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Results from: Answered Bible Questions, Answers, Unanswered Bible Questions, Notes Author: JamesO Ordered by Date |
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1 | need help undestanding Eph. 3:10 | Eph 3:10 | JamesO | 137514 | ||
That is so true and so timely! Just this morning in my men’s bible study we were talking about service and you know, it seems that too often our service has a hook in it. We seem to serve with an understanding that in so doing we are blessed, and truly we are, but this should not be the motive. And I pose the question, why do we do what we do? It all comes back to God. Or it should. I mean, I believe we all may be guilty of it to a certain degree. How often to we proclaim: “Come to the Lord and be blessed!” or “Come to God for ‘your eternal reward’”! Come to God and get, get, get we say. In reality it should be all about Him and not what we can get. The Lord has done a lot in answering my inquiry. In looking for answers to this one verse, He caused me to look at the mystery: the summation of all things under Christ Jesus in heaven and in earth. And as I studied He showed me from Hebrews Chapter one that angels are indeed ministering servants for us. And that in 1 Peter they desire to look into these things. God is all knowing, they are not. And they sat in awe as they began to see His plans unfold and the redemption of mankind and as they realized that before the foundation of the earth He was the Lamb worthy to be slain. God is an awesome God Who transcends time, and all His creation. His plans are immense and it is so awesome that He takes time to let us get little glimpses into them. Thank you for your response and I pray that, and I believe that, as I seek Him with sincere heart to know Him, He is molding my theology in Truth. |
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2 | Does Jesus' name satisfy Matt 28:19? | Acts 2:38 | JamesO | 137443 | ||
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3 | Jesus' name baptism? | Acts 2:38 | JamesO | 137442 | ||
Personally I do not see any schism or division here as is written in John: 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being. 14 And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth. 16 For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities-- all things have been created through Him and for Him. 20 and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace through the blood of His cross; through Him, I say, whether things on earth or things in heaven. I believe God’s interest is more in the “heart” than in all the sacraments, and elements, and rituals and rights and words-Rom. 10:10… for it are with your heart that you believe and are justified. I believe your inquiry is sincere and you truly desire to know but sadly I have seen division over this very issue and it is not Gods desire that we divide and wrangle over words. 2 Tim. 2:14 So, in answer to your question, no, I do not believe this is any “further” revelation from the Holy Spirit, both are biblical and both are right. Is one therefore “in the wrong” for being baptized in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit? Not according to Jesus. Is one therefore “in the wrong” for being baptized in the name of Jesus? Not according to the Word of God. I don’t see a further revelation and I don’t see a schism. |
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4 | need help undestanding Eph. 3:10 | Eph 3:10 | JamesO | 137440 | ||
Dear Mike, Thank you so much for your answer, and yes, it is very helpful and flows right in line with what Paul seems to be talking about overall in “the mystery”. This mystery seems to play out in two parts that really come together in One: 9 He made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His kind intention which He purposed in Him 10 with a view to an administration suitable to the fullness of the times, that is the summing up of all things in Christ, things in the heavens and things on the earth. It does seem that God’s plans are pretty big and at the time of the writing of this letter it was enough to be able to get across this vast chasm that “16 and might reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross, by it having put to death the enmity. 17 AND HE CAME AND PREACHED PEACE TO YOU WHO WERE FAR AWAY, AND PEACE TO THOSE WHO WERE NEAR; 18 for through Him we both have our access in one Spirit to the Father. 19 So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are of God's household,” Very interesting topic for my wife and I. It is indeed a blessing to know that “…Even angels long to look into these things!” 1 Peter 1:12 |
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5 | need help undestanding Eph. 3:10 | Eph 3:10 | JamesO | 137409 | ||
I was recently reading through Ephesians and had a blessed time, only running into difficulty with this particular verse. Am I to understand that God’s intent for the church is that we make known His manifold wisdom to angels? Or is it to earthly rulers? Any insight on this verse would be greatly appreciated. I know it has noting to do with my salvation or relationship with Jesus; it is simply an honest inquiry for better understanding. Eph. 3:10 |
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