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1301 | will some of be required to be lighthous | 1 Corinthians | CDBJ | 194940 | ||
Hi Preston, Do you have any verses that could confirm your statment, "some will most likely repent after the rapture occurs." CDBJ |
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1302 | will some of be required to be lighthous | 1 Corinthians | CDBJ | 194963 | ||
Greetings GP, I would imagine that on the basis, that you have pointed out, that God would grant the same amount of time for those left behind to repent. Since: God is not respecter of persons. Acts 10:34 (B) Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: You suggested: “The divine occurrence of the rapture will surely convince some to finally repent, receive/accept Christ and witness for Him during the short time they will have under the dictatorship reign of the AC.” I suppose we could use the same logic and could say that there will likely be as many saved after the rapture as there were saved after the door of the ark was shut when the believers in Noah’s time were sealed within the confines of the ark? They were given the chance to repent while they were treading water. Matthew 24:37-39 But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. 38For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, 39And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. There will likely be about the same percentage left behind that will repent as they did in the city of Gomorra right after Lot was delivered? They were repenting while putting on their flame retardant suits. Luke 17:27-30 They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all. 28Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded; 29But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all. 30Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed. I believe when Christ returns for His own that the long suffering of God will have come to a halt. If not then, why didn’t He wait just a little longer for those who would repent? Enough is enough. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Genesis 6:3 (A) And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, Have fun, CDBJ |
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1303 | will some of be required to be lighthous | 1 Corinthians | CDBJ | 194974 | ||
Greetings, and here is food for thought? How can a God that has omnipresence be excluded from any area for any length of time? It can't be done and it doesn't fit with the character of God. How do you differentiate between what is the wrath of God and what constitutes the vengeance of Satan? I believe everything up to the point where the 144,000 are sealed is only the intensification of the work of Satan in mankind and his efforts to destroy God’s chosen ones. Rev. 7:1-3 And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree. 2And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea, 3Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads. When God starts His punishment towards the earth it will be by fire not with the same things that have been going on with mankind since Cain killed Able. He destroyed the Earth the first time with water and the time coming He it will use “fire”. There will be those that are protected from God wrath having His seal in their foreheads. Have fun, CDBJ |
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1304 | living together without marriage | 1 Corinthians | CDBJ | 228673 | ||
This is starting to take on the slant of a counseling session and the forum isn’t designed for that purpose. Please try to keep questions and answers in line with the dictates of the forum guidelines and leave the counseling up to those that are trained for such matters thus eliminating any legal actions. Have a great day, CDBJ |
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1305 | why are there rewards in heaven | 1 Corinthians | CDBJ | 229068 | ||
Greetings Sethknorr and welcome to the forum. The works spoken of for salvation are quite different from the works accomplished by one who is already a believer in Jesus. Ephes. 2:8-9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9Not of works, lest any man should boast. This verse is talking about salvation. The following verse is a reference to that which the believer accomplishes while in the body but the work falls into two different classes, one will count and the other will be burnt up. 1 Cor. 3:12-15 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; 13Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. 14If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. 15If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire. The day is the judgment seat of Christ, for believers only, which is for rewards. The gold, silver and precious stones are only produced when the believer is under the control of and filled with the Spirit at the time the work was accomplished. If one performs good deeds and it is done through the energy of the flesh,i.e. under the controll of his old sin nature, it will be counted as wood, hay and stubble and it will burn up. The big question is how one is supposed to be filled with the Spirit. The believer in Christ is filled with the Spirit from the very moment they believe in Christ for salvation, only they can loose this filling when they grieve or quench the Spirit. Ephes. 4:30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. 1 Thes. 5:19 Quench not the Spirit. We are commanded to be filled with the Spirit so it is something we have to do. Ephes. 5:18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; What grieves or quenches the Spirit is “unconfessed sin” in the believers life! In order to get back in fellowship and be filled with the Spirit one MUST exercise the following. 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. This fills one with the Spirit only until the next time that they commit a sin! The big mistake that believers make is that they ask God to forgive them and that doesn’t work! He has already said He would forgive if we will just “name our sins to Him”, that’s what the word confess or HOMOLOGEO in the Greek means, i.e. admit to it as in a court room case. Keep short accounts and there won't be a problem. Have a great day, CDBJ |
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1306 | Creating converts to Islam? | 1 Cor 1:12 | CDBJ | 33311 | ||
Joe, my wife found the truth about Jesus in spite of spending all of her years of growing up in Catholic schools and attending the Catholic church. The true church of Christ isn't an organization it is an organism and only those that have been born into God's family are genuine members. It is impossible to convince those that aren't members that they that they don't really belong, but once the Holy Spirit does his work the change is phenomenal to say the least. But this doesn't happen unless the one in question gives up everything that they are trusting in and turns to Jesus for full assurance! | ||||||
1307 | John 3:1-7 how can you say it's not true | 1 Cor 1:17 | CDBJ | 111342 | ||
Dear compudex, Much to your dismay, the church is in perfect agreement with regard to baptism. The church as mentioned in Matthew 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. This church is not an organization but an organism, it’s alive, and it is the body of Christ consisting of members that have put ALL of their undivided faith, hope, trust and reliance in one object, the person of Jesus Christ. All of those that are relying on anything other then UNDIVIDED faith in Jesus Christ aren’t in fact members of that body, but they don’t realize it because they are deluded into thinking that, what ever it is that they are trusting in, besides the finished work of Christ, is part of God’s plan when in fact it isn’t. It’s faith alone in Christ alone for salvation, otherwise it isn’t true salvation. 2 Tim. 2:24-26 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, 25In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; 26And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will. Repentance comes to us from the Greek word METANOIA and it means to change one mind from what they are thinking now, anything besides faith alone in Christ alone, to a singleness of thinking in the person of Jesus Christ and what He has done. The ones who have done this are the only ones that understand that it is significant. Matthew 16:17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. I hope you understand this, CDBJ |
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1308 | John 3:1-7 how can you say it's not true | 1 Cor 1:17 | CDBJ | 111347 | ||
That’s a good one! Does that mean if I paint myself red and sit in the garage long enough that I will become a car? That’s the same as being believing in Christ and being baptized for salvation. Not matter what color you painted the car after it was a car, it didn’t make any difference just as long as it was a car in the first place. There are probable thousands of true believers in Christ that never made it to water baptism but they died having a new nature in Christ. 2 Cor. 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. Maybe I will paint myself green tomorrow to see if it will make me envious! Have fun and have a great day in the Lord, CDBJ |
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1309 | Thank the Catholics for "The Passion"? | 1 Cor 3:22 | CDBJ | 114609 | ||
Why is it that you feel that you have to assign a denomination to it, why can’t it just be the function of a believer in Christ? I don’t see anywhere in Scripture where the body of Christ consist of any denominations since Christ is doing the building of His church, not a denomination. Matthew 16:18 (B) I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. I would rather just thing the Lord for the film and hope it brings people to faith in Christ, which is all that will make any difference anyway, no matter who made or inspired the film! Ephes. 5:20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; Have a great day, CDBJ |
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1310 | Thank the Catholics for "The Passion"? | 1 Cor 3:22 | CDBJ | 114625 | ||
I guess it is all in the way one looks at it, you stated; “I would like to concentrate on making the best of the situation.” Then why even mention a denomination, just expatiate on what the film brought out about Christ? You also said, “In this case I am looking at the possibility that the Catholic church, through Mel Gibson, has made a positive contribution.” I would rather say that they Lord used Mel Gibson to reach a lot of people with clear concise picture of what God’s Son, Jesus, contributed for us in the last 12 hours of his life here on earth! Jesus said, John 12:32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me. Praise the Lord anyway, CDBJ |
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1311 | Thank the Catholics for "The Passion"? | 1 Cor 3:22 | CDBJ | 114634 | ||
My idea of the good that the film the Passion is expressing is that it is bringing many to a saving knowledge of Christ, that might not have otherwise heard the message. I don’t care if Our Brother of the Tall Pine Tree put it on, what ever that is, if it brings people to saving knowledge Jesus it’s great!!! I enjoyed the film and I think it is an effective tool for salvation, what ever it takes! 1 Cor. 9:22 To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. Are you disappointed because Paul didn’t mention his denominational ties? CDBJ |
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1312 | What is your favorite Bible version? Why | 1 Cor 3:22 | CDBJ | 141041 | ||
Greetings Kalos, One has to watch when reading anything in the Living translations; they interject their thoughts instead of what the Koine Greek actually said. Example Luke 21:22 (King James Version) For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled. Luke 21:22 (New Living Translation) For those will be days of God's vengeance, and the prophetic words of the Scriptures will be fulfilled. Notice the error in translation! The word for God, THEOS, in the Koine Greek, isn’t even found in this verse and it is “likely” speaking about the vengeance of Satan, which is rampant in the last days before the rapture. Therefore the Living Trans. is the exact antithesis to what was being conveyed in the original language. Compare the following with Luke 21:22 Rev. 12:12 Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time. CDBJ |
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1313 | Does God use extreme punishment | 1 Cor 5:5 | CDBJ | 184607 | ||
Hello ebrain, It’s understood that the Lord exercises "perfect justice" in everything that He does. The Lord is at work in His church orientating His own and conforming them to His will and purpose. Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. Once we are members of God family the object lesson is conformity to the image of God’s Son. If, while we are still in this life and we refuse the Lord’s correction, He can and does remove the obstinate ones and orientates them very quickly in eternity without their old sin nature getting in the way. Some believers have to learn their lessons the hard way. Romans 8:29 (A) For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, Hebrews 12:11 Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. It helps to notice, in the scripture that you mentioned, the following reason. 1 Cor. 5:5 (A) deliver such a one to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, Emphasis on the word “flesh”. The next word in the verse is, “that”, and here comes the reason. 1 Cor. 5:5 (B) that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. The ones that undergo the previous action are loser, “believers”! But, 1 Cor. 3:13-15 each one's work will become clear; for the Day will declare it, because it will be revealed by fire; and the fire will test each one's work, of what sort it is. 14If anyone's work which he has built on it endures, he will receive a reward. 15If anyone's work is burned, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet so as through fire. I’d rather learn the easy way, CDBJ |
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1314 | is a christian allowed to drink | 1 Cor 6:10 | CDBJ | 213524 | ||
Greetings Val, I wonder if John neglected to add your information to the verses in the following? John 20:30-31 And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: 31But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name. “Surrendering your life to Him to follow Him as Saviour and Lord by this belief in Him is how one is saved.” One of you must be wrong or parenthetical, CDBJ |
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1315 | is a christian allowed to drink | 1 Cor 6:10 | CDBJ | 213530 | ||
When Christ asked his decuples who they thought he was, Peter gave the right answer and that, according to Christ, brought Peter to the place of blessedness because he was a believer at that point; nothing more and nothing less. Matthew 16:15-18 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? 16And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. 17And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. 18And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Faith in the fact of just who Jesus is, God’s Messiah is what brings one into the blessedness of salvation and as a result their believing this fact places them into the body of Christ, i.e. the church. Don’t get salvation mixed up with discipleship. The topic of discussion in James was in regards to there being only one God not the fact of who Jesus is as the Messiah. Could you please point out in the Bible where it says, as you imply: “when one is willing to surrender to Christ as Lord and Saviour”, thou shalt be saved? CDBJ |
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1316 | is a christian allowed to drink | 1 Cor 6:10 | CDBJ | 213548 | ||
Hi Doc, It amazes me how believers can twist the scriptures with regards to the intake of wine and the likes yet not even give a second thought to the fact that they are so far over weight that they’re committing suicide by putting to much food down their gullet. We are killing ourselves as a nation and don’t even consider it to be a sin to any degree. A pet peeve, being 10 pounds over weight, CDBJ |
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1317 | how do you explain 1 corithians 6:11 | 1 Cor 6:11 | CDBJ | 236021 | ||
Greetings Bammer and welcome to the forum. As long as we still remain in these bodies we will sin. The fact of the matter is we as believers in Jesus don't practice sin but if it happens that we sin we have 1 John 1:9 (KJV) 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. When we do sin it puts us out of fellowship with the Holy Spirit but 1 John 1;9 put us back in fellowship if we name that sin to God. I hope you enjoy the forum, CDBJ |
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1318 | Thanks you | 1 Cor 7:1 | CDBJ | 173131 | ||
Hi Amanda; I tried the random approach to the Bible as you suggested, “and just open that book at random, and start reading wherever my eyes hit the page.” That got me in a lot of trouble and a lot of work! Genesis 6:14 Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark, and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch. I couldn’t find any gopher wood so I built one out of steel and it took me over five years to finish it! Big project and a big headache but it sailed nice! The guy that I sold it to, after it wore me out for 12 years, is supposed to be sailing it around the world this year. No Thanks! I think a better approach to reading the Bible would be well-organized study habits; starting with the New Testament and asking the Lord for guidance as one reads through it several time before going to the Old Testament. It’s residual Bible doctrine that we retain in our soul that helps us in time of need. The method that you describe is like preparing for a hurricane after it hits and leaving it to chance that you might be right. 2 Tim. 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. Have a great day, CDBJ |
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1319 | Thanks you | 1 Cor 7:1 | CDBJ | 173164 | ||
Greetings; All Scripture has a primary interpretation and “many” have a practical application. To say that the verse you made reference to meant that your child would be Ok was a real stretch of the meaning of that verse to say the least. John 5:8-9 Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk. [9] And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath. Your story and the outcome is very nice and it gives us all a nice warm fuzzy feeling but that Scripture doesn’t confirm your ending as consistently working out the same way for everyone all the time the way your situation did. I guess what I am trying to say is that one can’t take your application of that verse to the bank every time and get the same results. The following verses work every time and are actually commanded. Hebrews 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. 1 Peter 5:7 casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. Not everyone receives the answer they would like to hear about the health of a loved one but the Lord knew in eternity pass exactly what would happen to each and everyone of us and He made provisions for all of those that love Him. Not all things appear to be good, from our prospective, but God can make things work together for His intrinsic good. Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. The word “good”, in the English of the previous verse is translated from the Koine Greek word, AGATHOS, and it means a good that has intrinsic value. Example: Pure gold has intrinsic value but can be shaped in some ugly ways and forms that don’t look too good to us on the surface; let’s say a casting of a “drowned rat”; to me that sounds pretty repulsive and it would appear to be worthless and bad but it still contains pure gold, which on today’s market is worth about 636 dollars an ounce. Sometimes I make things about as clear as mud, right? Have a nice day, CDBJ |
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1320 | Still an adulteress if I marry again? | 1 Cor 7:11 | CDBJ | 161967 | ||
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