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Hi Rapture, welcome to the forum, is not that simply another way of saying once saved, always saved sir?

It might help in understanding of the term if you consider that death and hell are cast into it Pat. All the things that are cast into it, are gone. When the resurrection is complete, there is no more death that we inherited from Adam thus no more need for hell, correct? Rev 20:13,14; 21:4 That...

I wouldn't say had to, as God forces no one to serve Him, but he was the first of the firstfruits, and he accepted the position as we see what he did after that. Most of the writings of the gospels focus on what he did after his anointing Grateful. We know from the Bible that some of the born...

Amen! But it is important like the Beroeans to make sure those directions are taking you on the right road. Mat 7:14

I would recommend: (Acts 17:10, 11) . . .Immediately by night the brothers sent both Paul and Silas to Be·roeʹa. On arriving, they went into the synagogue of the Jews. 11 Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thes·sa·lo·niʹca, for they accepted the word with the greatest eagerness of...

I fully agree Ben, whatever is directed towards God's people, is directed to Him sir.

Great question Jim, very relevant in fact. With the sin of Adam, God had to make alterations to get to the finality of His purpose. Immediately He foretold a seed that would crush satan out of existence, and it was revealed later this seed would be the King over God's Kingdom, which would settle...

We differ on our understanding of what born again means Jim.

May I ask what you understand the term second death to mean Pat? Do you have a particular point from 1 Cor 15?

Amen to that sir, a distinguishing point for sure Mal 3:18

Consider it an identifier Face.

Many feel it was an addition sir. At any rate, whether it is or isn't is strictly an opinion.

Paul was a fine honest example for us Dev, and comforts us with those words. Most of us struggle with our own thorns in the flesh, so when we see a born again Christian admitting it is a struggle for him as well, we don't feel so depressed about our wrongful desires. He gives us strength to...

God offers life or death sir, but it is your choice, He and I recommend you choose life, Deut 30:19,20

Born again means baptized by holy spirit sir. They are personally selected by God and only a very few Christians are called for that service.

We were speaking about born again Christians Jim. I agree that not all Christians have been baptized in water, but every born again one has.

Oversight on my part, my apologies Joe.

Col 3:10 encourages us to become a new man. We need to put on the new personality by thinking and acting in a way that reflects Jehovah's personality. Read, know, and apply the fruitages of the spirit listed for us in Galatians 5:22,23 and take note of the works of the flesh found in the...

Although many may misunderstand what the words mean, the Bible does state that Jesus was hung on a stauros and did in fact die. Other books and their statements may or may not be true.

Awareness is the key as there is no perfect version. Comparing versions which is easy to do today really helps in understanding. Most of the time when a version of the Bible contradicts itself, it is our understanding that is flawed.