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2821 | Is the consuming fire in Heb. hell fire? | Heb 10:26 | Ray | 63421 | ||
Hi BadDog, I agree with you that they are not the same fire. 1)The consuming fire is the glory of the Lord. Exodus 24:17, "And to the eyes of the sons of Israel the appearance of the glory of the **Lord was like a consuming fire on the mountain top." 2)The consuming fire shows that He is a jealous God. Deuteronomy 4:24, "For the **Lord your God is a jealous God." 3) The Lord goes before us as [like?] a consuming fire. One could almost picture a path burned before them, destroying anything in the way. Deuteronomy 9:3, "Know therefore today that it is the (Lord) your God who is crossing over before you as a consuming fire. He will destroy them and **He will subdue them before you, so that you may drive them out and destroy them quickly, just as the Lord has spoken to you." 4) The Lord judges His people. He is a consuming fire. He will not accept the self-righteous attitude. Deuteronomy 9:5, "..but it is because of the wickedness of these nations that the (Lord) your God is driving them out before you,...6 Know then, it is not because of your righteousness that the **Lord your God is giving you this good land to possess, for you are a stubborn people." 5) The Spirit of grace is the living God; a jealous God and a consuming fire. He will repay; He will judge His people. Hebrews 10:29, "How much severer punishment do you think he will deserve who has trampled under foot the Son of God, and has regarded as unclean the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified, and has insulted the (Spirit) of grace? For we know Him who said, 'Vengeance is Mine, **I will repay,' And again, 'The Lord will judge His people.' It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God./" Hebrews 12:29, "for our God/ is a consuming fire." That's what I think and why. The parentheses and slash marks are mine for comparison. From the heart, Ray |
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2822 | What does this verse mean? | Heb 10:26 | Ray | 63426 | ||
Hi BadDog, I would have you compare/contrast Hebrews 10:26-38b and 10:6-9. Hebrews 10:26, "...there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a certain terrifying expectation of judgment, and THE FURY OF A FIRE WHICH WILL CONSUME THE ADVERSARIES." Hebrews 10:6, "In whole burnt offerings and [sacrifices] for sin Thou hast taken no pleasure. Then I said, 'Behold (I) have come. (In the roll of the book it is written of Me) To do Thy will, O God." (I) will come. A new and living (Way) has come. (He) takes away the first to establish the second. Hebrews 10:9, "then He/ said, "Behold I have come to do Thy will. (He) takes away the first in order to establish the second." The (Spirit) of grace says, (My) righteous one shall live by faith. Behold (I) have come. (He) takes away the first in order to establish the second. We no longer then sacrifice for our sins; we live by faith. Living by faith is now established. Hebrews 13:15, "Through Him then, let us continually offer up a SACRIFICE OF PRAISE to God, that is, the fruit of lips that give thanks to His/ name." Hebrews 12:28, "Therefore, since we receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us SHOW GRATITUDE, by which we may offer to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe; for our God/ is a consuming fire." Romans 14:17, "for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. For he who in this [way] serves Christ is acceptable to God/ and approved by men." Psalm 40:8, "I delight to do Thy will, O my God; Thy/ law is within my heart." From the heart, Ray |
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2823 | for by grace you have been saved through | Heb 10:26 | Ray | 136224 | ||
Hi Hank, Thank you for the comparison of Ephesians 2:8,9 with Philippians 2:12. Compare also Ephesians 2:10. Ephesians 2:8, "For by grace are you saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of (God); 9 not as a result of works, that no one should boast. 10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which **God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them." contrast: Philippians 2:11, "and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is (Lord) to the glory of God the Father. 12 So then, my brethren, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only. but much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling; 13 for God is the **One who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His pleasure." This One is working in us to do His pleasure. What we have to do is hold fast to the word of life (Philippians 2:16) thus receiving the knowledge of the truth (Hebrews 10:26). The hardest part seems to be doing all things without grumbling or disputing. From the heart, Ray |
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2824 | Greetings Brothers and Sisters in Christ | Heb 10:26 | Ray | 142477 | ||
Hi IPK, I rejoice with you in that you have personalized for yourself the faith that your family tradition has taught. May God bless you as you continue to seek and to know Him and to follow Him. Be assured of your salvation as you accept Jesus as Lord in your life. Hebrews 10:14, "For by one offering He has perfected for all time those who are sanctified. 15 And the Holy (Spirit) also bears witness to us;..." Romans 8:16, "The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of (God)." Romans 8:26, "And in the same way the (Spirit) also helps our weakness;..." Romans 8:28, "And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to (His) purpose." 1 John 5:11, "And the witness is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His (Son)." The parentheses are mine for comparisons. God is good; praise Him. From the heart, Ray |
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2825 | Quality of faith | Heb 11:7 | Ray | 152898 | ||
Hi terrib, As I considered your thought-provoking question and looked at these things regarding faith, the bottom line for me is the fact that God is able (Hebrews 11:19) and God has allotted to each a measure of faith (Romans 12:3). Romans 8:4, "in order that the requirement of the Law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. 5 For those who are according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who are according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit." Colossians 3:1, "If then you have been raised with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God." ******** Hebrews 11:6, "And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is,..." Romans 8:16, "The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,..." John 4:24, "God is..." ******* Hebrews 11:19, NKJ, "concluding that God was able to raise him up,..." Romans 4:20, "yet, with respect to the promise of God, he did not waver in unbelief, but grew strong in faith, giving glory to God, 21 and being fully assured that what He had promised, He was able also to perform." Ephesians 3:19, "and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God. 20 Now to Him who is able to do exceeding abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, 21 to Him be the glory...." We are to grow strong in faith giving glory to God and we are to be filled up to all the fullness of God. For (He) is able: Romans 16:25, "Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel..." Jude 24, "Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling,..." Hebrews 9:11, NKJ, "But Christ came as High Priest of the good things to come,... Hebrews 9:15, "And for this reason He is the mediator of a new covenant,..." ***** Colossians 3:3, "For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God." From the heart, Ray |
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2826 | He scourges every son He receives? | Heb 12:7 | Ray | 145323 | ||
I interpret the word "father" in in Hebrews 12:7 as speaking of Deity. I would have it read "for what son is there whom the Father does not discipline?" What would be the arguments against such an interpretation? From the heart, Ray |
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2827 | He scourges every son He receives? | Heb 12:7 | Ray | 145415 | ||
Hi cast net, The passage in Hebrews 12:5 is "the exhortation which is addressed to you as sons." So it is not talking about the Son being disciplined here but rather the sons. My point is that if we do not recognize Him as the Father then we are illegitimate children and not sons. 1) In regard to God disciplining Himself, I was led to Isaiah 53:4, "Surely our griefs He Himself bore, And our sorrows He carried; Yet we ourselves esteemed (Him) stricken, Smitten of God, and afflicted." 1 John 2:2, "and He (Himself) is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for those of the whole world." Hebrews 12:3, "For consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against (Himself), so that you may not grow weary and lose heart." 2) Hebrews 12:5, "and you have forgotten the exhoration which is addressed to you as sons, "My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, Nor faint when you are reproved by *Him." Job 5:17, "Behold, how happy is the man whom *God reproves, So do not despise the discipline of the Almighty." From the heart, Ray |
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2828 | seeking repentance | Heb 12:17 | Ray | 110110 | ||
Hi terrib, Good answer. The version that I found that expressed it well was the N.E.B. for Hebrews 12:17, "He sold his birthright for a single meal, and you know that although he wanted afterwards to claim the blessing, he was rejected; for he found no way open for second thoughts, although he strove, to the point of tears, to find one." The second thoughts, or after-thoughts were what weren't available to Isaac. Or for Esau for that matter; for the birthright was not available to him any longer. Genesis 27:38, NASB, "And Esau said to his father, "Do you have only one blessing, my father? Bless me, even me also, O my father." So Esau lifted his voice and wept." Welcome to the forum. From the heart, Ray |
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2829 | seeking repentance | Heb 12:17 | Ray | 110137 | ||
Hi terrib, Just as when the door of the ark was shut, it was too late to get in. As far as the parable (if indeed it is a parable) of the rich man and Lazarus is concerned, I had two thoughts. First of all, the need of water was of the rich man; and the rich man wanted Lazarus to get it for him. However, we can reflect on Lazarus and Isaac both being figures of people wanting to do something for someone and unable to do so. We are all responsible for our own lives, are we not. I appreciate your thought of glorifying God in all that we do. When those times of temptation to sin, (to think of desires of the present instead of the blessings of the future as in Esau's case) present themselves we'll have to remember or find out that there are consequences to our actions. But I find in looking at Genesis this morning, how much God has blessed us. He started in Genesis 1:27,28, "And God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. And (God) blessed them; and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; and rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky, and over every living thing that moves on the earth." Genesis ends with the blessing from the (Almighty) who blesses us with blessings from heaven above, and Joseph says that God will surely take care of you, or visit you. So I won't attempt to say which Person blesses or is with us the most, but I glorify our triune God with you. From the heart, Ray |
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2830 | jesus born prior to earth? | Heb 13:8 | Ray | 35667 | ||
Hi jlpangilinan, I think that you need to discern wisdom and who she is in Proverbs. These verses are not talking about Deity as in Wisdom, but rather the wisdom of an understanding heart. Notice the lower case "me" in Proverbs 8:22. "The Lord possessed me at the beginning of His way, Before (His) works of old." The capitalized pronouns start in verse 26, "While He had not yet made the earth and the fields, Nor the first dust of the world. When He established the heavens, I [wisdom] was there..." Proverbs 9:9, "Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser, Teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding." In the past I have compared this passage in Proverbs 8:13 with John 14:21 where Jesus discloses *Himself [true Wisdom in a sense]to the disciples. John 14:21, "He who has (My) commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves Me; and he who loves Me shall be loved by My Father, and I will love him, and will disclose *Myself to him." And John 14:22, "Judas (not Iscariot) said to Him, "Lord, what then has happened that (You) are going to disclose Yourself to us, and not to the world?" It is true that the wisdom of Proverbs is not of the world, but she is not Deity. From the heart, Ray |
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2831 | The second Man is the Lord from heaven? | Heb 13:8 | Ray | 69725 | ||
Hebrews 13:8, "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today, yes and forever." This is the same question that I keep asking. Why do believers and non-believers continue to think of Jesus as a man? Why do they continue to think that He had a human nature? |
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2832 | The second Man is the Lord from heaven? | Heb 13:8 | Ray | 69736 | ||
Hi Steve, Thank you for the Hebrews 2 passage. I think that the key word there is "shared in". My point is that He came in the "likeness" of men. Just as you say "Jesus was made like us". But not in every way because He was without sin. He had the nature of the first Adam who was called "Man" before the fall. But it is interesting to note the difference in the NKJ and the NASB for Hebrews 2:14. By the way, I urge people to study from these translations that capitalize Deity pronouns. Hebrews 2:13d, NASB, "And again, 'Behold, I and the children whom God has given Me.' 14 Since then the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise also partook of the same, that through death He might render powerless him who had the power of death, that is, the devil;..." Hebrews 2:13d, NKJ, "And again, 'Here am I and the children whom God has given Me.' Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,... The writer goes on and says that He [God] does not "take interest in or take hold of" angels but rather He takes interest in the seed of Abraham. And we know that the one Seed is Jesus Christ. But again, what is man that He is interested in him? He rather is interested in the Son of Man. 1) In communion we partake of the flesh and blood of Jesus. This Jesus is the "Me" of Hebrews 2:13d. 2) Jesus shared in the experience of being in the likeness of men, but He was without sin and is the heavenly Man of 1 Corinthians 15:45-50, NKJ version. He was a natural Man here on earth and is the heavenly Man now in heaven. That is the way I see it. From the heart, Ray |
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2833 | The second Man is the Lord from heaven? | Heb 13:8 | Ray | 69743 | ||
Hi Steve, Why then is He thought of as a man instead of as a "Man" as Adam [and Eve] was? From the heart, Ray |
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2834 | The second Man is the Lord from heaven? | Heb 13:8 | Ray | 69835 | ||
Hi Steve, Any opinion on #69826?...Ray | ||||||
2835 | What is our sacrifice of praise to God? | Heb 13:15 | Ray | 11730 | ||
Hi glory777, Thanksgiving and being thankful is important for this verse for sure. Another verse that goes along with it is Hebrews 12:28, "Therefore, since we receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us show gratitude, by which we may offer to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe;..." God wants us to come to Him with words of praise and confession. One of the references in the Study Bible has Hosea 14:2. "Take words with you and return to the Lord. Say to Him, "Take away all iniquity, And receive us graciously, That we may present the fruit of our lips." If it was paraphrased with an optional reading from the NASB and an ending from the NKJ it could read, "Take away all iniquity, And accept that which is good, For we will offer the sacrifices of our lips." Another optional reading of Hebrews 13:15 from the Study Bible would read, "confess thanks". Even if we don't feel in the mood of praise, if we confess our iniquity and return to the Lord as Hosea says, then we are praising Him in thanksgiving. Another word that I see in these passages is "through". We are seeking a lasting ciy, Heb 13:14, we receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken, Heb 12:28; "through Him* then,"... 1Peter 2:5 is referenced, "to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.*" And another verse that is of interest is 1Peter 1:22, "Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through* the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart, having been born again,..." NKJ The God of peace is "working in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through* Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen." Hebrews 13:21 |
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2836 | Fundraising raffle vs gambling | Heb 13:17 | Ray | 154164 | ||
Hi Makarios, It is good to see you active on the forum again. From the heart, Ray |
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2837 | How to find Hope? | James 1:1 | Ray | 70310 | ||
Hi JA03, This is a good question for the Christmas season. There was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. Luke 2:25. He was looking for the "consolation" of Israel, verse 25, and found Him in the Child Jesus. A woman named Anna continued the praise of God in the passage by speaking of the "redemption" of Jerusalem. In Him we find hope and joy at this season of the year. We are consoled (less sadness) and have the joy of redemption having seen and knowing the Lord's Christ. In answer to your question on how to find "Hope" I would send you to the concordance and you will find this capitalized word in Jeremiah 14:8. Jeremiah 14:7, "Although our iniquities testify against us, O Lord, act for Thy name's sake! Truly our apostasies have been many, We have sinned against (Thee). 8 Thou Hope [sic] of Israel, Its Savior IN TIME OF DISTRESS, Why art Thou like a stranger in the land Or like a traveler who has pitched his tent for the night? 9 Why art Thou like a man dismayed, Like a mighty man who cannot save? Yet Thou/ art in our midst, O Lord, And we are called by Thy name; do not forsake us!" Here's the same old question; why do we make Jesus out to be just a man, although a mighty man? He is our hope, and He is our Hope. Jeremiah 14:22, "Are there any among the idols of the nations who give rain? Or can the heavens grant showers? Is it not Thou/, O Lord our God? Therefore we hope in (Thee), For Thou art the *One who hast done all these things." Psalm 43:5, "Why are you in despair, O my soul? And why are you disturbed within me? Hope [Or, Wait for] in God, for I shall again praise Him, The help of my countenance, and my God." He can help us have a more joyful countenance and a less sad outlook. We could also consider Psalm 43:3 and think of Him as our Light and the Truth. Even the light of our countenance, [the gladness of my joy] as the NASB margin says for verse three. From the heart, Ray |
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2838 | Question on James 1:5--wisdom for what? | James 1:5 | Ray | 143761 | ||
Hi pmandassoc, You are wondering about whether you should use this verse as an "exhortation". I wonder if that is the word you wanted to use, for it gives the idea that you "urge strongly" that God give you an answer. What I have heard from others is that if someone is "called" then he/she knows it without a doubt. We would ask for practical wisdom for the living of our lives, but the thoughts of the Spirit and the mind of the Lord, we don't know. Romans 11:33 says, "Oh, the depth of the riches, both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways! 34 For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who became His counselor? 35 Or who has first given to Him that it might be paid back to him again?" The best thing that we can do is like Romans 12:1 says, "I urge you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship." Renew your mind that you may prove what the will of God is. God has given to each man a measure of faith. 1) Jeremiah 33:3 says, "Call to Me, and I will answer you, and I will tell you great and mighty things, which you do not know." Look at 2 Corinthians 1:17-22 as encouragement for the fact that there should be no doubt---there was not yes, and no, but is yes in Him. 2) Look at James 3:9-18 for the wisdom that comes from God. From the heart, Ray |
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2839 | Ray--here's the context, and thank you!! | James 1:5 | Ray | 143784 | ||
Hi pmandassoc, I'm sorry if your associate pastor did not see prayer as important. I would have thought that he would see involvement in prayer as "getting in the game". If you are praying you are not just sitting there. A person can "start small" and be a prayer warrior by himself. It can progress to a prayer group. It can progress to being many people around the clock, etc. etc. As I said, I am sorry if he did not see that as an important step. However, my concern would be also that there is the beginning here of lack of contentment, not esteeming one another, not being in peace with one another, not encouraging one another. 1 Thess 5:15, "See that no one repays evil for evil, but always seek after that which is good for one another and for all men. 16 Rejoice always; 17 pray without ceasing; 18 in everything give thanks; for this is *God's will for you in Christ Jesus." James 3:8, "But no one can tame the tongue; it is a restless evil and full of deadly poison. 9 With it we bless our Lord and Father; and with it we curse men, who have been made in the likeness of *God; 10 from the same mouth come both blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be this way." James 1:5, "But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of *God, who gives to all men generously and [Lit. does not reproach], and it will be given to him." My hope would be that you initiate a fresh start with your associate pastor in a spirit of encouragement. Just as James 1:4 says, be steadfast so that the brethren gain a perfect result, right to the end, being mature and in peace with one another. And all of that is not to say that I agree with your associate pastor in his understanding of James 1:5. Personally, I see no mention of suffering in the passage. From the heart, Ray |
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2840 | every good thing is from God | James 1:17 | Ray | 134701 | ||
Hi m.osei, You have written that every good thing is from God and the Scripture that Hank gave you says that "every perfect gift is from above". A Scripture that came to my mind when thinking of gifts from God above, was John 3:3. John 3:3 is usually translated "unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." However, another rendering that I go with is "unless one is born from above". So my thought is that the greatest gift we have from above is the word of truth and the word implanted which is able to save our souls, as per James 1:18-21. So the greatest gift is the Word Himself, and the word itself, the Scriptures, which lead us to God. From the heart, Ray |
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