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That's not true, Truth! If you notice in 2 Peter 3:9, Peter is speaking of the Lord's promise. "One day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day" is concerning His promises. In other words, His promise may take a thousand years to fulfill, but that promise is just...

Christ was keeping the Law of Moses. Numbers 4:3 tells us this is the age a priest would enter his office. Christ said that every jot and tittle of the Law would be fulfilled (Matthew 5:18) Christ fulfilled the Law in every single aspect, in some ways that we will only realize when we reach Glory.

And while we are discussing this, let's understand why in Scripture they were baptized in the name of the Lord, but Christ said to baptize in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Those in Israel were being baptized in the name of the Lord, they knew who the Father was and they...

Water baptism/believers baptism is much more than a picture of our purification through faith unto God's acceptance! It is our public confession of what the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit have done for us. The purpose for that baptism is that confession of faith! The apostles demanded...

John's baptism had a different purpose. It was a water baptism to repentance looking for the coming Christ who was now in the midst of the people. The believers baptism could not come into service until the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ had taken place. John's baptism was looking...

There are 2 judgement in the end, one for the lost who never accepted Christ, and one for the saved who are in Christ. The Judgement Seat of Christ, or the Bema Seat as some call it, is the judgement only for those in Christ. There is no fault in these, they have been washed in the Blood of...

If you notice in the previous chapter, vs 27, Peter asks Christ "what shall we have therefore?" Beginning in chapter 20:1, Jesus is answering the question by Peter. He wants to know what the 12 will have for forsaking all and following Christ. What Christ reveals is this parable is that the...

Thomas doubted more that the resurrection! When He seen for his own eyes, two things happened. Christ did rise from the dead, and He is God! That's why he said "my Lord (risen Lord) and my God (Deity).

That verse is referring to what Isaiah told us, "come and buy without money and without price." "Buying the gold tried in the fire" is the spiritual process of purifying. It is the redeeming of man that costs you nothing, but you are buying into the Kingdom of God.

None of us are worthy of anything from God! The Scripture says, "there is none righteous, no not one." The righteousness we receive at salvation is not ours, it's the righteousness of Christ that He earned, freely given to us through faith in His finished work. Legalism is no better defined...

So we understand, the "knowledge" that will cease in 1 Cor. 13:8 is not general knowledge such as technology, or advancement in areas of knowledge. Paul is referring to the gift of knowledge, "the Word of Knowledge." This gift has not ceased, and neither has the gift of "the Word of Wisdom."

Yes, the Gospel was given every time this gift was given. The Pentecostals are quick to point out (1 Cor. 13:8) that tongues shall cease, but prophecies and knowledge will also cease with it. Has knowledge ceased! No it hasn't! They say it is not the complete cannon of Scripture "when that...

With that love comes opportunity, little nuggets the Lord places in your path, just for you! The chance to witness to that person whose life is unraveling, the little things that you can do for your neighbor that sends the message of who you are. These things are precious in the sight of the...

There were a few times, one I'm sure of, where they received it and the Scripture didn't mention the speaking in tongues. That doesn't mean they didn't speak in tongues but it could at the same time be a case where they didn't. I don't know! You could be right. I know the Pentecostals made it...

Yes, there's no doubt the receiving of the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in other tongues is biblical. Only the ignorant of Scripture will deny it! Whether it is still in effect today is in question. Good arguments on both sides.

We will always have the doubting Thomas's among us. Just as Thomas seen with His own eyes and said, "My Lord and my God," so will they bow the knee and say the same when they see Him. I believe they will gladly say it when they have that proof. Some of us already see it by faith through...

That's right! There is something about works that satisfies man's inner being that he has done something to earn his salvation. They can't rely fully on Christ and it will be the biggest mistake of their lives! But as you said, there is nothing we can do. they simply will not accept it!

Well I'm glad you have it all figured out now, Robert. I can go work on my tractor.

No, I think enough is said.

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