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361 | Most important doctrines? | Not Specified | CDBJ | 215553 | ||
What do you consider to be the top three most important doctrines that the Bible teaches and why. I think that most all “true Christians” would agree that number one on the list would be the doctrine of salvation in Christ Jesus; how about number two and three and why? CDBJ |
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362 | Most important doctrines? | 2 Tim 3:16 | CDBJ | 215556 | ||
What do you consider to be the top three most important doctrines that the Bible teaches and why. I think that most all “true Christians” would agree that number one on the list would be the doctrine of salvation in Christ Jesus; how about number two and three and why? CDBJ |
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363 | Holy Spirit convicts of sin? | 2 Tim 2:15 | CDBJ | 215049 | ||
Greetings, This might be what you are looking for. John 16:7-11 Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you. 8And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: 9of sin, because they do not believe in Me; 10of righteousness, because I go to My Father and you see Me no more; 11of judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged. CDBJ |
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364 | Life in the power of the tounge. | NT general | CDBJ | 214995 | ||
Greetings and welcome to the forum. There are many verses contained in Scripture that fall into the category of what we call, in the English, parenthetical which boils down to thing in addition that don’t actually necessitate action on the part of the one in question which answers your question. Case and point: The entire book of John was written to convey a specific point. John 20:30-31 And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: 31But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name. The sum total of John’s gospel revolves around the word believe, which in the Koine Greek of the New Testament is the word, PISTEUO and just who Jesus is as the focal point. Of the four gospels that we have in the Bible, John expounds on the meaning of faith more then all the rest, close to 98 times, yet the word faith isn’t mentioned; he chose rather instead to use the word believe. The word faith and or believe is a transitive verb, which places the emphasis on the object not the subject. The key to salvation is not in the one doing the believing but the integrity of the object believed on which must be “Jesus” the very Son of God Himself. Believing is not doing something, but how one thinks. What one does after believing comes about as a result of having faith in God’s Son, Jesus the Christ; the works are forthcoming as an act of God in one’s life. Ephes. 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. Many see salvation as putting the cart before the horse, i.e. works for salvation, and according to God’s protocol that just does not work. God did “all” the work and He gets all the credit all we can do is thank Him for the fantastic gift of eternal life that resides in His Son Jesus Christ. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. 1 John 5:11-13 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. 13These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. John 3:18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. I sure hope you enjoy the forum, CDBJ |
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365 | Why did God tell Abraham to kill his son | Gen 22:2 | CDBJ | 214968 | ||
Greetings sir, I have read the majority of your comments and it all culminates in the same conclusion that you are correct and God “must have been wrong” in asking Abraham to do something that “you” do not fully understand! Has it ever come to you attention that God is not obligated to manifest His intentions to us when He does something? Romans 11:33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! Have a nice day, CDBJ |
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366 | Is tithing a command for chriatians? | 2 Cor 9:7 | CDBJ | 214832 | ||
Greetings MJH, I like your take on grace. Many times, we get the idea that as New Testament believers we have the curb on grace, which is a delusion at best. If it were not for grace, “God’s mercy in action”, we would not even have an Old Testament! CDBJ |
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367 | John 14:1-3 | NT general | CDBJ | 214776 | ||
Greetings, The verse you have stated is for all believers. God has no less love for the slightest person who believes in Jesus as their own personal Saviour. John 14:1-3 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. 2In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. God is no respecter of persons. Acts 10:34 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: 1 Peter 1:17 And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear: CDBJ |
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368 | Giving it up to the Lord | NT general | CDBJ | 214545 | ||
Greetings, The more promises you can claim from God’s Word the better off you will be. This takes a lot of study and perseverance but the Lord is able. Look at the mess that Abraham started when he tried to accomplish what the Lord promised that He would do with regards to giving him a son! The Lord does things in His own good time, turn it over to the court of heaven and let the Lord do His work. Ephes. 3:20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Romans 12:19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. Hebrews 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. Ephes. 6:10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. CDBJ |
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369 | Bible Version for Lutheran | 2 Tim 3:14 | CDBJ | 214346 | ||
Greetings; If you are a beginner at studying the Bible, I hope you do not make the same mistake that I did many years ago by starting in Geneses. Some dear believer pointed me in the right direction by telling me to read the New Testament first and before reading it, “always” ask God to reveal the truth that it contained and then believe what He reveals to you from His Word and He will show you more. It has changed my whole life as a result and has caused a personal relationship with the Lord Himself! The Lord Jesus Christ is alive and He wants to have a personal relationship with you as well. After being a student of God’s Word for close to 45 years now that is the best information that I could ever pass on to a beginner at reading God’s precious Word. Have a great day, CDBJ |
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370 | Why did Jesus fold His burial napkin? | John 20:7 | CDBJ | 214157 | ||
The napkin and the way it was “folded” The truth is Jesus didn't fold the napkin, he actually went through it. John 20:7 KJV And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself. Notice the difference between the KJV and the NASB versions. John 20:7 NASB and the face-cloth, which had been on His head, not lying with the linen wrappings, but rolled up in a place by itself. The Koine Greek word for “wrapped” is the word entulisso, Greek 1794, Strong’s entulisso, en-too-lis'-so; from Greek 1722 (en) and tulisso (to twist; probably akin to Greek 1507 (heilisso)); to entwine, i.e. wind up in wrap in (together). It was the burial custom to use a heaver cloth, or napkin material, to wrap the head of the one that was buried. It was much thicker and approximately 3” wide by our standard and held quite a bit more of the past mixture that was used to cover the wrappings of the one that died. When John got to the tomb, he was the first one there but he didn't look very well. The word BLEPO is used for look, it's where we get the word blip like on a radar screen, i.e. a quick look. John 20:6 Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie, The word "seeth" in the Greek is, theoreo, Greek 2334, Strong’s theoreo, theh-o-reh'-o; from a derivative of Greek 2300 (theaomai) (perhaps by addition of Greek 3708 (horao)); to be a spectator of, i.e. discern, (literal, figurative [experience] or intensive [acknowledge]) behold, consider, look on, perceive, see. Compare Greek 3700 (optanomai). Peter was giving it the "CSI look for any clues" and he spotted the wrappings still rolled up in a ball. It's not recorded in scripture but he likely yelled out, "HA JOHN" come in here and look at this! The wrappings of napkin as it was called was still rolled in a ball the shape of Christ head and had likely rolled off of the flat stone that held the body of Jesus and the body wrap still laying flat due to lack of support, i.e. no body in it. There was no way that Jesus could have come out of those crisscrossed wrapping without tearing them apart but sure enough they were still intact with the small opening that was the location of Christ neck. It would be like you covering a balloon with paper dipped in plaster of Paris and covering all but a six inch diameter at the bottom then when it all dried popping the balloon with a pin. Jesus didn’t unwrap the grave clothes or napkin he actually went through them without disturbing them, faster then the twinkling of an eye. The result of the crisscrossed napkin being still wrapped as it had been when place on the head of Jesus brought about the firm belief of the resurrection to the disciples with utter shock. John 20:8-9 So the other disciple who had first come to the tomb entered then also, and he saw and believed. 9For as yet they did not understand the Scripture, that He must rise again from the dead. The word now used for “saw” means with full understanding from the Greek word, eido, Greek 1492, Strong’s eido, i'-do; a primary verb; used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent Greek 3700 (optanomai) and Greek 3708 (horao); properly to see (literal or figurative); by implication (in the perf. only) to know be aware, behold, can ( not tell), consider, (have) know (ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare Greek 3700 (optanomai). They sure believed when they saw the round ball still wrapped together with no head in it! They already believed in Christ, but now they believed in the resurrection, no if and or buts! I hope this helps, CDBJ |
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371 | Rapture | Rev 20:1 | CDBJ | 214127 | ||
Greetings, I have been a Christian for well over 40 years now since I trusted in the finished work of Christ, and up until about 15 years ago I have been a staunch believe in the pretribulation position although there have been many questions that didn’t quite add up. I came across a book called, “The Rapture Question Answered” by Robert Van Kampen, ISBN 0-8007-5631-2, who shortly after writing the Book went home to be with the Lord as though his job here on earth was finished. His book couples all of the different assumptions that believers have concerning, what we call the rapture, and he causes all of them to fit into a very plausible outcome. This is the only book that I have read on eschatology that has answered the basic problems that I have found in my favorite subject in the Bible, future events. I have read countless books on the subject and this is the only one that has tied everything together. It’s actually an offshoot of his first book called, “The Sign” which is quite lengthy but very informative for one who is an ardent student of eschatology and who likes to study and dig out truth. There are no contradictions in God’s Word and until one finds the answers that cause all of scripture to fit, together in harmony they have not found truth. If in reading this book one “skips around”, they will not understand the truth it contains! I would consider it a must read for all believers, especially in the day and age that we find ourselves in! Matthew 24:4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. 2 Thes. 2:3 (A) Let no man deceive you by any means: CDBJ |
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372 | Actual bodies in heaven? | 1 John 3:2 | CDBJ | 214072 | ||
Greetings, I am in a position to learn something from scripture that I didn’t know or hadn’t considered. If my memory serves me right you are the one that refuted the scriptures that were posted. So please state your scriptural evidence with chapter and verse that proves that what was posted is in error; it is a Bible study not a theological inference group. 2 Tim. 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. CDBJ |
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373 | Actual bodies in heaven? | 1 John 3:2 | CDBJ | 214055 | ||
Greetings, Very well taken but I believe we should take these “one” at a time if we are to concentrate on truth. Let’s, if we may, focus on the Lord’s location for starters just using scripture to solidify the correct answer. I would like to suggest the following with regards to direction which is opposite of gravity, as it were. Acts 7:55-56 But being full of the Holy Spirit, he gazed intently into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God; 56and he said, "Behold, I see the heavens opened up and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God." It wasn’t so distant that Steven couldn’t see and recognize Jesus but it was up. 2 Cor. 12:2 I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago-- whether in the body I do not know, or out of the body I do not know, God knows-- such a man was caught up to the third heaven. 2 Cor. 12:4 was caught up into Paradise, and heard inexpressible words, which a man is not permitted to speak. 1 Thes. 4:17 Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and thus we shall always be with the Lord. Rev. 3:12 'He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will not go out from it anymore; and I will write upon him the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God, and My new name. Rev. 12:5 And she gave birth to a son, a male child, who is to rule all the nations with a rod of iron; and her child was caught up to God and to His throne. Rev. 12:12 "For this reason, rejoice, O heavens and you who dwell in them. Woe to the earth and the sea, because the devil has come down to you, having great wrath, knowing that he has only a short time." Rev. 21:1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth passed away, and there is no longer any sea. These are a few off of the top of my head that point to the fact that heaven is actually “up” CDBJ |
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374 | Actual bodies in heaven? | 1 John 3:2 | CDBJ | 213999 | ||
Greetings friend, I would “assume” that you believe in what is referred to as the Trinity? “Here is a good and fun challenge,” Find one place in the Bible, just one, where it says the word Trinity. This reference must say Trinity; if this is the true teaching of scripture then the Bible should have a number of references that say Trinity. Can you find any? I hope you realize that I am being facetious! That being the case: 2 Cor. 5:5-8 Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit. 6Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: 7(For we walk by faith, not by sight:) 8We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. Where is the Lord Jesus Christ at this present time? I hope you say heaven? In 2 Cor. 5:8 The words “present with” the Lord in the original Greek of the New Testament is, “PROS ENDEMESAI” which is in the accusative case, which is causative, and could be translated, face to face with the Lord. Now since Jesus is in heaven where would it place the one who is face to face with Him? This is what is known as pedagogy by deductive reasoning. 2 Tim. 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: Psalm 119:160 The sum of Thy word is truth, And every one of Thy righteous ordinances is everlasting. Have a great day, CDBJ |
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375 | lest the cross of Christ be made of no | NT general | CDBJ | 213987 | ||
Greetings, 1 Cor. 1:17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. Paul in this verse wants to instill upon those hearing the message of the gospel that God’s salvation resides in what God did for the lost in the person of His Son Jesus the Christ on the cross. He wanted it to be known that God did the work and not have one be convinced because he was an aliquant speaker who convinced them of something that they really didn’t have. It's not because Paul said it, it’s because God actually did it and we are to believe, or rely on, the fact that our redemption is assured by the work that was finished on the cross. John 19:30 When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost. (Bible Knowledge Commentary) Paul’s primary charge was to preach the gospel (9:16) not with words of human wisdom. Brilliantly persuasive eloquence may win a person’s mind but not his heart, whereas the unadorned words of the gospel, though seemingly foolish by human standards, are made effective by the Spirit of God (2:4-5). Have a great day, CDBJ |
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376 | What are three of the most important the | NT general | CDBJ | 213884 | ||
If this is answered correctly do we get to share in the grade you receive or am I way off base in suggesting such a conclusion? CDBJ |
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377 | Christ reincarnated is it acceptable doc | Bible general Archive 4 | CDBJ | 213870 | ||
The word reincarnation isn't mentioned in the Bible. Reincarnation and resurrection are two completely different things altogether. God’s Word doesn’t even suggest such a thing as reincarnation. Reincarnation alludes to the possibility of one’s soul coming back in say a cow, a rat, a bird, etc, etc. The soul of mankind when it leaves the body either goes to be with the Lord or it instantly goes to a place of torment; It all depends on what one believes about God’s Son, Jesus Christ. John 14:6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me. No one can do anything that they may assume to be good, that would please God. God wants us to trust in what He did for us on the cross in the person of Jesus, i.e, putting their complete hope for eternal life in the hands of God and trusting the work He did! Eternal life can’t be earned; it’s a free gift that God Himself paid for. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Ephes. 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; CDBJ |
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378 | Actual bodies in heaven? | 1 John 3:2 | CDBJ | 213869 | ||
Greetings, I would like to direct your attention to the verses in Luke 16:18-31 where the individual found himself in hell. Every one of the senses associated with the body with the exception of the sense of smell are mentioned. When those who put all of their hope for eternal life in the person of Jesus the Christ they are promised a body like that of Christ at the resurrection. It will be a body that will be able to function just as our present bodies yet without the draw back of wearing out seeing that it won’t have an old sin nature. We will be able to function on this Earth, which will also be resurrected, where in dwells perfect righteousness. 2 Peter 3:13 But according to His promise we are looking for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells. The souls that are temporally residing in heaven are quite restricted until they receive their eternal bodies. Rev. 6:9-11 And when He broke the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been slain because of the word of God, and because of the testimony which they had maintained; 10and they cried out with a loud voice, saying, "How long, O Lord, holy and true, wilt Thou refrain from judging and avenging our blood on those who dwell on the earth?" 11And there was given to each of them a white robe; and they were told that they should rest for a little while longer, until the number of their fellow servants and their brethren who were to be killed even as they had been, should be completed also. CDBJ . |
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379 | scripture for master, is that you | Matt 14:28 | CDBJ | 213866 | ||
The exact form as you have mentioned isn’t found in the (KJV) of the Bible. You inquired about the following, “Master, is that you?” However this verse is close to what you suggest. Matthew 14:28 (NASB) And Peter answered Him and said, "Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water." CDBJ |
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380 | Christ reincarnated is it acceptable doc | Bible general Archive 4 | CDBJ | 213864 | ||
Greetings and welcome to the forum. There is no mention of those that were resuscitated as being reincarnated. The soul of the one revived went right back into the same body that it had left. CDBJ |
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