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  1. FlyingDove

    Gospel of the Kingdom - Gospel of the Grace of God

    Well said, People today invariably confuse & mix the covenants/testaments. Heb 9: 12 Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. 13 For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of...
  2. FlyingDove

    Gospel of the Kingdom - Gospel of the Grace of God

    The post didn't intend to parse the entire OT. It's purpose was to highlight the dispensational divide bewteen the gospel ot the kingdom message (that's way to often applied to the NT Body of Christ) & the gospel of the grace grace of God. Which is the message for today's body of Christ. If you...
  3. FlyingDove

    Gospel of the Kingdom - Gospel of the Grace of God

    Gospel of the Kingdom message began with John the Baptist. After John the Baptist is arrested. Jesus & the 12 proclaim the kingdom message. This message is preached to Israel/Jews only. (Remember John cited Jesus as the Lamb of God that takes away the sins the world) The Kingdom message...
  4. FlyingDove

    Made Alive In Christ & Seated In Heavenly Places

    Eph 2: 1 And you [He made alive when you] were [spiritually] dead and separated from Him because of your transgressions and sins, 2 in which you once walked. You were following the ways of this world [influenced by this present age], in accordance with the prince of the power of the air...
  5. FlyingDove

    The Lords Supper a reverent celebration of thanksgiving

    A few more benefits of partaking in the Lord Supper King James Bible - Merry Heart Ecc 9: 1 (A) 1 For all this I considered in my heart even to declare all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God 7 Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine...
  6. FlyingDove

    Justification

    Justification is when the Sovereign Creator God/Jesus (Jn 1:3 & 10, Col 1:16 & 17, 1 Cor 8:6, Eph 3:9), the Justifier (Rom 3:26). Judicially declares/pronounces you righteous/placing you in "Right Standing" with the Father. Because of your works/confessions/repentance/water baptism? NO! Why...
  7. FlyingDove

    Is giving a tenth a good model for today?

    A couple of background notes. 1st: If God has placed giving a tenth or whatever on you heart, do it! 2nd: Money itself isn't good or evil. Many of the OT patriarch (Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob Solomon etc) were uber rich. Although, I can find no place where NT believers are required to Tithe...
  8. FlyingDove

    The Lords Supper a reverent celebration of thanksgiving

    1 Cor 11: 24 And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. 25 After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye...
  9. FlyingDove

    Believers united to/one with, Christ

    Rom 7:1 Or do you not know, [a]brothers and sisters (for I am speaking to those who know the Law), that the Law has jurisdiction [to rule] over a person as long as he lives 2 For the married woman [as an example] is bound and remains bound by law to her husband while he lives; but if her...
  10. FlyingDove

    Victory at the cross

    I feeble comparison IMO. None of us are sinless (we all deserve the punishment He endured) He willingly paid our (unpayable) debt. Most everyone understands FAITH placed in His sinless God-blood sacrifice brings sin forgiveness. The OP points out FAITH placed in His broken body brings...
  11. FlyingDove

    Victory at the cross

    Matt 8:17 so that He fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah: “He Himself took our infirmities [upon Himself] and carried away our diseases.”< (MY NOTE: Disease is plural) Isa 53: 4 But [in fact] He has borne our griefs, And He has carried our sorrows and pains; Yet we [ignorantly]...
  12. FlyingDove

    Hebrews 6

    Every post death & resurrection person, will via Christ's Holy Spirit be drawn/called. Only those that place their FAITH in Christ's sin atoning payment will be saved. By grace are you saved thru faith. One more point: Measure American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Measure: See SHEKELS...
  13. FlyingDove

    Hebrews 6

    Jn 12:32 AMP Bible 32 And I, if and when I am lifted up from the earth [on the cross], will draw all people to Myself [Gentiles, as well as Jews].” American Standard Version (ASV) 32 And I, if I be lifted up [p]from the earth, will draw all men unto myself. Complete Jewish Bible (CJB) 32 As...
  14. FlyingDove

    Hebrews 6

    A NT search of the word GIFT turned up 33 verses & 38 matches. See below Matt 5:23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; Matt 5:24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy...
  15. FlyingDove

    The Cross, Lords Supper & Todays Application

    Isa 53: 4 But [in fact] He has borne our griefs, And He has carried our sorrows and pains; Yet we [ignorantly] assumed that He was stricken, Struck down by God and degraded and humiliated [by Him]. 5 But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was crushed for our wickedness [our sin, our...
  16. FlyingDove

    Are our words: Powerless or Mighty Weapons?

    Our Words Convey: Life, Death, Rejection, Salvation. Gen 1: God ""said"" & God saw it was good, 9 different times! Ps 103:19-21 His angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments "hearkening unto the voice" of his word Gen 1:3-4 And God ""said"" and there was light. And God saw...
  17. FlyingDove

    A daily decree

    Job 22:28 Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways. Luke 1:37 With God all things are made impossible. John 8:36 If the Son make's you free, you're free indeed. Eph 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus...
  18. FlyingDove

    Faith biblically defined

    Hello Wayne, You're free to disagree with the posted bible dictionary translators definition of faith. You are also free to believe & promote your heart. Having said, your attempt to add self-works to salvation is unscriptural & I adamantly reject it. Best wishes, JJ
  19. FlyingDove

    Pentecost 2023

    Pentecost (Greek) Shavuot (Hebrew) begins at sunset on Thursday, May 25 and ends at sundown on Saturday, May 27 Other names associated with the festival Festival of "Harvest" (Ex 23:16), Festival of Weeks (Ex 34;22 Lev 23:15-22, Deut 16:16, 2 Chron 8:13, Num 28:26) The 7 Feasts (Appointed...
  20. FlyingDove

    Faith biblically defined

    I gave bible dictionary definitions & commented on them. Again, you're free to believe & promote you're heart, as am I. I'm not interested in arguing/debating anyone's personal beliefs/faith. Having said the I'll comment again on the definitions I posted. Vine's Expository Dictionary of New...