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1 | AMm I UnTeachable? | James 1:19 | gmsmith101 | 196277 | ||
I agree. If it's not in the Word, it ain't kosher, Kiddo. I find that those who call us unteachable are often those who are preaching their own doctrines instead of that which is coming strictly from the Word. | ||||||
2 | How does God handle a backslider? | Luke 15:24 | gmsmith101 | 196275 | ||
Kingfish, may God bless you in your daily walk. It's important to remember that sanctification is not a destination but a journey, and we all must travel it. Even Paul struggled with sin (Rom. 7:13-25), and called himself the chief of sinners. If this great man of God struggled daily with sin, then why do we think we are exempt? It is foolishness. What's important is that you respond to the Holy Spirit, obey, and return to fellowship with the Lord. | ||||||
3 | sexuality | Matt 4:7 | gmsmith101 | 151943 | ||
I agree. A good rule to live by is, if you wouldn't do it in front of Jesus (and, face it, we're doing it all in front of Him), then don't do it. (The following is not intended for the young man who specifically asked this question, this is just a general observation.) I think that a chaste kiss hello or goodbye and hand holding is fine. The big problem is that many teens, even those that aren't engaging in intercourse or other sexual practices, are "making out," and calling it kissing. And frankly, that's lustful and a lie. Jesus said that to look at a woman with lust is to commit adultery with her in your heart. (Or was that in your mind? Must go look it up.) So we're not talking about "just kissing." What we're talking about is activity that leads to lustful thoughts (or starts with lust, even), which in itself is sinful. Not only that, you're walking down a slippery slope here. The closer you get to this kind of temptation, the closer you are to falling. |
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4 | addicted to porn-help | 1 John 1:9 | gmsmith101 | 134406 | ||
I'm wondering, friend, if you've found help with your addiction. You are in my prayers. James 5:15 |
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5 | How does this apply to us today? | Bible general Archive 1 | gmsmith101 | 116198 | ||
Thank you, Searcher, I am in complete agreement. | ||||||
6 | Are you still confused? | 1 Corinthians | gmsmith101 | 105195 | ||
Interestingly, this is not an issue any longer. Not because of my role in the church, but because my husband fell away and left our marriage for another woman, a woman who is not a Christian at all. I don't feel that my role in our church at that time (of which I am no longer a member) had a thing to do with this--he was leading a sinful lifestyle which included pornography and other sins of the flesh. Today, I find myself between churches and in a quandary as to where I want to go spiritually. I feel led to start a Bible study; this is what I am trained for, and called to. The mixed-groupe Bible study (at a house church) which I have been attending for the past year is pleasant, and I enjoy the fellowship, but I believe I am stagnating there. Part of the problem, I think, is that the pastor is a woman. She was not always the pastor, she was the victim of a philandering husband as I was; but she remained and continued teaching the group (she always led the group, even when he was there). She recently remarried a good man, a fine Christian, who is not a strong leader; therefore, he defers to her during the study and in all affairs that relate to the group. This troubles me, and I have found my attendance falling off. Am I still confused? I don't know that I would call it confusion. I wrote that post a long time ago. I still believe in women's leadership in the church, and yet I don't feel comfortable with women having pastoring roles. I consider churches with women pastors too "liberal" for my taste. Yet I have personally experienced a great deal of spiritual growth in classes with women leaders. Personally, I prefer mixed Bible classes that are taught by men to mixed classes taught by women. Therefore, I suppose I can say I hold the view that I am in favor of limited women's leadership (as in women's ministries, guided by the pastor), but I do not favor women leading men or an entire congregation. It is not that I don't believe that a woman is capable of leading, because I do believe that God created women with equal intellect and ability; I believe it is part of the natural order in which He created us. Please write me at gmsmith101@yahoo.com if you wish to correspond. I do check this forum, but not often enough, I'm afraid. Thank you for opening this particular can of worms... It gave me something to think about... God bless you. |
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7 | Holy Spirit | Gen 1:2 | gmsmith101 | 73138 | ||
I agree with jlpang. The Holy Spirit has been here since before creation, and has moved in the life of believers at many times, although He has not not INDWELT believers until after Pentacost. For example, David asked God not to take His Holy Spirit from him when he sinned (PS 51:11). How would this be possible if the Holy Spirit had not been present in David's life to begin with? Not that He indwelt David, but that David knew of the Holy Spirit's presence, if you know what I mean. This is just one example, there are others (which of course I can't think of at the moment!). He was always there, even though He did not indwell the believer. | ||||||
8 | Can I remarry and be forgiven by god | Luke 7:47 | gmsmith101 | 72728 | ||
Brother Hank, I have never intended to start a battle. This is ridiculous. I never intended any disrespect to you. I merely wanted to point out that my answer WAS an appropriate response to the lady's question, which was if God could forgive her sin. Was my answer biblically incorrect? No, it was not. I advised her to seek Godly counsel. I told her she should confess her sins to God. (In fact, she asked about remarriage, and I told her she shouldn't be thinking about that right now.) None of these things were wrong. Yet it appears that my advice to her was considered misleading. I don't understand why this was considered inappropriate. Is it because you don't know me? | ||||||
9 | Can I remarry and be forgiven by god | Luke 7:47 | gmsmith101 | 72706 | ||
I NEVER said that Hank's advice was unscriptural. I said that mine *WAS*. I told the dear lady to seek Christian counsel (which we are told in Scripture to do) and to ask for forgiveness from God (which we are also told in Scripture to do). What I find offensive is that my "advice" was called worthless and misleading. That IS offensive, especially since it comes straight from Scripture. | ||||||
10 | Can I remarry and be forgiven by god | Luke 7:47 | gmsmith101 | 72705 | ||
If the fact that my profile is not current bothers you, I will update it. I did not realize it was an issue. | ||||||
11 | Can I remarry and be forgiven by god | Luke 7:47 | gmsmith101 | 72702 | ||
Dear Brother Hank, I'm here to tell you that I'm qualified to answer this lady's question. First of all, all I said was the following: 1. God forgives sin. 2. Your family needs counseling. Not only am I, an ordained minister, a Bible teacher and family counselor, qualified to give this dear lady this answer, but but so is any other brother or sister in Christ. The answer comes straight from Scripture: We are to seek Godly counsel. We are forgiven by God's grace. I did not offer her any other "advice." I think you need to search yourself, Brother Hank. And incidentally, whether I post here once or a thousand times, that does not qualify me any less than any other brother or sister. |
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12 | Can I remarry and be forgiven by god | Luke 7:47 | gmsmith101 | 72637 | ||
Brother Hank, I find your response offensive. I've told this sister that her sins are forgivable, which is Scripturally accurate, and to seek good Biblical counsel. This is good sound advice. How can this be misleading and damaging, let along worthless? In fact, YOUR advice echoes my own. What's the difference between yours and mine? | ||||||
13 | Can I remarry and be forgiven by god | Luke 7:47 | gmsmith101 | 72611 | ||
Adultery is as forgivable as any other sin, sweetie. The only unforgivable sin is blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. Seek counseling with a Christian counselor who uses Scripture. Try to heal your family. If your husband will not reconcile, work on healing you and your children through God's grace and counseling. Also, you are not obligated to confess your sins to your husband, only to God. I think that confessing to your husband would only add fuel to the fire. And don't think about remarriage right now. But remember--God forgives ALL sins if you've accepted Christ as your Savior. | ||||||
14 | So, to honor lies in married adulthood? | Matt 23:9 | gmsmith101 | 39573 | ||
I think that in this type of situation, to "honor" ones parents would mean to simply treat them with respect. I understand that the parents have acted dishonorably, but as children of God, we are to continue to treat them with honor and respect. Under the circumstances, I think what is called for is a loving confrontation. However, if they refuse to acknowledge their wrongdoing and continue with their behavior, you are required to continue treating them with respect. No retaliation, no backbiting, no namecalling, etc. You can, of course, defend yourselves. It's okay to tell people that something they have heard about you isn't true, just don't badmouth the parents in return. You certainly aren't required to visit them every Sunday and take them to the Senior's luncheon--in fact, you can even tell them that as long as they continue to treat you this way, you will not socialize with them. But you MUST treat them with honor and respect--it's required of all of us. | ||||||
15 | infant death | Is 7:16 | gmsmith101 | 25420 | ||
When David's infant child died, he believed he would see him again. That's good enough for me. | ||||||
16 | Is Jesus God? | John 1:1 | gmsmith101 | 24862 | ||
I am not aware offhand of a passage that would support directly that the three are one. One of the best passages that show that Christ and the Father are one is John 10:30. Regarding the insistence on different interpretations, there isn't much you can do about that until the Holy Spirit opens his eyes and illumines his heart. Pray for him diligently. |
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17 | Father and Jesus relationship before man | John 1:1 | gmsmith101 | 24860 | ||
First, I would say that the Trinity is very mysterious. Noone can fully comprehend the nature of the Godhead. While the Trinity is revealed in three persons (Father, Son, and Holy Spririt), God is one in essence; there is one God. So, it is difficult to understand how each person of the Trinity relates to the others. However, one of the most interesting concepts that show the Father's love for the Son is found in that the Father gave the church to the Son as a love gift (John 17). At the end of that chapter (vs. 24) Christ refers to the Father as having loved Him (Christ) before the foundation of the world. I could go on and on, but hopefully, this answers your question. |
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18 | answer and question | OT general | gmsmith101 | 24857 | ||
Actually, The tabernacle was probably very similar if not identical to the tabernacle that was in use since the time of Moses and the wilderness wandering. The tabernacle was constructed according to the exacting instructions provided by God in Exodus. You should be able to find a faithful representation of what the tabernacle looked like in any good study Bible, e.g. Inductive Study Bible, Reformation Study Bible, etc. Remember the tabernacle was basically a tent. | ||||||
19 | answer and question | OT general | gmsmith101 | 24856 | ||
Actually, The tabernacle was probably very similar if not identical to the tabernacle that was in use since the time of Moses and the wilderness wandering. The tabernacle was constructed according to the exacting instructions provided by God in Exodus. You should be able to find a faithful representation of what the tabernacle looked like in any good study Bible, e.g. Inductive Study Bible, Reformation Study Bible, etc. Remember the tabernacle was basically a tent. | ||||||
20 | Empty inside being a Roman Catholic? | James 2:17 | gmsmith101 | 24854 | ||
Dear Catrose, As a recovering Catholic myself, I completely understand your husband's desire to return to his Catholic roots in times of trial. However, even praying the rosary is heretical, as the majority of the rosary is prayed to Mary. We are to pray to God, Jesus or the Holy Spirit only, and Mary is not an intercessor nor a mediator according to Scripture (1 Tim. 2:5). Have your husband examine the Scriptures, or email me. It's taken me years to get over the teachings of the Catholic Church (I still have the instinct to genuflect and cross myself when I walk into a church!). God bless you, Gladys |
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