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17 years ago
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Dear Mr. Vinson,
Can you please explain to me what is the difference between being tested and tempted since the NIV bible translates the word two different ways. Is there really any difference? Thanks,
L____
Dear L__, You asked:
What is the difference between being tested and tempted since the NIV b... [read more]
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17 years ago
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Hello Mike,
I do not understand why God accepted and showed favor for Abel's offering but rejected the offering Cain presented. Can you help me to understand this? Thanks,
T____
Hi T____,
Thank you for your question. Here is what we know:
First of all we are told that "Cain brought of the fruit of t... [read more]
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17 years ago
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Hi Mike.
I gotta tell you, your site has opened up the scriptures to me (really, it is God doing it, but using you). It is so great to see what the types mean. Seeing that two represents witness, and most often the witness of the church as a whole (being that there are vessels of destruction and ves... [read more]
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18 years ago
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Hello J___, and thanks for the question.
Your question is:
I would like to know the truth on this subject. I believe the animals will be saved because the scriptures say all things or are the scriptures referring to mankind? Thank you for your time.
When asking a question such as ... [read more]
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18 years ago
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Mike,
I know you are busy, but if you have time, I would appreciate your comments on this article.
S____, the policeman THX
On the Believer's use of Forcible Resistance
by ____
Question from a pastor: In light of Christ's command to "turn the other cheek" and to "not resist the evil man," is it in... [read more]
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18 years ago
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Hi Mike,
I hope everything is going well. I have a friend who believes the sons of God are fallen angels who had intercourse with the daughters of men. I have read all your writings on the subject and it's clear to me these verses of scripture are not saying that. I have had a talk with him ab... [read more]
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18 years ago
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Mike,
It appears from your digression in the Rev 1:13 commentary this past Sunday that the distinction between what we are and what we do is not clear to all. Perhaps it is your choice of the terms 'what we do' and 'what we are' that obscure the issue for some people. The natural man's mind understa... [read more]
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18 years ago
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Mike,
Maybe I was not clear at the end but - "then all Israel will be saved", is that it referring to "spiritual Israel" Because many times in the chapter it is made evident that that spiritual Israel is the subject matter at hand. Spiritual Israel= natural branches of the election (wh... [read more]
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18 years ago
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Hi Mike,
I saw a video where Jews were swinging chickens over their heads and then killing them as a token of transferring their sins to the chicken. They sell the meat, and the money is used for charity. I would presume the meat is sold to entiles, since their sins are placed on the chicken symboli... [read more]
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18 years ago
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Is Luk 16:9 speaking about our time, "when it (MAMMON) fails" How shall we act to be received in the everlasting tents? G____ Hi G____,
Thank you for your question.
You ask:
"Is Luk 16:9 speaking about our time, "when it (MAMMON) fails" How shall we act to be received in the everla... [read more]
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18 years ago
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Mike,
I grew up a Catholic and then fell away from that, and my sister- in- law convinced me to go to a Pentecostal church for awhile where I received the holy Spirit and spoke in tongues. I never really had any feelings that I should even try and speak in tongues after that. But when I spoke in to... [read more]
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18 years ago
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M____ wrote:
Hi Mike! It has been awhile since I have written to you. Just wanted to let you know how appreciative I am of all the work you and you family (spiritual and physical) do for so many of us so far away. Psa 50:23 "But giving thanks is a sacrifice that truly honors me. If you keep to my pa... [read more]
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