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Hello @VictoryinJesus, You have expressed it perfectly, thank you. As you can see, I am trying to address them now, but how successful I shall be in doing so is another thing. o_O Thank you for empathising with me In Christ Jesus Chris

'And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years, And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal...

Hello @Truth7t7, I refer to the various differences of understanding expressed within the responses received, including your own. I will look at the entries again, and see what I can address, but I must admit to finding the prospect daunting. Thank you In Christ Jesus Chris

Hello @Jay Ross, The complexity is not within God's word: it is the multitude of opinions and interpretations in the responses received that I have difficulty unravelling. Man's words, and not God's. Thank you In Christ Jesus Chris

'These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.' (Act 17:11) Hello @Jay Ross, The forum is open to anyone to discuss the word of God, it is not intended to be a...

@Lambano, @VictoryinJesus, @marks, @Truth7t7, @Jay Ross, @Enoch111, @nenagana, @quietthinker, @Cassandra Hello there, Thank you all for contributing to the thread. I am shocked at the divergent nature of the opinions expressed. I will not respond to any, for I believe only the word of...

Hello @Jay Ross, Thank you for responding. Regarding Hosea 6:1-3, and your reference to the word, '... After two days will He revive us: in the third day He will raise us up and we shall live in His sight.' The words, 'After two days', refer to two days (literally) after Israel's national...

Hello @marks, Yes, with the repentance of Israel, they would, presumably, have taken up their Divinely appointed role as Priests unto God among the nations, and the gentiles would have received the Gospel of the Kingdom as promised in (Matthew 24:14). What would (again presumably) not have...

Hello @Jay Ross, Matthew 16:28-17:1-13, Mark 9:1-9: and Luke 9:27-36:- As you have said subsequently, these three passages show both the Lord's prophecy and fulfillment. Yet also, had Israel received the Lord's message and acknowledged Him as their Messiah during the forty year period...

'But He answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.' (Mat 15:24) 'He came unto His own, and His own received Him not.' But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name: ... ' (Joh...

Hello @VictoryinJesus, It seems a long time since we have taken part in a thread together. I hope all is well with you. :) My mind went to 2 Thessalonians 2:7-8 too, in relation to the word 'restrain': but you have now pointed out the words, 'bring an end'. Thank you for this. With love...

Hello @Lambano, I thank you for taking part, for I didn't consider your entry to be taking this subject off-topic. Thank you for sharing In Christ Jesus Chris

Hello @Lambano, Thank you for responding to the OP. Interesting thoughts. :) In regard to your thoughts concerning Matthew 18:21-22 and the words, 'seven times' and 'seventy times seven'. I see that the words, 'seven times,' are used multiple times in Leviticus in regard to the sprinkling of...

'Seventy weeks are determined upon Thy people and upon thy holy city, .. to finish the transgression, (H6588) .... and to make an end (H2856) of sins, ...... and to make reconciliation for iniquity, ........ and to bring in everlasting righteousness, .......... and to seal up the vision and...

@amadeus Hello @amadeus How precious it is to know that you are a 'son' of God, in Christ Jesus, and that you have such a glorious hope in Him. That you and your wife are being upheld and strengthened by God in this life, and have the hope of life eternal in the resurrection life to come...

'And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these My brethren, ye have done it unto Me.' (Mat 25:40) Hello @theefaith, Yes, Mary is the Mother of our Lord Jesus Christ. She was indeed, 'highly favoured' by God...

Hello @Robert Gwin, With respect, I have already told you that I am not interested in discussing the doctrinal stance held by your organisation. When you, Robert, have read the word of God, and not that provided by your organisation and the other literature it provides: and can speak...

Hello @Kermos, In John 14, the Lord was talking to those who were His. The thread subject heading asks the question, 'Did Christ die for all men without exception?' I believe that God, who is just, gives all men the opportunity to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ: though He, having...

'And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto Myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. Thomas saith unto Him, "Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?" Jesus saith unto him, "I...

Hello @brightfame52, I am very sorry to hear that, for the conclusion you have reached is vile. You are effectively saying that God determines who will be lost for eternity: that for them there is no opportunity given for salvation. That would mean that God is not just. Scripture is clear...