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81	Do we ask or do we seak?	Joel 2:32	kalos	182896
	Saved By Grace Through Faith Lionheart, “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened." Matthew 7:7-8 ESV Are we saved by asking or by seeking? In a sense receiving Christ involves asking AND seeking AND knocking. But we are not saved BY asking or seeking. Instead we are saved by GRACE through FAITH. My point here is that faith in Christ for salvation is they key thing. Asking, seeking and knocking without faith is dead. For by grace you have been saved through FAITH. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. Eph. 2:8-9 ESV (Emphasis added. In this Answer I have put some words in all capital letters for emphasis. ) 'Salvation is conditioned solely on FAITH in Jesus Christ. Nearly 200 times FAITH, or BELIEF, is stated as the single condition in the N.T. (John 1:12; Acts 16:31). That faith must be placed in Christ as one's substitute for and Saviour from sin' (p. 1950, Ryrie Study Bible, Moody Press, 1978). But to all who did receive him, who BELIEVED in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, John 1:12 ESV And they said, "BELIEVE in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household." Acts 16:31 We are not saved BY asking or seeking. We are saved BY grace THROUGH faith. But the righteousness based on faith says, “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’” (that is, to bring Christ down) or “‘Who will descend into the abyss?’” (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim); because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. For the Scripture says, “Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.” Romans 10:6-11 (In this Answer it is not my intention to minimize or detract from God's sovereignty in election. Not one of the Scriptures quoted here conflicts with anything that is posted by Doc, for whom I have the greatest respect.) Grace to you, John
82	sin unto death what is it.	1 John 5:16	kalos	182840
	If anyone sees his brother [believer] committing a sin that does not [lead to] death (the extinguishing of life), he will pray and [God] will give him life [yes, He will grant life to all those whose sin is not one leading to death]. There is a sin [that leads] to death; I do not say that one should pray for that. 1 John 5:16 Amplified New Testament sin not leading to death (NASB). "Believers can sin to the point where physical death results as the judgment of God (compare 1 Cor 11:30). The Greek reads sin, not a sin, in vv. 16 and 17" (p. 1885, Ryrie Study Bible, Moody, 1976, 1978). the sin leading to death. "Such a sin could be any premeditated and unconfessed sin that causes the Lord to determine to end a believer's life. It is not one particular sin like homosexuality or lying, but whatever sin is the final one in the tolerance of God. Failure to repent of and forsake sin may eventually lead to physical death as a judgment of God (Acts 5:1-11; 1 Cor 5:5; 11:30)" (p. 1974, MacArthur Study Bible, Word 1997). What is God's purpose in such a judgment? 1 Cor 5:5 (Amplified New Testament) "You are to deliver this man over to Satan for physical discipline...that [his] spirit may [yet] be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus."
83	sin unto death what is it.	1 John 5:16	kalos	182839
	What is the sin unto death (1 John 5:16) ‘1 John 5:16 is one of the most difficult verses in the New Testament. Of all the interpretations out there, I have not found one that seems to answer all the questions concerning this verse. The best interpretation I have found is comparing this verse to what happened to Ananias and Sapphira in Acts 5:1-10 (see also 1 Corinthians 11:30). The “sin unto death” is deliberate, willful, continuous, unrepentant sin. God, in His grace, allows His children to sin without immediately punishing them. However, there comes a point when God will no longer allow a believer to continue in unrepentant sin. When this point is reached, God sometimes decides to punish a Christian, even to the point of taking his or her life. ‘That is what He did in Acts 5:1-10, and 1 Corinthians 11:28-32. This is perhaps what Paul described to the Corinthian church in 1 Corinthians 5:1-5. We are to pray for Christians who are sinning. However, there may come a time when God will no longer hear prayers for a sinning believer for whom He has determined that judgment is due. It is difficult to realize that there are times when it is just too late to pray for a person. God is good and just, we will just have to let Him decide when it is too late and trust His judgment.’ Recommended Resource: Bible Answers for Almost all Your Questions by Elmer Towns. Related Topics: How can I know if something is a sin? What is the unpardonable sin / unforgivable sin? Did we all inherit sin from Adam and Eve? What is original sin? What are the seven deadly sins? ____________________ Source: www.gotquestions.org/sin-unto-death.html
84	What is your favorite Bible edition?	Ps 119:105	kalos	182782
	My favorite: the ASV (1901) I'm going to take a turn at answering this question (even though I'm the one who asked it). My favorite edition of the Bible is the American Standard Version (1901) published by Star Bible Publications, Fort Worth, Texas. I have the hardcover edition. The references and helps are excellent. On virtually every page it contains cross references and translators' notes (consisting mostly of literal and alternate translations of various words and phrases). It has been said of the ASV that it is the most literal of all the versions that do not contain the word "Literal" in the title. It also includes a combined concordance to the ASV, dictionary of proper names, and subject index. It's one of the better concordances bound with the Bible that I've seen. As if that weren't enough, it also contains a very well written concise Bible dictionary with illustrations. I don't know the date of publication of the Bible dictionary, but it is old (possibly late 19th-century) and is a good read in itself. So in addition to being a fine translation, this hardcover edition comes with fine helps and references. I enjoy reading the ASV because (1) it reads so much like the KJV and (2) is so literal and accurate. This version has been called the Rock of Biblical Honesty. As far as I know the ASV was out of print for more than 30 years. (Or if not out of print, at least I couldn't find one all those years although I kept looking for it.) Imagine my delight when I found that Star Publications had printed and published it for the first time in all those years. Let me briefly mention that the edition of the Bible I have used most since I first bought one ten years ago is the MacArthur Study Bible. I hope that many of you reply to the question, What is your favorite edition of the Bible? Grace to you, John
85	Bible Study	John 7:17	kalos	182762
	Cuddle, You've asked a very interesting question and I'm enjoying reading the answers that are being given. Not only am I enjoying them, I'm also learning from them. The Bible study tool I use more than any other is the website www.StudyLight.org. It is packed with many different Bible versions and study helps including: an interlinear Bible, commentaries, concordances, dictionaries, encyclopedias, lexicons and more. At this website what I use more than anything else is the Search the Bible (concordance) feature. Another favorite feature at StudyLight.org is the Parallel Bible. (All these features are listed at the left of the homepage under the heading Study Resources.) The Parallel Bible allows you to compare any two of the versions available at this website in a side-by-side, verse-by-verse format. It even highlights variations in the text between two translations. My poor powers of description are limited. The best thing to do would be to go to the website and check it out for yourself. The most important tool in my library of books is the concordance. Another valuable book is my Bible dictionary. I use Nelson's New Illustrated Bible Dictionary. There are others that are equally good, but Nelson's is the one I am familiar with. A good Bible dictionary contains more information than any study Bible. This is outside the scope of your question, but I use the MacArthur Study Bible more than any other. I have used it every day since I joined Study Bible Forum on February 26, 2001. Grace to you, John * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock. Psalm 27:5 (KJV)
86	Do soldiers die in vain?	Job 14:5	kalos	182707
	I don't know how it is where you live, but in the state of Illinois the death rate is 100 percent. We all die. The question is not IF, but WHEN. Grace to you, John
87	Garment of Righteouness	Bible general Archive 3	kalos	182648
	A search for "garment of righteousness" in the King James Version yielded no results. That is, the exact term "garment of righteousness" does not appear anywhere in the KJV Bible.
88	HOLY Spirit before Disciple of Jesus	Eph 5:18	kalos	182644
	Question: Can one be filled with the Holy Spirit and speak in other tongues without first of all being a disciple of Jesus? Before I could answer your question as you asked it, I would need to know how you define the word "disciple". One thing is certain: one of the conditions for being filled with the Holy Spirit is a dedicated life. 'Yielding to the Spirit's control, though commanded, is voluntary and necessitates an act of dedication. This includes two aspects: initial dedication (Rom 12:1-2) and continual dedication of one's life (Rom 8:14)' (Ryrie Study Bible Expanded Edition, Moody, 1986, 1995). And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit. Ephesians 5:18 NASB Grace to you, John
89	Isaiah 45:7 "God created evil"?	Is 45:7	kalos	182631
	Did God create evil? (Source: www.gotquestions.org/did-God-create-evil.html) ‘At first it might seem that if God created all things then evil must have been created by God. However, there is an assumption here that needs to be cleared up. Evil is not a "thing" - like a rock or electricity. You can't have a jar of evil! Rather, evil is something that occurs, like running. Evil has no existence of its own - it is really a lack in a good thing. For example, holes are real but they only exist in something else. We call the absence of dirt a hole - but it cannot be separated from the dirt. So when God created, it is true that all that existed was good. One of the good things that God made was creatures who had the freedom to choose good. In order to have a real choice, God had to allow there to be something besides good to choose. So God allowed these free angels and humans to choose good or non-good (evil). When a bad relationship exists between two good things we call that evil, but it does not become a "thing" that required God to create it. ‘Perhaps a further illustration will help. If I were to ask the average person "does cold exist?" - his/her answer would likely be yes. However, this is incorrect. Cold does not exist. Cold is the absence of heat. Similarly, darkness does not exist. Darkness is the absence of light. Similarly, evil is the absence of good, or better, evil is the absence of God. God did not have to create evil, but rather only allow for the absence of good. ‘Look at the example of Job in Job chapters 1-2. Satan wanted to destroy Job, and God allowed Satan to do everything but kill Job. God allowed this to happen to prove to Satan that Job was righteous because he loved God, not because God had blessed him so richly. God is sovereign and ultimately in control of everything that happens. Satan cannot do anything unless he has God's "permission." God did not create evil, but He allows evil. If God had not allowed for the possibility of evil, both mankind and angels would be serving God out of obligation, not choice. He did not want “robots” that simply did what He wanted them to do because of their "programming." God allowed for the possibility of evil so that we could genuinely have a free will and choose whether we wanted to serve Him or not. ‘Ultimately, there is not an answer to these questions that we can fully comprehend. We, as finite human beings, can never fully understand an infinite God (Romans 11:33-34). Sometimes we think we understand why God is doing something, only to find out later that it was for a different purpose than we originally thought. God looks at things from an eternal perspective. We look at things from an earthly perspective. Why did God put man on earth knowing that Adam and Eve would sin and therefore bring evil, death, and suffering on all mankind? Why didn’t He just create us all and leave us in Heaven where we would be perfect and without suffering? The best answer I can come up with is this: God didn’t want a race of robots who did not have a free will. God had to allow the possibility of evil for us to have a true choice of whether to worship God or not. If we never had to suffer and experience evil, would we truly know how wonderful heaven is? God did not create evil, but He allowed it. If He hadn’t allowed evil, we would be worshipping Him out of obligation, not by a choice of our own free will.’ Recommended Resource: The Problem of Evil by Charles Colson Related Topics: Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people? What is theodicy? Why was God so evident in the Bible, and seems so hidden today? Does God change His mind? Why does God allow natural disasters, i.e. earthquakes, hurricanes, and tsunamis? ____________________ Source: www.gotquestions.org/did-God-create-evil.html
90	There is neither Jew nor Greek	Gal 3:29	kalos	182624
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91	mans max life in years 120	Amos 1:1	kalos	182618
	Welcome to the Forum, sir! Genesis 6:3 does not say man's days are limited to 120 years. This is what it says: Genesis 6:3 NET BIBLE So the Lord said, “My spirit will not remain in mankind indefinitely since they are mortal. They will remain for one hundred and twenty more years.”[11] 11 Translators' Note. Heb “his days will be one hundred and twenty years.” Some interpret this to mean that the age expectancy of people from this point on would be one hundred twenty, but neither the subsequent narrative nor reality favors this. It is more likely that this refers to the time remaining between this announcement of judgment and the coming of the flood. (www.bible.org/netbible/index.htm ) As for the days of our life, they contain seventy years, Or if due to strength, eighty years, (NASB Psalm 90:10a) Grace to you, John
92	seeking info on the laying on of hands	Gal 5:22	kalos	182513
	Is being slain in the Spirit biblical? 'Answer: No, being slain in the Spirit is not biblical. Those who practice "slaying in the Spirit" do use Bible passages that talk about people becoming "as dead" (Revelation 1:17) or of falling upon their face (Ezekiel 1:28; Daniel 8:17-18; Daniel 10:7-9). However, there are a number of contrasts between this biblical "falling on one's face" and the unbiblical practice of "being slain in the Spirit." '1. The biblical falling down was a result of a person's reaction to what he saw in a vision or that was beyond ordinary happenings, such as at the transfiguration of Christ (Matthew 17:6). In the unbiblical practice of "being slain," the person responds to another’s "touch" or to the motion of the speaker's arm. '2. The biblical instances were few and far between, such that they occurred only rarely in the lives of but a few. In the "being slain" phenomenon, falling down is a weekly event in their churches and an experience that happens to many. '3. In the biblical instances, the people fall upon their face in awe at either what they see or Who they see. In the "being slain" counterfeit, they fall backwards, either in response to the wave of the speaker's arm or as a result of a church leader's touch (or push in some cases). 'We are not claiming that all examples of being "slain in the Spirit" are fakes or responses to a touch or push. Many people experience an energy or a force that causes them to fall back. We find no Biblical basis for this. Yes, there may be some energy or force involved, but if so, it is very likely not of God and not the result of the working of the Holy Spirit. 'It is unfortunate that people look to such bizarre counterfeits that produce no spiritual fruit rather than pursuing the practical fruit which the Spirit gives us for the purpose of glorifying Christ with our lives (Galatians 5:22-23). Being filled with the Spirit is not evidenced by such counterfeits but by a life that overflows with the Word of God such that the Word spills over in spiritual songs and thanksgiving to God. May Ephesians 5:18-20 and Galatians 5:22-23 so picture our lives!' ____________________ www.gotquestions.org/Spirit-slain.html * * * * * * * * * * * * * For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. 2 Tim 4:3a NIV
93	Can the Holy Spirit's anoiting be increa	2 Cor 1:21	kalos	182495
	You have an anointing... "You [referring to all believers] have an anointing from the Holy One" (1 John 2:20, NIV). The verse says, "You HAVE (present tense) an anointing". (Emphasis added.) "Touch not mine anointed" (Psalm 105:15) (Source: www.equip.org) 'Advocates [of authoritarian rule or unconditional authority for certain preachers and evangelists] assume that Scripture supports their view. Their key biblical proof text is Psalm 105:15: "Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm" (KJV). But a close examination of this passage reveals that it has nothing to do with challenging the teachings of church leaders. 'It first needs to be noted that the Old Testament phrase "the Lord's anointed" is typically used to refer to the kings of Israel (1 Sam. 12:3, 5; 24:6, 10; 26:9, 11, 16, 23; 2 Sam. 1:14, 16; 19:21; Ps. 20:6; Lam. 4:20), at times specifically to the royal line descended from David (Pss. 2:2; 18:50; 89:38, 51), and not to prophets and teachers. While the text does also mention prophets, in the context of Psalm 105 the reference is undoubtedly to the patriarchs in general (vv. 8-15; cf. 1 Chron. 16:15-22), and to Abraham (whom God called a prophet) in particular (Gen. 20:7). It is therefore debatable whether this passage can be applied to select leaders within the body of Christ. 'Even if the text can be applied to certain church leaders today, in the context of this passage the words "touch" and "do harm" have to do with inflicting physical harm upon someone. Psalm 105:15 is therefore wholly irrelevant to the issue of questioning the teachings of any of God's "anointed." (...) 'Finally, if any individual Christian is to be considered anointed, then so every Christian must be as well. For this is the only sense in which the term is used (apart from Christ) in the New Testament: "You [referring to all believers] have an anointing from the Holy One" (1 John 2:20, NIV). Thus, no believer can justifiably claim any special status as God's "untouchable anointed" over other believers.' Source: www.equip.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock. Psalm 27:5
94	a chariot coming down from the sky ?	Bible general Archive 3	kalos	182475
	'The Bible gives us no reason to believe that there is life elsewhere in the universe. In fact, the Bible gives us several key reasons why there cannot be. Yes, there are many strange and unexplainable things that take place. There is no reason, though, to attribute these phenomena to aliens or UFOs. If there is a discernable cause to these supposed events, it is likely spiritual, and more specifically, demonic in origin.' To read more go to: www.gotquestions.org/aliens-UFOs.html * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock. Psalm 27:5
95	relationship between "all these things"	Bible general Archive 3	kalos	182444
	Correction. What is your question? 'Relationship between "all these things" and "all things"' is not a question. Grace to you, John
96	relationship between "all these things"	Bible general Archive 3	kalos	182443
	What is your question? 'Relationship between "all these things" and "all things" is not a question.' Grace to you, John
97	do we choose how long we live	Ps 90:10	kalos	182415
	No, we do not choose how long we live. And no, the Bible doesn't say that if you die before 70, then it wasn't God's will. That's sheer nonsense. Also, I would like to know what passage of Scripture (book, chapter and verse) could possibly be interpreted to mean such a thing? For that matter, if it were true that if you die before 70 it wasn't God's will, then Jesus, Stephen, James and many more apostles and prophets were not in harmony with the will of God. Further, if God wills (decrees) that a thing be done, it shall be done. I hope we don't hear any more about the sovereignty of man or the sovereignty of Satan. God and God alone is sovereign. Grace and peace, John * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock. Psalm 27:5
98	Seasons changing, end of time?	Acts 1:7	kalos	182397
	Genesis 8:22 NASB "While the earth remains, Seedtime and harvest, And cold and heat, And summer and winter, And day and night Shall not cease."
99	What does Paul' s	Rom 1:1	kalos	182331
	Question: Why did Paul write Romans? Answer: 'Purpose 'Paul’s purposes for writing this letter were varied: '1. He wrote to prepare the way for his coming visit to Rome and his proposed mission to Spain (1:10–15; 15:22–29). '2. He wrote to present the basic system of salvation to a church that had not received the teaching of an apostle before. '3. He sought to explain the relationship between Jew and Gentile in God’s overall plan of redemption. The Jewish Christians were being rejected by the larger Gentile group in the church (see 14:1 and note) because the Jewish believers still felt constrained to observe dietary laws and sacred days (14:2–6).' ____________________ www.ibs.org/niv/studybible/romans.php#PURPOSE * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock. Psalm 27:5
100	Better Greek Translation for 2 Thess.?	2 Thess 2:2	kalos	182271
	A New Testament Greek manuscript that is older is not necessarily better. John

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