There are some precise specifics GOD has not revealed.
(1) We must learn (v.32a), and know (v.32b; 33b) that CHRIST will return.
(2) GOD The FATHER simply has not revealed the precise time CHRIST will return. This unknown prohibits man's tendency to calculate and predict the exact time JESUS CHRIST will return.
(3) This unknown must prompt Christians' motivation to perpetually watch and always prepare for that event. Compare Mark 13:33:
"But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in Heaven, neither The SON, but The FATHER."
Notice Mark's interesting addition of the expression "neither The SON", which is unique to Mark. Does this contradict the Doctrine of JESUS' DIVINE Attribute of Omniscience? Not so. Although "equal with GOD" ( Php. 2:6), LORD JESUS' humanity, particularly "of no reputation, [in] the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men" ( Php. 2:7), appeared to restrict HIM somewhat by design. GOD never tires, sleeps, hungers, thirsts, or suffers as man does, yet JESUS CHRIST endured all these human experiences.
CHRIST's humanity seemed to limit HIS Attributes of DEITY to some degree. Otherwise, why would Doctor Luke proclaim,
"JESUS increased in Wisdom and Stature, and in Favor with GOD and man" (Lu. 2:52).
Does this "increasing" suggest GOD The FATHER temporarily limited HIS SON's Omniscience to some degree while in HIS humanity? Was The SON OF MAN oblivious to the storm while asleep in the boat during the storm ( Mt. 8:24; Mk. 4:38; Lu. 8:23)?
Evidently, the knowledge of "that Day and Hour" when LORD JESUS CHRIST will come again is limited solely to "MY FATHER only" (v.36), for as LORD JESUS proclaimed in another context, certain things was "not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of MY FATHER" ( Mt. 20:23).
I've read in the book of Revelation, chapter 2 verse 6, "But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate." My question is, what were those "deeds?"
Could it have been possible for Christ to have been made king and not die on the cross?
If,Christ would have been excepted as the King from Heaven, and God, why did'nt it happen?
If you can answer these questions with the evidence before you, you will only begin to touch the distance that God has placed between Himself and us!
Why, who, and how, the God of the universe in His plan is the salvation before us, now and for eternity!
Why would it be impossible for this one to have been made king?
If you look far enough you will see the depravity of man! His nature with the impossibility to see right from wrong, instead, man justifying himself according to His own thinking! Those in authority, who still deny Him, who provoke Him!
So , God sends His son in the likeness of himself, redeeming those who are His!
The rest of the world in denial, trusting in their ownselves, depending once again on their own works! In spite of Gods promise given to us through His Son, Jesus Christ.
God sends us out, seeking those who are lost, finding those who have not heard the word!
An indication of the sign of the times, are the number of those who have not heard the words of Christ.
An indication of the sign of the times are the number of those , who are proclaiming the Gospel!
The two go hand in hand!
The word must be spoken, that it might find its why into heaven and earth, even the housetops!
The gospel message that Christ is the KING , both now and for eternity.
There is salvation in none, other!
If the God plan is hard for you to understand, perhaps you do not have a clear understanding of who you are and why Our God has chosen to save you! His plan of salvation, through death and ressurection of His only Begotten Son!
This is a monumental plan, that Jesus is our King, that He has saved us from sin and hell. What a plan!!
Thank You, Lord, for your Word! Praise you for your perfect timing! How amazing is every lesson you have for me! Every time you open my eyes a little wider and make my sight a little clearer I am amazed how perfectly you orchestrated my lesson! I would never be able to express my awe of You, my Creator, not even if I lived forever. My prayer is for every person to feel and watch You move in their life in a BIG way like you've done in mine, over and over, so they have no doubt of your existence and no denial of Your love for us!! Forgive me for doubting your faithfulness to me, and keep me from doubting you ever again!! It is the darkest feeling to admit my doubt in Your promise to never forsake me. I admitted my doubt and fear today to my momma in front of You with so much fear of my words hurting You and angering you with me. How dare I ask "why me?" Who am I to complain about anything? You allowed the sin of the whole world to fall on your perfect and blameless child, but I complain about my small share of suffering? How foolish and ungrateful of me. But, Praise Your Name, you heard me, you saw me, you gently and lovingly corrected me, and you restored my faith in that moment. I WILL take on this next battle with cancer you've allowed on me like I have the times before and I WILL trust in Your Holy plan even though I have no idea why so much suffering has been in Your Will for me. I will trust that it is all for Your Glory, and I thank you that my life might be used for your Glory. Thank you for Job and how you used his life to show us the obedience you want from us. It is awesome to watch you work in my life. My Father, Creator, Counselor, Master, Savior, my precious Jesus!! Thank you for your mercy and grace and love that never ends!!!
***To those wondering about rapture theory. Read below. I added emphasis in all caps and asterisks ***
2 Thessalonians 2
King James Version
1 Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,
2 That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, ***nor by letter as from us***, as that the day of Christ is at hand.
3 ***Let no man deceive you by ANY means***: for that day SHALL NOT COME, EXCEPT THERE COME A FALLING AWAY FIRST, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
5 Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?
6 And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:
9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
Yes, I do have a question. I would like to know where the following books would be placed in the volume (Genesis and Revelations) of the Bible: Apocrypha, Book of Enoch, Book of Jasher, and the Book of Jubilees. Thank you
In one of the prophets of old there is a description of what appears to be a vehicle, not of this world; I remember thinking at the time he couldn't describe it very well because he didn't understand what it was. Does anyone know to what chapter and verse I am referring?
I would love to know the verse in the KJV that speaks of "sin is sin in Gods eyes". a lie being judged the same as a murderer,? can anyone help me with that and pray for my son to be a stronger believer.
Your flesh body in this world is Hades, Sheol and they are twice-dead, Like most others. The awakened ones heard and knew the spirit and spirit knew them, and by providence will be raised up; secret book of John: 648568pray dot com/secret-book-of-john.pdf
Please explain why in your translations 2nd Sam 22.35, Job 20.24, Psalm 18.34, Jeremiah 15.12, you translate the word 'STEEL'. This is incorrect. Steel was not invented until at least 2 BC. This should read 'Bronze' at the very least.
Question is other than the Saints and angels that come down with Jesus after or before the Armageddon is there still a population of people on the earth?
The Armageddon is going to take place in the Middle East in Israel area all nations are going to be involved the valley which is a dried upriver is where is going to take place, and the Armageddon battle is over.
The millennium starts.
But while the Armageddon battle is going on which last about 3 1/2 years the earth such as the US still has a population?
So, when Jesus starts the millennium with all his saints and angels there will still be a remaining of a population on earth?
During that time, I'm under the impression that the life expectancy of a surviving person on earth will probably be extended very similar the way it was before the flood?
And they would have an opportunity still there that time to accept Jesus as your savior?
People will still be born, and people will still die in the millennium?
And I completely know and understand that all the Saints have internal life.
matthew10:28 be afraid of him that can kill the soul in hell [GOD] last Sunday our Pastor said the soul never dies. I believe the soul does die in hell... what say you??
Hello and blessings from Georgia! Can you give me an example of Ephesians 2:2? I would like to read your responses to my grandchildren. I have given them my own perspective and would like to have other examples.
Hi! My name is Don. I am an 88 years old Christian, and have been a Christian since April of 1955. The day I got saved was the first day I had ever gone to church. On that first day I met this gorgeous woman, pursued her for six months, married her, and we had a fairytale romance for 61 years, 5 months, and 12 days before I lost her. She gave me two beautiful daughters. I achieved a BA Degree at a seminary, and the KJV became my first love of all books! I am a low-profile writer, and I have written several booklets on the KJV Translation. Now I have to ask......where have you been all my life? WOW! What a great website! THANK YOU!! I will be using most of its wonderful features the rest of the few years left to me. Thank you that this site exists!
Marke - Acts 1:17 For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.
18 Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and (falling) headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.
Acts 1:25 That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression (fell), that he might go to his own place.
2 Peter 2:4 For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;
Romans 11:21 For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee.
How can you fall out of a tree if you never was in the tree? It makes people feel good to think they are going to heaven no matter what they do. Many people are going to be deceived and fail because they love not the truth.
Jesus said he would be 3 days and 3 nights in the grave. The traditions of men have Jesus dying on the cross Friday night and resurrecting early Sunday morning. Most churches do the same.....why? Don't they go by the Bible
If God is going to destroy the heaven and earth,and we get destroyed ,why are we being taught and preached to about going to heaven?Are we as Christians be saved for a new heaven and earth.and if I am here in the fire how am I getting to heaven ?
It seems that the English translation of "Endor" should be "Ein Dor".
There are some precise specifics GOD has not revealed.
(1) We must learn (v.32a), and know (v.32b; 33b) that CHRIST will return.
(2) GOD The FATHER simply has not revealed the precise time CHRIST will return. This unknown prohibits man's tendency to calculate and predict the exact time JESUS CHRIST will return.
(3) This unknown must prompt Christians' motivation to perpetually watch and always prepare for that event. Compare Mark 13:33:
"But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in Heaven, neither The SON, but The FATHER."
Notice Mark's interesting addition of the expression "neither The SON", which is unique to Mark. Does this contradict the Doctrine of JESUS' DIVINE Attribute of Omniscience? Not so. Although "equal with GOD" ( Php. 2:6), LORD JESUS' humanity, particularly "of no reputation, [in] the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men" ( Php. 2:7), appeared to restrict HIM somewhat by design. GOD never tires, sleeps, hungers, thirsts, or suffers as man does, yet JESUS CHRIST endured all these human experiences.
CHRIST's humanity seemed to limit HIS Attributes of DEITY to some degree. Otherwise, why would Doctor Luke proclaim,
"JESUS increased in Wisdom and Stature, and in Favor with GOD and man" (Lu. 2:52).
Does this "increasing" suggest GOD The FATHER temporarily limited HIS SON's Omniscience to some degree while in HIS humanity? Was The SON OF MAN oblivious to the storm while asleep in the boat during the storm ( Mt. 8:24; Mk. 4:38; Lu. 8:23)?
Evidently, the knowledge of "that Day and Hour" when LORD JESUS CHRIST will come again is limited solely to "MY FATHER only" (v.36), for as LORD JESUS proclaimed in another context, certain things was "not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of MY FATHER" ( Mt. 20:23).
I'm in a dilemma as to what happens to one's soul after death?
Thank you
If,Christ would have been excepted as the King from Heaven, and God, why did'nt it happen?
If you can answer these questions with the evidence before you, you will only begin to touch the distance that God has placed between Himself and us!
Why, who, and how, the God of the universe in His plan is the salvation before us, now and for eternity!
Why would it be impossible for this one to have been made king?
If you look far enough you will see the depravity of man! His nature with the impossibility to see right from wrong, instead, man justifying himself according to His own thinking! Those in authority, who still deny Him, who provoke Him!
So , God sends His son in the likeness of himself, redeeming those who are His!
The rest of the world in denial, trusting in their ownselves, depending once again on their own works! In spite of Gods promise given to us through His Son, Jesus Christ.
God sends us out, seeking those who are lost, finding those who have not heard the word!
An indication of the sign of the times, are the number of those who have not heard the words of Christ.
An indication of the sign of the times are the number of those , who are proclaiming the Gospel!
The two go hand in hand!
The word must be spoken, that it might find its why into heaven and earth, even the housetops!
The gospel message that Christ is the KING , both now and for eternity.
There is salvation in none, other!
If the God plan is hard for you to understand, perhaps you do not have a clear understanding of who you are and why Our God has chosen to save you! His plan of salvation, through death and ressurection of His only Begotten Son!
This is a monumental plan, that Jesus is our King, that He has saved us from sin and hell. What a plan!!
Repent and be Baptized
2 Thessalonians 2
King James Version
1 Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,
2 That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, ***nor by letter as from us***, as that the day of Christ is at hand.
3 ***Let no man deceive you by ANY means***: for that day SHALL NOT COME, EXCEPT THERE COME A FALLING AWAY FIRST, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
5 Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?
6 And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:
9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
Consider verse 6
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Your flesh body in this world is Hades, Sheol and they are twice-dead, Like most others. The awakened ones heard and knew the spirit and spirit knew them, and by providence will be raised up; secret book of John: 648568pray dot com/secret-book-of-john.pdf
I am light..
I am the remembering of Providence
I entered the midst of darkness...
I came to the deepest part of the underworld.
I let my face light up
Thinking of the end of their time
I entered their prison
The body is that prison
I cried out:
"Anyone who hears,
Rise up from your deep sleep!"
And the sleeping one awoke and wept
Wiping bitter tears saying
"Who calls me?"
"Where has my hope come from
As I lie in the depths of this prison?"
The Armageddon is going to take place in the Middle East in Israel area all nations are going to be involved the valley which is a dried upriver is where is going to take place, and the Armageddon battle is over.
The millennium starts.
But while the Armageddon battle is going on which last about 3 1/2 years the earth such as the US still has a population?
So, when Jesus starts the millennium with all his saints and angels there will still be a remaining of a population on earth?
During that time, I'm under the impression that the life expectancy of a surviving person on earth will probably be extended very similar the way it was before the flood?
And they would have an opportunity still there that time to accept Jesus as your savior?
People will still be born, and people will still die in the millennium?
And I completely know and understand that all the Saints have internal life.
Thanks!
Hi! My name is Don. I am an 88 years old Christian, and have been a Christian since April of 1955. The day I got saved was the first day I had ever gone to church. On that first day I met this gorgeous woman, pursued her for six months, married her, and we had a fairytale romance for 61 years, 5 months, and 12 days before I lost her. She gave me two beautiful daughters. I achieved a BA Degree at a seminary, and the KJV became my first love of all books! I am a low-profile writer, and I have written several booklets on the KJV Translation. Now I have to ask......where have you been all my life? WOW! What a great website! THANK YOU!! I will be using most of its wonderful features the rest of the few years left to me. Thank you that this site exists!
18 Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and (falling) headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.
Acts 1:25 That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression (fell), that he might go to his own place.
2 Peter 2:4 For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;
Romans 11:21 For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee.
How can you fall out of a tree if you never was in the tree? It makes people feel good to think they are going to heaven no matter what they do. Many people are going to be deceived and fail because they love not the truth.
2. Does Jesus really condemned the Idolatry of the Old Testament?