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I have come to view salvation as an individual venture. If a Doctor comes to a patients bedside who has a fatal condition, and recommends a specific prescription as a cure, and places the bottle with directions on the nightstand beside the patient, then that medicine must be utilized before the...

I thought what I posted was fairly clear. Apparently not to some. You may draw any conclusion you wish. What I posted is a simplistic presentation, that many can use at face value, or to convolute into fanciful doctrines.

I find it interesting that throughout history, God has provided individuals in the form of Prophets and other leaders, along with a singular Savior, but that during the end times, He will provide a duo. He never gives up, but many of us seem to.

In Christianity, eternal separation from God is primarily understood to be a consequence of sin. According to Christian doctrine, sin creates a separation between humanity and God because God is holy and cannot be in communion with sin. This separation is often described as spiritual death or...

I think your view of James takes a peculiar turn. I have looked at James simply stating the difference between “Real” faith and an empty faith. Genuine faith always has expression in ones life. Our faith is evident by what we do, not by what we say. In this view, I see no difference between what...

“You study the Law and the Prophets in detail because you think you have the source of eternal life in them. These Scriptures testify of Me.”

Just checking to see which boat you’re on.

Thanks for your response. Do you agree with this summation? Even though Irenaeus mentions it, the fact that this section does not appear in the two oldest Greek manuscripts (Codex Vaticanus and Codex Sinaiticus) from the 4th century, as well as in other early manuscripts, suggests that the...

So, if nobody can come up with a good interpretation, pray tell us how those verses should be interpreted. Or, are you saying, maybe they shouldn’t have been recorded?

I am amazed that there are believers that view God as less than omniscient .

The Bible is only a book until one has been touched by God. Communication has been broken and requires a renewal of our Spirit. The Bible states that we should fear no one but God. Evil spirits have no real power over God’s people. As a matter of fact, I recommend becoming a child of God to...

I guess you didn’t understand what I said..

Are you aware there are three if’s in Scriture? 1) If, and it may or may not be true. 2) If, and it is true. 3) If, and it’s not true Be very sure before you proclaim you know with certainty which one is being used.

True, there are nearly as many warnings about false teachers, as there is actual teaching.

1 John- 18Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time. 19They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with...

Humility I grew up among poor relatives and they were some of the happiest, kindest folks you could meet. They had their flaws, and burdens, but they looked on the sunny side of life. Reading, and living for more than seven decades, has allowed me learn about a lot of brilliant people. Many...

Thank you for sharing your story. It mirrors the path of others who have wandered, then ran from God. It is far easier to let God lead us, yet many of us (Me included) have a stubborn pride that thinks we can do as we please. I think it was David who said, “Where shall I go from your Spirit...

Here are a few observations fromone of my favorite Greek guys who did a serious study of James. James 1:18 (Faith, Love and Hope: An Exposition of the Epistle of James): How God Re-Creates Man … begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. —James...

Many say Satan’s deception in the garden is why we all have a fallen nature, so we tend to use that as an excuse for making bad choices. What if God created a situation (the Millinium) and removed Satan as an excuse, as a lesson to those who blame anyone but themselves?