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I believe the phrase "the first and the last refers to Christ being the first cause of everything in this life and the last end of all in this life. Concerning His existence He had no beginning. "Having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God." Heb 7:3...

Ours is to "take up our cross" and the Spirit works it into identification with the cross of Christ thereby being co-crucified with Him. His cross is our cross and only He can do the crucifying. We through the Spirit mortify or put off the old man. "For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall...

Greetings Insight. God bless us and God be blessed! Just wanted to let you know that I appreciate your replies and praying that all will be used on this sight to strengthen the bonds of the saints in Christ.

Bible translations aren't perfect but the word of God within the translation is. Though a translation, regardless the version isn't perfect, it still shouldn't contain errant readings, esp. if it causes contradiction. The most obvious example is 2 Sam 21:19. It doesn't effect much doctrine but...

As our thinking moves along from the Substitutionary (birth) truths, on to the Identification (growth) truths, it might be good to consider briefly what leaders, honored of God through the years, have to say about identification, as centered in Romans six. Evan H. Hopkins: "The trouble of the...

Christ was be said to be "made so," when he was manifested and declared to be so. Not that He was just made to be exhalted but that He's always been exhalted. By the angels before creation and then by man after creation. I believe what Christ had before coming here, He also retained here...

Insight, I'm glad I misunderstood you. I thought your questions might have meant you didn't agree that Jesus is at God's right hand. Who made him chief? And on what basis does he now hold this positon at the right hand side of the Father? His own spirit (not the Holy Spirit) has always been...

This is lengthy but I believe worth it! Here is an important subject that has to do with faith, and the practical reception of that which we are able to trust Him for. Appropriation does not necessarily mean to gain something new, but to set aside for our practical possession something that...

Insight, nothing can break my love for you but I'm starting to wonder if we are in the same religion. Unless I don't understand your last question because it's common knowledge scripturaly that Jesus, who is the Word and Son of God, is at His right hand. Can I ask, are you of a non-Christian...

"And He is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all [things] He might have the preeminence." Col 1:18. He being the first and chief over all persons, angels, and men. Since He has always been deity, being the Creator, He has been and...

Hi Insight. I don't believe the word "usurp" can find proper use concerning His authority because His authority never required to obtain by wrongful force, which is what usurp means. Maybe you meant another word? His name before being incarnate was the same as it will be when He returns, "The...

.Pegg, I guess it's how you look at the meaning. Personal failers causes us to depend on God for everything and not on ourselves. Imitating or following Christ is inferior to being in Christ, like a disciple or follower isn't as close as being in Him. In this way He uses us like a puppet, to do...

I'm sorry friend but I still don't understand enough yet by what you mean concerning "the exhaulted position" except for repeating myself.

Insight, I'm glad I misunderstood you concerning opinions and apologize.

Jiggyfly, thanks for you complement and the welcome! To Our Increase of Christ's Image

Insight, I understand your compassion for God's word and appreciate your comments but I believe it's good to share what you believe, even if it seems to be in the catagory of disagreement on an issue. Two can disagree without arguing, this is one way God teaches us His word, by not depending...

Nomad, my intention isn't to offend by asking for opinions. Sorry you felt that way but I realy do not understand why you felt it's not right to ask for opinions from your brothers and sisters in Christ concerning things which we believe are important to us. Wish you His best.

Hi and God bless you Nomad. Thanks for your opinion and it is duely noted. Part of the reason for this post is to get others reaction to the 2 Sam 21:19 and 1 Chro 20:5 contradiction. I was quite startled the first time I discovered it.

Why should Christians have knowledge of basic textual criticism? Let the definition speak for itself: Textual criticism (or lower criticism) is a branch of literary criticism that is concerned with the identification and removal of transcription errors in the texts of manuscripts. Errors in...

Christ needed no human exultation prior to Him creating everything for there were only angelic relations before creation, which He was always above them, being the creator of them also. He was made lower than the angels but this reference is only in relation to His bodily form on earth, but...