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1 | Why does he say "to the Jew first"? | Rom 1:16 | beva | 86622 | ||
Romans 11:11 "So I ask, Have they stumbled so as to fall [to their utter spiritual ruin, irretrievably]? By no means! But through their false step and transgression salvation [has come] to the Gentiles, so as to arouse Israel [to see and feel what they forfeited] and so to make them jealous." Salvation came to us (Gentiles) through the Jews. We now have a responsibility to bring salvation to the Jews. If that salvation comes through jealousy, so be it. God wants us to bring salvation to the Jews. It's part of His plan and Paul was the example. He always went to the Jews (the synagogues) first. |
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2 | Where was the valley of craftmen | Neh 11:35 | beva | 85558 | ||
Nehemiah 11:35 Lod and Ono, the valley of the crafstmen. Not sure if this will help, but Lod became known as Lydda (where Jesus healed the paralytic Aeneas). Joppa which was near Lyyda is where Dorcas lived. |
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3 | Am I once and forever saved? | John 3:16 | beva | 85305 | ||
jbw, this question can cause heated debate on this forum and some of the comments that will be made can be quite upsetting to new Christians. It always grieves me to see brothers arguing over Scripture and I fear that the answers you will get to your question may only confuse you more. May I suggest that you do a search on the question (just type in eternal salvation under quick search) and read some of the previous posts on the subject. But also please remember that we all have the benefit of guidance by the Holy Spirit and your question will be better answered through prayer and Bible study. I have my own belief on this topic, but I will reserve comment to avoid causing debate. In Christ, your brother, --beva | ||||||
4 | Why the God of Abraham Isaac and Jacob? | Gen 50:24 | beva | 85216 | ||
I agree with your answer jbw. Whenever God was referred to as 'the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob', a covenant of some kind was being discussed. I agree that God was referencing His covenant by calling Himself 'the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob'. Also consider this possibility... was God giving us an (earthly) representation of the Trinity? (Abraham was the father who was going to sacrifice his son Isaac, who agreed to be sacrificed, and Jacob was the one who had to submit to the leading of the Holy Spirit). And/or was God giving us 3 different types of leaders to look to? These 3 men all had very different personalities with different challenges that had to be overcome. Was God giving us examples of how He uses all different kinds of people to accomplish his will? What do you think? --beva |
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5 | Why the God of Abraham Isaac and Jacob? | Gen 50:24 | beva | 85161 | ||
For your consideration: Why did God refer to Himself as the 'God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob'? Why didn't He simply say, 'the God of Jacob'? | ||||||
6 | Can You Answer All Ten? | Bible general Archive 1 | beva | 81480 | ||
Hank--HILARIOUS! What a refreshing change from some of the troubling (non-essential to salvation) dissention that takes place on this forum. Thank you for this post! | ||||||
7 | Which is more important:Knowledge/action | NT general Archive 1 | beva | 74651 | ||
Thank you CDBJ. I did not intend for anyone to think that God's Word and love are antithetical! I find it interesting that you inferred that. Your post did make me think however... Is it possible to have knowledge of God's Word and not have love? |
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8 | Go to Hell after receiving Holy Spirit? | Rom 10:9 | beva | 74650 | ||
Disciplerami, thank you for taking the time to answer my question. WOuld you indulge me one more time? I just want to clarify your statement. If I understand you correctly, that means people who accept Christ on their deathbed, soldiers who accept Christ as they are dying on the battlefield, those we heard about who accepted Christ before they died in the Twin Towers, etc, etc... are all in Hell now. Is that correct? In Christ's forgiving, redeeming Love, --beva |
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9 | Which is more important:Knowledge/action | Not Specified | beva | 74488 | ||
Spiritual maturity? I have a 2 part question. Does God mature us more through our knowledge of His word, or through circumstances? Which is more of a sign of Christian maturity; knowledge of God's word or love for others? | ||||||
10 | Which is more important:Knowledge/action | NT general Archive 1 | beva | 74513 | ||
Spiritual maturity? I have a 2 part question. Does God mature us more through our knowledge of His word, or through circumstances? Which is more of a sign of Christian maturity; knowledge of God's word or love for others? | ||||||
11 | Go to Hell after receiving Holy Spirit? | Rom 10:9 | beva | 74420 | ||
Amen Brother Robert. Well said! And no need to apologize for interjecting your thoughts. I agree wholeheartedly with everything you said. I pray that our brother disciplerami agrees. I posted the question to him in the hopes that he might reconsider his position. God Bless. --beva |
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12 | Go to Hell after receiving Holy Spirit? | Rom 10:9 | beva | 74404 | ||
Greetings disciplerami, I'm hoping you can help me with an answer to this question. If I read your posts correctly it appears that you believe that salvation occurs at the moment of baptism. I accepted Christ and was not baptised until 3 months later. Immediately upon accepting Christ I received the Holy Spirit. How do I know? I was delivered from the desire to sin among other things:-) I am absolutely convinced that I received the Holy Spirit upon accepting Christ. My question is: If I died in that 3 month period before being baptised, would I have gone to Hell? | ||||||
13 | measure day\night no sun or stars | Gen 1:3 | beva | 72317 | ||
Ok, I'll callyouthewolfe:) Some say the sun was created on day One when God said, "Let there be light" (Genesis 1:3), but for some reason it was "obscured" or blocked from the earth until day four when whatever was obscuring the sun was removed. Others say that the "days" of Genesis one are not chronological. However, because the days were given in a specific order, it does appear the days should be taken chronologically. A better hypothesis is that the "light" created on day one was some light source other than the sun. It would have been the earth rotating in regards to this light source that caused day and night. God then created the earth's sun and moon on day four and removed the previous light source. What that light source was, and why God used it instead of just creating the sun on day one, I don’t know. Many different theories have been proposed as to the nature of the original light source and its purpose. You might want to take a look at some Christian based Creation and Evolution websites. That might help “shed some light” on the question:) --beva |
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14 | what is meant by ""for the dead" | Lev 19:28 | beva | 71821 | ||
At funerals, the Egyptians and Assyrians cut their hair and the Hebrews had adopted this practice. They also cut their bodies. Marks were often made with a hot iron, representing false gods, as if to declare that they would serve them forever. This was done in mourning for the dead. What Moses was forbidding here was acts being done in honor of some idol. | ||||||
15 | Haggai 2:10-19, Why is the day important | Hag 2:18 | beva | 71819 | ||
God had withheld His blessing because of disobedience, now that the people were being obedient God would now bless them. God wanted the day to be clear in the minds and memory of the people so they would always remember the difference between receiving His blessing and having it witheld from them. | ||||||
16 | Vessels prepared for destruction? | Rom 9:22 | beva | 70374 | ||
Greetings Makarios, I do not wish to debate:-)... but would ask that you prayerfully consider the context of the verse. The potter-clay motif has one point: the potter prepares the clay. (The clay does not prepare itself). I don't expect to change your mind brother just asking that you reconsider the meaning of this particular verse. Merry Christmas! --beva |
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17 | Is God somehow responsible? | Rom 1:20 | beva | 70248 | ||
Greetings again my brother! I have considered Jude 1:4 in light of the other verses you listed and I fear that my understanding of the verse remains the same. How is it that this happens? I confess that I am at a loss. How can two brothers get such different meaning from the same verse? Perhaps it is because we both read Scripture with preconceived notions. And if that is true... I am certain we could have some very interesting discussions, but neither of us would change our view. Therefore, shall we continue? To what end? I do not want to foster division or dissension. Admittedly, in light of some other disturbing posts I have read I now regret stepping into this discussion! But, at the same time, I am extremely curious as to how you would interpret certain other verses of Scripture. Then again, you may be curious as to how I would respond to specific "proof texts". Alas, what shall we do? Your intrigued friend, --Beva |
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18 | Is God somehow responsible? | Rom 1:20 | beva | 70213 | ||
Sheath you sword my brother:-). I will check the translations of the other verses you listed. I have a Young's Concordance here, and will check Strongs and Vines online. In the meantime, look at the differing interpretations in these translations. Please note the KJV, Young's Literal Translation and the Noah Webster translation. Pay particular attention to the word "pre-destined" in the Weymouth New Testament Latin Vulgate 1:4 subintroierunt enim quidam homines qui olim praescripti sunt in hoc iudicium impii Dei nostri gratiam transferentes in luxuriam et solum Dominatorem et Dominum nostrum Iesum Christum negantes King James Version 1:4 For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ. American Standard Version 1:4 For there are certain men crept in privily, even they who were of old written of beforehand unto this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ. Bible in Basic English 1:4 For certain men have come among you secretly, marked out before in the holy Writings for this evil fate, men without the fear of God, turning his grace into an unclean thing, and false to our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ. Darby's English Translation 1:4 For certain men have got in unnoticed, they who of old were marked out beforehand to this sentence, ungodly persons, turning the grace of our God into dissoluteness, and denying our only Master and Lord Jesus Christ. Douay Rheims 1:4 For certain men are secretly entered in, (who were written of long ago unto this judgment,) ungodly men, turning the grace of our Lord God into riotousness, and denying the only sovereign Ruler, and our Lord Jesus Christ. Noah Webster Bible 1:4 For certain men have crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ. Weymouth New Testament 1:4 For certain persons have crept in unnoticed--men spoken of in ancient writings as pre-destined to this condemnation--ungodly men, who pervert the grace of our God into an excuse for immorality, and disown Jesus Christ, our only Sovereign and Lord. World English Bible 1:4 For there are certain men who crept in secretly, even they who were of old written of beforehand to this condemnation: ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying our only Master, God, and Lord, Jesus Christ. Young's Literal Translation 1:4 for there did come in unobserved certain men, long ago having been written beforehand to this judgment, impious, the grace of our God perverting to lasciviousness, and our only Master, God, and Lord -- Jesus Christ -- denying, |
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19 | Is God somehow responsible? | Rom 1:20 | beva | 70204 | ||
I perceive my new friend that you are a Greek scholar. Unfortunately I am not. Therefore, to engage you in this most interesting discussion will require that I first go and find 5 smooth stones...(tee-hee) Please note: I am NOT calling you a Philistine! I am saying that without research on the Greek language I would be outmatched! I assume that I will be able to find experts in the Greek language who are of the "Calvinist persuasion" who will somehow manage to interpret this verse as it was originally interpreted in the KJV. ...And then, we would be right back where we started involved in an interesting yet useless debate wouldn't we? But since I did post the verse, and you have so graciously responded, I will conduct the research and get back to you with my results. --Beva |
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20 | Is God somehow responsible? | Rom 1:20 | beva | 70186 | ||
Thank you brother for the insight, however, my name is not John:-) Who is this John? He must be quite brilliant! | ||||||
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