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21 | Follow up needed on suffering | Gen 3:16 | following him | 122371 | ||
I've never been very good with words concerning the struggles you've faced and the sorrow you feel. But I hope these will be an encouragement to you at least that is the intent that I have. I first want to bless you for your compassion I can see it in the first message you posted on the 25th. I see taking care of pets as a fulfillment of God's first job he gave man that was to tend the garden. That included the animals as well as plants. As to Why didn't God just forgive Adam and Eve? I believe He did. he covered them in skin of an animal which sacrificed it's life to cover their sin and it was God who did it (Gen 3:21). There are few other things God promised and set in motion at this time as well. 1. He promised a Savior and redeemer. 2 He established the way of redemption through the blood of the innocent. Here he provided skins but later He would provide His only Son. 3. He promised the destuction of the one who caused this all to happen in the first place. Please realise there are three things God cannot do. He cannot lie. He cannot change, He cannot make us love Him. That is the problem with having free will. Unfortunately when Adam sinned he put in to action things that could not be stopped. he gave authority over this world to the devil. He had by his own choice gave the devil authority to influence his life and all the children that would come from him. That is the free will in action and is something God cannot change. This all leads to the suffering we all deal with in this world today. BUT God has fulfilled His promise of a deliverer and redeemer. He has fulfilled His promise of conquering the devil who no longer has authority or should I say we have greater authority than he. And His promised for a new creation still stands. As for condeming mankind to death.The death that took place when Adam sinned was not a physical one but a spiritual one. The Physical death God gave us in Gen 3:22 was actually a blessing. This death was given so that we would not have to live forever in a sinful corrupt world which we made for ourselves through our choices. It was given for us that we could rest from the troubles we face here as long as during our life here was one surrendered to faith in Christ. Please be encouraged although things happen that we may not understand I know that God does not want you to give up. Be strengthen in order to give comfort to those who in like manner may be struggling too. I know I can promise this to you that God will turn this around for you and do great things through you if you stand firm. Love, peace and joy in Christ. |
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22 | What does Genesis 3:24 mean? | Gen 3:24 | following him | 126582 | ||
I agree with Emmaus. But there is also prophetic implications regarding the lineage of the messiah as well. | ||||||
23 | Is NIV version not worded right? | Gen 9:5 | following him | 122805 | ||
The context is not one of standing before God and giving a reason for their actions it is one of holding the animal or person accountable and responisble for their actions and suffering the consequences for them. In this case the consequences of an animal killing a person is the animals death. As well as a person killed another person same consequences. | ||||||
24 | Jacob's son | Gen 49:19 | following him | 123477 | ||
Gen 49:19 Gad, a troop shall overcome him: but he shall overcome at the last. (KJV) | ||||||
25 | Integrity | Num 12:7 | following him | 131987 | ||
Hello Praise be to God; Although there are a great many people to chose from I would select king David. He was a man after God's own heart. The aspect of integrety that I find most admirable about him is that when he screwed up he didn't hide from it nor deny it. But instead confessed, repented and accepted the responsiblity for his actions. Integrity does not mean being holy or sinless it involves how we lead our lives in our successes and failures. Blessing to you Aaron |
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26 | What should be a woman's boundaries? | Ruth 2:22 | following him | 131119 | ||
Hello Reighnskye; I just thought of this while reading your question. The book of Judges show a pattern of when Israel was disobiedent to God He "cursed, punished, etc." them and when they returned and repented He blessed them. Here in Ruth we see at the beginning that Israel was possibly in the middle of one of those punishing times. But later we see that God begins to bless them possibly because the had repented. (This is mostly opion or suppisition on my part but it does seem to fit). When Naomi and Ruth return there is a danger to Ruth because she is a Moabite. The Moabites were enemies of Israel. But here we have a Moabite woman in their midst even though she had converted not all may have known and she may have been in danger of those who just returning to God in their zealouseness to keep God's commandments might do her harm. Therefore Naomi encourages her to stay with the maidens of Boaz who was family and would protect her as such. Just thinking. Blessing to you Aaron |
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27 | Were woman bought and sold? | Ruth 4:5 | following him | 131114 | ||
Hello Reighnskye; I would like to make a few comments about this book (Ruth) that may interest you in your studying of it. Although women had a lower status than men, and they were probably bought and sold like property, I don’t believe that this is the issue or the implication of this book. Boaz was not buying Ruth. He was redeeming her. There is a difference. She was not to become his slave but his bride. Although this is a historical book, it is in my opinion a very prophetic one as well. In Hosea 12:10 it mentions different ways in which God gave messages (prophecies) to the people. Hosea 12:10 “I have also spoken by the prophets, and I have multiplied visions, and used similitudes, by the ministry of the prophets.” The word similitudes means: to be like, to resemble, to liken etc. This is where we get the idea of “prefigurations” or “foreshadowings” such as we see in Gen. 22 where Abraham sacrifices his son Issac. This was a prefiguration or similitude of God the Father sacrificing His only Son Jesus. The roles played here may correspond like this: Naomi is Israel Ruth is the church Boaz is Jesus The near kinsman is the old covenant or John the Baptist Please reread the book of Ruth with these roles in view, then let me know what you think. Iwould be interested in getting your opinion on this. Boaz plays the part of the kinsman redeemer as Jesus is our redeemer. This is also significant in the book of Revelation because there is a section there that could be difficult to understand if you are unfamiliar with the concept of the kinsman redeemer. Blessing to you Aaron |
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28 | Naming our Daughter question | 2 Chr 3:1 | following him | 131989 | ||
Hello wshiner; Elizabeth is an old biblical name but has many current derivatives that are nice. It means dedicated to God. Blessing to you Aaron |
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29 | Do the stars really PROCLAIM His work? | Ps 19:1 | following him | 145040 | ||
One of the purposes God created the stars for was "for signs". Gen 1:14 Then God said, "Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night, and let them be for signs and for seasons and for days and years; Gen 1:15 and let them be for lights in the expanse of the heavens to give light on the earth"; and it was so. There are two books that I know of (read only one of them though) that may interest you. "Testamony of the stars" and "Witness of the stars". I dont have them in front of me right so I cant tell you who the authors are. Blessing to you Aaron |
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30 | These things say He who is holy | Is 22:22 | following him | 133764 | ||
Good morning Ray: I would go with the NASB. But this is only because I like it better. To me the passages are saying the same thing and refereing to to same One. The only difference is the repetition of the word He and the placement of "These things says(KJV)/says this(NASB). In my opinion this difference in of little importance. It is important though as to who Is the one speaking and in both cases I believe it to be correctly capitalized. Blessing to you Aaron |
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31 | Advise needed | Ezek 18:27 | following him | 122294 | ||
I'm not sure of what you are asking about Matt 23:37. As for Ezek 18 this chapter is explaining God's graciousness. that he give oppertunity for repentance and walking in righteousness. But you must remember this was prior to Christ's death and resurrection. But even still in the OT Righteousness was based on faith in God. Following His precepts was evidence of that faith (read James). Not walking in His precepts was proof of your rejection of God and His righteousness. God says several times here that He does not get pleasure from the death of sinners. Read about King Manasseh (2 Kings 21 and 2 Chron 33)and see God's restoration for those who repent. As to whether they would be saved on Judgement day that would depend on their response to Jesus. John 14:6 Jesus *said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me. As for ghosts; they are demons. | ||||||
32 | when, where and why did lucifer fall | Ezek 28:12 | following him | 121784 | ||
Check out Ezek 28:12-19 and Isaiah 14:12-21 | ||||||
33 | Connection between Daniel 9:11 and US? | Dan 9:11 | following him | 123315 | ||
Gak1; The context of this passage is of Daniel finding in the scriptures that the time of their captivity in Babylon was almost over and so he began seeking God for forgiveness for the past sins of the nation Isreal which God punished by send Israel into the captivity. The curse refers to the things God said He would do to Israel if they would not keep His statutes. |
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34 | Does God plunge mortals into ignorance? | Obad 1:8 | following him | 130870 | ||
Hello Reighnskye; You ask if: “Even though we refer to God as light, does God sometimes pluge mortals into the darkness of ignorance?” and you use Obadiah 1:8 "Will I not on that day," declares the LORD, "Destroy wise men from Edom and understanding from the mountain of Esau?” as a reference verse. I would say it depends on what you would call wisdom. In the instances where I have read of wise men in the scripture it has refered to those in a position to influence kings and rulers with their input (except in 1 Cor 1). Were these mentioned in Obadiah those sort? In my opinion yes. What kind of wisdom did they possess? That of God as described in Prov 8 or that as described in 1 Cor. 1:20-29. The context of the passage in Obadiah indicates it was the later type of wisdom which God does not consider wisdom at all. Therefore I don’t see how destroying these wise men would be plunging the people into a darkness of ignorance. The wisdom of these wisemen had already done that. 1 Corinthians 1:20-29 20 Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? 21 For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not come to know God, God was well-pleased through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe. 22 For indeed Jews ask for signs and Greeks search for wisdom; 23 but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews a stumbling block and to Gentiles foolishness, 24 but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. 26 For consider your calling, brethren, that there were not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble; 27 but God has chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to shame the things which are strong, 28 and the base things of the world and the despised God has chosen, the things that are not, so that He may nullify the things that are, 29 so that no man may boast before God. Blessing to you Aaron |
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35 | The (s)Shepherd's value? | Zech 11:13 | following him | 133585 | ||
Hello Ray: I would capitalize it. It seems to me that it is God speaking to Zech in the first person and refering to Himself. Blessing to you Aaron |
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36 | Mark 16:17- interpetation and proof | Matt 4:5 | following him | 132447 | ||
This is similar to the temptation the devil gave to Jesus. He was trying to get Jesus do do something that was written in the scriptures but But look at what Jesus responded with. "You shall not put the lord your God to the test." Matt 4:5 Then the devil *took Him into the holy city and had Him stand on the pinnacle of the temple, Matt 4:6 and *said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down; for it is written, 'HE WILL COMMAND HIS ANGELS CONCERNING YOU'; and 'ON their HANDS THEY WILL BEAR YOU UP, SO THAT YOU WILL NOT STRIKE YOUR FOOT AGAINST A STONE.'" Matt 4:7 Jesus said to him, "On the other hand, it is written, 'YOU SHALL NOT PUT THE LORD YOUR GOD TO THE TEST.'" Deliberately putting yourself in danger for this reason would be putting the Lord to the test. How do you know the He would not fail it? God is not One to be manipulated by our foolishness. |
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37 | What is rotten fruit? | Matt 7:17 | following him | 122229 | ||
Here is a biblical test. Deut 13:1-3. There may be prophets that arise the their prophecies come true. The question would be who do they tell you to serve? Test the spirits 1 John 4:1-6. If you really want to know read all of 1 John. The entire epistle is about discerning who is really following God and those who say they are but are not. As you read it notice all the places where there is a comparison between those who love God and those who dont but say they do. | ||||||
38 | Explanation of Mat. 9:14-17 please | Matt 9:17 | following him | 121677 | ||
I believe emmaus is correct. This scripture is not refering specifically to the Holy Spirit; although that may be part of it, but the entire New Covenant. Remember this was an answer Jesus gave to the disciples of John about the way they and the pharisees did thing. Jesus essentually told them that there was going to be a new way of doing things that did not fit within the parameter of the old covenant. | ||||||
39 | Is Hell fire literal that burns forever? | Matt 13:40 | following him | 122116 | ||
Why do you say that it is possible for us as believers to go there? | ||||||
40 | Disciples will not die | Matt 16:28 | following him | 121671 | ||
This is a difficult passage. I'm not sure about it myself, but I've heard that some believe it refers to those who witnessed the transfiguration. I been thinking it may refer to those who in visions ie Paul's vision where he saw things he could repeat and prehaps John's vision on the Island of Patmos where He did see the Lord coming into His kingdom and descibed it in the book of Revelation. Just a thought. | ||||||
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