bible study

  1. BrotherJJ

    Righteousness is a Christ given/imputed gift & not earned

    Rom 4:11 Abraham received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also: Rom 4:22 And therefore it...
  2. BrotherJJ

    Don't Mix New Covenant With The Old Covenant

    Matt 9:16-17 Old cloth/old covenant - New cloth/new/covenant (17) new wineskins/new covenant. Don't mis um! (Also see: Mk 2:21-22, Lk 5:36-17) Rev 3: 15 I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! 16 So, because you are lukewarm & neither hot nor...
  3. BrotherJJ

    Baptized by ONE Spirit = Christ's Holy Spirit

    Baptized by ONE Spirit = Christ's Holy Spirit 1 Cor 12:13 For by one [Holy] Spirit we were all baptized into one body, [spiritually transformed—united together] whether Jews or Greeks (Gentiles), slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one [Holy] Spirit [since the same Holy Spirit...
  4. BrotherJJ

    Jesus calls the Mt of Olives transfiguration a VISION

    KJ Bible Dictionary Definition: VI'SION, n. s as z. L. visio, from video, visus. 4. In Scripture, a revelation from God; an appearance or exhibition of something supernaturally presented to the minds of the prophets, by which they were informed of future events. Such were the visions of Isaiah...
  5. BrotherJJ

    The Eternal Sin Atoning Blood of Jesus the Christ

    Every Old Testament book point toward the Great Sacrifice that was to come. Jesus’ sacrificial giving of His own life/blood on every believer's behalf. Lev 17:11 is the Old Testament’s central statement about the significance of blood in the sacrificial system. God, speaking to Moses...
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    Col 2:14 Believers sin ordinances/penalties blotted out

    1 Jn 3:4 Sin is a transgression of Gods Law: Ok, all have broken God's law (Rom 3:23). No one can say he isn't a sinner until some means is provided (not to take away the law) but to remove the sin, which is the transgression of the law. Faith placed in Jesus's sin payment & resurrection...
  7. BrotherJJ

    Holy

    The Temple had HOLY vessels, utensils, a holy place & the holy of holies. QUESTION: What act of good works or will did the vessels, utensils of sanctuaries do to be called holy? ANSWER: None! They were purified by being anointed with oil [the oil was a foreshadow of the Holy Spirit] this...
  8. BrotherJJ

    The law - Sins wage & its payment/removal

    Matt 5:17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. (NOTE: Jesus sin atoning death & resurrection FULFILLED heavens law requirement for sin.) John 1:17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. 1 Jn...
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    Salvation comes by Grace & is accessed through Faith

    Rom 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. (MY NOTE: Sins required wage is DEATH. Eternal life/salvation is accessed through Christ) Rom 3: 23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; (MY NOTE: ALL are sinners &...
  10. BrotherJJ

    High Priest (physical/temporal) - High Priest (Spiritual/Eternal)

    The high priest serves as a mediator between God & the people. God appointed Aaron as the 1st (physical/temporal) High Priest (Num 17:1-9) Num 17:8 Now on the next day Moses went into the Tent of the Testimony, and [a]the rod of Aaron of the tribe of Levi had sprouted and put out buds and...
  11. BrotherJJ

    The Law of Reciprocity

    There is a universal law of divine reciprocity. You give; God gives more in return. When you plant a seed, the ground yields a harvest. That is a reciprocal relationship. The ground can only give to you as you give to the ground. You put money in the bank, and the bank returns interest. That...
  12. BrotherJJ

    Reading, Hearing, Faith, The Word Washes, Cleanses, Purifies

    Rom 10:17 Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God Jn 15:3 Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you Acts 15:9 Peter said, God made no distinction between Jews & Gentiles, cleansing their hearts by faith Acts 15:9 And put no difference between us and them...
  13. BrotherJJ

    Words Are Seeds & Produce Life or Death

    Pro 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof Ja 3:5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! Gen 1: God "SAID" (9 different times) & SAW the fruit of His...
  14. BrotherJJ

    2 Cor 5:21

    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]. Bible Gateway passage: 2 Corinthians 5...
  15. BrotherJJ

    OT/covenant water purification vs NT/covenant

    Acts 15:9 And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith. (MY NOTE: New Testament/covenant believers are Purified by the Living Water/Christ's Holy Spirit [Jn 4:10, 7:37-39, Rev 22:17] thur faith placed in Christ's sin atoning death & resurrection) Ceremonial water...
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    Eph 2:14 Four courts & the middle wall of partition

    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 allowed...
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    Judgment Day's

    Two Judgment Day's, where will you face the Lord? 1) Judgment seat of Christ (2 Cor 5:10) = Believers Only 2 Cor 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad...
  18. BrotherJJ

    Acts 20:21 - Repentance - Remission - Forgiveness

    KJV Dictionary Definition: repentance 1) To change the mind in consequence of the inconvenience or injury done by past conduct. 2) To express sorrow for something past. 3. A change of mind, or a conversion from sin to God. Acts 20:21 Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks...
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    Acta 10:37-45

    Peter preaching at the gentile Cornelius house Acts 10: 37 you know the things that have taken place throughout Judea, starting in Galilee after the baptism preached by John 38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with great power; and He went around doing good and...
  20. BrotherJJ

    Old Priestly Covenant to New

    From the old physical/temporal Levitical Priestly order covenant To the new spiritual/eternal Priestly Order of Melchizedek covenant Levitical priestly order is established/begins here: Lev 8:1-2 God tells Moses; get some anointing oil, vs 6 now wash (full mikveh/baptism) Aaron & his sons...