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Paul closes out his letter to the Philippians by expressing gratitude for the gifts they shared with Paul during his time of need. Ideally, our relationships should be focused on giving, and if all of us are doing that, there is fulfillment, love, and gratitude that generates a deep level of...

Hey brother - I wanted to close the loop on our discussion here and clean-up the work I started in Psalm 119 before I take a dive (probably a long one) into Ecclesiastes and James. We do need to take God at His Word and draw upon the strength of faith He provides to live out that Word by the...

I'm happy you went back to the profile picture you had when I first met you a couple of years ago. It's how I envision seeing you when we're in the Kingdom!

Thanks sis.!

[QUOE="Pilgrimshope, post: 5397182, member: 300996"]I find Hebrews a fascinating read that honestly sheds a lot of light and helps understanding revelations vision ALOT I agree, brother, that Hebrews is filled with a lot of quality meat for us to chew on and slowly digest, and it is truly a...

I really enjoyed reading @ChristRoseFromTheDead 's commentary above about Melchizedek, which you did a nice spring board off the high dive with your excellent insights as well. I don't think I've ever made the connection between Melchizedek bringing forth the bread and wine to Abraham and...

I'm down for a discussion about Melchizedek, brother. What are your thoughts about this interesting character in the Bible?

Amen..."and the truth will set [us] free..."! Our belief needs to be centered upon Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, and the gospel. And, then it needs to be followed-up with action just like God told the Israelites to move forward through the parting walls of the sea during the...

That's a good point, Pilgrim, and I certainly hope I didn't imply that we just sit back and let God do all the work through us. It's a partnership and more importantly a relationship, and relationships become dysfunctional and don't last unless both parties are doing their fair share of the...

I think you just cemented a plan I have in mind, brother, on my next study to do a comparison/contrast on the book of Ecclesiastes and James' epistle. They share some common themes like the importance of diligence and fall into the category of "wisdom literature." As much as I love Luther, I...

That's some good context, Pilgrim, to understand Abraham's family line being traced back to Shem and ultimately Noah. I was looking at what Paul had to say about Abraham as well: Abraham Justified by Faith 1 What then shall we say that Abraham our father[a] has found according to the flesh? 2...

These are great thoughts, brother, about our father of the faithful, Abraham. What an example he set, and God had a special relationship with him even though Abraham was far from perfect. The best way I've heard the covenant with Abraham described is one of "race and grace." He was blessed...

I have really enjoyed reading your thoughts on end time events, brother, and although this world will likely suffer immensely during the tribulation in the future, we have the hope of Jesus' return and a new age under His leadership. Like Paul said in the verse you quoted above from...

Good stuff, brother! I have some other battles to attend to, but I will provide some detailed commentary in the near future, God willing :D

Yes, that had to be a startling transition for the Hebrews when the Romans conquered the civilized world and established a government founded on their "pax Romana" (Roman peace) that encompassed the Holy Land as well. Their sophisticated road system made traveling "to and fro" much easier, and...

I haven't dove deeply into Daniel since I was studying prophecy heavily 30 years ago or so. It definitely goes hand-in-hand with Revelation, and Ezekiel is a key prophetic text as well. Of course, the entire Bible is littered with prophetic pieces, and it is a lot of fun trying to put it all...

What does "rth" mean?

As I was going through the letters to the seven churches, your observation of Christ greeting John in this vision as our High Priest brought me some new insights into the message Jesus had for each of these congregations as Head of the Church. I really like the way Jesus describes Himself to...

You did a great job laying this out, brother, and I like your thoughts on this topic. Yes, Eden will be reestablished and the tree of life will be available for all to partake of. It will be successful and lasting this time because Satan will not be there, and mankind will have God's spirit...

@Magenta is a star, and I love her artwork. I've seen some of @Aaron56 postings, and he is a serious student of The Word as well. Amen! Heaven and keeping our eyes on "the prize" of being with Christ in His Kingdom gives us purpose and hope. If a new disciple asked me where they should start...