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Results from: Answered Bible Questions, Unanswered Bible Questions Author: Makarios Ordered by Verse |
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101 | Verdict on the ESV: An opinion poll.. | Ps 119:105 | Makarios | 31554 | ||
Greetings everyone! This is a "follow-up" question on the brand new English Standard Version.. After reviewing this translation by reading excerpts of its text and learning more about it, has your opinion of the ESV changed for greater or for worse? And what would you say has influenced your decision of accepting/rejecting the ESV? |
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102 | Does God "sleep"? | Ps 121:4 | Makarios | 9170 | ||
Psalm 121:4 says that God doesn't sleep. However, Psalm 44:23 tells Him to wake up, "Arouse Yourself, why do You sleep, O Lord? Awake, do not reject us forever." Is there a contradiction here? |
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103 | Are the Seven Deadly Sins in the Bible? | Prov 6:16 | Makarios | 4185 | ||
Are the Seven Deadly Sins mentioned in the Bible? The Seven Deadly Sins are Pride, Greed, Envy, Anger, Lust, Gluttony, and Sloth. I believe that they are mentioned in the Bible, but not all together in one place. Proverbs 6:16 comes the closest to mentioning 'Seven Deadly Sins'.. I believe that each one is independently condemned in the Bible at least once.. Pride (1 Pet. 5:5), Greed (1 Tim. 6:10), Envy (Rom. 13:13), Anger (Eph. 4:31), Lust (Matt. 5:28), Gluttony (Prov. 23:20-21), and Sloth (Prov. 18:9).. Is every sin that man commits an 'offshoot' or can be traced back to one of these basic, deadly sins? It is also argued that the counterparts for the Seven Deadly Sins are Humility (Phil. 2:3) for Pride, Contentment (Psalm 34:10) for Greed, Love (1 Cor. 13) for Envy, Forgiveness (1 John 1:9) for Anger, Purity (Psalm 119:9) for Lust, Self-Control (Rom. 12:1) for Gluttony, and Diligence (Prov. 12:24) for Sloth. The Seven Deadly Sins are not mentioned as such in the Bible, but I believe that these are the 'root' sins in which all others come.. Any thoughts? | ||||||
104 | What or whom is Prov 8:22 referring to? | Prov 8:22 | Makarios | 7754 | ||
What or whom is Proverbs 8:22 referring to? | ||||||
105 | Is Wisdom personified? | Prov 8:22 | Makarios | 7845 | ||
Hello Mark! No, you are not a "twit".. :) You have given a good response! Yes, Proverbs was written in a poetic sense.. I guess what my question is in Proverbs 8:22 is: is wisdom itself being personified here? | ||||||
106 | Who is the 'backslider in heart'? | Prov 14:14 | Makarios | 30836 | ||
Who is a 'backslider'? Does this verse have anything at all to do with the "backsliding" daughter in Jeremiah 49:4? | ||||||
107 | Sports: Is "competitiveness" good? | Prov 16:32 | Makarios | 25955 | ||
While being involved with sports all my life, I've always wondered about athletes who may be "too" competitive or play with "too much" passion. I understand about not letting the sport be your God, as God wants our primary attention, but I just know that many (I mean many) professing Christians who seem to be pretty strong in their walk, but are very "competitive" when it comes to sports. They are also the ones who will win no matter what the cost. This sounds noble, but what if Jesus was playing, say basketball? Would He be all out, full adrenaline, to beat the other team? Just a scenario I think about from time to time. | ||||||
108 | Where there is no vision, people perish? | Prov 29:18 | Makarios | 7750 | ||
Is it true that "where there is no vision [for the future], the people perish" (rendered as such by the KJV)? | ||||||
109 | Drinking as a means of escape? | Prov 31:6 | Makarios | 8065 | ||
What do you all make of this verse: Proverbs 31:6 "Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts." (KJV) Isn't it wrong to drink as a means of escape - whether from pain ("ready to perish"), or depression ("heavy hearts")? Maybe God isn't as strict about drinking as we suppose? |
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110 | Who was the Proverbs 31 wife? | Prov 31:10 | Makarios | 12247 | ||
Out of all the women of the Old Testament, who best fulfills the character traits of the excellent or 'virtuous' wife that is personified by Proverbs 31:10? | ||||||
111 | Do all angels have wings? | Is 6:1 | Makarios | 5872 | ||
In Isaiah 6:1-5, the seraphim are described as having wings. The cherubim in Ezekiel 1:6 also have wings. The angels that John saw in his vision have wings (Rev. 4:8). However, many other Bible verses about angels make no mention of wings (ex. Heb. 13:2). Do all angels have wings? | ||||||
112 | Why did a seraph purify Isaiah by fire? | Is 6:7 | Makarios | 13412 | ||
Why was it appropriate that a seraph should purify Isaiah by fire? | ||||||
113 | What child is this? | Is 7:16 | Makarios | 13413 | ||
What child is this speaking of? If it is the Christ, then how does it apply? | ||||||
114 | God shaved with a borrowed razor? | Is 7:20 | Makarios | 15637 | ||
When did God shave with a razor that was borrowed? | ||||||
115 | Is Jesus the 'Eternal Father'? | Is 9:6 | Makarios | 5154 | ||
Does the fact that Jesus is called "Eternal Father" in Isaiah 9:6 mean that Jesus is the Father?No, Jesus is not the Father. As we interpret the meaning of the phrase "Eternal Father" in reference to Christ, it is critical to keep in mind what other Scriptures have to say about the distinction between the Father and the Son. The Father is considered by Jesus as someone other than Himself more than 200 times in the New Testament. Over 50 times (in the NT) the Father and Son are seen to be distinct within the same verse (for example: Rom. 15:6, 2 Cor. 1:4, Gal. 1:2-3, Phil. 2:10-11, 1 John 2:1, 2 John 3). If the Father and the Son are distinct, then in what sense is Jesus the "Eternal Father"? One explanation is that this phrase is better translated 'Father of eternity', and carries the meaning "possessor of eternity." Father of eternity is here used in accordance with a custom usual in Hebrew and in Arabic, where he who possesses a thing is called the father of it. Thus, the father of strength means strong; the father of knowledge, intelligent; the father of glory, glorious. According to this common usage, the meaning of Father of eternity in Isaiah 9:6 is 'eternal'. Christ as the "Father of eternity" is an eternal being. The Targum- a simplified paraphrase of the Old Testament Scriptures utilized by the ancient Jews- rendered Isaiah 9:6: "His name has been called from of old, Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, He who lives forever...." Clearly, the ancient Jews considered the phrase Father of eternity as indicating the eternality of the Messiah. Also, this refers to Christ's divine quality as an enduring, compassionate provider and protector (see also Isaiah 40:9-11). Scripture is clear that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are distinct persons. Scripture tells us that the Father sent the Son (John 3:16-17), the Father and Son love each other (John 5:20), and the Father and Son speak to each other (John 8:47, 11:41, 42). Moreover, the Father knows the Son and the Son knows the Father (John 10:15), and Jesus is our advocate with the Father (1 John 2:1).Also, it is clear that Jesus is not the Holy Spirit, for the Holy Spirit descended upon Jesus at His baptism (Luke 3:22). The Holy Spirit is said to be another comforter (John 14:16). Jesus sent the Holy Spirit (John 15:26). And the Holy Spirit seeks to glorify Jesus (John 16:13-14). In view of these facts, it is impossible to argue that Jesus is the Father and the Holy Spirit.Does John 10:30 teach that Jesus and the Father are the same person? No. Jesus affirmed, "I and the Father are one" (John 10:30). This verse does not mean that Jesus and the Father are one and the same person. We know this to be true because in the phrase, "I and the Father are one," a first person plural- "we are" (esmen in the Greek)- is used. The verse literally reads from the Greek, "I and the Father we are one." If Jesus intended to say that He and the Father were one person, He certainly would not have used the first person plural, which clearly implies two persons. Furthermore, the Greek word for "one" (hen) in this verse refers not to personal unity (that is, the idea that the Father and Son are one person) but to unity of essence or nature (that is, that the Father and Son have the same divine nature). This is evident in the fact that the form of the word in the Greek is neuter, not masculine. Further, the verses that immediately precede and follow John 10:30 distinguish Jesus from the Father (John 10:25,29,36,38). Jesus is the perfect revelation of the Father (John 1:18). We also know that 2 Corinthians 3:17 does not prove that Jesus is the Holy Spirit. Just earlier, in vv. 3-6, the apostle Paul clearly distinguishes between Jesus and the Holy Spirit. Moreover, the whole of Scripture indicates that Jesus is not the Holy Spirit.Sources: NASB Study Bible (Zondervan), Hasting's Dictionary of the Bible (Hendrickson), Matthew Henry's Unabridged Commentary, Strong's Concordance, "The Complete Book of Bible Answers" by Ron Rhodes, "Evidence Demands a Verdict" by Josh McDowell. | ||||||
116 | Capitals? What was your question Ray? | Is 9:6 | Makarios | 6306 | ||
Ray, I don't understand what you are asking or saying here.. Please clarify for me so that I can give you an informative response. As for translating Jesus as 'son of man' (lower capitals) this is done usually to focus on Jesus' humanity. Is this what you are referring to? As for the translators and why they chose to or not to capitalize certain things, that is probably best answered by the translators themselves. | ||||||
117 | Ray, do you believe that Jesus was God?? | Is 9:6 | Makarios | 6892 | ||
Ray, what I'm trying to say to you is this: If you believe that Jesus Christ was the fullness of the Diety in bodily form and also human in every way, but without sin, then capitalization isn't much of an issue. Do you believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and that He is God Himself? Do you believe that Jesus is a distinct Person in the Three Person Godhead? | ||||||
118 | Why is Israel called "Jeshurun"? | Is 44:2 | Makarios | 8066 | ||
Why is Israel referred to as "Jeshurun" and what is the significance of that? | ||||||
119 | The appearance of Jesus described? | Is 53:2 | Makarios | 8067 | ||
Since Isaiah 53:2 is referring to Jesus, does this verse describe His physical appearance? If so, does this verse contradict our views that the Christ was a handsome and impressive man who is so carefully portrayed as such in Renaissance paintings? | ||||||
120 | How close can we get to God? | Is 62:5 | Makarios | 4210 | ||
Is there a limit on how close we can come to know God or to be filled with His presence? I am a single man, but I am already married to our Lord Jesus, being in a constant and complete walk with Him where He experiences everything that I experience in life and every question that I have I seek His answer first.. I believe that we must be intimate with our Lord and Savior before we can expect to achieve intimacy with someone else in a marriage relationship. Now if we are 'married' to Christ, then are there any bounds to knowing Him? I know that we must die, we must be apart from these sinful, corruptible bodies of ours so that we will be changed into incorruptible bodies upon the return of our Lord since no man can see God in heaven and yet live. But really, are there any limitations? The limitations- how we quench the Holy Spirit or our relationship with Jesus- all depends on us and how much control over our lives that we are willing to sacrifice over to Him. We must replace our desires for a desire for real solid faith and holiness. We must desire Him and the Holy Spirit. Then, when we are washed whiter than snow (Isaiah 1:18-20), we can continue to be 'recklessly abandoned unto God'.. Are there any other thoughts on just how close we can get to God? | ||||||
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