Mt 5:7 - Blessed are the merciful, because they will be shown mercy.
The apostle Paul wrote to the evangelist Timothy, “Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15).
Simplicity of the Message of Christ
1st John Chapter 3
Love One Another
11For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.
12Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous.
13Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.
14We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.
15Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.
16Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
17But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
18My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
19And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.
20For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.
21Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
22And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.
23And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.
24And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.
Scripture Truth
IS scripture truth ever derived from one person only in the church?
While we believe that the Scriptures are nothing short of miraculous in their origin, we do not believe that laziness, indifference or misdirected zeal in the reader are thereby encouraged. Throughout the record we find continual exhortation to meditate, ponder, learn, read, study and compare, remembering always that we are dealing with holy things, and that spiritual matters cannot be handled with carnal instruments. We believe the principle enjoined in 2 Timothy 2:15 to be fundamental to all true interpretation.
We should discuss the word of God openly
'Rightly dividing the word of truth'
The study of eonian times and study of words has drawn some controversy.
We keep it on the study page because of the information derived from knowing
the complete study of the words eonian and aeonian. In nearly ever case in the
Bible where you find words translated forever, eternity , words that we translate
without an end to go on forever and ever you find these greek words. Which do
not translate forever but literally means an undetermined amount of time that
only God knows. Some times in our hearts we believe that this eonian means
forever. Example that we will serve with Christ forever. The word is eonian.
Here in is the controversy Some of the writings seem to make a point that our
service is only required during the 1000 year reign and then after that all things are
reconciled back to the Father and then He becomes all in all and we worship the father
in a new heaven and a new earth. This information is to study the words only and to
help you have a deeper meaning of the words in the Bible. Let us be grown up able
to find the truth in the spirit as I believe the Holy Spirit leads us to all truths.
what is Koine Greek?
Before Alexander the Great, the Greek language was an assortment of localized dialects. Alexander wanted a Greek language common to all peoples. It was called 'koine' or common. By the time the New Testament was written (mid to late 1st century A.D.) koine Greek had become the common language in Israel.
Koine Greek become more popular in Rome than Latin. One reason was Rome acceptance of all cult religions as long as the Emperor was worshipped as well. One of the titles of the Emperor was the koine word, "kurios," ( ku/riov ) which means "Lord." It was a divine title of the emperor! It was the main word used by the LXX (Septuagint) translators of the Old Testament when they translated the Hebrew word, YHVH.
As always, the Bible alone and in its entirety is the divine authority. Any question concerning any issue, to be answered, must be answered by the Bible. So it is to the Bible we will go.
The Bible is absolutely true in the original autographs. That is, in the original manuscripts written by the original writers. The original writers were inspired by God to speak and record the word God gave them. 2 peter 1:21 reads, "For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost." But any translation of those original manuscripts is not inspired and must be scrutinized very carefully to make certain they are translated as accurately as possible.
Some translations are more accurate than others, but none is above reexamination. For this purpose, concordances and interlinear Bibles are very important to the one seeking to determine as closely as possible what God is saying on any subject.
This site I believe is just about totally armed to do this. Remember put on the whole armor.
Beelzebub
by Micha F. Lindemans
Beelzebub is the patron god of the Philistines in ancient Palestine. He is also identified with the god of Ekron, Baal-Zebub. The term is a deliberate mocking perversion of the Canaanite Baal-Zebul ("Prince Baal"), one of the standard titles of the god Baal. In the Bible, Beelzebub is the prince of evil spirits and in Milton's 'Paradise Lost' he is Satan's chief lieutenant. He is also called 'Lord of the Flies', derived from the Hebrew "Baal-Zevuv"
TRUTH QUOTES
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle: Quotes about Truth
When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.
If a thousand old beliefs were ruined in our march to truth we must still march on. ~Stopford Brooke
If the Theory of evolution can be disproven then God must be true ~ unknown
He who does not bellow the truth when he knows the truth makes himself the accomplice of liars and forgers.
- - - Charles Peguy
All truth passes through 3 stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.
- - - Arthur Schopenhauer
The moment we begin to fear the opinions of others and hesitate to tell the truth that is in us, and from motives of policy are silent when we should speak, the divine floods of light and life no longer flow into our souls.
- - - Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth.
- - - Henry David Thoreau
A wise person accepts the truth no matter how painful ~ unknown
Only a diligent seeker of the truth will find the truth and then it may be hard to accept.~unknown
A wise person will accept the truth even if it comes from someone you think as unlearned ~ unknown
Truth may well split you from your so called friends and family . Worry not for friends who abide in truth are far better friends and family ~ unknown
When truth is self evident do not be foolish accept and preach on. ~ unknown
Never disavowal anothers truths without a complete and thorough examination then examine again ~ unknown
The truth can make the learned appear fools and the unlearned appear wise~ unknown
You can not make anyone accept the truth . Be a seeker of truth and guard your sole~unknown
Eon Study What does this word which is so misused in most Bibles really mean. Why does it matter to us?
It really means a veiled amount of time that only God knows it's beginning and it's end.
In this section we will show many links on the subject for your edification.