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Subject: I don't understand something.... Author: dori [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 18:49:21 04/20/12 Fri In reply to: dori 's message, "I enjoyed this study, too, HB." on 00:06:55 04/20/12 Fri The Apostles were with Christ at the Last Supper and then he revealed himself to them after He was risen from the grave, but did they finally get it? Thomas had to put his hands into the wounds to believe it was truly Jesus and that he had risen from the dead--even knowing the whole plan. Or at least we assume the Apostles knew the plan. Knowing and understanding are sometimes worlds apart, aren't they? It makes you wonder how many people who are born again or who proclaim Jesus as Lord really tap into the "mind of Christ" even though it is there. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> [> [> Subject: The moment the Apostles "eyes were opened" Author: Hillbilly [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 20:54:21 04/20/12 Fri is documented in the Bible. Luke 24:45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,. This alone did not guarantee they would have complete understanding. Notice the words "that they might understand" God enabled them to receive. They had a direct line to Him to understand. There is one other verse that completes what it takes: John 20:22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost Your statement to the effect there are many who are born again but have never availed themselves to the mind of Christ is absolutely true. There are still a great many who are on the mild of the word and have never grown to the point of "eating" the meat of the word. (see 1 Cor. 3:1-3) We cannot avail ourselves to the "mind of Christ" until we meet His requirements and seek Him and His truths with all our heart, mind and soul, and remain obedient to Him. This is impossible unless we truly are born again.

[> [> [> Subject: THank you, Hillbilly Author: dori [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 13:30:06 04/21/12 Sat I know that I am one who needs to eat more of the meat, and I guess that is why I so enjoy your studies. I feel you have opened up a world to me that was there, but I just didn't see it. I do thank God daily for the blessing of having met you.