Results 41 - 60 of 255
|
||||||
Results from: Answers On or After: Thu 12/31/70 Author: Robert Nicholson Ordered by Date |
||||||
Results | Verse | Author | ID# | |||
41 | I Love Jesus | Dan 8:14 | Robert Nicholson | 68763 | ||
Heather: we read "God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world." Hebrews 1:1-2) In other words before Christ came and before the canon of scripture was complete God revealled himself in many ways and by many means. He spoke in visions, dreams, through poetry of the psalms, through miracles, tablets of stone, by angels. Finally, he speaks to us in these last days in his Son our Lord Jesus Christ. God speaks today by his Holy Spirit through his precious word. This means that these other ways of speaking have passed away. I love Jesus also with all my heart. By faith and by his Spirit through his word we can see him and hear him not physically, but by faith spiritually and as those who love him we look forward to that coming day when we will see him face to face. This is when faith will give way to sight forever. I am not saying that God does not speak to us in dreams or in circumstances of life, but for the most part he speaks to us in his Son, through his Spirit by his word. Is this what you had in mind Peace in his precious name. |
||||||
42 | The suffering of Jesus | Heb 4:15 | Robert Nicholson | 68712 | ||
Good morning Cheryl: When we think of Christ in this way it makes all the petty things we argue about seem trivial. When we meditate on the cross we read about the people "sitting down they watched him there" What a sight. I am reminded of the following verse: "Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow, which is done unto me, wherewith the LORD hath afflicted me in the day of his fierce anger" Lamnetations 1:12 The amazing thing there was a purpose to it all. Christ had the ultimate victory. He saw the big picture and the joy that would follow as the result of his suffering. Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. It is wonderful that we who love him can say in the words of this hymn: My redeemer O what beauties In thy lovely name appear None but Jesus in his glory Shall the honored title wear My redeemer! thou hast my salvation wrought! God's riches blessing upon you Robert |
||||||
43 | tell me about Nazareth | John 7:42 | Robert Nicholson | 68708 | ||
Greetings romans: you have quoted John 1:46 the words of Nathanael "Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?" I believe in the context we find that Philip has told him in v.45 "we have found him" (the Christ) and mentions that he is from Nazareth. I believe that Nathaneal's reply is not so much the problem with the actual city of Nazareth, but with the prophecy concerning the coming Christ Micah 5:2 who would come out of Bethlehem. The same thought is found in John 7:41-42 "Shall Christ come out of Galilee?" (Nazareth was in Galilee.) I have not found anything to support the idea that Nazareth was a dispised city in any way. Thus I believe Nathaneal has Christ in mind and the prophecies of his coming and is referring to him as the "good". Just a few thoughts Peace in his name Robert |
||||||
44 | what does new convenant mean? | 1 Cor 11:25 | Robert Nicholson | 68699 | ||
Greetings Godfearinglady We read in 1 Cor. 11:25 "...this is the cup of the new testament (new covenant) in my blood: this do ye as oft as you drink it in rememberance of me" In Hebrews 8 and 9 we have detail and comparison between the old covenant and the new covenant. Under the old covenant God dealt with people in various ways which always pointed forward to Christ who would fulfil all the types and shadows of himself seen in the old covenant. The old covenant was temporary, whereas, the new covenant is eternal. In Hebrews 9 we read about the tabernacle of old and how the priests entered with the blood of animal sacrifices on behalf of the people. The problem was that these sacrifices had to be repeated since they pointed forward to Christ. "But Christ being come a high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained redemption for us" Heb. 9:11-12 In other words the new covenant is a spiritual covenant, Christ has entered into the holiest of all with his own precious blood, a once and for all sacrifice for us. Under the old covenant, sins were only covered for a season. Under the new covenant in Christ our sins are forgiven forever. Under the old covenant the priest was the mediator Under the new coveant Christ is the mediator Heb. 9:15 In 1 Cor.11:25 the blood of the new covenant is referring to the blood of Christ, who established the new covenant with his blood fulfilling the promise of God "This is the covenant that I will make for them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my law into the hearts and in their minds will I write them; and their sins and iniquities will I remember no more Heb. 10: 16-17 Thus, those who have been redeemed by his precious blood "enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus a new and living way"Heb.10:19-20 Peace in his Name Robert |
||||||
45 | Can He sympathize with EVERY weakness? | Heb 4:15 | Robert Nicholson | 68576 | ||
Cheryl: I think we have to remember that Jesus was truly man and truly God. However, we should not try to divide him into two persons, he was the man Christ Jesus a man amongst men. When we think of him as a child who did not suffer any of the restrictions of sin. In a natural sense what an intellect was his. As he grew up in a carpenters shop he would know what it was to learn a trade. Imagine the Creator of the world making a bench out of the trees his hands had made. At a very young age we find him among the doctors and teachers both asking them questions and teaching them. As he grew into manhood, no one noticed a difference in him, because he "made himself of no reputation" Phil 2 It was not until his baptism that the Spirit of God decends and rest upon him and the Father announces "This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased. This was the public declaration of his earthly ministry. He was immediately tested in the desert and for 40 days went without food and in his weakened state was tested by Satan. This test was not to prove who he was, but simply to show to satan that he had lost the battle, he could not trip up the Son of God. As we watch him in his earthly journey, he had no home of his own "he said the foxes have holes and the birds of the air there nests, but the Son of Man hath nowhere to lie his head" His poverty was show further when they were testing him on whether one should pay taxes, he had to ask "show me a penny". As his earthly ministry increase he knew what it was to be rejected and dispised by his own people, they hated him without a cause. With his disciples and his friends he experienced their joys and sorrows. At the marriage feast he rejoiced with them, at the grace of Lazarus he wept. Within him the cross was always before him, he knew his hour was coming when he would endure suffering never known to man. He experience worship of the people as he rode into the city on what is called palm Sunday, and yet he knew that these same people would soon be "crying crucify him, crucify him". He knew that even within his own 12, that one who was his friend would sell him out for thirty pieces of silver, the price of a slave. We read of his goodbyes to his diciples as he tried to explain to them what he must endure. In John 17 we are given a picture of his care for them as he prays to his father for them. What sorrow was his as in the garden of Gethsemane alone with God and as he sweat great drops of blood like sweat falling to the ground he could pray "Father if it be possible let this cup pass from me, nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt. This was not a sign of weakness but his intimate communication with his father who sent an angel to strengthen him. When we consider what he suffered as a man at the hand of man, the ridicule, the spitting, the beating, the false reports, the crown of thorns and then to be taken out to the ultimate place of shame and be lifted up on the cross in the place of the curse between two sinners. In those 3 hours when God laid on him our sins, the sense was clothed in total darksness. No one can understand or even speculate the sufferings which were his when he was made sin for us. I may have missed many things, however, it provides us an overview of what the Lord Jesus went through experiencially that he might become our faithful high priest who is touched with the feelings of our infirmities. Remember, the hairs of our heads are numbered, he sees the sparrow fall and he looks after the lilys of the field, how much more does he love and care for those he has redeemed by his precious blood. Just a few thoughts. Robert |
||||||
46 | Holy Spirit or holy spirit? | Is 41:18 | Robert Nicholson | 68573 | ||
Dear brother Ray: Just a personal note, how is your health. We try to remember to keep you before the throne of Grace. I you would like to chat, please email me, my address is in my profile. Dear brother, I am still having difficulties with upper and lower case. However, you have helped very much over the past 18 months. In John 4:14 Jesus said "But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him will be a well of water springing up into everlasting life" I believe that in chp. 7 Jesus expands on this; If any man thirst let him come unto me(Me) and drink. He that believeth on me or (Me), as the scripture hath said, out of his(His) heart shall flow rivers of living water" John 7:37-38 My question here is the pronoun "his" referring to "He that believeth"? if so would it not be lower case? I believe that he is speaking of the Holy Spirit who indwells the believer at the moment of believing or trusting in Christ for salvation. V. 39 "But this spake he of the spirit (Spirit) which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Spirit was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified" Ray, even though the third person of the Godhead was not given would we not refer to him as the Holy Spirit? I am going to sent this back to you. I am not sure whether I have been of help, but would like to hear your thoughts. Your brother in Christ Robert |
||||||
47 | Jesus experienced every kind of trial? | Heb 4:15 | Robert Nicholson | 68564 | ||
Greetings Cheryl: Heb 4:15 comes to mind "For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin." Heb. 4:18 The important thing to notice is that he was tempted "yet without sin" Because he is God he could not be tempted to do evil, however, this does not prevent him from empathizing with our weakness and needs. Heb. 2: 17-18 speak of Christ in a similar way. God Bless Robert |
||||||
48 | What is the Bible's take on sacriments? | Acts 13:38 | Robert Nicholson | 68368 | ||
phopiend I would like to look at your question from three views: "If God will forgive our sins when we ask him" There is no doubt that God can and will forgive us our sins when we trust in Christ. In Eph 2:8 "For by grace are we saved through faith; that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God; Not of works lest any should boast" This verse makes it clear that our forgiveness of sin is "by God's grace" "we are saved" "through faith" Believer's baptism is illustrated in Acts8 in which a enuch of Ethiopia was reading Isaiah 53. Philip the evangelist preached Jesus to him from that scripture. As they travelled along they came to a body of water the enuch said "See here is water: what doth hinder me to be baptized?" (v36) In V 37 Philip provides him and us with the qualification for believer's baptism: "If thou believest with all thine hear, thou mayest. And the enuch answered "I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God" (V37) We find a principle here: this man had become a believer and was born again before he was baptised. In V. 38 we read "they went down both into the water, both Philip and the enuch; and he baptised him. What did this baptism do for this man. First of all it was his first step of obedience to Christ as a born again christian and in doing so he identified himself with the death, buriel and resurrection of Christ. What about communion? It is also a commandment of the Lord. In 1 Cor. 11 Paul is correcting a sinful attitude and actions of those who were keeping the Lord's supper unworthily. 1 Cor. 11:23-26 "For I have received of the Lord and that I deliever unto you"(this was message was from Christ himself) That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was being betrayed took bread: And when he had given thanks, he brake it and said "take eat; this is my body, which is broken (given) for you: this do in rememberance of me. After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped saying, "this cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it in rememberance of me. For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you do show (proclaim) the Lord's death until he come" (1 Cor. 11:23-26) The command is remember me. The Lord Jesus used simple emblems the bread and the cup. It was his desire that as those redeemed by his blood to remember him and in doing so proclaim his death till he come. This rememberance is a two way look of faith by the christian. We look backward to Calvary and remember his suffering for sin, to the empty tomb and remember his victory and the place he now occuppies. In this rememberance we look forward to the day when these emblems will be needed no longer, faith will give way to sight when Jesus comes. Forgiveness of sin is found in Christ alone. "In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins" Col.14 God Bless Robert |
||||||
49 | is december 25th the day christ was born | Gal 4:4 | Robert Nicholson | 68351 | ||
Sweet: "But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son" (Gal. 4:4) In other words God's Son came into the world at the exact moment God intended him to and yet the date was not recorded. Why? He did not come with the pomp of a king, but he came as a child born in the outside place of poor parents. In doing so "He made himself of no reputation" Phil 2:7 Jesus did not want people to worship a special day, but to remember and worship him. As he left this world he left a rememberance supper, with the emblems the bread and the cup to remember him and to look forward to his coming again. It was not until much later that so called Christians blended their religion with other pagan religions leaving us with what we have today. A holiday in the name of Christ which for the most part of the population is a day to celebrate commericalism with no thought for Christ at all. It is my understanding that Western Christians first celebrated Christmas on December 25 in 336, after Emperor Constantine had declared Christianity the empire's favored religion Even today, we can pause and rejoice in the birth of the Savior. However, most christians rejoice and celebrate this every week, not just one day per year. I apologize if I sound like the grinch. I believe that there were many sure prophecies which were fulfilled at the Birth of Christ which we can enjoy. God Bless Robert |
||||||
50 | on giving | 2 Cor 9:7 | Robert Nicholson | 68334 | ||
Greetings Guitarmonkey: What would you think of 100 percent? The topic in 2 Cor. 9 is regarding a special colletion for the poor saints at Jerusalem. Paul is trying to organize and encourage the believers in this gift. He reminds them of this principle: "But this I say, he which soweth sparingly, sahll reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully whall reap also bountifully" (2 Cor. 9:6) It is also a matter of personal exercise "Every man according as he purposeth"(V 7) In v. 12 he points out that this service has a twofold reward, First, in a practical sense it supplies the want of the saints. Secondly, it is a gift of thanksgiving to God. What does the Lord want us to Give? In contrast to the gift that the Corinthians were about to give, Paul reminds them of "God's unspeakabe gift"V15 This will give us perspective. In Hebrews 13:15-16 we are exhorted "By him (Christ) therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. But to do good and to communicate (share) forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased" After we are saved, everything we have and are, we owe to Christ. We are stewarts of what he has given us. A sacrifice would suggest the idea that it is something that goes beyond our surplus, it will cost us something; be it time, work or sharing, it is all to his glory. "God loves the cheerful (hilarious) giver" 1 Cor.9:7 I find inspiration in the words of Jim Elliot who at a young age lost his life in his work for the Lord. " He is no fool who gives, what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose" Just a few thoughts Robert |
||||||
51 | Saved: and then Lost forever? | Eph 1:13 | Robert Nicholson | 68292 | ||
Dear brother justme: I have been thinking about the verse you referred to in your post. "In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation--having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is given as a pledge of our inheritance, with a view to the redemption of God's own possession, to the praise of His glory. (Eph. 1:13-14) We are reminded in 1 Cor. 6:20 that "we are bought with a price" We belong to Christ and as his we look forward to that day when we will be glorified with him. Our assurance is based on his pledge which according to Eph. 1:13 is the indwelling Holy Spirit. I have enjoyed the typology we see in the example of Isaac and Rebekah in Gen. 24. The father Abraham sends his servant to search out a bride for his son. The servant carries with him the riches which represent his master. When he finds Rebekah he tells her of his master, and her his riches. She is asked " will you go with this man?" "I will go" is her response. She is given the gifts and she is betrothed to a man she has not seen. However, from that point onward she is his bride. The servant then takes her on the journey home. During the journey it was his responsiblity to ensure her safety and security and as they travelled he would tell her more of her master. At the end of the story she meets Isaac whom having not seen she loved, he is waiting for her, the bridal house is ready. Does not the journey home remind us of what the indwelling Holy Spirit is doing in our lives. He tells us more and more about our Saviour and as we travel along he guides us and provides us with security. Knowing that not far ahead is the One whom having not see we love. I know that Old Testament types are only that, however, should we not rejoice that we are betrothed to Christ and one day we will see him face to face. Dear brother, I can't answer how we can unseal something which has been sealed by God himself. God bless Robert |
||||||
52 | is there security of the believer | Rom 8:39 | Robert Nicholson | 68137 | ||
Greetings Corky: There is no contradiction between the two scriptures you have cited. In Romans 8: 38-39 is a note of victory to those who are "in Christ Jesus"v.1 In verse 35-39 we are told this wonderful truth that there is absolutely nothing that can separate the believer from the love of Christ. Our security is anchored in the worth and work of our Lord Jesus Christ who paid the ultimate price for our redemption. The eternal life which is ours when we trust him is a gift which is given to us the moment we rest in the finished work of Christ. Romans 6:23 In our lives there may be things which will cloud our daily fellowhsip with God, but there is nothing that cancell the relationship we have in him through Christ. In Matt. 25 we must remember the entire chapter is talking about profession. In other words in this world we have many people who profess to be Christians. The reality of that profession will be tested when Christ comes. Thus we will have those who have never known him exposed for what they are. The key is "do we know Christ as our Savior and Lord?" or are we simply hoping that our works or church affiliation will make us fit for heaven. "We are more than conquerors through him that loved us" Rom 8:37 God bless Robert |
||||||
53 | Is this phrase in scripture? | 1 Cor 10:13 | Robert Nicholson | 67970 | ||
Greetings jlynette: I believe you are looking for 1 Cor. 10:13 which reads "There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it."KJV Peace in his name Robert |
||||||
54 | Jesus on the moutain in Galilee ? | Matt 28:16 | Robert Nicholson | 67655 | ||
I do not believe there is any contradiction, but that we are looking at different times. The order of the Lord.s appearances after his resurrection is suggested as: On the day of his resurrection: 1. To Mary Magdalene (John 20: 14-18) 2. To the women returning from the tomb with the angelic message. (Matt. 28 8-10) 3. To Peter, probably in the afternoon (Luke 24: 13-31)(1 Cor. 15:5) 4. To the Emmaus disciples toward evening (Luke 24: 13-31) 5. To the apostles except for Thomas(Luke 24: 36-43)(John 20: 19-24) Eight days later: 1. To the apostles, Thomas being present (John 20: 24-29) In Galilee: 1. To the seven by the Lake of Tiberias (John 21: 1-23) 2. On the mountain, to the apostles and 500 brethren at once (1 Cor, 15:6) At Jerusalem and Bethany again: 1. To James (1 Cor. 6:7) 2. To the eleven (Matt. 28: 16-20: Mark 16: 14-20; Luke 24:33-53; Acts 1: 3-12 To Paul near Damascus (Acts 9: 3-6; 1Cor 15:8) Reference: Schofield Study Bible, note on Matt.28 Hope this helps Robert |
||||||
55 | prophecies jesus filled where in bbl? | Luke 24:44 | Robert Nicholson | 67375 | ||
Greetings finalife: Christ after his resurrection said this to his disciples: "These are the words which I spake unto you while I was yet with you, that all things might be fulfilled which were written in the law of Moses, in the prophets, and in the psalms concering me" (Luke 24:44) In other words Jesus is telling us that throughout the entire old testament, God is telling us in prophecies and showing us in Old Testament shadows and types: his Son Jesus Christ. A) One of the first pictures of Christ is found in Genesis 3:21 Adam and Eve were naked and ashamed, they tried to cover themselves with their own works by making coverings from fig leaves. However, they were not covered until God covered them with the coats of skins. This is a picture of the righteousness of Christ which clothes is person who has been redeemed by his blood. B) The first direct prophecy is found in the same chapter of Genesis when the Lord says "I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thous shalt bruise his heal. (Gen 3:15) God is making a promise here that the seed of the woman (which is fulfilled in Christ) would be bruised by satan and yet in that bruising of Christ upon the cross satan and his kingdom would be crushed. This is the first promise of a redeemer. Others: C) Gen. 12:3 the promise to Abraham "in thee shall all the families of the earth be blessed" Fulfilled in Matt 1:1 were we read of "The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham" Jesus is the fulfillment of the promise to Abraham and the way whereby God has blessed all the families of the earth. D) Micah 5:2 "But thou Bethlehme Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of the shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruller in Israel: whose goings forth have been from old, from everlasting" The fulfillment is seen in the birth place of Christ in Luke 2:4 E) Isaiah 7:14 concerning the birth of Christ. "Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. This is fulfilled in Luke 1: 26, 30, 31 and chp. 2: 7, 1nd 21 It is here we read of his virgin birth and his name Immanuel or "God with us". F) Jerimiah 31:15 "Thus saith the Lord; a voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation and bitter weeping; Rachel weeping for her children refused to be comforted for her children, because they were not (they were dead) Jeremiah 31:14 This is fulfilled by Herod who in his attempt to kill Jesus, "slew all children that were in Bethlehem, and all the coasts thereof, of two years and under" Matt. 2: 16-18 G) Hosea 11:1 "When Israel was a child, then I loved him and called my son out of Egypt. This is fulfilled in Matt. 2: 13-15 in which Joseph was warned in a dream to flee to Eygpt for the safety of the child. Thus, when they returned the scripture was fulfilled "Out of Egypt have I called my Son?" The amazing thing about this prophecy like many others we had to wait for the fulfillment before we could understand the original prophecy. Others: Psalm 2:7 fulfilled Matt. 3:16 Psalm 78: 2-4 fulfilled Matt. 13: 34, 35 Isaiah 61: 1-2 fulfilled in Luke 4:17-21 Isaiah 53:3 fullfilled in John 1:11 Zechariah 9:9 ful in Matt. 21: 6-9 Psalm 8:2 ful in Matt. 21:15-16 Psalm 41:9 ful in Matt. 26: 41-15 Psalm 35:11 ful in Mark 14:55, 56 Isaiah 53:7 ful in Mark 15: 3-5 Isaiah 50:6 in Matt. 27: 26-31 Isaiah 53:12 in Luke 23:32-33 Zechariah 12:10 and Psalm 22:16 in John 20:27 I would suggest you read Psalm 22 in its entirety and compare it to the sufferings of Christ on the cross in the four gospels. I have only just begun the list. I hope that when you read these references that you will be able to appreciate Christ. When we look at such a subject we are like a child with a sand pail trying to empty the ocean. However, I would be happy to discuss any of the above or to provide many more. In Christ Robert |
||||||
56 | verses for dif. degrees of sins | Rom 3:9 | Robert Nicholson | 67357 | ||
finalife: Romans 3:9-18 gives us a picture of the human heart. In verse 19 we find that because of our sin the whole "world is guilty before God and that there is nothing that sinful man can do to change his state. In Romans 5:8 we have the good news "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us" Peace in his name Robert |
||||||
57 | absentfrombodyisto be present with Lord | 2 Cor 5:8 | Robert Nicholson | 67220 | ||
Dear brother/sister Wordnut: This wonderful truth is taught in 2 Cor. 5: 1-9 Paul also discusses his yearning to be with Christ in Philippians 1:23 I love the words of the KJV "For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:" We see hear that the faithful servant of the Lord desires to "be with Christ which is far better" However, in verse 24 he realizes that his responsiblity and work on earth are not yet finished. The confidence which Paul had is inspiring. Near the end of his life he writes: " I know in whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed to him against that day" 2 Tim. 1:12 His words are especially touching in 2 Tim. 4:6-7 "For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith" Thank God for our sure hope Robert |
||||||
58 | Why does God kill and innocent child? | 2 Sam 12:15 | Robert Nicholson | 67040 | ||
Greetings cevw: This is a very tough question. Why is a question which we often ponder and in some cases we may have to wait for eternity to understand. God is love and cares for each precious soul which comes into this world. God is also Holy and he will judge sin. An example of this is seen at Calvary. We could ask "Why did Jesus die?" And yet it has been said that in the death of Christ on the cross, that Calvary is where God's love and justice met. In the case of David's son we know from 2 Samuel 12:14 that it was the result of David's sin that the child died. Why did the Lord take this child away? We do not know the future and what this child may have been preserved from. In V.23 David states "...I shall go to him, but he will not return to me" David knew that the child was safe in God's care and that one day he too would die and be with the child again. Our breath is in God's hand. Sadly, even in our world today we see the results of sin on children born. Due to humankind's selfish greed, sinful lifestyle and evil power, thousands of children die each day through no fault of their own. Our heavenly Father who sees the sparrow fall cares for each one. Robert |
||||||
59 | I leviathen in Job 41 satan? | Job 41:1 | Robert Nicholson | 67029 | ||
JA03 In Job 40 and 41 God is pointing out to job 2 animals which he cannot master. How much more should he be humbled before his Creator. I believe that these are literal animals in 40:15 the behemoth is likely a hippopotamus and the leviathan a crocadile. Both animals are observable to Job. I have always enjoyed this decription and have observed such creatures in South America. His strength is awsome, he cannot be tamed and deceptively wise. In Chapeter 43 we see that Job is submissive to God. Robert |
||||||
60 | Can we loose our salvation | Bible general Archive 1 | Robert Nicholson | 67014 | ||
You ask a very important question. My response is not intended to start an argument, but rather to highlight what the scriptures say. Jesus asked this question "For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?" (Mark 8:36) Is it possible to know that we have eternal life? John writes "These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; tha you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may believe on the name of the Son of God" (1 John 4:13) God wants us to know that we have eternal life and this assurance grows as we walk by faith in him day by day. What is Salvation? We are born sinners Rom. 3:23 and we can never merit favor with God by our own works Rom: 3:20 Our salvation or deliverance from sin is only brought about by faith in what Christ has already done on the cross. We who are found guilty and deserved to be banished from God forever and are cleared of all guilt by faith in Christ "Being Justified (cleared of all guilt) freely by his grace through redemption that is in Christ Jesus" (Rom. 3:24, Rom. 5:1) What happens when we are saved? The moment a lost sinner feels their awful need and rests by faith in the work of Christ alone they are "born from above" (John 3:6)or born of the Spirit of God and are made new creatures in Christ (2 Cor. 5:7) and is a child of God. (John 1:12) Paul shows us the contrast: "But God be thanked, that you were the servants of sin" Rom. 6:17 That is what we were before we were saved slaves to sin. But in Christ we are "then made free from sin, you became servants of righteousness" Rom. 6:18 There are three aspects to salvation: a) when we first trusted Christ we are saved from the penalty of sin.(John 5:24, John 3:16) b) As those indwelt by the Spirit of God, as we walk by faith we are saved from the power of sin (Rom. 6:18) and we are being changed to become more like Christ (2 Cor. 3:18) We are not perfect, but our desire will be to honor the Lord and when we fail we have an advocate who pleads his own precious blood on our behalf. (1 John 2:1) c) By faith we look forward to the future when we will be saved from the presence of sin altogether when Christ comes. (1 Thess. 4:13-18) We see these three stages in the lives of the Thessalonians. Paul writes "you turned to God from idols"(their repentance and faith) "to serve the living and true God"( their daily walk of faith for Christ) " And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come" (the believer's hope and anticipation) You ask "Can we lose our salvation" Our faith is founded on the promises of God a God who cannot lie. (Heb. 6:18) Our salvation is secured by the work of Christ alone on the cross, a work in which God is totally satisfied. Jesus himself told us many times that when we believe in him we have (present possession) eternal and everlasting life. (John 3:16, John5:24) The words eternal and everlasting do no imply temporary. Jesus said "I give unto them eternal life and they shall never perish, neither shall any pluck them out of my hand" John 10:28 I do not believe that we can lose the new life which God has given us as a free gift, we cannot lose the Holy Spirit who dwells in us and we cannot cease being a child of God. We may falter and fail, but he remains faithful "for he cannot deny himself" If I were die today I would go out into eternity pleading only the work of Christ and I rest on his word that though unworthy in myself, we can say with Paul "I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed to him against that day." 2 Timothy 1:12 Peace in his precious name. Robert |
||||||
Result pages: << First < Prev [ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ] Next > Last [13] >> |