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Yes, and Pastor John MacArthur in Youtube that i've listened to lately, has also mentioned that it is against the constitution of the USA, to restrict church gatherings. How fortunate we are to have that in our constitution!

True, the priests of Old Testament times weren't always true children of God. But the old Testament priesthood was just a figurative picture of the new and better kind of priesthood that later came, as a result of the coming in of the New Covenant. 1 Peter 2:5 5 Ye also, as lively stones...

Last night in bed, I thought about all the scriptures that give good examples of how believers in New Testament times, persisted in preaching the gospel and assembling together, in spite of persecution. The authorities would often forbid the gospel from being preached. These preachers could...

It sounds to me that all meat sacrifices were for forgiveness of sins, with the animals killed - being pictures of Jesus dying on the cross for sins. Common people did such sacrifices, but weren't allowed to eat of the meat - only the priests and their families were allowed to eat it. And...

And any time a Christian does turn away from God, but then sincerely repents of his sin - God forgives his sins. He never refuses to do so in this life. The only time there is no more opportunity to repent is after one has died.

No one helplessly falls away from Christ. It is a matter of choice to do so. None of us are capable of being sinlessly perfect - only Jesus was capable of that. So all God requires of us is to accept Jesus as Lord (God) and Savior of our life - and to always prayerfully choose to live...

It is incorrect to say someone's not a true Christian, simply because they may differ in their beliefs about eschatology. The only thing that determines if a person is a true Christian is if they have accepted Jesus as Savior and Lord (God) of their life.

Yes, there are many examples we can find of "anti-christs' in the Bible, since both godly and ungodly people are mentioned in the stories! Those who refuse to let God be Master of their lives, through Jesus and HIs salvation - are those I would say can be described as having blaspheming against...

A book I'm reading - claims that the meat sacrificed by people could be eaten by both the priests and the people who had sacrificed. But I looked it up in the Bible, and I see no evidence that anyone but the priests were allowed to eat that meat. I also know that under the New Covenant, all...

Yes, I think you are right! And I have seen other verses too, that use that phrase "as it were" in them too. Someone mentioned some to me the other day, here.

Thanks for your comment and verses on the subject! Yes, those are good verses on the subject, and I know of others. It's comforting to know that there is some good purpose to the suffering involved in hardships. It feels a lot more comforting, than if one feels a lot of confusion about it...

Those are good verses to illustrate the truth of the fact that we can't expect to always escape the troubles of this life - and that in fact, God sees that such hardships are beneficial to our faith! And yes, we are to do what we can to avoid evil, always. True, the simple are unbelievers -...

Well maybe it was blood. Hard to tell, as it doesn't say it the way we would say it in our language. Luke 22:44 44 And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground. KJV I just now looked at what several Bible...

Right! I guess I'm not sure if the anti-christ meant in the book of Revelation is just this corrupt world system, or if it also means that there will be a one-world government, as there was before our nation became a free nation. You're right that anyone who doesn't believe in God or who is...

Yes, you're right!

True, this world is the kingdom of the devil. All unbelievers belong to that kingdom. But all true believers belong to God's heavenly kingdom. As you say, the Bible says our real enemy in this world is not people - but the evil forces, and we are to wrestle against then through prayer...

Heb 12:21-24 21 And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake:) 22 But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, 23 To the general assembly and church of the firstborn...

I liked your collection of verses on the subject! Yes, I've noticed before - how scripture shows that God seals His people, for example. And that all those in the New Jerusalem will have God's seal on them. Rev 22:4-5 4 And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads...

Yes, I know that not all sincere Christians believe the same about the matter of the tribulation. That's not important. But it's important to be willing to endure hardships in this life, as Jesus said we'd have them. And without being willing to endure them - one would be guilty of turning...

Yes, and I like your verse on that subject, too! Thanks!