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~ 92) 1Cor 10:8 . . Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand. That event took place at Num 25:1-9. The fornication he's talking about wasn't believers with believers. It was believers with unbelievers. In other words; Christ's...

~ The grammatical tense of the language below is deliberately revised to emphasize a technicality. "I say: You are gods" The original version of Ps 82:6 is past tense rather than present, indicating God said they were divine beings sometime in the past prior to this Psalm's writing. The...

~ 91) 1Cor 10:6-7 . . Do not be idolaters, as some of them were; as it is written: The people sat down to eat and drink and got up to play. The Bible doesn't provide much detail at Ex 32:1-6 as to what went on in camp while Moses was up on the mountain. But one thing we know for sure is that...

~ Rev 16:17-18 predicts a global earthquake so powerful on the Richter scale that cities all over the world will collapse at once. Something like 2,829 lost their lives when the World Trade Center was demolished by a terrorist attack in 2001. Well that was only a few acres of New York City...

~ 90) 1Cor 9:24-25 . . Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last...

~ 89) 1Cor 9:13-14 . . Don't you know that those who work in the Temple get their food from the Temple, and those who serve at the altar share in what is offered on the altar? In the same way: The Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel...

~ 88) 1Cor 8:4-13 can be said to be a codicil to the 14th chapter of Romans. Putting this into a modern context: In my State of Oregon, we have tavern style restaurants; viz: a section of the tavern is a bar, and another section is dedicated to dining. The bar sections usually host...

~ FAQ: God created the original human nature, right? So did God create the sin nature too? REPLY: The so-called sin nature (a.k.a. fallen nature) isn't a creation, rather, it's a modification; sort of like back in the day when hot rod enthusiasts tampered with carburetion, ignition timing...

~ The so-called sinful nature (a.k.a. the fallen nature) is commonly believed inherited from one's biological father. Oh? From whence did Eve get it? She was fully constructed, fully sentient, and fully operational prior to Adam tasting the forbidden fruit so it was too late for him to pass the...

~ Re: How did Jesus keep from sinning? Christ had some advantages not available to others of his day. For example: 1) He not only had the genetic makeup of mankind, but also that of God; which trumps mankind's genetic makeup. ● 1John 3:9 . . Whoever has been born of God does not sin, for His...

~ 87) 1Cor 7:39 . . A woman is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, but he must be in The Lord. When people sound-bite a verse like that one out of context, they run the risk of coming to some very false conclusions; and one...

~ Fortunately the rules spelled out by 1Tim 2:11 & 1Cor 14:34-38 are limited to congregational activities because I can whole-heartedly recommend at least one woman on the internet that everyone can enjoy regardless of age, race, or gender. She's a very pleasant lady named Tara-Leigh Cobble...

~ 86) 1Cor 7:36 . . If anyone thinks he is acting improperly toward the virgin he is engaged to, and if she is getting along in years and he feels he ought to marry, he should do as he wants. He is not sinning. They should get married. We have a saying in America that goes like this: So and so...

~ ● 2Cor 5:11 . . Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; The Greek word translated "knowing" means to know firsthand, viz: by experience rather than by education and/or instruction. In other words: there were incidents at various times in the lives of Paul and his...

~ 85) 1Cor 7:26-28 . . Because of the present crisis, I think that it is good for you to remain as you are. Are you married? Do not seek a divorce. Are you unmarried? Do not look for a wife. But if you do marry, you have not sinned; and if a virgin marries, she has not sinned. The "present...

~ According to official Watchtower Society doctrine, the Word's human existence per John 1:14 no longer exists. The reason for that is because the Word's original life force was an angel's life force to begin with. "He had to become a perfect man and yet not lose his continuity of life. His...

If it's empirical evidence you're looking for Tony I seriously doubt there is any, viz: were a consecrated host sent to a lab for testing I'm pretty sure all they'll find in it are ingredients suitable for making unleavened bread. _

~ It's one thing to discuss Hell from the perspective of an armchair expert with no emotional attachment, while quite another when one of your own might be down there. My kid brother decided early to live life on his own terms and not allow religion to get in his way. As a result, he was...

FAQ: If Jesus' crucified dead body never recovered, then how does the Watchtower Society explain his post resurrection appearances? REPLY: The Society claims they were an angel disguised in a fully functioning human avatar which they call a "materialized" body. FAQ: Why are you calling it a...

~ A very important difference between the Watchtower Society's version of Christianity and mainstream's is that their Jesus' crucified dead body was never restored to life, i.e. his body is still dead, and its remains squirreled away somewhere on earth in a condition and a location known only...