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  1. Brakelite

    Is your faith your own? - Is "the Faith" prescribed by a human institution?

    No finite mind can comprehend the infinite, that is true. Which means there are no limits to the growth in understanding that it's possible through revelation in God's word and Providence. It is God's will that we understand Who He is and how He operates toward mankind. For example, Paul was...
  2. Brakelite

    Is your faith your own? - Is "the Faith" prescribed by a human institution?

    But not all are of Israel. “6 Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel: 7 Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called. 8 That is, They which are the children of the...
  3. Brakelite

    Is your faith your own? - Is "the Faith" prescribed by a human institution?

    “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not! ” Matthew 23:37 KJV https://www.unfeignedbible.app/Matthew.23.37
  4. Brakelite

    Is your faith your own? - Is "the Faith" prescribed by a human institution?

    I've seen that analogy before. It doesn't necessarily work. I spent a number of years in surf Life saving. Drowning people don't always welcome the help you offer. They often are panicking and resist you, punching and wrestling to get free, or fighting to climb on top of you as if you are a...
  5. Brakelite

    THE CHURCH IS NOT THE BRIDE OF CHRIST

    True. “35 Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning; 36 And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately. 37 Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh...
  6. Brakelite

    The Greatest Lie Ever Told: You’re Fine Just as You Are

    The fact that he teaches the need for repentance and true godliness suggests to me that he has been filled with the holy Spirit. Most people teaching such a message are maligned and abused. You don't preach repentance for fun.
  7. Brakelite

    Where In The Scripture Does It Say Christ Completed His Father's Mission At The Cross?

    When Jesus said, it is finished, it is presumption to think that what was finished was the sum total complete, done and dusted work of salvation for mankind. The angel told Joseph, “And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their...
  8. Brakelite

    Is your faith your own? - Is "the Faith" prescribed by a human institution?

    Blessed are they that hungry and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled. “23 Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: 24 But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he...
  9. Brakelite

    From the pen of Ellen White

    I think the following is totally pertinent I'm today's world... There is another and more important question that should engage the attention of the churches of today. The apostle Paul declares that "all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution." 2 Timothy 3:12. Why is it...
  10. Brakelite

    Is your faith your own? - Is "the Faith" prescribed by a human institution?

    Or in the unsaved, so yes, agreed, which is why I wonder why ask this... Strangers, backslidden friends, even talking donkeys can say things that convict us of our need of Jesus. But they aren't saving us.
  11. Brakelite

    I Surrender My Life Lord, but...

    I never realised how confused and misleading your beliefs are. I know you are well meaning and you are a good person. But your beliefs are all over the place, and I don't know where to begin in order to unravel the confusion.
  12. Brakelite

    Is your faith your own? - Is "the Faith" prescribed by a human institution?

    Wasn't me who set the rules and the system. Yes, the faith of a little child is essential, but faith in what? Seems many have faith in all manner of different things, all of which are wrong and misunderstood. Hence these forums. The little child can have faith, sure, but it must be in reality...
  13. Brakelite

    Is your faith your own? - Is "the Faith" prescribed by a human institution?

    Further to this, there was no possible remedy to the sin problem for Israel under the old covenant without the sanctuary. The vast majority of Christianity have little appreciation or understanding, and neither do they care, that there is no possible remedy to the sin problem under the new...
  14. Brakelite

    I Surrender My Life Lord, but...

    I certainly agree with this. We cannot earn our salvation by works, whether works of obedience to the law or works of kindness to others. No argument. However... Here you are suggesting that contrary to everything the Bible says about sin and it's negative effect on our relationship with God...
  15. Brakelite

    Is your faith your own? - Is "the Faith" prescribed by a human institution?

    In other words, the sin problem wasn't finished at the cross. You live in Israel. I am sure you must be familiar with the OT services of the sanctuary and the associated rituals, sacrifices, feasts etc right? If all that yearly program was a precursor or type of the gospel for Israel, pointing...
  16. Brakelite

    Is your faith your own? - Is "the Faith" prescribed by a human institution?

    And for @Behold , a question. If the sin problem in your life, that is your forgiveness, reconciliation, atonement etc etc was all finished on the cross, then explain what Paul was meaning when he told the Corinthians that without the resurrection, they would still be in their sins. 1 Cor...
  17. Brakelite

    Is your faith your own? - Is "the Faith" prescribed by a human institution?

    The OT sanctuary services were the blueprint for the NT gospel. Every component of the OT sanctuary had its parallel/fulfilment/antitype in the new. The religious year for Israel was the type for the gospel running through the entire gospel dispensation. There was an order in the services and...
  18. Brakelite

    The happy thread was dead. Long live the happy thread!

    The Mrs. ain't so sure it seems.