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41 | Is saying you are a god unforgiveable? | Matt 12:32 | Tim3:16 | 169749 | ||
Inkpanther, To claim we are gods is not an unforgivable sin. It is as simple as not interpreting Scripture correctly by jumping to self-drawn conclusions. Our flesh would like to think of ourselves as gods so some people try to make verses fit their fleshly desires, which is the same desire that struck Eve as she was partaking of the forbidden fruit. As you know, we are not gods. We are not omnipresent, omnipotent, or omniscient. Upon becoming born again, the Holy Spirit reveals false doctrines to God's children by giving them discernment. This is why you got an upset stomach by the post on the message board as you stated. Jhn 16:13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, [that] shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. (KJV) I feel sorry for TV preachers, for they will be judged at a higher standard than those who do not know better. This is why we need to study, as we are instructed in 2Ti 2:15, "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth" (KJV) Also, Webster's dictionary shows the difference between God with an upper-case 'G' and god with a small 'g' God's blessings to you, Tim |
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42 | Verse--this adultress generation? | Matt 16:4 | Tim3:16 | 170244 | ||
DSM, There are two verses that answer to your search, Matt 16:4 is above and the second is Matt 12:39, below. Lord Bless, Tim "But He answered and said to them, "An evil and adulterous generation craves for a sign; and yet no sign will be given to it but the sign of Jonah the prophet;" |
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43 | Did Jesus punish anyone, that is, an ind | Matt 18:6 | Tim3:16 | 146580 | ||
Mat 18:1 At that time the disciples came to Jesus and said, "Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" Mat 18:2 And He called a child to Himself and set him before them, Mat 18:3 and said, "Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. Mat 18:4 "Whoever then humbles himself as this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Mat 18:5 "And whoever receives one such child in My name receives Me; Mat 18:6 but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a heavy millstone hung around his neck, and to be drowned in the depth of the sea. In Him, Tim |
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44 | do not despise small beginning | Matt 18:10 | Tim3:16 | 184513 | ||
Hi dddd, The closest verse I can find is the following, also above. Mat 18:10 Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven. (KJV) You have three translations now. I may be able to help further if you give some info as to the context or subject of your search. May God Bless you in your studies, Tim |
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45 | when did jeasus learn he was to save us | John 2:4 | Tim3:16 | 169788 | ||
Hello Mellow, Jesus, being born an infant was 100 percent human, yet He was also 100 percent God. And, as God, He knew the end from the beginning. The earliest biblical reference that I know of concerning Jesus' knowledge of His mission on earth is in John 2:1-11. Here, Jesus was aware of His omnipotence, but was also aware that His Father's will was to manifest His healing powers (unto salvation power) at a later date. One other reference is in Luke 2:40 when he was found teaching in the Temple at age 12. God's Blessings to you and yours, Tim |
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46 | Heaven without Baptism? | John 3:5 | Tim3:16 | 170097 | ||
I agree with Brad, also look at Titus 3:4-7, "But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that being justified by His grace we would be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life." (NASB) |
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47 | particular verse | John 3:16 | Tim3:16 | 126335 | ||
mikec, I do not watch pro wrestling but someone at work asked me what John 3:16 was because a wrestler had it on his clothes. Not only is it a very important verse concerning salvation, but the numbers 3:16 (obviously) hold special significance to me. See the books of first and second Timothy, as well as Revelation. As far as the significance of the verse listed above,First, is an example of God’s love in giving his Son freely to the world, this includes three things:—1. The mystery of the gospel being revealed: The love of God the Father is the source of our regeneration by the Spirit and our reconciliation by the lifting up of the Son. Jesus Christ is the only-begotten Son of God. This is an exhibition of His love, in giving him to us we know we that he loves us. Concerning the redemption and salvation of man, it pleased God to give his only-begotten Son. He not only sent him into the world prepared with full power to negotiate peace between heaven and earth, but he gave him, to suffer and die for us, as the great propitiation or expiatory sacrifice. This is how God commends his love for the world: God so loved the world, so completely, so richly. Now his creatures shall see and know that he loves them, and wishes them the very best of all things. He so loved the world of fallen man as he did not love that of fallen angels; see Rom. 5:8; 1 Jn. 4:10. Also we have, in verse 17, is God’s design in sending his Son into the world: it was that the world through him might be saved. He came into the world with salvation in mind, with salvation in his hand. Therefore the offer of life and salvation is sincere, and shall be made good to all that by faith accept it. Bless you my brother, tim |
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48 | once saved always saved? | John 10:28 | Tim3:16 | 208687 | ||
To answer the question, I always remember a quote by a famous preacher who said, "Once saved, Always saved, ,as long as we abide in Him." Blessings, Tim |
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49 | I said ,you are gods | John 10:34 | Tim3:16 | 182428 | ||
I had that question myself as I was confused by this for a time, not so long ago. ,The confusion cleared up after I recognized that the difference was between the upper-case G, and the lower case g. I turned to Webster's Dictionary that defined the upper-case G thusly: 1 capitalized : the supreme or ultimate reality: as the Being perfect in power, wisdom, and goodness who is worshipped as creator and ruler of the universe. When Jesus called those 'gods' in the NT he was definitely not referring to human Gods, because they were neither omnipresent, omniscient, or omnipotent, as God possesses all three of these attributes. The following definitions are more apt to describe the gods that are referred to in Jhn 10:34, as Jesus was quoting from the Old Testament, namely, Psa 82:6, "I have said, Ye [are] gods; and all of you [are] children of the most High." 2 : a being or object believed to have more than natural attributes and powers and to require human worship; specifically : one controlling a particular aspect or part of reality 3 : a person or thing of supreme value 4 : a powerful ruler #2 to me would explain the nature of the ancient gods, such as Thor, god of thunder. #3 would explain an idol, such as a golden calf, being supposedly more valuable than the gold it was made out of. #4 would explain the god in the scriptures we are concerned with. This is because God would give attributes to the kings and judges that would be necessary for them to rule over such a great multitude of people, such as the wisdom of Solomon. There have been cults that take this verse out of context, and even a Bible-study group teacher that wrongly answered a question, agreeing with a student and said "yes, we are all gods." That statement split the group in two, and shows exactly why this forum and ones such as this are so valuable, as they teach and admonish, while enabling us to not be ashamed, correctly handling the Word of truth. God bless you for your question, and may He also bless the operators of this forum for all they do. Tim |
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50 | rapture unseen, 2nd advent seen by all | John 14:3 | Tim3:16 | 169751 | ||
rs8795, I am not convinced that the thief in the night is the rapture, for there are no biblical passages to say it is. The day of the Lord could possibly be misunderstood as the rapture, but rapture is not mentioned in any translationthat I know of. 2Pe 3:10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; There are two passages that speak of the White Horse in the Book of Revelation, but they are not clear enough to say that this happens on the Lord's Day, either. Rev 6:2, KJV, And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer. Rev 19:11, KJV, And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him [was] called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. If I have misunderstood your question, I apologize, please clarify it for me. God's Blessings to you, Tim |
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51 | explain john19:26/27 | John 19:26 | Tim3:16 | 170442 | ||
Hi Pastor, Welcome to the Forum. What devoted love, for Jesus to honor His mother with such an act of devotion, in spite of His present disadvantage! Christ was selflessly providing for his mother even through His own mortal agony. Sometimes, when God takes one comfort away from us, He brings another to take it's place. Christ's example here is teaching all men to honor their parents in any and every circumstance, and to provide for their comforts and desires by every available means. Now the brothers of Jesus were not in His presence at this point, since they were (at least until now) in doubt concerning His divinity. John is the sole apostle with enough fortitude to stand through to the end at the Cross, thus making him the suitable candidate. May the Lord Bless You as You Serve Him. Tim |
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52 | Difference in hell and the abyss | Acts 2:31 | Tim3:16 | 181762 | ||
Hello Cuddle, My attempt to answer your query is that the word "hell" is used in the Authorized version, for different ideas, or places. 1) sheol 2) tartaros (II Peter 2:4) 3) gehenna hades (same as the Hebrew sheol of the Old Testament), tartaros, and gehenna have all been translated into the same word, Hell. sheol and hades mean the same thing—simply the grave. gehenna is derived from the Valley of Hinnom which lay just outside Jerusalem. It was the place where trash was burned . Garbage, refuse and dead bodies of animals and criminals were thrown into the fires of gehenna, or the Valley of Hinnom. Everything thrown into this valley was completely burned up, or destroyed by fire. Therefore, Christ used gehenna to describe the fate of unrepentant sinners! tartaros, occurs only once in the New Testament (II Peter 2:4) It refers to the prison of fallen angels. Translated into English, as "dark abyss," or "prison." Charis, Tim |
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53 | Is salvation, forever, can it be lost? | Acts 16:31 | Tim3:16 | 170139 | ||
is8795, J. Vernon McGee has this to say about the question you posted: Assurance of Salvation by: J. Vernon McGee’s We have a sure salvation, and Scripture is abundantly clear on that point. Paul said in Romans 8:1, There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus. And, my friend, he expanded that great truth to the triumphant climax of such a bold statement as, Who shall lay anything to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth. (Romans 8:33) The Throne of God is back of the weakest, humblest man who has come to trust Christ, and there is not a created intelligence in God’s universe who can bring a charge against one of these who is justified through faith in His blood. Paul continued in verses 34-37 of Romans 8: Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ Jesus that died, yea rather, that was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. (v. 34) Drink these verses into your very soul as the words of Paul build this mighty wall of assurance! Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? Even as it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we were accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. (vv. 35-37) And if further assurance be needed, read verses 38 and 39: For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Here we are given the guarantee that nothing can separate us from the love of God. Nothing that is seen, nothing that is unseen, nothing that is natural, nothing that is supernatural can separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus. The Lord Jesus Himself made this tremendous statement of our absolute security: My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: and I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, and no one shall snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who hath given them unto me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand. (John 10:27-29) Thus it becomes a question, not of our ability to hold onto Him, but of His ability to have secure hold on us. My friend, He said with the infinite wisdom and full authority of the Godhead that He can hold us and that they who trust in Him shall never perish. Is your hope fixed in a God who is all-powerful or in a God who may suffer defeat? From J. Vernon McGee’s booklet “Is it Possible for a Saved Person Ever to be Lost?” Friday, October 22, 2004 |
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54 | Acts:What was the role of Gamaliel? | Acts 22:3 | Tim3:16 | 184516 | ||
Paul was giving account of himself here to the chief captain, that it may be understood that Paul was not a danger to the Jews, nor was he of Egyptian origins, but he was in fact brought up in Jerusalem, the principal seat of the Jewish learning, and at the feet of Gamaliel, whom they all knew to be an eminent doctor of the Jewish law. This is not to be confused with the OT Gamaliel, son of Pedahzur, in Num 1:10 and 2:20, and others. God Bless, Tim |
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55 | Faith Knowledge and Baptism | Rom 10:17 | Tim3:16 | 156430 | ||
Well first, I believe that you need knowledge, for how can your heart love what your mind does not know? Yet, you are right in referring to Eph 2:8, in that we are saved by Grace. I believe that without the Grace of God, we are unable to have Faith. 1 John 4:19 gives onother clue, "We love him, because he first loved us." This tells me that God created us and all our emotions and curiosities are owing to Him. So there is nothing we can give or do to surprise God or earn anything he freely gives us. I do not believe that an infant can make a profession of faith that leads to its baptism. Can you have knowledge without faith? Well I would say the knowledge would be a sporadic knowledge at best, or how could we know of God without wanting to have a personal relationship with him through faith? Can we have faith without knowledge? Well, that would be a "dead" faith, for what would we actually be being faithful to, without knowing what we are seeking? Tim |
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56 | Requirements of a valid marriage? | Rom 13:1 | Tim3:16 | 182183 | ||
Hi rodent_tamer, Human Laws change along with changes in culture, reflecting the imperfection of man's thinking. God's laws are immutable so He wisely steers us to obey the authorities that are in control at that place and time. If one state honors common law marriage, it is for the benefit in the minds of the legislators in that state. God as the ultimate authority honors the decision of the authorities that He delegates. Conversely, If a state does not honor common-law marriage, it will not be honored in God's eyes. Blessings, Tim |
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57 | Can an abused person remarry? | 1 Cor 7:39 | Tim3:16 | 170075 | ||
DSM, The reason is, God Hates Divorce. There are Scriptural grounds for divorce, they are: Adultery and Desertion. And, desertion is questionable. I am sorry to hear of your dilemna, One thing I can reason is that God would hate physical, emotional and child abuse more than He hates divorce, but we must rely on God's Word, not man's reasoning. In this situation, the Word calls for seperation. If the abusing spouse does not want a divorce, professional help would likely be sought in order to overcome the problem. I will pray for a solution to come quickly, Tim |
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58 | God helps those who help themselves? | 1 Cor 12:28 | Tim3:16 | 164434 | ||
Hi Helen, No, that time-worn cliche is not founded in the Bible, in fact, the words 'God Helps' never appear together, at least not in the King James. They do appear in the verse above, though not in an exact match. I put the verse below in a passage to help you understand how God actually does help us, and it is by giving us gifts, which could also be called talents. "...But God composed the body, having given greater honor to that part which lacks it, that there should be no schism in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another. And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it. Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually. And God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues. Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all workers of miracles? Do all have gifts of healings? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret? But earnestly desire the best gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way." vss. 24f - 31) Now, I believe we are basically useless without God's help, so what happens to those who God doesn't help? or, what does God do with those who do not help themselves? Remember, it says also, in Matt 5:45 that He makes the sun rise on the evil and the good, and He sends down rain on the just as well as the unjust. (my paraphrase) I think that is why there are so many Protestant denominations, because people interpret things that they see in the Bible for themselves, or pick and choose verses out of context, and then they disagree and cause a split so that someone will go and start their own church that is wrapped around that belief. Stay warm on this cold week in Wisconsin! Tim, from Milwaukee. |
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59 | can i love my cousin for more | 1 Cor 13:4 | Tim3:16 | 169375 | ||
Hi flipflop1431, Welcome to the forum. Your question shows that you want to hold your decisions in your personal life up to the light of God's Word, and that is the wise thing to do. But, this is a complicated question, and the English language is at a disadvantage in the word 'LOVE' because in the Greek there are more than 5 words to describe this feeling. PHILIA, is primarily a love of things, such as a bibliophile is a lover of books, or a philosopher is a lover of knowledge. STORGI, defines the love a mother has for a child. This is so intense that in the animal kingdom, a mother will fight to the death to protect her young. KARIS is the root word for our word 'charity' which is love for others and expresses itself in acts of giving, usually to those less fortunate EROS is the sexual desire that is referred to as erotic love, it has to do with emotional satisfaction for one's self. This love is short-lived and vanishes upon satisfaction, remaining dormant until desire strikes again. AGAPE can be described as loving our fellow man simply because he is a child of God. This love is different because it needs no merit. Physical attraction is unnecessary, neeed not be related as in the case of motherly love, needs not to be appealling emotionally, intellectually as in Philia, nor is it necessary to be inferior to us as in charity. To be worthy of AGAPE, we must merely exist. The most homely person with no personality gets the same attention as the king and queen of the prom. This is the foundation of christian living. As Apostle John writes, 'God is Love' Apostle Peter said to love each other above all And Apostle Paul describes the supremecy of love in 1Cor 13:1-3, and gives a vivid description of love in verses 4-7. As to answering your question, love covers a multitude of sin, but will this relationship cause you to be in sin? The first consideration would be for both of you to honor your Father and Mother. This means getting their opinion first. The next obvious direction would be to remember to not commit adultery, which is physical relations outside of marriage. So, your question leads to this, Would it be ok to marry your cousin? I believe some states allow it and some do not, so keep on praying and seeking God's will in this matter and stay pure until you get a more definitive answer. In His most precious Love, Tim |
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60 | how do u find ur true spiritaul gift. | Eph 4:16 | Tim3:16 | 169377 | ||
Hello God's Favorite, Welcome to the Forum. As to your question on spiritual gifts, It is Bill Gothard who suggests that individuals react to given situations in the light of their gifts. If a waitress spills someone’s meal all over the restaurant floor and a group of Christians are sitting nearby, each individual will react in accordance with this spiritual gift. The gift of mercy responds by concentrating on cleaning up the mess, the gift of giving offers to pay for another meal, the gift of exhortation seeks to cheer up the waitress. The gift of administration delegates and organizes the whole matter to avoid confusion. The gift of teaching suggests some ways to avoid a recurrence of the problem. Your spiritual gift makes you sensitive to certain needs that others may not perceive. Do what you see needs to be done.Spiritual gifts are not given to benefit any individual, but for the benefit of the entire body. Anyone who seeks a spiritual gift and uses it in order to give themselves advantage in any situation, or to seek a kind of spiritual ‘high’ is missing the whole point of spiritual gifts. In obedience to the Scriptures, do the things which need to be done. It is almost impossible for one with the gift of teaching not to show his hand at a discussion-type Bible study. There is no way you can keep a gifted teacher quiet. If one senses a need to teach, and, if given the chance, the need is filled by sharing what the gifted knows to be God’s answer. The one with the gift of giving is the one who is most sensitive to financial needs. The same is true of the administrator. He will sense the lack of organization and immediately move in to meet that need. Bill Gothard suggests that individuals react to given situations in the light of their gifts. If a waitress spills someone’s meal all over the restaurant floor and a group of Christians are sitting nearby, each individual will react in accordance with this spiritual gift. The gift of mercy responds by concentrating on cleaning up the mess, the gift of giving offers to pay for another meal, the gift of exhortation seeks to cheer up the waitress. The gift of administration delegates and organizes the whole matter to avoid confusion. The gift of teaching suggests some ways to avoid a recurrence of the problem. Your spiritual gift makes you sensitive to certain needs that others may not perceive. Do what you see needs to be done. When you once begin to meet the needs which you see you will quickly discover that you enjoy some things better than others. Most often, the things that you enjoy are the ones that you are good at, or possess a natural talent for. The fact that you do not do something very well is no indication that you are to cease in that area. Pay attention to your own evaluations and the suggestions of others. This will lead to the development of the gifts which you possess. Whatever opportunities come up which will aid you in enhancing your spiritual gifts, make the most of them. Spiritual gifts are no mystery. You can know your gift; it helps to know your gift to be a faithful steward. Yet there is a great variety and diversity between gifts, and also between individuals who possess the same gift. Don’t make the mistake of measuring yourself with the superstars of spiritual gifts. And don’t confuse spirituality with the greatness of your gift (or the lack of it). If you would discover your gift, simply obey the Scriptures by doing the things which you see need to be done, and devote yourself to what you and others agree you do best. All of God’s gifts are gifts of grace in that we do not earn them; they are given in spite of us, rather than because of us. The above info was gleaned from the following source: Spiritual Gifts (1 Corinthians 12:1-11) By: Bob Deffinbaugh , Th.M. Found at Bible.org |
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