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. Spirit regeneration spoken of by John 3:3-8 is oftentimes conflated with Spirit baptism spoken of by 1Cor 12:13, but the two are neither the same procedure nor do they serve the same purpose. Spirit regeneration has been an available blessing since practically the dawn of Man, whereas Spirit...

. One morning in Sunday school, a substitute teacher showed the class a worldly Hollywood movie about the life of Joseph. After it ended, I raised my hand and asked the teacher if Joseph was born again. Well; the poor man was literally bewildered by my inquiry and asked me to explain what I...

The JWs have a very serious problem with that particular belief. At John 3:3-8, Jesus spoke of the kingdom of God and of a Spirit-birth requirement to enter it. Well; that particular portion of the kingdom of God is on track to be set up on Earth. I know that's true because everything Jesus...

. Cain believed in God; in point of fact Cain believed in the same God that his brother believed in and he worshipped the same God as his brother's. However, Cain's belief was dead to God because it wasn't garnished with piety. • Gen 4:7a . . If you do what is right, will you not be accepted...

. • Matt 5:8 . . Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. A rough-hewn definition of "pure in heart" is when someone is the same on the inside as they are on the outside; which is just the opposite of dissembling; defined as: to put on a false appearance, i.e. conceal facts...

. I like the way that the NLT puts Mark 14:34 like this: "My soul is crushed with grief to the point of death." Well; I don't know about all you iron men out there, but I've been down Jesus' road enough to know an anxiety attack (a.k.a. panic attack) when I see one. It's my guess that at this...

. In the story told at Luke 16-19-31, the beggar Lazarus died and was carried by angels to the afterlife. Curiously, the rich man's transportation isn't specified. One of the most disturbing scenes I've yet to observe in a Hollywood movie occurs in "GHOST" starring Patrick Swayze and Demi...

. • Phil 4:6-7 . . Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. If you do this, you will experience God's peace I think it's safe to say that Jesus put those instructions into practice during his ordeal in the garden. For...

. When I joined the US Army back in 1961, the government gave me a written test, and put me through a rigorous physical exam, to make sure I had enough potential to become a soldier. But it wasn't until I successfully completed boot camp that I went from being a potential soldier to being a...

. • Heb 5:5-10 . . Christ did not glorify Himself so as to become a high priest, but He who said to him: You are My son; today I have begotten you-- just as He says also in another passage: You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek. . . In the days of His flesh, He offered...

. The Greek word translated "child" is somewhat ambiguous. It's translated "servant" in numerous places throughout the gospels. That works pretty well because it sings with Isa 42:1, which says: "Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit...

. Most Christians will readily attest that Christ was fully God and fully Man, while in reality they only believe he was a divine hominid rather than a bona fide h.sapiens biologically related to Adam via David and Abraham. Jesus was on track to become a high priest. Well; the letter to Hebrews...

. Though Jesus may, or may not, have known all the details pertaining to what was in store for him, the prophet Isaiah gave him at least a hint of what to expect. • Isa 52:14-15 . . there were many who were appalled at him-- his appearance was so disfigured beyond that of any man and his form...

. • 1John 4:18 . . There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. That verse is sometimes utilized to prove that seeing as how Jesus was a sinless man, therefore he was fearless. But that passage...

. I seriously doubt that fear per se is either sinful or a lack of faith. It's how people cope with their fear that determines its spiritual value. • Phil 4:6-7 . . Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. If you do...

. I sincerely believe that the WORD of John 1:1-3 and John 1:14 came into the world as an ordinary man rather than a divine man because only by being ordinary himself could he ever truly relate to the lives of ordinary people. • Heb 4:15 . . This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses...

. • Matt 26:42 . . He went away a second time and prayed: My Father, if it is not possible for this cup to be taken away unless I drink it, may your will be done. Jesus must've been really dreading the ordeal that he was facing because he prayed like that three times. During the incident, an...

. The book of life (Rev 20;12-15) was compiled prior to God creating even the very first particle for the current cosmos. (Rev 17:8) But I don't think it was compiled arbitrarily. According to John 5:24 and Eph 1:13, it's necessary to hear + believe the gospel to get one's name listed in the...

. The rich man in Luke 16:19-31 is currently being held in a secure location awaiting trial at the event depicted by Rev 20:11-15 where he'll be reunited with his body along with everyone else on the wrong side of Hades-- he may have a long wait for his trial. According to the Census Bureau...

. FAQ: The human body is organic. So then, how can it survive the heat as perpetual nourishment for those worms depicted in Isa 66:22-24? A: The laws of nature are not absolute. They were created in the first chapter of Genesis to control the behavior of created matter, and as such are easily...