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Church history has Timothy in the position of Bishop at the Church in Ephesus. It also tells us that he was stoned to death for preaching against the goddess Diana sometime between 95-98 AD. In Revelation 2 we find God is not pleased with the Church in Ephesus due to its loss of love for God...

Does it not make sense that all of the Gospels and Epistles with the possible exception of Revelation were penned prior to the destruction of the Temple in 70 AD? I find it hard to believe that if so why did none of the Apostles discuss it Post destruction. We know Peter and Paul were dead prior...

There has been some discussions on behavior that could or may be a stumbling block for another Christian, Church member or a lost soul (preventing them from coming to Christ). This issue was taught by the Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 8. Paul is specifically addressing the eating of food...

I've got my eye on a Schuyler Personal Size Quentel NKJV, Black Goatskin. I have a study Bible but this one will be my reading and Sunday go-to-meeting Bible. Does anyone have any experiences with this Bible? Does anyone have a Humble Lamb Shepard Bible? Looks nice.

1 Timothy 4:1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; 1 Timothy 4:11 These things command and teach. Paul in his letter to Timothy providing instructions on proclaiming the Gospel...

I recently visited a non denominational church. It was not a large church, maybe 100 in attendance. Not a lavish building mostly simple except the stage behind the pulpit. The music was contemporary with Colored lights, fog or mist machine. Minus the lyrics you would certainly think you were in...

2 Kings 5 Naaman the Syrian appears to be another example of someone in the OT that found righteousness by faith alone. He was certainly healed by faith alone. Naaman was worried about the requirements his King demanded after Naaman believed that the only true God is the God of Isreal but the...

In 2 Corinthians 12:2 Paul tells of a man (himself most think) was taken to the third Heaven. He mentions 14 years prior. Early Church history says that 14 years prior to 2 Corinthians being written Paul was in Lystra. Paul was stoned in Lystra and presumed dead. Did Paul have an out of body...

Some think that John the Baptist was an Essene. Some say the Essenes were Gnostic or some of them were Gnostic. Maybe they became Gnostic at some point.

The idea of Purgatory dates back to the writings of Plato and Heraclides Ponticus both pagans. How did this pagan creation get into the Roman Catholic doctrine?

Only God knew the mystery. It's obvious that Jesus knew after he ascended because he told Paul. Jesus said himself that he came for the lost sheep of Israel, Matthew 15:24. Jesus told the Apostles to not go to the Gentiles. I do not think these things would have been said if Jesus knew of the...

God knows my thoughts. He knows my words before I speak them. He knows my needs. When I pray a repeated thanks or need I must assume God didn't hear or understand me the first time. I can rationalize repeated thanks but is it a lack of faith to repeatedly seek a need from God? Thoughts

The Catholics seem to have a history of illegal smuggling of criminals. The Rat Lines of WWII helping Nazi criminals escape justice is a fact. Today they are helping smuggle illegal immigrants into the United States. Providing information on how to avoid arrest, providing logistics assistance...

Hebrews 9:28 So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation. Salvation is yet to happen? We seek Salvation. We await Salvation.

Two seniors in their 70's one widowed one divorced love each other. They decide to move in together. They have no desire to get married this late in life. They have separate bedrooms, no sexual relations, no joint bank accounts but truly love each other and for the most part are viewed as in a...

92830DED-D5FA-4F7C-BA98-33BB836555E7 by TEXBOW posted Nov 4, 2021 at 12:30 PM Ephesians 1:13 In whom ye also trusted, after that, ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, Ephesians 4:30 And...

In 1 Corinthians 1:12:14 we see Paul correcting the Church at Corinth. He references Cephas (Peter) as one who some in the Church follow or who were taught by and baptized along with Apollos. I do not think this proves that Peter came to Corinth as Corinth Church members could have heard Peter...

In Ephesians 3 Paul tells us that Jesus reveled the mystery to himself and the Holy Spirit reveled it to the Apostles and Prophets. Was that revelation made by Jesus and the Holy Spirit at the same exact time? Many believe that Paul was first in knowing of the mystery but is that validated in...

Kindle Unlimited has many Christian books. I find that about 25% of them are pretty good, others no so. I have found the following to be good books. Please share if you have found free Kindle books on Amazon that you enjoyed. John the Beloved by Darryl DelHousaye reading it now and so far...

Maybe the most serious mistake a new believer can make is NOT STAYING IN THE WORD. I made this mistake. On occasion, I did study the Bible but for the most part, I checked the box and put my Bible on a shelf. The absence of the word invites apostasy, weakens your faith, and allows cracks for...