can you live longer studying the bible, and applying it,

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And possibly get the best seat in god's kingdom, beside Jesus.
Look these verses over a little before replying.

Psalm chapter 90 verse 10
As for the days of our life, they contain seventy years, Or if due to strength, eighty years, Yet their pride is but labor and sorrow; For soon it is gone and we fly away.

Proverbs chapter 24 verse 5


A wise man is strong, And a man of knowledge increases power.


Proverbs chapter 4 verse 13
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Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; guard it well, for it is your life.
Revelation chapter 3 verse 21
'He who overcomes, I will grant to him to sit down with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.
2 Chronicles chapter 24 verses 15, 16
15 Now Jehoiada was old and full of years, and he died at the age of a hundred and thirty.NIV 16 He was buried with the kings in the City of David, because of the good he had done in Israel for God and his temple.
 

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I might as well die sooner and be out of this crap
Or how nice is it...having the opportunity to do His will in suffering and joy

I hope people get the right key to interpret intentions
To truly know God and believe, having His love transcending time and space, not in this body
 
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Can you live longer studying the bible, and applying it.

It may depend (to a degree anyway) on "where" you try to do so. For instance, Iran, China, & North Korea are places that your life may be shortened, and/or your freedom lost, if you study the Bible and apply it.

It also seems to me that if everything goes "right" for us as Christians, we're probably doing something wrong! See 2 Tim 3:12 below.

Yours and His,
David

2 Timothy 3
12 Indeed, all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

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From Proverbs 4:20-22
4:20
My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.
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4:21
Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart.
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4:22
For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.
 
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And possibly get the best seat in god's kingdom, beside Jesus

The seat of honour, just who do you think it will be given to?
Jesus turned our expectations upside down saying the first will be last etc
Whoever gets that place will not expect to get it, they will have considered themselves not worthy of such an honour and have given their lives to Jesus.
 
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The seat of honour, just who do you think it will be given to?
Jesus turned our expectations upside down saying the first will be last etc
Whoever gets that place will not expect to get it, they will have considered themselves not worthy of such an honour and have given their lives to Jesus.
The seat of honour, just who do you think it will be given to?
I know I may not get it and probably won't.
Matthew chapter 4 verse 4
Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.'"

I've given up my life to study the bible, and try to do what God wants, that can only be done with faith.

Romans chapter 10
17 Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.

But why not try for what God is offering, most of the people on christain forums are try to get to heaven, why not try for the best seat, I don't think it's wrong I think it's what God wants.
 
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I've given up my life to study the bible, and try to do what God wants, that can only be done with faith.

What god wants Christians to do is simple. To live for him, showing nonchristans what a godly life is and to give a reason for our lifestyle and beliefs.

Easy to know not so easy to do.
 
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What god wants Christians to do is simple. To live for him, showing nonchristans what a godly life is and to give a reason for our lifestyle and beliefs.

Easy to know not so easy to do.
I somewhat agree, as long as you know it's not about sin or lack of sin, if people know your a Christian they will see by your example.
Romans chapter 4
13 It was not through the law that Abraham and his offspring received the promise that he would be heir of the world, but through the righteousness that comes by faith. 14 For if those who depend on the law are heirs, faith means nothing and the promise is worthless, 15 because the law brings wrath. And where there is no law there is no transgression.
 
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