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321 | What is the tone of this statement? | Job 6:10 | stjones | 56244 | ||
Hi, Momma; Absolutely right. Job was God's champion before Heaven; we are Christ's champions before men. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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322 | What is the tone of this statement? | Job 6:10 | stjones | 56243 | ||
Deal. We'll keep the light on for ya. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones possibly in violation of Rule #1 |
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323 | What is the tone of this statement? | Job 6:10 | stjones | 56207 | ||
Thanks, Ed. Maybe the three of can sit around with a cafe mocha (there WILL be chocolate in Heaven, won't there?) and have a nice long chat. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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324 | What is the tone of this statement? | Job 6:10 | stjones | 56206 | ||
Hi, Momma; True, Job was not without sin. Still, chapters 1 and 2 make if very clear that God intended no punishment or discipline. I think Job showed much more faith than nearly anyone in the OT. When Job says "though He slay me, yet I will trust in Him", it reminds me very much of Peter's answer to Jesus in John 6:68, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have words of eternal life". Dallas Willard once said "God lives at the end of your rope". I think most of us at one time or another are reduced to the most elementary faith. We have to confess, as did Job and Peter before us, that there's just nowhere else to turn. We admire Job's faith in God during his terrible trials. What strikes me is God's confidence in Job. Imagine Satan's glee if Job had failed. God chose to make Job His champion in a very high stakes contest. And He chose to reveal to us His willingness take that risk. Maybe that's the real point of Job: God counts on us and it matters, perhpas more than we will ever realize in this life, whether we succeed or fail. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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325 | What is the tone of this statement? | Job 6:10 | stjones | 56183 | ||
Hi, EdB; You said "There are those that insist that Job brought his troubles upon himself". They must have missed the first two chapters! I love Job; I get to preach a sermon on him in September. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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326 | What is the tone of this statement? | Job 6:10 | stjones | 56182 | ||
Hi, Momma; I don't think Job is being prideful. He's doing what God expected him to do. Satan, in his exchanges with God in chapters 1 and 2, predicted that Job would "curse you to your face". Even Job's wife encouraged him to do so (2:9). But he doesn't. This statement is part of his defense against his friends' false accusations. Job's whole dilemma is captured in God's own description of Job in chapters 1 and 2. God himself describes Job as upright and blameless. It is a testament to Job's faith that throughout these tragedies that he does not deserve, he manages to say "though he slay me yet I will trust in Him." (13:15) Job is one of my favorite OT characters. I hope to have a long conversation with him one day. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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327 | I'm not sure this is applicable | Rom 9:20 | stjones | 55981 | ||
How about if your kid said "Dad (or Mom), I'll quit banging my head on the floor (definitely a vice) if you'll let me stay up and watch Dave Letterman (non-material, reasonable to a kid)."? I'd be careful about giving the creator of the universe an ultimatum. You can't enforce yours against him; he can enforce his against you. Besides, breathing is sufficient reward for quitting smoking. The same can be said for any vice. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones who used smoke three packs a day. |
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328 | self control / spirit control | 1 Cor 9:25 | stjones | 54578 | ||
Hi, Bub; Ok; it's time to agree to disagree on this. Still waiting to hear about your sacrifices. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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329 | self control / spirit control | 1 Cor 9:25 | stjones | 54574 | ||
Hi, Bub; I see you don't hesitate to wield that magic marker. I trust that had God meant Torah instead of gospel, he would have inspired the writer to say Torah instead of gospel. Both God and the writer knew and used both words. I've aleady defined gospel for you: the good news - not the Law - the good news of God's grace. Grace is not a NT concept, neither is the good news announcing it. God's grace was revealed in the Garden. In Moses' case it was the gospel of grace revealed in the deliverance from Egypt, recalled in countless prayers, songs, psalms, and rituals. When the people turned their back on that grace (before and after they received the Law), they received the punishment the writer of Hebrews referred to. Furthermore, you will find references in Hebrews (11:13, 39) and elsewhere (Colossians 1:25-27) to the Israelites not understanding the mystery or not receiving what was promised. Jesus is the mystery, the promise, and the culmination of grace. That's good news; that's the gospel the writer of Hebrews was talking about. No twisting of words will change that. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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330 | What is the right amount to tithe. | OT general | stjones | 54513 | ||
Amen, brother. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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331 | image of God | Gen 1:26 | stjones | 54494 | ||
Thanks, kalos; Have a wonderful week. Peace and grace Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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332 | image of God | Gen 1:26 | stjones | 54489 | ||
Hi, kalos; I agree with you. In the context of creating man in his own image, Genesis 1:27 says "male and female he created them". Men and women are both created in God's image, so his image (and his nature) must transcend gender. Further, the differences between the genders must be human and physical since they divide humanity but God himself is not divided. God chose to identify himself as a father, so I can't countenance the liberal who wants to worship "God the Parent". But I can't see much sense in insisting that God is a male when, as a spirit, he has none of the attributes that distinguish males and females. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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333 | What is the right amount to tithe. | OT general | stjones | 54485 | ||
Hi, JF; That's certainly a valid thought, but it begs the question. The fact is I keep some of my paycheck; I suspect most Christians do. So I guess the question is, how much do I keep? Well, that's not entirely up to me since the government waltzes off with some of it before I even see it and I have no control over that. My answer is that I tithe the gross. It amuses me to think that I'm paying God's taxes for Him, but that's the way it works out. Say I gross 100 silver coins a day and the total tax bite is 30 pct - 30 silver coins. At the end of the day, I have 60 silver coins left. God got 10 of them off the top and I kept 90. But the government takes its slice of the whole 100 silver coins. So I pay 3 silver coins on God's share and 27 on my share. Of course, those 3 coins are deductible, so I may get some of them back in April. At least I don't have to worry about tithing the refund.... But God loves a cheerful giver, so I don't mind. :-) Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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334 | self control / spirit control | 1 Cor 9:25 | stjones | 54482 | ||
Alright, once more. You said "it would be painful to directly answer the question in that Hebrews 3 and 4 is talking about Torah". Not painful; wrong. I don't read Greek, so I seldom turn to a lexicon, but for you I'll make an exception. The Greek word translated as "gospel" ("Euaggelizo") does not mean Torah; it means good news. The author used the Greek word "nomos" when he meant Torah. They are different words with different meanings. So get out your magic marker because you're going to have to change what the inspired author of Hebrews wrote. And then you're going have to explain away the contradition caused by your substitution of words. The words the author wrote (not the words you wish he had written) include the warning that to trust in the Torah is to trample Jesus. There is nothing ambiguous about the warnings in chapters 6 and 10. And the book of Hebrews is entirely consistent with Galations. The Judaizers where heretics and those who fell for their heresy - whether Gentile or Jew - risked paying a terrible price. No Christian in Galatia, this forum, or anywhere else should be taken in by this false teaching. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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335 | Is God selfish? | Rom 9:20 | stjones | 54480 | ||
Hi, kalos; Agreed; as I said, not quite the same. Just thinking out loud on my keyboard before I went to church. Maybe it wasn't even worth one cent. ;-) Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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336 | Jesus and God the Father not the same? | Col 3:17 | stjones | 54464 | ||
Hi, meshell; Welcome to the forum. They are and they aren't. Short dumb answer but there are no short smart answers. Add in the Holy Spirit and you have a question that the church has wrestled with for 2000 years. Click on the Search link near the upper left corner and search for "Trinity". You will find a lot of information, some of it Scripturally sound. Let us know what you think. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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337 | Is God selfish? | Rom 9:20 | stjones | 54463 | ||
Hi, kalos; Ephesians 2:2 and 6:12 don't speak of "ownership" of the earth, but they certainly do suggest that Satan is the ruler of the world. Or maybe just an evil steward since the King will return to claim his own. ;-) Not strictly the same, of course. Just my .01 of a dollar (not even worth .02 I acknowledge) Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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338 | Phil 3:2/ Legalism | Phil 3:2 | stjones | 54460 | ||
Hi, Bub; I'm glad you finally admitted that you are not a Christian; that makes things much clearer. As for an allergy to Hebrews, I have none. It is not I who is running afoul of the warnings in chapters 6 and 10. Could you provide straight answers to three simple questions? (1) Do you live a life of perfect adherene to the Law? (2) If not, where do you sacrifice your animals to atone for your sins? (3) If you don't sacrifice as prescribed by the Torah, how do plan to escape the penalty for your sins? '"King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you do." Then Agrippa said to Paul, "Do you think that in such a short time you can persuade me to be a Christian?" Paul replied, "Short time or long--I pray God that not only you but all who are listening to me today may become what I am, except for these chains."' (Acts 26:27-29) I'm sure we on the forum pray the same for you. Of course, your disdain for both Christ and the Body of Christ may be a stumbling block for you. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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339 | Circus Churchianity vs.Spirt-led worship | Philippians | stjones | 54389 | ||
Hi, nuge; Maybe you're just attending the wrong churches. We have talented musicians within our church but they are not entertainers. Applause is seldom heard at our church (mostly when the youngest children's choir sings or when someone announces their 50th anniversary). Our choir director has pounded it into our heads that we are not performing; we are singing to God and trying to direct the congregation's attention toward Him as well. The congregation seldom has the chance to be a passive audience; we typically have a responsive reading for our call to worship; we have unison prayer and silent prayer; we usually sing three hymns; we have a time for sharing joys and concerns before the last prayer and last hymn. We preach the Bible, Jesus, and sin. Our weekly youth group (30-60 kids most nights) is not very trendy; it's built around Bible study and singing. We host five very intense (and truly life-changing) spiritual retreats every year. We support missionaries in Kenya, Japan, Djibouti, and Russia and we're on the short list when the United Way has a person with a need they can't meet. Am I bragging? Perhaps, but only as an encouragement. God is very active, sometimes in churches that are in the most liberal denominations. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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340 | Is salvation by faith only scriptural? | James 2:14 | stjones | 54385 | ||
Hi, 1Cor13; Read James 2 in light of Jesus' words in Matthew 25:31-46. To have faith (and salvation in Christ) is to have deeds. In James' example of Abraham, he says that Abraham's "faith was made complete by what he did". But it was not his action made him "God's friend". Note the Scripture that James quotes: "Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness". Not his deed, his belief (faith). Verse 24 is, of course, the most troublesome ("...a person is justified by what he does and not by faith alone"). I can only assume that this is something of a reprise of verse 17: "... faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead" Otherwise it directly contradicts Acts 16:30-31, Romans 10:9-11, Ephesians 4:8-9, 1 Peter 1:8-9, and others that clearly state that salvation is by faith alone. Hope this is helpful. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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