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There is not much concern, nor much direct Scriptural reference (but a great amount of Scriptural inference by the OT prophets and NT passages) to the Eschatology of Israel; so it is expected that not many believers will find much interest in the theology relating to this subject. But when will...

The carnal motives are those that have to do with the physical more then the spiritual, not the spirit or soul; which answers to "carnal ordinances" (Heb 9:10). These are not carnal as sinful but are just all that is related to that which is physical and the senses, like "meats and drinks, and...

It is only in the person of the Lord Jesus Christ that we have truth fully brought out. I will learn truth through the Holy Spirit, and He is the only power of my knowing the truth, and is therefore called “Truth” in 1 John 5:6 (and is “the Spirit of Truth; Jhn 14:17; 15:26; 16:13; 1Jo 4:6)...

“Put Off … The Old Man” (Eph 4:22) God always takes the initiative in salvation. Before He asks or expects man to act, He has acted. The work of the Lord Jesus in salvation is a completed work. What the Father has made true for us positionally, He longs to make real in us experientially...

Concerning Israel and her relation to the land it is written: “trust in the lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land”; “The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein forever”; “For the upright shall dwell in the land’ (Psa 37:3, 29; Pro 2:21). No land had been given to the...

Often God does allows it to appear an abandonment, but of course this is not possible (no reason to abandon). I image there are those who may still not realize that it's just God putting us in such a position so we can learn there can never be a reason why He might do such a thing. Jesus, to...

No matter the size of the trial it’s always the same issue—waiting it out, so we can continue to grow in our trust and faith in God! One of the most important growth truths is the fact that God always “works all things together for good to them that love God” (Ro 8:28). So, regardless the type...

Hi, and thanks for the reply! Good thought, but it's my understanding that the sense of "idle words" must be those relating to evil (like evil conversations of evil people), because of what precedes and follows (Mat 12:35, 37). "Idle word - This literally means a vain, thoughtless, useless...

In the NT the word “flesh” means “old man” or sin nature nearly every time it’s used; the OT usage is always in reference to the physical body. Romans 8:9 gives the saint the most “exhorting” word! It speaks of the sin nature (“flesh”) being in the believer, but the believer is not in the sin...

Thanks for the compliment, and I see the same in you. God bless!

If we take the 144,000 literal (which I do) these of course are all Jews who believe in God. I believe the innumerable "multitude" are Christians. Not out of "the great tribulation" but out of "great tribulation" (KJV) because the tribulation hasn't finished at this time. True, "paused" may not...

The topical subject concerns the mistaken concept that the non-Christian OT saints will be a part of the Church and Body of Christ. It is taught among many spiritual growth authors (Plymouth Brethren - circa 1700-1800's) that God's people Israel (those who believe in God but not Christ - Jhn...

I would say Gentile Christians are spiritual children of Abraham, and Christian Jews are literal children of Abraham. All still retain their literal progeny because I believe the passage is being metaphorical concerning the Gentiles; and I also don't see this issue as something that can affect...

Hi Brother! It's the eschatology of Israel that is difficult. One point of interest is that the saints left that are "sealed" in their foreheads are of course the Jews who will be saved during the Millennium. The Covenant of the Mosaic Law, which is paused, involves all non-Christian Jews who...

The "branches cut off" or "broken off" is the same as "the casting away of them," which in my opinion is only in reference to fellowship with God, but not union with Him; because as you've indicated, God will restore them to fellowship during the Millennium. Good reply and appreciate it!

This passage differentiates that there is no respect of persons between ethnicities, not between literal progenies. The Jew who is a Christian is literally a believing Jew. It's as you said, "no division (preference or prejudice) between Christian Jews and Gentiles; otherwise there would be no...

Hi, and appreciate your concern! There are many who mistakenly see the Jews in the OT as part of the Church of Christ. This and a few other articles I've posted attempt to show that God is going to do something with His people Israel that He is not going to do with the Christians. Though I...

Certain schools of theology, mainly Covenant (a), contend that the Church in her present form is but a continuation of God’s one purpose from the beginning of the human family (b). They speak of an “Old Testament Church” and seek to relate this to the one Body that constitutes the New Testament...

I suppose it's better to say that all believers put God first.

Yes, it’s another article on Bible translations! I believe the issue of false Bibles is important enough to continue plugging at the problem. The Word established our Faith and salvation; and it’s the Word that causes the believer to grow “in the unity of the faith” (Eph 4:13). “Exhort One...