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It is impossible to meet temptation consistently without preparation. Those who wait to pray when temptation comes will often be overcome. When I am faithful to "pray without ceasing," so to speak, it is nearly impossible for the tempter to prevail against me. Sometimes some conscious effort is...

Unless you have something that's not obvious in mind with your use of the word "reflected," this is hard for me to understand. :)

Which might mean He was going for quality-over-quantity. It may have been mentioned more, but we know considerably more about Heaven, don't we? It's not a biblical fact—it's a fact about the Bible; a distinction that might be worth noting. The Bible probably talks about genealogy more than...

Jack, are you still being mean to Steve? :)

You never call me. I thought that was what personal Bible study is for. Do you know something I don't? :)

Hi, Pal!:waves: Too much Bible study is dangerous—bibliolatry, you know. :p :)

You've certainly known me long enough to judge. What's it been, a whole day-and-a-half, now? :)

I'm sorry. I do have trouble understanding convoluted covenant theology. The Lamb was slain from the foundation of the world, making the Everlasting Gospel, or Covenant, the only one that saves. This is my understanding, in brief. The Gospel is both simple enough for a child to understand, and...

Having a Gethsemane experience, my old friend? The LORD knows all about it. He has passed over that ground for your sake, and He will walk with you through it. Dear Jesus, Please give Lady the presence of the peace that is already hers in Your great love for her. And bless, protect and give an...

The problem with this school of reasoning is it assumes we didn't also need Him before we came to Him. :)

Now, isn't this fun? :)

Hi, Steve. Long time no see. :waves: Still picking on conscientious folk? :Broadly: :hearteyes:

As a matter of principle and not insult, I would say 'don't feed the trolls and they won't come to eat.' (and you are being trolled—it's actually turning into repetitious spam at this point). I know how much easier it is said than done, but the net effect is that we just end up micro-trampling...

My pleasure. It's not an ordinary article from Mrs. White. It's worth a very thoughtful read, answering some especially profound questions. I actually had to have a few things pointed out to me before I spotted them. I had roughly the same experience. I was too poor to even pay attention but I...

Gone off topic for the most part. :)

"Semi-immortal" I'd like to be able to say "Now I've heard everything," but I fear I haven't. Every wind of doctrine is truly blowing. :) Too much Bible People aren't going to like that. :)

@Misfit This is another little thing you might find encouraging. This guy is actually my pastor now. His father died yesterday. So now I'm praying for you and him. (Not sure why the video isn't displaying properly, but the link works.) https://www.youtube.com/live/_mwNzd-9toA?si=Pm-J6xb7XHFs4eR2

I haven't been around much lately, but I noticed you posted in another thread today. I would have sent you a private message but that doesn't seem to be an option. Friend, like all the rest of us, what you need is Jesus. See if you can hear His voice blessing you in this audiobook chapter...

Eternal life and immortality are not the same thing. Those who trust in the suffering, death, resurrection, and high-priestly ministry of Christ have eternal life right now. For these, the first death is but an unconscious and inanimate slumber that pauses eternal life. We are seated with Him...

What Was Secured by the Death of Christ By Mrs. E. G. White It became Him for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in the redemption of the world to save sinners by the blood of the Lamb. The great sacrifice of the Son of God was neither too great nor too small to accomplish the...