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My pleasure , enjoy your Bible and please come and tell us about all the other things that you are going to realise for the first time , we could all do with a bit of extra insight , thankyou and God bless your efforts ,

what is adultery and who is a child of an adulterous person. how does a child of an adulterous becomes perfect

Jimbob,

Thanks for sharing those Scriptures that actually definitively say that believers are resurrected/or transformed on the last day when Jesus returns to finalize history and judge all people.

Dear Kimberly, I will be praying for you this evening and tomorrow. Lord, be merciful to Kimberly and hear our prayers today for Kimberly. Amen.

I've recently heard the term "Tribulation Saints", I guess meaning the saints living through the Great Tribulation, described in Revelation 14. I'm wondering if any here feel WE are those spoken of in Revelation 14:12-13. (This is not a pre or post trib question). I'm asking because of the things we're seeing in the world today (digital currency, etc.), is it possible that we are the "tribulation saints"? If so, are we ready to refuse the mark, that will allow us to buy and sell...and...even death? God Bless

Michael Homan, yes, what you described reminded me of the Bereans in Acts 17:11, they seached in God's Word to see if what they heard was truth. God Bless

The resurrection the last day? ( John 6:39-40,44) And this is the Fathers will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should (raise it up again at the last day). v.40 Tells us that everyone that sees Jesus and believes on Him, He will (raise him up at the last day) When is the last day? ( John 11:24-26) Martha saith unto him, I know that (he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day). (25) Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth on me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.: (26) And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this? ((So the resurrection IS the last day)). The word (resurrection) is #386; it means a standing up again, a resurrection from death, raised to life again, rise from the dead. ( John 5:28-29) Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall ((hear his voice)), (29) And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation. (All that are in the graves shall ((hear His voice)) and come forth, this happens at the resurrection the last day) ( 1 Cor 15:42-44) So also is the resurrection of the dead, It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption: (43) Tells us it is raised in ((glory)) and also raised in ((power)) Jesus comes back in the clouds in ( Mt 24:29-31) with power and great glory to gather together His ELECT, that would be the last day. ( Col 3:4) When He appears we appear with Him in ((glory)) Then we look at ( 1Cor 15:51-55) We are all changed at the last trump, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible. The word (last) is #2078; it means farthest, final, (of place or time) ends of, latter end. (That does not sound like its (before) the tribulation does it?) ( 1Thessalonians 4:15-17) The Lord descends with a shout, and the dead in Christ rise first, this is the last day, the resurrection.

Thanks Mel8 for your reply to Tammy. It is very encouraging when someone is willingly taught by the word. Mat. 5:6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. We think of the Bereans being more noble because they searched the word daily, but maybe just as important "they received the word with all readiness of mind". Acts 17:11 God Bless our understandings.

AS always, Donna, thank you for your intercession.

Dear Kimberly, I will be praying for you this evening and tomorrow. Lord, be merciful to Kimberly and hear our prayers today for Kimberly. Amen.

Thank you Donna, I have been thinking of him and praying for hi throughout the day. His wife told my husband over the weekend that Jeff is on strong pain meds, morphine and Fentynal, and still in a lot of pain. Most likely he is pretty out of it. I hope he doesn't have long to suffer. I do believe Jeff was brought up in church somewhat and I think his younger brother is a believer, so I pray that the Holy Spirit will finish what He started in him from his childhood.

LESKA,

I think the answer can be found in Revelation 21:1.

Thru.

Love u in Christ Luke 11 chapter

Hi Giannis,

Thanks for the advice, but I don't believe I was making that mistake here. When it comes to God's word, I am always looking for deeper understanding. But I always have to keep in mind that the Lord is only going to give me what He knows I'm ready to handle. I do not approach the scripture looking for "hidden treasure," but I do look for greater understanding.

Blessings to you also. Good to see you back!

Hey Giannis,

Thanks, I was saying how it is read, many read it, that the thief would be in paradise that day, not that the comma should be moved. Whether one believes in a immortal soul influences the understanding. I am not a Jehovah Witness.

God bless,

RLW

This confirms in John 8:32, we must walk in the truth as it revealed to us by the Holy Spirit of God the Father. Praise God for His Grace.

Mel8, thank you so much for your kind words, that has blessed my heart. God Bless!

Hammer63, thanks for your reply, that makes sense. And, thank you for the info. This happens to me quite a bit, but for some reason, this really shocked me. God's Word is amazing! God Bless.

Hello Jesse

My understanding...

That thief asked Jesus to remember him when He comes into His Kingdom, an event which will take place far away in the future. Jesus answers him that today, not another day, not in a far away future he will be with Him in Paradise. Jesus tries to encourage that thief to withstand the torture of crucifixion and keep his faith in Him by putting faith and hope in his heart that it will not take long before all that ends, and the end for him and his faith in Him will be salvation. I don't think Jesus meant the literal garden of Eden or He tried to reveal something about paradise's position in Heaven or anything about where He was going to those 3 days but He just wanted to tell the poor guy that soon he will be in God's presence where everything is a complete happiness, a Paradise, as you said.

And something else. Often I think we christians make a mistake. Instead of taking God's Word simple, like a kid would do, we try to dig deep, deeper than we should do, even digging underneath the Hebrew or the grk as if there is always a hidden treasure underneath them. Sometimes that helps but most of the times the meanings are straightforward and simple. My advice is to not make a complicated thing out of simple things and sometimes end up in a confusion.

Ronald, all the Bibles I have read, including the grk ones, agree with KJB for the position of the comma. Anyway why would Jesus say that He says the truth today? Yesterday wasn't He saying the truth? Only in Jehovah's witnesses' Bible I've seen the comma at another position, and I think its wrong.

("Simeron" (mod. grk simera) means today. Pronounced in grk see-meh-rohn, stressed in "see". If one wants to pronounce words the grk way he must get accustomed to read in a continuous consonant-vowel rythem)

GBU

Hello Lilsister,

I will be happy to pray for John and Gwen today.

Dear Heavenly Father, we come to You today in the name of Jesus and seek healing from You for John and Gwen. Repair the damage in his brain from this stroke and reduce the debilitating effects of this brain bleed. We ask that you comfort Gwen in the loss of her daughters. Strengthen her and her grandchildren in this time of grief and reassure them of Your love and care for them. Amen.

Hey Jesse,

Thanks for your reply. You have a better knowledge of Greek than I do, what I see is today, the Greek word , smeron, meaning today, this day, this very day. I think the word today is correct it is how we read the sentence and how it fits with what the thief said and when will he be in paradise, and if paradise is part of Hades or the new earth when it is all fulfilled.

Heb. 9:27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: What do we understand the meaning to die/death? Platonism says it is a separation of the soul from the body and the souls go to Hades. If the soul is immortal what is appointed to die?

Luke 16:19-31. Was this a real story or is this a parable He told to people mainly the Pharisees? If we take it as reality, they were judged at death because Lazarus went to Abraham's bosom, and the rich man went to a fiery place of torture. Does scripture support that? Dan. 12:2 Matt. 25:31-34 John 5:28-29 Rev. 20:11-15.

The rich man was aware of where he was and talking and seems they have a body, asking for Lazarus to wet his finger and cool his tongue. Does scripture say we are awake in death? Job 14:10-12 Ecc. 9:5-6. The context of this chapter is the love of money, and stewardship, Jesus was addressing this to the Pharisees, "No servant can serve two masters".

Eph. 4 I know some understand this to mean that when Jesus ascended into heaven, he led a host of captives who ascended into heaven with him. But in Acts 2:29-34 David is still in his grave and has not ascended, would David be left? John 3:13. Does this show Jesus ascended alone?

I will leave it there, I guess it comes down to if we believe our soul is immortal which influences how we understand the scripture. Just some other thoughts, like you said there are probably more understandings. Thanks again.

God bless,

RLW

in matthew chapter 24 it says heaven and earth shall pass away? what does this mean.

Thx a lot. Then we have a good explenation to every question. I dont know if i can find everything what u say. Maybe one day.

Thx again, stay strong in the word of God, love u in Christ.

Lena, thanks for getting back to me. I will be praying for Meriam today.

Jennifer, I am praying with you. May you have a day that fits perfectly with your needs. Amen.

Free The # means number. The numbers next to the words are how you find the True meaning of the words in the Original language either in the Hebrew or in the Greek language from a Strongs Concordance. The Hebrew language are for the words in the Old Testament, and the Greek language are for the words in the New Testament. I see this as a (second witness) in the languages to get the True meaning of the words that God intended us to have. The King James Bible is in perfect alignment with the Strongs Concordance, meaning you can find almost 100% of the words from a KJB in the Strongs Concordance, modern version Bibles have changed their words and are not in alignment with the Original languages, that's just one more reason they cannot be trusted, they are words of men. For really deeper studies we all should be using a KJB and a Strongs Concordance. Thanks for your question Free I hope this answered it. Blessings.

Tammy, the account of Jesus birth in Luke 2 refers to the manager because there was room in the inn, probably because of everyone returning to his city to be taxed. The shepherds would have made it quicker to see Jesus after he was born than the wise men. Mary and Joseph after Jesus was born would have found a house to live in given more time. The account in Matthew is later because Jesus is referred to as a young child. Herod ordered to kill the babies 2 years and younger so it would imply that Jesus was under 2 years old. I appreciate that as you are reading the Bible you are paying attention to the words of the Bible and comparing them to what is commonly said. God Bless.

Salah is used to convey a very specific (conventional) form of prayer that is the prayer that we Muslims do as part of the Sunnah of the Prophet that itself was derived from the Sunnah of Ibrahim. To convey this specific meaning of Salah, some times the expression "ritual prayer" is used.

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Jennifer , God has blessed us with the knowledge to help us in our sufferings , this knowledge that has been granted to us from Him is I believe , permissible for us . Our lives are totally in His hands , if He is going to take us then He will do so no matter what we try to do to avoid death . God has blessed this surgeon with abilities and knowledge . Heart surgery is very serious and not performed lightly . Pray to God and ask Him that you might continue to live if it is His will and have the surgery . The outcome will be in accordance with God's Will I promise you that . He is your sustainer , your life , your heart , your breath , ask Him if you might please continue to live , through the name of Jesus Christ and have the surgery . Please come back on here and let us know how everything went .