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Here we go, Dave L. The Bible shows that predestination and freewill are not mutually exclusive but rather they are complimentary. This is similar to space and time to use an analogy from physics. If I chose to travel south on State Highway One from my location in NZ I am predestined to go where...

Hi Mary, In my research I discovered the word "sincerely" derives from "tested by sunlight" so I am happy that you are sincerely trying to figure out how simple in-home fellowship differs from institutional "church" in that you are genuinely wanting illumination. Firstly, it is biblical to meet...

But worth it. If I may can I encourage you to keep it before the Lord. I have been amazed at how He has provided me with quality fellowship over the years. Rather than settling for the nod or handshake on Sunday from people with whom there is otherwise no contact, I enjoy uplifting spiritual...

Hullo Frank. I'm wondering if you know of any Simple In-home Fellowships within a one hour travelling time of your location, or if you have thought of inviting like-minded Christians to your place for fellowship. There is nothing like gathering in person with other members of the body of Christ...

Hang on, Willie T. God wants you active in His priesthood of believers, not passive in an audience of pew-sitters. 1Pe 2:5 (5) You also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. Rev 1:5-6 (5)...

The store might have shares in sani-wipes and the whole thing could be a marketing ploy. Well you did say to ponder. I'm also pondering the indwelling of Christ crucified in sinners who are cleansed by His blood. Paul said he was crucified with Christ, obviously not literally like the two...

They certainly had their issues and were given the quidance to work through them, Doug. Always good to consider these matters in light of current divisions. 1Co 1:1-2 (1) Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, (2) Unto the church of...

Reading the Scriptures to one another is not creating doctrine on the fly, nor is it practicing oral tradition, rather it is aligning with the will of God as made known through His Word. I respectfully submit that passively sitting in a pew idolising some elevated pulpiteer is not the equivalent...

Hi Marymog, Re. dogma, formal statements, authorative proclamations as per your post above: 1Co 2:1-5 (1) And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. (2) For I determined not to know any thing among you, save...

Hullo again Marymog, Hullo is British. NZ's Head of State is Queen Elizabeth II, you get the picture. Personally I don't bother with denominations and their various dogmas. I believe we each have a responsibility to rightly divide the word of truth, and so do those I fellowship with, so we...

Hullo Marymog. You may have come across this analogy before but it is one worth repeating, that those who regularly handle genuine articles are able to detect counterfeits. This is reportedly true in banking where those who handle genuine legal tender have little or no problem spotting the fake...

Hullo VictoryinJesus, I think you make an interesting analogy between the industrious woman of Proverbs 31 and the Bride of Christ, and in doings so illustrate the point that God's Word is not bound in chains, and restricted the way Paul was. When Proverbs 31 was written under inspiration from...

Satan is depicted as reptilian. Isa 27:1 In that day the LORD with his sore and great and strong sword shall punish leviathan the piercing serpent, even leviathan that crooked serpent; and he shall slay the dragon that is in the sea. Rev 12:9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent...

Exactly... Rom 8:3-4 (3) For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: (4) That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but...

Good question Heart2Soul. We should always look to Scripture when in need of the truth, both Old and New Testaments, but not fall into the trap of legalism which is what happened to Israel after its 70 year captivity, when having been chastened for its idolatry and backsliding the pendulumn...

This site might be helpful. The terms "Law of Moses", "Mosaic Law" and the Law are by convention used quite broadly to refer to the first five books (Pentateuch) and others, sometimes all of the OT, as the link explains. Jesus And The Law Of Moses

It's a good metaphor, this idea that we are on a spiritual journey. In Ephesians 4:1 Paul appeals to the saints to walk worthy of the vocation they are called to, and in 4:17 not to walk as others in the vanity of their mind having their understanding darkened and being alienated from the life...

Brings to mind this: 2Co 4:16-18 (16) For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. (17) For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; (18) While we look not at...

Hi Phoneman, A worthy topic. May I call attention to these verses as to where our walk with the Lord is heading for us. It is clear in Scripture that as we abide in Christ so we also share in His sovereignty and administration as kings and priests. Rev 1:5-6 (5) And from Jesus Christ, who is...

Job 33:14-18 (14) For God speaks once, yea twice, yet man perceives it not. (15) In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls upon men, in slumberings upon the bed; (16) Then he opens the ears of men, and seals their instruction, (17) That he may withdraw man from his purpose...