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'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: Which were born, .. not of blood, .... nor of the will of the flesh, ...... nor of the will of man, but of God. (John 1:12-13) Hello @Cristo Rei, I quote the verse above...

Subject heading:- 'The myth of grace-only & easy-believism shattered forever' 'For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God...

Hello @John Caldwell, I hope you will not mind my adding my understanding to that of the responses you have already received, which is that:- Our Saviour 'offered one sacrifice for sins for ever' (Hebrews 10:12), 'He died unto sin once' (Romans 6:10: and this one Offering is all-sufficient for...

'For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. But to him that worketh not, but believeth on Him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness...

'Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given Himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. .. But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, .... let it not be once named among you...

'But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, .. Not by works of righteousness which we have done, .... but according to His mercy He saved us, ...... by the washing of regeneration, ........ and renewing of the Holy Ghost; .......... Which He shed on us...

'In this was manifested the love of God toward us, .. because that God sent His only begotten Son into the world, .... that we might live through Him. Herein is love, .. not that we loved God, .... but that He loved us, ...... and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved...

'For I am the LORD, I change not; ...' (Malachi 3:6a) Hello @marks, I am reminded of a verse from a hymn:- 'For the love of God is broader Than the measure of our mind And the heart of the Eternal Is most wonderfully kind.' Praise God! In Christ Jesus Chris

'And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard His parables, they perceived that He spake of them. But when they sought to lay hands on Him, they feared the multitude, because they took Him for a prophet.' (Mat 21:45-46) 'And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these...

Hello @Tong2020, I praise God for the grace you have shown in your reply. Please forgive me for my lack of it. The believing remnant of Israel whether in Jerusalem or elsewhere among the nations were called of God and therefore precious in His sight. The whole cannot be judged by the few can...

Hi @Tong2020, Thank you, but I am aware of what Paul had to say about false brethren. The false brethren came out from the assembly at Jerusalem as we read in Acts 13:22-24, which the Jerusalem Church acknowledged: but they said that, 'they gave no such commandment'. 'Then pleased it the...

'But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: ... ' (1 Peter 3:16) Hello @Hidden In Him, (re. reply#9) Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this. You have given the...

Hello again, The words, 'peace' and 'mercy' used in relation to both those 'who walk according to this rule', and 'the Israel of God' is of significance in the light of the fact that the false brethren, who had come out to Galatia from the assembly at Jerusalem to seek to pervert the gospel and...

'Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of His dear Son: In whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins: Who is the image of the invisible God, .. the firstborn of every creature: For by Him were all things created...

Hello @oldhermit, You have had many responses, none of which I have been able to read yet, but I hope you will not mind receiving another. You ask, 'What do you think this text says about the deity of Christ?' :- * What a magnificence statement this is, isn't it, in Hebrews 1:8-9? Reading...

Hi @Nancy, Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this. Th Hello @Deborah, I am sure that @Nancy, like myself, will agree wholeheartedly with your reply. Thank you. In Christ Jesus Chris

Hello @Tong2020, Thank you for sharing. With respect, this thread is of your making, and the question, 'The Israel of God? Who are they?' is yours not mine. For I have no problem with this term, 'the Israel of God', only with the way it is used by some: for there are those who use it to deny...

'And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.' (Galatians 6:16) Hello @Tong2020, With respect, there is no Scriptural justification for the use of this term, in the way you have described, anywhere else in Scripture. So I can't agree...

Hello @Nancy, Thank you for this response. You appear to be able to understand better than I how to determine the 'reason' for the hope that we hold. I confess to finding this word a stumbling block, and unlike you I am not ready to even begin to give a proper answer. I feel like a child...