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1561 | what is trinty ? | 1 John 5:7 | BradK | 157257 | ||
Hi Luky, The Trinity, is that God is One, yet exists in three Persons, all co-equal but God. The word is not found in scripture, yet it is clearly taught. C.H. Spurgeon in his Puritan Catechism gave these 2 Q and A's: "Q. Are there more Gods than one? A. There is but one only, (Deuteronomy 6:4) the living and true God. (Jeremiah 10:10) Q. How many persons are there in the Godhead? A. There are three persons in the Godhead, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and these three are one God, the same in essence, equal in power and glory. (1 John 5:7); (Matthew 28:19) I hope this helps, BradK |
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1562 | RECALLING | 1 John 5:13 | BradK | 155461 | ||
Hi Lutheran, I can't specifically answer that one for you, but I'm assuming you've trusted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior.There should be a point in time that you can recall your acceptance of Christ- unless you were too young. Look at 1 John 5:10-13: " John 5:10 The one who believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself; the one who does not believe God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given concerning His Son. 1 John 5:11 And the testimony is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. 1 John 5:12 He who has the Son has the life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have the life. 1 John 5:13 These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life. I hope this helps, BradK |
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1563 | Crying out loud Lord rescue me | 1 John 5:13 | BradK | 200032 | ||
Hello veund stokes, Welcome to the Forum and thanks for sharing your struggles. I'll assume you're a believer who has placed their faith in the Lord. Here is an observation I'll offer. As Christians, it's not what we feel or don't feel that counts! Feelings are subjective and not a valid gauge of our walk. It is what the Truth of God's Word says that matters! (John. 17:17). Here are a few scriptures for you to meditiate on and pray about: 1. Faith- "for we walk by faith, not by sight...: (2 Cor. 5:7) 2. Wisdom- "But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him." (James 1:5) 3. Anxiety- "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God." (Phil. 4:6) 4. Forgiveness- "In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace" (Eph 1:7) Lastly, realize that the Bible doesn't talk about "our breakthroughs". 1 Cor. 15:57 tells us, "but thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." Our victory and confidence is 'through our Lord Jesus Christ'! Our faith is founded upon fact, not feelings. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1564 | Anything asked will be given | 1 John 5:14 | BradK | 202344 | ||
Hello ian, With Matt. 18:19 we need to have care that it is not taken as an absolute "success formula" for prayer. I don't know who Colin Urquart is, however, we again need to consider the whole counsel of scripture before arriving at an absolute. Good Health is neither a guarantee of scripture nor a necessary lack of faith. Note John 11:1-4 "Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. It was the Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped His feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick. So the sisters sent word to Him, saying, "Lord, behold, he whom You love is sick." But when Jesus heard this, He said, "This sickness is not to end in death, but for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified by it." (NASB) C.H. Spurgeon in his Commentary on Matthew notes: "(18:19)- Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. Thus the Savior sets his seal upon assemblies of the faithful, even of the smallest kind, not only in their acts of discipline, but in their intercessions. Note how tenderly Jesus speaks of his followers: “If two of you.” Poor as you are, if two of you agree in prayer on earth, “my Father which is in heaven” will hearken to your pleading. Prayer should be matter for previous consideration, and persons about to join in prayer should “agree as touching anything that they shall ask.” Then they come together with an intelligent design, seeking a known blessing, and agreeing to combine their desires and their faith in reference to the one chosen object. Two believers united in holy desire and solemn prayer will have great power with God. Instead of despising the verdict of so small a gathering, we ought to respect it, since the Father does so. Note the power of combined prayer. There is no excuse for giving up prayer-meetings while there are two praying people in the place; for two can prevail with God. Of course, more is needed than a cold agreement that certain things are desirable; there must be importunity and faith." Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1565 | What is the sin unto death? | 1 John 5:16 | BradK | 143162 | ||
Hi Jamesthomas, The sin unto death refers to 1 John 5:16, "If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he shall ask and God will for him give life to those who commit sin not leading to death. There is a sin leading to death; I do not say that he should make request for this." There are a number of views on this as to what this sin is. Scripture doesn't specifically say. I hope this helps, BradK |
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1566 | Unforgiven sin? 1John 5 vs 16 | 1 John 5:16 | BradK | 157187 | ||
Hi k_peace, This is one of those difficult passages in scripture where there is no easy answer. Scripture doesn't specifically tell us and the good many scholars who've studied this passage are not agreed either! The basic question is: "Is there a sin from which there is no recovery? There is certainly no problem with the concept that one should pray for a fellow Christian who sins. With John, Christians recognize that “all wrongdoing is sin” and that all of it separates individuals from God. Thus prayer and restorative counsel (Gal 6:1) appear to be in order when we observe a fellow believer who has sinned. Where John causes problems, however, is in mentioning “a sin that leads to death,” for which prayer is not in order (not that it is necessarily wrong, but that it is useless). What type of sin is this? And what type of death is intended—physical or spiritual death? Since we ourselves fall into sin at times, the questions are of practical importance to each of us. This is no mere resolving an academic problem of Scripture." [Hard Sayings of the Bible] We know the only unforgivable sin is that of blasphemy of the Holy Spirit (Mark 3:28). The IVP Background Bible Commentary offers this view: "Given the use of “life” for eternal life and “death” for its opposite in this epistle, a “sin unto death” (KJV) would seem to be a sin leading one away from eternal life (cf. Gen 2:17; 3:24). The two sins John would likely have in mind would be hating the brothers and sisters (the secessionists’ rejection of the Christian community) and failing to believe in Jesus rightly (their false doctrine about his identity as the divine Lord and Christ in the flesh); see comment on 3:23. The Old Testament and Judaism distinguished between willful rebellion against God, which could not be forgiven by normal means, and a lighter transgression. More relevant here, some ancient Jewish texts (e.g., the Dead Sea Scrolls, Jubilees) also spoke of a capital offense as “a matter of death,” which was normally enforced by excommunication from the community rather than literal execution. Those who were sinned against could secure forgiveness for their opponents by prayer (Gen 20:7, 17; Job 42:8), but a sin of willful apostasy from God’s truth nullified the efficacy of secondhand prayers for forgiveness (1 Sam 2:25; Jer 7:16; 11:14; 14:11). John is presumably saying: God will forgive erring believers at your request, but those who have gone completely after the heresy are outside the sphere of your prayers or (on another interpretation) simply must directly repent to receive forgiveness." This is obviously not the "last word" on this topic, nor necessarily a complete answer. Volumes have been written. If you'd like more, I know there are numerous good articles available online to aid you. I trust this gives you some small measure of understanding that you sought:-) Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1567 | what is sin not leading to death | 1 John 5:16 | BradK | 166016 | ||
Dear fflm..., There are several different views on this difficult-to-interpret verse and no definitive answer. The real question is: What is the nature of this sin? Depending on sources, there are at least 3 main views: 1. A specific, Deadly Sin. This view maintains that there are certain sins which, if committed, are unforgivable. 2. Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. This view is based on Jesus' testimony against the Pharisees, who are said to have committed such a sin (Matt. 12:32). This sin was a deliberate, open-eyed rejection of known truth. 3. Total Rejection of the Gospel. Whereas the first view contended that specific sins are envisioned in the sin that leads to death, this view holds that the text is referring to total apostasy, the rejection of Jesus Christ as the Son of God and denial of the faith. While most often, we focus on understanding the "sin that leads to death", John's real concern is to encourage believers to pray for those whose sin "is not to death". I hope this helps, BradK |
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1568 | what Does balance Prosperity mean | 3 John 1:2 | BradK | 221661 | ||
Hello Big-Momma, The exact words, "balance Prosperity" aren't found in scripture, so I can't answer from that perspective. Is this something you've either heard or are taught at your church? I believe in leading a balanced-life as it were. I believe this example is found in Phil. 4:12, "I know how to get along with humble means, and I also know how to live in prosperity; in any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of having abundance and suffering need." However, the focus of scripture is Christ. As Paul admonishes in Rom. 8:29, the believer is to be "...conformed to the image of His Son..." (NASB) This does not mean we can't have monetary success or acheivement, but that is not our goal! I hope this helps, BradK |
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1569 | why did the bible end | Jude 1:3 | BradK | 176123 | ||
Hello whitestone, Simply, the canon of scripture was complete. As Jude writes 1:3, "Beloved, while I was making every effort to write you about our common salvation, I felt the necessity to write to you appealing that you contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all handed down to the saints." BradK |
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1570 | Is Micheal the only arch angel | Jude 1:9 | BradK | 218057 | ||
Hello chosen2, There are only 2 occurences of the word "archangel" in the NASB, however, only Jude mentions Michael. 1 Thess 4:16- For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. Jude 1:9 - But Michael the archangel, when he disputed with the devil and argued about the body of Moses, did not dare pronounce against him a railing judgment, but said, "The Lord rebuke you!" I hope this helps, BradK |
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1571 | Where is Hell | Revelation | BradK | 206690 | ||
Hello Charlie, I'd echo what Beja told you. Your so-called preacher is offering nothing but pure, unadulterated speculation. There's absolutely no Biblical basis upon which to support this! Hell is not in the center of the earth and it is further certain that it is not the cause of any (debatable) global warming! (2 Tim. 2:15) Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1572 | John 10:30 vs 1 Cor 11:3 Contradiction?? | Revelation | BradK | 217546 | ||
Humility: The Bible makes it abundantly clear that Jesus Christ is God. There is ample proof in the Gospel of John alone(cf 8:58, 10:31). To be our Savior, Christ had to fulfill 3 conditions: 1. He had to be God (Titus 2:13, 1 John 5:20); 2. He had to be a man (1 Tim. 2:5); 3. He had to be sinless (John 1:29,2 Cor. 5:21, Heb 4:15) Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1573 | Salvation a mystery in OT | Rev 1:1 | BradK | 117082 | ||
teachergary, This question is not an easy one to answer:-) First, let's consider what Jesus said to the Sadduces in Matt. 22:31-32: "But regarding the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what was spoken to you by God: ‘I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’? He is not the God of the dead but of the living." They must have looked forward to the promise (of being resurrected) as indicated in Hebrews 11:13-16: "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. For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own. And indeed if they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had opportunity to return. But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for He has prepared a city for them." Christ spoke of this in reference to Abraham in John 8:56 saying, "Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and he saw it and was glad." When we consider the phrase "the just shall live by faith"- quoted from Hab. 2:4 (Rom. 1:17, Gal. 3:11, Heb. 10:38)- it seems to carry an immediate and future meaning. Looking at Lev. 18:5 "‘So you shall keep My statutes and My judgments, by which a man may live if he does them; I am the Lord.", the Hebrew word for 'live' is chayah. It means "to live", "to remain alive", "to preserve his life". This can definitely speak to a future resurrection. Certainly, one of the more difficult verses are found in Hebrews 11:39-40 which seem to refer to such: "And all these, having gained approval through their faith, did not receive what was promised, because God had provided something better for us, so that apart from us they would not be made perfect." The answer may lie in 1 Thess. 4:16, 17 "For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we shall always be with the Lord." Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1574 | Christ Jesus testimony / Red writing | Rev 1:1 | BradK | 141946 | ||
tduplechain, So, are you saying that the "Red Letter" words of Christ are more inspired than the rest of scripture and carry more weight? Just trying to clarify, BradK |
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1575 | Is the Disciple John the Revelator | Rev 1:1 | BradK | 220246 | ||
Hello Chomba, Yes, it was probably written by the Apostle John (1:1,4,9) while he was exiled on Patmos. I hope this helps, BradK |
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1576 | Summarising the story of Revelation | Rev 1:1 | BradK | 220817 | ||
Hello Rosanna, The best, most concise summary comes from the book itself- Rev. 1:1, "The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show to His bond-servants, the things which must soon take place; and He sent and communicated it by His angel to His bond-servant John," (NASB) I hope this helps, BradK |
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1577 | What is the main subject of Revelation? | Rev 1:1 | BradK | 223904 | ||
Hello spjoe, Have you read Revelation? The answer is within the first verse! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1578 | What are the Sevenfold Spirits of God? | Rev 1:4 | BradK | 196974 | ||
Hello spiritfire, This question has been recently dealt with here on the SBF. So, might I suggest you type in "sevenfold" in the search box at the upper right. You'll view all the discussion on this topic - with some answers as well. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1579 | Can a fallen angel be in God's presence? | Rev 1:4 | BradK | 203238 | ||
Hello buscador, You're asking a great question, my friend! In general, God allowed this for His Glory! To start, we gain perspective if we understand that Job reveals to us more about God's character than it does his circumstances! C.H. Spurgeon noted, "Up there, beyond the clouds, where no human eye could see, there was a scene enacted which augured no good to Job’s prosperity. The spirit of evil stood face to face with the infinite Spirit of all good. An extraordinary conversation took place between these two beings. When called to account for his doings, the evil one boasted that he had gone to and fro throughout the earth, insinuating that he had met with no hindrance to his will, and found no one to oppose his freely moving and acting at his own pleasure. He had marched everywhere like a king in his own dominions, unhindered and unchallenged. When the great God reminded him that there was at least one place among men where he had no foothold, and where his power was unrecognized, namely, in the heart of Job; that there was one man who stood like an impregnable castle, garrisoned by integrity, and held with perfect loyalty as the possession of the King of Heaven; the evil one defied Jehovah to try the faithfulness of Job, told him that the patriarch’s integrity was due to his prosperity, that he served God and eschewed evil from sinister motives, because he found his conduct profitable to himself. The God of heaven took up the challenge of the evil one, and gave him permission to take away all the mercies which he affirmed to he the props of Job’s integrity, and to pull down all the outworks and buttresses and see whether the tower would not stand in its own inherent strength without them." I hope this helps, BradK |
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1580 | What is the Greek Word for first born, R | Rev 1:5 | BradK | 224437 | ||
Hello charrod111, Welcome to the Forum! The word for firstborn here in Rev. 1:5 is protokos (Gr.). I hope this helps, BradK |
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