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  1. Marilyn C

    John 3.16: Simple Gospel truth and profound theology

    Hi farouk, That link only take me to ewq`s name and not your thread. Could you please try again? Thank you.
  2. Marilyn C

    John 3.16: Simple Gospel truth and profound theology

    Yes I agree. And as Paul warned `to hold fast to the Head,` though he said it as warning people are `not holding fast to the Head.` (Col. 2: 19) Good to share together. My hubby and I do also.
  3. Marilyn C

    John 3.16: Simple Gospel truth and profound theology

    Yes farouk, `we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not us. We are hard pressed on every side, yet not crushed: we are perplexed, but not in despair....` (2 Cor. 4: 7 & 8) Something to remember as we head into very, very troublesome times...
  4. Marilyn C

    John 3.16: Simple Gospel truth and profound theology

    Hi farouk, Yes I do - `But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.` (2 Cor. 3: 18)
  5. Christ the King.

    Christ the King: The Kingship of Christ.

    THE KINGSHIP OF CHRIST A king is the sovereign ruler of a nation with great power and authority. He is usually part of a royal family line and anointed by others in authority. Now there is a sense in which Christ inherited the title `King,` from His identifying Himself with the house of...
  6. Marilyn C

    John 3.16: Simple Gospel truth and profound theology

    Hi farouk, Yes the key to God`s heart. Then I do like the big picture of God`s purpose through Christ - `And He made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Himself, that in the dispensation of the fullness of the time He might gather together...
  7. Christ the King.

    Christ the King: The Godhead.

    THE GODHEAD The title, the Son of God, denotes identity with deity, which means infinity of being. This reveals the Son`s status in the Godhead. The terms Father, Son in relation to God were not borrowed from their usage in parenthood of this world. Such relationships existed in the celestial...
  8. Christ the King: Contents & Introduction.

    Christ the King: Contents & Introduction.

    INTRODUCTION God`s word is an unfolding revelation of the Son of God. He is the commencement, center and consummation of the entire record. Without Him there would be no structure, plan or purpose for the scriptures. At the beginning of the Bible, the book of Genesis traces everything to its...
  9. Christ the King.

    Christ the King.

    This blog is about Christ`s names and titles. The more we know of Him the more we become like Him. `...till we all come to the unity of the faith and the knowledge of the on of God, to a perfect, (mature) man...` (Eph. 4: 13)
  10. Marilyn C

    Psalm 110 shows where Jesus is during the thousand years.

    Hi Marty, Good scripture there and very relevant for our day. Now we need to remember that the Father has given all judgment to the Son. `the Father has life in Himself so He has granted the Son to have life in Himself, and has given Him authority to execute JUDGMENT also, because He is the...
  11. Marilyn C

    Not able to post.

    It seems although I have over 10 posts I am not able to post now. Can you please tell me what I need to do? Thank you, Marilyn C.
  12. Marilyn C

    Christ the Centre of the Bible.

    REVELATION The predominant aim of Revelation is the setting forth the splendours of the Son of Man, & to reveal His glorious person. There are four visions of the Son of Man as He is known in the heavenly realm & each vision in turn carries through to completion one aspect of the fourfold...
  13. Marilyn C

    Christ the Centre of the Bible.

    JUDE Jude is a summary of the 64 books that have gone before it. This is to prepare us for the final unveiling of Jesus Christ. There are 10 of the characters, & cities from the Pentateuch & includes over 40 of the great truths, titles & teachings of the New Testament. God, the Father, the...
  14. Marilyn C

    Christ the Centre of the Bible.

    In the next section from 1 Timothy to John we read of Christ`s indwelling the life of a believer. He is our strength, He is our life. The very character of Christ supplies the strength to become mature in Him, through His indwelling presence. 1 & 2 TIMOTHY The letters to Timothy give...
  15. Marilyn C

    Christ the Centre of the Bible.

    The next section in the New Testament, from Ephesians to 2 Thessalonians, brings out our standing in Christ. EPHESIANS All spiritual blessings are in Christ, our acceptance is in the Beloved, in whom we have redemption, forgiveness, an inheritance, & `the eternal purposed is purposed in...
  16. Marilyn C

    Christ the Centre of the Bible.

    GALATIANS The content of the letter to the churches of Galatia also speak of Christ`s sufficiency. And no room exists for any other supposed gospel. The sufficiency of the divine provision, making it possible for man to be justified in Christ, is absolute & final. (Gal. 2: 16 – 17, 3: 11 –...
  17. Marilyn C

    Christ the Centre of the Bible.

    1 & 2 CORINTHIANS The message to the Corinthian church picture Christ in His sufficiency for sanctification. (1 Cor. 1: 2, 6: 11) The teaching interprets the spiritual significance of the laver, (washing, cleansing). We read of the four presentations of Christ – The cursed tree. (Deut. 21...
  18. Marilyn C

    Christ the Centre of the Bible.

    THE SUFFICIENCY OF CHRIST for Salvation, sanctification & justification. (Romans, 1 & 2 Corinthians & Galatians) ROMANS The basic teaching in Romans is associated with the spiritual value of the brazen altar & its sacrifice. The security featured in the four horns of the altar, for those that...
  19. Marilyn C

    Christ the Centre of the Bible.

    We have read of Christ foreshadowed, foreseen, foreknown & foretold in all the Old Testament. Then we see Christ in His earthly manifestation in the gospels through four different aspects of His ministry. Now, from Acts to Revelation, we read of the ascended, glorified, exalted Lord Jesus...
  20. Marilyn C

    Christ the Centre of the Bible.

    CHRIST`S EARTHLY MINISTRY MATTHEW Kinsman / King MARK Heir / Servant LUKE Mediator / Priest JOHN Deity / Maker The fourfold picture of Jesus Christ shows a complete view in miniature of His earthly manifestation & ministry. MATTHEW shows Christ as the kinsman - king. He is...