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1 | Whose glory is being sought? | 1 Sam 4:3 | Mommapbs | 242868 | ||
Ed, the reason this strikes a chord with me is because I have a dear friend who is angry and disappointed with/in God. Her daughter has suffered a great loss and my friend believes that God has treated her unfairly because her daughter has served Him faithfully over the years. We forget that our system of "justice" is often not God's! This misunderstanding may also contribute to bargaining with God too. I suspect we do this because we are blind to the other god we most often worship - self. | ||||||
2 | Whose glory is being sought? | 1 Sam 4:3 | Mommapbs | 242866 | ||
Greetings Ed, it seems to me that this is not so much about the sin of the priests as it is a judgement of God on His people. Please note that this decision was not reached by the priests, but rather the elders of Israel. The man of God (2:27) announced God's judgment against the house of Eli and his descendants (v. 30) which gives us this warning as well: 'I will honor those who honor Me but those who despise Me will be disgraced.' My original question is about the elders. How did their action dishonor the LORD? My thinking here is that the elders believed that by bringing God into the situation the outcome would change. It did not. I suspect that we may be guilty of the same misunderstanding. God is about His glory first. Might we also cloak our self-centered desires in a similar manner as these elders? Of course God wants me to be rich . . . think of all I could do for Him then. Whose glory are we really seeking? Thankfully, in the end, God is glorified when we finally lay to rest the idol of self. | ||||||
3 | What went wrong? | 1 Sam 4:3 | Mommapbs | 242861 | ||
The outcome of this advice was disastrous for Israel as we read in vv. 10-11 that Israel was once again defeated and the Ark of the LORD was captured. What was wrong with their thinking and what might illustrate that this misunderstanding of God still persists? | ||||||
4 | What is "that which is within"? | Luke 11:41 | Mommapbs | 241356 | ||
Ed, Yes, of course one anyone can emulate the example set by Christ, but without His indwelling presence, that "righteousness" is as you have described - filthy rags. I think we are getting to the same conclusion. We reflect the One/one we worship in what we do. | ||||||
5 | What is "that which is within"? | Luke 11:41 | Mommapbs | 241354 | ||
Inward righteousness - is this of ourselves? Since this was observed by Jesus to the lawyers, isn't He really saying that it is impossible to be charitable because no one has inner righteousness? The law justifies no one. How then do we apply this to ourselves other than to recognize that we too must depend upon the righteousness of Christ within to be truly charitable. | ||||||
6 | What is "that which is within"? | Luke 11:41 | Mommapbs | 241348 | ||
What is "that which is within?" Looking at the Amplified, this refers to inward righteousness. Might this reference also the motivation of the heart? | ||||||
7 | What do you seek? | John 1:38 | Mommapbs | 232040 | ||
Just an observation to share on this poignant question, "What do you seek?" As a follower of Jesus, what would your answer be to His question? Jesus already knows the desire(s) of our hearts. He knows we have needs, but the need He wants us to recognize is often overlooked. Jesus gives us instructions in Matthew 6:33 - seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. When we seek His Kingdom, we recognize His sovereignty; Jesus IS King. When we seek His righteousness, we recognize none of our own. We are dependent upon His grace. Do our hearts cry, "not my will but Thy will O LORD?" How often do we come to God looking for what is IN His hand, rather than just His hand? When we truly "delight in the LORD," He will indeed give us "the desires of our hearts." (Psalm 37:4)Those desires will be HIS desires and as a result, we will seek His Kingdom and His righteousness FIRST. May we go about our day remembering that apart from Jesus, we can do nothing. (John 15:5) |
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8 | Did God give grace to Nineveh? | Jon 4:11 | Mommapbs | 228168 | ||
I see this Doc. IF Jonah is all about God's grace, did everyone - the sailors, the people of Nineveh and Jonah all receive God's grace? This seems a bit "universalist" to me - I'd appreciate your insight. In Christ's love, trish |
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9 | Did God give grace to Nineveh? | Jon 4:11 | Mommapbs | 228166 | ||
Hi Doc - thank you for thinking of me. I remain cancer free but not always "free of cancer." It's like sin. Praise God. He has freed me from the power and penalty of sin, but it still has the ability to influence me. For the last two and a half years I have been facilitating a cancer support group where Christ is the real "big C!" Thinking about Jonah - I am wondering if we are seeing God’s mercy here instead of grace. When I think of God’s Grace, I understand it to be His unmerited favor in forgiving my sin and imputing His righteousness to me; thus, I am saved from His wrath against sin. We are saved by Grace through faith but I am struggling to see my understanding of God's grace in Jonah. Nineveh was spared destruction because they responded to Jonah’s call to repent. Then the people of Nineveh believed in God; and they called a fast and put on sackcloth from the greatest to the least of them. Jonah 3:5 My question is which god did the Ninevites believe? Did they really believe in Jonah’s God or in their god – which I think was called Dagon. Dagon was half man –half fish, just like Jonah would have appeared when he was vomited out of the mouth of the fish! He probably smelled fishy too. With this cultural backdrop, imagine the authority he might be accorded here. The reason I question this is because earlier in the text we read that the sailors cried to their god and appealed to Jonah to call on his god.(Jonah 1:5,6) From this, it appears that they were not the same. Also, it is noteworthy that elohim is used to reference both GOD and god. When God saw their deeds, that they turned from their wicked way, then God relented concerning the calamity which He had declared He would bring upon them. And He did not do it. Jonah 3:10 Next we read that Jonah was angry about this. Might this be because the people did not recognize the LORD’s hand but attributed the blessing to their god Dagon? (I know speculation, but it does make some sense to me.) I get a bit indignant when people take credit where credit is not due too! Of course this challenges my understanding of God’s grace. So I am wondering, is this perhaps mercy (not getting what they deserved) rather than grace (getting what they don't deserve)? Just as the sailors (their lives were spared) and the Ninevites (their city was not destroyed) reaped the consequences of Jonah’s obedience, we reap the blessing of the obedience of Jesus. I am reminded of Jesus’ prayer on the cross, “Father forgive them, for they know not what they do.” Perhaps Jonah instructs us to be more generous with God’s grace – it belongs to Him anyway! Blessings to you Doc! trish |
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10 | Did God give grace to Nineveh? | Jon 4:11 | Mommapbs | 228160 | ||
When the people of Nineveh repented, God spared the city. This verse says He had compassion. Where does grace fit here or does it? Did God forgive Nineveh for their wickedness? | ||||||
11 | Judas -a question or making a statement? | Matt 26:25 | Mommapbs | 225780 | ||
It is my understanding that there were no punctuation marks used in the original manuscripts. Is there some way that we know that Judas is asking a question here? | ||||||
12 | Stones of Fire? | Ezek 28:14 | Mommapbs | 222368 | ||
Thanks Doc - I appreciate your insight. Thank you also for your concern. I am happy to say that I am marking 3 years in remission. Although I am cancer free - at times I am not free of cancer. But God is patient with me, teaching me about His faithfulness - How thankful I am that His is not dependent upon mine! God is so good to me. Oh how He loves us. Blessings to you and yours! momma |
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13 | Stones of Fire? | Ezek 28:14 | Mommapbs | 222356 | ||
Thanks Doc - both man and angels are created beings and both have volition, Angels dwelt in the immediate presence of God; man was visited by God. Both sinned yet only man is redeemable. Does this reference have any bearing on why the angelic realm is not? What are your thoughts? Thanks, In Him, momma |
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14 | Stones of Fire? | Ezek 28:14 | Mommapbs | 222352 | ||
What are these stones of fire? This is where Lucifer walked and yet in vv. 16,17 God cast him from the midst of the stones of fire to the ground. |
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15 | Items of identity? | Gen 38:18 | Mommapbs | 220812 | ||
Greetings Doc - Don't you find is interesting that Judah would leave items of such value as a pledge for the mere animal he promised? Men! He sure got more than he bargined for didn't he? From this sinful encounter the Son of Man would one day be born. How great is our God! Indeed, He works all things together for good. Blessings to you - mommapbs |
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16 | Items of identity? | Gen 38:18 | Mommapbs | 220789 | ||
Thank you Brad - the concept of authority is of interest to me as I am studying John 6:27. God set His seal on Jesus. Identity, Authority - good to contemplate on here. I'm focusing on the works of God v 29. Leapfrog over to chapter 9: 35-38 and see the work of God in the life of the man born blind. Lord, I believe; help my unbelief comes to mind here too. Thanks! Blessings, mommapbs |
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17 | Items of identity? | Gen 38:18 | Mommapbs | 220763 | ||
What is the significance of the seal, the cord and the staff? Were these legal items of identity? Is there a spiritual significance here? | ||||||
18 | Sin causes sickness | John 5:14 | Mommapbs | 220231 | ||
Thanks for the heads up here. If it doesn't line up with God's Word . . . out it goes. I am so thankful for God's Spirit and His ability to guide and direct me into all Truth. So far, what I have read has not contradicted what I see in Scripture, but then I'm not too far along. None of the things I read on that site you gave me were in anything I have read so far. I appreciate this. Thanks again! God bless you too! momma |
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19 | Sin causes sickness | John 5:14 | Mommapbs | 220219 | ||
Amen, Amen! Jesus' message is the same today: Repent - change the way you think and act! Right now I am doing a study on the mind. God commands us to be self-controlled, part of this is that we are to be in control of what we THINK! Instead of "I think, therefore I am.", I suggest that we consider I AM, therefore I think! For years, Proverbs 23:7 has reverberated within my soul. "For as he thinks within himself, so he is." Also, "Watch over your heart with all diligence,For from it flow the springs of life. Proverbs 4:23. "The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect peace,because he trusts in You" Isaiah 26:3. Lastly, Philippians 4:7 - "the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." What a treasure God's Word is for us! I'm using Watchman Nee's "The Spiritual Man" as a resource. This is a humbling text. Blessings to you and yours Doc! momma |
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20 | Sin causes sickness | John 5:14 | Mommapbs | 220189 | ||
Greetings Doc! Many blessings to you and yours in 2010. I am contemplating this verse. Jesus' command to "stop sinning" would indicate that the man was sinning. What sin can we see in this passage? Could it be that he failed to give glory to God for his healing? It is interesting to note that the Pharisees were more concerned that the man was carrying a burden - his mat - than the fact that he had been healed (of a bigger burden!) - any input here? As believers, we have the resident Spirit of God to enable us to choose not to sin, but when we fail to do this, what is the "something worse" that Jesus suggests will happen to us? Might it be the enabling the foundation of a stronghold to be built? In Christ's love, mommapbs |
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