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1 | The Answer | 2 Chr 7:14 | leabeater | 17196 | ||
I found The Answer to the world's problems. How could I be such a dolt? It was staring me in the face for two days before I saw it...and it's Monday already, ugh. Saturday morning our neighbor, an elderly bible-believing woman, showed up at our front door. She spoke briefly to one of my sons. I didn't know it at the time but she had already given The Answer to my 13 year old son Joshua. The Answer hasn't gone as deep as she intended it to with him. But she did it. It was the right thing to do. Joshua needed The Answer. I needed it. We all need it. I'm holding it in my hand now. Back to the front door. By the time I got to there she was rattling on about the other children. Then Joshua walked away. So I'm standing there with her and stumbling into a conversation about her health (always a good topic with the elderly) and our mutual bodily woes. I didn't think much about why she was there. I guess I thought it was just a neighborly visit since she stops by with goodies now and then. We ended our conversation, bid one another a good day and then I went back to the laundry. I totally forgot about the incident. Later in the day my wife gave it to me. It was a 5.5 x 8.5 pastel green note our neighbor had written and given to Joshua before I got to the door. And there it was. The Answer. It read as follows: 9-22-01 Dear Joshua: My face is RED because I LIED to you yesterday when you asked if we had a tire pump. I said, "No," but we do have one. God showed me my Black (picture of a heart). I am sorry. Now, please forgive me for lying to you (God hates lies!). If you need to pump up your tires you may use our pump in our drive way. Sincerely, Mrs. Tyner This is the frightening part. I don't know if I have the courage to go through with what she started. "If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land." 2 Chronicles 7:14 |
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2 | God's people's land? | 2 Chr 7:14 | Lionstrong | 17266 | ||
Dear Leabeater, God's Old Testament people had a land to which this verse applied, but do his New Testament people have a land? How can this verse be applied today? Peace, Lionstrong |
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3 | God's people's land? | 2 Chr 7:14 | Searcher56 | 17288 | ||
Lionstrong, Israel is God's people, still. It is not the US, UK or anyone else. Steve | ||||||
4 | God's people's land? | 2 Chr 7:14 | Lionstrong | 17292 | ||
Dear Steve, ......... ¶ All believers in the Lord Jesus are the people of God. Not all physical Israel is Israel. Only those who have the faith of Abraham are the children of Abraham and the people of God. ........ ¶ Rom 4:11 and he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while uncircumcised, so that he might be the father of all who believe without being circumcised, that righteousness might be credited to them, Rom 4:12 and the father of circumcision to those who not only are of the circumcision, but who also follow in the steps of the faith of our father Abraham which he had while uncircumcised. ......... ¶2 Cor 6:16 Or what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; just as God said, "I WILL DWELL IN THEM AND WALK AMONG THEM; AND I WILL BE THEIR GOD, AND THEY SHALL BE MY PEOPLE. ......... ¶ Acts 15:14 "Simeon has related how God first concerned Himself about taking from among the Gentiles a people for His name. ....... ¶ Rom 9:6 But it is not as though the word of God has failed. For they are not all Israel who are descended from Israel; .......... ¶ Gal 6:16 And those who will walk by this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God. Paul recognizes all believers as the Israel, the people, of God. ............ ¶ Peace, Lionstrong |
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5 | God's people's land? | 2 Chr 7:14 | Searcher56 | 17296 | ||
Lionstrong, Yes we are God's people, as believers. However, the context of this passage is about Israel. Steve PS If you want you can apply all that is going to happen to Israel in the future, including the "bad" stuff. |
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6 | God's people's land? | 2 Chr 7:14 | Lionstrong | 17348 | ||
Dear Steve, Since the passage is about God's people, it has application to God's people today. Peace, Lionstrong |
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7 | God's people's land? | 2 Chr 7:14 | Searcher56 | 17355 | ||
Lionstrong, The context of the passage is the Lord appearing to Solomon after the dedication of the Temple. Verse 13 ... has there been no rain? Verse 14 ... do the Christians have a land? Verse 15 ... are we in Jerusalem or the Temple? Verse 16 ... has God consentrated a place in the US? -- I say no to all the questions. This passage does not apply to the US or Christians? Steve |
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8 | God's people's land? | 2 Chr 7:14 | Lionstrong | 17413 | ||
Dear Steve, Since all Scripture is inspired by God, it is profitable to believers today as well. This passage has principles that apply to God's people today. For one, it teaches God's faithfulness to answer his people with mercy and healing when we humbly come to him in times of distress or calamity. It also shows the tender compassion of our almighty God. It illustrates a man coming boldly to the throne of grace to find mercy and grace to help in time of need. No, Steve, God has much to say to his NT people in this passage. Rom 15:4 For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. Peace, Lionstrong |
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9 | God's people's land? | 2 Chr 7:14 | Searcher56 | 17446 | ||
Lionstrong, One last time. Not all the promises in the Bible are for Christians. Read the context and know it does not apply to us. Also read the context of Romans 15. You have been mistaught on 2 Chronicles 7:14. Steve |
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10 | God's people's land? | 2 Chr 7:14 | Lionstrong | 17513 | ||
So, Steve, not all Scripture is profitable for teaching, reproof, correction or training in righteousness, is it? Lionstrong |
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11 | God's people's land? | 2 Chr 7:14 | Morant61 | 17517 | ||
Greetings Lionstrong and Steve! May I literally take a mediating position. I think both of you has a valid point that is not necessarily opposite of the other. I think Steve is correct that 2 Chr. 7:14 is not addressed to Christians, but to Jews. Thus, it is not offically a "promise" for us today. However, I think Lionstrong is correct that 2 Chr. 7:14 can be applied as a principle. Any nation which seeks God, humbles themselves and prays will be blessed by God. What do you guys think? Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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12 | God's people's land? | 2 Chr 7:14 | Lionstrong | 17521 | ||
Thanks for your mediation, Tim. But my brother Steve goes beyond saying that it's not addressed to the chruch ( in a way it is, since the Holy Spirit inspired it for us too. 2 Tim 3:16) and says it has NO application for us, the NT Israel, which is what we are. ........ ¶ I applaud his efforts to intrepret Scripture aright, but the Scripture itself makes the whole content of Scripture relevant to God's people of all ages. ................. ¶ Thanks again, Lionstrong |
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13 | God's people's land? | 2 Chr 7:14 | Morant61 | 17526 | ||
Greetings Lionstrong! You are right, all of Scripture is inspired, but that doesn't necessarily mean that every verse is a promise directed at us. To use a wild example, God said to Sara, "You will have a son". This doesn't mean that God promised everyone of us that we would have a son. However, we can all learn much from God's actions and Sara's response to God in that circumstance. So, I would agree with Steve to a point. However, I think you are right that the principle is relevant. While not a direct promise to us, God does show mercy to those who repent. Any nation that seeks Him will be blessed. But, I would not say that 2 Chr. 7:14 is a direct promise to us. My mine point was that you two seem to be a lot closer to me than either one will admit! :-) Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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14 | God's people's land? | 2 Chr 7:14 | Lionstrong | 17595 | ||
Dear Tim, I don't see how you can agree with Steve "to a point." His point is, and I quote, "This passage does not apply to the US or Christians?" Now this passage either has no application for God's NT Israel (us) today, or it does. My only question for brother Leabeater was HOW, not if, it applied. Then brother Steve comes in and says that it does not apply to us. So, in this case, Tim, I don't see how a partial agreement is possible. It has an application or it doesn't. Peace, Lionstrong |
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15 | God's people's land? | 2 Chr 7:14 | Morant61 | 17616 | ||
Greetings Lionstrong! Well, I tried... :-) Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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