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* A Quote from Miles Coverdale, which is a helpful tool in studying the Bible :- “It shall greatly help ye to understand the Scriptures if thou mark not only what is spoken or written, but of whom and to whom, with what words, at what time, where, to what intent, with what...

God, Who at sundry times .. and in divers manners .... spake in time past ...... unto the fathers ........ by the prophets, Hath in these last days spoken unto us by His Son, Whom He hath appointed heir of all things, by Whom also He made the worlds; ... (ie., the ages) (Hebrews 1:1-2)...

Yes, @farouk, We are known by our fruits, aren't we? However expressed, by word, tongue, or action. Thank you. In Christ Jesus Chris

Hi @Mayflower The marriage bond is like no other though, is it? Though likened to Christ and His Church, thereby elevating it yet further, don't you think? :) 'Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. .. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the...

Hi @"ByGrace", I have used the user names:- Wings, Chris, Complete, Readywriter and Cariad, maybe more, (I can't remember at the moment). Arrh! Pat (Pearl), yes, I thought she sounded familiar (she collected memory pebbles to mark particular precious moments), I lost touch with her. I had...

'And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.' (Matthew 19:5) Hello @Mayflower, With the...

Hello "ByGrace", I haven't been to Hastings, but would like to. The old town was featured in a drama series for the BBC entitled, 'Foyle's War', it looked lovely. I believe we met on another forum, a good while ago now, in which you and I were on the administrative team, I can't remember...

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Hello @"ByGrace", You have been mislead, if that is what you believe it to be reduced to. I can't begin to address this now, because it is time for bed here in the UK, but if you want to talk about this, I will be glad to do so at another time. With my love to you. In Christ Jesus Chris

Hello @marks , As one who has been labelled in such a manner, I can say, in all truth, that this is not true. All scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable to us, but not all is about us. All Scripture is studied, and upheld by dispensationalists; but those letters written...

'Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.' (2 Timothy 2:15) Hello there, 'Hyper-dispensationalist,' is the man-made epithet given to such learned men of God as, Dr E.W. Bullinger and Mr. Charles H. Welch, by their...

@GodsGrace @Grailhunter Hello there, I feel it is such a shame that this should be a matter of disagreement. I believe that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us, yes, He died for the ungodly. 'For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for...

* Paul's message was that given under the instruction of the risen and ascended Christ, though wasn't it? In Christ Jesus Chris

Hello @GodsGrace, Ephesians 3:9 speaks of a secret (or mystery) and so does Colossians 1:26 and Romans 11:25 (sorry about the typo). Just read them as they stand, and acknowledge the fact that a secret or mystery is spoken of within them, that is the only reason I quoted them, in response to...

'Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on Him whom He hath sent.' (John 6:29) Hello GodsGrace, * Simply by believing on Him Whom God hath sent, the Lord Jesus Christ, we are doing the work of God. * You have referenced, John 3:36, 'He that believeth on...

Hello @GodsGrace There are things that were kept, 'hid in God', (see Eph. 3:9 and Col.1:26). There was also the secret of Israel's blindness (Romans 11:25). I'm afraid I don't know what you are referring to in the rest of your post. :) I am glad that you go to the Word of God to know the...

Hello @GodsGrace The Lord spoke only those things that the Father Himself spoke through Him. His purpose was to do the will of His Father and to accomplish His will. God's timing is perfect, He orders things according to His foreknowledge. The twelve, including James, had a divinely...

Hello @H.Richard, James could write about justification by faith, but he was writing, 'to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad', (James 1:1) so it was necessary that he should show that it had to be a living faith, accompanied by works. * A righteousness of God without works had not...

Hello @Episkopos, * Is it necessary for you to pour scorn and doubt upon a fellow member, and call into question his honesty? * You have merely provided means for other critics to join you in your derision, as we can see by the response you have received: like hyenas picking the bones after a...

Hello @jknbt, Yes, it is a valid way to approach Scripture, I do not see how you can say that this means of approach can be said to 'interpret Scripture' though. Scripture IS: it interprets itself. * I have used this approach for the last approx. 35 years, (out of 71) and have every reason to...