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Hey folks! It's me again....sorry I've been away for so long, but I have not forsaken you! :) I've just been extensively busy with various activities regarding business and planning, so I have not had a chance to respond. Stay tuned, however, I will be responding as soon as possible...

Well, I wouldn't want to go off topic, but I believe the 70 weeks of Daniel 9:24-27 to have been Israel's "last chance". I believe that as a nation, Israel is no longer God's people, and their probation closed in 34 A.D. after Christ told the pharisees that the kingdom of God would be taken...

So then why did the Lord divorce Israel when they broke their promises? Jeremiah 3:8 You mean even after you break your promises, the Lord is going to remain married to you? Thank the Lord that if we repent, the Lord will remarry us. The more I read, the more I'm realizing how there is...

Part 3 Steaver, So are you insinuating that we cannot break a contract with God? Are you saying that after God promises us salvation, that he must still give it to us even if we choose to break his laws? Let us analyze some of the most popular texts to support the "Once Saved Always...

Part 2 Steaver, Grace is the power to overcome sin. Of course it is not of ourselves. We pray to God, he gives us strength, and through him, we are able to overcome. Those who are under grace are keeping the law. Those who are under the law, are breaking the law. 2 Cor 12:9...

Once Saved Always Saved? Part 1 Steaver I did not change what the writer said. I was harmonizing it with what the rest of scripture clearly outlines. As plainly stated throughout the great book, a wicked person can change. But as long as he "remains" in that condition, he is in a...

But "believing" is a BIG PACKAGE! ;) How do you prove that you believe in Jesus? John 14:15 "If ye love me, keep my commandments." To assume that all you must do is "believe" in the "mind" is to make mockery of the word of God. Hebrews 10:38,39 -- "Now the just shall live by faith...

I am shocked, :confused: and awed that Protestanism has drifted away from their foundational belief that the Antichrist is the Papacy! You guys who voted no sure have let the Council of Trent in 1545 to batter you and bruise you Protestants up haven't you? This is JUST what the virus of...

I think what he means is that we shouldn't live on presumption, and expect God to just perform magic in protecting us. We must protect ourselves, but God can help us protect ourselves. We have to put forth effort, and God can help us put forth that effort providing we are doing our part. Am I...

Marcia, To call that heresy is tantamount to calling God a heretic for calling the Lord "The angel of the Lord" in the sacred scriptures. This would make the accuser the one espousing a heretical influence, not the accused. Did you even read what Jofuss wrote? I already indicated that...

I would have to say that what Jofuss is saying is quite clear to me. No matter how many times I try reading Revelation 13, I see no insinuation of the lamb-like beast being a single person. Where in scripture is a beast likened to a single individual? Regarding the "Man of Sin", or "Son of...

I think your problem might be that you are trying to pry too deep into a meaning that does not exist. Angel simply means "messenger", and Jesus was God's ultimate messenger to save humanity. So I'm not seeing your rationale, sorry. I think your mindframe is preventing you from harmonizing...

Alright folks, as I was perusing through various posts, I stumbled on this one, and I have to admit, I was a bit shocked and saddened that this subject of whether Michael the Archangel is Christ or not is actually causing division among Christians. Let me ask you all something. Is it...

Yes, the Bible does talk about the United States. The United States is represented by the lamb-like beast in Revelation 13:11,12. It starts out gentle as a lamb, but in the end, it causes all to worship the first beast before it. It also comes up out of the "earth". This is different...

Thanks for your input EdSutton. By all means, I encourage everyone to challenge a doctrine and thoroughly test it against scriptures, just as did the Noble Bereans. I shall become more actively involved on this board as things begin to settle, no doubt. So you can look forward to more...

I rely on the KJV primarily, along with the Interlinear. I will use the NIV and NASB once in a while for clarification purposes, but for one to use them strictly is dangerous business when it comes to some theologies. Especially knowing just how dangerous "thought-for-thought" translations can...

Good afternoon folks, I'm new here, and I thought I'd make my first random post in the tongues thread! :D First off, greetings folks! :) Nice to meet you all! It's encouraging to find others who show great interest for spiritual things and have a passion for God! I don't have time to...