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381 | God is a spirit? Animals have spirits? | Bible general Archive 1 | Robert Nicholson | 38909 | ||
After the flood there was a change made by God between man and animal. He told Noah "the fear of you shall be upon every beast of the earth, and upon every fowl of the air, upon all that moveth on the earth, and upon all the fishes of the sea; into your hand are they delivered. Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things" Gen 9:2-3 V.4 prohibits cannibelism. "flesh with the life thereof" this refers to humans who are living souls. If we choose to not eat meat which God has provided, that is our personal choice. However, eating meat from animals is not prohibited by the Bible. Peace |
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382 | why is Acts 2:44 not practiced today | Acts 2:44 | Robert Nicholson | 38157 | ||
Dear recreasey53: It would appear that the early church in their first love state, simply turned away from everything and gave themselves totally over to the Lord's work and his people. "They continued stedfast in the Apostles doctrine, and fellowship, and in breaking of bread and in prayers." Acts 2:42 We find however, that it was not many years before persecution started and the Lord's people were dispersed. I sometimes wonder if the early church forgot the Lord's plan for the gospel to be spread throughout the world. However, through persecution they were forced to move out from Jerusalem. Why do we not follow the example of the Apostles Doctrine? The simplicity that is in Christ over the years was soon replaced with the doctrines of man and of systems. These systems allow for the promotion of persons to positions of power and control of those within their care. The early framework given by the apostles of all being equal in Christ and gathered to his name alone has for the most part been forgotten. Christ as the head and the Holy Spirit the divine teacher has been relaced with other heads and other teachers. In the early churh we find the God ordained system of elders or shepherds to guide, feed and protect the flock of God soon gave way to Bishops etc who abused their positions by becoming self-promoting and powerful. The Lord made it clear to the seven churches of Asia that he hates the system of the Nicolatanes. I believe that today it is posible for a group fo believers to gather as they did in the early church. Robert |
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383 | Don't understand Genesis 6:1-4 | Gen 4:26 | Robert Nicholson | 37922 | ||
Greetings Misch. I agree that gaints could be heros. I am going to paste a commentary by Jamison, Fausset, and Brown: . "the sons of God saw the daughters of men--By the former is meant the family of Seth, who were professedly religious; by the latter, the descendants of apostate Cain. Mixed marriages between parties of opposite principles and practice were necessarily sources of extensive corruption. The women, religious themselves, would as wives and mothers exert an influence fatal to the existence of religion in their household, and consequently the people of that later age sank to the lowest depravity. 4. giants--The term in Hebrew implies not so much the idea of great stature as of reckless ferocity, impious and daring characters, who spread devastation and carnage far and wide." I have noticed that the gaints of scripture are never referred to in a positive way. |
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384 | How to connect old with new testament | Luke 24:44 | Robert Nicholson | 37876 | ||
It has been said "that the Old Testament is the New concealed and the New Testament is the old revealed. From Genesis to Revelation the theme is redemption through Christ. In Luke 24:44 the risen Christ tells his disciples "These are the words which I spoke unto you when I was yet with you. That all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me" Luke 24:44 In order to try to understand any scripture we must try to see through the eyes of those to whom it first was given. We can only accomplish this by knowing their history and culture. Some people have difficulty with the structure of the old testament which was originally in Chronological order in the Hebrew version at the time of Christ. I have found in my old testament studies that when I try to see Christ in the various type and shadows, I become better equipped in understanding the new testament. The old testament provides us with specific prophecies which Christ fulfilled in the new testament times and will continue to fulfil in the future. The grace and love of God is seen as God deals with humans who seem bent on disobedience. I agree that in the new testament we see God manifest in the flesh in the person of his son. The Lord Jesus fulfilled the law and bore its awful curse on the cross, thereby bringing to all a dispensation of grace. Just a few thoughts Robert |
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385 | so, r u saying they'll go to heaven? | Rom 1:20 | Robert Nicholson | 37871 | ||
Hi Gamewiz Romans 1:20 is teaching us that there will be no one who will have an excuse such as " I didn't know". God has left a witness of himself to all humans and they are responsible for what they have done with the light that he has given them. God is able to deal with the hearts of those we cannot reach with the gospel. If humans decide to turn against the light which they have been given they will be lost and without excuse. I have heard many missionary stories about people who lived in ignorance of the gospel as we know it. Some yearned to know more about their creator. They realized that there was a higher power and yet they did not know him. We must remember that God knows our hearts and hears our cry. The story continues, that in a country a young man hears the gospel and is saved. God puts it upon his heart to reach out to others in far off lands. God guides him to the very place where people where wishing to know God. It is amazing that these people who did not know much about God, eagerly took the gospel in and where saved. Many today are preachers and teachers in their own country. God can and will reach those who wish to know him. The important thing to remember that there is only one way to heaven and that is through the Lord Jesus Christ alone. God bless you |
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386 | was the lady in luke8:43 a jew | Luke 8:48 | Robert Nicholson | 37792 | ||
robbie: Although the Bible does not tell us the woman was probably Jewish. I base this on the principle that the Lord Jesus came to his own people first. The important thing is that she had total faith in the Lord Jesus power to heal her when she touched his garment. Robert |
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387 | Does the Blood Still Work? | Revelation | Robert Nicholson | 37790 | ||
Elizabeth: I believe that the church is taken away before the tribulation. (1 Thess.4:16) I tell you this so that you will understand where I am coming from. In Rev. 12 we read of the woman about to give birth. I believe that the woman represents the 12 tribes of Israel. We find in v. 4 that the dragon (satan) is ready to devour the child as soon as its born. This I believe is referring to Christ at his birth as Herod waited to destroy him. In Verse 5 "She brought forth a man child" this speaks of Christ at his birth. "who was to rule all nations with a rod of Iron" That is God's ultimate purpose for Christ. "her child was caught up to his throne" Christ did not rule at that time, rather he died, arose and was taken up to the throne of God. V.6 "The woman fled into the wilderness" This would reminds us of the dispersion of Israel after the death of Christ. "Where she had a place prepared of God" A remanent of Israel will be perserved, she will be protected from the beast. In V. 14 "The woman was given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time" God is going to protect those whom he has saved out of the great tribulation. In Chp.14:1 we find that they have the "his father's name written on their foreheads in contrast to the lost who have the mark of the beast.Chp. 13:16 In Rev. 13 we are in the last stages of the great tribulation. You are correct that God has allowed the beast to have power over all on earth. Keep in mind the remanent (the woman) are protected. It is here that we see the fate of those who have turned against God and refused Christ. In V.14 "he deceives them" by his power and demands their total worship and controls them with his mark. In 2 Thess. 2:11-12 we read "For this cause shall God send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrigheousness." You are correct that these people are beyond the cleansing power of the blood of Christ. In Rev. 14 we see those who have been saved from this terrible time of judgment. I believe we have two groups who are saved; a) The church which is his body. All those who have trusted him in this time of grace. This includes the old testament saints who have died in faith. b) A large remanent of Israel along with a great multitude from every tongue, kindred, tribe and nation. Rev. 7: 4-10 There will be people on this earth who have never rejected the gospel of Christ who will be saved along with the remanant of Israel. When Christ comes in power and glory with his saints we have an earthly company saved out of the great tribulation who enters into the earthly kingdom and a heavenly company (the church) who rules with Christ over the earth. These are very difficult scriptures to understand and I do not pretend to have all the answers. God bless you Robert |
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388 | How does God hear prayer, where is heave | Bible general Archive 1 | Robert Nicholson | 37780 | ||
Dear brother: I may not be able to reach deep theological thinking and yet I would like to respond. I have been born again for 47 years, however, age in the Lord does not make one necessarily wiser. Some questions appear simple and yet are profound. Where is Heaven? A fragment of a song comes to mind: "Where Jesus is tis heaven there" The Hebrew word accordding to "Strongs" #08064 transliterated "Shamayim" means "lofty" in the general sense. However, heaven can refer to: a) the atmosphere b) outer space c) the third heaven Humans through technology have managed to invade (a) and (b), but (c) is the question we are discussing. I think that we can probably agree that heaven is the abode of God. We could ask however does God need an abode since he is omnipresent? Jesus referred many times to his father in heaven. Paul in writing to the Corinthians speaks of being "caught up to the third heaven" and "caught up into paradise" (2 Cor. 12 :2, 4) From this passage we could assume that heaven and paradise are the same place. We must remember however, that paradise before the resurrection of Christ was referred to as "hades" or hell( the place of departed spirits). In Luke the Lord Jesus talks about two men in "hades". In the account we find that there was a place for those who were comforted known as "Abraham's bosum" and there were those who were in torment. More importantly, between the two their was a great gulf of separation. In Psalm 16:10 we read the prophetic words regarding Christ after his death: "For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption." In Luke 23:43 we have the words of Jesus to the thief "And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise." When Jesus died his body was placed in the tomb and he went to paradise. On the third day he arose and "... When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive.." (Eph. 4:8) I believe the idea here is that when the Lord Jesus ascended to his father, he freed those who were in paradise with him and presented them to his father on high. We read in Eph. 4: 10 "he that descended (Jesus)is also the same which ascended up far above all heavens that he might fill all things" Where is Jesus now? "Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high:" (Heb. 1:3) Do Christians go to heaven when they die? You say "what a silly question?" In John 14 Jesus was explaining to the disciples that he would soon be leaving them. " If I go to prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself, that where I am there you may be also" Jesus was going by the way of the cross to prepare a way of salvation for them. And because of his victory at Calvary those would have trusted him would be "where I am". Where does a believer go when they die: According to Paul in 2 Cor. 5 "absent from the body and present with the Lord"V.6 The word present, I believe has a sense of "being" with him in his presence. What about the future for those who are with Christ and their bodies are corrupted in the graves? In 1 Thess. 4:17 we read that when the Lord comes the dead will be raised and we which are alive at his coming "will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air.; so shall we ever be with the Lord." Heaven is to be with him in his fathers house; where that geographical location may be I am not sure. I will stop for now Robert |
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389 | Paul says about faith that is genuine? | Gal 5:1 | Robert Nicholson | 37768 | ||
Paul is teaching that Law and Grace, Bondage and Freedom cannot co-exist. In other words, in Chp. 4:24 there are two covenants. One is bondage and the other is freedom. Paul is teaching them that they cannot mingle the Law with the freedom in Christ. If they try to do so than they will not be free. In this chapter he is dealing with Christian walk not eternal security. In other words if we put ourselves back under the law, then the freedom which Christ has given us cannot be experienced in our life. He "has become on no effect" V.4 V.5 "For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith" Judicially God has already declared those who have put faith in the finished work of Christ as righteous. (Romans 10:10) This standing in Christ is a sure hope which is given to us in Christ the moment we believe in him. Wait in V. 5 has a sense of expectancy similar to "waiting for his Son from heaven" 1 Thess. 1:10) V.13 "we have been called to liberty" How do we enjoy this liberty "Walk in the Spirit and you shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh" V.16 Robert |
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390 | Before the Flood | Gen 6:4 | Robert Nicholson | 37472 | ||
John: An interesting question. I do not believe that Adam who was made in the image of God, began as a caveman looking for fire. In fact he was given dominion over all the earth and was caregiver to God's creation. The Bible is silent as to how long Adam walked with God in innocence. Nevertheless, Adam was God's link to the human race which would develop. In light of this God taught Adam many profound things which would be passed to his people. As we approach the time of the flood we find that physically and mentally humans are gifted. Sadly, their unrepentant wickedness brought judgment on all except for 8 souls. Just a few thoughts: I am open for suggestions Robert |
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391 | Some will depart from the faith | 1 Tim 4:1 | Robert Nicholson | 37444 | ||
Dear brother: You have rightly pointed out that we are kept and we are to keep ourselves in the love of God. I tend to make a difference between eternal security and discipleship. When we trust Christ we receive eternal life John 3:16 As those indwelt by his Spirit "we hear his voice" John 10 and as sheep of his pasture we follow him. We know however, that following Jesus is not some passive exercise in which we wait for the good Shepherd to guide our every move. In our relationship we still have free will and it is through our obedience that we bring glory to his name. Nevertheless, we can become like Peter and warm ourselves at the world's fires and even deny our saviour because of the fear of man. I believe, however, like Peter of old, the person who is truly born again will have a conscience and will not be happy until they repent and confess their sin to God. Sin in a believer's life will break communion with God or cause one to walk afar off. Just a few thoughts In Christ Robert |
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392 | Saint!!! | 1 Cor 1:2 | Robert Nicholson | 37374 | ||
Good Morning Grace: I quoted the above verse from 1 Cor. 1:2 which teaches us that it is our calling in Christ, "called to be saints" You will notice that throughout the Epistles that the believers are called saints. It is amazing that the Grace of God is such: that he calls lost, unworthy sinners to himself and through Christ brings them into a loving relationship with himself. They are sinners who are now saints. At times we often say "I'm only a sinner saved by grace". which is true. However, God would like us to hold our heads high because we now are saints in the body of Christ and seated in the heavenlies with Christ.Eph. 1 In short, a saint in the Bible is one who has trusted Christ as saviour. Some saints sin, others are weak, some are needy, while others live a godly life and yet they are saints who are precious to God. There are no "Saints" in scripture. The Lord never gave preferential titles to humans. Paul, Peter and the other apostles saw themselves as servants of the Lord and never took the singular name "Saint" to their name. "Saints" are an invention of certain church oganizations over the centuries. Peace in his Name Robert |
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393 | Is Salvation only through Jesus Christ? | Acts 4:12 | Robert Nicholson | 37327 | ||
Greetings brother Johnny: I will try to answer your questions as seen from God's Word. Your question "1. If you can answers my question directly, if the Isralites will go to hell because they dont believed in Jesus Christ?" The short answer is "Yes" because it is only through faith in the work of Christ that man can be justified. Paul deals with this topic in when writing to the Galations. "Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ that we might be justified by the faith of Christ and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified"Gal. 2:16 Your question "2. What happened to the promises of God to abraham "everlasting" ? are those promises broken?" My first question would be: What were these promises? God's plan was not clear to Abraham and yet "Abraham believed God and it was imputed to him for righteousness" Gal 3:6 Paul makes it clear that those who "are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham." Gal.3:7 Johnny, Remember that God promised him that his seed would be a) as the stars of heaven b) the sand of the sea and c) the dust of the earth Abraham was told "in thee shall all the families of the earth be blessed" His blessing is not only for those who are born Jews, but reaches out to all who come to Christ by faith. The covenant to Abraham was one of faith. "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ. And if ye be Christ's, then are you Abraham's seed and heirs according to the promise. (Gal 3:28-29) The blessing promised to Abraham is through Christ. Christ is the fulfilment of that promise. God has not gone back on his promises or broken his promises to Abraham. The apparent failure to Israel is because of their unbelief. "Brethren, my hearts desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they might be saved. For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. For they being ignorant (willingly) of God's righteousness and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. For Christ is the end of the law and righteousness to every one that believeth" Romans 10:1-4 Dear brother, God has blessed his people abundantly, they were given the prophecies which spoke of the coming Christ to earth, he came to his own people first, his disciples were taken from his own people, he died upon the cross according to the prophecies written of him, he was buried, he arose again the third day and after his resurrection some of the old testament saints arose and appeared to many. It was from this backdrop that Peter preaches first to his own nation "Neither is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men whereby we must be saved" Acts 4:12 The message is the same today, to all people of all nations, that there is only one way to enter into the promises of Abraham, and that is by faith in the work of Christ. If we refuse to accept this truth, then we will miss the blessing. Peace in his name Robert |
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394 | Some will depart from the faith | 1 Tim 4:1 | Robert Nicholson | 37276 | ||
Dear brother: Thank you for your thoughtful reply. I realize on this forum that we are not to try and change a persons beliefs. However, Your quote "l for those like myself who believe Scripture states that one can depart totally from the faith he/she previously held. " I understand your differentiation between "falling" and "falling away". I do not believe that a true believer can fall away since "Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time." (1Peter 3:5) This salvation is in the present and continuous tense. I believe that all "newborns" into the kingdom of God are indwelt or sealed by the Holy Spirit and that none are born sickly. I agree that as individuals we can become sickly due to our resistance to be obedient to God and that "For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth" (Hebrews 12:6) This is my opinion: I think that by believing that I can be lost, robs me of the security that I put in Christ in the first place upon believing. I have read many articles on Heb.6:4-6 and I believe that this reference is not an article in support of saved and fallen away. I will not enlarge on this at the moment. God bless you dear brother in your study of his word. Peace in our Saviour's name Robert |
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395 | Is Salvation only through Jesus Christ? | Acts 4:12 | Robert Nicholson | 37169 | ||
Brother Johnny: Paul in writing to the Romans "I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ; for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth: to the Jew first and also the the Greek. Jesus Christ is the fulfilment of God's promises to his people. Upon Calvary's cross he died for the sins of the whole world. The Jews were the first to hear the wonderful message of the Gospel of Christ through Peter in Acts 2:32 Acts 3: 12-26, Acts. 45-12. Peter made it clear that through faith in the atoning death and resurrection of Christ is the only ground upon which they can be accepted. Paul speaks regarding Jews and Gentiles "What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise; for we have proved both Jew and Gentiles, that they are all under sin. (Romans 3:9) After the cross the whole world is responsible to God in how they react to the strivings of the Spirit of God and the gospel of Christ. It does not matter what nation or creed they belong to. "all have sinned and come short of the glory of God" Rom. 3.23 God's promise to Abraham takes in all people. "I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great and thou shalt be a blessing: and I will bless them that bless thee and I will curse them that curseth thee: and in thee shall all the families of the earth be blessed" Abraham means "father of many nations" It is through the seed of Abraham that our Saviour came and provided salvation to all. Johnny: We know that due to unbelief God has set Israel aside nationally. By doing so he has turned to all nations with the Gospel. We also know that the day is coming when God will turn again to Israel nationally. Does this excuse individuals from being lost because of rejecting Christ. Many people as individual from the nation of Israel have been saved through Christ, starting with the apostles and the early church. Even today, Jewish people are accepting Christ as their saviour. If they make the choice to blind their minds to the claims of Christ by adhering to a religious system which ended at Calvary, then it is only God who can enlighten them to the truth which is found in Christ. In our Saviour'name Robert |
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396 | A Study on the HOLY SPIRIT | 2 Cor 1:22 | Robert Nicholson | 37164 | ||
Dear Brother Makarios: What a concise and excellent overview of God the Spirit. Quote: All true believers in Christ are indwelt by the Holy Spirit (1 Cor. 6:19) and the Spirit is a gift (Rom. 5:5). Believers will never lose the 'indwelling' of the Holy Spirit (John 14:16), and absence of the Spirit is a proof of being unsaved (Romans 8:9). The Holy Spirit baptizes us into the body of Christ! (1 Cor. 12:13, Eph. 4:5, Rom. 6:1-10) The above true are so important of those "born from above" (John 3:3,5,7) The Holy Spirit is cannot be received in parts(John3:34) since is a person who takes up residence in the believer permanently. More importantly, it is the Holy Spirit who baptises each believer into the church which is his body (1 Cor. 12:13) A permanent relationship which is eternal. The Indwelling Holy Spirit is our intercessor ( Romans 8:26-27) and is the one who enables us to overcome the attacks of satan(1John 4:4) God bless you in your ongoing study brother Robert |
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397 | If Works do count | 2 Cor 9:7 | Robert Nicholson | 37161 | ||
Dear bro. Handy: The verse I quoted teaches us that we should have a desire in our heart to give of our material gains or talents to God. After we become a Christian, it is important that we live our lives for God. The outward expression of the love which we have experienced in our hearts is seen in our lives. Motive is the main question to be answered when we give or do work? Do I give or work to be noticed of men or receive praise from them? Or do I give or work to please the Lord Jesus and be a help to others? Some people have money, others time and in your case skill through your business which the Lord has blessed you and entrusted you with. As stewarts of what God has given us, it us our reponsibility to use our talents for him and for his glory. For those who give out of a pure heart, the reward they have now is the knowledge that their efforts please the Lord who gave all. It is important to emphasize that good works cannot purchase our eternal redemption, since Christ paid that debt in full. When we trust in him, he dwells in our hearts by his Holy Spirit forever. Giving is motiviated out of love to Christ. God bless you in your efforts to do good to those less fortunate. In our Saviour's name. Robert |
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398 | Don't understand Genesis 6:1-4 | Gen 4:26 | Robert Nicholson | 37154 | ||
Greetings Misch I believe that the sons of God refer to the godly line of Seth. It would appear as the population of this line of people "who called upon the name of the Lord", that the godless line of Cain also mutiplied. It appears that this marriage between the two lines was grievous to the Lord. I do not think that these are fallen angels "who kept not their first estate (Jude 6) Angels are usually sexless in gender and marriage is unknown among them (Matt. 22.30) The sinful state of the earth of that time was very great and was destroyed by the flood except for 8 souls. Robert |
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399 | Can non-Christians be in praise band? | Bible general Archive 1 | Robert Nicholson | 36918 | ||
Brother Zach: I have a different perspective on worship. We know that at the cross the rules of worship changed in Christ. He has given individual believers access into his holy presence through his own precious blood. In John 4:23 Jesus explained to a woman that a geographic location has nothing to do with worship. "But the hour is coming and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in Spirit and in truth; for the father seeketh such to worship him" When a group of christians come to gather to worship, should not the Holy Spirit be the one who leads us into thoughts of Christ and of God which we can present to God through our great high priest our Lord Jesus Christ. I don't know much about worship bands, but I don not think an unbliever can worship in Spirit and truth. Just a few thoughts Robert |
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400 | One Mediator between God and Man? | 1 Tim 2:5 | Robert Nicholson | 36915 | ||
Is it not amazing that God has cut out all the red tape and made a permanent way whereby humans could be brought to God by or through Christ? The triumphant words of Jesus "finished" resulted in the inner veil of the temple being torn in twain from the top to the bottom. No longer did humans have to come to God through a priest, because our Lord Jesus Christ has enter within the veil for us with his own precious blood? |
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