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  1. MatthewG

    Curious to know your thoughts on these verses (Luke 16)

    Hello to you, I have enlarged the text from Luke 16 onward to the end of the chapter. This is the New international version of the Bible. It is fairly straightforward, and was curious to know what your thoughts are while going through theses scriptures and what stands out to you personally...
  2. MatthewG

    Curious to know your thoughts on these verses of Scripture (John 18)

    Hello to you, I have enlarged the text from John 18 onward to the end of the chapter. This is the New international version of the Bible. It is fairly straightforward, and was curious to know what your thoughts are while going through theses scriptures and what stands out to you personally...
  3. MatthewG

    If Jesus was the One who took away sins from the world?

    You simply remind me of Yeshua when he said these things in the account of John’s Gospel. “Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey...
  4. MatthewG

    If Jesus was the One who took away sins from the world?

    The simple question is. Did Jesus Christ take away the sins of the world, so that God through Christ was able to reconcile the world unto himself? It’s a simple yes or no. Many people will yes, but - if you don’t accept you will be thrown into the lake of fire and tortured for all of forever...
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    If Jesus was the One who took away sins from the world?

    You make a good point from the distinction of God giving the Law and the Gentiles never having Law. The Jews punishment would come crashing down at the time of the end. The end of what? The material religion of the nation God chose to work with to bring forth his Son. Thank you for sharing your...
  6. MatthewG

    If Jesus was the One who took away sins from the world?

    This topic is mainly about has Jesus taken away the sins of the world. A great response to this is no. It always means something else, than what it saying. Jesus took the sins away before you were born or … Jesus has never taken away the penalty towards sins and everyone needs to live by the...
  7. MatthewG

    If Jesus was the One who took away sins from the world?

    Can you explain further? The word usage for world here is Thayer's Greek: 2889. κόσμος (kosmos) -- order, the world There seems to always be an order of how things were to go in the case of Jesus and the Jewish people, even the Roman Empire.
  8. MatthewG

    How do you do bible study?

    Thompson Chain Reference Bible, perhaps a dictionary containing the greek and Hebrew words like Strongs Concordance or Vines Dictionary, sometimes can get free commentaries from use of a program called E-sword (free commentary downloads), prayer and help by and through the Holy Spirit. Use...
  9. MatthewG

    If Jesus was the One who took away sins from the world?

    Oh okay. Maybe so. The Old Testament talks and speaks a lot about the coming Messiah, when the Apostolic Age had begone along with the great and dreadful day was to come after his arrival according to Jewish Canon of the Hebrew Bible, which dealt with the nation of Israel.
  10. MatthewG

    If Jesus was the One who took away sins from the world?

    @Jack, What are your issues with people who are part of Jehovah witness group? Have you grown up in Jehovah witness groups as a child? I personally do not believe in Jehovah witness doctrine, but have talked to Jehovah witness even working with a person who was part of that religion. Haven't...
  11. MatthewG

    If Jesus was the One who took away sins from the world?

    I don't have a comment. What do you think about those things?
  12. MatthewG

    If Jesus was the One who took away sins from the world?

    @devin553344 If you refuse to answer my question, I believe I refuse to keep talking. Sorry Devin, it is always good to see you though, along with other members on the board.
  13. MatthewG

    If Jesus was the One who took away sins from the world?

    It is a deeply religious poem with dramatic possibilities. It skillfully blends many genres: folktale, hymn, individual lament, prophetic oracle, and didactic poem. The author remains quite unknown except for a few hints provided by the book itself. biblical literature - Job - Encyclopedia...
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    If Jesus was the One who took away sins from the world?

    To me the Bible is one of the most useful resources a person has to learn about the history of God dealing with mankind. I believe that Jesus Christ the Lord is our wisdom whom we can learn from, also there are things in the Bible that help fortify our faith and feeds the spirit that lives...
  15. MatthewG

    If Jesus was the One who took away sins from the world?

    Job is a book of poetry, from what I understand also it is one of the oldest books as I believe Job lived in Uz? Like Abraham?
  16. MatthewG

    If Jesus was the One who took away sins from the world?

    People who were saved in that day were also going to be saved from the wrath of God. Are you still having trouble accepting that Jesus Christ paid for the price for all sins? 1 John 2:2 some people really have trouble accepting, I have come to accept Jesus Christ paying for all the sins of...
  17. MatthewG

    If Jesus was the One who took away sins from the world?

    @Jack, I believe it is good for us just to conclude our conversation have shared what has been shared friend. You take care and thank you for your comments.
  18. MatthewG

    If Jesus was the One who took away sins from the world?

    People make the mistake when they open and read the Bible and believe it is speaking directly to them, and they tend to get things mixed up in their readings sometimes. It's important to remember what you are reading, and who is addressed, what is being talked about, along with backing up things...
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    If Jesus was the One who took away sins from the world?

    Again another interesting verse people always quote. Take whatever you wanna believe.