Online Bible Institute | Pieter van der Merwe | Activity https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/members/pietervandermerwe/activity/ Activity feed for Pieter van der Merwe. Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:45:52 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v=3.0.3 en-US 30 hourly 2 dd118c5c6d8d9067107da5d32e1f08ef Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81058/#acomment-81081 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:52:23 -0400 Good post, I look forward to this course.

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The course description states that the purpose of this course is to present the person and work of Jesus Christ from His pre-existence to His Second Coming. Thus, acquainting the […]

]]> f4ee3358add571562631831362f58ec4 Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81063/#acomment-81080 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:51:37 -0400 Good post, thank you.

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I am sharing what I learned.
John using Term “BELIEVE” than any other book. Actually the purpose of John is that you really believe who He is, for that is critical to the entire argument.

]]> dcb8017bea704069ebf76ad5f639c5d6 Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81070/#acomment-81079 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:49:44 -0400 Very true comment – people don’t ‘change’ just because they are incarcerated – we are not told to judge, we are commanded to carry out the great commission.

In reply to - James posted an update Building relationships is not easy outside a prison and it isn’t easy inside the prison. Some inmates may not be interested in spiritual matters. Some may completely reject you. Others […] ]]> 800694d14ed6aade82b5985922dc3cd9 Pieter van der Merwe posted an update: Dr Hocking says the definition of glorification is […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81078/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:47:52 -0400 Dr Hocking says the definition of glorification is the redemption of your body. You are redeemed from the penalty of sin through justification. You are redeemed from the power of sin through sanctification. And you’re redeemed from the presence of sin through glorification.

Five Aspects of Glorification

· Glorification is the result…

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]]> 1 524b79e66bed207b8ad1deee302d472e Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81013/#acomment-81077 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:47:19 -0400 @Des 🙏

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Dr Hocking starts the lesson by explaining that from Romans 5:20, no sin can put you as believer outside the realm of God’s wonderful grace. No failure, no bombing out, no […]

]]> 6e3f7aa9b79fc07ef8a6a42cba1f25b9 Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81013/#acomment-81076 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:47:08 -0400 @Max 🙏

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Dr Hocking starts the lesson by explaining that from Romans 5:20, no sin can put you as believer outside the realm of God’s wonderful grace. No failure, no bombing out, no […]

]]> 9d77dce1f515f0a9863c7124a66b7665 Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80993/#acomment-81015 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:43:48 -0400 I like “God can use our suffering…” – I have heard it said that God will never “waste” any suffering His children go through, but will always use it in some way or another, either for our benefit or the benefit of someone else. And always to bring glory to Him – Amen?

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This lesson is about Gods will and suffering. Just because we are striving to do Gods will does not make us immune from suffering. Often quite the opposite as it gives Satan more reason […]

]]> f21aea123ada1a4b3f4b5d68e52fbddb Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81012/#acomment-81014 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:39:52 -0400 Good comment, the Creative Bible study Methods is really a great course!

In reply to - Candice Gentry posted an update Paragraph study was such an interesting topic to learn. As I get further into my studies and learn how to dig deeper into Gods word all these helpful tools and charting […] ]]> 7c67779b1afcaaa21f147bf13bc3352b Pieter van der Merwe posted an update: Dr Hocking starts the lesson by explaining that from […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81013/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:39:01 -0400 Dr Hocking starts the lesson by explaining that from Romans 5:20, no sin can put you as believer outside the realm of God’s wonderful grace. No failure, no bombing out, no bad habits, nothing that is the opposite of what God wants in your life (sanctification) is beyond the ability of God’s grace to solve. The devil loves to defeat you by your…

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]]> 4 f5195aef37765395c1a38cf7b160f3f3 Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80943/#acomment-81010 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:37:07 -0400 @mariagruda I would definitely recommend taking this course – to Sanctify means to make Holy, we are declared righteous through the death of Jesus Christ on the cross.

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In Paul’s writings, he seems to connect being forgiven, cleansed, justified, and sanctified as all referring to the conversion of the individual.

Three Basic Provisions of […]

]]> 6be66c5dbfef92aaa350dbedd12231ad Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80943/#acomment-81009 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:33:34 -0400 @shack 🙏

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In Paul’s writings, he seems to connect being forgiven, cleansed, justified, and sanctified as all referring to the conversion of the individual.

Three Basic Provisions of […]

]]> 7855405bce4c53af792c044e7ddb2605 Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80943/#acomment-81008 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:33:20 -0400 @sylvialeotaud 🙏

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In Paul’s writings, he seems to connect being forgiven, cleansed, justified, and sanctified as all referring to the conversion of the individual.

Three Basic Provisions of […]

]]> 61e12f9faa6dc75717f7db82eaaaadde Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80943/#acomment-81007 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:33:11 -0400 @mayrabelmonte 🙏

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In Paul’s writings, he seems to connect being forgiven, cleansed, justified, and sanctified as all referring to the conversion of the individual.

Three Basic Provisions of […]

]]> 12cedfe10a812885a9befd9978626738 Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80943/#acomment-81006 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:31:51 -0400 @tammiehumanburgin 🙏

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In Paul’s writings, he seems to connect being forgiven, cleansed, justified, and sanctified as all referring to the conversion of the individual.

Three Basic Provisions of […]

]]> 4312e2f61cf3e5eea35d4c85043ff080 Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80943/#acomment-81005 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:31:43 -0400 @aaronhouse 🙏

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In Paul’s writings, he seems to connect being forgiven, cleansed, justified, and sanctified as all referring to the conversion of the individual.

Three Basic Provisions of […]

]]> d4d482b1030013ef6ae845ff8b38a210 Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80900/#acomment-81004 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:30:51 -0400 @mariagruda It is really an in depth study, (and I’m still a work in progress too), but the real answer is we will only be “made righteous” at the second coming of Christ.

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The definition “to declare righteous”—notice it says on the basis of what Jesus Christ has done—not “to make righteous.” Do you know that in statements of faith at […]

]]> 7f9a3ba6bac7c0409562ecc306c954dc Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80917/#acomment-80945 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:47:02 -0400 Good comment – we are either for God or against Him, we choose which side of that line we want to be on.

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This chapter discusses how to enlist in God’s army. When a person becomes part of the Kingdom of God, they are enlisting in God’s army and committing themselves to His service. […]

]]> 3a93be92951feab7f8f6ddc20e25dcd1 Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80935/#acomment-80944 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:44:49 -0400 Indeed Jesus rightly said that was the greatest commandment, to Love God and to love our neighbour – to illustrate neighbour, He told the parable of the good Samaritan.

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In this sermon from 1 Corinthians 3:5-7, Pastor Steve teaches about the importance of love. He reveals how the Corinthian church was allowing good things to get in the way of God’s best […]

]]> daa83a1d7d8fe3c85e4ff7b403434f80 Pieter van der Merwe posted an update: In Paul’s writings, he seems to connect being forgiven, […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80943/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:39:41 -0400 In Paul’s writings, he seems to connect being forgiven, cleansed, justified, and sanctified as all referring to the conversion of the individual.

Three Basic Provisions of Justification

1. Peace with God – Romans 5:1

2. Access into Grace – Romans 5:2

3. Salvation from Wrath – Romans 5:9

Sanctification is the same thing as holiness.…

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]]> 12 212643e1d16442deabe61e31f0880879 Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80877/#acomment-80903 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:38:37 -0400 Thanks for the post – it is inevitable that there will be more than one flood narrative, after all, that is the (re-)starting point for humanity as a whole.

In reply to - John posted an update Course: Noah To Abraham Session 6: The Flood Narrative in Ancient Near Eastern Context Genesis 8:1 is a pivot from de-creation to new creation. From this point on, key vocabulary in […] ]]> 97a300d75ed23502ec39639c2a5b07e4 Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80880/#acomment-80902 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:37:18 -0400 Depravity, depraved – that is what we are but for the saving grace of our Lord Jesus Christ – there should be more sermons on this. Thank you for the post.

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In this lesson we took a single word and studied it from a verse. This word had to be a keyword. Since I have been studying II Peter 2 in the previous lessons. I used this to find my […]

]]> 0952e3dee3a17b3227d5e8b8a638a7a6 Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80897/#acomment-80901 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:34:47 -0400 Very true comment, it is not about what we think the author intended, but what the Word says – what God intended for us to know and hear.

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What I found great about this lesson was simply the statement “there is only one interpretation of the bible.” Granted there are a lot of opinions and applications. But there is […]

]]> b35f2315a324aab86bfff771d10a172b Pieter van der Merwe posted an update: The definition “to declare righteous”—notice it says on […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80900/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:32:26 -0400 The definition “to declare righteous”—notice it says on the basis of what Jesus Christ has done—not “to make righteous.” Do you know that in statements of faith at evangelical churches, when they discuss justification, you’ll see those words—how we’re made righteous that is not true at all, but it sounds so good. In addition to the seriousness…

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]]> 3 2369048c4e3c90847da0fcc6ae50bb43 Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80848/#acomment-80861 Sun, 31 May 2026 10:18:06 -0400 “I have learned to pursue reconciliation and peace with others…” – thanks for posting this – We can know that it is God leading us to reconciliation without compromise.

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This lesson discussed Genesis 21:22-34 and explored how rival families resolve conflict through covenant, and how Hagar and Ishmael’s wilderness experience parallels and […]

]]> 11aea44c0b970041a2d4ca2022b01bab Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80856/#acomment-80860 Sun, 31 May 2026 10:15:35 -0400 Love this “Some things take longer to grow” – It is our job to sow, God gives the growth – thank you for the post.

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Chapter 7 of the Strategies of Spiritual Harvest discussed an interesting concept that spiritual parallels have commonalities with natural principles of plant development. […]

]]> e958816a17950440bf8455be2f651871 Pieter van der Merwe posted an update: Dr Hocking sees the doctrine of Justification as the […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80859/ Sun, 31 May 2026 10:14:00 -0400 Dr
Hocking sees the doctrine of Justification as the crucial doctrine to
understand. In our day there is a dilution now of the gospel. We now cannot say
certain things in giving an invitation at mass meetings because we would
offend some people. This whole issue of righteousness, which is the same as
justification, is fundamental. It is the… Read more

]]> 0 113ac4586670f13e9cb78aaaaa17f805 Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80825/#acomment-80858 Sun, 31 May 2026 10:12:49 -0400 @shack 🙏

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Dr Hocking repeats that when they are mentioned together faith always follows repentance. And secondly is that repentance has to precede faith, because you can’t express […]

]]> 0cf0c1fcb385dc1a4c6ea25a75c604ef Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80825/#acomment-80839 Sat, 30 May 2026 19:17:20 -0400 @Des 🙏

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Dr Hocking repeats that when they are mentioned together faith always follows repentance. And secondly is that repentance has to precede faith, because you can’t express […]

]]> 89bb2f0e2050563a3b5174a0aa903de6 Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80817/#acomment-80827 Sat, 30 May 2026 08:12:41 -0400 Thank you for the comment, I find it interesting that even after all this time, and all the Biblical examples we have to guide us, we still constantly fall into the trap to try and devise our own salvation, instead of relying on God.

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In session 19, we discussed Lot’s escape from Sodom’s destruction and its aftermath. Lot resists God’s provided refuge, negotiating his own salvation to a small city called Zoar. […]

]]> 2c2617247d4243a0e8db3908dd7336d0 Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80821/#acomment-80826 Sat, 30 May 2026 08:10:51 -0400 Good comment on an interesting lesson, thank you.

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Studying Biblical Poetry

This chapter focuses on the books that are not narrative, but poetic in design. Those books are Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of […]

]]> 0da6a4537fb5cfe97c19a0598461994c Pieter van der Merwe posted an update: Dr Hocking repeats that when they are mentioned […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80825/ Sat, 30 May 2026 08:10:02 -0400 Dr Hocking repeats that when they are mentioned together faith always follows repentance. And secondly is that repentance has to precede faith, because you can’t express confidence in God’s word until your mind is changed. From the standpoint of salvation, if you don’t repent then how would you believe what God says? And repentance,…

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]]> 4 49f0d56cf890c9f0b370af3fac5e0255 Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80804/#acomment-80824 Sat, 30 May 2026 08:09:16 -0400 @shack 🙏

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Dr Hocking says that one of the saddest commentaries on our toleration of sinful lifestyle is the little preaching on repentance that is in our culture. I think this is […]

]]> 2bbe3b2e7c89c9579ecfa8fb6143e5f1 Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80770/#acomment-80806 Fri, 29 May 2026 17:56:39 -0400 Good comment, not everyone who attends will attend with the best of intentions, this happens both inside as well as outside of institutions.

In reply to - James posted an update Encourage inmates to be part of the service. For example, have an inmate sing a solo or share his testimony. Exercise caution with regard to the content and length of inmate […] ]]> 4305679292851af3de8f603bdbe5842e Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80801/#acomment-80805 Fri, 29 May 2026 17:54:41 -0400 Good comment, this is what I like about these studies, it builds on what we know, expand on it and teach us new applications as well!

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Lesson number three was interesting. Some of the material I was familiar with and also learned something new. The manuscripts we have are copies of the originals and were writen […]

]]> 472d893757c0739a96d4f18d3268bdca Pieter van der Merwe posted an update: Dr Hocking says that one of the saddest commentaries on […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80804/ Fri, 29 May 2026 17:52:10 -0400 Dr Hocking says that one of the saddest commentaries on our toleration of sinful lifestyle is the little preaching on repentance that is in our culture. I think this is at least in part due to our tendency to be “politically correct” and avoid giving offence to anyone. I am not saying we should go around offending everyone, but we certainly…

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]]> 2 400b78e43547342ed0898b9c3f7a39fd Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80707/#acomment-80737 Thu, 28 May 2026 18:00:50 -0400 Don, I specially like “God empowers those he calls to serve him, regardless of their doubts” – it was only once I realized this truth that I knew that I was qualified to serve, not because of me, but because of who He is. Amen?

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In Session 5, the call of Moses at the bush was pregnant with theological and literary implications. I was intrigued by the two names for the mountain—Horeb and Sinai—and the possible puns […]

]]> 1d1727f65e6eb4e098fed9fa7f4b6272 Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80721/#acomment-80735 Thu, 28 May 2026 17:58:19 -0400 So true Tammie, but the devil is very subtle, we always have to be on guard, the counterfeits are not always so easy to see.

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In Lesson Thirteen – Spiritual Strategies: A Manual for Spiritual Warfare I learned the comparison of natural warfare and spiritual warfare. There are so many examples. […]

]]> 090a6bca17217eddcf9ea4368327aec3 Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80726/#acomment-80732 Thu, 28 May 2026 17:56:43 -0400 Great truth here Des, thanks for the post.

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In this sermon from 1 Corinthians 1:18-21, Pastor Doug explores how the message of the cross stands as a radical alternative to worldly influence in our power-driven culture. The […]

]]> 70406dcd4d6514fe7289f6063bfbfdd0 Pieter van der Merwe posted an update: Dr Hocking makes the point that our faith grows and […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80731/ Thu, 28 May 2026 17:55:38 -0400 Dr Hocking makes the point that our faith grows and develops as we grow in knowledge of God, we Trust the Word of God and that what it says is true. We depend on Jesus Christ – Whoever confesses that Jesus is Lord and believe with all their heart that God raised Him from the dead, shall be saved (Romans 10:9). James 2:14 – 17 is the key text…

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]]> 0 81620dc800090f92a2a2cb2f92541893 Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80612/#acomment-80656 Wed, 27 May 2026 14:46:25 -0400 Great comment as always, thank you Don!

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The story in Session 3 of Delivering the Deliverer was especially moving, including the women’s roles in saving Moses. The repeated theme of “seeing” and being able to “see what is […]

]]> 565f6254925325ebbdd2a7e4d9aeda07 Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80613/#acomment-80655 Wed, 27 May 2026 14:45:20 -0400 Thank you for sharing.

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Praise be to God! In this lesson, the teacher is talking about how our bodies will be transformed on the day of salvation (1 Corinthians 15:40-54). When I look into it, I see that it will […]

]]> 3676a79c512ed1c85990045da3aaab48 Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80652/#acomment-80654 Wed, 27 May 2026 14:44:15 -0400 Good comment, Biblical decisions need to reflect Biblical truth!

In reply to - Youvenson posted an update Dr. Ashish Chrispa said that People think that at the end of the day, if things are going to benefit you, how you got it is not an issue, which usually we call it as “the end […] ]]> 766f43e7dadd8bc10c0aa50778ff40ae Pieter van der Merwe posted an update: Dr Hocking states that it is impossible for a person […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80653/ Wed, 27 May 2026 14:41:59 -0400 Dr Hocking states that it is impossible for a person to accept Jesus as Saviour but not accept him as Lord and still be saved. Belief that saves I more than an intellectual assent, it also means that I personally receive Jesus Christ into my heart and life and I commit my heart and life, my future to Him who alone can save me. Faith in God…

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]]> 0 d9f4aaa892f4fe58adf8abedf8c23568 Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80565/#acomment-80636 Wed, 27 May 2026 13:15:47 -0400 @anthonys 🙏

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Dr Hocking says that regeneration is beyond the realm of human comprehension because it is a work of God. One must believe that Jesus Christ is the Messiah in order to be […]

]]> 2fa38ec16e662bee8707bd86702672f7 Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80565/#acomment-80635 Wed, 27 May 2026 13:15:37 -0400 @aaronhouse 🙏

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Dr Hocking says that regeneration is beyond the realm of human comprehension because it is a work of God. One must believe that Jesus Christ is the Messiah in order to be […]

]]> 966327c82d4e6bef4267c0e9148a7fdb Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80543/#acomment-80568 Tue, 26 May 2026 18:17:24 -0400 I agree with @Lily – great share – God is faithful – James 4:8 “Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you …” (KJV)

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First off thank you to whom ever reads this. What really stuck out the most was the attacks I received while trying to memorize the Key scripture. It took me almost a week […]

]]> 3fa3dea24f05bf4f085eabd61f2b41be Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80559/#acomment-80567 Tue, 26 May 2026 18:12:08 -0400 Thanks for the reminder – we need to see the world a Jesus sees it.

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Pastor Steve emphasized that kingdom influence doesn’t start with doing, it starts with seeing.’ and He spoke on how this challenges our common approaches to making a difference […]

]]> a0f3efbd8eee0cbfb3e468bd18ba56ed Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80564/#acomment-80566 Tue, 26 May 2026 18:10:10 -0400 Thanks for the post Cody, prayer does indeed hold much power, Scripture tells us in the last part of James 5:16 “…The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much” (KJV)

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I didn’t know until this lesson that there two different times the Lords prayer or Model prayer was recorded. One Matthew 6:9-13 which is when Jesus taught at the Sermon on the mount. […]

]]> a1a896b306242d8e8ebebc64b3160357 Pieter van der Merwe posted an update: Dr Hocking says that regeneration is beyond the realm […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80565/ Tue, 26 May 2026 18:06:26 -0400 Dr Hocking says that regeneration is beyond the realm of human comprehension because it is a work of God. One must believe that Jesus Christ is the Messiah in order to be born again, and this rebirth (spiritual) is a real birth, just as coming into existence by physical birth was (is) real. Most evangelical Christians hold that regeneration…

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]]> 4 205329ae03967906382b44eb57188527 Pieter van der Merwe posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80457/#acomment-80563 Tue, 26 May 2026 18:05:11 -0400 @mbulitanko 🙏 Amen to that brother.

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Dr Hocking starts the part two of Redemption with the general statements for anyone who run Bible studies or preach sermons, the first is not to preach your doubts and […]

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