Is, Was and Will Be – The Unknown Character of Christ and His Word

Tags archives: Death to Life

  • Good morning my brother and Dearest Friend, If anyone in this world needs to offer sacrifice to the Lord, I do. In that regard I began reading Leviticus (after reading your papers on the "offerings"). I must say that chapter 10 is full of surprises: 1) vs 1 Nadab and Abihu offered profane fire - 2C... [read more]
  • Mike, Ecc 9:5 For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten. Those that are spiritually alive (the living) know that they shall die (crucified with Christ). But the dead (spiritually dead) know not... [read more]
  • Mike,      How are you? I was hoping for some help on some verses in Gen 3. I hope this isn't too lengthy for you, but I am very interested to seeing your understanding of this. In Gen 3:4,5 -  only verse 4 was a lie correct? verse 5 was true? Gen 3:7 - &... [read more]
  • Hi Mike, Quick thought/ question:  These two verses in Ecclesiastes written below are talking about the dead "for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest" & "but the dead know not any thing" I have used these scriptures (among many... [read more]
  • Hi Mike! Thanks for everything. I have a question. In your article "The seven steps toward salvation" (posted March 2, 2004) you pointed out the various steps: One: Putting blood on the doorpost. Two: Taking us through the sea of Baptism. Three: Being tried in the wilderness. Four: "The secon... [read more]
  • Hi L____, Thank you for your question. You ask, "was Christ resurrected in a spiritual body, and can you go into more detail and cite some scripture? Also, please comment on Luk 24." I will be happy to do that for you. Here is the foundational scripture for the fact that a resurrected body is not a ... [read more]
  • M_______ wrote: Hi Mike, I read your letter on the above subject. I find it right on target. Because we would have to ask, why do we still die if Christ died in our place? It looks as if Rom. 5:12 states that we must also die for our own sins. "Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, ... [read more]
  • I am just utterly disgusted with myself after reading this paper Strong Delusion. How could I be so blind…. I got most of it, but why do you call this strong meat? - "But strong meat ["I am crucified WITH CHRIST"]? I do not understand. I know the verse, and yes, believe it, but I now know I have ... [read more]
  • D____ wrote: No surprise in my minister's response to my departure letter. Here is part of what I wrote to him. "As we have talked and you have known there is a growing difference between what the Lord has shown me to follow and what the church teaches.  Looking back I now see why I have been ... [read more]
  • Hi J____, Thank you for these questions. I hope to be able to clear this up for you, Lord willing. You say: "No substitutionary death - that is a great surprise. Now please, Mike, I am not arguing that you are wrong, but this is the first time I have heard this... and I want to make sure th... [read more]
  • R____ wrote: Mike Thank you for your encouraging words! I do love to share what the Lord gives to me. It is the most thrilling thing I have ever experienced when I (see) something new in His word. Thanks for taking the time to share with me what you have seen in the book of Esthe... [read more]