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41 | Guidelines on rebuking | Matthew | WalkingTalkingBible | 125911 | ||
LeslieN, are you a new convert? I ask because you seem a little lifted up in your own eyes. We are here to share, study and help each other understand God's Word. If revelation is given to you where one understands because of something that you've stated, give God the glory, you can't do anything on your own. God will not give His glory to another! I'm not being mean, I'm only going by such phrases as "this is my work" and "also a pat on the back, well I can't really get one if no one knows who I am." Let's remember, we're not here to "sound good" to each other or become famous (even though some will), but to help souls desire a closer relationship with God. It's all about Him, not about us. If I've misjudged you, I apologize. WalkingTalkingBible |
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42 | Guidelines on rebuking | Matthew | WalkingTalkingBible | 125999 | ||
It's okay, Theo-Minor, your heart was in the right place. Don't beat yourself up too bad, we all have room to grow :-) WalkingTalkingBible |
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43 | 1Peter 2:1 | Matthew | WalkingTalkingBible | 126032 | ||
Your outlook is a very good one. Love is what sets true believers apart from all others who profess to be believers. Your question helped me to take a closer look at ‘fellowship’ and ‘believers.’ This verse came to mind: "Finally, all [of you] should be of one and the same mind (united in spirit), sympathizing [with one another], loving [each other] as brethren [of one household], compassionate and courteous (tenderhearted and humble)." 1 Peter 3:8 (AMP) What stands out in this verse is ‘one and the same mind (united in spirit). True believers have that one and same mind towards Truth because they are submitted to and led by God. There may be different levels of faith (new converts to mature saints), but everyone (of the true Church) is united in spirit, by the Spirit. We believe in one God, three manifestations: the Father, Word, and the Holy Spirit (1 John 5:7). We believe that God came in the flesh (born of a virgin) to die for the sins of the world. We believe that Jesus resurrected on the third day. We believe that God, manifested as the Holy Spirit, dwells in every baptized (not water) believer. We believe that Jesus in the only mediator between man and God (1 Timothy 2:5). We believe that Jesus will return. What do we call those who believe something other than the truth? What if they believe in a god and not God? Are they still believers? I haven’t found a religion yet that doesn’t have some erroneous teaching and doctrines. However, knowing that God loves every one of us equally, whether, catholic, non-denomination, Jew, Mormon, Jehovah's Witness, sinner, etc., we are to love these souls unconditionally. God is not partial when it comes to saving souls. It's not good enough, in God's eyes, that one believes in something; one must believe that God is God (Hebrews 11:6). I believe God places different ones in our lives so that we can be used by Him to bring them into the light of the Truth. Afterall, it is not God's will that any should perish and this should be our will also. Thanks for this opportunity to share my views and let me know your thoughts. WalkingTalkingBible |
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44 | Does God want the NT or OT reflected? | Matt 22:40 | WalkingTalkingBible | 123206 | ||
Hi, Rowdy. What do you mean when you use "reflected?" (Sorry for that first post) WalkingTalkingBible |
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45 | Does God want the NT or OT reflected? | Matt 22:40 | WalkingTalkingBible | 123262 | ||
I agree with you that we (Christians) must reflect God's Will and Word. It's what separates us from the world (unbelievers/hypocrites). Many can read the Bible, but how many do what God says? I'm glad that God has led you to commentary that is suitable for your spiritual needs. However (for the sake of new and unlearned souls who may read these posts) I would put emphasis on being led, by the Holy Ghost, to an appropriate commentary and not so much on what schools were attended, Ph.D's, etc - maybe it's just me. We know that these people who wrote the "good" commentaries were led by the Holy Ghost and we glorify God for giving us understanding of His Word, but new and unlearned souls may look to men for answers instead of God (and we know that all commentary is not in line with the Word of God). I do commend you for bringing out the importance of studying the Bible and obeying what God has said and that there is truthful commentary, and other spiritual study guides to be used. All Christians, whether new or "seasoned" need to know that it takes more than a superficial reading of the Bible. God says in Proverb 4:7, "Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding." (Many Christians lack wisdom or don't know what it means to have it). Lastly (and I didn't mean to make this so long-forgive me), I believe that the OT and the NT are equally important to a well rounded relationship with God. Only in some areas does the NT have authority over the OT but not as a whole. But with the NT fulfilling (via Jesus) the OT, we see that God is the same; He does not and will not change. WalkingTalkingBible |
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46 | A believer who smokes? | Mark 7:18 | WalkingTalkingBible | 124736 | ||
Hi, Dadda, you have been given some very encouraging and truthful words from those who obviously care enough to share their own testimonies with you. Please listen to them. Maybe, as a new convert, you didn't know smoking was not of God, but now you do. "Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin." James 4:17 Yes, God will deliver you from the burden of smoking, only if you are willing to give it up. Psalm 55:22 says, "Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and He shall sustain thee: He shall never suffer the righteous to be moved." You have to be willing to totally let go, totally give it up. God will not TAKE it from you. You have a choice to make. Dadda, please don't use other people, whether professing Christians or not, as your example to live the holy life God calls for. Jesus is your example and He did not smoke, over eat, curse, fornicate, hate, covet, lie, or any other sin. As a child of God, you should hate what God hates and love what God loves. Right now you know that God doesn't approve smoking or any other act that defiles the body (His temple). Since God loves souls and wants them saved, I would not want to be a stumbling block to others who would be saved. Even some unbelievers feel that smoking is not good. So, what if God led you to witness to an unbeliever? I don't think he would be very accepting of Christ because your smoking will kill your witness (not that you would witness with a cigarette between your fingers, but the smell stays with you). Afterall, if God can't deliver you from something as small as smoking, then how is He going to deliver someone from a life of sin?? "Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men:" 2 Corinthians 3:2 Your life should reflect God and not fleshy desires and lack of self control! Know that you are not alone in this. As God commands us to bear each other's burdens (Galatians 6:2) and I know this is not easy, I will be praying for you and with you. But you have to acknowledge that this is not of God and want to be freed from the burden of smoking, and He will do it. Then you can be concerned about spiritual things. "Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes." Song of Solomon 2:15 WalkingTalkingBible "A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump." Galatians 5:9 WalkingTalkingBible |
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47 | A believer who smokes? | Mark 7:18 | WalkingTalkingBible | 124749 | ||
Very good points, Hank! I had to laugh at those last ones:-) WalkingTalkingBible |
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48 | Demon-possessed believer? | Luke 4:33 | WalkingTalkingBible | 123996 | ||
Hi, Vendeak7, and welcome to the forum. Depending on how you define "demon-possessed," a believer can be. When the topic is brought up, many tend to think of the possession in the "Exorcist." However, Paul writes in 2 Corinthians 10:4b - 5, "pulling down strongholds and casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ." These are daily activities in which every believer should be involved. "Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?" Romans 6:16 When you look at "possessed" it means to "have control over." Many Christian lives are filled with depression, anger, unforgiveness, bitterness, pride, and many other ungodly things. They are believers but have not been delivered from those strongholds. Where do these strongholds come from? Certainly not God! "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. . ." Hosea 4:6a There are believers who "float around on cloud nine" and think that because they believe, they are safe from the attacks of the enemy. There is a very good reason Gods tells us to "put on the whole armour." To believe is one thing, but to be free is another. The Holy Ghost empowers believers against the enemy and his spirits, but He's like a loaded gun in the hands of a baby - all power and don't know how to use it (Him). Some take Salvation at face value while the devil with his demons are afflicting their bodies, touching their finances, bothering their minds, and destroying their relationships. Some may think this is okay, but that's not what Jesus says. Yes, the demons acknowledge the Holy Ghost, He is God. However, spiritual ignorance gives them permission into lives. We (Holy Ghost filled believers) have the power (through faith in the Word of God) to pull down those strongholds and get those demons out of our lives. WalkingTalkingBible |
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49 | Demon-possessed believer? | Luke 4:33 | WalkingTalkingBible | 124018 | ||
I totally agree! Thanks for your response. WalkingTalkingBible |
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50 | Demon-possessed believer? | Luke 4:33 | WalkingTalkingBible | 124209 | ||
Hi, Ray, I believe that the Holy Ghost, which is God, dwells in the believer after he/she has been filled. I would use "filled" and "dwells within" interchangeably. According to John 14:17b ("but ye know Him; for He dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.") the Holy Spirit, God Himself lives within and not a holy spirit. We belong to God and are used by Him (as opposed to Him being used by us). Going back to 2 Corinthians 10:4, the weapons of our warfare are "mighty through God" (KJV) meaning that the weapons are only mighty by the power of God. Someone who does not have the Holy Spirit dwelling within may have the weapons, but will not be empowered because aside from the power of God, we have no power. Gift, to me, indicates that we cannot earn the Holy Ghost, He will dwell with whomever asks Him to (Luke 11:13b). God is the Power, He is a Spirit (John 4:24) and He is Holy. He is the Spirit that empowers, but no one has His power apart from Him. Even for those of us in whom He dwells, we have no power but the Power that's in us. The Holy Spirit, being a manifestation of God, proceeds from Him (John 15:26) in that He is not less than God, but is God. Jesus also says, "the Father sent Me" meaning that God sent His Word. With the Holy Spirit, God sends His Spirit. Mark 14:26 is still a mystery to me (I haven't studied it in depth) because Revelation 5:6 says that the Lamb was standing in the midst of the Thrown (where God is sitting), but He took the book out of God's right hand. Now I believe that Jesus and God are one, but right now, I can only understand that God has three manifestations but all three are One. Thanks for responding and elaborating, WalkingTalkingBible |
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51 | Demon-possessed believer? | Luke 4:33 | WalkingTalkingBible | 124210 | ||
Hi, charis, I stand corrected. I should've use the words "demon-oppressed" instead of possessed. In no way do I believe that true believers are possessed by demons, but he will try to oppress if we don't live by faith and walk in victory. I agree (and in no means walk in fear of a defeated foe!) that true believers are FREE indeed! Jesus has already conquered the devil and God has given us power to deal with whatever the enemy brings our way. Thanks for your response! More than a conqueror, WalkingTalkingBible |
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52 | Demon-possessed believer? | Luke 4:33 | WalkingTalkingBible | 124301 | ||
Hi, Ray, have a safe and blessed trip and I will be studying these verses for discussion when you return. Romans 1:1 says, "Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God." Let me know, when you can, what your position is concerning this verse. WalkingTalkingBible |
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53 | antichrist | Luke 10:27 | WalkingTalkingBible | 124754 | ||
Hi, c marengo, are you a new convert? I ask because of your zeal and thankfulness for Christ in your life! There's nothing wrong with that, in fact, I admire it. But the truth must be given to a couple of points you made in your post. You say, "antichrist is not a person unless you are speaking of yourself apart from christ." The antichrist is an actual person. Because Satan will use him to mock Jesus, he will be a man just like Jesus (except he is not God, like Jesus). He will be empowered by Satan and work miracles and signs to deceive and lure people from God. This is in the books of Daniel (7) and Revelation (13) and throughout the four Gospels. The antichrist will erect an image of himself and demand people to bow down and worship him (abomination of desolation in Matthew 24:15 and Mark 13:14). This is important to acknowledge because the very souls we are to witness to and win (or warn) will be heading for the Tribulation period if they live, and eternal separation from God if they die before the Rapture. We do have a battle. Jesus defeated Satan spiritually. He overcame everything the enemy could ever bring our way. But the devil didn't go away. Yes, we have the victory if we believe. However, we are still in this world system and are still in this flesh. As believers, we walk in faith that the enemy is defeated, because he is, but that doesn't make him stop trying to kill, to steal, and to destroy (John 10:10a). If we walk with our heads in the clouds and pretend like the devil is gone away, we walk in ignorance. We are exhorted to "Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil." (Ephesians 6:11) If we didn't have a battle, why would we need spiritual armour? "Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." (James 4:7) Jesus' redemptive work on the cross took the dominion and power that man lost through sin and gives it to those who are fully committed to and accepts Him as Savior (born again). Yes, we have the victory, but we have to keep ourselves in subjection to the will of God and since we are still in the flesh and in this world system, Jesus has given us what we need to successfully stay saved until He returns for us. WalkingTalkingBible |
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54 | antichrist | Luke 10:27 | WalkingTalkingBible | 124956 | ||
Hi, c marengo, what's SBC? I believe that things in the spirit have happened in eternity past, but that certainly doesn't mean that it has already happened on earth. I can't make you believe in the person of the antichrist, but I just pray that you're not around when his time comes. In no way should any Christian be scared of the devil, he's defeated and God has given us power over him. But like I said before, that doesn't make him null and void. So, do you believe that the devil has no affect on your life? The tribulation has already come? My friend, there is so much error in your understanding that I can only pray (I say this out of love and concern). Please don't think I'm being mean, but it's true. What concerns me most is that you may be (or are) teaching others to believe what you believe. Being aware of our enemy is not following Christ out of fear, it's following Him out of wisdom. Please ask God to fill you with the Holy Ghost. He will help you understand the Word of God. WalkingTalkingBible |
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55 | antichrist | Luke 10:27 | WalkingTalkingBible | 125013 | ||
Ooooh! Thanks for answering. WalkingTalkingBible |
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56 | when is the antichrist coming | Luke 10:27 | WalkingTalkingBible | 125016 | ||
Hi, hefourgvs, to understand God's word you must have the Holy Ghost dwelling within (not saying that you don't) to help to rightly divide the word of truth when you study. However, I will be very, very brief for now: Daniel was given a message from God. The message was to the Jews. After dealing with them for 69 weeks (God's time, not ours), He turned His attention to Gentiles, saving all (not just Gentiles) who will accept Jesus as Savior. But He promised to deal with the Jews, so in the last week (70th), He will deal with the Jews again. But prophesy will be fulfilled. The Jews will return to Jerusalem to rebuild the city, the Antichrist will make a 7 year peace covenant with the Jews and he will break it half way in, the Antichrist will have the temple destroyed and he will put his image there for all to worship him (known as the abomination of desolation), Satan will be bound for a thousand years, the New Jerusalem and Christs returns to reign. All of this can be found in the book of Daniel, Revelations, and throughout other parts of both the O.T. and the N.T. Sorry for being so brief, but it is better to study these event by event. WalkingTalkingBible |
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57 | antichrist | Luke 10:27 | WalkingTalkingBible | 125057 | ||
Hi, c marengo, do you believe in the Rapture (not a word in our Bible, it comes from a Latin verb meaning "caught up")? I don't view it as an escape as you say some do, but I do know it's going to happen. God says that we are not appointed to wrath (1 Thessalonians 5:9). So,when the Tribulation period comes, we will not be on earth. The Rapture marks the end of the Church Age. Allow me to explain: In 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, we are told that the dead in Christ will be caught up and all believers that are alive will be caught up together with them. This is the end of the Grace Dispensation (Church Age). Who will be left? The unbelievers: the Jews that did not accept Christ and all unbelieving Gentiles (you know, non-Jews). Christ dying on the cross for the sins of the world was the end of God's dealings with the Jews (Daniel 9:26) and Salvation was opened to all (Matthew 27:51-53 the renting of the veil symbolizes that all have access to God through Christ). Since God had promised the Jews Salvation (deliverance), He has (is going) to keep His word. Christ's death on the cross marked the prophetic 69th week, with one week left. Even though the Jews rejected Christ, during the Tribulation period (the last week - 70th) they (and the Gentiles but the main focus is on the Jews) will be given a final chance to accept Him (the 144,000 and numberless multitude in Revelation 7:9 will). These are real events that will happen to fulfill God's prophesy. For example, all Jews will return to Jerusalem, 10 nations will yield their sovereignty to the Rome (Daniel 7:7 and Revelation 13:1 - ten horns), the Antichrist will be rise (little horn in Daniel 7:8 and Revelation 13:1) and defile the temple (abomination of desolation). He will make a peace treaty with the Jews and break the covenant in the middle of the "week" (Daniel 9:27). Some of these things have not happened, so we know that they will come or else we make God a liar! I'm glad to hear that you have the Holy Ghost because He can teach you these things, also. Thanks for responding. WalkingTalkingBible P.S. Do you believe in dispensations? Maybe I'm misunderstanding (and I'm sorry if I am) but when I speak of Tribulation, I'm talking about the time that will occur after this Grace Dispensation (Church Age). I don't mean that anyone professing Christ won't face tribulation and trials - these are for the refining of our faith (Romans 5:3). |
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58 | Is remorse necessary for forgiveness? | Luke 17:3 | WalkingTalkingBible | 119683 | ||
Hi, CDBJ! You have to do a little more than forgive to be saved. . . Jesus died so that we can be reconciled back to God, for the remission of (or deliverance from) sin (Matthew 26:28). Jesus is the only one who was worthy to die for the sins of the world. Therefore, look at remission/forgiveness, in Jesus' case, as deliverance. You (or none of us) can forgive, or deliver, others from sin. We are not God, so the sin is not against us, even though we are affected by it, sin is against God. You are not saved because you forgive (pardon, excuse) someone who did you wrong, one is saved because of repentance, accepting Jesus as Savior and doing the will of God. How could we, being forgiven of sin not forgive others who do us wrong? See Jesus' answer to Peter's question about forgiveness in Matthew 18:21-35. You're right, God did not change, but how He deals with us did change. Before the Day of Pentecost, God did not live in man (with few exceptions like John the Baptist). So there was no power to forgive. But in our dispensation, those who are filled with the Spirit of God are empowered to bring themselves under the subjection to the will of God. Forgiveness and Salvation are not the same when comparing ourselves to God. Check your post again, I didn't use Romans 6:23. WalkingTalkingBible |
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59 | Is remorse necessary for forgiveness? | Luke 17:3 | WalkingTalkingBible | 119774 | ||
You imply that "before the day of Pentecost there was no capacity for God to save people." In the Old Testament, the souls were under the law. The law didn't give them power over sin, the law showed how sinful man is and how much man needed a Savior (Galatians 3:24). They couldn't keep the law. But Jesus, fulfilled the law (Matthew 5:17). The Old Testament souls had to ". . .Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man." Ecclesiastes 12:13 You're right, O.T. people were believers by keeping the Law. Salvation, or deliverance (from the bondage of sin and eternal separation from God), didn't come until Jesus gave His life and resurrected. A lot more is expected of us, who are saved and filled with the Holy Ghost. We have the Spirit of God dwelling in us guiding us to do so. God, only, has the power to forgive sins. We have the power to do what is right, which includes forgiving others who treat us wrongly. Not the same as forgiving sin. Look at some of the Old Testament laws concerning, killing, stealing, homosexuality, beastiality, incest, adultery, etc. They were told to kill these "offenders." Not very forgiving, huh? We have the same spirits dwelling in people today, but God says love them anyhow. We can forgive (pardon, excuse) because God is living in us. Does this help a little more? WalkingTalkingBible |
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60 | Is remorse necessary for forgiveness? | Luke 17:3 | WalkingTalkingBible | 119794 | ||
Sorry, I didn't know that you were asking me if I believed that. . . Anyway, I stated that the O.T. people were believers by keeping the Law. I guess I could say that a little better: The believers in the O.T. were to keep the Law. I believe the O.T. people were saved by faith in God. Whatever He said, they believed Him, and that pleased Him. Paul's epistles to the Romans and the Galatians were explaining to them, in short, that the law could not save them (probably because there were Jews around, like the Pharisees, still trying to teach people the old way). When I read about Abraham, I believe he looked for the promise. But I truly believe, as the Holy Ghost leads me, that the O.T. believers were saved by faith (Hebrews 11:1-39). When I look at people like Moses, Joshua, and King David, just to name a few, they had tremendous faith in God. So, if I say that they had faith in the will of God, and the will of God is His Word, then I guess you can say they did have faith in Jesus, Who is the Word of God! Thanks! You've helped me see things clearer concerning the believers from the O.T. time! God bless you! WalkingTalkingBible |
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