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. Taking this into a wider family circle: every Hebrew represents Abraham's paternal posterity, yet I think we can be reasonably certain that not every Hebrew makes it to safety when they pass away and cross over to the next life. A case in point is the rich man in Luke 16:19-31. Abraham...

~ ● Matt 6:33 . . But seek first . . . . His righteousness, The righteousness of God is humanly impossible to attain because He's set the bar too high. ● Rom 3:23 . . For all . . . come short of the glory of God. In other words: God has made His own personal sinless perfection the standard...

~ When I was a young guy coming of age, it occurred to me that it would be the cat's meow if I were as naturally pleasing to God as His son Jesus always is, because then it would be very easy to attain to Heaven and to stay in Heaven without fear of being kicked out: "He that sent me is with...

~ FAQ: Was it really necessary to restore Jesus' crucified dead body to life? Why couldn't it remain deceased and him taken Heaven in spirit form? REPLY: Jesus' crucifixion was an adequate atonement for people's sins in accord with Isa 53:6 & 1John 2:22, but by itself wasn't enough for them to...

~ ● John 5:24 . . I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word, and believes Him, who sent me, has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life. Note the grammatical tense of John 6:54; it's present tense rather than future; indicating that when people accept...

~ ● 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 Greek word for "hope" in that passage, and in others (e.g. Rom 8:23 25) pertains to expectations; viz: it isn't wishful thinking, nor crossing your fingers; no, it's a...

~ ● Luke 2:8-12 . . Now there were shepherds in that region living in the fields and keeping the night watch over their flock. The angel of The Lord appeared to them, and the glory of The Lord shone around them, and they were struck with great fear. . . .The angel said to them: Do not be...

~ Christ's free will trumps everybody else's free will when it comes to the security of all that's been given him from above. One of the many things that God gives His son is sheep. (John 10:27-30) Now, whether the sheep like it or not, they're struck with Jesus because he's determined to...

~ ● Gen 3:6e . . She also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate it. The phrase "who was with her" has led some folks to suggest that Adam was standing right there the whole time observing the entire incident; not saying a word. (In my experience; that's a popular opinion among...

. Continuing from post No.11 FAQ: You say Jesus was one of David's paternal descendants. How is that possible if he had God's blood in his flesh? REPLY: According to Lev 17:11, the life of the flesh is in the blood. Well then, in order for Jesus to be David's bona fides paternal descendant, he...

. ● Luke 1:32 . .The Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David. Before Jesus could be considered for David's throne, he first had to be among David's paternal descendants; no exceptions. ● Ps 89:35-36 . . Once have I sworn by my holiness that I will not lie unto David. His...

. ● 2Cor 7:1 . . Since we have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of deference to God's will. Webster's defines "deference" as affected and/or ingratiating regard for another's wishes. Deference is...

. I have not stopped, and in point of fact: it would be grossly dishonest of me to claim otherwise. (1John 1:8-10) Yes. When I was a young guy coming of age, it occurred to me that if I were as naturally pleasing to God as His son Jesus always is, then it would be very easy to attain to...

. Adam was given fair warning of the consequences for including the fruit of that one particular tree in his diet... The thorns and sweat were for a separate offense, to wit: listening to his wife instead of listening to God. (Gen 3:17-19) The pain in childbirth was imposed on Eve for...

. Bottom line is: folks aren't destined for infinite perdition in particular due to their finite deeds, rather, because they are infinitely capable of those deeds, i.e. there's just no stopping them. Yes; with no exceptions. I have not stopped, and in point of fact: it would be grossly...

. Yes. Adam was given fair warning of the consequences for including the fruit of that one particular tree in his diet; and it certainly wasn't what might be labeled by some as cruel and unusual seeing as how he was allowed to continue his life free and and at large for a very long time and...

. This "wrong picture" began with the forbidden fruit incident whereby man's sense of justice lost its moral compass and became humanistic. "And The Lord God said: The man has now become like one of us, knowing good and evil." (Gen 3:22) The man became "like" one of us rather than actually...

. I expect perdition is terrible for some folks while not so bad for others. "That servant who knows his master's will and does not get ready or does not do what his master wants will be beaten with many blows. But the one who does not know and does things deserving punishment will be beaten...

. FAQ: What if Adam had eaten some fruit from the tree of life prior to trying the forbidden fruit? REPLY: The tree of life doesn't work like a vaccine, rather, it's a remedy; portrayed in the Bible as a treatment for whatever ails you. (Rev 22:2) In other words: under normal circumstances...

. 46) Rom 14:2-4 . . One man's faith allows him to eat everything, but another man, whose faith is weak, eats only vegetables. The man who eats everything must not look down on him who does not, and the man who does not eat everything must not condemn the man who does, for God has accepted him...