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1461 | Who are the "any" and "all" in verse 9 | 2 Pet 3:9 | srbaegon | 52916 | ||
Hello John I've heard both and understand the reasonings. If my legs were a little longer, I would probably stand on both sides of this fence. However, since I can't, put me on Hank and Tim's side--at least for the next few minutes. Steve |
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1462 | Does "any" refer all mankind or Gods Ele | 2 Pet 3:9 | srbaegon | 126451 | ||
Hello Diddy, There are legitimate scriptural reasons both ways. My perspective is that it is speaking of the elect. The "you" can also be translated "on your account." Since Peter was addressing believers, it appears he meant all who would come to faith. Steve |
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1463 | WHAT ARE THE SCRIPTURES?MATT-REV ARE INS | 2 Pet 3:16 | srbaegon | 33534 | ||
2 Peter 3:15-16 In this passage Peter equates Paul's writings with that of the whole of the Scriptures, thus putting it on the same level. BTW, caps are considered shouting, so I ask you to use mixed case, please. Steve |
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1464 | matt,mark,john,like are accounts of his | 2 Pet 3:16 | srbaegon | 33630 | ||
Good morning Let's start with the gospels--Matthew and John were written as accounts of those who spent time with the Lord Jesus. Mark was written by one who observed what was going on without being an intimate part of the group. Luke was written by someone to be historically accurate and relied on others for the material. Acts is an historic account of the working of the Holy Spirit through the apostles, especially Peter and Paul. Part of it was firsthand, part was not. Romans-Jude are letters as you have stated. Revelation is prophecy with some short letters within the whole. Now you are correct in saying that the NT was not written yet, and that the "Scriptures" spoken of--by the Lord in Luke 24, by Luke in the book of Acts, and by Paul in his writings--is the OT. I was pointing out that, regardless if we call them Scriptures, letters, prophecies, etc.--they are all part of the word of God and are of the same importance. That's why we also refer the NT as Scripture. Have I answered your question? Steve |
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1465 | scriptures and wrtings | 2 Pet 3:16 | srbaegon | 34219 | ||
Hi JMSCOTT I believe you have a misunderstanding of the meaning of the word "inspired". It appears you are saying that inspiration is no more than getting an idea of what needs to be written. Whereas NT usage indicates that the letters, etc. are just as surely God's words as if He had spoken them aloud, thus making the NT equal in weight to anything spoken of in the OT. The difference you are trying to make by saying only the OT is "Scripture" is destructive. It inimates that Paul, Peter, John, et al were just writing words that have no purpose except to be suggestions we could toss away if we so desired. Please reconsider your thinking. Steve |
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1466 | whose letter did peter find hard to read | 2 Pet 3:16 | srbaegon | 55758 | ||
Hello godlywoman He was speaking of Paul's letters that the ignorant and unstable find difficult to understand and twist them. Steve |
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1467 | Who are the untaught and unstable? | 2 Pet 3:16 | srbaegon | 136713 | ||
Hello msgzzz, From the context, the untaught and unstable are unbelievers. Luther and Calvin are not in that category. Steve |
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1468 | unbeliever? | 2 Pet 3:16 | srbaegon | 136785 | ||
Hello msgzzz, Calvin and Luther were neither untaught nor unstable. Their lives bore that out. However, they were both mistaken in different areas even as you or I could be. This is what I mean by an unbeliever: John 3:36b (ESV) whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him. Steve |
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1469 | who is mistaken? | 2 Pet 3:16 | srbaegon | 136898 | ||
Hello msgzzz, How do we know? Corrobaration by others who examined their works against Scripture. You are free to do the same with my definition of an unbeliever. Steve |
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1470 | What all intails growing in grace? | 2 Pet 3:18 | srbaegon | 189497 | ||
Hello Graceabounds, 2 Peter 3:18 says to "grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ." To American eyes, that command says to do two separate things. However grace and knowledge are actually linked very closely, so that growth can only happen by knowing Christ through God's word. Another aspect is obedience. In Luke 17:5-10 the disciples come to Jesus asking him to increase their faith. Jesus explains that even small faith works great things, but then he goes on to share that we are servants who need to be knowing and doing God's will. That is the secret to increasing faith. Steve |
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1471 | Jesus according to Paul, vs. the Gospels | 1 John 1:1 | srbaegon | 42769 | ||
Hello Cheryl I hope others add their comments. The author speaks of "a spiritual/non-historic Jesus who is the focus of a mystery religion." That statement flies in the face of 1 John 1:1-4 which states that there was a real, tangible, historic person on whom this whole thing was based. The writer of Hebrews has no problem with an historical Jesus (Heb 1:9-10). Peter doesn't either (1 Pet 2:21-24). So, if Paul's Jesus is different from the others, Christianity is hopelessly divided. Steve |
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1472 | Am I lost for eternity because of sin | 1 John 1:9 | srbaegon | 37406 | ||
Hello godschild_73 The attached verse is the best place to start with this answer. God forgives His children who sin. The only unforgivable sin is blasphemy against the Holy Spirit (i.e. refusing to believe what the Holy Spirit is teaching or leading). The fact that you want this right relationship with God is an indication that the Holy Spirit is actively drawing you to do the right thing. All is not lost! I would say you should tell your husband, just because you two are one flesh and are to be acting as one. Steve |
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1473 | Are we still in the fallen state? | 1 John 1:9 | srbaegon | 134183 | ||
Hello Allegrobike, Actually, we are in a better relationship with the Father than Adam and Eve. See Eph 1:3-14. They never enjoyed these things, even before the fall. Steve |
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1474 | Are we judged when we come to Jesus now? | 1 John 1:9 | srbaegon | 202037 | ||
Hello LJ777, You have touched on a big topic. I can see why you might be a little confused. Let me try my hand at it--maybe also fleshing out what lionheart has already shared. You asked about Jesus judging. Everybody comes into this world already judged. Why? Because of Adam's sin that we each carry within us. Consider Romans 5:16,18-19 “And the free gift is not like the result of that one man’s sin. For the judgment following one trespass brought condemnation, but the free gift following many trespasses brought justification. . . . Therefore, as one trespass led to condemnation for all men, so one act of righteousness leads to justification and life for all men. For as by the one man’s disobedience the many were made sinners, so by the one man’s obedience the many will be made righteous.” Adam's sin was judged, he was condemned, and we are also judged and condemned because we also sin. So Jesus did not come into the world to condemn the world, because it was already condemned because of Adam's sin. He rather came “in order that the world might be saved through him” (John 3:17). Let's follow John 3 a bit further. Verse 18 says, “Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.” This reinforces what I've already said (man is condemned already), but now there is a choice to make. Either you're in or you're out, and verses 19-21 bear this out: [19] And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their deeds were evil. [20] For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. [21] But whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his deeds have been carried out in God. Now here it's made plain. Those who do evil hide in the dark so as not to be seen by man or God. Those that do right show their deeds, because there is nothing to hide. So here is the kicker in verse 36, “Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.” The basic message of this verse is that a person that believes the Son will obey Son. This seems to be where you are now, so let me ask a question. Are you currently obeying Christ? You said you were trying to get back to God, so I'm assuming that you are trying to be obedient. Correct or not? If yes, there is the question of that past sin you mentioned, like did you go to far? This simple answer is no. You would not be asking the question if you had gone too far. First, the unpardonable sin is the one who utter rejects the witness of the Holy Spirit in word and deed. That's basically the point in Matthew 12:25-37. Your situation sounds more like the prodigal son in Luke 15. He left his father's house, sinned in every way imaginable, wasted everything he had, and then came to his senses. Am I close here? What did the son do? He repented of what he had done and decided to return to his father confessing his sin. He was even willing to say that he didn't deserve to be a son because of the shame in his past. What did the father do? He ran out and embraced the son. What did he do when he heard the confession? [22] But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet. [23] And bring the fattened calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate. [24] For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.’ And they began to celebrate. The father did not count the past sins against him. Lionheart was trying to get that same message across to you. Confession is simply agreeing with God that something is sin, then dropping it. Don't return to it. What's done is done, and if you confess, it's forgiven. Steve |
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1475 | Repetitively Asking Forgiveness | 1 John 1:9 | srbaegon | 211697 | ||
Hello readera4, Welcome to the forum. Scripture does not say that we are ever to ask forgiveness for sin. We are to: * Confess sin (1 John 1:9 as has been mentioned). * Consider ourselves dead to sin (Romans 6:11). Can you fill in a bit more what your thinking is? Perhaps, then, a better answer can be given. Steve |
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1476 | No one | 1 John 3:6 | srbaegon | 109898 | ||
Hello Asis, 1 John 3:6 describes one who is a habitual sinner or one living in sin. 1 John 1:9 is directed to one who acknowledges his sin while trying to live a godly and holy life. Are the brackets commentary? Yes and no. The Greek words carry variations of meaning compared to English. Often you'll find that several Greek words can be used to describe the same thing where we use only one word in English. Take "love" for instance. If I remember correctly, there are a total of four Greek words which could be used depending on which type (familial, seld-sacrificing, sexual, etc.) is meant. The Amplified is simply trying to give the full meaning of the words being translated. Steve |
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1477 | How does one "test spirits"? | 1 John 4:1 | srbaegon | 129703 | ||
Hello God's Student, 1 John 4:1-3 states one explicit way. Other than this, there is a general way whereby we compare what is said to the whole counsel of God. If the message differs, it is to be rejected. Steve |
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1478 | Is this referencing the Holy Spirit? | 1 John 5:10 | srbaegon | 119638 | ||
Hello Mommabps, You are correct in that it is the Holy Spirit. John Gill: hath the witness in himself; of the need he stands in of Christ, and of the suitableness, fulness, and excellency of him; the Spirit of God enlightening him into the impurity of his nature, his impotence to do anything spiritually good, his incapacity to atone for sin, and the insufficiency of his righteousness to justify him before God Jameson, Fausset, Brown: God’s Spirit dwelling in him and witnessing that "Jesus is the Lord," "the Christ," and "the Son of God" (1John 5:1,5). The witness of the Spirit in the believer himself to his own sonship is not here expressed, but follows as a consequence of believing the witness of God to Jesus’ divine Sonship. Steve |
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1479 | What is sin that leads to death? | 1 John 5:16 | srbaegon | 228357 | ||
Hi Mimi Jam, Posts# 6110, 52383, 52384 are great follow-ups to this question about the "unforgivable sin." Go to Quick Search at top right of home page and in the box beneath type in 6110 (or any other Post ID # you're looking for). Steve |
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1480 | exodus 20:4 should v keep idols | 1 John 5:21 | srbaegon | 44426 | ||
Hello RoshDeep Idolatry is always condemned because we are taking the glory and honor due to the true and living God, and transferring it to something that God created. Steve |
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