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10981 | belief in hell? | Rev 20:15 | DocTrinsograce | 240107 | ||
Hi, Maus... So tell us: are you a Russellite ("Jehovah Witness")? In Him, Doc |
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10982 | Why will there be no more sea in heaven? | Rev 21:1 | DocTrinsograce | 179806 | ||
Dear Convict, Good question, but I'm uncertain that it is answerable in a conclusive way. We don't really have anything in this passage to suggest that it is to be taken as anything other than an aspect of the new earth that John had found particularly striking. I've heard some say that it means that the whole earth will be inhabitable, making about four times as much surface area as available today. Others suggest that the oceans are gone because they are a remnant of the diluvial judgment. I've heard people assert that the oceans disappeared in the fiery transformation mentioned in Amos 7:4 and 2 Peter 3:10-12. On the other hand, to the non-seafaring, Jewish mind, oceans and seas were not well appreciated. Weather from off the Mediterranean was usually pretty problematic for them. Generally, allusions to the sea were pretty negative. See, for example, Isaiah 57:20. I'm sure people have their dearly-held opinions on this, but I don't see any authority from the Scriptures themselves that would allow us to conclusively answer. Prophetic language is usually intentionally obscure, becoming obvious only in hindsight. We may have to wait to know for certain! :-) In Him, Doc |
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10983 | How do we interpret here as "sky"? | Rev 21:1 | DocTrinsograce | 222202 | ||
Dear Brendan7, This is referring to all creation, as in Genesis 1:1. This is the consummation of the Kingdom of God, fully implemented in every respect. In Him, Doc |
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10984 | Four Common Views of the End Times | Rev 21:2 | DocTrinsograce | 190475 | ||
Historical Pre Millenalism (HPM) At the end of the present age there will be great tribulation, followed by the second coming of Jesus Christ. When He comes, the Antichrist will be judged, the righteous resurrected, Satan bound and then will follow a thousand year reign. At the end of the millennium Satan will be released for a short time in which he leads a rebellion against our Lord before been destroyed. The unrighteous will now be raised for judgment followed then by the New Heavens and Earth. This view more or less developed was the dominant position from 100-350AD It was held by Justin Martyr, Irenaeus, Origen, Tertullian etc. After 500AD (Augustine destroyed it with his A Mill position which carried the day and the Church till 1800) it fell into disuse until its revival under the Dispies in the last century. Dispensational Pre Millennialism (DPM) This is by far the most complex of the four views, furthermore it is also radically different from HPM since it teaches that Israel (always separate from the Church) are the recipients of the blessing of the Millennium, not the Church of Christ. They teach that the eschatological watch stopped for the age of Israel at the end of the 69th week at the death of Christ and therefore the rejection of the Messiah and His Kingdom. There is now a eschatological gap between the 69th and the 70th week (Dan 9) . The clock has stopped ticking for Israel and will not continue to tick again until the last week begins which will be ushered in by a political leader making a covenant with Israel. Thereafter, the Saints are raptured as Christ's returns in the clouds (not second coming) for His people. In the middle of the seventh week (31/2 years into the 7 year tribulation) the political leader will cease sacrifices in the rebuilt temple and the great tribulation will end with the battle of Armageddon, which will see Christ destroy His enemies. Now the nations who supported Israel will be gathered into the Millennium Kingdom, those who did not will be cast into the Hades to await the last the last judgment. Christ will reign from His throne in Jerusalem, the Temple will be re built, sacrifices (memorial) re instituted and Israel shall be exalted amongst the nations. At the end of the 1000 years Satan will be released, unbelievers will be marshaled and the rebellion against Christ will begin. It will be quickly destroyed. Then there will be the last judgment and finally the eternal state ushered in. Post Millennialism (PM) PM like AM believe the Millennium is that time between the first and second coming of Christ. They teach that there will be a golden age when the gospel will draw men to Christ in unprecedented numbers, ethnic Israel will be gathered in to receive her Messiah and the nations will be Christianized. There is an expectation of the whole nations being converted. At the end of such a golden age, there will be a brief rebellion, which will be destroyed. Christ then returns and ushers in the eternal state. Amillennialism (AM) Like PM, AM believes that the 1000 tears are symbolic of the time of the last days (from first to second coming). AM expect a parallel growth of both good and evil, side by side. At the end of the Last days there will be great evil and tribulation followed by the second coming, general resurrection, last judgment and the introduction of the eternal state of the new heavens and earth. --Darren R. Middleton |
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10985 | where will born again christans live | Rev 21:2 | DocTrinsograce | 220367 | ||
Dear Wejily, Yes, all of God's elect (Revelation 21:27)will be with Him, living in the new earth (vv1-3), for an endless series of days (1 John 2:25). In Him, Doc |
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10986 | JOHN 2:25 DOES THIS MEAN FOREVER? | Rev 21:2 | DocTrinsograce | 220374 | ||
Dear weily, Yes, the language of Scripture seems to indicate that time has a beginning, but no end. Humans are creatures of time. We live and function within that medium, and will continue to do so (both saved and lost) for eternity. In Him, Doc |
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10987 | JOHN 2:25 DOES THIS MEAN FOREVER? | Rev 21:2 | DocTrinsograce | 220375 | ||
We will be praying for you. Does the church you attend know about your condition? | ||||||
10988 | Free-will and Heaven | Rev 21:3 | DocTrinsograce | 129377 | ||
Perhaps real freedom of the will is to not sin ever! Have you ever noticed how hard it is to keep the Father in your mind and sin at the same time? Instead, we push Him our of our minds so that we can exercise the "freedom" to do what we please. Frankly, I do not understand how sin would even be thinkable while in the beautiful presence of a Holy, Holy, Holy God. | ||||||
10989 | will souls be free of their problrems | Rev 21:4 | DocTrinsograce | 190472 | ||
Dear GI, Yes, that's correct. The final step in the order of salvation is glorification (see post #152720). In Him, Doc |
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10990 | Why is there weaping in heaven? | Rev 21:4 | DocTrinsograce | 222951 | ||
Dear docandlinda2, This verse, in its context, is talking about a complete restoration of creation, including the abolition of death (1 Corinthians 15:26, 54). The tears of the saints are associated with many things: sin (Isaiah 6:5; Luke 5:8; Romans 6:22), Satan (Luke 1:71), separation from God (Zephaniah 3:15-20), affliction (Hebrews 12:3-11), sorrow (John 16:22; 1 Peter 1:8), persecution (2 Timothy 3:12; Psalm 38:19), suffering though innocent (1 Peter 2:19-22), etc. Thus, James asserts "Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Be miserable and mourn and weep; let your laughter be turned into mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you." (James 4:7-10 NASB) because "the Judge is standing right at the door." (5:9b) In Him, Doc |
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10991 | family in heaven | Rev 21:4 | DocTrinsograce | 243301 | ||
Hi, Vickie... I think that we will so remember them. However, our Lord will wipe away every tear (Revelation 21:4). See how it speaks of mourning in that verse? Sin touches every part of of us. When sanctification is complete, I well imagine that we will know much that we did here on the earth. But we will see it all as part of God's eternal purpose (Ephesians 1:11). No longer will those things have the mourning and sadness that we feel from our own perspective. Rather we will see it all clearly (1 Corinthians 13:12), so what will be obvious to us is the great, wondrous, loving, holy, and just character of our God. In Him, Doc |
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10992 | family in heaven | Rev 21:4 | DocTrinsograce | 243380 | ||
Hi, Lionheart... Jonathan Edwards, in one of his famous sermons in 1741 said, "There will be something accomplished and brought to pass, that will be dreadful with a Witness. When the great and angry God hath risen up and executed his awful Vengeance on the poor Sinner; and the Wretch is actually suffering the infinite Weight and Power of His Indignation, then will God call upon the whole Universe to behold that awful Majesty, and mighty Power that is to be seen in it." For which he sites Isaiah 33:12-15, "The peoples will be burned to lime, Like cut thorns which are burned in the fire. You who are far away, hear what I have done; And you who are near, acknowledge My might. Sinners in Zion are terrified; Trembling has seized the godless. Who among us can live with the consuming fire? Who among us can live with continual burning? He who walks righteously and speaks with sincerity, He who rejects unjust gain And shakes his hands so that they hold no bribe; He who stops his ears from hearing about bloodshed And shuts his eyes from looking upon evil." We will be witness to God's loving kindness as well as His wrath. The former to the glory of His loving kindness and the latter to the glory of His righteous holiness. I do not fully understand, nor do I think that any of us can understand, but one thing is certain: God will be glorified in everything that He does. When we think about this now, there seems to be a great horror and grieving in our imagination concerning these things. We must remember, though, that we see darkly as in a mirror. When we are made like our Lord Jesus, we will see clearly, and be witnesses to God's glory. In Him, Doc |
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10993 | God's Goal is Glory | Rev 21:5 | DocTrinsograce | 167169 | ||
"This life is not righteousness, but growth in righteousness, not health, but healing, not being but becoming, not rest, but exercise. We are not yet what we shall be, but we are growing towards it, the process is not yet finished, but it is going on, this is not the end, but it is the road. All does not yet gleam in glory, but all is being purified." --Martin Luther (1521) | ||||||
10994 | Is God beyond time as we know it? | Rev 21:6 | DocTrinsograce | 158300 | ||
Dear Diomede, Scripture shows that all things created by God are external to Him. Time was created by Him and, therefore, He is not subject to time. He is a God who invades time and history as He chooses in order to work out His eternal purpose. There are other passages of Scripture that give a glimpse into God's relationship to time. Although some have argued that time will cease in the new heaven and the new earth, I disagree. I have seen a scholarly paper that did a very good job of demonstrating from Scripture that glorification will inaugurate an infinite succession of days (i.e., 24 hour periods). The man's reasoning was a bit involved to include here on the forum. Your other question: will we exist in the same way, is, I think, a question regarding our relationship to time. I believe that we were created to be subject to time and I believe we will continue to function within its constraints in glory. Although, that is based on inferences as to how man was created in the first place. Good questions, Diomede! In Him, Doc |
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10995 | References to God being timeless. | Rev 21:6 | DocTrinsograce | 158456 | ||
Dear Diomede, If you succeed in wrapping your head around this, you'll have done far more than any other human has done! You see, truth is not simple, shallow, or trite. We are finite beings within the context of an enormously complex universe (both macroscopically and microscopically), created by an even more enormously complex God. We can only catch glimpses of the truth insofar as we are able to observe the world around us, and comprehend the revelation that God has provided us. John Calvin said something to the effect that God speaks baby-talk to us. He must stoop down and express things in simple ways. If He did not, there is no way we could understand anything about Him. In understanding the fundamental nature of God and His relationship to the universe, you might read the paper written by A. A. Hodge: http://www.mbrem.com/god/hodg-god.htm You also asked about the paper that I mentioned. I haven't put my finger on it, however, I found a possible substitute. He doesn't deal with it as thoroughly as the paper I remember, but in Dr. Wayne Grudem's Systematic Theology (1994, Inter-Varsity Press) page 1162, he writes: "The new creation will not be 'timeless' but will include an unending succession of moments. Although a popular hymn speaks of the time 'when the trumpet of the Lord shall sound and time shall be no more,' Scripture does not give support to that idea. Certainly the heavenly city that receives its light from the glory of God (Rev 21:23) will never experience darkness r night: 'There shall be no night there' (Rev 21:25). But this does not mean that heaven will be a place where time is unknown or where things cannot be done one after another. Indeed, all the pictures of heavenly worship in the book of Revelation include words that are spoken one after another in coherent sentences, and actions (such as falling down before God's throne and casting crowns before His throne) that involve a sequence of events. When we read that 'the kings of the earth ... shall bring into it the gory and honor of the nations' (rev 21:24-26), we see another activity that involves a sequence of events, one happening after another. And, certainly, that is the clear implication of the fact that the tree of life has twelve kinds of fruit, 'yielding its fruit each month' (Rev 22:2). "Since we are finite creatures, we might also expect that we will always live in a succession of moments. Just as we will never attain to God's omniscience or omnipresence, so we shall never attain to God's eternity in the sense of seeing all time equally vividly and not living in a succession of moments or being limited by time. As finite creatures, we will rather live in a succession of moments that will never end." Much of this is highly philosophical. I love philosophy, but only as a handmaiden of theology. I'm glad you are seeking to understand the truth from a Biblical perspective. Keep in mind, however, that none of us will ever have all the answers. Not even in eternity! The blessed hope, however, is that the knowledge we will have in glory will be without error or misconception (1 Cor 13:12). Isn't that exciting? That means that we will never cease learning. Since God is infinite, we will never exhaust the object of our study, either! :-) In Him, Doc PS I have the day off from work, so I had a bit more time to respond. Nevertheless, I always have the sense that I deal with things too hastily. I apologize if I've been unclear or incomplete. |
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10996 | Is the water the preached word of god? | Rev 21:6 | DocTrinsograce | 240120 | ||
Hi, cem... John the Revelator is quoting the Lord, who is employing the regularly used motif of water and thirst we see throughout Scripture (cf John 4:14-15; Isaiah 55:1; Joel 3:18, etc.). We are parched and thirsty with sin and fear of wrath, we long for grace and comfort (Psalm 42:1-2). Christ Himself is the fountain of living waters (Jeremiah 2:13). However, the preaching of the Word, or the Holy Spirit, or salvation are not individually intended here. Instead, our Lord speaks of the totality of that which is needed for spiritual life (2 Peter 1:3) for the redeemed -- for those He calls in the following verse (Revelation 2:17) overcomers and sons. In Him, Doc |
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10997 | Jesus and John conversation,book ,verse | Rev 21:6 | DocTrinsograce | 240777 | ||
Hi, Gdon... Welcome to the forum! How about Revelation 21:6? Or maybe Mark 10:35? In Him, Doc |
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10998 | Whose Name is on #12 | Rev 21:14 | DocTrinsograce | 126310 | ||
The disciples drew lots in order to pick the 12th apostle (Acts 1:26). This they did prior to Pentecost, in spite of the fact that Christ had instructed them to go to Jerusalem and wait (Acts 1:4). We never hear of Matthias again. Later, however, we find that Paul becomes an apostle (see the first verse of the first chapter of most of his epistles). Paul clearly tells us that God chose him to be an apostle. Will Matthias or Paul be on the 12th foundation stone? If Paul, then the disciples must have erred in trying to move ahead of the Lord's will. |
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10999 | Rev ch 21 v21 is the street made or pav | Rev 21:21 | DocTrinsograce | 153531 | ||
Hi, Vallen... It does, indeed, say that the streets are gold... however, it is not earthly gold, since it is transparent. The Revelator did as well as could be expected in describing things that are beyond our experience. In Him, Doc |
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11000 | Will that family be together in heaven? | Rev 21:23 | DocTrinsograce | 174856 | ||
Dear Ron, Hypothetical questions are always fraught with difficulties. The important thing is that God is sovereign. When we are with Him, we will see that all that He has done is righteous, good, and appropriate. We cannot so judge things in this way, as evidenced by the confusion that arises from such hypothetical questions. The reason is that our fallen nature does not let us see clearly. But when we are in our glorified state, even those things that we imagine would be painful, will bring us great joy, for we will see that all He has done is good and perfect. We will see His glory! In Him, Doc |
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