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"Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life." John 8:12 "And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name...

"And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly. Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would. And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas. Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto...

Probably a good thing, but if a person's particular assembly does not, he can still do it himself... if he has access to a Bible.

The confusion of people who have believed God and have real experiences with Him exist because they continue in some measure to draw their own conclusions in their own minds instead of continuing to surrender to God and to follow the lead of the Holy Spirit. They presume the Holy Spirit in them...

Sure it can. That is what I called it. He put himself in a place where he was subjected to something he likely never felt before: temptation. "For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without...

I do appreciate your sincerity in this and your effort. In some important ways [as I see it] we are not that far apart, but in other ways, there seems to be an almost impassable gap between us.

Yes, I do understand this, but it's like manna [What is it? or bread, etc.] in a way. It can have meanings in addition to the stricter literal [there's that word again] one of spending or investment money. There are parts of ourselves that may be properly or improperly used, or even as with the...

When we consider what prophecy is besides predicting the future we might not be wrong to see Hiram's part as such. Gentiles are often included where mostly we see the offspring of Jacob. A look at the natural genealogy of Jesus shows us that.

From your response it appears you did not understand a lot of what I wrote but I won't try to explain it all again. I know I have trouble myself following lengthy detailed explanations by others. As to offending me, no you have not, not at all. One point I will address. I do not in any way...

I am afraid that you did...

The present practice of reading the entire Bible at Catholic masses or services within a certain time frame [three years now, if I remember correctly] was not the case a number of years ago... or at least it was not practice in all Catholic Churches apparently prior to Vatican II. I was an...

But you certainly do not presume that every person who believes he is called by God to minister to others only does so because he is filled with pride in himself? For some this may be so, but God really has called some of them and to condemn them generally because of bad examples you may have...

Does not God ever call anyone anymore to do particular works or tasks that require things that may not always be needed regularly by every other called believer? "And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the...

It certainly related to the human condition in general which may include you, but specifics about you are not seen by just anyone who is reading or studying the scriptures. You may see yourself in them or God may show someone a particular relating to you for a specific purpose... but this would...

@firstthings1st. By putting these 1st things 1st, is it only so that our earthly needs will be met? You used the word, wants, while I used the word, needs. Until we arrive at the place where our wants really are equal to our needs as God knows them to be, we may miss an important message from...

Amen!

I understand what you mean, but you have already added things in this short post that raise further questions in me that given what your position seems to be and what I believe mine is, cannot be answered now so as to change either your position nor mine. For your consideration that word...

I don't know why you continue to pursue this. I am not going to count the numbers with you. I'll grant you your two questions. I don't know the exact numbers but I also do not believe they are written in the scriptures so what is the point of continuing this? To discuss probabilities? Take that...

The overcomer is overcoming all of the time. That he is doing so and then physical death comes upon him means he made to the end of his course even though you or I looking at his life may see some places which to our eyes needed further work. God judges according to what we have and what we...

Not if we have not overcome the world as Jesus overcame the world! Only overcomers are permitted to eat of that Tree. We have been given the power, but if we presume it is already a done thing and it is not, then we will never do it because many as a result are sitting back doing nothing. I did...