Quote (Nick Hassan @ Dec. 02 2008,12:32)CO, Did you know his friends wrote out all he said in detail? Those words are for you. You said so.Of course it's for me, all the history written about the whole world is FOR me, and everyone else on this planet. But not all is ABOUT me, even an elementary school child is able to discern this. Why can't…

1Peter was to the dispersed Jews “Israel”. See the first verse …1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the chosen expatriates of the dispersion of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, the province of Asia, and Bithynia, You must try to understand what scripture says, read carefully, you'll learn a lot more.

Hi 942767. While Jesus was on this earth teaching, it was to Israel only. The nations (gentiles) were not included, see Eph.2:11-12 …12 that you were, in that era, apart from Christ, being alienated from the citizenship of Israel, and guests of the promise covenants, having no expectation, and without God in the world. See where it…[Read more]

Yes, but not your false teachings.

The “kingdom”, is not being preached everywhere. What is being preached now is the gospel of “The grace of God”. The nation of Israel were preached the “kingdom”, but Israel rejected their prophesied “Messiah”. Acts.13:45-46 …45 Yet the Jews, perceiving the throngs, are filled with jealousy, and they contradicted the things spoken by Paul,…[Read more]

Nick. I don't know how you get your understanding, I can only think of you described in part by Ro.11:25 …”that blindness in part is happened to Israel,” add to that “Nick”as well.Blessings.

Hi 942767. I know we can disagree with one another, and this topic does have its share. But I have to agree with Gene and Adam that we do not have free will. Eph.1:1-13 …1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to all the saints who are also believers in Christ Jesus:2 Grace to you and peace from God, our Father,…[Read more]

Hi 942767. May interject? Scripture does say “All Israel will be saved.”See Ro.11:26 …25 For I am not willing for you to be ignorant of this secret, brethren, lest you may be passing for prudent among yourselves, that callousness, in part, on Israel has come, until the complement of the nations may be entering.26 And thus all Israel shall…[Read more]

Agreed, but it is God Who does it, not by our works.

Hi 942767.You quote: “You cannot pick and choose which scriptures apply to the Jews and which to the gentiles. This is a misunderstanding on your part.”It is not I that picks and chooses, scripture plainly says to whom it is for.See Matt.15:24, Ro.15:8, Ro.15:16, are some. Blessings

You Nick, don't believe what our Lord and Saviour says, surely you must believe what He says. Obviously you haven't listen to Him.

Why keep falsely accusing, and when asked for proof of what you say I said, you change the subject. Answer this question, show me where I said what you say I said? I know you won't, because you are a “false witness”!!!

Quote: Read again about the rich young man and you will see it is two parts, one about the OT LAW and the second about the perfect righteousness found in Jesus.The perfect righteous of Jesus was because He “fulfilled” the law, meaning He kept it perfectly, nothing about two parts.

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Nov. 29 2008,14:14)CO, You for one do not seem to understand it. Imagine reading it a proclamation that the gentiles cannot be allowed to hear his glorious words.What proclamation says that? I know you won't show where I said that, You accuse, but show no proof. You are a false witness.

Better yet, believe what He says!!!

“All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God”God will be “All in all”.

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Dec. 01 2008,06:09)GB, Some pots are appointed to wrath.We work out our salvation in fear and tremblingUse context, add the second verse and you get the intended meaning.12 So that, my beloved, according as you always obey, not as in my presence only, but now much rather in my absence, with fear and trembling, be carrying your…[Read more]

Hi 942767. In Ro.2:4 that you quote, Notice “it is God who leads you to repentance”. This is not of you, it is God working in you. You don't earn your justification by your own will. The scriptures in 2Pe. and Acts2. Are to Israel, before the gospel of “grace” is taken to the Nations.Blessings.

Hi Jodi. A very thoughtfull and interesting post. Yes, if God desires some thing, it will occur. Isiah. 46:10 …Saying, “All my counsel shall be confirmed, and all My desire will I do. Indeed, I speak! Indeed I will bring it about! I formed. Indeed, I will do it.”All is of God”, Blessings.

Tiffany. I like your post, especially “and that not of ourself”. Some feel that they can obtain salvation by their own works.Blessings.