Stu's Bible Study - KJV, NASB, AMP, ESV, TLB, NKJV

 How can we be so different on the second coming and the rapture of the church? (The links I post are just to get some scripture references so you can read them yourself). I believe it comes down to if you rightly divide the scriptures (2 Timothy 2:15).  Because if you believe the Bible is written to us instead of the whole Bible was written for us, for our learning (Romans 15:4 KJV), but not all of it is addressed to us, then you will most likely have a Amillennialist, Pre-millennialists, Post-trib, or Mid-trib understanding. Here are the different viewpoints about the rapture and end times prophecy. (I actually have people I respect and watch on a daily basis that fall into each of these categories). 1. Amillennialists believe that God's promises regarding the end times are figurative and will not be literally fulfilled, particularly the 1000 year reign of Jesus Christ on the earth. Pre-millennialists believe that Jesus Christ will return to the earth prior to His literal...

The first eight chapters of Acts are predominately Peter preaching to the Nation of Israel about their condition. Remember they had sent their Messiah to the Cross, and Peter is not going to let them forget this. Then in Chapter 9 we have the conversion of the Apostle Paul, then in Chapter 10 we go back to Peter and the Jews in Jerusalem. And then after Chapter 15 Peter is no longer on the scene, and it's all Paul. Peter and Paul did the same kind of signs, wonders, and miracles to confirm their apostleship (2 Cor. 12:12). These acts were seen as proof, by the Holy Spirit, that Jesus was the Messiah  and the need for national repentance and obedience for the restoration and blessing of the nation.  However, the Nation of Israel still rejected it. (Acts 28:25-28; Romans 11:25, etc.).  So, God called out the Apostle Paul.  I personal believe the transition finally changed over in 70AD when the temple was destroyed.  And Paul's gospel (1 Corinthians 15:1-4; Romans ...

Answers in Genesis has an awesome ministry covering Genesis 1-11 . Some stops along the way check out the Tower of Bable and the flood.  Also, the three ancient civilizations of Ham, Shen and Japheth. (If you like white boards and chasing scripture, check out Les Feldick ).  The "Golden Rule of Interpretation" by Miles Coverdale in the 16th century. " It shall greatly help you to understand Scripture if you mark not only what is spoken or written but of whom, and by whom, with what words, where, at what time, to what intent, with what circumstances, considering what goes before and what follows ." The Basics of Understanding the Bible . Even though God is the same God throughout all of the Bible ( Hebrews 13:8 ), he dealt with mankind differently. Learn the different covenants. Adamic – Genesis 3:15 Noahic – Genesis 9:1  Abrahamic – Genesis 12:1-3 and Genesis 15:18  Mosaic – Exodus 19:25 Land – Deuteronomy 30:3 Davidic - 2 Samuel 7:16 New - Jeremiah 31:31...

We’ve got churches who want to make themselves into a  country club . All to attract the unbelieving masses and entertain the saints. Is the church for unbelievers ?   1 Corinthians 14:24. Ephesians 4:11-12 (AMP), And [His gifts to the church were varied and] He Himself appointed some as apostles [special messengers, representatives], some as prophets [who speak a new message from God to the people], some as evangelists [who spread the good news of salvation], and some as pastors and teachers [to shepherd and guide and instruct], 12 [and He did this] to fully equip and perfect the saints (God’s people) for works of service, to build up the body of Christ [the church]; Discipleship Evangelism: The Need For Discipleship Around the 51:50 mark of the video , Doug Wilson explains the church/family set up. Moving on to the rule of law and the Constitution.  The first amendment. "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise...

  The  RED  and BLUE  are links with information. First, you don’t need to set aside your intelligence to believe in God and the Trinity. Second, science can be divided into two categories: observational and historical. Historical science deals with the past and is not directly testable or observable, so it must be interpreted based on one’s worldview. In contrast, observational science is testable, repeatable, observable, and falsifiable. Third, the God of the Bible exists beyond time, space, and matter. If He were limited by these, He would not be God. Time, space, and matter—often referred to as a continuum —must have come into existence simultaneously. Consider this: if you had matter but no space, where would you place it? If you had matter and space but no time, when would you place it? Time, space, and matter cannot exist independently; they must emerge together. The Bible explains this in ten words: “In the beginning (time), God created the heavens (spac...