Why do we argue over the meaning of scriptures in the Bible among ourselves?

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Marilyn

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`speaking the TRUTH in LOVE may grow up in all things into HIM who is the Head - Christ - from whom the whole Body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which EVERY part does its share causes the growth of the Body for the edifying of itself in LOVE.` (Eph. 4: 16)

In Christ Alone.



The Lord says -

`It is not the towering ability of individual men that will bring the close of this dispensation to an end, but it will be the ripening, the moulding, the perfecting of a Body of People that will be peculiarly Mine.

There will be no possibility for `flesh` to glory, for all will be interwoven one into the other, and in the centre of them will be the fires of Divine Affection, in the centre of them will be the seeds of Divine Love, in the centre of them will be the deposit of the eternal Purpose of God;

And when that time will come, it will be far greater! - drawing from the earth a people (who have been Mine) in the sense of rapture; it will be the carrying away from the earth of that functional Organ from the realm of Time into its Eternal Setting.`



Prophetic Word (part of) from the Apostolic Convention in Penygroes, 1943.

Prophetic Ministry through Pastor J.D. Eynon.
 
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wintersrain

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GRACE_ambassador said:
Of course, the hearts of believers; all UNbelievers (wicked hearts) will be at
The Great White Throne Judgment! (Revelation 20:11-15)

GRACE And Peace...
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That's a curious passage.
Death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them. And then they were judged.

Then death and hell were cast into the lake of fire.

Without the dead that had been in them? When the dead were delivered out of those two places to be judged prior?
 
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GRACE_ambassador said:
Of course, the hearts of believers; all UNbelievers (wicked hearts)
will be at The Great White Throne Judgment! (Revelation 20:11-15)

GRACE And Peace...
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wintersrain said:
That's a curious passage.
Death and hell delivered up the dead which
were in them. And then they were judged.

Then death and hell were cast into the lake of fire.
Without the dead that had been in them?

When the dead were delivered out of those two places to be judged prior?
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Precious friend, thanks for your great questions; Let's take a look:

Rev 20:11 "And I saw a Great White Throne, and Him That Sat
on It, from Whose Face the earth and the heaven fled away;
and there was found no place for them.

Rev 20:12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God;
and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which
is The Book of Life: and the dead were judged out of those things
which were written in the books, according to their works.

Rev 20:13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it;
and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them:
and they were judged every man according to their works.

Rev 20:14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire..."

"Without the dead that had been in them?"
Correct, these were the 'first to be cast.' Then...

"When the dead were delivered out of those two places to be judged prior?"
Correct:
...Then, after that, the UNbelievers, 'not found in The Book of Life,
and having been judged for their works, were cast':

"...This is the second death.
Rev 20:15 And whosoever was not found written in
The Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire."

GRACE And Peace...
 
p_rehbein

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Lanolin said:
well, nobody knows EVERYTHING...or do you?

wHen Jesus taught, even he had to explain things to the disciples they didnt quite get. Loads of times!
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People that THINK they know EVERYTHING, bother the HECK outta those of us WHO DO!
 
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wintersrain

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GRACE_ambassador said:
Precious friend, thanks for your great questions; Let's take a look:

Rev 20:11 "And I saw a Great White Throne, and Him That Sat
on It, from Whose Face the earth and the heaven fled away;
and there was found no place for them.

Rev 20:12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God;
and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which
is The Book of Life: and the dead were judged out of those things
which were written in the books, according to their works.

Rev 20:13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it;
and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them:
and they were judged every man according to their works.

Rev 20:14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire..."

"Without the dead that had been in them?"
Correct, these were the 'first to be cast.' Then...

"When the dead were delivered out of those two places to be judged prior?"
Correct:
...Then, after that, the UNbelievers, 'not found in The Book of Life,
and having been judged for their works, were cast':

"...This is the second death.
Rev 20:15 And whosoever was not found written in
The Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire."

GRACE And Peace...
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my security options won't let me use the like buttons here but, LIKE! ;) Well said.
 
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"Why do we argue over the meaning of scriptures in the Bible among ourselves?"

Because Satan has sent his messengers to preach that the Bible doesn't mean what it says. Stick to the LITERAL Scriptures and you'll obtain salvation.
 
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wintersrain

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Duckybill said:
"Why do we argue over the meaning of scriptures in the Bible among ourselves?"

Because Satan has sent his messengers to preach that the Bible doesn't mean what it says. Stick to the LITERAL Scriptures and you'll obtain salvation.
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Even when Jesus entire ministry as he said, was in parables?
 
Dino246

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Duckybill said:
Because Satan has sent his messengers to preach that the Bible doesn't mean what it says. Stick to the LITERAL Scriptures and you'll obtain salvation.
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It must be challenging doing life with only one eye and one hand. How are you coping?
 
Unw0rthyS3rvant

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In answer to the OP, simple.
1Cor.14:24-27
But if ALL prophesy, and there come in one that believeth NOT, Or is UNLEARNED,he is convinced of all,he is JUDGED of all:
And thus are the SECRETS of his HEART MADE MANIFEST; and so falling on his face he will worship God,and REPORT that God is in you of a Truth.
( If they get the TRUTH AND GOD'S DOCTRINE in the word) not each one's own PERSONAL interpretation.
HOW IS IT THEN, BRETHERN? WHEN YE COME TOGETHER,EVERY ONE OF YOU HATH A PSALM,.....HATH A DOCTRINE....HATH A TONGUE,HATH A REVELATION,.....HATH AN INTERPERTATION.
LET ALL THINGS BE DONE UNTO EDIFYING.

Edifying and encouraging the body of Christ,not SELF GLORYING!
 
Gardenias

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We are ignorant and unlearned if we do NOT study the word under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit!

When we LEAN on our own or another's understandings and interpretations this causes us to argue,dispute, divide and sow discord,!
 
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