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1661 | explain john19:26/27 | John 19:26 | Hank | 170438 | ||
Dear "PASTOR" - In this passage, John 19:26,27, "the disciple standing by, whom He (Jesus) loved" has been identified in the NT as being the apostle John. Jesus, therefore, knowing his death was imminent, commended His mother Mary to the care of His beloved disciple, John. And John complied readily: "And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home" (John 19:27b). By the way, Jesus' usage of the term 'woman' in addressing His mother Mary, while it may seem somewhat harsh and even disrespectful to our modern ears, did not, according to scholars of the ancient times and tongues, denote any lack of respect by Jesus for His mother. Our Lord, even in His death as in His life, was ever mindful of the needs of others. --Hank | ||||||
1662 | Why did He accept wine the second time? | John 19:30 | Hank | 5015 | ||
prayon, this question, an excellent one, brings to light one of the most poignant aspects of the crucifixion and the most crucial of all things in history -- that our blessed Lord willingly went to the cross, willingly suffered, and willingly died for all the sins of us all. He refused the first offer of sour wine, or vinegar mixed gall, because it contained an opiate to relieve pain. This He did before He was impaled to the cross. He did not drink because it would have acted to dull His senses. He must bear our sins in full consciousness. For Him it was necessary to bear the full load of man's sins with no impairment of His senses, no alleviation of His pain. When, for the second time He was offered it, He took the wine, because He knew then that "It is finished." He had done what the Father had sent Him to do. What a Savior! What a Savior! --Hank | ||||||
1663 | Was Mary an apostle? | John 20:18 | Hank | 95009 | ||
Mommapbs -- Jesus chose the original twelve apostles at the beginning of His public ministry, and they worked alongside Him throughout this ministry, devoting full-time effort in His service for some three years. The gospel writers supply considerable detail about the times and places where Jesus encountered these men whom He would choose as His twelve apostles, even giving the occupations of some of them. Each of these men is specifically named in the gospel accounts. There is no record in Scripture of Jesus calling any other apostle into His service during His lifetime on earth. [Matthias was chosen to replace Judas Iscariot (Acts 1), but this was after Jesus' ascension. And after that, the Risen Christ chose Saul of Tarsus (Acts 9)] ...... Jesus sent Mary Magdalene on a single errand to deliver a specific message.It is not easy to see why she would by virtue of this lone act earn the right to be called an apostle. That Mary was a disciple of Jesus is well documented. That she was ever considered an apostle of Jesus Christ is not. --Hank | ||||||
1664 | What do you think of your faith? | John 20:25 | Hank | 142513 | ||
It is customary to use the question portion of this Forum to ask a question and not to write a dissertation. So what's your question? --Hank | ||||||
1665 | #9 | John 21:11 | Hank | 61539 | ||
Kim, ever hear the old saying, "Figures don't lie, but liars figure?" Let's see what we can do with the number 153. Add 1, 5, and 3 and of course you get 9. Subtracting 5 from 1 leaves -4, then subtract 3 and you get -7. Square 153 (multiply it by itself) and you get 23,409. Take the square root of 153 and you come out with 12.369316. Isn't that fun? These numerology wizards could invent a whole new system of theology merely by playing around with 153, and they do it all by playing silly number games. But do any of these numbers have anything to do with the number of fish that Peter hauled in? Yes, obviously 153 does. And so what does 153 actually mean? The only sensible interpretation and the only viable way to exegete this passage is to conclude that Peter hauled in 153 fish, and let it go at that. I don't know who the "prophet" was that you listened to on tape, but then again, listening to a taped message by a self-proclaimed prophet offers you absolutely no assurance that he is right. We should all do well to read the Bible for what it plainly says and disregard what some self-proclaimed "prophet" or guru says it says. Mere theological opinions of the wisest man in the Western Hemisphere (whoever THAT might be) are without merit unless they are firmly rooted and grounded in Scripture. --Hank | ||||||
1666 | Significance of 153 fish caught | John 21:11 | Hank | 85183 | ||
Wanda June, greetings. More than likely the significance lies in John's ability to count fish! This item has been brought up several times on the forum. You may want to try Search to read more. --Hank | ||||||
1667 | What are the dynamics within Jn 21? | John 21:12 | Hank | 53688 | ||
John_ Isn't John 21 a wonderful chapter? I don't see much anger in it, although love and restoration are there. Verse 12 stands out to me: Jesus said, "Come and eat breakfast." What a wonderful way for the disciples to start their day -- breakfast with the Lord Jesus! What a wonderful way for us to start our day -- in prayer and meditation: having breakfast with Jesus..... The second thing that strikes me as truly outstanding about this concluding chapter of John's Gospel is the discourse between Jesus and Peter in verses 15-19. It will be remembered that Peter denied Jesus three times before the crucifixion. So here the Lord asks Peter three times, "Do you love me?" Peter answers in the affirmative three times, and after each of Peter's answers the Lord says in turn, "Feed My lambs, Tend My sheep, Feed My sheep." The lesson is clear. The extent and nature of our love for the Lord is measured by our ministry, by the work that we do in feeding and tending to the Lord's sheep. That could be the fellow sitting next to us in the church pew or the derelict on skid row. --Hank | ||||||
1668 | What is Christianity? | Acts | Hank | 8292 | ||
Posted in error. | ||||||
1669 | What is Christianity? | Acts | Hank | 8293 | ||
Posted in error. | ||||||
1670 | MORE THAN 1 CHANCE TO RECIEVE CHRIST? | Acts | Hank | 22636 | ||
Of course one obvious response to your non-believer is to follow up his question with one of your own. Simply ask him, "How many chances to follow Christ does one need?" There are those who responded to the call at age 8, and there are those who are "not quite ready yet" at age 80.... But how many "chances" will be meted out, and to whom; and questions of what's "fair" -- ah, but that's not a department of which God has put me in charge! --Hank | ||||||
1671 | the best Manuscripts? | Acts | Hank | 48930 | ||
Hello, bgg. How lucky you are! You have received excellent responses to your question from a trio of responsible people who have been a part of the census of this forum for a long time and whom I consider among the elite "true-blue" users! [I can almost see them blushing :-)] While the talk has been about manuscripts -- that was, after all, your question -- I'd like to append a short remark or two about the other factor involved in what you read in the finished product, the English language edition of the Scriptures. I'm speaking, of course, about translation. I've read a good deal about manuscripts and translations, and there is a reasonably impressive consensus among scholars that the differences in manuscripts are actually not terribly pronounced and that, by and large, they tend to be fairly insignifcant, the differences involving no major doctrinal issues. But on the subject of translations and translation philosophies, conservative biblical scholars have been quite vocal. There has been fairly recently a plethoric rise in the number of 'dynamic equivalence' or paraphrased versions to hit the market. These run the gamut from loosey-goosey paraphrases such as The Living Bible and The Message to more modest paraphrasing such as the New International Version. A concomitant of many of these paraphrased versions has been the inclusion of gender-neutral language, for which Zondervan's newest child, the TNIV, has come under intense fire from many conservative groups. Opinions are divided in regard to paraphrased versions. Proponents say that they read smoother and are easier to understand. Opponents counter that they take far too many liberties with the sacred text, and that what the reader reads may not be what the text actually says or means but what the translators say it says and means. I happen to pitch my tent in the camp of opponents of paraphrased versons, preferring a more literal translation. In this group of more literally accurate English translations are, in addition to the venerable old King James Bible, the New King James Version, the New American Standard Bible, and two newcomers whose success is yet to be determined, the Holman Christian Standard Bible and the English Standard Version. --Hank | ||||||
1672 | Saturday vs Sunday? which is the sabeth | Acts | Hank | 68900 | ||
Moo moo to you, bluecow! It isn't really a matter of Saturday VERSUS Sunday, is it -- as in Roe vs. Wade in case law, or Army vs Navy in football? Saturday is considered the traditonal Sabbath, and Sunday the first day of the week. That's what you asked, and I presume that's what you wanted to know. --Hank | ||||||
1673 | Sleep speaking in tongues? | Acts | Hank | 92186 | ||
Your dream could be a dream and nothing more. Years ago I had a recurring dream of flunking finals in high school. This was after I was out of college. Could have been something I ate. So could yours, by the way :-) --Hank | ||||||
1674 | Is it necessary to be a member? | Acts | Hank | 121415 | ||
It is impossible to be a Christian and not be a member of the church, the body of Christ. See Ephesians 1:22,23. The redeemed in Christ do not join the church; the Lord adds them to His church. See Acts 2:47. They indeed may choose, and should choose, to unite with a congregation of other believers, popularly called the local church, but if they are regenerate believers they are already members of Christ's body, the church. .... To answer your question more to the point, yes, there is every reason to believe that membership in a local church is supported by Scripture. We have a clear command in Hebrews 10:25 not to forsake our own assembling together. Additionally, there are throughout the book of Acts, the Pauline letters and even in Revelation 2 and 3 many concrete examples of functioning spiritual organisms known as local churches to which first-century Christians belonged. These examples from the early days of the Apostolic church strongly suggest the proper pattern for Christians in our time. Moreover, corporate worship is indicated in the teaching of our Lord. It was He who said, "For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst." [Matthew 18:20] In the model prayer Christ taught His disciples, the 'Pater Noster,' we find the words 'our Father' not 'my Father.' [Matthew 6:9] .... And finally, the local church would cease to exist if everyone stayed home. It would cease to exist if it did not receive financial support requisite for its fiscal needs. There would be no preaching, no teaching, no holy communion, no outreach in the local community or in the mission field, no beacon of light to the wayfaring sinner and no place for the saint to find solace among God's people in times of sorrow and need. --Hank | ||||||
1675 | WILL FAMILY ACCEPT MORMON SPOUSE | Acts 1:1 | Hank | 43511 | ||
I'd suggest seeking counsel of your pastor, church leaders, and other qualified persons who know you and your husband and your situation at first hand, whom you trust, and with whom you have a measure of rapport. I should think it not in your best interests to heed or act upon specific advice that you might receive on any web site, including this one. May God guide you in your search for answers to your problem. --Hank | ||||||
1676 | Why do JWs tell you what to think? | Acts 1:1 | Hank | 55947 | ||
kalos, the thought strikes me that the answer to your question pivots around that giant little word "if." As in, "If the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society is from God..." .... If it is, then Cain's wife is from Bald Knob, Arkansas and dinosaurs live in motor homes and eat Girl Scout cookies. :-) --Hank | ||||||
1677 | How many books did Luke write? | Acts 1:1 | Hank | 84770 | ||
Two books of the NT are attributed to Luke, the Gospel that bears his name and its sequel, the book of Acts. --Hank | ||||||
1678 | Teaching Bible Prophecy | Acts 1:7 | Hank | 185867 | ||
gkidder - One has but to observe the mush that is coming from some contemporary pulpits to know that prophecy is by no means the only topic that is left behind to make room for the fuzzy wuzzies! And what do I mean by the fuzzy wuzzies? That unscriptural, cozy feel-good, name-it-and-claim garbage -- along with other brands of post-modern humanism -- that is being preached in lieu of the gospel of Christ. .... But of course, as BradK has appropriately pointed out, prophecy (eschatology) is but one of a host of things that God's word addresses. When the apostle Paul charged his young Christian brother, Timothy, with the responsibility to "preach the word," he did say "preach the word," but he didn't say preach only segments of it; he most emphatically did not instruct young Timothy to concentrate on prophecy, for example, to the exclusion of everything else. But at the same time, Paul's charge (found in 2 Timothy 4:1-5) clearly supports the preaching of eschatology, which is an integral part of God-breathed Scripture. So does the familiar passage of 2 Timothy 3:16,17: "All Scripture is given by inspiration of God (literally, God-breathed), and is profitable for doctrine (that means teaching), for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work." Notice that the passage says that ALL Scripture is given so that God's people may be complete and thoroughly equipped. To zero in on any one subject -- be it eschatology, baptism, election or anything else -- and make it one's focus to the exclusion of everything else, does not make the man of God complete and thoroughly equipped; it makes him lop-sided, leading him to place a skewed emphasis upon his pet topic far beyond what the Bible places on it. This not infrequently leads him, if not to omit other vital topics entirely, to fail to give them the same emphasis which Scripture does. ..... The Bible is complete and must be read, studied and taught in its completeness. To do otherwise is to be unfaithful to the clear injunction of 2 Timothy 2:15: "Be diligent to present yourselves approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth." ..... My studies of Scripture convince me that Scripture is in perfect balance, giving to each topic that it treats of its proper due, no more and no less. We err egregiously, therefore, when from this perfect book we pick but a single topic, proceed to put a saddle on it, and ride it as though it were the only pony in God's vast universe. --Hank | ||||||
1679 | what is acts 14 about? | Acts 1:8 | Hank | 134255 | ||
Smith00 - Acts 1:8 sets down the theme of the book. Acts is the record of the spread of Christianity from the coming of the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost to Paul's arrival in Rome. The entire book can be read in an evening, and there is absolutely no better way to find out what a book is about than by actually reading it. --Hank | ||||||
1680 | what is acts 14 about? | Acts 1:8 | Hank | 134256 | ||
Smith00 - Forgive me, I misread your question. In haste I read it as "What is Acts about?" and totally missed that you had asked about Acts 14. But what specifically is there in Acts 14 that evokes a question? The former hint I laid down to read the entire book is, I believe, a valid one. Try reading Chapter 14 in the context of the whole book and see whether it becomes clearer to you. If you have a specific question about this particular chapter, however, be sure to ask it and more than likely someone on the Forum will be able to shed light on it for you. Thanks for using StudyBibleForum. --Hank | ||||||
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