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When I came back into this discussion, I had resolved myself to reply to some posts and simply ignore others. I came back in because I believe my replies might be beneficial to some who read here. Even if they will of little doubt continue to greatly annoy some who cannot accept Satan was...

Angels are not among the elect of God. The elect of God are not spirit beings, the elect of God are man who are chosen from mankind to the inheritance of eternal life. The function of the ministering spirits; angels of God is to minister to the heirs of salvation, the elect according to grace...

Is it angels of God, spirits that come with Him when He comes again, or is it messengers of God, spirits of men made perfect who are with Him in heaven after physical death? Or is it both the heavenly hosts who are His ministering spirits and the perfect spirits of just men who both come with...

I'm in agreement with you Marty regarding the mark of the beast. I don't view it as a literal mark either, but mark symbolizing ownership by Satan in the same way being sealed of the Spirit of Christ in not literal but symbolizes ownership by Christ.

Everyone knows that unrepentance through unbelief that continues up to physical death means that person is altogether lost in unbelief. But blaspheme of the Holy Spirit is singled out because it is more than unrepentant sin that leads to death. It is specifically attributing the POWER of God...

Paul blasphemed, denying Jesus worked through the POWER of God in Him. But it was forgiven Paul because he did it in ignorance and unbelief. He repented of his blasphemy and received grace. All who blaspheme against the POWER (Holy Spirit) working in man, like Paul, can still be forgiven if...

The early church held many beliefs that had been passed down through tradition. They did not have the written Word of God, and therefore were dependent upon word of mouth, customs, and tradition. I believe that all that has been written must be carefully measured against the whole Bible...

Ok, I think I understand the point you seem to be making. All who are of the wicked one (devil) shall be cast into outer darkness when Christ comes again. It's depicting Judgment Day, when them which do iniquity shall be cast into a furnace of fire, that is the lake of fire. Matthew...

Good morning Scott, In the effort of being briefer, I will make just one point. This point of view seems to be more mythological than biblical. I say this because when a human dies, the spirit in them (breath of life) returns to God in heaven. Ecclesiastes 12:7 (KJV) Then shall the dust...

Marty, the Pharisee's say, "He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils". They did not commit blaspheme against the Holy Spirit because they knew the Holy Spirit. Just like Paul, these Pharisee's accuse Jesus as being under the power of Satan, and cast out devils...

I choose to leave you to your own devices!

When was the testament through the testator in force? Jesus died to forgive sins of the whole world, that's when the Testament/New Covenant became of force. 1 John 2:2 (KJV) And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. That does...

Until the day of his conversion, Paul had no knowledge of the Holy Spirit. Paul, like all the Pharisee's of Old rejected Jesus, a man, because like those of Old, he believed the promised Messiah foretold to come would be like King David with military might. Paul had no understanding of Who...

Hi Marty, Did Paul reject the Holy Spirit, or did he reject the person (human) whose name is Jesus?

Doug, the New Covenant is the New Testament. Both speak of Christ the Messiah giving His life to make atonement for sin, and resurrecting from the dead that mankind might live forever.

RN, I'm very sorry to hear of your arthritic afflictions! I too suffer some, but not a great deal with arthritis, and know how painful it can sometimes be. Praying the Lord will send you relief that you might continue to share in these forums. blessings rwb

You can't find biblical proof of the Spirit of Christ being within our hearts and minds?

Why would understanding that God will make all things new again, lead you to suggest I am a Jehovah's Witness? Why is the typical response of so many who profess to be Christians to caste dispersion upon the character of fellow believers? Is it because you know to argue against what I have...

Saint Augustine in the same book and chapter, continues to confirm the statement emboldened and underlined above. It's hard to imagine that St Augustine believed angels of God could become demonic spirits, who being created good became evil through disobedience. Speaking of those sons of God...

There is no difference between the two words. Both speak of promise of God to save whosoever believes through Christ the mediator of a better testament/covenant. Hebrews 7:22 (KJV) By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament. Hebrews 8:6 (KJV) But now hath he obtained a more...