James Perkins

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  • Gifts of the Spirit obviously did not pass away with the Apostles

    It is interesting to note here that people will be performing miracles in the name of Jesus right up to His return. Even though these false disciples had wrong motives and were considered "evildoers"…

    Created about 1 month ago

    Matthew 7:22 (ESV)

  • Did the power of the Spirit leave the Church?

    Some seem to believe that this "power" from the Holy Spirit left the church when the first apostles died. However, I believe a careful reading of the text shows otherwise. Notice that Jesus said this…

    Created about 1 month ago

    Acts 1:8 (ESV)

  • No 1000 year reign here?

    Some read verses 23 through 25 and see no room for the literal millennial reign of Christ. I disagree. If you read the passage carefully, Paul actually says that Jesus won't deliver the kingdom over to…

    Created 3 months ago

    1 Corinthians 15:24 (KJV)

  • Which generation was He talking about?

    I have often wrestled with this verse. Which generation was Jesus talking about? Was he saying that all those listening to him would be alive when He returned in glory? If that is the case He missed it…

    Created 3 months ago

    Matthew 24:34 (ESV)

  • When the world is made new.

    This verse to me seems to end the argument regarding when Jesus will sit on the throne of David, or known as the Messianic throne to rule over the tribes of Israel. There is much debate about the timing…

    Created 4 months ago

    Matthew 19:28 (NLT)

  • Where did this light come from? No sun?

    What was this light if the sun and stars were not created until later? Also, according to asronomy, the earth formed along with the other planets and the sun. How do we make sense of this seemingly contradictory…

    Created 4 months ago

    Genesis 1:3 (NIV)

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    2012-02-10

  • Formless and Empty?

    God chose this planet out of all the millions of planets in the universe to be the home of His ultimate creation. I wonder about the state of the earth in verse 2. If God created the earth, how was it…

    Created 4 months ago

    Genesis 1:2 (KJV)