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Hi @2RM, No. I do not believe in abortion: except in extreme medical circumstances; where there is risk to life for the Mother and child. Thank you Within the love of Christ Jesus Our risen and glorified, Saviour, Lord and Head. Chris

'For what does the Scripture say? .. "Abraham believed God, .... and it was counted to him for righteousness." But to him working, .. the reward is not reckoned according to grace, .... but according to debt. But to him not working, .. but believing on Him justifying the ungodly, .... his...

'He came to His own, .. and His own received Him not. .... But as many as received Him, ...... He gave to them authority to become the children of God, ........ to those who believe on His name, who were born, .. not of bloods, .... nor of the will of the flesh, ...... nor of the will of man...

'He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? (Mic 6:8)

'Or despisest thou the riches of His goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance? (Rom 2:4) Hello @2ndRateMind, The law of sin and death is in operation still, and for many their hope is for this life only, they have no hope of...

'This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those...

'Now He which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God, Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.' (2 Cor. 1:21-22) Hello again, There is only one reference to 'anointing' in Paul's epistles which relate to the believer, and that is...

@Cooper @Robert Gwin, Thank you both for your input, it is appreciated. Thank you to @marks and @pathfinder to With the love of Christ our Saviour, Our risen and glorified, Lord and Head. Chris

Hello there, Anointing (Gr. 'Chrisma') = derived from 'Chrio', and allied with the word ‘Christ,’ meaning:- ‘The Anointed’, ‘The Messiah’. The word Messiah is from the Hebrew (Daniel 9:25-26). The word ‘mashiach’ means ‘anointed’ (Leviticus 4:3). * When the word ‘anointing’ is applied to the...

'Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours: ... ' (1Cor. 1:2) Hello @Robert Gwin, You have opened up an interesting line of...

Hello @Robert Gwin, God has placed us, 'in', Christ Jesus (1 Corinthian 1:30-31). Having reckoned us to have died with Him, been buried, quickened and raised with Him. So whether 'in' or 'through', it is Christ Who is the means. Thank you In Christ Jesus Chris

Hello @Nancy, I have found it impossible to stop the flow today, so much has been coming to mind,which is lovely. :) Thank you With love in Christ Jesus Chris

Hello @theefaith, The Divine title 'I AM' is used by Christ of Himself, in John 8:58. (See Exodus 3:14) I have found Divine title references in the book of Psalms in the KJV which apply directly to Christ in the New Testament:- Psalms 9:8 - Acts of the Apostles 17:31 Psalms 96:13 - Acts...

Hello @Robert Gwin, The one that is most precious to the believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, is, as I said in the OP:- 'The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ', isn't it? For it is through the Lord Jesus Christ that we have access to the Father. Who is our 'Father' in Him. Thank you for...

'And Jacob asked Him, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, Thy name. And He said," Wherefore is it that thou dost ask after My name?" And He blessed him there. And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God (Elohim) face to face, and my life is preserved.' (Gen 32:29-30)...

'And Moses said unto God (Elohim), Behold, when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them, The God (Elohim) of your fathers hath sent me unto you; and they shall say to me, What is His name? what shall I say unto them? And God (Elohim) said unto Moses, "I AM THAT I AM:"...

The Divine Names and Titles. - Appendix to the Companion Bible Hello there @marks and co., These various Divine Names and Titles, are there within Scripture, in their contexts for a reason, and I feel it would benefit us in our studies, if we took note of them. * For example, in regard to Jah...

Hello @marks, You posted this on Friday, it is now Sunday, I hope that the mornings since have not been as 'rough' a start to the day, for you. Since I read it initially, I have wanted to say, 'Thank You', to you, for it was a blessing to me to know that the OP had been a blessing to you...

Hello @theefaith God Who is spirit (John 4:24; 1 Timothy 1:17) as, 'the Word', was made flesh and dwelt among us (John 1:14) in the person of the Lord Jesus Christ; He having been, 'begotten', not, 'made' ( John 3:18). Yes, He is eternal (1 Timothy 6:16). Thank you In Christ Jesus Chris

Thank you, @Truman the Levite, for exhibiting your own patience in reading and responding to the OP. 'Thank you' too, to @MatthewG, @jessiblue, @marks, @GaryAnderson, @theefaith, @Pisteuo and @Robert Gwin. May God be praised! :)