Results 1 - 4 of 4
|
|
|||||
Results from: Answered Bible Questions, Answers, Unanswered Bible Questions, Notes Ordered by Verse | ||||||
Results | Verse | Author | ID# | |||
1 | Is reverence feasible? Always? | Eph 5:33 | Mommapbs | 65602 | ||
I like the second part of the verse about wisdom . . . "and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding." All is in vain without knowing Jesus. We should very well FEAR God without Christ! John reminds us that "perfect love casts out fear!" Whom shall we fear? The One who can condemn the soul to eternal death! But thanks be to God for there is NO condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:1). As far as the Law goes, when we seek to KNOW the Lord, and listen for His heartbeat, our being will reflect Him more and more and obviously, that will be seen in a life that exemplifies the principles that God has set for for us to live by. Sometimes I wonder if we are seeking the King or seeking the kingdom. Do we seek His Hand or the blessings in it? Living life by the LAW, following Biblical principles will never bring about the abundant life we long for unless we long for the giver of Life as a Bride longs for her husband - the key word is intimacy. No wonder God uses the illustration of marriage to express how He longs to be loved by us, His children. As far as the first couple goes, sir, I beg to differ with you. Regardless of Adam's relative geographical position in the Garden, he was the "Alpha male!" It seems a stretch to me to think that he didn't really know what was happening in his domain. According to Gen 3:12, Adam said to the Lord, "The woman whom You gave to be with me, she gave me from the tree, and I ate." - Sure looks (to me)like he was trying to "pass the buck", not shielding as you have suggested by writing, "with his loving arm and said by his act(of partaking the fruit) that, 'I will face condemnation at your side...we shall die together.'" I suspect that perhaps here we see the flaw that hinders most relationships,namely, an unwillingness to assume responsibility for our own choices. Thankfully, I am married to a spouse, who accepts me with all my faults and shortcomings. But I am ever more thankful for a loving God who accepts me just the way I am and forgives and forgives and forgives! Oh that we might find that on this Forum too. mommapbs I guess we will have to agree to disagree on some issues here. |
||||||
2 | Is reverence feasible? Always? | Eph 5:33 | Sebkin | 65607 | ||
mommapbs, I hate to butt into a good argument. It seems like you are really doing your best to bash Rabbi Mark who has some really great insight. But reading your rebuke I ask myself the question. Does your husband know what is going on in his kingdom while he is not present with you? I mean, I don't know what my wife is doing while I am not with her. So how could Adam have known what was going on while he was not with Eve? Could you elaborate on that. Did he have a 6th sense? I have been reading your postings. You say a lot of remarkable things that really need to be proven. But you never provide scripture that is relavent to what you say. And when you do provide scripture and I look it up -- it is totally irrelevant to the context. And as far as fearing God. This is a basic Christian doctrine. New and Old Testaments. Did you ever read how the apostle John fell on his face as if dead before Jesus as He appeared before him in the vision of Revelation 1:17? It goes like this, "When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. Then he placed his right hand on me and said: "Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last. I am the Living One; I was dead, and behold I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades" I am saved. And I fear God. And why do you have such antagonism in your postings for Rabbi Mark? Does he threaten you? Are you afraid of the way He quotes God's Word to support his postings? I can't really see anything that he has said that should offend you so much. I don't think that this forum is meant for the antagonistic attitude you are displaying. And I think there are rules against it. Sebkin |
||||||
3 | Is reverence feasible? Always? | Eph 5:33 | srchng | 65621 | ||
Sebkin, Please be careful. I am hurt and need extra mercy. mommapbs may be in the same boat with the rest of "us." I appreciate your faithfulness to the intent of the Word. Please help us to see its application. We will hear you more readily if you speak to us with explicit compassion in your authority. Thanks, -srchng |
||||||
4 | Is reverence feasible? Always? | Eph 5:33 | Sebkin | 65662 | ||
Srchng, I can see now that I was hasty in my note to mommapbs. It seems that even Rabbi Mark seems to think so. But I felt she was railing on him. He was using excellent quotes and proving his assertions. She was stating opinion as though it was scripture and seemed to be mocking him with it. I have studied the scripture for many years and it has always disturbed me when someone mocks someone in authority who is trying to help them. I had only a few minutes to send out a note and acted more on passion than compassion. Reading it over I suppose I was more harsh than she deserved. I'm sorry it disturbed you. I'll do better in the future. Sebkin |
||||||