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1 | Biblical basis : Mind, body, spirit? | Matt 22:37 | Timla6 | 92377 | ||
A good question, one that has me searching my own heart and mind. Now the body of course is the flesh. Then, I believe is the spirit, which is contrary to the flesh, as we are told in Gal 5:17, " For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. Then there is the mind, which gives us the power to choose between catering to the flesh or the spirit. This is our command center. Some say the soul and the spirit are the same,or the soul and the mind are the same. I am not sure of this. Here is some commentary on Matt 22:37 from Matthew Henry, "To love him with all our heart, and soul, and mind. Some make these to signify one and the same thing, to love him with all our powers; others distinguish them; the heart, soul, and mind, are the will, affections, and understanding; or the vital, sensitive, and intellectual faculties." We are told in Rom 8:13, "For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live." Notice that the word Spirit is capitalized, which signifies the Holy Spirit. We are unable to motify our flesh by ourselves, but only with the help of the Spirit. God Bless, Tim P.S. If this will be of help, I was in the parking lot after church service today and a man said to me that we are three parts; Body, Mind and Spirit. Therefore we cannot deny that God is three parts, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. |
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2 | Biblical basis : Mind, body, spirit? | Matt 22:37 | Timla6 | 91934 | ||
Hi Ngop I am not sure of what your question is but the three words are not contained together in any one verse of the King James Version. Spirit and Mind appear together once in the OT and six times in the NT, sometimes referring to our spirit and sometimes to the Holy Spirit. Body and Spirit occur together once in the OT as well as ten times in the NT Mind is mentioned in 92 verses. Body is mentioned in 151 verses. Spirit is mentioned 505 times in 456 verses. Yet, Spirit, soul and body do occur together in the following verse: --- And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and [I pray God] your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. (1Thes 5:23) also, Heart Soul and Mind appear together three times, one of them is the reference verse at the top. please ask if any further explanation is desired. God Bless, Tim |
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3 | Can you help me understand the Trinity? | Bible general Archive 1 | Timla6 | 90079 | ||
Hi Mel, If this will be of help, I was in the parking lot after church service today and a man said to me that we are three parts; Body, Mind and Spirit. Therefore we cannot deny that God is three parts, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Bless you, Tim |
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4 | Can the Bible be taken literally? | Not Specified | Timla6 | 86698 | ||
I have a younger brother, he's 43 yrs old, who used to be an atheist. Now, he says he believes in God, but he does not accept the Bible literally. I have tried to get him to open his mind to the possibility that it was God who actually wrote the Bible, but he points out that there were many other writings back then that the Church did not want in the Bible because they did not want you to have that information. I told him that that is exactly what the devil wants us to think, and there were many false teachers back then, as there still are today. Can someone point to any specific reference that might turn him from his present way of thinking? Thanks and bless you. Tim |
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5 | Can the Bible be taken literally? | Bible general Archive 1 | Timla6 | 86701 | ||
I have a younger brother, he's 43 yrs old, who used to be an atheist. Now, he says he believes in God, but he does not accept the Bible literally. I have tried to get him to open his mind to the possibility that it was God who actually wrote the Bible, but he points out that there were many other writings back then that the Church did not want in the Bible because they did not want you to have that information. I told him that that is exactly what the devil wants us to think, and there were many false teachers back then, as there still are today. Can someone point to any specific reference that might turn him from his present way of thinking? Thanks and bless you. Tim |
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6 | Past or future tense? | Is 53:9 | Timla6 | 86373 | ||
Is the prophet Isaiah speaking of Jesus here? Why would he be talking in past tense when Jesus was centuries into the future? | ||||||
7 | is matted hair inappropriate for woman | 1 Tim 2:9 | Timla6 | 86174 | ||
Hi Touched, My response to the scripture is to look at the intent of the directive, taking into consideration the culture at the time of writing. Paul was instructing Timothy on what was and wasn't acceptable in the church of the day. He was explaining, in my understanding, that women who claimed to have faith in Christ were to remain modest in their manner of dress. Women nowadays are just as likely as then to fall into the trap of dressing in excess, and Paul's view was that it was more necesary to spend the money on good works of charity than cosmetic adornments. Things change from one biblical era to another, such as eating pork in the OT was forbidden, but allowed in the NT. Today's economy is quite a bit different, and it should be allowable to wear your hear whatever way is acceptable as long as you feel you look your best as a child of God, as long as you are not trying to compete for attention. What is it you mean by matted hair? Are you referring to dreadlocks? This is acceptable in many circles but may be frowned on in some too. As imperfect humans, we all feel the need to judge some behaviors as to being suitable and some looks that are inappropriate. In the end, I presume we will all have to answer for our attitudes of compliance to the Lord's wishes, as explained in Matt 7:1-3. Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? |
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8 | Does God think negative thoughts. | 1 Cor 2:16 | Timla6 | 86164 | ||
Asis, My answer would have to be NO, for the following reasons: I am of the mind that if Paul was to instruct us, (in Phl 4:8,) "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things [are] honest, whatsoever things [are] just, whatsoever things [are] pure, whatsoever things [are] lovely, whatsoever things [are] of good report; if [there be] any virtue, and if [there be] any praise, think on these things." That here Paul is not wishing us to be in any contradiction or competition with the thoughts of God. Since God is omniscient, He knows all, and if there were ever a negative thought in His presence, He would know of it instantaneously. Here are some examples from the AMP to show that God knows past, present and future. (exclamation points are mine) John 5:6 When Jesus noticed him lying there [helpless], knowing (!) that he had already been a long time in that condition, He said to him, Do you want to become well? [Are you really in earnest about getting well?] (In context: John 5:5-7) John 18:4 Then Jesus, knowing (!)all that was about to befall Him, went out to them and said, Whom are you seeking? [Whom do you want?] (In context: John 18:3-5) John 19:28 After this, Jesus, knowing (!)that all was now finished (ended), said in fulfillment of the Scripture, I thirst (In context: John 19:27-29) |
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9 | What hymns in col.3:16 | Col 3:16 | Timla6 | 84768 | ||
The Apostle is urging us here to set our minds upon our duties to God. This is to me quite literal. The singing of psalms, hymns and spiritual songs is a directive from God, and is an act of obedience with the purpose of glorifying Him by voicing our joy and attributing all to Him. |
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10 | Four messengers kill a third of men? | Rev 12:4 | Timla6 | 80088 | ||
Thank you, Emmaus. Your answers continue to be a blessing. You have steered me to the passage, May I ask what do you think of the following passage? Rev 9:14 saying to the sixth messenger who had the trumpet, 'Loose the four messengers who are bound at the great river Euphrates;' Rev 9:15 and loosed were the four messengers, who have been made ready for the hour, and day, and month, and year, that they may kill the third of men; (Robert Young Literal Translation 1862,1887,1898) |
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11 | Who is the Bride of Christ? | Revelation | Timla6 | 79959 | ||
Thank you again Emmaus, and others on this forum for giving my study of God's word a more vertical profile in my learning curve. May He bless you all, in the name of His begotten Son Jesus. |
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12 | destroy 1/3 of the population? | Rev 12:4 | Timla6 | 79958 | ||
Sorry, Emmaus, I was referring to a war at the beginning of the tribulation period, if I am not mistaken. | ||||||
13 | Who is the Bride of Christ? | Revelation | Timla6 | 79936 | ||
Hi prayon, I started studying this thread when I came upon your post claiming that Jesus called the church His bride. I can find no scriptures to support this, can you please clarify, which verse, or which translation? God Bless, Tim |
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14 | destroy 1/3 of the population? | Not Specified | Timla6 | 79932 | ||
Can you tell me some verses that explain about the war that will destroy the first third of the population of the earth? Tim |
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15 | destroy 1/3 of the population? | Rev 12:4 | Timla6 | 79942 | ||
Can you tell me some verses that explain about the war that will destroy the first third of the population of the earth? Tim |
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16 | Should we choose our words carefully? | Eccl 5:2 | Timla6 | 79892 | ||
Hi PJC, The Bible has much to say about being quick to listen and slow to speak, as we are instructed in James 1:19. My favorite example is by our Lord Jesus, Himself. When the scribes and Pharisees brought an adulteress woman to Jesus -not for judgement by Him, it is supposed, but as a means to catch Him in a trap and supply an opportunity for a quarrel. Yet our Lord skillfully sidestepped the snare by turning the condemnation of the accused back upon the accusers. Here is the passage in the KJV. Jhn 8:2 And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them. Jhn 8:3 And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst, Jhn 8:4 They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act. Jhn 8:5 Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou? Jhn 8:6 This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with [his] finger wrote on the ground, [as though he heard them not]. Jhn 8:7 So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. Jhn 8:8 And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground. Christ teaches us here to be in no hurry to speak out about difficult questions, and carefully weigh our answers before we offer them as our best. Whenever we are provoked, we are to pause and consider before we reply; The heart of the wise studies to answer, Thinking twice before speaking once. Yours in Christ, Tim |
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17 | WHOS THE NEW BRIDE | Rev 1:1 | Timla6 | 79465 | ||
RC Thank you for your kind response you obviously put much thought and effort into your posts. Thanks to Emmaus, for his doctrine, of a Catholic nature, which states in part, "by doing so they signified that all who eat the one broken bread, Christ, enter into communion with him and form but one body in him." My humble feelings on this, is we would be shortchanging ourselves by thinking we could be considered less than the body, -which a bride would be, someone else, to be joined at a future time... By definition would not a bride be apart from the body? Here is another extraction from Emmaus's post, please pardon the lack of context, "also provides key insights to help us see the Mass, not as a dead ritual, but as the earthly liturgy reflecting the heavenly liturgy, which comes to culmination in the marriage feast of the Lamb as described by St. John in the book of Revelation." The scriptural description follows here, Rev 19:7-9, 7 Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. 8 And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints. 9 And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed [are] they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God. Here we have a description of the bride, how she appeared; in fine linen, clean and white, clothed in the robes of Christ’s righteousness. Therefore, the whole collective body of all those who partake of this feast is the bride; The Lamb’s wife, which are those who are called to partake of the eating and drinking into one body and blood, are not mere guests, but blend themselves as one into the betrothed party, the mystical body of Christ. Call me Berean-istic, but I choose not to interpret God's word according to my pre-conceived notions, or assumptions. When you say that the Old Covenant was His wife, then the New Covenant is indeed His bride, sorry, I do not follow this if-then logic. No one can choose God's bride except God. Again, I thank you both for your input. But as for me, I choose to remain in the body of Christ as is claimed by scripture and the bride will be one with the body on the Lord's day. Praise Him. Your eternal brother, Tim |
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18 | WHOS THE NEW BRIDE | Rev 1:1 | Timla6 | 79275 | ||
RC, thank you for your reply. 1, Yes, (Jer 3:14) 2,referring to the covenant (Lev 26:42) 3, Yes. (Jer 3:8) 4, (?) 5, Yes, (Eph. 5) 6, No 7, The Holy City 8, (?) In love with faith Tim |
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19 | Searching for the truth | Rev 1:1 | Timla6 | 79273 | ||
It is the mystery which hath been hid from ages and generations, though now made manifest to the saints (Col. 1:26) It is my perception that to wait upon God's promise in eager anticipation is an indication of our love for Him. Lo, this is our God, we have waited for him, Isa. 25:9. There are things which God has prepared for those that love him, and wait for him. There are promised things in a future life for those that are called to be His adopted sons, things which sensory perception is unable to discover. There are no comparable experiences that can convey to our minds, nor can they enter our hearts. Life and immortality are brought to light through the gospel, 2 Tim. 1:10. In His service, and yours. Tim |
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20 | Searching for the truth | Rev 1:1 | Timla6 | 79271 | ||
FytRobert, Greetings Please allow me to interject a comment about your post. Since you said that RC's information invited questions, could I please get your comments on my post to RC, about the church being the bride? I am very concerned about this, and like you, am diligently searching for the truth about this subject. I will prayerfully consider any comment. Peace and Blessings, Tim |
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