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“What do I gain if, humanly speaking, I fought with beasts at Ephesus? If the dead are not raised, ‘Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.’ Do not be deceived: ‘Bad company ruins good morals.’ Wake up from your drunken stupor, as is right, and do not go on sinning. For some have no knowledge...

Myth : When the righteous die, their soul goes to heaven. Truth : John 11: 11 These things He said, and after that He said to them, “Our friend Lazarus sleeps, but I go that I may wake him up.” 12 Then His disciples said, “Lord, if he sleeps he will get well.” 13 However, Jesus spoke of his...

Contrary to the myths that are haunting the internet, the word “Easter” has nothing to do with any ancient pagan goddesses, including the most popular claim that Easter is the English name for the ancient Assyrian goddess Ishtar. Notable experts in the field of Assyriology have completely...

Justification/Righteousness/Salvation by Faith Alone Rom 4: 1 What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather [a]humanly speaking, has found? [Has he obtained a favored standing?] 2 For if Abraham was justified [that is, acquitted from the guilt of his sins] by works [those things he did...

Updated: the poll didn't publish in the original thread. I'm interested to know how many Christians believe in an afterlife? I thought it would be interesting to spin-off from my thread Here My Grandmother was Christian and believed when we die we go to the grave until resurrection. I was...

Poll didn't publish: updated thread 》HERE I'm interested to know how many Christians believe in an afterlife? I thought it would be interesting to spin-off from my thread Here My Grandmother was Christian and believed when we die we go to the grave until resurrection. I was taught this, but...

The Body of Christ begins at Jesus resurrection. Jesus is the firstfruit of the resurrection (1 Cor 15:20-23) & the Head of the Body (Col 1:18, Eph 1:22). Shortly after Jesus resurrection, graves were opened (Matt 27:52 -53). Many bodies of OT saints which slept arose/were resurrected & went...

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...

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...

John 20:31 These are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name. The Gospel of John is written for the expressed intent to allow the reader to discern the Son of God, and the son of man. For example, Jesus meets...

I believe Easter is the most notability important day if human history. For approximately 1500 tears Israel practiced the coming resurrection. Jesus was resurrected on the 3rd day/1st day of the week/Sunday, the very day the Temple priests were required to lift-up & wave the First Fruits sheaf...

If those of us who put our faith in Jesus go to heaven after we die, and experience God in his fullness, why do we need to be resurrected from the dead? What is the point of our own resurrection if we do not need it in order to be with Jesus forever? Is not the whole point of resurrecting...

Revelation 20:12 And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books. Why would God go to the trouble of giving unbelievers...

The Resurrection Gospel Accounts Explained: Introduction: Some folks have problems in reconciling the gospel accounts involving Christ's resurrection. Prayerfully, and by the grace of God, and by carefully comparing Scripture with Scripture, this is my humble attempt at reconciling the...