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  1. MatthewG

    Filament Bible reading app

    Hello @Pearl, I could download and use it, for the same Bible you now have but I haven’t, however I’m glad that you find it useful to you.
  2. MatthewG

    The Best Revenge?

    I just let the LORD handle it. I’ve had times where I’m indignant towards people, and come off mean and hateful. Revenge in essence of not getting my own way. I’m sure I’ve been paid back by the LORD, in chastisements. Since 7 years now of being with Him in my life, I’m calmed way down. I take...
  3. MatthewG

    Why trust the "Early Fathers?"

    My thoughts are this, while going back may or may not be helpful. The early church Fathers are just human beings like all the rest of us today. I don’t know if they are more insightful than anyone else could be today. Understanding Hebrew and Greek is something for people to do, as far as...
  4. MatthewG

    Self-denial

    Here is a list of a bunch of scripture pertaining to self denial. While it’s possible such as myself to deny myself drugs now today having been someone whom has used them before, I still struggle with lust, I struggle with disdain, I sometimes struggle with my own pride. When it comes down to...
  5. MatthewG

    Theosis vs Christlikeness

    Hello @ProDeo Here is the definition. There is only one way of being of use, and that is abiding in Christ. 1 Corinthians 1:30 God has united you with Christ Jesus. For our benefit God made him to be wisdom itself. Christ made us right with God; he made us pure and holy, and he freed us...
  6. MatthewG

    Parable of the Evil Farmers

    This is an interesting parable, it speaks of what would ultimately happen to Jesus, and what would happen as a result. The Kingdom would be taken from them. This would all have to relate the coming judgment upon Israel during the “Day of the LORD” when Yeshua would come and rescue the bride. The...
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    The Authority of Jesus Challenged!

    This is a great scene between the Pharisees and Jesus, interesting question by him too. “Did John’s authority to baptize come from heaven or was it merely human? I don’t know the answer to the question either, however from what I gather, it was to fulfill Gods purposes when Jesus and John...
  8. MatthewG

    To the only God our Savior

    Hello @APAK, never seen this before. Pretty neat, thank you for sharing.
  9. MatthewG

    Jesus clears the temple; and the cursed fig tree.

    It’s probably not good to go in a church and start flipping chairs and tables, in this scene of the Lord Yeshua, we see him doing such also whipping the animals out of the temple. Why? Because the people in those days, were making a mockery of his Father. How? Selling animals for sacrifices in...
  10. MatthewG

    Why is it so hard for the rich to get into Heaven?

    For the wealthy, it’s hard for them to enter into the kingdom of heaven? Why? Because it is that they see no need for God. Their possessions are what they find which comforts them. When people follow after Jesus and bear their own cross, there is suffering involved. Even so, when God is looked...
  11. MatthewG

    The Biblical Defintion of Marriage; by Jesus

    Most believe it’s about having some extravagant wedding, or rings, etc… According to Jesus/Yeshua. It’s when a man and woman become one. In otherwords, laying down with their becoming husband or wife. While states require people to record their marriage: one can simply do so by going to a...
  12. MatthewG

    Theosis vs Christlikeness

    Hi Prodeo, I would like to say holy itself is a word defined “different than the worldly ways,” by the means of the flesh are one way of the world, walking in the spirit would be of course in Christ and lead one to allow the works of Yahavah to come in and through us by his way which are holy...
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    To the only God our Savior

    Thank you for some of your insight. This pretty much my line of thought since running across them a few years back. The Word of God to me is an expression of Yahavahs/Yahwehs heart. The mind and heart are synonymous with each other. As Jesus said from the heart thoughts come in the end words are...
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    Did ANYONE In Scripture (Including Jesus), Claim Jesus IS God?

    For what it is worth, I think it's interesting that Jesus taught us to pray to the Father, and also to pray ending the Lord Jesus when we do pray. He didn't teach us to pray to himself. And for my last two cents I believe people honor people more than they do the Living God sometimes. And no one...
  15. MatthewG

    Did ANYONE In Scripture (Including Jesus), Claim Jesus IS God?

    Hello @christsavedme, It was from the help of a teacher, that use to believe in the trinity but then rejected it himself (founder of a school www.cult.love - Cult = Christian Ultra-Libertarians for Truth; a play on words no doubt (Cult)). Anyway, while I do find historical evidences presented...
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    If we pray and ask for forgiveness then are we forgiven no matter the sin? Also, is every sin just as bad as another sin ?

    Hello @Lambano, That is the thing, that word “fear” as into be fearful of God, was something the people of Israel was really under. They had blessings and cursings. Heck even one time Samuel was given a dream by God in which stated he was going to kill of the family which Samuel lived under...
  17. MatthewG

    If we pray and ask for forgiveness then are we forgiven no matter the sin? Also, is every sin just as bad as another sin ?

    Hello @Pearl, I like trying to convey a message with a biblical response, that is truthful. Founded in Galatians 6:7, Paul writes concerning God cannot be mocked. Galatians 6:7 Don’t be misled—you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant. People can reap what they...
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    If we pray and ask for forgiveness then are we forgiven no matter the sin? Also, is every sin just as bad as another sin ?

    When it comes to sin, the picture to see is that you have been forgiven of it already. Now what you go and do afterward is up to you. I still sin, but I don't make a practice to sin. I still get upset, angry, sometimes I lust. It's only by and through the strength of Christ that when temptations...
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    Why did god put dinosaurs on earth and what was the point of that era of earth?

    Hello TexasRanger, My cousin asks the same thing. I don't know how to answer your question. I believe murdering someone is an evil route, but so is hating a person in your mind is equivalent of murder as well. I've asked people that question; "Have you ever murderer someone by and through the...