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21 | Can you please explain tithing? | Deut 14:1 | ngkh | 163346 | ||
I believe Malachi 3:8-12 might explain if tithe is commanded. 8 “ Will a man rob God? Yet you have robbed Me! But you say, ‘ In what way have we robbed You?’ In tithes and offerings. 9 You are cursed with a curse, For you have robbed Me, Even this whole nation. 10 Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, That there may be food in My house, And try Me now in this,” Says the LORD of hosts, “ If I will not open for you the windows of heaven And pour out for you such blessing That there will not be room enough to receive it. 11 “ And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, So that he will not destroy the fruit of your ground, Nor shall the vine fail to bear fruit for you in the field,” Says the LORD of hosts; 12 And all nations will call you blessed, For you will be a delightful land,” Says the LORD of hosts. I'm not sure about the quantum but I think there are lot of mentions about one tenth in the bible though. There is also a question if the one tenth is net or gross of ones income. In the end its one belief if he wants to pay or not. Even if another man says that it is not a command, no one can judge if he does not want to pay. Its between him and God. Not for us to say. I believe the holy spirit will lead one to it one time or other. |
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22 | Help!!! | Bible general Archive 3 | ngkh | 162998 | ||
Dear Doc, With due respect, I don't see the tolerance that you have defined is in some of the postings here that came from the States. Before I accepted the Lord, I too was taken aback when I was told that Jesus is the way, the truth and the life. Then, I thought it to be arrogance. But these words took a different meaning when I was later surrounded by christians that showed love, concern, acceptance, tolerance to my unbeliefs then. That led me to seek the Word and with their guidance and encouragements, the Bible took on a total different meaning. What I am trying to say is, we do not win souls by thrusting the Word of God to an unbeliever and say the Bible is the Truth. Rather, one would be more successful if one show love and affection and that includes tolerance first before sharing the Gospels. I came to the Lord this way, thanks to my home group members. Likewise I am doing the same to other new members. Afterall isn't it one of the greatest commandments of all "love your neighbour as you love yourself." As Martin Luther King Jr once said " Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend" I once told you that I seldom make a post because I felt inadequate to do so probably due to my lack of knowledge of the scriptures. Comparing to the way you post answers and some others, can you see a difference in the way they do? Such hostilities in the name of the Truth. Anyway, this is a bible study forum and I have gone way of course. I'm sorry. God Bless. |
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23 | Help!!! | Bible general Archive 3 | ngkh | 162992 | ||
Hi Doc, You will even be more tongue twisted trying to pronounce my last name :-) It will be very wrong of me if I do not explain Peter thesis as you put it. I must have provided a complete different meaning earlier that led you to believe that he is leaning towards the quoran. On the contrary, he had explained the scriptures in the bible and highlighted the contradiction in the Quoran and not the other way. He gave a view on why the Ishmaelites (Arab descendants), Esau who became Edoms have such hates to Israel. Why we need to pray for the Arabs and to be in God's wave of revival as it sweeps over Asia and i.e. we spread the Gospels. I live in an Islamic State, More than 65 percent of the population are Muslims. We are unlike the Middle East. We co-exist with mutual respect towards each others faiths. Although our faiths are almost opposite, we do not condemn nor do they. We have freedom of religion although there are times when one fella in the authorities might have gone overboard but it does not reflect the sentiments of the Gov. For e.g. a local authority in a remote area demolished a church built for the indigenous people because of one idiot in the local council. PM stepped in and the gov compensated for the damage done. I am surprised though that there are christians that are well versed in the Word and yet are so judgemental against someone like Cho Jonggi and all that are associated with him. From what I understand from my church (even my pastor had quoted him in some of his sermons) and other christian bodies in my country, I don't think he deserve such judgements nor should one judge being a christian in direct contradiction to the bible. |
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24 | Help!!! | Bible general Archive 3 | ngkh | 162990 | ||
Hi BradK, I am not sure if Yonggi Cho is teaching things that is contradictory to the bible. If he has, I would appreciate your input so that I too will approach it with caution. Why were there such revival in Korea. A Church by the hundreds of thousands members. Cult or just because he has thousandsof followers. I apologise again for my english. When I stated their book I meant the Quoran. What I meant was, Peter highlighted the contradiction in the Quoran and not he proclaiming things in contradiction to the bible. Why I think his book is worth reading? From what I heard on the cd (based on the book), it gives me an interesting view on the history of the Arabs and the Jews (old testament , Isaac and Ishmael), why the Quoran is in direct contradiction to the Bible and why there are so much hate by the Arab against Israel (Psalm 83) two thousand year ago and is still is now. Why we should pray for the Arabs so that they will receive the revelations from the Holy Spirit and like Esau ( Gods rejected one), forgives and reconcile with Jacob (Gods chosen one). i.e. reborn arabs reconciling with the Israel. Not an impossible event. |
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25 | Help!!! | Bible general Archive 3 | ngkh | 162988 | ||
Pls excuse my limited english. I should have mentioned reborn arabs rather than muslims. Perhaps the following article might help http://columns.crossmap.com/article/who-is-praying-for-the-arabs/620.htm Did you know that Jordan ( an Islamic state ) in the region allows freedom of religion? In fact one of my Pastor is going to Jordan for a 3 years mission trip. I live in an Islamic state. And when my church made an application for a new building, application was approved in 7 days. I know of one Muslim that is born again. Let's not under estimate the power of the Gospels. Instead of showing love and forgiveness, there's self righteousness in the hearts. That's the problem. |
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26 | Help!!! | Bible general Archive 3 | ngkh | 162926 | ||
I heard a cd by Peter Tsukahira on God's Tsunami and he had raised some interesting issues. Their book states that Ishmael was the son that was put up for sacrifice and not Isaac. Esau was the chosen one and not Jacob in direct contradiction to the bible. But Peter conclude that there will be a time like Jacob (Jews) and Esau (Muslims) , Joseph and his brothers, will have a time of reconciliaation and that the Muslims will the Gentiles that will bring the Jews to the Lord. I think his book "God's Tsunami" is worth reading. |
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27 | is smoking a sin? | 1 Cor 6:12 | ngkh | 161246 | ||
Hi Brenda, The advice I've got when I was a smoker then is 1Cor6:19-20 Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body. Thus we know smoking is bad for our body and will we not dishonor God if we defile our body? Anyway, God is good. He took away my 25 yrs habit in one evening outside my church 1 year ago and I never took another one since then. No yearnings, no withdrawl symptons. I believe with the prayers from my fellow bros and sis and of course His grace was I able to kick the habit just like that. I suppose getting rid of my habit was one of His ways towards my change. I did not try, He just took it away. Praise the Lord. |
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28 | What's the Greek word 4 worship Jn 4:24 | 1 Cor 14:26 | ngkh | 159679 | ||
Thank you for moving me to seek the Greek understanding as I do not know. From what I understand from 4:24 context and the following is a passage that I obtained from the study. The verse was in reply to a question by a Samartian woman who supposed that the true God could only be worshipped in a Temple of some form. To correct her essentially materialist view of worship, Jesus declared that God the Father, being spiritual by nature, can only be worshipped "in spirit and in truth" (John 4:24). Thus true worship does not require physical devices like temples, church buildings, wooden crosses, or any of the apparatus that was used by the Jews in their temple -- true worship is to make contact with God through the spirit in man, for God is Himself spiritual by nature. There is a real diference between "a spirit" and "spiritual". A man may be spiritual whether he has a physical body or not, because the word defines his nature, not his form or substance. Thus Abraham, who is a spirit in Paradise (the spirit world), is spiritual; but when he was on earth in right relationship with God he was also spiritual. Thus to be spiritual is not to indicate whether the person possesses a physical body or not. However, by your encouragement, I am learning my first Greek but I don't think we are to kiss like a dog licking the master's hand, among other translations if one insist on using the above translation. I am only trying to highlight that true worship is to make contact with God through the spirit in man, for God is Himself spiritual by nature. How would you define the spirit in man? Can I say that God only understand English, Greek or Hebrews? Then why not tongues? Did I said that only tongues get connected? What I meant was that at times when I pray in my native language or English for that matter, I felt that the spirit was not in me (shooting blanks) when I made that prayer but when I pray in tongues, I felt the spirit in me at these times. Perhaps I might have written something that might not be agreeable to someone but like I said at the first instance, it's my thoughts and my experiences with the Lord. I am not saying that everyone should do it but I do encourage it. If you disagree, fine! I will always remember the lesson that I am constantly encouraged by the Lord. Proverbs 3:5-6 God Bless. |
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29 | what Bible says about poison your body | Rom 12:1 | ngkh | 159623 | ||
Hi Tay, I was a smoker for more than 25 years and before the Lord took away that desire last year, I was advised by the following scripture about quiting smoking or even suicide. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 19Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own;20you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body. Hope this help. God Bless. |
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30 | SPEAKING IN TONGUES IN CHURCH?? | 1 Cor 14:26 | ngkh | 159472 | ||
My thoughts to this question. Commentaries Even an apostle could not edify, unless he spoke so as to be understood by his hearers. To speak words that have no meaning to those who hear them, is but speaking into the air. That cannot answer the end of speaking, which has no meaning; in this case, speaker and hearers are barbarians to each other. All religious services should be so performed in Christian assemblies, that all may join in, and profit by them. Language plain and easy to be understood, is the most proper for public worship, and other religious exercises. Every true follower of Christ will rather desire to do good to others, than to get a name for learning or fine speaking. (1Co 14:15-25) What Paul said is when you preach or sharing the Word, do not use a language that is not understood speaking in tongues included. But when we pray, it is between us and the Lord, and I believe praying in tongues in a spiritual language connecting to God as God is Spirit. John 4:24 God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth." I've never heard of a sermon spoken in tongues except when he and the whole church pray. If you would really open up your mind to the Lord and try praying in tongues, you can really feel a difference whether you have connected with God or just shooting blanks which I sometimes felt too. |
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31 | does God take away his promise form you | Rom 6:14 | ngkh | 159228 | ||
I'm sorry if I have you wrong. Then.... Philipians 3:12-14 might provide the answer. 12Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. 13Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, 14I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. Can you see what I'm getting at? Yes, we are not perfect. Even Paul said the same thing. The difference is 1) you choose to sin and hope for God's grace. 2) You are already in God's grace but due to our carnal mind (flesh) we sin. I'm meant to answer that 2nd part. The anwer probably lies on CHOICE. God Bless |
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32 | does God take away his promise form you | Rom 6:14 | ngkh | 159226 | ||
If you have Christ in you, would you sin again? Romans 6:13-15 And do not present your members as instruments of unrighteousness to sin, but present yourselves to God as being alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God. 14 For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace. I believe the question should be "Do I have Christ in me rather than how many times will God forgives me. Just my 2 cents worth. |
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33 | Thanks Doc but.... | Rom 9:11 | ngkh | 159024 | ||
Heh,heh. Thought I knew Romans. Aparently not. Will heed your advise. Thanks again | ||||||
34 | Thanks Doc but.... | Rom 9:11 | ngkh | 159017 | ||
Thank you Doc. I think you might have mistaken me for another person. I'm not Rig. Its John. Anyway, does it mean that God can discriminate whosoever He wishes even if the poor discrimated fella had done no wrong?Does that not amount to forsake? |
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35 | Why God chooses ? | Not Specified | ngkh | 159004 | ||
Why did God choose ( show preference)? 1) Isaac against Ishmael 2) Jacob against Esau 3) Joseph and his brothers which lead to more than 2 thousand years of fighting and it seems no end to it. Does not God knows what the actions of the rejected will be? |
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36 | Why God chooses ? | Rom 9:11 | ngkh | 159011 | ||
Why did God choose ( show preference)? 1) Isaac against Ishmael 2) Jacob against Esau 3) Joseph and his brothers which lead to more than 2 thousand years of fighting and it seems no end to it. Does not God knows what the actions of the rejected will be? |
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37 | Who are the Nicolaitans? | Revelation | ngkh | 157587 | ||
My apologies, Should have done the search before posting the question. | ||||||
38 | Who are the Nicolaitans? | Not Specified | ngkh | 157585 | ||
Was reading Revelation and in Chapter 2, it mentioned Nicolaitans. Who are they? What are their wrong doings? I did a search in the whole bible and it was only mentioned twice and both at Revelation. Would appreciate some insights. Thanks |
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39 | Who are the Nicolaitans? | Revelation | ngkh | 157586 | ||
Was reading Revelation and in Chapter 2, it mentioned Nicolaitans. Who are they? What are their wrong doings? I did a search in the whole bible and it was only mentioned twice and both at Revelation. Would appreciate some insights. Thanks |
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40 | hat is deliverance ,How do u get deliver | Bible general Archive 3 | ngkh | 157410 | ||
Hi, I think riebrown is asking for the defination of deliverence according to the bible |
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