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1 | Fasting - Limited to food? | Not Specified | KBurgee | 89473 | ||
Fasting - is it limited to just food and drink or is it also abstaining from something? I'm almost clear as to what the answer is but I've heard people from both sides. Can anyone give me a clearer definition? Thanks! |
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2 | Fasting - Limited to food? | Matt 4:2 | KBurgee | 89491 | ||
Fasting - is it limited to just food and drink or is it also abstaining from something? I'm almost clear as to what the answer is but I've heard people from both sides. Can anyone give me a clearer definition? Thanks! |
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3 | What is 666? | Revelation | KBurgee | 76066 | ||
666 is the mark of the beast and it will be visible for all to see. Rev 13:16 - And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: 17) And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. 18) Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man, and his number is Six hundred threescore six. So the people who follow the antichrist will have the mark, and it will be visible in some form, and it will have the name of the beast on it. |
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4 | what were the 10 plagues of the exodus? | Exodus | KBurgee | 76064 | ||
The 10 plagues also represented the gods that Egypt worshipped at that time. God has an incredible purpose - to show wonders that His people would believe Him, to punish those who've looked away from Him in idol worship, and to show that no one - no false idol, no false god, no man, NOTHING on Earth now and forever - comes close to being on par with God. Also consider, the last plague demonstrates our salvation through Jesus Christ, as those houses that had the blood of the lamb were spared. | ||||||
5 | did judas eat at the last supper? | John | KBurgee | 76063 | ||
Debbie, that blows me away as well. Could you honestly see George Bush washing Saddam's feet? Or even some of us washing the feet of those who we don't want to associate with? It's powerful because He showed that you must had an attitude of humility in order to be seen as great (in the Lord's eyes, anyway, and isn't that what's important?) | ||||||
6 | Only 144,000 virgins in heaven? | Revelation | KBurgee | 76025 | ||
What's up charis? I find it interesting to note that a lot of people use this as a competition, but if the 144,000 that other religions use that number, common sense tells you that with the millions of people in the world who believe that (not the Gospel) and the millions who have passed away, that's a tiny number. It's also sad because of the people who believed they're one of the 144K. It's like you think you've got the winning number for the lottery and come to find out it's not in your state. | ||||||
7 | Speaking in tongues? | 1 Corinthians | KBurgee | 76003 | ||
Hey gracefull, thanks for the reply. I know prayer language is different from the language that needs to be intepreted for the edification of the church (since the prayer language is a language that only God can understand), but some people's spiritual immaturity (or misguidance) takes them outside of the box, so to say. I'm not bashing anyone here or trying to take a "holier-than-thou" attitude. I know that all of us, including yours truly, are spiritually immature in a lot of ways. My problem just comes from the school of thought that we NEED to be able to publically speak in tongues to consider ourselves Spirit filled, or even saved (now, THAT'S another discussion that I'd like to share with you). I'm very interested in knowing about your experience. Check out my profile. I hope to hear from you soon. | ||||||
8 | Speaking in tongues? | 1 Corinthians | KBurgee | 75903 | ||
What's up gracefull, and thanks for responding. When I say the uneducated sprouting gibberish, I'm not attacking the Word of God. I'm saying that the speaking of tongues, in some cases, can be forced. I'll explain: I've seen what the original poster is talking about, as far as saying that if you don't speak in tongues, you're not Holy Spirit-filled. One particular case involved that same circle of people I hinted at before, speaking in a language that was foreign to them, responding to each other in that same language, almost snapping back and forth at each other to elicit a response. I'm not attacking the Holy Spirit; I'd be foolish to do that, and that's not what I'm talking about. Rather, I'm saying that the conditions for speaking in tongues outlined in 1 Corinthians were not met, and the result was detrimental to the edification of the church and was just noise. When the pastor spends much time pointing out the guidelines and pointing out how people are wrong, and proceeds to do the exact same thing he lambasted people for, outside of the requirements set forth by the Lord (and to a much lesser degree, himself), it's strange. I do believe you when you say in certain circumstances an interpreter may not step up to the plate. But I also believe that the Holy Spirit is orderly, and does not and can not do anything to the detriment of the church. When I also say uneducated, I mean in terms of the Bible. Maybe uneducated is a bit of a strong word (I'll agree to use immature), because I've seen it happen consistenly with some educated people. It's one thing to sit in service, have the Holy Spirit fill within you, and be able to speak in tongues (with interpretation). It's quite another when the purpose of speaking and shouting these tongues aloud is not for the edification of the church, but because someone has told you that if you don't speak in tongues then you're not "Spirit filled". In these cases, people try to force the gift that may not even be present in that person, moreso edifying the gifts than edifying the Giver. My post wasn't meant to be mean spirited or rude. But I've seen people attempt to force it out of people for "their own sakes". It's one thing if the Lord reveals to a pastor or someone that a specific person has the gift and needs to be encouraged a bit to use it, in prayer and for the edification of the church. And it's another when it comes down to "well, you don't have that gift so I'm A)better than you and B)I'm more Spirit filled than you". Gracefull, I'm interested to know - when you spoke, did you speak in public? Or privately? I'm not trying to be sarcastic or anything. |
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9 | Speaking in tongues? | 1 Corinthians | KBurgee | 75887 | ||
Bob and retxar, I've enjoyed your conversations on this subject. Kimmy, I can see the reason why your teacher said that, but what was the meaning behind it? Can everyone speak in tongues? Privately, towards God in prayer, because this language is a language you will not understand. Publically? Paul says that the gift of tongues is for unbelievers to believe (specifically what happened in Acts 2) in that they know who the Lord is and how awesome He is. I've been torn about this subject for some time now, seeing uneducated people sprout gibberish and passing it off as speaking in tongues...during a church service. Paul specifically warns against that, saying that there should be someone there to interpret for the edification of the church. Without that interpretation for the congregation, it's wrong and it's very disruptive. I knew a preacher who spent an entire church service about this subject, going on about the wrong ways and how people were incorrect in speaking tongues (five people in a circle speaking loudly is what I would consider "incorrect") and then he proceeded to speak in tongues at the end of the service, without an interpreter. Was he speaking Old English Greek? Probably, but I don't think he knew what he was speaking. Anyway, if he was speaking in tongues, he couldn't interpret for himself (no man can, actually, which is the point of the interpreter) and it was just nonsense, like a clashing symbol. Not everyone has the gift of tongues, and to say said person isn't filled with the Holy Spirit blatently denies all of the other times in Acts alone that the apostles were filled with the Spirit and performed miricles, while speaking the same language (Acts 4, for example). |
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10 | What is wrong w/Women speaking in church | 1 Cor 14:34 | KBurgee | 75884 | ||
Yes, I know what you're talking about. It's referenced in 1 Corinthians 14: 34-35 where Paul says that women should keep silent in church. It's not right to compare Jezebel (who was actively against God) to a woman who speaks in church. I think that comparison is extreme, although in some way I can see his point (I'll explain in a second). Paul's statement (from what I understand) was because back then, women weren't educated, and their questions would interrupt and thus disrupt a service. He wanted women to keep silent and any questions they had could be asked outside of the service to their husbands. I guess the pastor's comparison comes from disrupting God's work (either it be a service to worship Him or to try to deny Him worship completely), but God has used women to do His works. I hope this helps - I myself am eager as well to learn more. |
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11 | How did sin originate | Bible general Archive 1 | KBurgee | 43930 | ||
Let me try a different slant. (or not, depending on what you already know) Lucifer was one of the highest angels. When God created him, He made him out of beautiful jewels and musical instruments. Indeed, Lucifer has a look that is very pleasing to the eye (if you're thinking of pitchforks and horns in a red suit, YOU'RE DREAMING). Also, with having a body that has musical instruments built in comes the ability to play them all skillfully. Lucifer knows who God is. He knows that God rules over all, but he became caught up in his own beauty and his own radiance. Couple that with his musical skills, and you have an angel who can't help but to feel like he's "all that and a bag of chips". From jump street (or the beginning, for those of you who don't know), Lucifer had lusted over what God has - a kingdom. Lucifer had free choice - he could remain one of God's highest angels and lead worship services for Him for all time. The major problem was that Lucifer, in all his radiance, wasn't satisfied. Even beauty, skill, admiration by some of his fellow angels (who will join Lucifer in Hell forever; how about that), and a high ranking position wasn't enough for him. Obviously, he chose door #2, which was to try to overthrow God (which makes about as much sense as trying to puncture a hole in a 50 foot steel cube with a drinking straw). Before it started, God put a stop to THAT. Lucifer will have his kingdom - it'll just be in Hell. Tons of heat, eternal darkness, torture, pain, pain, pain....this will last forever and ever. So in a sense, God gave him what he wanted. Because he tried to lead a rebellion against God, he willingly chose to defy the First Commandment ("Thou shalt not have any other gods before Me"....this includes worshipping yourself as a god), because he wanted to be God. Not "Like God", BUT God. He wanted God's power. He wanted His ability. He offered Jesus to share in his "kingdom" (man, THAT would've stunk if Jesus gave in...but, thankfully, we have the victory THROUGH CHRIST). He wanted His excellence. He saw what he himself had, and saw what God IS, and he wasn't satisfied OR grateful. In that attempt to be God, he ended up revealing sin, which is anything that goes against God's perfect nature and will. When he tempted Eve in the Garden, he tempted her to defy God, to go against His will. He also has a HUGE amount of jealousy towards man. Breaking any of the Ten Commandements all have two things in common: They defy God and His will. The Ten Commandments aren't multiple choice, people! Anyway, how can we learn from this? Simple. Because Lucifer wasn't happy or thankful with what he had, and he was thankless towards God for his position and his skills (and God gave him a LOT), he tried to defy God and got the smackdown laid on him HARD. Sound like someone you know? When we get too caught up in ourselves and our abilities, we leave no room for God. Our nature is to sin; God's desire is for us not to. Only when we seek Him and His perfect nature will we be able to avoid Lucifer's fate. |
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12 | Is God responsible for evil? | Bible general Archive 1 | KBurgee | 43449 | ||
I'd like to add on to this, as I haven't been around in a while. I believe that God did not essentially "create" evil. My opinion is that God created free will for us to choose Him, just like a loving parent would. And like all loving parents, He gets hurt whenever we reject Him. I'm pretty sure He didn't have a smile on His face when he laid the smackdown on Lucifer, because that's one of His highest angels (and His minister of music) telling God, "No. I'm better than you, and I want to be you, because you messed up and I can rule the universe better than you". Jealousy is a dangerous weapon; jealously coupled with actively doing the one thing that God will not forgive is suicide. Guess Lucy's (Lucifer's) reasoning is "better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven". (quick sidenote for atheists: even God's sworn enemy, the one who will do battle with God but will be shown as being an impotent imposter, knows who God is. Ignorance may be bliss, but dang, it's not eternal) Lucifer knows God, and yet he still made his choice. He got a third of the angels to follow him; they know who God is, and yet they still made their choice. God is sovereign, and He rules over all. All of His creations were made to praise Him initially, but He gave them and us free will to choose Him accordingly. It would not make sense that if you love someone, that you force them to love you back; that's not love, that's dictatorship, and we know our God is an awesome God who is NOT a dictator. What good is a God of Love if the love He desires isn't true? Also, love is based on trust - we know God not to be a liar; why else would we trust Him if His Word wasn't true and binding? EVERYTHING in the Bible is true and has/will come true. No dispute. When Jesus' life was told IN DETAIL before He came, it just becomes a matter of WANTING to believe. God did not originate "evil", per se, but anything that is against God is evil. It's that simple. Lucifer is evil. Sin is evil. They're both against God and who He is, so they are labeled as evil (btw, there's no such thing as a "necessary evil". Just for those who didn't know). God's unconditional love has been shown to us in Christ Jesus and through that free choice that God gave us, "evil" presented itself in the form of the tempter and his desire to be like God. God does not desire that the entire world perish, knowing that Lucifer will try to take us down with him, but since we were born in sin, we can't escape it without recognizing 1)What we are (sinners), 2)Who He is, and 3)Accepting Jesus as our personal Savior. "For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God" (1 Cor 1:18). It feels good to be back in the forum.... |
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13 | 1Corinthians questions: Gifts and women | 1 Corinthians | KBurgee | 4003 | ||
I've read your posting back and forth (thanx for the correction of "Him" and not "it", oversight on my part). Also, my capitalization of life was not scripture based; I was trying to get a sense of urgency across that Jesus should be the focus of our life. Anyway, from what I've encountered (and please remember, my witnessing of tongues is shaky at best), the people I've come across believe that they are filled with the Holy Spirit when they are speaking another language foreign to them; however, the desire (and the ability) to speak in tongues must not be confused with wanting to "leap out" and try to "create" a conversation with God in front of a congregation, using emotion as the engine (one way that tongues are misused; example of five people in a circle speaking gibberish to each other with no translator, breaking the law of verse 27). When speaking in tongues in public, edification of the church is important. Your point about our spirit praying is also reiterated later in verse 14. As far as tongues are concerned, though, 1 Corinthians 2:4 states: "He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church". Also, I don't know what the men in Acts 2 said, but for them to be able to speak a language coherantly without ever hearing it or being subject to it before is a sign of the power of the Holy Spirit. Even then they were inclined to believe that the speakers were drunk rather than filled with the Holy Spirit. Peter then revealed to them what was true: about Jesus' death and resurrection. Maybe Peter was translating what was being said? (Not sure, help is appreciated) In Acts 4:31, my versions have Holy Spirit capitalized (specifically the KJV), and it mentions that they spoke boldly, in the same manner that Peter had spoken to the high ranking officials earlier (Acts 4:8). The Holy Spirit makes normal (and every other) man do things that are beyond our comprehension. The men in Acts 2 speaking in the languages of the unbelievers. Peter boldly standing up (without a formal education, Acts 4:13) and defying officials. Timid Jeremiah. The list goes on. Right now I may not fully believe that speaking in tongues is real (having seen it abused), but knowing what the Spirit can do, I'm inclined to believe it, and pray that I can fully believe it. Don't get it twisted, tho: I do agree with just about everything that you've pointed out, and your statements have given me a greater hunger to read up and make sure I try not to respond with foolishness, so I thank you for that. Hopefully my response does not stir up any ill feelings (and it shouldn't, cuz we're all in the same race). |
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14 | 1Corinthians questions: Gifts and women | 1 Corinthians | KBurgee | 3932 | ||
I agree that focusing on Jesus should be our main concern, but we cannot just ignore the effects of spiritual gifts to the glory of God and the edification of the church. Speaking in tongues is designed for unbelievers. What better way to get your message across that our God is an awesome God than to communicate it in someone else's language? Tongues is a gift, true, and it can and has been misused, agreed, but what about the men who spoke in tongues in Acts 2:1-11? Is that not true? They were accused of being drunk. The people who they were speaking weren't ready or willing at that time to accept God. Gifts of God - no matter what they are - should be used to glorify Him, and should not be taken lightly. It's the fact that I've seen some people take it lightly that discourages me. The spirit of the Lord will do what it will. People have been brought closer to God - saved or otherwise - through speaking, through prophesy, through spiritual gifts. Our concern, our focus, our LIFE is Jesus, but shouldn't our duty as Christians be to extend to others who are fast tracking it to Hell? What would be the point of showing our light? Like I stated, not all spiritual gifts are for us. They are for the edification of the body of Christ, which is the church. I'd like to know what these books are that you have read about tongues. |
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15 | where in the bible says silver is better | Gen 1:1 | KBurgee | 3928 | ||
I have not seen anything in the Bible that directly states that silver is better than gold; the only two verses that come close are both in Proverbs: 3:13-14 "Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold". Proverbs 16:16 "How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather than to be chosen than silver!" The only explaination I can give that shows that silver may have been better than gold back in the day comes from this: In Solomon's time, he expanded on his excesses, using up precious metals and items (like gold, silver, ivory) like they were water. These excesses would soon lead to his downfall, as he could not control them (700 wives! 300 concubines! How do you have time for all that?! Not to mention the spiritual dilution like dropping a drop of Kool-Aid in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Yeesh)He is known to have created golden shields, which may have looked great, but were militarily useless because gold is a very soft metal. In those cases (and in making other items, such as pots, dishes, and the like), pure silver was better than pure gold. This is not to say that there were no aforemetioned items made out of gold, it's to say in those cases, silver was better. Hope that helps. |
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16 | Why did Judas betray Jesus? | Matt 26:15 | KBurgee | 3909 | ||
Judas was a greedy person even before he joined the disciples. He was the only one that Jesus called a devil (John 6:70) and was stealing money from them during their time together (John 12: 4-6). He sold out Jesus for thirty pieces of silver, a lot of money back in the day. The Bible says that Satan entered him (Luke 22:3, John 13:27) and his greed overtook him. There is also belief that Judas was increasingly frustrated with Jesus' unwillingness to be crowned king. Even with all the miracles, even with living side by side with a man who has all power, it still wasn't enough. The great thing about all of this tho, is that if Judas did not betray Jesus, then Jesus would not have died and risen, and the prophecy would not have been fulfilled. We would have still been somewhat separate from God, as the veil symbolized before it was torn from the top down (Matthew 27:51); top down as to show that God has ripped our separation from Him from His side. Another way to see that God is in control. Coincidence? What's that? | ||||||
17 | 1Corinthians questions: Gifts and women | 1 Corinthians | KBurgee | 3906 | ||
Thanx for your words, rextar. They are very much appreciated. Let me explain tho: I did not wish to single out those of Pentecostal faith as those who I wanted to answer this question; rather, the churches that my experiences have brought me to where I have seen the most glaring misuse of speaking in tongues (ie, without an interpreter in front of the church) have been in Pentecostal churches. I'm not saying that all PC churches are like that, my experience has told me otherwise. Being of Episcopal and then Baptist faith (on a side note, all of these denominations stink; someone asks me "What denomination are you?" and I gotta answer, "God's kind", but that's another issue for another time), I have not really heard people speak in tongues in my church. I do believe that it is a gift from God and it should be used to glorify the church, but what good does it do if it's not used in a way that creates confusion? My experience has brought me to this particular church, where the pastor even went as far as somewhat downing a group of people who did not understand the rules of speaking in tongues; it was man fabricated and they were only speaking gibberish. | ||||||
18 | 1Corinthians questions: Gifts and women | 1 Corinthians | KBurgee | 3858 | ||
There are two parts to my question here, and they both originate in 1 Corinthians 14. First, I pray that God helps my unbelief in that I have not seen or heard people properly (as how Paul describes it) speaking in tongues. For me, it feels hard to accept that it does happen, seeing a number of people abuse it (I'm not saying that I believe it doesn't happen; it's just harder for me to grasp when the people who do speak in tongues around you either 1)don't do it in a orderly fashion or 2)don't have an interpreter present, therefore creating chaos and disorder, at least in this friendly neighborhood bassist for the Lord). Can all spiritual gifts be mishandled like this one? I am thinking of one particual instance when I was at a church and the pastor made sure that he set down the laws for speaking in tongues and order in church, then proceeded to speak in tongues without an interpreter. That was when I knew I had to leave that church. Personal experiences aside, can those gifts be used improperly? I'd like some people of Pentecostal faith to chime in on this one as well. Secondly: Should we still hold true to what Paul says about women speaking in verse 33-35? Or are we talking about two different times? If that's the case, how does that apply today, if at all? |
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19 | Partakers of the Holy Spirit? | Heb 6:6 | KBurgee | 3604 | ||
Sorry. Forgot to mention that it was THE AUTHOR making this a hypothetical situation, and NOT Paul. I apologize for the mixup. | ||||||
20 | Partakers of the Holy Spirit? | Heb 6:6 | KBurgee | 3602 | ||
Wow, this is a great topic! I never realized how difficult this really is. But that's good! True knowledge isn't always easy, hehe. Paul isn't speaking about a certainty; this is a hypothetical situation. Some people (thanx, study Bible!) who do not believe in "eternal security" who believe in "conditional salvation" think that the passage refers to people who fall away from the faith; others think that these people weren't fully Christians (I don't understand that; either you accept or you don't, unless we're talking maturity levels in Christ), and that other verses teach eternal security. If there were an actual documented case of criticizing God after accepting Him, I'd like to know. Check out John 5:24 and 6:37; Romans 8:1; Hebrews 8:12. Personally? Changing someone's heart is difficult. I don't understand how anyone can reject God after being in His spirit, unless they are really, really, bad? Who wants to taste and see that the Lord is good, then go back to eating trash? The only example I have is Satan. He was a partaker of the spirit (shoot, he was God's praise director! How do you NOT know?), yet openly defied God with his act. As a result, he can never be (nor does he deserve to be) saved. Hope they help. I'd love to learn more about this as well. K |
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