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  1. JohnRH

    Gap Theory?

    The fall of Satan happened after the 6 day creation: And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day. Gen 1:31 (KJV) All of the reliable Bible versions - and there are many - render the word as "was" in Gen. 1:2. That...
  2. JohnRH

    Gap Theory?

    The creation of the angels and Lucifer (later be known as Satan) did happen during the 6 days. Lucifer's fall was after the 6 days. That's the record of Scripture. If that's true, then there can be no existing evidence for it in heaven, in the earth, or in the sea without violating Exodus 20:11.
  3. JohnRH

    Gap Theory?

    Yes. That's what the verse says: "and all that in them is".
  4. JohnRH

    Gap Theory?

    Everything that currently exists was made during the 6 days: For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is ... Ex 20:11 (KJV). So anything that was made prior to the 6 days, cannot be in existence today without violating this verse. There can be no physical...
  5. JohnRH

    Gap Theory?

    Yes. It could be that God created the earth with form, but, in His perfect timing, hadn't added the "form maintainer stuff" just yet. So it became without form and void for 5 minutes. Kind of like creating Adam in a "not good to be alone" state at first.
  6. JohnRH

    Gap Theory?

    Exodus 20:11 refutes your entire post. For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is ... Ex 20:11 (KJV) And the earth was without form, and void ... Gen 1:2 (KJV) Was means was.
  7. JohnRH

    have you gotten / are you planning to get the covid vaccination? (poll)

    Are you being pressured or guilted at work, school, church, or somewhere else to get or to not get the vaccination? I haven't gotten vaccinated and don't really want to. I just received notice at work that we can unmask if we've gotten the vaccination, so I may be facing some pressure to.
  8. JohnRH

    Gap Theory?

    No gap. For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is ... Ex 20:11 (KJV)
  9. JohnRH

    meaning of MAKE EVERY EFFORT (or strive) to enter in through the narrow gate.

    There is no 'they'. Your slander toward me is unwarranted.
  10. JohnRH

    meaning of MAKE EVERY EFFORT (or strive) to enter in through the narrow gate.

    James is addressing Spirit-indwelt brethren - they are children of God. Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy? 6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. 7 Submit yourselves...
  11. JohnRH

    meaning of MAKE EVERY EFFORT (or strive) to enter in through the narrow gate.

    This is written to Christians: But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. 2 Cor 11:3 (KJV) The enemy isn't "gone".
  12. JohnRH

    meaning of MAKE EVERY EFFORT (or strive) to enter in through the narrow gate.

    These two passages are addressed to children of God, not children of the devil: Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: 9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your...
  13. JohnRH

    meaning of MAKE EVERY EFFORT (or strive) to enter in through the narrow gate.

    Being attentive to the actual words of the Bible will cause the gates of heaven to be shut in your face? You have quite an imagination.
  14. JohnRH

    meaning of MAKE EVERY EFFORT (or strive) to enter in through the narrow gate.

    No it's not. Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: 1 John 4:2 (KJV) If you substitute 'flesh' with 'sin nature' in this verse (and in others), you make a boo boo. Flesh has a broader range of meanings.
  15. JohnRH

    meaning of MAKE EVERY EFFORT (or strive) to enter in through the narrow gate.

    'Sinful nature' is an interpretive narrowing-down of the actual biblical word, 'flesh'.
  16. JohnRH

    meaning of MAKE EVERY EFFORT (or strive) to enter in through the narrow gate.

    The phrase "walk in the flesh" isn't in Galatians 5. The ones who do the works of the flesh and shall not inherit the kingdom of God, are the ones who are "under the law" (v. 18). Those who inherit the kingdom are not under the law.
  17. JohnRH

    meaning of MAKE EVERY EFFORT (or strive) to enter in through the narrow gate.

    The circumcision in Colossians 2 is a one time event that has permanent results. Being "in" the Spirit and not "in" the flesh, in Romans 8:9 is also permanent. Both passages describe the quickened person's unfaltering position. By contrast, "Walking after" the Spirit and not "walking after" the...
  18. JohnRH

    meaning of MAKE EVERY EFFORT (or strive) to enter in through the narrow gate.

    Only "you" hath he quickened. "Your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh" he has not quickened. What is "together" is "you" & "him". "Being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh" is the pre-quickened state "you" were in.
  19. JohnRH

    meaning of MAKE EVERY EFFORT (or strive) to enter in through the narrow gate.

    First of all there's no such thing as the "Sinful Nature"; it's the flesh - sarx. The flesh of a born again Christian has not been redeemed, and every born again Christian still has their unredeemed flesh and will have it until physical death. The reason we're told not to walk after the flesh...