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2:1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. Those listed in Acts 1:13-14 were of one accord and were assembled together in Jerusalem. 2:5 And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. The Jews and...

1:24 And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen, 1:25 That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place. 1:26 And they gave forth their...

I have concluded that certain passages and topics in Corinthians are addressed to Jewish believers, others to Gentile believers. The distinction between Jew and Gentile was upheld in the early time frame of the church of God. The Jews that believed in Christ were still keeping the law, the...

This study will examine if the Lord's table is the same as the Lord's supper. In the verses below we see the setting for the table is the sanctuary. 44:15 But the priests the Levites, the sons of Zadok, that kept the charge of my sanctuary when the children of Israel went astray from me, they...

This study will determine if the Lord's supper was intended as an ordinace for Israel only. The Lord and the twelve disciples shared in the feast of unleavened bread in the day he would be sacrificed. This feast was a memorial and an ordinance dedicated to the deliverance of Israel from Egypt...

I am of the opion that all references to overcoming is to be applied to Israel and not the Body of Christ. The churches in Revelation are churches in the future. The book of Revelation concerns Israel. 2:7 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that...

10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10:10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. Romans 10:9-10 I am of...

I have concluded that 1 Corinthians is addressed to both the Jewish and Gentile believers. The distinction between Jew and Gentile was upheld in the early stages of Christandom. This distinction was gradually replaced by the doctrine of the unity found in the Body of Christ. And account that...

1:1 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, 1:2 Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen: 1:3 To whom also he shewed himself alive after his...

1:31 And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water. JOHN 1:31 It can be seen here that John's baptism was to prepare Israel to recognize the promised coming Messiah. John's baptism was to identify Jesus as the Christ, The Son of God...

7:18 Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised.1 Corinthians 7:18 This passage could not be a physical principal. It would not be possible to become uncircumcised physically. This passage must be aluding to...

The Lord's table is promised to Israel. It will be realized when Christ Jesus comes to establish his earthly kingdom. Israel will be refreshed and will reign and rule with Christ. At this time Israel will share His table. Luke 22:29 And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed...

Reconcilation is the same greek word as atonement. Christ thru the cross and his blood sacrifice has abolished the animosity and alienation between us and God. Leviticus 8:14 And he brought the bullock for the sin offering: and Aaron and his sons laid their hands upon the head of the bullock for...

Christ's blood sacrifice is the means by which God can be satisfied and appeased in forgiving our sins. His wrath is appeased and His justice is satisfied. Romans 3:25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins...

God imputes the righteousness of Christ to us when we believe the gospel that Christ died for our sins and rose again to give us eternal life. Salvation unto eternal life is given to us as a free gift. We are declared to have Christ's righteousness applied to us. Romans 4:3 For what saith the...

What does redemption mean in the Bible? Redemption is one of the biblical terms and/or aspects to understand the salvation provided for us thru Christ Jesus. Romans 8:23 And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves...

What is justification? Romans 3:19 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. 3:20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight...

Luke 18:31 Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished. 18:32 For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and...

Right division simply allows the Bible to say what it says. It allows for the recognition that there are two programs in God's program for mankind. This is a brief, superficial overview of right division. God's kingdom includes heaven and earth; Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the...

The parable of the ten virgins produces an interesting array of interpretation. This study will present my understanding of this well-known parable. I understand the parable as being directed to Jewish believers to exhort faithful obedience to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ in light of his...