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. No doubt every pew warmer is hoping Jesus will protect them from the wrath of God, but not every pew warmer is 110% confident that he will; nor that they have Heaven in the bag. "If anyone says that he will for certain, with an absolute and infallible certainty, have that great gift of...

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

. • John 8:23-24 . . You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world. Jesus had a tremendous advantage over his opponents. Before coming into the world as the flesh of John 1:14, the Word was with God (John 1:1) which means his religious training and his...

. The so-called fallen nature is believed to be propagated by men. Along with that is the belief that baby Jesus eluded the fallen nature by his virgin conception. Oh? Then whence did Eve obtain the fallen nature? She was constructed with material taken from Adam's body prior to the forbidden...

. It is commonly believed among a pretty large number of Christians that accountability for Adam's eating the forbidden fruit is transmitted to children by means of their parents. But the language and grammar in the epistle to Romans indicates that everyone's participation in Adam's act took...

. FAQ: From whence did baby Jesus obtain a Y chromosome for his male gender? A: In the beginning, Eve's entire body was constructed with material taken from Adam's body. Seeing as how Eve is the mother of all women, then any material taken from Mary's body to construct a Y chromosome for baby...

. In a nutshell, for those who may not know: The punishment that God ruled for Adam tasting the forbidden fruit was death. According to portions of the fifth chapter of the epistle to Romans, Adam's entire posterity shares the guilt of his act-- viz: by the sin of one, everyone became sinners...

. It's amazes me sometimes the number of sincere Christians I encounter online who honestly believe that Mary was Jesus' surrogate mother rather than his biological mother. _

. • Matt 11:29a . . I am meek ( Moses was meek too. Num 12:3 ) Jesus would likely get challenged for his statement seeing as how he was very not passive while evicting merchants from the Temple area. So, if meekness isn't the opposite of anger and aggression, then what are we talking about...

. • Rev 22:16 . . I am the offspring of David The Greek word translated "offspring" is genos (ghen'-os) which basically refers to kin, viz: one's relatives. Christ's kinship with David is quite a bit more specific in Rom 1:1-3 where it says: "Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed...

. The Bible has gone to a great deal of care tracing Jesus Christ's biological ancestry back to David, Abraham, Noah, and finally to Adam and Eve where the very first prophecy concerning Jesus appears in Gen 3:15 which says: "I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your...

. The Bible's Jesus is somewhat complex. He's Adam's biological progeny just like everybody else, and seeing as how Adam was a created being, then Jesus has to be reckoned a created being too, viz: Jesus is fully human in body, soul, spirit, and origin. So then, if Jesus is certifiably a...

. There has to be at least one more because the girls are plural in Acts 2:18. _

. There's at least two versions of the Trinity out there to choose from. Though they are very similar, they differ somewhat on the person of Christ. One Trinity says Christ is fully God and fully Man, whereas the other Trinity says Christ is fully Man, but not quite fully God. Both Trinities...

. • Rev 22:16 .. I am the root of David This hails way back to the eleventh and fifty-third chapters of Isaiah where there's predicted that David's root will sprout a twig that ultimately becomes a branch. The two chapters aren't very long; and I have to say they are very much worth the...

. • Mark 14:61-62 . . Again the high priest was questioning him, and saying to him: Are you the Christ, the son of the Blessed?" And Jesus said: I am; The connection between the Christ (a.k.a. Messiah) and the son of the Blessed (a.k.a. God) wasn't something new and unusual. The connection was...

. FAQ: I'm considering the Catholic religion. What do you think? A: Before taking the plunge, I suggest taking time to think about a number of liabilities associated with the Church. Once someone is fully committed by completing First Holy Communion and Confirmation and undergone Christian...

. • Rev 22:16 . . I am the offspring of David The Greek word translated "offspring" is genos (ghen'-os) which basically refers to kin, viz: one's relatives. Christ's kinship with David is quite a bit more specific in Rom 1:1-3 where it says: "Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed...

. • John 15:1 . . I am the true vine A religion that incorporates father confessors resembles the true vine; but a setup like that, though structured like the true vine is, nevertheless, an impersonation of the real McCoy. Still speaking to the branches of the true vine; Jesus says: • John...

. During a harmless conversation with a Catholic man some years ago I said Jesus wasn't a Christian. Well; I must have triggered a breaker in his head because that man suddenly became very bipolar and actually bared his teeth as he got into my face with a militant apologetic. _