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'For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto Him against that day. Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love...

Hello @Backlit, When I think of the finished work of Christ, the first chapter of Ephesians comes to my mind, where everything that has been accomplished for us is spoken of in the past tense. It has been done. We are indeed 'complete' in Christ (Colossians 2:10). This refers to our...

Hello again, @Hidden In Him, At the end of the Old Testament, in Malachi, warning was given of the wrath to come. The promise in that same prophetic book was of the One Who was to come, and the one who would herald His coming. Then came the gospel record which offered the means of escape from...

Hi @Hidden In Him, The post I was responding to was as follows:- * I do not believe that God's suggested difference of approach to mankind in the New Testament to that in the Old Testament is because He was speaking to two different classes of people. He was speaking to Israel in the Old...

Hello @MattMooradian, God is a Holy God, Righteous and yet Just. He is able to justify those who come to Him for salvation ONLY on the basis of the blood shed by His only Begotten Son, who Himself was without sin, so could take upon Himself the sins of the whole world and die in the place of...

Hello @shinethelight32, Thank you for sharing your knowledge concerning these things. I agree with you absolutely. With love in Christ Jesus Chris

Hello @Hidden In Him, With respect to you, I do not believe this to be true. God is reaching out His arms in grace and love now, in sending His Son the Lord Jesus Christ as the Saviour of the world, He sent Him not to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved, from the...

@Backlit @Hidden In Him Hello there, I quote my post (above) because it was referred to by 'Backlit'. In Ephesians, I believe that the 'choosing' of God, which took place before the foundation of the world, was not to salvation itself, but to 'the calling' that was being revealed to them in...

Hello @Hidden In Him, Thank you. 5) Now Moses, in the law, commanded us that such should be stoned. But what do You say?” * This law referred only to a 'betrothed damsel. (Deuteronomy 22:24),and to show that the Lord knew their thoughts, and knew also that this was another man's 'wife', He...

'According as He hath chosen us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: ... ... ' (Eph 1:4) Hello @Ronald Nolette, This epistle is written to 'the saints in Ephesus and faithful in Christ Jesus' at Ephesus, and wherever it was...

'We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers; Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father; .. Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God. .... For...

Hello @JohnDB, 'Bonfire night,' is, 'Guy Fawkes day' when fires are constructed and lit all over the country in the UK, and fireworks set off. To 'remember, remember the fifth of November, gunpowder, treason and plot', as the song says. Guy Fawkes, was part of a conspiracy to blow up the...

'Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods. But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage? Ye observe days, and months, and...

Hello @Hidden In Him, In response to questions 2 & 3, I would say that, 'believing on the Lord Jesus Christ,' is in itself evidence of the work of God, and of life from above. I do not believe that this passage teaches pre-destination in regard to salvation, No! God has foreknowledge...

'Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.' (Mat 7:20) Hello there, These words of the Lord Jesus Christ can be applied in regard to those who hold public office, it is by their fruits that we know their motivations and their objectives. Thankfully the believer in the Lord Jesus Christ...

Hello @Backlit, Thank you for taking the time to enter this, I enjoyed reading what you had to say. * Looking at the record of Paul's visit to Thessalonica in Acts 17, We are told that Paul had followed his usual custom, and went to the synagogue in Thessalonica, and reasoned with them out of...

'We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers; Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father; Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God. (1...

'Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.' (Rom 7:17) Hello @marks, @CharismaticLady and yourself appear to be polarised in regard to the verse which is the subject of your OP (above). You are not alone, for commentators differ as to the true meaning of this passage...

Hi @marks, David had a great God, didn't He? Who spoke through him. Reading 22:6, 'But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people. 'I am reminded of a little journey of discovery I had in relation to David's prophetical words concerning the Messiah, our Lord Jesus...

'And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath He quickened together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses; Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to His cross; And...