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scripture

  1. BrotherJJ

    Rom 7, marriage, sin, death & eternal life

    The Romans & Corinthians epistles cited, are both written to believers (Rom 1:7 - 1 Cor 1:2) Rom 1 Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth? 2 For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to her...
  2. CHETRI ALISHA

    Learning to Seek and Trust God — PROVERBS 3:5-6

    Learning to Seek and Trust God SCRIPTURE READING — PROVERBS 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. — Proverbs 3:5-6 We are taught to love the Lord God with all our heart...
  3. CHETRI ALISHA

    A Basket Overflowing — COLOSSIANS 1:3-14

    A Basket Overflowing COLOSSIANS 1:3-14 We continually ask God to fill you. . . . — Colossians 1:9 Paul knew that the Colossians’ faith, love, and hope were rooted in Christ. And that meant a bountiful harvest would come for the church. Paul said that he and others continually asked God...
  4. BrotherJJ

    No living person has ever been under the Mosaic law covenant

    The Mosaic law covenant cut on Mt Sinia. Was between the house of Jacob - the children of Israel only! (Ex 19:3) High Priest: Israels Levitical order high priest served as a mediator between God & the people. Feasts: 7 Feasts of the Lord. 3 (Passover-Pentecost-Tabernacles) required a mandatory...
  5. BrotherJJ

    The Fountain of Eternal Youth

    Jn 7: 37 In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. (MY NOTE: In the last day means this event occurred on the last day (Day 8). During the Feast of Tabernacles, the last feast of the year.) 38 He that...
  6. BrotherJJ

    Warning! Don't Mix the Old - With the New Covenant

    Matt 9:16-17 Old cloth/old covenant - New cloth/new covenant (17) Old wineskins/new covenant. Don't mix um! (Also see: Mk 2:21-22, Lk 5:36-17) Rev 3: 15 I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! 16 So, because you are lukewarm & neither hot nor...
  7. BrotherJJ

    Once saved Forever saved verses

    Eph 4: 4 There is one body [of believers] and one Spirit—just as you were called to one hope when called [to salvation] (MY NOTE: One body/church, one Spirit/Holy Spirit) 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, Bible source link: Ephesians 4 AMP - Unity of the Spirit - So I, the - Bible Gateway (MY...
  8. BrotherJJ

    Righteousness is a Christ given/imputed gift & not earned

    Rom 4:11 Abraham received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also: Rom 4:22 And therefore it...
  9. BrotherJJ

    1 Corinthians 2:7 -8 A mystery = secret revealed

    A God hidden secret revealed. 1 Cor. 2: 7 but we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, the wisdom once hidden [from man, but now revealed to us by God, that wisdom] which God predestined before the ages to our glory [to lift us into the glory of His presence]. 8 None of the rulers of this age...
  10. BrotherJJ

    Don't Mix New Covenant With The Old Covenant

    Matt 9:16-17 Old cloth/old covenant - New cloth/new/covenant (17) new wineskins/new covenant. Don't mis um! (Also see: Mk 2:21-22, Lk 5:36-17) Rev 3: 15 I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! 16 So, because you are lukewarm & neither hot nor...
  11. BrotherJJ

    Baptized by ONE Spirit = Christ's Holy Spirit

    Baptized by ONE Spirit = Christ's Holy Spirit 1 Cor 12:13 For by one [Holy] Spirit we were all baptized into one body, [spiritually transformed—united together] whether Jews or Greeks (Gentiles), slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one [Holy] Spirit [since the same Holy Spirit...
  12. BrotherJJ

    Ephesians 1:6-7

    Believers are accepted in/thru His Beloved Son/Jesus the Christ Also see [Rom 8:15-17, Gal 4:4-12] Eph 1: 6 to the praise of His glorious grace and favor, which He so freely bestowed on us in the Beloved [His Son, Jesus Christ]. 7 In Him we have redemption [that is, our deliverance and...
  13. BrotherJJ

    Sin Ordinance Penalties Blotted Out/abolished For Every Believer

    1 Jn 3:4 Sin is a transgression of Gods Law: Ok, all have broken God's law (Rom 3:23). No one can say he isn't a sinner until some means is provided (not to take away the law) but to remove the sin, which is the transgression of the law. Faith placed in Jesus's sin payment & resurrection...
  14. BrotherJJ

    Jesus calls the Mt of Olives transfiguration a VISION

    KJ Bible Dictionary Definition: VI'SION, n. s as z. L. visio, from video, visus. 4. In Scripture, a revelation from God; an appearance or exhibition of something supernaturally presented to the minds of the prophets, by which they were informed of future events. Such were the visions of Isaiah...
  15. BrotherJJ

    The Eternal Sin Atoning Blood of Jesus the Christ

    Every Old Testament book point toward the Great Sacrifice that was to come. Jesus’ sacrificial giving of His own life/blood on every believer's behalf. Lev 17:11 is the Old Testament’s central statement about the significance of blood in the sacrificial system. God, speaking to Moses...
  16. BrotherJJ

    Col 2:14 Believers sin ordinances/penalties blotted out

    1 Jn 3:4 Sin is a transgression of Gods Law: Ok, all have broken God's law (Rom 3:23). No one can say he isn't a sinner until some means is provided (not to take away the law) but to remove the sin, which is the transgression of the law. Faith placed in Jesus's sin payment & resurrection...
  17. BrotherJJ

    Holy

    The Temple had HOLY vessels, utensils, a holy place & the holy of holies. QUESTION: What act of good works or will did the vessels, utensils of sanctuaries do to be called holy? ANSWER: None! They were purified by being anointed with oil [the oil was a foreshadow of the Holy Spirit] this...
  18. BrotherJJ

    The law - Sins wage & its payment/removal

    Matt 5:17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. (NOTE: Jesus sin atoning death & resurrection FULFILLED heavens law requirement for sin.) John 1:17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. 1 Jn...
  19. BrotherJJ

    Salvation comes by Grace & is accessed through Faith

    Rom 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. (MY NOTE: Sins required wage is DEATH. Eternal life/salvation is accessed through Christ) Rom 3: 23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; (MY NOTE: ALL are sinners &...
  20. BrotherJJ

    Grace Has A Name

    Grace = God's unmerited/unearned/undeserved favor has a name. Jn 3:16 God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life (MY NOTE: God sent His Son Jesus the Christ: Believers in Christ death/sin payment &...