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1 | Responsibility in the original text | Ezra 10:4 | Bows44 | 208595 | ||
What is the Greek word/number for the word translated as [responsibility] in this verse as well as in 1 Chrinicles 9:31, Numbers 4:16 and 1 Timothy 5:22. In the KJV, it is translated as 'belongeth unto thee', 'set office', 'to the office' and 'be partaker of' respectively. I am looking for all of the possible translations and original intent in the original language. Thank you. | ||||||
2 | Exactly what things do you prove them wr | Rev 2:14 | Bows44 | 176601 | ||
Exactly what things do you prove them wrong on? What specific things are equivilent to eating things sacrificed to idols? Would you, as some say, consider tattoos, celebrating Halloween, paganistic rituals like Easter egg hunts and Christmas trees some of these things? How about the Catholic priesthood? Or is it indulging in pride and deception? Or it is just literally meat sacrificed to idols and sexual sins? This is not a trick question, but a serious inquiry that came to mind while reading Rev. 2 this morning. Looking for people's honest beliefs with scriptural backing so I can learn from those responses. |
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3 | What are modern day teachings of Balaam | Rev 2:14 | Bows44 | 176591 | ||
In what ways does the modern American church follow in the way of Balaam? What teachings are equivilent to teaching someone to eat things sacrificed to idols and/or to commit acts of immorality? How can we recognize these teachings and avoid being trapped by them? | ||||||
4 | True or False study question | Matt 26:28 | Bows44 | 165780 | ||
Hi Forum Brothers and Sisters, Hope all of you had a joyous and relaxing holiday season. I am doing a Bible study and one of the questions is a bit tricky to me. I was wondering how some of you would answer it. The question is (based on Matt. 26:28) true or false: In this verse we see that Jesus shed his blood for the remission of everyone's sins. The word 'everyone's' is underlined, so does 'many' mean 'everyone'? I believe Jesus died for everyone's sins, but grammatically 'many' does not mean 'all' so now I am confused on how to answer. Would you answer this question true or false? and why? Thanks for your input, Bows44 |
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5 | Does one day equal one thousand years? | 2 Pet 3:8 | Bows44 | 164360 | ||
I would like to "hear" a discussion on the two interpretations of this scripture. Which do you suport and why? 1. One day equals one thousand years, therefore we are in the 6th day (prophetically speaking.) 2. This just means that God is outside of time and therefore not constrained by time. A day to God is the same as a thousand years because both are just as long to Him. Note: If you hold to number one, what do you do with the creation account? When God said a day did He really mean a thousand of our years and therefore created the heavens and earth in 6 thousand years and rested for 1 thousand years? Personally, I can see both interpretations, but which one is correct? or can both be correct? Bows44 |
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6 | When were disciples born again? | John 3:11 | Bows44 | 156775 | ||
Hi CSM, Just a couple of questions to clarify what you are saying.... You wrote: Since Jesus had not died for mankinds sins yet, or been raised from the dead and ascended into heaven to sit at God's right hand, and the Holy Ghost had not yet been sent from God the Father, through Jesus his Son, to indwell believers, no one had been "born again" yet. This was called the glorification of Jesus. So when exactly (at what point in time) were the disciples "born again"? You also quoted: John 7:38-39 Jesus said, "He that believes on me, as the scripture has said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. (But this he spake of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was NOT YET given (why?) because that Jesus was NOT YET glorified.)" What are your thoughts on what happened in John 20:22 And when He (Jesus) had said this, He breathed on them and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit. Do you believe that receiving the baptism in the Holy Spirit is necessary for Salvation aka born again? Or is this a separate event that comes afterwards? Yours in Christ, Bows44 |
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7 | Who exactly is Jesus referring to | John 3:11 | Bows44 | 156642 | ||
Who exactly is Jesus referring to as the we and our in this verse? | ||||||
8 | Are silent protests scriptural? | 1 John 3:17 | Bows44 | 155862 | ||
I know some people who participate in abortion clinic protests by placing tape over their mouths with the word LIFE written on them. Based on I John 3:17, I don't see this as a scriptural response. Offering the young ladies help or another way other than abortion seems to be more scriptural. A silent protest such as just described would seem to fit better at courthouses and legislative offices where one could pray for those making decisions to choose life giving and affirming laws and judgements. I know this is a "hot" topic, but I would appreciate some comments, especially if someone can show a scriptural basis for these types of protests. | ||||||
9 | how can suicide be the same | Eph 5:29 | Bows44 | 155715 | ||
But how can suicide be the same as cherishing and nourishing and carefully protecting one's self? I have ministered to suicidals and they do not love themselves. They hate themselves and are without hope. To stop them from killing themselves, we must first give them hope, then show them how to love themselves. This is something I do not understand and truly seek to understand. Since I believe in the inerrancy of scripture there must be some reasonable and logical explanation. So, I ask again...can someone reconcile this scripture with what we see happening today. Bows44 |
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10 | reconcile this scripture with suicide | Eph 5:29 | Bows44 | 155599 | ||
How is this scripture reconciled with the fact that many in this day and age do indeed hate themselves and destroy themselves through slow or quick suicide? If it is not applicable to ones own body, but those of their families (flesh of my flesh, bones of bone) then many are also killing their kids, brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers, etc. through anger and hate. Is this a new evil that the writer of Ephesians had not witnessed or is there a deeper or different meaning to this verse that is not easily discerned or understood? | ||||||
11 | explain Deut 6:4 | John 3:13 | Bows44 | 154215 | ||
Aixen7z4... In your post you said... Jesus is God. His Father is God. The Holy Spirit is God. But they are three separate beings. How would you then explain the foundational belief of the Israelites that set them apart from the rest of the nations in that they worshipped one God known as the One True God, Jehovah, Yahweh, etc. The very first thing that God had Moses tell the people was: "Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God, the LORD is one! See Deut. 6:4 This is a foundational doctrine that Christians also believe and also sets us apart from other religions with the excepton of Islam which is also monotheistic...we serve one God not three. Another user gave some analogies in an attempt to explain the plurality of God, but a better one would be a man or a woman since we are made in the image of God. We are body, soul and spirit. A man can be a son, a husband, a father, etc. He functions differently as each, but is still the same person. I would suggest a word study on Spirit. Also, take special note of John 14:17-19. When promising the Spirit of Truth, he clearly states it is him. vs 18 "I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. Because of the lateness of the hour, this is all I will say for now. As some like to say... Speaking the truth in love, Bows44 |
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12 | Very interesting... | Ezek 1:10 | Bows44 | 152088 | ||
Very interesting. So what you are saying, (or should I say what they are saying,) is that originally the cherubim had a face of a bull, but Ezekial convinced God to recreate them with a youthful face to replace the bull face giving them two human faces, one young and the other older? Where is the scriptural basis for this concept? Or is this just Jewish [man's] tradition? | ||||||
13 | Is the face of a cherub a bull? | Ezek 1:10 | Bows44 | 152030 | ||
Eze. 1:14 And each one had four faces. The first face was the face of a cherub, the second face was the face of a man, the third the face of a lion, and the fourth the face of an eagle. Does anyone have any insight as to what appears to be a contradiction between Eze. 1:10 and Eze. 10:14 because in Eze. 10:22 Ezekiel seems to be saying that they are the same cherubim. However, in vs 1:10 it lists the four faces as man, lion, bull, eagle and in vs 10:14 the four faces are listed as cherub, man, lion, eagle. Is the face of a regular cherub that of a bull? |
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14 | Conformed to scripture or Christ? | Rom 8:29 | Bows44 | 149742 | ||
Conformed to scripture or conformed to Christ? Is it the same thing or different? | ||||||
15 | Marks of a Pharisee - Part 2 | Matt 23:2 | Bows44 | 149406 | ||
Marks of a Pharisee - part 2 Holier than thou attitude. Elitists unwilling to associate with those not in their group. Matthew 9:11 When the Pharisees saw this, they said to His disciples, " [Matt 11:19; Mark 2:16; Luke 5:30; 15:2] Why is your Teacher eating with the tax collectors and sinners?" Matthew 11:19 "The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Behold, a gluttonous man and a drunkard, [Matt 9:11; Luke 5:29-32; 15:2] a friend of tax collectors and sinners!' Yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds." Luke 5:30 30The Pharisees and their scribes began grumbling at His disciples, saying, "Why do you eat and drink with the tax collectors and sinners?" Denounces the workings of the Holy Spirit as demonic. Matthew 9:34 But the Pharisees said, "It is by the prince of demons that he drives out demons." Matthew 12:24 24But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, "It is only by Beelzebub, the prince of demons, that this fellow drives out demons." More concerned with the letter of the law than the spirit. Matthew 12:2 But when the Pharisees saw this, they said to Him, "Look, Your disciples do what is not lawful to do on a Sabbath." Unmerciful John 8:1-5 The Adulterous Woman 1But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. 2 Early in the morning He came again into the temple, and all the people were coming to Him; and He sat down and began to teach them. 3The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman caught in adultery, and having set her in the center of the court, 4they said to Him, "Teacher, this woman has been caught in adultery, in the very act. 5"Now in the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women; what then do You say?" Attempts to trap others in their words, so that they have cause to accuse John 8:6-7 6They were saying this, testing Him, so that they might have grounds for accusing Him. But Jesus stooped down and with His finger wrote on the ground. 7But when they persisted in asking Him, He straightened up, and said to them, "He who is without sin among you, let him be the first to throw a stone at her." |
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16 | Recognizing a Pharisee - part 1 | Matt 23:2 | Bows44 | 149405 | ||
Marks of a Pharisee - part 1 Places Scripture above the person of Jesus Christ yet does not believe the witness of scripture. John 5:37-40 37"And the Father who sent Me, He has testified of Me. You have neither heard His voice at any time nor seen His form. 38"You do not have His word abiding in you, for you do not believe Him whom He sent. 39"You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; it is these that testify about Me; 40and you are unwilling to come to Me so that you may have life. Unwilling to believe truth contrary to their own personal understanding and so denounces the witness of others John 8: 13-1913 So the Pharisees said to Him, "You are testifying about Yourself; Your testimony is not true." 14Jesus answered and said to them, "Even if I testify about Myself, My testimony is true, for I know where I came from and where I am going; but you do not know where I come from or where I am going. 15"You judge according to the flesh; I am not judging anyone. 16"But even if I do judge, My judgment is true; for I am not alone in it, but I and the Father who sent Me. 17"Even in your law it has been written that the testimony of two men is true. 18"I am He who testifies about Myself, and the Father who sent Me testifies about Me." 19So they were saying to Him, "Where is Your Father?" Jesus answered, "You know neither Me nor My Father; if you knew Me, you would know My Father also." Has a form of righteousness not leading to salvation - works based - wrong motives - pride, hypoocrisy Matthew 5:20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 23:1-7 Pharisaism Exposed 1Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to His disciples, 2 saying: "The scribes and the Pharisees have seated themselves in the chair of Moses; 3therefore all that they tell you, do and observe, but do not do according to their deeds; for they say things and do not do them. 4"They tie up heavy burdens and lay them on men's shoulders, but they themselves are unwilling to move them with so much as a finger. 5"But they do all their deeds to be noticed by men; for they broaden their phylacteries and lengthen the tassels of their garments. 6"They love the place of honor at banquets and the chief seats in the synagogues, 7and respectful greetings in the market places, and being called Rabbi by men. Matthew 23:23-30 23"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cummin, and have neglected the weightier provisions of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness; but these are the things you should have done without neglecting the others. 24"You blind guides, who strain out a gnat and swallow a camel! 25"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you clean the outside of the cup and of the dish, but inside they are full of robbery and self-indulgence. 26"You blind Pharisee, first clean the inside of the cup and of the dish, so that the outside of it may become clean also. 27"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs which on the outside appear beautiful, but inside they are full of dead men's bones and all uncleanness. 28"So you, too, outwardly appear righteous to men, but inwardly you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness. 29"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you build the tombs of the prophets and adorn the monuments of the righteous, 30and say, 'If we had been living in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partners with them in shedding the blood of the prophets.' Unwilling to enter in and prevents others from entering in as well. John 9:16 Therefore some of the Pharisees were saying, "This man is not from God, because He does not keep the Sabbath " But others were saying, "How can a man who is a sinner perform such signs?" And there was a division among them. Matthew 23:13-15 13"But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you shut off the kingdom of heaven from people; for you do not enter in yourselves, nor do you allow those who are entering to go in. 14["Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you devour widows' houses, and for a pretense you make long prayers; therefore you will receive greater condemnation.] Keep others from entering in as well as not entering in themselves 15"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you travel around on sea and land to make one proselyte; and when he becomes one, you make him twice as much a son of hell as yourselves. |
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