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1001 | Are Pastors Held 2 Higher Accountability | James 3:1 | azurelaw | 189386 | ||
Dear CheriD, I join with humbledbyhisgrace and lionheart to welcome you to the forum and their encouraging words expressed. How I love to have you on the forum, but please check your eligibility with regards to the age requirement stated in the terms of use. You don't need to tell us how old you are :-) Shalom Azure |
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1002 | Is James 4:3 completely true? | James 4:3 | azurelaw | 223276 | ||
Dear Biblenovice, Please do calm down first (James 1:19-20). I hope you would drop your focus on your car problem and the seemingly unswered prayer issue for the time being. Let me recall you to Acts 3:1-8. The lame was truly IN NEED OF ALMS, and that was absolutely reasonable. He believed so and I would, too if I were him. But what God gave him (through Peter's hand) was not the lame expected - a new life (both physical and spiritual, I beleive,...see he PRAISED God instead of praising Peter, and cling to Peter into the temple instead of going away). Now, why do I cite the passage? Have you considered that your coming to the forum in search of help on the specific car issue could be a means of God's dealing (through forum users who hold to sola scriptura) with your other problems - to have a proper understanding of God and His Words. Without proper view of God, our worldview will be distorted and so do our view on the circumstances experienced in our daily lives. May the Holy Spirit shed light in your heart. God bless Shalom Azure |
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1003 | Is James 4:3 completely true? | James 4:3 | azurelaw | 223278 | ||
Thank you for the encouragement, brother John. Isn't God marvellous, and only He truly knows what we need and what is good for us? Doesn't He, only He know what our real problem is? Isn't He so loving and gracious that before we ask, He gives (i.e. before we realize our own problem, He takes the initiative step to show where we err). What shall we say but Halelujah to Him in the highest! Shalom Azure |
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1004 | Is James 4:3 completely true? | James 4:3 | azurelaw | 223288 | ||
Dear Ariel, You and I are of the like-mind on this. Thank you very much for the input and sharing. Good to have you on the forum. Hope my welcoming of you won't be too late. Shalom Azure |
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1005 | Is James 4:3 completely true? | James 4:3 | azurelaw | 223308 | ||
Amen, Val. Good to see you again. Shalom Azure |
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1006 | Healing through prayer? | James 5:14 | azurelaw | 208288 | ||
Dear Helen, Welcome to the forum. EdB is no longer active on the from since 2005, I am afraid you will not get a reply from him. May God's blessings and grace be always with you and your walk with Him is closer and closer day by day albeit you are suffering from you ailment. May you also be a blessing to those around you, dear heart. May I recommend you the book "Queen of Dark Chamber" which speaks so much about God's grace on a Chinese christian who has extremely serious longterm illness and she is the vessel that brings multiple fruits for the glory of our Lord. A brief introduction can be found at : prayforchina.com/pro_cai_sujuan_e.htm Shalom Azure |
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1007 | Please Pray | James 5:16 | azurelaw | 208643 | ||
Dear John, Thanks for the note. I will be praying for sure. Shalom Azure |
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1008 | Jesus descend into hell | 1 Peter | azurelaw | 201563 | ||
Dear Brad, I have done a word search for both "hell" and "hades" and got the below: hadês; (86) perh. from 1 (as a neg. pref.) and 1491a (3708); Hades, the abode of departed spirits:--Hades(10). hell (1067) : geenna; of Heb. or. [1516 and 2011]; Gehenna, a valley W. and S. of Jer., also a symbolic name for the final place of punishment of the ungodly:--hell(12). The Apostles' Creed (Chinese version) I recite at church articulate more on the sense of "hades" instead of "hell" in the English version. In that case, I think the doctrine could have been based on : Acts 2:31 He, foreseeing this, spoke [by foreknowledge] of the resurrection of the Christ (the Messiah) that He was not deserted [in death] and left in Hades (the state of departed spirits), nor did His body know decay or see destruction. [Ps. 16:10.] Then my concern will be: 1/ Does the Chinese Apostle's Creed hold closer meaning in employing Acts 2:31? (This one I will need to ask our pastor at church.) 2/ Is Acts 2:31 a more relevant scripture to the Apostles' Creed doctrine? If so, how should we understand "...He was not deserted [in death] and left in Hades (the state of departed spirits)..."? Does it bear the meaning that Jesus did go to hades but not left there? Your enlightenment will be very much appreciated. Shalom Azure |
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1009 | Jesus descend into hell | 1 Peter | azurelaw | 201566 | ||
Dear Brad, Thanks for your reply and I don't mean to put you into a difficult situation, sorry. I was not asking you to comment or verify (that is sure not fair for any non-Chinese Christian to do) on the Chinese version as well. I just wanted to provide something that I know but also needed to get a better understanding as to the original language version of the Creed for I believe the Apostles' Creed should be biblically based. Shamefully, I did not study the Apostles' Creed as I should have. However, when the subject brought up about if Jesus went to hell (clearly addressed in the Creed) in concern with the relevant scripture,I hope you (or others) may help me understand better. Last but not least, I am surprised that you said you are not an English major! What is your first langauge, if you don't mind to tell? Hope you enjoy the forum. :-) Shalom Azure |
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1010 | Jesus descend into hell | 1 Peter | azurelaw | 201568 | ||
Dear Brother Doc, Thanks for your helping hand:-) I sure will check on the link. Shalom Azure |
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1011 | ? laws prior to Exodus/Moses | 1 Pet 1:10 | azurelaw | 202690 | ||
Dear Brother Doc, Thanks for the helpful post and systematic explanation. It is what I need. Last Saturday night, in a bible study group, we talked about Rebekah (Genesis 27). A member addressed her displeasure on both Jacob and Rebekah's deceitful behaviour and said they could have violated the ten commandments. However, we noted that by that time the ten commandments were not given yet. We also see that people by that time (it should be indifferent to modern people, too) usually cheat others for obtaining what they want. Nevertheless, both Jacob and Rebekah had to take the consequences of their deceitful behaviour. Shalom Azure |
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1012 | ? laws prior to Exodus/Moses | 1 Pet 1:10 | azurelaw | 202692 | ||
Amen! Az |
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1013 | ? laws prior to Exodus/Moses | 1 Pet 1:10 | azurelaw | 202962 | ||
Amen, Brother BradK. Excellent quote! 1 Cor 9:27 but I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified. Shalom Azure |
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1014 | Jesus time in Hell | 1 Pet 3:18 | azurelaw | 221531 | ||
Dear Brad, Thank you for your fine answer. May I echo you with my 2 cents of the below scripture which obviously do not support Jesus went to hell after He died:- Luke 23:43 And He said to him, "Truly I say to you, today you shall be with Me in Paradise." Luke 23:46 And Jesus, crying out with a loud voice, said, "Father, INTO YOUR HANDS I COMMIT MY SPIRIT." Having said this, He breathed His last. Shalom Azure |
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1015 | How Far Are We To Suffer For Christ? | 1 Pet 4:16 | azurelaw | 206834 | ||
Dear bowler, I believe Val will speak for herself in replying to you. However, I would like to agree with Val's observation as to your post 206778 which I, too, find it conveyed the idea as Val has asked. It is good that you have explained it now. May I also point out some of the puzzles that I have in regards to your post? 1/ You say: ... these are people I know personally and as far as they are concerned their lives would be ruined by "turning around and sinning no more" as they put it... But in your post 206778, you say : I have been coming across other Christians who are facing circumstances where they would have to choose between having a nice life living the way they are and truning around and obeying Christ instead... It appears that you are talking about the same group of people. So, if they refuse to turn away from sin for fear of ruining their lives, are they really Christians? Turning away from sin is not "suffer for Christ" but a demonstration of our faith in and obedience to the Lord. (Matt 16:24, Rom 6) 2/ What kind of life is ruined? How would you interpret "ruined life" in a biblical sense for Christians? John 10:9-10, 15:1-6 Matt 7:13-14 2 Cor 2:6-10 I urge you to pray for your friends instead of querying about their sinful lives. (John 21:22) Shalom Azure |
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1016 | How Far Are We To Suffer For Christ? | 1 Pet 4:16 | azurelaw | 206848 | ||
Dear bowler, Your point is well taken and thank you for clarifying. There are number of factors affecting the clarity of our message that may cause misunderstanding from readers. Therefore, we are obliged to provide our explanation as best as we could and your effort on this is very much appreciated. You ask: I was querying about what it means to "suffer for Christ", how far should one go? At what cost? My answer: Matt 10:21-25. Yes, only God knows the hearts of men and we may not be sure who are truly converted Christians. Judging for the sake of self-righteousness is condemned by Jesus; yet, we are taught to discern the truth, the evil by the help of the Holy Spirit and the Word. Therefore, for the non-believe, we have to evangeilze, for those who believe, we are to edify each other (Eph 4:11-32). Shalom Azure |
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1017 | How Far Are We To Suffer For Christ? | 1 Pet 4:16 | azurelaw | 206849 | ||
Brother WOS, Thank you for your kind words. In fact, I have learnt a lot from reading your posts. Shalom Azure |
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1018 | How Far Are We To Suffer For Christ? | 1 Pet 4:16 | azurelaw | 206866 | ||
Dear Val Matt 6:13b For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen. Az |
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1019 | Seeing their lawless deeds. | 2 Pet 2:8 | azurelaw | 189524 | ||
Dear Doc, I know this is a very old post of yours. But I couldn't help to make my response to your such a wonderful remark which is so real in our lives. :-) Shalom Azure |
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1020 | Are there any scriptures for the rapture | 2 Pet 3:10 | azurelaw | 188364 | ||
Dear Cheri, I will try my effort to answer your question. There is an explanation which I found pretty convincing (at least to me) that the 24 elders represent : 12 Israel tribes in the OT and the 12 apostles in NT. In another sense, they represent the saints from both OT and NT. Concerning the 144,000, it is the multiples of 12 representing all God's people (i.e. believers in OT and NT). If we interpret that only 144,000 is the exact number for the saved, I am afraid that we are in deep trouble. I remember some users had listed a website conerning commentary of Rev. However, I cannot locate it for the moment. Maybe I leave the job for you :) Please do understand that the Rev is written with many symbolic terms in assocation with historical background of the OT and the current situation of the christian at the 1st century. Although the author did quote directly from OT, however the content is very familiar with what we have read in Danial, Isaiah, Ezek, Exodus. Sorry that I cannot give scriptural reference on what I have written. Hope this helps a bit on your understanding of the book of Rev. Shalom Azure |
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