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1 | Gospel Preached by a Woman FIRST! | John 20:2 | nathanbgerman | 238583 | ||
Mary Magdalene was the first person to find out that the tomb of Jesus was empty. She then went and told Peter. Mary was the first ever to share the story of Jesus' resurrection, which means that a woman was the first ever to share the gospel! To those who claim that a woman should not speak in church, the very first person to ever share the gospel was a woman! Now, I know about 1 Timothy 2:12, which I believe is where this belief that women should not have leadership roles in the church come from, but I think this verse is commonly taken out of context. When Paul was writing that verse to Timothy, many of the women were new to the faith and were getting easily deceived by false teachings, so this is why Paul was not, at that time, permitting women to speak in church. | ||||||
2 | GOD COLLECTS TEARS? | Ps 56:8 | nathanbgerman | 238582 | ||
Psalm 56:8 mentions God collecting our tears in a bottle in the NLT translation. | ||||||
3 | What about the promise? | Luke 12:24 | nathanbgerman | 237041 | ||
Good answers everybody, but I'm still confused about something here. It's not just the fact that world hunger is an issue that confuses me. I can understand that this is just one of the effects of a sinful world. What bothers me though is the promise Jesus makes in Luke 12:24. It almost seems to me like Jesus isn't doing what he promised. | ||||||
4 | Why does God allow world hunger? | Luke 12:24 | nathanbgerman | 237012 | ||
Around a month ago, I had an atheist ask me a good question that I didn't know the answer to. He asked why a loving God would allow millions of children to die of world hunger. I tried telling him a few guesses I had and told him not to focus on what God doesn't do, but try focussing on what he does do. Today, I was reading in Luke chapter 12. When I got to verse 24, the question returned to my mind. In this verse, Jesus talks about how God even provides for the ravens and then says we are more valuable than birds. It almost sounds like a promise of provision. Why then does God not provide for the millions who are starving to death? |
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5 | Still confused | John 8:44 | nathanbgerman | 236697 | ||
Alright, that leaves me with another question. Why did God not want us to know good and evil? Wouldn't that make us ignorant sinners? Also, why did Satan want us to know? Today, he tries to tell many that right and wrong are all opinions, but the knowledge we have of good and evil came from sin. This makes no sense to me. |
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6 | Is this what you mean? | John 8:44 | nathanbgerman | 236671 | ||
Let me see if I understand what you're saying. Satan can at times speak truth, but when he does, he does it in deceitful ways. This makes sense because in his temptations of Christ, he did use scripture. Also, after asking the question, I did look back to the first lie Satan told in the Bible back in Genesis 3. He told Eve that when she ate the fruit, she would become like God knowing good and evil. That was part true. She did know good and evil. However, she did not become like God for God knew no sin (2 Corinthians 5:21). Is this understanding correct? | ||||||
7 | Can Satan ever speak truth? | John 8:44 | nathanbgerman | 236666 | ||
As I read this verse (John 8:44) last night, there was one line that stood out to me. It said, "There is no truth in him." What does that mean? Is it saying that it's not even possible for Satan to tell the truth or that he never does or what? I mean I know the devil is a liar and the father of lies, but does he ever tell the truth? What if it's a bad truth? | ||||||
8 | Who's the queen? | Matt 12:42 | nathanbgerman | 236041 | ||
Who is this "Queen of the South" mentioned in Matthew 12:42 and what did Jesus mean in this verse? | ||||||
9 | Why no prophets anymore? | 1 Cor 14:5 | nathanbgerman | 235791 | ||
Why are there no prophets in today's world? Many people seem to say that the reason is because we have the Bible now and no longer need prophets. However, 1 Corinthians 14:5 seems to me to suggest the gift of prophesy should still be possible. By the way, who was the last prophet mentioned in the Bible? | ||||||
10 | Why do demons call Jesus God? | Acts 16:17 | nathanbgerman | 235479 | ||
Why do the demons say that Jesus is the way to salvation? In Acts 16:17, a demon possessed woman kept following Paul saying, "These men are servants of the most high God who are telling you the way to be saved." Satan is full of lies. He does his best to convince people that Jesus is not the one true God. Therefore, why do the demons declare that he is God? Satan recently started attacking me with a lie which I do not believe at all. In fact, I know that it is a lie. However, I can't figure out how to disprove it. I need help! He says that Jesus is not God; the Bible is a lie, and that all we believe to be miracles of God are truly tricks of demons done to deceive man. That is a lie! I just know it! However, how do I argue against something like that? |
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11 | What are the things above? | Col 3:3 | nathanbgerman | 235095 | ||
"Things above" refers to things of Heaven. So, rather than having love for things in this world, we should have a love for God. The message puts it this way. "Look up, and be alert to what is going on around Christ—that’s where the action is. See things from his perspective." | ||||||
12 | Sorry | Luke 12:10 | nathanbgerman | 235091 | ||
Yes, this is a duplicate question. Sorry, is that not allowed? I just posted this question on every verse Jesus mentions the sin in hoping to get more responses. | ||||||
13 | Would you agree with these thoughts? | Mark 3:29 | nathanbgerman | 235085 | ||
My thoughts on the unpardonable sin: Do you agree? "And so I tell you, every kind of sin and slander can be forgiven, but blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven" (Matthew 12:31). "Whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; they are guilty of an eternal sin" (Mark 3:29). "And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven" (Luke 12:10). Possible meanings: A. This is a one time speaking sin. Once somebody speaks against the Holy Spirit, they can never be forgiven. B. This means to call miracles the work of the devil. C. This sin simply means unbelief. D. This sin is to harden the heart to the Spirit's call to repentance and to completely reject God. God's word is perfect so in order for any of these suggestions to be the correct meaning of the verse, they must not contradict other scripture. Option A: In Matthew's version, Jesus says every kind of slander can be forgiven. The key word here is "EVERY". The Message version translates it as "There's NOTHING done or said that can't be forgiven". So, this is NOT simply a one time speaking sin. Option B: Over and over, the Bible says that all who believe are saved. Below are a few examples. Acts 13:39 - "Through him everyone who believes is set free from EVERY sin, a justification you were not able to obtain under the law of Moses." John 3:16 - "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him SHALL NOT PERISH but have eternal life." John 3:18 - "Whoever believes in him is NOT CONDEMNED." Romans 1:16 - "For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to EVERYONE WHO BELIEVES!" 1 John 1:9 - "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and WILL FORGIVE us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness." So, according to these verses and many others in the Bible, belief in God forgives every single sin, not most sins, every sin! Everyone who believes is saved and no one who believes is condemned. Believers in Christ shall not perish! All sins that are repented of will bring forgiveness. So, though calling the work of Christ the work of the devil may be the beginning of this unforgivable sin, this alone is STILL FORGIVABLE if the person is truly repentant! Note: Jesus never said that the Pharisees had committed this sin. It's possible that Jesus was simply giving a warning to them if they continued. Option C: Though this option makes sense in context with most of the Bible, Mark 3:30 says that Jesus said this because they said he has an impure spirit. It does not say that he said this because they refused to believe. Therefore, it appears that there is more to this sin than simply unbelief. Option D: This option is the one option that seems to fit best with the rest of Scripture. The Bible says, as stated in the review of option B, that God will forgive those who are truly repentant. Therefore, this sin must be something that puts the believer beyond repentance. Hebrews 6:4-6 says, "It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit, who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age and who have fallen away, to be brought back to repentance." This passage does not say forgiveness is impossible, it says repentance is impossible. Therefore, there is a point where people can fall so far away that they can no longer be brought back to repentance. This makes sense for this sin because the Holy Spirit is the one that leads people to repentance. So, if someone totally rejects God and refuses to listen to the spirit's call to repentance, they will eventually reach a point where they can no longer hear the Spirit calling them back. Therefore, if they can no longer be brought back to repentance, they can no longer be forgiven. The problem is not that God refuses to forgive them. Romans 10:13 says that whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved. The problem is that they refuse to call on that saving name and salvation can not be found any other way. "Salvation is found in no one else for there is NO OTHER NAME under heaven given to men by which we must be saved" (Acts 4:12). So, if one worries that they may have committed this sin, they haven't. This fear shows that they do still care and therefore there is still a Spirit at work in them. The Spirit will not continue to work in those who cannot be saved because Ephesians 1:14 calls the Spirit a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance. So, as long as the Spirit is at work in someone, there is still hope of salvation. 2 Corinthians 7:10 says that Godly sorrow brings repentance which leads to salvation. John 6:37 says that nobody who comes to God in repentance will ever be driven away. |
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14 | Do you agree w/ my thoughts on this sin? | Luke 12:10 | nathanbgerman | 235084 | ||
My thoughts on the unpardonable sin: Do you agree? "And so I tell you, every kind of sin and slander can be forgiven, but blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven" (Matthew 12:31). "Whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; they are guilty of an eternal sin" (Mark 3:29). "And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven" (Luke 12:10). Possible meanings: A. This is a one time speaking sin. Once somebody speaks against the Holy Spirit, they can never be forgiven. B. This means to call miracles the work of the devil. C. This sin simply means unbelief. D. This sin is to harden the heart to the Spirit's call to repentance and to completely reject God. God's word is perfect so in order for any of these suggestions to be the correct meaning of the verse, they must not contradict other scripture. Option A: In Matthew's version, Jesus says every kind of slander can be forgiven. The key word here is "EVERY". The Message version translates it as "There's NOTHING done or said that can't be forgiven". So, this is NOT simply a one time speaking sin. Option B: Over and over, the Bible says that all who believe are saved. Below are a few examples. Acts 13:39 - "Through him everyone who believes is set free from EVERY sin, a justification you were not able to obtain under the law of Moses." John 3:16 - "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him SHALL NOT PERISH but have eternal life." John 3:18 - "Whoever believes in him is NOT CONDEMNED." Romans 1:16 - "For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to EVERYONE WHO BELIEVES!" 1 John 1:9 - "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and WILL FORGIVE us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness." So, according to these verses and many others in the Bible, belief in God forgives every single sin, not most sins, every sin! Everyone who believes is saved and no one who believes is condemned. Believers in Christ shall not perish! All sins that are repented of will bring forgiveness. So, though calling the work of Christ the work of the devil may be the beginning of this unforgivable sin, this alone is STILL FORGIVABLE if the person is truly repentant! Note: Jesus never said that the Pharisees had committed this sin. It's possible that Jesus was simply giving a warning to them if they continued. Option C: Though this option makes sense in context with most of the Bible, Mark 3:30 says that Jesus said this because they said he has an impure spirit. It does not say that he said this because they refused to believe. Therefore, it appears that there is more to this sin than simply unbelief. Option D: This option is the one option that seems to fit best with the rest of Scripture. The Bible says, as stated in the review of option B, that God will forgive those who are truly repentant. Therefore, this sin must be something that puts the believer beyond repentance. Hebrews 6:4-6 says, "It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit, who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age and who have fallen away, to be brought back to repentance." This passage does not say forgiveness is impossible, it says repentance is impossible. Therefore, there is a point where people can fall so far away that they can no longer be brought back to repentance. This makes sense for this sin because the Holy Spirit is the one that leads people to repentance. So, if someone totally rejects God and refuses to listen to the spirit's call to repentance, they will eventually reach a point where they can no longer hear the Spirit calling them back. Therefore, if they can no longer be brought back to repentance, they can no longer be forgiven. The problem is not that God refuses to forgive them. Romans 10:13 says that whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved. The problem is that they refuse to call on that saving name and salvation can not be found any other way. "Salvation is found in no one else for there is NO OTHER NAME under heaven given to men by which we must be saved" (Acts 4:12). So, if one worries that they may have committed this sin, they haven't. This fear shows that they do still care and therefore there is still a Spirit at work in them. The Spirit will not continue to work in those who cannot be saved because Ephesians 1:14 calls the Spirit a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance. So, as long as the Spirit is at work in someone, there is still hope of salvation. 2 Corinthians 7:10 says that Godly sorrow brings repentance which leads to salvation. John 6:37 says that nobody who comes to God in repentance will ever be driven away. |
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15 | Do you agree w/ my thoughts? | Matt 12:31 | nathanbgerman | 235083 | ||
My thoughts on the unpardonable sin: Do you agree? "And so I tell you, every kind of sin and slander can be forgiven, but blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven" (Matthew 12:31). "Whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; they are guilty of an eternal sin" (Mark 3:29). "And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven" (Luke 12:10). Possible meanings: A. This is a one time speaking sin. Once somebody speaks against the Holy Spirit, they can never be forgiven. B. This means to call miracles the work of the devil. C. This sin simply means unbelief. D. This sin is to harden the heart to the Spirit's call to repentance and to completely reject God. God's word is perfect so in order for any of these suggestions to be the correct meaning of the verse, they must not contradict other scripture. Option A: In Matthew's version, Jesus says every kind of slander can be forgiven. The key word here is "EVERY". The Message version translates it as "There's NOTHING done or said that can't be forgiven". So, this is NOT simply a one time speaking sin. Option B: Over and over, the Bible says that all who believe are saved. Below are a few examples. Acts 13:39 - "Through him everyone who believes is set free from EVERY sin, a justification you were not able to obtain under the law of Moses." John 3:16 - "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him SHALL NOT PERISH but have eternal life." John 3:18 - "Whoever believes in him is NOT CONDEMNED." Romans 1:16 - "For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to EVERYONE WHO BELIEVES!" 1 John 1:9 - "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and WILL FORGIVE us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness." So, according to these verses and many others in the Bible, belief in God forgives every single sin, not most sins, every sin! Everyone who believes is saved and no one who believes is condemned. Believers in Christ shall not perish! All sins that are repented of will bring forgiveness. So, though calling the work of Christ the work of the devil may be the beginning of this unforgivable sin, this alone is STILL FORGIVABLE if the person is truly repentant! Note: Jesus never said that the Pharisees had committed this sin. It's possible that Jesus was simply giving a warning to them if they continued. Option C: Though this option makes sense in context with most of the Bible, Mark 3:30 says that Jesus said this because they said he has an impure spirit. It does not say that he said this because they refused to believe. Therefore, it appears that there is more to this sin than simply unbelief. Option D: This option is the one option that seems to fit best with the rest of Scripture. The Bible says, as stated in the review of option B, that God will forgive those who are truly repentant. Therefore, this sin must be something that puts the believer beyond repentance. Hebrews 6:4-6 says, "It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit, who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age and who have fallen away, to be brought back to repentance." This passage does not say forgiveness is impossible, it says repentance is impossible. Therefore, there is a point where people can fall so far away that they can no longer be brought back to repentance. This makes sense for this sin because the Holy Spirit is the one that leads people to repentance. So, if someone totally rejects God and refuses to listen to the spirit's call to repentance, they will eventually reach a point where they can no longer hear the Spirit calling them back. Therefore, if they can no longer be brought back to repentance, they can no longer be forgiven. The problem is not that God refuses to forgive them. Romans 10:13 says that whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved. The problem is that they refuse to call on that saving name and salvation can not be found any other way. "Salvation is found in no one else for there is NO OTHER NAME under heaven given to men by which we must be saved" (Acts 4:12). So, if one worries that they may have committed this sin, they haven't. This fear shows that they do still care and therefore there is still a Spirit at work in them. The Spirit will not continue to work in those who cannot be saved because Ephesians 1:14 calls the Spirit a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance. So, as long as the Spirit is at work in someone, there is still hope of salvation. 2 Corinthians 7:10 says that Godly sorrow brings repentance which leads to salvation. John 6:37 says that nobody who comes to God in repentance will ever be driven away. |
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16 | Will God forgive me? | Not Specified | nathanbgerman | 235019 | ||
Will God forgive me? Normally, I wouldn't feel the need to ask this question because I believe that God is a loving forgiving God. However, this time scares me because my reason for asking comes from the Bible. In Hebrews chapter 6, it says that it is impossible for those who have fallen away to come back to repentance. I read that verse about a week ago and it's really been stuck in my mind creating fear. Yesterday, in my mind, I said that I no longer believed in God. Then, almost immediately after, I was like 'Wait, YES I DO!'. The scary thing is that for those few short seconds, I think I really meant it. I'd like to think that God would forgive this shirt period of unbelief, however, I do believe God's word to be 100 percent true and it says that it is impossible to come back after falling away. Am I understanding this correctly? Also, how does this passage fit with the parable of the lost son where though the son walked away and lived for himself, when he went back, the father welcomed him home with open arms? I am so confused...and scared right now. Up to this point in my life, I have been loving God and even working some in the church, but now I feel like I can no longer worship God like I love to do. | ||||||
17 | Will God forgive me? | 1 John 3:2 | nathanbgerman | 235025 | ||
Will God forgive me? Normally, I wouldn't feel the need to ask this question because I believe that God is a loving forgiving God. However, this time scares me because my reason for asking comes from the Bible. In Hebrews chapter 6, it says that it is impossible for those who have fallen away to come back to repentance. I read that verse about a week ago and it's really been stuck in my mind creating fear. Yesterday, in my mind, I said that I no longer believed in God. Then, almost immediately after, I was like 'Wait, YES I DO!'. The scary thing is that for those few short seconds, I think I really meant it. I'd like to think that God would forgive this shirt period of unbelief, however, I do believe God's word to be 100 percent true and it says that it is impossible to come back after falling away. Am I understanding this correctly? Also, how does this passage fit with the parable of the lost son where though the son walked away and lived for himself, when he went back, the father welcomed him home with open arms? I am so confused...and scared right now. Up to this point in my life, I have been loving God and even working some in the church, but now I feel like I can no longer worship God like I love to do. | ||||||
18 | Will God forgive me? | Jude 1:24 | nathanbgerman | 235020 | ||
Will God forgive me? Normally, I wouldn't feel the need to ask this question because I believe that God is a loving forgiving God. However, this time scares me because my reason for asking comes from the Bible. In Hebrews chapter 6, it says that it is impossible for those who have fallen away to come back to repentance. I read that verse about a week ago and it's really been stuck in my mind creating fear. Yesterday, in my mind, I said that I no longer believed in God. Then, almost immediately after, I was like 'Wait, YES I DO!'. The scary thing is that for those few short seconds, I think I really meant it. I'd like to think that God would forgive this shirt period of unbelief, however, I do believe God's word to be 100 percent true and it says that it is impossible to come back after falling away. Am I understanding this correctly? Also, how does this passage fit with the parable of the lost son where though the son walked away and lived for himself, when he went back, the father welcomed him home with open arms? I am so confused...and scared right now. Up to this point in my life, I have been loving God and even working some in the church, but now I feel like I can no longer worship God like I love to do. | ||||||
19 | Will God forgive me? | Jude 1:24 | nathanbgerman | 235022 | ||
Will God forgive me? Normally, I wouldn't feel the need to ask this question because I believe that God is a loving forgiving God. However, this time scares me because my reason for asking comes from the Bible. In Hebrews chapter 6, it says that it is impossible for those who have fallen away to come back to repentance. I read that verse about a week ago and it's really been stuck in my mind creating fear. Yesterday, in my mind, I said that I no longer believed in God. Then, almost immediately after, I was like 'Wait, YES I DO!'. The scary thing is that for those few short seconds, I think I really meant it. I'd like to think that God would forgive this shirt period of unbelief, however, I do believe God's word to be 100 percent true and it says that it is impossible to come back after falling away. Am I understanding this correctly? Also, how does this passage fit with the parable of the lost son where though the son walked away and lived for himself, when he went back, the father welcomed him home with open arms? I am so confused...and scared right now. Up to this point in my life, I have been loving God and even working some in the church, but now I feel like I can no longer worship God like I love to do. | ||||||
20 | Where's the difference? | 2 Chr 7:14 | nathanbgerman | 234961 | ||
2 Chronicles 7:14 says that when God's people humble themselves and pray, he will forgive them of their sins. 2 Chronicles is in the Old Testament. So my question is this. If people could be forgiven of their sins in the OT simply by prayer, then where is the difference between before and after the cross? I believe that Jesus died to take away to take away the sin of the world and without the shedding of his innocent blood there can be no forgiveness. So, if that's correct, how were they forgiven before? | ||||||
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