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Now you run into who the chosen of Matt 24 are. The definitive answer is that they are contrasted to "the nations" in Matt 25. There are two gatherings when Jesus returns, the gathering of the chosen, and the gathering of the nations. Considering that there are 'righteous' included in the...

My point is that people don't even have the same lingo for this stuff. They talk about a 7 year tribulation, when they really mean the 70th week of Daniel, of which a part is the tribulation. And even so, "tribulation" is a characterization of a time period, not the name for that time. It...

Those that commonly speak of a "7 year Tribulation" more often then not don't think the tribulation itself lasts the 7 years. From what I've seen, this reflects on the vocabulary more than the eschatology. They much of the time think of a final 7 years, where the last 3.5 years is the actual...

HI dragonfly, I only have a few more minutes, so I'm certain I won't get as far as I'd like to! While I agree that the OT stories are meaningful and useful, without actual Biblical interpretation, they can be used in many different ways. For instance, Once baptized in the Red Sea, it was...

I can't understand what this means. What are you saying here? Jesus Christ shed His blood - sacrificed His life - to pay my - and your - debt due to God for our sins. He died for us. Of course His sacrifice was an propitiation before God. It was God Who required our death. So to appease...

Up until a couple of hundred years ago, pretty much nobody believed anymore that Israel would return as a nation, and they had to explain those parts of Scripture somehow. I say pretty much nobody, but there were a few, who believed the literal interpretation of Scripture (not that you don't...

Being set apart for God's use.

I'm sorry . . . this doesn't sound like we're headed for very productive discussion. If you're not interested in discussing this with me, that's fine. Should I post my understanding . . . feel free to ignore it. Love in Christ, Mark

If I may jump in here . . . the Bible does not teach that gentiles are brought into the commonwealth of Israel, and now we are Israel. Once you would only know God through the Mosaic Covenant, as part of Israel. Now you can come directly to Jesus. That is what Ephesians 2 teaches. For...

Hi JohnnyB, I'm asking Hepzibah simply to confirm his previous statements. I am basically reflecting back to him what he has said. Myself, I don't agree with this view. I am simply trying to clarify with him his view. OK? I'm not the one saying in and out, Hepzibah is. So perhaps you...

What I was asking was whether Hepzibah believes that the repetition of spiritual rebirth and spiritual redeath, as we sin, then repent, sin then repent, are born again, then die again, then are born again, then die again, if each of these are like the original fall of Adam, as he went from...

I think you need to go back and read my post.

I adore my Father for the forgiveness He's given me. I'm so very thankful that He has made me His child, and live my life to honor His precious gift! Do I not sorrow over sin? Of course I do! Does the Holy Spirit not address my sins lest I continue in them? Of course he does! But I don't...

Completely in agreement. What do you have to say about the Scriptures that say everyone was "by nature children of wrath"? What does this mean, by nature? What about the Scripture that says through Adam all men were made sinners? So when you're born again, the sin nature completely...

Replying to Whitestone . . . Hebrews 10:11-18 ESV (11) And every priest stands daily at his service, offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. True. A repetitive offering of the blood of bulls and goats, by an old dying priesthood order, can not take away sins...

Rejoice always! I'll say it again - Rejoice! (Rejoice means to be extremely happy) Love in Christ, Mark

Hi Whitestone, What exactly do you mean here? What is "your Holy Spirit"? Can you perhaps be specific and clear in your answer? Love in Christ, Mark

Hi Hepzibah, Let's be clear. I do not deny that Jesus Christ can save us from all sin. He most certainly can and does. I have yet to see anyone who both claims and demonstrates sinlessness, with the exception of Jesus Christ Himself. And I don't mean as He lives through people. I've...

Hi dragonfly, Primarily I've quoted from the English Standard Version, though I've noted with every quotation its source. Are you quoting from Strong's? Are you in agreement that this aphesis is the sending away or removal of sins? According to your source, as well as Thayer, this is from...

Hi dragonfly, I don't think there are any variants on this verse, but I don't have my resources with me right now. But as far as my methodology, is it not wise to know what a passage says before trying to fit it to other passages? And then to know what those passages say before building...