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Hello @Dave L, The spirit (or 'breath of life) of a dead person goes back to God who gave, for He is the Father of spirits (Heb.12:9). The Pharisees believed that the dead could communicate with the living, which is why the story of the rich man and Lazarus, spoken by the Lord to them...

Hello @Hidden In Him, The Greek word, 'soma', is generally used of the human body: however, the word, 'Body', is used in Corinthians, Ephesians and Colossians of a believing company or church. In 1 Corinthians, it is found in chapters 10-12: this company is made 'one' by baptism (see 1...

'That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of His promise in Christ by the gospel: whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of His power. Unto me, who am less than the least of all...

1) 'Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me. 2) For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ. 3) But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve...

Hello @Hidden In Him, Thank you for both of your responses to me, replies#95 & 96. I used the word, 'husband', reluctantly: simply to show that the Church which is the Body of Christ, cannot be both the 'Body' of Christ, and the 'Bride' (of the Lamb); if, as is being said, that the Church is...

Hello there, @Hidden In Him, It is mid-day here in the UK, and the sun is shining. I understand what you mean about the negative connotations: which cause me to pause too; but I believe that the fact of the gathering together of the elect unto Christ, as He returns, at His command, by His...

'And as He sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto Him privately, saying, "Tell us, - - when shall these things be? and - what shall be the sign of thy coming, and - of the end of the world?' (Matthew 24:3) Hello @Hidden In Him, The Lord's response to these three questions...

Matthew 24:23–28 Luke 17:37 'And they answered and said unto Him, 'Where, Lord?' And He said unto them, "Wheresoever the body is, thither will the eagles be gathered together."' Hello @Hidden In Him, The words our Lord used in reply to the question, 'Where, Lord?' - was a proverbial saying...

Hello @Enoch111, You come to the text with pre-conceptions, which colour your reading of it. The Church which is spoken of by the Holy Spirit, as 'The Church which is His (Christ's) Body', is just that (in a figure) - His Body. So, if Christ is, as you say, the , 'husband', then so would the...

Hello @Enoch111, Yes, I acknowledged your reference to Ephesians in my last entry (reply#85), and I told you I would return to it, (God Willing). * The Holy Spirit, neither in Ephesians, through Paul, or elsewhere in Scripture, makes reference to the Church, as 'the wife of Christ', as you...

'My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.' (Prov 1:8-9) 'Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. Exalt her, and...

'And if the servant shall plainly say, "I love my master, my wife, and my children; I will not go out free": Then his master shall bring him unto the judges; he shall also bring him to the door, or unto the door post; and his master shall bore his ear through with an aul; and he shall serve...

'Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me. For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ. (2 Cor 11:1-2) Hello @Enoch111 & @farouk, Looking at 2 Corinthians...

@Enoch111 @farouk Hello both, I hope you don't mind that I answer you both in one reply. First of all, thank you Enoch111 for supplying 2 Corinthians 11:1-2; Ephesians 5:22-33; Revelation 19:5-9, as your response to my request for qualifying scriptures for the claim that the Church is 'the...

Hello @Enoch111, What qualifying scriptures can you provide that identifies the Church to be 'The Bride of the Lamb'? (The term 'The Bride of Christ' being nowhere mentioned in Scripture). In Christ Jesus Chris

Hello @Hidden In Him, Yet it is the nature of the vulture or eagle to devour it's prey. That would not be the intention of those seeking the false Christs, would it? I agree with what you say concerning the Lord's coming being manifested in the heavens, which will distinguish it from the...

'And they answered and said unto Him, "Where, Lord?" And He said unto them, "Wheresoever the body is, thither will the eagles be gathered together." (Luke 17:37) Hello there, @VictoryinJesus, Following my response to @Hidden In Him (above), I have referred to a book I have on figures of...

'And they answered and said unto Him, "Where, Lord?" And He said unto them, "Wheresoever the body is, thither will the eagles be gathered together." (Luke 17:37) Hello @Hidden In Him, Thank you for your kind remarks. I have not considered these words in Luke 17:37 before: so I am not at...

Hello @Hidden In Him, It is so good to see you comparing Scripture with Scripture to arrive at your understanding of this verse. 'And they answered and said unto Him, "Where, Lord?" And He said unto them, "Wheresoever the body is, thither will the eagles be gathered together." (Luke 17:37)...

'O sing unto the LORD a new song: .. sing unto the LORD, .... all the earth. Sing unto the LORD, .. bless His name; .... shew forth His salvation from day to day. Declare His glory among the heathen, .. His wonders among all people. For the LORD is great, .. and greatly to be praised...