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181 | Answer from Lockman Foundation | Bible general Archive 2 | mark d seyler | 154485 | ||
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182 | Where should I turn?????? | Bible general Archive 2 | mark d seyler | 154494 | ||
Only God can accurately tell the future. Others who try, fail. Even the so-called accurate ones are not. Nostradamus, Cayce, others do not give details, are highly interpretive, and most of what they wrote really relates to nothing at all. The Bible, on the other hand, gives specific details hundreds and thousands of years before the event happen. Ezekiel prophesied that the city of Tyre would be scraped into the sea, and would be a place for the drying of net. The ruins of ancient Tyre were discovered by an archeologist who saw that the rocks some fishermen were drying their nets on seemed rather square. Turns out the little penninsula there was the remains of the city, after Alexander the Great had scraped it all into the sea. Ezekiel also prophesied that in the last days the nation of Isreal would be regathered to their homeland, and the desert would stop being a wasteland, and would blossom, and little Israel would fill the world with fruit. This has happened. So much more has happened. Literally hundreds of specific prophecies have been fulfilled exactly as the Bible said they would be. This is the proof. I would suggest that if God can, in the Bible, demonstrate His knowledge in this way, that you begin to pay attention to the rest of what He says. Please also see my post 154492 (enter that number into the Quick Search Box) for more information. Open your heart to God. Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Love in Christ, Mark |
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183 | Proof of 'a' God. Your thoughts? | Bible general Archive 2 | mark d seyler | 154835 | ||
Hi MJH, Your comments, Docs, and others really boil down to the simple idea, put forth in Roman 1, that because we see creation, we know there must be a Creator. Yours and Doc's arguments especially bring out some of the compelling detail to this simple truth. But I think WOS nailed it with "The evidence or proof is not lacking rather it is rejected". There is no proof currently available as the apostles had, in that they could touch the risen Christ, day after day. All we can do right now is offer logical conclusions. But it comes down to this: We walk by faith, and not by sight. I understand that creation requires a creator. Your post shows that due to the nature of the space-time continuum, it had to be started by One Who is outside of it. Doc mentions the display of intelligent design, again, showing the neccessity of a Creator. Furthermore, if we are to assume that this Creator wants to have relationship with us, then we can also conclude that He would start with the first people, and continue until now, and only Judeo-Christianity begins at the beginning, and continues until now, revealing the same God. But there is no proof in the sense that we can "prove" the existance of the Moon. We can measure and map and land on the Moon. We can see it nightly in our sky. Men have returned to Earth with rocks from the Moon, which we can view in our museums. There is no such material evidence of God, only circumstancial evidence. It is very compelling evidence, but still curcumstancial. There is one exception to this, and that is the Bible. In the same way that creation shows the result of actions from outside creation, the Bible shows that it could only be written by One Who can see from outside. And as creation shows intelligent design, the Bible shows in it's design and construction that it was written by an intelligence far beyond man. All this in a Book that we can hold in our hands, and read the same words day by day. So these are the proofs I offer: creation, and the Bible. To me proof positive, but rejected by most. Love in Christ, Mark |
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184 | a website to read the bible? | Bible general Archive 2 | mark d seyler | 154899 | ||
Hi Seedling, There are many sites available. www.blueletterbible.com www.biblegateway.com www.ibs.org www.bible.com www.e-sword.net and ..... www.studybibleforum.com ;-) These are a few. If there is a particular language he reads better than others, e-sword or biblegateway may have that language, or just search google or your favorite search engine for (language) Bible. Love in Christ, Mark |
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185 | Body Piercing | Bible general Archive 2 | mark d seyler | 155198 | ||
Hi Soldier of God, Please enter "Body Piercing" in the Quick Search Box. You will see a number of posts written on this topic, which will hopefully answer your question. If you still want input after reviewing these posts, let me know. Love in Christ, Mark |
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186 | canonized | Bible general Archive 2 | mark d seyler | 155359 | ||
Obi1, Do you have a question about the Bible? Mark |
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187 | What do the numbers in bible represent? | Bible general Archive 2 | mark d seyler | 156420 | ||
Hi Pittbull, Welcome to the StudyBibleForum! This is a question that has had a lot of discussion, and rather than try to duplicate it here, if you enter "numerology" into the Search Words Box (upper right-hand side), this will take you to the forum archives, and will show you several peoples answers to this question. I hope this helps! Love in Christ, Mark |
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188 | Music and the Presence of God | OT general | mark d seyler | 166877 | ||
Hi Sethvm, As born-again children of God, we are in God's presence already. John 14 22 Judas (not Iscariot) said to Him, "Lord, how is it that You will manifest Yourself to us, and not to the world?" 23 Jesus answered and said to him, "If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him. He lives in us now, we never have to "come into His presence", until that day that we physically come into His presence, either by death or by rapture. My previous church, which I left for a smaller, more on-fire congregation, has a list of statements of belief, including this: "We believe worship of God should be inspirational, therefore we give a great place to music in our worship." By "inpirational", I think what they mean is that they want to involve the emotions, and they intend the musical portion of the service to put us into a heightened emotional state. I wonder that perhaps this is what your pastor means when he says "to bring us into the presence of God", maybe so that we Feel like we are in His presence. There are at least 250 references to music in the Bible. A large portion, the Psalms, is of songs to sing. Many of the Psalms (songs of degrees, or ascents) were specifically to be sung as one approached Jerusalem, and the temple, and to the presence of God. But again, now, we remain in His presence. Psalm 100 tells us to "Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise," and that is what much of our singing is about, thanksgiving and praise. Colossians 3:16, "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord," tells us to sing to each other, to sing within our hearts, to sing to the Lord. God gives a great place to singing. I think that singing, while not actually bringing us into God's presence, since that is done by Christ's finished work on the cross, can help remind us that we are in God's presence. I think that if preachers spent more time reminding us that we are in Christ, and Christ is in us, and less time looking for the act of singing to produce some mystical, spiritual effect, the better off we would be. If music is used to remind us of our standing in God, of what great things God has done for us, as expressions of our gratitude to Him, as praise for Who He is, and as an act of worship from a heart that is bowed before Him in humble adoration, this is a good thing. When music becomes a mantra intended to change our emotional state, it is not worship, and it is not praise, and let's not say that it is. This kind of singing may still be beneficial at times, as we do sing to ourselves to minister to ourselves when we lose focus, and need to bring our Lord back to the center of our thoughts, and sing to each other, as Col. 3 teaches. But I do not think that it should become the norm for when the body gathers together. I have seen a number of different singing styles in various churches. Some are exclusively hymns of the Reformation. Some seem to favor simple choruses sung over and over and over. Some like to sing Scripture. And some have an eclectic mix defying rhyme and reason. And in spite of how it is nearly impossible for me to appreciate the endless repetition of simple choruses, I know people who relate to that, and who truly worship God in that way. And there are Psalms that repeat the same thing a number of times, but there are more that do not. As any ministry in the church, music ministry is constantly in great need of prayer support. Music is a powerful tool, and if the adversary can subvert it so that it no longer serves the purpose God intended, I don't doubt but that he will. I have sat in church listening to songs that are theologically wrong, my heart grieved to hear those words coming out of so many mouths, praying for the Spirit to move, and bring change, then to sing that song again a few weeks later with the words corrected. So for those that have issues with the music in your church, pray, and pray, and pray. And for those that do not have issues, pray also. I know that I have gone far beyond what your question asked. Following some of the recent discussion of music, and having an opportunity to climb up on my soapbox, I did. I hope this adds something. Love in Christ, Mark |
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189 | Relate answer to first paycheck on a job | OT general | mark d seyler | 178868 | ||
These laws of giving really applied to the Old Testament agrarian society. Today, we follow the guidelines given in New Testament passages such as 2 Cor 8-9, and Phil 4. I think the New Testament principle of giving is well summed up in: 2 Corinthians 9:7-8 Each one as he purposes in his heart, not out of grief or out of necessity, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace to abound toward you, that in everything, always having all self sufficiency, you may abound to every good work; We give as we have decided for ourselves, knowing that God will give us all we need to accomplish as He wishes us to. I hope this helps! Love in Christ, Mark |
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190 | Loving our Lord | NT general Archive 1 | mark d seyler | 160560 | ||
Hi NightJay, You can see how the LORD loved us with all of His heart, in the crucifiction of Jesus. Love in Christ, mark |
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191 | millennial period | NT general Archive 1 | mark d seyler | 161042 | ||
Hi Edwin, and welcome to the Study Bible Forum! I'd like to answer your questions in reverse order, starting with Daniel. Quoted for ref.: Dan 9:25 "So you are to know and discern that from the issuing of a decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until Messiah the Prince there will be seven weeks and sixty-two weeks; it will be built again, with plaza and moat, even in times of distress. Dan 9:26 "Then after the sixty-two weeks the Messiah will be cut off and have nothing, and the people of the prince who is to come will destroy the city and the sanctuary. And its end will come with a flood; even to the end there will be war; desolations are determined. Dan 9:27 "And he will make a firm covenant with the many for one week, but in the middle of the week he will put a stop to sacrifice and grain offering; and on the wing of abominations will come one who makes desolate, even until a complete destruction, one that is decreed, is poured out on the one who makes desolate." Let's just look at the prophecy, compared to history, and see where we are. Following the Babylonian captivity, the decree to rebuild the city was given, and the city was rebuilt. Messiah was cut-off (crucified), and the city, and the sanctuary, were destroyed (70 a.d. and 132 a.d.) There has not been a temple built since then, that would allow for the daily sacrifice to be resumed, and then stopped during the middle of a seven year covenant, so this has not happened yet. There is not currently a seven year covenant being enforced by one who comes from the people of the Roman Empire (the ones who destroyed the city and the sanctuary). So because of these things, I would answer that yes, we are in the gap between the 69th and 70th week. Now, as far as Rev. 20 goes, and the Millennial period, this 1000 year rule by Jesus Christ comes after the visible return of Christ, the battle of Armaggedon, and the judgment of the "antichrist" and the false prophet (Rev. 19). Since these things have not happened yet, we know that these prophecies are yet future. I hope this helps! Love in Christ, Mark |
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192 | ... | NT general Archive 1 | mark d seyler | 162644 | ||
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193 | Exactly how poor/rich was Joseph and Mar | NT general Archive 1 | mark d seyler | 165133 | ||
Hi Kan, The only clue that I know of specifically regarding the financial means of Mary and Joseph is that Mary brought two turtle-doves to the temple at the end of her purification (Luke 2:24). In Leviticus 12, a lamb and a turtledove were proscribed by the Law, but if one was unable to bring a lamb, two turtledoves were allowed. Since this was at Jerusalem, and there lambs were always available, this probibly meant that they were unable to afford a lamb, and so she brought the two turtledoves. I hope this helps! Love in Christ, Mark |
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194 | Revelation Chapter 1 to 3 | NT general Archive 1 | mark d seyler | 168899 | ||
Hi GotJesus2, The key to this book of the Revelation of Jesus is in chapter 1, verse 19: Rev 1:19 "Therefore write the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which will take place after these things. The 'things John had seen' is the vision of Jesus. The 'things which are' is what comes after what he had seen, i.e. the seven letters to the churches, churches that were existing at the time John wrote. The 'things which will take place after these things' are what comes after the time of the church, beginning in chapter 4 verse 1, "after these things". Many people believe that these seven letters have several 'layers' of meaning, with application to: 1) the specific church named, existing at the time. 2) individual churches through the age. 3) individual believers through the age. These are backed up specifically by the text. "He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches." Along with that, many have noticed that there are tie-ins with: 1) the history in the Old Testament 2) the kingdom parables of Matthew 13 3) the other "church" epistles 4) the history of the church-age These are not meant to exhaustive, but can be clearly seen. Regarding church history, it is well recognized that all types of churches exist at all of these times, but that the "main movement" of the global church corresponds with each letter in progression. Not everyone agrees with this. I believe that the main purpose of these letters is their application to the church and to the believer. There rest testifies to Who wrote them. Love in Christ, Mark |
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195 | Four False Prophesies of Jesus | NT general Archive 1 | mark d seyler | 174777 | ||
Pukalanian, You would do well to review the Forum Guidelines. This forum is for those who do not question the authority of the Bible. Obviously, you do. But I believe that the Bible gives no false prophecy. #1 - If you follow the popular teaching that Jesus was crucified on Friday, then this is certainly a problem. But if you follow the actual Passover Schedule, He was crucified on Thursday, and died Thursday about 3 pm. In Jewish chronology, a part of a day is counted towards that day. He died before sunset on Thursday. Thurs Day and Night - Day 1. Fri Day and Night - Day 2. Sat Day and Night - Day 3. No problem. People think He died on Friday because the next day was a Sabbath, but what they forget is that the Passover is also a Sabbath, which was on Friday. Jesus was killed as they sacrificed the sheep for Passover, on Thursday. According to Moses, the Passover Lamb was to be chosen on the 10th of Nisan, inspected for 4 days, and killed on the 14th. Jesus entered Jerusalem on Sunday the 10, was in the temple daily Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, and was killed on Thursday the 14th. #2 Peter and John were given a foretaste of Jesus in glory as Jesus met with Moses and Elijah, and they saw Jesus is His glory. #3 The works that Jesus did towards healing and raising from the dead, or turning water into wine, were of temporal value. Healing someone is good, but they still later will die, and the benefit of that work is lost. But when a man preaches Jesus, and another man believes, and is saved, that is a work that has eternal value - the benefit never ends, and that, in my book, is a greater work. #4 Not only does the Book of Acts show the fulfillment of those things, but hey, we don't know the full and entire history of all the nations, so I have no idea what is happening in other places, but let me also share with you this - A long time ago, in a very dark time in my life, I thought to end my life, and, among other things I did, I swallowed a full bottle of 75 pills - I'll not name them for safety's sake - being well over a fatal dose. They did not hurt me. Praise the Lord for bringing me through those days, and praise the Lord for protecting me from my stupidity, and from that poison. I hope I have not been confusing, and I hope you will not be so brash as to post on this forum that the Bible is false. It won't long be tolerated, I assure you. Love in Christ, Mark |
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196 | Who are Abraham's offspring? | NT general Archive 1 | mark d seyler | 179177 | ||
Hi pkreichard, You've asked the economy question, because there are actually four answers: 1. There are all of Abraham's physical descendents: Gen 25:9 Then his sons Isaac and Ishmael . . . 2. There are Isaac and his descendants: Heb 11:18 it was he to whom it was said, "IN ISAAC YOUR DESCENDANTS SHALL BE CALLED." 3. There are the children of faith: Gal 3:29 And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's descendants, 4: There is Christ Jesus: Gal 3:16 Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say, "And to seeds," as referring to many, but rather to one, "And to your seed," that is, Christ. May we all be found in Him! Love in Christ, Mark |
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197 | how can you beforgivin? | NT general Archive 1 | mark d seyler | 179213 | ||
Hi David, We don't live in day by day, minute by minute cycles of sin-repentance-salvation. Those who are saved, who are justified, are born again. Just as if you lie to your friends, even a small lie, then drop of a heart attack in the next moment, you do not lose salvation because of your lie, so if you self-murder, you so not lose salvation because you had no further opportunity to pray and confess. The redeemed are justified of all sins, past, present, and future, and while we are commanded to "go and sin no more", there is none of us that perfectly keeps that command, is there? We do not have liscense to sin, but neither will we lose salvation because we sin. But of course, if someone is not saved, and they suicide, they will not have any further opportunity to receive Jesus. Do you know someone who has committed suicide? Are you considering suicide? Love in Christ, Mark markdseyler@yahoo.com |
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198 | 10 commandments | NT general Archive 1 | mark d seyler | 179218 | ||
Hi David, To my knowledge, the word that was used for "murder" doesn't specify one's self or others, it is simply the unjustified taking of life. Suicide is taking into your own hands what God reserves for Himself, and is sin. I've answered your questions - please answer mine, so that I can best help you. Love in Christ, Mark |
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199 | Skeletons of evolution? False? | Genesis | mark d seyler | 126726 | ||
Hi Henry, We do not have to dismiss the fossil finds. Dinosaurs could have easily lived before the flood, feeding their huge bodies on the massive vegatation growth. The razor teeth of T-Rex, for instance, long assumed to be a predator, would be the perfect carrion eater. Noah could have easily taken dinos onto the ark as babies. The Creation Evidence Museum in Glen Rose TX (they have a website - site-search fossils) has numerous examples of modern fossils that show fossilization can happen quickly, and that just because something is fossilized does not mean its excessively old. My favorite of theirs is a fossil of a sewn sandle having stepped on a trilobite! Skeletons of "partially evolved" humans have without exception been shown to be either outright hoaxes, or of people with known physical maladies. The Paluxy (sp.) River in Texas has fossil dino footprints with human footprints inside them. The point is, the fossils and other geological finds do not contradict the Bible, but they have by and large been falsely interpreted. I hope this helps. Love in Christ, Mark |
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200 | Another question on Genesis 28 | Genesis | mark d seyler | 141329 | ||
Hi Chusarcik, Consider Hebrews 11:20 "By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even regarding things to come." in referrence to this. Isaac may have recognized God's hand in what had happened, and have realized that God intended the blessing to go to Jacob. After all, Isaac was fooled by a goatskin tied to Jacob's skin? I hope this helps. Love in Christ, Mark |
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