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. ● 1Cor 15:50 . . I declare to you, brothers, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God. That's a popular text among folks who sincerely believe Jesus' glorified body consists of spirit material rather than tangible material. Now according to Phil 3:21, Jesus no longer has a...

. 246) 1Thess 4:1-2 . . Finally then, brethren, we request and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that, as you received from us instruction as to how you ought to walk and please God (just as you actually do walk), that you may excel still more. For you know what commandments we gave you by the...

. I've heard it suggested that Thomas' reaction to Jesus with the statement "My lord and my God" was an expletive somewhat similar to the modern expression OMG. Well, if so then I think there's grounds to scold Thomas for profanity because the first of the Ten Commandments forbids Jews to speak...

. ● 1Cor 15:50 . . I declare to you, brothers, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God. That's a popular text among folks who sincerely believe Jesus' glorified body consists of spirit material rather than tangible material. Now according to Phil 3:21, Jesus no longer has a...

. Re: Is the first resurrection physical or spiritual? Folks unified with Christ are on track to be given a body like his. ● Phil 3:20-21 . .The Lord Jesus Christ who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like...

. Re: Our Hope for the Future ● 1Pet 3:15b . . Be ready always to give an answer to every man that asks you a reason of the hope that is in you. The only requirement there is to always be ready; we are not required to always give an answer. In point of fact Christ limits our responses to...

. ● 1Pet 3:15b . . Be ready always to give an answer to every man that asks you a reason of the hope that is in you. The only requirement there is to always be ready; we are not required to always give an answer. In point of fact Christ limits our responses to sincere folks rather than any John...

A preponderance of textual evidence testifies that Jesus' crucified dead body was restored to life during the third day rather than after the third was all over and done with. Matt 17:22-23 Matt 20:18-19 Mark 9:31 Luke 9:22 Luke 18:33 Luke 24:5-8 Luke 24:21-23 Luke 24:46 John 2:19 Acts 10:40...

. The Greek word translated "profane" basically means to desecrate; defined by Webster's as to violate sanctity, i.e. to treat disrespectfully, irreverently, or outrageously; which pretty much describes sacrilege. For example there's a vulgar joke out there that's been going around for decades...

. Although Numbers 21:5-9 isn't a prophecy per se, it is prophetic in its own way as Jesus appropriated that event to illustrate some of the spiritual elements of his crucifixion. ● John 3:14-17 . . As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up; that...

. 245) Col 4:16 . . After this letter has been read to you, see that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans; and that you in turn read the letter from Laodicea. The cities of Colossae and Laodicea weren't all that far from each other so it was convenient for them to share information...

. 244) Col 4:6 . . Let your speech be always full of grace, seasoned with salt Grace can be defined as kind, courteous, gentle, patient, lenient, inclined to good will, generous, charitable, altruistic, compassionate, sympathetic, thoughtful, cordial, affable, genial, sociable, cheerful, warm...

. The Talmud says the 53rd of Isaiah refers to Messiah. (Sanhedrin 98) The Targum of Jonathan begins it with the words Ha yatslakh avdee Mashikha which mean: Behold my servant the Messiah shall prosper. Others believed the 53rd of of Isaiah speaks of the sufferings of Messiah, e.g. Rabbi...

. Jesus and his men ate their Passover the night of his arrest. Matt 26:17-20 Mark 14:12-17 Luke 22:7-15 The Jews ate theirs the following night after he was dead and buried. John 13:1-2 John 18:28-29 John 19:13-14 John 19:31) FAQ: The law of the Passover per the 12th chapter of Exodus is...

. It's commonly supposed that the five unwise girls were stupid for not bringing along enough oil for their light sources. That may be true, but I rather suspect that their mistake was scarcely related to the oil and mostly related to abandoning their posts. Had they stuck to their guns (so to...

Just about everybody is careful to include the routine sabbath in their chronology, but many fail to take into consideration the Passover sabbath, which coincides with the first night of the feast of unleavened bread; viz: lamb night. * Passover sabbath is interesting. The routine sabbath...

Your chronology accounts for three days, but it fails to account for the three nights that Jesus predicted in Matt 12:40. _

. This is off the subject but I think it's something that needs saying from time to time. Internet forums have given many of Christ's obscure followers a convenient venue for sharing their time-won knowledge and experience with a worldwide audience. For the world's sake (if not Christ's) I...

. When Jesus comes back, he'll be capable of dining upon ordinary foods and beverages. ● Matt 26:29 . . I tell you: I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it anew with you in my Father's kingdom. ● Luke 22:15-16 . . I have eagerly desired to eat this...

Passages like 1Pet 1:18-21 & Rev 13:8 reveal, in so many words, that Jesus wasn't an emergency responder sent to an unexpected train wreck, rather, he was designated, and scheduled, for the cross very early-on, viz: mankind's defiance was anticipated. Critical thinkers sometimes wonder why God...