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741 | Does the Bible say gambling is a sin? | NT general Archive 1 | prayon | 8765 | ||
Mumu, In a book I have called "Armed and Dangerous" it did list gambling. The following scriptures were listed under it: Gen 3:19 2Thes 3:10 2Corin 12:14 1Cor 6:12; 10:31 Col 3:2,5,6 Rom 12:1 Exo 20:15,17 Hope these help. prayon |
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742 | Does the Bible say gambling is a sin? | NT general Archive 1 | prayon | 8749 | ||
I can not find any mention of gambling in the bible. However, the bible refers to addictions throughout the bible. Gambling is a well documented addiction. Addictions are inevitably placed before God which is a sin. Also with this tpye of addiction finances come to mind. We are commanded by God to be good stewards of our finances. I do not believe that gambling falls under being good stewards. prayon | ||||||
743 | Was Eli lax in discipline? | 1 Sam 2:22 | prayon | 8739 | ||
Eli was more than just lax! Although he had much recognition and respect which he earned in public ha was unable to handle his private affairs. He lacked the two necessary qualities need for parenting - firm resolve and corrective action. He did not take any disiplinary action when made aware of their wrong doings. We must remember also that Eli was not only a father trying to handle his sons he was also the priest ignorig the sins of the priests under his jurisdiction. God, in his love for Isreal, could not allow the problem to continue. Therefore God planned to kill them (v. 25b). God allowed Eli's sons to die as a result of their sins. Eli was also guilty of sin. First for allowing his sons to get away with sinning and second because he honored his sons above God for letting them sin. |
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744 | Was Eli lax in discipline? | 1 Sam 2:22 | prayon | 8738 | ||
Eli was more than just lax! Although he had much recognition and respect which he earned in public ha was unable to handle his private affairs. He lacked the two necessary qualities need for parenting - firm resolve and corrective action. He did not take any disiplinary action when made aware of their wrong doings. We must remember also that Eli was not only a father trying to handle his sons he was also the priest ignorig the sins of the priests under his jurisdiction. God, in his love for Isreal, could not allow the problem to continue. Therefore God planned to kill them (v. 25b). God allowed Eli's sons to die as a result of their sins. Eli was also guilty of sin. First for allowing his sons to get away with sinning and second because he honored his sons above God for letting them sin. |
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745 | Are the gifts of the spirit for today? | 1 Cor 12:7 | prayon | 8737 | ||
Yes they are all for today. Many people have dimissed the gifts of the spirit, because they have not understood the value and significance of the gifts. Those people deprive themselves and those who they influence of many blessings. 1Cor 12:7-10 lists the nine spiritual gifts, one being tongues. Throughout the history of the Church there is a record of believers who exercised the gift of speaking in tongues, including such men as John Wesley, Charles Finney and D.L. Moody. There is also much documentation of healings today. All of these gifts are the work of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is just as active today as he was at Pentecost. |
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746 | Are the gifts of the spirit for today? | 1 Cor 12:7 | prayon | 8735 | ||
Yes they are all for today. Many people have dimissed the gifts of the spirit, because they have not understood the value and significance of the gifts. Those people deprive themselves and those who they influence of many blessings. 1Cor 12:7-10 lists the nine spiritual gifts, one being tongues. Throughout the history of the Church there is a record of believers who exercised the gift of speaking in tongues, including such men as John Wesley, Charles Finney and D.L. Moody. There is also much documentation of healings today. All of these gifts are the work of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is just as active today as he was at Pentecost. |
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747 | Spirtual Gifts | Matt 7:13 | prayon | 8580 | ||
Ezekiel, The gift of tongues (the ability to speak by inspiration of the Holy Spitit in a language which has not been learned) is still alive and well today. Many people have dimissed the gift of tongues, because they have not understood the value and significance of the gift. Those people deprive themselves and those who they influence of much blessing. 1Cor 12:7-10 lists the nine spiritual gifts, one being tongues. None of the other spiritual gifts have disappeared why should this one? Throughout the history of the Church there is a record of believers who exercised the gift of speaking in tongues, including such men as John Wesley, Charles Finney and D.L. Moody. Paul tells us that he would "like all of you to speak in tongues". He knew that this letter would be spread throughout the world, therefore by not naming the Corinthians in particular he meant it for everyone. He also tells us in 1Cor 14:4 theat "he who speaks in tongues edifies himself"; he is "building up" his spirit. The daily use of tongues in worship and d prayer will keep the spirit strong. In answer to your question asked in a previous post, How do you receive it? all who have received the baptism of the Holy Spirit have the ability to speak in tongues. All you have to do is to then speak out in faith and the Holy Spirit will give it to you. it is as though the Holy Spirit takes over your tongue and vocal cords. However, people receive it at different times - God's timing. Some people receive the gift upon baptism, some much later. I have spoken in tongues for quite a while and I can tell you that it is a very uplifting and rewarding experience. prayon |
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748 | What is an ASHERAH POLE? | 2 Chr 24:18 | prayon | 8571 | ||
Hi gubber! Just to add a few more comments on Asherah. Asherah, the Cananite goddess according to Ugaritic tradition is the wife of El. In the Ugaritic literature she is called "Lady of the Sea", a title that may signify "she who treads on the sea." Apart from her name, she has other connedtions with the sea. Her servant is called"fisherman of Lady Asherah of the Sea." A drinking cup from Ras-Shama (the modern Arabic name of the site of the ancient city of Ugarit) seems to portray her underwater. It is unclear if the statues were made of wood or it may of been a living tree planted to serve as Asherrah. If I remember correctly they were all disposed of in a certain valley but I can not find the reference. |
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749 | What did Onesimus do? | Philemon | prayon | 8562 | ||
Onesimus was Philemin's slave. Onesimus ran away from his master. He meet Paul probably in Ephesus and was converted to Chrisianity. Onesimus had been useless (Philemon 11) but now he would live up to his name which means useful or profitable. Paul appealed to Philemon out of love to not kill Onesimus as was allowed when dealing with run away slaves, but to instead return him to Paul to serve Paul while imprisoned. Prayon | ||||||
750 | What reduced the crowds to just a few? | John 6:66 | prayon | 8146 | ||
Nolan there were a few reasons why the crowds dwindled: 1)Many realized that Jesus wasn't the conquering king that they had expected. 2)Some were upset because they wouldn't give in to their self-centered requests. 3)Jesus emphasized faith not works. 4)His teachings were hard to understand. 5)Many of his words and teachings were offensive. prayon |
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751 | Drinking as a means of escape? | Prov 31:6 | prayon | 8071 | ||
In this verse Lemuel is saying that instead of kings becoming drunken they need to leave the drinking to those who are sick and dying. Drunkenness can be understood by those who are dying or in bitter distress or great pain, but it is inexcuseable for national leaders. prayon | ||||||
752 | Why is Israel called "Jeshurun"? | Is 44:2 | prayon | 8070 | ||
Nolan, Jeshurun is another name for Isreal which occurs only in poetry. Jeshurun is considered to be a term of endearment that may emphasize its root meaning of "upright". In this verse it is concerning the redemption and restoration of Isreal (according to Eerdmans Bible Dictionary). Another source that I have says that it refers to the people of Isreal. prayon | ||||||
753 | The appearance of Jesus described? | Is 53:2 | prayon | 8068 | ||
Yes it does describe His physical appearance. Christ is portrayed as a handsome man in all paintings but in reality there was nothing that attractive in His physical appearance that would draw us to Him. If He had been a handsome man people could and would of miscalculated His importance. He attracted large crowds not on His appearance but on His salvation and healings. prayon | ||||||
754 | why was steward of luke 16 praised | Luke 16:8 | prayon | 7962 | ||
According to the International Bible Commentary faced by ruin the steward took energetic action to ward it off; it is his foresight and resourcefulness to ward off disaster which are commended not his dishonesty. | ||||||
755 | What is "Gnosticism"? | NT general Archive 1 | prayon | 7822 | ||
Gnosticism is a diverse religious and theosophical movement of the first three centuries AD. The name derives from the means of salvation: the Gnostic is saved through a special knowledge (Gk. gnosis). The central Gnostic doctrine is the ontological dualism between the supreme, ineffable God of love and the material world, considered evil or at best, indifferent. Between God and matter lie a host of spiritual powers, collectively termed the fullness of God. From its lowest rank comes the creator, a demiurge identified with the OT Yahweh. Fallen spiritual powers, often linked with astral referents, now rule the world. The focus of Gnostic redemption is not on God but ultimately upon the individual's self- understanding and the resulting freedom it provides. It declined rapidly in the 3rd century as Christianity countered with apologetic attacks as well as systematic biblical and theological work. Paul dealt with a culture already familiar with some elements of the Gnostic synthesis. An example is the opponents at Corinth "puffed up" with knowledge (1Cor 8:1). In 1Tim the author censures self-proclaimed teachers of the law (6:4) who teach a false gnosis (v. 20). |
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756 | What does it mean? | Gal 6:1 | prayon | 7818 | ||
Restore neans to make something useful again when it has been broken or damaged. In these verses Paul is using it to refer to someone who is an alleged sinner. Here the spiritual are exhorted to bring the brother back to his rightful place of fellowship in the body. This is to be done in a spirit of meekness not in an attitude of vain glory or a "better than thou" attitude. We are called to restore the gentleness to that person that sin takes away. prayon | ||||||
757 | Criticize what no one understands? | 2 Tim 2:23 | prayon | 7634 | ||
"Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks" (Matt 1234b). I don't think that it is unfair to challenge another's assertions. Just as the bible can be interpreted in many ways so can many questions. What is important is how that we answer that question. We should always respond with respect for the other party. This is due any Christian whether we agree with them or not. If we answer it and have the entirely wrong interpretation of what was asked the author of the question has the duty to respond with a similar respect and restate the question. Who knows the answerer may learn something new and it could change their way of thinking and thus possibly their life. Their is also the option of the answerer asking the author to restate the question or ask is this truly what you were asking. |
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758 | How can Christians listen to this? | Acts 5:34 | prayon | 7633 | ||
People listen to this junk because that is what they want to hear. People today are looking for the easy way out of everything. This is what they are given by some. Who wants to pray unceasingly and fast to get rid of a trial? Why not just go to see this preacher and let him pray and get rid of it for you? Much easier. And if He can do this he must truly be from God. We therefore must listen and believe what he is saying because if he is from God then what he says must be from God. He would surely know the truth. Me? I am just an insignificant person - I could surely be wrong. These people offer the easy way out of difficult circumstances. They give them false hope. The more local "churches" give them love. One of our problems in the church today is that we tend not to show true love to all. He hasn't showered. He is wearing raggedly clothes. He doesn't have the same color skin as me. Better not get too close to them or get to involved. Can't hang around and talk - have to get to the restaurant to eat. How many Christians take these people home and cloth them and feed them. People need their physical needs met. How many Christians do you see going door to door as strongly as the Mormons or Jehovahs Witness? They are the ones that go out on the streets and show true love to those who are homeless and haven't showered, the ones who don't look like them. They fulfill the physical needs and then go into the spiritual needs. That is why those religions are growing at the rate they are. They are giving the people what they want and need. And since God is love these people must be from God. I will learn what they teach and believe it. I kinda got off track, sorry. How can that be you ask. They get caught up in the pomp and circumstance. They do not so much "love him" as they love the show that he put on. Every one else is cheering and clapping and they get caught up in that emotion. Satan uses that to lure them in to believing what they hear. Many disguise their words. They say things in different ways to mask what they are truly saying. It is almost as they are hypnotized by the preacher. |
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759 | Other names of the "beast"? | Rev 19:20 | prayon | 7535 | ||
The beast is used metaphorically to represent the enemies of Isreal (Ps 74:19) The beast from the sea represents the Roman Empire (Rev 13:1), the beast from the earth (13:11) represents the leaders from the province of Asia, a beast from the abyss (11:7, 17:8) portrays the antichrist. Other names used are the dragon or Satan (12:3,9); serpent or snake (20:2-10). In other instances the beast is referred to as Rahab, the mythological beast that God killed in battle and thus made an orderly creation (Isa 51:9; Ps 89:10); Behemoth, a mighty mortal beast (Job 40:25) valued by God and celebrated for it's reproductive organs (v. 16); and the dragon(Rev:12-13; 16:13-14; 20:2-3,7-10). Rev 12:9 ties together the devil, Satan, and the seprent. Did I forget any? prayon |
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760 | Define the true church. | Heb 12:23 | prayon | 7534 | ||
The true church is the church that is living inside of us. It is the relationship that we have as individuals. It is the Living God that lives inside of us. prayon | ||||||
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