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Hello @Doug, 'The Kingdom of God' is an all covering expression that encompasses all of the callings, whether in the heavenlies or on the earth. For God rules over all. This expression is also called in Matthew's gospel, 'The Kingdom of Heaven', because it comes from there. There is no...

'For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the...

'For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty...

'But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.' (Sam.16:7 ) 'Do ye look on things after the outward...

Subject Heading:-' At what point does a believer join the Body of Christ? ' 'This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me;... .... ... ' (2Tim. 1:15) Hello again, @St.SteVen, The epistles that inform us about the church which is the body of Christ, are those...

Question 1. At what point does a believer become part of the Body of Christ? 'But of Him (God) are ye in Christ Jesus, Who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.'...

Hello @Marty fox, 'And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit. Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual. The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second...

'And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit. Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual. The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord...

'No man can come to Me, except the Father which hath sent Me draw him: and I will raise Him up at the last day.' (Joh 6:44) Hello @Marty fox, It will be the end (last day) of the age of grace though won't it? For judgement then begins. That is how I see it. In Christ Jesus Chris

14) ... ... ... I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou Me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. 15) And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And He said, I am Jesus Whom thou persecutest. 16) But rise, and stand upon thy feet...

Hi there, @soberxp, @Jay Ross, @PinSeeker, @Pearl, @amigo de christo,@Lambano Thank you for responding to my entry of Psalm 37. I am not finished with it yet, just looking at the reasons given now for each admonitions, and have already found that 'Fret not thyself', means 'heat not thyself...

Hello @farouk, I have been reading Psalm 37, having looked up the words, 'Fret not', and found that three out of the four listed were in this Psalm. It consists of a series of admonitions, and the reasons for them, and they are very instructive. Written apparently in the light of Psalm 23...

Thank you, @MatthewG May God's perfect will be done in each one of us, For His Name and Glory's sake. In Christ Jesus Chris

I hope you got the job you were going for today, @MatthewG

Hello @MatthewG, 'The Church of God' (Acts 20:28), is intended by me as an all covering title, as is the title, 'The Kingdom of God', nothing more. I am a member of the church which is the Body of Christ, of which Paul wrote in Ephesians, Colossians, Philippians, 2 Timothy, Titus and Philemon...

Hi @MatthewG, I believe that the book of Revelation was written to the Jew, and not the church of God, and they would have no difficulty therefore in knowing what was intended. Having the word of God, by the mouth of Zephaniah and the other Old Testament prophets to confirm it. No change of...

'Because thou hast kept the word of My patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, (G3625) to try them that dwell upon the earth.' (G1093) (Rev 3:10) Hello @MatthewG, How would this principle be used in relation to your question in the...

Hello @MathewG, (& Carlie24) In regard to what you have said concerning an holistic approach to Scripture i.e., [(dictionary):- in a way that is characterized by the belief that the parts of something are intimately interconnected and explicable only by reference to the whole]: At the beginning...

'And as He sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto Him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of Thy coming, and of the end of the world?' (aion - age) (Mat 24:3) Praise God!

Hello @MatthewG, 'For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.' (2Co 2:17) 'Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; But have renounced the hidden things of...