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41 | Can you please explain tithing? | Deut 14:1 | ngkh | 163351 | ||
Hi bro, I would rather think it this way. Jesus said to love your neighbour as you would love yourself and in Mat 25:40 And the King will answer and say to them, Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me. Now if I am going to bless someone in need, what is wrong in giving tithes to the church. Do I need to be commanded by Christ to give to the needy? No. I would think as being a christian I will do all these without asking for justification nor recognition. Justification has nothing to do with tithes. If you believe so, then your are subjecting yourself to the law by such thought . I am giving tithes not because I want justification. I am giving because I love the church and it needs funds to function so that it may bless others as well especially non believers. To me, I believe the 10 percent is just a ball park figure remembering what Paul had said 2Cor 8:12 12 For if there is first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what one has, and not according to what he does not have. I will give (not pay) whatever I can afford. Like I said, its between me and the Lord and no one else. I do not even put my name on the cheque when I handed the tithe to the church so even my pastor does not know I gave. Not necessary. |
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42 | Can you please explain tithing? | Deut 14:1 | ngkh | 163437 | ||
Like I said, I don't tithe to be justified just as you say that my giving is a love offering and not tithe. But I wonder, does the difference really matter? Tithe or giving. Is it so important that my contribution must be classified either as tithe or giving? So if I consider the contibution as tithe, then I'm wrong because its the law and I won't be justified but if I say this is an offering , then I am justified? I fail to see the the reason for highlighting justification and the law - to tithe or give an offering. Is God going to say that oh, this is your tithe and that is your offering? Let's examine our own hearts. Have we given? Not classified as tithe but offering or do we hide behind this justification and law issue to satisfy ourselves NOT to give. To me I do not care two hoots what my contribution be called. But I suppose, if one really seek to use tithe as a compelling manner to give to the church, then I will not support that teaching. Neither have my Pastors taught this. Its always freewill. |
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43 | Can you please explain tithing? | Deut 14:1 | ngkh | 163440 | ||
Hi Jeff, Thanks for voicing your disagreement in one of my statement. We all seek the truth and inadvertantly, we all have different ideas or interpretations of the scriptures. We share our thoughts be it right or wrong and stand to be corrected if we are wrong if we see it. That's why we have this topic in the first place- two completely difference in opinions. Why are there so many different denominations? Some are even branded as cults. Who are we to say they are cults. Difference in opinion again. Who can say that one's interpretation is the truth? So if everyone says theirs is the truth, so after almost 2000 years later we ask the very same question that Pontius Pilate asked. What is the truth? I myself see some of my fellow church brothers going overboard in the name of truth. So where do you draw the line? My line is, I believe the holy spirit will always be my guidance in everything I do and when I am having quiet time in the word. Plainly I take my cue from Him. I share, I accept it if I am wrong(convicted). I share, but I do not impress or force on others that I am right. How do I know if I am doing the right thing? Simple acid test. Do I feel at peace or burdened. If I feel burdened, then I believe it's not spiritually led. Again, if we impose on others what we think is right or is the truth, aren't we in a way being judgemental? What would I do in this instance? I will pray for the brother for the Lord's guidance be it to him or even myself (in case I am wrong). That's why I said that it is one's belief cos it's between him and God. Perhaps I'm wrong here but aren't we all trying to do God's job in getting the poor chap to follow what we think is the truth if its the real truth? Are we forgetting Isaiah - Your thoughts are not my thoughts neither are your ways mine. Why not let God lead the poor chap in His own time and ways. So, if one does not believe that he should pay tithe, then let God convict him, not us as men. I will share my thoughts but this will be as far as I go. The question is, are we always right? If we are, then there is nothing more to say. God Bless. |
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44 | Have I lost my first love? | Job 1:1 | ngkh | 177036 | ||
Hi Theresa, I hope the following verses will speak to your heart. Hebrews 10:32-39 32Remember those earlier days after you had received the light, when you stood your ground in a great contest in the face of suffering. 33Sometimes you were publicly exposed to insult and persecution; at other times you stood side by side with those who were so treated. 34You sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, because you knew that you yourselves had better and lasting possessions. 35So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. 36You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. 37For in just a very little while, "He who is coming will come and will not delay. 38But my righteous one[f] will live by faith. And if he shrinks back, I will not be pleased with him."[g] 39But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who believe and are saved. and also Matthew 11:28-30 "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." So I encourage you to rest unto the Father (by faith) for He is forever faithful. Blessings to you in the name of our Lord. |
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45 | To seek God must we also seek ourselves? | Prov 3:5 | ngkh | 155511 | ||
My home group is currently doing a word study using the book by Selwyn Hughes - Every Day with Jesus - The Christian's True Identity. The author states that a Christian is a person with two identities - their natural and the new one given by God. Now the issue is, the author states that it is vital that we know something about ourselves. Any attempt to know more about God without desiring to know more about ourselves and our spiritual identity will result in an unbalanced type of christian living. The author also added that as an e.g. a pastor of a very successful church and appeared to have a deep knowledge of God but little about himself led him to commit a sin which ruined his ministry. Now, I do not agree that we should look at ourselves following my understanding of Paul's epistles in Romans and Galatians about seeking one's carnal mind. Proverbs 3:5-6 clearly states that we do not lean on our own understanding. 5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways acknowledge him,and he will make your paths straight. Psalm 139:23-24 23 Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. 24 See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. All my other home group members do not agree with me. Am I wrong? Thanks |
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46 | Thank you, Doc | Prov 3:5 | ngkh | 155553 | ||
Thank you, Doc for your thoughts and your explanation. Never did I thought the way you did. Perhaps I had been wrong all this while for in the past 2 over years, I never did once try to understand myself. It was always the Word and after I went thru Romans thru Hebrews, I believed that my old self should have died with Christ and my new is being crafted by our Lord in his own ways and time. That's how I see it in my growth. He had always eqquipped me with brothers and sisters like yourself to guide me. I have always relied on Him to move me and I can feel that I am moving. I do confess however that it makes me arrogant and prideful at times and God do rebuke with scriptures to tow me back to line. It is ironic that before my rebirth, I was always fighting the Word, looking for contradictions and doubts with my carnal mind but then God convicted me via the Word and now I am fighting for the Word telling others not to use their carnal mind to understand God's will which includes understanding ourselves and allowing the Holy Spirit to guide us or take charge as we go along. Just seek, obey and receive, I believe. Isaiah 55:8-9 8 "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the LORD. 9 "As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. Thus, if I try to understand ourselves, I might understand wrongly.After all I am still human and might follow on the wrong path cos I cannot determine if what my thoughts is God's will. I am still very much how people would say "heart hardened" about how I feel. I would need time to digest what you wrote and am very thankful for your thoughts. Perhaps, if its not too much trouble, I would appreciate your prayer to allow me to see the light. God Bless ps. Incidently, I do read the postings almost everyday. Just that I felt a bit inadequate to contribute. |
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47 | Thank you, Doc | Prov 3:5 | ngkh | 155560 | ||
Thank you once again Doc. I believe I can see some light by your second postings. God Bless. |
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48 | Lucider satan? | Ezek 28:12 | ngkh | 117732 | ||
I was told that Lucifer is satan. Is this correct? | ||||||
49 | Is it just? | Mal 2:16 | ngkh | 143890 | ||
Does it mean that in the bible, there is no recourse non whatsoever for a battered wife? Man can make a mistake and divorce the wife but a woman who makes a mistake must suffer the consequences and condemned for her mistake for life? | ||||||
50 | Unpardonable sin | Matt 12:32 | ngkh | 143802 | ||
I have read commentaries and discussions done in 2002 but I've still some questions and would appreciate some enlightening. 1) What constitute blasphemising the Holy Spirit (NIV and NKJV) ? 2) If a christian whose church do not believe in the speaking of tongues i.e. holy spirit, and thus to say that its not acceptable, will they fall under this category? My bro-in-law is in this church. 3) Does this verse not contradict the full Grace of the Lord? Even if you talk against Jesus Christ is still forgivable. 4) What if the person who does not understand the Holy Spirit and have talked bad about the Spirit. ( Would it be reasonable for a man who is not a believer or ignorant like the Pharisees to say that it is a demon instead? (Matthew 12:24)) 4) Would you say that man in general who do not understand but witness a miracle ( healing, exorcism) would normaly look at it in a negative manner (skeptics). Will skeptics then also fall under this category of unforgivable sin? Thus if a person who is a non believer then, argued that the Holy Spirit is utterly nonsence and crap but later repented and born again. No use? (damned for eternity) Thank you. |
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51 | Thanks but.... | Matt 12:32 | ngkh | 143824 | ||
Thank you for the sharing. Now Hank wrote that there has to be a "deliberate" for this sin because they knew about it and yet still talk against it while you felt that anyone who profess to have received salvation but rejects the Holy Spirit is guilty of this sin even though they may not have talked against it. My bro-in-law for e.g. a far longer and strong christian I believe with great faiths. The only thing that bugged me is when we talk about a charismatic church I am in, he does not or rather his church does not believe in speaking of the tongues as according to him the event happened only on the day of Pantecost. He did not condemn it either. When he once visited my church, he told me that I am in the right church. I don't know what his church preaches but I am concerned that he may be on the wrong footing which may lead him to commit an 'unpardonable sin' (no way back.) without realising it. Also like him, we also have thousands of believers who may not believe in the Holy Spirit worldwide. Does it mean that they are condemned for not believing in the Holy Spirit? And how would we minister this? I thought the Holy Spirit is sort of automatic as you walk with the Lord - (baptism of the holy spirit.) because of ones belief and faith. Matthew 3:11 “I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me will come one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not fit to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. Why would one believes in Christ and yet do not believe in the Holy Spirit? Again, if one who is not for the Holy Spirit will he also be against Christ? |
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52 | Thanks but.... | Matt 12:32 | ngkh | 143891 | ||
Thanks again. God Bless | ||||||
53 | John 4:1-2 | Mark 1:7 | ngkh | 168650 | ||
In John 4:1-2 The Pharisees heard that Jesus was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John, although in fact it was not Jesus who baptized, but his disciples. Q. Why did John mentioned that Jesus did not do the baptizing. Can he not baptize? What is the significance or reason why John highlighted this. Thanks |
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54 | John 4:1-2 | Mark 1:7 | ngkh | 168673 | ||
Hi Jeff, Thanks. It did help indeed. |
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55 | Jesus Baptized | Mark 1:7 | ngkh | 168704 | ||
Sorry Jeff, one more. In Matthew 3, Jesus went to John the Baptist to be baptize in water as well. Did Jesus need the baptizm of ''repentance' or is there anything that he He need to repent of? I mean he is sinless isn't he? | ||||||
56 | Burn in Hell? | Mark 9:43 | ngkh | 118228 | ||
I have heard and heard many evangelists said that if we do not seek God's salvation, we will forever burn in hell. My question is where in the scriptures said that or was the above statement man made. If its John 3:16, it mentioned perish but not burn in hell. |
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57 | burn in hell | Mark 9:43 | ngkh | 118318 | ||
Thanks but I would believe that we go to hell if we've sinned. But that statement seemed to cover everything- eventhough you have been doing good all your life be it a muslim, Buddhist or aethist but if you are not a Christian, hell you go. Will this not cause a stir to non christians. I have many non christian friends who were told this and they responded negatively. How would you undo such thoughts? | ||||||
58 | Burn in Hell? | Mark 9:43 | ngkh | 118360 | ||
Read thru all the scriptures adviced (posted) but I still do not see a verse that says you will go to hell if you do not seek Gods salvation. I saw a presentation Heaven's Gate Hell's fire in a church which portray this info. Don't quite agree with the presentation. That is why I would like to refer back to the bible for a verse that say so. Perhaps my question was not clear enough. Sorry | ||||||
59 | Will Christians be judged at our death? | Luke 23:43 | ngkh | 176980 | ||
Hi, What would you view from the following verses Luke 23:39-43 39One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: "Aren't you the Christ? Save yourself and us!" 40But the other criminal rebuked him. "Don't you fear God," he said, "since you are under the same sentence? 41We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong." 42Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.[f]" 43Jesus answered him, "I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise." or perhaps Hebrews 10:15-39 15The Holy Spirit also testifies to us about this. First he says: 16"This is the covenant I will make with them after that time, says the Lord. I will put my laws in their hearts, and I will write them on their minds."[b] 17Then he adds: "Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more."[c] 18And where these have been forgiven, there is no longer any sacrifice for sin. 19Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, 20by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, 21and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. 23Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. 24And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. 25Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. 26If we deliberately keep on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for sins is left, 27but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume the enemies of God. 28Anyone who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. 29How much more severely do you think a man deserves to be punished who has trampled the Son of God under foot, who has treated as an unholy thing the blood of the covenant that sanctified him, and who has insulted the Spirit of grace? 30For we know him who said, "It is mine to avenge; I will repay,"[d] and again, "The Lord will judge his people."[e] 31It is a dreadful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. 32Remember those earlier days after you had received the light, when you stood your ground in a great contest in the face of suffering. 33Sometimes you were publicly exposed to insult and persecution; at other times you stood side by side with those who were so treated. 34You sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, because you knew that you yourselves had better and lasting possessions. 35So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. 36You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. 37For in just a very little while, "He who is coming will come and will not delay. 38But my righteous one[f] will live by faith. And if he shrinks back, I will not be pleased with him."[g] 39But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who believe and are saved. I think the most important verse is here in Hebrews 10:22 22let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. In the case of the blind man who was healed of sight and the stoning of prostitute, Jesus did warned them "go and sin no more" So I believe that we will be forgiven but we will still face judgement if we deliberately sin further after receiving the truth (verse 26) Hope the above helps. Blessings in the name of our Lord. |
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60 | Need help to get into the bible | John | ngkh | 156014 | ||
Hi, I started to read Christian books 1st for e.g Derek Prince's books where scriptures were given for whatever topic is being done. I would strongly recommend Foundations for Righteous Living by Derek Prince. Then I would refer to the bible to get a better context. So you can say that I'm jumping here and there as far as scriptures is concerned. I tried to read Genesis first but like the Lord of the Rings which I got lost at epilog, I found it very hard to read. However, I believe God had made things easier for me. Audio Bible. I'm a far better listener than a reader and so I was listening to the bible cd when I'm traveling in my car thru traffic jams and in no time, I've finished with OT and the 4 Gospels.( Faith comes by hearing, and hearing of the Word?) The 4 gospels were easier to understand but I had a change in mindset after reading/listening to Paul's epistles. I also believe that listening to past sermons (from my church as well as others) which had been taped will eventually get you to read the bible as you will be slowly slowly but surely being drawn to seek the Word just as I did. Just sharing my experience although it may not be the correct way. |
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