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161 | Are you onced saved always saved? | John | Jesusman | 102487 | ||
Hello, It's been a while since I've been on here. So, let me introduce myself, I'm Jesusman. Anyways, onto the question at hand: Am I once saved always saved? Of course! Is there any reason why I shouldn't be? Think about it. Paul in ephesians tells us that our salvation is from God's Grace through our faith in his Son. That there is no act or deed done on our part to merit salvation. That it was a gift from God the Father. In Romans, Paul talks about after salvation that we are a new creation, or a new man as he calls it. He goes onto say that the old man (our sinful nature) died and is buried. This new man is now in the possession of God. He says that after salvation the part that is left over with a sinful habit is the mind, which is why we are commnaded by Paul to renew our minds, and in Phillipians he tells us to let this mind be in You that was also in Christ Jesus. Peter in his first epistle tells us that our salvation and reward is encased in heaven under God's protection. That it cannot be done away with, corrupted, defiled, nor fade away. That it is reserved. I understand the implications made by the author of Hebrews, but you need to remember a few things about that book. First, The intended audience is the hebrew people. Not Gentiles. Second, that it is addressing the Jewish habit of becomeing a Christian and returning to the strict adherence of the Law. The Author addresses this issue here in Hebrews. He's not talking about a christian losing his salvation, he's expanding on Jesus' teaching that a man cannot have two masters. He's also establishing Jesus as the high priest before God in the Jewish Tradition. From that perspective, Hebrews shines out in a totally different light. Remember, not everything in the Bible was written to you. There is a totally original intended audience to concider first. Find out what the message was to the original audience, and who the audience was, then you'll have a better understanding of the passage at hand. When you put this all together, what you have is that it isn't that you have lost any salvation at all. What is happening is that your mind is getting in the way and telling you that you have. When that happens, Jesus commands that you merely repent. You don't need to be resaved. Just confess your sins. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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162 | What is the role of the Spirit in the li | John | Jesusman | 103527 | ||
Hello, I believe that John 14: 16-31 answers this question effectively. Jesus refers to the Holy spirit as the Spirit of Truth, the helper, or the comforter in the KJV. The Spirit is sent to be an aid to the Believer. To remind the Believer what Jesus taught and to reveal the Father to the Believer. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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163 | Same old question: man or Man? | John 1:1 | Jesusman | 30137 | ||
OK? As for John 1:2, remember what the verse says. "This was in the beginning with God." Now, there are two possible meanings here. Before I get into that, it is pertanent to clarify a few things. First, "outos" is a pronoun meaning "this". It is often used descriptively with another noun, for example "this chair", "this house", and etc. However, when it stands byitself, with a definite article, as in John 1:2, it functions as a noun on it's own. Thus giving the meaning of "this one", as in John 1:2. Now, the question then becomes, "what is 'this' referring to?" Now, in the context of John 1:2, you have two possibilities. "This" is referring to "the Word" or to the preexistance of "the Word" that is described in verse 1, as if to say "and vise versa". Both possibilities fit here in John 1:2. "outos" could be referring to the "Word", and summing up what was said in verse 1. Also, it could be trying to describe "God" in the same manner of pre-existance as it did for "the Word". Thus saying something like "in the beginning was God, and God was with the Word, and God was the Word." This is what I personally believe. While the first possibility does fit, it the second that I believe because it makes better sense in my mind. As for Matthew 9:3, here you also have "outos" by itself with a definite article. Through the context, we find that "this fellow" is in reference to Jesus. As in John 1:2, "outos" is being used in a similar manner than as a noun would've been used. Jesusman |
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164 | At what age? | John 1:12 | Jesusman | 27144 | ||
Let me speak from experience. I was saved at the age of six. My mom was saved at the age of five, my dad at seven. My hermaneutics professor from college, mentor, and good friend was saved at four years old. All of us are faithful christians. Three of us are pastors in some form or another. My mom works as an adult sunday school teacher, and has a masters in theology and church history. There is zero doubt in my mind that all four of us are saved and going to heaven to be with the Father, and all of us were saved at very young ages. When I was saved, My parents enouraged it. They were always encouraging me, loving me, and watching over me. Every day, we would gather together and read and study the bible. The lessons started easy at first with the telling of the Bible stories. As I grew in knowledge and understanding, the lessons got harder and more challenging. Today, I am a graduate with a BA in hermaneutics and exegesis, and am persuing a master's degree in the same field. I am hoping to get my doctorite and become a professor in a seminary or college. There has never been any doubt as to whether or not I was saved. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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165 | I don't know the book or verse for this | John 2:1 | Jesusman | 195676 | ||
Greetings, The miracle of Jesus turning the water to wine is in John 2:1-12. However, Jesus never tells them to not drink the wine in this passage. Jesusman |
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166 | John 4:23 | John 4:23 | Jesusman | 192920 | ||
The term "homosexuality" is not listed in the Bible either, yet it's taught as being wrong. Why? Because the Bible describes the act as being wrong in Leviticus and Romans. We, as students and proclaimers of the Bible, use the terms "Omniscience, Omnipotence, and Omnipresence" when referring to God. However, none of those terms are found in the Bible. Job 38 and following reveals many of these traits about God, as does Psalms 139, and many other countless passages. Likewise, the term "Trinity" is not in the Bible. It was first used by the early church father "Tertulian", if memory serves. However, the teaching of the Trinity is in the Bible. The Great Commission lists all the members of he Tri-une Godhead. The Baptism of Jesus also reveals the presence of all three of the Tri-une Godhead. John 14:16 teaches of The Father sending the Holy Spirit after the assention of Jesus. 1 Corinthians 12:4-6 reflects on the Trinity in relation to the spiritual gifts. Paul closes 2 corinthians with a blessing from the Trinity. Ephesians chapters 3 and 4 both have some of Paul's greatest comments about the Trinity. Peter opens his first epistle with comments about the Trinity. Just because the "term" isn't used in the Bible, doesn't mean that it's invalid or a false teaching. Examine the teaching, not the term. Jesusman |
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167 | Who does the Father draw to Christ? | John 6:44 | Jesusman | 88236 | ||
Hello, It's been a while since I've been on here, but I have some insight for you. First off, Jesus' death paid for the sins of the whole world; saved and non-saved alike. Where does it teach this? 1 John 2:2. It says that Jesus is the propitiation or satisfaction for not only our sins, but for those of the whole world. So, the idea that Jesus died for the elect alone goes against this passage. Secondly, Romans 1 teaches that God has revealed his wrath to the unrighteous and he is revealed to the Righteous through faith. So the issue of whether or not God draws us to Christ is a moot point because all are equally responsible in believing in Christ. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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168 | gentiles claim to be of the 144000 wit. | John 8:24 | Jesusman | 199768 | ||
Greetings, The 144,000 that are described in Revelation are all jewish. 12,000 from each of the 12 tribes of Israel. It's clearly described by John as being Jews, not gentiles. Jesusman |
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169 | John9:1-12 and John9:8-41 | John 9:1 | Jesusman | 71290 | ||
Hello, The Miracle of the Man Born blind recieving his sight is one of my favorites. One thing that must be pointed out is that the Man who regained his sight was not confused about anything. He knew exactly what had taken place. When confronted by disbelievers, all he told them is what he knew. He was blind, but now can see. He even acknowledged Jesus as having been sent by God. It wasn't until Jesus revealed his divine nature to the man, that the Man knew that Jesus was the Son of God. As for Jesus' motives, I don't think it was all about power, but weakness. Jesus wanted to prove a point, true. However, it wasn't about his own strength, but the weakness of the Pharisees. Notice what Jesus tells the Pharisees at the end of the chapter. The Pharisees claim to be able to see, and Jesus replies that they are still sinful. Jesus makes the point that only those whose eyes have been opened by God are truly able to see. The Pharisees haven't recieved such a blessing. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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170 | The Lord is my Shepherd? | John 10:14 | Jesusman | 88432 | ||
Hello, First off, I think you're talking around in circles. Jesus is the Good Shepherd. Why? The Bible says so. In fact, Jesus is the only one identified as "The Good Shepherd". So, who cares to what degree it is? As for "Owner" -v- "Own us", Clarify this. Both phrases have the same meaning. Also, I think it's slightly different than ownership and possession. It's more like kinship. This is especially true when taking into account Paul's usage of our being "Children of God" and "Joint heirs with Christ". As for being closer to understanding the things of God, God will reveal himself only in the capacity of our understanding. What we understand about him now is all that we are capable of. Anything beyond that is a venture in futility because it would hinder our relationship with God rather than edify it. When we are capable of understanding more about God, God will reveal it to us through faith, as per Romans 1:17. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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171 | what dis Jesus mean "I thirst" | John 19:28 | Jesusman | 40911 | ||
Hello, Over all, I agree with the others who have already posted. However, there is something to concider about this statement, "I thirst." A while back, the Cathedral Quartet released a song about this statement made by Jesus. It is such that it causes you to wonder. Jesus, being God in Flesh, is the creator of all in existance. Not only did he create the universe, but the water as well. About 75 percent of the Earth's surface is covered with Water. The Human body is about 80 percent water. During the Flood, it rained for forty days and nights, and covered the Globe. The most abundant resource on Earth is Water, and Jesus is thirsty. The man who can control the winds and waves, multiply food, control the body, and even holds the power of life and death in his hands is thirsty. The man who offered "living Water" is now thirsty. It makes you think. Jesusman |
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172 | please provide information on John 19:28 | John 19:28 | Jesusman | 40963 | ||
This question has already been asked and answered. In fact, they are on the same page as this one. | ||||||
173 | Christianity.....idolatry? | John 20:28 | Jesusman | 62292 | ||
No. An idol is anything that becomes more important to you than God himself. Christianity is the Worship of the one true God. Therefore, it's not Idolatry. An Idol is primarily something man made. A representation of the creator instead of the creator himself. Often time, an idol is a representation of something the creator created, like an animal, man, or something else. Christianity, first of all, doesn't use any man made artifacts to worship to. We don't bow down to an item, nor do we pray to one. We bow our heads before God and pray to God. So, no, Christianity is not idol worship. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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174 | Who wrote the book of Acts? | Acts | Jesusman | 50922 | ||
Dr. Luke | ||||||
175 | Which Philip is described in Acts 8? | Acts 8:14 | Jesusman | 32088 | ||
Hello, A possible answer is given in chapter six. Among the first deacons was a man named Phillip. Given this, and the verse you pointed out, it is reasonable that the Phillip in chapter 8 is Phillip the deacon, not Phillip the apostle. However, it is also likely that after the death of Stephen, that some of the Apostles returned to Judea and Samaria, namely Phillip, and later John and Peter. Acts 8:5 seems to present the idea that Phillip didn't come from jerusalem, but from an area to the North of Samaria. While it is true that the common meaning of the phrase "went down to" is that the person left Jerusalem to go to another city, we must, however, remember that Dr. luke isn't writing to a jewish man who would understand that. He is writing to a gentile, and would use words and phrases that he would understand. Whenever we have jewish related references from Dr. Luke's writings, he often provides an explaination of some kind. So, I think that Phillip was at an area somewhere north of Samaria, and returned to the area of Judea and Samaria. So, you have two possible explainations. I personally believe that it is Phillip the Apostle returning to the area after hearing about the death of Stephen, especial taking into concideration the events of Chapter 8 and the amazing testimony Phillip gives to Simon and the Etheopian eunuch. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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176 | Acts 9:5 Versions Miss Last Sentence | Acts 9:5 | Jesusman | 192778 | ||
Both the NIV and the NASB are missing this portion. One simple solution is that since the KJV was based off of relatively newer manuscripts than the NIV and NASB, that the older and more reliable manuscripts that the NASB and NIV were based on didn't include this phrase and as such wasn't included. | ||||||
177 | difference Christian and catholic | Acts 11:26 | Jesusman | 50849 | ||
Hello, As for your first question, One of the main differences between being Christian and being a Catholic was started by the Catholics themselves. When the Great Reformation grew more and more, the Catholic church excommunicated most of those involved. As a result, those people were viewed not only as non-catholic, but non-christian as well. In fact, you will find it a popular belief among catholics that the Catholic church is the only true christian church and all others are phoney. In addition to that, they believe that they haven't changed since Christ first started the Church, which is laughable when you read some of their history and beliefs. The "true" church is stated clearly with in the Bible (Old and New Testament). When you look at some of the Catholic traditions and practices, you see many heresies, falsehoods, and questionable practices. For example, there is no office of Pope mentioned by name, described, or explained at all in the Bible. According to Catholic beliefs, the Pope is infallible, sinless, and the head of the Church. That is the description of Jesus Christ alone, not some man. In fact, Paul in Romans clearly teaches that all people have sinned. Paul also teaches that Jesus alone is the head of the Church. Jesus christ himself even confirms all of this in numerous places. It is clear that the office of Pope is a non-biblical role, and is even heretical because it goes against Biblical teachings. Another example, from many, is their teaching about Mary. According to Catholic tradition, Mary was born of a special birth just as John the Baptist and Jesus was. According to tradition, if I remember correctly, Mary's parents were visited by an angel and told about the importance of their future daughter. Now, on the surface, this appears to be okay. However, it goes against the Old Testament Prophecies. Allow me to clarify. The Prophet Micah speaks of a period of darkness in which the Prophets will go blind, and where God will NOT speak to mankind at all. According to Micah, this period of Darkness begins with the return of the Isrealites to their homeland after the Babylonian Exhile, and ends with the coming of the Messiah. Now, the Prophet Malachi, the last prophet of the Old Testament period, prophecied during the Return from the Exhile. He prophecied that the Messiah will arrive after Elijah. A prophet will come before the Messiah, will be in the spirit of Elijah, and will prepare the way for the Messiah. So, in all, you have the Period of Darkness ending with the Coming of Elijah, or John the Baptist as Jesus confirms. Now, according to biblical teachings, an angel being sent to earth is the same as God speaking. Any miracles happening is God speaking. So, if Catholic tradition is true, then Mary the Mother of Jesus is Elijah returned, John the Baptist is the Messiah, Jesus is wrong, the entire Bible is false, and we've all been practicing the wrong religion for 2000 years. Athiests could have a field day with this one! Also, those two prophecies of Micah and Malachi prove that the Apocrypha is not canon and should not be in the Bible. Why? The Apocrypha is proven to have been written during the 400 year period between the Testaments. To be canonical, a book must be insired, or spoken, by God. So, how can the Apocryphal books be canonical if they were written in a time when God was not speaking? See my point? As you can see, the Catholic church has some major areas to work on if they want to be concidered the "True" Church. Now for you other question. The matter of not being able to show how you feel about God in church is a matter of tradition, privacy, and fear. First off, the main factor is fear. Many people are afraid to show anything in public for fear of looking like fools. The Second factor is privacy. Jesus commanded that our prayers should be private. In fact, many of the prayers in the Bible were done in private. IN fact, the Bible teaches that our relationship with God should be largely private. The idead being that if our private lives are in sinc with God, then our public life will reveal that as well. The final factor involves tradition. This goes all the way back to the hebrew worship practices. Much of the hebrew worship services were quiet occasions. Then add on the Catholic Church's influence on that, and you have people not speaking or anything during worship. Also you have the verse from Paul being majorly distorted that reads, "Women should keep silent in church ...". Bring all of these together, and you have your answer. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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178 | ROMANS STUDY | Romans | Jesusman | 27417 | ||
Hello zion, I may be late in responding to this, but I have some insight into this chapter of Romans. During my exigetical classes in college, I spent 16 weeks on this chapter. Allow me to share with you some of my research. First off, the "truth" that was revealed then supressed as spoken of in verse 18 is the truth about God and his wrath. In the first chapter, beginning with verse 16 and on, you have two things being revealed to mankind. The first is in verse 17, and it is the "Righteousness of God". The second is in verse 18, and it is the "Wrath of God". These two verses touch on the subject of revelation. I'm not sure if you are aware of this, so I'll clarify. There are two types of revelation: Special and General. Special revelation is where God reveals himself through special or supernatural means. The handwriting on the wall in Daniel, Moses and the Burning Bush, and Joseph's dreams in Genesis. These are all examples of Special Revelation. It is this Special Revelation that is spoken of in Verse 17. The Righteousness of God is revealed through Faith to those who are faithful, meaning that it is done through special revelation. Now for General Revelation, This is God's revelation in Nature and through natural means. In Verse 18, the Wrath of God is revealed to all mankind. It is evident not only within them, but through creation. This is God's presence being seen in nature. Now, Romans 1:18-32 goes into detail about general revelation. The Law that was given to Moses bridged Special and General Revelation. The Law, given through Special means, was also given to prove that mankind has no excuse for his actions. It is our standard to know when we are living contrary to God's will. All of this together is what Paul is referring to in this first part. It is the Truth about God, his wrath against sin, his righteous nature, and his existance. It was this truth that mankind corrupted, ignored, turned into lies, and dishonored. For example, what is the common thought about Christians among those who call themselves "freethinkers"? That Christians are fools to believe in such stupidity. Correct? This supports what Paul is talking about. Now, on to your next question. Why does a sinner need to Honor God as God? Jesus touches on this in the sermon on the mount. He states that Man cannot serve two masters. He cannot serve both God and money. This is what Paul is saying in Romans. Basically, that if you do not honor God as God, then you won't take God seriously and you won't truly be saved. It will only be an outward action. Paul is trying to make it clear that salvation begins with placing God first, honoring him as LORD, and submitting to his authority. Paul reflected that same attitude throughout his life. Almost every one of his letters begins with him referring to himself as a slave or servant of God. That is the mindset that is needed for salvation, that God is master and only he is master. Idolotry is more than wrongful worship. It is anything that gets between you and God. Sin is more than wrong doing. Sin is also not doing what God desires. I hope this helps. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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179 | Romans 1:18 taking sin seriously | Rom 1:18 | Jesusman | 194341 | ||
The importance of taking Sin seriously is evident in nearly every verse you have asked about. Romans chapter 1 is one of personal interest to me. If you read from verse 18 on to the end of the chapter, Paul makes it crystal clear about the consequences of sin. Sin is more than simple disobedience or the small white lie. It has stages. Each stage building on the one prior. As Paul describes here, it begins with burying the truth revealed about God in unrighteousnes. It escellates to idolotry. Then to sexual immorality and homosexuality. It escellates further to depravity, and hatred of anything Godly. The final solution, without Christ's involvement, is death. It all begins here in verse 18 with God revealing his nature and feelings about sin. Jesus Loves you, Jesusman |
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180 | Is God somehow responsible? | Rom 1:20 | Jesusman | 70087 | ||
Being Omniscient, Omnipresent, and Omnipotent is different than creating sin, spawning evil events to happen to good people and so on. God didn't create evil. That's explained numerous time throughout scripture. In one particular passage, it is said that God cannot look upon evil. I don't have my Bible readily available at the moment, so I cannot give the Chapter and verse. So, what does all this mean? God didn't create evil. He allowed it to happen. For example; A child is in the kitchen while you are cooking dinner. You tell the child not to touch the stove, because he will get burned. You know the dangers of touching the stove, and that the child doesn't. You may even know that the child will attempt to touch the stove anyway, even if you warned him. The child does touch the stove, and cries because he burnt his hand. Now, you, in a manner of speaking, had a foreknowledge of what would happen. Does that mean that you pushed the child's hand onto the stove, and forced him to burn his hand? No. It means that you allowed him to continue even though you knew what the out come would be. Why? Because he would learn two very importent lessons. One: Don't touch the stove or you will get hurt. Two: Mommy/daddy loves me and cares for me. When you boil down the events of the Bible, from creation to Final Eternity in Heaven, God is trying to teach his creation a valuable lesson: God loves us. God didn't create evil, pain, sin, and so on. He allowed it to naturally occur so that his love, power, and supremicy could be displayed to all. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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