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Results from: Answered Bible Questions, Answers, Unanswered Bible Questions, Notes Author: azurelaw Ordered by Verse |
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1501 | Love or spoil our brother? | John 7:24 | azurelaw | 176033 | ||
Love or spoil our brother? 1 Peter 4:8, Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins. Matthew 7:3, Do not judge, or you too will be judged..... When seeing some improper behaviour or misconduct of a brother or sister (his/her behaviour affects the smooth operation of a certain function in church) , some chose to be silent (while some over reacted with anger) instead of reminding the person for the reasons that: 1/ we are told to love and tolerate our brothers. 2/ we are not in a position to judge, only God can judge man. Though we should not judge, can we escape from the duty of giving warning or advice (as prophecies did in the OT)? If we refrain from giving warning or advice, the person's misconduct or improper behaviour could have continued. In that case, we are just spoiling our brother/sister and we might be resposible for his/her such behaviour. I need biblical advice. |
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1502 | The Myth of Never Judging (revised) | John 7:24 | azurelaw | 176042 | ||
Dear kalos, Thanks for your helpful and resrouceful answer. Azure |
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1503 | Is Mary Magdelene the adulturous woman | John 8:1 | azurelaw | 191818 | ||
Dear vusi, The subject has been discussed before. Please see notes or comments given in the below posts i/d 3136 4171 180052 You just need to type the i/d on the Search box on your top right hand corner. If you want to read more, you may also just type "Magdelene" in the same search box. Enjoy your study and the forum. Shalom Azure |
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1504 | Free in Christ | John 8:31 | azurelaw | 240337 | ||
Dear sonofmom, As I read your posts, I pray that God will guide you to a church where you may grow and serve there for His glory. I believe Doc will give you his feedback concerning the affirmation of faith in your church. However, I would like to share a bit of my thought here with you. My church uses the Apostle Creed to confess our faith and we recite it on every Sunday service. The Creed talks mainly about the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. The central focus is on Christians' core belief instead of believers duty as the affirmation you have laid out. There is no SPECIFIC EMPHASIS on freedom in Christ either. All in all, the Apostle Creed's confession of faith is God-centred. While I agree your church's affirmation of faith is important for new members to guard their behaviour, however, I am afraid too much emphasis on them could side-track our central belief. I always wonder why churches like to develop their own affirmations of faith instead of using the jewels or refined gold that have been passed onto us by the saints of the old. Shalom Azure |
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1505 | Free in Christ | John 8:31 | azurelaw | 240344 | ||
Dear Brother Doc, Thank you very much for sharing your thought as well. Please do feel free to quote my statement as long as you find it be used for God's glory. May God bless you and the forum readers with your posts. Shalom Azure |
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1506 | How do I tell if she is Christian? | John 10:5 | azurelaw | 221312 | ||
Dear keliy, I am sorry I have to say that I am a bit perplexed by your question as I think (base on your performance on the forum) that you should know the answer. Since you have known her by her fruit (Mat 7:20, 1 John 2:15-19) and discerned her wrong motive of going to church, what more can you do to bring glory to God except stand firm in your faith and express “brotherly Christian” love in an appropriate and decent manner. Are you able to harm the Kingdom of God? (John 10:28-29) Talk to her sincerely of your concern, and you might need to apologize for hurting her "feeling" as well. Please do not “demonize” your friend. It could be your own lust or weakness in faith or sentimental weakness or you think “you” can keep her in the faith, etc.…that lead you into the temptation (James 1:14) Pray that Holy Spirit works in both of you for the glory of our Lord. Shalom Azure |
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1507 | How do I tell if she is Christian? | John 10:5 | azurelaw | 221319 | ||
Thank you keliy. That's why I asked you to stand firm in your faith as I failed in the past and I have to take the consequences. Yet, I still thank Him for everything as I trust Him. Shalom Azure |
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1508 | Can I use this for giving? | John 10:26 | azurelaw | 220537 | ||
Dear buffalo1, Are you having another registration under buffy1? If so, please decide which to stick to as I understand from our host of the forum "Lockman", such doing will be in violation of the Terms of Use. Thank you and Shalom Azure |
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1509 | once saved always saved? | John 10:28 | azurelaw | 207437 | ||
Dear Progolfer, Welcome to the forum. God predestines, chooses, saves, sanctifies and keeps/perseveres until the Lord's glorious day to come. Read John Chapter 17 and Roman Chapter 9. Please also see post 152570 and 152574 (just enter the post ID number onto the search box at your right hand corner of the screen) Shalom Azure |
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1510 | once saved always saved? | John 10:28 | azurelaw | 207585 | ||
Dear Bowler, You say : once you repent of your sins to Jesus alone, nobody else, ... not to God the Father ... Could you please elaborate more how would you come to the above conclusion in line with the below verse? Acts 20:21 solemnly testifying to both Jews and Greeks of repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. Thanks and Shalom Azure |
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1511 | how would you explain this JW pet Q | John 10:30 | azurelaw | 200682 | ||
Dear Hopalong, I will be praying for you and your visitors. Shalom Azure Is 45:23 "I have sworn by Myself, The word has gone forth from My mouth in righteousness And will not turn back, That to Me every knee will bow, every tongue will swear allegiance. |
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1512 | John 11:16 | John 11:16 | azurelaw | 188283 | ||
John 11:16 Therefore Thomas, who is called Didymus, said to his fellow disciples, "Let us also go, so that we may die with Him." What does it mean "...we may die with Him" ? Thanks and Shalom Azure |
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1513 | John 11:16 | John 11:16 | azurelaw | 188305 | ||
Dear Searcher, Thanks for your reply with quotes of the relevant scriptures which I failed to associate with. Was Bethany (where Lazarus lived) located in the Judea region? If so, then I could understand why Thomas made such statement. Thanks for your help and Shalom Azure P.S.: Is there any biblical maps concerning Jesus mission available for helping us to study the 4 gospel books? |
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1514 | John 11:16 | John 11:16 | azurelaw | 188322 | ||
Dear Jim, Thanks for your answer. I almost thought that Searcher has changed his name since my post was directed to him originally. :) Your information does help. I am awfully poor in geography! Shalom Azure |
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1515 | John 11:16 | John 11:16 | azurelaw | 188659 | ||
Thanks. :) Shalom Azure |
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1516 | John 13:1 | John 13:1 | azurelaw | 189344 | ||
John 13:1 (KJV) Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end. (NASB) Now before the Feast of the Passover, Jesus knowing that His hour had come that He would depart out of this world to the Father, having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end. (Amplified version) [NOW] BEFORE the Passover Feast began, Jesus knew (was fully aware) that the time had come for Him to leave this world and return to the Father. And as He had loved those who were His own in the world, He loved them to the last and to the highest degree. My questions are: 1/ Both KJV and NASB bear the same that "He loved them unto the end". Amplified version shows some additions with "He loved them to the last and to the highest degree." My understanding that Jesus' love is ever-lasting and to the highest degree that He died for our sin (John 3:16). It seems a bit odd to me with the last sentence "He loved them unto the end." Is it the writing style of John to put much emphasis on it? 2/ Following the statement consecutively is the description of Jesus' washing his disciples' feet. How should I associate the statement with the instance? Is it with the amplified version "highest degree" that John wanted to contrast it with the humility of Jesus Christ? Thanks for your guidance. Shalom Azure |
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1517 | John 13:1 | John 13:1 | azurelaw | 189444 | ||
Dear Doc, Sorry for my belated thanks. I need some time to reread it and digest. Thanks for giving the Greek word telos which helps a lot as well. And I learned one more Greek, :-) Shalom Azure |
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1518 | Love is not a feeling | John 13:1 | azurelaw | 219721 | ||
Oh, Brother Beja, Thank you so much for speaking the truth in love and with grace. I agree with you completely. May God bless your words and wisdom to grace the forum. Shalom Azure |
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1519 | Love is not a feeling | John 13:1 | azurelaw | 219722 | ||
Dear Yen, I would like to echo with what Brother Beja said. And I have to say that it is very disappointing to see such a behaviour (I have not expected it from you) on the forum. We have a Chinese saying in describing this unwanted motive as "needles in a pillow". I think you do owe John an apology. Now, I offer 1 Cor 13:4-7 to you, which you have offered to John. And I hope you truly act according to it. Shalom Azure |
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1520 | John 13:1 | John 13:15 | azurelaw | 189342 | ||
John 13:1 (KJV) Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end. (NASB) Now before the Feast of the Passover, Jesus knowing that His hour had come that He would depart out of this world to the Father, having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end. (Amplified version) [NOW] BEFORE the Passover Feast began, Jesus knew (was fully aware) that the time had come for Him to leave this world and return to the Father. And as He had loved those who were His own in the world, He loved them to the last and to the highest degree. My questions are: 1/ Both KJV and NASB bear the same that "He loved them unto the end". Amplified version shows some additions with "He loved them to the last and to the highest degree." My understanding that Jesus' love is ever-lasting and to the highest degree that He died for our sin (John 3:16). It seems a bit odd to me with the last sentence "He loved them unto the end." Is it the writing style of John to put much emphasis on it? 2/ Following the statement consecutively is the description of Jesus' washing his disciples' feet. How should I associate the statement with the instance? Is it with the amplified version "highest degree" that John wanted to contrast it with the humility of Jesus Christ? Thanks for your guidance. Shalom Azure |
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