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1 | Why do i need to love god? | John 3:16 | ngkh | 223538 | ||
Hi, Perhaps a "right being" is a better word instead of "right doing" As Eph 2:8-10 says "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. So question - can salvation be lost if we do not show love to the Father or do any works that shows we love him? Isn't it putting the cart in front of the horse. Why would one give his life to God in the first place? Something good be it hope, love or blessings may have happened, no? Then we are babies. We seek him further through the Word and then relationship begins and we grow. There could be further encounter and you just manifest your love for Him and you will be obedient to the Word. I need not try to love or show love (right doing) but we will love (right being) because He first loved us, Amen? We will then serve according to the gifts He had given us and it will be different if the calling is truly from him. You won't expect accolades from anyone, not even from God when you serve because you do it out of love for him. Amen? It is thus not a "MUST" or "Need" but a "WANT" that builds the relationship and all things that follows with it. This is just my simple personal journey not through any theological studies. Blessings John |
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2 | Have I lost my first love? | Job 1:1 | ngkh | 177036 | ||
Hi Theresa, I hope the following verses will speak to your heart. Hebrews 10:32-39 32Remember those earlier days after you had received the light, when you stood your ground in a great contest in the face of suffering. 33Sometimes you were publicly exposed to insult and persecution; at other times you stood side by side with those who were so treated. 34You sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, because you knew that you yourselves had better and lasting possessions. 35So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. 36You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. 37For in just a very little while, "He who is coming will come and will not delay. 38But my righteous one[f] will live by faith. And if he shrinks back, I will not be pleased with him."[g] 39But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who believe and are saved. and also Matthew 11:28-30 "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." So I encourage you to rest unto the Father (by faith) for He is forever faithful. Blessings to you in the name of our Lord. |
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3 | Will Christians be judged at our death? | Luke 23:43 | ngkh | 176980 | ||
Hi, What would you view from the following verses Luke 23:39-43 39One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: "Aren't you the Christ? Save yourself and us!" 40But the other criminal rebuked him. "Don't you fear God," he said, "since you are under the same sentence? 41We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong." 42Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.[f]" 43Jesus answered him, "I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise." or perhaps Hebrews 10:15-39 15The Holy Spirit also testifies to us about this. First he says: 16"This is the covenant I will make with them after that time, says the Lord. I will put my laws in their hearts, and I will write them on their minds."[b] 17Then he adds: "Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more."[c] 18And where these have been forgiven, there is no longer any sacrifice for sin. 19Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, 20by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, 21and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. 23Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. 24And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. 25Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. 26If we deliberately keep on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for sins is left, 27but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume the enemies of God. 28Anyone who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. 29How much more severely do you think a man deserves to be punished who has trampled the Son of God under foot, who has treated as an unholy thing the blood of the covenant that sanctified him, and who has insulted the Spirit of grace? 30For we know him who said, "It is mine to avenge; I will repay,"[d] and again, "The Lord will judge his people."[e] 31It is a dreadful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. 32Remember those earlier days after you had received the light, when you stood your ground in a great contest in the face of suffering. 33Sometimes you were publicly exposed to insult and persecution; at other times you stood side by side with those who were so treated. 34You sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, because you knew that you yourselves had better and lasting possessions. 35So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. 36You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. 37For in just a very little while, "He who is coming will come and will not delay. 38But my righteous one[f] will live by faith. And if he shrinks back, I will not be pleased with him."[g] 39But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who believe and are saved. I think the most important verse is here in Hebrews 10:22 22let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. In the case of the blind man who was healed of sight and the stoning of prostitute, Jesus did warned them "go and sin no more" So I believe that we will be forgiven but we will still face judgement if we deliberately sin further after receiving the truth (verse 26) Hope the above helps. Blessings in the name of our Lord. |
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4 | wages of sin | Rom 6:23 | ngkh | 176295 | ||
Romans 6:23 22 But now having been set free from sin, and having become slaves of God, you have your fruit to holiness, and the end, everlasting life. 23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Blessings to you in the name ofour LORD. |
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5 | Jesus Baptized | Mark 1:7 | ngkh | 168704 | ||
Sorry Jeff, one more. In Matthew 3, Jesus went to John the Baptist to be baptize in water as well. Did Jesus need the baptizm of ''repentance' or is there anything that he He need to repent of? I mean he is sinless isn't he? | ||||||
6 | John 4:1-2 | Mark 1:7 | ngkh | 168673 | ||
Hi Jeff, Thanks. It did help indeed. |
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7 | John 4:1-2 | Not Specified | ngkh | 168641 | ||
In John 4:1-2 The Pharisees heard that Jesus was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John, although in fact it was not Jesus who baptized, but his disciples. Q. Why did John mentioned that Jesus did not do the baptizing. Can he not baptize? What is the significance or reason why John highlighted this. Thanks |
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8 | John 4:1-2 | Mark 1:7 | ngkh | 168650 | ||
In John 4:1-2 The Pharisees heard that Jesus was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John, although in fact it was not Jesus who baptized, but his disciples. Q. Why did John mentioned that Jesus did not do the baptizing. Can he not baptize? What is the significance or reason why John highlighted this. Thanks |
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9 | John 4:1-2 | John 4:2 | ngkh | 168646 | ||
In John 4:1-2 The Pharisees heard that Jesus was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John, although in fact it was not Jesus who baptized, but his disciples. Q. Why did John mentioned that Jesus did not do the baptizing. Can he not baptize? What is the significance or reason why John highlighted this. Thanks |
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10 | Appreciate your further thoughts | John 7:17 | ngkh | 167575 | ||
Hi Mitch, Did not mean to add fuel to the fire. Even if the passage was written by some one else, I would have asked the same question because I read that Watchman Nee also expounded on this verse but with a different meaning. I am trying to find the book laying somewhere in my midst :-) Thus when I saw the same scriptures brought up by Bro Markn with a differrent thought, just wanted to see his view on the matter. Would appreciate yours also. Thanks |
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11 | Appreciate your further thoughts | John 7:17 | ngkh | 167552 | ||
HI Mark, Can I quote some parts of a page from Kenneth Hagins 'Understanding how to fight the good fight of faith' page 44 Started with James 5:14-16 'The first thing I noticed, is that James asks a question:"is anyone sick among you?" By asking a question, James infers that there might not be any sick people among them. And, really, if the Church knew and walked in the light of 1Peter 2:24, there would not be any sick in the Church! We would be doers of the Word in every area of our lives, including "By whose stripes ye WERE healed," and we would walk in divine health. Then I read in the next verse about calling for the elders of the church, and I thought a person had to get the elders to pray in order to be healed. (Actually, you don't have to but you may). Tears filled my eyes and I began to cry because there was no one to call to pray for me. But the Holy Spirit which is our Teacher called something to my attention. It was so real, it seemed as though someone spoke up on the inside of me - in my spirit. The Holy Spirit said,"Did you notice the verse said, "the prayer of faith (italics) shall save the sick"?" I looked at it again and said, "Well yes, that's what it says." And that voice within said, "You can pray that prayer as well as anyone". I began to see it! I began to believe it!" I would appreciate your thoughts on what was written. Thanks. |
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12 | the Spirit of Truth | John 7:17 | ngkh | 167550 | ||
Hi Brad, Thank you for your thoughts. I am surprised that there was much flaks just on the movement. But I'd like to share that the books that I read written by Hagins "Understanding how to fight the good fight of faith" "Moving Mountain faith" (except for the healing thingee) and "Understanding the anointing" - yet to complete reading thus far do not or I am not reading right contains the the accusation brought forward by a bro/sis in another thread. Nor am I in a position to draw a conclusion because I did not read those contraversial books. That's is why I felt that 1Cor 2:18-23 was appropriate and further to that, when I prayed for guidance, I believe the Lord had also led me to the whole chapter of Romans 14 which might serve as a good reminder. My intention for the initial post is to highlight 1Cor2:9-16 i.e. spirit guided. God Bless |
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13 | Truth | John 7:17 | ngkh | 167549 | ||
I believe you have mistook me as a follower or member of the movement. I am not. I just read some of his books. That is all. I am not in a position to draw a conclusion let alone defend him. But...... in a hypotical defamation case. In US laws I wonder if the defence of justification hold water if I tell the judge that my view of so and so is true because I read some articles which was written by some people that I got from the net which also include bibligraphical citations / references which I have not personally seen nor read the book. Even if it is true. I would appreciate if you would explain to me the whole chapter of Romans 14. I am not here to debate. Just felt a bit sad that it comes from a learned brother/sister. |
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14 | Truth | John 7:17 | ngkh | 167395 | ||
Can I assume then that what you have posted is not from your experience nor have you read any of his books and yet you have much against his teaching based on articles given by others. That is one Christian sharing I have yet to comprehend. As I said earlier, I just read his books and I am not his followers nor involved in his movement. What I shared was 1Cor chapters 1-4. But since the mentioned of Hagins...... I wonder if cartoons will come out next. |
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15 | Truth | John 7:17 | ngkh | 167388 | ||
Ok,thanks for the cut and paste. If its any consolation, I do not belong to the movement. I just read some of his books. Either I am not reading right or I have yet to read the books that has those teachings that are countered. Might I ask if you have read any of his books or are you just following other peoples comment. If you have, I would appreciate if you will let me know the name of the book, the writings which you feel are questionable and if I do not have the book, I will buy one. Or you might want to download from http://www.rhema.org/media/faith_magazine.cfm which I have just found on the net. Read the article and let me know if it is questionable.I've yet to read all of it. |
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16 | the Spirit of Truth | John 7:17 | ngkh | 167375 | ||
Dear Brad, Not sure, if I understood your term on mysticism and existentialism. I haved also read Hagin bashing articles over the net but as far as the books that I have read, I do not see much mysticism except for some healing miracles. (does this constitute as mystic?) In your term of existentialism, much of what Hagins wrote is followed by a passage of the scriptures or rather, he expounded on a particular verse or verses. If that is not biblical, I'm not sure what is. I believe he preached Christ and Him crucified. That's one of the reason why I felt my Pastor was teaching "work" - man centered. As far as the books that I read, it has always been Christ centered and remember that I mentioned earlier that I am in total agreement with my Pastor's comment that our efforts, church building is secondary. It should always be Him first. His show. Now please tell me that this thought is wrong and Christ is not preeminent. Anyway, its not for me to talk for Hagins and others. Why are we in this forum. Who post all these comments. Are we not men? Are we not exercising our thoughts in this forum just as the other writers exercising theirs in their books? You might want to go to 1Cor 3:18-23 Btw, in answer.com, discernment is a term used in a Catholic church. Is it correct? |
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17 | the Spirit of Truth | John 7:17 | ngkh | 167349 | ||
I'd like to share my experience that may be relevant to the question. Perhaps reading 1Corinthian Chapter 1 thru 4 might help. It helped me when I had issues with my church pastor's sermon about pursuing excellence. I felt that they were very "work" based. Thus a difference in opinion. I was asked by my concerned elder from where I got my feeding from and I shared with him that I read Watchman Nee, Kenneth Hagins, Derek Prince books. My elder gave me the impression that I have to be careful about the books that I read. So who is right , who is wrong? I believe the Lord then led me to 1Cor which was very appropriate and His message is very clear in the 4 chapters. Chapter 1:10 ( Division) I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be perfectly united in mind and thought. Chapter 1: 20-25 (feeding from men?) 20Where is the wise man? Where is the scholar? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? 21For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe. 22Jews demand miraculous signs and Greeks look for wisdom, 23but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, 24but to those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25For the foolishness of God is wiser than man's wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man's strength. 1Cor 2:4-5 ....but with a demonstration of the Spirit's power, 5so that your faith might not rest on men's wisdom, but on God's power. 1Cor 2:6-16 (Wisdom from the spirit) We do, however, speak a message of wisdom among the mature, but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing. 7No, we speak of God's secret wisdom, a wisdom that has been hidden and that God destined for our glory before time began. 8None of the rulers of this age understood it, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. 9However, as it is written: "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him" 10but God has revealed it to us by his Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. 11For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the man's spirit within him? In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. 12We have not received the spirit of the world but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us. 13This is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.[c] 14The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned. 15The spiritual man makes judgments about all things, but he himself is not subject to any man's judgment: 16"For who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct him?"[d] But we have the mind of Christ. 1Cor 3:5-9 (Does it matter who I get the feeding from i.e. my pastor vs Hagins, Prince etc) 5What, after all, is Apollos? And what is Paul? Only servants, through whom you came to believe—as the Lord has assigned to each his task. 6I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. 7So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. 8The man who plants and the man who waters have one purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor. 9For we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God's building. 1Cor 4:5 (God will reveal in His own time) 5Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait till the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men's hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God. Finally, 1 Cor 4:20 20For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power. I'm sorry that I have to almost list out the 4 chapters for I do not know how explain with just one ot two verses. Anyway,I believe that it is still the spirit in us that will guide and reveal at an appropriate time. We must continue to soak ourselves in the Word, and that's one way of getting to know Him just as faith comes by hearing the word of God. I'd like to mention also that my pastors sermon last week took a 180 degrees turn to my surprise and delight. He said. "The church building is secondary" (we are moving to a new bigger and modern premise). "The efforts that we put in is secondary. It must always be about Jesus Christ. It is always His show. not ours." |
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18 | Can you please explain tithing? | Deut 14:1 | ngkh | 163440 | ||
Hi Jeff, Thanks for voicing your disagreement in one of my statement. We all seek the truth and inadvertantly, we all have different ideas or interpretations of the scriptures. We share our thoughts be it right or wrong and stand to be corrected if we are wrong if we see it. That's why we have this topic in the first place- two completely difference in opinions. Why are there so many different denominations? Some are even branded as cults. Who are we to say they are cults. Difference in opinion again. Who can say that one's interpretation is the truth? So if everyone says theirs is the truth, so after almost 2000 years later we ask the very same question that Pontius Pilate asked. What is the truth? I myself see some of my fellow church brothers going overboard in the name of truth. So where do you draw the line? My line is, I believe the holy spirit will always be my guidance in everything I do and when I am having quiet time in the word. Plainly I take my cue from Him. I share, I accept it if I am wrong(convicted). I share, but I do not impress or force on others that I am right. How do I know if I am doing the right thing? Simple acid test. Do I feel at peace or burdened. If I feel burdened, then I believe it's not spiritually led. Again, if we impose on others what we think is right or is the truth, aren't we in a way being judgemental? What would I do in this instance? I will pray for the brother for the Lord's guidance be it to him or even myself (in case I am wrong). That's why I said that it is one's belief cos it's between him and God. Perhaps I'm wrong here but aren't we all trying to do God's job in getting the poor chap to follow what we think is the truth if its the real truth? Are we forgetting Isaiah - Your thoughts are not my thoughts neither are your ways mine. Why not let God lead the poor chap in His own time and ways. So, if one does not believe that he should pay tithe, then let God convict him, not us as men. I will share my thoughts but this will be as far as I go. The question is, are we always right? If we are, then there is nothing more to say. God Bless. |
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19 | Can you please explain tithing? | Deut 14:1 | ngkh | 163437 | ||
Like I said, I don't tithe to be justified just as you say that my giving is a love offering and not tithe. But I wonder, does the difference really matter? Tithe or giving. Is it so important that my contribution must be classified either as tithe or giving? So if I consider the contibution as tithe, then I'm wrong because its the law and I won't be justified but if I say this is an offering , then I am justified? I fail to see the the reason for highlighting justification and the law - to tithe or give an offering. Is God going to say that oh, this is your tithe and that is your offering? Let's examine our own hearts. Have we given? Not classified as tithe but offering or do we hide behind this justification and law issue to satisfy ourselves NOT to give. To me I do not care two hoots what my contribution be called. But I suppose, if one really seek to use tithe as a compelling manner to give to the church, then I will not support that teaching. Neither have my Pastors taught this. Its always freewill. |
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20 | Can you please explain tithing? | Deut 14:1 | ngkh | 163351 | ||
Hi bro, I would rather think it this way. Jesus said to love your neighbour as you would love yourself and in Mat 25:40 And the King will answer and say to them, Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me. Now if I am going to bless someone in need, what is wrong in giving tithes to the church. Do I need to be commanded by Christ to give to the needy? No. I would think as being a christian I will do all these without asking for justification nor recognition. Justification has nothing to do with tithes. If you believe so, then your are subjecting yourself to the law by such thought . I am giving tithes not because I want justification. I am giving because I love the church and it needs funds to function so that it may bless others as well especially non believers. To me, I believe the 10 percent is just a ball park figure remembering what Paul had said 2Cor 8:12 12 For if there is first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what one has, and not according to what he does not have. I will give (not pay) whatever I can afford. Like I said, its between me and the Lord and no one else. I do not even put my name on the cheque when I handed the tithe to the church so even my pastor does not know I gave. Not necessary. |
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