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1481 | Eastern Orthodoxy Interest | 1 Thess 1:1 | CDBJ | 97836 | ||
Hello Beensetfree, The name you have chosen, Beensetfree, is interesting and I think if you are around the Forum very long you will find that many responders have, as your name implies, been set free. There isn’t much discussion with regards to denominations because the one who set us free is God’s Son Jesus and most are extremely thankful and involved with what God has to say to us from His Word, more so then any particular denomination. It is as though we cut to the chase and go straight to the Bible for instruction. John 8:36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. John 8:32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. Acts 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. Here are some verses that are my favorites and I think they contain the greatest promise in the whole Bible! 1 John 5:10-13 He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son. 11And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. 13These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. 2 Tim. 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. Have a great day, CDBJ |
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1482 | The Wrath to Come | 1 Thess 1:10 | CDBJ | 16002 | ||
Don't confuse man's wrath, directed by Satan, with God's wrath. There was nothing supernatural about what happened today. The first six seals in Revelation are from Satan through man, God's wrath doesn't start until the seventh seal is finally broken. Look at verse Rev. 6:17. God seals His chosen ones that are to go through His wrath on earth, and the Elect are taken home. But before we are removed though, we will go through a lot of satanic activity. Just pray that you may accounted worthy to escape those things that are about to happen on the Earth. We are told to pray to escape Satan's wrath, not God's. The true believer in Jesus, that is trusting in Christ for his salvation, will not suffer the wrath of God! CDBJ |
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1483 | The Wrath to Come | 1 Thess 1:10 | CDBJ | 16037 | ||
I am pre-mil, but not pretrib. There is too much Scripture that refutes the pretrib. position. Actually the pretrib. concept didn’t show up until late in the 17th Century. The early church fathers didn’t share this view at all. CDBJ | ||||||
1484 | The Wrath to Come | 1 Thess 1:10 | CDBJ | 16229 | ||
I think that you are reading something into what I said. How you managed to get all that out of a simple comment about a few verses of scripture is beyond me, unless you work for the news media? As for America being part of the Eight Beast Empire, which consist of the iron and clay I might mention that all the way from the top of the head down to the toes of the beast that was envisioned, were anti-Semitic, which the United States is not! What happened on Sept. 9th, in my estimation is, nothing more then a continuation of the battle between Ishmael and Isaac. We got hammered because we stand up for Isaac and what is right. Romans 8:28 doesn't say that all things are good, but that God causes all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. I left out the first part of that verse for a reason and that is for emphasis; It reads, (And we know). This is to say that all believers are to know that our God is still in charge, even when things look so beak and that the forces of evil are at work with in our World or our Country. Please don't misconstrue what I was trying to convey. Yours in Christ CDBJ |
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1485 | Will there be a partial rapture? | 1 Thess 4:17 | CDBJ | 153613 | ||
Hi Searcher, I think the key to what Rev. 20:4,5 is expressing is a good example of what Paul is telling us in I Cor. 15:21-23. 1 Cor. 15:21-23 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. [22] For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. [23] But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming. In verse 23 we have the English word, (order), which is translated from the Koine Greek word, (TAGMA). The order, or TAGMA, is like a parade, or review of military troops, passing by a reviewing stand. 1st there is A Company, which is Christ Himself, then the next group is B Company and C Company and so on; but there is a definite space between each company yet they are all part of the whole, or the first resurrection. Rev. 20:5-6 But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection. [6] Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years. Have a great day, CDBJ |
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1486 | Which saints will be left behind? | 1 Thess 4:17 | CDBJ | 188602 | ||
Greetings M.Royal, Why do people assume that the tribulation and the wrath of God are one and the same? The book of Revelation clearly shows that God's wrath doesn't start until after the breaking of the sixth seal. Rev. 6:15-17 And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains; 16And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: 17For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand? Compare the previous verses plus the beginning of Rev. 7 with what Paul taught in Thes. 1:7-9 2 Thes. 1:7-9 And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, 8In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: 9Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power; Paul said rest with “us”, he meant living saints i.e. the living believers alive when it happened. The book of seals containing the wrath of God is held in check until the conditions of each seal it met and when the last seal is broken then God’s wrath will be unleashed by angles at the first part of chapter 7 the seals designate what must first take place on earth before God’s angles are turned loose for God’s onslaught, which will start with fire. God’s Wrath is against unbelievers that have be making God’s Children miserable. and troubling them under the dictates of antichrist. CDBJ |
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1487 | Why would he leave his servants? | 1 Thess 4:17 | CDBJ | 188756 | ||
Greetings M.Royal, In answer to your question, you can read here. http://www.revelationcommentary.org/14_chapter.html CDBJ |
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1488 | Which saints will be left behind? | 1 Thess 4:17 | CDBJ | 188760 | ||
Hi M.Royal, In Rev. 7 we see all those standing around in white robes from every nation on earth “all” praising God for His glorious deliverance or salvation. “All of the angels” are there “the twenty four elders” are also there, along with the “four beast”. It appears that everyone in heaven is present for this grand occasion and celebration, yet there is “not one mention” of the church! Doesn’t it seem strange if according to some, they are rapture before the tribulation and are in the presence of the Lord yet they aren’t in this great celebration? They are there alright; they are the ones standing there along with the all the saints of old with palms in there hands and they were just recently given new bodies when called out of the tribulation when it was cut short by they Lord’s appearing. 1 Peter 1:7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: John didn’t recognize them because there were very, very few by comparison when he was walking on Earth when he wrote the book of Revelation. Have a great day, CDBJ |
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1489 | Which saints will be left behind? | 1 Thess 4:17 | CDBJ | 188813 | ||
Hello M.Royal, Am I hearing you right, are you suggesting that the Old Testament saints won’t be with Christ since they aren’t designated as being in the church age? All I was trying to point out was that all those that had on white robs and holding palms in their hands were given those bodies when they were delivered from the period called the tribulation; and that being the precise timing of what is known as the rapture, nothing more nothing less. Rev. 7:14 And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. There are some that would have us believe that it is only a specific group of only those who live in the era. The Bible doesn’t suggest that but it clearly states “when they were removed”. The passage, the way I see it, is in reference to all believers that have trusted in the Messiah and it points to the timing of their change of station. 1 Thes. 4:15-18 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. 16For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 17Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. 18Wherefore comfort one another with these words. I believe this study is getting off of the intended path for whatever reason I’m not sure? CDBJ |
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1490 | Rapture | 1 Thess 4:17 | CDBJ | 216811 | ||
Greetings Vantage 68, Do you believe that as God’s children we will have a close idea as to when this time, we call the rapture, will take place? When the Scripture says "the day or the hour" that is being relatively close don’t you think; how about the times and the seasons, that leaves us an approximation? The Bible is explicit in telling us when God will take vengeance on those that persecute His elect. 2 Thes. 1:10 When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day. It appears as though God is going to accomplish two separate events on the same day, remove His believers, at the rapture, and pour out His wrath on unbelievers who are left, both events on the same day; much the same as He did during the days of Noah and Lot. CDBJ |
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1491 | Rapture | 1 Thess 4:17 | CDBJ | 216823 | ||
This is a reference to those that don’t know Bible doctrine, or they are outside of Christ. 1 Thes. 5:2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. The next verse covers those that do know Bible doctrine. 1 Thes. 5:4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. What is the sign of His coming, I can’t speak for you or what you know. 1 John 2:28 And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming. 2 Tim. 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. The disciples ask Christ what the signs would be and he gave them the answer to their three-part question. Matthew 24:3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world? Have we been deceived as to when the Lord will return? Matthew 24:4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. 2 Thes. 2:3 (A) Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; CDBJ |
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1492 | Rapture | 1 Thess 4:17 | CDBJ | 216832 | ||
That is a good possibility. I already did it. CDBJ |
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1493 | Rapture | 1 Thess 4:17 | CDBJ | 216839 | ||
Greetings, I have read just about everything I can on eschatology and to date "The Sign" is the most accurate that I have come across. I was able to talk with the author about a year before he went home to be with the Lord and I was very impressed with his knowledge of future events, which he pulled from the Old Testament as well as the New. The beauty of his book is the way he pulled all of the Scripture together so that there weren’t any verses that seemed to contradict each other. Have a great day, CDBJ |
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1494 | Rapture | 1 Thess 4:17 | CDBJ | 216841 | ||
Hi John, Paul had informed those in Thessalonica personally about the things that would be taking place just before the Lord’s return but they were neglecting to assimilate the doctrine that he had taught them and apply it to their experience. Paul told them that they would be persecuted but that the Lord would avenge those that will be doing the persecution even though it will seem like He delays His vengeance on their part. When Paul uses the words “they and them” he is referring to those outside of Christ or those that don’t obey the gospel message. When he uses the words “we and us”, it’s a reference to those that have believed the gospel message and have trusted in Christ Jesus. 1 Thes. 5:3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. Things are going to get so bad that believers will assume that the Lord has delayed His coming because they are under the assumption that believers wouldn’t be going through such hard times but the Lord is a Just judge. Luke 18:1-8 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; 2Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: 3And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. 4And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; 5Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. 6And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith. 7And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? 8I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth? There is a time coming when the Lord will receive prayer from His believers from both sides of the grave because of the intense persecution. Rev. 6:9-10 And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held: 10And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth? The Lord’s return will seem like it is way overdue to many who have been deceived into believing that they will escape the torture that is to come from the deceiver. 2 Thes. 1:5-6 Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer: 6Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you; There is a time coming when believers will think that they missed the rapture because they have been told that they would be removed before the great persecution by antichrist takes place but Christ and Paul taught otherwise. 2 Thes. 2:3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. I personally “do not like the thought of this” but it’s the Lord’s purpose and design and He can give me the grace to go through it if I don’t loose heart. Luke 18:7-8 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? 8I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth? CDBJ |
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1495 | Rapture | 1 Thess 4:17 | CDBJ | 216858 | ||
Time is on my side, wait and see! CDBJ |
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1496 | Do you have scriptures to affirm? | 2 Thess 2:3 | CDBJ | 187672 | ||
Hi M. Royal, I believe you could add a few other verses to your question if you don’t mind my two cents worth? Matthew 13:30 Let both grow together until the harvest, and at the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, "First gather together the tares and bind them in bundles to burn them, but gather the wheat into my barn." ' " Matthew 13:36-43 Then Jesus sent the multitude away and went into the house. And His disciples came to Him, saying, "Explain to us the parable of the tares of the field." 37He answered and said to them: "He who sows the good seed is the Son of Man. 38The field is the world, the good seeds are the sons of the kingdom, but the tares are the sons of the wicked one. 39The enemy who sowed them is the devil, the harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are the angels. 40Therefore as the tares are gathered and burned in the fire, so it will be at the end of this age. 41The Son of Man will send out His angels, and they will gather out of His kingdom all things that offend, and those who practice lawlessness, 42and will cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be wailing and gnashing of teeth. 43Then the righteous will shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears to hear, let him hear! All of these verses tie in with, 2 Thes. 1:7-10 and to give you who are troubled rest with us when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels, 8in flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God, and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9These shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power, The following is the time frame of all the verses. 10when He comes, in that Day, to be glorified in His saints and to be admired among all those who believe, because our testimony among you was believed. Rev. 6:12-14 records the same thing as Joel Rev. 6:12-14 I looked when He opened the sixth seal, and behold, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became like blood. 13And the stars of heaven fell to the earth, as a fig tree drops its late figs when it is shaken by a mighty wind. 14Then the sky receded as a scroll when it is rolled up, and every mountain and island was moved out of its place. CDBJ |
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1497 | Do you have scriptures to affirm? | 2 Thess 2:3 | CDBJ | 187686 | ||
Greetings M.Royal, For every verse of Scripture that speaks of Christ's first coming there are eight that talk about His second coming. CDBJ |
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1498 | Why do we teach otherwise? | 2 Thess 2:3 | CDBJ | 187855 | ||
Greetings M. Royal I agree and that's what Scripture teaches. Often time’s believers will pull one or two verses out of the Bible and try to elaborate on their few pet verses to establish truth. The fact of the matter is, the truth of God’s word is only established after all the verses on any given doctrine are considered then and only then is the truth know and when it is known, we never stand in judgment of it, it always stands in judgment of us. I believe, but don’t quote me on this, the last part of that statement is a saying from A.W. Tozer. Psalm 119:160 The sum of Thy word is truth, And every one of Thy righteous ordinances is everlasting. CDBJ |
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1499 | Are Rapture and Apostasy the same thing? | 2 Thess 2:3 | CDBJ | 188076 | ||
Hi M.Royal, I like your postings but experience has shown that very few will actually look up the verses suggested and read them unless they are written out in full on the forum. II Tim. 2:24,25 Or 2 Tim. 2:24-25 (KJV) And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, 25In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; The object is to preach the word not, just an address. 2 Tim. 4:2 (KJV) Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. Addresses in the Bible, i.e. chapters and verses, weren’t even in existence when this was commanded. For what it's worth, CDBJ |
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1500 | Why is 2 Thess. 2:7 mis-translated? | 2 Thess 2:7 | CDBJ | 73141 | ||
In my estimation Daniel 12:1 is in reference to the same time period as II Thess. 2:7 cf Daniel 12:1 And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book. 2 Thes. 2:7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. I think in the midst of the week is when the afore mentioned verses take place. Daniel 9:27 And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate. Daniel 11:31 And arms shall stand on his part, and they shall pollute the sanctuary of strength, and shall take away the daily sacrifice, and they shall place the abomination that maketh desolate. Daniel 12:11 And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, there shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days. I believe that this is the time spoken of in Revelation 12. Rev. 12:12 Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time. it is my understanding that the short time is three and one half years, which would tie these verses together. Jesus warns of the same time of great trouble in Matthew. Matthew 24:21-25 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. [22] And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened. [23] Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not. [24] For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. [25] Behold, I have told you before. Have a nice day, CDBJ |
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