Reply from JPN: In the smaller 'land down under'. The 'land of the long white cloud' where there are five times as many sheep than people - New Zealand

Reply from JPN: Hi, have a read what the Hebrew prophet Isaiah said about the atoning death and sacrifice of the Messiah in Isa 53. It was also a Jew, John the Baptist, who rightly said of Jesus 'Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world'. Jesus said of His death that 'Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.' (Joh 15:13) That which you despise in the most incredible loving act ever. And it is something that the Jewish Rabbis of old knew the Messiah would do as well. For example, Rabbi R. Elyyah de Vidas wrote on Isaiah 53 saying
“The meaning of ‘he was wounded for our transgressions, ... bruised for our iniquities’ is, that since the Messiah bears our iniquities, which produce the effect of His being bruised, it follows that whoever will not admit that the Messiah suffers for our iniquities must endure and suffer for themselves.”
May God bless you and I pray you will one day see that He died for your sins as well.

Reply from JPN: Hi, yeah, anything that we have to give others comes from the overflow that God pours into our lives. So understanding His grace and love is really important - I'm pleased that 'clicked' with you! God Bless.

Reply from JPN: Great - Yeah it is an awesome book. Especially when you see how relevant it is to the Christian life. Greetings to Papua New Guinea!

Reply from JPN: Yeah... exactly. These are the times that we want to be settled in Him and know the Lord as our Shepherd. Glad it helped point you back to Him and this important truth!

Reply from JPN: Thank you. Yeah it is a dramatic passage causing some to assume what happens but it is important to just stick to what the word says, not adding or taking away from it. And yes, Jesus plus nothing!

Reply from JPN: Great - please it helped clarify things and helps you help others.

Reply from JPN: Thanks - although that is one of my brother's ones so I'll never hear the end of it now! Are you willing to water your comment down a little? Please!

Reply from JPN: Thanks! Appreciate the note and pleased you liked it.

Reply from JPN: Thanks for the encouragement and blessing. May God bless you too!

Reply from JPN: Hi, there are just the studies on the website, no book. But they make for a great study so go for it!

Reply from JPN: Hi, I'm sorry to hear that but that is what the enemy would have us think. Don't underestimate the grace of God. God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble and He will never turn away someone that humbly acknowledges their need of salvation and Him. Grace is always there for those who do so. God desires that people are saved. The thief on the cross that turned and believed and found salvation shows that we can come even with our last breath... if we repent and acknowledge our need! Trust in God's promises even for yourself. The Bible says that faith comes by hearing the word of God. I would encourage you to read a gospel like the book of John and note down every promise of God concerning salvation for those that believe. Then apply it to yourself. It is a very well known verse but read John 3:16 and see if there is any reason why that can't apply to you. You will find it does apply... if you believe! Also read about King Manasseh in 2 Chron 33 and note how gracious God was to someone very wicked, once he repented. God loves you. Don't believe the lie that holds you back from returning to Him!

Reply from JPN: Thank you Peter - Appreciate it. May He bless you too!

Reply from JPN: Thanks and yeah, God always puts His 'stories' in there for a specific reason, pointing to Jesus and our life in Him. Blessings.

Reply from JPN: Hi Levi, sounds like you might be over thinking it, tying yourself in knots there! I've written on similar questions here which should help. God bless!
https://jesusplusnothing.com/series/post/what-exactly-does-it-mean-believe-jesus
https://jesusplusnothing.com/series/post/can-someone-be-deceived-thinking-they-are-saved-when-not

Reply from JPN: Hi, there are ministers that I enjoy which I may disagree on some points with but nothing on the scale of the word of faith / prosperity gospel. That isn't just a minor. It isn't the gospel. So we all have to be Bereans in what we hear (Acts 17:11) With Hinn, he seemingly repented of teaching the prosperity gospel in 2019 (which many were pleased, though somewhat skeptical, to see at the time) but there are several videos after that with him saying the same old rubbish. A little leaven leavens the lump (Gal 5:9) and this isn't even a little leaven. It is a false gospel - don't have anything to do with it or him.

Reply from JPN: Thanks - Yeah there are great pictures and insights in the tabernacle, all pointing to Jesus! And nice to have someone visiting from Rwanda! God Bless!

Reply from JPN: Awesome Gale! Really pleased it has helped bring clarity to this amazing, but often avoided, book. May God bless your study group!

Reply from JPN: Awesome. Pleased it helped and great that you are studying the Bible more and desiring to know more about the Lord

Reply from JPN: Well, if you think you are the Biblical Messiah then you certainly are 'a' fulfillment of Bible prophecy for Jesus said about the end times:
Mat 24:5 "Many will come in My name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and will mislead many.
Mat 24:11 "Many false prophets will arise and will mislead many.