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Along with Revelation 4:5 is 5:6, which give similar thoughts and furthers our understanding as to the meaning of seven spirits. Revelation 5:6, “And I saw in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain...

"Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." Hebrews 11:1. Faith is built and grows in our minds and hearts as we obey the scriptures. When we read the Bible, we read wonderful promises. Some promises have already been fulfilled. For example, Hebrews 11:7...

The Scriptures give us various descriptions of Satan, the “angel of light” (2 Cor. 11:14). He is compared to a serpent, a roaring lion, etc. Of course, he does not fill all of these pictures at one moment, nor does he go about as a roaring lion all the time. The lion has a very stealthy walk. On...

When Adam and Eve sinned, they (and all their children) began to walk down the Broad Way. Matthew 7:13 (CSB), “…the gate is wide and the road broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who go through it.” Proverbs 14:12 (ESV), “There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is...

Does Christ's statement as to the "Rich Man" and "Lazarus" teach that the wicked go to eternal torment at death? There is not a single word in this much discussed parable about the Rich Man being a wicked man or the Poor Man being a good man. Therefore, it could be positively stated that there...

avedNo. 144,000 is the number of saints or the bride of Christ. Revelation 14:1, 4 (NKJV),… “one hundred and forty-four thousand, having His Father's name written on their foreheads. ... not defiled with women, … are virgins…. the ones who follow the Lamb wherever He goes.” In this present...

The tradition that the Roman Catholic Church is the true church established by Jesus Christ is based on the following scripture, which we will need to examine in order to come to the correct conclusion. Mat 16:15-19 (GNB)"What about you?" he asked them. "Who do you say I am?" (16) Simon...

Perhaps you have heard the saying, "No God, no peace, know God, know peace". This is a profound truth. True peace can ONLY be had by understanding, believing and fully loving God. Texts are taken from NIV (New International Version). Job 22:21-22, “Submit to God and be at peace with...

The old Law Covenant was made between God and Israel. Exodus 34:27-28 (ESV), “And the LORD said to Moses, ‘Write these words, for in accordance with these words I have made a covenant with you and with Israel.’ So he was there with the LORD forty days and forty nights. He neither ate bread nor...

We are not of the night, nor of darkness. Therefore let us not sleep, as do others. 1 Thessalonians 5:5,6 THE Christian, as a disciple of the Lord, as a pupil in the school of Christ, is being fitted for a place in the Millennial Kingdom—for a share in its glory, honor and immortality. Hence...

The children of God are begotten of the holy Spirit to the “high calling” (Philippians 3:14) or heavenly calling (Hebrews 3:1) of this Gospel age. They have something offered to them which attracts their minds away from the trifles and delusions which captivate the minds of other people. Theirs...

"Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, either in this age or in the age to come." Matthew 12:32, Christ died that we may be forgiven for sins that we inherit from the fall of Adam...

The prefix “anti” can mean counterfeit or against, but most importantly, it means “in place of.” Hence, willful opposition to Christ by enemies such as the Roman emperor Nero and others were “anti-Christ” activity. However, those who substitute their own methods for Christ’s methods are the more...

"Because you have made the LORD, who is my refuge, Even the Most High, your dwelling place, No evil shall befall you, Nor shall any plague come near your dwelling…" - Psalms 91:9-10 This entire Psalm is very encouraging. It begins by promising that those who dwell in the shelter of the Most High...

“Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him, even they who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. Even so, Amen.” - Revelation 1:7 (NKJV), First Advent This could not have happened at the first advent because history proves that every Jew and...

“For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit” “For Christ suffered once…” When Jesus was baptized in the Jordan River, He was begotten to a new spirit life with the Holy Spirit. The...

“Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; that they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us...” — John 17:20, 21 It is often asked, “What is the right denomination?” There are hundreds, if...

The children of God are begotten of the holy Spirit to the “high calling” (Philippians 3:14) or heavenly calling (Hebrews 3:1) of this Gospel age. They have something offered to them which attracts their minds away from the trifles and delusions which captivate the minds of other people. Theirs...

Parousia means presence. (See 2 Corinthians 10:10; Philippians 2:12.) Sadly, most Bible translators have injected their theological, doctrinal biases into their translations and have used the word “coming” for parousia. However, Thayer’s Greek Lexicon of the Bible accurately gives the definition...

The Apostle Paul explains faith in Hebrews 11:1 (NKJV), “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Thayer’s Greek Lexicon defines the Greek word for “substance” as a firm foundation or assurance. So faith gives us the assurance that God will always keep...