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301 | Why God ask Saul to kill if is forbidden | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 179982 | ||
Regarding "why" questions. In general, if the Bible doesn't tell us why God did this and why He said that and why this or that happened, then we don't know why, do we? |
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302 | Whom baptizes with the Holy Ghost | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 180009 | ||
ASuba, Actually there is no such thing as being baptized "with" or "in" the Holy Ghost. According to the Scriptures, we are baptized "by" the Holy Spirit (Ghost). NASB 1 Corinthians 12:13 For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one Spirit. However, people are FILLED with the Spirit (filled not baptized) and I rejoice to see that you desire to be filled with the Spirit. I will post more on this subject later. Gracia y paz (Grace and peace), John |
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303 | Whom baptizes with the Holy Ghost | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 180012 | ||
Baptized by or filled with the Holy Spirit Question: Do BAPTIZED BY the Holy Spirit and FILLED WITH the Holy Spirit mean the same thing? Answer: No, they do not mean the same thing. Being BAPTIZED BY the Holy Spirit (1 Cor. 12:13) is not the same as being FILLED WITH the Spirit (Eph. 5:18). Let the Word of God show us the difference between the biblical terms baptized, filled and indwelt. 1) BAPTIZED At the time of our salvation we are *baptized* (placed) into the body of Christ by the Holy Spirit (1 Cor. 12:13). NASB 1 Corinthians 12:13 For BY one Spirit we were all BAPTIZED into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one Spirit. AMPLIFIED 1 Corinthians 12:13 For by [means of the personal agency of] one [Holy] Spirit we were all, whether Jews or Greeks, slaves or free, baptized [and by baptism united together] into one body, and all made to drink of one [Holy] Spirit. 2) INDWELT Also, at the time of our salvation, we are *indwelt* by the Holy Spirit (Rom. 8:9). NASB Romans 8:9 However, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God DWELLS in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him. AMPLIFIED Romans 8:9 But you are not living the life of the flesh, you are living the life of the Spirit, if the [Holy] Spirit of God [really] dwells within you [directs and controls you]. But if anyone does not possess the [Holy] Spirit of Christ, he is none of His [he does not belong to Christ, is not truly a child of God]. [Rom. 8:14.] 3) FILLED We are also commanded to be *filled* with the Spirit (Eph. 5:18). Eph. 5:18 'be filled with the Spirit. Paul has taught in this epistle that all believers are sealed with the Spirit when they believe (Eph. 1:13-14; 4:30), but not all are filled, since that depends on yieldedness to God's will (5:17). 'Filling' describes an experience that can be repeated (Acts 2:4; 4:31), and here, as in Acts, it is connected with joy, courage, spirituality and Christian character' (Ryrie Study Bible: Expanded Edition, note at Eph. 5:18). *filled with the Holy Spirit.* "In contrast to the baptism with the Spirit, which is the one-time act by which God places believers into His Body (1 Cor 12:13), the filling is a repeated reality of Spirit-controlled behavior that God commands believers to maintain. Peter and many others in Acts 2 were filled with the Spirit again (e.g., Acts 4:8,31; 6:5; 7:55) and so spoke boldly the Word of God. The fullness of the Spirit affects all areas of life, not just speaking boldy (compare Eph 5:19-33)" (p. 1635, MacArthur Study Bible, Word Publishing, 1997) Amplified Ephesians 5:18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery; but ever be filled and stimulated with the [Holy] Spirit. And the evidence of being filled with the Spirit? Amplified Ephesians 5:19-20 Speak out to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, offering praise with voices and making melody with all your heart to the Lord, at all times and for everything giving thanks in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God the Father. (For my personal testimony of being filled with the Holy Spirit, see ID# 9759.) Grace to you, Kalos |
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304 | Whom baptizes with the Holy Ghost | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 180045 | ||
You write: "Answer to the reply to my question. some one left a note saying that Jesus is the Holy Ghost. That being true how do you answer John 20:22?" But that is not true. Jesus IS NOT the Holy Ghost. There is one God in three persons -- not one God in one person. The question would be better worded, "IF IT WERE true that Jesus is the Holy Spirit, then how do you answer John 20:22?" But it is NOT TRUE. Moreover, Paul never baptized anyone with the Holy Spirit. Paul's breath never was the medium God used to baptize anyone. No one except Jesus Christ has the authority to baptize anyone with the Holy Spirit. Asuba, I really appreciate you and your posts and I encourage you to ask whenever you have a question. Grace and peace, John |
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305 | nature of the holy spirit of god | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 180060 | ||
Tim, Thank you for your excellent explanation. Gracia y paz (Grace and peace), John |
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306 | Imperfect God? | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 180187 | ||
You ask: "How can we as Christians justify His perfection...?" Man does not justify God. God justifies man. Man does not judge God. God judges man. Moreover, when angels rebelled against God it was because of imperfection in them. In God there is no imperfection. |
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307 | Imperfect God? | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 180208 | ||
Did God create evil? (Source: www.gotquestions.org/did-God-create-evil.html) ‘At first it might seem that if God created all things then evil must have been created by God. However, there is an assumption here that needs to be cleared up. Evil is not a "thing" - like a rock or electricity. You can't have a jar of evil! Rather, evil is something that occurs, like running. Evil has no existence of its own - it is really a lack in a good thing. For example, holes are real but they only exist in something else. We call the absence of dirt a hole - but it cannot be separated from the dirt. So when God created, it is true that all that existed was good. One of the good things that God made was creatures who had the freedom to choose good. In order to have a real choice, God had to allow there to be something besides good to choose. So God allowed these free angels and humans to choose good or non-good (evil). When a bad relationship exists between two good things we call that evil, but it does not become a "thing" that required God to create it. ‘Perhaps a further illustration will help. If I were to ask the average person "does cold exist?" - his/her answer would likely be yes. However, this is incorrect. Cold does not exist. Cold is the absence of heat. Similarly, darkness does not exist. Darkness is the absence of light. Similarly, evil is the absence of good, or better, evil is the absence of God. God did not have to create evil, but rather only allow for the absence of good. ‘Look at the example of Job in Job chapters 1-2. Satan wanted to destroy Job, and God allowed Satan to do everything but kill Job. God allowed this to happen to prove to Satan that Job was righteous because he loved God, not because God had blessed him so richly. God is sovereign and ultimately in control of everything that happens. Satan cannot do anything unless he has God's "permission." God did not create evil, but He allows evil. If God had not allowed for the possibility of evil, both mankind and angels would be serving God out of obligation, not choice. He did not want “robots” that simply did what He wanted them to do because of their "programming." God allowed for the possibility of evil so that we could genuinely have a free will and choose whether we wanted to serve Him or not. ‘Ultimately, there is not an answer to these questions that we can fully comprehend. We, as finite human beings, can never fully understand an infinite God (Romans 11:33-34). Sometimes we think we understand why God is doing something, only to find out later that it was for a different purpose than we originally thought. God looks at things from an eternal perspective. We look at things from an earthly perspective. Why did God put man on earth knowing that Adam and Eve would sin and therefore bring evil, death, and suffering on all mankind? Why didn’t He just create us all and leave us in Heaven where we would be perfect and without suffering? The best answer I can come up with is this: God didn’t want a race of robots who did not have a free will. God had to allow the possibility of evil for us to have a true choice of whether to worship God or not. If we never had to suffer and experience evil, would we truly know how wonderful heaven is? God did not create evil, but He allowed it. If He hadn’t allowed evil, we would be worshipping Him out of obligation, not by a choice of our own free will.’ Recommended Resource: The Problem of Evil by Charles Colson Related Topics: Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people? What is theodicy? Why was God so evident in the Bible, and seems so hidden today? Does God change His mind? Why does God allow natural disasters, i.e. earthquakes, hurricanes, and tsunamis? ____________________ Source: www.gotquestions.org/did-God-create-evil.html |
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308 | Does 'Xmas' omit Christ from Christmas? | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 180245 | ||
Is using the term ‘Xmas’ leaving Christ out of Christmas? 'Answer: I have no idea who started using the abbreviation "Xmas" or the reason for it, but I suspect it was simply to abbreviate the term by using the English letter ‘X,’ which represents the Greek letter chi, the first letter of Christos (Cristo") for Christ. If you will note, the first Greek letter of christos, the chi, looks very much like our English letter X. Christos means "anointed one" and comes from the verb chrio (criw), "I anoint." 'The Microsoft Bookshelf dictionary has this to say: 'Xmas has been used for hundreds of years in religious writing, where the X is understood to represent a Greek chi, the first letter of CrstoV, "Christ"; in this use it is parallel to other forms like Xtian, "Christian." But the letter X, or especially x, is nowadays more frequently interpreted as a mathematical variable than as a Greek letter, as indicated by the common pronunciation of the form Xmas as ( ). Thus, while THE WORD (XMAS) IS ETYMOLOGICALLY INNOCENT OF THE CHARGE THAT IT OMITS CHRIST FROM CHRISTMAS, it is now generally understood only as an informal shortening. In an earlier survey 88 percent of the Usage Panel rejected the use of Xmas in writing (The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Third Edition copyright © 1992 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Electronic version licensed from INSO Corporation. All rights reserved).' (Emphasis added.) Source: www.bible.org |
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309 | Do certain holidays have a pagan origin | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 180247 | ||
'Do certain holidays have a pagan origin, like Christmas or Easter? Perhaps so, and we certainly need to avoid any pagan elements in these holidays (Halloween is perhaps the one that is still most obviously pagan). But we should also take into account that Christian rituals like circumcision and baptism may have pre-existed the Christian practice and symbolism. Since these rituals have been redefined by Scripture we have no qualms observing them. 'Whether or not one chooses to observe Christmas or Easter is a matter of personal liberty. But these liberties must not be argued about or imposed on others (Romans 14:1, 4, 22)...' ____________________ To read more go to: www.bible.org |
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310 | Attention: Fellow Forum Members | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 180556 | ||
I'm back! I have been offline for several days now due to a power outage in my area. I am now back online. If I owe you an email or a reply to a Question or Note, I will reply as soon as possible. Grace to all, John (Kalos) |
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315 | why is there suffering in the world | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 180955 | ||
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317 | Is Christmas and 25th Dec. biblical? | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 181107 | ||
Should Christians Celebrate Christmas? 'Someone may argue against Christmas that it is a non-biblical holiday and since Christmas is not celebrated in the Bible, we should not celebrate it, either. First of all, the birth of Christ is biblical, so you cannot make a case by calling Christmas non-biblical, but I suppose you can say that Christmas is extra-biblical. That is, there is nothing in the Bible against it, and there are things in the holiday that are based on the Bible, but there is no command to celebrate the birth of Christ, so it is an extra-biblical holiday. 'Here is how I approach this argument: Jesus Himself celebrated* an extra-biblical holiday that corresponds to Christmas. People are usually surprised to find this out. Yes, Jesus celebrated Hanukkah, and Hanukkah is not in the Old Testament. 'Then came the Feast of Dedication at Jerusalem. It was winter, and Jesus was in the temple area walking in Solomon’s Colonnade. (John 10:22-23) 'There is no Old Testament Feast of Dedication. There are several feasts mentioned in the Bible, but not Dedication. What feast is Dedication? That is Hanukkah. Hanukkah is a celebration of the victory of the Maccabees and the rededication of the Jerusalem Temple. It also commemorates the miracle of oil that burned for 8 days. This event took place after the last Old Testament prophet had written the scriptures. The scriptures were closed before this event, and thus, this Feast is extra-biblical. And Jesus was in the temple area where the feast was celebrated. He participated in Hanukkah. 'Today, Christmas is celebrated next to Hanukkah. So the question you can propose to your brother who refuses to celebrate Christmas is this: If Jesus celebrated a holiday that was not in the Bible, why can’t you enjoy Christmas as well and give gifts just as the Jews today give many gifts during Hanukkah?' (Source: Unknown. I did not write it. Someone emailed this to me without citing the source.) ____________________ *Jesus Himself celebrated. When the author says Jesus CELEBRATED Hanukkah, I believe it would be more accurate to say that he PARTICIPATED in it. We know there are those who say we shouldn't even participate in Christmas. If I were a person whose intent was not to participate in Christmas at all, I would not be present at any church meeting that celebrated it. However, I am not such a person. --Kalos |
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318 | Is Christmas and 25th Dec. biblical? | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 181140 | ||
Where did I say that Jesus "desired to promote pagan observances"? To claim that was my point, now that, my friend, is a stretch. As far as I'm concerned Christmas is a non-issue. 1 Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on disputable matters...4 Who are you to judge someone else's servant? To his own master he stands or falls. And he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand. 5 One man considers one day more sacred than another; another man considers every day alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind. 6 He who regards one day as special, does so to the Lord. Romans 14:1, 4-6a NIV |
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319 | Does it really matter? | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 181152 | ||
Yes, it sure does. Your question: Does it really matter which translation we use when studying or just reading the Bible? My answer: In the words of John MacArthur, "I believe anything other than a literal translation of the Bible is a serious breach—serious breach—of God’s intention for how we handle His word." Examples of literal translations include, among others: the New American Standard Bible, the New King James Version, and the English Standard Version. ____________________ "What good is readability if a translation does not accurately render what the Bible actually says?" --Leland Ryken, author of "The Word of God in English: Criteria for Excellence in Bible Translation" ____________________ [Source of the following quote: www.biblebb.com/files/macqa/SC2003-QA-3.htm] 'The following Question was asked by an attendee at the 2003 Shepherds Conference (a ministry of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California), and was Answered by John MacArthur Jr. It was transcribed from the CD, #SC1007, titled General Session #5 John MacArthur - QA. 'Questioner: 'Could you give us your thoughts on the use of paraphrased versions of the Bible in many writings today and in church services almost to the exclusion of, you know, the literal translation? 'John MacArthur's Answer: 'James, that’s a very, very important question. I’m cranking up on this one. Now, I’m going to say something, and I’m just going to say it because I want you to know how serious [it is]. I believe anything other than a literal translation of the Bible is a serious breach—serious breach—of God’s intention for how we handle His word. I think it’s a violation. Now, there are some that are worse than others. But, I believe that we need to remember that a translation is a translation. 'Anytime you open a Bible and it says, “A translation for our times,” “a translation for modern times,” “a translation for people to understand,” you have a problem. “Modern times” has no right to determine what God said. Translation is translation. Interpretation is interpretation. Paraphrase is paraphrase. But when you blend those, you have very serious issues. We would say, perhaps, that the NIV is maybe the least troublesome of dynamic equivalency translations, but it’s the old slippery slope issue again. 'And it just goes from there—and watch where the NIV has gone! From the NIV now to the TNIV and who knows where else it’s going to go, because once you have taken the step to say, “We have the right to change the original text so that people can understand it better,” you have just stepped away from what is the Word of God. That is why I always land on the NASB, the New King James or the ESV, which is also formal equivalency and an excellent translation as such. 'This thing is running amok—it’s running amok. There are people in churches, as you were saying, all over the place, who have never heard the Word of God read—never heard it read. People are reading the Message to them or the Living Bible or whatever else variations of that. 'The Word of God in English: Criteria for Excellence in Bible Translation 'I would recommend for you, if you really want to dig into this, there’s one book that is absolutely the best thing ever written on this. I mean it is a slam dunk book. I don’t know what else could be said. It is a book called "The Word of God in English: Criteria for Excellence in Bible Translation" (ISBN: 1581344643) and it is written by Leland Ryken and it is published by Crossway. I will tell you, you will read that book and you will never again wonder about translation. And you will also never again use a dynamic equivalency because you will be in fear of divine judgment. I mean, that book [The Word of God in English] is absolutely the best thing—it’s not just the best available. I don’t know how you could write a better one! Leland Ryken has done his work and he has given all of us a tremendous tool to deal with the issues of translation. 'I believe we are bound by God to let God say what He said. And so, that’s why we land on what’s called “formal equivalency,” word by word translation, the only variables being the family of manuscripts that are used. OK? But read that book. Get that book. Don’t just get the book; read the book!' ____________________ Source: www.biblebb.com/files/macqa/SC2003-QA-3.htm |
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320 | ... | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 181223 | ||
What is your question about the Bible? Is there a specific Bible verse you are asking about? The Questions category of the forum is not a place for rhetorical questions, devotionals, meditations, or sermonettes. |
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