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  1. keithr

    Revelation 21:7-8 What does it mean?

    Where do you get that from? Strong's says it means 'death'. Even Google Translate of θάνατος (thánatos) says it means 'death'. The symbolism of fire implies utter destruction, consistent with 2 Peter 3:7 (WEB): (7) But the heavens that now exist, and the earth, by the same word have been...
  2. keithr

    Revelation 21:7-8 What does it mean?

    This is not addressed to Christians. Christians have a part in the first resurrection, when they become immortal, and they will reign with Jesus for 1,000 years over the rest of mankind, who have a part in the second resurrection at the beginning of the 1,000 years. As Revelation 20:6 says...
  3. keithr

    TWO GOSPELS

    That's a bit harsh; not everyone sees it! Isaiah 42:6 - Literal Standard Version): (6) I, YHWH, called you in righteousness, And I lay hold on your hand, and keep you, And I give you for a covenant of a people, And a light of nations. Brenton's English Septuagint: (6) I the Lord God have...
  4. keithr

    FAITH IS NOT A GIFT

    Interesting observation. Albert Barnes' Notes agrees with you (I added the underlining): For by grace are ye saved - By mere favor. It is not by your Own merit; it is not because you have any claim. This is a favorite doctrine with Paul, as it is with all who love the Lord Jesus in sincerity...
  5. keithr

    Nephilim/Rephaim /Giants Hell connection in the Old Testament

    It wasn't a punishment for women, because the women had no choice in the matter - Genesis 6:2 (WEB): (2) God’s sons saw that men’s daughters were beautiful, and they took any that they wanted for themselves as wives. Neither the women, nor men could defend against the much more powerful "sons...
  6. keithr

    TWO GOSPELS

    I recommend reading A Different Gospel? The summary of which is: In summary, the Two Gospel idea was originally conceived to attack the credibility of the Bible and maintain a wall of separation between the Jews and the Gentiles, even though the Lord died to tear it down. It was brought to us...
  7. keithr

    TWO GOSPELS

    The Greek word that is translated as 'testament' by the KJV is diatheke which is translated as 'covenant' 20 times and 'testament' 13 times in the KJV. Most modern translations always use the word covenant, except for Hebrews 9:16,17, where they use 'will' or 'last will and testament' (although...
  8. keithr

    TWO GOSPELS

    You should include some context, such as the following verses, then you'll understand the true meaning. As the Revised English Bible translates it: 7 On the contrary, they saw that I had been entrusted to take the gospel to the Gentiles as surely as Peter had been entrusted to take it to the...
  9. keithr

    IS THE RAPTURE BEFORE THE TRIBULATION?

    I'm reminded of a school divinity lesson that I had (many years ago!), when the teacher asked, "The New Testament has the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. So how many Gospels are there?" My classmates fell into the trap and said "Four". So the teacher repeated the question, stating...
  10. keithr

    IS THE RAPTURE BEFORE THE TRIBULATION?

    Acts 4:8-12 WEB (8) Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “You rulers of the people, and elders of Israel, (9) if we are examined today concerning a good deed done to a crippled man, by what means this man has been healed, (10) be it known to you all, and to all the people of...
  11. keithr

    IS THE RAPTURE BEFORE THE TRIBULATION?

    Wrong! There is only one Gospel and both Peter and Paul taught the same Gospel. Peter and the apostles: Acts 5:42 UASV+ (42) And every day in the temple and from house to house they kept right on teaching and proclaiming the good news that the Christ was Jesus. MKJV (42) And every day in...
  12. keithr

    IS THE RAPTURE BEFORE THE TRIBULATION?

    It's good that you're starting to see the truth. :gd However, that's still an illogical deduction. There was only one Christian faith, just like there was only one Judaism faith. Your reasoning goes against what Paul wrote and against Jesus and God! Galatians 1:1 (GNB): (1) From Paul...
  13. keithr

    IS THE RAPTURE BEFORE THE TRIBULATION?

    Wrong deduction. Peter directed that another person be chosen to replace Judas, based on the Scripture that he quoted, which was Psalms 109:8 (WEB): (8) Let his days be few. Let another take his office. In order to choose a replacement for Judas, who like them was with Jesus from the time of...
  14. keithr

    IS THE RAPTURE BEFORE THE TRIBULATION?

    There isn't a Peter's church and a Paul's church, etc., there is just one Church and it belongs to Jesus - 1 Corinthians 11:3 (WEB): (3) But I would have you know that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God. Ephesians 2:19-22 WEB (19)...
  15. keithr

    IS THE RAPTURE BEFORE THE TRIBULATION?

    Wrong assumption! Wrong conclusion!
  16. keithr

    IS THE RAPTURE BEFORE THE TRIBULATION?

    Moses and the Israelites wandering in the wilderness was not the Christian Church that Jesus built, built on the foundation that he was the Messiah and the Son of God (Matthew 16:16-18). Correct. Jesus commanded them to increase the membership of the Church - Matthew 28:19-20 (WEB): (19) Go...
  17. keithr

    IS THE RAPTURE BEFORE THE TRIBULATION?

    There is no two tier Christianity. Everybody who is a Christian is a member of the body of Christ. You have not shown any verses of Scripture to back up your claim that the early Church were not members of the body of Christ, just like all other believers of the Gospel. 1 Corinthians 12:12-13...
  18. keithr

    IS THE RAPTURE BEFORE THE TRIBULATION?

    No matter what "dispensation" you refer to, there is just one Christian faith. Galatians 3:21-29 (WEB): (21) Is the law then against the promises of God? Certainly not! For if there had been a law given which could make alive, most certainly righteousness would have been of the law. (22) But...
  19. keithr

    IS THE RAPTURE BEFORE THE TRIBULATION?

    There is only one Christian faith, and the believing Hebrews were baptised into the same one faith as all other Christians. 1 Corinthians 12:13 WEB (13) For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free; and were all given to drink into one...
  20. keithr

    IS THE RAPTURE BEFORE THE TRIBULATION?

    Don't pick verses out of context, but read more of the context. Paul says we are saved by the blood of Jesus - Hebrews 9:13-14 (WEB): (13) For if the blood of goats and bulls, and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling those who have been defiled, sanctify to the cleanness of the flesh: (14) how...