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2221 | Embrace the truth and rejoice! | 2 Tim 2:15 | stjohn | 204469 | ||
Can someone give me scripture(s) that show when we hear the truth in God 's word, that our hearts embrace it and rejoice in it. God bless and thanks. |
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2222 | Embrace the truth and rejoice! | 2 Tim 2:15 | stjohn | 204471 | ||
Dear Tam; I'm not looking for that phraseology but Scripture that would support it. Sorry, probably my fault, I thought my question was clear. Thanks anyway. Shalom and God bless John |
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2223 | Embrace the truth and rejoice! | 2 Tim 2:15 | stjohn | 204477 | ||
Dear Tamara: By the way, FYI I have blueletterbible, esward, biblegatway, crosswalk, just to name a few, bookmarked, and am certainly not averse to doing the footwork, no problem sticking my nose in the books ether, and do so for hours on end, but thought someone may have something off the top of their head. Thanks again. Shalom and God Bless John |
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2224 | Embrace the truth and rejoice! | 2 Tim 2:15 | stjohn | 204488 | ||
Dear Tam: Once again I'm not looking for that phraseology or advice on how to study, but just asking for a little help finding Scriptures that cover or give support to that theme. Thanks for the encouragement though. Shalom and God bless John |
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2225 | Is NASB better than other translations? | 2 Tim 2:15 | stjohn | 211997 | ||
Me too, Lionheart, I have an NIV study Bible, and an NASB Ryrie study Bible Expanded Edition, and don't know which I like the best. But also there is something about the good old KJV that draws me back to it too, from time to time, It's just so beautifully written, and very poetic. | ||||||
2226 | Holy Spirit convicts of sin? | 2 Tim 2:15 | stjohn | 215051 | ||
I hope you don't take this wrong, but. Do you believe? |
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2227 | Holy Spirit convicts of sin? | 2 Tim 2:15 | stjohn | 215052 | ||
Hi stars, Sorry about my previous post. You can disregard my question if you like. The rightness that is spoken of in the verse in question, is not our own, but that of Christ. We are not righteous, righteousness is inputed to us in Christ. Here too are some thoughts from Matthew Henry that may help. "The Spirit convinces of the fact of sin; of the fault of sin; of the folly of sin; of the filth of sin, that by it we are become hateful to God; of the fountain of sin, the corrupt nature; and lastly, of the fruit of sin, that the end thereof is death. The Holy Spirit proves that all the world is guilty before God. He convinces the world of righteousness; that Jesus of Nazareth was Christ the righteous. Also, of Christ's righteousness, imparted to us for justification and salvation." The workings of the Holy Spirit are, many-fold, in the life of the believer. "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law." Gal 5:22-23 "And not only this, but also we ourselves, having the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our body. For in hope we have been saved, but hope that is seen is not hope; for who hopes for what he already sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, with perseverance we wait eagerly for it. In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words; and He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God." Rom 8:23-27 John |
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2228 | Holy Spirit convicts of sin? | 2 Tim 2:15 | stjohn | 215059 | ||
Hi stars, It sounds like you have already made up your mind and, are looking for someone to agree with you... sorry All sin is utterly heinous to God. So if indeed you have sinned, (as you have said, so by your own admission, you have) you should feel guilty. And yes, that would be the Holy Spirit convicting you of your sin. But the up side is, if you take your sin to Jesus and, are truly sorry for your sin, He is faithful and true to forgive you of your sin. Unconfined sin, is like a cancer, it will eat away at you. So be sure that you have taken your sin to the Lord with, a penitent heart. And then, let it go. Be careful though, if you have already done this, sometimes the devil or even our own deceitful hearts will, try to beat us over the head with sin, sin that Jesus (God) has already forgiven, so as to steel away our joy and, thus, our effectiveness. I've been there many times, and it is very often difficult to let old sins go. But also, it maybe isn't so bad to be reminded of them sometimes, so we can be reminded of His forgiveness. Psalm 51 John |
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2229 | Holy Spirit convicts of sin? | 2 Tim 2:15 | stjohn | 215064 | ||
Hi Mike, I'll get back to you with more, but for now, look at 1 john ch 1, John is talking to believers here as well, and the confession of sin he is dealing with is for sanctification NOT salvation. And to answer the last question; yes! I take my sins to the cross as often as they are made known to me by the indwelling Holy Spirit. It is a joy to know that when we mess up (and we all mess up) God will continue to forgive and sanctify us to be more and more like Him. Being a Christian is a process, it's not a done deal that we are no longer going to mess up from time-to-time. John |
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2230 | Holy Spirit convicts of sin? | 2 Tim 2:15 | stjohn | 215079 | ||
Hi Mike, In answer to your question regarding sin "who is reminding you of yours?" Again I would direct you to read Psalm 51 wherein David says, "my sins are ever before me" this would surly indicate that David, the, "man after God's own heart" did not forget his sins. And I would say that thats a very good idea. He who forgets his own sin is more apt to repeat them. John Darby another respected Bible commentator says in his commentary regarding John ch 16:7-11 "No doubt every one shall answer for his sins; and the Holy Ghost makes me feel them." John Darby You said that Matthew Henry was wrong about John 16 and you are contending that the righteousness is that of ourselves. John Gill writes, Verse 10. "Of righteousness, because I go to my Father",.... The "righteousness" here spoken of, does, in the first sense of the word, design the personal righteousness of Christ. Jamieson Faussett Brown writes on sin, in John 16 verse 9 v 9. Of sin, because they believe not on me--As all sin has its root in unbelief, so the most aggravated form of unbelief is the rejection of Christ. The Spirit, however, in fastening this truth upon the conscience, does not extinguish, but, on the contrary, does consummate and intensify, the sense of all other sins." On Righteousness in John 16 verse 10 v10. "Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more"--Beyond doubt, it is Christ's personal righteousness which the Spirit was to bring home to the sinner's heart." And once again going back the original question on righteousness. John Lightfoot writes, v10. "Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; [Of righteousness, etc.] That this righteousness here mentioned is to be understood of the righteousness of Christ, hardly any but will readily enough grant: but the question is, what sort of righteousness of his is here meant? whether his personal and inherent, or his communicated and justifying righteousness? We may say that both may be meant here." So I would perhaps rethink my convictions that the righteousness of which the Spirit convicts is certainly not our own, but that of Jesus Christ. Does the Holy Spirit convict the Christian of sin? It is the testimony of countless Christians that this is indeed the case. And in my case, if the Holy Spirit should stop convicting me of sin I would drop to my knees and plead to God to give it back to me, so that I would know my sins, and repent of them, so that I may walk in His ways. There is no Scripture that I know of that specifically says the Holy Spirit convicts the Christian of their sin. But the council of Scripture does imply it, and the testimony of spirit lead Christians confirms it. Again I would urge you to read 1 John ch 1 John |
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2231 | Holy Spirit convicts of sin? | 2 Tim 2:15 | stjohn | 215086 | ||
Hi Mike, Where does it say condemn? I think you are misunderstanding the word convict where is is used in this context. It would be as accurate to use the word convince, (as I believe some translations do, or in the one you used it says, reporove) in this sense, because you are correct, the Church is indeed not condemned. But the Holy Spirit simply points things out to us, that we would otherwise not consider sin. Does that help? If not, we can try it another way if you like. John |
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2232 | Holy Spirit convicts of sin? | 2 Tim 2:15 | stjohn | 215090 | ||
Hi Mike, I don't really know what being under the law has to do with being aware of and being sorry for our sins. I think your last statement pretty well sums it up. When we sin, we are aware of it as Christians because of the Holy Spirit working on our conscience. Non-believers don't have that working for them, so we are given a 'heads-up' if you will, by the Holy Spirit. It's part of the sanctification process. It's really a good thing! And a wonderful relationship between us and our loving Father! When we sin, the Holy Spirit convicts us of it, we confess our sins, God forgives us and, shows us a better way, by us knowing Him and His heart through reading the Scriptures. Yes, we walk in righteousness, but we still mess up and, we need to confess our sin when it is revealed to us. As you said, confession, for sanctification. I hope that helps. John |
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2233 | MEANING OF ON THE VERGE OF A BREKTHROUGH | 2 Tim 2:15 | stjohn | 215487 | ||
HI Job... Brother BradK, is correct in saying that Scripture doesn't say anything about a, "Breakthrough" or being on the "verge" of a Breakthrough. Forgive me for being presumptuous in my asking: But maybe you are having trouble with the word "verge"? Or perhaps it is that you are having trouble with the word "Breakthrough"? To be on the "Verge" of something, is like being on the edge of something, or just outside of something and, about to enter into it. Like a new way of thinking, or, a new way of believing. A Breakthrough, is like going through something, something that has perhaps been holding you back, and into something else. Sort of like if you are having trouble understanding something, and, suddenly you hear or read or think about it, in a new way and, suddenly, (the light goes on) you can understand it. Or perhaps you are trying to invent something, and lets say some technical problem has been holding you back from finishing the job; and then you think about it, in a new way, and then you finally figure it out. That would be a breakthrough. I hope that helps. By the way, Job, that's not a Bible question and, this is a Bible study. Hence the name: Study Bible Forum. So please keep your questions and notes focused on things on and or about the Bible in the future, okay? Thanks! John |
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2234 | MEANING OF ON THE VERGE OF A BREKTHROUGH | 2 Tim 2:15 | stjohn | 215488 | ||
Dear Job, Well. Job, I must say we are not at all equipped to answer such a question. There is no way we could know what you are thinking about or what it may mean to you. I hope you figure it out though. Job, this is a Bible study, not a chat-room or advice website, so please, if you have a question that concerns the Bible, you are more then welcome to ask or discus it here, but please keep it about the Bible and the study of the Bible in your future posts. And please take your keyboard off caps-lock, writing in "CAPITAL LETTERS" is hard to read. Thanks. John |
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2235 | MEANING OF ON THE VERGE OF A BREKTHROUGH | 2 Tim 2:15 | stjohn | 215498 | ||
Dear Job4210, Sorry if you thought I was offended, I was not offended at all. And welcome to the forum! I do hope and pray that you have your breakthrough, and that it is something that honors our Lord. I too would like to commend you for praying with your son, that does indeed set a very good and godly example for him. keep praying my friend, and never give up! God bless John |
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2236 | Paul’s missionary work created a controv | 2 Tim 2:15 | stjohn | 216536 | ||
Dear grafted in, Would you mind providing Scripture that shows that the "Vision" (I'm assuming the vision you are speaking of is from Acts 11:5-10) does not have anything at all to do with food? I'd like to know why Peter is told to "kill and eat" if it is not? And why would the Holy Scriptures be so confusing to say "kill and eat" as this seems it is most surly about food; if it is not? And Peter's response in v8 is quite telling: "But I said, 'By no means, Lord, for nothing unholy or unclean has ever entered my mouth.'" Now, we know this also is mainly a massage to Peter that the Gentiles are not to be neglected in giving out the Word, and the good news of Salvation in Christ, but, "nothing to do with food" this is a bit hard to swallow. Sorry about the pun. :-) Then, we also have this from the mouth of Paul, in the second chapter of Galatians, in regard to Peters hypocrisy; in that he first was eating with the Gentiles and then withdrawing from eating with them, because of his fear of what the Jews might think of him. Gal 2:11-14 "But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned. For prior to the coming of certain men from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles; but when they came, he began to withdraw and hold himself aloof, fearing the party of the circumcision. The rest of the Jews joined him in hypocrisy, with the result that even Barnabas was carried away by their hypocrisy. But when I saw that they were not straightforward about the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas in the presence of all, "If you, being a Jew, live like the Gentiles and not like the Jews, how is it that you compel the Gentiles to live like Jews?" Read the whole of this chapter, (in fact, read all of Galatians) it will help you in your understanding of just went on there, and how the 'vision' did indeed have something to do with food, and not just about the people. Chapter and verse, please, beyond Heb 13:8 ? That verse is not a, cache all, end all, verse, by any means. John |
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2237 | Paul’s missionary work created a controv | 2 Tim 2:15 | stjohn | 216546 | ||
Yes, peter was a man capable of mistakes, but what was the mistake? It was regarding his "HYPOCRISY" -like so many today- regarding eating the food that gentiles eat (which is not kosher by the way) and then when the Jewish "food snobs" showed up, he refused to eat with them! Did you actually read Galatians? Or perhaps, you read it like so many other judaizing food snobs, with your eyes closed? Sheesh! There have been many evangelists that would have had little effect on indigenous people had they not ate what they ate! Having to rely on the kindness of natives for food; had they been judiazing food snobs, they would have starved to death before they could have given them the Word of God! John |
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2238 | Paul’s missionary work created a controv | 2 Tim 2:15 | stjohn | 216548 | ||
Yes he did overcome, so why didn't you? If you think my language is harsh, read what Paul says about Judaizers. Gal 1:8-9 "But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to what we have preached to you, he is to be accursed! As we have said before, so I say again now, if any man is preaching to you a gospel contrary to what you received, he is to be accursed!" And, Gal 5:12 "I wish that those who are troubling you would even mutilate themselves." The mutilation Paul is talking about is castration, by the way. Not a very pretty picture for those who try to judaize the Holy Word of God! And not very nice either, is it? I'd say mine was rather mild in comparison to what we see regarding judaizers who wish to put themselves and others under the law, written in the Holy Writ, my friend. Gal 3:1-3 "You foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified? This is the only thing I want to find out from you: did you receive the Spirit by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith? Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh? Gal 3:10 "For as many as are of the works of the Law are under a curse; for it is written, "CURSED IS EVERYONE WHO DOES NOT ABIDE BY ALL THINGS WRITTEN IN THE BOOK OF THE LAW, TO PERFORM THEM." Those who are going to keep 'any part' of the law, better keep ALL of it, or they are condemned already. If you want to talk about cheep shots. Many of those who are the ones who cheapen the Word of God, are those who do so with their Judaizing. John |
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2239 | Paul’s missionary work created a controv | 2 Tim 2:15 | stjohn | 216550 | ||
Well, I'm so glad to hear that you have arrived. :-) The only thing you have missed my friend, is that NO one ever kept the law nor was or is anyone able to keep it, save Christ himself. And by the way, I never implied that there is hatred for Jews but only for false teaching and the Judaizing of God's Holy Word! Which you are guilty of by the way. Thank God for His mercy! Gal 3:23-25 "But before faith came, we were kept in custody under the law, being shut up to the faith which was later to be revealed. Therefore the Law has become our tutor to lead us to Christ, so that we may be justified by faith. But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor. For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus." The Law was our tutor, our teacher. Our tutor now, is Christ, who instructs us through the Holy Spirit. "But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you." John 14:26 If you insist on the last word you may have it, I don't have time nor inclination to argue with nonsense. If you want to read Galatians with blinders on, I cant do anything about that. :-( John |
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2240 | paul | 2 Tim 2:15 | stjohn | 216663 | ||
bpayne01, I think if Paul were writing to your Church today, he would probably be dealing with the issue of cheating on homework. :-( John |
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