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But by that time the resurrection has already happened (as I see it).

I must view things through a different filter than you do. How is Deuteronomy 23:2 any different than verses 1 and 3? He that is wounded in the stones, or hath his privy member cut off, shall not enter into the congregation of the LORD. Deuteronomy 23:1 An Ammonite or Moabite shall not enter...

Your very misguided opinions don't trump the witness of scripture: [Jesus] is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: Colossians 1:15 If I believed that 10% of what you teach is true, I might be concerned by your admonitions. But I have already told you that I think...

James, You are what's known as a legalist who is more concerned with the letter of the law than the spirit of the law. Jesus many times, and especially at the sermon on the Mount, revealed that God is more concerned with the spirit of the law. God made the law for man, not man for the law; and...

Which opinion is contrary to scripture. Jesus hardly had a problem with Timothy calling him his God, but rather called those who believed that without seeing blessed: Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust [it] into my side...

Oh. So sorry. Yes. As a thief refers to the fact that at his second coming the world will not know they have lost everything until it has already happened.

You're not paying attention. God equated the desire and request for an earthly kingdom with rebellion and idolatry. From the beginning God has sought a people whom he alone rules over. btw, Solomon's kingdom wasn't so great; look what it devolved into in less than 40 years. Why did you post...

It reveals to me that all (or at least the first 6) of the vials are poured out at once, and that you don't want to be on the earth when they are. The rapture (1st resurrection) and vials of wrath happen on the same day. Blessed are those who are watching, and will not be left behind when the...

You believe that to your detriment, for it most certainly was fulfilled then. The kingdom of God is just another name for God's spiritual nation. From the beginning God never wanted a natural kingdom; why would he change his mind? But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king...

Yes, of course, to No. 1. No. 2 was fulfilled at Pentecost. You cannot deny that both the houses of Israel and Judah were reunited into one new nation then. Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she was delivered of a man child. Who hath heard such a thing? who hath...

Yes, he did choose a specific person, and his subsequent descendants to carry the promises up unto the seed, i.e., Christ, to whom God cut a covenant with Abraham to give the land. Those promises to the natural seed have been fulfilled in Joshua (the type, or shadow) and Joshua (Christ, the...

I told you what it means. Those chosen by God are Abraham's seed. It has nothing to do with the flesh. Ishmael was the firstborn, but God chose Isaac. Esau was the firstborn, but God chose Jacob. Reuben was the firstborn, but God chose Joseph. The firstborn always inherited the father's legacy...

Well, it's kind of like this. There's only so much of the pie to go around. A plethora of graduates from bible schools and colleges creates competition for this pie. Bellies don't like to go hungry.

No.The seed of Abraham are those whom God chooses, and who obey his covenant. It has always been that way. Natural-born Israelites who didn't obey the covenant were cut off; and those of the nations who joined Israel and obeyed the covenant were grafted into Israel, and considered natural born...

Yes. Obedience to God's covenant is what makes one a citizen of Israel. That is because God's elect are those whom he chooses, or as Paul says, has foreknown. It has nothing to do with the flesh, and never has had anything to do with the flesh.

Well, of course, that's all true. I guess Matthew 7:12 is the fine tuning.

I never think about the 10 commandments, except perhaps for occasional study purposes. I strive to live by the rule, do to others as you would have them do to yourself. Do you think there is a law greater than this? Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even...

Don't confuse belief with the faith of Christ, which is what Paul was referring to. Christ only did what he heard from the father via the spirit. Faith (as contrasted with belief) is a sixth sense, so to speak, that hears the voice of the spirit. Belief is a mental attitude. From what I've just...

Destruction does mean annihilation. That is where you err. The wicked will be fully aware forever of what they threw away. Typo, Should read: Destruction does NOT mean annihilation. That is where you err. The wicked will be fully aware forever of what they threw away.

... whatsoever [is] not of faith is sin. Romans 14:23