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EKERUKSEN (Proclaimed/Preached) –to Spirits in Prison – 1 Peter 3:18-20 A. Bible Versions 1. “in which” Proper appreciation of the preposition affects your interpretation. ASV – “(18). . . being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit; (19) in which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison, … Read more
Originally posted June 2008 Many religious teachers use this passage from the Book of Romans to convince people that sinners are initially forgiven of sins or are saved from past sins apart from any human activity. Their definition of the term faith is “mental acknowledgment or a mental recognition that somebody or something exists and/or … Read more
Answer: Verses from NKJV where we find the phrase “in the latter (Heb., acharon, acharith) days” or “last days”. In Hebrew it is acharon or acharith. Let us study the following verses to determine the answer to the above question. Gen. 49:1, (acharith) “And Jacob called his sons and said, ‘Gather together, that I may … Read more
INTRODUCTION This study is very important because it could spell out one’s eternal destiny: go to heaven or go to hell. “Saved by grace only” disregards humble obedience to many instructions and the exercise of human free will. DEFINITION Grace (Xaris) – “. . but the N.T. writers use Xaris pre-eminently of that kindness by … Read more
Answer: The Gentiles are the other sheep of Christ. “Gentiles” are the non-Jews. In the Old Testament, the nation of Israel was the chosen people to be educated to bring out the Messiah. And when the Messiah comes, the whole world would be included to be rescued from sin. That includes all people outside the … Read more
ANSWER: “I and My Father are one” – Not Limited to Shepherding Introduction: What Is One? This question should be explained in detail. We often submit John 10:30, “I and My Father are one,” as an evidence of Christ’s deity or His being God. That both are God and therefore they are one. And the … Read more
Answer: No, it does not necessarily point to a plurality of persons. Exodus 32:1-8. Please read the passage in your own Bible. When the people saw that Moses was so long in coming down from the mountain, they gathered around Aaron and said, “Come, make us gods who will go before us. As for this … Read more
#56 – If our Lord Jesus Christ is indeed God, why did he say that angels nor the Son, but only the Father knew when the second coming of the Son would be as declared in Matt. 24:36? This is the text from : “But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the … Read more
#55 – A certain denomination in the Philippines teaches that the unity of the Father and Christ in John 10:30, “I and the Father are one,” is only found in the action of shepherding, not in their unity of being God. How do we counter this claim? Answer: We will submit many passages that the … Read more
#54 – How do we consider the fact that our Lord Jesus Christ when He was on earth was worshipped as recorded in several passages in the New Testament? It is granted that only the true God is worthy of worship. Since Jesus Christ accepted worship, is it not a settled fact that He should … Read more