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    Who did God give?

    John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. God so loved the world that he gave. Who did He give? a. Himself, a triune God, all three parts, for God is three parts for the...
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    Jesus Christ chose to do the will of God instead of his own will.

    Jesus Christ, the son of God, obeyed his Father and God. He chose to do not his own will but the will of the Father, the one who sent him. Jesus Christ willfully chose to do God’s will instead of his own will, he submitted himself to do the Father’s will. He chose for himself what he would do...
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    Do we need Government welfare, food stamp... programs?

    The following message was sent to my two Senators and my Congressman "How much does it cost? If I gave a person in need five dollars directly, it would cost only the money given to help that person If I decided that I wanted to trust the bureaucracy to get that five dollars to that person...
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    Is Jesus Christ the way to the Father to Israel only?

    Based on the responses to the thread I started that was closed by Sherman, there are folk here who believe that everything Jesus said in the gospels pertain to lost sheep of the house of Israel only. They use Matthew 15:24 as their reason to do so. That puts them into some very awkward...
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    What is holding us back?

    John 14:12 did Jesus Christ say that those that believe on him would do the same works that he and greater works? Yes, he did. So why are not Christians doing that? It is because Christians who are not doing the same works and greater works are not believing. Why not? Why are we not one...
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    Paul taught about the grace of God, but Jesus Christ did not.

    Luke 2:40 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him. John 1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. John 1:16 And of his...
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    Is our perception of physical objects the true indicator of reality?

    A reply to DFT's sequel on his perception of the earth's shape: Railroad rails are closer to each other in the distance than when we look at the rails in front of our feet, there fore, the farther the object is from us the smaller they are. Thus a friend who is 5"-10" when standing next to...
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    ECT Ephesians 1:4

    According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: How is it that God could choose us in him before the foundation of the world if we did not exist until we wore conceived and born? We did not "pre exist" So...
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    ECT Unbelievers whine but believers believe

    "If God is love and is so good and is so powerful, why do all these bad things happen? "Why are people in this world starving?" etc. etc. etc. How about Matthew 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Check the...
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    ECT Who is not saved?

    Who is not saved? Please provide scripture to show why you conclude what you conclude What comes after receiving the gift of salvation that those who are not saved or those who do not know that there is more after salvation are missing out on?
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    ECT I Timothy 2:4

    I Timothy 2:4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. How do we come to the knowledge of the truth? What does the second part of that verse say? a. come to a knowledge of a truth b. come to a knowledge of the gospels c. come to a knowledge of...
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    ECT The word of God is perfect

    God's word, God's logos, the written logos is perfect. God is perfect, thus everything God does is perfect. Therefore His written logos is perfect. Not only is the entire written logos of God perfect but so is every word in the written logos of God perfect. And the order of every word in the...
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    ECT Who is saved?

    Romans 10:9-10 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 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. Who is saved...
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    Dispensationalism (D'ism?) Any one willing to post a definition? Please do so.

    As many threads there are on this subject, I thought I might ask for definitions of Dispensationalism. So, will anyone post their definition of D'ism? or a definition of D'ism whether they are for or against it? If we could keep it short, as in say 50 words or less. My own understanding of...
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    ECT I should have initiated my threads here!

    ECT is for Christians and those who believe that the Bible is God's Word. That's me! Who will answer my questions from Scripture?
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    Who will answer my questions?

    The following is from another thread. I suspect that it will not be answered in that thread Who is the Lord? Who did the Lord lay the iniquity of us all upon? Who is the Lord? Who did the Lord bruise? Who is the Lord? Who did the Lord put to grief? Who is the Lord? Who soul did the...
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    If you were right you would be right

    The following a post that I found quite offensive to scripture and to my love for God, the logos, His written logos and for His son, the logos of God in the flesh. "Monkey jokes. Oh boy! Oatmeal and Squeaky slinging their poo at GOD again." But can that person genuinely substantiate that...
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    A fresh perspective on the glory of God

    Seems like there are those who have limited their knowledge glory to the first two verses I have listed. Sadly, as a result of that, they cannot rightly divide the word of truth regarding glory. Glory is not limited to God alone, for although God is the God of glory, He is willing and able...
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    Having received salvation, what is next?

    In reply to a post on another thread, it became evident that it was high time that the difference between receiving the gift of salvation and doing something with it so as to actually see the immediate benefits of using that gift. The difference needs to be expounded. This post is a primer to...
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    Things that are different are not the same that includes God and Jesus Christ.

    Since God is the Father of the lord Jesus Christ and Jesus Christ is not the Father, they are not the same. Jesus Christ is the son of God The scriptural description of Jesus Christ, "son of God" does not carry the same meaning as "God". No more than "son of David" carry the same meaning as...
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