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Results from: Answered Bible Questions, Answers, Unanswered Bible Questions, Notes Author: humbledbyhisgrace Ordered by Verse |
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361 | Is it easy for God to forgive? | Matt 6:15 | humbledbyhisgrace | 199973 | ||
I know Brother. I sort of left my reverse question hanging in the wind :-) I was trying to draw a contrast between God's nature and our way of looking at things but I did a poor job editing my original :-( Thank you for putting it back on track! Steve |
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362 | Is it easy for God to forgive? | Matt 6:15 | humbledbyhisgrace | 199974 | ||
Thank you for the kind words Brother! Take a look at Doc's response to me in case you haven't seen it. He points out something I failed to get across in my post. On the subject of God's compassion. Wow! I can't begin to tell you how many times I have set here and cried after reading His word and thinking about His ways. Having such a vast knowledge of my own sinfulness, I am forever amazed by His love and mercy. Steve |
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363 | Is it easy for God to forgive? | Matt 6:15 | humbledbyhisgrace | 199980 | ||
Now I'm confused :-) Help me out here brother. Where do I say "He was going against His nature?" Steve |
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364 | Is it easy for God to forgive? | Matt 6:15 | humbledbyhisgrace | 199986 | ||
I see! No, it was me who was not clear enough! Poor choice of words on my part. The intent of "acting out of his nature" was to say by nature He was acting so to speak. In other words, not going against his nature, but that it comes forth from His nature. If I would have meant it as you interpreted I would have said acting outside of His nature. Again, poor choice of words on my part. “Acting out” is a term used in my neck of the woods so I guess I have a bad habit of saying it myself :-) Steve |
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365 | Is lifestyle change proof of salvation? | Matt 7:21 | humbledbyhisgrace | 186544 | ||
Greetings Sister! How's this one? Try this... God says it, that settles it! Psalms 119:89 (NASB) Forever, O LORD, Your word is settled in heaven. ;-) Steve |
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366 | Hell! | Matt 8:12 | humbledbyhisgrace | 185790 | ||
Greetings mae! It is good that you seek a better understanding of the subject! Here are some more scriptures for reference and consideration. Note, the scriptures speak of eternal punishment and clearly speak not only of fire, but an unquenchable fire. Also, keep this in mind, the number of times the scriptures speak to something or refer to something has nothing at all to do with how we interpret the scriptures. If the word of God says it one time, it is as it was spoken / written! Matthew 25:41 (NASB) "Then He will also say to those on His left, 'Depart from Me, accursed ones, into the eternal fire which has been prepared for the devil and his angels" Matthew 25:46 (NASB) "These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life." Mark 9:43 (NASB) "If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life crippled, than, having your two hands, to go into hell, into the unquenchable fire" Mark 9:47-48 (NASB) 9:47 "If your eye causes you to stumble, throw it out; it is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye, than, having two eyes, to be cast into hell, 9:48 where THEIR WORM DOES NOT DIE, AND THE FIRE IS NOT QUENCHED." Revelation 14:9-11 (NASB) 14:9 Then another angel, a third one, followed them, saying with a loud voice, "If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives a mark on his forehead or on his hand, 14:10 he also will drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is mixed in full strength in the cup of His anger; and he will be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb. 14:11 "And the smoke of their torment goes up forever and ever; they have no rest day and night, those who worship the beast and his image, and whoever receives the mark of his name." Revelation 20:10 (NASB) "And the devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are also; and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever." Compare this last verse Revelation 20:10 with the first verse listed in this post Matthew 25:41. God Bless you mae, Steve |
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367 | mathew 10:11 | Matt 10:14 | humbledbyhisgrace | 197029 | ||
Greetings kmo! Welcome to the Study Bible Forum! Take a look at verse 14. This should help you understand who is worthy!!! Steve |
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368 | mathew 10:11 | Matt 10:14 | humbledbyhisgrace | 197034 | ||
Greetings Cheri! I don't know what else to say??? The immediate context seems to speak for itself. What I don't see in the passage is anything at all about the "Torah-observant person or household". Matthew 10:11-15 (NASB) 10:11 "And whatever CITY or village you enter, inquire who is WORTHY in it, and stay at his HOUSE until you leave that CITY. 10:12 "As you enter THE HOUSE, give it your greeting. 10:13 "If THE HOUSE is WORTHY, give it your blessing of peace. But if it is NOT WORTHY, take back your blessing of peace. 10:14 "Whoever does not RECEIVE you, NOR HEED YOUR WORDS, as you go out of THAT HOUSE or THAT CITY, shake the dust off your feet. 10:15 "Truly I say to you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that CITY. Emphasis added to the above passage is mine Steve |
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369 | mathew 10:11 | Matt 10:14 | humbledbyhisgrace | 197067 | ||
Cheri, I’ve considered your thoughts on this but I would still disagree. I understood what you said. Again, I say the context speaks for itself. Regardless of what term you use, being worthy has nothing to do with one following the law. Isn't introducing the fact someone is worthy because they observe the law contradictory to the very message they were sent to preach? Take a look at verse 11. They were to exetazo (examine, seek out, inquire thoroughly) who was worthy. Are we to believe that Christ would send them with the message he sent them with to examine, seek out, inquire thoroughly who follows the Torah? This in and of itself would seem to me to contradict the very message they were sent to preach. For the “Kingdome of Heaven” was at hand! Were they sent out by the power of Moses to bring this message to the lost sheep of the house of Israel? Was it by the power of the law that they would “Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons”? If the apostles were to take back their blessing of peace and shake off the dust of their feet when they were not received AND their message was not heeded then it seems this also would be the standard of measure used to determine which house was worthy for them to stay. Steve |
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370 | mathew 10:11 | Matt 10:14 | humbledbyhisgrace | 197076 | ||
Dear Sister Cheri, My objective was not to "shoot" your answer down as you say but rather to discuss His word and seek His truth for the benefit of you, me, anyone else reading along and most of all to His glory! If I have come across as anything else I apologize! Also, sorry if I have not been able to answer the original question to your satisfaction. For me it seems clear in the text itself hence my first response to the original question. What more could I say to explain it then what is actually written in scripture? Anyway, as most of us so feebly try to expound on scripture and end up mudding the waters I guess that is what I have done for you. Again, not my intent! However, I have answered the original question and to you have attempted to point out the answer in the actual text (in context) of the passage. If you are unable to see that you have brought in the law and set mankind's obedience to that law as the standard of a house worthy of Christ then I don't know what else to say. I am not the one to help you see it but I tried :-) God bless, Steve |
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371 | mathew 10:11 | Matt 10:14 | humbledbyhisgrace | 197083 | ||
Thank you for your words of encouragement Doc! Steve |
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372 | No reprobates in the Bible? | Matt 12:31 | humbledbyhisgrace | 186820 | ||
Greetings AF! Not sure how you would define a reprobate but looking at the way Webster's defines it and the Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary defines it... REPROBATE KJV term used in two senses: that which fails to meet a test and is thus rejected as unworthy or unacceptable, as impure silver (Jer. 6:30) or persons (2 Cor. 13:5-7; Titus 1:16); and that which is depraved or without morals (Rom. 1:28; 2 Tim. 3:8). NASB and RSV used “reprobate” to mean “one rejected by God” (Ps. 15:4; cp. HCSB, REB, TEV). —Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary REPROBATE n. A morally unprincipled person. One who is predestined to damnation. adj. Morally unprincipled; shameless. Rejected by God and without hope of salvation. tr.v. rep·ro·bat·ed, rep·ro·bat·ing, rep·ro·bates To disapprove of; condemn. To abandon to eternal damnation. Used of God. --dictionary.com It would appear the reprobates you have in mind in the bible had never received salvation. Or do you have a different understanding of reprobate? Hope this helps! By Faith, Steve |
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373 | No reprobates in the Bible? | Matt 12:31 | humbledbyhisgrace | 186867 | ||
Greetings Psalm 25! Yes, I agree on the fundamental question and answer! I just wanted to establish what a reprobate was before the discussion lead to pointing to one that had never been saved in the first place and claiming they had :-) That seemed to be the direction it was headed based on AF's post to you. By the way, glad to see you sticking around! I hope you will stay long enough to see that although there will be differences many are here seeking, teaching, sharing, etc... and it's actually a great place to gather with our brothers and sisters in Christ and discuss the word of God. So, once again, welcome and enjoy! I look forward to your participation. By Faith, Steve |
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374 | profaning the name of the Lord | Matt 12:36 | humbledbyhisgrace | 200432 | ||
Greetings Linda and welcome to the Study Bible Forum, Perhaps you could ask your co-worker to show you from scripture how you are completely wrong. Also you might want to share with him scripture which speaks to God's holiness (Exodus 15:11, Isaiah 57:15, Leviticus 11:44-45, Leviticus 19:2, Isaiah 6:3, Psalms 22:3, Psalms 99:9, Psalms 99:3, Psalms 99:5, Leviticus 20:26) etc... And perhaps point out to him what God expects of His people in regards to holiness (Hebrews 12:14, Hebrews 12:10, 2 Corinthians 6:14-16, 2 Corinthians 7:1, Romans 12:1, Ephesians 2:21, Ephesians 5:26-27) etc... I would reject any advice that teaches you that sharing "scripture will most likely not have the desired effect" or "if your coworker is not saved, then quoting scripture will most likely do very little to change their thoughts on this matter" or any teaching at all that holds the word of God of little value. These type of teachings should be avoided and unacceptable to a Christian. Contrast such teachings with what God says of His word ( Hebrews 4:12, Isaiah 55:11, John 17:17, Romans 10:17). Cling to His word as you are doing. This not only keeps you from error, but what you share with others is God's truth and not mankind's opinion. I pray God will bless you my sister as you continue to witness of Him to your co-workers. Be bold and always be mindful it is for His glory! Steve |
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375 | AUTHORITY, ORGINISATION | Matt 16:15 | humbledbyhisgrace | 155037 | ||
If find your statement "OH ! By the way, because some children find it a waist of time to find the TRUTH, THEY DON´T !!" rather interesting. Brother, if the truth is not in you know one can or will take your seriously. I'm assuming you are referring to my statement in post ID# 155007 when I said "I personally think its a waist of time looking to the denominations for truth". If I am incorrect in my assumption of your reference please forgive me and I will humbly accept your redirection. But for now, I will continue with my thoughts on your statement based on what I believe you to be referring to in my statement mentioned above. What I find so interesting about your statement in your post is how you took it out of context, changed the wording and most importantly, refuse to see that the truth is in God's word and not the denomination. Let me add the portion of my post here so others can see the statement in context. Post ID# 155007 humbledbyhisgrace "I personally think its a waist of time looking to the denominations for truth. It's in Christ alone that we should stand. It's in Christ alone that we have any hope at all of finding the truth. This is not to say that the doctrines of the individual denominations are not important, but they must align with the scriptures to be counted as truth. Stand on the word of God because we know it to be the truth, stand on denominational doctrine and you risk missing the truth." Brother, you can't find the truth by hiding it either. I can only pray that your heart is in the right place in your seeking the truth. There is much that can be discerned from your post. Your original post revealed much about you and so does your continued post on this subject. You ask and then answered your own question. "WHO IS MY ? It´s JESUS CHRIST !!!!!!! but you didn't have anymore to say about this. First of all, it goes without saying who He is. Let me ask you a question so I can be sure I am not misunderstanding your intentions. The fact that you are willing to hide the truth concerns me so I can't be sure how to take your statements. In your first post on this subject you said "Iam NOT shouting when I use capitals, just emphasizing the IMPORTANCE" Okay, so from this statement we can assume all you have capitalized is things your are trying to point out to us as important. In your first post you said "So, WHICH CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST was JESUS referring to to Peter ?" and in this post you say "By the way, because some children find it a waist of time to find the TRUTH, THEY DON´T !! WHO IS MY ? It´s JESUS CHRIST !!!!!!!". You conveniently took my statement about wasting time out of context which I can't help but think means you disagree with me on looking to God's word for the truth instead of the denomination. It also appears to me you continue to highlight the title Church of Jesus Christ or Jesus Christ when you are referring to His church. My question is, do you believe in these scriptures that there is some hidden denominational title? Are you trying to tell us that the denomination that has taken on the title Church of Jesus Christ is somehow the church that Jesus was referring to in scripture? Please help me with these questions. I too am seeking the truth and If I am misunderstanding you please let me know. |
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376 | AUTHORITY, ORGINISATION | Matt 16:15 | humbledbyhisgrace | 155046 | ||
I apologize for all the misspelled words in my post. And if they cause any confusion please let me know and I will correct. | ||||||
377 | REVELATION ! | Matt 16:15 | humbledbyhisgrace | 155156 | ||
For those of you that don't know, his question has been addressed multiple times by multiple people on this forum. He refuses to discuss it, only to push a twisted view of God's word. He claims to be seeking the truth yet his record speaks to his willingness to hide the truth and not only manipulate another mans words, but most importantly, the word of God. Reference post: ID# 155031 series and ID# 154985 series and his current post. Let's put an end to this song and dance you play and you tell us obi, what is the church the scriptures are talking about? Tell us what divine revelation you and Joey have had that reveals the denominational title you are so eager to here someone say. Let all see your words plainly so the truth of your intent is revealed. I have another question. Why would God hide His word in the backwoods of New York for so many years and not reveal it to man until 1823? Hummm.....??????? And don't tell me it's because the Holy Spirit forgot a few things and needed to clear a few things up He wasn't clear on before. Your going to have to do much better then that. I suggest you turn the page of your bible and read a different scripture. It's obvious at this time you are not able to understand the one you continue to reference and manipulate. |
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378 | how did jesus teach disciples about | Matt 16:19 | humbledbyhisgrace | 208970 | ||
Matt, Is your user name (Matt1078) in reference to Matthew 10:7-8? Steve |
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379 | evolving or devolving? | Matt 16:28 | humbledbyhisgrace | 183828 | ||
Greetings jonp! Perhaps the discussion has reached a point it is no longer productive. It appears it has lead to assumptions that cannot be proven by scripture and therefore is only one's opinion. The fact is, none of us know what Adam's intellectual knowledge was outside of what the scriptures reveal to us. Anything after that is speculation at best. Was Adam born a child? Are you assuming what he understood was "learned" like a new born child? Assumptions that cannot be argued from scripture leads to bad teaching. Keep in mind there are many who read along with the post and when we become none scriptural we run a great risk of confusing and/or misleading others. I don't think that is your intent but unfortunately that is where we end up when we become dogmatic on things that cannot be proven by scripture. By Faith, Steve |
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380 | how did peter know moses at the transfig | Matt 17:3 | humbledbyhisgrace | 202055 | ||
Greetings iitb, I'm not aware of anywhere in the bible that answers that question. If there is I'm sure someone will correct me and point it out :-) So, considering that, we could only speculate. Speculating, I would point to verses (Matthew 17:3, Mark 9:4, Luke 9:30) where Moses and Elijah talked to Jesus. Perhaps the Lord greeted them by name :-) Keep in mind, speculating means absolutely nothing and should not be taken as doctrinal. But keep digging in, the Word of God is soooooooooooooooo sweet to our soul! Ah I pray all His people will come to love it and cherish it and be consumed by it! God bless, Steve |
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