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. Pushing God too far can result in irreversible consequences; for example: • 2Thess 2:10-12 . . They received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: that they all might be condemned who...

. People's afterlife circumstances are a bit of a mystery. They leave their bodies behind when they die and no one's body is restored to life till one of the resurrections spoken of by Dan 12:2 and John 5:28-29, yet Luke 16:19- -31 depicts Abraham with a bosom, Lazarus with a finger, and the...

. I would like to meet just one Christian on an internet forum sometime before my death who can explain certain elements of Christianity in a clear enough manner that even a small child or an Appalachian hillbilly can understand it. _

. • Ps 115:17-18 . .The dead do not praise The Lord, nor do any who go down into silence. "any who go down into silence" tells about people who have lost all meaningful contact with God, i.e. He no longer lends them His ear; they're permanently cut off from His benevolence, viz: The Lord has no...

. Re: Matthew 12:24-33 The Pharisees in that passage accused Jesus of colluding with the Devil, viz: practicing sorcery; to which he replied: • Matt 12:31-32 . . And so I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. Anyone...

. Inexperienced and/or poorly trained Christians are commonly informed that their entire lifelong indictment has been wiped clean; and that the wipe is necessary only once; leaving no sins to answer for, either past, present, or future. And then they're told to make a habit of confessing their...

. Well; I'm just an under-educated retired welder and thus likely the least qualified around here to critique a chaplain, but I know from personal experience that it's a big mistake to circumvent 1John 1:5-10. BTW: Advertising yourself a chaplain sets you up for a harder fall than most. •...

. Obtaining forgiveness and cleansing for one's sins in a timely manner is a good practice. (1John 1:6-10) However, folks need their natural conscience purified only once. (Heb 9:1- -10:14) * Mankind's natural conscience is very unreliable. It isn't uncommon for it to run across God's...

. FAQ: Does Matt 25:31-46 depict the final judgment? REPLY: No, rather; it depicts a culling from the herd of Tribulation survivors relative to their treatment of the Jews during a time of unequaled anti Semitism. If the Jews thought they had it bad in the Holocaust: something worse is yet to...

. Mankind was created in the image and likeness of God. (Gen 1:26-27) But then came the forbidden fruit incident wherein Mankind relinquished its God-like sense of right and wrong and adopted a natural sense instead. (Gen 3:22) None of the sacrifices in the Levitical catalogue suffice for...

. On earth as it is in heaven, re: Joni Mitchell Considering Mitchell's attitude towards religion in general, I think we have to concede that she is in very grave danger of ending up on the wrong side of things when she passes on. In other words; it might be a bit overly optimistic to...

. • Heb 12:29 . . For our God is a consuming fire. That's a quote from Deut 4:24 which, in context, doesn't describe God's physical characteristics, rather, it's a figure of speech illustrating rage: defined by Webster's as violent and uncontrolled anger. It's hard to imagine Christianity's...

. • John 6:38 . . I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of Him who sent me • John 8:29 . . He that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please Him. • John 14:31 . . I do exactly what my Father has commanded me...

. Everybody starts out in Adam (Acts 17:26) Jesus too, as it's very easy to show he was biologically related to David, and from thence to Adam and the very dust with which Adam was constructed. But Jesus today is no longer in Adam; having been made the beginner of a brand new human race (1Cor...

. • 1Pet 3:15 . . Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope. The Greek word translated "hope" in 1Pet 3:15 is elpis (el pece') which means to anticipate (usually with pleasure) and to expect with confidence. Note the elements of anticipation...

. The hope explained in post No.2 is humanly impossible to produce; which is likely why it's an empowerment instead of an effort. • Rom 15:13 . . May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. _

. Re: We have the: Hope The Greek word translated "hope" throughout the New Testament-- e.g. Rom 12:12, Eph 2:12, Eph 4:4, and 1Pet 3:15 --refers to more than crossing one's fingers while in the back of their mind dreading the worst. Instead: it speaks of knowing in advance what to expect in...

. • Acts 2:31a . . his soul was not left in Hades Classical Hades is divided into sections where the souls of the dead-- regardless of age, race, gender, or religious preference --are assigned in accordance with the quality of their pre-death existence. The worst section is a deep abyss called...

. • Rom 8:15-16 . . For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out: Abba, Father. The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God. That passage tells of a supernatural close encounter of a...

The chemistry of Jesus' glorified body is thus far unknown. However, it is thus far known that his body is capable of dining upon ordinary foods and beverages. • Matt 26:29 . . I tell you: I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it anew with you in my...