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'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, to try them that dwell upon the earth.' (Rev 3:10) Hello @MatthewG, 'Because thou hast kept the word of my patience'. This 'patient waiting', is...

'Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. Let all bitterness, .. and wrath, .... and anger...

'Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and His doctrine be not blasphemed.' (1Tim 6:1) Hello St. Steven, Talking about God in these terms at all I find objectionable, for God is our Creator, and deserves our respect. To...

'Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord; And He shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you: Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things...

Hello @Behold, The choice is not Heaven or Hell, but life or death. For either the dead will be raised to life, or to judgment, and the second death. The choice is that stark. For the believer there is no condemnation, but the gift of life everlasting in Christ Jesus Praise God!

'The aged women likewise, .. that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, .... not false accusers, ...... not given to much wine, ........ teachers of good things; That they may teach the young women to be sober, .. to love their husbands, .... to love their children, ...... To be...

'Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation (manner of life) of the wives; While they behold your chaste conversation (manner of life) coupled with fear. Whose adorning let it not be...

'But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.' (1Co 11:3) Hello there, TLHKAJ, I believe that Priscilla was able to join her husband as a helpmeet (Gen.2:18). They are both mentioned by Paul as his...

Hello @Doug, For some unaccountable reason when I begin to read from the beginning of Romans chapter one, I get transfixed by these opening verses, and remain there for ages, considering and thinking about what is being said within them. They hold such truth. - Paul declares himself to be a...

'Jesus saith unto him (Thomas), I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me.' (Joh 14:6 ) Hello again, There is a figure of speech found in the verse above, called hendiatris, or 'three for one': where there are three words used, but one thing meant; so...

'Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you.' (1Co 11:2) Hello @Doug, (@Davy, @Jack, @indentured servant, @LoveYeshua, @amigo de christo, @Grailhunter) Paul was glad that the believers at Corinth were holding fast the...

'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 a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear...

'Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given Himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.' (Eph 5:1-2) Hello @Doug and Co., * The words, 'sweetsmelling savour' is found in scripture only...

Hello @Ronald Nolette, I am glad that you value the word of God, including the written ministrations of Paul in the epistles. No, Ronald, in regard to the word of God I can assure you that that is not the case: I value every jot and tittle. Regarding the verses I have quoted, I did so...

'And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers, Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive...

* The Testimony of The Lord's Prisoner:- 'Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for His body's sake, which is the church: Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me...

'All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable .. for doctrine, .... for reproof, ...... for correction, ........ for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.' (2Timothy 3:16-17) Hello @Ronald Nolette, Thank...

'All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.' (2Timothy 3:16-17) Hello there, @Ronald Nolette, Forgive me, I have...

Hello @Doug, Just responding to what you said concerning the Church which is the body of Christ: and your words concerning Peter in (#13). Thank you In Christ Jesus Chris

'But those things, .. which God before had shewed .... by the mouth of all His prophets, ...... that Christ should suffer, ........ He hath so fulfilled. Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of...