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221 | Isn't Baptism neccessary for salvation?? | Rom 10:9 | Taleb | 72840 | ||
If you will allow me to add a few cents worth to this argument – I’ll basically use the gist of Scripture, so if you disagree, take it up with the author, and I don’t mean Paul. 1st Corinthians 1:10-17 might be all it takes to settle this discussion. “But I urge you all, brothers, for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ, to agree in what you say, and not to allow factions among you, but to be perfectly united in mind and judgment. For I have been informed, my brothers (Paul named names)that quarrels are going on among you. What I mean is this, that one of you says, “I’m a follower of Paul’s teaching,” another, “And I am of Apollis,” another, “Well, I am of Peter,” and so on. “Christ has been divided. Was it Paul who was crucified for you? Or were you baptized in Paul’s name? I am thankful that I never baptized any of you except (Paul named names) so that no one could say that you were baptized in my name. I did baptize a very few, otherwise I do not know if I baptized anyone else. “For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the good news – but not with fine language, or the cross of Christ might seem an empty thing.” What else needs to be said? Taleb |
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222 | To learn the truth | OT general | Taleb | 72562 | ||
Gracefull, What's beautiful about the prophesy of God upon Ishmael is it demonstrates God's love for ALL the descendents of Abraham. Genesis 21:20 proclaims, "God was with the boy as he grew up." And, we know that the descendents of Abraham buried the dead very quickly. (Actually, they still do.) Genesis 25:8-9 explains how close Ishmael stayed - Abraham died, and his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him. That means that Ishmael was where everyone knew he was, and they were on good terms so a "war" wouldn't be waged when whoever entered his camp. And, he was close enough to get to and back for the funeral before the sun went down. A few verses later, (Gen 25:13) Ishmael's family tree is listed. At the top of the list is Kedar. Mecca - the "captial-city" of Islam - Kedar. And Isaiah has this to say about that city built by Kedar. Isaiah 42:10-12 "Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise from the ends of the earth, ... (Vs 11-12) "Let the desert and its towns raise their voices; let the settlement where Kedar lives rejoice. Let them (descendants of Ishmael) give glory to the Lord and proclaim His praise …." To which we all can only say, “Let it be, Lord. Let it be.” In His love, Taleb |
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223 | To learn the truth | OT general | Taleb | 72422 | ||
Thank you, Steve aka Indiana Jones, for the encouraging reminder that it's our God who gives the increase. As far as my Lebanese friend's father's methods - It is not unusual using that means. Muslims, while they "miss the bull's eye on the target" of ALL the truth,(don't we all?) surprisingly enough, they hit it dead center on many things. They just have to be encouraged with the truths they already accept. Everybody needs to “build” on truth, right? In the Qur'an, Jesus is referred to as the Messiah. He was born of a virgin. He was sinless. A miracle worker. The preeminent one. Their example. We, too often, point out the discrepancies in what we believe as opposed to what they already belief. And, after building a workable, two way friendships, answer their questions using the same methods our Lord did - use questions for answers. For example, if they ask, "How can you believe Jesus is the son of God?" You might ask, "Who was Jesus' father?" They would honestly reply, "He didn't have a father." You would ask, "Who else didn't have a father?" They know only one other man who didn't - "Adam". You would ask, "Wasn't God Adam's father"? They would admit that He was. "Then doesn't that make Adam, God's son?" About that time, the tie in of Adam sinned, Jesus didn't. The first Adam - Adam. The second Adam - Jesus. I'm sure you know the Scriptures that will back up these truths that both the Muslims and Christians could see. We must just be like an overworked doctor - keep accepting all the "patience" as needed. On the street, at the mall, rest areas, wherever I encounter a Muslim family I always greet them in their language, and introduce myself. They are often taken back at first, perhaps even a little suspicious of my motives. After all, don’t we American’s think they are all terrorists? That's why I am so verrrrrrrrrrry grateful for your kind words - God does and will give the increase. In much appreciation, Taleb |
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224 | Faith, hope, love - which is the least? | 1 Cor 13:13 | Taleb | 72388 | ||
Good point, Steve. Although I personally believe that faith is the least, (it would take mucho references to clarify that) just for the sake of discussion, let's say they are equal, yet less than love. The question would still have to be asked, that I asked in my initial "question". Mainly - why do the "faith-healers" make all the fuss downplaying poor hope? They say, "If you just say you are healed every morning, God will heal you." And, if you respond, "I hope God does." Without fail, they jump on you. Hope in the New Testament merely means “to anticipate, usually with pleasure; expectation or confidence.” Never does it give any connotation of “doubt”. Romans 8:24 tells us we are saved by HOPE. 1 Thess 5:8 instructs us to be helmeted with the HOPE of salvation (mentioned in Eph. 6:17 as helmet of salvation) - Hebrews 3:6 tells us we are His house if we keep up our courage and our triumphant HOPE to the end. Hebrews 6:18-19 exhorts us to seize upon the HOPE that is offered us. This HOPE is like an anchor to our souls. And the list goes on. When was the last time you heard a 'sermon' on hope, Steve? Equal to faith, or more, or less - without hope we are hopeless. No pun intended. Good talking to you, Steve Taleb |
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225 | To learn the truth | OT general | Taleb | 72359 | ||
Steve aka Indiana Jones, right on. It wasn't the God of the Bible who revealed the Qur'an to Muhammad. However, "Allah" didn't start with him. "Allah" is one "name" you can find often in the Old Testament of the Bible. If you have some Hebrew Bible Study aids available, check it out. Even the Jews in Israel sometimes refer to God as Allah - with their own accent of course. Every Muslim that I have talked with has swallowed the same lie about our Scriptures being corrupted. They use as "evidence" the book entitled, "The Gospel According to Barnabas", which is obviously a fraud. I’ve read it and have read about it. Every reliable evidence proves it was written because of all the “mistakes” the Qur’an had in regards to Scripture. But the mistakes in …Barnabas are humorous. It refers to things that weren’t invented for 1,000 years after the real Barnabas died. One thing about the Qur'an that has amazed me, when I was studying in the Middle East years ago, a Lebanese friend explained how her father ONLY used the Qur'an to PROVE that Jesus (Isa) is all that the Scriptures claim Him to be. Only AFTER they see the proof in their own book, and believe in Him as all He is - only then does he give them a copy of Scriptures. All though I have lost touch with a man I used to Pen-Pal with while he was imprisoned, I used to use the Qur'an in the same manner. The portions that agree with Scripture (and there are many) were empathized. I always referred to the 99 various names (actually, they are characteristics, like creator, protector, etc.) of God in my letters. All the names are Scripturally based - and ALL are names we attribute to our Lord and Savior - Jesus the Christ. And Muslims are not the only ones in which we can witness to using "their own material". Mormons, JWs, both use their own books to try to presuade us. Although JW's haven't come around since we moved here years ago - in the past, I have sat with them and "borrowed" their books to disprove what they had just claimed. Sorry to say, the end result has not been what I had prayed - but ---- it took me many years of hearing the truth before it took root. Keep up the good work, Taleb |
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226 | Faith, hope, love - which is the least? | 1 Cor 13:13 | Taleb | 72334 | ||
With all the debating about "faith-healing", I must ask a question that helps put that teaching in proper perspective. In 1 Cor. 13:13 we find, "...but remains faith, hope and love, these three things and the greater of these is love." If love is the last in the list, yet listed as the greatest of the three, which is the least? If hope is the least, why didn't Paul list it hope, faith love? If faith is the least, why all the fuss? Why not do as the author of Hebrews exhorted in Heb 6:1? "Leaving the elementary doctrines of Christ, let us go on unto maturity; not laying again the foundations of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God ..." Love you, Taleb |
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227 | Size of Jerusalem when The Promised Land | Is 60:1 | Taleb | 72233 | ||
Hi!! yourself. According to Genesis (the book of beginnings, the promise land became the promise land. Gen 13:14 The Lord instructed Abram (before Abram became Abraham) to take a good look at all the land which many refer to as the promise land. Shortly thereafter he meet Melchizedek, king of Salem and highpriest of the most high God. I don't think it is coincidence that "Salem" and JeruSALEM seem to be the same place. "Salem" derives from "Peace". The Arabs and the Jews both used a "branch" of that word in their greetings, Arabic - "as salam 'alaikoom" Hebrew - Shalom aleichem. (peace be with you) The "Jeru" part is where most English speakers get into trouble. In Israel, it is Y. There is NO "J" sound in Hebrew. It comes out "Y" Yesua, (Jesus) Yacob (Jacob). That's why Jews snicker when Christians call God "Jehovah." So, before Isaac was even conceived, the Promise Land was the time period the promised land came to be. However, it had been in existance for centuries. According to the Tell el-Amarna letters, a little mountain fort was their a few thousand years before Christ ever walked its streets. By the time Joshua moved into the promised land, Jerusalem was a strong, well protected city. He didn’t even try to take it. If you have been to that city, you know what I mean about its location. There would be wide open fields to cross to get to it, in his day. As more homes were built outside the walls, wars forced them to enclose those homes and businesses behind the walls, so the size of Jerusalem kept growing according to its need. When Hebron was capital of Israel, King David whipped the Jebusites (means "he will be trodden down) which occupied Jerusalem. He made it the new capital, made improvements and built himself a palace. Remember he stood on its balcony when he spotted Bethseba? Solomon improved its defense and built the temple and seemingly added to the city’s size with new fortification and improvements. Wham! In 587 B.C.E. Nebuchadrezzer’s Babylonian (Iraq) warriors demolished the city. Nehemiah rebuilt them almost the same size as they were when they were destroyed. In Jesus’ day, the city was close to the same shape and size as Solomon’s. The Romans, in 70 C.E., as told by Jesus, completely destroyed the city before many of his original follows died. The Moslems took the demolished city of peace about 550 years later. Then before another 500 years past, the Crusaders snatched it from the Moslems, only to lose it back to the Moslems 88 years later, etc. etc. The walls as they are today were built around 500 years ago. It is not close to being the same shape or size. Some areas not in the Jesus’ time are inside now, and visa versa. Even though my feet have often walked the streets of Jerusalem, I will never walk where Jesus walked. But, I CAN follow His steps to eternal life. Shalom aleichem! As salam 'alaikoom! Peace! Taleb |
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228 | Who can Baptize you? Does it matter? | Rom 10:9 | Taleb | 72205 | ||
CDBJ, Great questions. Please accept my apology for not thinking to fill out a personal profile when I joined the forum. Growing up with a manual typewriter, then moving up to an electric before buying a used 50 dollar computer (286 sounds right) with Geoworks word processing, and a dot what-sha-ma-call-it printer, a couple of years ago. Now, I've almost became used to using my new computer. It's a Dell, dude. And I finally figured out about the profile thing too. Thanks. As far as my definition of the word religion, I heartily agree with my worn-out 1914 issued New Modern English Illustrated Dictionary. "Any system of faith or worship; love and obedience towards God." As far as "today's" dictionaries definitions, forget it. Don't forget, Jesus never come down on people for following "their system of faith and worship and love and obedience towards GOD". Rather He embraced the "practice" of it Himself. The last supper was exactly that. Every Passover during Jesus' lifetime was also religiously observed. And His disciples didn't quit being "religious" after Jesus' cruel death on an ugly cross, and His powerful resurrection. They went to the temple daily to pray, etc. and God moved in their behalf according to their "system of faith and worship and love and obedience towards GOD". However, Jesus strongly came down on those who insisted people obey MAN and his laws and traditions. Today, many churches have that same problem. They practice their man-made traditions and they worship, love and obey a man. But, Praise God, many churches don't. They practice their system of faith and worship and love and obedience towards GOD. And, as always, God responds in their behalf. If it's because of faith, worship, love and obedience to God, (or in other words, "religious") when one prays, tithes, visits those sick or in prison, helps the needy, God receives all the glory and praise. As far as what translation of the Bible do I enjoy most? That's a little hard. In this room, I have a number of worn-out Bibles. An American Translation (yes, that's the version), New Berkeley Version, and the Jerusalem Bible, all of which offer great insight. I’m almost ashamed to say I have about 14 different versions, not counting the 8 different languages. Of course all of my volumes of aids are keyed to Strong’s so it's Hendrickson’s “The Interlinear Hebrew, Greek, English Bible” (with “A Literal Translation of the Bible”, that I usually turn to for help. The Hebrew, Greek sections have Strong’s numbers. Almost all my memorized sections are from the KJV, however. Thanks for asking, Taleb |
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229 | Who can Baptize you? Does it matter? | Rom 10:9 | Taleb | 72127 | ||
VenturesFan1, you wrote, "True Christianity is not a religion, but a relationship" - and rightly so. However, you also wrote: "I wonder if by religion, you mean Christian denominations or do you mean another religion such as Islam, Judaism, Jehovah's Witnesses, etc?" Don't forget that Christianity is NOT the only "religion" which refers to theirs as "a relationship". Judaism, for one example, also makes that claim. And, like Christianity, Judaism also ISN"T a religion (at least to the Jews) – it is, as many Moslems will declare about their faith, a way of life. And speaking of baptism - Judaism's "mikvah" (ritual bath), is used to convert Goys (gentiles)to Judaism. Their "baptism" is perhaps the most like John the Baptist's. It, as an outward expression of a spiritual commitment, began in Exodus 19:10. Thousands of years later, for a man or woman to convert to Judaism, they first must become "born again" through their mikvah. With the eyes and lips as though they were in the womb (neither closed tight, nor opened wide) the "new convert" is immerged naked to allow all of the body to "benefit" from the water touching every part. Note: modesty is not compromised, as an aide of the same sex will shield the congregation’s view of the participant. The fingers and toes are spread. No fingernail polish, lipstick, or done-up hair is allowed. The feet are not allowed to touch the bottom, in order to position the body into a “fetal” posture. Unlike the Christian's one baptism, the Jews often partake of mikvah, e.g. before a wedding, Shabbat, Yom Kippur, etc. My point? Please, be careful not to conclude that "our way" is unique. While, believing in the Lord Jesus Christ IS unique - EVERY “religion” can "prove" that theirs is the "only one". Just ask any of my strict, by-the-book-Mormon cousins. ;-) Seeing I still have some mishpachah (family) who call themselves Jewish … Judaism, for example, DOES NOT believe that salvation is "earned" through good works. “Good works” is merely the “result” of their faith. The sad part is each one can, with Scripture, prove their dogma. Maybe that’s why it’s more important how we live than what we say. Shalom aleichem, Taleb |
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230 | HOW WAS MARY IN THE LINEAGE OF DAVID? | Matt 1:16 | Taleb | 72011 | ||
EdB, thank you for confirming the differences in Matthew's and Luke's. Years ago, I did a name defintion study of Luke's. Reading UP from Luke 3:38 up to 3:23 we find that the names translate into a story. God-man-appointed-mortal-sorrow-the blessed God-shall descend-teaching-his death shall bring-powerful-rest-A name-that releases-sorrow- as sent forth-beyond-a chanael-friend-intertwined-snorter-thou mayest breathe-the father is exalted- etc. etc. Interestingly it starts out and finishes with the same truth. "God-man" (Adam is Hebrew for man throughout the Old Testiment) and we all know who is God-Man ---our Lord Jesus Christ! In His love, Taleb |
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231 | HOW WAS MARY IN THE LINEAGE OF DAVID? | Matt 1:16 | Taleb | 72010 | ||
Makarios, thank you for the encouragement. Like every treasure hidden in His word - we have to seek in order to find. Taleb |
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232 | HOW WAS MARY IN THE LINEAGE OF DAVID? | Matt 1:16 | Taleb | 71894 | ||
The question, "How was Mary in the lineage of David" is answered in Scripture. While many skip over, or ignore genealogies, they offer much insight. Luke 1:36 explains that Mary was the cousin to Elizabeth, John the baptist's mother. Luke 1:5 tells us Elizabeth was "of the daughters of Aaron". Exodus 6:23 informs us that Aaron took him Elisheba, sister of Naashon and daughter of Amminadab, for a wife. Numbers 1:5,7 states that the head of the tribe of Judah was Naashon, the son of Amminadab. With the understanding that "ALL Scripture is given by inspiration and profitable for doctrine, etc. we have a better appreciation for ALL of Scripture's genealogy. Hope this helps to explain how Mary herself was of the tribe of Judah. God's best to you, Taleb |
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