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'Jesus saith unto them, "Did ye never read in the scriptures, .. 'The stone which the builders rejected, .... the same is become the head of the corner: ...... this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?' Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you...

Hello @Anthony D'Arienzo, With respect the 'Church' is not called to take over where Israel failed. Within the love of Christ our Saviour, Lord and Head. Chris

* To whom did God give the law? - To the children of Israel 'Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth - .. the adoption, …. and the glory, …… and the covenants, …….. and the giving of the law, ………. and the service of God, ………… and the promises; Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the...

@Anthony D'Arienzo (#33/#38) @farouk (#35) @Enoch111 (#39) Hello there, Though I have no comment to make at present, I thank you for responding to my entry (#32) and sharing your thoughts. Anthony D'Arienzo particularly for the detailed response he gave. I will take time to consider the...

Hello @101G, I have had occassion today to refer to Ephesians 1:!-2, and read:- 'Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.'...

Hello @Danube, There was no, 'gun', fired, not even 'friendly fire', o_O, but I thank you for your response. I would have thought that the verse I quoted at the head of my entry, would be sufficient proof of the validity of Paul's Apostleship, 'An Apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God'...

'Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.' (Eph 1:1-2) Hello @Danube, Thank you for responding. As Paul was chosen by God to...

Hello @Anthony D'Arienzo, Would you please clarify something for me? You said to @Enoch, 'I believe the ten commandments are still in effect for all mankind': you are not saying that the keeping of the commandments is a requirement for righteousness are you? For the commandments were given as...

Hello @Danube, I have no knowledge of any previous entries you have made on the forum, so cannot understand why you are generating so much venom from other members. Though I, like others, do not understand your reason for asking this question, or what it is you are really asking. However it is...

When is enough, enough?

'What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? .. God forbid. .... How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were .. baptized into his death? .... Therefore we are buried with him...

Hello @Jane_Doe22, I agree that we are to be doers of the Word and not hearers only: but where sin is concerned, I believe it is by activily believing that we are, as a result of the sacrificial work of Christ, 'dead unto sin' and 'alive unto God' that this can be achieved; by reckoning as God...

@Enoch111 @FH11 @ScottA @farouk @VictoryinJesus Hello there, @VictoryinJesus, I believe that the use of the word, 'Father', is important in this context: because of the illustration of parent and child; for the believer is born from above, and has been given a sonship spirit, whereby he can...

@ScottA @Jane_Doe22 @farouk @Nancy @Acolyte @101G Thank you, too. In Christ Jesus Chris

@VictoryinJesus @Enoch111 @FH11 Thank you. In Christ Jesus Chris

Hello @Waiting on him, I appreciate your response, but would ask you to please explain yourself further. Thank you In Christ Jesus Chris

'Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live? ' (Heb 12:9) Hello there, I have had to reconsider my understanding of the words, 'the Father of spirits', for I...

Hello again, @Dave L, I would question your last sentence: 'Followed by the gift of the Holy Spirit through repentance and baptism.' For salvation is complete the moment that we believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and resurrection life assured us. The very entrance of the Gospel message into a...

Hello @Dave L, * When I read your OP, my thoughts went to two passages of Scripture, Luke 9:49-50 and Philippians 1:15-19: 'And John answered and said, "Master, we saw one casting out devils in Thy Name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us. And Jesus said unto him, "Forbid...

Hello @VictoryinJesus, You ask, 'What spirit did God pour out on all Flesh?' ‘… But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel; And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of My Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your...