Category: Scripture Notes and Queries, by F G Patterson
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Question 57, Scripture Notes and Queries. by F G Patterson. Questions and Answers. Edited by Irv Risch
Question: “What is the ‘ministry’ (διακονία) of 2 Corinthians 4:1? Is it the ministry of the apostle, or that which he ministered? It could hardly be confined to his ministry merely, as he uses the same word, though translated ‘ministration’ in chapter 3:7-8, 9, where it is the thing ministered?” Answer: It is the apostle’s…
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Question 56, Scripture Notes and Queries. by F G Patterson. Questions and Answers. Edited by Irv Risch
Question: Someone seeks to know the propriety of continuing to ask for many things of the Lord, such as, more of the Spirit’s power, increase of faith, conversion of relatives, etc. Or whether, when these requests have been once laid before Him, should we leave them in His hands? Answer:…
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Question 55, Scripture Notes and Queries. by F G Patterson. Questions and Answers. Edited by Irv Risch
Question: “What is the dispensational meaning of the ‘days’ in John 1; and how do they correspond with the ‘days’ in John 20 and 21?” Answer: First, John’s testimony to his disciples who attach themselves to Jesus during his lifetime on earth (verses 35, etc.); then the Lord’s; then that of the witnesses (verses…
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Question 54, Scripture Notes and Queries. by F G Patterson. Questions and Answers. Edited by Irv Risch
Question: “Who were the five foolish virgins?” (Matthew 25.) Answer: They are all those who profess the name of Christ. It is the profession of Christianity, not exactly the Church as such. When all are awakened by the midnight cry, reality was found in the five wise virgins as well as profession. They had the Holy Ghost, of…
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Question 52 & 53, Scripture Notes and Queries. by F G Patterson. Questions and Answers. Edited by Irv Risch
Question 52: “What is the ‘reward’ in Colossians 2:18?” Answer 52: The passage might be rendered, “Let none circumvent you,” or “cheat you.” That is, as if he said, Do not allow things to get an entrance into your mind, so that you should be cheated out of that which Christianity…
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Question 51, Scripture Notes and Queries. by F G Patterson. Questions and Answers. Edited by Irv Risch
Question: Some may asks for some explanation as to the Covenant or Testament (διαθήκη) of Galatians 3:17, and Hebrews 8, 9; and if we are under the new covenant, or any covenant at all? Answer: In Galatians 3:15-29, we have the relationship between Law and Promise discussed as to how they stand to one another. Unconditional…
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Question 50, Scripture Notes and Queries. by F G Patterson. Questions and Answers. Edited by Irv Risch
Question: You ask how is it that the saints whom Peter addresses as, “Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ” (1 Peter 1:2), are told in 2 Peter 1:10, “Give diligence to make your…
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Question 48 & 49, Scripture Notes and Queries. by F G Patterson. Questions and Answers. Edited by Irv Risch
Question 48: “If Enoch and Elijah were taken up to heaven, what is the meaning of John 3:13?” Answer 48: They were caught up to heaven. No man had “ascended” up to heaven till Christ. He did so in the calmness of His own divine and indwelling power. Question 49: “How…
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Question 47, Scripture Notes and Queries. by F G Patterson. Questions and Answers. Edited by Irv Risch
Question: “If ‘all Scripture’ is ‘profitable’ (2 Timothy 3:16), what edification is the Christian to receive from the narrative of Saul and the witch of Endor? (1 Samuel 28.)” Answer: We learn a deeply solemn lesson from this chapter, besides the ways of God with His people Israel, instructive as…
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Question 46, Scripture Notes and Queries. by F G Patterson. Questions and Answers. Edited by Irv Risch
Question: “What is meant by the ‘Hidden manna;’ and the ‘White stone,’ of Revelation 2:17?” Answer: The church had departed from her first love in the state contemplated In the message to Ephesus (chapter 2). God had used the persecution, with which Satan had tried to drive her out of the…
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Question 45, Scripture Notes and Queries. by F G Patterson. Questions and Answers. Edited by Irv Risch
Question: “The mystery which hath been hid,” etc, verse 26? Answer: When it was revealed through Paul the full circle of revelation was completed: this was the mystery of Christ and the church. 1st, That Christ should ― as Man ― be set in the heavenlies, having all dominion, by…
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Question 43 & 44, Scripture Notes and Queries. by F G Patterson. Questions and Answers. Edited by Irv Risch
Question43: What are the “sufferings” of verse 24? Answer43: Paul in a special manner suffered those sufferings of which he speaks here. To Christ alone, for Paul, as for all saints, belonged those atoning sufferings which He bore once, and for ever; which God never forgets. Still He suffered in…
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Question 42, Scripture Notes and Queries. by F G Patterson. Questions and Answers. Edited by Irv Risch
Question: “All fulness;” verse 19? Answer: We should read verse 19 thus: “For in him all the fulness was pleased to dwell.” This was the counsel of the Godhead. In chapter 2:9, we find the fact: “For in him dwelled! all the fulness (completeness) of the godhead bodily.” The fulness of the Godhead…
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Question 41, Scripture Notes and Queries. by F G Patterson. Questions and Answers. Edited by Irv Risch
Question: Questions from Colossians 1 ― (1) “The firstborn of every creature;” verse 15? Answer: The apostle is unfolding the personal glory of the Son of God in these verses (15-19). When the Creator deigned to take a place in that which He created, He must necessarily be “first-born,” or “chief” of…
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Question 40, Scripture Notes and Queries. by F G Patterson. Questions and Answers. Edited by Irv Risch
Question: “What Is the meaning of ‘The author and finisher of faith?’ (Hebrews 12:2). (2), Is there any difference, and what, if any, between the words ‘Faith of Christ’ or ‘of the Son of God’ and ‘faith in Christ Jesus?’ Has 1 Peter 1:21 any relation to this subject? etc.” Answer: 1. The Lord…
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Question 39, Scripture Notes and Queries. by F G Patterson. Questions and Answers. Edited by Irv Risch
Question: “If the Old Testament saints had eternal life, what was the object of renewing the sacrifices year by year?” Answer: It could not be then said that they had eternal life. It was only brought to light through the Gospel. (2 Timothy 1:10, Titus 1:2, etc.) We know that they were all…
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Question 37 & 38, Scripture Notes and Queries. by F G Patterson. Questions and Answers. Edited by Irv Risch
Question 37: “What is the distinction between the anointing and the sealing of the Spirit?” Answer 37: The anointing is the action of God, by the Holy Ghost, in sealing a believer as His. If I put a mark on something belonging to me, it is then marked as mine. It is the distinction…
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Question 36, Scripture Notes and Queries. by F G Patterson. Questions and Answers. Edited by Irv Risch
Question: “What is the moral use of the words, ‘For many are called but few chosen’ in the different contexts, Matthew 20:16, and Matthew 22:14?” “Anointing” and “Sealing” Answer: I apprehend that the two passages show the contrast of the external effect and internal power. Matthew 22:14 is pretty plain. The gospel message, as men…
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Question 35, Scripture Notes and Queries. by F G Patterson. Questions and Answers. Edited by Irv Risch
Question: “What is the meaning of ‘But ye have obeyed from the heart the form of teaching into which you were instructed’ (Romans 6:17, Νew Translation)?” etc. Answer: The disciples in Rome had given proof in their practical ways of the Apostle’s doctrine in this chapter, by walking in the…
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Question 34, Scripture Notes and Queries. by F G Patterson. Questions and Answers. Edited by Irv Risch
Question: “What does the number ‘five’ signify in Scripture?” Answer: Five seems to be used to signify that which is relatively small; the number characterizing weakness. In Leviticus 26:8, we read, “Five of you shall chase a hundred.” The very smallness of Israel, if faithful, would easily discomfit their enemies in power. In Isaiah…
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