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Hi jiggyfly, I started out with Koine Greek in our church ministry school (CCSOM), and have continued to study on my own for a number of years. I normally look at all three Greek mss, plus a variety of translations, interlinears, and such. There are probibly about 25 different Bibles between...

Hi jiggyfly, I'm thinking that we're going to go in circles on this one. Passages such as this one are pretty conclusive to me: Revelation 14:9-11 LITV (9) And a third angel followed them, saying in a great voice, If anyone worships the beast and its image, and receives a mark on his...

Hi James, Trying to pare this down . . . I wrote a first draft reply, attempting brevity, and ended up with 3 pages! So, trying to just hit the main points, I'll give the point you are making as I understand it, your specific support, and my reply. It will still probibly end up too long! 1...

So then . . . your posts are simply what appeals to you? If this is true, then we have no authoritative Scripture. What are we doing here? I have about 25 versions that I look at. These come down to 3 manuscript groups, essentially with 2 of them being nearly identical, with strong internal...

Actually, my wish is to know God meant when He wrote. To make this as if its a matter of my personal preference, well, why? Love in Christ, Mark

Hi Cliff, My understanding is that the ancient Jewish understanding of this "undying worm" is that this was what they called that which was left of a man after the destruction of God's judgment. CP to Psalm 22. Love in Christ, Mark

Sent to save the world? Yes, that is given in Scripture: John 3:16-21 LITV (16) For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that everyone believing into Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (17) For God did not send His Son into the world that He might judge...

Hi Richard, I've been thinking about this. Romans 7:1-6 LITV (1) Or are you ignorant, brothers, (for I speak to those knowing Law), that the Law lords it over the man for as long a time as he lives? (2) For the married woman was bound by Law to the living husband; but if the husband dies...

Hi James, I apologize . . . I did not mean to intrude. I simply noticed something in the course of the discussion. Regarding our previous discussion, I'll look back at #218, and also consider your current question. Concerning your comment of being outnumbered, would you prefer to simply...

Hi James, Actually, Acts 15 makes an affirmative statement. This is not an argument from ignorance. Acts 15:28-29 ESV (28) For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay on you no greater burden than these requirements: (29) that you abstain from what has been sacrificed to...

Sorry if I was less than complete in my answer! Jesus was sent to die for the sins of humanity. He paid the price for all our sins. Love in Christ, Mark PS . . . there have been some questions of mine that have remained unanswered also . . .

Hi jiggyfly, I think Jesus purchased salvation for everyone, but only some will believe and receive. Those who do not will still end up acknowledging that Jesus is Lord, but this will be the acknowledgment of the condemned to the Judge. Love in Christ, Mark

I think there is a difference between the "signs and wonders" and "spiritual gifts". I think that the signs and wonders stopped during NT times, as witnessed by those who were sick and remained sick (not miraculously healed). But that the spiritual gifts are given for us until we attain our...

Hi jiggyfly, I don't see this as a statement of saving faith. I'm not too sure that "confess allegiance" is really the best translation either. Acts 19:18 Also many of those who were now believers came, confessing and divulging their practices. Matthew 3:6 and they were baptized by him in...

How and when does that happen? After the lake of fire? Are you saying that no one will actually be thrown into the lake of fire? Or that they will come out again? Just what I read in the passage. Are you familiar with the Greek Perfect Tense? Are you suggesting that these books later get...

May I have the benefit of knowing your understanding? At any rate, one passage is the same we've been looking at: Revelation 20:12-15 ESV (12) And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Then another book was opened, which is the book of life. And...

Hi jiggyfly, OK, maybe taking another step back . . . Simply stated, my understanding is that Jesus has paid for everyone's sins by His death, and that fact has reconciled humanity fo God. So everyone is free to come to God. He counts no obstacle against anyone. But everyone is still dead...

Hi jiggyfly, Since lambano is in the active voice, it's something that we do. Is it something that God's enemies do? Maybe I need to back up a bit to better understand your view. When are those who reject God, who do not belief, and die in their unbelief, when does their regeneration...

All you have to do - you don't have to expect anything weird, or whatever - all you have to do, is do the work the Lord sets in front of you. Do the best you can do, expecting that God will enable you to accomplish every purpose He intends for you to fulfill. Let Him do the rest. And watch...

I love listening to McGee, I listen every day I can! :D Oh, and I think Jonah was dead too. Love in Christ, Mark