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The Father draws through the Son, just by Him being who He is and by what He has done. Joh 1:12-13 But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name: (13) who were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will...

Here it is, not initially confined to Eden but I believe firstly manifesting in Eden to corrupt, deceive, and exploit the innocent occupants. Eze 28:12-13 . . . "You were the seal of perfection, Full of wisdom and perfect in beauty. (13) You were in Eden, the garden of God; etc . . . all...

Aha, a resurrected thread. To answer your question @Cassandra, there are two OT passages that should be read side-by-side to better understand the fall of Lucifer to become Satan, whose characteristics and dereliction of duty in the Garden of Eden are associated metaphorically with the king of...

Why is this such a belaboured topic? None of us chose to exist, but our existence happened anyway. The existence of the Word of God leads to the existence of Faith in God. It happens.

You have led a sheltered life. Luk 13:18-19 Then He said, "What is the kingdom of God like? And to what shall I compare it? (19) It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and put in his garden; and it grew and became a large tree, and the birds of the air nested in its branches." "Going...

In some cases the backslider is a false convert, in other cases they are saved but ill-disciplined and unfruitful due to various factors including demonic activity. 1Co 3:12-15 Now if anyone builds on this foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw, (13) each one's work...

Hi TEXBOW. The Pharisees were known for making and observing rules by which they gauged righteousness. Some considered it a sin to eat an egg that had been laid on the Sabbath. Some Jews today won't switch lights on or off in their house on the Sabbath but hire non-Jews to do this and other...

Brilliant.

It's always the same, year in year out. God's Plan, Purpose, and Provision manifest as evidence of His Faithfulness. Right now there may be trials, tribulations, and tragedies, but God is at work in the midst of these to complete the good work that He began in us. Psalm 138:7-8 7 If I walk in...

You are a humble, obedient servant of God when you have the mind of Christ.

The full quote leaves me in no doubt. Rom 6:22-23 But now having been set free from sin, and having become slaves of God, you have your fruit to holiness, and the end, everlasting life. (23) For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

It's good that we can assemble online as an ekklesia.

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Excellent. Well done, your placability is commendable. Jas 3:17-18 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy. (18) Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those...

And yet you display an immodest avatar . . .

Farouk I was the tenth ruler of Egypt from the Muhammad Ali dynasty and the penultimate King of Egypt and the Sudan, succeeding his father, Fuad I, in 1936. His full title was "His Majesty Farouk I, by the grace of God, King of Egypt and the Sudan". Any comment?

Oh but he did write it down. The context of the preceding chapters and particularly the list of challenges faced (see below) lead up to Paul's defining statement where he both identifies the demonic source of his persecution and the divine purpose it serves. 2Co 11:23-33 (23) Are they...

Ok. Just a thought, but you do know that although the occult is sometimes at the core of a cult, it is not always what defines a cult. The cult of being offended is currently enjoying widespread popularity.