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Hebrews 6 speaks of those who know Christ crucifying him afresh. What does this mean? I think we find a hint in one of the verses that follow. 7 Land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is farmed receives the blessing of God. 8 But...

5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away! It is a fearful thing to be claiming the name of God, and yet when it comes time to have faith in his power, to take him at his word, to say 'Impossible!' It is far more subtle than we often think... Here's a few...

The Lord was just teaching me something today, and I thought I would share.... The Lord was humbling me today. A brother talked to me about gentleness, and the Lord was just showing me something about it today... Something about love! It has to do also with what the Lord was showing me lately...

Hello all! Decided to do a small study on what it is to be mature in the Lord (to a degree). :) When we repent and believe, our Spirit is quickened, and we receive a new heart. At that moment, we begin our race, we are grafted in to the vine. What follows after is the process of maturing of...

Yes, the most basic of things. Yet unless we understand it, how will we move in the right direction? :) In this thread, the aim will be to lay out the gospel, it's purpose, and discuss it. The Gospel starts at Reconciliation Romans 5:6 For when we were still without strength, in due time...

What is the difference between the two? Christ is the obvious answer, but what does that mean? After all, some men in the Old Covenant had his power upon them and working through them, and were greatly faithful... Men like Abraham, Moses, Joshua, Caleb, Gideon, David, Isaiah, Elijah... Just...

Mark 10 23And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! 24And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to...

I was reading a friend's blog recently, and had some thoughts about some of what he was sharing.... Thought we could discuss; here I go. 22For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: 23But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks...

This thread is about religion in the sense of biding (as opposed to the sense of 'true religion' which James tells us about). This is my thoughts on it. The error of today is to think that unity is according to doctrine. We somehow think that if we have the right answers, God will accept us...

I thought I would post this in Angelina's thread, because it made me think of it. But I changed my mind, because hers were inspirational, when this one is funny. Thought it would be more appropriate to separate it. :)

We are called to attain unity of faith, and be one in the Spirit, since we are born of one Spirit. Only this remains impossible as long as we divide according to doctrine. The Lord has said his disciples will be recognized by their love for each other, and John says that if we do not love our...

This is something that came to me as I was posting in another forum. We were talking about superficiality among the brethren, which results in hypocrisy on our part. What is lacking in our church today, which the early church experienced, is intimacy with the brethren and the Lord, this is not...

Yes, this is one of the age long debates of Christianity. On the one hand, Arminianism says that we must seek, ask, and knock. Arminianism says it is entirely up to us to seek God, and us only. And this seems to have basis in many scriptures. James 4:8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to...

Paul says that all things work for the best of those who love the Lord. The Lord was just impressing this on me tonight. That is why we rejoice in all things! All things that come our way are but a test of the Lord, and he is looking to see if we have his character. The Lord will give us of...

The promises to Israel; are they for the people who are Israel according to the law? Galatians 3:16 Now to Abraham and his Seed were the promises made. He does not say, “And to seeds,” as of many, but as of one, “And to your Seed,” who is Christ.17 And this I say, that the law, which was four...

I know this is one of the most heated subjects, and one that evangelicals are adamant about. Well, I have an issue with both a 'works based salvation' AND a 'free gift salvation'. I believe both are wrong. I know they are generally pinned against each other as being option A and B, and the...

Hi all! I wanted to look into the parable of the man who did not have a wedding garment. 11 “But when the king came in to see the guests, he saw a man there who did not have on a wedding garment. 12 So he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you come in here without a wedding garment?’ And he was...

Hi everyone! :) This is a study I thought I would do on judgment. The popular view today is that there is one judgment, and two possibilities; heaven and hell. A closer study of the scriptures reveals there's more to it! The idea that there is a 'good' people, and a 'bad' people, in our case...

Hi all! :) I wish to start this thread with some thoughts I had. May it work to the edification and learning of all involved, and may we grow by it! First I want to say this is in no way an attack, but rather a questioning of what we think is Christianity. I do not think positive thinking is...

Hi all! :) The Lord Jesus Christ says the following to the Church of Laodicea: 17Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked: 18I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried...