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Results from: Answered Bible Questions, Answers, Unanswered Bible Questions, Notes Author: Bojangles207 Ordered by Date |
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1 | Is it o.k. to drink a glass of wine? | Eph 5:1 | Bojangles207 | 230137 | ||
1faith1: I've never found anything in scripture that prohibits having wine (I am not referring to elder qualifications.. I'm assuming you aren't one), only being intoxicated (Eph 5:18). However, when in doubt, don't! I encourage you to study Romans 14. To sum up what I'm getting at - if you think it is a sin and do it anyway, for you it is a sin. I've struggled with that regarding more than one issue, including this one. My advice would be to pray about it a lot and study scripture on it. If you're in doubt, I wouldn't do it until you're confident you're not sinning. G. Preston: I am curious about your statement, "Don't interpret that to mean a hard drink, that is prohibited." I was hoping you could provide the scripture you're referencing, please. |
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2 | Jesus doesn't answer me | Bible general Archive 4 | Bojangles207 | 224025 | ||
Dear Mamametal: I don't think it is at all pathetic that you've asked. God put Christians in a network (the church) for a reason. We are to help each other. I had the same question in mind as CDBJ. The first question that always comes to mind when I hear of a story such as the one you've shared is "What makes you sure you are saved?" If I hear an answer back that goes something like.. "I remember talking with the preacher once and he told me to pray.." or "I remember the feeling I had..." that usually sends up a red flag. Salvation isn't based on whether or not you said the right prayer or talked to a preacher. It is not based on a feeling, either. Please hear me with grace and understand I've been in those shoes. I believed I was a child of God for 13 years. I'm thankful every day that God opened my eyes and helped me understand that I was not. Salvation comes from an understanding of our condition as a sinner, seperated from God, facing His judgement in the future. The Bible says that the payment for this sin is death and that Christ became that payment for us when He died on the cross. He took our sin and gave us His righteousness. We did not earn it. As far as hearing from God, We hear from God through His Word. I cannot express to you the utmost importance and value of daily time with God through Bible reading, in prayer as well, but reading His Word can't be left out. When I began reading His word, I 'heard' from Him more and more. The more I read, the better I know my God. I encourage you to do the same. Have you perhaps tried any bible studies? I pray that you will read this response with the love that it was written with. I've been in your shoes. Different circumstances, sure, but the uncertainty and frustration it breeds are surely similar. My prayer for you is that you do in fact know Christ as your savior and will begin to know a beautiful relationship with Him as you start chasing after Him through His Word. In Christ, Bojangles207 |
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3 | Expectations of God | Matt 6:33 | Bojangles207 | 224024 | ||
DeniseG I want you to know that God does not take marriage so lightly that He wants to see it fail. The scripture is clear that God hates divorce (Malachi 2:16). I also want you to know that I understand how it can be a scary thing to pray for something you want so badly with fear of disappointment. However, I've learned through my relationship with God that no matter what His answer is, or what outcome He allows, He hasn't changed. He is still faithful. He is still the God I trust. I've learned that what ever his plans be for me, I can fully trust his will. (Jer. 29:11 is one verse I always cling to.) That being said - I don't believe God ever wills divorce. However, WE as sinful humans choose our own way and not God's too much of the time. Continue praying for your marriage. Follow God's Word, especially in regards to what He calls a wife to be and do. (1 Peter 2:13 - 3:9 is one section of scripture I'd recommend studying.) Trust God - pray about whatever is on your heart.. even your fears of disappointment. Ask for wisdom, ask for Him to teach you His perspectives and His mindset about whatever it is, in this case marriage. I'll pray with you. In Christ, Bojangles207 |
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4 | is it a sin to have sex on your period | 1 Cor 7:3 | Bojangles207 | 224021 | ||
I don't know what the right answer is to this question. It's definitely not the first time I've heard it asked, though. I definitely agree that if you have doubuts about whether or not it is permissible, then you should not do it. I do, however, find some merit in the Leviticus chapter that was referenced. If everything else in that chapter is still not permissible today, then it stands to reason that neither is this. I don't think these things were grouped together by accident. I'm sure God has a very good reason for having wanted His people to abstain from having intercourse during that time. But we don't have to know/understand God's reasoning in order to follow His commands. No - I don't believe we're justified by works. Yes - I do believe we're saved by grace. But I also think that God had those expectations for a reason, and just because they're in the Old Test doesn't automatically mean they aren't still in effect. As I said - I don't know what the right answer is. Just tossing in some 2cents from a married lady :) Bojangles207 |
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