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661 | Did Saul (Paul) use his fists? | 2 Tim 4:7 | Hank | 155437 | ||
Would you believe, Willie, that Paul was the heavyweight boxing champion of Jerusalem in A.D. 64? I hope not, because there is no definite indication in Scripture that Paul was a pugilist, although as Saul of Tarsus and a persecutor of the Way (the early Christians), he admits to being "a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent aggressor" (1 Tim. 1:13). Later as Paul the apostle of Jesus Christ, he was a fighter but of an entirely different sort. "I have fought the good fight," he told Timothy in 2 Tim. 4:7 -- "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith." But Paul was speaking of the same kind of fight that he instructed Timothy to engage in when he said, "Fight the good fight of faith" (see 1 Timothy 6:12). Welcome, Willie, and please revisit us. --Hank | ||||||
662 | Are we to pray to the holy spirit? | Matt 6:9 | Hank | 155169 | ||
bjma4: You may be at as much of a loss as I am to understand why another Forum user would express surprise at the answer I previously gave you concerning prayer. It was, as you know, a direct quotation from Matthew 6:9, wherein Jesus taught His disciples to pray, "Our Father who is in heaven, hallowed be Your name." That is our Lord's instructions. You have been given different instructions by another user of this Forum. You may, of course, decide whether to follow Jesus' instructions on prayer, or the tutelage of a Forum poster. The decision, I believe, won't be difficult for you. I'm sorry that on your initial post you were exposed to this sort of thing. There is a lesson in it, however, that pertains to all believers, and that lesson is to accept no teaching by any one any where at any time that is not firmly grounded in the word of God, the Bible. What Jesus taught in Matthew 6:9 is the truth. Anything that is taught that is at variance with what Jesus taught is not the truth. --Hank | ||||||
663 | REVELATION ! | Matt 16:15 | Hank | 155162 | ||
obi1kanobi: While I see no point in attempting to answer your question in the wake of adequate answers by my peers which you reject, I will venture a suggestion to you. Perhaps this Forum is not the proper medium for you; therefore, you may do well to seek out a pastor in your community and share your questions, problems, and concerns with him. Will you give it a try? One more suggestion. If you wish to continue as a contributing member of this Forum, please don't enter any more posts until you learn what the guidelines for usage are and are willing to covenant with yourself that you will abide by them. Questions are meant to be questions, not a soapbox speech. And please don't patronize members of this Forum by calling them children. This author is 70 years old. It has been a few years since I was a child. .... This is not to be taken as an effort to shoo you away. No one has ever been asked to leave this Forum who comes to it with pure motives, asks sincere biblically-oriented questions and posts biblically-sound answers and notes, treats others with dignity and respect, and otherwise adheres to Lockman's guides for Forum usage. Very cordially, --Hank | ||||||
664 | Being a Student | 2 Tim 2:15 | Hank | 155153 | ||
Chumley: Proverbs 12:27 and 15:19 might give you something to think about. And don't forget to read about the good work habits of the little ant in Proverbs 6:6-11. ..... I believe what the Lord is teaching us in these passages is to be up and doing our daily duties instead of being a lazy sluggard! Right now, as a student in school, your job is to hit the books. The work habits you form in your early years, good or bad, will likely follow you the rest of your life. And be sure to read and inculcate in your life right now the wisdom of the message contained in Ecclesiastes 12:1. --Hank | ||||||
665 | WHAT IS THE VALLEY OF VISION? | Bible general Archive 2 | Hank | 155150 | ||
Duplicate question. | ||||||
666 | iSAIAH 22:1, WHAT IS THE VALLEY | Is 22:1 | Hank | 155148 | ||
GAIL: "valley of vision" -- a reference to Jerusalem, which was surrounded by mountains. Probably a poetic reference to one of the valleys near Jerusalem where God revealed Himself to His people, Israel. --Hank | ||||||
667 | How do you forgive someone that hurt u | Matt 6:12 | Hank | 155106 | ||
Yes, your unforgiving spirit is most assuredly "blocking your blessings" as you put it. Read Matthew 6:9-15. If you are a follower of Christ -- and you appear to indicate that you are -- by all means, pray. Pray. Take your burden to the Lord, confess it, and petition Him to enable you to forgive. Whether you forgive or do not forgive the person who hurt you won't change in the least the fact that you were hurt, but it will change you. Blessings to you. --Hank | ||||||
668 | REVIEW | Ps 73:2 | Hank | 155104 | ||
LUTHERAN: Psalm 73:25, not unlike many portions of Scripture, must be read in the context of the entire Psalm to be properly exegeted and understood. The psalmist was Asaph, a Levite, directer of one of the temple choirs. In vs. 2 he confesses that his feet came close to stumbling because he envied (vs. 3) the arrogant and the prosperity of the wicked. The ways of the world looked pretty good to him. The lure of sin and its perceived glamor almost caused his steps to slip (vs. 2b). All this troubled him until he came into the sanctuary of God and came to his senses when he realized that the end of the wicked inevitably is destruction (vss. 16-20). He confesses his folly in being infatuated by the ways of the world and admits that he was "senseless and ignorant," and even though he acted "like a beast" before God, he acknowledges that God has taken hold of his right hand, will guide him with His counsel, and afterward receive him to glory (vss. 22-24). Now we come to vs. 25, the verse you asked about. Asaph, we might say, wised up. Like the prodigal son, he came to his senses. He came to grips with the eternal truth that the world's pleasures are fleeting and unfulfilling. The world can offer no permanent satisfaction, no balm to heal the sin-sick soul, but God can and does. God alone is sufficient. "Whom do I have in heaven but You?" asks Asaph. "And besides You," he now realizes, "I desire nothing on earth." But he did not realize that in the beginning, not when he was flirting around with the notion that the ways of the world are a lot more fun than the ways of God. But he came into the sanctuary of God (vs. 17) and things changed, or we should say, things stayed the same but Asaph was changed when he came face to face with the truth. He saw the light. ...... He concludes his beautiful psalm with "But as for me, the nearness of God is my good: I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, that I may tell of all Your works" (vs. 28). ..... What a mighty Psalm this is! Praise be to God! --Hank | ||||||
669 | Are we to pray to the holy spirit? | Matt 6:9 | Hank | 155102 | ||
bjma4: This is what Jesus taught His disciples: "Pray, then, in this way: Our Father who is in heaven, hallowed be Your name." (Matthew 6:9). The remainder of this prayer is recorded in the verses that follow, viz., Matthew 6:10-13. --Hank | ||||||
670 | I am confussed on what to believe. | Bible general Archive 2 | Hank | 155092 | ||
Confuzzled: You have been a Christian for 36 years and never ever worried whether you are a Calvinist or an Armenian? I've been a Christian 56 years and have never worried about it either! Worrying about what kind of label you're going to wear or in what "camp" -- whether Calvinist or Arminian -- you're going to pitch your tent will get anybody 'confuzzled,' brother! You know, when the Philippian jailer asked Paul and Silas what he must do to be saved, they never told him to decide what kind of Christian he wanted to be. They never said, "Well, that depends on whether you want to be a Calvinist Christian or an Arminian Christian. You already know what Paul and Silas told the jailer to do to be saved, but for the record, Acts 16:31 lays it down plainly what to do to be saved. ...... Now, as for your pastor teaching on the sovereignty of God, pray tell me what he taught about God before he began teaching the truth about God! Friend, the doctrine of the sovereignty of God is Bible doctrine from Genesis to Maps. John Calvin didn't invent it! Men of God believed and taught the sovereignty of God centuries before Calvin was a gleam in his father's eye. If your pastor has begun teaching on the sovereignty of God, he deserves a hug, not a reprimand. But I don't know about presenting Calvinism as the "only" God-centered interpretation...some of my Arminian-prone brothers might take issue with that! ...... Your question has fetched some thoughtful answers. Kalos gave a particularly good one, well-balanced and sensible, and of practical value in its caveat to shy away from extreme views, such as the "hypers" of Calvinism and Arminianism. These extreme views generally lead to some deep end, off of which one can fall without even being aware of it. We've had some "hypers" on this Forum who seemed fairly sure they understood more than God ever revealed about election and predestination. These self-styled "oracles of God" did harm to the Forum and ran some good people away. That's why you see the permanent notice posted at the top of the home page warning against posting hyper-stuff that edifies no one and leads only to bitterness, divisiveness and debate. ..... I mentioned before, I've been a Christian for 56 years. I'm now 70. In all those years, I've never been able to understand very much. I can't tell you how or when God spoke the universe into existence, or how He set the stars in their orbits, or exactly how a microscopic sperm and egg can unite to produce a child. I do not presume to know the mysteries of God's election and predestination, but the Bible teaches those doctrines. And it also teaches man's responsibility to believe. John 3:16 teaches us that. If these doctrines seem to bump into each other, the conflict is in man's mind, not in God's. We are like Paul in that we see through our mirror with dim vision. Our minds are finite and are no match at all for the infinite mind of God. ..... Oh, yes, I've wrestled with matters of faith, with concepts and doctrines that I have grappled with, only to come away both sad and glad: sad in the sense that I could not understand all I wanted to about them, but glad in the sense that I serve the transcendent and mighty God whose ways are not my ways, nor His thoughts my thoughts. And glad too in that the more fully I realize how quickly and surely I can come to the end of my tether, the more I realize how dependent I am on the grace of God and the saving power of the Lord Jesus. It seems, paradoxically, that the more I recognize the limits of my own understanding, the stronger my faith grows. But I'm not the first guy to come down the pike with that idea in his head. A wise man of old was inspired by the Spirit of God to declare, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding" [Proverbs 3:5]. ..... So, since you've lived 36 years without worrying about being Calvinist or Arminian, why not shoot for 36 more years without worrying about it? The only thing worthy of concern -- concern, not worry -- is whether you and I along with all others who are followers of Christ are diligent to present ourselves approved to God as workmen who do not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth (cf. 2 Timothy 2:15). It sounds simple enough and easy to do, but it is neither. It demands all we've got all the time -- dedication, hard work, sweat, tears and constant prayer. Blessing and peace to you, brother. --Hank | ||||||
671 | Who decides between HS-led Christians? | Luke 3:3 | Hank | 154852 | ||
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672 | Radical Boycott??? | John 17:15 | Hank | 154812 | ||
brazos: There is no Scripture of which I'm aware that teaches by example or precept that the way to lead the lost to Christ is through the use of boycott. One may easily infer that the apostles and the members of the apostolic church conducted necessary business transactions with non-Christian members of the communities of the first century. ...... Should a Christian who needs to purchase a loaf of bread or a bottle of milk deprive his family of vital nourishment because the baker and the dairyman are non-Christians? Does he sin when he pays the baker and the dairyman for goods received? How effectively does he witness for Christ by boycotting the baker and dairyman? Is he really being salt and light? ...... When Jesus said, "Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's and to God the things that are God's (Matthew 22:21), He was speaking of paying taxes, of course. He laid down a principle in broad strokes, but He did not stipulate that one must necessarily agree to or approve of every expenditure the government makes using his money. There is no earthly reason why this principle that our Lord laid down could not be applied to money that we pay for goods and services. If you buy a product or engage a workman, you are duty bound to pay for the product or service. You are no longer accountable for what use the money you pay is put once you have discharged your duty to pay for what you received. It is no longer your money and you are no longer its steward. ...... Jesus laid it down in His Great Commission to "go therefore and make disciples of all nations." (Matthew 28:19). He said nothing about boycotting their businesses. Paul's charge to Timothy was "Preach the word!" (2 Timothy 4:2). And that remains the duty of the church still, to preach the gospel of Christ. That is our mission. It is not to boycott or coerce. These things don't bring anyone to Christ; they are not the power of God to salvation. But Paul tells us what is in Romans 1:16: "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek." ...... When Paul came to Corinth, did he have boycott on his mind? Let's let him answer that question himself: "For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified." (1 Corinthians 2:2) ...... Yes, brazos, what you say is true, the web is full of petitions to sign pledging boycotts against this or that company or organization -- all of them sponsored by individuals and groups that probably have honorable motives, and all of them in the name of Christianity. But I've endeavored in this post to raise the question of whether this is the scripturally-correct way to spread the message of Christ's church, to lead the lost to Christ, and to glorify God. Is the mission of the corporate church and of the individual Christian to promote boycotts or preach the gospel of Jesus Christ? Boycotts don't have the power to save a single soul. The gospel is God's power to save everyone who believes. --Hank | ||||||
673 | jesus' birth | Bible general Archive 2 | Hank | 154807 | ||
johnny-b: Scripture doesn't give the date of Jesus' birth and secular history offers no definitive documentation either. In other words, we don't know. --Hank | ||||||
674 | was dust meaning dirt or mud? | Gen 2:7 | Hank | 154805 | ||
Dear fun: In Genesis 2:7 and 3:9 the word that is generally rendered "dust" in English Bibles is a translation of the Hebrew word aphar, meaning dust, dry earth, dirt, dry soil. Dirt is dirt. That's what God used to form man. Dirt. Dirt. Dirt. What else is there to say about dirt? Dirt is dirt is dirt. :-) --Hank | ||||||
675 | NEED HELP PLEASE. | Bible general Archive 2 | Hank | 154741 | ||
IN2JESUS: While this site is dedicated primarily to asking Bible-based questions and giving Bible-based answers, there is to my knowledge no proscription against making a sincere request for prayer. What is your prayer request please? --Hank | ||||||
676 | those who have not heard of Jesus? | Acts 4:12 | Hank | 154714 | ||
shearecj: Jesus plainly said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me" (John 14:6). The Bible also says clearly, "Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved" (Acts 4:12). The "what ifs" and "what abouts" lead us to speculation, not biblical truth. --Hank | ||||||
677 | WHY IS A TEA LEAVE READER SO BAD | Lev 19:26 | Hank | 154664 | ||
smurfrenee: Surely you jest! "Reading" tea leaves and other manifestations of divination and soothsaying have their condemnation in God's word from the Levitical laws (see Lev. 19:26) to the Book of Acts (see Acts 16:16-19). The idea that a tea reader can tell you "true events that will happen" (these are your words, not mine) is pure bunkum. Perhaps you've been reading too much of Harry Potter and too little of Scripture :-) God alone knows the future. A tea "reader" knows no more about the future than you do, but he does know how to part a sucker from his money. Don't be deceived. --Hank | ||||||
678 | I need to know others opinions about bap | Bible general Archive 2 | Hank | 154658 | ||
Shema: Few topics have been dealt with more on the Forum than baptism. Please type the key word in the Search box. --Hank | ||||||
679 | is mastabation considered adultery | Bible general Archive 2 | Hank | 154620 | ||
No, masturbation does not fit the definition of adultery. Consult any standard dictionary. --Hank | ||||||
680 | Why translationed "who are and who were? | Rev 11:17 | Hank | 154580 | ||
Joyfulmom: An interesting question. I can give you a plausible reason for using the plural verbs in Revelation 11:17 which is grammatically accurate in the English. The way in which the NASB translators constructed the English rendition, it would seem fairly obvious that they understood the clause to be in the form of a direct address to God; hence, we could read it thusly: "We give You thanks, O Lord God, the Almighty [you] who are and who were..." The antecedent of who therefore becomes 'you' which is understood, although not written, and, according to standard English usage, would take the plural form of the verb. We use the unvoiced but understood 'you' all the time; e.g., we say, "Behave yourself." We don't usually say "You behave yourself." Another example, is "Naughty boy!" when what is clearly meant is "[You are a] naughty boy." The other translations that I have consulted generally have recast the sentence to read, "The One who is and who was." In this construction the antecedent is 'One' and thus takes a singular verb form. In no rendition are we to interpret the clause to mean that the subject itself (God) is plural. ...... According to my analysis, then, both renditions of the verb forms, whether singular or plural, are grammatically correct and deliver the same message. ..... Someone else on the Forum may be able to shed more light on your question than I have. I'd also comment that the Lockman Foundation, translators of the NASB, have been very kind and helpful in answering technical questions concerning their translation, and you may wish to query them on this passage. And, by the way, the book in question is called "The Revelation of Jesus Christ" or simply, "The Revelation." Note that it is always referred to in the singular without an 's' -- but never in the plural. --Hank | ||||||
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