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281 | Why does Jesus have mercy on Demons? | Mark 5:13 | Makarios | 217902 | ||
Greetings Eascusa, "And at once Jesus gave them permission" Why did Jesus allow this? Why didn’t Jesus just put these unclean spirits out of commission? Because the time of the total demonstration of His authority over demons had not yet come - it would come at the cross. Colossians 2:15 tells us that at the cross Jesus disarmed demons in their attacks on believers, He made a public spectacle of their defeat, and He triumphed over them in His work on the cross. Blessings to you, Makarios |
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282 | how many servants did king solomon have | 1 Kin 3:15 | Makarios | 217901 | ||
Greetings MGN3500, A number of different verses speak of the servants of Solomon, including: 1 Kings 1:33,47; 3:15; 9:22,27; 2 Chr. 8:18; 9:10; Ezra 2:55,58; Neh. 7:57,60; 11:3. It is a fair assumption to make from 1 Kings 1:47 that Solomon had more servants than King David (2 Sam. 2:17; 8:2,6,14; 18:7). Blessings to you, Makarios |
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283 | At the very moment of physical death | Eccl 12:7 | Makarios | 217827 | ||
Greetings Annat, What happens at physical death? Believers - 2 Cor. 5:8; Acts 7:59; Ecc. 12:7; Phil. 1:23 Unbelievers - Luke 16:19-31; 2 Peter 2:9; Rev. 20:11-15 At the separation of body and spirit (Ecclesiates 12:4), believers go to be with the Lord (2 Cor. 5:8) while unbelievers only have the expectation of judgment (2 Peter 2:4; 3:7). Blessings to you, Makarios |
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284 | controling what you say, | James 1:26 | Makarios | 217825 | ||
Greetings Harris1979, Perhaps you are looking for James 1:26 and 3:5-8. Blessings to you, Makarios |
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285 | If we don't forgive,not forgiven by us? | John 20:23 | Makarios | 217797 | ||
Greetings Edd, To interpret this verse bluntly: "20:23 Lit. "Those whose sins you forgive have already been forgiven; those whose sins you do not forgive have not been forgiven." God does not forgive people's sins because we do so, nor does He withhold forgiveness because we do. Rather, those who proclaim the gospel are in effect forgiving or not forgiving sins, depending on whether the hearers accept or reject Jesus Christ." (1) It is easy to go on a 'tangent' on this verse as the apostles themselves did not take Jesus' words to mean that they had the power to forgive sins (Mark 2:7, Acts 8:22). Neither the apostles nor the church could prevent forgiveness for any individual. "20:23 ..This verse does not give authority to Christians to forgive sins. Jesus was saying that the believer can boldly declare the certainty of a sinner's forgiveness by the Father because of the work of His Son if that sinner has repented and believed the gospel. The believer with certainty can also tell those who do not respond to the message of God's forgiveness through faith in Christ that their sins, as a result, are not forgiven." (2) Blessings to you, Makarios (1) pg. 1558, The Zondervan NASB Study Bible, copyright 1999 by the Zondervan Corporation (2) pg. 1627, The MacArthur Study Bible, copyright 1997 Word Publishing |
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286 | how the wold will come to an end | Bible general Archive 4 | Makarios | 217795 | ||
Greetings Edison44, You ask, "How will the world come to an end?" 2 Peter 3:10 "But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, in which the heavens will pass away with a roar and the elements will be destroyed with intense heat, and the earth and its works will be burned up." Blessings to you, Makarios |
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287 | examples of first church | Acts 2:41 | Makarios | 217794 | ||
Greetings Mountains, Acts 2:37-47 chronicles the formation of the first church and continues on in 4:32-37, 5:12-16 and 11:24 as the apostles and new disciples of Christ spread the word of the Lord. Blessings to you, Makarios |
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288 | free will or predestine ? | Bible general Archive 4 | Makarios | 217782 | ||
Greetings Joel Way, The topic of Calvinism vs. Arminianism (or Predestination vs. Free Will) has been discussed many times at this Forum. Here are some of the posts/threads - #368, 960, 1308, 5455, 6540, 13553, 18903, 41650. Blessings to you, Makarios |
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289 | what is psalm 84 about what is it root? | Ps 84:1 | Makarios | 217747 | ||
Greetings Cynthia McFolley, Welcome to the StudyBibleForum.com! The following material is completely quoted from two of my Study Bibles, but I believe it is applicable to answering your Question: "What is Psalm 84 about what is its root?" "Ps 84 A prayer of longing for the house of the Lord. In tone and perspective it stands close to Ps 42 and may reflect similar circumstances. If so, the author (presumably a Levite who normally functioned in the temple service), now barred from access to God's house (perhaps when Sennacherib was ravaging Judah; see 2 Kin 18:13-16), gives voice to his longing for the sweet nearness to God in His temple that he had known in the past. Reference to God and His temple and to the "blessedness" (see vv. 4-5,12) of those having free access to both dominates the psalm and highlights its central themes." (1) "The psalm has three main divisions (vv. 1-4, 5-7, 8-11) and a conclusion (v. 12). In the Hebrew text, a six-line unit precedes and follows a three-line reflection on the blessedness of those free to make pilgrimage to Zion. Each of these six-line divisions contains three references to the "LORD," while the seventh reference (symbolizing completeness or perfection) appears in the conclusion." (1) "84:1-12 This psalm, like other psalms of ascent (Pss. 120-134), expresses the joy of a pilgrim traveling up to Jerusalem, then up into the temple to celebrate one of the feasts. The pilgrim focuses his attention especially on the thought of being in the very presence of the Lord God. The NT believer-priest, in an even greater way, can come into the presence of the Lord (cf. Heb. 4:16; 10:19-22)." (2) "I. The Expectation of Worshiping God (84:1-4)" "II. The Expedition to Worship God (84:5-7)" "III. The Elation at Worshiping God (84:8-12)" (2) Blessings to you, Makarios (1) pgs 826-827, The Zondervan NASB Study Bible, copyright 1999 by the Zondervan Corporation (2) pg. 817, the MacArthur Study Bible, New King James Version, copyright 1999 by Word Publishing |
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290 | Tithing before Mosaic Law | Gen 14:20 | Makarios | 217746 | ||
Greetings Azure! You asked two good questions. I. The first question: 1/ Was giving 10 percent a common practice in the ancient time? According to at least two of my sources, the answer is Yes. "..Even in some pagan religions, it was traditional to give a tenth of one's earnings to the gods. Abram followed accepted tradition.." (1) [Hebrews] "7:4 In antiquity, it was common for people to give a tithe to a god or his representative. .." (2) II. The second question: 2/ Under what condition was it exercised before the Mosaic Law? At least one source describes the Abram tithe in such a way that could differentiate it from that which occurred under the Mosaic Law: MacArthur Study Bible (pg. 35) says concerning Genesis 14:20, "..This 10-percent offering was purely voluntary, and may only have been a tenth of the best, not a tenth of the total" ... "This tenth is not like the required tenths given to Israel in the Mosaic law.." Abraham's tithe was an expression of gratitude to the King of Salem, and a tenth was a 'king's share' (1 Sam. 8:15,17). I hope this helps! Blessings to you, Makarios (1) pg. 28, Life Application Study Bible, New Living Translation, copyright 2004 Tyndale House Publishers (2) pg. 1907, The MacArthur Study Bible, New King James Version, copyright 1997 Word Publishing |
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291 | Where did the demons go? | Mark 5:13 | Makarios | 217714 | ||
Greetings Eascusa, You ask: Why didn't Jesus just get rid of the demons completely? (Mark 5:1-17) See also: Matthew 8:28-34; Luke 8:26-37; 2 Peter 2:4; Jude 6; Lev. 11:7-8; Rev. 9:1. Here is a bit of commentary on these verses: "8:31 The demons' request to go into the pigs was probably to avoid being sent to the abyss, which is their ultimate doom." (1) "5:11-13 Jesus was not uncaring and destructive for causing a herd of pigs to die and its owners to be deprived of their property. First, the destruction was caused by the demons, not directly by Jesus. Second, though the intrinsic value of animals is taught in Scripture (e.g., Pr. 12:10), the surpassing value of humans as made in the image of God is more fundamental. Jesus cast the demons into the pigs for the greater good of saving the demon-possessed man (see Matt. 10:31). Pigs were the most unclean of animals and, by Jewish kosher laws, were not to be raised for food." (2) "5:31 Jesus gave them permission. According to His sovereign purposes Jesus allowed the demons to enter the pigs and destroy them - the text offers no other explanation (cf. Deut. 29:29; Rom. 9:20). By doing this, Jesus gave the man a graphic, visible, and powerful lesson on the immensity of the evil from which he had been delivered." (3) "8:32 Though Jesus seemingly consented to the demons' request, the pigs carried the demons into the depths of the sea - perhaps symbolic of the Abyss .." (4) In none of the accounts did Jesus Himself tell the demons to drown the swine, even though He may have already known what they were going to do. It is interesting to note that the unclean spirits sought out 'unclean' animals. Blessings to you, Makarios (1) pg. 1526, Ryrie Study Bible, Expanded Edition, New American Standard, copyright 1995 by the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago (2) pg. 1476, The Apologetics Study Bible, Holman Christian Standard Bible, copyright 2007 by Holman Bible Publishers (3) pg. 1468, The MacArthur Study Bible, New King James Version, copyright 1997 Word Publishing (4) pg. 1379, The Zondervan NASB Study Bible, copyright 1999 by the Zondervan Corporation |
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292 | Using the word Lucifer | Is 14:12 | Makarios | 217713 | ||
Greetings Eascusa, The name "Lucifer" comes from the KJV rendering of Isaiah 14:12 which, along with Isaiah 14:9-15 and Ezekiel 28:11-19, is interpreted by many to be at the very least a 'dual reference' to Satan, and how he fell from grace. So, you were correct when you mentioned Lucifer as a reference to Satan, especially if you use the KJV. Blessings to you, Makarios |
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293 | How to get closer to God? | Is 32:17 | Makarios | 217688 | ||
Greetings Ellen, Welcome to StudyBibleForum.com! I am a 33 year old also (April) who believes that Jesus Christ is the Son of God! I am so glad to hear about your walk with the Lord - how you have put Him and His will ahead of materialism and attaining wealth (Matt. 8:20). Praise the Lord! We are to serve the Lord with gladness (Psalm 100:1-2) and keep our ways blameless (Psalm 101:6) so that we can be of service (Matt. 23:8-12) by keeping Christ first in our lives (Matt. 6:24). It is a profound and pure joy to be of service to Christ! (Mark 4:16) I am so encouraged to hear about your faith! We can still be of service to Him and not have an income: "I do not possess silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you" (Acts 3:6). Perhaps it would help to find out what your spiritual gifts are so that you can better understand what service God has in store for you. For spiritual gifts see: Romans 12:3-8, 1 Cor. 12:1-11, Ephesians 4:11-12 and 1 Peter 4:9-11. By finding out what types of gifts you might have, it may narrow down your search and your focus as to how you can plug into a ministry. Perhaps you can speak with your local priest or parish? Perhaps help is needed not so much in the church in your community but in other places such as hospitals, crisis pregnancy centers or assisted living facilities? Those are just a few ideas. You can be an encouragement to others just by being positive and a light for God in spite of your pain and difficulties! As for missionary work, this is a blessed calling! Perhaps you can find a local church or congregation that is dedicated to supporting a missions program. But the church that you find perhaps would not be a Catholic church. Your calling and service to the church is absolutely something to lift up and consider daily in prayer! I believe that God will definitely help you find what He has in store for you to do in service for Him. I hope that this has been an encouragement. Your Brother in Christ, Makarios |
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294 | God divorced Israel? | Jer 3:8 | Makarios | 217661 | ||
Greetings 561joshua01, Jeremiah 3:8 "And I saw that for all the adulteries of faithless Israel, I had sent her away and given her a writ of divorce, yet her treacherous sister Judah did not fear; but she went and was a harlot also." --Makarios |
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295 | Eternal life promised by God? | Titus 1:2 | Makarios | 217652 | ||
Greetings DWilliamson, John 3:36 "He who believes in the Son has eternal life; but he who does not obey the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him." Everlasting or eternal life is not only a future hope but the present possession of everyone who believes in Christ (see also John 6:47). This life is the life of God revealed in Jesus Christ, who is God. This life of God is imparted in a new birth to every believer in Jesus Christ (John 3:3-15). Therefore, this life that is imparted to us is still "that which was from the beginning" (1 John 1:1; 2 Thess 2:13), but we are the new creation (2 Cor. 5:17; Gal. 6:15). This life of God which is in every believer is an unsevered part of the life which eternally was and is in Christ Jesus. He is the Vine and we are the branches; He is the Head and we are the members (see John 15:1-5; 1 Cor. 6:17, 12:12-14; Gal. 2:20; Col. 1:27, 3:3-4; 1 John 5:11-12). We are one in the eternal life of God, together with Christ and each other! This eternal life is in Christ, who was before the world began (John 17:5) and is through Christ alone - this is the promise of eternal life to us before the world began. Blessings to you, Makarios |
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296 | Kingdom of Hvn Kingdom of God-any dif? | Matt 13:31 | Makarios | 217651 | ||
Greetings Jandune, You ask: "Is there any difference in the phrase Jesus used "Kingdom of Heaven" and "Kingdom of God?" Are these terms synomymous?" I quote the following in Answer to your Question: "The Meaning of The Kingdom of Heaven "The expression "kingdom of heaven" (literally "of the heavens"), one that is peculiar to Matthew, refers to the rule of the heavens, i.e. the rule of the God of heaven over the earth (compare Dan. 2:44; 4:25,32). The kingdom of heaven is similar in many respects to the kingdom of God and is often used synonymously with it, though emphasizing certain features of divine government. When contrasted with the universal kingdom of God, the kingdom of heaven includes only men on earth, excluding angels and other creatures. The kingdom of heaven is the earthly sphere of profession as shown by the inclusion of those designated as wheat and tares, the latter of which are cast out of the kingdom (Matt. 13:41), and is compared to a net containing both the good and bad fish which are later separated (Matt. 13:47)." "The kingdom of heaven is revealed in three aspects in Matthew: "(1) As 'at hand' (see 4:17, note), the kingdom is offered in the Person of the King, of whom John the Baptist is the forerunner (Matt. 3:1)." "(2) As fulfilled in the present age, the kingdom of heaven is presented in seven "mysteries" (Matt. 13), revealing the character of the rule of heaven over the earth between the first and second comings of the Lord. And" "(3) as fulfilled after the second coming of Christ, the kingdom of heaven will be realized in the future millennial kingdom as predicted by Daniel (Dan. 2:34-36, 44-45) and covenanted to David (2 Sam. 7:12-16; see Zech. 12:8, note). This millennial form of the kingdom of heaven is wholly future and will be set up after the return of the King in glory (Matt. 24:29-25:46; Acts 15:14-17; see Matt. 6:33, note)." "The Meaning of The Kingdom of God" "The expression, "the kingdom of God" (Matt. 12:28), although used in many cases as synonymous with the kingdom of heaven, is to be distinguished from it in some instances (see Matt. 3:2, note): (1) The kingdom of God is at times viewed as everlasting and universal, that is, the rule of the sovereign God over all creatures and things (Ps. 103:19; Dan. 4:3). In this sense the kingdom of God includes the kingdom of heaven. (2) The kingdom of God is also used to designate the sphere of salvation entered only by the new birth (John 3:5-7) in contrast with the kingdom of heaven as the sphere of profession which may be real or false (see Matt. 13:3, note; 25:1,11-12). And (3) since the kingdom of heaven is in the earthly sphere of the universal kingdom of God, the two have many things in common and in some contexts the terms are interchangeable." "Like the kingdom of heaven, the kingdom of God is realized in the rule of God in the present age and will also be fulfilled in the future millennial kingdom. It continues forever in the enternal state (compare Dan. 4:3)." Quoted from pages 1303 and 1312 of The Scofield Study Bible, New King James Version, copyright 2002 by Oxford University Press, Inc. Blessings to you, Makarios |
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297 | U.F.O's | 2 Tim 1:9 | Makarios | 217603 | ||
Greetings mamayama1, Concerning aliens, or UFOs: "The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands." Psalm 19:1 "Related to the issue of possible life on other planets is the question of how unfallen beings (assuming the "aliens" are unfallen) could share the same universe with fallen ones (humans). The effects of Adam's sin seem to pervade the entire universe (Romans 8:19-22). (The second law of thermodynamics - which says that all things tend toward disorganization and death- may be considered the scientific description of the curse God pronounced on creation in Genesis 3:14-19.) It does not seem likely that God would allow the effects of sin to impact a world of unfallen creatures (Revelation 21:4)." (1) Watch out for those who claim that UFOs are real due to New Age teaching: Matthew 7:15, 24:10-11. "Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness" (2 Cor. 11:14-15) Appearances can be deceiving. This is why we need to anchor ourselves in the absolute Word of God. Blessings to you, Makarios (1) pg. 263, "The Complete Book of Bible Answers" by Ron Rhodes, copyright 1997, Harvest House Publishers |
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298 | what does the bible say about widows? | Ex 22:22 | Makarios | 217601 | ||
Greetings Rocket007, Exodus 22:22 "You shall not afflict any widow or orphan." (NASB) Other Scriptures: Deut. 24:17; Jeremiah 7:6-7 * Tithes were used to benefit widows - Deut. 26:12, 14:28-29 * Widows were included in the celebration of Feasts - Deut. 16:11,14 * Widows were able to glean from the leftovers in the field - Deut. 24:19-21; Lev. 19:9-10; Ruth 2:3 * Widows witnessed a miracle - Acts 9:39-42 * "Honor your father and Mother (which is the first commandment with a promise)," - Ephesians 6:2; Exodus 20:12, Deut. 5:16 * Church instructions for caring for widows - Acts 6:1-6; 1 Timothy 5:3-16; James 1:27 * Unmarried widows can be married again - 1 Cor. 7:8-9; 1 Tim. 5:14 * Three widows in one family - Ruth 1:1-5 * Numerous widows shown as a sign of God's judgment - Jeremiah 15:8 * Concubine widows - 2 Samuel 20:3 (2 Sam. 15:16, 16:21-22) * Widow threatened by a creditor - 2 Kings 4:1 * Widows not able to weep - Job 27:15 * God is a judge for the widow - Psalm 68:5; Mark 12:40; Luke 20:47 * Special instructions for priests concerning marrying a widow - Ezekiel 44:22 * Long years of widowhood but still able to minister - Luke 2:36-37 * Jesus mentions a widow - Luke 4:25-26 (1 Kings 17:8-24) * Jesus performs miracle for a widow - Luke 7:12-17 * Jesus uses a widow as an example in a parable - Luke 18:3-5 * Widow's mite - Mark 12:42-44; Luke 21:1-4 Blessings to you, Makarios |
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299 | did jesus stay 3 nights in grave | Matt 12:40 | Makarios | 217575 | ||
Greetings Hogman7, Please see the following posts on this subject: 2288, 3399, 104037. Just type the number in the Search box to the right. Blessings to you, Makarios |
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300 | Boasting in the Name? | Ps 20:7 | Makarios | 217534 | ||
Greetings again Mommapbs! Perhaps the following verses will help: Jeremiah 9:23-24 "Thus says the LORD, "Let not a wise man boast of his wisdom, and let not the mighty man boast of his might, let not a rich man boast of his riches; but let him who boasts boast of this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD who exercises lovingkindness, justice and righteousness on earth; for I delight in these things," declares the LORD." Zechariah 4:6 "Then he said to me, "This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel saying, 'Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,' says the LORD of hosts." See also Isaiah 31:1-3. If not trusting in the Lord can thwart a King's army (Psalm 33:16-17), then how much moreso can trusting the Lord with one's life produce a life that is pleasing to Him (Proverbs 3:5-6)? Blessings to you, Makarios |
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