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221 | are all of these servants "saved" | Matt 25:14 | JCrichton | 136043 | ||
Hi, John! These servants have not been judged... their potential is untapped; their master has placed a great amount of trust on their ability to serve him faithfully during his absence, and it is at his return that they are called to account for their dealings--only during their face to face disclosure do these servants learn about their fate! (Matthew 25:15-46) God Bless! Angel |
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222 | is dating a non-christian a big "NO NO"? | 2 Cor 6:14 | JCrichton | 135962 | ||
Hi, Feli! Both EdB and Kalos have offered excellent responses... I just wanted to add my for comparison... I met this girl that had a problem with self-esteem, she dated (in the most liberal form) several guys per month... when I attempted to counsel her, she rejected my advise as old-fashioned... eventually she hit bottom... I happened to be one of the few persons that she could still count as friend... she made great efforts in remaking herself... finally she was dating just one guy... sadly this guy was dating just as many girls as he could find! Christians cannot date as the world defines dating! Christians can interact with non-Christians and can teach, preach, testify to them! Christians who search for love in a nonbeliever will, for the most part, end up rejecting Christ to please their mate or end up in a failed marriage as they strive to please both masters! I liken a Christian in a relationship with a non-Christian as the old "sowing the wild oat" in order to clear the path for a faithful marriage--there's no limit to the ability of the wild grain to resurface! So if you truly feel this person is your "soul mate," bring that person to service and once you are both in the Lord proceed with the matters of the heart! God Bless! Angel |
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223 | Is "no" or "wait" prayer not answered | Ps 80:4 | JCrichton | 135958 | ||
Hi, Romenile! Prayers are part of the Christian's persona... there's is no way that a Christina cannot pray--always! Sometimes the problem Christians face with prayer request is lack of patience... sometimes is lack of humility... sometimes is lack of communion... Jesus tells us that we are to ask and that we are to believe that what we asked for is granted by God... but He never said "the second you ask you will receive!" There are conditions that must be met when asking God for assistance (Luke 18:1-8; Mark 11:24-26; James 4:3;); two very specific conditions are found in Matthew 6:10 and Luke 11:13: asking in God's will and forgiving those who have trespassed against us! Just as a sample, I am including some of the apostles' exchanges dealing with prayer: Romans 1:10; Philippians 1:4; Colossians 1:3; 4:12; 1 Thessalonians 1:2; 2 Thessalonians 1:11; philemon 1:4... they all include consistency and hope! We must check that our prayers are not self-serving, that our hearts is not just straight with the Lord but straight also with our brethren and our neighbors; we must check for inconsistency in our hope and respect for God's Will; check our lives for signs of God's responses (sometimes we want to see the sea parting as a sign that God is there with us... at times it is not the comparative growth of a business or financial affairs but the 'round-the-corner assist without which we would have failed terrebly waaaay back!); one more thing to look for is how we are receiving the inability to plow ahead into that financial status that we desire to attain! Above all, we must remember to thank God for all the little things that make our lives worth living--even without the comforts afforded by a solvent/lucrative financial status. God Bless! Angel |
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224 | explane matt 18:18 or me | Matt 18:18 | JCrichton | 135953 | ||
Hi, Lonnie! Matthew 18:18 must be read in light of the complete segment, Matthew 18:15-20, and John 21: "If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that 'every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.' If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if he refuses to listen even to the church, treat him as you would a pagan or a tax collector. "I tell you the truth, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. "Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them." (Matthew 18:15-20) that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. (John 17:21) Jesus is delegating responsibility to us... if we truly are one with each other as we are one with Him then He gives us the authority to bind (rebuke) loose (absolve) the sins of our brethren. See also: Matthew 18:21-22 and James 5:16-20. God Bless! Angel |
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225 | i want to no the truth | John 8:58 | JCrichton | 135902 | ||
Hi, Mosa! I've just discovered that the system allows email addresses to be redacted without rejection... if you desire a further Scripture on Jesus Divinity, drop me a line at: jcrichtonfs1@yahoo.com God Bless! Angel |
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226 | Reply to Angle | OT general | JCrichton | 135900 | ||
Hi, PM! During the last few days I have checked for your email... have not received one: jcrichtonfs1@yahoo.com God Bless! Angel |
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227 | God's grace vs. being a slave to sin | Rom 6:14 | JCrichton | 135899 | ||
Hi, Nies! I think that to better understand this passage we must read it in light of Romans 8:4-16: in order that the righteous requirements of the law might be fully met in us, who do not live according to the sinful nature but according to the Spirit. Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace; the sinful mind is hostile to God. It does not submit to God's law, nor can it do so. Those controlled by the sinful nature cannot please God. You, however, are controlled not by the sinful nature but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ. But if Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive because of righteousness. And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit, who lives in you. Therefore, brothers, we have an obligation--but it is not to the sinful nature, to live according to it. For if you live according to the sinful nature, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live, because those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, "Abba, Father." The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children. (Romans 8:4-16) So, living under God's grace inspire's God's children to humbly obey God--seeking to please Him in all their endeavors, as James tells us in 4:7, we are to submit our will to God and reject the devil! God Bless! Angel |
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228 | So how do you hear God's voice? | Eccl 7:17 | JCrichton | 135787 | ||
Hi, Joy! I understand how you feel... it seems that another 12 hours should be added to our current days--though I suspect that that still would not be enough! ...I find that reflecting on Scripture (specifically Jesus' Words) whenever a few minutes or seconds open up (waiting on line for service, gridlock, even while waiting for elevators and riding on them!) is most productive... The trick is to consciously push aside any encroaching thoughs and attempt to communicate with God, even if it is just on as simple a level as a prayer request for those who are in need of intercession... ...sometimes, making the connection between the child Jesus (the offerings of gold, frankincense and myrrh), the various people who opened their hearts and minds to Him, His refusal of the anesthetic brew, the posted "King of the Jews" sign, and Thomas' confession of Jesus being Lord and God... (it could be any conbination of Christ's experience or teachings)... Remember that God dwells within us (John 14:16-17, 23; 1 Corinthians 3:16; 6:19) so, any place and any time is our special "quiet time" with God! God Bless! Angel |
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229 | i want to no the truth | John 8:58 | JCrichton | 135769 | ||
Hi, Mosa! I could offer you so many Scriptural passages... but this format limits how much material could be posted at any given time... I will offer you some passages for you to read and meditate on... if you would like a personal study on Jesus' Divinity drop me a line at: jcrichtonfs1 at yahoo.com... I would be more than happy to expand on these: Isaiah 7:14 -- Jesus is the Emmanuel/Immanuel which means God-with-us! Isaiah 9:6 -- all the titles given to Jesus, the Word incarnate (John 1:1-14), refer to His Divinity, including "God the Mighty!" In Luke 5:20-21 the Pharisees and scribes spoke the truth as they recognized that only God can forgive our sins; Jesus was allowing them to understand who He is--though they rejected the Truth even when it came out of their own mouths! This same type of situation occurs in John 5:17-18--here the Jews wanted to kill Jesus because it was very clear to them that He made Himself equal to God. Ditto John 10:30-33. John 1:1-3, the Word, Jesus Christ, is with God and He IS God! And Thomas, after his blunder, had nothing more intelligent to do or say but to recognize Christ Jesus as his Lord and God! (John 20:27-28) Jesus did not correct Thomas for calling Him his Lord and God (John 20:29); rather, he stated that blessed are those who not seeing Him still believe in His Divinity! Paul states in various ways that Christ is God; two examples are Romans 9:1-5--where he openly states that Jesus is God, and Galatians 1:11-12--where Paul emphasizes that no man taught him the Gospel; that it was through Jesus' own revelation that he came to truly know God! Now, from the Old Testament we know that there is only one Lord of Glory, Yahweh... yet, Paul now atributes that particular title to Jesus! (1 Corinthians 2:7-8) I could go on, but I think that these passages should be enough to get you started on your own personal study of Scripture... avail yourself of a good study Bible with built-in concordance (or get a separate Bible concordance) so that you can cross-reference Scripture from the Old and New Testaments... open your heart and mind to the Holy Spirit (John 14:16-17, 26) so that He may lead you to the total Truth (1 John 5:12, 20). God Bless! Angel |
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230 | Who are these apparitions ? | Matt 24:24 | JCrichton | 135763 | ||
Hi, Cris4him! I understand that the Catholic Church spend a number of man-hours investigating such wonders and that most (99 percent or so) are deem questionable or inconclusive and the devoted are warned not to put much weight into them... I feel the same about those who claim to have have personal revelations from God (as the televangelist who claimed that God needed 8 mil from him or He would take him out--once the congregation got him the moolah, he came back with God said that it's 8 mil every year!) or those who claim to have been gifted with special discernment about other people's spiritual state or the ones that haved traversed into the heavens... sadly, people are always looking for a quick-fix and many congregations have formed around questionable, to say the least, theologies... This is why it is so important to head Jesus Word (Matthew 24:23-26), and to learn from Scripture to test everything against Scripture (2 Corinthians 11:4; Galatians 1:6-12) God Bless! Angel |
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231 | Joseph's iron fist | Gen 47:19 | JCrichton | 135681 | ||
Hi, JRM! I think that you are missing two points: Point 1: Joseph did not represent Israel (Jacob had not come to Egypt with his family); Joseph represented the Egyptian king (Faraoh) and all his interests... the people subjected to the rule had to grow most of the produce for storage... had there not been a system in place, how many people would have starved to death due to the greed of their compatriots? Have you notice in America how many companies are ransacked by their CEO's and accomplices? Have you noticed how much effort is placed on restitution? That sweet lady, to some not so sweet, Martha Stewart (hope I spelled it correctly) moved some of her own money and government and media has moved to make an example of her (she must have forgotten her place)... yet the billions of dollars siphoned into Lala Land by the male execs, do not even require their names and faces to be plastered all over the media... now, turn the tides over to Joseph's Egypt and allow the power hoarders the ability to control the production of grains... mass starvation for the populous! Point 2: It was God who placed Joseph in such a position and it was God who enabled him to: a) decipher the dreams, b) have the abilities necessary to manage the Egypcian kingdom. God Bless! Angel |
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232 | is theft in paradise? | 2 Cor 12:4 | JCrichton | 135679 | ||
Hi, Longhair! Jesus is God; He promised the thief (criminal in some versions) that he would be with Him in Paradise on that very day... God has the power to grant full and safe passage to anyone He deems so (Enoch--Genesis 5:22; Elija--2 Kings 2:11; Moses--17:3); in this case, Salvation was granted to a repentant heart and a contrite spirit! We are Saved in Him who is the Resurrection and Life... how and when, it is of His own choosing! God Bless! Angel |
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233 | Is the Bible itself evil? | 2 Tim 3:16 | JCrichton | 135676 | ||
Part 2 of 2 “how can we beat Satan” I have told you all this so that you may find peace in me. In the world you will have hardship, but be courageous: I have conquered the world. (John 16:33) Still, I am telling you the truth: it is for your own good that I am going, because unless I go, the Paraclete will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. And when he comes, he will show the world how wrong it was, about sin, and about who was in the right, and about judgement: about sin: in that they refuse to believe in me; about who was in the right: in that I am going to the Father and you will see me no more; about judgement: in that the prince of this world is already condemned. (John 16:7-11) Only in Jesus are we able to defeat Satan: I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me, with me in him, bears fruit in plenty; for cut off from me you can do nothing. (John 15:5) There is nothing I cannot do in the One who strengthens me. (Philippians 4:13) “My ideal world ” There’s nothing wrong with a good imagination--as long as we are able to separate fiction from reality… I am a Sci-Fi aficionado… I would love to travel in a spaceship or do some time travel… we are a miniature copy of God’s essence so we are able to dream and create and discover… He has not set limits to our healthy growth… when we read Scripture, we will find limitations that curb only those fields which Satan can use to cause our spiritual and physical bankruptcy… in Christ, we have the power to build the Church, His Body, with the full capacity of our creative, intellectual, and spiritual being! …much of what you envision is already granted in God… you must search, in humble faith, Scripture and you must submit your will to God’s Will! God Bless! Angel |
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234 | Is the Bible itself evil? | 2 Tim 3:16 | JCrichton | 135675 | ||
Hi, Never! (Part 1 or 2) I think that part of your problem is that you seem to reject something you do not even begin to understand (“I have never read any bible from beginning to end,” “I am still reviewing the bible to try and get a bit more knowledge.”)… apparently you are searching for the proverbial needle… though not in a hay stock, but in a needle manufacturing plant (can’t see the forest for the trees type of analogy…) You can’t dissect the Holy Scripture and expect to discover God!: There is no room for self-delusion. Any one of you who thinks he is wise by worldly standards must learn to be a fool in order to be really wise. For the wisdom of the world is folly to God. As scripture says: He traps the crafty in the snare of their own cunning (1 Corinthians 3:18-19) (See also: Romans 10:11; 2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21; Romans 8:6-8; 11:33-36; 1 Corinthians 1:19-31; 2:6-16; James 3:13-18.) “I don’t believe in” You have the right not to believe in God; you have the right not to believe in Jesus; you have the right not to believe in the Holy Spirit; you even have the right not to believe in the Holy Scripture… but you do not have the right to call yourself “Christian” and doubt any of the above!: Then he told them, ‘This is what I meant when I said, while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the Law of Moses, in the Prophets and in the Psalms, was destined to be fulfilled.’ He then opened their minds to understand the scriptures, (Luke 24:44-45) ‘It is the spirit that gives life, the flesh has nothing to offer. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life. (John 6:63) So we have confirmation of the words of the prophets; and you will be right to pay attention to it as to a lamp for lighting a way through the dark, until the dawn comes and the morning star rises in your minds. At the same time, we must recognise that the interpretation of scriptural prophecy is never a matter for the individual. For no prophecy ever came from human initiative. When people spoke for God it was the Holy Spirit that moved them. (2 Peter 1:19-21) (See also: Romans 1:16-25; 15:4; 1 Corinthians 9:10; 10:1-12; Acts 24:14-15.) “What if the Bible is simply one more diversion of Satan?” Here’s what Jesus had to say to those that were claiming that He was working with Satan: Knowing what was in their minds he said to them, ‘Every kingdom divided against itself is heading for ruin; and no town, no household divided against itself can last. Now if Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself; so how can his kingdom last? (Matthew 12:25-26) …so if it is as you claim… what would Satan achieve by setting up a anthology which, for the most part, speaks about his demise and his impotence? I mean, what scary plans is he brewing where some of his commands are to reject the devil and to get closer to God (James 4:7)? What super mind concocts his own destruction (Genesis 3:15; Revelation 20:9-10, 14, 15; 21:8) and cedes victory to his nemesis (John 16:33; Matthew 4:10-11; 8:28-29; John 12:31; 14:30; 16:11; Revelation 11:15, 17; 19:6; 20:4, 6; 22:5; 1 John 4:4)? “I am still reviewing the bible to try and get a bit more knowledge.” Faith, my friend… what you are searching for will not reveal itself in worldly ways and worldly wisdom… you must subject yourself to God and He will exalt you (Hebrews 11:1-40; James 4:10; 1 Peter 5:6; James 1:5; 1 Corinthians 1:20-31; 2:7-16; Ephesians 3:10-21)! |
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235 | r antichrists saved? | 1 Thess 5:21 | JCrichton | 135674 | ||
Hi, faith21! By definition an anti-Christ is one that stands against Christ Jesus, our Lord and Savior... hence, it follows that no anti-Christ can gain salvation since he/she rejects Christ, the only name given by which we will be Saved!: Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved." (Acts 4:12) Remember that it is not God who condemns but it is the creature(s) who rejects Salvation (Christ Jesus): Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son. (John 3:18) God Bless! Angel |
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236 | How do i start a Bible Study | Bible general Archive 2 | JCrichton | 135612 | ||
Hi, Grott! Tim Moran offered you some excellent formats... I simply wanted to add... if you not have done so yet, post a simple flier announcing that you seek other Christians to form a Bible Study Group; in the flier ask them to contact you to set a preliminary meet where you can discuss the specific directions and content of the group... Also, if you have not started doing so yet, begin a personal prayer week--where you dedicate part of your free time on prayer and Scripture, asking for the Holy Spirit's guidance on your objective. God Bless! Angel |
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237 | IS jesus GOD ? prove ? | John 1:1 | JCrichton | 135611 | ||
Hi, mosa! Your thread has been restricted... If you truly are searching for the answer (He is!), email me at: jcrichtonfs1 at yahoo.com I can offer you a complete personal study on Jesus' Divinity and the Holy Trinity... In the mean while, for your consideration, I refer you to the following: Revelation: 5:8-14; 7:10, 17; 14;4; 17:14; 21:22-23; 22:1, 3; 1:7-8; 21:5; 22:12-13. God Bless! Angel |
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238 | To LEAVE a Church w/Scripture Back-up | 2 Thess 3:6 | JCrichton | 135527 | ||
Hi, Glynda! Paul's admonishion is that we are to worship in order (peace) and not disorder (dissension): For God is not a God of disorder but of peace. (1 Corinthians 14:33) Paul also spoke on the reasons of coming together as the Body of Christ, and the behavior which we must adhere to: Is not the cup of thanksgiving for which we give thanks a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ? Because there is one loaf, we, who are many, are one body, for we all partake of the one loaf. Consider the people of Israel: Do not those who eat the sacrifices participate in the altar? Do I mean then that a sacrifice offered to an idol is anything, or that an idol is anything? No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God, and I do not want you to be participants with demons. You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons too; you cannot have a part in both the Lord's table and the table of demons. (1 Corinthians 10:16-21) We cannot come together as the world comes together (full of unrighteousness, envies, egocentrism, and lustful desires--sex, power, wealth...); we must come together in humble adoration to serve and love one another in Christ... it is this type of worship for which He offered Himself to us (1 Corinthians 11:23-30). Please, if you have not done it yet, begin an intensive Prayer Group (even if just with family and close friends) for both your peace and the reform of any errors in your congregation. God Bless! Angel |
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239 | Should we rethink the Trinity? | John 10:30 | JCrichton | 135525 | ||
Hi, Says! I understand your concern for removing conflicting doctrines from Christianity... however, I believe that you are being simplistic: it seems to me that, unknowingly, you are removing the Holy Spirit from existence as He is the thrid Person of God, the Paraclete who was sent to us (the Church) by Jesus! If we were to follow with your suggestion, would we not be going against God's own Command that we Worship and Believe according to His Will?: ...go therefore and baptise... (Matthew 28:19) ... and he will abide in you, and the Father and I will abide in you (John 14:16-17, 23) ...it is not a new belief... though the word itself is not found in Scripture, God has identified Himself as the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, in numerous ways (Matthew 3:16-17; John 1:33-34); and the apostles understood this as Paul names Jesus as the Rock that gave the water of life to Israel (1 Corinthians 10:4), Peter reveals that the Holy Spirit is God (Acts 5:3-4)... we are also taught that we must worship in the three Divine persons (Romans 14:17-18; Hebrews 9:14)... My friend, to deny the Holy Trinity is to deny God His Will to reveal Himself to us as He pleases... are we stronger than He is, that we should challenge Him?: Because of that, I want to make it quite clear to you that no one who says 'A curse on Jesus' can be speaking in the Spirit of God, and nobody is able to say 'Jesus is Lord' except in the Holy Spirit. (1 Corinthians 12:3) God Bless! Angel |
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240 | Do we need prophets today? | 1 Cor 12:28 | JCrichton | 135521 | ||
Hi, CDBJ! I do not think that any prophet sent by God will reveal any new Gospel or prophecy, as in Jesus Christ all has been fulfilled (Matthew 5:17; 11:13; Luke 16:16; Galatians 3;22-29) We do have to be concerned with what these "prophets" purport to offer as God's message since Jesus warns that there will be those who will come attempting to lure God's chosen away (Matthew 24:23-26)... Paul also cautions against those who will attempt to present a "new" revelation/Gospel(Galatians 1:6-12)... This is where the discernment of Spirit comes into play... we are to receive those who God send us... but not all who claim to be apostles are truly God's sent... as Jesus said, the tree will be known by its fruits (Matthew 12:33)! God Bless! Angel |
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