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“Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?” 1 John 5:5

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“Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?” 1 John 5:5
  • Twisting the Scriptures | Biblical Discernment | Truth in the Last Days

    When Systems Replace Hearing

    ByRick Simoni 5 February 20265 February 2026

    Series: Twisting the Scriptures — Post 9 Why Scripture Must Be Heard Before It Is Explained The danger is not study itself, nor careful reading, nor a desire to “handle the Word rightly.” The danger lies in a quiet exchange that happens over time—the replacement of dependence on the Holy Spirit with confidence in systems….

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  • Scripture Studies | Apostolic Patterns | Twisting the Scriptures

    Why the Day Matters to Them

    ByRick Simoni 14 January 20265 October 2026

    (When Revelation Gives Way to Reconstruction — Post 14) The Hidden Agenda Behind Midweek Crucifixion Charts After examining what Scripture actually says about the crucifixion and resurrection timeline, a fair question remains: Why is it so important to some teachers to prove that Jesus died on Wednesday or Thursday? What is the ultimate point? At…

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  • Apostolic Patterns | Scripture Studies | Twisting the Scriptures

    Holiness and the Resurrection Timeline

    ByRick Simoni 14 January 20265 October 2026

    (When Revelation Gives Way to Reconstruction — Post 13) What Scripture Really Says: Why 72-Hour Charts Fail the Gospel Record Over the years, increasingly complex charts have circulated online attempting to “correct” the traditional understanding of the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ. Most of these charts share a common goal: to prove that Jesus was…

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  • Twisting the Scriptures | Doctrinal Authority | The King James Bible

    Concluding Call — Return to the Sword

    ByRick Simoni 26 July 202530 September 2026

    Series: Twisting the Scriptures — Post 23 Introduction “Take…the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” — Ephesians 6:17 “Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.” — Psalm 119:11 “The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.” — Psalm 119:130…

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  • Inheritance of the Saints | Discerning the Times | Foundations of Righteousness | Twisting the Scriptures

    Affections in the Wrong Age

    ByRick Simoni 25 June 202530 September 2026

    How Dispensationalism Binds the Church to the World Why “the spirits of just men made perfect” calls us upward, not backward. But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem… to the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to…

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  • Biblical Integrity | Discerning the Times | Hard Questions | Twisting the Scriptures

    Unit Tested, But Not Spirit Approved:

    ByRick Simoni 25 June 202530 September 2026

    Why Literalism Fails the Word’s Own Integration Test In software development, a new line of code might pass a unit test—it does what it’s supposed to in isolation. But later, during integration testing, it might break the whole system. That’s exactly what happens with a lot of modern Bible interpretation. People plug a literal meaning…

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  • Twisting the Scriptures | Doctrinal Discernment | False Doctrine Exposed

    Twisting the Scriptures: Recognizing and Resisting the Misuse of God’s Word

    ByRick Simoni 22 May 20255 February 2026

    Series: Twisting the Scriptures — Introduction “…they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.” — 2 Peter 3:16 (KJV) We are living in a time when Scripture is more available—and more misused—than ever before. From pulpits to podcasts, from study Bibles to social media reels,…

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  • Spiritual Growth | Rightly Dividing the Word | Twisting the Scriptures | Walking With Christ

    Faith That Works: Untwisting Obedience, Grace, and Salvation

    ByRick Simoni 3 May 20253 May 2025

    There’s a growing trend—subtle yet dangerous—in modern teaching where obedience is being substituted for faith as the condition for salvation. While obedience is certainly the fruit of true faith, it was never the root. This twisting of terms shifts the gospel from grace to works, from rest to effort. And it must be exposed. This…

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  • Rightly Dividing the Word | Twisting the Scriptures

    Half-Truths and Hidden Lies

    ByRick Simoni 2 May 20255 February 2026

    Series: Twisting the Scriptures — Post 2 Satan’s Favorite Method “Ye shall not surely die…” — Genesis 3:4“…for God doth know…” — Genesis 3:5 The most dangerous lies are not the ones that sound absurd—they’re the ones that sound almost right. Satan doesn’t always come waving a pitchfork; he often comes holding a Bible, quoting…

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  • Scripture Studies | Lessons in Discipleship | Rightly Dividing the Word | Twisting the Scriptures

    Twisting the Scriptures: Recognizing and Resisting the Misuse of God’s Word

    ByRick Simoni 1 May 202510 May 2025

    Series Introduction “…they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.” — 2 Peter 3:16 (KJV) We are living in a time when Scripture is more available—and more misused—than ever before. From pulpits to podcasts, from study Bibles to social media reels, verses are being lifted…

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