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21 | does the bible teach 2 baptisms? | Acts 1:5 | retxar | 66568 | ||
Welcome to the forum, Agree3! I will address a few of the points and scriptures you brought up. You asked “does the bible teach 2 baptisms?” Well, actually the bible teaches 3 baptisms that are still valid today. 1. The baptism of the believer into the body of Christ (1Cor 12:13) in the since that all Christians drink into one Spirit, which is the Holy Spirit (John 4:10, John 4:14, John 6:63). 2. Believers baptism in water (Acts 8:12, Acts 8:36, Acts 10:48, Acts 16:15, Acts 19:5, 1Cor 1:14). 3. Baptism with (filled with) the Holy Spirit to receive the power necessary (Acts 1:8) to be a witness (Acts 2:4, Act 10:44, Act 11:15-16, Act 19:6). When Peter was speaking of his remembrance of Jesus's words 'John indeed baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit' in Acts 11:16, he was not saying that those were words he had forgotten, only that what he had saw was the Baptism with the Holy Spirit, just as Jesus had told them about, and that the Gentiles were enabled with the same gift (tongues) as they had been when they were baptized with (filled with) the Holy Spirit at Pentecost (Acts 11:17). retxar |
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22 | Submit . . . unless it hurts? | Eph 5:33 | retxar | 66543 | ||
To insist that a wife submitting to a physically abusive husband in a life treating relationship is God’s intent and meaning, is a real twist and abuse of His WORD. The scripture you give (Eph 5:22) to justify your position, no where suggest or implies in the least that abuse is the “tough pill women are required to swallow”, as you put it, in order to comply withe THE WORD. What an insult! Eph 5:22 says for wives to submit to their own husbands, as unto the Lord. Enduring abuse, pain, injury, and death, is not “as unto the Lord”, but rather, is as unto the devil. Rightly divide the Word of truth, retxar |
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23 | Should I resign from the Forum? | 2 Thess 1:3 | retxar | 65690 | ||
I reviewed the thread and it seems to me you asked a reasonable biblically based question that deserved a biblically based answer, not an opinion based attack. You did not say, mean, or imply anything you were accused of. You were not out of line, so don't give it another thought. Move on and keep up the good work! retxar |
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24 | "...these necessary things: ..."??? | Rev 17:5 | retxar | 64561 | ||
I'm not sure this is an answer to the question you asked, but here are some words I have wrote in the past concerning Acts 15. The letter sent to the Gentiles said they would “do well” (commanded?) if they abstained from things offered to idols, from blood, from things strangled and from sexual immorality (Act_15:29). Three of these were addressing the eating habits of Gentile Christians. The Gentiles were not bound to the ceremonial Levitical Law (1Co_8:8), but they were not to use their liberty to be a stumbling block to there Jewish neighbors either (1Co_8:9). If they abused their liberty they would be sinning against their brethren, and thus, would be sinning against Jesus (1Co_8:12). I think the instruction for the Gentile Christians to abstain from sexual immorality here does not mean the common acts of fornication, as this was recognized as wrong by all Christians. This was instructions for the Gentiles to observe certain marriage regulations spelled out in the Levitical Law which prohibited marriages between relatives. This was something most Gentiles of that time thought little of. The Gentile believers here were simply asked to give up some of their "rights" as a display of their love for their Jewish brethren. Read 1Co_8:1-13, that will help put this in perspective. My conclusion would be that this scripture (Acts 15) has nothing to do with some special ceremonial laws that God wanted NT believers to keep, but rather instructions for the Gentile Christians that received the letter to get along with their Jewish brethren better. The application for us today would be that any “right” we think we might have as a believer is never gonna be “right” if we exercise it with no regard for our brothers. retxar |
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25 | Do you pay tithes on whole check or part | Acts 15:1 | retxar | 64211 | ||
2Co 8:12 says we are to give according to what we have, and not according to what we do not have. I would say your tithe based on your take home pay (what you have) is perfectly acceptable. Giving should be regular, proportional, planned (1Cor 16:2) and also private, freely given, and generous (2Cor 9:5-7), prepared ahead of time before you get to church (2Cor 9:5) to avoid giving out of manipulation or guilt with an attitude as unto the Lord. David Guzik has a good article on giving that you might want to check out at calvarychapel.com/simivalley/giving.htm God loves a cheerful giver! retxar |
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26 | Why didn't God make people to love him? | Genesis | retxar | 64045 | ||
God did not make us love Him for the same reason we are glad our families love us, but it would mean nothing if we had to force them to do it. Many people have tried to force someone to love them, but relationships like that will never work, whether relationships with each other or our relationship to God. retxar |
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27 | why do the NASB and KJV differ | Bible general Archive 1 | retxar | 62198 | ||
Almost all NASB and the KJV (also NKJV) differences occur in the NT. This is because, as Ed has pointed out, of the differences in the manuscripts they were translated from. Usually the differences are that the KJV has a longer verse ending here and there. Most here would say that this is a result of scrible additions in the manuscripts that the KJV was translated from. Some would say (as I would say) that the differences occur from scrible omissions in the manuscripts that the NASB is translated from. While the differences are slight, there are places where I, personally, have to make a decision of which Bible is God’s WORD, as He only wrote one Bible. I have posted before (post ID# 6847) as to why my conclusion goes against the norm here on the NASB forum (that’s OK, they love me anyway!). I usually go with the KJV and the NKJV when verses are called into question when compared to a different reading in the NASB. I have also discovered, since that post, that the early church fathers quotes will almost always quote the longer KJV verses, rather than the shorter NASB verses. This has strengthened my conclusion as being correct. The web site www.dtl.org is a good source of information that reflects my bible translation views (I take exception to some of the other views expressed there tho). The amazing thing to me is not the few differences in the thousands of thousands of manuscripts found in all parts of the world, but their supernatural agreement that prove that God has preserved His WORD thru His divine providence! retxar |
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28 | Is Archangel Michael and Jesus the same | 1 Thess 4:16 | retxar | 61864 | ||
Read and study Hebrews 1 and you will find many, many, examples of why Jesus is no angel. This false teaching was created by the J.Witness as a insult to the deity of Jesus Christ. Jesus is Lord! retxar |
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29 | Latter times | Joel 2:28 | retxar | 61010 | ||
"all flesh" here simply means ALL FLESH. never to old to dream never to young to have vision God is no respecter of persons! retxar |
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30 | Consuming alcoholic beverages: ok or not | Deut 14:26 | retxar | 60881 | ||
I’m not sure what Deuteronomy 14:26 sounds like to you, but in context, it says nothing and concludes nothing as far as the consumption of alcohol in the day in which we live. Consumption of alcohol was always forbidden for kings, priest, and prophets (Pro 31:4, Isa28:7-8). Since we have been made kings and priest by Jesus Himself (1Pe 2:9, Rev 1:6), I would say that alcohol consumption is always forbidden for us also, and that your church is teaching the WORD. Isa 28:7 But they also have erred through wine, And through intoxicating drink are out of the way; The priest and the prophet have erred through intoxicating drink, They are swallowed up by wine, They are out of the way through intoxicating drink; They err in vision, they stumble in judgment. retxar |
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31 | Any thought?? | Ex 10:20 | retxar | 60844 | ||
In Exo 5:2 we see that Pharaoh hardened his own heart prior to the time that God "hardened" his heart. It’s not like Pharoah did anything against his own will. This is much like what is explained in Rom 1 where it is said that God sometimes allows people to continue in their rebellion against Him. God allowed Pharaoh's rebellion against Him to work for His glory. Deu 7:8 says that God delivered the Israelites from Pharoah's bondage with a "mighty hand" instead of a gentle hand, as would have occurred if Pharaoh had shown favor to the Israelites. Other scripture says God chose the take them out with a mighty hand instead of a gentle hand so that His signs and wonders would be increased in Egypt, that Pharoah and his army would know that the God of Israel was the true and mighty God, and that God would be glorified. retxar |
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32 | Can i be forgiven for fallen from grace? | Rev 2:5 | retxar | 59759 | ||
Rev 2:5 is a warning to the Ephesians church (also us). It is not a sentence, but a warning. The Ephesians church had made a concise choice to leave the first love they had originally had for Jesus. Notice the WORD says they LEFT their first love, not LOST it. Jesus also gives them instructions on how to regain it. Jesus warns that their “lampstand will be removed” if they continue in the way they are going. This means they are in danger of losing their influence and the light of His presence, not their salvation. This is the same application as Jesus used in Mat 5:13-16 when He spoke of us being salt and light and His warning that salt that has lost its flavor (influence) is good for nothing. The application for us today? Doctrinally pure: yes. Unloving: no. retxar P.S. Here is a quote from Charles Spurgeon that might help: “The Ephesians church was a doctrinally pure church. Sometimes a focus on doctrinal purity will make a congregation cold, suspicious, and intolerant of diversity. "When love dies orthodox doctrine becomes a corpse, a powerless formalism. Adhesion to the truth sours into bigotry when the sweetness and light of love to Jesus depart." |
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33 | please, where do races come from ? | 1 Corinthians | retxar | 59228 | ||
Before you answer your friend, ask her if she would consider becoming a Christian if you can give here a legitimate answer to her question. This will determine if she is a true seeker (as Thomas in Joh 20:24-28) or just trying to shut you down (as the Pharisees in Mat 21:23-27). We are only obligated to answer true seekers and are never obligated to give satan a stage to promote his lies. Anyway, you friend has surely went out on a limb by herself here, as she would have trouble even getting an evolutionist to go along with her notion that all races do not have a common origin. Actually there is only one race (the human race) but there are different groups within this one race. All groups are from one blood (Act 17:26) and all groups are actually the same color, or rather contain the same colors. We are not one color only, but many colors. The difference appearances of different groups of people is that some just have more of a particular skin pigmentation color than others. Check out http://www.christiananswers.net/q-aig/race-definition.html, as it will explain it much better than I. If the race question is truly what is holding your friend back from believing in the Bible and in Jesus, congratulations!, for I am sure you are going to lead her to the Lord, as this is not really that big of an obstacle. retxar |
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34 | If I really don't have money to give. | Num 18:12 | retxar | 58282 | ||
Read David Guzik's article at http://calvarychapel.com/simivalley/giving.htm to get a good biblical prespective on NT giving. retxar |
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35 | what does water refer to? | John 3:5 | retxar | 57443 | ||
The best, easiest, and correct way to interpretet John 3:5 is simply to read Jesus's very own interpretation in the very next verse! John 3:6 "That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit". Ye must be born again! retxar |
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36 | "What did Jesus look like?" | Ex 20:4 | retxar | 56943 | ||
Isa 53:2 describes Jesus's physical appearance as having no "form or comeliness". This means Jesus was not a man of extraordinary handsomeness. This does not mean that Jesus was ugly, but it does mean that He did not gain any advantage or favor with people because of His looks. From what you have indicated from your post, can I offer some advice of who we are obligated to answer and who we are not? We are never obligated to answer those who’s only intent to show us up or shut us down. Jesus didn’t! (Mat 21:23) We are only obligated to answer true seekers, as Jesus answered Thomas in Joh 20:25-28. Following Jesus’s example, never fall for the enemy’s trap of making you feel pressured to answer every question that people bring up. Abide in the WORD! retxar ABIDE in the WORD, THEN you will know the TRUTH, and THEN you will be FREE! (John 8:31-32) |
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37 | KJV important scripture | Matt 20:23 | retxar | 56777 | ||
Any majority/received text Bible translation (kjv, nkjv, litv, web, mkjv) will say "baptized" here, not just the KJV. The parallel scripture found in Mark 10 will be in all Bibles, regardless of translations. I don't think that the "baptized with" here is referring to spiritual baptism into the body of Christ as in your 1Co12:13 reference. I think "baptized with" and "drink the cup" are referring to the same thing, which is persecution and suffering. Jesus tells them that they don't really know what they were asking for and indicated he was not talking about something pleasant. To "drink of a cup" almost always refers to a cup of suffering in scripture (Psa73:10, Psa75:8, Isa51:17, Isa51:22, Jer25:15, Mat26:39, Rev16:9). retxar |
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38 | Our role vs. God's role | Rom 5:4 | retxar | 56401 | ||
The theme of Romans 5 is our right standing before God accessed by faith, thru grace, paid for by the blood of Jesus. Rom_5:1-2 says that we are not only justified by God’s grace which we access by faith, but that our standing before God will always be “maintained” by the same grace. Our walk with the Lord started by an act of grace and will continue to grow by having access to the same grace. In Gal_3:3 we are warned against the notion that any work in the Spirit can be improved upon by any works of the flesh. We now have peace with God (Rom_5:1) and the battle between God and us is over. God is not keeping score and Jesus has satisfied all our requirements to stand before God in approval, peace, and favor. Standing in grace means we can focus on praising God and not having to worry about improving our position with God, hoping He will love and approve of us more. Our account with God is settled, fully paid by Jesus! As far as our character being improved, I remember what my mom told me growing up “Son, if you want to improve your character, watch who you hang out with.” Hang out with Jesus in the Word, in prayer, and in fellowship, and our character will automatically be improved! This is something a Christian will do out of love for God, not obligation. Gal 3:3 ...Having begun in the Spirit, are you now being made perfect by the flesh? May God bless you as you grow in Him! retxar |
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39 | NOW READY | Heb 9:27 | retxar | 56392 | ||
Greetings Striving, Great Words of encouragement in this scripture my friend! 2Ti 4:6 For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand. Paul had served in sacrificial service (poured out) to the cause of Christ. Paul had faced death before and escaped, but this time God had apparently revealed to him that his hour had come and he knew he would be executed soon for preaching the Gospel. He took this opportunity to encourage Timothy, who he had mentored as a young pastor who he knew was also a target for execution, because he preached the same gospel as Paul. Thoughts: Did the person you are preaching the funeral for serve the Lord in sacrificial service? Did they mentor someone who may now need encouragement? 2Ti 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Paul was a fighter from start to finish. He face challenges straight on. He had Holy Ghost boldness to be the witness for Jesus he needed to be. His faith inspired others to keep the faith. Thoughts: What qualities did the person you are preaching the funeral have that is an encouragement to others to keep the faith? Were they a fighter for the truth? Were they finisher and not a quitter? 2Ti 4:8 Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing. Paul was saying that all he had went thru was worth the fight. He was saying his rewards were permanent not temporal. He was saying that the only life worth living was one that honors Christ in total submissive service. Paul was at the end of the line on this earth, but he saw what was ahead as a BIG promotion and faced it with anticipation and boldness not dread and fear. Thoughts: All have the same appointment that Paul and also the person who you are preaching the funeral for. Can we face it with the same excitement, hope, and anticipation? May the Holy Sprit be with you! Hope this helps! retxar |
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40 | is strong drink taking biblically okey | Lev 10:9 | retxar | 56319 | ||
Tell him he is correct if he lives too far from the church to pay his tithes (Deu 14:24) that verse 22 requires him to pay. If that is the case, tell him you will deliver it for him. If he still insist that Deu 14:24 justifies his purchase of alcohol, tell him he can purchase it, but Lev 10:9 prevents him from drinking it! He can still use it in his lawn mower tho! Strong drink is a mocker! retxar |
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