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  • If They Say, "Come With Us"
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    SJL, Thank you for your time in response. Mine was not a wolf in sheep's clothing but my own father, who knew the real Truth. Yet, I am still...
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    Jim, thank you for reading and for responding and for sharing your thoughts on this subject. It would take a book to share it all with you, and...
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    Dear Christsfreeservant, Thank you for sharing your spiritual insight. Your topic is very timely, personally speaking, as I have struggled with...
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    You are loved by God and nothing will change that. There will be more in the future. Jesus knows all of it, yet loves you with an eternal heart...

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Gen 1; 9 times God "said" & He saw, God "said" & He saw, God "said" & He saw, God "said" & He saw, God "said" & He saw, God "said" & He saw, God "said" & He saw, God "said" & He saw, God "said" & He saw. And a world was born. Pro 18:4 The ""words"" of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the...
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Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words: [ A-1,Noun,G1347, dikaiosis ] - Justification: denotes the act of pronouncing righteous, justification, acquittal;" its precise meaning is determined by that of the verb dikaioo, "to justify". It is used twice in the Ep. to the Romans, and...
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Jn 14:12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; ""and greater works than these shall he do""; because I go unto my Father. What work is greater works mentioned in Jn 14:12? Acts 4:12 (B) for there is none other name under heaven given...
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Repentance: Strong's HEBREW ( H7725:שׁוּב ) - to turn back, return, a wholehearted turning to God. (MY NOTE: Repent translating in OT Hebrew vs NT Greek. John the Baptist (a OT preacher) wasn't speaking Greek nor was he speaking to any gentiles (exception proselytes) Find link here: H7725 - šûḇ...
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KJ Dictionary Definition: CHRIST, n. THE ANOINTED; an appellation given to the Savior of the World, and synonymous with the Hebrew Messiah. It was a custom of antiquity to consecrate persons to Priests and Kings into office by anointing them with oil. John 7: 38 He that believeth on me, as the...
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Hell (English), Hades (Greek) or Sheol (Hebrew) was the name given to the OT abode of the dead between death & the resurrection. A place of departed spirits, to the believer a place of comfort, to the unbeliever, a place of punishment & torments. Gen 2:17 Of the tree of the knowledge of good...
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KJV Dictionary Definition: CONCISION, n. L., to cut off. Literally, a cutting off. Hence, In scripture, the Jews or those who adhered to circumcision, which, after our Saviors death, was no longer a seal of the covenant, but a mere cutting of the flesh. Vine's Expository Dictionary of New...
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The brazen altar or bronze (represents judgment) altar was lifted up on a mound of earth. Higher then the other temple furniture. (MY NOTE: A shadow of Christ to be lifted up on the cross & of the judgment Christ endured for future believer) The laver, or basin was also bronze. A large bowl...
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All scripture verses posted are from the Amplified Bible. All brackets [ ] that are placed by AMP Bible translators. They read, write, teach & diagram Greek to English. Find here: Bible Gateway passage: 1 Corinthians 3 - Amplified Bible (The NOTES are mine & put in parentheses ( ) Both...
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Gal 3: 2 The Apostle asked the Body of Christ/churches in Galatia (Gal 1:2) Were you baptized with Christ's Holy Spirit by your own self-righteous works/keeping the law? Or by "faith"? 3 You received the Holy Spirit by "faith"! So, why are you trying to finish your walk/mission by your...
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Faith brings/accesses righteousness Gal 3: 5 He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? 6 Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. (MY NOTE: Abraham put...
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2 Cor 5:21 He made Christ who knew no sin to [judicially] be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we would become the righteousness of God [that is, we would be made acceptable to Him and placed in a right relationship with Him by His gracious lovingkindness]...
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Living water verses: (Jn 4:10, 6:35, 7:37-39, Jer 17:13, Ps 36:7-9) Living Water: Jn 7:37 In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. (MY NOTE: In the last day, that great day of the feast = Day 8, Feast of...
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Jn 3: 1 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: 2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. 3 Jesus answered and said unto...
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Abraham (Represents God the Father), Isaac (Represents God the Son), eldest Servant (Represents the Holy Spirit) Rebekah the bride (Represents the Church) Genesis 24: 2 Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my...
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1 Sam 6: Philistines return the captured Ark of the Covenant. WHY? In 1 Sam 6 After capturing the Ark of the Covenant. Why did the Philistines return it? And what did they include as a trespass offering with it? One of the curses God list for Israel, for breaking His covenant Law: Deut...
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Eph 2: 14 For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; (MY NOTE: The Temple area had 4 courts: The Court of the Gentiles, everyone was allowed here. The Court of the Women, other Israelites were allowed there but, women weren't...
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When dissecting any verse of scripture. Ask yourself, of whom, to whom, with what words, what time, where, to what intent, with what circumstances, considering what is written before & what follows any single verse context. ^^^Myles Coverdale, Bible...
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Acts 24:15 And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust. 1 Cor 15: 20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. (MY NOTE: Christ raised 1st - Done) 21 For...
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1 Thes 5:23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole "spirit and soul and body" be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. (MY NOTE: Humans are Spirit, Soul & Body) Heb 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any...