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1689 LBCF Chapter 18: Assurance of Salvation Pt.1
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1689 LBCF Chapter 18: Assurance of Salvation Pt.1
1689 LBCF Chapter 17: The Perseverance of The Saints Pt.2
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1689 LBCF Chapter 17: The Perseverance of The Saints Pt.2
1689 LBCF Chapter 17: The Perseverance of The Saints Pt.1
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1689 LBCF Chapter 17: The Perseverance of The Saints Pt.1
Biblical Answers: Is The Gift of Speaking in Tongues For Today?
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Biblical Answers: Is The Gift of Speaking in Tongues For Today?
1689 LBCF Chapter 16: Good Works Pt.3
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1689 LBCF Chapter 16: Good Works Pt.3
1689 LBCF Chapter 16: Good Works Pt.2
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1689 LBCF Chapter 16: Good Works Pt.2
1689 LBCF Chapter 16: Good Works Pt.1
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1689 LBCF Chapter 16: Good Works Pt.1
1689 LBCF Chapter 15: Repentance Pt.3
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1689 LBCF Chapter 15: Repentance Pt.3
1689 LBCF Chapter 15: Repentance Pt.2
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1689 LBCF Chapter 15: Repentance Pt.2
1689 LBCF Chapter 15: Repentance Pt.1
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1689 LBCF Chapter 15: Repentance Pt.1
Does the Bible Condone Slavery?
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Does the Bible Condone Slavery?
1689 LBCF Chapter 14: Saving Faith Pt.3
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1689 LBCF Chapter 14: Saving Faith Pt.3
Should we answer the fool or not?
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Should we answer the fool or not?
1689 LBCF Chapter 14: Saving Faith Pt.2
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1689 LBCF Chapter 14: Saving Faith Pt.2
Nicholas Haydock Isaiah 6
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Nicholas Haydock Isaiah 6
1689 LBCF Chapter 14: Saving Faith Pt.1
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1689 LBCF Chapter 14: Saving Faith Pt.1
1689 LBCF Chapter 13: of Sanctification Pt.3
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1689 LBCF Chapter 13: of Sanctification Pt.3
1689 LBCF Chapter 13: of Sanctification Pt.2
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1689 LBCF Chapter 13: of Sanctification Pt.2
1689 LBCF Chapter 13: of Sanctification Pt.1
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1689 LBCF Chapter 13: of Sanctification Pt.1
1689 LBCF. Chapter 12: of Adoption, Pt.2
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1689 LBCF. Chapter 12: of Adoption, Pt.2
Does The New Testament Command Parents to Kill Their Own Children?
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Does The New Testament Command Parents to Kill Their Own Children?
How do we know that The Bible is The Word of God?
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How do we know that The Bible is The Word of God?
1689 LBCF. Chapter 12: of Adoption, Pt.1
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1689 LBCF. Chapter 12: of Adoption, Pt.1
1689 LBCF Chapter 11: of Justification Pt.6
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1689 LBCF Chapter 11: of Justification Pt.6
1689 LBCF Chapter 11: of Justification Pt.5
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1689 LBCF Chapter 11: of Justification Pt.5
1689 LBCF Chapter 11: of Justification Pt.4
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1689 LBCF Chapter 11: of Justification Pt.4
1689 LBCF Chapter 11: of Justification
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1689 LBCF Chapter 11: of Justification
1689 LBCF Chapter 11: of Justification Pt.2
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1689 LBCF Chapter 11: of Justification Pt.2
1689 LBCF Chapter 11: The Doctrine of Justification Pt1
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1689 LBCF Chapter 11: The Doctrine of Justification Pt1

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  • @davidsabo405
    @davidsabo405 7 місяців тому

    Thank you

  • @roquerodriguez2648
    @roquerodriguez2648 Рік тому

    AMEN THE GLORY TO GOD

  • @johnpaoo2294
    @johnpaoo2294 Рік тому

    Where is Paradise? Paradise is in the Third Heaven. Paul in his letter to the Corinthians was saying, ! I know a man in Christ was caught up to the third heaven - was caught to Paradise.! (2 Corinth 12::2-4) The third heaven is the highest heaven of three heavens where Paradise is and one day will be coming down to earth. And according to the Book of Revelation, will come down to earth. And I believe to what the Bible said. ! Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, I saw the Holy City, the New Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God, and I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, Now the dwelling of God is with men, and He will live with them . They will be His people and God Himself will be with them and be their God. The dwelling place of God will be with the Faithfuls that will live on through out Eternity..Forever and ever. And will be called Paradise on Earth... ! No more death or mourning or cry or pain, for the old order of things has passed away. And the One who was seated on the throne said, I am making everything new, write this down for these words are trustworthy and true.! Paradise is a place prepared for the saints to live with their Father God through out Eternity...That how I was inspired by the Word.. Love all God's children wherever you may be... To God be the Glory and Praise.. Amen.

  • @redit5332
    @redit5332 Рік тому

    Tartarus is where the Nephilim and Rephaite are housed in chains. There are no human souls there. Believers and unbelievers go to Sheol/Ghenna a gated, locked city believers are unbelievers are separated from each other by a gulf or chasm that cannot be crossed. One side is reserved for the unbeliever called "Hell" and the other "Paradise." Both are located in the underworld.

  • @davidgaudin4668
    @davidgaudin4668 Рік тому

    Paradise is where you go to when you die. This is where Jesus told the guy on the cross next to him... That they would be in Paradise together.... Then Jesus left Paradise rose from the dead.... And stayed with his disciple 40 days... And then he left them physically in a cloud of light.... And said this is the way he would return.... And he physically ascended into the heavens. But they won't teach this in church.... Because they're not interested in feeding the sheep.😢 Jesus told the disciples you cannot go with me I have to go prepare a place for you. He told them they would have to be reborn..... Again and that he would return as a thief in the night to gather them up.... He said he would return in two days ... That is two thousand years ... And like clockwork ....he...returned... Gathered up his little flock.... And raptured his church up in 1997.passover....march 13th...re: the light's over Phoenix. These are the first fruits of the living God... They without blemish.... Redeemed from amongst men... Overcame the world they completed their lessons and are now new babes in the kingdom of God... The real living physical Kingdom. Yes and everybody else missed out ..... And you're now living in the tribulation. This is what you get for being asleep😮😂😂😂

  • @sushmajonah9950
    @sushmajonah9950 Рік тому

    Superb study 🙏🙏🙏

  • @georgeoommen846
    @georgeoommen846 Рік тому

    Truely inspiring...prayerful Appreciations from India.

  • @pranksies4496
    @pranksies4496 Рік тому

    I am 4 years late to this sermon but this was such a blessing

  • @dianawolf894
    @dianawolf894 2 роки тому

    How convenient

  • @carriestumpf7045
    @carriestumpf7045 2 роки тому

    Amen , Thank you Jesus Christ Our Lord !

  • @josephscala6707
    @josephscala6707 2 роки тому

    Any attempt to try to explain that away is dishonest and pathetic. How can anyone support such a book? But I guess if you're trying to defend the bible you would have no choice. For example, "And ye shall take them as an inheritance for your children after you, to inherit them for a possession; they shall be your bondmen for ever." Lev 25:46. How can anyone support such a book?

  • @leiapeison
    @leiapeison 3 роки тому

    "It [slavery] was established by decree of Almighty God...it is sanctioned in the Bible, in both Testaments, from Genesis to Revelation...it has existed in all ages, has been found among the people of the highest civilization, and in nations of the highest proficiency in the arts...Let the gentleman go to Revelation to learn the decree of God - let him go to the Bible...I said that slavery was sanctioned in the Bible, authorized, regulated, and recognized from Genesis to Revelation...Slavery existed then in the earliest ages, and among the chosen people of God; and in Revelation we are told that it shall exist till the end of time shall come. You find it in the Old and New Testaments - in the prophecies, psalms, and the epistles of Paul; you find it recognized, sanctioned everywhere.". ~ Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederacy

  • @kavikv.d.hexenholtz3474
    @kavikv.d.hexenholtz3474 3 роки тому

    Since, when referring to something spoken, Biblical "tongues" refer to real rational language(s), obviously 'tongues' haven't 'ceased'; people still speak.

  • @garymahone1583
    @garymahone1583 3 роки тому

    The Bible infallible word God forbids shellfish and pork, but condones slavery.

  • @bhagchandkumawat737
    @bhagchandkumawat737 3 роки тому

    👍👍👍👍

  • @xxhikariartzxx6908
    @xxhikariartzxx6908 3 роки тому

    Welp guess I'll never get married cus I'm a panromantic nb that is also baptist

  • @tylertaws3274
    @tylertaws3274 3 роки тому

    Romans chapter 1 verse 26-27, "Women do come first. Women are one of the purest forms of human life. Women are the birth givers and the very essence of human life comes from a woman's womb."

  • @freddiebriones127
    @freddiebriones127 3 роки тому

    Watching you in the northern Philippines

  • @nickbrasing8786
    @nickbrasing8786 3 роки тому

    I'm still a little confused. I've looked deeply into this question and have yet to really find a good answer. So it seems that your answer to the question is yes. The Bible does condone slavery, but it's because of the hardness of men's hearts and the Fall. And I think you're right. But that's also true for many sins. Like murder. God regulated and prescribed punishments for murder, but He also told us that it was wrong. Told us it was against His will and told us not to do it. It's one of His first commandments after all. But He doesn't do that with slavery? Ever? And I'd hope we can all agree that slavery is worse than divorce. So why did God never tell us slavery was wrong, or against His will? Or at least a sin? Anywhere in the Bible? I've never understood that. Reading the Bible makes you think God is ok with slavery. He gave us over 600 commandments, but didn't add one more about owning another person as property? Why not? I've spent years on this issue and I have to correct a few things in your sermon. The release of "slaves" in the sixth year was only for Hebrews, not foreigners. And the Bible clearly says that you cannot make slaves of your fellow Hebrews. The indentured servitude you talked about was only for Hebrews and so isn't about slavery at all. It's the foreigners who were slaves. Leviticus 25:44-46 "As for your male and female slaves whom you may have: you may buy male and female slaves from among the nations that are around you. You may also buy from among the strangers who sojourn with you and their clans that are with you, who have been born in your land, and they may be your property. You may bequeath them to your sons after you to inherit as a possession forever. You may make slaves of them, but over your brothers the people of Israel you shall not rule, one over another ruthlessly" And the prohibition against kidnapping also relates only to your fellow Hebrews. Deuteronomy 24:7 clarifies that. God Himself ordered the enslavement of some people. If "all forms of slavery are wrong", why did God order it? You also said "Slavery was not forced". This simply isn't true. Prisoners of war were forced into slavery. Children born to slaves became slaves. Foreigners could be bought and sold as slaves no matter how they became a slave. The Bible says all of this so I don't know how you could make that statement. You also said "slavery was not supposed to be permanent". Not true. I just quoted you the verse in Leviticus that says they are your slaves for life, that you can pass down to your children as an inheritance. I'm not sure you understand unfortunately? So I'm still confused, and searching for an answer to this issue.

  • @jameshillis3417
    @jameshillis3417 3 роки тому

    Excellent message!

  • @frosted1030
    @frosted1030 4 роки тому

    Circular reasoning fallacy. Got anything better than poor argument?

  • @timabbott4420
    @timabbott4420 4 роки тому

    Superb! You should have way more views! You should go and take a look at smzeus . c o m. It’s the fastest way to grow your channel!!

  • @arayahbanyasharalah4234
    @arayahbanyasharalah4234 4 роки тому

    The gentile nations should help the poor black Jews in Africa and in the African diaspora because they are the real jews scattered to the four corners of the Earth

  • @cross-eyedmary6619
    @cross-eyedmary6619 4 роки тому

    Thank you!

  • @faithreformedbaptistchurch5980
    @faithreformedbaptistchurch5980 4 роки тому

    This is brilliant.

  • @jewishbride5010
    @jewishbride5010 4 роки тому

    Abba Father, In agreement with this message according to ephesians 5:11, ephesians 6:12, ephesians 6:17, psalm 107:14, john 15:2, john 16:13, romans 8:14-15 I bind, cast out and cut off every spirit of slavery upon no return in my life. I pray more people come through repentance to freedom in Christ as well, in the name and by the blood of Jesus Christ, amen and hallelujah!

  • @siviwegxwalintloko9546
    @siviwegxwalintloko9546 4 роки тому

    Thank you Sir

  • @mr_breadloaf3012
    @mr_breadloaf3012 5 років тому

    So no swag

  • @avail1.
    @avail1. 6 років тому

    Yes 1 John 3:1 - God's children....Christians are not* children of Jesus

  • @kburk30
    @kburk30 6 років тому

    Amen

    • @faithreformedbaptistchurch5980
      @faithreformedbaptistchurch5980 6 років тому

      Kevin, good hearing from you. Trust you are well. Peter S.

    • @kburk30
      @kburk30 6 років тому

      Mr. Smircich my name is Kenneth, hope you are well..

    • @kburk30
      @kburk30 6 років тому

      Good hearing from you as well!

  • @avail1.
    @avail1. 7 років тому

    ROMANS 8:36 CHRISTIAN KILLED ALL DAY LONG. . .AS SHEEP LED TO SLAUGHTER. . .FOLLOWING THE JESUS 2 COR.4:8-11 SO THAT THE DYING LIFE ALSO OF JESUS BE MANIFEST IN ONES BODY. . .REVELATION 14:4,12. .FOLLOWING THE LAMB HAVING FAITH IN GOD.

  • @kayakeraltamaha5720
    @kayakeraltamaha5720 7 років тому

    Randy, at 38:45 you reference Matthew 13. Jesus' disciples asked Him why He spoke to the "multitude" in parables. Forgive me that it's rather presumptuous to assume the multitude were all sinners, although there were sinners present, remembering only One was without sin. The multitude were predominately believers, Randy... they followed Jesus, there. Jesus unveiled the parables exclusively to His disciples, not the multitude of believers, and the non-believers were reprobates. Therefore, I get the impression the objective is to become a disciple, and Jesus explained how that will happen (KJV, my parentheses): 10 And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them (multitude) in parables? 11 He answered and said unto them (disciples), Because it is given unto you (disciples) to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them (multitude) it is not given. 12 For whosoever hath, to him (disciple) shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him (multitude) shall be taken away even that he hath. 13 Therefore speak I to them (multitude) in parables: because they (multitude) seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. 14 And in them (multitude) is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias (Isaiah 6:8-13), which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive: 15 For this people's heart (multitude) is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; LEST AT ANY TIME THEY SHOULD SEE WITH THEIR EYES, AND HEAR WITH THEIR EARS, AND SHOULD UNDERSTAND WITH THEIR HEART, AND SHOULD BE CONVERTED (FROM MULTITUDE INTO DISCIPLE), AND I SHOULD HEAL THEM. 16 But blessed are your eyes (disciples), for they see: and your ears (disciples), for they hear. 17 For verily I say unto you (disciples), That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye (disciples) see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye (disciples) hear, and have not heard them. So, where is this door into discipleship? How are we "converted" from a multitude believer into a disciple? Jesus fulfilled this in John 8, that you slightly brought to mind, "the truth shall make you free." Free from what? Freedom from any doubt whatsoever that Jesus is the Son of God. And, that knowledge, that truth, that Jesus spoke did indeed convert his believers into disciples. That "truth" was the utter proof that Jesus is the irrefutable, undeniable Son of God in John 8: 12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. 13 The Pharisees (non-believers) therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true. 14 Jesus answered and said unto them (Pharisees, non-believers), Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye (Pharisees, non-believers) cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go. 15 Ye (Pharisees) judge after the flesh; I judge no man. 16 And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me. 17 It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true (Deu 17:6; 19:15; Num 35:30). 18 I AM ONE THAT BEAR WITNESS OF MYSELF, AND THE FATHER THAT SENT ME BEARETH WITNESS OF ME. Okay, there are two divine witnesses, right? And, witnesses testify, correct? Then, where are the two testimonies that corroborate Jesus' divine origin? Reading further along in John 8: 31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him (this is now a mixed audience of believers, and non-believers, and Jesus momentarily directed His attention to His believers seeking the "truth" that Jesus is of divine origin) , IF ye (believers) continue in my word (keep listening, real time), THEN are ye my disciples indeed; 32 And ye (believers) shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you (believers) free (from any doubt whatsoever that Jesus is THE Son of God). Let's listen up for Jesus' testimony, and His Father's testimony to this truth of Jesus' divine origin. Continuing a few more verses later as Jesus had turned His attention now to the Pharisee, non-believers, in John 8: 38 I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye (Pharisees, non-believers, plotting His crucifixion) do that which ye have seen with your father. There's Jesus' eye-witness testimony. What explicitly and succinctly did Jesus see with his Father that testified to Jesus' divine origin? 40 But now ye (non-Israelite, John 8:33, Pharisee non-believers) seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham (hear). There's God's testimony to Jesus' divine origin, something that even Abraham didn't hear. What explicitly and succinctly did Jesus hear from God? Collectively, both of those divine testimonies comprised "the truth, and the truth shall make you (believers) free", converting Jesus' believers into Jesus' disciples... from faith-filled believers, into utterly resolved disciples, faith fulfilled. Jesus is the "finisher of our faith", Hebrews 12: 1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, 2 Looking unto JESUS THE AUTHOR AND FINISHER OF OUR FAITH; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. In all fairness Randy, I've asked this of a handful of MDiv's and PhD theologians, among countless others. Only one realized the question, and had the humility to share that he'd been pondering such for the last several years, to no avail. I submit, there are plenty of believers in disciples' clothing. Yet, believing through faith is a great thing. Jesus didn't actually directly heal anyone... they were healed through/by their faith as He acknowledged. I gather grace is undeserved divine favor. Gen 6:8 KJV: "But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD." I'm not at all suggesting Noah worked for grace... but, it does indeed sound like Noah was seeking grace to have "found grace". In fact, it sounds like the grace Noah found saved his, and his family's, lives. Be a great sermon, Finding Grace. How do we show ourselves approved, agreed not by works, that we may find grace in the eyes of the Lord, as did Noah?

  • @kburk30
    @kburk30 7 років тому

    amen, very good

  • @kayakeraltamaha5720
    @kayakeraltamaha5720 7 років тому

    Sad... another dead church. Like my four year old daughter asked me in the First Baptist Church we went to, coming in a little late, and sitting in the back of the church, "Daddy, why do these people all have gray hair?" Out of the mouthes of babes...

    • @faithreformedbaptistchurch5980
      @faithreformedbaptistchurch5980 7 років тому

      So what makes you say this is a dead church?

    • @kayakeraltamaha5720
      @kayakeraltamaha5720 7 років тому

      Sir, I surf particular areas of Scripture that are compelling, as is this exposition. And, I'm accustomed to Scripturally documented, robust discussion about differing interpretations, learning much along the way. So, there was little learned here, if anything, respectfully. Kinda like I heard recently, when everyone thinks alike, no one is thinking... and, my eyes begin to glaze over. The UA-cam subscription is minimal, the views even less. I don't hear the members discussing the sermons... Do you think everything that can be known, is already known in Scripture? Where's the new knowledge, or at least perspectives, that make me think beyond my faith paradigm? Redundantly, how do we grow in faith? What did 'feed my sheep mean', explicitly? What food was Jesus talking about? Much of what I hear, is warmed-up left-overs. Folks just kinda go through the motion, fulfilling their common self-expectation, tomorrow will be mostly like yesterday. Spiritual complacency... What kind of physician was Jesus, for instance? An ophthalmologist healing the blind? And ENT healing the deaf? If Jesus walked the earth today, would He work at a local urgent care? Yet, when He was confronted by His disciples in John 9:1... He responded to a rather unique question. Where did this inherited affliction, blindness, come from? Sir, Jesus was utterly a genetic healer, "the light of the world." The woman that touched the hem of His garment was healed of hemophilia, an inherited affliction, a plague as she slowly bled to death having achieved menarche at age twelve. As recently as 2010, it was discovered that folk, not all do, that contract leprosy, are genetically predisposed. I could go on, and qualified in field diagnostics. The man with the withered arm... he had Poland's Syndrome/Anomaly. The man bound in fetters in the tombs, stark raving mad, running day and night... he had Fatal Familial Insomnia... a really treacherous heritable illness. And, we think we know who Jesus was? God, the Creator of DNA... Jesus, the restorer of DNA. Furthermore, Jesus was a telepathic genetic healer! While the charlatans say they can heal folk? Jesus could show us the before and after DNA test. Those He healed did not pass those heritable genetic afflictions onto their children, talk about a miracle! That happens to be an original finding, Sir. If you faith is strong enough to step onto a timber-rattling slippery slope: Jesus' arrival generation was prophesied by Cain's descendant Lamech, in Gen 4:23, 24. Sure, "seventy and sevenfold". Go to Luke 3:38, and begin counting with God is generation #1, Adam generation #2, Seth #3, and so forth. I happened to stumble over that original finding in my Scriptural ramblings. Blew me away... counted those names three times. All I ever heard preached about those verses culminated into some random act of violence in God's Word. Who did Lamech kill? Has it ever occurred to you that not a single longevity, or manner of death, was provided for Cain and his descendants? Why was that? Cain was a major player, and couldn't have lived long enough drown. How did Cain die? Who did Lamech kill? That is difficult to discern from the King James Version, and the American King James Version. Twenty out of 22 translations distort the Word beyond the grasp of truth: biblehub.com/genesis/4-23.htm And, we submit that such is not written? Seriously? Those questions sound like they need a little Holy Spirit of Truth. Meanwhile, the captioned exposition totally glossed over Abraham's progeny via his wife, Keturah... not a single mention. Please forgive me, that I'm underwhelmed. HIs concubines had sons too, btw. Sir, Spiritual complacency in your church is evident by not a single person asking about Keturah's children, one of whom was Judah's father-in-law, Shuah. The magnitude of Paul's words falls on deaf ears. So, guess who Paul was talking about in Romans 9:6, 7? Spiritual children, and physical children? Saved, and unsaved? What about being baptized by the fire of family division that Jesus spoke of in Luke 12:49-53? That's exactly what Paul was doing in Romans 9:6, 7.

  • @kayakeraltamaha9558
    @kayakeraltamaha9558 8 років тому

    Your's is a valiant and appreciated effort, Sir. I do respectfully, and sincerely, have further delineation regarding your exposition. If you will humor my parentheses, that could have easily been translated, such acutely lends some clarity to what Paul was conveying: "For they are not all Israel(ites), which are of Israel..." I beg your patience: Judah, prophesied progenitor of Messiah (Isaiah 65:9), married a Canaanitess wife (1Chronicles 2:3; Genesis 38:2, 12), with one, sole-surviving son Shelah (Genesis 38:5, 26), 'father of the Shelanites (Numbers 26:20). QUESTIONS: Were those sons of Judah via that marriage, Israelites? Were they Jews? Were the surviving Shelanites heirs to the Abrahamic Covenant including Judah's share of Promised Land, the Lord's blessings, AND the lineage through whom Messiah would arrive, speaking of endless genealogies (1Timothy 1:4)? Is circumcision mandatory for the progeny of a forbidden marriage? If so, would circumcision validate their claim as heirs to the covenant? Do recall Paul refuted the authority of circumcision. Sir, were those Shelanites, Israelites? "For they are not all Israel(ites), which are of Israel." Judah's marriage was disobedience to Abraham and Isaac (Genesis 24:3; Genesis 28:1-4). Judah's marriage was adamantly opposed by the Lord (Deuteronomy 7:1-5), and was a "great trespass" according to Ezra (Ezra 9:1, 2, 7). Judah's marriage was an "abomination... committed in Israel and in Jerusalem" (Malachi 2:11). "The Lord will cut off the man (Judah) that doth this... out of the tabernacles of Jacob" (Malachi 2:12). Judah was disowned, sir. So, were those Shelanites, Israelites? Would circumcision validate their claim to the Covenant? Paul was poetically referring to those Shelanites, undoubtedly living in Judah's portion of Promised Land, in Jerusalem/Judea in those days. But, let's continue with our captioned verses, so I can pull this closer together: "For they are not all Israel(ites), which are of Israel: Neither because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children (of Abraham)..." Abraham sired progeny via Hagar, Sarah, Keturah, and concubines. Abraham only had two, literal sons, Isaac and Ishmael (Genesis 25:9; 1Chronicles 1:28; Galatians 4:22). Then, what about Abraham's progeny through his wife Keturah after Sarah died? Moses said those progeny were "the children of Keturah" (NOT Abraham, Genesis 25:1-4). Additionally, Ezra said those progeny of Abraham were "the sons of Keturah" (NOT Abraham, 1Chronicles 1:32, 33). But, they were indeed "Abraham's seed", right? "For they are not all Israel(ites), which are of Israel: Neither because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children (of Abraham)..." With your enduring patience, please allow me to pull the dots a little closer. Judah's Canaanite father-in-law was Shuah (Genesis 38:2). Shuah was a "son" of Keturah (NOT Abraham, 1Chronicles 1:32, 33). Furthermore, Judah's father-in-law Shuah, was one of "the children of Keturah" (NOT Abraham, Genesis 25:4). Though, Shuah was indeed one of "Abraham's seed", Judah's father-in-law Shuah just wasn't a son, or one of the children of Abraham. "For they are not all Israel(ites), which are of Israel: Neither because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children (of Abraham)..." Is this coming together a little better? Like their Canaanite grandfather Shuah, Judah's forbidden Shelanite descendants were "Abraham's seed", but they were neither sons of Abraham, nor children of Abraham. Do you think Abraham's marriage to their ancestral mother Keturah, along with Judah's marriage to their Canaanite mother, coupled with circumcision... did those attributes afford the Shelanite's a legitimate claim to Judah's portion of Promised Land, a legitimate claim to God's blessings, and a legitimate claim to the prophesied lineage through whom Messiah would arrive, speaking of "endless genealogies" (Isaiah 65:9; 1Timothy 1:4)? Such was indeed the false gospel of those days that John the Baptizer refuted gaining repentance for believing Messiah had to come through the Shelanite lineage, and JTB's 'converts' were baptized believing Messiah would arrive through the descendants of Judah and his daughter-in-law, Tamar. Jesus descended through Judah's and his daughter-in-law Tamar's illegitimate, eldest twin son Pharez (Genesis 38:29, 30; Matthew 1:3; Luke 3:33), conceived in harlotry (Genesis 38:24). These sons, Pharez and Zerah, were 'fatherless', and born out of wedlock (Genesis 38:26). Furthermore, Pharez and Zerah were 'nameless' since Judah didn't claim them... and, even 'homeless' considering their questionable legitimacy as heirs to Judah's portion of Promised land. Did God even love them, Sir? Were those Illegitimate, fatherless, nameless, and homeless, Pharzite and Zarhite descendants of Judah, conceived in harlotry, even Israelites (Numbers 26:20)? Who was Tamar? Who was her father? Kind sir, those Pharzites and Zarhites were indeed the Lost Sheep of the House of Israel, to whom Jesus was sent... they were His own... Jesus was one of them! Considering their innocent, hopeless despotism, is there any wonder why His Father sent Jesus to them? Judah's and Tamar's relationship, although not married, was contrary to Leviticus 18:15; 19:20; 20:12; 21:7, 9, 13, 14... Sir, Jesus' arrival 'legitimized' these lost sheep of the house of Israel, thereby freeing them from the bondage of the law that was held over their heads for 2,000 years by the circumcised Shelanite descendants of Judah and his WIFE, who were descendants of Abraham and his WIFE. Those Shelanites hid behind the maternally indistinct title Jew, and Pharisee... Were those Shelanites, Israelites? Were they Jews? Were the Pharzites and Zarhites, Israelites? Were they Jews? Take another glance at Revelation 2:9; 3:9, please... the plot thicken as we get back to "Abraham's seed" v. "Abraham's children", remembering that in the aforementioned verses, Paul brought that whole scenario into the New testament. No? Keeping in mind that Jesus was a 'Pharzite' Jew, and not discounting there were authentic Israelite tagalongs... 'they' who instigated Jesus' crucifixion were NOT Israelites (John 8:33). Yet, 'they' were "Abraham's seed" (John 8:37). But, 'they' were not "Abraham's children" (John 8:39). Furthermore, 'they' "...be not born of fornication" (John 8:41). Now, what were the numerous and dire circumstances Jesus' ancestor Pharez, was born into? John the Baptism knew who 'they' were (Luke 3:8). Even Peter knew who 'they' were (Acts 2:13, 14, 22, 38, 39, 40). I understand this exposition brings up a number of questions. How were the Shelanites not in bondage with the Israelites in Egypt? That "new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph" (Exodus 1:8, 9) was related to Abraham's wife, Keturah. And, that get's into the PhD class beyond the scope of this review. Who was Tamar? Who was her father? Where did she come from? And, so forth... Thank you for your enduring patience, Sir. I know this brings up many questions. I pray that I've pulled enough pieces together to offer a glimpse as to what Paul was saying... "For they are not all Israel(ites), which are of Israel: Neither because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children (of Abraham)..."