Author Archives: James Johnson
Theories of Interpreting Revelation
Spiritualist—Revelation is a highly symbolic book about Christianity, the church, and the world to come. Continuous historist—views Revelation as history written in advance. Revelation is largely figures of history from the time of John until the end of the world. … Continue reading
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Adam Died Physically on the Day He Sinned
James wrote: God cursed woman for several reasons. He cursed her because He promised that in the day that she ate of the tree, she would surely die (Gen 2:17), and He kept His promise. She died before she was … Continue reading
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The Woman’s Curse
God cursed woman for several reasons. He cursed her because He promised that in the day that she ate of the tree, she would surely die (Gen 2:17), and He kept His promise. She died before she was one day … Continue reading
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The Body and the Blood
In I Cor 11:26-27 Paul discusses the two elements of the Lord’s supper that he identifies as the bread and the cup. He then relates these two elements to the body (the bread) and blood of Christ (the cup), but why does the one sacrifice … Continue reading
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The Seed of Woman
In Gen 3:15 God pronounces a curse/blessing on woman. He pronounces a curse in the form of enmity (deep-seated ill-will) between the seed of the Devil and the seed of the woman. He pronounces a blessing in that the Seed … Continue reading
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Tolerance
Our public schools today teach one absolute: tolerance. In the name of tolerance those who hold it are absolutely intolerant to anyone who opposes evil. It is now defined as evil to oppose abortion and homosexuality. The court threatened to … Continue reading
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How Could Christ Increase in Wisdom?
Tim wrote: I was in a recent discussion with a new man at work and he mentioned Jesus growing in wisdom. Wisdom? The creator of Heaven and earth needing to grow in WISDOM? Remember John 13: 3. Jesus knowing that … Continue reading
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2 John 9 – What is the meaning of “doctrine of Christ?”
Robert wrote: I think we agree that the idea some hold that all are lost that have not perfect knowledge and perfect practice of all N.T. teachings is absurd. James replies: Yes, if we had to have perfect knowledge of … Continue reading
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Hath Not God — 2 Jn 1:9
Heb 6:1 is not parallel to II Jn 9. A very literal rendering of the Greek from Berry’s Interlinear reads: Wherefore, having left the discourse [logon] of the beginning of the Christ, to the full growth we should go on; not again … Continue reading
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2 Jn 1:9 Is Not a Generic Condemnation of Evil
Bible commands are limited by their contexts. We cannot, for example, apply I Cor 7:3 to the assembly for it violates other principles (e.g. Eph 5:12). The principle that you apply from II Jn 9 acts in the same way that a generic application … Continue reading
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