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281 | word for wine in the original text? | Bible general Archive 1 | inmyheart | 68674 | ||
You responded to retxar, however here is the info you asked for. Jesus and His disciples were invited to a wedding (John 2:1-11.) During this wedding, the grape juice ran out, so Jesus changed about 600 litres (130 gallons) of water into fresh grape juice. In the original Greek, these verses use the word oinos, meaning either alcohol or fresh grape juice. But, "Let us walk properly, as in the day, not in...drunkenness... But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts." (Romans 13:13-14) Surely Jesus did not make any provision for the flesh, to fulfil its lusts. Surely what He made was grape juice. God bless |
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282 | making wine.Did Jesus make a mistake. | Bible general Archive 1 | inmyheart | 68668 | ||
retxar, Your insight to this thread has clearly answered some old questions of "to drink or not to drink". I have included a small portion from my notes on this topic: The word, "wine" in the Bible is an generic term. Sometimes it means fresh grape juice, other times it means alcoholic drinks. The context always shows when "wine" refers to Alcoholic drinks. How does it do that? For example, in Genesis chapter 9, God shows Noah's experience with wine. God shows that Noah "drank of the wine, and was drunken", showing the bad effects of the wine and the results of his drinking it. The context will always show if it is wine by the warnings or results that are listed by the Lord. A. Wine - fruit of the vine. Deut. 11:4; 2 Chr. 31:5; Neh. 13:15; Pr. 3:10; Isa. 16:10, 65:8; 1 Tim 5:23. All of these verses show that the context shows wine is grape juice. Christians often use 1 Tim. 5:23 as an excuse to drink. Paul was advising Timothy to drink GRAPE JUICE to help his troublesome stomach. Clearly, Timothy had stomach problems. Any Doctor will tell you a person with stomach trouble needs to avoid alcohol; it will make it worse. Would Paul want to hurt him? or make him violate Scriptures? B. Wine - alcoholic drinks. In the following verses, a partial list, we will see something interesting. Proverbs 20:1 "Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise." We notice the word "deceived" in this verse. Wine is deceptive; but how? In the very way that people advocate today, that drinking a little bit will not hurt. Everyone readily admits that drinking too much is bad; even the alcohol companies tell us not to drink and drive, but they advocate that "a little bit won't hurt!" This is deceptive. How? No one knows how much is a little bit for each person. Each person is different. Even the "experts" differ on how much is a "little bit". When a person drinks, the alcohol causes them to make rather bad decisions, do things that they would not sober. In this way, it is deceptive. It makes you think you are making good choices when you are not. Drinking and Driving is not a good choice, but many people do. Noah is an example of this. Would he normally be laying in his tent naked? No. A person in a tent keeps their clothes on- who knows who will walk in? Noah got drunk, uncovered himself (no doubt because he was hot), and the rest is history. Wine deceives us into doing foolish things; therefore it says "whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise." Proverbs 23:29-32 "Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes? "They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed wine." "Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright." "At the last it biteth like an serpent, and stingeth like an adder." Clearly, from these verses, this is alcoholic wine. Grape Juice does not cause woe, sorrow, contentions (fighting), babbling, imagined slights, or red eyes. Alcohol does. All of us know someone who has lost family or friends due to drinking through liver damage, drunk drivers, alcohol poisoning. Alcoholic has brought more untold sorrow and grief than all the wars in the world. Clearly, the context here is alcoholic wine, and God warns against it! |
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283 | Is God obliged by the prayer of faith? | Rom 8:28 | inmyheart | 68463 | ||
John, I do not see anything what you refer to. I believe in God's promises, but there are those who, because of my belief, want to label me. I not here to defend any relgious group, only in God's Word. This is my closing statement to EdB; "God, in His sovereignty, has decided to respond to FAITH and will do so because He is Holy. This does not make Him man's servant as the critics want to imply. He still requires our obedience (which is what faith is), our worship, and our reverence. Word-Faith, by no means, has delegated the Almighty One to the level of a servant. Instead, we have recognized Him as our Father with whom we obey." About your dog, get real, Christ didn't come to save or heal a dog. You post; "But what if you pray for something that God does not want you to have?" Haven't we all prayed that way! It would be ridiculous for me to assume that God is some sort of vending machine! As the "red" notice say's, this thread has been restricted, there is no further discussion to continue. |
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284 | Is God's will prosperity/healing always? | Rom 8:28 | inmyheart | 68417 | ||
EdB, Thanks, and I mean this in a positive way, my understanding is mutual. God has and never will let me down. We serve the One True God, He has bought me with a price, His Son Jesus, my Savior, given me a purpose and a distiny. God rewards our faith by providing that which we believe Him for. So many times Jesus has made statements such as "according to thy faith be it unto thee" and "Thy faith has made thee whole." He has made answered prayer conditional upon faith (Mark 11:22-24; James 1:5-7; 5:14-16) and doing His works (John 14:12). God in His sovereignty has decided that He will only reward those who will believe Him. Anyone who does not believe makes God a liar and that person cannot expect to receive from God (1 John 5:10). The Bible is full of example of those who limit God from working in their lives due to unbelief (Num. 13-14; Matt. 13:58; 17:20; Heb. 3-4). It has nothing to do with God's sovereign will to bless or not bless. God, in His sovereignty, has decided to respond to FAITH and will do so because He is Holy. This does not make Him man's servant as the critics want to imply. He still requires our obedience (which is what faith is), our worship, and our reverence. Word-Faith, by no means, has delegated the Almighty One to the level of a servant. Instead, we have recognized Him as our Father with whom we obey. God bless |
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285 | Is God's will prosperity/healing always? | Rom 8:28 | inmyheart | 68354 | ||
EdB, Your story doesn't even come close to what is written in God's Word. |
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286 | Is God's will prosperity/healing always? | Rom 8:28 | inmyheart | 68297 | ||
Hank-- Why do you and your friend keep labeling me with The Word of Faith movement. I never heard of that before until you both introduced that title here on the forum. Also, all you see is that Paul suffered, you never mention the miracles he experienced. Now you tell me, what is God going to do for you, that He hasn't already done? I never mentioned once anywhere that we as christians walk a path paved with sweetness and light, although there is no darkness in Christ. I experienced sufferings, do you think for one moment that this is coming from God, and I should say "I'm suffering for God?" With all the promises of God you want me to let that lying devil have victory over my life! Would you be crystal clear on what I'm saying, if I said, I'm on my way to heaven, I hope I make it, this road is sure rough but I'll keep remembering all those who suffered before me. It was good enough for them, so it must be good enough for me, woe is me! Anyway back to our topic about paul's suffering; "Paul suffered beatings, shipwrecks, a stoning, sleepless nights,hunger, thirst, in cold and exposure [2 Cor.11:21-33]." In those days, they dug holes in the ground outside of the city. Whenever they were to stone someone, they would push the victim into the hole. Then, a crowd would gather around the hole and throw big rocks at the person's head, until they were certain that it was completely crushed. From biblical evidence, it seems that Paul was actually dead. The timing would be about 14 years before he was to write 2 Corinthians, which would make Acts 14 the time when he died and temporarily went to heaven to see the visions mentioned in 2 Corinthians 12:2-4. Then what happened? God raised Paul from the dead right on the spot and Paul marched right back into the same city! This is why Paul had an "infirmity of the flesh" – His skull had been crushed and he was walking around looking like that. So, instead of disproving the biblical teaching on healing, this passage in Galatians demonstrates God's supernatural healing and resurrection power. Paul was walking around supernaturally with this and many other injuries. I still have to explain the phrase "you would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me" (v.15). From these words, people have concluded that Paul had an eye disease. This interpretation is both irresponsible and dishonest – it had extinguished many people's hope for receiving healing from God. "Would have plucked out your own eyes" is simply an expression! Just like a "thorn in the flesh" is an expression equivalent to a "pain in the neck." You want to know what Paul believed? He believed this: "But if the Spirit of him that raised Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you" (Romans 8:11). It happened to him time and time again. Now how bad can that be! |
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287 | A short not of thanks to "Joe" | 1 John 3:4 | inmyheart | 68267 | ||
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288 | Is God's will prosperity/healing always? | Rom 8:28 | inmyheart | 68265 | ||
Edb, I'm not defending my beliefs. I'm believing in God's written Word, not with "enough faith", but with faith as small as a mustard seed :) God is not obligated to provide me with health, wealth and deliverance, He already has, we live in His completed work, what I have to do is come in agreement with His Word, with faith. The rest of what you posted is your own opinion. Gal 6:9 Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary. Gal 6:10 So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith. Please don't use word like "baloney, sickening, that's childish; 1Cor. 13:11 |
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289 | is there security of the believer | Rom 8:39 | inmyheart | 68254 | ||
If your name is in the book of life, most would agree you are saved. However, if ANY MAN SHALL TAKE AWAY FROM THE WORDS OF THE BOOK OF THIS PROPHECY, GOD SHALL TAKE AWAY HIS PART OUT OF THE BOOK OF LIFE (this person will lose salvation)-Rev 22:19. |
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290 | Will we grieve for those not in heaven | Revelation | inmyheart | 68244 | ||
toots49, Hello, read the following, we will not remember those who will not inherit the Kingdom, if we did, we would continue to weep. Rev 21:1 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth passed away, and there is no longer any sea. Rev 21:2 And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, made ready as a bride adorned for her husband. Rev 21:3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne, saying, "Behold, the tabernacle of God is among men, and He will dwell among them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself will be among them, Rev 21:4 and He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be any death; there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain; the first things have passed away." Rev 21:5 And He who sits on the throne said, "Behold, I am making all things new." And He said, "Write, for these words are faithful and true." Pray and reach out to your love ones with the gospel. God bless |
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291 | Why did God create man? | Rev 4:11 | inmyheart | 68120 | ||
Col.1:16 For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him.(NIV) You are not an accident. Even before the universe was created, God had you in mind, and He planned you for his purposes. These purposes will extend far beyound the few years you will spend on earth. You were made to last forever! You created everything, and it is for your pleasure that they exist and were created. Rev 4:11 (NLT) You must begin with God, your Creatior, and His reasons for creating you. You were made by God and for God, and until you understand that, life will never make sense. God bless The Lord takes pleasure in His people. Psa.149a(TEV) |
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292 | Principles of Morals | Bible general Archive 1 | inmyheart | 68117 | ||
prayon, Still looking ah!... Just type David Hume into your address bar on your browser and you will find everything you need to know about this person, I happened to only send you a few. God bless you as you search..Happy Thanksgiving! |
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293 | Is God's will prosperity/healing always? | Rom 8:28 | inmyheart | 68116 | ||
Charis, Eph. 3:20-21 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. Greetings, you say "I am guessing that you have had relatively few sick days, and overcome many obstacles in your Christian walk." And I say Amen! God not only saved me and added my name to the book of life, but delivered me from my addictions (alcohol and drugs), anointed me to say yes to the counsel of His will. All of my household have been saved (that's in itself is awesome), and yes, I have not experienced any sickness since receiving Christ into my life (over 2 yrs.), actually I thought this was common until I began meeting other Christians who say this is a bunch of hog wash, can you imagine that! Anyway I was reading this book called the Bible, and reading Ephesians, and when I came across Ch. 2 v.10, I gave my life to God. I was not able to walk, but I went to church and this pastor prayed for my leg, he told me not to doubt, but just believe, now I'm walking. So what do you say I should call this? Healed, receive or delievered? or a bunch of baloney :) What about those with a 'less-favorable' testimony? Do we teach them that God may or may not fullfill His promises? That was only for those in the bible? Created loop holes, just in case nothing happens? Charis, I hear you, believe me I do! I go through those valley's too, but I know also that His goodness and mercy is following me everywhere I go. I pray every day to do the will of our Father, and I do stumble, but God tells me that He will never leave me or forsake me, hey that's good enough for me. I'm challenged every day of my life, there is a accurer of the brethren, that old lying devil that doesn't want me to believe God's promises, he is after my soul, and I resist him. He'll use others to cast those thoughts too, but we (I have read this in the Word) are to cast those thoughts down. God has a purpose for my life, as yours, we were planned for God's pleasure, formed for God's family, created to be like Christ, shaped for serving God and made for a mission. Thanks for taking the time to read this, maybe I should paste it to my profile...nah, I'll get a post on that too :) God bless you as God leads you to your destiny. Have a happy thanksgiving (do you celebrate this day over in that country)...Everyone should be thankfull. |
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294 | Is God's will prosperity/healing always? | Rom 8:28 | inmyheart | 68111 | ||
Edb, I was refering to terminology to the poster. The paste didn't pick Luke 4:18 either. Read the post again. What is your point anyway? |
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295 | Is God's will prosperity/healing always? | Rom 8:28 | inmyheart | 68096 | ||
Hank-- I was getting ready to reply, then I got soft when I read your closing words. So for now :) happy Thanksgiving to you and yours also, and may our Lord continue to strengthen you in this healing process of your heart. Praise Him God bless |
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296 | Is God's will prosperity/healing always? | Rom 8:28 | inmyheart | 68093 | ||
Still hanging in there? Having the time of your life are you? Well, Have a great tomorrow (Lord willing), I believe we can ALL agree in being THANKFULL HAPPY THANKSGIVING! |
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297 | Is God's will prosperity/healing always? | Rom 8:28 | inmyheart | 68092 | ||
BradK, This is your conclusion; "I also do not see the terminology of "release healing,prosperity, and deliverance" as being scriptural! A doctrine of men maybe, but taught in the Word of God, no." So I went to blueletterbible.org, and type in release and this is what came up; Deliver, Deliverance, Deliverer : release"). In Heb. 11:35 it is translated "deliverance;" usually Deliver, Deliverance, Deliverer : "deliverance," RV, "release"). See FORGIVENESS, REMISSION. In answer to your above statement, you need to search and do a word study. Just because people mention "RAPTURE", I can't say "I don't see that terminology" in the bible, so it must not be true, see! I believe in ALL the promises of God; healing, prosperity, deliverance, rapture, miracles, blessing, Grace and Mercy :) Proclaiming the Truth In Love!!! |
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298 | Is God's will prosperity/healing always? | Rom 8:28 | inmyheart | 68078 | ||
BradK God can and does heal, but "Faith" is not a power! "That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the Power of God." 1Cor.2:5 Have you experienced the blessings, miracles and the power of God? The post you responded to was a brief outline, to whom I was responding to, we would have to start a new thread to get the full impact of what was posted. Let me just say, I see it the same way you do! Meaning, how can this person believe that way. Brad, there is a point where we part on what we believe, doctrine vs. doctrine. We have two opposing views. So Praise God, be faithful and so will I, you teach there is no physical healing and I will. I'll be scriptural in my postings and you do like wise :) God bless. "For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love on another" 1John3:11 (KJV) Same meaning in the NASB |
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299 | Divorce is not allowed? | Bible general Archive 1 | inmyheart | 68052 | ||
Marriage is a topic deserving of extensive study. Careful exegesis of relevant biblical passages such as Genesis 2:23-24, Deuteronomy 24:1-5, Malachi 2:13-16, Matthew 5:31-32, Romans 7:1-3, 1 Corinthians 7:1-40, Ephesians 5:22-33, 1 Timothy 3:2, Hebrews 13:4, and several others is required to form a theologically informed set of guidelines for marriage, divorce, and remarriage. But for now, the reader will have to be satisfied with the following: Marriage consists of the union of a man and a woman, whose covenant relationship is witnessed and officiated by God himself. The Christian is only permitted to marry another Christian. If one is converted after marriage, one is not to divorce the spouse. But if the non-Christian spouse desires to sever the relationship, the Christian cannot force him or her to remain. Once within a marriage relationship, one must remain faithful, and not to divorce another, except when the other is found to be unfaithful. Even then, divorce is not necessary, but only permitted. One who divorces the spouse illegitimately is a covenant-breaker, and incurs God's judgment. Remarriage is generally allowed, and is encouraged or discouraged under different conditions. But again, it must only occur between two Christians. |
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300 | Reasonableness of Christianity | Bible general Archive 1 | inmyheart | 68050 | ||
prayon, Don't you have any Bible questions? Just kidding, until next time, Peace. http://www.piney.com/Lockereasonableness.html |
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