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41 | Multiple Church Membership | Rom 12:5 | bible believer | 202494 | ||
good morning again and a blessed day to you. i think you've hit the nail on the head and perhaps don't even realize it. the issue is not that you are robbing God as He needs nothing from us. you are however, robbing the local body. Scripture tells us that we are to use our gifts (time, talents, service) to build up the local body. again, i have to wonder about the level of wholeheartedness when you are serving 2 church bodies. not attempting to make light of your question, please consider this example. what if, as a mom of several children, you decided that you would provide food, care, love and tenderness to your kids every monday, wednesday and friday but on the other days you would provide those (or similar) service to your neighbor's kids? now an argument could be made that you are very fond of your neighbors kids and that they are in need. while this may (or may not) be true, God has given your kids to you to wholeheartedly serve. who is taking care of your kids on the days that you are not? also, by serving your neighbors kids you may well be robbing God of an opportunity to provide for them via someone elses service. does this make any sense? i know that no "example" is perfect but i'm hoping that this makes a point. it sounds like you have a wonderful heart for service and we know that pleases God. while engaging in other local Bible believing and teaching churches is not prohibited anywhere in the Bible, our wholehearted commitment of service is to our local church and i would wonder why you would not want to commit to that church wholeheartedly. perhaps if its because there are not ministries of as much interest to you in one body as another, keep in mind that ministry isn't about you, its about the body. God bless you as you continue to seek God's will for your life of service. |
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42 | How is guilt of a sin distibuted? | Rom 14:12 | bible believer | 201082 | ||
good morning! what a great thought provoking question! praise God that He provides the answers that we need to live lives that are pleasing and glorifying to Him. i'm sure that many forum members will be chiming in on this but may i start the dialogue with these few thoughts..... first of all the scenario you describe would most accurately be described as extortion and probably not a real life situation but let's assume for a moment that it is really happening.... the SHORT answer is this: each of us will stand accountable before the Lord for our own actions in this life. a great passage to read here would be Romans 14 (all of it). 10You, then, why do you judge your brother? Or why do you look down on your brother? For we will all stand before God's judgment seat. 11It is written: " 'As surely as I live,' says the Lord, 'every knee will bow before me; every tongue will confess to God.' " 12So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God. that being said, God's word also tells us when we know that something should be done, but we don't do it, we sin. James 4:17 in addition, Galatians 6 reminds us that we are to be involved in each others lives and that we are to not tire of doing good. (read all of Galatians 6) 1Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. 2Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. based upon the word of God, each man stands responsible for his actions in his own life. the bread thief included. the person who does not stop him (given the very limited information provided in this scenario) will not share in the sin of THEFT but may, in fact, sin by not stopping the act, assuming he had the power to do so. by the way, buying the bread in order to prevent the person from stealing it is not stopping the act of theft it is encouraging the act of extortion! i pray this answer is of some help. i am certain many will respond to you. check all counsel against His word. God bless you and keep reading your Bible. |
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43 | How to accept a gay relative | 1 Cor 6:9 | bible believer | 201659 | ||
good afternoon kris: my prayers are with you as you wrestle with this difficult family matter. brad's advice to you was right on. the Gospels are replete with examples of Jesus being unafraid of any particular sin since all sin ultimately separates us from God and leads to death. brad's advice to love your cousin and pray for him is totally appropriate. you might also pray that the Lord provide the right opportunities for you to provide Christian witness to your cousin through your life and perhaps even in discussion with him. if its His will, the Lord will provide the words and opportunities for you to speak lovingly and truthfully--wait on His lead. the following is a link to a Christian apologetics website that has some interesting, practical information regarding this topic. http://www.carm.org/issues/homosexuality.htm i pray for your peace and strength as God leads you through this time. continue to seek Him. |
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44 | Will we know each other in Heaven? | 1 Cor 15:52 | bible believer | 201679 | ||
good afternoon carol: just as you noted in your Scripture reference, we will definitely be different (changed)in heaven. PTL....free of these earthly bodies and into our glorified ones! Scripture also indicates that although our relationships with each other will be different (no marriages in heaven...Matt 22:30), our "knowledge" will actually increase. "Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known." 1 Cor 13:12 in addition, since the disciples were able to recognize Jesus in His glorified body, one would think that we would be able to recognize each other in ours. all this being said, Scripture does not address this topic as specifically as we mortals would like. we can rest in the fact that there are many things that our human minds just can't understand about the work of God. yet we know that He has things planned for us in heaven that are good and will make sense to us once we're there. "The secret things belong to the Lord our God: but those things which are revealed belong to us and to our children for ever" Deut 29:29 its wonderful to contemplate the exciting reality of heaven. i pray that it comforts and encourages you as well. |
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45 | Will we know each other in Heaven? | 1 Cor 15:52 | bible believer | 201690 | ||
hi doc: while not "new" (different) bodies they are not the "same" (functioning)bodies- i agree with you that they are our old bodies resurrected but, as i said, they are definitely "glorified" bodies- free of all the earthly limitations (disease, physical corruption etc.)---functioning on a VERY different level! i think basically you and i agree on what God's word has to say to us in this matter although perhaps we express it a little differently, limited by our method of communication (typing vs. face to face conversation!) i don't believe that further nitpicking would add value to this thread, so i close with thanks for your contribution. |
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46 | Will we know each other in Heaven? | 1 Cor 15:52 | bible believer | 201697 | ||
hi doc: i'm not going to take the bait you've tossed but assuming that you've got something additional you wish to say, perhaps this is a communication which would be better continued "off line"? if not, once again, i don't believe the back and forths (yes, even yours!)have added value to this thread. i'd be happy to discuss the Bible and theology with you but i think you left that realm behind a couple of "notes" ago. should you wish to revisit it, just let me know. |
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47 | reference -know those with whom we serve | 2 Cor 6:14 | bible believer | 200342 | ||
could you be thinking of 2 cor 6:14????? | ||||||
48 | Ephesians 4:5 | Eph 4:5 | bible believer | 200822 | ||
you've picked a verse that even the "experts" can't agree on.....and understandably so. but, as with all of God's word, this verse must be looked at in context. as we know, the Bible speaks of several baptisms, 2 of which are Baptism of the Holy Spirit and water Baptism. Baptism of the HS is imparted to all believers at the moment of conversion (an internal event) and water baptism is commanded of all believers as a public demonstration (an external event)of the internal transformation that has transpired. the message of ephesians 4:1-6 is one of unity. eph 4:4-6 speaks of unity that is ours through the spirit (verse 4), through Christ (verse 5) and the father (verse 6). there is only one spirit, the holy spirit of God, who is possessed by every believer and who is therefore the inner unifying force in the body. spiritual baptism, by which all believers are placed into the body by the Holy Spirit, is implied in verse 4. knowing this and considering the context (topic of unity)the baptism of verse 5 is best considered to refer to water baptism. water baptism was extrememly important in the early church, not as a means of salvation or special blessing but as a testimony of identity with, and unity in, Jesus Christ. i pray this information is helpful. perhaps someone else can provide additional clarity. God bless you and stay in the Word! |
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49 | Ephesians 4:5 | Eph 4:5 | bible believer | 200842 | ||
good evening brothers and sisters: upon return from work today imagine my surprise to see the response that my response to this question generated!! i do stand corrected on my use of the word "force" in my initial response. of course, i am very aware the the Holy Spirit of God is not a "force". i can only say that i did not communicate clearly in that phrasing. perhaps better stated would have been that it is only through and thanks to the work of the Holy Spirit in us that the body of Christ experiences unity. to those who noticed my poor choice of words....kudos for your keen eyes! regarding whether or not the particular verse in question (eph 4:5) is speaking of the baptism of the HS or water baptism, i respectfully submit that the remark(s) tendered regarding my consideration of orthodox thought (implying a lack of regard) were uncalled for. nonetheless, if you would genuinely like to know some of the commentators, educators and scholars that i have consulted on occasion (outside of the Biblical text itself) i am happy to share that information: walvoord and zuck; matthew henry; john macarthur. i have found the commentary/insight provided by these men to be consistently true to Scripture and, as such, i do consult them periodically. all of them incidentally, do assert that MOST LIKELY eph 4:5 is speaking of water baptism but i do understand that there are other opinions regarding this. (the commentators appear to understand that as well). to my knowledge, these men would not be considered beyond the pale of orthodoxy! in this context only, whether or not paul was speaking of water baptism or that of baptism of the HS, i would consider this to be a disputable matter, as in romans 14, and i pass no judgment on those whose opinions differ. |
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50 | Ephesians 4:5 | Eph 4:5 | bible believer | 200843 | ||
good evening brothers and sisters: upon return from work today imagine my surprise to see the response that my response to this question generated!! i do stand corrected on my use of the word "force" in my initial response. of course, i am very aware the the Holy Spirit of God is not a "force". i can only say that i did not communicate clearly in that phrasing. perhaps better stated would have been that it is only through and thanks to the work of the Holy Spirit in us that the body of Christ experiences unity. to those who noticed my poor choice of words....kudos for your keen eyes! regarding whether or not the particular verse in question (eph 4:5) is speaking of the baptism of the HS or water baptism, i respectfully submit that the remark(s) tendered regarding my consideration of orthodox thought (implying a lack of regard) were uncalled for. nonetheless, if you would genuinely like to know some of the commentators, educators and scholars that i have consulted on occasion (outside of the Biblical text itself) i am happy to share that information: walvoord and zuck; matthew henry; john macarthur. i have found the commentary/insight provided by these men to be consistently true to Scripture and, as such, i do consult them periodically. all of them incidentally, do assert that MOST LIKELY eph 4:5 is speaking of water baptism but i do understand that there are other opinions regarding this. (the commentators appear to understand that as well). to my knowledge, these men would not be considered beyond the pale of orthodoxy! in this context only, whether or not paul was speaking of water baptism or that of baptism of the HS, i would consider this to be a disputable matter, as in romans 14, and i pass no judgment on those whose opinions differ. |
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51 | Ephesians 4:5 | Eph 4:5 | bible believer | 200869 | ||
good evening brothers and sisters: upon return from work today imagine my surprise to see the response that my response to this question generated!! i do stand corrected on my use of the word "force" in my initial response. of course, i am very aware the the Holy Spirit of God is not a "force". i can only say that i did not communicate clearly in that phrasing. perhaps better stated would have been that it is only through and thanks to the work of the Holy Spirit in us that the body of Christ experiences unity. to those who noticed my poor choice of words....kudos for your keen eyes! regarding whether or not the particular verse in question (eph 4:5) is speaking of the baptism of the HS or water baptism, i respectfully submit that the remark(s) tendered regarding my consideration of orthodox thought (implying a lack of regard) were uncalled for. nonetheless, if you would genuinely like to know some of the commentators, educators and scholars that i have consulted on occasion (outside of the Biblical text itself) i am happy to share that information: walvoord and zuck; matthew henry; john macarthur, to name just a few. i have found the commentary/insight provided by these men to be consistently true to Scripture and, as such, i do consult them periodically. all of them incidentally, do assert that MOST LIKELY eph 4:5 is speaking of water baptism but i do understand that there are other opinions regarding this. (the commentators appear to understand that as well). to my knowledge, these men would not be considered beyond the pale of orthodoxy! in this context only, whether or not paul was speaking of water baptism or that of baptism of the HS, i would consider this to be a disputable matter, as in romans 14, and i pass no judgment on those whose opinions differ. |
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52 | sabbath day | Col 2:16 | bible believer | 199333 | ||
The Hebrew word sabbath means "the day of rest (or ceasing)" and entails a ceasing or resting from labor. The institution of the Old Testament Sabbath, a "perpetual covenant ... for the people of Israel" (Exodus 31:16-17), was in respect for the day during which God rested after having completed the Creation in six days (Genesis 2:2-3, Exodus 20:8-11). Originally, the term "Sabbath" denoted Saturday, the seventh day of the week (or, more precisely, the period from Friday sunset to Saturday nightfall). Under the "new covenant", New Testament Christians are not bound to keep the sabbath as Jesus IS our sabbath (rest). The custom of observing Sunday as the sabbath day as many Christians do, most likely came from the 1st century church who gathered and worshipped on Sunday, in commemoration of Christ's resurrection on Sunday. Since Christ is our sabbath rest and he lives within us, EVERY day is really the sabbath for Christians. Col 2:16 -17 Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day. These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ. |
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53 | I there a book about the hall of souls | Col 3:16 | bible believer | 200228 | ||
hi petcat: welcome to the forum! so good to hear that God has drawn you back to Him. He is so faithful to love and care for His own! the following info is from Wikpedia regarding "The Guf-Hall of Souls". you will note that although perhaps an interesting topic, it is one of mysticism, based in Jewish folklore and legend. i would respectfully suggest that better reading material for someone returning to the Lord after a "crisis of faith" would be His holy word. that aside, there is plenty of information on this topic on the internet. just "google" it and many, many sites will be available to you. In Jewish mysticism, the Chamber of Guf (or Guph or even Gup) (Hebrew for "body" or "corpse") also called the Otzar (Hebrew for "treasury") is the Hall of Souls, located in the Seventh Heaven. Every human soul is held to emanate from the Guf. The Talmud teaches that the Messiah will not come until the Guf is emptied of all its souls (Yevamot 62a). The mystic significance of the Guf is that each person is important and has a unique role which only he, with his unique soul, can fulfill. Even a newborn baby brings the Messiah closer simply by being born. In keeping with other Jewish legends that envision souls as bird-like, the Guf is sometimes described as a columbarium, or birdhouse. Folklore says sparrows can see the soul's descent and this explains their joyous chirping. The peculiar idiom of describing the treasury of souls as a "body" may be connected to the mythic tradition of Adam Kadmon, the primordial man. Adam Kadmon, God's "original intention" for humanity, was a supernal being, androgynous and macro-cosmic (co-equal in size with the universe). When this Adam sinned, humanity was demoted to the flesh and blood, bifurcated and mortal creatures we are now. According to Kabbalah, every human soul is just a fragment (or fragments) cycling out of the great "world-soul" of Adam Kadmon. Hence, every human soul comes from the "guf [of Adam Kadmon]." |
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54 | Which commandment was he talking about? | 1 Tim 6:14 | bible believer | 201481 | ||
good morning pilgrim! remember that the entire book of 1 Timothy is one of pastoral instruction. the following is from Matthew Henry Commentary on 1 Timothy: Verses 13-21 "The apostle here charges Timothy to keep this commandment (that is, the whole work of his ministry, all the trust reposed in him, all the service expected from him) without spot, unrebukable; he must conduct himself so in his ministry that he might not lay himself open to any blame nor incur any blemish. " i pray this information is helpful. God bless you as you continue to study God's word. |
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55 | spur one another toward love, good work | Heb 1:1 | bible believer | 200324 | ||
hi there dexterous! the plain meaning of this verse is exactly what it says....believers are to be an encouragement and act in kindness and love to one another. Hebrews 10 is a beautiful exposition of Christ's sacrifice for us and what He accomplished on our behalf. through His superior priesthood we are given confident and direct access to God. with that in mind and acting in the power of the Spirit we are to encourage and love one another as well as continue to meet together (presumably in worship and fellowship)as we await His return. hope this info helps! |
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56 | What does "Edens Dawn Light Mean?" | Heb 2:9 | bible believer | 200757 | ||
i'm not aware of any reputable Bible translations that include this phrase. i'm assuming that for this question you're using a translation such as the message. my best suggestion would be to stay with a word for word translation that fully conveys the inspired word of God. when you venture into using a very questionable piece of writing, such as the message, you are running the risk of actually thinkning you are reading God's word when, in fact, you are reading something that is entirely attributable to man. | ||||||
57 | What does "Edens Dawn Light Mean?" | Heb 2:9 | bible believer | 200931 | ||
Could you clarify what you're trying to say here? You've referenced the NASB Hebrews 2:9 which, of course, makes no reference to "Eden's dawn light". i am aware of the message's use of this phrase, as well as other new age, gnostic writings however no credible translation of Scripture uses this terminology. | ||||||
58 | baby announcements | James 1:17 | bible believer | 200978 | ||
have you considered any of these? Psalm 127:3 Children are a blessing and a gift from the LORD. Psalm 139:13-14a 13 For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. 14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; James 1:17 Every good and perfect gift is from above. Matthew 18:5 And whoever welcomes a little child like this in my name welcomes me. Matthew 19:14 Jesus said, ´Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” Psalm 22:10 From the day I was born, I have been in your care,and from the time of my birth, you have been my God. Isaiah 49:15 Can a mother forget her infant, be without tenderness for the child of her womb? Even should she forget, I will never forget you. Jer 1:5 Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; |
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59 | Please clarify Proverb 19:19 for me. | James 1:20 | bible believer | 201093 | ||
hello again, godsstudent: you're pretty close but not quite a bulls eye!! it's not so much about "paying a penalty, if one is to be paid", as you said, but more about changing the behavior (hot temper). this behavior, which is sinful and offensive to God, will not correct itself and will most likely get worse over time. an effective means of preventing this behavior from worsening would be to have the hot tempered man be accountable (suffer the consequences/pay the penalty) of his actions. God bless you as you study the word of God! |
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60 | church taking care of ophan and widows | James 1:27 | bible believer | 200611 | ||
here's one reference. James 1:27 | ||||||
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