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1 | looking for specific scriptures that tel | NT general Archive 1 | Aniset | 117778 | ||
Be careful! "You said that Jesus is the uncreated son of God." That's not what the forum rules say. It says begotten, that means created, made, Fathered etc. Maybe we should put you off the forum. "We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ is the only Begotten Son of God, conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary." |
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2 | body dies/soul goes where? | 2 Cor 5:8 | Aniset | 117660 | ||
IS THE SOUL IMMORTAL? In the Bible the word "soul" appears in many translations as a rendering for the Hebrew word ne´phesh and the Greek word psy·khe´. (See, for example, Ezekiel 18:4 and Matthew 10:28 in the Authorized Version, New English Bible, Revised Standard Version and Douay Version.) These same Hebrew and Greek terms have also been translated as "being," "creature" and "person." Regardless of whether your Bible consistently renders the original-language words as "soul" (as does the New World Translation), an examination of texts where the words ne´phesh and psy·khe´ appear will help you to see what these terms meant to God's people of ancient times. Thus you can determine for yourself the true nature of the soul. Describing the creation of the first man, Adam, the opening book of the Bible says: "Jehovah God proceeded to form the man out of dust from the ground and to blow into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man came to be a living soul [ne´phesh]." (Genesis 2:7) We may note that the Bible does not say that 'man received a soul,' but that "man came to be a living soul." Did first-century Christian teaching differ from this concept of "soul"? No. In what is commonly called the "New Testament," the statement about Adam's creation is quoted as fact: "It is even so written: 'The first man Adam became a living soul."' (1 Corinthians 15:45) In the original language of this text the word for "soul," psy·khe´, appears. Accordingly, in this scripture the Greek word psy·khe´, like the Hebrew word ne´phesh, designates, not some invisible spirit residing in man, but man himself. Rightly, then, certain Bible translators have chosen to use such words as "being," "creature" and "person" in their renderings of Genesis 2:7 and 1 Corinthians 15:45.-New English Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Revised Standard Version; compare The Bible in Living English, which uses "person" at Genesis 2:7 but "soul" at 1 Corinthians 15:45. Belief in a fiery hell is thus seen to rest on the teaching that man has a soul that survives the death of the body. But is this teaching in harmony with the Bible? |
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3 | Can christian be reprobate | Rom 1:28 | Aniset | 117657 | ||
WE have to remember that we all have free will. We can serve God or not. Jesus gave his life so that we could be saved from sin. So if we pray to God and ask for forgiveness from our heart. Change our life course and practice what is good accourding to the bible, stop practing what is bad,exercise faith and live the way the bibles tells us to with the best of our ability then we have a hope for everlasting. However The life we live is up to us. God does not leave us we leave him. God does not force us to serve him. Isaiah 1:28 |
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4 | WTB Show where is the devil kicked out. | Genesis | Aniset | 117655 | ||
We can't go on what we think. We can only prove what the bible says. The bible helps us to see that Satan had not been kicked out of heaven in the beginning because he was still able to to go between earth to heaven in the book of Job 2:2. You said:"how could He create something formless and void?" You must remember that One day to God is like one thousand days to us. 2Peter 3:8 So the bible is not talking about 7 literal days. |
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5 | when was lucifer kicked out of heaven | Genesis | Aniset | 117634 | ||
Job 1:6 will also help to see that Satan was not kicked out of heaven at Gen.1-5. | ||||||
6 | when was lucifer kicked out of heaven | Genesis | Aniset | 117631 | ||
Genesis 1:1-5 is explaining creation, Day,Night,Water, Earth etc.. However, Revelation wich is a prophey of the last days says at Revelation 12:7 That a war broke out in Heaven. And the 9th verse says that Satan was then cast down onto the earth. It would be helpful to read 12:1-10 it sheds more light on the topic. |
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7 | Scripturally is the man responsible? | Eph 5:24 | Aniset | 117438 | ||
Hi Angel, I really enjoyed reading this. Very helpful. |
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8 | who was Jesus | Matt 16:15 | Aniset | 117322 | ||
1. Jesus lived in heaven as a spirit person before he came to earth. He was God's first creation, and so he is called the "firstborn" Son of God. (Colossians 1:15; Revelation 3:14) Jesus is the only Son that God created by himself. Jehovah used the prehuman Jesus as his "master worker" in creating all other things in heaven and on earth. (Proverbs 8:22-31; Colossians 1:16, 17) God also used him as His chief spokesman. That is why Jesus is called "the Word."-John 1:1-3; Revelation 19:13. 2. God sent His Son to the earth by transferring his life to the womb of Mary. So Jesus did not have a human father. That is why he did not inherit any sin or imperfection. God sent Jesus to earth for three reasons: (1) To teach us the truth about God (John 18:37), (2) to maintain perfect integrity, providing a model for us to follow (1 Peter 2:21), and (3) to sacrifice his life to set us free from sin and death. Why was this needed?-Matthew 20:28. 3. By disobeying God's command, the first man, Adam, committed what the Bible calls "sin." So God sentenced him to death. (Genesis 3:17-19) He no longer measured up to God's standards, so he was not perfect anymore. Slowly he grew old and died. Adam passed on sin to all his children. That is why we also grow old, get sick, and die. How could mankind be saved?-Romans 3:23; 5:12. 4. Jesus was a perfect human just like Adam. Unlike Adam, though, Jesus was perfectly obedient to God under even the greatest test. He could therefore sacrifice his perfect human life to pay for Adam's sin. This is what the Bible refers to as the "ransom." Adam's children could thus be released from condemnation to death. All who put their faith in Jesus can have their sins forgiven and receive everlasting life.-1 Timothy 2:5, 6; John 3:16; Romans 5:18, 19. 5. When on earth Jesus cured the sick, fed the hungry, and calmed storms. He even raised the dead. Why did he perform miracles? (1) He felt pity for people who were suffering, and he wanted to help them. (2) His miracles proved that he was God's Son. (3) They showed what he will do for obedient mankind when he rules as King over the earth.-Matthew 14:14; Mark 2:10-12; John 5:28, 29. 6. Jesus died and was resurrected by God as a spirit creature, and he returned to heaven. (1 Peter 3:18) Since then, God has made him a King. Soon Jesus will remove all wickedness and suffering from this earth.-Psalm 37:9-11; Proverbs 2:21, 22. Jesus' ministry included teaching, performing miracles, and even offering up his life for us I am a Jehovah's Witness. |
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9 | Why do yo say JW's are a cult? | Not Specified | Aniset | 117304 | ||
Why do yo say Jehovah's Witiness are a cult? I would really like to know. |
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10 | Why do yo say JW's are a cult? | Bible general Archive 2 | Aniset | 117307 | ||
Why do yo say Jehovah's Witiness are a cult? I would really like to know. |
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11 | looking for specific scriptures that tel | NT general Archive 1 | Aniset | 117204 | ||
Thank you, I'll do that. | ||||||
12 | Origin of God? | Heb 11:6 | Aniset | 117200 | ||
Hi Kerland, Your questions are very good. I too had the same questions. To better understand, there are a few things that need to be considered. 1. Who is the true God, and what is his name? Romans 10:13, Ezekiel 39:6, John 17:26 2. What sort of body does he have? John4:24 3. What are his outstanding qualities? Deuteronome 32:4, Job 12:13, Isaiah 40:26, 1John4:8 4. How should we worship him? Exodus 20:5,5,Psalms 115:4-8, Isaiah 42:8 5. What two ways can we learn about God? Psalm 19:1-6, Romans 1:20, Amos 3:7, 2Timothy 3:16,17 God has no beginning and no end. He has always been and will always be. He has no parents or siblings. He is. This can be hard for us to comprehend because everything that we know of has a beginning or a time put on it. This is not the case with All Mighty God because he doesn't need time. He created time. Ps. 90:2: "Before the mountains themselves were born, or you proceeded to bring forth as with labor pains the earth and the productive land, even from time indefinite to time indefinite you are God." Is that reasonable? Our minds cannot fully comprehend it. But that is not a sound reason for rejecting it. Consider examples: (1) Time. No one can point to a certain moment as the beginning of time. And it is a fact that, even though our lives end, time does not. We do not reject the idea of time because there are aspects of it that we do not fully comprehend. Rather, we regulate our lives by it. (2) Space. Astronomers find no beginning or end to space. The farther they probe into the universe, the more there is. They do not reject what the evidence shows; many refer to space as being infinite. The same principle applies to the existence of God. |
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13 | looking for specific scriptures that tel | NT general Archive 1 | Aniset | 117191 | ||
Colin, My job is simply to preach GODS words. I am aware that all will not accept. However, whenever there is someone that is interested in learning more about GODS word the bible all I can do is offer my services. Sometimes it helps when we can have one one help. Take note Colin, everyone has a choice to do what they want. If they do or don't want to study with a Jehovah's Witness it's up to them. I am not trying force the word on anyone. I have also heard many things on this forum that has no bibical foundation, but you don't see me telling people not to talk to you. I posted my e-mail address because 1. I wanted to share the bible's message in an organized way with someone that seemed interested. 2. I saw someone else leave their e-mail address and nothing was said. So I thought it was okay. So are you complaining because I am a Witness or because I have done something wrong? If I have done something wrong or offended Classy, Please forgive me. Take time yourself to find out what we believe and why we believe it before you pass judgement. I am not trying to take anything from you. If you know the truth about something share it. And if you would like to know more about Jehovah's Witiness beliefs you can e-mail me as well. I am not trying to convert youor argue with you. |
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14 | Did you follow my referral? | Rom 1:27 | Aniset | 117188 | ||
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15 | What day is the Sabbath day? | Mark | Aniset | 117187 | ||
As we consider God's dealings with His creatures we find that his commandments for them are not the same at all times. To our first parents in Eden God gave the mandate to be fruitful, multiply and fill the earth, etc., and also commanded them as to what trees they could eat the fruit of. But he said nothing to them about a rest day. Noah was commanded by God regarding the building of an ark, the sanctity of life and blood, etc., but not a word did he receive regarding a sabbath. Coming down to Abraham, we find that God gave him certain instructions regarding the offering of sacrifices, circumcision, etc., but he was neither commanded to build an ark nor told to observe a sabbath day. During the time that the children of Israel were slaves in Egypt they certainly could not have kept a sabbath day. In fact, it was only after the Israelites had come out of Egypt and were in the wilderness that a rest day, one out of seven, the seventh, was enjoined upon any of God's creatures, and that in connection with gathering their food supply, the manna which fell from heaven. God distinctly told them that they were to gather twice the usual amount on the sixth day, as no manna would fall from heaven on the seventh day. In spite of this, however, on the seventh day "there went out some of the people to gather, and they found none". For this Jehovah, through Moses, severely rebuked them. Their difficulty in complying with this law is further circumstantial evidence that they were not accustomed to sabbath observance.-Ex. 16:25-30 On the plains of Moab, where God's law was restated to the Israelites, they were plainly told: "Jehovah our God made a covenant with us in Horeb. Jehovah made not this covenant with our fathers, but with us, even us, who are all of us here alive this day." Nor was this sabbath for other peoples, it was to be a sign between them and Jehovah.-Deut. 5:2, 3; Ex. 31:17. Nor was the sabbath for the Israelites limited only to the seventh day of the week. The seventh month was made outstanding, both by the day of atonement, the tenth day, and by the feast of tabernacles, which began on the fifteenth day. The seventh year was a sabbath year; no crops were to be planted or harvested, God assuring them that enough would grow on the sixth to last them until they had harvested the crops of the eighth year. After seven such sabbath years came the jubilee year, on which freedom was proclaimed throughout all the land, when all debts were canceled and when, with few exceptions, all that had been lost during the past forty-nine years was restored. All these sabbaths were part of one system. If one sabbath is still to be observed, then also should the others. And, for that matter, keep all the law, its sacrifices, etc., "for," as James says, "whoever observes all the Law but makes a false step in one point, he has become an offender against them all."-Jas. 2:10 CHRISTIANS NOT UNDER THE LAW The apostle Paul, however, assures us that Christians are freed from all obligation to the law arrangement: "He kindly forgave us all our trespasses and blotted out the handwritten document against us which consisted of decrees and which was in opposition to us, and He has taken it out of the way by nailing it to the torture stake. Therefore let no man judge you in eating and drinking or in respect of a feast day or of an observance of the new moon or of a sabbath, for those things are a shadow of the things to come, but the reality belongs to the Christ." (Col. 2:13, 14, 16, 17, |
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16 | Can homosexuals receive salvation? | 1 John 1:9 | Aniset | 117093 | ||
Yes this is true, however you must also tell your wife, and you must not do it again. | ||||||
17 | Searching for the truth | 1 John 1:9 | Aniset | 117090 | ||
Hello Robert, I would like to answer your question from the bible if I may? 1. We all sin and fall short of GODS glory. (Romans 3:23) There is no man that does not sin. (1Kings 8:46) However there is a differance between being a sinner and practiceing sin. When someone practices sin and makes no attemp to stop, does not show a repentant heart, does not go to GOD in heartfelt prayer then thair prayers are in vain. Matthew 13:13-15 Luke 6:47 I will show you what he is like who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice. Acts 16:21 by advocating customs unlawful for us Romans to accept or practice." Acts 19:19 A number who had practiced sorcery brought their scrolls together and burned them publicly. When they calculated the value of the scrolls, the total came to fifty thousand drachmas.[ 19:19 A drachma was a silver coin worth about a day's wages.] 2. We know that we have been forgiven because a. we have asked our prayers in Jesus' name. John 14:14 b. We exercise faith. Romans 10:10, James 5:15 c. We have repented and turned arround. Acts 26:20, Acts 3:19 |
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18 | looking for specific scriptures that tel | NT general Archive 1 | Aniset | 115810 | ||
Hi Classy, It is really good to know that you are interested in Gods word. However their are more than just a few scriptures that explaine about Jesus. In order to get the full understanding of what Jesus has done for us it takes time, an open mind and the willingness to learn. It takes effort,faith in God, bible study, research and prayer. I would really like to help you get the answers to your questions. Please E-mail me at a_friend31@lycos.com |
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19 | Verse were Jesus defeats hell? | NT general Archive 1 | Aniset | 115792 | ||
The fact that Jesus died and was raised up to everlasting life shows that he defeated death. Remember death was supposed to be forever. It is because of out forfather Adam, that we all inherit sin and death. However Almighty God made arrangements for a redeamer Jesus Christ to come and give his life as a ransom in exchange for many. It is because of this that we have a chance for everlasting life. | ||||||
20 | where did Jesus go after dieing? | NT general Archive 1 | Aniset | 115790 | ||
Definition: The word "hell" is found in many Bible translations. In the same verses other translations read "the grave," "the world of the dead," and so forth. Other Bibles simply transliterate the original-language words that are sometimes rendered "hell"; that is, they express them with the letters of our alphabet but leave the words untranslated. What are those words? The Hebrew she'ohl´ and its Greek equivalent hai´des, which refer, not to an individual burial place, but to the common grave of dead mankind; also the Greek ge´en·na, which is used as a symbol of eternal destruction. However, both in Christendom and in many non-Christian religions it is taught that hell is a place inhabited by demons and where the wicked, after death, are punished (and some believe that this is with torment). The question is, What does the bible say? The Bible says that Jesus Christ was in hell three days and was resurrected from there. In a prophecy concerning him, it explains: "Thou wilt not leave my soul in hell [sheol]; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption." (Ps. 16:10; Acts 2:31) Also, Jonah was a man that was as in hell and got out alive. When swallowed by a big fish, Jonah said: "Out of the belly of hell [sheol] cried I." (Jonah 2:2) Where was Jonah? In the fish's belly, and there was no fire there! What, then, is hell? Let us see from the Bible. At Genesis 37:35 Jacob, one of Jesus' forefathers, when mourning for his son Joseph, whom he thought to be dead, lamented: "I will go down into the grave [sheol] unto my son mourning." Here the American Standard Version leaves the Hebrew word sheol untranslated; the King James Version renders it "grave," but the Catholic Douay Version renders it "hell." Obviously sheol, or hell, is mankind's common grave. And note that the Bible says: "Death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them." (Rev. 20:13) Yes, all those in hell are to be resurrected! So when we are trying to get clearity of the scriptures we should never lean on our own understanding but continue to search and research to see what is true. |
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