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Results from: Answered Bible Questions, Unanswered Bible Questions Author: Makarios Ordered by Verse |
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181 | Reasons for Rejecting our Witness | John 1:7 | Makarios | 22029 | ||
Witnessing ************** Perhaps we could look at the subject of Witnessing in another constructive viewpoint.. What are some common reasons that people reject the Gospel, or act unfavorably toward our witness? Also, is persistence in witnessing always to our benefit? The following are three reasons that I have found that people act unfavorably toward a Christian witness... 1) Fear 2) Love of Pleasure, satisfied with pride and sin 3) A bad experience with Christianity Can anyone elaborate on these or think of others? |
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182 | The "Prophet".. | John 1:21 | Makarios | 9884 | ||
Blessings Ray! John 1:21 states "Prophet" in the NASB, NKJV and Amplified. In fact, the Amplified states it this way: "They asked him, What then? Are you Elijah? And he said, I am not! Are you the Prophet? And he answered, No! [Deut. 18:15,18; Mal. 4:5.]" Clearly by capitalizing 'Prophet', we see that the priests and Levites are referring to the Messiah when they ask John the Baptist this question.. Even the NIV and HCSB capitalize Prophet here, thus signifying that there is no dispute just how this word in John 1:21 should be presented. Ray, do you have any insights here? Blessings, Nolan! |
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183 | "Messiah" a reference to Deity? | John 1:41 | Makarios | 10061 | ||
Is the word "Messiah" a reference to Deity? What does the word "Messiah" mean? | ||||||
184 | What reduced the crowds to just a few? | John 6:66 | Makarios | 8119 | ||
What was it that reduced all the crowds (John 6:2, Luke 14:25) down to just a few in John 6:66? | ||||||
185 | Did Jesus change His mind? | John 7:8 | Makarios | 7145 | ||
In John 7:8, Jesus says that "I do not go up to this feast because My time has not yet fully come".. However, in verse 10 and 14, we read that not only did He go up (v. 10- in 'secret'), but He also began to teach (v. 14). Did He change his mind? Did He just want to go up alone? What do you make of John 7:8 in light of verses 10 and 14? | ||||||
186 | When does the Baptism occur? | John 7:38 | Makarios | 43522 | ||
Greetings all! I have recently written in one of my posts that I believe that the Baptism of the Holy Spirit occurs at the moment of salvation. If you disagree with this statement, then when exactly does the Baptism of the Holy Spirit occur, since water baptism can only be undergone when a believer has shown evidence of faith and the Baptism that has happened within? |
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187 | Last paragraph? | John 7:38 | Makarios | 43779 | ||
Greetings Robert! Thank you for your response! I agree with everything that you have stated except for your last paragraph. Would you mind explaining that one a little more? Thank you! Blessings to you, Makarios |
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188 | Thomas being sarcastic or serious? | John 11:16 | Makarios | 8339 | ||
Did Thomas mean this in a sense of sarcasm or in a sense of devotion in light of John 11:8? | ||||||
189 | Caiaphas's prophecy misinterpreted? | John 11:51 | Makarios | 103061 | ||
Caiaphas, who was serving as the high priest at the time of Jesus, prophesied that Jesus was going to die for the nation, "and not for the nation only, but in order that He might also gather together into one the children of God who are scattered abroad." (v.51,52) So, if being the high priest and trusting this prophecy to come from God, then why was it so "expedient" for one man to die for the people? (v. 50; John 18:14) Why did this "prophecy" seem to add extra vigor to their attempts to kill Jesus? (John 11:53; Matt. 26:3,4) Was the prophecy simply misinterpreted? It is interesting to note that the 'high priest' (Caiaphas) was sentencing the Ultimate High Priest (Hebrews 5:9,10) to death. | ||||||
190 | Why is relativistic truth wrong? | John 14:17 | Makarios | 8820 | ||
Why is the relativistic view of truth wrong? | ||||||
191 | Did the disciples use 'sidearms'? | John 18:10 | Makarios | 7748 | ||
Does the fact that Peter has a sword in John 18:10 show that the disciples used and advocated the use of a 'sidearm' weapon? Was the wearing or keeping of a sword used for self-defense? If so, would this advocate the use of a 'sidearm' for today? What does the Bible teach about the use of sidearms, and would this affect our views of gun control and/or usage? | ||||||
192 | What does "I N R I" mean? | John 19:19 | Makarios | 15051 | ||
I own a small print of Grunewald's (German 1465-1528) painting, "The Small Crucifixion" (1505), that depicts Christ on the Cross and three weeping and praying individuals at the foot of His cross (John, Mary and Mary?). However, at the top of the cross just above Jesus' head, the painting depicts a sign above His head that simply states the letters "I N R I". My question is: What do these Latin? or Roman? letters "I N R I" stand for and what is their meaning? You can see a small picture of this print at http://www.allposters.com, which contains many religious prints of famous paintings, including the original "The Last Supper", which I also own. |
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193 | Is the Shroud of Turin authentic? | John 20:7 | Makarios | 3464 | ||
Is the Shroud of Turin the burial cloth of Jesus Christ? Is it mentioned in John 20:5-7? The Shroud of Turin is a cloth that has an imprint of a man's face and body when viewed as a reverse negative photo. The cloth is believed to be the burial cloth of Jesus by some since it shows a man's wounds by scourging, blood running from the man's head, and a wound in the man's side. It resides in a Catholic Church in Turin, Italy and it is viewed for the public on certain occasions. It is the most studied artifact in the world's history. Its origins can be traced back to the Middle Ages, as far back as 1300. But from that point farther into history, things become vague. Many scholars believe that the shroud was also called the Mandilion, the same artifact that influenced Medieval artists to paint Christ with a beard and sterner face instead of as a 'perfect Roman'. There was a carbon dating test that was finished in 1992 but it placed the shroud's age around the year 1500. However, many scientists believe that the results of the carbon dating test are at best not trustworthy since evidence showed that the scientists violated certain scientific criteria. Also, the shroud was almost burned in 1100 in a fire, and this was also believed to thwart the carbon dating test. I believe that the Shroud of Turin is the authentic burial cloth of Jesus since no painter could have ever made the image that is present on the Shroud. What better way could God show evidence of the most miraculous moment in human history (The Resurrection of Jesus) than to leave an image for all of humankind to see? But it doesn't really matter if it is the actual cloth or not, my faith is not based on the shroud and I will still retain my solid faith in Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior. | ||||||
194 | How did He get into closed rooms? | John 20:19 | Makarios | 7756 | ||
If Jesus' resurrection body was physical in nature, how could He get into closed rooms, apparently by materialization? | ||||||
195 | Did Gamaliel give sound advice? | Acts 5:34 | Makarios | 6355 | ||
In Acts 5:34-39, we read of Gamaliel addressing the Council regarding what to do about Peter and the apostles. Was the advice of Gamaliel sound advice? If so, should we disregard all followings or cults so that they can 'prove' themselves by standing the test of time? | ||||||
196 | Why did Paul and Barnabas disagree? | Acts 15:38 | Makarios | 8337 | ||
What was the basis for the disagreement between Paul and Barnabas in Acts 15:38? What resulted after this disagreement? | ||||||
197 | Why couldn't the sons of Sceva exorcise? | Acts 19:16 | Makarios | 8825 | ||
Why weren't the seven sons of Sceva able to exorcise the demon in this passage? | ||||||
198 | Geography of the Forum! | Acts 21:39 | Makarios | 34111 | ||
Greetings fellow Forum Saints! Now here's a question that ANYONE (all 6,000 users) can reply to! Where are you located in the World? I'll start it off by providing my Username, followed by my City, State/Province and Country. This way, we can all learn where everyone is located, and we will gain a better perspective of the range of the Forum's Geography! Makarios - Walkerton, IN U.S.A. ! |
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199 | Distinction between Christian/disciple? | Acts 26:28 | Makarios | 173620 | ||
Does the Bible make a distinction between being a Christian and being a disciple of Jesus? | ||||||
200 | Why are Christians called 'saints'? | Rom 1:7 | Makarios | 6315 | ||
According to Romans 1:7 and Philippians 1:1, why are Christians called 'saints'? | ||||||
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