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301 | What about the "millennial reign"? | Jer 4:23 | inmyheart | 71671 | ||
Christ's Millennial Reign The thousand-year literal reign of Jesus on earth will be ushered in by the Revelation of Christ—the coming of Jesus back to earth with ten thousands of His saints at the close of the Great Tribulation. At this time, He will judge the nations that dwell upon the face of the earth and Satan will be bound. It will be a reign of peace and blessing. The curse, which fell when Adam and Eve transgressed the command of God, will be lifted from all creation and the world will enjoy Christ's righteous government. The saints of God who will return with Jesus from Heaven after the Marriage Supper of the Lamb will rule and reign with Him on earth. The Millennial Reign will close with the final Judgment from the Great White Throne. Isaiah 2:2-4; 11:6-9; 65:25; Hosea 2:18; Zechariah 14:9-20; 1 Corinthians 6:2; 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10; Jude 14,15; Revelation 3:21; 20:2,3. God bless |
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302 | Follow up question - same references | Jer 4:23 | inmyheart | 71684 | ||
The enemies of Jesus Christ will be judged. The King of kings will execute judgment over His enemies (Rev.19:15-16). Jesus Christ will come from His throne in heaven to earth to rid all opposition to His earthly reign. The judgments of God will have fallen over the earth during the seven-year period known as the Great Tribulation. Those judgments upon the earth prepare for the reign of Christ on the earth. Jesus told us in Matthew 24:27-31 that this will be a climatic event. Earth shaking, climatic events will take place with suddenness. This is the same return we read about in Revelation 19. Everyone living on the earth will suddenly see the events taking place in the heavens. I do not know what the "sign of the Son of Man" appearing in the sky will be. But the Bible tells us, "BEHOLD, HE IS COMING WITH THE CLOUDS, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him; and all the tribes of the earth will mourn over Him. So it is to be. Amen" (Revelation 1:7, caps indicate Old Testament quote in NASB). I do know the whole world will see Jesus Christ returning in glory. It will be the lightning strike that grabs and holds worldwide attention. This is how Jesus described it: For just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes even to the west, so will the coming of the Son of Man be. Wherever the corpse is, there the vultures will gather. But immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken. And then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky with power and great glory. And He will send forth His angels with a great trumpet and they will gather together His elect from the four winds, from one end of the sky to the other. If CNN and the media are still around for the occasion this will be the most widely covered event in history. The Battle of Armageddon will take place in the valley of Jezreel in Israel at the end of the Tribulation. Revelation 20:8 should be distinguished from 17:14; 19:19 (Armageddon) because it follows the thousand year reign of Christ. Gog and Magog are symbolic figures that represent the nations of the world who ban together for a final assault against the Kingdom of God at the end of the millennial reign of Christ. When Christ rides out of heaven to take His throne the enemies of Christ who have joined with the Antichrist and his false prophet will meet Christ for battle (Rev.19:17-21). At that time Christ will judge His enemies and they will be thrown into the lake of fire. It will be a time of great slaughter. The armies of the earth will all be destroyed because they have allied with the forces of the Antichrist. Christ will have defeated them all at this time. Not only will the enemies of Christ be judged, but it will also be a time when the remnant that survives the Great Tribulation will recognize Jesus Christ as the true Messiah of God. This information is only in part, if you need more info please let me know, but I pray that this has been helpful. God bless |
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303 | How does the church respond to abuse? | Jer 5:31 | inmyheart | 86580 | ||
In every culture throughout history, mankind has sought solutions to life's problems. Each generation offers new man-made philosophies and models, but personal and interpersonal problems continue to plaque us. Even in the Body of Christ, there are many other problems resulting in distress, physical abuse, physical illness and immobility. God intends and expect marriage to be a lifetime commitment between a man and a woman, based on the principles of biblical love. The relationship between Jesus Christ and His Church is the supreme example of the committed love that a husband and wife are to follow in their relationship with each other (based on Ecclesiastes 9:9; Malachi 2:14; Matthew 19:3-6; Mark 10:6-9; I Corinthians 13:4-8a; Ephesians 5:21-33). As you continue to be a biblical servant and be a blessing to your spouse (based on Romans 12:9-21; Ephesians 5:21-33; Philippians 2:3-4), you can be assured that God will work all things for good in your relationship with your spouse. No one, not even an unbelieving or unloving or rebellious spouse, can prevent it (based on Romans 8:28-29). God's blessings |
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304 | deceive even the elect | Ezek 34:1 | inmyheart | 81347 | ||
KK, You stated: "I am learning that what I see is not always the truth. What appears good on the outside can be deceiving about what is on the inside." My reply: Luke 6:45 You stated: "In a sense there is a sense of stirring up trouble, but is there a safer way to stir up trouble than by the Word of God and asking Him to expose what is hidden?" My reply: 1Peter 4:12-19 God bless |
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305 | Latter times | Joel 2:28 | inmyheart | 61011 | ||
retxar, Does it simply mean ALL FLESH, or "all of our flesh." Meaning, is the Spirit being poured out on, lets say, Bin Laden and other such flesh? Just some thoughts, thanks. |
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306 | Latter times | Joel 2:28 | inmyheart | 61051 | ||
retxar, Thank you for your answer. My line of thinking was that "the Spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak," that in these days the Spirit will be poured out on all of our flesh that is weak, then what is spoken in this verse will come to pass. Once again, Thanks. God bless |
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307 | HOW DID ISRAEL ROB GOD ? | Mal 3:8 | inmyheart | 60747 | ||
Mal 3:8 Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.(KJV) God Bless |
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308 | What is good works and how are they defi | Matthew | inmyheart | 51878 | ||
Matthew 5:16 is saying we should let our works be done so that God is glorified when men see our works, rather than attracting attention to ourselves! What equals good works, walking as Christ, only as you can walk, as stated in Ephesians 2:10. God bless |
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309 | Youngest King mentioned in the Bible? | Matthew | inmyheart | 52869 | ||
The word of God is sharper than a two edged sword, that was a sharp answer :) ok, who was the second youngest King mentioned in the bible :) I thought the user info wasn't required? I see you plugging away, Praise God! 1Corinthians 15:57-58. God bless you justme! |
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310 | Do demons like a clean house better? | Matthew | inmyheart | 54165 | ||
Hello Your answer is Matthew 12:45. Be a student of the Word, 2Tim.2:15. God bless |
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311 | Divine Healing? | Matthew | inmyheart | 72161 | ||
Jesified, Greetings, I also posted on this topic, "thorn in the flesh," and I also agree what the Word of God says concerning this matter. This is what I posted: "Paul's thorn. "...There was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me…" (2 Corinthians 12:7). This verse is frequently used by ministers to prove that sickness can be the will of God, and that Paul was sick. First of all, even if Paul was sick, it is no proof that it was the will of God. David committed murder and adultery – was that the will of God? Judas betrayed Jesus – was that a moral act? Just because someone in the Bible did something does not automatically make it right. Even Satan is in the Bible. You have to read the implied principles from the experiences of biblical character as well as the directly stated principles in the Bible. Nevertheless, Paul was really a solid proof of the supernatural healing power of God – even in his experience. Many Christians have been deceived in this area. Notice Paul says he had "a thorn in the flesh." The words "scourges in your sides, and thorns in your eyes" in Joshua 23:13 are used to describe people; the words "thorns in your sides" in Judges 2:3 are also used the same way. Since when did it become a sickness? Paul was simply using an expression commonly used in those days. When you say, "Tom is a pain in the neck," you are talking about a person that bothers or annoys you, not a sickness. To further confirm that, Paul says the thorn was "a messenger of Satan." This tells us it was a person or demon, and that he was from Satan, not God. What Paul experienced was most likely persecution from people (inspired by Satan). Most of them followed Paul around to preach circumcision to the people right after Paul leaves a city. Some even reacted to Paul's preaching with physical violence. This is why the evil spirit or "messenger" was a "thorn in the flesh," or a "pain in the neck." You need to know the truth about the biblical passages that have been used to preach sickness. Many times those passages are some of the greatest proofs for healing. Some of them prove neither healing or sickness – just the need for wisdom. For example, if the Bible says that someone accidentally fell off a building and died, does that prove sickness, or that it is not God's will to heal and protect? No, it proves the need for wisdom and caution. By the way, this happened and Paul resurrected the dead man by the power of God (Acts 20:9-12). (end of post) I support your post and encourage you to keep posting no matter what feed back you may get. I also was labeled, but Praise God for His Grace! God bless |
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312 | Divine Healing? | Matthew | inmyheart | 72234 | ||
EdB, Greetings EdB, good to hear from you this new year, but not a surprise that you would respond to my post :) Ed, the issue has never been, "a true christian will never get sick," and diffently not the idea that God allows us to be sick! How do you chasten your children, to correct them?Then why do you assume God will chasten His children with sickness, to correction? Phl 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things [are] honest, whatsoever things [are] just, whatsoever things [are] pure, whatsoever things [are] lovely, whatsoever things [are] of good report; if [there be] any virtue, and if [there be] any praise, think on these things. I believe what is true, and God is still healing today, and that the men and women of God are anointed to come against satan's scheme's. Ed, you and I have debated this topic, and I don't see how any further discussion would be of any benefit to either of us. God bless you |
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313 | Divine Healing? | Matthew | inmyheart | 72237 | ||
Jesified, You are not the last one on this forum, there are many here :) I would like to follow up on some of your post however, I'm busy right now and just wanted to confirm that I received your post. "That you faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God." 1Cor.2:5 (KJV) God bless |
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314 | Divine Healing? | Matthew | inmyheart | 72286 | ||
EdB, Yeah, I heared about those men you speak of, all they want is your money. We are stewards of Gods money and we are aware of the devils schemes. Gal 5:19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are [these]; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Gal 5:20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Gal 5:21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told [you] in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. Gal 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Gal 5:23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. Gal 5:24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. Gal 5:25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. Gal 5:26 Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another. God bless |
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315 | Divine Healing? | Matthew | inmyheart | 72289 | ||
EdB, Does not James 5: 14, 15 prove that a physically sick person will surely be restored to health if he calls in the elders of the church to anoint him with literal oil and to offer the prayer of faith over him? The true Christian who desires to do only God’s will rather than to follow the desires of his flesh, will be very careful not to misapply this Scripture. To do so would be to follow Satan’s example (Matt. 4: 6). James 5: 14, 15 does not refer to physical illness at all, but to spiritual illness. To apply these verses to physical illness would be to make God’s Word appear untrue and would tend to make people become infidels; for many sincere people have done literally all the things here specified, in their efforts to obtain recovery from physical ailments, only to reap disappointment and cause to some to lose faith, wondering why God did not keep His promise that "the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up." EdB, I'm praying for you also, really, this will be our last post concerning this topic. God bless |
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316 | Divine Healing? | Matthew | inmyheart | 72296 | ||
Jesified, I argue that the biblical evidence affirms that present-day Christians have the same type of divine authority over sicknesses and demons that the apostles had. The authority to heal had never been retracted, but it is available to Christians in every generation. For example, we have a record of the commission of Jesus to all believers: "Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well" (Mark 16:15-18). Some have argued that this passage only applies to the apostles, who Jesus was directly addressing. However, it is strange that they would make this claim when none of them hesitates to apply Matthew 28:18-20 to all Christians, where Jesus also commissions his disciples, but without the explicit mention of miracles: "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." What is the difference between Mark 16:15-18 and Matthew 28:18-20? If the former only applies to the apostles, then how can we say that the latter does not? This "pick-and-choose" style of hermeneutics reflects not an honest interpretation of the Scriptures, but a hypocritical and disobedient attitude. Mark 16:17 clearly states that miracles will follow "those who believe," with no mention of which generation one must live in, or whether one is an apostle. Another objection raised against this passage in Mark 16 is that it is not supposed to be in the Scriptures at all! Many who hold to this view would assert that the passage was added to the end of Mark by an editor in the second century, and it reflects the common practice at that time. I think that the evidence fails to confirm this, but we will not take the time to explore it in detail. What we may say is that, if this passage was added in the second century, it would not carry the same level of divine authority, but it would still be true for us. This is because the original apostles had died by the second century, and if this passage reflects the common practice of that day, then it is one evidence confirming the fact that miracles were not only meant for the apostles, but also the subsequent generations of Christians. Nevertheless, as I have stated, it seems that the evidence does support the inclusion of this passage in the Gospel of Mark. In the final analysis, it is a devious practice to deny passages that one finds difficult to accept as not applicable, and accept all the others, when all of them have the same standing within the Scriptures. Jesified, you have posted well, keep doing what God has called you to do. 1Cor.15:57-58. God bless |
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317 | Divine Healing? | Matthew | inmyheart | 72386 | ||
EdB, As I said, that's why I'm praying for you :) Another topic another time. God bless |
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318 | Divine Healing? | Matthew | inmyheart | 72392 | ||
Those who are opposed to present-day Christians performing miracles in the name of Jesus often cite Matthew 7:21-23: "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!'" Jesus himself said the words in this passage, so we must accept them; however, we must understand what he truly means. Some take this passage to be a reference to New Age practitioners who frequently invoke the name of Christ; yet, their beliefs are mostly hostile to Christianity. In any case, Jesus is referring here to some kind of false prophets, and not Christians at all. This is determined by the context of this passage. The verses previous to Matthew 7:21-23 say, "Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? Likewise every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them" (Matthew 7:15-20). In addition, note that Jesus says to those who come to him, "I never knew you," meaning that they were never Christians in the first place. Jesus does not say that he will disown those in question because they worked miracles in his name, but that simply by working miracles in his name does not constitute a proof of a relationship with him. It is possible for one who is influenced by Satan to appear as one who is on the side of Christ: "Once when we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl who had a spirit by which she predicted the future. She earned a great deal of money for her owners by fortune-telling. This girl followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, 'These men are servants of the Most High God, who are telling you the way to be saved'" (Acts 16:16-17). The Bible warns of false apostles, false prophets, and false miracles: "For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, masquerading as apostles of Christ. And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will be what their actions deserve" (2 Corinthians 11:13-15); "The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with the work of Satan displayed in all kinds of counterfeit miracles, signs and wonders" (2 Thessalonians 2:9); and "Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world" (1 John 4:1). However, those who use this passage (Matthew 7:21-23) against the Christians who heal the sick and cast out demons in the name of Jesus creates a subtle deception by doing so, since Jesus does not condemn the act of doing good in his name, but that doing good in his name may not be sufficient proof of relationship. In fact, he says in Mark 9:39 that, "No one who does a miracle in my name can in the next moment say anything bad about me," which is an implicit approval of one who legitimately performs miracles in his name. Also, if Jesus is condemning those who work miracles in his name, then he would be speaking against the actions of the apostles, as well as contradicting his own commission to all the believers. Therefore, this passage cannot be used to challenge Christians who, in obedience to Christ’s commands, heal the sick in the name of Jesus. Rather, those who refuse to carry out these basic elements of the Christian mandate should be ashamed of their negligence. Once we have an understanding of our authority in Christ and faith in his name, we may confront sicknesses that attempt to attack our own bodies, and that of other people. We may follow the biblical examples in commanding the bodies of the sick to be healed, and the demons that are oppressing people to leave. We may also claim supernatural protection in the name of Jesus: "In my name they will… pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all" (Mark 16:17-18). All this power belongs to us through Jesus Christ. God bless (Speaking the Truth In Love) awesome sign off! |
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319 | is burning the pages of the bible wrong? | Matthew | inmyheart | 104165 | ||
Is burning the blank papers in the back of the bible to roll a joint wrong? Is it a sin? The blank pages of the Bible is the closest you will get to rolling papers! Is it a sin to burn those blank pages, no! It's a sin to smoke that weed that's in that paper. You can burn the Bible, rip it up and throw it as far away as you can, but nobody will be able to destroy the Word of God! This is what Jesus says: Mt:24:35: Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. Jesus said that all the Law and the Prophets hinged on two commandments. These are, to love the Lord our God with all of heart, and all of our minds. The other is to love our neighbor as we love ourselves. "If we will walk in the Love of God we will not fulfill the lust of the flesh". Christ has delivered us from the law of bondage and set us free with the law of the Spirit of Life in Christ Jesus. God Bless P.S Your peers have enough money to buy the weed, but no money to buy rolling paper! That use to be an old jail house trick. Tell your friends too quit pulling your leg and get a life.. IN Christ :) |
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320 | "Every rhema ?" | Matt 4:4 | inmyheart | 64475 | ||
Jesus lays out a system of priorities that challenges us: "Every word that proceeds from the mouth of God," is to be more precious to us than food itself. "By relying on the power and truth of God's Word," Jesus was willing to fight this battle as a man; He could have easily rebuked Satan into another galaxy, but resisted Him in a way that we can imitate and identify with. God bless |
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