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1 | Searching for thr truth | Bible general Archive 2 | Ray | 100765 | ||
Hi FytRobert, I think that 1 John 3:16-24 would be a good passage to look at the love of God and the spirit of love that we should have for each other. Verse 16, King James, "Hereby perceive we the love of God, because *He laid down *His life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren." I starred the pronouns because in the King James those pronouns are not capitalized. The New King James which capitalizes pronouns of Deity does not have the word "God" in its version. Some manuscripts do not include the word "God" and the NASB also does not include it. For my personal copy I have penciled in "We know the love of God/ by this..." The book stresses that God/ is love and He/ is righteous to my mind. Verse 24 I interpret as "And the one who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He in him. And we know by this that He/ abides in us, by the *spirit which He has given us." To my mind that spirit is the spirit of love. Verse 16: We know the love of God/ by this... Verse 24: And we know by this that He/ abides in us... Verse 23: And this is His/ commandment... 1) I think that we have to differentiate between the truth of the word of God and the Truth who is the Word. 2) Verse 19, we are of the truth and assure our hearts before "it". We love in deed and truth. And if our heart doesn't condemn us, we have confidence before "Him". From the heart, Ray |
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2 | Holy Spirit question on mysterious ways | Bible general Archive 2 | Ray | 103872 | ||
Hi cliffk, I didn't find it in a concordance, did you? Thanks for your question even if no one finds it for you. It led me to the book of Daniel. Daniel 2:47, NASB, "The king answered Daniel and said, "Surely your God is a God of gods and a Lord of kings and a revealer of mysteries, since you have been able to reveal this mystery." Nebuchadnezzar said in Daniel 3:2, NASB, "It has seemed good to me to declare the signs and wonders which the Most High God has done for me. 3 "How great are His signs, And how mighty are His wonders! His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and His dominion is from generation to generation." Daniel 4:8,9, NKJ, "But at last Daniel came before me (his name is Belteshazzar, according to the name of my god; in him is the Spirit of the Holy God), and I told the dream before him saying: 9 "Belteshazzar, chief of the magicians, because I know that the Spirit of the Holy God is in you, and no secret troubles you, [no mystery baffles you, NASB] explain to me the visions of my dream that I have seen, and its interpretation." Also see 1 Corinthians 2:4-16. 1 Corinthians 2:10, "For to us God revealed them through the Spirit; for the Spirit searches all things, even the depths of God. 11 For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so the thoughts of God no one knows except the Spirit of God." I hope this was of interest to you. From the heart, Ray |
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3 | Who are the Prophets who ate books? | Bible general Archive 2 | Ray | 107146 | ||
Hi Ironlips, I think that the scroll or the words of God are freely given to us as well. We should eat the Bread of life. Ezekiel 2:7, "But you shall speak (My) words to them whether they listen or not, for they are rebellious. Now you, son of man, listen to what I am speaking to you; do not be rebellious like that rebellious house. Open your mouth and eat what I am giving you." 1 Cor 2:12, NKJ, "Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God. These things we also speak, not in words which man's wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual." Ezekiel 3:4, "Then He said to me, "Son of man, go to the house of Israel and speak with (My) words to them...But I have sent you to them who should listen to you;" John 8:43, "Why do you not understand what I am saying to you?? It is because you do not hear My word." From the heart, Ray |
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4 | Trinity Doctrine? | Bible general Archive 2 | Ray | 107635 | ||
Hi Norm, I have a question for you. By whose authority did Jesus do the things that He did? I am thinking about John 12:49,50 and others. John 12:49,50, "For I did not speak on My own initiative, but the Father Himself who sent Me has given Me commandment, what to say, and what to speak. And I know that His commandment is eternal life; therefore the things I speak, I speak just as the Father has told Me." Matthew 28:19, "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit." [Just as the Father has told Me]. From the heart, Ray |
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5 | this forum | Bible general Archive 2 | Ray | 113155 | ||
Hi mun, Click on the word Search that is in yellow at the top left. There you can type in your name and by typing in the date can go back as far as you want. From the heart, Ray |
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6 | The first prayer offered in the Bible | Bible general Archive 2 | Ray | 119504 | ||
Hi adeakin, For an extensive list of "prayers" type 105689 in the Quick Search box at the top right and then click Search. We can thank EdB for that list. Welcome to the forum. From the heart, Ray |
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7 | Prophet mentions multicolored carpets | Bible general Archive 2 | Ray | 119913 | ||
Hi cpowell, Welcome to the forum. :) Ezekiel 27:24, NKJ, "These were your merchants in choice items--in purple clothes, in embroidered garments, in *chests of multicolored apparel, in sturdy woven cords, which were in your marketplace." Ezekiel 27:24, NASB, "They traded with you in choice garments, in clothes of blue and embroidered work, and in *carpets of many colors, and tightly wound cords, which were among your merchandise." From the heart, Ray |
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8 | Where are these words coming from? | Bible general Archive 2 | Ray | 125951 | ||
Hi Stultis the Fool, Your point about 1 John 3:6 not having the word habitually in it was well taken. I thought that the point that someone made about the tense of abiding in Him was well taken also. I wonder about the tense of 1 John 3:6b and consider who, as far as Persons are concerned, the verse is speaking. Personally, I think again of John 10:30 for this verse for comparing/contrast. John 10:30 says, "I and the Father are one." If we know that truth, then we have seen Him, and have known the Father. Then we practice righteousness because God is righteous and holy. If we are born of the Spirit then we are children of God and we practice righteousness and we love our brother. I believe that is the point that "Got it" has made and that this 1 John passage is about. In comparing 1 John 3:6 and John 10:30 I can praise God that "no one who abides in *Him sins" and "no one is able to snatch them out of the *Father's hand". My further question would be how we look at 1 John 3:24. "And the one who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He in him. And we know by this that He abides in us, by the (s)Spirit whom [which] He has given us." Are we open to the idea of a spirit of love which is given to us? From the heart, Ray |
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9 | How a Loving and just God commanded such | Bible general Archive 2 | Ray | 127388 | ||
Hi Johnny, I am concerned and saddened somewhat by the situation that initiated your question here. I am hoping that your faith in a loving God is still intact. In looking at your references, I can see the connection between them, but more in way of contrast than comparison. 1 Samuel 15, Saul did not carry out God's commands. He spared the best of the sheep and oxen. He didn't spare the children as you would have, but he did listen to the voices of the people and spared some sheep and oxen (to be sacrificed, he said, to the Lord their God). But the question for the chapter is "Has the Lord as much delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices As in obeying the voice of the Lord?" 1 Sam 15:22b, "Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, And to heed than the fat of rams." The ways of the Lord in contrast to our ways is the subject of Ezekiel 18. You say, "The way of the Lord is not right." Yet the Lord God had already said that He has no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather wants to see him turn from his wicked ways. Ezekiel 18:29, "But the house of Israel says, 'The way of the Lord is not right.' Are My ways not right, O house of Israel? Is it not your ways that are not right?" I think that it is time to be a good teacher and not question the Lord and His holiness and His ways. Ezekiel was a teacher of the elders who sat before him. Ezekiel 20:2, "And the word of the Lord came to me saying, 3 "Son of man, speak to the elders of Israel, and say to them, 'Thus says the Lord God, "Do you come to inquire of Me? As I live," declares the Lord God, "I will not be inquired of by you."" Hebrews 5 talks of our being teachers. Before that it talks of Jesus being obedient to the things which were to be acted on and endured. Hebrews 5:8, NKJ, "though He was a Son, yet He learned obedience by the things which He suffered. 9 And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him, 10 called by God as High Priest according to the order of Melchizedek." Jesus did all the things that pleased the Father. This loving God sent His Son to die for our sins. His ways are the ways of love. From the heart, Ray |
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10 | when do you recieve the holy spirit | Bible general Archive 2 | Ray | 132992 | ||
Hi Judy22859, I see that you are one of the many here on the forum with broken shift keys and are unable to make capital letters. Seriously, if you want to understand the Scriptures you must be aware of capitalization. The Holy Spirit is a (p)Person. Since He is deity, His name is capitalized. However, not all words of "spirit" are talking of this Person. The Scriptures talk of the angels and very often the interpretation/version talks of the Spirit. But I would say that angels are spirits and God is Spirit. So again I suggest that you find that shift key, O.K.? 1) The Greek and Hebrew are languages that do not give us help in capitalization; we must look at context and be led by the Holy Spirit. 2) However, I for one look at the Scriptures and have penciled in the occurances of "receiving the *holy [sic] *spirit [sic]" and "filled with the *holy *spirit" in the lower case. Consider Romans 8:10 and you will have the choice of lower or upper case (s)Spirit. Romans 8:10, NASB, "And if Christ is in you, though the body is dead because of sin, yet the *spirit is alive because of righteousness." Romans 8:10, NKJ, "And if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the Spirit is life because of righteousness." From the heart, Ray |
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11 | what is the spirit of delusion? | Bible general Archive 2 | Ray | 135487 | ||
Hi herrubies, Welcome to the forum. If you have a profile or update to offer, please do that. I agree with EdB that the Scriptures do not speak of a spirit of delusion. And certainly in the view of capitalizing Deity there would be no Spirit of Delusion. Our God is spoken of as the Spirit of truth in the Scriptures. However, the name of Satan is capitalized because it is a name given him. And he is spoken of in some translations as the Lawless One. The Scripture that I would offer to you explaining this spirit would be 2 Thessalonians 2:8. 2 Thess 2:8, KJ, "And then shall the Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:" 2 Thess 2:8, NASB, "And then that lawless one will be revealed whom the Lord will slay with the breath of His mouth and bring to an end by the appearance of His coming," I personally would go with the NASB and the "lawless one" who is Satan. 2 Thessalonians 2:4 says that he is even going to display himself as being God, but of course he is not, although he is spoken of as the god of this world. But we as believers are looking for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to (Him). 2 Thess 2:1. There are other Scriptures: Delude: Colossians 2:4, James 1:22 Deluded: Isaiah 19:13, Isaiah 47:10 Delusion: Jeremiah 10:3, 8 But the Lord is the true God: He is the living God and the everlasting (King). From the heart, Ray |
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12 | The laws of the bible in todays world | Bible general Archive 2 | Ray | 137194 | ||
Hi juls, This was a well written letter that she wrote, I would say. But what is this forum coming to when the advice given you is to ignore it? You have expressed yourself concerning the sacrifices and how Jesus is the our sacrificial Lamb. I believe that is a good start for influencing her. Leviticus 1:3, "If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he shall offer it, a male without defect; he shall offer it at the doorway of the tent of meeting, that he may be accepted of the (Lord)." Leviticus 16:18, "Then he shall go out to the altar that is before the (Lord) and make atonement for it,..." These sacrifices were in the old covenant. Compare/contrast that with Heb 9:15. Hebrews 9:15, "And for this reason (He) is the mediator of a new covenant, in order that since a death has taken place for the redemption of the transgressions that were committed under the first covenant, those who have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance." 1) If the writer's main objective is to have us believe that homosexuality is NOT an abomination anymore, then she should look at the New Testament further. 2) I have found Leviticus to be one of the more straightforward books for showing the triune God according to its pronouns of Deity. For instance, one can compare Leviticus with Genesis in their first chapters noting that the total of pronouns is divisible by three. From the heart, Ray |
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13 | The laws of the bible in todays world | Bible general Archive 2 | Ray | 137257 | ||
Hi juls, This is my first involvement in a thread dealing with homosexuality. Typing in "homosexuality" in the quick search top right corner showed me that there were at least 100 posts in the forum archives already. So I don't think we have to discuss too much here unless you want to. I am curious about whether the writer is a female as you said in your second post. Was this a letter written by a female friend of yours or was your copy just one of many being circulated by someone else and your friend gave this one to you? I believe that it was this idea of other copies being circulating that distressed me about ignoring it. But my friends have made good points and I too would say that the way to know God's will is to first know the Lord. Your friend or the writer of the letter needs to study the New Testament as well as she did the Old Covenant. Romans 1:26, 1 Cor 6:9-11, 1 Timothy 1:10, and Jude 1:7 are verses often quoted in the discussions here. Best wishes and love to everyone here on the thread. From the heart, Ray |
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14 | Does all scripture mean the same to all | Bible general Archive 2 | Ray | 140997 | ||
Hi Karenc, Welcome to the forum. When you talk about interpretation of the Scriptures and you talk Isaiah 49, I think about capitalization of pronouns. How much of the chapter is talking about the people (servants) and which verses are talking about the Servant (the Redeemer of Israel)? Various groups of translators, each seeking direction from the Holy Spirit, have interpreted differently in various versions of translation. Who is the chosen one, the servant or the Servant? Isaiah 49:26, "And I will feed your oppressors with their own flesh, And they will become drunk with their own blood as with sweet wine; And all flesh will know that I, the Lord, am your Savior, And your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob." An example of different interpretations, which are still being discussed, debated, and continually being studied to reach a definite (unchanging truth) answer. Which of the two versions below would you choose for verses 2-4? Isaiah 49:2, NASB, "And He has made My mouth like a sharp sword; In the shadow of His hand He has concealed Me; And He has also made Me a select arrow; He has hidden Me in His quiver. 3 And He said to Me, "You are My Servant, Israel, In Whom I will show My glory. 4 But I said, "I have toiled in vain, I have spent My strength for nothing and vanity; Yet surely the justice due to Me is with the Lord, And My reward with My God." The NKJ, on the other hand, has a different interpretation and places verses three and four in quotation marks (thus, distinguishing between the Servant and the servant for those verses). Isaiah 49:2, NKJ, "And He has made My mouth like a sharp sword; In the shadow of His hand He has hidden Me, And made Me a polished shaft; In His quiver He has hidden Me." 3 "And He said to me, 'You are My servant, O Israel, In whom I will be gloried.' 4 Then I said, 'I have labored in vain, I have spent my strength for nothing and in vain; Yet surely my just reward is with the Lord, And my work with my God.'" Which interpretation, NASB or NKJ, would you go with for these verses? From the heart, Ray |
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15 | How abou the other manifestations | Bible general Archive 2 | Ray | 148750 | ||
Hi lionheart, You asked about the "manifestations of God's Spirit mentioned in 1 Corinthians 12." May I point out for the sake of clarity that 1 Corinthians 12:7 reads, "But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good." [It doesn't read "God's Spirit"] Verses on each side say that it is the "same Spirit." Verse 4 reads, "Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit." Perhaps we can think of the "manifestation of the Spirit" in connection with the quote of John Calvin above. Calvin said that "the testimony of the Spirit is more excellent than all reason." The "testimony" is the words given to us. The "manifestation" is the working of all things in all persons for the common good. 1 Corinthians 12:11, "But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills." 1 Cor 2:4, "And my message and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, 5 that your faith should not rest on the widom of men, but on the power of God." There is power in the words of God, for they make visible, make clear, make manifest the Spirit. And we have faith in that same Spirit, that same Lord, that same God. From the heart, Ray |
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16 | "My God". "My God". Why? | Bible general Archive 2 | Ray | 149877 | ||
Hi Aixen7z4, When people talk about the Lord they should say "my Lord" or "my God". Jesus on the cross said "My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me", but He was the only One who is good and requires capitalization. Consider Psalm 22. The NKJ and the NASB differ in their interpretation of the Psalm. The NKJ considers it as totally prophetic and sees Jesus rather than David in the Psalm. The NKJ reads, "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?" The NASB in contrast, looks at it as a Psalm of David and reads, "My God, my God, why hast Thou forsaken me?" Personally, I go with the NASB here for the Psalm. Psalm 22:9, "Yet Thou/ art He who didst bring me forth from the womb; Thou didst make me trust when upon my mother's breats. 10 Upon (Thee) I was cast from birth; Thou hast been my God from my mother's womb." Luke 11:27, "And it came about while He said these things, one of the women in the crowd raised her voice, and said to Him/, "Blessed is the womb that bore You, and the breast at which You nursed." 28 But (He) said, "On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and observe it." 29 And as the crowds were increasing, He began to say, "This generation is a wicked generation; it seeks for a sign, and yet no sign shall be given to it but the sign of Jonah."" ******** Psalm 22:10, "Upon (Thee) I was cast from birth; **Thou hast been my *God from my mother's womb." Deuteronomy 10:21, "(He) is your praise and **He is your *God, who has done these great and awesome things for you which your eyes have seen." The stars, slashes and parentheses are mine for comparisons. From the heart, Ray |
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17 | Will You Accept This Challenge? | Bible general Archive 2 | Ray | 151061 | ||
Hi Hank, If anyone is interested in my translation/interpretation of the verse they can click on the yellow Search at the top left, type in Ray and Matthew 11:10. From the heart, Ray |
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18 | And can we accept this challenge? | Bible general Archive 2 | Ray | 151136 | ||
Hi Aixen7z4, You have told us that you are a counsellor, I believe. It has been a long time since I studied Psychology and received my college degree in Sociology, but you are developing a new style or method. You talk to others about your challenging patient and hope that he hears about it and learns from it all. I know that Psychologists don't want to just blurt out to their patients all the things that he sees wrong with them. He has to be patient and take the time consuming efforts to allow the person to discover for himself what is needed. Your method as shown here is questionable at the least; even if it were in a spirit of gentleness. If you want to correct my trespass or fault or falling away then put forth the effort and find the Scriptures to refute it. In this case, being filled with holy spirit. I challenge all of us to find the Scriptures that are worded in such a way that a Person is undoubtedly spoken of when they speak of being filled with the *holy *spirit. I would also say that if you are not interested in capitalization, then you should go to a site other than one sponsored by the Lockman Foundation which has been courageous and bold and thoughtful in determining and trying to determine the correct capitalization of Deity. They have been courageously interpreting the Scriptures so that we know simply by their capitalization that they believe in the deity of Christ. 1) Filled with the (h)Holy (s)Spirit: How does one know that this is the Person? Luke 1:15, Luke 1:41, Luke 1:67, Luke 4:1, Acts 2:4, Acts 4:8, Acts 4:31, Acts 9:17, Acts 13:9. From the heart, Ray |
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19 | Number Significance | Bible general Archive 2 | Ray | 151206 | ||
Hi CBA, Please excuse the rudeness shown here. Many on the forum are tired of talking about numerics. Somewhere in the archives is a list of numberics but I did not find it for you because of lack of time. However, Morant61 has posts about numerics which show his views on the topic. The one I found is #18729. From the heart, Ray |
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20 | thanks Doc 4 what is WICCA answer | Bible general Archive 2 | Ray | 153385 | ||
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