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621 | Adultery Sexual or Covenant Breaking | NT general Archive 1 | Hank | 3177 | ||
Your question is complex, involving a number of related but different issues. In all honesty I'm not sure it can be dealt with in a specific, detailed manner on the Forum. I won't attempt it. And I can offer no quick-fix answers. I've no idea who these "some people" in your question are, but I can't subscribe to their views. If you are earnestly seeking a Bible answer to the questions raised, and it's assumed you are, may I suggest you read, with the help of a good study Bible or commentary, all the references you can find to the issues you raise in your question. Read and study them several times -- as many times as necessary to soak up what that really are saying. I believe you will come away with God's answers to your questions. I wish you well. Good reading! | ||||||
622 | Whatever happened to Joseph?? | NT general Archive 1 | Hank | 3388 | ||
Bible scholars and historians are generally agreed that Joseph likely died before Jesus' public ministry. Our information about him is indeed sketchy, but then he is not the focal figure of the gospels. | ||||||
623 | Who are the scribes? | NT general Archive 1 | Hank | 5012 | ||
charis, isn't it interesting to follow the metamorphosis of the Biblical scribes from being only secretaries -- we might even venture to call them stenographers -- to being the co-conspirators with olther Jewis groups to do away with Jesus? They relied on tradition for their authority and, of course, Jesus had no "credentials" as an official teacher in their system. Being, as they were, the credited expounders of the, by this time complex, Hebrew system, they sought to discredit and expunge by every possible means those radicals who, like Jesus, would dare challenge their tradition and their authority. What a change from the simple scribe of times past!.....The early church of Apostolic times was shepherded by simple men, commoners for the most part, whose qualifications and credentials were measured not by degrees from academia but by degrees of moral uprightness and by their zeal for Christ and His church. They held their assemblies wherever they could, frequently in one another's homes. They had no creed but Christ, no name but Christians, no complex hierachy, no catechisms to memorize, no ivy-covered seminaries, no massive stained-glass cathedrals, no TV "evangelists" selling books and video tapes, no sacred-cow church traditions -- in short, their lives were simple and their mission clear, to follow Jesus and exhort others to follow Him....The scribe -- the story of the evolution of a simple secretary to a bitter enemy of the lowly Jesus and His teachings. The Apostolic church -- the story of the evolution of a simple, united people to the structured, complex, and highly divided conglomeration it is today. Indiviual factions of the segmented church today all appear to be convinced they are right. The irony and the paradox is that the scribes in Jesus' day were sure they were right too. But they denied the power and authority of the Lord Jesus and sought to superimpose their will and their teachings upon His. Who then are the scribes today? Who indeed? --Hank | ||||||
624 | After Salvation, What? (A correction) | NT general Archive 1 | Hank | 8195 | ||
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625 | Co-authors 'inspired'? | NT general Archive 1 | Hank | 9197 | ||
Nolan, I'm sorry. I posted an answer to this question and it ended up as a note. Please see my note headed, Paul had no co-authors, only secretaries. --Han | ||||||
626 | Multiple authors for Paul's epistles? | NT general Archive 1 | Hank | 9526 | ||
Nolan, Hank's Famous Theory No. 166 states: "It is entirely possible that the great apostle Paul dictated many of his letters, or parts of them in any event. It is likewise possible that some of his companions, including those you cited, may have assisted him with the mechanics of putting his words down in writing. But the words were Paul's, or, more properly, they were Paul's words guided by, under the inpiration of, the Holy Spirit."...... I've always pictured Paul as a man literally bubbling over with zeal for the Lord Jesus, his words fervently tripping off his tongue, gushing out with such rapidity that they fairly well bumped into each other, so eager was he to spread the word of the gospel of Christ to the world. I would imagine that he would have presented quite a challenge to a secretary to pace with his verbal outpouring. --Hank | ||||||
627 | Don't sweat the small stuff? | NT general Archive 1 | Hank | 9719 | ||
2 Timothy 3:16 | ||||||
628 | if someone take there own life where wil | NT general Archive 1 | Hank | 15808 | ||
Dear Goldenchild: Those of us who believe in the doctrine of the eternal security of the believer (also called the perseverance of the saints) believe that nothing can separate us from the love of Christ and His salvation that he gave us by grace through faith. (Rom. 8:28-39) A saved person is sealed by the Spirit until the day of redemption (Eph. 4:30) Thus viewed, the issue of whether the believer who takes his own life was sane or insane at the time the act was committed becomes moot in regard to his salvation. Of course, one who does not know Christ is doomed whether he takes his own life or dies of other causes. --Hank | ||||||
629 | How could the Bible be true? | NT general Archive 1 | Hank | 19917 | ||
John MacArthur collates the differences and comments as follows: "All four gospel writers mentioned the inscription, but each reported a slightly different variation. Both Luke and John said that the inscription was written in Greek, Latin, and Hebrew, so the varying reports in the gospels may simply reflect variant ways the inscription was translated on the placard itself. It is even more likely that all four evangelists simply reported the substance of the inscription elliptically, with each one omitting the different parts of the full inscription. All four concurred with Mark that the inscription said THE KING OF THE JEWS. Luke added THIS IS at the beginning and Matthew started with THIS IS JESUS. John's version began JESUS OF NAZARETH. Putting them all together, the full inscription would read THIS IS JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS." ..... At all events, in substance and meaning, the four gospels are in harmony and free of contradiction. --Hank | ||||||
630 | Is this the 'Complete Christian'? | NT general Archive 1 | Hank | 24299 | ||
Brian, since you specifically requested my comments on the 12-point profession of faith, for which I thank you, I'm happy to oblige, though you won't be much impressed, I dare say, by my scant remarks. I recognize what you posted as being essentially the Apostles' Creed dressed up in a new suit of more modern words and diction than the one I learned some 40 years ago. I believe it did justice to the faith then and does justice still. It was hammered out long ago with painstaking care by devout men who wanted to get it right. I believe they did. --Hank | ||||||
631 | Jesus's power and authority over demons | NT general Archive 1 | Hank | 25401 | ||
All four of the gospels -- Matthew, Mark, Luke and John -- contain accounts of Jesus' miracles (John calls them "signs") that attest to his power and authority. More likely to be considered "short stories" are the parables, the precious little anecdotes Jesus often used as a teaching tool. The Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark and Luke) record the parables; John does not. Many Bibles print a referenced list of both the miracles and the parables of Christ that makes for a handy guide. --Hank | ||||||
632 | Jesus's power and authority over demons | NT general Archive 1 | Hank | 25402 | ||
Princess, I previously answered your long question without noticing that in your short question you asked about Jesus' power and authority over demons. Matthew 9 and Mark 5 may be what you are looking for. --Hank | ||||||
633 | Matthew Chap.4 verse 2 | NT general Archive 1 | Hank | 25766 | ||
JOECASH, since I know of no specific Scripture that speaks to your question, it becomes largely a matter of personal conviction, I suppose. My answer is that I would (a) pick a time to fast that wouldn't conflict with the observance of communion, or (b) consider the Lord's Supper as more important than the fasting and partake of the elements of communion. I'd hardly consider this as breaking the fast. --Hank | ||||||
634 | 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 | ||||||
635 | Worship and Bible Study: Can we do both? | NT general Archive 1 | Hank | 28876 | ||
HHannaJr: I've never thought of Bible study and worship and praise as being an either/or matter. Both are important and each supplements and enhances the other. Who says that one must check his brains at the door when he enters a house of worship, or that he must cease to worship and praise God when he searches the Scriptures for knowledge and wisdom? Is a concert pianist likely to be able to play the music of Chopin without first learning the music Chopin wrote? Is the pianist's performance at the keyboard made less effective by the diligent study of music? --Hank | ||||||
636 | New Testament..God speak to anyone else | NT general Archive 1 | Hank | 33891 | ||
A Disciple: So, what is your question? --Hank | ||||||
637 | how can we loose our salvation. | NT general Archive 1 | Hank | 34425 | ||
etta3dove (henrietta), you cite Revelation 3:16 and the parable of the Prodigal Son to support your thesis that "you can lose your salvation." Neither passage supports anything of the sort. Read them again, carefully this time, and in context. You claim to KNOW that there are other passages that support the idea of 'losing salvation.' What are they? Can you cite any? There are two things that may be said of salvation: (1) The Bible never uses any such terms or suggests any such conditions as 'temporary salvation' or 'conditional salvation' or 'losing salvation.' (2) There is not one instance in all Scripture of anyone being saved twice. What you or anyone else happens to believe about salvation has absolutely no bearing on what Scripture teaches about it. By the way, this topic has been debated a zillion and three times on this forum. You might want to try using Search and type in saved or salvation. --Hank | ||||||
638 | asking about jesus growing up | NT general Archive 1 | Hank | 38202 | ||
Duplicate question. | ||||||
639 | asking about jesus growing up | NT general Archive 1 | Hank | 38204 | ||
Duplication. | ||||||
640 | Can faith alone without work save you? | NT general Archive 1 | Hank | 38540 | ||
eej, neither faith nor works saves us. Jesus alone saves. We are saved by grace THROUGH faith in Jesus Christ. Salvation is by the grace of God, who gave His son to atone for sin by His death on the cross. We are saved to do good works, but not by any works themselves. --Hank | ||||||
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