Search results

To draw closer to God, should be our primary reason to study the Bible

Sin literally means to miss the mark John, but in actually is understood to mean a violation of the law of God.

A more easily understood synonym for minister is servant Matt

Very true Matt, in fact 2 Pet 3:9

Not really John, you see Jesus bought back what Adam lost. Adam and Eve were perfect, and willingly chose to disobey God, true, Eve was deceived, but clearly chose to disobey God. We do not believe Jesus' ransom provided deliverance for them, only for those who inherited death through their sin.

So very true Joe, none of us have the capability to observe them fully, however we are expected to try.

The truth is you don't Joe. Most of us think we are saved, and if Jesus returned at that exact moment perhaps that would be true, but since we do not know the day or hour of his return, we might not be as righteous as we are at all times. Pro21:2 How do we know we are part of the elect? You...

It is a relatively easy parable to understand Joe, and Jesus even goes on to explain it's meaning. The parable is recorded for us in Mat 13:3-8 and Jesus explains the meaning in verses 18-23. I love it when the Bible gives the interpretation, don't you?

Might you share where that occurs in the Bible sir

I believe so maam, but of course that is irrelevant as I have to answer for myself, but I did take the Bible and prove it to myself. Do you believe that God leaves us out in the cold, or makes it perfectly clear how to identify His people and the path we are to take if we want to belong to Him...

There are a lot of questions we have that simply cannot be answered at this time Vicky, but God does give us what we need to know to please Him, and to receive the gift of everlasting life. No one really knows why the tree of life, or the knowledge of good and bad were placed in the Garden of...

Exactly Rich, Christians are from all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues including those who make up the Israel of God Rev 5:9,10; Gal 6:16

Would you say that those teaching teachings which are not part of the law of the Christ are actually Jesus' followers Joe? Jesus said that his disciples could be identified by their fruits, and of course their teachings would be the primary way they would be identified. Before the Apostle John...

Bob is fine Joe. Yes sir, the very essence of multiple faiths is multiple teachings. That is what caused the formation of them at the start. Acts 20:28,29. Of course over nearly 2 millenniums there have came to be thousands of faiths and sects. All of them have some truth, none of them have...

Agreed Joe, Christians do not fight against each other, but do war with those things you mentioned by scripture.

The resurrection will be quite vast Matt, the Bible says hell will be emptied Rev 20:13. We are sure however that those who sinned against the holy spirit will not be resurrected, as Jesus stated rather clearly: (Mark 3:29) . . .whoever blasphemes against the holy spirit has no forgiveness...

What do you understand saved to mean John?

Hi Joe, although there were resurrections prior to Jesus, his resurrection was a first in that he was resurrected to immortality. He was also the first to be resurrected back to the spiritual realm.

We are speaking about one word in the Bible sir. It means what it means, and as I stated it is best translated kindness in today's English. Like you mentioned there are many more titles and words that describe things and persons in the Bible, that is why it is so beneficial to take the Bible as...

You are very welcome Mary