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421 | Why was John baptizing Jesus? | Matt 3:15 | prayon | 145301 | ||
Greetings, Matt 3:14 tells us that John knew that Jesus was the son of God, "But John tried to stop him and said, "I need to be baptized by you. Why are you coming to me?". Jesus was baptized because He needed to be identified with sinnners. The act of baptism was a necessary part of the righteousness He secured for sinners. It also pictured His death and resurrection and therefore prefigured the significance of Christian baptism. McArthur Study Bible). prayon | ||||||
422 | The Temptation of Christ | Matt 4:1 | prayon | 6149 | ||
To add to Steve's reply; Their was also a purpose in Christs temptation. Satan tried to make Jesus sin by allowing Himself to be tempted and thus make His redemptive work impossible. Satan also wanted Jesus to deflect the Lords aim so that He would use worldly methods and give in to the materialistic aims of those around Him to reach His goal instead of using God's weapons of faith, the Holy Spirit and the suffering on the cross. | ||||||
423 | Name it and claim it?????????????? | Matt 4:3 | prayon | 25068 | ||
I do believe that you can name it and claim it. I claim things frequently that come to pass. However you can claim something that God has not planned for you. For example you can claim an expensive new car and He will give it to you but you will have problems with the payments, the car, or something else. It will end up being a lesson in asking for what is not in God's will. Sometimes claiming something can be for our own good. When faced with a difficult task repeatedly claiming "I can do it, I can do it" will give you the ability to do it. Name it and claim it is just like everything else - you must do it in moderation and most importantly in God's will. prayon |
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424 | "Name it and claim it" Biblical support | Matt 4:3 | prayon | 26594 | ||
Greetings Searcher! I had never associated 'name it and claim it' with these verses before but I can see after shell asked the question how one could deduce this from this scripture. I think that "ask and ye shall receive" could also lead you this deduction. I don't know if you could say that I really practice name it and claim it. I do claim a healing of my back, and I do claim my sons coming back to the way they were raised but those are both promises in the bible. I have also 'claimed' things like claiming a beautiful day in order to do something outside or that it would stay warm enough to finish painting my house before it gets cold, (which did come to pass thank you Jesus), but I always do my "claiming' in the form of a prayer. I do believe that there is a great danger in saying I can do it because God can be left out, I should of been much more explicit in my answer. I just assumed that one would know that you can't do it without God. I apologise. prayon | ||||||
425 | who was zebedee | Matt 4:21 | prayon | 25586 | ||
Greetings buffalo! In addition to what has already been mentioned the name Zebedee means Jehovah is gift or the gift of God. He was also probably well known in the area since his sons were so often identified as somes of Zebedee. It is noted that his wife contributed contributed to Jesus' ministry (Matt 27:55-56, Mark 15:40-41). There is nothing in the gospels that says he hindered either his sons or his wife from following Jesus. It is possible that he also followed Jesus but the bible makes no mention of it. prayon | ||||||
426 | The Sermon on the Mount? | Matt 5:1 | prayon | 10535 | ||
The Sermon on the Mount was preached to the Lord's Disciples. It reveals the standard of righteousness that Christ requires of all who belong to Him (5:1). It also elaborates on what our Lord called His new commandment - to love one another. This revelation of a true life of holiness also creates in the honest heart an awareness of coming "short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23). Since it is impossible for the human nature ever to fulfill this high standard of inner righteousness, the honest heart will be driven to utter despair to Jesus Himself. He alone can cause the righteousness of the law to be fulfilled in our lives. The Sermon on the Mount can be, along with the Ten Commandments, be called the school master for our lives. prayon (exert from Matthew BSF lesson 7). |
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427 | Explain eye for eye/turn cheek? | Matt 5:1 | prayon | 60583 | ||
Greetings Norrie, God's purpose for this law was mercy. He wanted to make sure that the punishement fit the crime. The law was given (in Lev 24:20) to limit vengeance which was sometimes taken to the extreme. It was never meant to give permission for acts of personal retaliation. When we get wronged, ususally our first inclanation in to get even. But in this Jesus is telling us to do good to those who hurt us. Instead of getting even pray for those who hurt you. People then and people today use the law as a scapegoat for getting the personal satisfaction of getting even. prayon |
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428 | Who are the poor in spirit? | Matt 5:3 | prayon | 6142 | ||
Just to add a little - The reason the poor in spirit are happy is that they have the kingdom of heaven. The word poor comes from a Greek word that means "to make oneself little, to crouch." The meaning here comes from Isaiah 57:15;66:2. It describes the persons who are spiritually hungry, the opposite of self-centered complacency. The word poor is often synonymous with the people of God, in the sense of their humble dependence on Him. To be aware of your spiritual needs and to go to Christ is to know the incredible joy of being included in the kingdom of heaven. This is what Jesus means when He said; "Blessed are you the poor that have already come to Him". | ||||||
429 | Is hell a real place? | Matt 5:22 | prayon | 60524 | ||
Greetings kindhearted; Many people try to deny the existance of hell. Unfortunatly some of them are pastors/preachers. They are scared of offending people so they pretend that hell doesn't exist. I wish they would realize just what the repercussions of that could be. Hell is a very real place and the bible tells us it is a place of eternal torment. Luke 16:19-31 (NRSV) is the story of the rich man and the beggar. In verse 23 it clearly states "In Hades, where he was being tormented". And then is verse 24 he cried out for mercy and water to cool his tongue "for I am tormented in this flame". Both verses tell us without doubt that there is a hell and that hell is a place of torment. prayon |
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430 | Is nudity sin? | Matt 5:28 | prayon | 175175 | ||
Greeings l'homme humble and welcome to the forum! Whether nudity is a sin or not depends on the situation. If it is done in the privacy of your own home or with your spouse then no it is not a sin. If it causes someone to feel lust or is used to entice another other than your spouse then yes it would be a sin. prayon |
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431 | How can I obey Matthew 5:44 | Matt 5:44 | prayon | 9626 | ||
I have gone through the same thing and it is not an easy situation to be in. I still have trouble with it and have to pray about it after many years. Jesus told us to pray for our enemies. The one who can pray for their enemies can do anything for them. When you pray for them it is not only a gift of love given to them but it will allow us to see them through God's eyes. This helps us to love them and forgive them. Also, by praying for our enemies we can overcome evil with good. It is important to note that we can only do this by fully giving ourselves to Christ. By calling us not to retaliate, Jesus keeps us from taking the law into our own hands. When we pray for our enemies and treat them good then we are letting the Christ in us shine. This will be seen by others, including the person who has wronged us, and could lead them or bring them closer to Christ. It is our natural selfishness that makes us want to get even or see that person suffer because we suffered. I learned something a number of years ago that will help you now as well as many times in the future to come. What I use is a "God bag". Take a small bag and place it on the refrigerator (either physically or in your mind) and label it "God bag". When ever you have a problem, as in this instance forgiving someone, write it down on a scrap of paper and place it in your "God bag". Whatever is in that bag is His. He will take care of it and deal with it from now on. You may NOT have it back. Whenever you feel anger for this person remind your self that you can't be angry because you have already give the anger to God. Who would want to take back something that they had already given to God? It may take a while to get over the anger but I guarentee you this will work over time. prayon |
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432 | What about the Silent Prayer | Matt 6:5 | prayon | 21791 | ||
Greetings Onerichwoman! I know of no scripture in the bible that says we must pray verbally. Prayer can be in any form, verbal or silent. I was told once, although I don't have a scripture for it, when you pray outloud Satan can hear your prayer; but when you pray silently he can not. Matt 6:5-6 says that we are to enter into our prayer closet and pray in secret. Luke 18:1 and 1Thes 5:17 states we are to pray continuously - I don't think we would be praying out loud continuously. Sorry but I believe prayer can be said silently. Is there a scripture that you believe said we are to always pray verbally? prayon | ||||||
433 | What is the correct way to pray | Matt 6:9 | prayon | 132385 | ||
Greetings lorenzo, In Matthew 6:5-15 Jesus gives us detailed explanation on how to pray. I have heard all three of your statements used in prayer and they were all in line with the word. It would really depend on what context they were said in. Sometimes people believe that they need to have hands layed on them to receive something from God and that is OK. Buy it the person is doing it in the context that just because they said it it will happen then they are out of line. There is nowhere in the bible that someone had to pay to receive a blessing. Asking for money in exchange for blessings is not of God. However, it is a fact that if you give God will give back to you pressed down, shaken together and running over. Again it depends on the context it was said in. I hope I haven't confused you too much... Here is another guideline for prayer that I find quite useful. THE 5 FINGERS OF PRAYER 1. Your thumb is nearest to you. So begin your prayers by praying for those closest to you. They are the easiest to remember. 2. The next finger is the pointing finger. Pray for those who teach, instruct and heal. This includes teachers, doctors, and ministers. They need support and wisdom in pointing others in the right direction. Keep them in your prayers. 3. The next finger is the tallest finger. It reminds us of our leaders. Pray for the president, leaders in business and industry, and administrators. These people shape our nation and guide public opinion. They need God's guidance. 4. The fourth finger is our ring finger. Surprising to many is the fact that this is our weakest finger; as any piano teacher will testify. It should remind us to pray for those who are weak, in trouble or in pain. They need your prayers day and night. You cannot pray too much for them. 5. And lastly comes our little finger; the smallest finger of all. Which is where we should place ourselves in relation to God and others. As the Bible says, "The least shall be the greatest among you." Your pinkie should remind you to pray for yourself. By the time you have prayed for the other four groups, your own needs will be put into proper perspective and you will be able to pray for yourself more effectively. prayon |
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434 | knowing forgiveness to others | Matt 6:12 | prayon | 110910 | ||
Greetings renovateme, Eph 6:12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the world's rulers, of the darkness of this age, against spiritual wickedness in high places. What you are experiencing are attacks of the enemy. When one knows they are in line with God's word we are a threat to the devil. The last thing he wants is for us to be in that place. I would venture to say that as concerned as you are about it you are walking in forgiveness. If you weren't so concerned about it you would not be seeking help. When someone hurts us as in the situation with your daughter is is hard to forgive but I sincerely believe that you have. The most important thing is to re-establish the relationship with your daughter now, and I am guessing you have. If you were still harboring unforgiveness I don't believe that you would of led your ex to the lLord. Again in the situation with your brother that is the work of the enemy trying to keep you from walking in God's love. Somebody once told me to pretend that when you asked forgiveness for something from God that He cast that sin into a lake. In front of the lake is a sign that says "No Fishing!" Once you have asked forgiveness you have been forgiven. No if's, no ands, no buts. YOu are totally forgiven and your slate has been wiped clean. If He did not forgive us when we asked (with a sincere heart of course) then His trip to the cross would of been of no value. So that if any one is in Christ, that one is a new creature; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new (NKJ 2Co 5:17) or God's Word Bible even puts it better: "Whoever is a believer in Christ is a new creation. The old way of living has disappeared. A new way of living has come into existence." You are a new creature! The old has gone according to God's word! Put the past behind you and whenever the devil tries to rear his ugly head ask the Holy Spirit to put him back in his place. Christ promises us that when we are born again He sends the comforter to us. He would not send Him (the comforter) to us to live in us and not hear us. That is just another attack of the enemy. He does hear you! You say yourself that you do not feel angry so why do you say you are holding on to your anger? You are not - you say so yourself. The anger is past - you are the new creature the bible talks about. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you to forget. He will. If you ask every time that it comes to mind I promise you that it will come to mind less and less. The devil will come to realize that you are not available for that kind of attack any more. I sometimes think that I am horribly deficient in my prayer life. When I do feel like that I just ask the Holy Spirit for help. I truly believe that it helps immensely to pray in tongues. (that is another topic if you were to ask about it). I would suggest that you do what I do when you feel like your prayers aren't good enough - just talk to Jesus like you would talk to your best friend. Get angry with Him if the need be, it is OK, after all He already knows you are angry - it's not like you can hide it from Him. Just talk to Him like He is sitting across from you - tell Him your concerns. aLook at what the word says about how you feel and if you can't find it in the word get on the forum and ask. We are here to help you when the need arises. You are the awesome child of a King! prayon |
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435 | delivered from sin, satan, or both??? | Matt 6:13 | prayon | 4254 | ||
There is debate on this question and nobody really knows for sure. In Greek it is ambiguous, but according to the International Bible commentary it is believed that the personal reading is better, for God uses Satan as the tester. It may well be that the original Aramaic was just as vague. Hope this helps | ||||||
436 | Our forgiving others / God forgiving us? | Matt 6:14 | prayon | 10548 | ||
The Life Application Commentary describes it this way - Jesus gives a startling warning about forgiveness if we refuse to forgive others, God will also refuse to forgive us. Why? Because when we don't forgive others, we are denying our common ground as sinners in need of God's forgiveness. God's forgiveness of sin is not the direct result of our forgiving others, but it is based on our realizing what forgiveness means (see Eph. 4:2). It is easy to ask God for forgiveness but difficult to grant it to others. When we ask God to forgive us for sin, we should ask ourselves, "Have I forgiven the people who have wronged me"? | ||||||
437 | can fasting be from one item like coke | Matt 6:18 | prayon | 41516 | ||
Greetings inyouth2002, I disagree with searcher. There are many who can not abstain from food because of health issues. If abstaining from food is the only way to fast many would not be able to. In E. L. Towns book "Fasting for Spiritual Breakthrough", he tells us there are 4 types of fasting. 1. The normal fast is going without food for a definite period of time but ingesting liquids. 2. The absolute fast allows no food or drink at all. 3. The partial fast is one that omits certain foods or is on a schedule that includes limited eating. It may consist of eating one meal a day, or eating only fresh vegetables. 4. A rotational fast consists of eating or omitting certain families of foods for designated periods. For example vegetables may be eaten only every fourth day. Fasting, TO ME, and this is my personal opinion, is the giving up of something you truly love, sacrificing it in order to honor God and spend time with Him. I can not abstain from food for medical reasons so when I fast I have abstained from different things. Sometimes it is a certain type of food, sometimes it is something different. I have abstained from TV for example because I used to watch TV a lot. It was something that I sacrificed to spend more time with God. I believe the main thing is that you abstain from something that you truly desire to do or eat - something that a SACRIFICE on your part to give up, not something that you feel you can "do without" easily. I advise you to do what you feel God is leading you to do whether it be sacrificing food or something else. prayon |
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438 | Fasting and prayer | Matt 6:18 | prayon | 110167 | ||
Greetings, Fasting is designed to weaken the flesh and to strenghthen the spirit. Jesus views fasting as a voluntary way to attain humility and for reflecting on God's word. God looks at your true motive for fasting. It does not matter that you only spend 2 hours in the word. He would not want you to neglect your daughter or your responsibilities. I might add that we are to "Pray without ceasing" (1Th 5:17) so even if you are not able to have more study / prayer time than you are you are still able to pray. Praying in tongues does not neccessarly cause you to hear more from God but what it does do is have you praying in line with God's word. "Likewise the Spirit also helps our infirmities. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered." (Rom 8:26) The majority of the time our flesh wants to pray what we think is needed but when we pray in the Spirit we pray for that which we do not know about "For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful. (1Co 14:14). As for how long to fast, fast for however long the Lord lays it on your heart to fast whether it be 2 hours or 20 days. What matters is that you are in obedience to Him. prayon |
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439 | Can Christians listen to r and b music | Matt 6:21 | prayon | 125034 | ||
Greetings Nakia, Yes most definitly. Christians can listen to any type of music they want. The thing that determines what music we can listen to is the words. Be sure that the words are pure. Remember: Whatever you give attention to you RESPOND to... Whatever you respond to you CONFORM to Whatever you conform to you BECOME prayon |
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440 | money | Matt 6:24 | prayon | 166828 | ||
Greetings and welcome to the forum! You didn't say what aspect of money you wanted references to.. In reference to giving: Mal 3:10 "Bring one-tenth of your income into the storehouse so that there may be food in my house. Test me in this way," says the LORD of Armies. "See if I won't open the windows of heaven for you and flood you with blessings. 2Co 9:7 Each of you should give whatever you have decided. You shouldn't be sorry that you gave or feel forced to give, since God loves a cheerful giver. On relation to faith: Luk 16:10-11 Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with a lot. Whoever is dishonest with very little is dishonest with a lot. Therefore, if you can't be trusted with wealth that is often used dishonestly, who will trust you with wealth that is real? Phi 4:19 My God will richly fill your every need in a glorious way through Christ Jesus. Pro 11:28 Whoever trusts his riches will fall, but righteous people will flourish like a green leaf. Love of money: Heb 13:5 Don't love money. Be happy with what you have because God has said, "I will never abandon you or leave you." 1Ti 6:10 Certainly, the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. Some people who have set their hearts on getting rich have wandered away from the Christian faith and have caused themselves a lot of grief. Ecc 5:10 Whoever loves money will never be satisfied with money. Whoever loves wealth will never be satisfied with more income. Even this is pointless. Psa 37:16 The little that the righteous person has is better than the wealth of many wicked people. Hope these help. prayon |
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