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1981 | Angel names. | Bible general Archive 1 | Hank | 28101 | ||
Whence your intuition that there are 12 principal angels and your presumption that they all have names? Which three do you know? --Hank | ||||||
1982 | Not apprecatied for what I do., only God | Acts 2:36 | Hank | 27839 | ||
Grace7044 -- Years ago Dale Carnegie wrote a book called "How to Win Friends and Influence People." It became a textbook of sorts that I frequently recommended to my younger salesmen (I was an insurance sales manager at the time). A chapter of the book was devoted to what Carnegie called 'the surest way to get people to like you.' Guess what it was? Show appreciation and hand out sincere compliments generously. Recognition and approval, said Carnegie, were among the most basic of human needs. So if this is true, and it may well be, it is easy enough to understand your feelings in being a church pianist who receives neither money nor recognition from your peers. You say you feel sometimes that you are not wanted. Of course, one sure-fire way to find out is to quit! But before you take action of this sort (call it Plan B), why not try Plan A -- have a long talk with your pastor and don't mince words. Tell him exactly how you feel and why. Seek his counsel. Also, you might want to talk your problem out with a few trusted friends at your church. And by all means, pray about it and keep praying about it. You do say that you are playing the piano at church services as part of your service to the Lord. Put in perspective, don't you really feel in your heart that all the kudos you could ever receive from your peers are as nothing to the day when Jesus says to His saints, "Well done, good and faithful servant"? I do wish you well in working out your problem. --Hank | ||||||
1983 | Why not eat blood/why accept transfusion | Bible general Archive 1 | Hank | 27825 | ||
Grace, this verse regarding abstention from blood (Acts 15:29), like ALL verses of Scripture, can best be understood in context. At the beginning of the chapter we are told that "certain men came down (to Antioch, see 14:26) from Judea and taught the brethren, 'Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.'"........... The "certain men" in this passage were the Judaizers -- false teachers who were self-appointed guardians of legalism, teaching a doctrine of salvation by works. Following a dispute, a delegation which included Paul and Barnabas was sent to the Jerusalem church about this question. The "Jerursalem Decree" came as a result of the Jerusalem Council, the first and most important ecumenical council in the history of the church, because it established the answer to the most important question of all, what must one do to be saved....... The Jerusalem Decree (Acts 15:22-29) proposed that the Gentiles abstain from four pagan, idolatrous practices that were violations of the law of Moses, so as not to offend the Jews. One of them was abstention from blood. To understand v. 29 properly, is it essential to read it in context. --Hank | ||||||
1984 | when you talk to God... | Acts 2:6 | Hank | 27780 | ||
Ashestobeauty: I do not impugn your motives and trust that I have not given you valid reason to impugn mine. As I have said before so say I again: It has never been my practice to speak in tongues nor have I had occasion to converse on the subject with anyone who does. My questions merely were to seek information on the subject, haply the better to understand it. It is not my business to "prove" you or anyone wrong; that authority is not vested in me. And I derive no pleasure in trying to trip up anyone. I do thank you for your efforts in answering my questions and can understand your having questions about my questions. Please take solace in my assurance to you that I have neither sinister motives nor hidden agenda. A merry and Christ-centered Christmas wish to you and your family. --Hank | ||||||
1985 | What type of tree was Aaron's rod from? | Num 17:8 | Hank | 27649 | ||
Almond. Numbers 17:8. --Hank | ||||||
1986 | Bible publishing errors??? | Bible general Archive 1 | Hank | 27641 | ||
Charlie, as a small expansion of Joe's fine answer to which I certainly subscribe, one might justifiably ask how many errors, in addition to the purely grammatical ones, does the Book of Morman contain that are purely factual and theological ones...... And to your question of "publisher's mistakes" in modern printings, including the King James Bible, I think it fair to conclude that they, such as they may have been, have been eliminated through a large number of proofreadings and corrected editions. Perhaps the most infamous example of typographical blunder is the so-called King James "Wicked Bible" in which the seventh Commandment was given as "Thou shalt commit adultery." It is easy enough to understand why this glaring omission was corrected with utmost dispatch! --Hank | ||||||
1987 | A new beleiver | 2 Pet 3:18 | Hank | 27555 | ||
Top, I welcome you, a new babe in Christ Jesus, and would urge you in the strongest possible terms to study and meditate on God's word regularly, to develop the daily habit of prayer and thanksgiving, and to forsake not the fellowship of the saints at your home church, to be active in the Lord's work, and to let your light shine before the world that the world may see evidence of your changed life...... Now concerning the forum, many (I would say most) of the older "established" users have demonstrated a keen sense of responsibility and maturity in the manner in which they interact with other users. We differ, sometimes strongly, in some of the details of Christian doctrine, but I think it fairly can be said that we most of us have arrived at one common consensus, that we acknowledge Christ as our Lord and Savior, our one and only hope for salvation. Since this is an open and public forum, from time to time new users enter postings that do not seem to share our common view, and these postings are vigorously challenged. When you read a viewpoint from anyone that is not and cannot be backed up by Scripture, discount it, ignore it, don't permit yourself to become side tracked by it. If you should see a half dozen different and conflicting interpretations of the same scriptural passage, you may be sure that at least five of them are flawed. The proper question when approaching God's word is not, What does this passage mean to me, or what is my opinion of it, or how can I fit it in with my preconceived notions and ideas? It is rather, What does this passage actually say, what is the true meaning of it, how is God revealing His eternal truth to me? It is my wish and prayer that you will continue always in His teaching and thereby grow in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. --Hank | ||||||
1988 | will angels speek to u ? | NT general Archive 1 | Hank | 27524 | ||
Only if you speak first :-) Where do you mean, Ark, here on earth or in heaven? Scripture records a number of occasions on which angels appeared before men and as messengers of God spoke their piece. An angel appeared to Zacharias to announce the birth of John the Baptist. The angel Gabriel appeared to Mary to make the most important announcement any angel ever made, the announcement of the birth of Christ. An angel appeared to Joseph with a message about Mary. Later on after Jesus was born, an angel appeared to both Mary and Joseph to direct them to take the Child to Egypt to escape the wrath of Herod. These are but four examples (I cite them because it is the Christmas season). If you do a search of angels in a good Bible concordance, you will find a number of references. Angels play a significant role in Scripture; God uses them on various occasions to accomplish His purpose...... And angels do speak in heaven, too. For more on this, consult the book of Revelation. --Hank | ||||||
1989 | Is your salvation genuine? | 1 John 5:13 | Hank | 27511 | ||
Top, I know of no five consecutive chapters in the Bible that shed more light on the assurance of salvation than does the little epistle of 1 John in its five chapters. John uses the word "know" some 40 times in his epistle, generally in the context of knowing or being sure of salvation. Christianity is unique among world religions. It offers absolute assurance of salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. Other religious systems hang together on good works. --Hank | ||||||
1990 | I need to know what he did in the bible. | Jonah | Hank | 27509 | ||
Ark, odd as it may seem, the best way to learn about what Jonah did is to read the book of Jonah. It's but 4 chapters and can be read leisurely in 15 minutes. --Hank | ||||||
1991 | Do we continue to serve God after death? | Acts 3:22 | Hank | 27377 | ||
Brian, I believe it is true that Moses and Elijah appeared with Jesus at the transfiguration, because the Bible says so plainly. You ask what it tells us about our continuing to serve God after the death of our body. My answer is that Moses and Elijah appeared with Jesus at the transfiguration. I don't see that this tells us a single thing about OUR continuing to serve God after the death of OUR body..... Brian, I'd be dull indeed not to be able to guess the direction you wish your questions to lead, but I'm not going there this trip. It's time for me to pull the cord and get off the bus. Warmest regards. Hank | ||||||
1992 | Is Joyce Myers right or wrong? | 1 Pet 3:19 | Hank | 27136 | ||
Jude, if Joyce Myer or an angel from heaven teaches that Jesus Christ was "born again," such teaching represents a total misunderstanding -- and possibly a deliberate misrepresentation -- of the nature of the Trinty and of who Christ is. It is nothing less than undiluted heresy. Unfortunately, no one has a patent on false teaching. It is rampant. Constant vigilance and careful comparison of what we hear with what God says in his word is the price we must pay in order to remain steadfast in the truth. --Hank | ||||||
1993 | christmas tree | Gen 1:1 | Hank | 27078 | ||
ddrundle, there is no passage in the Bible that says anything like, "Thou shalt have no Christmas tree." There is, however, a passage in Jeremiah (10:3-5) that some have understood as Biblical condemnation of the Christmas tree. I do not hold to this interpretation but believe the passage is clearly speaking of the pagan practice of constructing deities for worship. Christmas trees can be trimmed and decorated so beautifully that they attract our attention and admiration, but that is a far cry from their becoming objects of our worship. --Hank | ||||||
1994 | Knowledge of the Second Coming | Bible general Archive 1 | Hank | 27075 | ||
Jesusman, you can usually count on a reasonable number of answers (but not necessarily a number of reasonable answers) to any given question on this forum, and thus far you have received a variety of, but not unreasonable, answers. These were good answers by and large. You should search under "Cain" to read some doozies about who his wife was! --Hank | ||||||
1995 | Are Christmas and Easter pagan in origin | Gal 4:10 | Hank | 27067 | ||
Peachy, C. S. Lewis recognized the existence of two different Christmases, calling secular Christmas a "commercial claptrap" and what an apt phrase that is! He further observed with typically wry British humor that it is a time when one friend or family member gives to another some useless and outrageous gift that no rational human being would ever dream of buying for himself. But he also allowed for the Christmas that commemorates the blessed time when nearly two thousand years ago God gave the world the greatest of all possible gifts, the gift of His one and only Son, so that whoever believes on Him may not perish but have eternal life..... Christmas for Christians should be a Christ-centered time of especial joy and thanksgiving. I believe that the Christian's crucial answer to "What did you get for Christmas" is "Christ." And to "What did you give for Christmas?" is "Thanks and praise to God for giving so precious a gift as His Son." ....... P.S. Christian Easter is about considerably more than bunnies and colored eggs, but we'll plan to talk more about that next spring! I'm happy that you are enjoying the forum, and you and your family have a blessed Christmas season. --Hank | ||||||
1996 | How are honesty and deception defined? | Bible general Archive 1 | Hank | 27049 | ||
SeekingHelp, in general terms, both deception and lying carry with them the idea of intent. Honest failure to recall is not intentional. If the lapse of memory can be subsequently corrected, then it should be if the case calls for it. Without any more specific information than you have provided, I don't think anyone can give a more specific response than this. --Hank | ||||||
1997 | Was Paul Eloquent? | Ex 4:10 | Hank | 27045 | ||
Paul, as well as the other New Testament writers, rarely reached the heights of literary excellence that characterize the exquisite poetry of the Old Testament. In 1 Corinthians 13, however, Paul gives us a stirring and beautiful celebration of love. It shares honors with Psalm 23 as being among two of the best-known and most-beloved chapters of all Scripture. --Hank | ||||||
1998 | Why does Lord has different fonts? | Bible general Archive 1 | Hank | 26955 | ||
Joanne13, rather than answer your question outright, perhaps it would serve you better to tell you where you can find the information you seek. In the introduction or preface to almost all editions and translatons of the Bible, the publisher has seen fit to explain the format for his edition. You will find, in addition to the answer to your question, a great deal of other useful information about the edition.. It is always a good practice to read the introduction before proceeding. (If you are unsuccessful in your quest, please ring back on and some of us will help you further). --Hank | ||||||
1999 | what does the phrase | Bible general Archive 1 | Hank | 26368 | ||
The phrase "planning in the spring" does not appear in Isaiah 4:1-5 or 8-11 in the versions I consulted, i.e., NASB, NKJV, and NIV. In what passages of what version did you find the phrase? --Hank | ||||||
2000 | Ten shortess verses in the bible. | Bible general Archive 1 | Hank | 26315 | ||
Stephanie, I frankly don't know what the 10 shortest verses in the Bible are. And I am not trying to rain on your parade when I say, in all candor, it doesn't strike me as being of any earth-shaking importance to know. Separation of the Bible into chapters and verses is a contrivance to aid in reference and retrieval of passages. Whether a given verse contains two words or two dozen words is rather insignificant. I don't mean to embarrass you in any way. Perhaps you have other questions or comments you' like to post. Please feel welcome to do so. --Hank | ||||||
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