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Results from: Answered Bible Questions, Answers, Unanswered Bible Questions, Notes Author: Mommapbs Ordered by Verse |
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2541 | Reviled IN the name of Christ? | 1 Pet 4:14 | Mommapbs | 148909 | ||
For John 12:42, where it is translated, "they were not confessing [Him]," how much is the pronoun implied? Could it also be translated, "they were not confessing their belief", or "confessing their faith?" Ray - although v 41 identifies Christ, it seems to me that the pronoun "Him" is necessary - for what good it it to confess belief or faith w/o an object? If we take Jesus out of our faith what do we have? Dead faith. Perhaps we need to be reminded of this and that is why "Him" is emphasized - just a thought. Blessings, mommapbs |
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2542 | Reviled IN the name of Christ? | 1 Pet 4:14 | Mommapbs | 149039 | ||
Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Eph 4:30 Ray, would you capitalize "Whom" in this verse? Blessings, mommapbs |
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2543 | Why will God judge the church? | 1 Pet 4:17 | Mommapbs | 97431 | ||
Searcher56 - The wrath of God is reserved for the ungodly, not the believer (Romans 5:9) mommapbs |
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2544 | Why will God judge the church? | 1 Pet 4:17 | Mommapbs | 97450 | ||
Searcher: in your prior you wrote, "we will experience some of His wrath". This is not the same as "seeing" it. I stand firm on the promise of God in 1 Thess 5:9, "For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ." mommapbs |
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2545 | Why will God judge the church? | 1 Pet 4:17 | Mommapbs | 97575 | ||
I guess that depends on your doctrinal position; I believe in a pre-wrath rapture of the Church. Certainly those who are saved during this period of God's wrath that is poured out on the earth will experience it, but the Church, the Bride of Christ . . . no. Perhaps we have to agree to disagree here. mommapbs |
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2546 | Why will God judge the church? | 1 Pet 4:17 | Mommapbs | 97628 | ||
It has been my understanding that the first resurrection is for those who have died during the period of time between when the Church is taken out (1Thess. 4:17) and the Lord returns to the earth. I do not see the account as written in 1 Thess. 4:15 in Rev 20- do you? We, the Church will meet the Lord in the air, this is not the same as what is described in Rev 20:5. I suspect that part of the problem of understanding the "chain of events" of the Last Days is that in The Revelation, John is recording events as they are shown to him, I liken it to watching serveral different TV monitors at once. It is my personal belief that believers will be kept from the wrath of God - and the time of their "departure" is prior to the vial or bowl judgments - perhaps this is what John was told to seal up in Rev 10:1-7. But this is pure speculation and I don't believe it is wise to "camp" here. There are many "scholars" who have searched for understanding of the end times, and although we can discern the times, recognize the signs of His coming, no one really knows the day or the hour of His coming except the Father. I am convinced that He is able to "keep what I have committed unto Him against that day!" Keeping the Day in mind is a good reason to focus on today and may we continue to encourage others to seek the Lord while He may be found. mommapbs |
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2547 | Judgment Day? | 1 Pet 4:17 | Mommapbs | 124024 | ||
Where in God's Word are we told that the Church will stand before God on Judgment Day? | ||||||
2548 | Why will God judge the church? | 1 Pet 4:17 | Mommapbs | 124026 | ||
Norm - from a post by Kalos: "We must not confuse God's discipline with His wrath. The Bible teaches that the church will enter the Seventieth Week of Daniel and, after the midpoint, the church will face persecution by Antichrist. This time, which Christ called the Great Tribulation (Matt. 24:21), will be Satan's wrath against the church (Rev. 12:12), not God's wrath. God's wrath does not begin until after the sixth seal is opened (Rev. 6:12-17), the church has been raptured (Rev. 7:9-14), and the seventh seal is broken, initiating the trumpet judgements (Rev. 8:1-6). "God will bring discipline upon the church in order to purge, purify, and refine it. We are promised in God's Word that we will not face God's wrath, but we are never promised exemption from suffering, persecution, or trials. Rather, we are promised that God will "discipline us for our good, that we may share His holiness." (Hebrews 12:10). God will bring the church through the Great Tribulation so that we will be presented to Christ as His bride, "in all her glory, having no spot or wrinkle...that she should be holy and blameless..." (Eph. 5:27), "... so that when He appears, we may have confidence and not shrink away from Him in shame at His coming." (1 John 2:28). "The persecution that believers suffer today, and will suffer during the Great Tribulation, is a sign that we are part of the household of God. He, as a good father, is purifying His family for our good. We may not enjoy the experience, but we can rejoice that we are among those facing discipline now, being purified in preparation for heaven, rather than among those who will face the full force of divine judgement later." (www.signministries.org/faqs/faq023_judge.htm) This reference is NOT about Judgment Day. mommapbs |
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2549 | Why will God judge the church? | 1 Pet 4:17 | Mommapbs | 124028 | ||
Commentary on 1 Peter 4:17 by Tim Moran The context of the passage is suffering for being a Christian - 1 Pet. 4:12-19. Therefore, I think the judgement referred to in 4:17 is the painful trials of v. 12 and the suffering of v. 19. While this suffering is part of God's will for believers, He is not the source of it. The suffering is a natural outflow of our faith in Christ. Verse 18 seems to be making a sort of play on words. If it is this hard to be a Christian, then what will it be like for those who aren't Christians? Therefore, the 'judgement' referred to here is not condemnation by God or His wrath. It is simply the suffering we endure for being His children. |
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2550 | Why will God judge the church? | 1 Pet 4:17 | Mommapbs | 124029 | ||
Sorry Kalos, wrong text box - feel free to jump in on this discussion though! mommapbs | ||||||
2551 | Judgment Day? | 1 Pet 4:17 | Mommapbs | 124030 | ||
Norm - from a post by Kalos: "We must not confuse God's discipline with His wrath. The Bible teaches that the church will enter the Seventieth Week of Daniel and, after the midpoint, the church will face persecution by Antichrist. This time, which Christ called the Great Tribulation (Matt. 24:21), will be Satan's wrath against the church (Rev. 12:12), not God's wrath. God's wrath does not begin until after the sixth seal is opened (Rev. 6:12-17), the church has been raptured (Rev. 7:9-14), and the seventh seal is broken, initiating the trumpet judgements (Rev. 8:1-6). "God will bring discipline upon the church in order to purge, purify, and refine it. We are promised in God's Word that we will not face God's wrath, but we are never promised exemption from suffering, persecution, or trials. Rather, we are promised that God will "discipline us for our good, that we may share His holiness." (Hebrews 12:10). God will bring the church through the Great Tribulation so that we will be presented to Christ as His bride, "in all her glory, having no spot or wrinkle...that she should be holy and blameless..." (Eph. 5:27), "... so that when He appears, we may have confidence and not shrink away from Him in shame at His coming." (1 John 2:28). "The persecution that believers suffer today, and will suffer during the Great Tribulation, is a sign that we are part of the household of God. He, as a good father, is purifying His family for our good. We may not enjoy the experience, but we can rejoice that we are among those facing discipline now, being purified in preparation for heaven, rather than among those who will face the full force of divine judgement later." (www.signministries.org/faqs/faq023_judge.htm) Commentary on 1 Peter 4:17 by Tim Moran The context of the passage is suffering for being a Christian - 1 Pet. 4:12-19. Therefore, I think the judgement referred to in 4:17 is the painful trials of v. 12 and the suffering of v. 19. While this suffering is part of God's will for believers, He is not the source of it. The suffering is a natural outflow of our faith in Christ. Verse 18 seems to be making a sort of play on words. If it is this hard to be a Christian, then what will it be like for those who aren't Christians? Therefore, the 'judgement' referred to here is not condemnation by God or His wrath. It is simply the suffering we endure for being His children This reference is NOT about Judgment Day. Romans 8:1 AMEN! mommapbs |
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2552 | Why will God judge the church? | 1 Pet 4:17 | Mommapbs | 124032 | ||
Kalos, Could you carry the ball for a bit? I have to be out of town for a couple of days. Thanks for your encouragement! mommapbs | ||||||
2553 | Why will God judge the church? | 1 Pet 4:17 | Mommapbs | 124037 | ||
Kalos, this is the passage I am pondering: 1 John 4:15-18. Because we abide in God and God abides in us, we have confidence on the day of judgment that there is NO CONDEMNATION for those who are IN Christ (Romans 8:1) - Perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves punishment - but we have been perfected! "As HE is," already judged for our sin - it is FINISHED, so also are we, IN HIM. Therefore, the day of judgment is not FOR the Church. We have passed from death to Life. We may be observers of this event, and much as some might like to sit in the Judment Seat, that Place has been taken! Let's endeavor and encourage others to keep their eyes on Jesus, the Author and FINISHER of our faith! Blessings, mommapbs |
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2554 | casting our cares on Jesus | 1 Pet 5:7 | Mommapbs | 108673 | ||
Welcome to the Forum. I love this verse. It is rich in meaning. (I especially like the Amplified's use of "one and for all.") Have you ever seen a animal that is "cast"? It gets into a position that it can not get up by itself. When I think of casting my burdens or cares upon the Lord, I think of this word picture. Once cast on Him, I cannot take that burden up again. If I can, then it was not really "cast" in the first place. All too often we think that God needs our help to solve our problems; He doesn't. So, to cast means (to me anyway) to LET GO and LET GOD. Blessings, mommapbs |
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2555 | casting our cares on Jesus | 1 Pet 5:7 | Mommapbs | 108681 | ||
Hi Humble Hank! Coming from you, I take this as a big, and I mean Big affirmation! Thanks for the HH! (Holy Hug) Blessings, mommapbs PS: What is your dear wife reading these days? |
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2556 | casting our cares on Jesus | 1 Pet 5:7 | Mommapbs | 108754 | ||
Greetings Hank - Can I cast my "cares" upon the Lockman Foundation and expect a reponse to the irresponsible posts that have appeared on the Forum recently? I wrote with my concerns but the posts keep coming... I hope that other members will take up the banner and refute his/her drivel as I head off to bed! Thanks again for your discernment. I appreciate this in you. mommapbs |
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2557 | casting our cares on Jesus | 1 Pet 5:7 | Mommapbs | 108758 | ||
Re-directing this post Greetings Hank, I agree, we should do something about these posts that are written in clear violation of God's Word. Blessings to you my friend, Makarios |
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2558 | What does the word "these" reference? | 2 Pet 1:4 | Mommapbs | 163295 | ||
To what in verse 1:3 "seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence." does the word "these" reference? | ||||||
2559 | What does the word "these" reference? | 2 Pet 1:4 | Mommapbs | 163335 | ||
Greetings lionheart - thank you for the warm greeting. I understand what you are saying, yet it appears to me that the emphasis, imo is what God works in us to accomplish His purpose - to conform us to the image of His Son, Jesus. We particpate in cooperating with Him, but apart from God at work in us, we can do nothing to bring these attributes about. (John 15:5) Blessings, mommapbs |
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2560 | What does the word "these" reference? | 2 Pet 1:4 | Mommapbs | 163336 | ||
Thanks Tim - I'm going to dwell on everything for a while!! t |
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