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21 | Where is your faith? | Deut 7:2 | coop1 | 24281 | ||
'I forgot a word...we are "not" to interfere (sorry, can't spell) in God's plan, but aid'... Also, have you sparked a bit of anger in me...yes, when you assumed that I was distant from the situation, I must admitt, it caused some anger. I may loose my son to a war that I do not even believe in. Yes, it bothered me...I too live here and must deal. Even so...God's will be done. coop1 |
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22 | Where is your faith? | Deut 7:2 | coop1 | 24319 | ||
I know that satan has been given power over the earth. But as the anti christ, he will be in a position of government leadership-literally. I do not in any way consider the young men and women "evil" because of their place in the military. However, from the many comments that I have heard from government leaders and ctizens alike...there are those who DO take pleasure in this war! As for "karma", I do not even believe in such a thing. To me, this is a term used mostly in occult type converstaion. You are misunderstanding every statement I have made. These men are victims so to speak...however, they are victims of satan. "For if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: In whom the god of this world has blinded them which believe not, lest the image of God, should shine unto them. For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus, as Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus sake." (2Corinthians 4:3-5) Many are blinded by satan. Again I stress...this is a spiritual war, not with flesh and blood! Sit back and do nothing? I don't think so! We must do all we can do to win this spiritual battle. We win it by DOING God's word, so as to get our heartfelt prayers answered. We do it by praying for laborers, now that the field is ready for harvest. We do it by laboring ourselves and offering all we have to God. We are called to Do the word of God so as not to decieve ourselves. God created ALL men...including the terrorist. We are made in His image and to physically harm one another, is making a big intrusion on God's most prized creation...man. And I do not blame God...rather I understand that these things must take place so that the Kingdom can come. And I do understand that His will must be done...so that He can deliver all the promises set before us of peace eternally. There for I say..God's will be done. Any sacrafice that we make for Jesus sake, will one day be greatly rewarded...even so, we are called to sacrafice. Jesus set the example...He did not lift a finger toward the madmen, psychopaths that beat Him and hung Him on the cross! Rather, He prayed for them...which distinguishs us from the heathen. God sacraficed His only Son for us...and some of us will be called to sacrafice ours for Him...in this, we count our suffering for Christ sake, blessing. coop1 |
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23 | Where is your faith? | Deut 7:2 | coop1 | 24327 | ||
We are to take offense of none, that was my mistake. I am ok...frustarted may be a better word. We are strangers here. For our tue home is in Heaven. I know you know that because you before made a similar statement. When Jesus was teching in the synagagoue, his mother and brother stood without, desiring to speak to Him. And one said to Him, behold your mother and brother stand without, desiring to speak to you. But He answered and said to them...Who is my mother and who are my brothers? And He stretched out His hand toward His disciples and said, Behold, my mother and my brothers. For who so ever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother and sister and mother. (Matthew 12:47-50) Maybe it is that we are confused about who our true family is. Maybe it is that we should reconsider our true "people" and place our loyalties accordingly? As believers, we have been grafted into a whole new tree. We are of God's family first and are of USA family second...don't you think? coop1 |
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24 | How do we open eyes to truth? | Deut 7:2 | coop1 | 24338 | ||
Dear charis, My friend, I am concerned that you are veiwing this all from a very earthly stand point. You stated that this war is not a war of faith, it is a war of violence and hate. Please listen! This IS ultimately a war of faith! Violence and hate comes from the evil one! And while you may be right about it being easier to teach from a free country...it does not change the Truth no matter where you speak it from. Our entire purpose on this earth is to engage in a spiritual battle against evil. You cannot be so niave as to think we are here to only to work 20 years and retire in Florida! There is a divine purpose for our being here. Now that sin has entered into this world, our purpose is to combat that evil until the appointed time for sin to be cast away. We are soliders, engaged in a very REAL battle. Murder is a broad category spiritually speaking. If we hate or despise, we are guilty of a murderous heart...the same as if we had plowed a 747 into a building. That is why we are called to rise above and love even our enemies. And NO, it is not an easy call, but we have the power to do so through Jesus. Satan has only a certain amount of time, and he knows that. He is hard at work to decieve as many as he possibly can. He will do this through false religions, through war, through family, through miss laid loyalties...through any avenue he can. His whole tactic is trickery and deceit. To get God's people to strike out in anger and in battle is another one of his many tricks and to watch them justify their actions...well, I am sure he is beside himself with pleasure. Remember, he is our accuser...a big tattle tale! Anything we do against God, he is the first to point it out to our Father, with pleasure! Including, I believe...our desire to see our enemies suffer!- Which God clearly warned against. "Vengence is mine", saith the Lord. The evils that are commited against His people, will be avenged in the proper time by God Himself! It is not our place to judge the hearts of men. That is for God himself. Do we defend ourselves and take action for our protection? I see nothing wrong with bringing these men into confinement. We should arrest them and put them in a cage for the rest of their lives! But to openly plan and publicly carry out orders to KILL them...not really considering who else gets killed in the process...in my book is wrong and against the teachings of the bible. Once we do what we can do, imprisoning these men...the rest is up to God. He will be the final judge and issue justice for their sins...just like He will do with the rest of us. Deception is one of the main ways satan will decieve many in these end times. Jesus warned of it regularly. It comes in many forms. A "just cause", if not looked upon from a biblical stand point, is an ideal means of deception! "What more gives us the right to strike out and kill, than for the sake of justice"...I can almost see his clever grin as he whispers this to many. coop1 |
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25 | How do we open eyes to truth? | Deut 7:2 | coop1 | 24341 | ||
Hi Tim, Does it not bother you that our government leaders seem to be playing God here? I have heard the president make such comments as, "the unrighteous will pay". Does anyone not see the wrong in such statements? First of all, who are we to judge unrighteousness? Did not Hitler judge the Jews unrighteous and use this to justify his killing? Where does the bible say that America has the right to rule and judge the world, or that our democratic way is the only true way to run things? Where do we get the right to impose our rule and governing ways upon the rest of the world? Where does the bible say that if a another country doesn't have "X" many of McDonalds on every corner, they are evil? Who says that democratic freedom is righteous? That electing our leaders and having the right to vote is the one pure way? Who issued all these freedoms as righteousness? God gave us the freedom to choose between good and evil. I do not recall Him giving us the freedom to abort babies, marry same sex partners or even to vote for Bush! God gave us the freedom to do what we ought...but we used it to do what we want...including using it to put into place more freedoms than we have the right to have! I have the right to buy something for 1.00 one dollar, and sell it to you for 100.00 dollars. Does that make this a "righteuos" freedom?-Just because it is possible in America? Do you not see that the world stage is being set for the eventual one world control of the anti christ and that we in "this great country" are leading the way? We are not preserving the good old USA by our oppresive actions! Rather we are detroying it! By setting the stage for a one world government, we are destroying this country as we know it today. For tomorrow, it will be under new law and a new government...the one that we are now laying the ground work for! Our true family is the family of God (Matthew 12:46-50) The USA is only the land inwhich we were physically born. We have now been grafted into a new tree and a new family.(Romans 11) Maybe we should redirect our loyalties to line up with our true "people". "For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ..." (2 Corinthians 10:3-5) coop1 |
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26 | Where is your faith? | Deut 7:2 | coop1 | 24350 | ||
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds;) casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of christ; and having a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled. Our "job" is too cast down those things that exalt themselves against God...including the spirits that proclaim a different god, and the spirits that proclaim the right to pridefully judge and condemn men under the pretense of being 'justified'. Do we just forgive drunk drivers you ask? Yes...we must forgive to be forgiven. Does that mean they escape punishment here and in the next life? No I still feel as though you are dismissing the power of the prayer of the righteous. Saying things like, "we should do more than 'just' pray." We must watch what we do, and follow God closely so as not to give those spirits who would blame the ministry, the edge to do so...If we hate or give way to killing for justice sake or any reason, we have an accuser standing ready to reveal these imperfections and work them to his benefit, discrediting the gospel... Give no offense in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed: But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distress, In stripes, in punishments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings; By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, By truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteouness on the right hand and the left, By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true; As unknown and yet well known; as dying, and, behold we live; as chastened, and not killed; As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. 2Corinthians 6:3-10 Please do not disregard the power behind a person who is obeying the word of God...through which the Holy Spirit is working. From such. "just a prayer"...is a very mighty weapon! God has the might to wipe out entire nations because of a single prayer from a single man of God! This is the consequence of no small weapon! |
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27 | How do we open eyes to truth? | Deut 7:2 | coop1 | 24354 | ||
I regret that we do not agree. I will serioulsy consider you opinion that my veiws are emotional...but if I were to let in to my fleshly desires, I would mostly agree with this war. I was always a kick-butt kind of person...I just do not believe this a a war we are called by God to fight. The definition of practical is; concerned with the application of knowledge to useful ends; rather than with theory. Now the definition of theory is; a mental veiwing; a speculative idea or plan as to how something might work. In reality, this is where we live at present time. Faith is the beleif in things not seen...or a theory in a certain regard...that what God says He will do, He will do. And no matter how you look at it, if we do what God says, there are promises and protections that come with that...in theory that is. We are to rely on God's understanding, not our own. if God says, paint our house bright orange...you know as a Christian that is what we should do. Even though it makes no sense to our PRACTICAL man...we should do it to gain the blessings of listening to God. Stepping out of the boat was not practical and yet it was safe because Jesus commanded it. We just have to let go and trust God...and i still say that if we abide in His word...(of which I can find no place that commands me to kill another person for any reason), I will be safe and any time that I am not...God must have a real good reason for letting me be unsafe. coop1 |
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28 | How do we open eyes to truth? | Deut 7:2 | coop1 | 24365 | ||
But are we not causing the Afganastan people to go against the authority that was set into place? The same principle must apply to all countries or is it exclusive to America? Either that or we are mis-interperting the text? What about Sadum, is he 'just' to apply dictatorship to Iraq and drop chemical weapons on those of his own country, who disagree?...he must be if the way you interpert those scriptures are correct. They must do as he says since he was given authority? Yes? Be it evil or good, they must abide by the authorities in their land...that is what you are telling me. Why do we see Christians being jailed in all parts of the world? They are going against the governing laws to do what God has commanded!? Correct? Is it not proper then to do the same in America? Who judged Americans innocent? How many "innocent" (spoken in the same context) people has the US killed in all the wars over the coarse of history? How many innocent people died in the bombing of Hiroshima alone? Why is it that we Americans seem to be the only ones ever 'justified' for all the killings? Oh...I forgot...God has elected us the one people to be able to commit murder for what we 'think' is a good or just reason. No? To hear you and many others talk...that would sound true if I did not know better. The bottom line is..we are not to kill period. With or without a given "reason". We are not somehow exhaulted above the word of God and justified because we think we are or because we somehow appear more intellegent or sophisticated than some. America struck back out of revenge. Operation True Justice (or, I am going to get you back for this), was the first name given to the mission to anihlate these men. And after politically thinking that over...all of the sudden, we were in a war against all terrorism under a new heading of Operation Enduring Freedom. Do you really believe that we are going to rid the world of "the evil doers' as our President puts it...or of terrorism (which is all born of and driven by satan) with simply man made weapons? Do you not see the incompetence in that? Personally, I believe it is dangerously prideful for America to think we have such power...and secondly, even more dangerous for us to stand before God, killing innocent people, as though we are without sin and somehow justified for such action. Childern are dying during these bombings. Afghanastan children...innocents'. What is the difference between their innocence and ours? Killing is not just in any way for any reason. coop1 |
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29 | How do we open eyes to truth? | Deut 7:2 | coop1 | 24408 | ||
The simple fact is that God COMMANDED Israel to go to war! Therefore, it cannot be evil in at least that instance. Thus, one cannot say that war is always wrong. Or, you are saying that God commanded Israel to do evil. Israel is a set apart nation. They are caused to be a stunbling block to all nations. God has his own agenda for them and ultimately it is for our good...the gentiles. And again, I remind you that these were happenings under the old covenant. Now, we live under Grace by Faith...not under law. God also commanded the deaths of people. Sometimes, He even commanded "innocent" women and children to be killed. Here I agree...innocent people will be killed for the sake of the plan of God and in Jesus name. "Thy will be done Lord, even though it may bring great sorrow to our earthly vessels." We can disagree about when war is justified or not, but I simply don't see any Biblical argument that rules it all automatically. There is no verse which says, "War is always wrong, thou shalt never kill!" If there were such a verse, God Himself violated it! Here we have a problem...because when I read, "Thou shalt not kill"...I do not see an "except for this reason or that" clause after it. There are no buts...just Thou shalt not kill. To further that, every move Jesus made cried out...take on not weakness, but meekness...turn the other cheek, love thine enemies, pray for those that use you..and basically taught us to take strength in the following of His teachings, through which we will be able to quinch ALL the firery darts of the wicked one. (Big and small) By the way, we are not bombing innocent children. We are bombing the soldiers of the Taliban who have choosen to back a terrorist organization that has and will continue to attack us unless they are stopped. I invite you to tour the Time.com 'essay in pictures page'. Please make it clear to the burnt children in Afganastan that we are not bombing them. And to those whose parents and loved ones have been killed. ) They bomb, with planes, the Trade Towers. In those towers, were thousands of people who were simply going to work. They had not done anything to the terorrists. They had not done anything to the Taliban. In fact, most of them probably had no clue who the Taliban were. But, 4,000 of them are now dead because an evil group decided that they could make a point by killing them. Do you actually think that I am not aware of this or condone it in any shape, form or fashion? Yes, they commited a terrible, violent act!!! They were driven by evil forces, whisperings and deceits of satan....which we are not going to overcome with the simple weapons of man. The evil behind those attacks will only be overcome through SPIRITUAL WARFARE, which includes following the word of God, relying on His understanding and trusting in His power! Oh, we may actually manage to kill Bin Laden the man...but do you think by the tactics that you are now backing, we will be able to rid the earth of the powers of darkness that drove him? Or will that spirit simply continue through someone else? Your honest opinion now... 2) We demanded that these murders be turned over for trial. The Taliban refused. Indeed, they support these terorrists (primarily because they receive their funding from these terorrists). So, we go in and take out the ability of the Taliban to do war and native Afghans are the ones who are fightening to overthrow a government, of foreigners, who came in 1996 and seized control. This to me-looks like it says: We forgot to ask God for His guidance and wisdom, we hastely relied on our own power and intellegence. Satan would not cooperate with us. So we engaged in a battle with him, naked of righteousness, using his own weapons of destuction, to further our own political gain. And the people around the area are being killed and oppressed from all sides, and don't know what to think or where to turn because there is no Truth being given them from anywhere. And while for a season, it may look as though they are coming out of oppression, without the One True God...they will be lost anyway. Why don't our leaders take this to them? If this is a war about justice issued by America, for the sake of God and what is right against "the evil doers"...where is our proclamation of such? I am sorry, I forgot, this is a "free" country and we may hurt someone's feelings if we tell the truth or put God in Government or forbid...teach another country under oppression why it is that they are actually oppressed. Honestly Tim, I do not see that much difference in the actions of our honorable plight and that of the terrorist. Death to a people is still death...wether it is instant or slow. A lie is a lie...wether it is sugar coated or outright. And to indirectly claim that we are going to save these people through any other means than spiritual guidance...is a lie. |
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30 | How do we open eyes to truth? | Deut 7:2 | coop1 | 24411 | ||
Very, very well said! Thank You. coop1 :-) | ||||||
31 | Where is your faith? | Deut 7:2 | coop1 | 24419 | ||
I strongly agree that they need our prayers. I will be praying for all of them. Thank You coop1 | ||||||
32 | How do we open eyes to truth? | Deut 7:2 | coop1 | 24427 | ||
Like you said, we all have the right to our opinion, and I am trying to respect yours also. I guess we are truly at an impass, with little left to be said. I do not believe we are the nation God intended for us to be and we have become an evil nation. I believe there are "good people" in all the world. And for their sake, the terrible things to come will be shortened. But I do not see a distinguishable difference between our countries sins and that of other nations. To the contrary, we are worse because we have been blessed all the more, and have turned on our blessings. "To he who knows it is sin, it is sin". I still contend that our loyalties are better rested in our adopted family, the family of God. It wouldn't be the first time God called His own away from their earthly family. It is not unbiblical to turn away from your own country for God, ya' know? Our patriotism is admirable to a point, but when it goes beyond God's word...it becomes sin like anything else. Just another god for people to focus on. Another means for the enemy to pull us away from where our focus should be. It almost seems to me that America has a new god...itself. Where our faith, hope and strength now seem to rest. Thanksgiving just passed. The pilgrams, new to this land...rested their whole trust in God to pull them through...to cause rain, to cause bountiful crops, to heal the sick, to protect them from dangers. That is our roots...what our nation was born out of. Child like faith. Why should it be differnt now? In my opinion, America will not go unpunished. For our sins, she will suffer greatly I believe. Why can't we just own up to our sins and mistakes? Why can't we just turn back to our roots and give it all back to God? Aren't we suppose to remove the log from our own eye before we remove the stick from our brothers eye? The terrorist killed 6000 Americans on september 11, 2001. Americans kill thousands of innocent Americans every day through abortion. And thousands more Americans daily via street murders, robberies and rape. And still yet thousands more through greed, capitalism, oppression, drugs, poverty and social unrest. How can we judge any one with a track record like that...before at least having the courage to step up and say..."well, we been mess'n up! Let's get back to the basics, put God back into our hearts, our schools, our government and our lives." Then and only then...we will be able to stand justified, able to issue true justice. Only thing is...then, we would not have to defend ourselves, cause Almighty God would be doing it for us! coop1 |
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33 | What is God's teachings on military war? | Deut 7:2 | coop1 | 24451 | ||
Dear sweet Radioman... Are you looking for recognition for having contributed to war? Forgive me my good man, but I worship God and not heros of war. You'll just have to take a back seat with this believer. Because to me, the real hero's are those who have the courage to "not" fight a violent fight...to trust in God for protection and the strength to with hold the human urge to kill because God said too. Like Jesus...now there is a hero! :-) Dear, this is a BIBLE Forum...okay? Look again, you will find biblical back up where necessary. If there is anything you see questionable, I would be happy to give you the scripture. I do however, see a lack of biblical background on your response. And you said...and I quote, "In all honesty and fairness, I can understand your concern for your son's safety. What parent wouldn't understand this? If I had a son in the military, I wouldn't want to see him in danger either. But, for starters, that's what the Army is all about. The Army doesn't exist so one can be all that he can be. It doesn't exist as a social experiment or to provide educational opportunities. Anyone who joins the Army should know that the purpose of the Army is to break things and kill people." Spoken like a true expert, of which...I guess you could be considered being that you have actually taken part in war with bombs and guns and killings and all. OK...you may have single handedly made my point here. Again, you said,"..the army is to break things and kill people"...hmmmm. Do you think that sounds like something a Christian should take part in? Does that sound to you like something God or Jesus would have taken part in? Think about it now...real hard...I know you know the answer... At the slight risk that I may be repeating myself here, :-), let me say one more time...in my OPINION, which has not yet been biblically proven wrong...okay?..."war is evil, harmful, unecassay, unbiblical under grace, and a sin." Basically Radioman...I don't believe in it. K? coop1 |
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34 | What is God's teachings on military war? | Deut 7:2 | coop1 | 24453 | ||
Oh, and by the way Radioman...I started this converstaion and I plan on finishing it...K? 27 post or 127 post...we will get to the bottom of this issue, huh!!?? Pull out your bible now...and join in...you only have a shameful (6) postings. st...st...st... Come on, get with it man! coop1 | ||||||
35 | What would outcome be if no war fought? | Deut 7:2 | coop1 | 24458 | ||
You could be right on that one Hank...don't know enough passed that to say, but can you argue that their plight would have been any different should they have restained from war? Do we pretend to KNOW what the "other" outcome might have been? | ||||||
36 | No more war, what's tongues? | Deut 7:2 | coop1 | 24461 | ||
Martha, If you were directing your question to me, Johnny was asking me if I believed in speaking in tongues. I told him yes I did, but that I have never been given it. Would like to have that confirmation within my spirit though. coop1 |
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37 | What would outcome be if no war fought? | Deut 7:2 | coop1 | 24465 | ||
My only arguemnet here is that you sound to me like you are considering the act of placing ones trust in God as "dead". That is scarey Hank...there is nothing dead about trusting in or abeying the word of God. coop1 | ||||||
38 | But What is it? | Deut 7:2 | coop1 | 24470 | ||
One of the gifts,a heavenly language, known only to God and the person with the gift of interpretion, given for the edification of the individul believer or confirmation of the baptism of the Holy Spirit...where as, say prophecy, is given to edify the body of Christ. Seen mostly in Acts, and argued that in some instances of tongues, they were actually speaking in each other's language...which in itself is miraculous. Check out Acts 10:46, Acts1:6-11, 1 Corinthians 12:28, 1 Corinthians 14:1-19 |
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39 | How do we respond to war as Christians? | Deut 7:2 | coop1 | 24471 | ||
Quote your scripture Hank..I'd like to read that one. Where does the bible justify killing for justice sake? The offender is satan and his angels, the defender is God and us through Jesus. We do not live on this earth alone...there are spirits at work here. Quote your scripture Hank...I want to know where the bible justifies war and killing for justice sake. coop1 |
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40 | How do we open eyes to truth? | Deut 7:2 | coop1 | 24474 | ||
Exactlty Martha! This whole thing, every situation and circumstance is leading up to the fulfillment of God's plan, which we know, at least in part...is to do away with evil once and for all. We can not stop it, terrible things are coming upon this earth. The wrath of God coming upon the wicked. We are now feeling the beginning of birth pangs I believe. But what we can do is adhere to God's word and trust in Him. Why are people having such a hard time with that Martha? Why is it so hard to believe that if you trust in God...all will be ok. We do not have to add to the chaos, nor should we...at least in that respect. We do not have to live by the sword, or in fear or in darkness. Why do they think they must fight and mame and kill as the heathen do? I am having a hard time with this one Martha. Thanks for listening coop1 |
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