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Hello @farouk, Thank you for your response, in which you have given the references to the Lord's Supper. However, whom these words were spoken to, at what time, at what occasion (or context), and with what intent, is also to be taken into consideration, in relation to it's application to...

Hello @GodsGrace, I believe that the emphasis has been upon the fact that 'the flesh profits nothing' because of what the communion service, or, 'The Lord's Supper' has evolved into: with transubstantiation being the worst of it's forms. Whereas participation in the repitition of a 'type', a...

Hello @farouk, Why do you believe so? Thank you. In Christ Jesus Chris

Hello @Acolyte I appreciate and respect the fact that you do not perhaps agree with all that you have read in certain posts, even though you have indicated that you have 'liked' what is said. I would like to comment on the Lord's words, 'do this in rememberance of me', that you refer to in...

'When Jesus knew in Himself that His disciples murmured at it, He said unto them, "Doth this offend you?" What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before? It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and...

Hi @farouk, I haven't read anything written by him, but I had heard of him. In Christ Jesus Chris

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Yes, @farouk, Also to note to whom the Lord was addressing His Words, as well as the occasion upon which they are spoken. They were Jews, celebrating Passover, something that was incumbent upon them. They were now to not only fulfill this function in obedience to the law, but as His...

It is now January 1st. 2019!! May God's perfect will be done, both in the world around us, and in and through us, that His Name be glorifed. In Christ Jesus Amen

Yes, indeed, @farouk, It is most impressive, in the light of the situation of both the Thessalonian and Philippians saints, and Paul himself, who were suffering persecution, torture and death for their faith. Yet joy and thankfulness was to accompany their prayers. For their hope transcended...

'Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us: ... ' (1 Cor. 5:7) Hello @GerhardEbersoehn, I have not been able to access your link. However, I thank you for your entries. In Christ Jesus our...

'Be careful for nothing; .. but in every thing .... by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving .. let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, .. which passeth all understanding, .... shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.' (Philippians 4:6-7) Praise...

Thank you, @Nancy. In Christ Jesus Chris

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Actually @Nancy, I have never understood the reason for those. Do you know? In Christ Jesus Chris

Thank you, @Marymog, @Enoch111 and @amedeus, for responding to my OP. In the light of your responses I will not pursue this further at this time. However, 'eating' and 'drinking' of the Lord Jesus Christ is a matter of believing what He said; for the words that He spake 'they are spirit' and...

Hello again, These words were spoken to the lost sheep of the house of Israel, and specifically to the disciples at their request: the words, 'Our Father which art in Heaven', could be spoken by the children of Israel, to whom the Lord Jesus Christ came, for to them belonged the adoption...

Hello @Enoch111, No judgment intended, just a statement of fact. These words are repeated over and over, when they were intended as a guide only, at the request of the disciples and not as a command. Yet it has become a form of religious rite, a 'must do'. In Christ Jesus Chris

'But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.' (Mat 6:7) It is interesting that the prayer in Matthew 6:9 is prefaced by the words above, which speaks against, 'vain repetitions', which is what is done with...

Hello @WillieT, Interesting. My first thought is that it could have something to do with the purpose for which Luke, under divine inspiration, wrote his gospel, which was to proclaim the Lord Jesus Christ as 'the ideal MAN' (Jehovah's Man) - 'The man whose name is the Branch' (Zech 6:12)...