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1 | Full Armour of God | Bible general Archive 1 | One | 67826 | ||
This passage takes the familiar sight, of a Roman soldier, and makes a comparison to a Christian. Just like a soldier would not go into battle half dressed a Christian must be fully dressed in their spiritual armor. Eph 6:13 Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. Eph 6:14 Stand firm therefore, HAVING GIRDED YOUR LOINS WITH TRUTH, and HAVING PUT ON THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, Many people in ancient times wore tunics, which looked like long robes, if a person had to run into battle they would trip on this garment. So to keep from tripping they would tie up the garment to make it more like pants. Girding up you loins is another way of illustrating preparedness. Imagine a Christian with out righteousness, they would be a hypocrite! So just as the breastplate protects the heart of a soldier, being a righteous person protects the very heart of a Christian against Satan’s arrows. Eph 6:15 and having shod YOUR FEET WITH THE PREPARATION OF THE GOSPEL OF PEACE; Shoddings were like cleats, they gave a soldier stability. Eph 6:16 in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. This is a big one! The Romans had a saying, “Come home with your shield or come home carried on your shield” This meant come home with your shield or come home dead. The shield was heavy and was a main protection for a soldier. To through down your shield was to flea from a fight. Note to all the armor is meant to protect the front, a head on confrontation. If you turn and ran you exposed your back and became totally vulnerable. Eph 6:17 And take THE HELMET OF SALVATION, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Helmet protected the head of a soldier, with out this a solider would quickly die in the first attack or blow. Last the sword. This is important the armors mentioned before only purpose was to defend and withstand attacks. Now we are armed with a sword, the word of God. A sword is primarily an offensive weapon meant for striking back. Look sometime at when Jesus was tempted (Matthew chapter 4) when tempted he always responded, “It is written.” Therefore a Christians best way to beat Satan is to strike back with God’s word. Eph 6:18 With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints, To me this is the most interesting part once we have on our amour what are we to do? Get down on are knees and pray because this is Christian’s battlefield. 2 Cor 10:3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh, for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses. We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ, |
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2 | making wine.Did Jesus make a mistake. | Bible general Archive 1 | One | 68760 | ||
If I could offer a few thoughts 1. I have studied Biblical languages and have never found any difference made in “grape juice” and alcoholic wine. Once some one tried to convince me “new or sweet wine” was non-alcoholic but Acts 2:13 and 15 dashed that. To me the reason why no great distinction was made is cultural. Let us remember there was no good refrigeration or pasteurization back then. So if it was not fermented it would be soon. 2. Second the passage in Timothy has a lot to do with culture as well. Any one who has spent any time in a third world country can tell you, don’t drink the water. The reason is there is microorganisms in the water. The cure is to add some alcohol to kill them. Also let me say I find it interesting to ask why was Timothy not drinking wine when it flowed like water in thoes days? Now as to Christians drinking today I won’t say it is a sin however I do see it as very unwise when 1 in 12 people become alcoholics. Also think of our example; how does taking a drink look to people in and out side of the Church, my guess is generaly not well. In most every denomination there are always a number of people who look down on drinking and would call it sin. While I don’t necessarily agree why fight it. Alot of people make the argument it is health to drink wine, in moderation. While this is true recent studies show Non-alcoholic grape juice has the same affects with out the controversy. In Him one. |
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3 | Praying to Mary isn't worship? | Bible general Archive 1 | One | 71155 | ||
Matt 17:1 Six days later Jesus *took with Him Peter and James and John his brother, and *led them up on a high mountain by themselves. Matt 17:2 And He was transfigured before them; and His face shone like the sun, and His garments became as white as light. Matt 17:3 And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Him. Matt 17:4 Peter said to Jesus, "Lord, it is good for us to be here; if You wish, I will make three tabernacles here, one for You, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah." Matt 17:5 While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and behold, a voice out of the cloud said, "This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased; listen to Him!" Deut 4:24 "For the LORD your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God. I must disagree, look at these passages. God does not want us to put the focus on any of His servants He wants the focus to be on Him. Now some have said, “We do a lot of things not in the Bible” and that is what I see wrong with a lot of religion today. We have not learned the lesson from Nadab and Abihu who were destroyed for offering fire that God had not commanded. Don’t get me wrong I don’t say this to be like I’m going to heaven and no one else is. It is not my job, nor is it any mans job to stand at the gates of heaven and say, “Your in, your out, your in, naw on second thought your out.” However I think we should take a strong look at what God finds pleasing and what He does not. Then try to do what pleases God and less of what pleases us. I just don't see how praying to Mary, Moses, Paul, or any mortal would please God. We should follow every prayer in the Bible and pray to God only! |
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4 | Praying to Mary isn't worship? | Bible general Archive 1 | One | 71164 | ||
To me comparing my saying to my brother or sister in Christ, please pray for me, to someone bowing to a statue and directing a prayer is like comparing apples and Fords. One you are praying to the other your not. So yes I would say that the problems arise in saying "praying to Mary." Also it adds to it when I know some of the high Maryology of the Catholic church makeing her a co redeemer with Christ. Now while I know and admit much of the practicing Catholics do not support some of the higher Maryology of their church. We must see how Higher Maryology has affected the laity in their veneration and prayer to her. We must look at the Big Picture. |
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5 | Praying to Mary isn't worship? | Bible general Archive 1 | One | 71169 | ||
Well I looked the web site you gave and we can agree to disagree, how any one can read Rev 5:8 and see in between the lines dead saints hearing our prayers and interceding on our behalf is beyond me. It just says it’s the prayers of the saints, I always have seen this as the living saints prayers. I will say this I think we do ourselves and God a great disservice when we focus on what can we do as Christians and not on what please God. When we pray to saints we are at best promoting a practice not clearly approved by God or the Bible. | ||||||
6 | Praying to Mary isn't worship? | Bible general Archive 1 | One | 71639 | ||
We can agree to disagree. Because we would aslo disagree on what saint means. | ||||||
7 | Not praying for one's self? | Bible general Archive 1 | One | 71765 | ||
Gen 24:12 He said, "O LORD, the God of my master Abraham, please grant me success today, and show lovingkindness to my master Abraham. Ps 86:16 Turn to me, and be gracious to me; Oh grant Your strength to Your servant, And save the son of Your handmaid. Ps 119:29 Remove the false way from me, And graciously grant me Your law. Neh 1:11 "O Lord, I beseech You, may Your ear be attentive to the prayer of Your servant and the prayer of Your servants who delight to revere Your name, and make Your servant successful today and grant him compassion before this man." Now I was the cupbearer to the king. 1 Chr 4:10 Now Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, "Oh that You would bless me indeed and enlarge my border, and that Your hand might be with me, and that You would keep me from harm that it may not pain me!" And God granted him what he requested. Please consider the following verses, specially the prayer Jabez. |
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8 | Not praying for one's self? | Bible general Archive 1 | One | 71812 | ||
I agree to a point but look again at the prayer of Jabez that is a pretty selfish prayer. James point is don't ask for things we will only spend on our pleasures. Let me give a good example of this. I lady I new In Jackson Mississippi who gave the keys to their house to my brother in-law and sister who were missionaries vacationing states side. They were really impressed at this families hospitality (The house was really nice). The lady who gave her the use of her house said if you ever need to use our house again just call and if we are not home we keep a key hidden in s special rock in the front flower bed. My sister asked, "You mean I can stay her even if you’re gone." She said, "YES!" Somewhat surprised my sister said why do you do this? The lady told her how this was here dream home she said when they looked at it her and her husband prayed about it and told God if He blessed them with this gift that when ever the Lord needed it they would never refuse. I think this is a good example of asking for "Things but not to only spend it on our pleasure." |
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9 | where does the soul rest before Christ | Bible general Archive 1 | One | 73431 | ||
Luke 16:22 "Now the poor man died and was carried away by the angels to Abraham's bosom; and the rich man also died and was buried. Luke 16:23 "In Hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, and *saw Abraham far away and Lazarus in his bosom. Acts 2:27 BECAUSE YOU WILL NOT ABANDON MY SOUL TO HADES, NOR ALLOW YOUR HOLY ONE TO UNDERGO DECAY. In the Old Testament and New Testament we see there is a place for the dead called Hades or Sheol. As we can see from the passage in Luke there is two sides to this realm of the dead. One is blissful and happy the other torment. At the judgment Hades then will be emptied and death and Hades will be throne into Hell to show Christ triumph over them. Rev 20:13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead which were in them; and they were judged, every one of them according to their deeds. Rev 20:14 Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire. |
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10 | Is the first resurrection, the rapture? | Bible general Archive 1 | One | 76370 | ||
I have a question Jesus stated a well know fact in Matt 4:10 Then Jesus *said to him, "Go, Satan! For it is written, 'YOU SHALL WORSHIP THE LORD YOUR GOD, AND SERVE HIM ONLY.'" I think we would all agree to this that we are to worship God and serve only. I think we would also agree with Hebrews 4:15 For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin. Now for those who hold to these two things and does not believe Jesus is equal to Jehovah God presents a major problem. Here is why: Jesus had people who worshiped Him though out the New Testament and He never rebuked them for doing this. Matt 2:11 After coming into the house they saw the Child with Mary His mother; and they fell to the ground and worshiped Him. Then, opening their treasures, they presented to Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Matt 28:9 And behold, Jesus met them and greeted them. And they came up and took hold of His feet and worshiped Him. Matt 28:17 When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some were doubtful. Second, the proper thing for someone being worshiped, who is not God, to do is to tell them to STOP! Rev 22:8 I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I heard and saw, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who showed me these things. Rev 22:9 But he *said to me, "Do not do that. I am a fellow servant of yours and of your brethren the prophets and of those who heed the words of this book. Worship God." So the question now is, is Jesus equal to God and is worthy of worship or is He sinful for not stopping people for worshipping Him? |
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11 | Is baptism a work? | NT general Archive 1 | One | 66648 | ||
Why do we as people who can see what God's word says argue about Baptism? God said to do it. It was asked earlier what commands must we keep? Didn't the rich young ruler ask that question and Jesus, in essences pointed out the one thing that the young man was unwilling to do and said do this. If I left my wife and I lived in a state of adultery every one on this sight would beg be, and right fully so, to not live in that state. So why do we tell people, "You don’t need to be baptized, it not necessary." To my it is a heart matter if we love God, why wait at all? | ||||||
12 | What is the people sin? | NT general Archive 1 | One | 67376 | ||
Dear confused I don’t know if you are still reading but let me offer you a new perspective. You asked, “Why did God create us in a cruel world with the chance of being lost?” Now I hope you are sincere in asking this and not just out to have Christians question their faith. For now I will see this as a honest question. I work all day with people trading stocks and the biggest problem I have with answering questions is people ask all the wrong questions. The other day someone called in and said, “What are you people doing to my account, do you know how much money I have lost.” The answer here, what ever it would be, would be wrong to the client because they were unwilling to take any responsibility for there choices. Did you ask to be created, no? Nor did your parents ask you to bring you into the world where you are destine to someday die, yet do you blame them in any way? To me as a Christian is not why God would do such a terrible thing, but why would God love us so much after we have done so much against Him. Now to try and answer the question why would God create something that He would know could or would become evil. I feel this can be answered by the passage that says God is Love. Corinthians chapter 13 gives us the greatest definition of Love ever. Please read this passage below and ask your self a question: If God did not give us the option to love Him would He truly be a loving GOD? 1 Cor 13:4 ff Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant, does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered, does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. To me when I see this passage I see I God who says, “I love you please love me back.” Now we have all chose at some point to not love God and to love other things more and that is called sin. We are all guilty of Spiritual adultery. Is God responsible for our shortcomings? No, because we have made our choice. Now lets look at our definition of Love again. Love does not take into account a wrong suffered, Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. You see God still believes great things about us despite our shortcomings. He has not held our sin against us, endured our unfaithfulness, and boar the responsibility for our sins on the cross even though it was not His responsibility. So instead of asking, How could God do such a horrible thing to me, you might want to ask how could God love me so much? I hope this brings you some peace |
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13 | Should we lift our hands in praise and | NT general Archive 1 | One | 70365 | ||
Let me add a personal note. I come from a very non-emotional back ground in my church setting. I now attend a church that is very emotional and hand raising is common. The preacher and I are golf buddies he asked me one day if I ever felt uncomfortable with the hand raising. I replied, "Yes, very." He said, "Why have you never told me?" I told him then because it was my problem not anyone else’s. Remember we never know a person’s heart someone asked me why don't I get excited a church? I said, "I do." My point is no matter if we have hands up or down, head up or down do it to God's glory! | ||||||
14 | Chronology of Creation | Gen 1:3 | One | 72489 | ||
Emmaus what do you think about the new evidence that the speed of light may be slowing, At best we now know the speed of light is not the wall we once thought is was. Do you think we need to change the science books to be E(equals)mc? |
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15 | Does God endorse polygamy? | 1 Kin 11:3 | One | 68577 | ||
1 Sam 8:5 and they said to him, "Behold, you have grown old, and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now appoint a king for us to judge us like all the nations." 1 Sam 8:6 But the thing was displeasing in the sight of Samuel when they said, "Give us a king to judge us." And Samuel prayed to the LORD. 1 Sam 8:7 The LORD said to Samuel, "Listen to the voice of the people in regard to all that they say to you, for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me from being king over them. 1 Sam 10:19 "But you have today rejected your God, who delivers you from all your calamities and your distresses; yet you have said, 'No, but set a king over us!' Now therefore, present yourselves before the LORD by your tribes and by your clans." I have to agree with my brother Tim on this, the fact that God allowed things He didn’t approve of in the OT is plain, look at this passage about a king. GOD never wanted a king, yet he gave them one. To say that God approved of it is to say God wanted them to reject Him and that makes no sense. |
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16 | Does God endorse polygamy? | 1 Kin 11:3 | One | 68590 | ||
May I please answer! Mal 2:16 "For I hate divorce," says the LORD, the God of Israel, "and him who covers his garment with wrong," says the LORD of hosts. "So take heed to your spirit, that you do not deal treacherously." |
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17 | Does God endorse polygamy? | 1 Kin 11:3 | One | 68706 | ||
Let me say this I don't know why God does all things, Job once started questioning God as to why He did things a Job was call into account. So please do not put me in a position to explain why God does things! I will offer a few observations. 1. If we use this verse (1 Kings 11:3) to condone polygamy then couldn’t we use it to condone having concubines? I don’t think any of us would argue that point. Do we? 2. The fact that God allowed things He didn’t approve of in the OT is plain, look at 1 Sam 8:5 and1 Sam 10:19. GOD never wanted a king, yet he gave them one. To say that God approved of it is to say God wanted them to reject Him and that makes no sense. Now you might say, God doesn’t change.” and I would say your correct. However did God allow a king because He had changed or His people had changed? So why would God do this, I don’t always know the answer to that. I do know He does give His people over to do wrong. Rom 1:24 Therefore God gave them over in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, so that their bodies would be dishonored among them. 3. If God approved of everything in the OT then what is the purpose of Acts 17:30 "Therefore having overlooked the times of ignorance, God is now declaring to men that all people everywhere should repent…” 4. Yes I do believe Adams on wife was used as an example of monogamy look what Jesus said, Matt 19:5 and said, 'FOR THIS REASON A MAN SHALL LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER AND BE JOINED TO HIS WIFE, AND THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH'? "So they are no longer two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate." Paul says the same thing. Note both say the two shall become one flesh not the 700. |
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18 | Does God endorse polygamy? | 1 Kin 11:3 | One | 68992 | ||
Don please respond to this: 1. If we use this verse (1 Kings 11:3) to condone polygamy then couldn’t we use it to condone having concubines? So could I have several wives and sitll have several women on the side I am not married to yet have relations with them? I don’t think any of us would argue that point, do we? 2. The fact that God allowed things He didn’t approve of in the OT is plain, look at 1 Sam 8:5 and1 Sam 10:19. GOD never wanted a king, yet he gave them one. To say that God approved of it is to say God wanted them to reject Him and that makes no sense. Now you might say, God doesn’t change.” and I would say your correct. However did God allow a king because He had changed or His people had changed? So why would God do this, I don’t always know the answer to that. I do know He does give His people over to do wrong. Rom 1:24 Therefore God gave them over in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, so that their bodies would be dishonored among them. 3. If God approved of everything in the OT then what is the purpose of Acts 17:30 "Therefore having overlooked the times of ignorance, God is now declaring to men that all people everywhere should repent…” 4. Yes I do believe Adams on wife was used as an example of monogamy look what Jesus said, Matt 19:5 and said, 'FOR THIS REASON A MAN SHALL LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER AND BE JOINED TO HIS WIFE, AND THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH'? "So they are no longer two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate." Paul says the same thing. Note both say the two shall become one flesh not the 700 and 300 concubines. |
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19 | Does God endorse polygamy? | 1 Kin 11:3 | One | 68993 | ||
Don please respond to this: 1. If we use this verse (1 Kings 11:3) to condone polygamy then couldn’t we use it to condone having concubines? So could I have several wives and sitll have several women on the side I am not married to yet have relations with them? I don’t think any of us would argue that point, do we? 2. The fact that God allowed things He didn’t approve of in the OT is plain, look at 1 Sam 8:5 and1 Sam 10:19. GOD never wanted a king, yet he gave them one. To say that God approved of it is to say God wanted them to reject Him and that makes no sense. Now you might say, God doesn’t change.” and I would say your correct. However did God allow a king because He had changed or His people had changed? So why would God do this, I don’t always know the answer to that. I do know He does give His people over to do wrong. Rom 1:24 Therefore God gave them over in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, so that their bodies would be dishonored among them. 3. If God approved of everything in the OT then what is the purpose of Acts 17:30 "Therefore having overlooked the times of ignorance, God is now declaring to men that all people everywhere should repent…” 4. Yes I do believe Adams on wife was used as an example of monogamy look what Jesus said, Matt 19:5 and said, 'FOR THIS REASON A MAN SHALL LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER AND BE JOINED TO HIS WIFE, AND THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH'? "So they are no longer two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate." Paul says the same thing. Note both say the two shall become one flesh not the 700 and 300 concubines. |
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20 | Reconciliation from near or afar | Ps 15:1 | One | 66839 | ||
Jenny please don’t misunderstand what I am saying. I didn’t say take it slow to say see if it works out. What I am saying is slow down to not make a bad situation worse. Another reason I didn’t just say go back to him with out reservations is I have done a lot of counseling myself and have seen husband who beat their wives. I think it is important, in cases like this, for the husband to get those issues resolved before reconciliation is made. I hope you understand now why I had reservation, it is for your protection and for the health of your marriage I made the suggestions I did. I hope consoling goes well. | ||||||
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