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1 | Did God grant Simon repentance Acts 8:24 | 2 Tim 2:25 | Born Twice | 152160 | ||
Verse 8:13 does say that Simon believed- and a believer does have the power to repent. Since Peter told Simon that he was about to perish along with his money, I think it is safe to assume that Simon feared God and that his repentence was indeed genuine. Remember Ananias and Sapphira - God didn't wait around to send judgement, and we don't see that Simon died as a result of his sin. |
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2 | Can judgement happen before sin? | 1 Tim 5:24 | Born Twice | 151966 | ||
Thanks Terrib, So what you are saying is that it is Timothy's judgement or decision that is being spoken of, and not God's judgement. In essence: Some men's sins are obvious - before you(Timothy) make your decision about ordaining them - and other men's sins won't show up until after you(Timothy) have already made your decision. In other words, Paul is telling Timothy that it's quite possible that he may ordain someone who seems to be living in victory over sin, but eventually this person may fall into sin after being ordained... How true... Thanks again. |
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3 | Can judgement happen before sin? | 1 Tim 5:24 | Born Twice | 151907 | ||
I'm wondering about this verse - 1 Tim 5:24 24 Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after. (KJV) The first part is obvious, that sin leads to judgement - however the second part seems to be saying that for some, their sins follow after the judgement... That is to say that a person will be punished or judged for a sin that he has not yet committed, yet it is judgement for a sin that the person will eventually commit... This is not unthinkable, since God does know the end from the beginning - but I'm not sure that is the meaning of the second part of this scripture. |
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4 | What do we do with the OT? | Rom 7:6 | Born Twice | 150005 | ||
I agree with what your saying, it is now about intent - not the letter of the law. Which, in effect means that we are free from the law - but our intentions should now be subject to the guidance of the Holy Spirit instead of the letter of the law. I don't want to come off as someone who doesn't value the Old Testament or the wisdom of God in the levitical laws - but the original question was "Are we free from the law" and I believe that the answer is a resounding yes! |
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5 | What do we do with the OT? | Rom 7:6 | Born Twice | 149997 | ||
The Old Testament is much more than just the levitical law... Old Testament is part of scripture - and the verse you stated reads: Rom 15:4 4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. (KJV) and another similiar scripture is : 2 Tim 3:16 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: (KJV) So the Old Testament is not to be thrown out just because Christ fulfilled the law. There are great examples in the Old Testament of how God judges sin - and how Christ was promised to the world... As for the Levitical law, any of the laws that aren't written in the heart of a true Christian can be thrown out as far as responsibility to them goes... You have to ask yourself, does God require me to have a square haircut and a beard???? Lev 19:27 27 Ye shall not round the corners of your heads, neither shalt thou mar the corners of thy beard. (KJV) I feel no obligation whatsoever to conform to this law - yet it IS a law that God gave. The Holy Spirit within me is concerned with weightier laws - such as those in the ten commandments, but I don't need to read the ten commandments to know that those laws are right - I know naturally that it is wrong to kill, to commit adultery and such... Christ is the fulfillment of these laws and he lives in my heart. Heb 10:15-17 15 Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before, 16 This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them; 17 And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more. (KJV) God has not written the lesser laws in my heart, therefore I am free of the responsibility of following them - however, as I said in an earlier post, if I do disregard them and my conscience is bothered by it - Then I should obey those laws that bother my conscience. But, Praise God - I am free to cut my hair as I see fit, wear mixed fabrics, and eat a pig if I want to - and feel no guilt about it! |
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6 | Are we free from the Law? | Rom 7:6 | Born Twice | 149992 | ||
Jesus was talking to Jews who were still under the law... Thus, he rightly said that they should have done all the things in the law. I used that scripture just to show that some of the laws have greater importance to God than others. All of the laws still applied to the Jews that Jesus was speaking to. Now, when it comes to a current day believer being under the law - I think scripture is perfectly clear that we are not. I would go a little further and say that a gentile especially would be exempt from the law. Look at this scripture: Rom 2:14-15 14 For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves: 15 Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;) This is akin to how the Holy Spirit fulfills the law in us. He writes the law in our heart. Notice verse 15 in the above scripture, it says "Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness," The work of the law is what? Well, scripture tells us the work that the law was created for... Rom 3:19-20 19 Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God. 20 Therefore no one will be declared righteous in his sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of sin. So verse 19 - the law holds the whole world accountable to God. verse 20 - through the law, we become conscious of sin. This is the work that the law does. Now, the Holy Spirit living within us writes this INTENT of the law - this WORK of the law is written on our hearts. The Holy Spirit fulfills the law by not only making us accountable to God and conscious of sin - but the Holy Spirit makes us children of God who have His Spirit living within us. This makes us more than conquerers. Look at 2 Cor 3:2-3 2 Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men: 3 Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart. (KJV) Notice that the law within a believer is now within the heart - there is no need to have it written on tables of stone (the ten commandments) - because God himself lives inside a TRUE believer.... There is a problem with people justifying sinful activity while claiming to be a Christian, but if there is only one and the same Holy Spirit living inside each of us - then we should all be able to agree on what is regarded as sinful behavior. The problem is that there are a lot of people who think they're God's children when in fact, they are just seriously deceived. Matt 7:22-23 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. (KJV) Notice- Jesus said MANY will come to him thinking they lived a righteous Christian life. This is why scripture tells us that every man ought to examine himself... |
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7 | What Value does man place upon himself? | Bible general Archive 2 | Born Twice | 149982 | ||
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8 | Are we free from the Law? | Rom 7:6 | Born Twice | 149978 | ||
Even Jesus regarded some laws as weightier than others... Matt 23:23 23 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. (KJV) Look at some of the laws you would be subject to... Farmers could only grow one type of crop and you couldn't wear clothing of mixed fabrics... Lev 19:19 19 Ye shall keep my statutes. Thou shalt not let thy cattle gender with a diverse kind: thou shalt not sow thy field with mingled seed: neither shall a garment mingled of linen and woollen come upon thee. (KJV) We would all have the same style of a square shaped hair cut - and all men would have a beard... Lev 19:27 27 Ye shall not round the corners of your heads, neither shalt thou mar the corners of thy beard. (KJV) Doing yard work on Saturday would get you killed... Num 15:32-35 32 And while the children of Israel were in the wilderness, they found a man that gathered sticks upon the sabbath day. 33 And they that found him gathering sticks brought him unto Moses and Aaron, and unto all the congregation. 34 And they put him in ward, because it was not declared what should be done to him. 35 And the LORD said unto Moses, The man shall be surely put to death: all the congregation shall stone him with stones without the camp. (KJV) Like I said in a previous post, we are not under the law - but if we obey the Spirit of Christ that lives within us, we fulfill the intent of the law - which was to show us our sinfulness and hold us accountable to God. Rom 2:14-15 14 For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves: 15 Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;) (KJV) |
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9 | anwer please | Bible general Archive 2 | Born Twice | 149970 | ||
This could be a touchy subject, because if you don't know for sure that they are having a sexual relationship - then you are going to come off as a busybody who is being judgemental. I suppose there are situations where due to economic reasons a young man and woman could share a house platonically and be without sin in doing so - as long as their minds are subject to the Spirit of Christ and they're not lusting over each other. If your gut tells you that there may be more going on than they admit, you may be right, but you would have to approach them wisely. I would start off with assuring them that you care for them and their eternal security, and just ask them to really examine themselves to know what kind of seeds they are- Based upon the parable of the seeds and the sower. Make sure they understand that for young believers, temptation can lead to a falling away. I'm assuming that they would already realize that fornication is a sin, but if not, then that should definitely be brought out. AFter these things though, I would say you've done your part. You can't live someone's life for them and it could be that these may be two people that the Lord will join together in marriage. So I would say to pray for them, seek God's wisdom - and then only approach them after the Lord has given you insight into their situation. Don't assume they are being sinful just because they are young - Luke 8:13 13 They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away. (KJV) 1 Cor 6:18 18 Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body. (KJV) 2 Tim 2:22 22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. (KJV) |
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10 | Are we free from the Law? | Rom 7:6 | Born Twice | 149933 | ||
I agree with the moral standards of the ten commandments not being open to interpretation - however - the law contained much more than moral standards. It had dietary standards, cleanliness standards and other standards that no Christian follows today. Those things are done on an individual basis according to one's own conscience. The greater moral standards, however are not. I agree that they are resolute. | ||||||
11 | Are we free from the Law? | Rom 7:6 | Born Twice | 149926 | ||
I always look at the following scripture: Isa 64:6 6 But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away. (KJV) If our righteousness is filthy rags to God- then how much more are the things we have debates about. If, as you say, your conscience says it is ok to cheat here and there - then what is your guide to tell you that you are cheating? It is more likely that your mind justifies something, yet the conscience knows that the thing your mind is justifying is wrong - thus you are able to say you are cheating. To give a more practical example - say I'm raised in the Jewish faith as a child, then as an adult I get saved by faith in Christ... Because of what I was taught as a child, it may still feel wrong for me to eat pork even after salvation. If that is the case, I would be hurting my relationship with God if I ate pork - It would be very hard to believe that God would hear and answer my prayers if my own conscience felt bad. True faith can not have the excess baggage of a bad conscience. 1 Tim 1:5 5 Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned: (KJV) Now, if in my conversion to the faith, I receive the revelation that all things are clean to me - My new understanding, being grounded in faith, may well eliminate the guilty conscience. In that case, I could eat all the pork I want. However, if I go to a family reunion, and I find a brother who feels guilty in eating pork - I should abstain. What it boils down to is that we have to consider our brother's conscience, as well as our own. By my eating, his mind might justify that it is ok for him to eat pork as well. Yet, his conscience may not agree with this. If he eats because of my example then suffers a bad conscience - his faith will be hurt and I would be the one responsible for this... |
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12 | Are we free from the Law? | Rom 7:6 | Born Twice | 149908 | ||
The purpose of the law was to make man aware of his sin and to hold us accountable to God. Rom 3:19-20 19 Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God. 20 Therefore no one will be declared righteous in his sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of sin. (NIV) By having faith in Christ, you are fulfilling the INTENT of the law, which was to show us our sinful state (we need a redeemer) and to hold us accountable to God. Rom 3:28-31 28 For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from observing the law. 29 Is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles too? Yes, of Gentiles too, 30 since there is only one God, who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through that same faith. 31 Do we, then, nullify the law by this faith? Not at all! Rather, we uphold the law. (NIV) That being said, there is scripture to support the idea that a Christian should obey the laws that violate his conscience. It would be difficult to serve God in faith with a guilty conscience. So your clear black and white line would be your own conscience. Rom 14:14-23 14 I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean. 15 But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died. 16 Let not then your good be evil spoken of: 17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. 18 For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men. 19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. 20 For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence. 21 It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak. 22 Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth. 23 And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin. (KJV) |
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13 | "My God". "My God". Why? | Bible general Archive 2 | Born Twice | 149859 | ||
There's no rules for people to refer to God as "The Lord" or as "my God", but if a person has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, He truly becomes their God - The born-again experience puts us on a path of truly having God as a friend Who will listen to us and is there at all times. He is a personal God who enters by the Holy Spirit into each person who accepts Him - It is very easy for a believer to call him "My God". | ||||||
14 | Being caught up. | 2 Cor 12:2 | Born Twice | 149663 | ||
My understanding of this scripture is that Paul is being humble in referring to himself here. Paul was stoned and dragged out of the city and left for dead, and had a near death experience. He doesn't know if he was in his body or out of it, but he saw Heaven. The first heaven is the sky, the second heaven is outer space, and the third Heaven is God's realm, which is paradise. Paul knew he had been given much revelation, and he had the wisdom to know he should not boast. These two scriptures support the idea that Paul did indeed have a near death experience, and that his revelation did indeed need to be countered with the thorn in the flesh - lest he should boast too much about his revelation of God. Thus- it is not unreasonable to consider that Paul is indeed referring to himself as the person caught up to the third Heaven. Acts 14:19 19 And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead. (KJV) 2 Cor 12:7 7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. (KJV) |
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