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Let's Be Like Daniel...
Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime. (Daniel 6:10)
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Random King James Bible Verse...
Genesis 30:11 And Leah said, A troop cometh: and she called his name Gad.
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Please be aware that we address all sins, including of adult nature. Young children should not be free to be browsing all of the content, however, it is appropriate for young teens and upwards.
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Free Online Bible Study Time
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Basic Belief
This site is a non-denominational site not just being Bible based but solidly Bible structured.
We believe that we are saved alone by Jesus who "came into the world to save sinners." (1 Timothy 1:15).
But we also believe that he commanded us to "go, and sin no more" (John 8:11)
This is not in our strength but Jesus is "able to keep you from falling, and to present [you] faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy" (Jude 1:24).
We do believe that all of us are in ignorance to the full knowledge of God's ways, however, "the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent" (Acts 17:30).
And if our hearts are ever in love with God, then we should not be guilty of Jesus' words. "And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil" (John 3:19).
To find out what we should and should not do, we believe we are to "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth" (2 Timothy 2:15).
Concluding there is a right way and many wrong ways to study, we use the method of "precept [must be] upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, [and] there a little" (Isaiah 28:10), which means that we pick a topic, collect all the verses and in so doing, we have God's Word and not our opinion.
And we believe that "All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works" (2 Timothy 3:16-17). Notice we are to learn from the scriptures to live righteous lives.
Intead, all we here is condemnation of any such thought, despite James writing, "Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works" (James 2:18).
In short, we are not saved by works but our works show evidence we are saved for we believe "to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness" (Romans 6:16).
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Morning Thought...
Monday, November 28, 2022
Ruth 2:8-9 Then said Boaz unto Ruth, Hearest thou not, my daughter? Go not to glean in another field, neither go from hence, but abide here fast by my maidens: [Let] thine eyes [be] on the field that they do reap, and go thou after them: have I not charged the young men that they shall not touch thee? and when thou art athirst, go unto the vessels, and drink of [that] which the young men have drawn.
Here, Boaz is playing the role of God in His watch care over His people, Ruth as an example. Even down to taking care of her thirst, we are told of God, “He shall dwell on high: his place of defence [shall be] the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters [shall be] sure” (Isaiah 33:16). He directed where to harvest or glean as He orders the church even today regarding souls. “But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come” (Matthew 10:23). He sets His protection as well, “I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it” (Matthew 16:18). So, are you involved in seeking after souls, and relying upon God’s provisions?
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Words Mean Things...
Monday, November 28, 2022
WE ARE NOT SAVED BY JUSTIFICATION ALONE! (667): John 16:8 states, “And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment.” The world includes both saved and lost. If we do not believe we can stop sinning nor only live the righteous way, we shall not be made ready for the judgment, hence needing reproved. To stop sinning and live the righteous life is the holy and sanctified life. The Holy Spirit reproves “Of sin, because they believe not on me” (John 16:9), that is, do you believe that Jesus “is able to keep you from falling” (Jude 24) into sin?
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Evening Thought...
Sunday, November 27, 2022
Mark 9:48 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
This is the third time that Jesus states this, and again, the fire not being quenched does not mean it continues eternally but rather it means that it does not go out before it completes the purpose. Hell is finite, for God shall put the unrepented out of their misery. “Let the sinners be consumed out of the earth, and let the wicked be no more” (Psalms 104:35). “As the whirlwind passeth, so [is] the wicked no [more]: but the righteous [is] an everlasting foundation” (Proverbs 10:25). “For the wicked shall no more pass through thee; he is utterly cut off” (Nahum 1:15). “Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die” (Ezekiel 18:4). If hell were not finite, how else can this sampling of the many verses that tell us that the wicked will “be no more” ever be fulfilled? So, do you see the finite purpose of hell?
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