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21 | Please clarify Proverb 19:19 for me. | James 1:20 | bible believer | 201093 | ||
hello again, godsstudent: you're pretty close but not quite a bulls eye!! it's not so much about "paying a penalty, if one is to be paid", as you said, but more about changing the behavior (hot temper). this behavior, which is sinful and offensive to God, will not correct itself and will most likely get worse over time. an effective means of preventing this behavior from worsening would be to have the hot tempered man be accountable (suffer the consequences/pay the penalty) of his actions. God bless you as you study the word of God! |
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22 | What does "God Fearing" really mean? | Prov 9:10 | bible believer | 201088 | ||
good morning: there are two kinds of fear that appear in the Bible. both are exemplified well in Exodus 20:20—"Moses said to the people, 'Do not be afraid. God has come to test you, so that the fear of God will be with you to keep you from sinning.' " in this one verse a contrast is drawn between being afraid (don't do it) and properly fearing God (do it). one is a fear that is not coupled with love and trust, and therefore can lead only to terror and despair. James tells us that the demons believe that there is one God—and shudder in fear (Jas. 2:19). the writer to the Hebrews speaks of covenant breakers, apostates, for whom "no sacrifice for sins is left, but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume the enemies of God" (Heb. 10:26-27). the "other" fear is the fear of the Lord that is the beginning of wisdom (Prov. 9:10), that is the soul of godliness—that fear of the Lord in which the messianic Son of David delights. in Psalm 19, David is rejoicing in the law that produces fear of the Lord. there is an excellent book entitled "The Joy of Fearing God" by jerry bridges that you might find helpful in the study of this topic. we should not assume that there is a tension between fear of God and love of God—or between fear of God and faith in God—meditate upon the truth of Psalm 130:3-4, "If you, O Lord, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness; therefore you are feared." praise God, the word of 1 John 4:18 is true: "Perfect love drives out fear." but it is the dread of eternal torment that love drives out, not reverence and adoration before God's majesty. in the song of Moses and of the Lamb, we hear, "Who will not fear you, O Lord, and bring glory to your name? For you alone are holy" (Rev. 15:4). it appears to me that there is good reason why the NIV chooses to use the word "reverence" to speak of that fear that is a godly fear, a proper fear. that fear is the rich convergence of awe in the presence of the eternal God—the Creator of the universe, the holy Lawgiver, the righteous Judge, and the merciful Savior—and a consciousness of being in his presence every moment. fear of the Lord is a combination of awe, reverence, adoration, honor, worship, confidence, thankfulness, love, and, yes, fear. we must not omit the element of fear from our understanding of that proper reverence that the Bible commands us to have. to test the patience of our holy God, to willfully disobey his revealed will, should be to us a fearful as well as a hateful thing, because it is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God (Heb. 10:31). "There was a time when committed Christians were known as God-fearing people. This was a badge of honor. But somewhere along the way we lost it. Now the idea of fearing God, if thought of at all, seems like a relic from the past" jerry bridges "the joy of fearing God" the term may seem terribly old-fashioned, but let us pray that the Spirit of Christ will make us a God-fearing people. then, fearing God, we shall have no one or nothing else to fear. "The Lord spoke to me with his strong hand upon me, warning me not to follow the way of this people. He said: "Do not call conspiracy everything that these people call conspiracy; do not fear what they fear, and do not dread it. The Lord Almighty is the one you are to regard as holy, he is the one you are to fear, he is the one you are to dread, and he will be a sanctuary." Isaiah 8:11-13 God bless you as you continue to study His word. |
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23 | How is guilt of a sin distibuted? | Rom 14:12 | bible believer | 201082 | ||
good morning! what a great thought provoking question! praise God that He provides the answers that we need to live lives that are pleasing and glorifying to Him. i'm sure that many forum members will be chiming in on this but may i start the dialogue with these few thoughts..... first of all the scenario you describe would most accurately be described as extortion and probably not a real life situation but let's assume for a moment that it is really happening.... the SHORT answer is this: each of us will stand accountable before the Lord for our own actions in this life. a great passage to read here would be Romans 14 (all of it). 10You, then, why do you judge your brother? Or why do you look down on your brother? For we will all stand before God's judgment seat. 11It is written: " 'As surely as I live,' says the Lord, 'every knee will bow before me; every tongue will confess to God.' " 12So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God. that being said, God's word also tells us when we know that something should be done, but we don't do it, we sin. James 4:17 in addition, Galatians 6 reminds us that we are to be involved in each others lives and that we are to not tire of doing good. (read all of Galatians 6) 1Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. 2Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. based upon the word of God, each man stands responsible for his actions in his own life. the bread thief included. the person who does not stop him (given the very limited information provided in this scenario) will not share in the sin of THEFT but may, in fact, sin by not stopping the act, assuming he had the power to do so. by the way, buying the bread in order to prevent the person from stealing it is not stopping the act of theft it is encouraging the act of extortion! i pray this answer is of some help. i am certain many will respond to you. check all counsel against His word. God bless you and keep reading your Bible. |
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24 | Differences in the listing of the Tribes | Ps 77:13 | bible believer | 201002 | ||
good evening cheri. i'm right there with you....still learning!! the 12 sons of Israel (Jacob) were: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Benjamin, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher and Joseph. these were the ancestors of the original twelve tribes. however, Reuben lost his rights as firstborn by defiling Jacob’s bed (Genesis 35:22; 49:3-4). in Reuben and Joseph's place, Joseph’s two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, became tribes of Israel (Genesis 48:5-6). as a result, the twelve tribes became Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Benjamin, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Ephraim and Manasseh. as you mentioned, in some other lists of the twelve tribes of Israel, Levi is not mentioned, presumably because the Levites were assigned to serve at the temple and therefore were not apportioned land of their own in Israel (Joshua 14:3). there is no absolute listing of the twelve tribes. dependent upon circumstance or context, who was included and who was not, the list changed. factors such as faithfulness, military status, receipt of land inheritance, etc. determined whether a tribe would be included or excluded from the various listings. Ezekiel 48 demonstrates effectively that there is no exclusive list, as from verse 1-29, they are listed according to the divison of the land (ie. Ephraim and Manasseh included, Levi excluded), and then beginning in the next verse, listed again, according to the naming of the gates of the city (ie. Levi and Joseph included, Ephraim and Manasseh excluded. God is free to re-adjust and re-account the twelve tribes of Israel as He sees fit! PTL! God bless you! |
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25 | which miracle is mentioned in all da 4 g | John 10:38 | bible believer | 200994 | ||
good morning and great question! is your question out of curiosity or an assignment from a class or Bible study??? the feeding of the 5000 is mentioned in all 4 gospels. Matthew 14:15-21; Mark 6:35-44; Luke 9:12-17 and John 6:6-13 God bless and keep reading your Bible! |
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26 | which miracle is mentioned in all da 4 g | John 10:38 | bible believer | 200992 | ||
good morning and great question! is your question out of curiosity or an assignment from a class or Bible study??? the feeding of the 5000 is mentioned in all 4 gospels. Matthew 14:15-21; Mark 6:35-44; Luke 9:12-17 and John 6:6-13 God bless and keep reading your Bible! |
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27 | baby announcements | James 1:17 | bible believer | 200978 | ||
have you considered any of these? Psalm 127:3 Children are a blessing and a gift from the LORD. Psalm 139:13-14a 13 For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. 14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; James 1:17 Every good and perfect gift is from above. Matthew 18:5 And whoever welcomes a little child like this in my name welcomes me. Matthew 19:14 Jesus said, ´Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” Psalm 22:10 From the day I was born, I have been in your care,and from the time of my birth, you have been my God. Isaiah 49:15 Can a mother forget her infant, be without tenderness for the child of her womb? Even should she forget, I will never forget you. Jer 1:5 Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; |
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28 | Individual disconnected from Spirit? | John 15:27 | bible believer | 200932 | ||
the Spirit’s work is to testify of Christ and point to Him. He does this most often through the Word of God and through the good works the Christian performs in the Spirit’s power (Matt. 5:16). the Spirit testifies to the Christian, who THEN witnesses to others (vv. 26–27). See Acts 1:8. the truth being conveyed isn't one of independent or duplicated action. (the Spirit testifies and the Christian testifies too) but rather one of sequence (the Christian testifies BECAUSE the Spirit has testified). hope that makes sense to you. God bless you! |
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29 | Jesus' Body in Heaven | 1 John 3:2 | bible believer | 200898 | ||
Jesus was the first man to be given a resurrection body. although his new body (post resurrection) was radically different (from the pre-resurrected body) he still retained his scars and ate food. He was a solid flesh and bone person, but somehow was able to appear within a locked room! it is this body that shows us a tiny snippet of God’s plan for a new heaven and earth. in the eternal state - heaven, our glorified bodies will reflect a new order of things. The Bible tells us that we will look like Jesus in his resurrected form. 1 John 3:2 "Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when he appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is." Philippians 3:20-21 "But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Saviour from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body." John 20:26-27 "A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you!’ Then he said to Thomas, ‘Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.’" Matthew 17:1-2 "After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light." Revelation 1:14-17 "His head and hair were white like wool, as white as snow, and his eyes were like blazing fire. His feet were like bronze glowing in a furnace, and his voice was like the sound of rushing waters. In his right hand he held seven stars, and out of his mouth came a sharp double-edged sword. His face was like the sun shining in all its brilliance. When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead." i pray you find this answer helpful. God bless you! |
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30 | Ephesians 4:5 | Eph 4:5 | bible believer | 200822 | ||
you've picked a verse that even the "experts" can't agree on.....and understandably so. but, as with all of God's word, this verse must be looked at in context. as we know, the Bible speaks of several baptisms, 2 of which are Baptism of the Holy Spirit and water Baptism. Baptism of the HS is imparted to all believers at the moment of conversion (an internal event) and water baptism is commanded of all believers as a public demonstration (an external event)of the internal transformation that has transpired. the message of ephesians 4:1-6 is one of unity. eph 4:4-6 speaks of unity that is ours through the spirit (verse 4), through Christ (verse 5) and the father (verse 6). there is only one spirit, the holy spirit of God, who is possessed by every believer and who is therefore the inner unifying force in the body. spiritual baptism, by which all believers are placed into the body by the Holy Spirit, is implied in verse 4. knowing this and considering the context (topic of unity)the baptism of verse 5 is best considered to refer to water baptism. water baptism was extrememly important in the early church, not as a means of salvation or special blessing but as a testimony of identity with, and unity in, Jesus Christ. i pray this information is helpful. perhaps someone else can provide additional clarity. God bless you and stay in the Word! |
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31 | what three terms did these laws commonly | Bible general Archive 4 | bible believer | 200782 | ||
what laws are you referring to? | ||||||
32 | What does "Edens Dawn Light Mean?" | Heb 2:9 | bible believer | 200757 | ||
i'm not aware of any reputable Bible translations that include this phrase. i'm assuming that for this question you're using a translation such as the message. my best suggestion would be to stay with a word for word translation that fully conveys the inspired word of God. when you venture into using a very questionable piece of writing, such as the message, you are running the risk of actually thinkning you are reading God's word when, in fact, you are reading something that is entirely attributable to man. | ||||||
33 | flower to king solomon by queen of sheba | 1 Kin 10:1 | bible believer | 200719 | ||
the "Targum Sheni", "Midrash Mischle", and "Midrash Hachefez" all ancient Jewish texts, contain this and other "riddles" that the queen of sheba supposedly presented to king solomon. the Bible, however, does not mention this but states that sheba, having heard of solomon's wisdom, posed difficult questions to him. there are only two references in the Old Testament, and two references in the New Testament describing the queen of sheba's visit to King solomon. The Old Testament says she came "to prove him with difficult questions", but none of the questions are mentioned. in the New Testament, Jesus, in comparing himself to solomon, praises "the Queen of the South" for her determination. if sheba did present this (or other) riddles to solomon, the Bible is silent about it. |
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34 | language is qaneh, word for canon | Bible general Archive 4 | bible believer | 200646 | ||
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35 | church taking care of ophan and widows | James 1:27 | bible believer | 200624 | ||
all right, let's try again. you may be referring to the many verses in Deuteronomy, one of which is 14:29. there's also acts 6:1 and 1 Timothy 5: 3,16. do any of them work? you might want to try a good concordance and look for your key words of orphan and widow. also try other translations other than the one you currently use. there are many great websites that would provide that kind of reference info for you. God bless and may the Lord be with you and your ministry! |
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36 | church taking care of ophan and widows | James 1:27 | bible believer | 200611 | ||
here's one reference. James 1:27 | ||||||
37 | Meaning of 25th of Elul -Nehemiah 6:15 | Neh 6:15 | bible believer | 200494 | ||
hi layldr: elul is the 12th month of the jewish civil calendar. the month of elul is a time of repentance in preparation for the high holy days of rosh hashanah and yom kippur. in aramaic (the language spoken by jews living at the time that the months were given names), the word “elul” means “search.” elul is seen as a time to search one's heart in preparation for the coming day of judgement, rosh hashanah, and day of atonement, yom kippur. hope this info helps. |
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38 | psalms 81 | Ps 81:1 | bible believer | 200386 | ||
Hi Sandra: This is a truly beautiful and meaningful psalm that you've picked to study! I've recently done a little study on this Psalm and would love to share what I've learned with you. The Jews had three big harvest times: 1)April, when they picked barley (to make bread) 2)May, when they picked wheat (also to make bread) 3)October, when they picked grapes (to make wine). Psalm 81 is a Festival Psalm. The festival being celebrated in this Psalm was at the time of the grape harvest.(see #3, above) They called it "the festival of tents". Tents were houses made of animal skins. At the festival of tents the Jews lived for a week in tents. This taught them how they lived when God took them out of Egypt, hundreds of years before. Psalm 81 taught the Jews that, now that God had brought them into their own land, they should have no other gods. He would give them help against their enemies, as he did in Egypt, when they turned to Him for help. You can study the psalm in three parts: 1) Verses 1 - 4 Time for the Festival 2)Verses 5 - 7 What God did for the Jews in Egypt 3)Verses 8 - 16 Trouble that will befall the Jews should they worship other gods beside the one true God. Hope this info helps. |
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39 | reference -know those with whom we serve | 2 Cor 6:14 | bible believer | 200342 | ||
could you be thinking of 2 cor 6:14????? | ||||||
40 | spur one another toward love, good work | Heb 1:1 | bible believer | 200324 | ||
hi there dexterous! the plain meaning of this verse is exactly what it says....believers are to be an encouragement and act in kindness and love to one another. Hebrews 10 is a beautiful exposition of Christ's sacrifice for us and what He accomplished on our behalf. through His superior priesthood we are given confident and direct access to God. with that in mind and acting in the power of the Spirit we are to encourage and love one another as well as continue to meet together (presumably in worship and fellowship)as we await His return. hope this info helps! |
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