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241	"living stone" references count	1 Peter	stjohn	211457
	Hi ST.Simon: This is stjohn here, welcoming a fellow saint to the forum! Try typing the words living stone in the search box under Bible Text that you see to the right of your screen and see what you come up with? Let us know what you find, okay? God bless John
242	i want my family back	Bible general Archive 4	stjohn	211454
	Hey, russh: Why don't you give 'em a call? :-) Shalom John
243	The Author's Role	Acts 16:11	stjohn	211419
	Hi Nic, Well, I guess your study group leader pawned you off on us, because he didn't know the answer either. :-) The Bible doesn't really say; there may be some historical writings that could give some light, but since the Bible doesn't say, it may just be speculation, I don't really know. Let me offer this however, It would seem that Luke was a disciple of Christ, just as Paul was, and perhaps they just shared in the work of getting out the Word, equally. As to why he moved away from working with Paul, can, I'm sure, be attributed to the leading of the Holy Spirit for him to work in other areas. I pray this helps John
244	Did Israel reach out to other nations?	Bible general Archive 4	stjohn	211418
	Nope.
245	class of personal rights exodus 21:23	Exodus	stjohn	211416
	Hi jwm, I'm not sure what you mean by "class of personal rights" but I'd say what we see here could be called something like "social legislation", i.e. law's that were laid down by God to protect society in general. Does that help? John
246	Please eplain Galatians 3:10	Gal 3:2	stjohn	211413
	Hi studies, Paul pretty much sets this up for us in vv 1-3 v1 You foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified? v2 This is the only thing I want to find out from you: did you receive the Spirit by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith? v3 Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh? In other words they were trying to go beyond what they had been given to Salvation by adding the law back into the works of salvation that, had been done by Christ and Christ alone on the Cross. The law curses everyone; for no one could keep it but Christ, but He became cursed for us and hung on the cross for us and our sin in our failure to keep the law. He is the ONLY one to keep the law, and it is futile to think otherwise, or try to go beyond what we received by faith [i.e.-Salvation from hell by and through Christ's sacrifice on the cross] to gain favor or salvation from God. Paul is telling them if they want to try to keep the law, they are in deep trouble, because none can and none ever did but Christ. "Cursed is everyone who does not continue in "ALL" things which are written in the book of the law" [emphasis in "CAPS" is mine] I pray this helps God bless John
247	Why were the high places wrong?	2 Chr 20:33	stjohn	211410
	Hi Leemay The very fact they were worshiping in the "high places" is testimony that they were not worshiping the true God. Indeed the very text of this verse shows us clearly that they were not. "the people had "NOT" yet directed their hearts to the God of their fathers." [emphasis in "CAPS" is mine.] God had given very explicit instructions in Leviticus as to just how He was to be approached. And He don't mess around! God bless John
248	Any info on colossians 3:1-4	Bible general Archive 4	stjohn	211409
	Hello, vision of hope, and welcome. So often we are drawn away from what Scripture teaches from Scripture, to speak on "topical issues" rather then the massage that God has given us, and what He desires for us to learn from reading the Word, good to move away from that and a commendable one too. It is indeed far too often we feel need to speak on topical issues, then, going to our Bibles and finding Scriptures to back up what it is "we" would like to say, rather then just sticking to expositional teaching and preaching to teach what it is "God" would like to say. To find out what I really mean by expositional preaching or teaching, please go to, http://marks.9marks.org/Mark1 where you can read lessons and listen to lectures on expositional preaching that can really help to build a healthy Church ministry. Here too are some good comentarys you may not have had the opertuinity to read that I aslo pray will be of some help to you. http://eword.gospelcom.net/comments/ God bless John
249	Preching in Asia	Acts 16:6	stjohn	211392
	Hi Nic: BradK gave you what I believe is about the best answer there is on this question; but since you ask again, maybe some commentary that says about the same thing, but exponds just a little, will suffice. John --"the reasons why it was prohibited to be preached here, at this time, cannot be said, and must be referred to the sovereign will of God; it seems, that at this instant, there were no chosen ones to be called by grace, and there was work for the apostle and his companions to do elsewhere, namely, in Macedonia."--John Gill http://eword.gospelcom.net/comments/acts/gill/acts16.htm
250	Origin of song Death of the Son	Ps 9:1	stjohn	211312
	Correction: Sorry Smalltiny. I copied the wrong commentary on that. I gave you the commentary on Psalm 3 Again sorry about that I hope I didn't confuse you or anyone too bad with my mistake. Thats what happens sometimes when I try to do too many things at once. Maybe I need a nap? :-) God bless John Psalm 9 --"To the chief Musician upon Muthlabben, a Psalm of David. Some, take "muthlabben" to be the name of the tune to which this psalm was sung, and to design the same note which we call the counter-tenor: others think, that "upon muth," or "almuth," are but one word, and the same as "alamoth," Psalm 45:1, title; and that it is the name of a musical instrument; and that "Ben" in "labben," is the name of the chief musician, who was over that sort of instrument, to whom the psalm is inscribed; and indeed R. Sol Jarchi says, that he had seen in the great Masorah these words as one; and so it seems the Septuagint interpreters read them, who render them, "for the hidden things of the son"; and the Arabic version, "concerning the mysteries of the son": and Ben is a name, it is said, of one of the singers, whose kindred and companions were appointed with psalteries on "alamoth," 1 Chronicles 15:18. And so then the title runs thus; "to the chief musician on alamoth, [even to] Ben." But others are of opinion that the subject matter or occasion of the psalm is designed by this phrase; and that as "muth" signifies "death," the death of some person is intended, on account of which this psalm was composed; some say Nabal, seeing the word Nbl, "Laban," inverted, or read backwards, is "Nabal", whose death affected David; as appears from 1 Samuel 25:38. Others, that it was one of the kings of the Gentiles, whose name was Labben, and is mentioned nowhere else, who fought with David, and whom he slew, and upon his death penned this psalm. Others, Goliath the Philistine, who is called, 1 Samuel 17:4. Mynbh vya, which we render "champion" and dueller, one of two that fight together. But rather the reason of the name is, as given by the Jewish commentators, because he went and stood between the two camps of the Philistines and the Israelites; and so the Chaldee paraphrase renders the title of this psalm, "to praise, concerning the death of the man who went out between the camps, a song of David." And so the psalm itself, in the Targum, and by other Jewish writers, is interpreted of Goliath and the Philistines, and of the victory over them; and which does not seem amiss. Arama interprets it of the death of Saul. Others interpret Almuth Labben "of the death of the son"; and understand it of the death of Absalom, the son of David: but David's passion moved in another way, not in joy, but in grief, 2 Samuel 18:33; nor is there anything in the psalm that can be referred unto it. Others, of the death of the son of God; but of that there is not the least hint in the psalm. Theodoret interprets it of Christ's victory over death by dying, which was a mystery or hidden thing. Rather, I should think, it might be interpreted of the death of the son of perdition, the man of sin and his followers; who may be typified by Goliath, and the Philistines: and so, as Ainsworth observes, as the former psalm was concerning the propagation of Christ's kingdom, this is of the destruction of antichrist. And Jerom, long ago said, this whole psalm is sung by the prophet in the person of the church, concerning antichrist: and to this agrees the Syriac version; which makes the subject of the psalm to be, "concerning Christ, taking the throne and kingdom, and routing the enemy." And also the Arabic version, according to which the argument of the psalm is, "concerning the mysteries of the Son, with respect to the glory of Christ, and his resurrection and kingdom, and the destruction of all the children of disobedience." To which may be added, that this psalm, according to R. Sol Jarchi, belongs to the time to come, to the days of the Messiah, and the future redemption by him."-- John Gill http://eword.gospelcom.net/comments/
251	Origin of song Death of the Son	Ps 9:1	stjohn	211311
	Hi Smalltiny.... After reading through several Commentaries on Psalm 9 I cant say I can give you a defined answer, but John Gill seems to have the most information on this rather ambiguous title. I hope this helps. John "--A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. This is the first of the psalms that has a title, and is called a Psalm; the word for which, "mizmor," comes from one which signifies to "cut" or "prune", as trees are lopped of their superfluous branches; showing this to be a composition of even feet, in proper metre, formed for the modulation of the voice, to some tune or musical instrument; and it is said to be "a psalm of David," which may be rendered "a psalm for" or "to David", as if it was wrote by another for his use, and inscribed to him; or rather that it was given to him by the Holy Spirit, who was the author of it, though he was the penman. It is observed by some, that wherever the dative case is used in the title of the psalm, as it most frequently is, as such a psalm to David, or to Asaph, it may signify that it came from the Lord to him, or was divinely inspired; just as it is said, the word of the Lord came to the prophets; though some render it "a psalm concerning David", his troubles, his faith and security in God, his victory over his enemies, and salvation from the Lord. However, David was the composer of this psalm, under the inspiration of the Holy Ghost, occasioned by his flight from Absalom; who, having stolen away the hearts of the people of Israel, entered into a conspiracy with them to dethrone his father and place himself in his stead; and the people so increased continually with him, that David thought it advisable to flee from Jerusalem, 2 Samuel 15:12; and at the time of his flight, or after it, he penned this psalm on account of it, and as suitable to it. And now was fulfilled what God had said, by Nathan the prophet, should befall him, because of the affair of Bathsheba and Uriah; see 2 Samuel 12:11. David was an eminent type of Christ, and so he was in his troubles, and in these; as one of his sons conspired against him to dethrone him, and take away his life; so Judas, one of Christ's disciples or children, for disciples were called children, his familiar friend, that did eat of his bread, lifted up his heel against him, and sought to betray him, and did; and who, though he knew the designs of Judas against him, and did not flee from him, but rather went to meet him, yet it is easy to observe that he took the same route from Jerusalem as David did. At this time he went over the brook Kidron, and to the mount of Olives; see John 18:1; compared with 2 Samuel 15:23; And indeed the whole psalm may be applied to Christ; and so as the second psalm sets forth the dignity of Christ's person, as the Son of God, and the stability and enlargement of his kingdom, notwithstanding the opposition made to him; this expresses his troubles from his enemies, his death and resurrection from the dead, his victory over his enemies, and the salvation he wrought out for his people. In short, it may be understood of David as the type, of Christ as the antitype, and of the people of God, being suited to their experiences, more or less, in all ages; and in this large and extensive way I shall choose to interpret it."-- John Gill http://eword.gospelcom.net/comments/
252	Are terms being used synonymously?	1 Cor 12:1	stjohn	211290
	Hi Hiskid: Thank you for your thoughtful response. Well said. I don't really want to get this thread going again, I just mostly wanted to extend a cordial greeting and a, "I'm so pleased to meetcha"! :-) You are indeed blessed my dear friend. Say hi to Doc for me and tell him he is, as always, in my prayers. I hope he is feeling better today. God bless John
253	onced saved always saved	Hebrews	stjohn	210953
	Dear Dave: A true child of God will repent of their sin and return to Him. He will always restore fellowship with one who is truly His. Luke 15:20 please read in context from 15:11. God bless John
254	...	Gen 1:1	stjohn	210925
	"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." Genesis 1:1 God is the creator of all things. "All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being." John 1:3 He can do as He likes. Follow Him or not. For it is written, "AS I LIVE, SAYS THE LORD, EVERY KNEE SHALL BOW TO ME, AND EVERY TONGUE SHALL GIVE PRAISE TO GOD." Rom 14:11 Good luck with that philosophy, your gonna really need it. :-(
255	who was Jesus talking about	Acts 19:15	stjohn	210860
	Hi Jchelve: That would depend entirely whether salvation is something that can be lost. Some think a backslider is someone who has lost their salvation; but the Bible teaches that salvation cannot be lost. If you trust Christ you are indeed saved and saved forever! (2 Corinthians 5:21; John 3:16; Acts 16:31; Ephesians 2:8-9) so I would say to your question, that the answer is no, it is someone who has not received salvation at all. The term backslider is not found in the new testament, but in the old testament it refers to Israel because they continually rejected God, rejected His Word, and turned away from Him, (Jeremiah 8:8-9) God bless John
256	When did Moses send Zipporah to Midian	Exodus	stjohn	210844
	duplicate question
257	Wny did Moses send Zipporh to Midian	Exodus	stjohn	210842
	Hi b and b Welcome to the forum. please see post 210803 in which Nolan gives a good answer. Is this homework? God bless John
258	false prophets	Acts 19:15	stjohn	210840
	Hello jchelve: Welcome to the forum. You are correct, but it was a group of men that were unsuccessful in casting out demons, it was the, --"Seven sons of one Sceva, a Jewish chief priest were doing this. And the evil spirit answered and said to them, "I recognize Jesus, and I know about Paul, but who are you?" And the man, in whom was the evil spirit, leaped on them and subdued all of them and overpowered them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded. This became known to all, both Jews and Greeks, who lived in Ephesus; and fear fell upon them all and the name of the Lord Jesus was being magnified."-- Acts 19:14-17 It should be noted though that there is a warning about the practice of casting out demons in the wrong spirit, please read this chapter to see this in context. This is our Lord speaking , by the way. "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter. "Many will say to Me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?' "And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; DEPART FROM ME, YOU WHO PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS.' "Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock. Matt 7:21-24 Personally, I believe we should be focusing our efforts on giving out the Word of God, so that His Holy Spirit can grace the hearts of the lost with life giving faith, and not worrying so much about demons. I'm not saying you are doing this, and it is an interesting and important part of Scripture, nonetheless there seems to be far to much enfaces on demons and the like in God's Church, and not enough focus on proclaiming His massage of salvation to the lost souls. God bless John
259	Similar Barak in Judges - Barack Obama.	Bible general Archive 4	stjohn	210753
	Hello Saved4ever: Welcome to the Study Bible Forum. You know, Saved4ever, I don't mean to be flip, and I especially don't mean to dampen the enthusiasm of a new user of the forum, but sometimes a question comes across that just doesn't make any sense at all. I'm very sorry but I have no idea what on Earth you are talking about. There are no fundamental similarities between the two, so how can we possibly see a coincidence when there is none to be seen. Please remember too, this is a Bible study forum and not an opinion/speculation forum, nor do we encourage the discussion of politicks. Sorry. God bless John
260	What are God's views on marriage/divorce	Bible general Archive 4	stjohn	210719
	Dear Karin, I must say I agree with what Brother BradK said to you. May I suggest too that you find solace in your Bible. When I feel troubled I have learned to trust God and I often just read the psalms, and meditate on Him and His Word. My dear old mom had her share of troubles, and as a boy I would often find her reading in the Psalms, finding comfort in her world of woe. --"Born in the East and clothed in Oriental form and imagery, the Bible walks the ways of all the world with familiar feet, and enters land after land to find its own everywhere. It has learned to speak in hundreds of languages to the heart of man. It comes into the palace to tell the monarch that he is a servant of the Most High, and into the cottage to assure the peasant that he is a son of God. Children listen to its stories with wonder and delight, and wise men ponder them as parables of life. It has a word of peace for the time of peril, a word of comfort for the time of calamity, a word of light for the hour of darkness. Its oracles are repeated in the assembly of the people, and its counsels whispered in the ear of the lonely. The wicked and the proud tremble at its warnings, but to the wounded and the penitent it has a mother's voice. The wilderness and the solitary place have been made glad by it, and the fire on the hearth has lit the reading of its well-worn pages. It has woven itself into our dearest dreams; so that love, friendship, sympathy and devotion, memory and hope put on the beautiful garments of its treasured speech, breathing of frankincense and myrrh." —Henry van Dyke Along with Bradk be assured that there are many that read along and will hold you up in prayer as well. May God bless you and give you peace in your time of trouble. John

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