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Search results for query: "Ephesians 1:1"

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  1. S

    What is God's highest priority?

    By saying this! It means you do not know why Jesus came to save mankind! And The absolute necessity to be Born Again. The entire and only purpose Jesus declared in John 14:6 (TO ALL GENERATIONS) was to declare that (ALL MANKIND) need salvation. And that the purpose for Jesus dying for...
  2. Davi Carvalho

    Jesus VS Paul

    Throughout his letters, Paul always makes clear being a follower of Jesus Christ: - Romans 1:1: " Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God"; - 1 Corinthians 1:1: "Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our...
  3. 2

    By the way -- if you claim to be a Christian...

    Almost everyone of Paul's epistles start with him saying he is an apostle. Ephesians 1:1: "Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus". As for Revelation 2:2, it states that not all in Ephesian were fooled by those that came to their town and called themselves "apostles", which would point to Paul. As...
  4. Dogknox20

    Question about Catholicism -- need definitive answer

    . IndigoChild5559 Hello Merry Christmas I am Catholic and this is what we believe; All those in heaven are saints all peoples are called to be saints! The Holy Church has the authority to declare to us that a person is a Saint! Example "Saint Francis of Assisi"! The Church has declared him a...
  5. InChrist

    Question about Catholicism -- need definitive answer

    I was raised a Catholic, so I’ll share my perspective. When I was in the Catholic Church, my understanding and what I was taught was that only certain individuals were “saints”; the one canonized by the Church. As a born again believer in Christ, my understanding now as I read the scriptures is...
  6. IndigoChild5559

    Question about Catholicism -- need definitive answer

    This question is NOT about canonized saints. This question IS about "hagios" which some versions translate as "saints" and other versions translate as "holy ones." Ephesians 1:1 uses the word hagios to speak of all the Christians in the church at Ephesus. This is the context of my...
  7. U

    God is Holy, Man is fallen and needs salvation

    I think we need to consider just who Paul is writing to, addressing to at Ephesians 1:1 saints/ holy ones. Not the brotherhood in general, but specific to those like those of Daniel 7:18. Like the ones mentioned at Luke 22:28-30. Thus, the ones at Ephesians chapter two is specific. The ones...
  8. Muffled

    What are your thoughts on Christianity?

    I believe Paul had the Holy Spirit but with a load of Jewish teaching behind him, he can't help but have some of that come through.
  9. MatthewA

    What are your thoughts on Christianity?

    Okay, Muffled. Do agree with you about New Christians, though do believe that (Ephesians 1:1 )Apostle Paul knew and had a huge expansive knowledge about God, and Jesus Christ, and sure there may be people out there who profess in believing but maybe do not really know him Jesus Christ as...
  10. Subduction Zone

    Contradictions in the Bible

    Not even that necessarily since there are Hebrew writings in it that did not appear to be part of the Torah, and there are parts that are missing. And that brings up the question of how do you treat Genesis and Exodus?
  11. rrobs

    Contradictions in the Bible

    Wouldn't 2 Timothy refer to the entire OT? They were certainly extant when God inspired Paul's letter to Timothy. As far as the NT is concerned, they all make the claim, in some way or another, that they are in fact words from God. For example, In Ephesians 1:1 Paul declares himself to be a...
  12. J

    The Catholics venerate the Virgin Mary and "saints" a lot.

    The Catholics will really have dragged their religion out of the dark ages if they have women priests and a woman pope.
  13. Neutral Name

    The Catholics venerate the Virgin Mary and "saints" a lot.

    There are passages in the Old Testament referring to saints. Psalms is full of references. Psalm 31:23 Love the Lord, all you his saints! The Lord preserves the faithful but abundantly repays the one who acts in pride. There are also passages in the New Testament which would seem to show that...
  14. Subduction Zone

    The label “Mormon” Is Out

    You do not seem to understand. They ARE accepting the original usage of the word "saints".
  15. Katzpur

    The label “Mormon” Is Out

    Is expecting them not to accept the original usage of the word "saints" unreasonable? I think it is. Acts 9:13 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem... Acts 9:32 And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout...
  16. Deeje

    The Value of Obedience

    By this you appear to claim that you know more than God. You are suggesting that the author of all scripture has no power or influence over who wrote portions of his own word. That means that he is deliberately misleading the world by allowing false prophets to write scripture. Were there any...
  17. 2

    The Value of Obedience

    The only source for your proclamation is Paul, his associates, and the unknown writer of 2 Peter who calls Paul a brother, not a brother apostle. Self witnessing is "not true" (John 5:31) & Dt 19:15. If you will look to Revelation 2:2, at least the failing church of Ephesus, were Paul taught...
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    What must one do to prepare for the "awesome day of the "LORD"

    As for God allowing "those who dwell on the earth" to be "deceived" by the "beast" and his "false prophet", he prophesized it (Revelation 13:14). As for the "tare" seed being mixed with the "good seed", and the chaff having to be removed from the wheat, Yeshua preached about it. Remember...
  19. 12jtartar

    What must one do to prepare for the "awesome day of the "LORD"

    2ndpillar, Why did you ask a very perceptive question, as if you really want to know the truth of God’s word, and then make statements that could not be further from the truth. Truth is vital for any future with God, John 4:23,24, 17:17, 2Thessalonians 2:8-13. That awesome Day you speak...
  20. Prestor John

    Predestination?

    I don't agree with a lot of the doctrine you just shared, but I do agree with the conclusion you have drawn. There are really only the two paths before us. Even though we live in a spectrum, our choices that move us along that spectrum take us closer to one path or the other. It is only...
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