Category Archives: forgiven

I am no different than you. I, too, have to fight through the fears and verbal attacks from zealots.


The author expresses a belief in Jesus’ imminent return coinciding with the Feast of Trumpets, particularly around the new moon sighting in September 2025. They emphasize the significance of recent events, including proposed peace efforts in Israel and the potential consequences of attempting to divide the land. The discussion reflects on biblical prophecies and the uncertainty of specific timings regarding spiritual revelations and the return of Christ. Continue reading

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Someone I know wrote to me asking if I could contrast and compare the rapture to the cross. To be honest, it did not seem like there was a comparison. I have discovered a depth I did not know.


The text compares the crucifixion and the rapture, emphasizing Jesus’ significance. It illustrates the thief on the cross, who gained salvation through belief in Christ. It discusses scriptural interpretations of Jesus’ actions, sacrifice, and the shift in salvation history following the cross, along with the implications of judgment and eternal life for believers. Continue reading

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On whose account that this calamity struck. A look at Jonah based on chapter one of Jonah’s book.


My morning men’s group recently finished reading Tozer’s Obedience To Christ. The brother who “leads” was on business trips and vacations for a month, so we finished Tozer without him and then put a vote out to the group as … Continue reading

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This became more important as the mention of the fear of death dropped into our morning conversation.


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Its power touches only the living. Romans 7:4.


I am looking at Romans 8, but Pastor Jack Hibbs pointed out that the context begins in chapter seven, and, therefore, I am starting here in Romans 7. But first, a notation.  Paul, immediately, in Romans 7:1, tells us,   “You … Continue reading

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In Him, there was life. A study in the gospel of John 1:4,5.


In my previous post, I “only” covered John 1:1. I had the blinders on and only chose to focus on that one verse. However, verses two and three also speak to the beginning of all things and Jesus’ role in … Continue reading

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What shall we then say about Abraham? Romans 4:1-12.


By the time you finish with Romans chapters two and three, you might wonder why God gave the law. It almost seems useless, but it is not, for it shows us the mercy of God. Those that choose not to … Continue reading

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When Gentiles, who do not have the law… Romans 2: 12-21.


A slight shift in thought, but not really. The Biblical caption inserted by the translators reads like this: God’s Judgment and the Law Romans 2:12 CJB  All who have sinned outside the framework of Torah will die outside the framework of … Continue reading

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And I saw a beast coming up out of the sea. Revelation 13:1.


Here we are in the thirteenth chapter of the Revelation and thus far we have seen a chronological chain of events, many of which bring about one thing, death. But we have also learned of background information, and historical information … Continue reading

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You cannot lose your salvation because you are sealed. 2 Corinthians 1:21-22.


Contrary to the religion I grew up in, many have been talking about NOT being able to lose your salvation. The context of this conversation should be obvious, what do you believe, and does it line up with the Word … Continue reading

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