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621 | Why does God send storms? | Gen 3:17 | BradK | 133161 | ||
Country Girl, I agree with your thoughts here. I think 2 Cor. 5:10 would establish that any "judgement" is going to be future! God's not punishing us (or Pensacola), He punished Jesus in the sense that He "made Him who knew no sin, to be sin on our behalf that we would become the righteousness of God in Him." All judgement is committed to the Son ( John 5:22). Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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622 | Why does God send storms? | Gen 3:17 | BradK | 133251 | ||
Hi Doc, I almost missed this one due to me busy schedule:-) What I was trying to address was more the question of what's not the judgement of God. I think many times we (as believers) are too quick to pronounce God's judgement when in reality it's not. While life does have it's storms- is God the one directly causing or allowing? Specifically, we have the future judgements of the Great White Throne (unbelievers) and the Bema Seat (for believers). I would look at Acts 5 as more descriptive than prescriptive given that it's a narrative. ( I hope that makes sense) 1 Cor. 11:30 seems to indicate that we can bring judgement on ourselves, by not distinguishing... so I would agree here based on the context. There are most certainly consequences for our actions. Give an idea of what you see or what your thoughts are here if you don't mind. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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623 | Were Adam and Eve changed from Spiritual | Gen 3:21 | BradK | 226741 | ||
Hello TLWTay, Scripture simply says, in Gen. 3:21 "The LORD God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife, and clothed them." (NASB) the Commentary CriticaL observes, "21. God made coats of skins—taught them to make these for themselves. This implies the institution of animal sacrifice, which was undoubtedly of divine appointment, and instruction in the only acceptable mode of worship for sinful creatures, through faith in a Redeemer (Heb 9:22)." To say, "that their Spiritual beings were "covered' with flesh and that they were now BOUND to this physical life ???" would be to allegorize and go beyond the direct warrant of the text! I hope this helps, BradK |
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624 | How long did Adam and Eve live in Eden? | Gen 3:23 | BradK | 86806 | ||
Dear jasonng, Here's what scripture tells us in Gen. 3:23-24: "therefore the Lord God sent him out from the garden of Eden, to cultivate the ground from which he was taken. So He drove the man out; and at the east of the garden of Eden He stationed the cherubim and the flaming sword which turned every direction to guard the way to the tree of life." We know "God took the man and put him into the garden" in Gen. 2:15 and then fashioned a woman and brought her to be with him in verse 22. Aside from this the Bible does not specifically tell us how long they were in the garden of Eden. Speaking The Truth In Love, BradK |
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625 | flaming sword | Gen 3:24 | BradK | 156359 | ||
Hi jason, Here's the verse: "So He drove the man out; and at the east of the garden of Eden He stationed the cherubim and the flaming sword which turned every direction to guard the way to the tree of life." Though scripture doesn't explicitly say, here are a couple of views that may shed some light. "24. placed … cherbim—The passage should be rendered thus: “And he dwelt between the cherubim at the East of the Garden of Eden and a fierce fire, or Shekinah, unfolding itself to preserve the way of the tree of life.†This was the mode of worship now established to show God’s anger at sin and teach the mediation of a promised Saviour as the way of life, as well as of access to God. They were the same figures as were afterwards in the tabernacle and temple; and now, as then, God said, “I will commune with thee from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubims†(Ex 25:22). [A commentary, critical and explanatory, on the Old and New Testaments.] Warren Wiersbe offers this in his Expository outlines of the Old Testament: "Verses 22–24 show a strange action of the grace of God: He drove the man and woman out of the garden! They had forfeited their right to the tree of life by disobeying God. If they had eaten of that tree, they would have lived forever in their sinful state. This would mean that the Savior, the Second Adam, could not come to die to deliver humans from sin. Thus, in driving Adam and Eve out of paradise, God was showing His grace and mercy to the whole human race. The sword that God placed at the garden barred the way. It is possible to translate this “a swordlike flameâ€â€”the fire of God that speaks of His holiness (Heb. 12:29)." I hope this helps, BradK |
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626 | who was Cain's wife? | Gen 4:1 | BradK | 86802 | ||
jonhenry, As this question has been asked literally dozens of times, I'd recommend using the Quick Search function in the upper right. I hope this helps, BradK |
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627 | were cain and abel twins | Gen 4:1 | BradK | 225634 | ||
Hello diva, Cain and Abel were brothers- by the same father- as indicated from scripture. Gen 4:1 "Now the man had relations with his wife Eve, and she conceived and gave birth to Cain, and she said, "I have gotten a manchild with the help of the LORD." Gen 4:2 "Again, she gave birth to his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of flocks, but Cain was a tiller of the ground." It's pretty clear from the text that there were no other people in existence at that time but Adam and Eve! BradK |
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628 | Was Cain the son of satan? | Gen 4:1 | BradK | 230325 | ||
Hello naphal, It would seem you are offering speculations in contradiction to scripture itself! As brother John noted, Genesis 4:1 clearly tells us, "Now the man had relations with his wife Eve, and she conceived and gave birth to Cain, and she said, "I have gotten a manchild with the help of the LORD." (NASB) Are you saying that this does not tells us who Cain's father is? My question to you: Who are the "Some suspect satan"? What does scripture say? I realize you're new to this Forum, so you might benefit by familiarizing yourself with the Terms of Use, About Forum and it's protocol:-) Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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629 | Why was God unhappy with Cains offering? | Gen 4:5 | BradK | 149889 | ||
Hi WOS, You bring up an excellent question. And, while you're right that scripture does not directly tell us why Abels' sacrifice was acceptable and Cains' not, there is some inference that can be made. Note Gen. 3:17, "And to Adam he said, “Because you have listened to the voice of your wife and have eaten of the tree of which I commanded you, ‘You shall not eat of it,’ cursed is the ground because of you; in pain you shall eat of it all the days of your life" God had cursed the ground. In Gen. 4:2 we are told that Abel was a keeper of flocks but Cain was a tiller of the ground. Then in 4:3 we note that Cains' sacrifice was "an offering to the Lord of the fruit of the ground"! Though it's not directly stated, I think there's a strong correlation between what God cursed and His displeasure at Cains sacrifice. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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630 | Obedience better than sacrifice? | Gen 4:5 | BradK | 218588 | ||
Hello Humility, I can give you a couple of reasons stated from scripture: 1. Heb 11:4 tells us, "By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained the testimony that he was righteous, God testifying about his gifts, and through faith, though he is dead, he still speaks." (NASB) The corollary- and implication- is that Cain's sacrifice was not "by faith"; 2. In Gen. 3:17 we take note that God cursed the ground because of sin, "...Cursed is the ground because of you; In toil you will eat of it All the days of your life." (NASB) In Gen. 4:3 we're told, "So it came about in the course of time that Cain brought an offering to the LORD of the fruit of the ground." (NASB) I hope this helps, BradK |
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631 | Genesis 4:17 | Gen 4:17 | BradK | 177438 | ||
Hi joe, This question has been oft asked on this Forum. Might I direct you to use the "Search" function at the upper right of the home page. You can type in "Cains wife" and see the multitude of discussions. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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632 | Who besides Elijah entered heaven bodily | Gen 5:1 | BradK | 75643 | ||
Dear JanetC, I believe you're referring to Enoch who's mentioned in Gen, 5:21-24 and Heb. 11:5. I hope this helps, BradK |
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633 | who was taken to heaven by God | Gen 5:24 | BradK | 224463 | ||
Hello jap519, Actually, there are two: Enoch and Elijah, both of whom were translated- not seeing death. Gen 5:24 "Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him". (NASB) 2 Kings 2:11 "As they were going along and talking, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire and horses of fire which separated the two of them. And Elijah went up by a whirlwind to heaven." (NASB) These are the only two that scripture indicates never saw death. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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634 | WHO BESIDE METHUSELAH WENT DIRECTLY TO H | Gen 5:27 | BradK | 221136 | ||
Hello Lydia, Gen. 5:27 tells us, "...all the days of Methuselah were 969 years, and he died". I believe you're referring to Enoch and Elijah, both of whom were translated- not seeing death. Gen 5:24 "Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him". (NASB) 2 Kings 2:11 "As they were going along and talking, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire and horses of fire which separated the two of them. And Elijah went up by a whirlwind to heaven." (NASB) These are the only two that scripture indicates never saw death. BradK |
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635 | Noah,the eighth? | Gen 5:32 | BradK | 195157 | ||
Hi Cheri, We know from Gen 7:1 that, "...the LORD said to Noah, "Enter the ark, you and all your household, for you alone I have seen to be righteous before Me in this time." Also, we have Gen. 7:7- "Then Noah and his sons and his wife and his sons' wives with him entered the ark because of the water of the flood.(NASB)" Finally, 2 Pet. 2:5- "and did not spare the ancient world, but preserved Noah, a preacher of righteousness, with seven others, when He brought a flood upon the world of the ungodly;(NASB)" So, we can deduce that Noah, his sons, Japeth, Shem , and Ham each having a wife would make 8! I hope this helps, BradK |
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636 | did noah have other children? | Gen 5:32 | BradK | 225758 | ||
Hello ukepaul, The only children Noah fathered are those mentioned in Gen. 5:32, "Noah was five hundred years old, and Noah became the father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth." (NASB) I hope this helps, BradK |
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637 | mocking Noah in the Bible | Gen 6:1 | BradK | 131971 | ||
nae-nae, There is no specific reference to people mocking Noah. However, we can surmise a couple of things to indicate that he probably was mocked. 1. An interval of one hundred and twenty years elapsed while the ark was being built (Gen.6:3), during which Noah bore constant testimony against the unbelief and wickedness of that generation (Gen. 6:5). 2. Noah was called a "preacher of righteousness" in 1 Peter 3, where we can see that only eight persons, were brought safely through the great flood- namely his family! If Noah preached for 120 years, certainly he had much rejection as not one soul repented! The fact that "By faith Noah, being warned by God about things not yet seen, in reverence prepared an ark for the salvation of his household" (Heb. 11:8) he was most likely ridiculed by people due to no water body was even close. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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638 | sons of God concive daughters of men? | Gen 6:1 | BradK | 208673 | ||
Hello godloves, The reference in Gen. 6:1-2. does not provide specifics as to how. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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639 | what does it means sons of God here ? | Gen 6:2 | BradK | 171786 | ||
Dear hlavie, Here are a couple views that may help shed light on your question: "6:1-4. Many have suggested that the sons of God were the godly line of Seth and the daughters of men were the Cainites. But this does not do justice to the terminology or the context. Others view the “sons of God” as angels (as in Job 1:6), who cohabited with women on earth. This, however, conflicts with Matthew 22:30. The incident is one of hubris, the proud overstepping of bounds. Here it applies to “the sons of God,” a lusty, powerful lot striving for fame and fertility. They were probably powerful rulers who were controlled (indwelt) by fallen angels. It may be that fallen angels left their habitation and inhabited bodies of human despots and warriors, the mighty ones of the earth." [The Bible Knowledge Commentary] "Few texts in the history of interpretation have aroused more curiosity and divergence of opinion than Genesis 6:1–4. It is at once tantalizing and deeply puzzling. What is most difficult is the identification of the main participants in this short narrative—the “sons of God,” the “daughters of men” and the “Nephilim” (or “giants”). An impressive array of scholars has lined up for each of the three major positions taken on the identification of these three groups of participants. The three positions may be labeled “the cosmologically mixed races view” (angels and humans), “the religiously mixed races view” (godly Sethites and worldly Cainites) and “the sociologically mixed races view” (despotic male aristocrats and beautiful female commoners)." [Kaiser, Walter C. Hard Sayings of the Bible] Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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640 | Did Noah preach 120 years? | Gen 6:3 | BradK | 117783 | ||
Pat, The reference you're looking for is found in Gen. 6:3 ,"Then the Lord said, “My Spirit shall not strive with man forever, because he also is flesh; nevertheless his days shall be one hundred and twenty years." The context from Gen. 5:32 through chapter 6 is referring to Noah Note that 2 Pet. 2:5 refers to, "...Noah a preacher of righteousness..." Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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