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221 | Matthew 6:11. Is spritual or physical? | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 195891 | ||
Hi, Frank... It is physical. Other components of the prayer deal with our dependence on God in spiritual matters. In Him, Doc |
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222 | Matthew 6:11. Is spritual or physical? | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 195909 | ||
Dear Searcher, You can verify my assertion for yourself with a Greek lexicon: look for the word "artos" (Strong's G740), and you will find that this word for bread is never used in a metaphorical fashion in the Synoptic Gospels or the Epistles. It always refers to the provision of food. Erasmus suggested that Jesus was speaking of the trans-substantial body of Christ in the Eucharist. There are many problems with that suggestion, most of them obvious without being enumerated. You are right, though, that the focus changes with the fourth petition. The first three petitions are often associated with the "First Table of the Law," directing us to seek God's glory. The final three are often associated with the "Second Table of the Law," sometimes called the duties of love, specifically those things for which we are to ask for ourselves. Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown make the following statement regarding the nature of this petition: "Among commentators, there was early shown an inclination to understand this as a prayer for the heavenly bread, or spiritual nourishment; and in this they have been followed by many superior expositors, even down to our own times. But as this is quite unnatural, so it deprives the Christian of one of the sweetest of his privileges -- to cast his bodily wants in this short prayer, by one simple petition, upon his heavenly Father. No doubt the spiritual mind will, from 'the meat that perisheth,' naturally rise in thought to 'that meat which endureth to everlasting life.' But let it be enough that the petition about bodily wants irresistibly suggests a higher petition; and let us not rob ourselves -- out of a morbid spirituality -- of our one petition in this prayer for that bodily provision which the immediate sequel of this discourse shows that our heavenly Father has so much at heart. In limiting our petitions, however, to provision for the day, what a spirit of childlike dependence does the Lord both demand and beget!" That this petition refers to the daily provision for the sustenance of life, does not preclude our need of "spiritaul daily bread" (sic). However, I think that that is thoroughly covered in the other petitions, either directly or indirectly. In Him, Doc |
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223 | three truths about judging | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 195957 | ||
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224 | three truths about judging | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 195959 | ||
Hi, toccoa... Hey, I'm game! :-) I assume we are talking about human judgment. "Do not judge by appearances, but judge with right judgment." (John 7:24 ESV) "But if we judged ourselves truly, we would not be judged." (1 Corinthians 11:31 ESV) "For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the basic principles of the oracles of God. You need milk, not solid food, for everyone who lives on milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, since he is a child. But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil." (Hebrews 5:12-14 ESV) In Him, Doc |
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225 | many are called but only few are chosen | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 196094 | ||
Dear st8982, Welcome to the forum! Your confusion arises out of a proper understanding of the Gospel call and election. The Gospel call is extended to all men freely. However, it is in the nature of fallen men that they hate God (Luke 16:13), refuse to obey Him (Romans 8:28), and only pursue their own course (Isaiah 53:6). This they do perfectly exercising their freedom to choose. Without God's intervention, absolutely no one would choose to obey the Gospel. Nevertheless, He chose some men to be saved (Ephesians 1:4). It is a matter of grace (2 Timothy 1:9; Romans 11:6), not a matter of foreknowledge, works, or any merit at all. When the Holy Spirit performs His work upon the soul of a believer at regeneration, the heart is changed, they respond to Christ, for they belong to Him (John 10:26-27). This they do perfectly exercising their freedom to choose. In Him, Doc |
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226 | made in the image of god | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 196120 | ||
Use the search option and enter imago Dei. | ||||||
227 | man lose characteristic | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 196124 | ||
See the following diagram: http://www.vanguardchurch.com/imago_dei_the_image_of_god_in_man.htm |
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228 | how are we saved | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 196148 | ||
"To the question, 'What must I do to be saved?' the old gospel replies: believe on the Lord Jesus Christ. To the further question, 'What does it mean to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ?' its reply is: it means knowing oneself to be a sinner, and Christ to have died for sinners; abandoning all self-righteousness and self-confidence, and casting oneself wholly upon Him for pardon and peace; and exchanging one's natural enmity and rebellion against God for a spirit of grateful submission to the will of Christ through the renewing of one's heart by the Holy Ghost. And to the further question still, 'How am I to go about believing on Christ and repenting, if I have no natural ability to do these things? it answers: look to Christ, speak to Christ, cry to Christ, just as you are; confess your sin, your impenitence, your unbelief, and cast yourself on His mercy; ask Him to give you a new heart, working in you true repentance and firm faith; ask Him to take away your evil heart of unbelief and to write His law within you, that you may never henceforth stray from Him." --J. I. Packer | ||||||
229 | Counting of time | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 196342 | ||
Hi, DUDUTJ... No one living prior to the time of Christ counted the years in reverse. The current reckoning was not introduced until the sixth century. The first year of this calendar is based on what they determined to be the year in which Jesus Christ was born. The Hebrew calendar was introduced in the fourth century. It is based on what they determined to be the year in which the world was created. In Him, Doc |
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230 | does satan know what is said in tongues | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 196357 | ||
I rather doubt anyone knows what is being said! :-) You can use the Search feature to find just about everything anyone has ever said -- and there's a lot! -- on the forum about tongues. |
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231 | What is the significance of Obed Edom? D | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 196362 | ||
Dear fgravagna, Welcome to the forum! The terms you use, "significance" and "deeper revelation" indicate that your understanding of Scripture is allegorical. The forum is founded on the doctrine of sola Scriptura. Consequently, we'd not be interested in extra Biblical sources of divine communication, nor would we want to encourage the believe in such things. We can help you, however, adjust your presuppositions so that they accurately reflect the Biblical message. In Him, Doc |
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232 | Does separation from God mean no love? | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 196402 | ||
Dear Scooter, You're covering so much ground, it will be difficult to correct all of your presuppositions. For one thing, you're mixing up emotions and attributes. God's love is an attribute, not an emotion. Confusion will only arise in any effort to see God in the light of human experience and introspection. It can't be done -- contrary to popular teaching. There's only one way to begin to understand God and that is in the light of His self-revelation -- the Word. By the way, the only proper way to understand ourselves is, also, in the light of the Word. In Him, Doc |
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233 | does satan know what is said in tongues | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 196410 | ||
Dear Kurtee, If you had already decided on the answer, why ask the question? The study of 1 Corinthians 14 is a valuable one, when done in context. In Him, Doc |
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234 | children overall well being | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 196413 | ||
Hi, Screem... Welcome to the forum! Did you have a specific question? In Him, Doc |
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235 | does satan know what is said in tongues | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 196439 | ||
Dear Kurtee, You wrote, "...they believe everything else but not that!" I believe it was Thomas Fuller who said, "He that knows nothing will believe anything." I sympathize with your situation. In Him, Doc |
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236 | NASB Study Bible Help | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 196526 | ||
Dear dljorrell, Welcome to the forum! Don't forget the ESV. :-) Perhaps the following will be helpful: http://www.lockman.org/findabib/ You'll probably find it better to do your own research. Perhaps you can render the results of those efforts here, for comment by forum participants. In Him, Doc |
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237 | introductory HebGreek for Bible study | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 196567 | ||
Dear mitey, When you've got a few years of formal Biblical language training under your belt, a critique of the works of Dr. James Strong, and the additional hundred or so scholars who assisted him, will be of slightly more interest. However, if you deem his scholarship lightly now, I rather doubt you'll think highly of anything else offered for your perusal. Nevertheless: http://www.biblicalgreek.org/ http://www.biblicalhebrew.com/ In Him, Doc |
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238 | cheaper way than by formal th. ed | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 196570 | ||
Hi, mitey... Do you mean less cost or do you mean less effort? There's an old, popular aphorism, "You get what you pay for," that applies both to cost and effort. If it were an easy thing, we'd all be Greek and Hebrew experts. I have a friend who makes a living as a professor of Biblical languages at a large, local university. He says even the best of scholars make significant mistakes, to which he attests a history of his own errors. I'd venture to suggest that a superior course of action would be to utterly immerse yourself into learning the Word of God through the wonderful translations we possess. To do so to the extent that it colors your every feeling, though, action, and word. Carefully study 2 Peter 1:3-11. Note that only those who exercise these qualities can be assured that they are truly called at all! None of them has to do with reading the Scriptures in their original language. Nevertheless, all of them could, should, and will -- if you are actually called -- require a joyous lifetime of intense study. However, the cost and effort of making your calling sure will be much in excess of learning Biblical languages. The cost will be everything (Luke 14:26-27), and the effort will be more encompassing than anything else in your life (Matthew 22:37). In Him, Doc |
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239 | significance | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 196577 | ||
Dear fgravagna, There is an unwritten convention on the forum to use the "Question" button only when addressing the forum as a whole. Follow-up questions and comments addressed to individuals should use the "Note" button. The individual you're addressing will receive notification. This practice keeps the home page clear. Thank you for clarifying your use of the word "significance." I think we can conclude from this passage that the presence of God brings blessedness. The blessings that Obededom experienced were certainly of such a nature that it was clear to everyone that their source was divine. I'd deem that they were more than just blessings of a temporal nature, but of a spiritual nature as well; for David, who was not in need of material blessings, acts so hastily in moving the ark to Jerusalem (2 Samuel 6:12), whereas before he was feared moving it (v9). Further good questions would be: What does this passage tell us about God? (See post #157733) In Him, Doc |
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240 | dreams and visions not scriptural? | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 196578 | ||
Dear fgravagna, Brad is a dear brother, who loves the Lord deeply, and reflects that in his careful and diligent study of the Word. He will, no doubt, render a good answer. Until then, please permit me to comment: Yes, God has granted men visions. However, you will note that each of the men you mentioned, and the forty or so others you do not mention, represent a very tiny fraction of all humanity. God has given us His holy, authoritative (see thread #195864), inerrant (#155648), infallible (#181426), necessary (#195840), clear (#156917), and sufficient (#195841) Word. The canon is closed. The church no longer awaits further revelation from anyone. Your desire for personal revelation is a common one through the centuries. The church has dealt with it over and over again. Dr. James I. Packer wrote of it relative to the great divine John Owen (1560–1622), who dealt with it even back in the 16th century. "Once the Scriptures were written, and the prophetic and apostolic witness to Christ was complete, no need remained for private revelation of new truths, and [John] Owen did not believe that any were given. He opposed the 'enthusiasm' of those who, like the Quakers, put their trust in supposed revelations taken apart from, and going beyond, the Word. ...Owen calls the Quakers... 'fanatics', for their attitude. He is quick to deploy against them the old dilemma that if their 'private revelations' agree with Scripture, they are needless, and if they disagree, they are false." Please keep in mind that this forum is based on the doctrine of sola Scriptura. If you would like to better understand that doctrine, I would commend you to the following article, which explains the doctrine in very perspicuous modern language. http://www.biblicalstudies.org.uk/article_sola_sproul.html In Him, Doc |
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