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1 | We are on the same page | John 9:3 | TerryM | 9967 | ||
Thank you!! That is exactly what I have been looking for. | ||||||
2 | We are on the same page | John 9:3 | TerryM | 9966 | ||
Very well said!! | ||||||
3 | We are on the same page | John 9:3 | TerryM | 9899 | ||
OK...we are on the same page. I agree...God has a hand in our creation. When we are formed we are given certain abilities, talents, gifts, etc. to accomplish the purpose God has ordained for us. Now my question is, are our inabilities, inadequacies, deficienties, weaknesses, etc. also given to us? Do they play a part in God's plan? Terry |
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4 | I do not agree | John 9:3 | TerryM | 9790 | ||
I do not fully agree with you that we were not created by God. God may not have created us the way he created Adam and Eve, but I believe He has a hand in our creation. Acts 17:24 says "God made the world and all things therein". In verse 26 it says, "and hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth and hath determined the times before appointed and the bounds of their habitation". Jeremiah says the Lord came and told him that he knew him before he was formed in his mother's womb and He sanctified and appointed him a prophet unto all nations (Jeremiah 1:5). An angel of the Lord told Zacharias that his wife would have a child and what he would be like (Luke 1:13-17). So...doesn't God have a hand in our creation?? Terry |
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5 | Thank you... | John 9:3 | TerryM | 9782 | ||
Thank you for your very personal and thought provoking response. It was not my intention to solicite answers but only opnions. I do realize that some secrets will not be revealed until Jesus returns. But in doing my studies, no matter what the subject, I am always directed back to what our purpose is in God's plan. I have never suffered the loss of a child and I can not begin to imagine the pain. But the loss of my father 4 years ago was a turning point in my life. My prayed faithfully and without ceasing for the healing of my father (he had lupus) and God's answer was no. I went through an angry period where I turned away from God. My father and I were very, very close and I always consulted him on major decisions. After that, I went through a weeding out process where I was separated from people I relied on (family and friends). Then I came to the point where I had no one to rely on but God. And that is exactly where He wanted me. I could not hear the voice of God as long as I was listening to others. When you hear that age old "everything happens for a reason" line, you just want to smack that person. But now I have come to know that that is true. Everything that has happened to me so far in my life has brought me to this point where I am now...humbly seeking the Lord for my part in His plan. Every since I made the leap of faith and answered my call to the ministry, every person that the Lord has led to me I have been able to minister to based on past experiences. Did I go through all that I did so I could be of service in God's kingdom? Was I placed in my mother's womb and given certain traits, abilities, inabilities, and shortcomings so that I could fall and be delivered so I could help others? At this point I believe the answer is yes. I am not making generalizations and saying that this is true for everybody. But I believe that God what God has allowed in my life has brought me to this point. Terry |
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6 | Born to be healed | John 9:3 | TerryM | 9647 | ||
In preparing for a sermon on our purpose in God's plan, the spirit lead me to John 9: 1-3. Jesus says that it was not the sin of this man nor his parents that caused his blindness, but so that that the works of God could be made manifest in him. This man was created blind so that he could come to Jesus and be healed. That was his purpose in the plan. That brings to mind my question. When we are created, we are given talents/gifts/abilities to accomplish the purpose that God has for us (Romans 12:6, Ephesians 4:7,12). But in creating us, does God also create our weakness? For example, the man born blind that Jesus healed, the person with addictions who later becomes a great deliverance minister, the person healed of a disease that leads others to Christ through his faith, etc. What are your thoughts on this? Terry |
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7 | Paul's Thorn | 2 Cor 12:7 | TerryM | 9643 | ||
Ok...I did a search for this question and it came back no results found. Then I posted the question and here is the same question. Sorry. Terry |
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8 | Paul's Thorn | 2 Cor 12:7 | TerryM | 9641 | ||
What was the physical condition given to Paul that became the "thorn in his flesh"? Terry |
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9 | Mrk16:17/Act2:11 what's the difference | Mark 16:17 | TerryM | 3916 | ||
In this reference, to speak with a "new" tongue means that those who believe, accept Christ and have been anointed with the power of the Holy Spirit, will have a new message...the message God has given them. They will no longer speak the same things or have the same thoughts. God will order their tongues and tell them what to say. To speak "in" tongues, is to have the indwelling of the Holy Spirit and will speak in their own language. This is a language that satan can not understand. Speaking in tongues is for the purpose of edifying and exhorting. If the message is for you, there will be someone present to interprete for you. If they message is the church or whole gathering, then someone will interprete to them. Speaking in tongues and praying in your own prayer langauge is different. Prayer language is the language that you use to pray when not praying a public prayer. If you were asked to do the invocation at a service, you wouldn't pray in your prayer language...no one would understand and that would not be edifying to the group. |
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10 | Could there be a greater calling? | Acts 22:14 | TerryM | 3067 | ||
It is possible. Just tell him to ask for clarity and stay open and listen to the voice of the Lord. If the Lord has a job for him to do, He will give him the directions. I pray that he is obedient to the spirit. God Bless! | ||||||
11 | shl wife take blame for husb's wrong's | 1 Sam 25:24 | TerryM | 3063 | ||
This verse has nothing to do with the wife taking the blame for her husband...dont' take it out of context. 1 Samuel 25 is recounting the story of a wife faithful to God and fears the wrath of the Lord (v. 14-17). She is simply trying to keep harm from coming to her house. she is pleading her husband's cause before David...she is being the peacemaker. if a husband or wife ha sbeen given all the information, knows the difference between right and wrong, knows about God and our Savior Jesus Christ and still refuses to be in the will of God, then he/she stands alone before God and answers to only his/her wrongdoings. We can't caved anybody else or go to hell for them. You get to heaven or hell on your own. All we can do is present people with the information, accepting and acting on it is up to the individual. |
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12 | This is my point exactly! | Josh 19:40 | TerryM | 3055 | ||
Omission because of that reason makes sense to me. I view idolatry as a form of blasphemy which is an unpardonable sin. | ||||||
13 | This is my point exactly! | Josh 19:40 | TerryM | 2827 | ||
This is my point exactly! Why pick on Dan? If we are not to take it literally , then why list any tribe at all? There has to be some significance in this omission. | ||||||
14 | I know that those | 1 Corinthians | TerryM | 2658 | ||
I know that those who do not accept Christ will be punished and suffer the consequences. I am asking about the nature of that punishment. Some think the punishment will be for an eternity...torment in the lake of fire forever. some think the punishment will be permanentor will come to an end...put in the lake of fire which will cause death. What is your opnion? | ||||||
15 | This is true... | Col 2:16 | TerryM | 2587 | ||
This is true...we were talking about the motives of a Christian. Maybe I'm using the word wrong here...help me out. Before we are created, God has a specific plan/purpose for us to fulfill. Some people are predestined to do certain things. Before He can use us to further this plan, we have to be in a "place" in our spiritual lives. To get us to that "place" God will frustrate our plans until we end up right where He wants us. Everything will fail until there is nothing or no one else but God. When we are at this "place", and we allow ourselves to be put on the potter's wheel, then God can mold and shape us into the vessel He chooses. Now...I do believe we have some responsibility in this...we must take a step and make that decision to be molded. But I also believe that if God predetermined that he would use me for a specific plan, then He NEEDS me to get to that "place" so He can use me for that purpose. I didn't say GOD needs to work in our hearts, I said He needs us to do certain things so that He can use us. And the way that we can become that vessel is through teaching, studying and worship, which leads to an intimate relationship with God. Am I making sense? |
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16 | So are you saying | Josh 19:40 | TerryM | 2570 | ||
So are you saying that it was an oversight that that John left Dan out of the listing? That those sealed are any 144,000? That John was not referring literally to the tribes of Israel but just those who believe in Him? If so, then why list any tribe at all it is just "heavenly picture if the Church"? Dont' get me wrong. I am not questioning the validity of your answer. I am just not throughly convinced that it is as simple as that. Why do people always say not to take Revelation literally? How do we know what to take literally and what not to take literally? Am I to believe that those who reject God will be consumed in a "lake of fire", that the priests of God and Christ "shall reign with him 1000 years", that no man will be able to buy or sell unless he has "the mark or the name of the beast", but not that the tribe of Dan be included among the "sealed servants of our God"? |
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17 | Why do we not keep the 7th day Sabbath | Col 2:16 | TerryM | 2566 | ||
I think we are on the same page. I see what you were saying now. Faith does play a BIG part in our service and desire to study and develop a relationship with God. But I also believe a person has to work up to the point where their works, praise and study are the result of their love for God. God uses different people for different reasons. We are all given talents and gifts along with a measure of faith that we must develop. These are to be used to fulfill God's divine plan. With some people (me in particular), God instills a yearning to seek Him. While still in the muck and mire, God placed inside of me a desire to know more about Him. It was not because of my love of God that I studied the word and sought His counsel. All my thoughts and plans for me life were contrary to what God had in store for me. As a result, everything I touched and tried to accomplish failed. It was because of this frustration and despair that I sought God. Through His infinite grace and mercy I found redemption and peace. From this my love of God developed. They more mercy He showed me then more I loved Him. Now I desire to worship Him and study His word because of the love that developed from this relationship. Most would argue (and have) that this is not the way. I knew God in my head, but I did not know Him in my heart. I didnt' just wake up one morning and say "I love God so I am going to worship and praise Him". I was one of the heard headed ones He had to prove Himself to and I thank Him everyday for that patience and love. It brought me to the point where I can say I worship and praise God and study His word because I love Him. |
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18 | Ok...I got you now. | 1 Corinthians | TerryM | 2559 | ||
Ok...I got you now. I like the idea of knowing that God, knowing that we will reject Him and cause Him pain, still loves us enough to give us a second chance. Which brings to mind another question concerning the "lake of fire". Will those who will spend eternity in the lake of fire be tormented eternally or will this judgement result in a "second death"? I am a little confused on this point. |
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19 | I need clarification please | 1 Corinthians | TerryM | 2483 | ||
I'm sorry. I didn't read who was sending the post. I thought you were the one responding to the previous answer to my first...oh never mind! I enjoyed your comments anyway. Smile | ||||||
20 | I need clarification please | 1 Corinthians | TerryM | 2478 | ||
Oh...OK. Thanks for the clarification and I agree with you. I know I serve an all-knowing, all-powerful God! | ||||||
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