The Judgment Seat of Christ – 1 Corinthians 3

Hi, I’m Ray Melograne and this is another Real Life video.  Today we going to continue our discussion on the Judgment Seat of Christ by studying 1 Corinthians chapter 3.  Many believers used verses 12-15 of this passage to describe the details of the Judgment Seat of Christ that Christians stand before just after the catching away (rapture).  A detailed study of the entire chapter (in context) reveals that this commonly held concept is a false doctrine.  Join me in this video as we study 1 Corinthians 3 in context and compare it with other scriptures. 

The Judgment Seat of Christ

Hi, I’m Ray Melograne and this is another Real Life video.  Today we going to discuss the Judgment Seat of Christ.  Many believers call this the Bema Seat Judgment, due to the Greek term “bema” found in Romans 14:10 and 2 Corinthians 5:10.  These are the two main passages that actually mention the phrase “judgment seat of Christ.”  They are quoted below:

Romans 14:10 (KJV) But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

2 Corinthians 5:10 (KJV) For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

  

              Most believers think that the Judgment Seat of Christ (Bema Seat Judgment) is a judgment that believers will face some time after the rapture.  In this judgment, believers’ sin will not be judged.  Instead, the works that they did for Christ will be judged, and they will receive rewards based on the merit of these works.  In contrast to this, most believers think that the White Throne Judgment is a judgment that will take place just after the Millennium (as shown in Revelation 20).  Only unbelievers will face this judgment, and their sin will be judged.  Then God will reveal that their names are not in the Book of Life, and they will be cast into the Lake of Fire.  The main focus of this study is to determine whether or not these beliefs are scriptural.  Let’s examine what the King James Bible has to say about this doctrine together in this video study.    

Salvation In The Psalms – Psalm 3

Hi, I’m Ray Melograne and this is another Real Life video.  As we continue our series on salvation, we are going to spend some time studying several of the Psalms.  David had many enemies.  He faced many trials.  Through it all he trusted in God to deliver him.  David called on God throughout his life to defend him.  He also trusted God to deliver his soul from death in the resurrection.  David even looked forward to the hope of glory.  Join me in this video as we conduct a verse-by-verse study of Psalm 3, and touch on each of these points.  

Salvation In The Psalms – Psalm 1

Hi, I’m Ray Melograne and this is another Real Life video.  As we continue our series on salvation, we are going to spend some time studying several of the Psalms.  A word study on salvation shows that there are 63 verses that mention the word throughout the Psalms.  This is by far, more occurrences than any other book of the Bible.  Studying the context of how this word is used within the Psalms will help to shed light on its Biblical meaning.  Join me in this video as we conduct a verse-by-verse study of Psalm 1.

Pastor Charles Lawson Preaching Fables

Hi, I’m Ray Melograne and this is another Real Life video.  2 Timothy 4:3-4 says, “For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.”  I was reminded of this passage recently while watching two of Pastor Charles Lawson’s sermons.  The sermons are entitled: For This Generation and Imminent and Shouting in the Valley.

My intention is not to label Pastor Lawson as a liar or heretic.  The true intent of this teaching is to equip fellow believers with the tools necessary for discerning between true and false statements within sermons.  As King James Bible Believer, the King James Bible is our final authority when determining truth.  We need to regularly study the Bible under the leading and guidance of the Holy Ghost, so that the Holy Ghost can quicken the truth of the word in our minds.  When statements are made within a sermon that causes a check in our spirit, we need to take the time to compare those statements against the truth of the word.  In this video, I compare several statements made in the above-mentioned videos against the truth of the word.  Please join me in the video, as we allow the Spirit of truth to guide us into all truth (John 16:13).     

Knowing God

Hi, I’m Ray Melograne and this is another Real Life video.  John 17:3 says, “And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.”  Knowing God is the key to eternal life, so it must be pretty important.  What does this phrase “knowing God” really mean?  Adam and Eve knew God in the Garden of Eden, but that was lost when they sought their own knowledge of good and evil.  As we seek to know God more we become transformed by the renewing of our minds (Romans 12:2), and conformed to the image of His Son (Romans 8:29).  This is the process of sanctification, and I is a key component of knowing God.  For more on this topic, please join me in this video study.  

What Is Salvation? (Part 1 – The Tribe of Dan)

Hi, I’m Ray Melograne and this is another Real Life video.  This video is the beginning of a series studying the topic of salvation.  Today we are going to study the first mention of the word salvation in the Bible.  This study will uncover the fact that the first mention of salvation is connected to the tribe of Dan.  We will study several significant aspects of the birth of Dan and his life.  We will also study the history and future of the tribe.  Please join me in this video study as we go deeper into this topic.  

Rightly Dividing Hebrews part 3

Hi, I’m Ray Melograne and this is another Real Life video.  In this video, we are going to complete our study in rightly dividing the book of Hebrews.  We have refuted the points made by Dr. Douglas D. Stauffer in his book One Book Rightly Divided.  Now we will conduct a brief overview of each chapter of Hebrews, and highlight the verses that shed light on the books dispensational application.  Please join me in this important dispensational study.  

Rightly Dividing Hebrews part 2

Hi, I’m Ray Melograne and this is another Real Life video.  In this video, we are going to attempt to continue our study in rightly dividing the book of Hebrews.  We left off at the five points that  Dr. Douglas D. Stauffer was about to make to prove why Hebrews does not apply to our dispensation (the Church age).  Let’s study these five points in One Book Rightly Divided and compare them with the truth we find in the Bible.  Please join me in this important dispensational study.   

Rightly Dividing Hebrews part 1

Hi, I’m Ray Melograne and this is another Real Life video.  In this video, we are going to attempt to rightly divide the book of Hebrews.  As I have mentioned before, I believe in the principals of dispensationalism, but I also believe that those principals are taken too far by many King James Bible Believers.  One example of this is the classification of a book of the Bible to be not dispensational for us based on poor contextual evidence.  In these cases, the main evidence is usually the fact that the book was written to the Jews, and that it contains information that does not line up with a doctrine the classifying individual holds to be true.  This, however, is a backward formula for classifying a book dispensationally.  One cannot classify scripture based on presumed doctrine.  The individual then runs the risk of validating false doctrine by twisting scripture.  Instead, a thorough study of the book’s context should be conducted, comparing it to other portions of scripture. 

I will again be quoting from Dr. Douglas D. Stauffer’s book, One Book Rightly Divided while presenting my case.  In this video, I will be examining what Dr. Stauffer believes about the book of Hebrews and how it should be categorized dispensationally.  In this part 1, we will be focusing on the topic of who the book was written to, and who wrote it.  There is a large debate over whether or not Paul wrote the book of Hebrews.  We will examine the evidence Dr. Stauffer presents against Paul’s authorship and other evidence that supports his authorship.  Please join me in this important dispensational study.   

Faith In Romans 3-5

Hi, I’m Ray Melograne and this is another Real Life video.  This is the final video in our study on faith.  In this study we will read through Romans chapters 3-5 and focus on what these chapters teach about faith.  We will see how much of this passage confirms what we have already studied about the connection between faith and sanctification.  We will also see many Paul use many illustrations from the life of Abraham which are very similar to the things we read in Hebrews.  Please join me in the video study for more information on these topics.

Faith In Hebrews 11

Hi, I’m Ray Melograne and this is another Real Life video.  This is the fifth video in our study on faith.  In this study we will read through Hebrews chapter 11 and focus on what the chapter teaches about faith.  We will also read some of chapters 10 and 12 to understand the context of chapter 11.  Many people feel that the book of Hebrews does not dispensationally apply to the church age due to the material found in chapter 10 (and other places).  While this study will focus on faith, I will take the opportunity to point out some dispensational truths about Hebrews.  Please join me in the video study for more information on these topics. 

Rightly Dividing Sealed With the Holy Spirit Additional Statement

Hi, I’m Ray Melograne and this is another Real Life video in our series on “rightly dividing.”  I just uploaded the video entitled Rightly Dividing Sealed With the Holy Spirit yesterday.  Then my wife and I decided to try watching a sermon by Pastor Charles Lawson entitled The Faith Once Delivered to the Saints.  While watching that sermon, I remembered why I haven’t been watching Pastor Lawson lately.  He has been so off on his teaching lately (especially on Romans 11) that I have not been able to listen without feeling sick.  Incidentally, that is the reason why I seem to be quoting Bryan Denlinger so often in my corrective videos.  It is not because I hate Bryan, or feel that he is a false teacher.  It is because he is one of the only teachers I can stomach watching lately.  Yes, there may be some things that are off in his videos, but there are also many good things. 

However, I am glad I worked up the nerve to watch this video by Pastor Lawson (even though he mentioned Romans 11 again).  While watching, my wife noticed that he mentioned the same exact incorrect statement about Ephesians 1:13-14 that I pointed out in Bryan’s video.  The statement was, “We are sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise until the day of redemption.”  I wanted to take the opportunity to point this out in Pastor Lawson’s video, so that you can see the same lie being quoted by two different people.  If that statement in not in the Bible, but it is being quoted word for word by two different people, then where did it come from.  I believe that this is proof of the fact that it is a lie from Satan in an attempt to twist the word of God in our minds.  Please watch the video to see what I am talking about. 

Rightly Dividing Sealed With the Holy Spirit

Hi, I’m Ray Melograne and this is another Real Life video in our series on “rightly dividing.”  This study will focus on Ephesians 1:13-14, and especially the phrase “sealed with the Holy Spirit” as it pertains to the doctrine of eternal security.  Many people read this passage and then summarize it by saying that we are sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise until the day of redemption.  However, a close examination of the passage will show that this summary is not accurate to what is actually being said.  There are two key words in this passage: sealed and earnest.  To understand the passage, we must first understand the definition of these two words as used within the passage.  Join me in this video study as we discuss the meaning of these words, and rightly divide scripture through examination of context and comparison with other scripture.

Rightly Dividing Faith?

Hi, I’m Ray Melograne and this is another Real Life video.  This is the fourth video in our study on faith.  I know that I told you that the fourth video would be a study on Hebrews 11.  However, while creating this study I realized that it was necessary to create another video before engaging in a chapter study in the book of Hebrews. 

As I have mentioned before, I believe in the principals of dispensationalism, but I also believe that those principals are taken too far by many King James Bible Believers.  One example of this is the classification of a book of the Bible to be not dispensational for us based on poor contextual evidence.  In these cases, the main evidence is usually the fact that the book was written to the Jews, and that it contains information that does not line up with a doctrine the classifying individual holds to be true.  This, however, is a backward formula for classifying a book dispensationally.  One cannot classify scripture based on presumed doctrine.  The individual then runs the risk of validating false doctrine by twisting scripture.  Instead, a thorough study of the book’s context should be conducted, comparing it to other portions of scripture. 

I have deeply studied this topic before forming the beliefs that I am presenting today.  To prove that I am not ignorant on the topic of dispensationalism, I will be quoting from Dr. Douglas D. Stauffer’s book, One Book Rightly Divided while presenting my case.  This is not the only book I have read on this topic, but it is one that is accepted by many advocates of dispensationalism (and it serves as a good example for the points I would like to make).

In this video, I will be examining what Dr. Stauffer believes about the application of faith across different dispensations.  I will be comparing what is stated in his book against the truth of the word of God.  Then, in a future video, I will also examine what Dr. Stauffer says about the dispensational classification of the book of Hebrews (and how that lines up with the truth found in the word of God).  Please join me in the video to learn more on this topic.

Faith In The Gospels & Acts

Hi, I’m Ray Melograne and this is another Real Life video.  This is the third video in our series studying the topic of faith.  Today we are going to conduct a word study on the word “faith” as it appears in the Gospels and the book of Acts.  I will reveal each relevant scripture as a bullet on our Power Point slide with a corresponding blurb that summarizes that passage.  I will then switch over to Sword Searcher and discuss that passage.  When we are done discussing all of the passages, you will have a page in which each bullet is revealed (providing you with notes for your own studies).  Let’s dive into the video and study this topic together.  

The Faith

Hi, I’m Ray Melograne and this is another Real Life video.  This is the second video in our series studying the topic of faith.  Today we are going to conduct a phrase study on the phrase “the faith.”  The general use of this phrase in the Bible is synonymous with Christianity or the Way.  However, a detailed phrase study on this topic will help us to gain valuable insight into the nature of faith and how it is connected to sanctification.  For more details, please join me in this video.    

What Is Faith?

Hi, I’m Ray Melograne and this is another Real Life video.  This video is the beginning of a series studying the topic of faith.  Today we are going to answer the question, “What is faith?”  From there, we will continue with a phrase study on “The Faith,” a study on “Faith in the Gospels and Acts,” a study on “Hebrews 11” and finally a study on “Romans 3-5.” 

                In my video on “The Doctrine of Baptisms,” we saw that Hebrews 6:1-2 lists faith as one of the principal doctrines of Christ. 

Hebrews 6:1 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,

Hebrews 6:2 Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

Many people think that faith is just belief (belief in something you cannot see), but the Bible does not agree with this definition.  I have mentioned this in several of my past videos.  In my video entitled “What Is The Resurrection” (at the 41 min marker) I discussed it passionately and even accused people of not knowing what faith really is.  I can’t make a statement like that without backing it up by a detailed study on faith, so let’s dig into the word and see what the real definition of faith is.  

Despise Not One Of These Little Ones

Hi, I’m Ray Melograne and this is another Real Life video.  My wife and I were talking the other day about what we had read in our personal Bible study time.  She shared Matthew 18:10 with me which says, “Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.”  This led to a discussion about what the possible meaning of this verse.  I would like to share that discussion with you in the following video.

Jesus’ Way Became Bartimaeus’ Way

Hi, I’m Ray Melograne and this is another Real Life video.  I was doing more preparatory work for my study on faith, and I came across this verse that I wanted to share with you.  Mark 10:52 says, “And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.”  The Holy Ghost caused that verse to stand out as I was reading.  Through discussing this with my wife, one verse grew into a study on Mark 10.  I would like to share that study with you in the following video.

The Doctrine of Baptisms

Hi, I’m Ray Melograne and this is another Real Life video.  Today we going to discuss “The Doctrine of Baptisms.”  I know what you are thinking, why did I make the word baptism plural in that title.  Well, I took the title directly from Hebrews 6:2.  Let’s take a look at that scripture:

Hebrews 6:1 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,

Hebrews 6:2 Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

In verses 1 and 2 of this chapter Paul (or the writer of Hebrews) provides a list of the “principles of the doctrine of Christ.”  He explains that these are foundational doctrines that he should not have to go over again.  He would like to instead “go on unto perfection” with the topics discussed in the letter.  However, this very list of foundational doctrines are the principals that Satan has focused his attack of deception on.  His mission within the church is to alter our understanding of the principles of the doctrine of Christ, so that he may alter our foundation.  The amazing thing about this is God did not bring my attention to this passage until now.  When I was praying about what topic to start my teachings on, He led me to start with eternal judgment.  He then led me to cover the resurrection.  I am currently preparing lessons on faith, salvation and this lesson on baptism.  While preparing this study, God led me to see this list in Hebrews 6 and understand why He wants me to teach on these topics.  I plan to cover each of the doctrines listed in this passage.  Now I am discussing the doctrine of baptisms.  Yes, there is not just one type of baptism.  There is the baptism of John and the baptism of Jesus.  Within the baptism of Jesus, there is a baptism with the Holy Ghost and one with fire.  Let’s examine what the King James Bible has to say about this doctrine together in this video study.    

What Is The Resurrection?

Hi, I’m Ray Melograne and this is another Real Life video.  Today we are going to answer the question, “What is the resurrection?”  Many Jews (before and during Jesus’ time) believed in a resurrection that would take place on the last day.  This belief was actually a major point of division between the two main sects known as the Pharisees and the Sadducees.  In John 11, Jesus taught that He is the resurrection and the life.  He spoke of another resurrection for those who believe in Him.  In John 8:51 He said, “Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death (KJV).”   The opportunity to partake in this 1^st resurrection started at the time of Jesus’ resurrection and extends until the end point spoke of in Revelation 20:4-6.  After this comes the Millennial Reign, and then the White Throne Judgement which is the 2^nd resurrection.  This 2^nd resurrection is the one that the Jews believed in, and that Martha referred to in John 11:24.  Please join me in this video as we discuss this topic in more detail.   

Does Hell Lead Straight To The Lake Of Fire (part 2)

Hi, I’m Ray Melograne and this is another Real Life video.  Today we are going to finish our discussion whether Hell leads straight to the Lake of Fire. Most people make the mistake of lumping Hell and the Lake of Fire together as the same thing.  In our last study, we proved that they are two different places.  The next statement that most people will make (after you prove a distinction between Hell and the Lake of Fire) is that it doesn’t matter.  They believe that everyone who is in Hell will be thrown into the Lake of Fire after the White Throne Judgement.  Today’s study is focused on determining whether that is true.  Please watch the video for more information on this topic.   

Does Hell Lead Straight To The Lake Of Fire (part 1)

Hi, I’m Ray Melograne and this is another Real Life video.  Today we are going to discuss whether Hell leads straight to the Lake of Fire. Most people make the mistake of lumping Hell and the Lake of Fire together as the same thing.  In our last study, we proved that they are two different places.  The next statement that most people will make (after you prove a distinction between Hell and the Lake of Fire) is that it doesn’t matter.  They believe that everyone who is in Hell will be thrown into the Lake of Fire after the White Throne Judgement.  Today’s study is focused on determining whether that is true.  Please watch the video for more information on this topic.   

Hell vs. The Lake of Fire Summary Video (part 2)

This is part two of the summary video in our series on Hell vs. the Lake of Fire.  In this video, we use the information we have learned from our comprehensive word studies on the Lake of Fire and Hell to determine the similarities and differences between the two places.  From here, future word studies (based on pertinent words from this study) can be conducted to gain further insight.  In addition, we demonstrate how this information gathered by our current study can be used to discern the meaning of other verses that may apply to either Hell or the Lake of Fire.  Please watch the video for a full explanation of all of this.  Please watch part one of this teaching if you haven’t already.  

Hell vs. The Lake of Fire Summary Video (part 1)

This is the summary video in our series on Hell vs. the Lake of Fire.  In this video, we use the information we have learned from our comprehensive word studies on the Lake of Fire and Hell to determine the similarities and differences between the two places.  From here, future word studies (based on pertinent words from this study) can be conducted to gain further insight.  In addition, we demonstrate how this information gathered by our current study can be used to discern the meaning of other verses that may apply to either Hell or the Lake of Fire.  I have also now completed the “Attributes of The Lake of Fire” study notes page.  It is attached to the blog post on my website that corresponds with this video.  Please watch the video for a full explanation of all of this.

Word Study on Hell – part 4

This is the sixth video in our series on Hell vs. the Lake of Fire.  In this video, we complete our examination of all the King James Bible verses that contain the word “hell.”  Studying these verses in context will help us to gain a better understanding of what the Lake of Fire is, and what God tells us about it in His word.  The included video studies the context of the New Testament verses on your “Word Study on Hell” verse list.  If you haven’t downloaded the verse list yet, you can do so here.  I have also now completed the “Attributes of Hell” study notes page.  It is attached to the blog post on my website that corresponds with this video.  Please watch the video for more information on these verses.

Word Study on Hell – part 3

This is the fifth video in our series on Hell vs. the Lake of Fire.  In this video, we continue to  examine all of the King James Bible verses that contain the word “hell.”  Studying these verses in context will help us to gain a better understanding of what the Lake of Fire is, and what God tells us about it in His word.  The included video studies the context of the verses from Isaiah 14:9  till the end of the Old Testament on your “Word Study on Hell” verse list.  If you haven’t downloaded the verse list yet, you can do so here (http://www.raymelograne.com/real-life-blog/word-study-on-hell-part-1).  Please watch the video for more information.

Word Study on Hell – part 2

This is the fourth video in our series on Hell vs. the Lake of Fire.  In this video, we continue to  examine all of the King James Bible verses that contain the word “hell.”  Studying these verses in context will help us to gain a better understanding of what the Lake of Fire is, and what God tells us about it in His word.  The included video studies the context of the verses from Proverbs 5:5 through Isaiah 5:14 on your “Word Study on Hell” verse list.  If you haven’t downloaded the verse list yet, you can do so here.  Please watch the video for more information.

Word Study on Hell – part 1

This is the third video in our series on Hell vs. the Lake of Fire.  In this video, we will examine all of the King James Bible verses that contain the word “hell.”  Studying these verses in context will help us to gain a better understanding of what the Lake of Fire is, and what God tells us about it in His word.

                There are 54 passages in the King James Bible that include the word “hell.”  In the last blog, I listed all the passages within the blog text (since there were only 4).  For this blog, I will include an attached MS Word file (and a PDF version) that lists all 54 verses.  The files are actually attached to the version of the blog found on my website.  Here is a link to that page.  Please print out this attached document, and use it to help follow along in the study.  This word study will be broken into several videos to help accommodate for length (not too much in one sitting).  For the blog that corresponds with the last video in the word study on Hell, I will attach another document entitled “Attributes of Hell.”  This document will list all the keywords we discussed in the videos, and which verses they correspond to.

The included video studies the context of each the first 11 (out of 54) passages that mention the word “hell” in the King James Bible.  Please watch the video for more information.

Word Study on The Lake of Fire

This is the second video in our series on Hell vs. the Lake of Fire.  In this video, we will examine all of the King James Bible verses that contain the phrase “lake of fire.”  Studying these verses in context will help us to gain a better understanding of what the Lake of Fire is, and what God tells us about it in His word.

             There are four passages in the King James Bible that include the phrase “lake of fire.”  They are:

Revelation 19:20 And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone (AKJV).

Revelation 20:10 And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever (AKJV).

Revelation 20:14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death (AKJV).

Revelation 20:15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire (AKJV).

The included video studies the context of each of these passages.  Please watch the video for more information.

Hell vs. The Lake of Fire

As I have mentioned in my past videos, there are many layers of lies that Satan has fabricated to prevent us from knowing the truth within the Bible.  I found it difficult to decide which topic to start with when attempting to peel away these lies.  I have decided to start with a comparison between Hell and the Lake of Fire.  Are they the same thing, or are they different?  This will be a series of studies starting with this introduction.  Then we will conduct a word study (or phrase study) on the Lake of Fire.  This will be followed by a word study on Hell.  Finally, we will have a summary video where we wrap up what has been covered and discuss what conclusions can be drawn.

According to Revelation chapter 20, Hell and the Lake of Fire are not the same place.  Verse 10 says, “And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever (AKJV).”  This can be contrasted with verse 13 which says, “And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works (AKJV).”  If “death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them,” this means that there will be a time when the inhabitants of Hell are taken out of it.  However, the inhabitants of the Lake of Fire “shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever,” according to verse 10. 

In addition to this, verse 14 provides the most solid evidence to support that Hell and the Lake of Fire are two different places.  It says, “And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire.  This is the second death (AKJV).”  You cannot cast something into itself.  In this verse, Hell is clearly being thrown into the Lake of Fire.  Yes, Hell contains a fire that cannot be quenched.  So, how do you dispense of an unquenchable fire?  Well, God tells us that He is going to throw it into the Lake of Fire.  He confirms that this act causes the end of Hell by calling it the second death.  Throughout the Bible, Hell and Death are follow closely together.  In this verse, though, Hell and Death are ended.  At that point, a new link begins between the Lake of Fire and the Second Death.  To learn more about this topic, please watch the accompanying video.       

Sam Gipp and The Name of JesusShareEmbedEmail

Hi everybody, I’m Ray Melograne and this is my second Real Life video.  On a side note, I want to apologize for my first video entitled Real Life: Intro Video.  In that video, I included several text boxes that I intended to turn into hyperlinks.  YouTube used to have an annotation tool called spotlight, which could be used to create a transparent link box around any material in your video.  However, they have decided to discontinue annotations as of May 2, 2017.  I was not aware of this since I have not been posting to YouTube for a while (as I mentioned in my intro. video).  I tried to fix this by placing card and end screen links on that video that lead to the videos of Bryan’s that I mentioned.  I also placed links in the description of that intro. video.  I hope my text boxes did not cause too much confusion. 

Now let me get on with the content of this video.  On May 9^th, 2017 Steven Anderson posted a video where he pointed out that Dr. Sam Gipp had taught a heretical concept pertaining to the name of Jesus.  Bryan Denlinger then posted a video on May 12^th entitled “Answering A Heresy Being Taught By Sam Gipp,” where he played through the pertinent part of Dr. Gipp’s sermon and explained why it was wrong.  Bryan also posted two follow-up videos entitled “A Public Rebuke Of Sam Gipp” and “Was I Wrong About Sam Gipp?”.  I am not providing a link to Steven Anderson’s video, because I would prefer to provide his YouTube channel with as few views as possible.  Bryan did ask Steven to provide a link for Dr. Gipp’s full sermon to be sure that he was not taken out of context.  Steven had to post the full sermon since it had since become password protected.  Here is a link to that post of the full sermon.  Even though that is another post by Steven Anderson, I believe the availability of that post is important for people who want to verify the information. 

I believe that Bryan Denlinger did an excellent job in his video “Answering A Heresy Being Taught By Sam Gipp,” and I am not looking to correct it in any way.  If you haven’t seen that video, I would encourage you to watch it in order to have a good understanding of why Sam Gipp’s sermon was incorrect.  However, I would like to add one thing to what Bryan shared.  I only came across this truth in the Bible because I happened to be studying Zechariah 6 just before all of these videos came out.  I find it ironic that Sam Gipp tried to use Zechariah 8 to prove that Jesus’ name should be Emanuel.  He states that Jesus received the name “Jesus” when He was born (at 17:19 in Bryan’s video).  If he would just turn back two chapters he would have seen a reference to Jesus’ name in the book of Zechariah.  

Zechariah 6:11-12 says, “¹¹Then take silver and gold, and make crowns, and set them upon the head of Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest; ¹²And speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh the Lord of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall build the temple of the Lord:”.  Verse 11 verifies that God is telling Zechariah to speak to Joshua.  In verse 12, God tells Zechariah to say that Joshua is “the man whose name is The BRANCH.”  That means that Joshua has the same name as someone else who holds the title The BRANCH.  When the title “The BRANCH” (with all capital letters for the word branch) is used in the Bible is a title for Jesus.  I will show you that in scripture in a moment.  However, the name Joshua is a Hebrew name.  If that name is translated into Greek, it becomes the name Jesus.  So basically, God is saying in verse 12 that Joshua (or Jesus) the high priest of that day has the same name as the man who will be born in the future to fulfill the role of The BRANCH (the Messiah).  Therefore, Jesus (the Messiah) received his name through prophecy in Zechariah 6:12.  Watch the video to learn more about this.      

Intro. (Who Am I?)

 Hi, my name is Ray Melograne.  I am a King James Bible believer, and I am going to be making a series of Bible study videos here on YouTube.  Being a King James Bible believer, I understand that we need to be discerning as to who we listen to, what teachings we accept and who we fellowship with.  There are some professing King James Bible believers who’s purpose is either to deceive us, or spread an untrue image of what we believe/represent to the rest of the world.  Before I release my videos, I wanted to make this introductory video where I explain who I am, why I record my videos the way I do and what my main purpose for making videos is.  From there, you can decide whether you want to watch my videos and consider what I have to say.