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541 | Did God create Life? | Gen 1:1 | Hank | 161222 | ||
abccan: Having read your initial question and your subsequent responses that neither the opening chapters of Genesis nor the opening verses of the Gospel of John answer your question, I'm baffled that you appear to find them inadequate. I suggest you explain exactly what you're looking for. The Bible teaches in Genesis, John, and elsewhere that God created the universe ex nihilo, i.e., from nothing. There was no life on earth before God created life (Genesis 1:2). God spoke and grass came into being (Gen. 1:11). Grass is a living thing. God spoke and sea creatures and fowl came into being (Gen. 1:20-22). Sea creatures and fowl are living things. God spoke and land creatures came into being (Gen. 1:24,25. Land creatures are living things. Finally, God created man in His own image (Gen. 1:26-28). Man is a living being. ...... So, friend, if this doesn't convince you that God created life, I don't know what would. --Hank | ||||||
542 | Healing | Ps 115:3 | Hank | 161025 | ||
Jason - Just one comment, faithful young searcher for the truth, before I retire to bed to rest my tired bones! ..... Far too much emphasis has been placed on physical healing in our time, chiefly by the religious quacks who promote the Word of Faith heresy, and before that, by Mary Baker Eddy and her Christian Science cultism. And if, as I contend, too much emphasis is being placed on physical healing, then it follows in logical sequence that far too little emphasis is being placed on spiritual healing. And it is precisely for the spiritual restoration of fallen man to a right relationship to God that Jesus came to earth and shed His blood on the cross. He died for our sins, not for our physical maladies! As BradK has pointed out, the miracles which, of course, included physical healing, that Jesus performed during His ministry on earth, and those He empowered certain of His followers to perform during theirs, were incidental to His mission, an adjunct, as it were, whose purpose was to authenticate who He was, the Messiah, and who His disciples were, His followers who were chosen by Him and sent out by Him to proclaim the truth of the Good News of the Christ. ...... Jesus' true mission was to give His life as a ransom for many, to seek and save lost souls, not diseased bodies. John 3:16 clearly states Christ's mission. And Matthew 28:19,20 clearly states the church's mission. Neither passage says a word about physical healing. ...... We can pray for the healing of friends and loved ones and even of ourselves. There is nothing unscriptural in praying IN GOD'S WILL for these things. But we must not be so presumptuous and foolish to think we have the power to heal, or so brazenly blasphemous to the Sovereign God to have the stupid audacity to ORDER Him to heal. --Hank | ||||||
543 | Is belief in the bible needed to be save | NT general Archive 1 | Hank | 160838 | ||
hetfield - Yours is a multi-faceted question, so please permit me comment on but two of them. ...... You ask why we need to believe the Bible is the word of God in order to become a member of a church. Well, we don't actually, at least in some groups that call themselves churches. If they don't ask, we need not tell. But what good is membership in a church like that? We don't "get saved" by joining a church. In fact, we can join a dozen churches and still be as lost as a goose in a snow storm. There is absolutely no way to be saved except by God's grace through faith in His Son, Jesus Christ (See Ephesians 2:8,9). The point I'm striving for is this: having one's name on a local church's membership roll is not tantamount to being saved; not by a long shot. ..... Now as touching your question of whether the New Testament is the word of God. Let's suppose it is not. Let's just assume it was written by a few rather ignorant, overly-zealous men, of the common class for the most part, who lived some two thousand years ago. Let's further assume that it is studded with error, ancient myth and superstition, full of mistakes, exaggerations, and wishful thinking. Keeping in mind therefore these assumptions, let's ask ourselves: (1) Why haven't scholars, even highly skeptical ones, been able to put the whole New Testament to the lie? They've had nearly two thousand years to make their case and prove it. But how many bona fide proofs can you find that the New Testament is a hoax, a bogus book not worth a plug nickel? How many? ...... (2) If the New Testament is not the inspired, inerrant word of God but is on the contrary a curious and spurious group of writings of dubious value that testify of the man Jesus who himself never wrote anything that we know of -- if such is the case, how can we believe in Jesus at all? Are we so naive that we would believe fairy tales? Would we trust our eternal soul to a testimony that was so obviously steeped in myth and fable? Can we say we believe in Jesus and reject the only written testimony that we have, a compendium of 27 little books we call the New Testament? ........ Where did you learn of Jesus? Friend, where did you learn of Jesus? Again, friend, where did you learn of Jesus? Was it from the New York Times? ....... I'll close this post with some words I pray that you will ponder long and seriously: "And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name." (John 20:30,31) ..... Bibliography: Please read "The New Evidence That Demands a Verdict," by Josh McDowell. It answers many of your questions in depth, something that cannot really be accomplished on a Forum such as this. ...... May God lead you to His truth, to His Son, the Savior. --Hank | ||||||
544 | which bible verse talks about prophecy? | Bible general Archive 3 | Hank | 160768 | ||
Dear Christian - That's a large order! In the NASB, there are 19 verses that contain the word "prophecy"; 89 that contain "prophesy" or "prophesying," and a whopping 450 verses that contain "prophet." ..... Perhaps you may wish to narrow your question down a bit. Or if you like you can go to "Get Bible Text" at the right of this screen and type in the respective key words, one key word for each search. --Hank | ||||||
545 | Speaking in Tongue | Acts 2:4 | Hank | 160766 | ||
Dwayne, strictly speaking, asking about how people feel about glossolalia (ecstatic and incomprehensible speaking in "tongues") doesn't address the question of what does the Bible teach about the practice. How people feel about any theological issue, the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ for example, tells us nothing of what the Bible teaches about the issue. The word of God is not subservient to man's feelings. Man's rejection or acceptance of biblical truth does not change that truth one iota. ....... What happened on Pentecost as recorded in Acts 2 was not glossolalia as it is defined and practiced today; yet interestingly enough, Acts 2 is frequently cited as a proof text for the practice that is prevalent among certain modern religious groups. A sound exegesis of the Acts 2 text leads to the inevitable conclusion that the Holy Spirit enabled the disciples to speak to the multi-lingual crowd gathered around them in languages that they were able to understand. The miracle had a perfectly logical and practical purpose. It was not glossolalia. ...... Adherents of the practice today seem to find some scriptural support for it, but many other communions find weak scriptural support for the practice, if indeed any at all. --Hank | ||||||
546 | thank you | James 4:7 | Hank | 160741 | ||
You're very welcome, Brenda. In future, please enter a reply as a note instead of a question. Welcome to SBF. --Hank | ||||||
547 | cross above front door | Ex 12:13 | Hank | 160739 | ||
Dear Mikec1 -- Two possible explanations -- there may be others -- come to mind concerning the placing of a cross above the door of homes. ..... The first may be shades of Exodus 12 which relates the sacrificing of the Passover lamb at the time when God's people were being held captive in Egypt. God told His people to take of the blood of the lamb and strike it on the two side posts and on the upper door post of their houses. "For I will pass through the land of Egypt," God said, "and will smite all the first-born in the land of Egypt...and the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are, and when I see the blood I will pass over you." (See Ex. 12:7-13). ..... The second thing that comes to mind has to do with a portion of secular history dating back to the early fourth century A. D. and the Latin motto, "In hoc signo, vinces." -- In this sign (the cross) thou shalt conquer." The motto is said to have been adopted by Constantine after his vision of a cross in the heavens just before his decisive battle with Maxentius, A.D. 312. ...... I believe there is nothing wrong per se with having a cross over one's door or worn as the focal point of a necklace if it serves as a symbol -- a reminder of Christ's finished work on the cross. It is only when the cross is seen as an amulet to ward off evil or bring good "luck" that it becomes not merely a symbol but an idol. --Hank | ||||||
548 | Suicide: a question on sin | 1 Cor 6:20 | Hank | 160731 | ||
Dear Tom - Suicide is by definition self-murder, and the Sixth Commandment says, "You shall not murder" (Exodus 20:13. But I would like to ask you the source and exact meaning of your statement, "I understand that you cannot get to Heaven thru suicide." One's views on whether eternal life is truly eternal, a gift of God's grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8) or whether it is contingent on works for its continuance certainly would affect one's thinking about the security of the salvation of the believer. ..... As for the question of accepting or refusing medical treatment, I cannot speak for God! The best I can do is relate to you how I dealt with this issue personally. Ten years ago after a second heart attack, I was given strong medical advice to undergo quadruple by-pass surgery. I did. Two years ago I was again strongly advised by a team of cardiologists to have a defibrillator installed. I did that too. Now, past 70, I feel fine, am not disabled, and enjoy life to the fullest. ...... My body is not my own and who am I to decide when and how it will die? The Scripture says, "For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit which are God's" (1 Corinthians 6:30, NKJV). --Hank | ||||||
549 | Purgatory and Priest | Bible general Archive 3 | Hank | 160679 | ||
Hi, Jayell. Your first question is about confessing to priests. The Bible says that we are to confess our sins to God (1 John 1:9). The Catholic practice is based on tradition. ..... Your second question is about purgatory. There is absolutely no mention of purgatory in the Bible. The Catholic concept of purgatory comes from one of the Apocryphyal books, 2 Maccabees. --Hank | ||||||
550 | does satan know our every though? | James 4:7 | Hank | 160675 | ||
Hello, Brenda. Thanks for your question. The Bible offers no reason to believe that Satan can read our minds or infiltrate our thoughts. Satan is a created being and no created being -- only God alone -- is omnipresent and omniscient. ..... But Satan is powerful. Even Michael the archangel dared not confront Satan without the Lord's help (Jude 9). James instructs to resist Satan and he will flee (James 4:7b). .... There is a book out called "The Serpent of Paradise" by Erwin W. Lutzer with a Foreword by R. C. Sproul that looks promising. I haven't read it yet, but after having read a number of reviews of the book, I've decided to put it on my Christmas list this year and hope for the best! --Hank | ||||||
551 | David and Galiath | 1 Sam 17:46 | Hank | 160673 | ||
Hello, Jason. You will find the account of David and Goliath in the 17th Chapter of 1 Samuel. ...... You have become a regular Forum user and have asked many questions, each having the hallmark of a sincere seeker of God's truth that He has revealed in His word, the Scriptures. That's good, Jason. My soul always rejoices when I find anyone who hungers and thirsts for righteousness. If you will, I'd ask that you fill in something about yourself in your user profile which you can access by clicking on your user name in any of your posts. This will help other Forum members get better acquainted with you. You may use my user profile or one of the others as a pattern in making your own. God bless you, Jason, in your quest for a broader knowledge and deeper understanding of the Bible. It's good to have you on SBF. --Hank | ||||||
552 | Kalos, the differences are not minor. | Ps 104:8 | Hank | 160622 | ||
waterrose - Not always is it possible to sum up a long post, such as your Post #160599 to Kalos, with one word, but in this case it is easy: rude. --Hank | ||||||
553 | That is not an answer | NT general Archive 1 | Hank | 160585 | ||
nodrog - Last evening I made a special effort to answer your question biblically to the best of my ability. Please don't get testy with other members of this Forum. If you have other Bible-based questions or responses, you are welcome to enter them. But we will have none of this quibbling, understand? This Forum has been like a war zone this evening, with people in an attack mode. Too close to Halloween, is it? This is a Bible study forum. Let's treat it with respect. --Hank | ||||||
554 | Right and wrong | NT general Archive 1 | Hank | 160461 | ||
NightJay0044: I think no passage of Scripture better answers your question and the related question before it than the parable of the good Samaritan recorded in Luke 10:30-37. Your question can only be answered properly and biblically by citing Bible principles, not by getting bogged down in detailed hypotheses. --Hank | ||||||
555 | iS THE u.s. MENTIONED IN BIBLE PROFACY | Bible general Archive 3 | Hank | 160459 | ||
flm1964 -- Thanks for your question and first post. Welcome. The United States is not mentioned in Scripture, nor "hinted at" in Bible prophecy, at least not to my knowledge and belief. One always should be extremely cautious in "reading into Scripture" what isn't there (called eisegesis). The Apocalyptic Literature of the Bible and matters pertaining to eschatology are deep waters in which even the "experts" often find themselves over their heads. I talked to a fine scholar one time who had made the book of the Revelation his object of special study. He told me he'd studied it for a quarter century but disavowed any claim to mastery of the book. Unfortunately, on the other hand, we see from time to time a whiz-kid buzz by who has skimmed through a couple of chapters of apocalyptic Scripture and would have you believe he knows more about eschatology than the Apostle John himself. --Hank | ||||||
556 | why did God create the Sabbath | Gen 2:3 | Hank | 160454 | ||
Felicitous greetings and a hardy welcome to you, nodrog (or, spelled backwards, Gordon!) -- Scripture's teaching on the Sabbath is clear and gives no grounds upon which the subject should become a dividing issue. The Sabbath, like so many other mighty acts and truths of God, has its genesis in the book of Genesis. Genesis 2:1-3 tells of God's sanctifying (setting apart) the seventh day because in it He rested from His awesome work of creation. Later the Sabbath was set aside for a day of worship in the Mosaic law (Exodus 20:8-11). In Mark 2:2 Jesus said the Sabbath was made for man. Colossians 2:16 and other New Testament passages make it clear that the Mosaic Sabbath has no ritual or symbolic place in the New Covenant. The church began worshiping on the first day of the week in commemoration of the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ (Matthew 28:1ff and Acts 20:7). ....... I trust that this thumbnail sketch of the Sabbath answers your questions of why and when God established the Sabbath. ..... I gather from your post that you were a Forum reader before you became a registrant. Someone who has expert knowledge in these matters said some time ago that the Forum has a very large number of readers who never become registrants, and to them we say, "It's good to have you and God bless you all." --Hank | ||||||
557 | Where exactly does faith come from? | Rom 10:17 | Hank | 160341 | ||
"So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God" (Romans 10:17). Faith comes not from ourselves; it is the gift of God. See Romans 12:3; Eph. 2:8; Phil. 1:29. --Hank | ||||||
558 | another word for virulent or virus | Bible general Archive 3 | Hank | 160187 | ||
Consult a dictionary. --Hank | ||||||
559 | another name for Lord and Savior | Bible general Archive 3 | Hank | 160180 | ||
nae-nae, you will find a solid biblical discussion of your question by going to http://www.gotquestions.org/Melchizedek.html --Hank | ||||||
560 | agreed? | 2 Tim 2:15 | Hank | 160173 | ||
Jimmy, how could any serious Bible student not disagree? What you have posted is not an interpretation of Scripture; it is a gross adulteration of Scripture. Neither you nor I nor an angel from heaven has any authority to add to or take from the word of God! The Bible is very clear on this point and exacts severe judgment upon those who attempt it. "But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than that which we have preached to you, let him be accursed" (Galatians 1:8). ..... "For I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds to these things, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book; and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the Book of Life, from the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book" (Revelation 22:18,19). ...... So, let's have no more of this nonsense on Study Bible Forum. --Hank | ||||||
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