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101 | Did Uzzah has given chance to repent | Num 4:15 | Aixen7z4 | 94445 | ||
Has this question never been answered? I have heard it asked this way: Suppose I am saved (I have repented and trusted in Christ) and I lived a good life for sixty years, and I die right after telling a little white lie, does that mean I still go to hell? The truth is that salvation takes care of all of our sins: past, present, future. (Or I may say Christ does, the moment we trust in him). Thus, we have no reason to think that Uzzah went to hell even though he died immediately after commiting a sin. 1Cointhians 5:5 says specifically that a person may suffer "destruction of the flesh" and yet "the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus". We do not know that Uzzah went to heaven either. It depends on whether he had repented earlier. |
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102 | How was the identity known by Peter? | Deut 29:29 | Aixen7z4 | 91034 | ||
It is true that we should avoid speculation. Also, we should not add to the word of God. On the other hand, some things are apparent from the text that the Lord may not have spelled out. The passage says, (Mt 17:3) "And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him". Matthew does not tell us what they were saying, but Luke tells us that they (Lu 9:31) "spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem". None of then records Jesus as saying, "Thank you, Moses. Thank you, Elias". And we should not add that. But is it fair to assume that names were never used in the conversation? The question suggests that God used some mysterious way to reveal the identities. But the life of Jesus himself shows that God used his words, and his works, to reveal who he was. |
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103 | How was the identity known by Peter? | Deut 29:29 | Aixen7z4 | 91221 | ||
I looked up "Priciples of Bible Interpretation", and read many interesting things. I pray the Lord will yet help those of us who are simple and uneducated to understand what he is saying to us in the Bible. It is a good idea to "be silent where the Bible is silent". It is another matter, I think, to act as though the Lord had the writers of Scripture to record everything he or they had in mind. I will reveal now that I had begun the last paragraph with the words "I think". I decided to leave it out because I tend to use that phrase too much, I think, and because I assume you understand that I think before I write. While we are not to add to God's word, I think that we must think as we read. Sometimes a writer records the very words of a conversation, quoting the people. At other times he gives the topic of conversation or a summary of it. We do know, though, that in every case the people talking used words which could have been quoted. My point is that we are seem to be creating an unnecessary difficulty for ourselves by imagining that three people talked to each other with no one ever referring to the others by their names. "We don't know" is often a good response. I suggest that we should be careful not to overuse it lest we give the impression that God is withholding so much information from us. The Bible is meant to reveal God, so we can know him, and his will, so that we can do it. |
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104 | Does God hate the workers of iniquity? | Ps 5:5 | Aixen7z4 | 105631 | ||
Rom 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Col 1:21 And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled. 1Co 6:11 And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. Jer 31:3 The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee. |
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105 | Does God hate the workers of iniquity? | Ps 5:5 | Aixen7z4 | 105661 | ||
Those who think God is a hater think they are following him when they hate as well. They like to accuse. They must think they are omniscient as well, 'cause they know things about people they do not know. They know who are lazy. But they're not lazy. They will keep reading the book, and they will learn. Then they will know what kind of God we really have. Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD. |
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106 | Is God actively speaking? | Ps 19:2 | Aixen7z4 | 126665 | ||
So, God is saying "Come, Repent, for the Kingdom of God is here." Is it not a shame that those words are being restricted from appearing on the homepage? Jesus says, "There is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known. What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops". Matthew 10:26,27. |
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107 | What is God saying these days? | Ps 19:2 | Aixen7z4 | 126670 | ||
I agree. It is true that God has a message for me, and I must be careful not to miss it. It is of primary importance. But what if he gives me also a message for the world? What if he has a message for the church? What if one of his messages to me is that I speak to them? It reminds me of Isaiah (6:8; 40:6; also 50:4 and 58:1). I must also be keenly aware of what he wants me to tell them. What do you think? |
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108 | Love God, His word, any difference? | Ps 95:10 | Aixen7z4 | 153545 | ||
Hello, Doc: The only scriptural evidence I felt led to offer was the statement by our Lord, that ‘"sinners also love those that love them" (Luke 6)'. See verse 32. You can ignore the fact that humanism makes love for others the object of the religion and finds no need for God. To be in keeping with the forum guidelines, I should not have mentioned it, since I did not take the time to recall what the Bible says about that. I also will not ask you to give a Bible reference for the idea that “lost people do not know how to love”. I would guess that Jesus’ statement about “sinners” loving others is enough. |
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109 | Love God, His word, any difference? | Ps 95:10 | Aixen7z4 | 153548 | ||
Dear Doc: I am sad and disappointed that you do not see it. There are people who love the Lord, and do not love his word. Also, there are people who love God’s word and do not love him. I am so sorely tempted to tell you more stories from my travels and my practice to prove the point, but I will heed your warning about Forum guidelines and refrain. Instead, I will ask you to look again at the very scriptures you have quoted. Psalm 1 does say it is a happy situation when a man loves the word of God. It does not imply that every Christian is in that situation, only that it is good when he is. Psalm 119 does say that those who love the law have great peace. It does not imply that every Christian does that or has that. It encourages us to do it, so we can have it. John does say that whoever keeps God’s word has had the love of God perfected in him. But “whoever” means those who do, not that all believers do. Again, that is how the believers would know apostles, the true prophets, from the false prophets? The false prophet gives evidence by their fruit (Matthew 7) that they are false. The apostles were proving they were true by their obedience. You say that the world hates the word of God, and that may be so. But the Lord in Jeremiah 6 is not speaking about the world, but about his own people. How good it would be if you were correct, that every Christian loved the Lord and loved his word. But God says about his people, “Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for the LORD hath spoken, I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me. The ox knows his owner, and the ass his master's crib: but Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider (Isaiah 1). Christ says to his church, “I have somewhat against you, because you have left your first love” (Revelation 2). These things are not written to discourage anyone. But neither should we pull the wool over our eyes or put our heads into the sand and pretend that all is well. Some of God’s people do not love him, or his word, or their brothers. Some do one, or two, and not the other. That is why the commandments and the encouragements stand: “You shall love the Lord” (Matthew 22). “(You) search the scriptures (John 5). “Lovest thou me?” (John 21). “If you love me, then keep my commandments” (John 14). “Remember whence you hast fallen, and repent (Revelation 2). “Desire the sincere milk of the word” (1 Peter 2). The time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine …, but watch thou … (2 Timothy 4). If we assume that all is as it should be, then we do not see the need for change. But there is a need for change, in the church. We should love the Lord, and his word, and each other. Experience aside, the Lord has always shown his people that there is a need for improvement in each of these areas. There is such a need for those who love the Lord to love his word! If we do not see that, then it is Malachi’s day again, and it is sad. |
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110 | The Forum Continues To Grow | Ps 119:105 | Aixen7z4 | 103059 | ||
May the Lord use us to answer that prayer. I trust he will lead some of us to actually present the Gospel here and that some will be saved. I trust that some will grow in their faith as well, as they learn some things and put into practice what they learn. It would be good to see some testimonies here, of salvation and growth. A forum like this is a good thing for he has said we may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted. So let it be. | ||||||
111 | Where are you now? | Ps 119:105 | Aixen7z4 | 103452 | ||
I am very happy to hear. It is good to hear that you are re-engaged and encouraged. The way is hard, but he told us so. The saints who have gone before us testify that it is so. But the Lord has a way of saying, “Go. Return“. I trust that you will have the sense of God’s presence and support, and that the human element will be there as well. It does seem that some of our brethren do have a “To Do” list that they are looking to fill. On the other hand there are those who are forever studying and do not have the time or the inclination to practice what they know. What we need, I think, is balance. A case could be made against studying the word of God at all, but we should not do that, I suppose, especially to one called to be a teacher. I believe we should search the word. We should meditate on the word. We should discover the Lord’s will in his word. If those equal study, then so be it. My point is that we should not go to the word of God for knowledge only. Deuteronomy 29:29 reminds us that God reveals his will to us so that we may do it. And yet, the Lord also reveals himself, ourselves, the future. I think it is all so we can live in the light of what we know. Knowing the Lord, we should fear him, love him, follow him, fellowship with him. Knowing ourselves, we should be humble, careful, teachable. Knowing the future, we should live in the light of eternity. Those who study only to show and to share what they know are not wise. I would suggest, even to a teacher, that the knowledge they pass on be relevant. There should be a purpose in searching the Scriptures, and that purpose should be to relate it to life. Indeed, the word will not make much sense or move us until we realize that they are spirit and they are life. It is my experience that most people shy away from the practical application. Legalism is charged and performance Christianity is feared. And yet the word of God should be the foundation for our every thought and action. Consider what I say; and may the Lord give you understanding in all things. |
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112 | Might it be fear? | Prov 1:29 | Aixen7z4 | 120782 | ||
It seems that those who engage in this business of judging always come to regret it. Someone should post somewhere this note from Matthew Henry, so that we can read it before diving in, and save ourselves the embarrassment. "Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? We reckon it a piece of ill manners to meddle with other people's servants, and to find fault with them and censure them. Weak and strong Christians are indeed our brethren, but they are not our servants. This rash judging is reproved, James 3:1, under the notion of being many masters. We make ourselves our brethren's masters, and do in effect usurp the throne of God, when we take upon us thus to judge them, especially to judge their thoughts and intentions, which are out of our view, to judge their persons and state, concerning which it is hard to conclude by those few indications which fall within our cognizance. God sees not as man sees; and he is their master, and not we. In judging and censuring our brethren, we meddle with that which does not belong to us: we have work enough to do at home; and, if we must needs be judging, let us exercise our faculty upon our own hearts and ways". |
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113 | But I say, Have they not learned? | Prov 1:29 | Aixen7z4 | 120783 | ||
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114 | Might it be fear? | Prov 1:29 | Aixen7z4 | 120867 | ||
Balance is good. See Ecc 7:16,17. | ||||||
115 | Authoritative answers? | Prov 3:5 | Aixen7z4 | 107646 | ||
Sigh! You may say that the question is "Why is it that the poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly"? Specifically, does this apply to spiritual riches as well? Otherwise, why is it that those who are looking for spiritual information have to beg so much for it. Souls are perishing for lack of knowledge. Instead of turning any of these into an argument (to say that the case has been misstated), please give some slight consideration to the long post preceding this, and consider how this forum might better serve the needs of the person who started this thread. |
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116 | Authoritative answers? | Prov 3:5 | Aixen7z4 | 107672 | ||
The Lord still calls on us to do 1 Corinthians 1:10. So I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. In the present situation, it is a task. But I think we should all undertake it. If each of us would speak "Thus saith the Lord", then it would be a matter of reconciling Scripture with Scripture. I think we all see the need to do that. |
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117 | Is it true? | Prov 3:5 | Aixen7z4 | 107734 | ||
I agree. The letter has been sent to Lockman via the e-mail link at the bottom of the page, and I do hope something will be done. If they ask you, please remind them that the proposal does not call for one person to supervise. It calls for several people. It suggests that they are already here and trying to do the task, even without authorization and, as far as I know, they are not paid. I do think they would do it without compensation, that their diversity of backgrounds is not a problem, and that they would band together, even as Bible translators do, to express their thoughts and then bring them together, and they would do a good job. It could turn this here jumble into a treasure. | ||||||
118 | Doesn't it say that? | Prov 3:5 | Aixen7z4 | 107810 | ||
Think positive, EdB. They've gotten the message. They're considering the improvements. And I'll be back. God bless us all. | ||||||
119 | What does watch over your heart mean? | Prov 4:23 | Aixen7z4 | 131257 | ||
The New Living Translation puts it this way: “Above all else, guard your heart, for it affects everything you do”. Many other Translations use the term “Guard your heart”. It might conjure a picture of something precious that we cannot well afford to lose, some sort of crown jewels, maybe, that must be guarded at all cost, “with all diligence”. Otherwise, it paints a picture of the heart as some sort of precious, fragile vessel or container that must be handled carefully. Some things must be put into it; the word of God, for example. “Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart” (Proverbs 4:21). The singer of Psalm 40 is wise then, for he says, “I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart (Psalm 40:8 ). He says, “Thy word have I hid in mine heart” Psalm 119:11. The law of his God is in his heart (Psalm 37:31). Christ wants to be in it. It is God’s will that Paul prays for; “that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith” (Ephesians 3:17). Some things must be kept out of it. "Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them" (Proverbs 22:5). It is pictured as some sort of vehicle, that we must steer as it goes along. “Be wise, and guide thine heart in the way” (Proverbs 23:19). Even if it is a pushcart, and we walk behind it, we must not trust it to set the path. “He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered” (Proverbs 28:26). Keep your heart. Be careful with it. Keep it full, of the word of God. Keep it clean. Keep it on the right path. Keep it, like the Savior is in it. Keep it with diligent care. Watch it. Guard it. Protect it. Because “out of it are the issues of life”. “It is the wellspring of life”. “That’s where life starts”. “It affects everything you do” (NLT). Seems that everything you think, say, or do, depends on it. If so, then we may need to watch it, and to understand it better. |
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120 | A Fear of the Lord encompasses what? | Prov 22:4 | Aixen7z4 | 145568 | ||
That is good. So many of us act on our emotions without thinking, and we may find out afterwards that we have sinned. And it is still true that the payment for sin is death. There is that consequence attached to it (Romans 6). We are thankful that there is no hell, no eternal bad consequence, for us who are trusting in the Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 8). That is what the Lord calls the second death (Revelation 21). But there is a death that we experience while living, when the soul shrivels up and withers and dies (Romans 8). It is a temporary separation from fellowship with God (1 Timothy 5). We are thankful those who die can live again, and those who are separated from God can return to him. This is what we experienced when we were born again; we died and rose again in him. And he constantly calls on his children to come back. He says we should draw near to him and he will draw near to us (James 4). To be near to him is life (Psalm 16). To be away from him is death (Romans 8). There is a sense in which we are never separated from him because he never leaves us not forsakes us. His Spirit is in us. But we can quench and grieve the Spirit by willful sinning to the point that he is passive and not striving with us. Our fellowship with God is broken, and for a time he seems to cease to speak to us (Psalm 22,28). The child of God senses that and grieves about it, and that godly sorrow leads to repentance and restoration to fellowship with God. And we are never separated from the love of God (Romans 8). As the father for the prodigal son, our Father longs to have us back, and there is joy in heaven over one who repents. But it is good to hear him say too, “Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine”; it is good also to never stray from him. Doubtless will slip from time to time and fall. But with the help of the Spirit we are aware of it and we repent immediately and turn back. We cannot seek the pleasures of sin and fellowship with God at the same time. We respect him too much to try to bring sin into his presence. He is holy and he requires us to be holy. And he provides the means, the blood, to keep us so. The cross of Christ reminds us how seriously God takes the fact of sin. He turned away from Jesus when he took our sin, and he poured his judgment upon him. His holiness and his justice both required that. So I agree with you, my friend. The fear of the Lord will cause us all to stay away from sin. |
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