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If "rapture" means to be "caught away" and there is only one place in scripture where the words "caught away" are used to explain the OP,__ Rev 12:5 which is to happen 3 1/2 yrs into the 7 year period called the "tribulation". Nothing else fits.

. . . . . the time of great persecution soon coming upon them we presently witness in the world as being but a prelude to the big event[s]?

I ask about His favor, however, can it not be applied to His love? After all, He did come to redeem only those He 'favored' and not those He didn't 'favor'.. What does the word "favor" mean?

I believe S.D. Gordon said that. How true is it? How true is this passage I believe reflects the intent of the OP? Is it not a promise of reward that is subjected to the problem/issue of mans will? "If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land: But if ye refuse and rebel...

How does one qualify for such a position of responsibility? Does the average Christian even desire such a position? What might be some of the plus' and minus' of being one?

If a gift why the admonishment from Peter to be so?: "But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy." 1 Peter 1:15-16 (KJV) . . . . especially since no one is righteous nor ever can be? Rom. 3:10...

THE GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM: AN EXAMINATION OF MODERN DISPENSATIONALISM, AND THE "SCOFIELD BIBLE". --by Philip Mauro http://www.gospeltruth.net/gospel_of_the_kingdom/gotk_toc.htm A good expositional read of Dispensationalism.

In this use of the word condemn do we not need to know what it means and why it is assumed man is, from birth? If using one word to define, please elaborate.. Condemn =

In this I equate the faith of Jesus with His allegiance to God. What was God after we need to know if Jesus is to be our example in living out the written word found in the scriptures? Test = prove = Temptation

+/- 13 years, God tested Abraham's faith, the final test being the command to sacrifice his son Isaac. Why do you think God handled Abraham in such a way to prove him __ and over such a long period of time?

Has it been the purpose of the succeeding dispensation to make null and void the previous one, the one it succeeded?

. . . . and you abide in me, I will never leave you nor forsake you. Is that not a true declaration by Jesus?

Did God give Adam dominion over eveything on Earth, for him to fail? Would you serve a God who would perform His Will in such a way that you would have no control, nothing to say about it over the performing of it?

. . . . . Testimony is the nature of the life.

Read Deut. Chapter 6 __ all of it.

Is fallen man, from his beginning, "totally depraved" as the "unlearned" teach or is it as Rom.1:28 teaches us that it is God who turns one over to reprobation and without remedy per Pr.29:1 to show us there is no predestination in it because God would have all men to be saved. cf 2Chr. 36:16...

. . .how would you feel about your life? How 'bout living in not-so-open sin? Would you feel like everything was OK between you and Him?

. . . . 40 years to accomplish. In understanding this one must keep in mind that God gave us the natural to understand the spiritual. Here is another beautiful example: "If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land" Isaiah 1:19 (KJV) Can anyone see how this applies to...

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THE SPIRIT BADE ME GO – David du Plessis GLOSSOLALIA * Research on the meaning and effects of “glossolalia” * "I am a physicist doing research work for a large chemical company. I am also a seminary graduate and an Episcopal priest." Thus begins the testimony of the Rev...