Elders' Bible Study #63

The verses below seem to suggest that in earth, the Spirit represents the Father, the water represents the Word, and the blood repesents the Holy Ghost. Is this wrong?

Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God? This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth. For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one. (1 John 5:5-8)

See also Elders' Bible Study #16

Elders' Bible Study #62

Hierarchy among Elders: What is the organizational structure among elders?


Exodus 13:21-22; Numbers 3:2-10, 17; Numbers 3:29-32; Numbers 4:16, 28, 33; Proverbs 11:14; Proverbs 15:22; Ecclesiastes 4:9-12; Jeremiah 3:15; Jeremiah 23:3-4; Matthew 18:19-20; Mark 6:7; Acts 13:1-2; Acts 14:23; Acts 15; Acts 20:17-18, 28; Galatians 2:6-9; 2 Corinthians 13:1; James 5:14


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Elders' Bible Study #61

Is the temple in 2 Thessalonians 2:4 the body of Christ or a building made with hands (a new temple that is to be built)?

Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. (2 Thessalonians 2:4)

Ezekiel 28:1-10, Daniel 11:21-45, Mark 14:58, Matthew 23:1-3, Acts 7:47-49, Acts 17:24-25, Revelation 2:12-14, Revelation 13:1-3

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Elders' Bible Study #60

Is it Michael, the Holy Ghost, or someone else who is being referenced in 2 Thessalonians 2:7?

For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. (2 Thessalonians 2:7)

Daniel 10:13, Daniel 10:20-21, Daniel 11:21-23, Daniel 12:1, Jude 1:9, Revelation 12:7-8

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Elders' Bible Study #59

Did Jesus have sinful flesh? Scripture states that he was sent "in the likeness of sinful flesh." Was Jesus like Adam before the fall or after?

Leviticus 17:11; Job 15:14; Job 25:4; Isaiah 7:14; Luke 1:26-35; Luke 3:38; Acts 2:29-31; Romans 5:11-14; Romans 8:2-4; 1 Corinthians 15:39; 1 Corinthians 15:45-49; 1 Timothy 3:16; Hebrews 2:14-18; Hebrews 4:14-15; Hebrews 5:7-9; Hebrews 10:4; 1 Peter 2:21-23; 1 Peter 4:1-2; 1 John 3:5; 1 John 4:1-3; 2 John 1:7

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Elders' Bible Study #58

No Gatherings

1 Corinthians 16:1-2
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

Why does Paul stipulate no gatherings when he comes?

Please read: Live of The Gospel

Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding. (Proverbs 23:23)

Consider:

• What does it mean that ministers should live of the gospel?
• Should ministers charge for their services (preaching, healing, etc.)?
• Should ministers receive gifts (monetary or otherwise) for their services?

Elders' Bible Study #57

Is the mustard seed the smallest of all seeds?

Matthew 13:31-32; Mark 4:30-32; Luke 13:18-19; Matthew 17:20; Luke 17:5-6

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See commentary from the Christian Apologetics & Research Ministry.