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1 | Thoughts on Romans 9 | Bible general Archive 1 | Robert Nicholson | 33532 | ||
Brother Curt: I am here, in the background thinking about Romans 9. In reading Ben's response I feel common ground on his 4 point Calvinism. I have a few pages of thoughts on Romans 9 which are too lengthy to post on this forum. If you would like to read them please email me at mach@surenet.net In the meanwhile I will be back with some thoughts. Thanks In Christ Robert |
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2 | Thoughts on Romans 9 | Bible general Archive 1 | Robert Nicholson | 33671 | ||
Brother Curt and others: I have read all the posts thus far, and agree that this subject has been debatable for centuries. Was John Calvin a Calvinist? I enjoyed the idea that the Father by his Spirit draws us to Christ and when we are brought to him, he will not cast us out. In regards to the words of the Lord Jesus which have been referred to previously: "And I, if I be lifted up from the earth will draw (all) men to me."(John 12:32) This was fulfilled in the short term at the cross, when people from all nationalites "stood and watched him there". The interesting thing is that of the responses of those who were brought to the cross. Some wept in sympathy, others reviled, some mocked and the thief asked for mercy. I believe that this saying in the light of calvary has a far more reaching prophecy. Paul in writing to the Philippins reminds them of the incarnation of Christ Jesus, his humility and his ultimate obedience to the death of the cross.(Phil 2:5-8) In verse 9 of the same chapter we read, that because of this (5-8) "God hath highly exalted him and given him a name which is above every name: that at the Name of Jesus every knee should (will) bow and every tongue should (will) confess, that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father" I believe that since Christ died to atone for the sins of the whole world (1 John 2:2) then all are responsible for his death and will be drawn to him in grace and accept his free gift of eternal life, or will reject his offer and will eventually be drawn to him in Judgment. Either way, all will bow and acknowledge that he is Lord to the glory of the Father. In my humble opinion, I believe that Jesus is teaching that the call goes out to the "whosoever" in the following verse: "And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up: That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life." (John 3: 14-15) Curt, I think that at times the prolem is that puny (speaking of me) humans cannot totally grasp the concept of "God Divine Will and ForeKnowledge" The reason for this I believe, is due to the fact that it is his divine will and foreknowledge and as God he does not have to share it with us. When we try to comprehend it, we usally end up asking questions such as: "is it fair?" or If he knew Why didn't he...?" I think however, that the message of the gospel which God has given to through his Son is very clear. Still pondering Robert |
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3 | Adam to JESUS lineage. | Bible general Archive 1 | Robert Nicholson | 35245 | ||
Delbib: The genealogy of Mary the mother of Jesus is found in Luke 3:23-38 which traces back to Adam. In v. 24 we read "as being supposed) was the son of Joseph who was the son of Heli" In Matt. 1 we have the genealogy of Joseph which traces back to King David. The word "son" is not in the original Greek, but has been put in by the translators. It would appear that Mary was the daughter of Heli and Josepth the son-in-law. In accord with Jewish useage of that day he would be referred to as son of Heli, but he was not beget by Heli. Robert |
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4 | How does God hear prayer, where is heave | Bible general Archive 1 | Robert Nicholson | 37780 | ||
Dear brother: I may not be able to reach deep theological thinking and yet I would like to respond. I have been born again for 47 years, however, age in the Lord does not make one necessarily wiser. Some questions appear simple and yet are profound. Where is Heaven? A fragment of a song comes to mind: "Where Jesus is tis heaven there" The Hebrew word accordding to "Strongs" #08064 transliterated "Shamayim" means "lofty" in the general sense. However, heaven can refer to: a) the atmosphere b) outer space c) the third heaven Humans through technology have managed to invade (a) and (b), but (c) is the question we are discussing. I think that we can probably agree that heaven is the abode of God. We could ask however does God need an abode since he is omnipresent? Jesus referred many times to his father in heaven. Paul in writing to the Corinthians speaks of being "caught up to the third heaven" and "caught up into paradise" (2 Cor. 12 :2, 4) From this passage we could assume that heaven and paradise are the same place. We must remember however, that paradise before the resurrection of Christ was referred to as "hades" or hell( the place of departed spirits). In Luke the Lord Jesus talks about two men in "hades". In the account we find that there was a place for those who were comforted known as "Abraham's bosum" and there were those who were in torment. More importantly, between the two their was a great gulf of separation. In Psalm 16:10 we read the prophetic words regarding Christ after his death: "For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption." In Luke 23:43 we have the words of Jesus to the thief "And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise." When Jesus died his body was placed in the tomb and he went to paradise. On the third day he arose and "... When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive.." (Eph. 4:8) I believe the idea here is that when the Lord Jesus ascended to his father, he freed those who were in paradise with him and presented them to his father on high. We read in Eph. 4: 10 "he that descended (Jesus)is also the same which ascended up far above all heavens that he might fill all things" Where is Jesus now? "Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high:" (Heb. 1:3) Do Christians go to heaven when they die? You say "what a silly question?" In John 14 Jesus was explaining to the disciples that he would soon be leaving them. " If I go to prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself, that where I am there you may be also" Jesus was going by the way of the cross to prepare a way of salvation for them. And because of his victory at Calvary those would have trusted him would be "where I am". Where does a believer go when they die: According to Paul in 2 Cor. 5 "absent from the body and present with the Lord"V.6 The word present, I believe has a sense of "being" with him in his presence. What about the future for those who are with Christ and their bodies are corrupted in the graves? In 1 Thess. 4:17 we read that when the Lord comes the dead will be raised and we which are alive at his coming "will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air.; so shall we ever be with the Lord." Heaven is to be with him in his fathers house; where that geographical location may be I am not sure. I will stop for now Robert |
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5 | why would god want blood not fruit | Bible general Archive 1 | Robert Nicholson | 41265 | ||
Phebe: When Adam and Eve sinned they become separated from God and hid from him and covered their nakedness with leaves. We find however, that God clothed them in the skins of animals. From this time onward every animal sacrifice which was offered for sin is a picture or type of the Lord Jesus Christ who would put away sin by the sacrifice of himself on the cross. The people who offered the sacrifice were demonstrating to God their faith in him as they looked forward to the coming redeemer who is Christ. Why blood? The shedding of the blood showed that an innocent life was given to cover the sin of guilty man. A life was given to spare the life of the guilty. Peter writes "Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:" (1 Peter 1:18-19) Jesus was the innocent one who gave his life on the cross in the guilty sinner's place. He died that we who were dead in sin might live through faith in his finished work. God bless Robert |
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6 | Did Noah ask ? | Bible general Archive 1 | Robert Nicholson | 41598 | ||
Conlan: In Genesis we do not read of Noah asking or pleading anyone to enter the ark. However, we do know that the Spirit of God was dealing with them. "And the Lord said, my Spirit shall not always strive with man..." Gen. 6:3 However, we read in Hebrews that "By faith Noah being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith" Heb.11:7 Noah's testimony of faith in building an ark on dry land in obedience to God was a message that warned the world of judgement to come. In 2 Peter 2:5 we read that Noah was "a preacher of righteousness" It would appear that Noah's faith in God shown by his obedience was God's way of speaking to the people of his day. Would you not think that even today, an obedient Christian who lives for Christ is one of the most powerful messages in showing Christ to unbelievers. God was the one who called and said to Noah "come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation" Gen. 7:1 Robert |
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7 | Do we die or do we sleep | Bible general Archive 1 | Robert Nicholson | 42852 | ||
Job asked these questions "man dieth and wasteth away; Yea man giveth up the ghost and Where is he?" Job 14:10 In V 14 he asks "If a man die shall he live (again)? In 2 Corinthians 5:8 that at (physical) death we are "absent from the body and present with the Lord" The scriptures usually refer to the physical death of a Christian as being asleep. In 1 Thess. 4: 14-18 we are assured of their resurrection. To be present with the Lord has the sense of a conscious knowledge of him. The souls of the martyred in Rev. 6:10 are crying for justice. In other words they are aware of what is going. Stephen at his martyrdom was given a view of an open heaven with "Jesus standing on the right hand of God" Acts 7:56. It would appear that he saw his heavenly welcome as he fell asleep in Christ. In addition, when we read of accounts of other more recent martyrs, that as they approached their death they seemed to be given strength by the Holy Spirit and appeared to transcend the horrible pain as they went to meet their saviour. The Lord Jesus in Luke 16: 19-30 speaks of two men in life and two men in death. One is comforted and the other is tormented. There is no sense in this account that they are unconscious. Just a few thoughts Robert Nicholson |
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8 | Pastors leading Sheep/Children astray | Bible general Archive 1 | Robert Nicholson | 55898 | ||
Amaul: I believe Romans 1:18 speaks of those who know the truth, but suppress it. "For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all unrighteousness of men, who hold (down) the truth in unrighteousness" Robert |
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9 | Pastors leading Sheep/Children astray | Bible general Archive 1 | Robert Nicholson | 55900 | ||
Amaul: I was also thinking of Acts 20:28-30 "Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them. Robert |
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10 | When a person dies today ! | Bible general Archive 1 | Robert Nicholson | 62879 | ||
Neal: "present with the Lord" I believe is conscious joy for the soul and spirit of those who have died in Christ. Where is the Lord during this time of grace before he comes? We know that by his spirit he dwells within those who are his and that by his spirit he strives with those who know him not. The risen Christ is also seated at the right hand of his father. "If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God." Col 3:1 Where is the abode of God? We know he is omnipresent and is not limited by time and space. However, Paul speaks about his near death experience and talks about being caught up into the 3rd heaven , into paradise. 1 Cor. 12:1-4 It would appear that Paul experienced what is in store for each believer as they go to be with Christ. It is interesting that Enoch and Elijah did not see death on this earth,but were translated (changed) and were taken up into heaven and are in the presence of the Lord. Paul could say "For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better" Phil. 1:23 We may not know much about the details of heaven, but we know that "to be with Christ" is far better. Not only to be with him, but to come with him and be united with resurrection bodies from which we will with unhindered praise praise and adore him forever. God Bless Robert |
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11 | Can we loose our salvation | Bible general Archive 1 | Robert Nicholson | 67014 | ||
You ask a very important question. My response is not intended to start an argument, but rather to highlight what the scriptures say. Jesus asked this question "For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?" (Mark 8:36) Is it possible to know that we have eternal life? John writes "These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; tha you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may believe on the name of the Son of God" (1 John 4:13) God wants us to know that we have eternal life and this assurance grows as we walk by faith in him day by day. What is Salvation? We are born sinners Rom. 3:23 and we can never merit favor with God by our own works Rom: 3:20 Our salvation or deliverance from sin is only brought about by faith in what Christ has already done on the cross. We who are found guilty and deserved to be banished from God forever and are cleared of all guilt by faith in Christ "Being Justified (cleared of all guilt) freely by his grace through redemption that is in Christ Jesus" (Rom. 3:24, Rom. 5:1) What happens when we are saved? The moment a lost sinner feels their awful need and rests by faith in the work of Christ alone they are "born from above" (John 3:6)or born of the Spirit of God and are made new creatures in Christ (2 Cor. 5:7) and is a child of God. (John 1:12) Paul shows us the contrast: "But God be thanked, that you were the servants of sin" Rom. 6:17 That is what we were before we were saved slaves to sin. But in Christ we are "then made free from sin, you became servants of righteousness" Rom. 6:18 There are three aspects to salvation: a) when we first trusted Christ we are saved from the penalty of sin.(John 5:24, John 3:16) b) As those indwelt by the Spirit of God, as we walk by faith we are saved from the power of sin (Rom. 6:18) and we are being changed to become more like Christ (2 Cor. 3:18) We are not perfect, but our desire will be to honor the Lord and when we fail we have an advocate who pleads his own precious blood on our behalf. (1 John 2:1) c) By faith we look forward to the future when we will be saved from the presence of sin altogether when Christ comes. (1 Thess. 4:13-18) We see these three stages in the lives of the Thessalonians. Paul writes "you turned to God from idols"(their repentance and faith) "to serve the living and true God"( their daily walk of faith for Christ) " And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come" (the believer's hope and anticipation) You ask "Can we lose our salvation" Our faith is founded on the promises of God a God who cannot lie. (Heb. 6:18) Our salvation is secured by the work of Christ alone on the cross, a work in which God is totally satisfied. Jesus himself told us many times that when we believe in him we have (present possession) eternal and everlasting life. (John 3:16, John5:24) The words eternal and everlasting do no imply temporary. Jesus said "I give unto them eternal life and they shall never perish, neither shall any pluck them out of my hand" John 10:28 I do not believe that we can lose the new life which God has given us as a free gift, we cannot lose the Holy Spirit who dwells in us and we cannot cease being a child of God. We may falter and fail, but he remains faithful "for he cannot deny himself" If I were die today I would go out into eternity pleading only the work of Christ and I rest on his word that though unworthy in myself, we can say with Paul "I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed to him against that day." 2 Timothy 1:12 Peace in his precious name. Robert |
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12 | THE BIBLICAL MEANINGS OF #1-10 | OT general | Robert Nicholson | 66823 | ||
Rosalie: I will try to give you the basic meanings. This is a topic which can be expanded beyond this forum. One: speaks of unity, it is indivisible and different from all others. One is the source of all others Two: affirms difference or division Three: divine perfection Four: the number of creation. It was on the fourth day that the material earth was finished. Five: speaks of grace. The idea here is that redemption follows creation. Six: the number of man. Man was created on the sixth day. Seven: is the number of spiritual perfection and completeness. Eight: a new beginning or resurrection Nine: the number of judgement. Ten: is a perfect number which denotes the perfection of divine order. Eleven: disorder and imperfection. Twelve: a perfect number which denotes perfection of govenment. The book which I have listed below expands on each number significantly beginning with the Hebrew word for each number along with many examples of how the number is used. Robert. Source: "Number in Scripture" by E.W. Bullinger, (Kregal Publications 1983) |
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13 | thou hast left thy first love | NT general Archive 1 | Robert Nicholson | 34601 | ||
Brother Zach: I think that in order to understand a verse such as Rev. 4:12 we have look at it the following way. To whom was the book written? To the seven churches of Asia which existed as Churches of God in A.D.96 (Rev. 1:4) The Lord is speaking to the church and its corporate testimony. It is the church, the professing people in the church as a group who are warned and exhorted to repent. We see that through each stage of professing Christendom that there is a remanent faith to Christ. In looking at the seven churches, we notice at the beginning the Lord Jesus Christ is in the midst of the Church by church #7 Christ is outside the door knocking and inviting individuals to come into him. What is it about? Rev. 1:1 "The revalation or (unveiling) of Jesus Christ". The book is about "things which thou hast seen" (past) Rev. 1:19; "things which are"( present) (Rev. 2-3); and "things which shall be hereafter" (future) Rev. 4-22. The things which are now A.D. 96 is the condition of the churches of God relative to Jesus Christ. However, like so many things in prophecy, each of the seven churches are also representative of a church age. 1. The Chruch of Ephesus. The condition of the churh at the end of the apostolic age. circa A.D.96 2. The church of Smyrna: The condition of the church from the time of the great persecutions until A.D. 316 Smyrna means Myrrh which is symbolic of suffering. 3. The church of Pergamos: The condition of the church from A. D. 316 to the end. This condition merges with the condition of the next church of Thyratira. 4. The church of Thyatira: A.D. 500 - 1500 The condition of the church under the sytem of Rome. 5. The church of Sardis: The church at the time of the Reformation 6. The Church of Philadelphia:(brotherly love) The restoration of the church in a measure to first love. These were times of great blessing. 7. The Church of Laodica (Rule of the People) The condition of the church in the last days and is representative of the church now. Just a few words on the 1st Church in Ephesus: The Lord first of lists their good qualities: - Thy labor, thy patience, they have stood against evil, judged false teachers, they have labored for his names"s sake and have not fainted. This church was doctrinally correct. They labor, in other words they work very hard to serve the Lord for his names's sake. So what is wrong? "Thou hast left thy first love" When they were first saved they joyfully labored for the Lord motivated by love. However, as time passes they labor out of duty rather than out of love. The people in this particular church would be regarded as hardworking, faithful, and dutiful Christians. I will stop for now Your brother by his grace Robert |
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14 | baptism for the dead? | NT general Archive 1 | Robert Nicholson | 63840 | ||
Kaatje: We have to look at this verse within the context of the chapter. In chapter Paul is presenting the importance of the resurrection of Christ. He also points out the other side of the arguement which is the hopelessness which is found if Christ is not raised and if the dead rise not. Some writers have suggested that in Corinth, there were professing believers who did not believe in resurrection and yet they were practising the ritual of vicarious baptism or baptism for the dead. In other words one of the living would be baptised for one who had died unbaptised. Paul in v. 29 is not condoning this practice, but is pointing out their faulty thinking: First of all they deny the resurrection and then they baptise for the dead. "If the dead rise not at all, why are they then baptized for them" is another way of putting v. 29. The reason this practice is not in the church today is that such a practice is not mentioned before or after this verse. Secondly, the Bible clearly teaches that after death our eternal destiny is fixed. In Luke 16:19-31 Jesus shows us this truth. Again Jesus warned the people "If you die in your sins were I am you cannot come" The idea that a living person can somehow help a dead person by being baptised contradicts the gospel of Christ. Christ is the only one who takes the sinners place and makes him right with God. I am reminded of a psalm which reinforces this truth "None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him" Psalm 49:7 Hope this helps Robert |
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15 | what does the sons of God (6:1) mean? | Genesis | Robert Nicholson | 31584 | ||
In Genesis 5:26 we read "and to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the Lord" It would appear that the "Sons of God" refer to those of the godly line of Seth who strayed from God and began to intermarry with the godless line of Cain. Peace in his Name Robert |
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16 | Abraham was asked to kill his son by God | Gen 1:1 | Robert Nicholson | 141556 | ||
Greetings: First of all Abraham lived a long time before the ten commandments were given. It is a real account of a man who believed the promises of God. If we were to read the story of Abraham who was called by God out of Ur to a country which God would show him. God made a promise to Abraham that his seed would bring blessing upn all the families of the earth. Abraham and Sarah were quite old, past child bearing years. Nevertheless God allowed them to have a son Isaac who all the promises of God to Abraham depended on. Naturally, speaking Abraham would wonder at this strange request from God "take now your son, your only son ...and offer him for a burnt offering"Genesis 22v.2 If you read the story carefully it is a wonderful picture of God the Father who sent his son Jesus to the place of sacrifice and offered him for our sins. Abraham took God at his word and by faith he carried out what God had asked him to do. God was testing Abraham's faith. In Gen. 22v.12 God said "know I know thou fearest God, seeing thou has not withheld your only son" In Hebrews 11: -19 we have God's approval of Abraham's faith. Abraham believed that if he actually offered Isaac that God would raise him from the dead. Abraham believed God. As we know in the account God provided a subsitute for Isaac, a ram caught in the thicket. God never intended to allow Abraham to kill his son. He intended to test Abraham with an ultimate test of faith. Robert |
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17 | Chronology of Creation | Gen 1:3 | Robert Nicholson | 65985 | ||
phruu: "In the beginning God (Elohim) created (bara) the heaven and the earth. In other words the triunne God created (bara) from nothing the heaven and earth. I notice that heaven is a plural word. I believe that the heaven or the abode of God already existed. In verse 8 "And God called the firmament Heaven. Heaven in this verse is a dual word according to my Newbury Study Bible and refers to the heavens above us, but not to the third heaven which in 2 Cor. 12:2-4 is referred to the third heaven or paradise. What were your thoughts on this? Robert. |
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18 | Still wondering where sin came from | Gen 1:30 | Robert Nicholson | 39803 | ||
tbriggs: In Romans 5:12 we read "Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; so death passed upon all men (humankind) for that all have sinned." We see that by Adam's disobedience sin entered into our world and all from that time onward are born in sin. Where did evil come from. We know that it did not come from God. "let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man." (James 1:13) God cannot be tempted by evil, he is pure in every way. It has been suggested that prior to the creation of man, that Lucifer (satan) rebelled against God and was judged. Resulting in the subtle serpent in the garden. This is referred to in Isaiah 14:12-15 I think the important thing the scripture teaches us that by the first man Adam came sin and death upon all and that by the second man Christ comes blessing, forgiveness and life. Robert |
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19 | Is divorce ever God's will? | Gen 2:24 | Robert Nicholson | 69488 | ||
Saint John: In Genesis 2:24 I believe we have a creational truth for all humankind: "for this cause shall a young man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and they shall be one flesh" In other words, it would appear that God intended this relationship between a man and woman to be for life. In fact we are given more light in the New Testament as to the symbolic significance of the truth of the marriage relationship in Ephesians 5: 31,32 in which the words of Genesis 2:24 are repeated and Paul speaks of this relationship as a mystery, "This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church." The permanent relationship between a man and wife is a picture of the relationship which the church has with Christ, we know that this relationship is eternal. The Lord Jesus Christ in Matt. 19:8 in answering the Pharisees tells them "He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so." In addition, the Lord Jesus gives another principle in Matt. 19:6 "...what God hath joined togehter, let not man put asunder." In verse 9 of the same chapter we are reminded " I say unto you whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication (uncleaness), and shall marry another committeth adultry: and who marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery." There two principles thus far: a) From the beginning it was not so, it was not God's intention for divorce. b) The Lord Jesus emphaticallly pronounces "What God hath joined together, let not man put asunder." I believe this is all relationships "which God hath joined together" whether the people involved are christians or not. What about divorce as seen in Leviticus? a) It was allowed in certain circumstances because "of the hardness of their hearts" b) The second part where Jesus seems to summarize the question in Matt. 11:9, this verse is often used to support the purposed "innocent party" theory. The word "fornication" used in Matt. refers to uncleanness as found in Leviticus and does not mean adultery. Why? If a woman were proven to be an adultress under the law her punishment was death, not divorce. Thus the meaning of uncleaness must mean something else. In John 8:11 we are given an account of a women caught in adultry and brought before Jesus. We read thses wonderful words which give us a contrast between law and grace: "And Jesus said unto her, neither do I condemn you: go and sin no more." The key thought here is that we can be forgiven, we can be made new creatures in Christ, but we are expected to turn away from our old way of life. I believe that we need to look carefully at "what God hath joined together" Are there relationships which God has not joined together which are unclean and would thus allow divorce to set things right? Peace in his Name Robert |
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20 | Again, was Adam there? | Gen 3:6 | Robert Nicholson | 27968 | ||
In Gen. 3:6 it would appear that Adam was not with Eve when she was tempted by the serpent. The seductive conversation in which the serpent questioned the Word of God by using part truths occured between Eve and the Serpent. In addition in Gen.3:12 when the Lord asked Adam "What hast thou done" Adam blamed the woman not the serpent. Have you given any thought to the love which Adam had for his wife. He was not seduced by satan, but willing took of that which would bring him spiritual death to God. In fact, it is Adam not Eve who is cited in Romans 5:23 as the one whereby sin entered the world. This reminds me of the love that the Lord Jesus had for the church in that he willing partook of the awful death of the Cross, knowing full well the cost and yet he turned not back and offered himself as a sacrifice for our sins thereby satisfying a Holy God. Through his death he has removed the separation which was ours by sin and has brought us to himself by his precious blood. Seasons greetings in his precious Name. Robert |
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