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Results from: Answers On or After: Thu 12/31/70 Author: itiswritten Ordered by Verse |
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1 | God being totally committed to man | Bible general Archive 4 | itiswritten | 213497 | ||
Dear Endie, I have found a few Scriptures that show the Lord's committment to each individual that will come to Him. I suggest that you not only read these particular verses, but also the verses before and after them: The first is that God so loved the world that He sent His only-begotten Son... (John 3:16); the next is where He tells us that He will never leave nor forsake us (Hebrews 13:5); and the third and fourth have to do with the fact that when Jesus was going to ascend to His Father, He promised not to leave us orphans but to send us the Holy Spirit to be with us forever, which is found in (John 14:18 and 16:7). I hope this is helpful to you- Itiswritten. |
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2 | Jesus unheard of in the old testament!!! | Bible general Archive 4 | itiswritten | 213498 | ||
Dear Mloveism, Tell your friend: The entire Old Testament points to Jesus, the Christ. Jesus is the fulfillment of all the promise of the Old Testament (Matthew 5:17). Just to mention a few of the very many Scriptures concerning Him: He is called (title) Immanuel or Emmanuel which means "God with us" (Isaiah 7:15; 8:8 and Matthew 1:23) and if Isaiah 52:13 through 53:12 does not describe what He did for us and what He suffered...it describes no one. Check it out for yourself. If he/she is sincere, please have him/her read both Testaments thoroughly and then criticize it. The Name "Jesus" is the Greek-American translation of the name which means "Savior." He is not named, by name in the Old Testament. An angel told Mary and Joseph to name Him that name when He would be born into this world. IN the Old Testament He is called Savior, Deliverer, Prince of Peace, Mighty God (Isaiah 9:6) If a person really wants the truth, he/she should thoroughly investigate before he/she criticizes. Really read the Old and New Testament and then make your criticisms. You may be very surprised. The Word of God tells us that if we seek Him with out whole heart, we will find him (Psalm 119:2 and II Chron. 15:15)I wish this person well in his/her quest. I pray that the Spirit of God will show him/her the truth of His Word and Who Jesus truly is. In His Name, Itiswritten |
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3 | The Prettiest "New American Bible"? | Bible general Archive 4 | itiswritten | 213503 | ||
Dear Andrewset, If you look online at www.Christianbook.com you will probably be able to find one that you like. The New American Translation of the Bible is a good translation and that's what is most important. It is also a pretty understandable version. Don't simply keep it as an ornament, though. Really get into it. To get to know the Word of the Lord is a treasure beyond measure. -Itiswritten |
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4 | many are called but only few are chosen | Bible general Archive 4 | itiswritten | 213508 | ||
Dear St., Read from Matthew 20:1-16 and Matthew 22:1-14. If you read the parable just before this statement I believe it gives us the clue. In each parable we see the gratefulness and respect, or lack thereof, of the persons who are approached. I believe the Lord choses those for ministry who have a right heart with Him. Many may be called, but not everyone responds with a heart of gratitude and true repentance and respect for and obedience to His Word; everyone is not necessarily faithful and steadfast. This is what I believe it means...not that the others are not saved, but He calls many to service, but depending on the behavior of the called, only a few are chosen. You may or may not agree, but this is what I believe it means. I hope this is helpful to you. -Itiswritten |
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5 | Inability To Fully Understand God | Bible general Archive 2 | itiswritten | 98888 | ||
Dear Tombrooklyn, I think you will find Job, chapter 38-41, where God speaks to Job beginning with a statement like Where were you when I created the world?...in other words how can the creature evaluate its master or Creator? Also see Ecclesiastes 3:11, 8:17 and Romans 11:33. So, I agree with you that it is impossible for us mere mortals to totally understand God. However, in the next life, in the presence of Christ, we will have the mind of Christ and we will understand even as we are known. I Corinthians 13:12, I Corinthians 2:16 I hope you find these helpful. Itiswritten |
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6 | Do Angels have Genders? Male and Female? | Bible general Archive 2 | itiswritten | 105592 | ||
Dear BKB2002, According to Matthew 22:23-30. They are not made according to sex. When mentioned they seem like males as they have male attributes such as they are are powerful, mighty warriors of God used to assist the saints of God. But Jesus does not say they have any specific sex. They are eternal creations of God who need not procreate. I hope this is helpful. Itiswritten. |
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7 | Do Angels have Genders? Male and Female? | Bible general Archive 2 | itiswritten | 120486 | ||
In addition to what has already been mentioned, I would like to add one more Scripture to what is already mentioned concerning the gender of angels. Though in these Scriptures, Jesus is answering a question about the resurrection, the genderlessness of angels is implied: In Matthew 22:23-33 Jesus is questioned about the resurrection and in His answer He mentions that (Matt. 22:29-30) they were making a mistake because they did not understand the power of God nor did they understand the Scriptures and implied that the angels of God do not marry nor are they given in marriage...in other words they are not male and female as humans are. This same incident is also recorded in Mark 12:18-27. I hope this is helpful. Itiswritten |
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8 | who didnt die | Bible general Archive 2 | itiswritten | 120504 | ||
Dear Angel Babe 2001, As far as I know, there were two persons according to the Scriptures that we are told did not die: (1) Enoch- Genesis 5:24, and (2) Elijah- II Kings 2:11-12. I hope this is helpful. Itwritten. |
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9 | who didnt die | Bible general Archive 2 | itiswritten | 120505 | ||
Dear Angel Babe 2001, As far as I know, there were two persons according to the Scriptures that we are told did not die: (1) Enoch- Genesis 5:24, and (2) Elijah- II Kings 2:11-12. I hope this is helpful. Itwritten. |
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10 | Who wrote the King James Version? | Bible general Archive 2 | itiswritten | 146090 | ||
Dear Confused Catholic, In 1525 an earlier English translation of the Bible was made called the "Tyndale Bible." It was a good translation as it was translated directly from the original Greek and Hebrew into English. Some others had been translated from the original Greek and Hebrew into Latin and then into English. In the year 1611, King James of England ordered an updated version be translated from the Tyndale...but in such a way as to unify the Presbyterian (Scottish) version and the Episcopal (English) version. It is a good translation but now that the English (as it was then) is not used in the same way today, it is difficult for some readers today to understand it. The King James Bible is just our translation of what God gave to many men in the past as I see others in this forum have explained to you. God inspired the Bible to many individuals through the years and actually the Bible is made up of 66 books. The Roman Catholic version has a few more added to these 66, which are a few more books known collectively as the "apocrypha." All of these extra books are from the Old Testament. Somewhere in the year 300-, the Emperor Constantine called a church council and all the Bishops at the time came together and decided on the Canon for all Christians to decide which would be the books of our Bible today. This incorporated all of the Books of the Old Testament (which Jesus would have been familiar with) plus which New Testament writings should be incorporated in the Canon. It resulted in the Bible we have today. You know the Apostles did not have the Gospels we have today. They had not yet been written. Two of the Apostles (Matthew and John) wrote Gospels and two others (Mark and Luke) wrote the other two. Luke also wrote the Book of Acts and Paul, Peter, John, Jude, and others wrote the epistles, which were letters to the Churches. To get a good handle on the development of the church and the Bible, I suggest a book called "The Bible in Plain Language," by B.Shelley for a fair rendition of Roman Catholicism and Protestantism, which is clear and easy to understand and also "Halley's Bible Handbook" by Henry H. Halley, which explains each book of the Bible (whatever version you may use) and has archaeological and historical information even concerning modern versions of the Bible and which are good translations etc. I hope this is helpful to you Sincerely, Itiswritten |
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11 | was the name Jesus given before Christ? | Bible general Archive 2 | itiswritten | 146091 | ||
Dear Ricachief, Jesus was the name told to Jesus' earthly parents that they were to give him. The Old Testament was written in Hebrew and Aramaic. The New Testament was written in Greek. Jesus was His name. We know it as such because that is how it is translated into English from the Greek. In the Old Testament, if it were translated from the Hebrew, it would be translated Joshua. Jesus is the Jewish Messiah. In Greek, that same title is translated into English as Christ. So, Christ is not so much His name as it is His title. He is the Messiah or the Christ. -Itiswritten |
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12 | Do Angels have Genders? Male and Female? | Bible general Archive 2 | itiswritten | 146092 | ||
Dear BKB2002, According to the Scriptures the angels are not male and female as we are. (See Matthew 22:23-30) However, they are referred to as masculine, warriors, an army, etc. -Itiswritten |
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13 | Why is the Apocrypha not God inspired? | Bible general Archive 1 | itiswritten | 29082 | ||
Hello ekip, Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent in the Roman Catholic liturgical year. On that day Catholics go to church and walk up to the front of the church where the priest places the sign of a cross on his/her forhead, in ash. The ash is traditionally the ashes left from the burnt palms of the previous Palm Sunday. The significance of it is this: "Remember man, you are dust and to dust you shall return." It marks the day when the church is called to fast and reflection...a day when all Catholics are called to repent and turn back to God. This reflection, prayer and meditation and fasting are to continue until Easter Sunday when the Roman Catholic church joins all Christian churches in celebration of the Resurrection of the Lord, Jesus Christ. Being a former Roman Catholic, that is my understanding of Ash Wednesday. I hope this is helpful to you. |
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14 | Where did the word Christian come from? | Bible general Archive 1 | itiswritten | 15726 | ||
The word Christian IS used in the Bible; not often, but in a few places. If you look at Acts 11:25-26 you will find it. "Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul: And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called CHRISTIANS first in Antioch." [KJV] It is also in Acts 26:28, which says "Then Agrippa said unto Paul, thou persuadest me to be a CHRISTIAN." [KJV] And it is mentioned once more in 1 Peter 4:16- "Yet if any man suffer as a CHRISTIAN, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf,..." I hope this is helpful to you. |
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15 | Did Solomon and Sheba have a child? | Bible general Archive 1 | itiswritten | 29088 | ||
The Queen of Sheba is mentioned in 1 Kings 10:1 and 2 Chronicles 9:1, which repeats the same account. It begins the account of her visit to see for herself if Solomon was as great and wise as she had heard. The scripture tells us that she was quite impressed and that Solomon answered all her questions and gave her whatever she asked; that she also bestowed many precious gifts on him. We are not told that they produced a child. We are not told that they did not produce a child either...The Ethiopians have the tradition that they did have a child, and that his name was Menelek. They also have a tradition and claim that they have the Ark of the Covenant. This they have "hidden" and will not produce so we have nothing tangible. The Queen DID, however, apparently bring the Jewish faith back to her land because so very many hundreds of years later, the servant of the Queen who ruled Ethiopia in the time of the Apostles [beginning in Acts 8:26], Philip meets this man who is leaving Jerusalem after celebrating a Jewish feast and having been to the Temple...who is reading the Book of Isaiah and had questions. Philip answers him and the man is baptized and now brings Christianity to his country. This is what the Scripture tells us on the subject. The rest is tradition which may or may not be true. Such strong traditions that last for so long, usually have some validity to them but we can only count on God's Word to be without error. | ||||||
16 | Is astrology forbidden? | Bible general Archive 1 | itiswritten | 29090 | ||
The Bible tells us that we are to worship the Creator not that which is created. A Christian is supposed to live by what is taught in the Word of God. When one looks up one's horoscope to see how he should spend his day, he is performing an act of worship. In other words, he is worshiping the planets and stars, and constellations [which are created by God] instead of the One Who created them. The Greatest Commandment tells us that we should have NO other gods before Him and in Romans 1:24-25 it says: "Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonor their own bodies between themselves: who changed the truth of God into a lie, and WORSHIPPED AND SERVED THE CREATURE MORE THAN THE CREATOR, who is blessed forever." [KJV] So, from this, it seems to me that we must consult the Word of God for planning our lives, not some position or order of the stars or planets in the sky. I hope this is helpful to you. |
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17 | Is it a sin to committ suicide? | Bible general Archive 1 | itiswritten | 29096 | ||
The Scripture tells us that "Whatever is not of faith is sin," [Rom. 14:23] and, "Without faith it is impossible to please God." [Heb. 11:6] So, to commit suicide is to be in despair and not to believe God is or that He can or will take care of the situation. Because of this, it can be dying in sin. However, a person may be suffering from a chemical imbalance and not realize what he/she is doing. In that case, it may not be sin. Only God can judge the situation. I have suffered from depression several times in my life. Because I was taught suicide was a sin by which I would not go to heaven, I did not actually attempt to kill myself. That is not to say that I wanted to live...I did not want to continue in the state of mind I was in. In that depression, I sought God through His word [I believed, but I wasn't sure if I believed]. Through His Word, I came to believe and I repented of my life and had a conversion experience whereby Jesus made Himself known to me and let me know in no uncertain terms that He loved me, died for me, and yet, without any hint of condemnation, showed me that what things had been done to me in my life were not what had made me sick, but my reaction to these things, though seemingly justified were sin and THAT is what had made me sick...and I was saved. Many years later I went through depression because of a severe thyroid problem that as yet had not been diagnosed. I knew the Lord this time, and hung on until I was led to find out what was needed to be done. It was a very different situation that time, though no more comfortable. |
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18 | Is it a sin to committ suicide? | Bible general Archive 1 | itiswritten | 29097 | ||
The Scripture tells us that "Whatever is not of faith is sin," [Rom. 14:23] and, "Without faith it is impossible to please God." [Heb. 11:6] So, to commit suicide is to be in despair and not to believe God is or that He can or will take care of the situation. Because of this, it can be dying in sin. However, a person may be suffering from a chemical imbalance and not realize what he/she is doing. In that case, it may not be sin. Only God can judge the situation. I have suffered from depression several times in my life. Because I was taught suicide was a sin by which I would not go to heaven, I did not actually attempt to kill myself. That is not to say that I wanted to live...I did not want to continue in the state of mind I was in. In that depression, I sought God through His word [I believed, but I wasn't sure if I believed]. Through His Word, I came to believe and I repented of my life and had a conversion experience whereby Jesus made Himself known to me and let me know in no uncertain terms that He loved me, died for me, and yet, without any hint of condemnation, showed me that what things had been done to me in my life were not what had made me sick, but my reaction to these things, though seemingly justified were sin and THAT is what had made me sick...and I was saved. Many years later I went through depression because of a severe thyroid problem that as yet had not been diagnosed. I knew the Lord this time, and hung on until I was led to find out what was needed to be done. It was a very different situation that time, though no more comfortable. All I can say from this is we really cannot judge another. For our part, if we are suffering from such a depression, we need to seek medical help and the Lord to remedy the situation...because, if it is a chemical imbalance because of a medical condition, we need to have it corrected so that we may serve the Lord and be in peace, which we should have if we are in the Word and physically well. I hope this is helpful to you. |
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19 | Was Abraham a Muslim? | Bible general Archive 1 | itiswritten | 29154 | ||
A Muslim is a person of the religion of Islam. Islam did not exist at the time of Abraham. This religion did not come into existence until the early Middle Ages of Europe. In the late 600s or early 700s A.D.,Islam was begun by a man named Mohammed who claimed to be a prophet and founded this religion partly because he saw the practice of using icons and statues in the churches as idol worship. His religion departed from the Bible altogether and uses the Qoran [pardon me if I have spelled it wrong]and he believed in converting the rest of the world to "his religion" by the sword...that the infidels [in his opinion] should convert or die. His religion does not include Jesus as the Son of the Living God but as merely a prophet and teaches that he is a later prophet with a more clear understanding than Jesus had. It does not acknowledge the crucifixion or the value of it nor does it acknowledge the resurrection. It holds many other teachings that I do not know as I have not studied the religion. However, the Muslims at that time threatened all of Christian Europe in the early 700s. Charles Martel defeated the Muslims when they came up from North Africa and attacked Spain. Then the Muslims began making raids across the Pyrenees Mountains. By 732 Charles Martel met them near Tours, deep inside the Frankish kingdom and he inflicted heavy losses on them. They retreated toward Spain and never again were a major threat to Europe. I have taken this information from the 2nd Edition of "Church History in Plain Language" by Bruce L. Shelley, published by Word. I believe Abraham was Sumerian, the son of Terah who was an idol worshipper. Somehow or another he came to believe in the one true God and never wavered in that belief to the degree that he did not live a perfect life, but he "believed God" and acted as though he believed Him. In other words, he didn't say one thing, but make his decisions as though he believed something else. I hope this is of some help to you. |
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20 | Bib Ref on weapons of war today being OK | Bible general Archive 1 | itiswritten | 29360 | ||
Dear Norrie, I do not know of any particular statement in the Bible that says weapons may be used. However, it was never condemned in a war situation. Abraham brought in an army of his servants to rescue Lot and the king of Sodom and all who were with them, when they were taken captive by opposing kings [Gen. 14]; all through the book of Joshua; on and off all through the Book of Judges; Moses, whereby God told Joshua and Caleb to hold Moses' arms up during the battle (which was not waged with fists alone); and in the Gospels, nothing was ever said against being in the profession of a centurion. I hope this is helpful to you - Itiswritten |
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