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21 | Why did God Create Satan? | Luke 4:1 | armond888 | 193553 | ||
Great question... But let me see if I can answer it like this.. we would not know obedience unless we know disobedience... GOD did not want robots.. He wated people made in His image and His likeness and people who choose to follow HIM.. Satan serves to create the need to choose through temptation.. Heb 5:8 Although He was a Son, He learned [active, special] obedience through what He suffered Heb 5:9 And, [His completed experience] making Him perfectly [equipped], He became the Author and Source of eternal salvation to all those who give heed and obey Him, |
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22 | Why did God Create Satan? | Luke 4:1 | armond888 | 193555 | ||
Great question... But let me see if I can answer it like this.. we would not know obedience unless we know disobedience... GOD did not want robots.. He wanted people made in His image and His likeness and people who choose to follow HIM.. Satan serves to create the need to choose through temptation.. Heb 5:8 Although He was a Son, He learned [active, special] obedience through what He suffered Heb 5:9 And, [His completed experience] making Him perfectly [equipped], He became the Author and Source of eternal salvation to all those who give heed and obey Him, |
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23 | Why did God Create Satan? | Luke 4:1 | armond888 | 193557 | ||
Great question... But let me see if I can answer it like this.. we would not know obedience unless we know disobedience... GOD did not want robots.. He wanted people made in His image and His likeness and people who choose to follow HIM.. Satan serves to create the need to choose through temptation.. Luke 4:2 For (during) forty days in the wilderness (desert), where He was tempted (tried, tested exceedingly) by the devil. And He ate nothing during those days, and when they were completed, He was hungry. Heb 5:8 Although He was a Son, He learned [active, special] obedience through what He suffered Heb 5:9 And, [His completed experience] making Him perfectly [equipped], He became the Author and Source of eternal salvation to all those who give heed and obey Him, |
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24 | why was the thief saved without baptism? | Luke 23:43 | armond888 | 132242 | ||
Why was the thief saved without baptism...because God will have mercy and not sacrifice... when it was not possible for the thief to be Baptisted God had mercy and allowed the thief to be excused from the requirement..after all Jesus is LORD .. even of Baptism.. Matt 12:3 He said to them, Have you not even read what David did when he was hungry, and those who accompanied him--[Lev. 24:9; I Sam. 21:1-6.] Matt 12:4 How he went into the house of God and ate the loaves of the showbread--which was not lawful for him to eat, nor for the men who accompanied him, but for the priests only? Matt 12:5 Or have you never read in the Law that on the Sabbath the priests in the temple violate the sanctity of the Sabbath [breaking it] and yet are guiltless? [Num. 28:9, 10.] Matt 12:6 But I tell you, Something greater and more exalted and more majestic than the temple is here! Matt 12:7 And if you had only known what this saying means, I desire mercy [readiness to help, to spare, to forgive] rather than sacrifice and sacrificial victims, you would not have condemned the guiltless |
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25 | why was the thief saved without baptism? | Luke 23:43 | armond888 | 133106 | ||
You know , that is absolutely right..Thanks , although I was thinking the reference was about the baptism of repentence , or the Baptism of John that was being done during that time during Jesus's ministry but prior to His death and resurrection, making the way for Jesus.. Matt 21:25 "The baptism of John was from what source, from heaven or from men?" And they began reasoning among themselves, saying, "If we say, 'From heaven,' He will say to us, 'Then why did you not believe him?' 3 Mark 1:4 John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. Matt 3:1 Now in those days John the Baptist *came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying, Matt 3:2 "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." Matt 3:3 For this is the one referred to by Isaiah the prophet when he said, "THE VOICE OF ONE CRYING IN THE WILDERNESS, 'MAKE READY THE WAY OF THE LORD, MAKE HIS PATHS STRAIGHT!'" Matt 3:4 Now John himself had a garment of camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey. Matt 3:5 Then Jerusalem was going out to him, and all Judea and all the district around the Jordan; Matt 3:6 and they were being baptized by him in the Jordan River, as they confessed their sins. Matt 3:7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, "You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Matt 3:8 "Therefore bear fruit in keeping with repentance |
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26 | How is the Holy spirit given to you | Acts 2:38 | armond888 | 231469 | ||
Acts 2:38 Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Matt 3:7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee and escape from the wrath and indignation [of God against disobedience] that is coming? Matt 3:8 Bring forth fruit that is consistent with repentance [let your lives prove your change of heart]; There must first be demonstrated repentance then water baptism snf you SHALL then received the gift of the Holy Spirit. Notice what John the Baptist said to those coming for baptism without showing evidence of reprentence first. |
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27 | How is the Holy spirit given to you | Acts 2:38 | armond888 | 231509 | ||
Correction, The Bible list Baptism (Baptism of Repentence) as a requirement for receiving the Holy Spirit. This answer was not something I found just convenient to say, it is based on scripture. You may want to qualify your answer with a scriture or two as well. | ||||||
28 | How is the Holy spirit given to you | Acts 2:38 | armond888 | 231516 | ||
Excuse any typos I did not proof We continue to disagree respectfully as you say. Men asked what do they need to do in order to be saved and the Peter under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit said Acts 2:38 Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Now why did Peter not leave out Baptism. Why did Peter not just say believe only as you claim. Because believing on Jesus is being repentent and includes water baptism. Repentence and water Baptism prepares the way for salvation. This is why John the Baptist declares He is preparing the way for the LORD. How was John preparing, through water baptism after realized repentence. No reprentance no baptism. Matt 3:7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee and escape from the wrath and indignation [of God against disobedience] that is coming? Matt 3:8 Bring forth fruit that is consistent with repentance [let your lives prove your change of heart]; The first thing Jesus did was get water baptised and then the Holy Spirit descended on Jesus. Guess someone should have told the Lord the water part was not neccessary. Or that water baptism can be held off for a later time because it really is unnecessary.. Jesus also told Nicodemus we must be born of the water and the spirit in order to become Born Again. Jesus answered, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. Another example. Acts 8:35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture he preached Jesus to him Acts 8:36 As they went along the road they came to some water; and the eunuch *said, "Look! Water! What prevents me from being baptized?" Acts 8:37 [And Philip said, "If you believe with all your heart, you may." And he answered and said, "I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God."] Acts 8:38 And he ordered the chariot to stop; and they both went down into the water |
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29 | How is the Holy spirit given to you | Acts 2:38 | armond888 | 231517 | ||
I see nothing in your explaination that changes my understanding. I find that the Amplified Bible provides a proper translation. Matt 3:7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee and escape from the wrath and indignation [of God against disobedience] that is coming? Matt 3:8 Bring forth fruit that is consistent with repentance [let your lives prove your change of heart]; |
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30 | How is the Holy spirit given to you | Acts 2:38 | armond888 | 231519 | ||
BradK - Your statement concerning the Book of Acts is a narrative not intended for doctrine??? Perhaps you should consider the following: 2 Tim 3:16 All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; Seem to me that you are picking and choosing what is relevent or not in the Bible. |
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31 | How is the Holy spirit given to you | Acts 2:38 | armond888 | 231521 | ||
BradK Just want to make a few simple statements regarding your post. You have not read my post Properly. I never said Baptism was a prereqiusite for repentance. I said the exact opposite as represented by Acts 2:38 or 37? - All I did was copy paste the verse. Regarding using other scriptures, Romans for example. Guess i could have but I thought the one's I referenced were adequate since the Bible does not contradict itself. And I could ask you why did you not use Acts or the Gospels????Correction is a beautiful thing I appreciate your efforts although in this case I failed to see your point of view. I could easily go through the other letters by Paul with you to further prove my point but I see no profit in that exercise. I will stick with "Repent everyone and be baptised in the name of the Lord Jesus and you shall recieve the gift of the Holy Spirit." I know, it comes out of a narrative and therefore it does not count. |
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32 | How is the Holy spirit given to you | Acts 2:38 | armond888 | 231522 | ||
BradK We found something we agree on, the discussion is over. I never thought I was being dishonest ? Thanks for letting me know. No argument here just presenting a position that differs from yours. |
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33 | How is the Holy spirit given to you | Acts 2:38 | armond888 | 231523 | ||
Hello Searcher. I am confused???? If you are being asked to repent in the plural sense and repent in the sigular sense are not both actions required????? | ||||||
34 | How is the Holy spirit given to you | Acts 2:38 | armond888 | 231524 | ||
Hello Searcher. I am confused???? If you are being asked to repent in the plural sense and baptised in the sigular sense are not both actions required????? | ||||||
35 | How is the Holy spirit given to you | Acts 2:38 | armond888 | 231526 | ||
Well Searcher thanks. My understanding can be summarized as the following; Once I believed I repented because before then I had no knowledge that I even needed to repent. One day, now I know it was the Spirit drawing me, I decided to start reading the Bible. Like most homes I had a Bible but never read it. I began reading the Bible daily. One day out loud I confessed Jesus as Lord what was remarkable is that I was alone in the room so why did I make my confession out loud, again the Spirit was leading me. It was sometime later that I found out through reading the Bible. that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your Heart that God has raised Him from the dead you shall be saved. I was then water baptised and then I was filled with the Holy Spirit. I was saved at home over 25 years ago never attended Church as a Child. I was then baptised at a church recommended by a friend. I took off work on Tuesday July 17th,1984 in order to get baptised. The following Sunday I woke up thinking I need to go to church now because I am a Christian now. I went to the church where I was baptised in water the previous Tuesday. While listening to the message I was suddenly filled with the Holy Spirit. I was totally brand new after this experience. My Holy Spirit infilling lasted at least an hour and a half, and I have been serving God since that Day. My understanding of the Bible comes through the person of the Holy Spirit. He will literally lead you and guide you into all truth. I did not get saved by following any Bible interpretation methods.. Not at all. I was saved throught the Lord God revealing Himself to me. It is through the Spirit of GOD that we get wisdom and understanding and when that happens all debates are ended. Matt 16:13 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He was asking His disciples, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?" Matt 16:14 And they said, "Some say John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but still others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets." Matt 16:15 He *said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" Matt 16:16 Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." Matt 16:17 And Jesus said to him, "Blessed are you, Simon Barjona, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. Lastly if the Lord, as you witness for Him, is not confirming His Word through signs and wonders I question your ministry call. |
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36 | Do you pay tithes on whole check or part | Acts 15:1 | armond888 | 64190 | ||
My anwer will probably not be what you are looking for because it goes against modern church tradition. However take this to prayer and seek God's answer and revelation. It is the Holy Spirit that leads us and guides us into ALL Truth!!!! Tithing is not a requirement as some teach in the church. Acts 15:7 And after there had been a long debate, Peter got up and said to them, Brethren, you know that quite a while ago God made a choice or selection from among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the message of the Gospel [concerning the attainment through Christ of salvation in the kingdom of God] and believe (credit and place their confidence in Acts 15:8 And God, Who is acquainted with and understands the heart, bore witness to them, giving them the Holy Spirit as He also did to us; Acts 15:9 And He made no difference between us and them, but cleansed their hearts by faith (by a strong and welcome conviction that Jesus is the Messiah, through Whom we obtain eternal salvation in the kingdom of God). Acts 15:10 Now then, why do you try to test God by putting a yoke on the necks of the disciples, such as neither our forefathers nor we [ourselves] were able to endure? Acts 15:11 But we believe that we are saved through the grace (the undeserved favor and mercy) of the Lord Jesus, just as they [are]. |
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37 | What was the problem in the church? | Acts 15:1 | armond888 | 64191 | ||
Because the Pharisees, some who had now become saved, brought over old testiment requirements like circumcision, into new testiment salvation. 15:5 But some who believed [who acknowledged Jesus as their Savior and devoted themselves to Him] belonged to the sect of the Pharisees, and they rose up and said, It is necessary to circumcise [the Gentile converts] and to charge them to obey the Law of Moses. Peter explained to the disciples that circumsion like many old testiment requirements were no longer necessary for completed salvation. Acts 15:10 Now then, why do you try to test God by putting a yoke on the necks of the disciples, such as neither our forefathers nor we [ourselves] were able to endure? Acts 15:11 But we believe that we are saved through the grace (the undeserved favor and mercy) of the Lord Jesus, just as they [are]. |
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38 | free will | Romans | armond888 | 129235 | ||
Man's own arrogance makes this a difficult concept for many of us.. However if we accept it or not ..it is still true.. Rom 9:16 So then [God's gift] is not a question of human will and human effort, but of God's mercy. [It depends not on one's own willingness nor on his strenuous exertion as in running a race, but on God's having mercy on him.] Rom 9:17 For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, I have raised you up for this very purpose of displaying My power in [dealing with] you, so that My name may be proclaimed the whole world over. Rom 9:18 So then He has mercy on whomever He wills (chooses) and He hardens (makes stubborn and unyielding the heart of) whomever He wills. Rom 9:19 You will say to me, Why then does He still find fault and blame us [for sinning]? For who can resist and withstand His will? Rom 9:20 But who are you, a mere man, to criticize and contradict and answer back to God? Will what is formed say to him that formed it, Why have you made me thus? [Isa. 29:16; 45:9.] Rom 9:21 Has the potter no right over the clay, to make out of the same mass (lump) one vessel for beauty and distinction and honorable use, and another for menial or ignoble and dishonorable use? Rom 9:22 What if God, although fully intending to show [the awfulness of] His wrath and to make known His power and authority, has tolerated with much patience the vessels (objects) of [His] anger which are ripe for destruction? [Prov. 16:4.] Rom 9:23 And [what if] He thus purposes to make known and show the wealth of His glory in [dealing with] the vessels (objects) of His mercy which He has prepared beforehand for glory, Rom 9:24 Even including ourselves whom He has called, not only from among the Jews but also from among the Gentiles (heathen)? Now concerning faith??? Faith without works is dead.. James 2:17 So also faith, if it does not have works (deeds and actions of obedience to back it up), by itself is destitute of power (inoperative, dead). Gal 5:6 For [if we are] in Christ Jesus, neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith activated and energized and expressed and working through love. |
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39 | Now vs. Paul's day- lust and Romans | Rom 1:27 | armond888 | 116412 | ||
Lust is the same.. yesterday and today. 1 John 2:16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world .. ..and fortunately NOT forever.. because this World as we know it., the fallen state, will be destroyed 1 John 2:17 The world is passing away, and also its lusts; but the one who does the will of God lives forever. And yes Homosexuality is sin and the behavior is condemned.. NASB Romans 1:27 and in the same way also the men abandoned the natural function of the woman and burned in their desire toward one another, men with men committing indecent acts and receiving in their own persons the due penalty of their error |
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40 | Why Sunday? | 1 Cor 16:2 | armond888 | 193560 | ||
It first appears in the Bible as shown below, remember the sabbath is old testament and was established under the Levitical law.or the Law of Moses... thats over now.. Thank you Jesus.. That is why the Temple cutain was torn at Jesus's crucifiction.. The Law had been fulfilled.. Matt 5:17 "Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill Matt 27:51 And behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth shook and the rocks were split. 1 Cor 16:2 On the first day of every week each one of you is to put aside and save, as he may prosper, so that no collections be made when I come. |
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