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341 | Searching for the truth | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 212989 | ||
Pastor Tim rephrased better than I would have been able to do. | ||||||
342 | The Light is...? | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 212991 | ||
Hi, Lissamz... That would depend on the context of the word light. Biblical usage of the word is similar to our own. In English we use the word in a variety of ways. Sometimes it means that which illuminates and permits physical vision; sometimes it means that which dissipates ignorance; sometimes it means that which guides; sometimes it means that which reveals what is hidden; sometimes it means that which exposes; sometimes it means that which holy; etc. Perhaps if you ask this question regarding a specific passage of Scripture we might be able to be more explicit. In Him, Doc |
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343 | The United Stated in the Bible | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 212998 | ||
See post #212868. | ||||||
344 | The Light...? | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 213022 | ||
Hi, Lissa... Thank you for the specific verse. Jesus uses a number of metaphors to allow us to understand His attributes, messianic mission, and our relationship to Him. In John 4:13-14 and again in John 7:37-39, He uses the metaphor of water. In John 6:35, He uses the metaphor of bread. Notice how in both these instances, Christ used the things around Him in order to teach. When He used the water metaphor, it was at the Jacob's well and at the water of Siloam -- Jeremiah uses the imagery of living water, prefiguring Christ. When He used the bread metaphor, it was in response to the miracle of the feeding of the multitude -- Moses and Nehemiah speak of the provision of bread of divine origin. Now, when Jesus spoke of being the "light of the world" He was standing in the treasury of the temple (John 8:20). According to commentators, at this location "stood two colossal golden lamp-stands, on which hung a multitude of lamps, lighted after the evening sacrifice (probably every evening during the feast of tabernacles), diffusing their brilliancy, it is said, over all the city. Around these the people danced with great rejoicing." No doubt the Lord Jesus made this proclamation as these lights were being lit. For further study, read Isaiah 42:6; Malachi 4:2; John 1:8-9; 12:46; Ephesians 5:8-9; also compare 2 Corinthians 4:4 and Revelation 1:12-20. The Jews understood that God would bring light to the world in their midst (Malachi 4:2), and they thought that they themselves were to be guides to the blind nations (Romans 2:19). Nevertheless, Christ asserted the innate blindness of all men (John 9:41), and that His messianic ministry was not (at that time) a matter of bringing judgment but bringing sight to the blind (John 9:39). Christ is the focal point and climax of God's work in redemptive history. Through Christ He brings sight to blind men, making clear the requirements of God's commands, and enabling His own to follow Him. As you've already touched on, there are many ways in which we can understand our Lord as the Light of the World. In Him, Doc |
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345 | life application of 2 kings 4:8-17 | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 213245 | ||
Hi, gasparding... Welcome to the forum! The passage you are asking about is historical narrative. Before you can find how to apply a passage, you must first properly interpret it. If you enter the number 157733 in the search box on the right side of your screen, you'll see a post on some suggestions on properly interpreting narrative. In Him, Doc |
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346 | Please explain 2nd Kings 4:8-17 | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 213341 | ||
Hi, bunch... Welcome to the forum! Do you attend the same school as Nitsa and gasparding? In Him, Doc |
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347 | Who were the Sanhedrin? | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 213423 | ||
Hi, marigold... Welcome to the forum! The Sanhedrin was the judicial leadership of ancient Israel. It consisted of 71 individuals who were recognized as Rabbinic authorities of the Law of Moses. In Him, Doc |
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348 | The Prettiest "New American Bible"? | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 213507 | ||
http://www.lockman.org/catalog/ | ||||||
349 | Comparison of scriptures on Anointing | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 213684 | ||
Hi, michiusvi... Welcome to the forum! Clearly the best scriptures to make such a comparison are those that contain one of those words or the other -- preferably both. Do you have access to an exhaustive concordance? You might also find Vine's "An Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words" useful for this study. In Him, Doc |
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350 | Spirit of God | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 213754 | ||
Hi, bream925... A better question might be: As a believer, to what extent do I depend on feelings to light my path? In Him, Doc |
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351 | you anoint my head with oil, | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 213851 | ||
Duplicate question. | ||||||
352 | 700 hundred wives????? | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 215518 | ||
Hi, humility... Think of it this way: If sin is wrong, why did God allow any of it to go on? You see, Solomon -- like all of us -- had many more sins than just this single issue. Where does He draw the line? You see, this question, as you have posed it, says more about us than it does about God. We know that God is perfect in holiness and righteousness. We know that man is tainted by sin at every level. We are in no position to question where God draws the line. Only He is the perfect judge. In Him, Doc |
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353 | To whom did God speak directly? | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 215798 | ||
Dear Estabon, Assuming you meant "To whom [people] did God [the Father] speak directly?" Searcher left out some pretty essential ones... -Adam (Genesis 2:16) -Eve (Genesis 3:13) -Abram/Abraham (Genesis 12:1) -Hagar (Genesis 16:8) -Moses (Exodus 3:4) -Aaron (Exodus 4:27) -Miriam (Numbers 12:4) -Balaam (Numbers 22:9) Additionally, there are a bunch more judges and prophets... From the New Testament, we might also add John the Baptist (John 1:33); Jesus Himself (Mark 1:11); Peter, James and John (Matthew 17:5-6; cf 2 Peter 1:17-18). Nevertheless, as stjohn pointed out, hearing Christ was hearing the Father (John 14:24). In Him, Doc PS By the way, according to most scholars, the words spoken at Jesus' baptism (Matthew 3:17) were not overheard by the people. Jamieson, Fausset and Brown write, "Was this voice heard by the by-standers? From Matthew's form of it, one might suppose it so designed; but it would appear that it was not, and probably John only heard and saw anything peculiar about that great baptism." (Mark 1:11 emphasizes this more particularly.) |
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354 | what blessing does tithing bring | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 215812 | ||
Hi, 4runner... Before we answer that question, we need the answer to a more important question: Are the commands of the Lord to be performed simply because of the benefits we accrue? In Him, Doc |
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355 | DoestheBibleproveGoddoesn'tmakegays? | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 215836 | ||
Hi, prettyboy... As we have been saying, God is the Creator. Nothing comes from nothing. Furthermore, we have been pretty clearly saying, man is fully responsible for his own sin -- that includes all that flows out from it. We've provided the Scriptures. You might want to check: www.settingcaptivesfree.com In Him, Doc |
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356 | Our father which art in heaven | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 215999 | ||
Dear Jenkins, Welcome to the forum! You start when they are very young, and you teach them the gospel. Outside of the gospel the Lord's Prayer (Matthew 6:9-13) makes little sense. Come to that, the entire sermon on the mount doesn't make sense outside of the context of the gospel. You were probably looking for a simple answer. I am sorry to have to tell you that some things don't lend themselves to simple answers. If you only give children simple answers, they grow up to think think that your beliefs are simplistic. The best you can do is to instruct them in sound doctrine. Puritan children, by the age of six, had the whole Shorter Westminster Catechism memorized. We live in an age of simple answers and short sound bites. That proclivity is unfortunate because truth is much more profound. In Him, Doc |
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357 | the Messiah and the Kingdom of God. | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 216022 | ||
Indeed. | ||||||
358 | man's biography in old testamen | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 216058 | ||
Hi, QQ... Welcome to the forum! Aren't there several of them? Or did you have one particular person in mind? In Him, Doc |
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359 | ... | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 216081 | ||
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360 | is jehovah's witnesses a cult? | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 216132 | ||
Yes it is. http://www.watchthetower.com/ |
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