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1501 | Why is 2 Thess. 2:7 mis-translated? | 2 Thess 2:7 | CDBJ | 73308 | ||
Greetings Taleb, I have always been enthralled by eschatology along with it's minutiae. It’s only been in the last several years that most of my unanswered question, on future things, has been satisfactorily answered. The completion of a book by Robert Van Kampen has cleared up nearly all of my confusion. The name of his informative book is, The Sign, there is a highly condensed version by the title, The Rapture Question Answered Plain and Simple. This author, along with Marvin Rosenthal and his book, have cleared up more for me then all of the dozens of other books I have read on future events. There are many views on what will transpire in the future and all use their pet verses to back up what they say; it is all scriptural, but there are contradictions in their doctrine when compared to other verses. The key to Van Kampen’s understanding and clarification is found in Psalms. Psalm 119:160 (NASB) The sum of Thy word is truth, And every one of Thy righteous ordinances is everlasting. What this is saying is, all of the verses on a particular doctrine have to fit together or you have the wrong thesis. Have a nice day, CDBJ |
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1502 | 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 WHO? | 2 Thess 2:7 | CDBJ | 181004 | ||
Hi New Creature, It can’t be the Holy Spirit because He is Omnipresent and can’t be removed or restrained. It isn’t the church because the one restrained is in the masculine gender and the church is always spoken of in the feminine gender and besides that the restrainer is in the singular. Here is a scenario that fits and it’s expressed by Daniel and covering the same exact point in time as spoken of in II Thess. First for reference, Daniel 10:21 But I will shew thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth: and there is none that holdeth with me in these things, but Michael your prince. Michael the archangel is to overseer of God’s chosen people. Daniel 12:1 And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book. Michael is the one that God has assigned to watch over his people but there is going to come a time when he is told to stand back and not restrain. Matthew 24:21-22 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. 22And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened. Rev. 12:17 And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ. When Michael’s restraining presence is removed the antichrist will have a free hand. Speaking of the antichrist; Rev. 13:5-8 And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months. 6And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven. 7And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations. 8And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. I believe that things are coming to light now, that Daniel was told to not to reveal at that time in history. I believe this because we are nearing the last days and things are revealed that were obscure before. Daniel 12:4 But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased. Food for thought? CDBJ |
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1503 | 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 WHO? | 2 Thess 2:7 | CDBJ | 181104 | ||
Hi Jeff and thanks, I think Kalos had the better answer and it expatiates on what I have suggested even down to the finer points, if one is willing to check out the site? I have found out, from experience that recipients of the forum are less apt to move off to a www site even though it would be to their advantage and growth. Here is an excellent explanation of, 2 Thes. 2:7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. This is well worth reading and a real chance to grow in grace; this teacher has been a real blessing to me in the past and he knows his Hebrew; thus it is in my “Favorites” section. http://www.zionsfire.org/daniel.html CDBJ |
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1504 | God always gets what he desires? T or F | 1 Tim 2:3 | CDBJ | 213126 | ||
Greetings Norton, We just won’t worry about what others think! When I looked at the verse, this is what I came up with and that’s what stimulated my original question to you. 1 Tim. 2:3 This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, The word desires isn’t even mentioned in the verse. For some reason we still don’t fine ourselves on the same page? Don’t give up on me yet; I’m sure we can get this all together. Have a great day, CDBJ |
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1505 | God always gets what he desires? T or F | 1 Tim 2:3 | CDBJ | 213137 | ||
Hi Doc, I’m not smart enough to consider that option; all I did was pull up the specific verse mentioned. You are right and now with this in mind I need to try and answer Norton. Thanks for the boost, sometimes I go brain dead, CDBJ |
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1506 | God always gets what he desires? T or F | 1 Tim 2:3 | CDBJ | 213138 | ||
Hi Norton, I didn’t realize that you wanted to include verse 4 into the parameter and that is where I got hung up. 1 Tim. 2:3-4 This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 4who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. The word from which we get the word “desire” in the NASB is translated from the Koine Greek word THELO or the actual form used which is THELEI. Here is the definition as founds in, (Strong’s Greek and Hebrew Dictionary) thelo, Greek 2309, Strong’s thelo, thel'-o; or ethelo, eth-el'-o; in certain tenses theleo, thel-eh'-o; and etheleo, eth-el-eh'-o, which are otherwise obsolete; apparently strengthened from the altnate form of Greek 138 (haireomai); to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas Greek 1014 (boulomai) properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e., choose or prefer (literal or figurative); by implication to wish, i.e. be inclined to (sometimes adverbially gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebrew to delight in :- desire, be disposed (forward), intend, list, love, mean, please, have rather, (be) will (have, -ling, -ling [ly]). The thought, that is carried by Paul, in 1 Tim. 2:3,4 is also brought out by Peter in the following verse. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance. Repentance is the key here which represents a turning away from the direction one has been going and turning to God’s Son Jesus Christ with and undivided faith in what Jesus has accomplished on the cross for man’s salvation. Have you come to this place yet in your experience with the Saviour or is this something that you are still working on? Sorry about the mix up, CDBJ |
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1507 | God always gets what he desires? T or F | 1 Tim 2:3 | CDBJ | 213167 | ||
Greetings Norton, I’ve got you by 10 years so I guess we are both still kids compared to Abraham. My favorite group of verses in the whole Bible is found in the following book of 1st John. 1 John 5:10-13 He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son. 11And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. 13These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. Now there is something that we can take to the bank because God promised it! The word believe in the English doesn’t convey the full intent of what the Greek word, PISTEUO, meant in the original language of the New Testament. It meant to put all of one’s trust in who Jesus is, being the one sent from God, the Messiah or Christ, to save all those that would fully trust and rely on the work God performed through His Son. And God’s mercy in action does it for us when we trust in The Son. 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. The only thing we can boast about is God’s Grace and His fantastic gift of salvation, and He is the one that gets all of the credit! Here is a great verse that shows us that God Himself accomplished the work. Acts 20:28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, (NOTICE ) which he hath purchased with his own blood. I sure hope you enjoy the forum, CDBJ |
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1508 | Adam and Eve Perfect or Flawed | 1 Tim 2:11 | CDBJ | 208201 | ||
Hi John, Have you ever wondered, as I have, why Adam and Eve never ate of the tree of life “before” they ate of the tree of the knowledge of Good and evil? They weren’t commanded not to eat of it yet they didn’t eat from it. Of all the trees in the garden only those two specific trees were designated to produce a certain result if eaten yet they never bothered to eat from the tree of life and after they sinned they were guarded from it. The next place we find the tree of life is in the holy city from heaven where people are permitted to eat from it. Rev. 22:2 In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. Rev. 22:14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. Have a great day, CDBJ. |
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1509 | Is the church is infallible? | 1 Tim 3:15 | CDBJ | 137254 | ||
Hi Al, We must be very careful when mentioning different denominations on the forum with respect to finger pointing; it can lead to nothing but ill feelings. Try to stick with what the Bible says and use Scripture if you will and that way the Lord can do the stepping on the toes! Have a great day, CDBJ |
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1510 | fall upward? | 1 Tim 4:1 | CDBJ | 34743 | ||
Hi zach, here are some verses that hit the nail right on the head. 1 John 2:19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us. John 6:68 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. Mr. Bradley didn't truly believe Acts 4:12 and his works prove it. Acts 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. James 2:26 could be considered a two way street. James 2:26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. Mr. Bradley's works proved that his faith was dead. I hope this helps, CDBJ |
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1511 | fall upward? | 1 Tim 4:1 | CDBJ | 34852 | ||
You said how do I account for the fact, which in fact isn't a fact! If he converted people to Christ then they aren't saved either, it's God the Holy Spirit that does the converting not a man and this is done through the Word of God. A talking parrot could direct someone to Christ if he could recite God's word. Romans 10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. I hate to burst a lot of peoples bubbles, but God doesn't need us we need him. Luke 19:37-40 And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen; 38Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest. 39And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples. 40And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out. One of the big problems within the local church today is that there are to many human converts. Thus we have the parable of the wheat and the tears spoken of by Christ. Matthew 13:24-30 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: 25But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. 26But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. 27So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares? 28He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up? 29But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them. 30Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn. This might seem a little harsh but the fact is that God's Word does all the work and we are no more then instruments of God and usually dull ones at that. God gets ALL the credit for revealing Jesus to a person. Matthew 16:13-17 When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? 14And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. 15He 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. Do you see the answer in the last part of this verse? We are nothing but God is everything. The Gospel is what does the work in our lives some are putting on a great act and they arn't even born again, because it seems like the thing to do at the time. I hope that I have not confused you by this, CDBJ |
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1512 | Reading too much into C S Lewis ? | 2 Tim 2:15 | CDBJ | 164124 | ||
Why is it good to be aware of the denominations of certain individuals; no denomination carries any biblical significance or authority. Jesus made this clear in, John 14:6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me. This is a Bible study forum not a denominational debate and the denominational view of individuals is not the issue. One is only correct if their understanding of Scripture lines up with all the other Scriptures on specific doctrine or topic, not because they are of one denomination or the other. Psalm 119:160 The sum of Thy word is truth, And every one of Thy righteous ordinances is everlasting. Please don’t crowed denominations into the picture, that way we can all communicate by the same rules; we have enough pork barrels in politics. Have a nice day, CDBJ |
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1513 | Why is "literal interpretation" the best | 2 Tim 2:15 | CDBJ | 168510 | ||
Greetings hobbs, Wouldn’t you think that Psalm 36:7 would be a figure of speech in the form of an idiom? A good example in the New Testament, 2 Cor. 12:7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. I hope that by asking you this question, I’m not putting you between a rock and a hard place? Have fun, CDBJ |
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1514 | Why is "literal interpretation" the best | 2 Tim 2:15 | CDBJ | 168528 | ||
Greetings John, The only way it will not be total absurdities is if one knows the whole realm of doctrine which is nearly impossible and that’s why Paul gives the warning. Ephes. 4:13-14 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: [14] That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; Most of the Biblical derivations that we see today where brought about by well meaning “believers” that got off on a tangent. The best interpretation of Scripture are other Scriptures. i.e. Psalm 119:160 (A) The sum of thy word is truth; Even as clear cut as the gospel is, there are still those that are mixed up on the requirements that God demands for eternal life. I think a lot of that might be do to the English language and the fact that the Koine Greek can’t be understood sometimes with a word for word translation into the English. That's where the Amplified Bible sure comes in handy! Have a great day, CDBJ |
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1515 | Why is "literal interpretation" the best | 2 Tim 2:15 | CDBJ | 168538 | ||
Greetings John, Let me see if I’m hearing you right. Are you saying that the following verse is a reality? Ephes. 4:14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; And are we to assume that this reasoning is due to, Ephes. 4:11 And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, That’s interesting but a closer observation, considering the Koine Greek, turns on a little different light. In Ephes. 4:14 and the words “be no more” suggest a different slant. The English is translated from the words, “meketi oman”, which is a subjunctive, present, active, 1st person, plural. The subjunctive mood is the mood of potential or probability. The present tense is generally continuous action at the present time. The active voice simply means that we as believers have to produce the action. The 1st person plural means, “we”. If it was in the indicative mood, I would say you were right, but it’s not a reality or certainty, it’s a “potential”. Paul is emphasizing that it is a “potential”, but the only way to achieve it is through the intake of Bible doctrine under the teaching of those that have the gift to communicate and by doing so on a consistent basis. i.e. study, study, study under one that has the gift. Paul further “warns” that there are false teachers that can and will lead believers astray and these men are so cleaver that it’s easy to be deceived if one is not well versed in Bible doctrine. I don’t mean to be boring, have fun, and have a great day, CDBJ |
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1516 | Holy Spirit convicts of sin? | 2 Tim 2:15 | CDBJ | 215049 | ||
Greetings, This might be what you are looking for. John 16:7-11 Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you. 8And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: 9of sin, because they do not believe in Me; 10of righteousness, because I go to My Father and you see Me no more; 11of judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged. CDBJ |
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1517 | Animals in heaven? | 2 Tim 2:15 | CDBJ | 218288 | ||
There is a book out by Randy Alcorn called Heaven and he goes in scripture that proves that animales will be on the new earth that God will bring into place. A Great book, CDBJ |
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1518 | Bible Version for Lutheran | 2 Tim 3:14 | CDBJ | 214346 | ||
Greetings; If you are a beginner at studying the Bible, I hope you do not make the same mistake that I did many years ago by starting in Geneses. Some dear believer pointed me in the right direction by telling me to read the New Testament first and before reading it, “always” ask God to reveal the truth that it contained and then believe what He reveals to you from His Word and He will show you more. It has changed my whole life as a result and has caused a personal relationship with the Lord Himself! The Lord Jesus Christ is alive and He wants to have a personal relationship with you as well. After being a student of God’s Word for close to 45 years now that is the best information that I could ever pass on to a beginner at reading God’s precious Word. Have a great day, CDBJ |
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1519 | Spiritually, who are the seven churches? | 2 Tim 3:16 | CDBJ | 101410 | ||
Greetings compudex, With your understanding of II Tim 3:16, and what you are suggesting, “So reading and heeding the Words written to the Seven Churches has to do with us also.” In that case wouldn’t it be safe to say, using that logic, that since God told Noah to build an ark that I better start on mine? Wouldn't it be better to say that it might possibly pertain to us today? All Scripture has a primary interpretation and a lot of Scriptures have a practical application! 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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1520 | Why is the Catholic bible different? | 2 Tim 3:16 | CDBJ | 183703 | ||
Greetings, You suggest in your post a certain demeaning quality that Luther possessed with regards to his expertise on canonicity; could you expatiate on that and where in particular do you found him to be errant and why? Was this quality one that expressed its self while he was still an unbeliever? CDBJ |
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