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461 | Heaven or Hell? | John 3:16 | justme | 87028 | ||
akeffer82: Thank you for your question. In John chapter 3 from verse 16 to the end of the Chapter it is very clear. God does not wish anyone to live eternity seperated from Him. However part of giving mankind the power to make choices on our own, and not on a basis of making us robots, free will has been given to all of us. If we so choose to reject Jesus Christ, God will not force His love on anyone. We are held accountable for either making Christ our Lord, or rejecting Gods love and salvation in Jesus Christ. So in a very direct way we do choose heaven or hell, don't we. I hope this is answering your question. If you want more dialogue I would be pleased to answer any questions or concerns. Blessings. justme |
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462 | Someone who had never heard of Jesus... | John 3:16 | justme | 87128 | ||
akeffer82: Thanks for being honest that I missed the mark. You ask the question that is a concern for most thinking Christians, and I have had much dialogue on this. I personally have devoted what I believe to be a reasonable amount of study in relation to this question. First look at some scripture. John 1:9 Every one is said to have enlightenment that there is a God. Romans 1:18-21 makes it clear mankind is held responsible for the knowledge they do have. The invisable attributes are evedent for all of mankind, for all times, and ages, past, present and future. Mankind has been given moral judgement, to desern good and bad, right and wrong, some might call this consicence. We know within ourselves some things are sin, no one has to tell us. We are assured over and over Yehweh is a loving kind God. As well, Yehweh has the knowledge of how much enlightenment each Believer in the Lord Almighty has. The ultimate judge is Yehweh. Scripture is clear NO ONE COMES TO THE FATHER BUT BY JESUS CHRIST, perhaps the person who never heard of Jesus Christ, will be given the chance. Only Yehweh knows a mans heart in this situation. The Bible says that a is person held accountable by the enlightenment they have, which is like a child who is not yet able to make the choice to reject Jesus Christ. As well I do say that scripture is not completly crystal clear on this subject. What is abundantly clear that Yehewh is fair and just, and with that we leave this in the hands of a loving Father. However as this subject is such a concern of a maturing Christian, this is the reason we need to be evangelistic in our everyday traffic pattern of life. Perhaps our voice is the last one that chould share JESUS CHRIST with a person who is near the end of this time on earth. This should be a very sobering thought for us all. Just so no one misunderstands me, I believe this is not a common situation, and ONLY The Lord knows the complete answer to this perplexing question. I am not the judge of anyones eternal life, I am deeply concerned that each of us endure in our faith until the end. I welcome any thoughts or imput, blessings. justme |
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463 | God--the "loving Father" of whom? | John 3:16 | justme | 87141 | ||
JibbyJee: Good question. Most clearly not everyone has the LORD Almighty as their father. I can not presume to know who is predestined to be saved. In all honesty I keep that judgement for the LORD. Election and Predestination, to me are two poles going paralel in the same direction. There are some people who are clearly the children of devil, Hitler and the like, if you understand what I mean. Therefore one is able to be as blunt as Jesus was. However, there are examples of very wicked people repenting and turning to Christ. David is one we turn to establish that all infants are innocent and under grace. This brings us to a question of are we saved and then choose to reject Jesus? Is there such a thing as Christian nurture? Thoughts? justme |
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464 | can nonchristian have a teachable spirit | John 3:16 | justme | 87147 | ||
Abijay: Welcome to the Forum! Good question. In John 3:16 In the middle of the verse it says "whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." The "whoever" means just that. All of us have been that "whoever" at one point before we made Jesus Christ our Lord. Yrs with the power of the Holy Spirit unbelievers can be teachable. Otherwise there would be no need to share the Gospel! Have any questions or thoughts? justme |
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465 | Is not Jesus the Almighty? | John 3:16 | justme | 112150 | ||
The Final SQL: You said "Jesus was not born God." I am attempting to understand what you mean. Would it not be the case that Jesus existed before the creation of the world? As I understand Col. chapter 1 Jesus was there before anything existed, and He created everything. Scripture in Matthew says quite clearly that Mary, Elizabeth, and John in Elizabeth's womb knew this was God in human flesh. I am confused about your statement, would you mind explaining what you ment by your agreement statement? Thank you. justme |
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466 | Can God die? | John 3:16 | justme | 112155 | ||
Norm: Thank you for your response. I am left wondering when did Jesus become God in the flesh then? How with what you said do you reconcile Col. chapter 1. ? Would you say that Jesus was sinless His entire life on earth? Do you believe in the virgin birth of Jesus? Thank's for the dialogue. justme |
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467 | Is baptism required? | John 3:16 | justme | 167131 | ||
Welcome to the Forum! This is a question that is often asked. You can go to the Search box and type in baptism and get a wide scope of answers. However, Baptism is an outward confession of inward Change. Jesus said we are to follow His leadership. Jesus was baptized as our example, in which we are to follow. I can not think of a reason that a true believer would not want to follow Jesus's example. When I hear of a believer who has had ample time to be baptized and just does'nt want to, then I have very serious doubts if the person is genuinely saved. There is no reason not to be baptized. I once baptized a lady who was near death, and she so wanted to be baptized. She had no peace until she was baptized. Because of her extreme Unique circumstances and physical condition I sprinkled her as a symbol of her desire to be obedient to the Lordship of Jesus in her life. She was very aware that baptism was being totally under the water. But she was willing to except sprinkling inplace of being fully under water. I was a Baptist Pastor and this caused some resentment from a few in the church I was postoring. I have never regreted doing this for one second. I sencerly hope this helps. Blessings Justme |
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468 | CAN I BE BORN AGAINE AND STILL SMOKE | John 3:16 | justme | 198343 | ||
Veehound: When we come to Jesus Christ He takes us just as we are. If we had to get ourselves just right before coming to Jesus then it would be works on our part. I encourage you to ask Jesus to take control of you life. As a born again Christian the Holy Spirit resides within you. What ever that Christ leads you into or the Holy Spirit convicts you of, Christ always gives us the courage to endure. There are some Christians that do smoke. I am convicted that smoking will shorten my life and have not smoked a pipe for over 30 years. I still love the smell of a pipe, but nothing can change my mind. As for other sins in our life let the Holy Spirit convict you and ask for the help of Christ to give you the freedom from that sin. I hope this helps you, now grow in the Lord, blessings. justme |
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469 | Jesus died not for us | John 3:16 | justme | 242448 | ||
Welcome to the Study Bible Forum Mac4 Yuma. Your question is a little bit different from any I have seem before. Why do you say that the Bible or more specifically the New Testament does not support that Jesus died for them? (meaning me and you) Just in the book of John chapter three there are many verses that support that we must believe in Jesus, and specifically verse 36 it refers to "the one" meaning us as each person. John 17:14-19 is another Scripture that might help as well. Without Jesus paying the price for mine and yours and everyone who will accept Him as their payment for their sins then each person makes the choice to be responsible for their own sins. God forces no one to become a follower of Jesus Christ. However those who reject the offer of Jesus dyeing and shedding His blood for their sins, then they are by choice electing to separate themselves from God and His saved ones in a place reserved for their eternal keeping. That place is eternally being punished in hell. This is never Gods will, but our personal choice. Please feel free to respond and I will be willing to dialogue further with you. justme |
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470 | Jesus is not dead and why are so wrong | John 3:16 | justme | 242465 | ||
Mac4Yuma. You are very much mistaken. Please provide Scripture to continus your support in your opinion. We cant dialogue with you on just opinions. justme |
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471 | Choosing Christ? | John 3:19 | justme | 241742 | ||
jeremiah: I have no idea what you are referring to me about? What false accusation did is bring? I am not a man who is unwilling to apologize if I have done something offensively wrong. Please help me understand. Thank you. justme |
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472 | Must we be Baptized to enter Heaven | John 4:14 | justme | 102942 | ||
Stevenl: Welcome to the Bible Study Forum. Your question is frequently asked, and most generally the real meaning is how little do I have to do to be assured on saving me from hell. I am not saying this is what you mean, it just has been the meaning before. Steven, when a person is genuine about becoming a regernated person in Jesus Christ, theu want to follow Jesus and obey His commands. Jesus said to be baptized, that alone is enough reason to follow His orders. Anyone who claimes the name of Jesus and refuses to follow Him and this command has a reason to consider their faith seriously flawed. I am not the Lord and do not know how to judge, however I would seriously doubt a non-baptized believers salvation. Theeir faith may be in their head and not the heart of their being. Why would anyone who joins the Boy Scout's not want to ware the uniforme? why would anyone saying they are aChristian not want to be baptized? What do you think about this? justme |
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473 | What would Jesus have you do? | John 4:14 | justme | 103075 | ||
Axien7z4: I have enough to keep up with things that do happen , say nothing about attempting to answer what I think about a perhaps situation. I know this would be a time to search the Scriptures and seek Gods wisdon in how He wanted me to deal with this or the actuall situation I did go through. How might you deal with this? Blessings. justme |
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474 | Do we worship (proskuneo) today? | John 4:23 | justme | 63555 | ||
Searcher: Hi brother. Now your question is a good one. I will do my best for you. Under PROSKUNEO in the New Testament here are the verses it is used in. As homage or reverence, Matt. 4:10; John 4:21 to 24; 1 Cor. 14:25;.To Christ,eg., John 9:38; Heb. 1:6 quotes from Sept. Deut. 31:43, referring to Christ' Second Advent; (c) to man, Matt. 18:26;. This comes exactilly from VINES EXPOSITARY DICTIONARY OF NEW TESTAMENT WORDS. PAGE 1247. I hope this helps you in some way. I barely make it in english say nothing of greek, but VINES on the other hand is an very good reference. justme |
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475 | Why need of endurance? | John 6:44 | justme | 123753 | ||
Knuckelhead: I have to wonder why you choose such a name. Adding some food for thought I offer the following. We are saved, but the word implys a continual action. We are being saved. If I say to you I an going to go to California, and will arrive on a certian day, and I start the trip, then I am on my to Califorina. I am not in California yet, I an on my way. If I endure to the end of my travel I can say I made it to California. As long as I am on my way I an bound for California I am on my way. Christians are to endure and stay the couse keeping my eyes fixed on the Lord Jesus Christ. That is the promise that I am sealed and my genuine faith in Jesus assures me I will be saved, and I am being constantle saved. There is no way to become lost when I am a genuine born again believer, trusting in, abiding in Jesus Christ. Anyone who does not endure, abide, enter into relationship with jesus Christ is not saved. Proof of ones salvation is our endurance. Many are they who say Jesus is their Lord, infact are only playing at being a follower of Jesus. I once heard this and it wise to repeat. Faith that faulters had a flaw from the first. Yes I believe in eternal security with no room for doubts. I also know that only Jesus know for sure those who belong genuinely to Him. Endurance is part of Christ's keeping power of our souls, as our responsibility is to grow and know Him and abiding in Him. To those who would say this is an easy task to explain endurance or eternal security, I would caution that this has been a longly debated subject that has divided Christians from fellowship, caused fights and caused many church splits. Better by far that each of us concentrate on becoming so close to Jesus, that our lives so reflect the presents of Christ, that there can be no doubt we are abiding and residing completly in Christ. With such a walk in Christ there is no reason to even bring up endurance or eternal security. What are your thoughts? justme |
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476 | What did Jesus write in the sand? | John 8:6 | justme | 64941 | ||
Piano Jess22: Welcome to the Forum! We have a 1919 Hamilton Player Paino, so your name was nice to see. Please take a moment and tell us something about yourself in the Update User Info. This helps to get to know a little about each other, and aids in answering questions. This is just an idea. In John 8:9 there is says the left one at a time, with the oldest ones first. Finally only Jesus and the woman were there alone. The questions that come to my mind are these. Why was not the man whom she was with brought to Jesus as well? Who made these sinfull men qualified to judge this woman? Do you think the reason the elder men left first was that they knew all to well that they sinners, and age had many sins needing forgiveness? There are many things taking place here, I think. Now as to what Jesus wrote that too has endless possibilities. Perhaps the names of women that some had adultery with, or other sins that would deserve the stoning of others standing there. What ever Jesus wrote it griped the hearts of the men wanting to stone her. This event was showing compassion and love for the unlovely, and the forgiveness of sin. I wonder if this example has had much encouragement for the women and men who have had simular sin in the past ages, and up until Jesus returns. I think so. The message in the sand was so moving that she was able to go and leave her life of sin. This same message is for us today to repent and leave our sin behind. The leters in the sand are less important to know, than what was written above the Cross on which Jesus bled and died for, and rose on the third day for you and me. Think on this. justme |
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477 | Is it bibical for a church to require? | John 8:7 | justme | 224296 | ||
dka: Welcome to the Study Bible Forum! I can give good biblical reasons for asking forgiveness. The Church has a biblical responsibility to discipline by removing ones name from membership, until repentance takes place. If there is no discipline, with the goal to bring the person or persons back to the fellowship of believers, then that would allow for immorality to have the churches approval. Hebrews 13:4. The biblical example of 1Corinthians 5. Look close at 1Corinthians 5:9. 1Corinthians 6:12-20. Sexual immorality is not the only reason for didcipline, there is a list of other reasons as well. Asking a fallen member to seek the frogiveness of the church should be a very healing experience for all concerned. Remember this does not effect just the female, but those who have a vested interest in her spiritual life. Think how others who knew she has fallen, might consider if she can do this so can they. I have see this very circunstance happen in a church where I was pastor. I saw and know the heartache of both sides. Without confessing and forgiveness the healing is incomplete. I encourage you to tell the femele to trust the Lord to heal the situation. I hope this allows you to see why it is biblical for this to happen. Blessings. justme |
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478 | Can you lose your salvation? | John 10:1 | justme | 168544 | ||
Tam4HIm: Welcome to the Study Bible Forum! If you look at the upper right hand cornor of your computer screen you will see the Search box. Type in the words "eternal security". There you will find very lenghty notes on this wonderful subject. When you have come to a scriptual understanding I would be interested to know what you conclude. Blessings. Justme |
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479 | once saved always saved | John 10:28 | justme | 87008 | ||
jwj: Welcome to the forum! I did not reafd the other responses to your question, however this same question comes up rather frequently. There are many who are believers in aposty you can loose your salvation, and equally as many who believe in eternal security. I hold the Scriptual view in John chapter 10 that nothing can remove us from the Lords hand. Saying this I also say that faith that falters had a flaw in it from the first. Paul often reminds us to keep our eyes on the goal and not to look back. This is a blend of the two views and is Biblical based. Perhaps the main idea is to endure in steadfastness to Jesus Christ and the thought of ones faith being false is not a consideration. There are some believers are very defensive in the position, and so adomint that they will disfellowship one another if they cand win over the other person to their view point. This is not a point of doctrine to brake fellowship over. Any thoughts? justme |
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480 | men and women as friends | John 13:35 | justme | 219571 | ||
82788: Welcome to the Study Bible Forum! I believe that the friendship between men and womwn in Biblical times was totally different than we would call just friends now. I beleive that rarely if ever, should married persons be close friends with the opposite sex. Too many people in ministry have fallen because of making such poor judgement as becoming close with the opposite sex. Marriage changes everything and inmy vied scripture warns us in Proverbs, and the several places in the New Testament to watch out, because the appearance of that looks bad can cause others to fall. justme |
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