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    Not sure if I ever received the Holy Spirit

    I think in Matthew 7:23 Jesus Himself tells us what is the problem. He said they were practicing “lawlessness”. That means that they had no authority or “law” from God for at least some of the things they were doing. Perhaps their plan of salvation was not according to God’s laws or word; it...
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    Not sure if I ever received the Holy Spirit

    I must disagree. Just “feeling” and “thinking” you are saved is not reliable. Just read about those “believers” in Matthew 7. THEY thought they were saved, too. They were “active” in their faith. They claimed to have prophesied in the name of Jesus and said they had cast out devils and done...
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    Not sure if I ever received the Holy Spirit

    The kingdom of God is All of the saved people and they are all in His church. See Acts 2:47…”and the Lord ( Jesus) added to the church those who were being saved.” The kingdom is made up Of people. We call it the universal church as opposed to local congregations of churches here on earth...
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    looking for help reconciling the Sabbath with common observation?

    The scriptures do not make such a distinction as you are making. No where does Paul ever divide the Old law of Moses into “ceremonial”, “vertical” or any other division. The law is always spoken of as a whole. You are ASSUMMING that in order to protect your doctrine; but it is not in the...
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    I’m trying to reconcile what scripture says with the common belief that abortion is murder. Can anyone point me to scripture that builds that gap?

    More likely, the reference is to Isaiah 64:8 that says, Oh Lord,…we are the clay and you are the potter. We are all the work of your hand.” Or, Jeremiah 18, “…can I not do with you as this potter does? declares the Lord. Like clay in the potters hand, so are you in my hand. “
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    looking for help reconciling the Sabbath with common observation?

    Galations 4 says that the Old Testament law that came from Mt Sinai was a “law of BONDAGE.” Chapter 5:1 Paul asked them, “ Why do you want to be entangled again in a yoke of BOBDAGE?” He is talking about the WHOLE law of Moses—all that came from Mt Sinai. Circumcision is just being used as a...
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    looking for help reconciling the Sabbath with common observation?

    I just want to address 3 things here. 1) of course Jesus observed the Sabbath. Jesus was born a Jew under that old law of Moses. There WAS NO OTHER LAW (for Jews) TO KEEP AT THAT TIME. Jesus kept Passover, was circumcised the 8th day, and kept the Sabbath. That was the law He lived under...
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    looking for help reconciling the Sabbath with common observation?

    Until you understand the difference between the Old Jewish law given by Moses on Mt. Sinai, and the new law of Christ called the law of faith in Romans 3:27, you may arrive at wrong conclusions about such issues as Sabbaths, tithing, and even God’s plan of salvation. Jesus was born a Jew. That...
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    looking for help reconciling the Sabbath with common observation?

    Paul said in 1 Cor. 2:16 “We have THE MIND OF CHRIST.” WHERE? In the New Tesrament. In the last “will” and Testament of Jesus. Paul goes on to say, “the things that I write to you are the COMMANDMENTS OF THE LORD.” 1 Cor. 14:37. Do you think Paul is only talking about the book of...
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    Apologetics: witnessing to atheists

    If my daughter came to me and said she had doubts about the veracity of the Bible and whether Or not God was real, My first answer would be, “ if you can answer me 3 questions, then I might consider joining you.” First question: “ How do you explain the fulfillment of PROPHECY in the...
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    The Significance of Luke 24:47-49.

    LUKE 24:47-48, “And that REPENTANCE and REMISSION OF SINS shouid be preached IN HIS NAME, to ALL NATIONS, BEGINNING at JERUSALEM. …I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with POWER from on high.” Fast forward to Acts 2. It’s the...
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    looking for help reconciling the Sabbath with common observation?

    God created the ordinances and laws of the Old testament. They were HIS creation and HIS laws. If He created them, He can also CHANGE THEM. And He has. He says so in Hebrews 7:12. The law has been CHANGED! He illustrates this fact by pointing out that Jesus is our HIGH PRIEST. And in...
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    Are we tithing correctly?

    Tithing was a command and practice under the Old Testament law of Moses. Christ came and brought a NEW covenant (Hebrews 7:22), with NEW laws, and commandments. He United Jews and Gentiles under ONE COVENANT. The point of Romans 7. applies to marriage between a husband and wife but it is...
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    Replacement theology? Yes or No.

    Yes, Really. Are you still looking for someone to fulfill Isaiah 53, too?
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    Replacement theology? Yes or No.

    That prophecy has already been fulfilled a long time ago. It does not apply to present day Israel. That’s like taking the prophecies about Christ in the Old Testament and expecting another Savior to come. All has been fulfilled. You are taking Ezekiel completely out of its CONTEX. Ezekiel...
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    Some thoughts on the Sabbath...

    I was not the one who decided not to include “remember the seventh day” in the law of Christ. I Have explained in detail why I believe that and given many scriptures in 3 different posts on this thread. I’d like to ask you to go back and read posts #1657, 1658, and # 1661. Especially post...
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    Some thoughts on the Sabbath...

    Finally, we agree!
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    Some thoughts on the Sabbath...

    I’m not finding fault with what you are saying, but I would like to add this. God’s moral laws have always existed, from the beginning of time. Cain, the flood, sexual sins—have always been wrong beginning with the book of Genesis. They were not exclusive to the old Jewish law. They were in...
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    How do you know that you are saved?

    I think you have assumptions confused with “facts”. It is a fact_ not anc”assumption” that men teach you can be saved by saying a sinner’s prayer. I did not say “HOW” it saves you. My point was that that is what is taught by men. I do not agree with that method of being saved. 1) because...
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    Bible newcomer perplexed

    Some words in the Bible have 2 meanings: like the word “body.” 1 Corinthians 15:44 says, “There is a “natural ( flesh) body” and there is a “spiritual” body. 1 Corinthians 15 is that great chapter on the “resurrection.” God says that the “natural” body is corruptible verse 42. It dies; you...