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1 | What does Ephesians 2:6-7 mean? | John 17:24 | Bobbie Faye | 17855 | ||
Thank you CDBJ for sharing your poem. God has blessed you with a wonderful gift there and the poem is a blessing to me. Your sister, Bobbie Faye |
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2 | Can you define Arminian? | Bible general Archive 1 | Bobbie Faye | 17841 | ||
Thank you Tim. I guess I am Arminian and didn't even know it! I just try to take the Bible for what it says. I appreciate you and so many here on the forum. The attitude of love and co-operation is great. Keep up the great work! Bobbie Faye |
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3 | Can you define Arminian? | Not Specified | Bobbie Faye | 17834 | ||
What is Arminian? I suppose this question is directed to morant61. Tim, Several times now, I have read your allusion to the term Arminian. I am familiar with Calvinism, but if I have ever been exposed to the term Arminian, I don't recall. Can you give me some information? Thank you, my brother. Bobbie Faye |
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4 | Can you define Arminian? | Bible general Archive 1 | Bobbie Faye | 17838 | ||
What is Arminian? I suppose this question is directed to morant61. Tim, Several times now, I have read your allusion to the term Arminian. I am familiar with Calvinism, but if I have ever been exposed to the term Arminian, I don't recall. Can you give me some information? Thank you, my brother. Bobbie Faye |
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5 | What does Ephesians 2:6-7 mean? | John 17:24 | Bobbie Faye | 17825 | ||
Ray, Thank you for your reply. I believe that I followed your line of thought pretty well in your reply to ibelieve. That one statement I referred to is the only part of your reply that was confusing to me. You did clarify that and I thank you. Bobbie Faye |
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6 | What does Ephesians 2:6-7 mean? | John 17:24 | Bobbie Faye | 17805 | ||
Ray, I have a question in regards to your reply to ibelieve. You make a statement that we are not "seated with Christ at the right hand of the Father". My question is this: How do you interpret Ephesians 2:6-7 ? Thank you Ray and God bless you. Bobbie Faye |
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7 | ___-trib satisfactory? | Revelation | Bobbie Faye | 17404 | ||
Listener, As for the "soon", I think I did not address that as I had intended. History confirms that these events in Revelation did take place soon after the writing of the prophecy, if this is the "soon" you are talking about. The great persecution of the Christians was at hand when the book was written. Symbolic language was not being used when the first paragraph of Revelation 1 was written and the descriptions and symbolic language cease at about Rev 22:5 and then the angel tells John that all these sayings are trustworthy and true. In II Peter 3, where Peter tells that with the Lord a day is like a thousand years and a thousand years is as a day, he goes on to say that the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be laid bare. Everything here will be destroyed. We will be escorted to a new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness. This does not sound like a millenial reign on this earth. As well as the other scriptures that say that we will be caught up into the air to meet Jesus. Where is the scripture that says that Christ will set up an earthly kingdom? I haven't seen it. Listener, thank you for your comments. These are just some things on my heart that do not mesh with all the other things that I hear and read regarding the rapture and the millineum. May God bless us as we study His Word. Bobbie Faye |
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8 | ___-trib satisfactory? | Revelation | Bobbie Faye | 17400 | ||
Listener, I don't know if I am touching upon an answer to your question or not, but I have studied about this thousand year thing and what I come up with is this: In the symbolic language of Revelation the Thousand Year symbol is for complete completeness. satan was bound completely, while martyrs reigned completely. In other words, there was utter defeat on the one hand , whiler there was total vicory on the other hand. I am not able to find where Christ ever comes back to the earth and has an earthly reign. Nowhere in Rev. 20 does it say the throne is on earth. If you have been reading the entire book of Revelation, you know that the throne of Christ and his people is in heaven. John sees the souls of the martyrs, not the bodies. Listener, this is why I referred to Rev 22:18-19. I believe that whole systems of eschatology and theology have been constructed on the basis of these highly symbolical verses. Men adding their own words and their own meaning to the Word of God and deriding anyone who does not accept their opinions. Incidentally, two nights ago I was started re-reading one of the volumes written by Eusebius. Eusebius was a Christian historian who wrote on or about 300 A.D. I had read it once before, but did not remember his commenting on this subject. I would like to quote something he said regarding the teaching of the millenium. I will be quoting from the "Eccliastical History",III xxxix. 7-12. Eusebius has been referring to another writer named Papias. He tells of Papias' habit of adding myths and traditions into his writings and teachings. This is his quote about Papias: "The same writer adduces other accounts, as though they came to him from unwritten tradition and some strange parables and teachings of the Saviour, and some other more mythical accounts. Among them he says that there will be a millennium after the resurrection of the dead, when the kingdom of Christ will be set up in material form on this earth. I suppost that he got these notions by a perverse reading of the apostolic accounts, not realizing that they had spoken mystically and symbolically. For he was a man of very little intelligence, as is clear from his books." I just found this interesting and thought you might also. Now, back to the topic of a "thousand years". I would like to hear your comments. It is very difficult for me to accept a theology that is based and opinions and conjecture. This is why I refer to Matt 24 and I Thess. 4. This is theology that I can believe. The saved will be caught up to meet the Lord in the air. When someone wants to inject their opinions into a scripture and build their theology around it, I have a difficult time accepting it. God bless. Bobbie Faye |
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9 | ___-trib satisfactory? | Revelation | Bobbie Faye | 17377 | ||
Schwartzkm, I sorry if I confused you. I posted three notes at the same time and my thought line was including what I had said on previous notes. However, I now realize that these notes did not get posted together as my thoughts were being put out on the posts. In my previous note, I had written that, in my opinion, people add to the words given us in Revelation. I do believe that God had a message for all of us in Revelation. I believe that the over-all message is our victory over satan because of our relationship to Christ our Saviour. I believe that the book of Revelation was written to the first century Christians because of what was said in the first paragraph of chapter 1 regarding the events to take place soon. Also in Rev. 22:6 where the angel of the Lord says that these events are coming soon and not to seal up the book of prophecy because these events will take place soon. I think if you will read what I wrote to Listener, in three different posts, you may understand better what I am saying. I am not asking you to agree with what I have to say. I am voicing my opinion and asking for comments. Thank you for your comments. Bobbie Faye |
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10 | ___-trib satisfactory? | Revelation | Bobbie Faye | 17363 | ||
In reply to the person who did not sign their name to the reply. I believe that you missed my other posts on this subject. This note regarding Matt. 24 and I Thess. were a follow-up note to the one regarding Revelation. My dear friend, I did not say that our salvation depends on our beliefs regarding end of time events. In fact, my opinion is that you can interpret the events in Revelation or any other scripture regarding the end of times any way you want as long as you don't try to bind your opinion on others or teach error to others. My reference to not having a share in the tree of life or the holy city is from Revelation 22:18-19. Thank you for your reply, but I do appreciate knowing to whom I am speaking. God be with you in your study of His Word. Bobbie Faye |
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11 | ___-trib satisfactory? | Revelation | Bobbie Faye | 17352 | ||
Listener, Sorry for the typo in regards to I Thess. I meant to say that Paul says that Jesus says ,himself, that we will be caught up in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. This scripture confirms what Jesus was saying in Matthew 24. Bobbie Faye |
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12 | ___-trib satisfactory? | Revelation | Bobbie Faye | 17345 | ||
Listener, In Matthew 24, Jesus is answereing two questions. One is regarding the destruction of the temple and the other is regarding the end of the age. In regards to the end of the age, Jesus saysthat nobody knows the day or the hour except God. He does say what will happen on that day, however. He says that He will appear in the sky. He will appear on the clouds of the sky. He will send forth His angels to collect the saved from the earth. In I Thess. 4:13-18, Paul says that Jesus, himself be caught up in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. These scriptures don to have Christ returning to the earth. I do not believe that God's Word contradicts itself in any way. These two scriptures do not confirm beliefs or teachings of any kind of millenial or pre-millenial or any other kind of millenial reign as far as I can determine. Persons who do this are adding to God's word and are in danger of losing their share in the tree of life and the holy city. This is my opinion of what I have read and have studied. May God bless you, Listener. Bobbie Faye |
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13 | ___-trib satisfactory? | Revelation | Bobbie Faye | 17342 | ||
Listener, I have studied this subject at quite some length and will give you my opinion. I would like to receive your comments. First of all I believe that the Revelation is a God inspired book. I believe that it was written to the first century Christians to give them encouragement and assurance of their victory in Christ, as they were facing horrendous persecution.The very first paragraph of Revelation tells who the letter is written to and the purpose of the writing. Two places in this paragraph say that these things will take place soon. Although this book is mostly written in figurative language, the figurative language has not yet begun. I believe that this is literal. Also at the end of the book in chapter 22, beginning in verse 6, the vision is complete. The figurative language has ceased and the angel of the Lord has an additional message: He says that these things will take place soon. In verse 7 He says He is coming soon. In verses 10-11, John is told not to seal up these books of prophecy because they are going to happen soon. Prophets of the past were told to seal up their prophecies because these revealed things were not yet to take place. (Isa. 8:16; Daniel 8:26; 9:24; 12:4) John is told not to seal because the events are to come soon. Read Rev. 22:18-19. Here we have an admonition not to add to or take away from the words of this prophecy. Many people will agree that this book is figurative and then take the thousand years in chapter 20 and make them literal. I believe that many are in danger of the judgement announced in these two verses because they sure do add a lot to what is being said in these verses. I believe that the over-all message to the Christian in the first century and to us today from the book of Revelation is that in the face of persecution or whatever the prince of the air may use to try and defeat us, we are victors in Christ Jesus. I think we can have our own private interpretation as to what we think some of these things mean, but if we teach them to others and ridicule others because they do not see these things as we do, we will be in danger of losing our share in the tree of life in that holy city. I have more to say about the Rapture,but I will post another note. God Bless. Bobbie Faye |
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14 | What proof? | Gen 1:1 | Bobbie Faye | 15967 | ||
Raymondo, Thank you for your reply. I am in full agreement with you. If someone is going to make a statement in regards to scripture or make a claim of knowledge regarding scripture, they should have chapter and verse to confirm their belief or statement. One of my shortcomings is that I am not a very patient person when it comes to talking with people who ignore or deny the inspiration of scripture or want to add to or take away from the inspired word. I suppose this is the reason why I jumped in on this discussion and made the comments that I made. After I think things through, then, and hear what others have to say, I can rationalize and discuss the issue reasonably. I read some of your notes yesterday and appreciated your straightforwardness with the scriptures and your dialogue. I am praying today, as I know that most on this forum are, for our great nation and for the people in New York and Washington who are personally affected by all that is going on there today. Keep on in the faith and God bless. Bobbie Faye |
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15 | fallen angels called Nephlims and unicor | Bible general Archive 1 | Bobbie Faye | 15913 | ||
Church, The bible does not refer to the Nephilim as fallen angels. It does say that they were very large men....giants. Genesis 6:4 and Numbers 13:33 describe them. As for your question about the unicorn: In Psalms 92:10 the psalmist refers to "my horn like that of a wild ox". The wild ox in this verse and some others in the bible such as Psalm 22:21, has been translated "unicorn" in some versions of the bible. Bobbie Faye |
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16 | Jesus is the high priest | Hebrews | Bobbie Faye | 15899 | ||
The priests from the tribe of Levi were appointed priests under the Law of Moses or the old Law. Jesus was a priest in the order or Melchizedek (Hebrews 5:1-10) Melchizedek's profile is found in Genesis 16. His position is described in Hebrews 7th chapter. Bobbie Faye |
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17 | What proof? | Gen 1:1 | Bobbie Faye | 15441 | ||
Ray, I don't wish to discuss this topic any further. As Christians the important thing is our salvation. We should not become irritated or comsumed by trivial matters that do not pertain to salvation or the edification of others. I believe that the main objective here is to discuss Bible questions and issues that can be answered from the Word and thereby encourage and uplift one another. I do not want to be in conflict with anyone. My objective is to learn from others on this forum. I do not write often. I mostly just read what others have to say and I have learned a lot. I apologize if I have offended you. Bobbie Faye |
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18 | What proof? | Gen 1:1 | Bobbie Faye | 15370 | ||
Ray, I understand that you just want to talk about suppositions and assumptions. What I don't understand is the point of doing so. If we are going to study the Bible (which, by the way is the purpose for this forum) such questions add nothing to our knowledge. There is nothing in the Bible or elsewhere that would lead to a conclusion. It is a mute point. Why persue it? I am not trying to cut you off or be a snob or anything like that. I just do not understand why you would persist in this line of reasoning? I believe that this is what Nolan was trying to say also. I don't believe in taking anything in blind faith. My beliefs are grounded on the word of God and the evidences of His power and authority. You cannot point to someone else and say they are basing their belief on assumption, when by insisting on this line of thinking, you are, yourself, having to assume that they are wrong. You see, there is just no point in it. I welcome your discussion. Bobbie Faye |
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19 | What proof? | Gen 1:1 | Bobbie Faye | 15065 | ||
What "proof" that he didn't? | ||||||
20 | Are couples still together in heaven? | Mark 12:25 | Bobbie Faye | 15064 | ||
In Mark 12, Jesus is asked a similar question. His reply is in verses 24-25. |
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