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What are the works built on the foundation of Christ in 1 Corinthians 3:12–15?
I'm not posting this as the answer, but an answer. I credited someone else with the answer.
When tested by fire gold, silver, or costly stones will survive. while wood, hay or straw will burn up.
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How does the 4th trumpet (in Revelation 8:12) happen after the 6th seal (in Revelation 6:12)?
The Revelation is divided into three repeating sections for a reason.
The seals are the Testament, as in a "last will and testament," or the New Testament (put in force when Christ died). ...
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How does the 4th trumpet (in Revelation 8:12) happen after the 6th seal (in Revelation 6:12)?
You want to know which of those two events happened first. The chronological aspect of the entire book of Revelation will remain a confusion until it is seen that it repeats, seven times, events from ...
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How does the 4th trumpet (in Revelation 8:12) happen after the 6th seal (in Revelation 6:12)?
First off, it’s probably necessary to acknowledge that the exact means by which the seals, trumpets, and bowls will play out is not explicitly given to us in the scriptures. However, it’s worth ...
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What are the works built on the foundation of Christ in 1 Corinthians 3:12–15?
“Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;” (1Co 3:12, KJV)
I suggest that the meaning of those building materials will be found within the chapter....
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What are the works built on the foundation of Christ in 1 Corinthians 3:12–15?
In Christianity, "Church" does not refer to a physical building. At its core, it refers to the assembly of Christians who believe in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. This diverse ...
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What are the works built on the foundation of Christ in 1 Corinthians 3:12–15?
In the letter to the Corinthians, Paul begins with the issue of divisions in the church based on allegiances to human persons.
1 Cor. 1
12 Each of you is saying, “I belong to Paul,” or “I belong to
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What are the works built on the foundation of Christ in 1 Corinthians 3:12–15?
Paul is never afraid to mix his metaphors. Just consider what we have in this chapter of 1 Cor 3 -
V5-9 - Evangelist's work likened to a farmer
V10, 11 - Evangelist's work likened to a builder
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Was the "abomination of desolation" Caligula's proposed statue in the Temple?
This is a humble attempt to study the abomination of desolation as objectively as possible.
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The “abomination of desolation” was not Caligula’s proposed statue in the Temple.
Yet, the ...
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Was the "abomination of desolation" Caligula's proposed statue in the Temple?
Desolation, not DesecrationAttention must be given to the wording used by Mark:
When you see the Abomination that causes desolation standing where it ought not...then let those in Judea flee to the ...
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How does ἀναψύξεως in Acts 3:20 reflect the eschatological hope of messianic 'rest' in Peter's preaching, based on the LXX and Second Temple Judaism?
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There is a difference between the verse divisions in some versions:
Acts 3:19, 20 - Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be
wiped away, that times of refreshing may come ...
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Was the "abomination of desolation" Caligula's proposed statue in the Temple?
We might all be better off if we took His Word as instructional any time it was given as such to any people of any time period. Instead of figuring when it was or would be happening, I think the point ...
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