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Hello again, @St. SteVen, Access to the tree of life was now denied them, but their lives were saved, and they knew that they had a posterity, and a hope to come. Access was not denied them, for we read of those of their offspring who walked with God, who were preachers of righteousness before...

Hello @St. SteVen, Yes I believe there was hope in the words of God at the Fall, shown in Adam's choice of name for Eve his wife, as 'the mother of all living.' (Gen. 3:20) He believed God! God proceeded to provide for them, in clothing them, ensuring their welfare, and His words to Satan...

'Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness? (Rom. 6:16) Hello @St. SteVen, The earth had been cursed, and Cain was coming to God his own way, bringing the fruits of...

'And unto Adam He said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life; Thorns also and thistles shall...

Hello @St. SteVen, As with Adam and Eve, God provided a means by which sin could be forgiven and access to Himself restored. It was not without cost, for the wages of sin is death (Rom. 6:23), and without the shedding of blood there is no remission (Heb. 9:22b). So a lamb was slain, bearing...

@St. SteVen @GRACE ambassador Thank you for the atmosphere that has been pervading this thread so far, one of openhearted welcome. For this encourages participation and the desire for mutual edification. In Christ Jesus Chris

'But without faith it is impossible to please Him: for he that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.' (Heb 11:6) Hello @GRACE ambassador, (@St. SteVen) I saw the quote in your O.P. from Genesis 4:26:- "And to Seth, to him also...

Hello there, @St. SteVen & @GRACE ambassador, Thank you for your entries. For going back as you have to the beginning, to Adam and Eve and the words of God to the serpent in Genesis 3:15, and the skins whereby God covered Adam and Eve, thereby covering their nakedness (v.21) (Rev. 13:8). Which...

'Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.' (Joh 15:13) 'But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.' (Rom 5:8) Hi there, @Rita, What matters is that one human being risked his life to save the...

Isaiah 58:- Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew My People their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins. Yet they seek Me daily, and delight to know My ways, .. as a nation that did righteousness, .... and forsook not the ordinance of their God: ...

Hello @St. SteVen, At His conversion, the risen Lord told Paul that He would appear unto Him again:- 'And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and...

'... ... For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose...

'And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening. And some believed the things which were...

'As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine, Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.' (1Tim. 1:3-4)...

'But if the Spirit of Him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, He that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.' (Rom 8:11) Hello @St. SteVen. We know from Romans chapter eight, that the believer does not come into...

'And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.' (Php 4:7) Hello @RepentingChristian, The word, 'keep' (G5432) in this verse has the meaning of 'garrison', the peace of God 'keeps' as with a garrison of soldiers , our hearts and...

'Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. ' (2Cor. 1:3-4) Amen!

'Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all...

'No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please Him Who hath chosen him to be a soldier.' (2Ti 2:4) Hello @RepentingChristian, Ephesians chapter 5 is very good in determining what our behaviour should be in regard to not only what is 'without' but...

Hello @St. SteVen, 1) Our faith is built upon one foundation, the Lord Jesus Christ, His Person and His Work 2) We are saved by hope (Rom. 8:24), on the basis of the promise of God made to us, on the surety of the finished work of Christ. 3) Doctrines found in the Scriptures (rightly divided 2...