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Michael, Well, Im really not fond of the phrase "replacement theology" because it suggests that one is being replaced with the other. First, I think it is important to note that the Church from its inception was Jewish, not predominately Gentile. Gentiles were grafted in and so the Church...

Michael, So which promises do you believe will not be fulfilled if the earthly millennial reign does not take place? All the promises of God are "yes" to us in Christ...I dont think the lack of a millennial reign negates any of Gods promises to us in Jesus. I dont see why the text in...

My personal view is that the milinnium is symbolic and the "rein" taking place is already established in Christ. Currently we are raised and seated above all principalities and powers in Christ. I think this reflects the entire picture of revelation where evil seems to be prevailing, but in...

"I sure hope God is giving someone eyes to see and ears to hear, because as I said in the first part of this post, it will set you FREE when you understand the purpose of God creating evil." - logabe So, what you are saying, logabe, is that God created evil so that he had a means of dealing...

In my opinion, the NIV would be better translated as such: Concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to him, we ask you, brothers, 2 not to become easily unsettled or alarmed by some prophecy, report or letter supposed to have come from us, saying that the day of the...

In 2 Thessalonians, we see a discussion on the "man of lawlessness." The NIV puts it this way... Don’t let anyone deceive you in any way, for that day will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the man doomed to destruction. 4 He will oppose and will...

Vale, I agree with you to a point. However, the Church as we see it in the New Testament was built on the faith of the Apostles that they infallibly passed down. The offices of the church are established by the Holy Spirit and the NT model of churches looks amazingly autonomous rather than...

There is really only one word for "rapture" regarding the Second Coming in the New Testament. It is in 1Thess. 4 where the dead in Christ are raised first and the living, with the raised are "caught up" to meet the Lord in the air on the same day that the wicked are judged (cf. 1 Thess 5:2-3)...

First, that's some pretty piecemeal and subjective views. You should document where you are getting these ideas. I've never heard that the Sodomites wanted to eat the messengers. Second, none of that speaks to this issue in the OP. can you show anywhere that the Essenes of any stripe...

Williemac, Amen. I appreciate your thoughts and reply.

Williemac, You seem to be limiting my comments unnecessarily in some places while inserting ideas into my writing in others. If you are going against something I said, please provide a quote so I know the precise statement to which you object. I would not say there is "more to it" but that my...

Daq, You dont know Greek so you would do well to not try to question translators on matters you are not qualified to critique. Gyne and its other forms are translated as "woman." Its where we get the English word gynecology. Believe me, gynecology is not the study of wives.

The doctrine of the divinity of Christ is the major dividing wall between historic Christianity and Jehovah's Witnesses. The Jehovah's Witnesses argue that Jesus is not divine, but is a created being. Perhaps you have had them come to your door with a list of their arguments of why Jesus is...

Angelina, Heres a quote I found online that I thought might put it in different words that may be more clear.

Alright. Lets.

Angelina, I really dont think you are following me here. Im afraid most of this discussion is me trying to correct misunderstandings you have of what I am trying to say so this feels like a revolving door. Yes. The Bible is revelation of the Holy Spirit. I dont know what this has to do with...

Ive already addressed this passage with you at length. "Believe" is a present participle, not aorist. It does not suggest a one-and-done recognition that guarantees salvation through a moment of cognitive assent. Belief/trust (pistis) here is an ongoing manner of life. Those who are...

Makahiya, How can anyone know what your are. You jump on this site about once a month and post a bunch of stuff about KJV being the pure word of God and then disappear. Why don't you spend your time sharing the content of the Bible rather than why your preferred version is the best.

Angelina, Of course there are all kinds of intelligent people that know the Word better than us both who are unbelievers. I am not saying that knowledge of the Bible ensures someone will believe it. There are all kinds of reasons why a person can know God's word and not believe or obey it. I...

Well, I am not a Calvinist so I am not bound in my interpretation to satisfy "Preseverence of the Saints" assumptions.