Recent content by Alive_Again

That's a good question. I know that Jesus operated in the gift of "discernment of spirits", which involves seeing or hearing in the spirit realm, as well as a supernatural knowing by which spirit a person speaks. As a result he spoke to spirits, sometimes identifying them by name (or even...

I'm glad you're interested in the Word, which if applied properly, provides definitive instruction in righteousness. Some of the foundation scriptures of spiritual warfare include who your enemy is and what God says about what Jesus did (and who He is) to defeat him. I'll give you some...

An excellent book is "Scripture Keys for Kingdom Living" by June Newman Davis. She talks about praying the Word of God as a sword and shielf (really all of your armor). You get built up reading it and it edifies you to stand in truth. You start getting these scriptures established in you and...

Israel after the flesh is spoken of in scripture. They have not been cast off. They were, as in former times, led (permitted) into bondage because of their deeds. God never forgot about them. At the appropriate time, they were called back. They are referred to in the New Testament as "Israel"...

The Jews are who they are because of how God sees them; because of the promises He made to them. There's no question that without Jesus, they won't be getting into Heaven, but in spite of their adherence to the Law, as they are able to meet it, God has still promises to restore them and bless...

I'm glad this is a Christian forum. There's no question at all about God owning everything and man is to to steward it. God told ABRAHAM that the land was for him and his seed. Those so-called "Zionists" are the physical seed of Abraham. They Jews are the only ones with any right to the...

One thing in particular that has helped me when it comes to loved ones who are drawn off or away from where God is taking you. We don't really know God's plan in their lives but you have enough faith to know that God loves them. The most important thing is that they make it. There's a lot...

Hey there, cowboy! (Ha) - I didn't know you had a "western" bent. Of course the resurrection was necessary to the full salvation picture. We could say that Jesus going to the Father to intercede on behalf of believers who believe is equally as vital (as was implied when He spoke to Mary not...

Another comment from the material on the website (which I actually like). (God is too holy to even look at iniquity. God the Father turned His back on the Son, cursing Him to the pit of hell while He hung on the cross. Here was the Son’s “descent into hell.” Here the fury of God raged against...

Interesting website. I enjoyed a lot of what I read. There are a few areas though that I'd like to comment on. "Jesus was rich" / (Jesus wasn't rich) When we hear certain words we (everyone) has a certain imagery that is associated with those words. In American culture, "rich" means living in...

I don't believe in applying the "law" here and there's no condemnation for having or getting tattoos. The context of the OT passage about marking yourself had a specific application among a specific people. You're almost certainly NOT in that group with that motive. My personal opinion, is...

(...Specifically, how could a loving God commit the attrocities documented in the Old Testament? Genocide with the Great Flood. Laws for stoning people to death. Ordering the slaughter of innocent men, women, children, and babies. Condemning people to eternal torment.) It sometimes seems that...

This is a good topic. I have given it considerable thought over the years. My natural personality growing up was somewhat heavy on the light-hearted joking. I'm sure it was a "coping mechanism". It helped me to survive some very negative stuff starting early in life. As a result, I have honed...

Jesus clearly said, "This is My Body". It is to be done in memory of Him. It's more than just celebrating Memorial Day where we remember the fallen. It IS His Body. I believe where it went from "This is My Body", to "The bread and the wine are no longer bread and wine", is when it was...

I've been a student on this subject, and when and how the church moved out of the supernatural and into what it became. If you look at the church in the scripture and Peter, it does not reflect any kind of "primacy". There is nothing relating to the authority the Popes have taken. Thankfully...