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"PETER, PETER pumpkin eater, had a wife and couldn't keep her, so he put her in a pumpkin shell and kept her very well." Could be the Roman Church is in that very shell?

The 70 were sent to cities where Jesus planned to go Himself, acting as messengers to prepare the people. The 12 apostles held a higher, foundational role as witnesses, while the 70 performed a broader ministry. I would imagine after the Hilt Spirit came, those 70 disciples became bishops of 70...

Being born again is an instaneous spiritual birth. Still, the soul needs work and that takes time. Remember, we are body, soul and spirit. Sanctification is gradual, a separation process from the worldly things, walking in the flesh into dying to yourself and walking in the spirit. And this is...

Yes, I wouldn't think Jesus would give anyone a different agenda, nor do I think he would send them on a mild training mission without resistance. He did say He was sending them out among the wolves. Of course prior to Jesus death sentence there weren't serious death threats and orders to...

These warnings came before their mission, not they they all occurred, nevertheless, there did face resistance as did Jesus. "Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves..." "But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their...

Jesus just gave them temporal instructions, hands on application to practice missionary work, still apprentices, journeyman if you will. Like new doctors must spend time in residency, monitored, before they achieve independent status. The disciples came back exhausted. They faced over-whelming...

No. That would imply God made a mistake, is at fault. Forgiveness was part of Creation, He knew sin would come into the world, had a plan of forgiveness and redemption. Forgiveness did not exist before creation. Was mercy needed before sin? Judgment of sin was necessary, and so was mercy and...

True. But remember, all good things come from God. God can cause the unbeliever to do a good work unbeknownst to the him for God's purpose. Keep in mind, God is sovereign, so has a plan for this world and everyone in it that must include all details and acts of each individual. He allows good...

He descended from Heaven, was seen in the clouds, trumpet sounded, we were changed THEN He stood on the Mt of Olives as the GT continued. Of course there are many views.

https://www.christianityboard.com/threads/the-millennial-kingdom.42667/post-1090541

Judgement yes, for those on earth during and at the end of the Great Tribulation soon coming; but not His final Great White Throne Judgment. The Day if the Lord lasts 1000 years ... as scripture implies a day is like a thousand years and a thousand years like a day to the Lord. So as there are...

Post 37. I answered this already. Seeing God is further confirmation of His existence; but you still need assurance and hope for everything else He said He would provide forever. The analogy you used, faith in a trip to Paris and once you are there you don't need faith is perfect. You just...

No debate, "we only know in part", this is just conjecture on my part or something else. I just like to turn over every stone in my path when I approach a topic. I was actually writing a similar post as Mailmandan, had years held this view; then something came to mind, a new insight and I...

The scriptures says "things hoped for". Don't you think you will still need faith in HIM to provide everything else in heaven? Seeing Him will be a wonderful aspect and experience in heaven, and we will worship and serve Him as well, but there's much more: loving fellowship with all, work, use...

Mailmandan gave the scholarly answer. J. MacArthur and RC Sproul have the same view, likely many others. I have only recently considered it a permanent fixture, a divine gift/ substance given that I want to keep, a part of Him. I always want that assurance ... eternity is a long time.

I used to think we wouldn't need faith or hope in heaven; since we would be forever secure, see and be with God. But God is faithful, it is one of His attributes. The promise of eternal salvation still requires faith for us even though we are there. Of course there would be no doubts about our...

The Bible says His feet will touch the ground and the Mt. Of Olives will divide. It says He will sit on the throne of David physically and rule - it's prophetic, it Covenant theology as well. Christians worldwide from all nations will annually travel to Jerusalem to visit and worship our King...

I.always thought that "turning the cheek" meant if you are slapped, don't take immediate retaliatory action. Restrain yourself, turn the cheek and let him slap you again. Restrain one more time - and that's it, just take a couple hits before you respond with a justified act of self defense...

@Angelina I am argumentative and confrontational at times; but gentle and reasonable most of the time - I think. It simply starts with a disagreement. Then pride on either side kicks in, emotions, etc. "One of us is wrong ... or both of us?" Each side holds their ground, won't give in - it is...

Also John 6:44 No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up at the last day. John 12:32 signifies that when Jesus was crucified and was resurrected, He, for all future generations, draws all men to Himself. What does that mean? It is a universal call...