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  1. BrotherJJ

    Baptism origin, Physical, Spiritual

    Baptism origin = Full Mikveh Jewish purification doctrine. This action symbolized (spiritually) one who was once unclean, is now clean, from (Tamei to Tahor) from death to life. Baptism physical When you publicly undertake the Emblem/symbolic representation I.E. water baptism. Where you die to...
  2. BrotherJJ

    Wilderness Tabernacle Furniture & Foreshadows

    Symbols: Gold = purity, Silver = redemption, bronze = Judgment. Gold/Christ was pure, Silver/He redeems believers from the curse of sin, Bronze/He took the judgment for all Past-Presen-Future sins of every believer. Temple furniture Ark of the Covenant, Mercy Seat...
  3. BrotherJJ

    Animal Sacrifices

    Sin is a big deal & carries a big MUST BE PAID price. Rom 6:23 the wage (cost/price) for sin is death. The 1st animal sacrifice for sin happen in the garden of Eden. Where Adam & Eve CHOOSE to SIN/transgress heavenly law. Their sin/transgression had to be paid for. They're sin was covered with...
  4. BrotherJJ

    A Faith Thread For Fellow Believers

    Isa 53:5 He was wounded for our transgressions, He was crushed for our wickedness [our sin, our injustice, our wrongdoing]; The punishment [required] for our well-being fell on Him & by His stripes (wounds) we "are healed" Bible Gateway passage: Isaiah 53 - Amplified Bible 1 Pet 2:24 He...
  5. BrotherJJ

    The law, It's purpose, Sin, Believers are under grace

    Gal 3:19 Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator. PARSING: Gal 3:19 The law was in effect, (TIME SENSITIVE WORD >>>) ""UNTIL""" the promised seed...
  6. BrotherJJ

    1 John 2:16

    Lust of the Flesh, Lust of the Eye, Pride of Life Do Not Love the World 1 Jn 2: 15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes...
  7. BrotherJJ

    Perfection, Intercession, Advocate

    In the Temple standing before the veil was the Golden Altar of Incense. A symbol of the priest's prayer & intercession for the people. It was a special 4 four spice mix. The incense was to burn constantly day & night as a pleasing aroma rising up unto the Lord. The Golden Altar of Incense is...
  8. BrotherJJ

    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 & resurrection have < (Present Tense) > everlasting life) Jn 3:18 He...
  9. BrotherJJ

    1 Corinthians 7:14

    1 Cor 7:14 For the unbelieving husband is sanctified [that is, he receives the blessings granted] through his [Christian] wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified through her believing husband. Otherwise your children would be [ceremonially] unclean, but as it is they are holy. 1...
  10. BrotherJJ

    Holy Spirit, Christ, Anointed, Promise, Seal

    KJ Dictionary Definition: CHRIST, n. THE ANOINTED; an appellation given to the Savior of the World, and synonymous with the Hebrew Messiah. It was a custom of antiquity to consecrate persons to Priests and Kings into office by anointing them with oil. Jn 7: 38 He that believeth on me, as the...
    • BrotherJJ
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  11. BrotherJJ

    1st Pentecost (Mt Sinai) & 1st post resurrection Pentecost (Temple Mt) were a betrothal/marriage con

    1st Pentecost (Mt Sinai) & 1st post resurrection Pentecost (Temple Mt) were a betrothal/marriage contract. 1st Pentecost/Mt Sinai: Moses gives the Torah/Commandments at Mt Sinai & the Nation of Israel is born (Ex 19:1-22,23) This covenant between Israel & the Lord was a betrothal & the...
  12. BrotherJJ

    Establishing the LAW of FAITH:

    Establishing the LAW of FAITH: Rom 3: 26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. (NOTE: This verse declares the righteousness of Jesus & proclaims Him as the justifier of those who: have FAITH in Him > His sin...
    • BrotherJJ
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    • Forum: Christian Scriptures
  13. BrotherJJ

    Rightly Dividing Covenants

    Rightly dividing the word of truth: where the OT and NT dividing line is. Christ is the NT testator (Heb 9:16,17. Jesus dies, OT Holy of Holies veil tears in 1/2. Three days later He's resurrected & 50 days later (Pentecost) Jesus sends His New Covenant/testament baptism (Acts 2:4) via His...
    • BrotherJJ
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    • bible study death and resurrection jesus new covenant old covenant rightly dividing scripture
    • Category: General
  14. BrotherJJ

    Save - Saving - Eternal Salvation

    Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words: Save, Saving - [ A-1,Verb,G4982, sozo ] (b) of the spiritual and eternal salvation granted immediately by God to those who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, e.g., Acts 2:47, RV "(those that) were being saved;" Acts 16:31; Romans 8:24, RV...
    • BrotherJJ
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    • eternal jesus christ crucified resurrection salvation scripture
    • Category: General
  15. BrotherJJ

    Justification

    KJV Dictionary Definition: JUSTIFICATION; In theology, remission of sin and absolution from guilt and punishment; or an act of free grace by which God pardons the sinner and accepts him as righteous, on account of the atonement of Christ. (MY PARSING of KJ dictionary: ABSOLUTION from GUILT &...
    • BrotherJJ
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    • confession faith holy spirit jesus christ justification resurrection salvation scripture
    • Category: General
  16. BrotherJJ

    Sanctification

    KJV Dictionary SANCTIFICA'TION definition: The act of making holy, the act of consecrating or of setting apart for a sacred purpose. (MY NOTE: To sanctify, something is to set it apart for sacred purpose/work. It's Christ that sanctifes us void of any action on our part beyond faith) Eternal...
    • BrotherJJ
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    • christ eternal salvation holy & blameless perfect scripture
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  17. BrotherJJ

    Predestined = A Plan With A Path

    Eph 1:5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, (MY NOTE: Predestined to what? To the ADOPTION by Jesus Christ to himself) Rom 8:29 For those ""God foreknew"" he also predestined to be conformed to the image...
    • BrotherJJ
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    • death and resurrection faith predesination salvation scripture works
    • Category: General
  18. Margot Lugo

    Notes Of Encouragement

    I visited my cousin GiGi's church in Santa Barbara one Sunday where there was a guest speaker. At the end of the oration, we each thanked her at the pulpit and found a pile of sweet little scriptures that were rolled up like a scroll with a tiny ribbon keeping them bound. Each contained...
    • Margot Lugo
    • Blog entry
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    • faith favorite verse gifts for strangers kindness love mindfulness notes of encouragement scripture scroll verse
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  19. BrotherJJ

    First Fruits an Easter Shadow

    I believe Easter is the most notability important day if human history. For approximately 1500 tears Israel practiced the coming resurrection. Jesus was resurrected on the 3rd day/1st day of the week/Sunday, the very day the Temple priests were required to lift-up & wave the First Fruits sheaf...
  20. BrotherJJ

    Passover 2022

    Go to the link below: Then scroll to the bottom (Blog Description) for my 2022 Passover message Feasts Of The Lord - Blog
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