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301 | Man is considered to be what to God? | Gen 1:26 | Rowdy | 108536 | ||
I don't think it's clearly stated in specific terms in the Bible, but in my opinion, we (all of mankind) are the creation and God is the creator. Just like when a young lad puts a model plane together and paints it up real fine like I used to try to do many years ago, that person wants his creation to be a reflection of the creator. He might even put his best work, his masterpiece on the shelf or hang from his bedroom ceiling. I like to think that we're all masterpieces for God and he's anxiously waiting for the day when we decide to accept his leadership and finally come to His home in heaven. Now in supplement to all that, we are weak and sinful. We are physical whereas God is Spirit. Our minds are finite and His is infinite. His thoughts and actions are far more advanced compared to us than even the contrast between us and the insects of the world. We don't have a clue what real Godliness or love is all about but I'm looking forward to finding out. How about you? What is your opinion? |
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302 | What is a Father/son relationship | Gen 1:26 | Rowdy | 109070 | ||
I'm not sure how to answer your question without some clarification. Are we talking about a physical, biological relationship? Or possibly spiritual? Maybe adoption? In all these relationships, the father hopes to pass on some of his wisdom and experience to his son, and thus save his son from some of the grief that comes from living in this world. In the same way, our God and Father would like to bring us home but first we have to grow up and give up our addiction for this world and its pretty distractions with it. We can only partially understand what He's got in mind for us just as our earthly fathers have for their young sons. In my opinion, this way of bringing children into the world is the nearest way we mortals can get to creation, thus you can understand my reason for this comparison. If you can elaborate on your question, maybe my future response will be more well suited with specifics. Let me know. |
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303 | Man is considered to be what to God? | Gen 1:26 | Rowdy | 109071 | ||
I've always been taught that the image that God installed in us is our soul and conscience which is spiritual in nature. It's the single thing that separates us from the rest of God's creation. Only humans have this higher characteristic of life. It's the only thing that we can hope to take into the next life, after the destruction of this universe. I don't think we as humans have a divine mind but we do have, at least from birth a divine soul. Then after we mess it up with worldliness, we have to rely on our complete faith and trust in God to get us Home. Hope to see you there. |
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304 | knowledge of good and evil | Gen 3:1 | Rowdy | 123327 | ||
Naturally I assume you're referring to Adam and Eve and I would have to conclude from the first two chapters that they DO NOT have such knowledge. I guess they could be compared to a small child before he has learned about right and wrong. We notice that God is on a very intimate, face-to-face basis of relationship with them, therefore there is no trace of sin in their lives prior to this point. Seem pretty straight forward to me. Is there any question in your mind about their condition? God bless. --Rowdy |
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305 | knowledge of good and evil | Gen 3:1 | Rowdy | 123329 | ||
Upon thinking about this discussion and all of its import, I also have to say the following. This first ocassion of disobedience of God's strict instructions is certainly a reflection of the sinful nature of human kind. You might say, it's basic in our nature to "set our own course" or "have our own way." I realize this might sound like a reversal of my previous statement but I guess it's a little confusing like when a parent first starts slaps a two year old's hand for touching things that the parent doesn't want touched. The child has no clue as to why. All he/she knows if he touches it, he experiences pain. So slowly but surely, the child learns right and wrong. I hope this helps and doesn't confuse the issue. Regardless, God bless. --Rowdy |
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306 | why put the tree in middle of garden | Gen 3:3 | Rowdy | 111933 | ||
Our God is not one to hide the fact that He gives us complete freedom to choose the way of life we would prefer. Since He provided the ultimate home without any defects, it satisfied every need Adam and Eve could ever have. God was welcome to decorate it any way He saw fit. God knew this was going to be a temptation so there was no need to hide His tree. After all, there were many other sources of food so as far as God was concerned, it boiled down to one single issue: was His creation going to choose Him and His way of life or some other choice. It also makes it very clear for us today. Our lives boil down to one simple choice: will we choose to obey our conscience and live by what God tells us or will we succomb to temptation and choose another way of life which results in eternal separation from God. Of course, this decision has to be made every hour of every day. And we're always able to reverse course and go the other direction. By setting this tree in the middle of the garden, our God makes this choice very, very clear for all of us thereafter. We can't possibly deny that God has made it very clear. He puts himself in the middle of our lives each and every day of our lives. What would be your thoughts on this matter? Any opinions? God bless. |
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307 | why lead us to stumble? | Gen 3:3 | Rowdy | 112091 | ||
I too am very worried about our nation. I've written several letters to our Government officials, attaching a copy of Romans, Chap 1 in which God warned those folks about the consequences of their continued sinful way of life. He warned them through Apostle Paul that they were headed for eternal damnation if they didn't change their ways. Many modern historians have noticed and documented the dangerous fact that our nation has been following the pattern of the Roman Empire. The disentegration of the family unit, corruption of our political leaders and now the introduction of homosexuals into our military is almost an exact duplication of that pattern. In my letters, I encouraged these Government officials to study history along with their Bibles and try to help this country re-discover its Godly roots. I'm so afraid if this pattern of getting farther and farther away from God's way of life that we find in His Word IS NOT reversed pretty soon, our children or our grandchildren might grow up in some alternate form of America than the one you and I love. We really don't live in a country that can truly call itself a christian nation. I really don't like sounding like a doomsday preacher but I do think we can reverse course and repent just like Ninevah in Jonah's story. What do you think of our chances? God bless. |
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308 | why lead us to stumble? | Gen 3:3 | Rowdy | 112141 | ||
I'm afraid I have to agree with you. That's the trouble. I'm terribly fearful that my boys and their children won't be able to live in the wonderful christian nation that our fore fathers did. Yes, it would be wonderful to think that maybe America might turn back from the awfully sinful path we have recently begun, like that of Ninevah but I do think it would take a very powerful "significant emotional event" and that will probably costs us a very high price in lives and a rather humbled life for those who survive. God bless you my friend. I do enjoy reading your posts and consider you a very learned Bible student. |
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309 | scriptures for wholehearted service | Gen 3:3 | Rowdy | 112255 | ||
I think our Lord sums it pretty well as follows: Matt 22:34 Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together. 35One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: 36"Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?" 37Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' 38This is the first and greatest commandment. 39And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' 40All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments." I might mention this account is reiterated in Mark 12 and again in Luke 10. It seems our Lord's words are very clear; I can't think of too much more to say. Do you have a response to them? God bless. |
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310 | Why not hide the tree before the fall? | Gen 3:3 | Rowdy | 114049 | ||
I'm not sure I get the connection between this latest question and the first one concerning the tree in the middle of the garden. At any rate, I'm not sure that I could really give you a good, useful answer to this question. I must admit your questions probably refers to one of the most guarded secrets of this whole planet. I'm sure all of mankind has been looking for this mysterious garden since this book of Gensis was written and made available to read. I don't have too much more to say about this subject but I would be much more interested in what you think about all these posts, mine and the others to your original question. I see you haven't updated your profile. Any chance of finding out more about you and your background. God bless. |
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311 | Why not hide the tree before the fall? | Gen 3:3 | Rowdy | 114356 | ||
Just keep on using the Forum and looking at all the links. You'll see one saying profile. It's one more way you can tell us more about your background, who you are and what's really important to you. Some profiles are quite interesting and others are poetic. Still some are cryptic but I'm sure yours will reflect your personality. God bless. |
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312 | Why not hide the tree before the fall? | Gen 3:3 | Rowdy | 114494 | ||
Sorry, just remembered. The link you're looking for is on the left, entitled "Update User Info." | ||||||
313 | Was the flood global or regional? | Gen 7:17 | Rowdy | 116288 | ||
The following is cited for reference: Gen 7:17 Then the flood came upon the earth for forty days, and the water increased and lifted up the ark, so that it rose above the earth. 18 The water prevailed and increased greatly upon the earth, and the ark floated on the surface of the water. 19 The water prevailed more and more upon the earth, so that all the high mountains everywhere under the heavens were covered. 20 The water prevailed fifteen cubits higher, and the mountains were covered. 21 All flesh that moved on the earth perished, birds and cattle and beasts and every swarming thing that swarms upon the earth, and all mankind; 22 of all that was on the dry land, all in whose nostrils was the breath of the spirit of life, died. 23 Thus He blotted out every living thing that was upon the face of the land, from man to animals to creeping things and to birds of the sky, and they were blotted out from the earth; and only Noah was left, together with those that were with him in the ark. I guess a person could read and interpret this passage a couple of different ways but it surely seems clear to me. It seems especially emphatic that so much water covered the planet that every form of life that was NOT in the Ark died. That alone, to me means a tremendous amount of water coverd all the mountains on this planet. Where did all this water come from? Verse 11 says the water came out of the "foundations of the deep." That and the melted ice from the polar caps I would think would be enough to cover the whole planet. But I'd still be interested in your opinion. God bless. |
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314 | Is this verse pro capital punishment? | Gen 9:5 | Rowdy | 122827 | ||
I've read these last few posts and thought I'd throw in my two cents' worth. I do believe very strongly in capital punishment just like I believe spanking needs to be an available tool to every good and loving parent. I don't think there is a specific verse in the Bible that actually endorses or commands the former but of course we do have God's encouragement "not to spare the rod" for the latter. In my opinion, nations have to come to their own way of handling criminals who show no respect for authority as vested by that nation in their officials. If a society such as England can conduct their way of life with policemen without guns, it does seem that way of life could spread. But alas we have such incredible variety of lifestyles across our world, it's not practical to even expect that to come to pass. However, we do know that Paul did give God's endorsement on the nations of the world and the way they govern their country and its citizens, see Romans. So each of us must learn God's Will as best we can, some with the Bible and some without. Nevertheless we know we'll all be judged by how well we listen to God, whether it from His Word, our Bibles or whether we listen to the God installed conscience within all of us. The rest, including whether or not to provide for capital punishment is a matter left for those with a much higher pay-grade and position in life than you and I. Hope this helps and God bless. --Rowdy |
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315 | Sodom destroyed. Repentance? | Gen 18:1 | Rowdy | 122931 | ||
The biggest example I can think of in support of EdB's point is the story of Ninevah and the message preached to them by Jonah. Remember Jonah DID NOT want to go and preach this message. Further than that, after doing so after being chastised by God inside a great fish for 3 days and nights, Jonah went to the hillside to watch the "fireworks" and the destruction of Ninevah. But to his disappointment, Ninevah (apparently the vast majority) did repent at Jonah's message from God and they DID save themselves from their own destruction. So you see, what the most important thing our Lord wants from us is our heart and attitude to be contrite and humble like the "man after God's own hear" King David. Hope this helps and God bless. --Rowdy |
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316 | Were the babes of Sodom righteous? | Gen 18:26 | Rowdy | 107753 | ||
I'll take a crack. You seem to be confusing the two very distinct categories of "safe" and an "accountable" human being responsible for his/her actions. Kids/babies are safe with God as they don't have any sins in their life. However, all of us reach an age (varible with different individuals) by which we know right from wrong and take on the responsibilities of our actions. Thus, we reap what we sow. Even after becoming a part of God's family in accordance with His word, we receive salvation from sin but we're expected to behave like we're saved and not return to the "dog's vomit." BUT, more than that we still have to continue reaping what we've sown in that life of sin. Example: If a person lives a life of casual sex and brings a multitude of kids in this world with several other partners, then they must do their part to provide for those kids. They're not released from those responsibilities because they're saved. But back to the subject at hand. Since babies are safe with God, there's nothing unnatural or strange about God's calling them to join him in heaven before we would prefer to see them go. The scriptures and all correctly applied discussion about righteous or unrighteous is reserved for those that have passed the first moment of accountability or the point they begin to distinguish between right and wrong. |
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317 | Was it not 99 years old? | Gen 21:2 | Rowdy | 122993 | ||
I think the answer you're looking is from Gen 17:17 Then Abraham fell on his face and laughed, and said in his heart, "Will a child be born to a man one hundred years old? And will Sarah, who is ninety years old, bear a child?" God bless. --Rowdy |
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318 | Where can I find wrestling w/an angel? | Gen 32:24 | Rowdy | 114828 | ||
Although the scripture above is a little vauge, Hosea 12 is very clear and confirms Jacob wrestled with an angel of the Lord. In Genesis 32, he also changed Jacob's name to Israel per the Lord's Will. | ||||||
319 | the belly of a whore,what scripture | Gen 38:9 | Rowdy | 122117 | ||
You might also find the following story interesting. God goes to incredible lengths to get the message to us, His creation that He loves us, regardless of what we do. Hos 1:1 The word of the LORD which came to Hosea the son of Beeri, during the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and during the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel. 2 When the LORD first spoke through Hosea, the LORD said to Hosea, "Go, take to yourself a wife of harlotry and have children of harlotry; for the land commits flagrant harlotry, forsaking the LORD." 3 So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim, and she conceived and bore him a son. 4 And the LORD said to him, "Name him Jezreel; for yet a little while, and I will punish the house of Jehu for the bloodshed of Jezreel, and I will put an end to the kingdom of the house of Israel. 5 "On that day I will break the bow of Israel in the valley of Jezreel." 6 Then she conceived again and gave birth to a daughter. And the LORD said to him, "Name her Lo-ruhamah, for I will no longer have compassion on the house of Israel, that I would ever forgive them. 7 "But I will have compassion on the house of Judah and deliver them by the LORD their God, and will not deliver them by bow, sword, battle, horses or horsemen." 8 When she had weaned Lo-ruhamah, she conceived and gave birth to a son. 9 And the LORD said, "Name him Lo-ammi, for you are not My people and I am not your God." Hope this helps in your study. God bless. --Rowdy |
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320 | The Exodus's importance to Hebrews? | Exodus | Rowdy | 112138 | ||
In many, many different ways, the OT provides numerous examples as "foreshadows" of the Lord's church. With this example, the Lord is casting Moses as a foreshadow of His Son. Jesus rescues us, God's children from sin just as Moses did for the Israelite nation. Moses had his trials and weaknesses but he is considered a mighty tower of faith to most, just like our Lord and Savior. Jesus performed miracles and was completely consumed with compassion, much like his predecessor in Moses. Moses even tangled with God and literally saved the Israelite nation from God's wrath with his "negotiations." In the same way, Jesus negotiates a plan of redemption with the devil, taking our place on the cross for our sins so we don't have to. Yes, there's many other wonderful examples or foreshadows from which we can learn from God's Old Testament. Excellent question and God bless. |
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