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1 | reconcile Mark 6:8 and Luke 9:3 | Mark 6:8 | ebrain | 188629 | ||
Hi Tim. Please show me the verses in Jeremiah, to which Matthew is referring, in Mat 26:15, Matt 27:3, and Matt 27:9 which I quoted. Thank you. Edwin. |
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2 | How can the Son at the end be subject be | Not Specified | ebrain | 188625 | ||
Within the context of 1Cor 15:24-28, I am unable to comprehend how the Son who I understand is coequal with the Father, and the Holy Spirit should at the end be subject to God, when He also is God? Also what is meant by "God may be all in all". Thank you. pabrain. 1Cr 15:27 For "He has put all things under His feet."[fn1] But when He says "all things are put under Him," it is evident that He who put all things under Him is excepted. 1Cr 15:28 Now when all things are made subject to Him, then the Son Himself will also be subject to Him who put all things under Him, that God may be all in all. |
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3 | How can the Son at the end be subject be | 1 Cor 15:28 | ebrain | 188646 | ||
Within the context of 1Cor 15:24-28, I am unable to comprehend how the Son who I understand is coequal with the Father, and the Holy Spirit should at the end be subject to God, when He also is God? Also what is meant by "God may be all in all". Thank you. pabrain. 1Cr 15:27 For "He has put all things under His feet."[fn1] But when He says "all things are put under Him," it is evident that He who put all things under Him is excepted. 1Cr 15:28 Now when all things are made subject to Him, then the Son Himself will also be subject to Him who put all things under Him, that God may be all in all. |
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4 | reconcile Mark 6:8 and Luke 9:3 | Mark 6:8 | ebrain | 188605 | ||
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5 | reconcile Mark 6:8 and Luke 9:3 | Mark 6:8 | ebrain | 188604 | ||
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6 | Can a murderer go to heaven? | Rom 3:23 | ebrain | 188546 | ||
In addition to the excellent answer given by BradK, here are some further thoughts. Entry into heaven is dependant on sins being forgiven, and all sins (including murder) can be forgiven, because there is only one sin that will not be forgiven, see below. Matt 12:31 "Therefore I say to you, any sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven people, but blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven. Matt 12:32 "Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it shall be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, either in this age or in the age to come. ebrain. |
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7 | why delay in 7th scroll's content?(Rev.8 | Revelation | ebrain | 188517 | ||
Hi Cheri. Thank you for your post as bellow. "From what I just read, I think that's the time that the rapture takes place. As for the time of silence, I don't know. Maybe someone else who's studied Rev. more will have an answer for us :-). blessings cheri" This is not an easy subject, but if the events described in Revelation, run in chronological order, then the rapture cannot take place at Ch 8, as the verses that precede Ch 8, and which are shown bellow indicate. Rev 6:16 And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: Rev 6:17 For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand? Bless you sister. Edwin. |
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8 | Why does Jesus come as a thief? | 2 Pet 3:10 | ebrain | 188515 | ||
Hi Kalos. Thank you for your explanation, another person with whom I correspond claimed to be moving from "Pre-Trib", to "Pre-wrath", bellow is a copy of an e-mail I sent, and upon which I would value your comments. The Lord bless you.. Edwin. If by Pre-wrath, you mean that Christians are raptured before the, wrath of God is poured out on the earth, then I have no problem with that. However, the question is just when in time, does God's wrath start? There are differing views, some for example maintain that it starts in the middle of the tribulation, that is to say, it starts at the end of the first three and a half years, others think that it starts at the beginning.. Personally I am not sure, have a look at the 13 verses I posted to you running from Rev 6:16, to Rev 19:19, all of which include the word "Wrath", now I am well aware that sometimes it is speaking of the wrath of God, and sometimes the wrath of Satan. My own opinion is that there are only three Satan verses, namely Ch's 12:12, 14:8, and 18:3. And that all the other verses, ten in total refer to the wrath of God. Now it is a fact that Satan can only do what God allows him to do, and therefore, it could be argued that all that happens as a result of the outpouring of both the wrath of God, and the wrath of Satan, is as a result of the Divine will, and therefore, all seven years of the tribulation are the wrath of God, if this is the case, then both the Pre-Wrath, and the Per-Trib, position are identical?. |
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9 | Why does Jesus come as a thief? | 2 Pet 3:10 | ebrain | 188510 | ||
Thank you Kalos for your post. I have no problem with it, and am in complete agreement with the sentiments you express. You will note that what I had to say, was a copy of a post I sent to another site, namely http://www.biblestudy.com/biblestudy/ and was not intended as a reply to yours, but merely to say something more about "wrath". It is comforting to have the input of another "Pre-Trib", believer. Ken Smith has posted extensively on this other site, you might be interested to read what he has had to say, and perhaps even make a contribution yourself. Every blessing. Edwin. |
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10 | Why does Jesus come as a thief? | 2 Pet 3:10 | ebrain | 188501 | ||
Hi Kalos. The following post which I submitted to another Bible Study web site, and which includes a reference to "wrath", might be of interest to you. May the Lord bless you abundantly, and keep you safe. Edwin. Dear Ken. The extracts bellow are taken from two of your posts, and I would like to comment on them as follow "I'm not sure what you are trying to say with this. I understand 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 to be referring to Jesus second advent which occurs at the end of the tribulation period, and therefore at the beginning of the 1000 year reign". "We are living in the age of grace now, but I don't know of any scripture that shows that the age of grace ends before Jesus' return at the end of the tribulation period. Revelation 20:4-6 which I briefly discussed in previous posts shows that the Church is in the tribulation period. We know that people are getting saved during the tribulation period and that at least some of them are giving their lives for their faith. We see this in the great multitude that came out of "great tribulation" in Revelation 7:9-17 and in the resurrection of believers that occurs at Jesus' second advent in Revelation 20:4-6". If the "Rapture", was, "at the end of the tribulation period", as you say, then it would be possible to know the day on which it was to occur, whereas Jesus said "no one knows the day", which means it must be the first event, and therefore come before the start of the tribulation, and not at the end of it.. Furthermore, the word, "Wrath", is found 13 times in the book of the Revelation, and at least 10 of these refer to the "wrath of God".. How can you possibly maintain that Christians will be in the tribulation in the light of the following verses?. 1Th 1:10 and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come. 1Th 5:9 For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, Rom 5:9 Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. Verses containing the word "wrath". Rev 6:16 And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: Rev 6:17 For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand? Rev 11:18 And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth. Rev 12:12 Therefore rejoice, [ye] heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time. Rev 14:8 And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication. Rev 14:10 The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb: Rev 14:19 And the angel thrust in his sickle into the earth, and gathered the vine of the earth, and cast [it] into the great winepress of the wrath of God. Rev 15:1 And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous, seven angels having the seven last plagues; for in them is filled up the wrath of God. Rev 15:7 And one of the four beasts gave unto the seven angels seven golden vials full of the wrath of God, who liveth for ever and ever. Rev 16:1 And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth. Rev 16:19 And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath. Rev 18:3 For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies. Rev 19:15 And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. Every blessing. pabrain |
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11 | follow-up question | Gen 1:1 | ebrain | 188382 | ||
Hi mto. Further to the excellent advice given by M.Royal, might I add. It is also written. 1Jo 5:14 Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. The question arises, how can we know that we are asking in accordance with His will? Answer bellow. Mar 11:24 "Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them. Prayer is two way, and as Matt 6:8 says "your Father knows what you need before you ask Him". It is not surprising therefore, that If what you are about to ask for, is in accordance with His will, that our Father will cause you to know in your heart (believe) that you will receive it. You will have noted that the above verse, speaks in the present tense, of what is in reality to have a future fulfillment. but this is the way in which the Lord informs you that, "you will have them". ebrain. |
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12 | Are there any scriptures for the rapture | 2 Pet 3:10 | ebrain | 188359 | ||
Hi Cheri. Thank you for your kind words, perhaps you will enjoy this post as well. Regards. Edwin. One of the reasons why I support the "Pre-Trib", position, is because of what our Lord Jesus said, as recorded by Matthew, and Luke, see bellow. Mat 24:37 "But as the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. Mat 24:38 "For as in the days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, Mat 24:39 "and did not know until the flood came and took them all away, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. Mat 24:40 "Then two men will be in the field: one will be taken and the other left. Mat 24:41 "Two women will be grinding at the mill: one will be taken and the other left. Luk 17:26 "And as it was in the days of Noah, so it will be also in the days of the Son of Man: Luk 17:27 "They ate, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all. Luk 17:28 "Likewise as it was also in the days of Lot: They ate, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they built; Luk 17:34 "I tell you, in that night there will be two men in one bed: the one will be taken and the other will be left. Luk 17:35 "Two women will be grinding together: the one will be taken and the other left. Luk 17:36 "Two men will be in the field: the one will be taken and the other left."[fn4] I could be wrong of course, but it seems to me that what Jesus was saying is that Noah was "taken", (a picture of the rapture), whereas the others were "left", and were drowned.. In Luke's account, he ads the example of Lot being "taken out", of Sodom, whereas the others were "left", to be destroyed.. Also I feel that my understanding is supported by the Scripture verse bellow. 1Sa 15:6 Then Saul said to the Kenites, "Go, depart, get down from among the Amalekites, lest I destroy you with them. For you showed kindness to all the children of Israel when they came up out of Egypt." So the Kenites departed from among the Amalekites. |
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13 | Is a thought from God or satan ? | Prov 16:3 | ebrain | 188187 | ||
Hi newhall_fred Thank you for your post. I hope that what follows will be of help, It is taken from a letter I sent to a friend who had asked a similar question to yours. Subject: He who indwells you. Hi again David. I hope that what follows will be of help to you in understanding just where I am coming from on this subject. You said. "we all believe in the work of the Holy Spirit in our hearts, but to what extent, and exactly how does He manifest Himself? That seems to be the sticking point, and that's why I believe He works in different ways in different people." To answer this, I will have go back to my conversion, an extract from which is given bellow. "The Lord spoke to me in His still small voice, and said "Why am I doing this, why am I as it were taking time off from running this vast universe to come down into this room to be with you to cause you to open my book just where I want you to open it, to read the very verse that I want you to read that tells you that I know just what your problem is, if as you say your sin is too great for me to forgive?. " Now just what do I mean by, "The Lord spoke to me", well I did not hear anything, nor did I see anything.. It is hard to describe, but I will try, It was as if I had an awareness inserted into my thinking processes.. Thinking, I would describe as a person carrying on a conversation with himself silently inside his own head.. What was done to me might be refereed to by the unconverted as "mental telepathy", It was not speech, but information given, which can only be communicated to others by the use of speech. Does the Bible tell us all that we need to know?, well yes of course it does, and what's more it tells us of the Holy Spirits activity from within us, as the following verses indicate. Rom 8:16 The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God.. Tell me David how does He do this?, I have no doubt that you are a son of God, well in that case, have a look at Rom 8:14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. If you are a son, then you are led by the Spirit, how David?, please tell me,, could it I wonder be like, "your heart glowing within you" ?,, Well that is exactly how I felt in my heart, when the Lord spoke to me at my conversion. Before I close here is a practical example,, suppose I am in a crowd, and want to give someone the "Gospel message".. Who am I going to speak to?, and what am I going to say?, well if I open my Bible, I read, Pro 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; Pro 3:6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct* your paths. and don't forget I know also from the Word, that as I am a son, I can expect the indwelling Holy Spirit to lead me, to the one to whom He wishes to speak. I must however, adopt towards God, the same attitude that Jesus did, and as He explained at John 7:16-17, also John 14:10, then the words that I speak will not be my words, but the words of My Father who dwells inside me, He it is who will be doing the work, and not me trying to do my fleshly best for Him, but He will only work through me if I allow Him to do so, and this is achieved only as a result of, "Not my will but thine be done". I just want to expand a little on my last post. The Scriptures verses quoted bellow are for all believers at all times in history, and not just for the ones to whom Jesus was speaking at the time, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise. Jhn 7:16 Jesus* answered them and said, "My doctrine is not Mine, but His who sent Me. Jhn 7:17 "If anyone wills to do His will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is from God or whether I speak on My own authority. We are not told here just how this is done, but might I with respect suggest the following. Luk 24:32 And they said to one another, "Did not our heart burn within us while He talked with us on the road, and while He opened the Scriptures to us?" Now, do you see how it's done.. Isn't it great being a Christian. Bless you brother. Edwin. |
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14 | Are there any scriptures for the rapture | 2 Pet 3:10 | ebrain | 188182 | ||
Hi Cheri. I do hope you will not consider me patronizing when I say how much I enjoyed reading your post, your insight is most refreshing. Allow me to support your understanding with the material bellow. John the Baptist was proclaiming, "a Conqueror, not a Servant", see the following verses. Mat 3:7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, "Brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Mat 3:10 "And even now the ax is laid to the root of the trees. Therefore every tree which does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Mat 3:12 "His winnowing fan is in His hand, and He will thoroughly clean out His threshing floor, and gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire." Now read the passage in Luke Ch 7 from verse 12, through verse 28, and you will note that John's disciples reported to him that Jesus was only behaving as a servant, and not a Conqueror, as they were expecting from John's ministry.. That of course is why John did what is described in v 19.. You will note,however, that before Jesus answered them in v 22, He did first what is described in v 21. Now ask yourself the question why was it that after saying, "Go and report to John what you have seen and heard:", that Jesus then went on to describe what they had, just seen and heard.. Well the reason is that He was actually referring to Scripture, a passage with which He knew John would be familiar, namely. Is 35:4 Say to those with anxious heart, "Take courage, fear not. Behold, your God will come with vengeance; The recompense of God will come, But He will save you." Is 35:5 Then the eyes of the blind will be opened And the ears of the deaf will be unstopped. Is 35:6 Then the lame will leap like a deer, And the tongue of the mute will shout for joy. For waters will break forth in the wilderness And streams in the Arabah. Note that what Jesus was is in fact implying is, "I only came this first time to fulfill verses 5, and 6, whereas you John are preaching verse 4". But then you see, as verse 28 tells us John was only born once, whereas we who are in the "Kingdom",are born twice. It will not have escaped your notice, that our Lord did not speak highly of John, until after John's two disciples had departed, why was that I wonder? Blessings Edwin. |
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15 | Are there any scriptures for the rapture | 2 Pet 3:10 | ebrain | 188169 | ||
Hi M.Royal. Further to my last post on "Rapture", verses.. What follows is taken from another Bible Study web site, where I was answering someone who did not accept the "Pre-Tribulation", Rapture. Eccl 1:9 That which has been is that which will be, And that which has been done is that which will be done. So there is nothing new under the sun. In other words, the Lord's Judgments in the past are indicative of His future judgment.. For example the, "Great Tribulation". That is to say the, "Rapture", or that which is symbolic of the rapture always proceeds judgment. See the examples given bellow. The Flood. Gen 5:23 So all the days of Enoch were three hundred and sixty-five years. Gen 5:24 And Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him. The destruction of Sodom. Gen 19:22 "Hurry, escape there. For I cannot do anything until you arrive there." Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar. Joseph is a wonderful type of our lord Jesus, in Gen 45, we have an account of the second visit to Joseph by his brothers. When they came the first time, they did not recognize him, when they came the second time, they did recognize him, but only after he had revealed himself to them, however, he did not do this until after he had first sent his household servants away. When Jesus came the first time, His brothers, (the Jews) did not recognize Him, when He comes the second time, they will, but not until after He sends away His servants, raptures His bride, Gen 45:1 THEN Joseph could not restrain himself before all those who stood by him, and he cried out, "Make everyone go out from me!" So no one stood with him while Joseph made himself known to his brothers. Rahab, and all her family were saved, when Jericho was destroyed, see Joshua Chapter 2, and especially verse 9. Jos 2:9 and said to the men: "I know that the LORD has given you the land, that the terror of you has fallen on us, and that all the inhabitants of the land are fainthearted because of you. The Kenites departed (a type of the rapture) before the destruction of the Amalekites 1Sa 15:6 Then Saul said to the Kenites, "Go, depart, get down from among the Amalekites, lest I destroy you with them. For you showed kindness to all the children of Israel when they came up out of Egypt." So the Kenites departed from among the Amalekites. Elijah. 2Ki 2:11 Then it happened, as they continued on and talked, that suddenly a chariot of fire appeared with horses of fire, and separated the two of them; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. So he escaped the wrath of Jezebel. 1Ki 19:2 Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, "So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I do not make your life as the life of one of them by tomorrow about this time." Two Events? If there is only one event, please tell me how it is it possible for every eye to see the thief in the night?. The wrath of God. Rom 5:9 Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. 1Th 5:9 For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, If as some maintain, Christians are not "Raptured", before the Great Tribulation, and the Great Tribulation is the wrath of God, then why are Christians suffering the wrath of God, when the Scripture verses above, says they will not? 144,000 Jewish evangelists. Population: 6,525,170,264 (July 2006 est.) If the number of genuine article real born again Christians is a mere 1persent, of the total population, then there will be at least 65,000000, of them, which is a great many more than 144,000. now if as some maintain, Christians are not "Raptured", before the Tribulation, then please tell me why God raises up the "144,000 Jewish evangelists", when there are so many more Christians around to do the same job? ebrain. |
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16 | Are there any scriptures for the rapture | 2 Pet 3:10 | ebrain | 188167 | ||
Hi M.Royal. Thank you for your post. Have a look at 1 Thess 4:13-18, also 1 Cor 15:51-58, and John 14:1-2. What follows may also be of help. ebrain. Comments on the "Rapture", verses in 2 Thess Ch 2. Every thing that is written in Scripture, must be read in context, and the context of what Paul says in verse 7 of Ch 2, must be read in view of the whole of that Chapter, and also what he had to say in his first letter to them, especially Ch 4:13-18. My attention is first drawn to verse 1 of 2 Thess 2, and "our gathering together to Him", I believe these words relate directly to, 1 Thess Ch 4:13-18, in other words the "Rapture", or it you like, our departure.. In verse 3 the word "apostsay", is used, this word can mean "falling away from", or "departing from", and in other parts of Scripture, it is used to refer to a falling away from, or a departure from the truth, however, I am convinced that here in verse 3, it means the departure of believers from earth, especially as this is what I believe Paul has in mind as seen in verse 1. It could, as some have suggested, very well be the Holy Spirit who restrains.. When the church is taken, the Holy Spirit will still be on earth. No one is able to take Him out of the way, although He might very well remove His restraint.. Note for example what He does in verses 11-12. 2 Thess 2:11 For this reason God will send upon them a deluding influence so that they will believe what is false, 2 Thess 2:12 in order that they all may be judged who did not believe the truth, but took pleasure in wickedness. Regarding, "He might very well remove His restraint", have a look at the verse bellow, and my comments thereon. 1 Cor 15:28 When all things are subjected to Him, then the Son Himself also will be subjected to the One who subjected all things to Him, so that God may be all in all. The Son will not, "be subjected", as no one, but no one is able to do that, however, He certainly is able to subject Himself. |
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17 | Who is he who restrains?ebrain. | 2 Thess 2:7 | ebrain | 188127 | ||
Every thing that is written in Scripture, must be read in context, and the context of what Paul says in verse 7 of Ch 2, must be read in view of the whole of that Chapter, and also what he had to say in his first letter to them, especially Ch 4:13-18. My attention is first drawn to verse 1 of 2 Thess 2, and "our gathering together to Him", I believe these words relate directly to, 1 Thess Ch 4:13-18, in other words the "Rapture", or it you like, our departure.. In verse 3 the word "apostsay", is used, this word can mean "falling away from", or "departing from", and in other parts of Scripture, it is used to refer to a falling away from, or a departure from the truth, however, I am convinced that here in verse 3, it means the departure of believers from earth, especially as this is what I believe Paul has in mind as seen in verse 1. It could, as some have suggested, very well be the Holy Spirit who restrains.. When the church is taken, the Holy Spirit will still be on earth. No one is able to take Him out of the way, although He might very well remove His restraint.. Note for example what He does in verses 11-12. 2 Thess 2:11 For this reason God will send upon them a deluding influence so that they will believe what is false, 2 Thess 2:12 in order that they all may be judged who did not believe the truth, but took pleasure in wickedness. Regarding, "He might very well remove His restraint", have a look at the verse bellow, and my comments thereon. 1 Cor 15:28 When all things are subjected to Him, then the Son Himself also will be subjected to the One who subjected all things to Him, so that God may be all in all. The Son will not, "be subjected", as no one, but no one is able to do that, however, He certainly is able to subject Himself. ebrain. |
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18 | Who is he who restrains?ebrain. | 2 Thess 2:7 | ebrain | 188001 | ||
For some reason that I do not understand, the verse of Scripture that I specified, and which is shown bellow, did not appear with my question. 2 Thess 2:7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only he who now restrains will do so until he is taken out of the way. My question is, "Who is he who restrains?" Thank you. ebrain. |
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19 | Who is he who restrains?ebrain. | Not Specified | ebrain | 187999 | ||
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20 | Who is he who restrains?ebrain. | 2 Thess 2:7 | ebrain | 188000 | ||
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