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1481 | Heaven and followers of God before Chris | Heb 11:2 | BradK | 226904 | ||
Hello anne marie H, Allow me to repost #226263 in answer: "The 11th chapter of Hebrews provides the answer to what happened to the people who believed in God?: Heb 11:13 "All these died in faith, without receiving the promises, but having seen them and having welcomed them from a distance, and having confessed that they were strangers and exiles on the earth." (NASB) cf. 11:39-40 What qualified them to go?: Their faith! Heb. 11:1-2 tells us, "Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. For by it the men of old gained approval." Where are they now? They are in living in the fellowship and presence of God." I hope this helps, |
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1482 | God favored noah in noah time why? | Heb 11:2 | BradK | 231703 | ||
Hello annasmith1831, The initial sections of scripture don't explicitly tell us "why" these men found favor with God, i. e. Gen 6;8. However, a studied reading of Hebrews 11 will provide the answer! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1483 | QUestions on book of Genesis | Heb 11:4 | BradK | 117982 | ||
Chusarcik, I'll answer #2 for you at this point:-) Refer to Heb. 11:4, "By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained witness that he was righteous, god testifying of his gifts; and through it he being dead still speaks." I think are two reasons for this: 1. He must have heard from God (Rom. 10:17) because he offered it by faith. The text of Genesis doesn't say so, but it must be so ( Hebrews actually provides clarification on this). The inferred sacrifice comes from Gen. 3:21 "Also for Adam and his wife the Lord God made tunics of skin, and clothed them." It is most likely implied this was passed on to Abel. 2. Hebrews 9:22 says,"... and without the shedding of blood there is no remission." This is an eternal principle. Further, in Gen. 3:17 God had cursed the ground! Abel offered a "blood sacrifice",Cain's was of the ground (fruit). I hope this helps, BradK |
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1484 | no faith will go to hell | Heb 11:6 | BradK | 171026 | ||
Hi revivalgirl, Perhaps Psalm 88:11? "Is your faithful presence noticed in the corridors of hell?" I hope this helps, BradK |
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1485 | Why aren't more people healed today? | Heb 11:6 | BradK | 180753 | ||
Dear Heartwashed, The question might be better phrased, "are we walking by faith and not sight"? (2 Cor. 5:7) While WOF teaching would have us (falsely) believe this is the case, scripture simply does not support it. Though God is indeed sovereign, nowhere does He give a blanket endorsement to heal all. Notice that Heb. 11:6 states that, "without faith it is impossible to please God." Not, "without faith it is impossible to get healed" I think the distinction significant! Consider these observations: "And they came unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy- Mark 2:3- Had it not been for the palsy, this man might never have seen Christ!" [Samuel G. Hardman and Dwight Lyman Moody, Thoughts for the Quiet Hour] "If you go off on this idea of personal holiness, the dead-set of your life will not be for God, but for what you call the manifestation of God in your life. ‘It can never be God’s will that I should be sick,’ you say. If it was God’s will to bruise His own Son, why should He not bruise you?" [Oswald Chambers, My Utmost for His Highest] Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1486 | Heb.11:1, enduring faith? | Heb 11:6 | BradK | 196372 | ||
Hello grace, The Biblical definition of faith is given in Heb. 11:1 - "Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen." (NASB) I would recommend reading, re-reading and meditiating on the entire 11th chapter as it should answer your question. In other words, by reading Heb. 11, it should be self-evident as to "support for enduring faith". Additionally, 11:6 gives added support, "And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him." (NASB) Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1487 | Why should I believe Jesus lived? | Heb 11:6 | BradK | 228935 | ||
Hello Christinme, I would offer that the best place to start is to know your bible. There is also ample historical evidence to support that Jesus actually lived- a fact attested to by many extra-biblical writers. An excellent resource would be "Evidence That Demands a Verdict", by Josh McDowell. Regardless, faith still plays an important part in believing this. As Heb. 11:6 states, "And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him." (NASB) Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1488 | WHO SAVED NOAH: Ark or Water? | Heb 11:7 | BradK | 101596 | ||
arapga, Actually, Noah was saved as all other OT and NT saints- by faith! It was his faith that saved him and his family- the ark was the means (or instrument) by which salvation was provided. Note Hebrews 11:7 "By faith Noah, being warned by God about things not yet seen, in reverence prepared an ark for the salvation of his household, by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness which is according to faith." The ark was representative of Christ- it was a "typology". It had only one entrance and was the only means of salvation- exctly what Christ is for us. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1489 | Where was Enoch "translated"? | Heb 11:13 | BradK | 232589 | ||
Hi Dan, Here's the previous related posts in my discussion with EdB (#232479, 232514, 232527). Wuest notes, "(11:5) Enoch was translated. The word is ['metatithemi']. The verb 'tithemi' means “to place,” the prefixed preposition 'meta' signifying a change, the compound word meaning “to transpose” (two things, one of which is put in place of the other). This word is used in Acts 7:16 of the transporting of the remains of Jacob and his sons to Shechem, in Gal. 1:6 of the sudden change of the doctrinal position of the Galatian Christians, and in Heb. 7:12, of the change of the law of the priesthood, a new regulation being instituted in place of the old. In the case of Enoch, the word speaks of his sudden transference from earth to heaven. It refers to a change of position. It was one thing put in the place of another, heaven for Enoch rather than earth. Now, in the transference of believers from earth to heaven, that operation is effected usually by death. But in the case of Enoch, it was apart from death. He departed this earthly scene without dying." [Wuest, K. S. (1997). Wuest's word studies from the Greek New Testament] Rather than repost entirely, I'll hope this is helpful in answering your question. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1490 | Isaac's age at sacrifice? | Heb 11:17 | BradK | 119911 | ||
Scott, Welcome to the Forum. As best as I can determine, scripture doesn't explicitly tell us Isaac's age when he was offered up. The relevant passages are Heb. 11:17 and Genesis 22:1-10. We can make an educated guess by looking at the timetables of his birth, marriage and Abrahams' cronology in scripture passages. We know he was circumcised after 8 days (Gen. 21:4), and that he was probably 40 when he marries Rebecca in Gen. 24. Most likely he was mid to late teens- but that is only a guess:-) Possibly some others can weigh in with better resources. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1491 | please explain verse | Heb 11:20 | BradK | 160094 | ||
Hi imforgiven, Let's look at the verse: "By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even regarding things to come." First, read the entire Chapter, 11 to gain the flow and context. Heb 11:1 states: "Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen." You're referring to the account in Gen. 27:39-40. Heb. 11:20 actually tells us it was, "by faith." Isaac looked forward to the promise - "concerning things to come". In other words, he did not see the fulfillment of what he blessed Esau. He did it in faith- believing God, "Now may God give you of the dew of heaven, And of the fatness of the earth, And an abundance of grain and new wine;" (Gen. 27:26-29). As Heb. 11:39 tells us, "And all these, having gained approval through their faith, did not receive what was promised." Ihope this answers your question:-) BradK |
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1492 | Esau AND Jacob?? | Heb 11:20 | BradK | 160128 | ||
Hi imforgiven, Heb 11:20 is very clear and says both were: "By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even regarding things to come." It may depend on how you read it but... look at 27:39-40: "Then Isaac his father answered and said to him, "Behold, away from the fertility of the earth shall be your dwelling, And away from the dew of heaven from above. By your sword you shall live, And your brother you shall serve; But it shall come about when you become restless, That you will break his yoke from your neck." I hope this clarifies, BradK |
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1493 | stigmata? | Heb 11:26 | BradK | 117967 | ||
asken, Good question, my friend. As I'm not a Greek scholar or particularly versed in translation, I can only give you what I know. You have the same word used also in Hebrews (10:33) and 11:26 "considering the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he was looking to the reward." The word oneidismos basically means "reproach" but also carries the meaning of "insult, reviled, and denounced". We today have our “reproach” as in Heb. 13:13 ,being followers of Christ. I don’t find the term stigmata in any of the translations I’ve got. However, it seems that it would carry a similar sense-“a stigma”- as reproach. (Possibly Tim Moran would care to comment?) Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1494 | I have friends believing | Heb 11:32 | BradK | 198062 | ||
Hello topper, I think the thing we need to focus on - and the one that's hard for us- is that God be glorified in all things. So, whether this someone is healed or not healed, God still receives the glory! Ultimately, it is God's Will that is accomplished and His will is not thwarted nor lessened by our desires. Remember, Paul tells us to " Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God." (Phil. 4:6 NASB) The "why" is answered in verse 7, "And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." (NASB) It doesn't say that He won't heal in answer to our prayers, but rather it is "the peace of God" that " will guard our hearts" we should seek. By all means we should bring our every request to Him, But, nowhere does scripture promise that all of our prayers will be answered in regard to our desires, but that in all circumstances, God is both glorified and His will is being done. I hope this helps, BradK |
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1495 | Heb. 11:31 verses Jas. 2:25 | Heb 11:39 | BradK | 210603 | ||
Hello ray, This apparent contradiction is answered by understanding that Rahab's faith showed itself as being "justified by works"! Her faith was evidenced by her works. She believed God and acted on it! C.H. Spurgeon in his sermon "Rahab" [Heb. 11:31, James 2:25] notes, "THESE are two New Testament summaries of the life of Rahab, and they are equally honorable to her. Paul puts her amongst the great worthies who by faith wrought wonders. The eleventh chapter of the Hebrews is a triumphal arch to the soldiers of faith, and amongst the illustrious names inscribed thereon is the name of this harlot of Jericho. We are not, however, so much surprised at that, for she was evidently an instance of great faith; but we are somewhat surprised, I think, to find her name recorded by James, because he is an eminently practical writer, and was writing of good works rather than of faith. His object is to show that the faith which justifies the soul is a faith which produces good works, and hence he looks for instances of holy service of God." I hope this helps, BradK |
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1496 | What happen to dead before Jesus Came. | Heb 11:39 | BradK | 226263 | ||
Hello Gary, The 11th chapter of Hebrews provides the answer to what happened to the people who believed in God?: Heb 11:13 "All these died in faith, without receiving the promises, but having seen them and having welcomed them from a distance, and having confessed that they were strangers and exiles on the earth." (NASB) cf. 11:39-40 What qualified them to go?: Their faith! Heb. 11:1-2 tells us, "Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. For by it the men of old gained approval." Where are they now? They are in living in the fellowship and presence of God. I hope this helps, BradK |
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1497 | HOW IS FAITH OF GOD? | Heb 12:2 | BradK | 130156 | ||
Hello Lenese, Basically, scripture affirms that it does! Here are just a few scripture references that should point you in the right direction: Heb. 12:2 "fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." Rom. 10:17 "So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ." Rom. 12:3 "For through the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to each a measure of faith." Faith is believing- placing our trust- in what God has said in his Word, and acting as thought it is, in fact true! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1498 | I do commit the sins I have forsaken. | Heb 12:2 | BradK | 171182 | ||
Hi Aroma..., Well, continue on and read the next verse, verse 2: "fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." Also, consider Rom. 13:14 that, "But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh in regard to its lusts." Romans 6:11 instructs us to, ..."reckon (consider) ourselves to be dead indeed to sin but alive to God". It is not how you or I feel, but what by faith scripture instructs us to do! Embrace those truths, my friend. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1499 | How do I avoid Making Mistakes | Heb 12:2 | BradK | 182091 | ||
Hello aroma..., If I'm not mistaken, your question seems more like a request for counsel in a medical related matter? The Forum is not designed nor equipped to handle these issues. It is for the study of God's Word. I'd recommend you consult a qualified medical professional. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1500 | What are bitter roots? | Heb 12:15 | BradK | 110990 | ||
Walksagain, The only direct reference to the term "Bitter roots" is found in Hebrews 12:15: "See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God; that no root of bitterness springing up causes trouble, and by it many be defiled;" Certainly the context of 12:14-16 should shed some light. The previous verse 12:14 when it states for us to"pursue peace with all men..." Following the verse, we have "that there be no immoral or godless person like Esau, who sold his own birthright for a single meal." By way of contrast, we can gain an understanding by looking at Deut.29:18 "so that there will not be among you a man or woman, or family or tribe, whose heart turns away today from the Lord our God, to go and serve the gods of those nations; that there will not be among you a root bearing poisonous fruit and wormwood." The Commentary Critical adds,"Root of bitterness comprehends every person (compare Heb 12:16) and every principle of doctrine or practice so radically corrupt as to spread corruption all around. The only safety is in rooting out such a root of bitterness." I hope this helps, BradK |
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