Author Archives: James Johnson
The Spirits in Prison — 1 Pet 3:19
Dave wrote: >I think that the key to it is the tenses of the verbs … > >1 Pet 3:19 >19 By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison; >(KJV) > >Allow me to elaborate a … Continue reading
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Law Is the Basis for Love
I don’t understand how reading God’s will and trying to do it is adding to what he said. The same Bible that says “Love one another” also says, “Hereby do we know that we love him, if we keep His … Continue reading
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Comments on the Spirits in Prison — 1 Pet 3:19
Because of sin, before the cross the souls of all men went to Hades (Lk 16:22-23) or else were wandering ghosts (Mt 14:26), because Jesus says, “No man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven” … Continue reading
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The Woman’s Role in the World
James wrote: >>I think you make some good points in showing that the Bible does not >>prohibit the woman from any interaction with men under any circumstances. >>It is clear that certain things are necessary, such as shopping and >>contracting. … Continue reading
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What Teaching or Practice Will Separate a Man from God?
I believe that understanding something as complicated and deep as God’s plan, redemption, salvation, sanctification, human relations, emotions, etc. is a difficult task. Our understanding is colored by what we have accepted as true. To a Calvinist, the word is … Continue reading
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When Did Dinosaurs Become Extinct?
I don’t know exactly when dinosaurs became extinct, but there are some clues. There is an account of a man in the 1300s who was travelling down a road in Medieval Europe when he encountered a giant lizard (this may … Continue reading
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False Teacher
A reader wrote: >Had Apollos continued to teach what he taught after learning the truth, he >would have been a false teacher. I believe you would be correct here with a modification. Apollos would have been a false teacher if … Continue reading
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Is Hell Real?
I don’t consider the matter of hell to be a doctrine that will damn man’s soul , but I do object to people calling names over it, as you have pointed out. I too have posted very little on Mars … Continue reading
Posted in Eschatology, Gehenna
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Mary Was Married and Not a Single Mother
The Bible teaches that Mary was not single. “Espoused” was equivalent to “Mary thy wife” (Mt 1:18, 20). They simply had not yet come together. The morality of Mary having another’s child seems to be that there was no intercourse … Continue reading
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Eschatology
> My apologies for being so slow in my reply. I’ve > had a problem finding a time- > span sufficient to give much of any answer > to your comments. My time is short > now, as well, but … Continue reading
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