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- †. 1Cor 1:3 . . Grace to you, and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. I seriously doubt the average rank and file pew warmer even knows what grace is. I suspect that most are under the impression that grace is somehow a quantifiable substance like butter and gasoline; but in...

- †. Matt 8:23-25 . . And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him. And behold, there arose a great storm in the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves; but he himself was asleep. And they came to him, and awoke him, saying: Save us, Lord; we are perishing! The koiné...

- There's always a number of people out and about who truly believe that Christ wasn't obligated to comply with the covenant that Yhvh's people agreed upon with God as per Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. Take capital punishment for example. I encounter people all the time who...

- There's always a number of people out and about who truly believe that Christ wasn't obligated to comply with the covenant that Yhvh's people agreed upon with God as per Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. Take capital punishment for example. I encounter people all the time who...

- When I was a young single guy of 24 years old in 1968, and living solo in a tiny rented room in a family home's daylight basement in Portland Oregon; I had lots of time to myself to think about things since I had no friends, nor any kind of social contact whatsoever other than at work. I...

- †. Rev 2:7 . . He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. Christ's beatitudes are located in a section of the so-called Sermon On The Mount (Matt 5:1-7:29). There's also a so-called Sermon On The Plain too (Luke 6:17-7:49) but it doesn't contain a complete list...

- It's both tragic and ironic that the Watch Tower Society's missionaries go worldwide advertising a kingdom that they themselves will not be allowed to enter. Here's why. At John 3:3-12, Christ and a Jewish rabbi named Nicodemus discussed what Christ labeled "earthly things". The primary...

- My first encounter with a Watchtower Society missionary (a.k.a. Jehovah's Witness) occurred in 1969. At the time I was young and naïve, and thus assumed that the hewer of wood, and hauler of water who came down the driveway was a fellow Christian. But when I talked this over with a Protestant...

- †. John 5:24 . . I assure you: those who listen to my message, and believe in God who sent me, have eternal life. They will never be condemned for their sins, but they have already passed from death into life. †. Col 1:12-14 . . He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us...

- †. Rev 14:6-7 . . And I saw another angel flying through the sky, carrying the everlasting gospel to preach to the people who dwell on the earth-- to every nation, tribe, language, and people. Fear God! he shouted. Give glory to Him! For the time has come when He will sit as judge. Worship Him...

- Of one thing I'm pretty sure: Though eternal life is immortal; eternal life isn't immortality. For instance when Christ says: "I assure you, those who heed my message, and trust in God who sent me, have eternal life" he isn't saying that they have immortality. The proof of that is all around...

- My mom had me baptized an infant into the Roman Catholic Church in 1944; and when old enough; enrolled me in catechism where I eventually completed First Holy Communion and Confirmation. My aunt and uncle were Catholics, their son is a Catholic, one of my half brothers is now a semi-retired...

- It appears from Rom 7:14-28 and Rom 8:3 that my body is sinful. I certainly had no choice in that; nor do I have perfect understanding of what it is about my body that's bad. But even if I did; there's probably nothing I can do about it anyway. I mean: my body has a number of automatic...

- The heaven depicted in the 21st chapter of Revelation is a place where people can be trusted to be forthcoming because there will be no dishonesty there. †. Rev 21:7-8 . . All liars, their part will be in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death. †. Rev 21:27 ...

- You shall not deal falsely, nor lie to one another. (Lev 19:11) There are six things Yhvh hates; seven that are detestable to Him: #2 a lying tongue, and #6 a false witness who pours out lies. (Prv 6:16-19) Lie not one to another (Col 3:9) All liars, their part will be in the lake that...

- †. 1Pet 3:15 . . Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. If someone were to walk up and ask me how to become a Christian, I would first of all tell them about an incident that occurred in Israel's history many, many years...

- It's interesting how human nature tends to grade itself on a curve. For example, a surprising number of Christ's followers-- both his believing followers and his unbelieving followers --seriously believe that LGBT are the lowest form of sinners on the earth; but note the variety of behaviors...

- It's interesting how human nature tends to grade itself on a curve. For example, a surprising number of Christ's followers-- both his believing followers and his unbelieving followers --seriously believe that LGBT are the lowest form of sinners on the earth; but note the variety of behaviors...

- Hello; There's hope for not only natural-born LGBT; but also for anybody else that's natural-born; e.g. liars, gamblers, and alcoholics. Back in 1968, when I was a young single guy living alone in a one-room budget rental; it occurred to me that it would sure be a whole lot easier to please...

- Q: Why is it so easy to lie? A: Because human beings are natural-born liars. †. Ps 58:3 . . The wicked are estranged from the womb; these who speak lies go astray from birth. That's an interesting statement. It's saying-- in so many words --that although infants are too young to lie; they...