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Yep. I certainly understand that as I'm no spring chicken either. I suppose God's strength is much more effective in our weakening bodies and minds! It's like Peter says, 1 Peter 4:12-14 King James Version 12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as...

Interesting context to this powerful message (maybe the first we have documented in the Gospels) of Jesus actually preaching the good news in a synagogue shortly after his battle with Satan that we discussed earlier. And, this "reading" from Jesus took place on the Sabbath in his hometown of...

You definitely hit the nail on the head tying the "Sword of the Spirit" to the "word of God", and I love Jesus' decisive blow at the end of this attack by Satan: 10Then Jesus said to him, “Away with you, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only you shall...

Fantastic scriptural references followed up with insightful commentary as well, Pilgrim...!

I've been given some thought recently about the armor of God and the sword of the Spirit in particular: Ephesians 6:12-18 King James Version 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against...

Amen, brother. Great thoughts in this posting! Too many people have the wrong idea that our God is a fear-and-obey dictator for sure. Jesus, the Gospel, and the outpouring of His Spirit to those who desire it show God's true nature of grace and love. Sure, He can kick some butt as needed, but...

What a tremendous gift this is for sure! Life is incomplete without the "Holy Ghost", and God's Spirit will guide us into all truth. It's not like the Spirit controls our lives. It is a gift that empowers us to fulfill God's will. One of my missionary friends told me a few years ago that the...

Can't wait!

This sums up very well, brother, why I am disturbed at the prospect of a 3rd temple being constructed prior to Jesus' return. A temple isn't needed any more thanks to Jesus' sacrifice and the New Covenant we have as a result. I understand that Orthodox Jews do not recognize Jesus as the...

Amen Pilgrim! There will come a point in time where there will no longer be that separation between heaven and earth.

It's fascinating when the spiritual intersects and interacts with our finite world (I'm speaking about God and the good angels, of course, and not Satan and his clan--I want no part of that!!!). Hebrews 13:2 King James Version 2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have...

These are really encouraging verses from the Apostle Paul because he gives us a great glimpse into what God has planned for us. We need to make the most of this short mortal life for sure to spread the good news and allow Jesus to shine through us to those who we interact with on a daily basis...

Thank for this well composed and thoughtful response. Super helpful on a topic I haven't spent a lot of time with.

Fantastic work! I will need to soak all of this in, but you have certainly provided some new perspectives I haven't considered.

Amen. I think you have summed all of this up extremely well. I'm curious to read your thoughts about our "souls". If the soul is eternal, why does Ezekiel, for example, say that the soul that sins shall die. Ezekiel 18:20 King James Version 20 The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son...

I love how you point out that ultimately our heritage ties back to our Creator and Father, God. One of my pastors made a great observation that we were made incomplete with the body and the human spirit (some say "soul"). He noted that the completion stage happens when we partake of the Tree of...

1 Corinthians 14:2 New International Version 2 For anyone who speaks in a tongue does not speak to people but to God. Indeed, no one understands them; they utter mysteries by the Spirit. A lot of it is babble and emotionally driven. Paul makes it clear that unless speaking in tongues edifies...

I am close to drawing conclusions about building the 3rd temple prior to our Lord's return. Here's a preview... I will be shocked if it will materialize. Why would we build another physical temple just to have it destroyed again? I guess I would need to ask my Jewish brothers why we aren't...

There are some different theories about the spirit of man as distinct from the Holy Spirit. Adam became a "living soul." Really, this is life that God imparted to Adam yet in contrast to animals, God blessed us with intellect and emotions along with the ability to have a direct relationship with...

Great questions, Pilgrim! The Holy Spirit was certainly at work in OT times as well but not to the same degree it is in NT times since that Day of Pentecost where it came upon Jesus' disciples in power and set the stage for the church to flourish and begin spreading the Gospel to all nations...