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You have absolutely nothing of substance to base this on. It is merely an opinion.

I was attempting to draw a contrast between Paul's day and our day. Then only a few had access to 'bibles', and they subsequently were deemed worthy of double honor and support due to the invaluableness of their knowledge to an assembly. Today, bibles are ubiquitous, and more study tools are...

In Paul's time when few bibles existed, supporting and giving double honor to those who dedicated their lives to studying the scrolls, in order to convey their content to the masses, made sense. But even then supporting those men wasn't tithing. It was giving out of love for GOD's work...

If I understood the significance of your questions I could respond.

The day of the lord only comes as a thief in the night to the wicked. Do you have a Plan B in place in case there is no pretrib rapture?

Greek word translated perfect in NT G5046 τέλειος teleios (tel'-ei-os) adj. 1. complete Complete does not mean flawless perfection. If we say a man has grown up and is a complete man, we mean he has all of the faculties and parts necessary to do what he was designed for, not that he is a...

GOD wills that all men be saved, but cannot usurp man's will if man chooses to go another way. GOD is sovereign and can do anything he wants, but he obviously constrains himself regarding certain things like doing evil, usurping man's free will, etc. As an example, Jesus said before the cross...

Regarding lukewarm Christians... I think it is important to consider the context in this particular case. From what I've read, Laodicea did not have its own water source and received water via aqueduct from the hot springs in nearby Hieropolis. The water from there became tepid, or lukewarm, by...

I believe it wasn't GOD's will for Judas to do evil. He knew Judas would choose evil and used that decision in his plan to redeem mankind. GOD can't keep people from choosing to do evil. And one can't fault him for using evil people's actions in his plans to do good. Judas, though, is still...

Judas did what he wanted to do, but not what GOD wanted him to do. GOD wants all men to be obedient and do good; but he doesn't go against their wishes when they choose to rebel and do evil. GOD knew what Judas would choose to do and used his rebellion for his own purpose..

Being part of a plan doesn't mean being obedient to a plan. GOD is able to, and does, use man's disobedience to accomplish his purposes..

Glad to help in this regard (and that goes for any time you need help with something). They are not the same word: 1 Peter 4:8 - covers G2572 καλύπτω kalupto (kal-oop'-to) v. 1. to cover up {literally or figuratively} atonement in LXX ἐξιλάσωμαι (no Strong's #) To appease, reconcile, expiate...

I get my idea from the clearly stated law of the tithe in the bible. A laborer works and is owed wages. A farmer works and is owed nothing! Whatever he receives for his labors is a gift of GOD. The tithe is returned to GOD to honor and glorify GOD the goodness of his giving. Earning of wages...

OK I've figured out how I can work with your long posts. How is one released from the penalty of sin if Jesus did not pay the penalty? You grossly dishonor GOD's holiness and cry for justice by stating that he just forgives sin without requiring payment. It contradicts what is clearly...

I think you weren't paying attention. Under the law, tithes were not based on earned wages. Tithing was only done on the agricultural increase that GOD gave; men were merely giving back to him a sanctified portion of what he had given them. Anyone who earned wages was exempt from tithing; 100%...

No, it doesn't make sense.

That's a good post Rex. +1 In relation to the closing words: Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth. John 9:41

Grace is the passing over by GOD of the consequences of sin. That grace is undeserved, but given anyways so that GOD may be glorified for being merciful. The consequence of the children of Israel's sin (i.e., death) was passed over by GOD on the night of Passover when the death angel passed...

Yes. Where is the evidence for what you are claiming?

What I said is self-evident. It takes mere seconds to take a photograph, which is generally taken to bring an experience to remembrance. Spending hours, days or weeks crafting an idol that only represents a cherished idea of the mind is something altogether different (idolatry). You are merely...