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    eswarden reacted to OLD fashioned preacher in Explaining John's Revelation   
    Okay, I don't have the time to go through the numerous items of error here, such as it isn't 7 spirits of the 7 churches - the Bible refers to the 7 angels of the 7 churches and the 7 spirits of GOD.
     
    Here's the one biggie that I'm locking this thread over -- it is CLEARLY stated in the Online Baptist rules that all Scripture posted on OLB will be KJV.
    Thread locked, try again with a KJV (although I would leave the New Age speculative goofiness out).
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    eswarden reacted to trapperhoney in New Guy   
    my husband and I attended a SBC for awhile.  it was a small church.  the people were very warm and loving, they had a heart for helping others.  what I didn't like was all the special offerings the convention required the churches to participate in, as well as the monthly "dues"  in the fall, right before Christmas they had a mission offering.  this was a burden to the small congregation.  I mean, people are trying to figure out how to buy gifts for grandkids and here they come with this goal of let's raise $500 dollars this month.  but I think that attitude of "raised that way" is in almost all denominations.  around here people go to church because their parents and grandparents went to that church and don't know what a doctrine is.
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    eswarden got a reaction from Ronda in New Guy   
    Thank you for the support! The church I pastor is SBC. I'm independent. For now, I'm the interim pastor. Something I've noticed though, most SBC don't know why they are SBC. They were all "raised that way". Funny business this whole denomination thing is. I'm a Bible Believing Baptist.
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    eswarden reacted to MountainChristian in New Guy   
    Hello Evan
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    eswarden reacted to John81 in New Guy   
    Howdy Evan!
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    eswarden reacted to trapperhoney in New Guy   
    welcome to the group!  My husband is a Marine who is currently in the WV Army National Guard.  Thank you for your service, sir!
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    eswarden reacted to Standing Firm In Christ in Titus   
    Exactly!  Those who are saved WILL be conformed to the image of Christ.  That is predestination.  Sadly, many do twist it to mean predestined to Salvation.
     
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    eswarden reacted to trapperhoney in Titus   
    "predestination" is a sticky topic in IFB circles, and frequently avoided.  the problem, as I see it, is that some people have taken this doctrine, which is clearly in scripture, and twisted to suit their own theology.  God predestined that those who choose to accept Christ as their savior will be conformed to the image of His Son.  Not that they were predestined to get saved.
    God himself is truth, and the source of all truth.  Without God there is no truth.  In order to know truth we must seek God.  This can only be done through Christ.
    Joh 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
    Joh 14:7 If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.
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    eswarden reacted to John81 in Modern English Versions   
    During the beginning the church at Jerusalem, with its leadership, did serve as an overseer and final authority over at least many of the churches formed elsewhere. We see this in Antioch as well as when contentions arose among new churches where some tried to force certain Jewish laws upon the congregations. This matter was taken to the leaders of the church in Jerusalem for final authority on the matter.
    Later this system ceased to exist as Jerusalem was destroyed, the apostles killed, Christians further scattered and new churches being formed farther abroad. By that time the NT was complete, or near complete, Paul and others had established sound pastors in charge of local churches and they were in charge of the local church.
    Local church authority was the pattern from that point forward, outside the RCC which isn't a true church anyway. It wasn't until after the Reformation that we had the formation of many denominations and some of them establishing a centralized hierarchy over all churches in their denomination. These, I would contend, are not in accord with the biblical model.
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    eswarden got a reaction from Ronda in New Guy   
    Brethren, My name is Evan. I am currently the pastor at Singer Baptist Church in Louisiana. I am also active duty military. I love to worship the Lord and study his word. I'm looking forward to the studies and discussions, and most importantly, learning about God. I pray that we all can help each other as we defend and share the gospel. God bless y'all!
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    eswarden got a reaction from EKSmith in New Guy   
    Brethren, My name is Evan. I am currently the pastor at Singer Baptist Church in Louisiana. I am also active duty military. I love to worship the Lord and study his word. I'm looking forward to the studies and discussions, and most importantly, learning about God. I pray that we all can help each other as we defend and share the gospel. God bless y'all!
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    eswarden got a reaction from Alan in New Guy   
    Brethren, My name is Evan. I am currently the pastor at Singer Baptist Church in Louisiana. I am also active duty military. I love to worship the Lord and study his word. I'm looking forward to the studies and discussions, and most importantly, learning about God. I pray that we all can help each other as we defend and share the gospel. God bless y'all!
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    eswarden reacted to No Nicolaitans in New Guy   
    Welcome to the forum.
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    eswarden reacted to Rosie in New Guy   
    Welcome Evan
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    eswarden reacted to Alan in New Guy   
    Welcome to OnLine Baptist! 
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    eswarden reacted to Old-Pilgrim in New Guy   
    Hello Evan, welcome. There might be a topic for discussion there for the future, Christians and guns. I've never seen it discussed on here.
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    eswarden reacted to Jim_Alaska in New Guy   
    Welcome Evan. Nice to have you with us. 
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    eswarden got a reaction from trapperhoney in New Guy   
    Brethren, My name is Evan. I am currently the pastor at Singer Baptist Church in Louisiana. I am also active duty military. I love to worship the Lord and study his word. I'm looking forward to the studies and discussions, and most importantly, learning about God. I pray that we all can help each other as we defend and share the gospel. God bless y'all!
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    eswarden got a reaction from Covenanter in New Guy   
    Brethren, My name is Evan. I am currently the pastor at Singer Baptist Church in Louisiana. I am also active duty military. I love to worship the Lord and study his word. I'm looking forward to the studies and discussions, and most importantly, learning about God. I pray that we all can help each other as we defend and share the gospel. God bless y'all!
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    eswarden reacted to MountainChristian in Pre Trib Rapture and Luke 21:20-24?   
    The final generation. 
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    eswarden reacted to LindaR in The 7th Shemita is here   
    Eric,
    First of all, Israel is not the Church and the Church is not Israel.  The Shemitah was part of the Mosaic Law.  Are you under the Mosaic Law, Eric?  The Law was given to Israel, not the Church or the Gentile nations (Psalms 147:19-20)  Are you an Israeli?  The year of release was for Israelis living in Israel during the dispensation of the Mosaic Law, not the Gentile nations or the Church.
    From the Berean Call radio broadcast Search The Scriptures 24/7 (9-26-2014):
    "Well, the Hebrew word Shemitah actually means “release,” and so what happened is just as in the law God set aside the seventh day of the week as the day of rest, He also set aside the seventh year as a year of rest for the land, so there was not to be any planting or harvesting during the seventh year. And in preparation for that, it was actually a year of blessing, because in the sixth year He caused the land to produce three times what it normally would so that it would carry them through the seventh year and then on into the eighth year until the harvest came. So another thing that happened was that at the last day of that seventh year, debtors were to be released from the debts that they owed to their creditors, whoever they had borrowed from was to wipe the slate clean, and so they were released. That’s where the word Shemitah comes from: they were released from their debt. And so that began to be applied to that day, and then applied to the whole year, that seventh year. So when we talk about Shemitah, we’re actually talking about the Sabbath year, one year every seven years when the land would rest and debts would be wiped clean."  (David James   http://www.thebereancall.org/content/what-shemitah-david-james-part-1 )
    So, who did you "release" from work when the "shemita" came?  Did you cancel all debts also?
    Better to stick to the Scriptures rather than Jonathan Cahn.  Jonathan Cahn also uses the Kabbalah (Zohar) for some of his "false" prophecies.
    Here are the 4 Scripture verses (all in Deuteronomy) where the "Shemitah" is found:
    Deuteronomy 15:1 At the end of every seven years thou shalt make a release. (shemitah)
    Deuteronomy 15:2 And this is the manner of the release: (shemitah)  Every creditor that lendeth ought unto his neighbour shall release it; he shall not exact it of his neighbour, or of his brother; because it is called the LORD'S release. (shemitah)
    Deuteronomy 15:9 Beware that there be not a thought in thy wicked heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, (shemitah) is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou givest him nought; and he cry unto the LORD against thee, and it be sin unto thee.
    Deuteronomy 31:10 And Moses commanded them, saying, At the end of every seven years, in the solemnity of the year of release, (shemitah) in the feast of tabernacles,
     
      
     
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    eswarden reacted to Saintnow in The 7th Shemita is here   
    all the pomp about "thou shalt not seek a sign" is misplaced.  This is only about observing recent natural and historical events which strongly indicate that God is giving clear warnings of coming judgment.  When people go off changing it into a debate about trying to pinpoint the day of the Lord's return I just about want to puke.  I don't know of anybody who has tried to name a date or use current events as proofs of the time of the Lord's return.  He could come back before you read this post and then you know you were never born again because I will be gone and you will be reading this.  That's not the topic.
    Really, I think people who are afraid to admit God is giving warnings are simply afraid it's true and prefer to keep their head buried in the sand saying "I live by faith, no by sight".
    I enjoy watching things day by day lining up more and more for the fulfillment of end-times prophecy.  It is a strong witnessing tool to many who will not listen to any other approach.  I was talking to a couple guys today, one is an atheist or existentialist who will not listen (yet) to the gospel or any warnings about Hell.  Both of those guy listened and discussed things in light of Muslim terrorist attacks in America.  They listened well as I explained the Biblical roots of the current hatred of Islamists against Israel.  I believe some seeds got planted there that could not be planted any other way.  I witnessed to both of them before, but they never seemed to listen so much as when they realized Biblical rooted conflicts could hit them personally now. 
    Christians have been asleep, retreated into their churches and televangelism and Christian radio programs...and Christian websites...and God is sending wake up calls.  I doubt we will turn back tides of judgment that are rising, but if the Lord tarries we sure can do something better for him than to have stupid little arguments about signs.
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    eswarden reacted to Alan in Revelation chapter 19-22 Study.   
    Revelation 22: 18 and 19,
    “Judgment for taking away the prophecy, or words, from the Scriptures.”
    Verse 18, “For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book.”
    Verse 19, “And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.”
    The Book of Revelation is a Book of Prophecy
    “For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book.”
    The Book of Revelation is a book of Prophecy. Revelation 1:3, “Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of his prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.”
    The first three chapters are the history of 7 churches that John the Apostle knew about. These 7 churches represent the 7 different types of churches in the church Age and they represent the 7 different ages of the Church Age. Therefore, Revelation chapters 1-3 are partly historical and prophetic, “the things which are.” “Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter.” Revelation 1:19
    The rest of the Book of Revelation, chapter 4-22, is entirely prophetic; “and the things which shall be hereafter.” Revelation 1:19
    The, “Preterist,” view of the book of Revelation contradicts this clear teaching that the words of the Book of Revelation is a book of prophecy. Therefore, along with other doctrinal reasons, the Preterist teaching is incorrect.
    The teaching that the Book of Revelation is symbolic, allegorical, and not prophetic, contradicts the clear teaching that Revelation it is a book of prophecy. Therefore, the symbolic and allegorical interpretation is incorrect.
    The, “Futurist,” or “Literal,” view of the book of Revelation is the only method of interpretation that the book of Revelation, from chapter 4 and following, is a book of prophecy. Therefore, it is the only correct method of interpretation.
    The Book of Revelation was written, approximately, in 96 A. D. The destruction of Jerusalem occured in 70 A. D. Those who teach that the events of the Book of Revelation tell about the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 A. D. also contradicts this teaching that the Book of Revelation is prophetic.
    Furthermore, the teaching that the Book of Revelation was written before 70 A. D. is a fabrication, originating with the Roman Catholic Church, in order to teach that the events of the Book of Revelation is an historical book concerning the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 A. D. and therefore, not prophetic. Therefore, the teaching that Revelation was written before 70 A. D. is not correct.
    The Book of Revelation is a book of prophecy; it is not a Historical Book, it is a prophetic book.
    NIV readings in Revelation that take away prophecy
    The following two examples that the NIV takes away from the prophecies of the Book of Revelation. One of these erroneous examples are found here in Revelation 22:19
    (KJV) Revelation 22:19, “And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.”
    (NIV) Revelation 22:19, “And is anyone takes words away from the book of prophecy, God will take away from him his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book.”
    The translators insert, “tree of life,” for, “book of life.” My dearest friend, that is not correct. The, “book,” of life is totally different from,” the tree of life.”
    The Textus Receptus clearly states, in the Greek language, “book of life.” The NIV is in error.
    The translators, in many verses, take away, or add, words, that affect the doctrine of the deity of the Lord Jesus in numerous verses in the Old and New Testament. As we are dealing with prophecy, and specifically the Book of Revelation, we will look at two of the examples where the NIV adds, “words,” in the prophetical Book of Revelation in order to water down the deity of Christ.
    (KJV) Revelation 1:8, “I am alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.”
    (NIV) Revelation 1:8, “I am Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.”
    By Old Testament verses, we know that God is Lord and Almighty. By adding the word, “God,” after Lord the NIV takes away the explicit meaning that Jesus is the Lord Almighty. The NIV reading sounds pious but by adding the word “God” where it does not belong it takes away the direct reading that Jesus is the Lord Almighty. The pious sounding added words in the NIV is the mark of a smooth talking heretic that Paul warned us about in Romans 16:18, “For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.”
    (KJV) Revelation 14:14, “And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle.”
    (NIV) Revelation 14:14, “I looked, and there before me was a white cloud, and seated on the cloud was one “like a son of man” with a crown of gold on his head and a sharp sickle in his hand.”
    By adding the one word, “a” before son of man, the NIV attempts to take away the title of the, “Son of man,” the deity of the Lord Jesus, and make the Lord Jesus like any other individual.
    Three Warnings in the Scriptures
    God has warned men not to take away or add to His Words three times: at the beginning of the scriptures in Deuteronomy 4:2, in the middle of the scriptures in Proverbs 30: 5 & 6, and here in Revelation 22: 18 & 19.
    Brethren, the warning given in Revelation 22:18 & 19 is one of the harshest, serious, and most solemn, warnings written in the scriptures.
    The Doctrine of the Preservation of the Written Word of God.
    Psalm 12:6-8, “The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever. The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.”
    In the English language, the Authorized Version, commonly called the King James Version (KJV) of 1611, is the preserved word of God. It is a, “pure,” Bible. It is untainted by the filth of the world and the corruption of false ministers of the gospel. The doctrines contained therein have not been tainted with the false prophets, false teachers, false ministers and the religious denominational headquarters of this world.
    Reference Material on the Manuscript Preservation of the Scriptures.
    God, in His wisdom, and in His direct will, did not promise to preserve the original manuscripts. He promised to preserve, “The words of the LORD...”
    The study of the manuscript evidence of the Authorized Version, hereafter referred to the KJV 1611 for brevity, is long and extensive. A study of this nature is insignificant to even touch the hem of the garment. Very briefly. The underlying manuscript, for the New Testament, in the Greek language, for the KJV 1611, is the Textus Receptus. As the Book of Revelation was written in Greek we will limit any manuscript evidence presented in this study to the Textus Receptus Greek New Testament.
    The underlying manuscripts of the new perverted versions of the scriptures, starting from the Revised Version of 1881, Dr. Westcott and Dr. Hort, is the Vaticanus and the Sinaiticus. Both the Vaticanus and the Sinaiticus are corrupt, Roman Catholic manuscripts.
    Therefore, I will list some other research material, books and two sound, doctrinally correct, internet sites, for the reader to pursue the study of the manuscript preservation of the scriptures.
    David Cloud, “For Love of the Bible.” Published by: Way of Life Literature.
    Dr. Samuel C. Gipp, “Gipp’s Understandable History of the Bible.” Published by: Day Star Publishing.
    Dr. Douglas D. Stauffer, “One Book Stands Alone.” Published by: McCowen Mills Publishers.
    Dr. William P. Grady, “Final Authority.” Published by: Grady Publications, Inc.
    John William Burgon, B.D., “The Traditional Text of the Holy Gospels, Volume 1.” Published by: Dean Burgon Society Press.
    David Otis Fuller, D.D., “True of False.” Published by: Grand Rapids International Publications.
    Pastor D. A. Waite, Ph.D., “Defending the King James Bible.” Published by: The Bible for Today Press.
    Laurence M. Vance, “Double Jeopardy.” Published by: Vance Publications.
    Website: http://brandplucked.webs.com/ “Brandplucked,” is a fine website that has excellent links to a host of U. S. and England King James Bible websites. It also has some excellent articles, by different authors, on the King James issue.
    Website: http://www.biblebelievers.com/ “Bible Believers,” is a fine website for numerous KJV material, other fine books by excellent authors, and a host of material for the Bible Believer.
    Modern Perversion of the Scriptures:
    The New International Version (NIV)
    “And the burden of the LORD shall ye mention no more: for every man’s word shall be his burden; for ye have perverted the words of the living God, of the LORD of hosts our God.” Jeremiah 23:36
    The American Heritage dictionary definition of pervert(ed) adj. is: 1. To cause to turn away from what is right, proper, or good; debase: accused of perverting justice. 2. To corrupt (someone) morally. See Synonyms at corrupt. 1. To interpret incorrectly.[1]
    The Apostle Paul reiterates this warning in 2 Corinthians 2:17, “For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.”
    The NIV, and the many other perversions of the scriptures, and the false teachers who use these perverted, or corrupt, versions, are causing many saints, (2 Peter 2:3, 14, and 18), to be deceived and to turn away from correct doctrines of prophecy to believe incorrect doctrines of prophecy.
    Starting from the Revised Version of 1881, all of the modern translations are corrupted perversions of the word of God. As I am most familiar with the New International Version[2], hereafter called the NIV, I will use just a few examples of its corruption.
    The NIV is found to be a lying version of the scriptures.
    Proverbs 30: 5 & 6, “Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.”
    (KJV) John 3:16, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
    In fulfillment of Psalm 2:7, “I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.” The Noah Webster 1828 dictionary lists the definition of begotten as: procreated; generated.”[3] See also John 1:14 and 18; 3:18 and Hebrews 11:17
    Through the power of the Holy Spirit, the virgin birth, Luke 1:35, the Lord Jesus was the only ‘begotten’ Son of God.
    (NIV) John 3:16, “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” This verse is a perversion; a lie. The Lord Jesus was not the, “one and only Son.” Adam was the son of God, Luke 3:38. But, Adam was a created being that did not exist before the creation. The Lord Jesus was not a created being. Isaiah 9:6, “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: ...” God gave us His son. The Son, the Lord Jesus was in eternity with God; the birth of the Lord Jesus enabled the Son have a physical body like a man.
    The teaching of John 3:16 in the NIV is the same teaching of the cults: the Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Mormons.
    Severe Judgments
     “And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.”
    The false prophets, false ministers, false teachers, and the translators of these false bibles, are to receive the harshest punishments possible. These punishments are plainly listed and need little comment.
    The plagues written in the Book of Revelation will be increased.
    They will not be able to partake of the Tree of Life.
    They will not be able to partake of the Water of Life.
    They will not be able to Reign with Christ in His 1000 Year Reign. Revelation 20:4-6
    They will not be with God on the earth for eternity. Revelation 21:3
    2 Peter 2:9, “The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished.”
    Revelation 22:20 and 21, “Surely I come quickly, your friend Jesus.”
    Verse 20, “He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
    Verse 21, The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.”
    “He which testifieth these things...”
    This is a continuation of verse 16 and Revelation chapter 1. The Lord Jesus personally bears witness of the prophecies and judgments, “these things,” mentioned in the book of Revelation. We need to remember that the whole book of Revelation is a direct prophecy from the Lord Jesus. “The Revelation of Jesus Christ...” Revelation 1:1
    “... saith Surely ... ”
    Every word that the Lord Jesus will come to pass. We can count on it. We need to hide the words of the Lord Jesus in our hearts when He said, “Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.” Matthew 24:35
    “... I come quickly.
    As this portion is directly written to the saints in the church age, verse 16, “I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches.” The Lord Jesus is personally coming and when He comes we will see Him face to face in the air. This is a clear reference to the coming of Christ as declared by Paul the apostle in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
    “Quickly”
    The word quickly in this context has two meanings.
    Fast: like in an instant of time.
    Brethren, when the Lord Jesus does come, it will be in an, “twinkling of an eye.” “In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we must be changed.” 1 Corinthians 15:52
    In the not too far distant future.
    Since this was written in approximately 96 A. D., there has been approximately 1,925 years pass. To some folks, because so many years have passed they are of the notion that Jesus is not coming, “quickly.”
    This is an error due to the human frailty to understand that in the mind of God that only a couple of days have passed. 2 Peter 3:8, “But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.” We need to understand that with God, time is very temporary. The apostle Peter was trying to encourage the “beloved brethren” to continue on faithfully serving the Lord.
    This is one of the reasons, several times in fact, that the Lord Jesus warned all the saints in the Church Age to have patience in waiting for Him to come again.
    The Olivet Discourse
    In the Olivet Discourse we have many warnings about being ready for the coming of the Lord Jesus. These warnings can be applied to both the saints in the Church Age, or Dispensation, and also to the saints in the Tribulation Age, or Dispensation.
    Matthew 24:42, “Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.” Jesus is our Lord and we do not know when He is coming. The story in Matthew 24:37-41, Noah, is applicable to both the saints in the dispensation of the Church Age, and to the saints in the dispensation of the 7 Year Tribulation period.
    Matthew 24:42, “Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.” The story in the faithful and unwise servants in Matthew 24: 42-51 is both applicable to the saints in the dispensation of the Church Age and to the saints in the dispensation of the 7 Year Tribulation Period.
    Matthew 25:13, “Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.” The parable of the Bridegroom and the 10 Virgins in Matthew 25:1-13 can be applicable to both the saints in the dispensation of the Church Age, and the saints in the 7 Year Tribulation Period.
    Matthew 25:19, “After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.” The parable of the talents in Matthew 25:14-30 can be applicable to both the saints in the dispensation of the Church Age, and to the saints in the 7 Year Tribulation Period.
    “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.”
    For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God.” Ephesians 2:8 Glory Hallelujah for the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ.
    In eternity, all of the saints: from Adam to the last person saved in the Millennium, is saved by grace.
    From all of the ages, or dispensations, in the Old and New Testament: From the Garden to the Law, from the Law to Grace (the Church Age), from the Church Age to the Millennium saints, from the Millennium saints to Eternity. All will be in Eternity in the Celestial City through Faith in the Grace of God through the Lord Jesus Christ.
    From all of the different countries: from Israel to China, to Africa, to America, the British Isles, the Polynesian Islands, the European Continent, to the saints in South America; will be a showcase of the grace of God. “That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.” Ephesians 2:7.
    For further blessings in your heart, a reading of Ephesians 1:10-14; 2:19-22 and 3:14-21 will show you the joy to come in eternity! God’s Grace is Amazing!
    Amazing Grace, in the original 5 lyrics.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3G72NucLEGM
    “ Amen.”
    The word amen is usually a firm agreement with what one has heard or what one has read.
    In Deuteronomy 27:11-26 we see an example of how God wanted all of His people to be in agreement with Him.
    How to have a close walk with God
    Amos 3:3, “Can two walk together, except they be agreed?”
    Unless a person is in agreement with what God has said in His word, a person cannot walk with God. If a person believes a false doctrine is that person walking with God? No. Is the person saved? Maybe, maybe not? Don’t know.
    In eternity, as we walk with the Lord Jesus, He will correct all of the false doctrines believed by the saints throughout the ages. The saints may not be in agreement in this life, and walk together in this life, but, my beloved friend, in eternity that problem will be corrected.
    One of the reasons why many brethren in many churches cannot walk together, or even talk in a civil way together, is because they do not agree. They cannot say, “Amen,” to the brother’s talk.
    Beloved brethren, we need to agree with God and what He has written in His book, and then say, in our hearts and mouth, “Amen, so be it!”
     
     [1] “pervert” The American Heritage Dictionary. Fifth Edition. 2012
    [2] The NIV Reference Bible Zondervan. 1994 Edition
    [3] “begot, begotten, pp of get.” Webster, Noah. American Dictionary of the English Language. 1828. Cincinnati, OH: C. J. Krehbiel Company, 2000. 
     
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    eswarden reacted to Alan in Revelation chapter 19-22 Study.   
    Genevanpreacher,
    I did not call you, nor anybody else on this forum, "lost," nor "dogs." I quoted Psalm 22 and 2 Peter 2 and taught that the scriptures said that false teachers, and the religious leaders who crucifed the Lord Jesus, are like dogs. I did mention numerous false doctines, but I never said your name, Covenanter's name, or Invicta's. You need to carefully read the post. If, you, or Covenanter, are false teachers than I will let the scriptures speak for themselves.
    Nor did I say you are lost. I did not say anybody is lost. I said that the Roman Catholic doctrine of a-millenialism is heretical and that they who believe it are propheticly in the dark: to them the Book of Revelation is a sealed book.  I never mentioned, nor even implied, whether or not the Roman Catholics,or those who  follow the the a-millenialist beliefs are lost.
    You, and Covenanter, have mis-quoted me, slandered me, belittled me, and are trying to derail this study because of your disbelief of the doctrines contained therein.
    Alan
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    eswarden reacted to LindaR in The 7th Shemita is here   
    Titus 2:11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
    Titus 2:12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
    Titus 2:13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
    Get right or get left (behind).  The Rapture/"catching up"/"harpazo" is imminent.  It can happen at any time.  No prophetic signs need to occur in order for the Church to be "caught up to meet the Lord in the air" (1 Thess. 4:16-17)  We need to be looking for "that blessed hope", not for any Shemitah to happen.  Shemitah is for Israel....rapture is for the Church/the Body of Christ.
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