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What would you say is most productive concerning the strengthening of our faith? Isn’t it in our trials and difficulties, which is when we are most vulnerable and sensitive; which is when we are to trust God the most for using everything to “work together for good” (Ro 8:28)? This is the best...

So that, in some unexplained way, carnal persons who looked on the outward appearance were in danger of losing their respect for him. It was not that the thorn was sin, or some evil that he did—but was something that was entirely beyond the Apostle’s control, and that made him an object of...

There are believers who think that when a Christian sins it’s intentional or willful. Isn’t the primary difference in one reborn the fact that one will never want to sin (Heb 10:26)? Though we know that one cannot live without sinning, it is strongly against the desire of the Christian to sin...

“Have you ever thought of the Father dealing with you, not as to what you are in yourself (one possessing a sin nature but forgiven and accepted—NC), but as to where He has positioned you in His Son (your “condition” cannot affect your “position”—NC)? Have you ever thought that it is the...

Hi, and I appreciate your comments! Yes, I believe many of the Plymouth Brethren during the 1700-1800's were well prepared by God for spiritual growth doctrines from the Pauline epistles (Romans-Philemon).

Hi, and thanks for the encouraging reply! I believe patience in tribulation (Rom 12:12 - our difficulties and trials) is the most important to our spiritual growth in Christ (Eph 4:15); being patient in a difficulty gives us the understanding that we already know the hardness is going to be used...

“I do not become devoted in the true sense until I have found my rest (certainty of Christ’s expiation for my sin—NC) in the Lord Jesus. I am, up to this, rather looking to receive from Him. I am more an object to myself; but when I find how fully I am an object to Him, then my heart is at...

Yes, Israel had priests when the Law was in affect, but I'm referring to every believer in Christ being "kings and priests"(Rev 5:10).

It's my understanding that this is in reference to Christians (1Pe 2:5); Israel has a priesthood, but Christians are a priesthood. Thanks!

Hi, and I appreciate your replay! Just being scripturally articulate, and not challenging your opinions, there's no need for a covenant of grace, nor is the phrase in Scripture; but everything God does is out of grace and mercy. The scriptural phrase for this is The New Covenant, which as you...

Hi, and appreciate your reply, God bless!

"The Son of Man shall sit in the throne of His glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel" (Mat 19:28; Luk 22:30). I believe that "judging the 12 tribes" will be in the sense of teaching Israel, receiving teachings to the Christians from Christ, and...

It's my understanding that the Lord Jesus and His saints (Christians) will rule the earth and Israel from heaven (Mat 19:28), which is where they will be.

It sounds crazy to teach what is in this post, but it’s just what I believe personally, after two and a half decades of Biblical research. Many attempt to relate Jer 31:31-33; Eze 36:25-27 to Jews who convert to Christianity, but it's actually a new covenant for Israel which will still involve...

This is in reference to godly virtues. We can only receive God's power to be saved, but cannot produce any of HIs power ourselves concerning justification, righteousness, sanctification, etc. These are the blessings He enables us to use and live by, but we cannot produce them and they only come...

I have taken this article from the book, “The Complete Green Letters,” compiled by Miles J Stanford. It’s from the chapter titled “Help,” page 65. The article is based on the premise that man cannot ask God to help him with anything related to His godly virtues; it’s not like man can do anything...

Amen, those who think they will receive the greater rewards will receive the lesser ones. Thanks for the reply and God bless!

Even though the word “Church,” which is what Christ briefly spoke of (Mat 16:18), is mentioned in the Book of Acts, the Christians did not know that it is the Body of Christ until God used Paul to reveal this to them. Only all who will be reborn are in the Church of God and of Christ...

I like some of what you said, but we differ in understanding concerning this comment. I believe that it's when one has a true desire for God that He "draws" one (Jhn 6:44); and He has always known all who will desire Him, even before creating (Eph 1:4). God bless!!

it's the saddest thing in this life, that the majority of mankind will perish, for not choosing to believe in God and be right with Him. Of course in His omniscience He knew most would reject Him; but He also knows it's worth the few. Though the saved will be "innumerable" (Rev 7:9), they will...