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Recent content by Beasley

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    What does predestination mean?

    Yes, it makes sense. The ones that rejected Christ started out recorded in the Book of Life and then were stricken from it when they rejected Him. Beasley
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    Why did Jesus Say This?

    Chestertonrules; This is probably one of the most misused passages but the context of the passage is clear as a bell. 15"Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves. 16"You will know them by their fruits. Grapes are not gathered from...
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    What does predestination mean?

    It says: 3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, 4just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him This 'us', does that just mean...
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    What does predestination mean?

    Van: Just thought I'd throw in this curious Messianic passage. 21They also gave me gall for my food And for my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink. 22May their table before them become a snare; And when they are in peace, may it become a trap. 23May their eyes...
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    What does predestination mean?

    Hi MamaZ: Just wanted to mention that Eph 1:3-14 is one long sentence, so when considering it, you have to consider it as a whole. What I am trying to say is that all of it is only 'in Christ' and Eph 1:13-14 define when a person is placed 'in Christ'. It is only after having heard the...
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    Guard Duty

    BenJohnson: I would like to address your points one at a time. [/B] No, we don't agree. Salvation and indwelt fellowship are two different things and I think I can demonstrate that for you. I think you would agree that the OT saints were saved. Moses, Abraham, Daniel, David, Saul...
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    Guard Duty

    MamaZ, thank you. Prayers are always welcome. My family members are healing and should fully recover. The power of prevailing prayer is incredibly powerful. Beasley
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    Guard Duty

    Ben: My apologies, I've been away on a family emergency. I dislike starting a correspondence and then leave it hanging. I am back home now and will be able to respond this week. Beasley
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    Guard Duty

    come on guys.... 9Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals, 10nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit...
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    Welcome to CF2

    Way to go - moving Creationism to the Science section and breaking Philosophy out of Theology. very good all around Beasley
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    security of sa

    13"But the one who endures to the end, he will be saved. People see the word 'saved' in the Bible and automatically assume it is referring to their eternal salvation. What is Christ referring to when he makes the above statement? 1Jesus came out from the temple and was going away when His...
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    70 year Generation for Israel then and now

    Jerusalem has been destroyed before. When Israel was taken out under divine discipline for 70 years (around 580 or so?) it was the believing Jews that were taken out of Jerusalem into captivity that were preserved outside of the destruction in Jerusalem, that rebuilt the temple. Desolations...
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    The tribe of Dan?

    I don't agree that there is an error in the text in Rev 7. I don't think we fully understand what is happening. At least the absence of Ephraim has a solid explanation and Dan a potential one. Jacob gave Joseph a double portion in Gen. 48 when he blessed his sons before he died. One portion...
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    "A quart of wheat for a day's wages!"

    The citizens of the United States as well as other nations of the free world have thrown billions of dollars at the problem to no avail. We are not going to be successful in cleaning up the devil's world. The fact is: 'You shall have no other gods before you.' and nations that reject God...
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    70 year Generation for Israel then and now

    It's possible. Interesting that Christ came and fulfilled Israel's spring feasts in person. No doubt He will fulfill Israel's fall feasts in person. There are long summer months with no feasts. Beasley