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Results from: Answers On or After: Thu 12/31/70 Author: Biynah Ordered by Date |
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1 | The Genealogy of Jesus? | Matt 1:1 | Biynah | 48630 | ||
Traditionaly, among the Jews, when one was adopted he would take on the lineage of the step father - or the adopted father. So it would be accurate to use Joseph's genealogy in tracing the ancestory of Jesus. This is both legal and valid. Matthew assumed the reader knew this because it was a common practice in those days and among that culture. | ||||||
2 | Is being "slain in the spirit" biblical? | Bible general Archive 1 | Biynah | 47133 | ||
Markarios: I'm glad that we can agree on this matter of being slain in the spirit. Neither have I ever found it anywhere in the Bible. I did go forward at a Pentecostal meeting one time. The Pastor is the famous Ernest Angley, you may have heard of him, or seen him on television. The man hit me in the head so hard I did stumble backward. I had a headache for almost a day afterward. But the experience definitely was not real. This is one of those things that is definitely subjective. Neither did I ever see this man perform an actual genuine miracle. In fact, he has an invalid section in his church and he avoids it like the plague. It was very sad when I witnessed a girl in a wheel chair go up with full expectation of walking out of the church only to be disapointed. One of his favorite miracles is restoring the sense of smell. Funny. I didn't know that many people had this problem. He manifest the miracle by holding a hankerchief drenched with cologne under the nose of the recipient. Naturally, whether they can smell or not they react. The fumes would irritate the mucous membranes. Your friend and brother, Biynah |
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3 | where do blacks come from? | Bible general Archive 1 | Biynah | 47127 | ||
God created all men. All men are the descendants of Adam. What race was Adam? We can't be sure ...but there is a hint in the Bible. All names in the Bible have an interpretation and a meaning. The name Adam in Hebrew actually means: "taken from red earth". So, perhaps Adam was red skinned. But regardless of skin color (which is really only the degree of pigmentation caused by our environment)-- it really doesn't matter. No race is inferior. | ||||||
4 | did the wine from the water make you dr | Bible general Archive 1 | Biynah | 47123 | ||
All wine can make you drunk. The wine that Jesus made from water was said to be better then the wine that was previous offered to the guest. Why would it lack in the abillity to make one drunk? The Bible speaks negatively about men who are controlled by the substance. But does not condemn the man who is in control of the substance. Although the Bible speaks negatively about the drunkard the Bible also speaks positively about wine (see Psalm 104:13-15). Jesus drank wine. All of the prophets and men of God drank wine. Some of them got drunk. Wine was used in communion services. People drank wine then as we do milk today. Wine unlike other alcoholic beverages of today is actually good for the body. It aids in our circulation and digestion. So I ask again, why would not the wine that Jesus made be of less quality then the wine that makes you drunk? | ||||||
5 | Unbaptized children | Bible general Archive 1 | Biynah | 47121 | ||
Baptism is not a condition of salvation. It is an act of obedience and a ceremony of initiation. That part of the answer is easy. As for whether all children are in heaven or not that is a more difficult question to answer. The Bible does not address this. So none of us have the right to speculate. As Christian's we have faith that God is just and good. And that whatever He decides will be just. Many well meaning pastors give us the easy pat answer that all children who die are in heaven. We really can't know that. But to be honest, our hope is not in going to heaven. While the Bible say's "to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord."(2 Corinthians 5:8 KJV) -- which of course we shall be -- in spirit. Our hope is of the resurrection of our physical body. And that physical body shall live on a new earth. Our spirit shall be present with the Lord until that day of resurrection. Then we shall be resurrected in His likeness and be with him physically as well as in spirit. Alot of our understanding of heaven comes down from myth's that permeated the Church throughout the ages. Most of those myths are based on Greek mythology. Yet we've come to accept these things as though the Bible says them -- when it does not. The real theme throughout the Bible is the attainment of the resurrection - not heaven. |
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6 | Why did Noah get drunk? | Bible general Archive 1 | Biynah | 47117 | ||
David, Drinking wine was a part of every day life in ancient cultures. There was nothing taboo about it then -- although there is now. Jesus himself was called a winebibber and a glutton. Matthew 11:19 KJV. The Bible does not condemn drinking wine. The Bible does however have something to say about drunkenness. Now culturally, there were times that it was acceptable to get stinking drunk. This happened during a time of celebration. Our culture is more aware of the negative aspects of drinking. We often ignore the positive aspects of drinking that the Bible refers to. for instance Psalm 104:14-17 14 He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth; 15 And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man's heart. 16 The trees of the LORD are full of sap; the cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted. Here we see that God causes the grass to grow, and the herbs, and wine to make the heart of man glad. If Jesus drank wine ... the mere act of drinking wine cannot be considered sin. If God supplies wine to make the heart of man glad -- it cannot be all bad. But substance abuse is what the Bible condemns. When the substance has control of the man rather than the man having control of the substance. The Bible does not say that Noah sinned in getting drunk. But it was Ham that sinned by looking upon his fathers nakedness. Now communion in the first century church drank from a cup of wine -- not grape juice as we do today. And today Jews still celebrate passover with wine. Medical doctors today recognize that drinking wine in moderation is good for the body and helps circulation. As you read through the Bible you will find that people drank wine like we do milk. And not just the bad people. All the prophets including Jesus Himself. Biynah |
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7 | Is Hades Hell? | Bible general Archive 1 | Biynah | 46173 | ||
The Greek equivalent of our English word Hell was Hades. This is one of the words Jesus used to describe hell. The other word was Gehenna. But the Greeks also had many legends of an underworld they called Hades -- which is not the same Hades that Jesus talked about. | ||||||
8 | Why is the Apocrypha not included? | Bible general Archive 1 | Biynah | 46172 | ||
The Old and New Testaments were considered Inspired Scripture because they passed certain test that proved they were spoken by God. The Apocrypha did not pass these test. Who made the test? The top biblical scholars of the day put the scriptures to some very difficult test. For the Old Testament it was a council of rabbi's. For the New Testament it was a Church council. The Apocrypha contained error's, false doctrines, or lacked any inspirational value, but most importantly did not have the voice of God we all hear when we read the Holy Scriptures. The Apocrypha was included in some Catholic Bibles but were never canonized like the Holy Scriptures were. The Apocrypha are considered Pseudo in nature. While they have no scriptural value they do have a historical value. For instance the Book of the Macabee's tell us what happened during those 400 silent years that stretched between the Old and New Testaments. In those years there was a famine of God's Word upon the land. |
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9 | HOW COULD JESUS BE A DESCENDANT OF DAVID | Bible general Archive 1 | Biynah | 46171 | ||
That is simple. He had an earthly mother who was a descendant of David. And he was adopted by Joseph which meant he entered the lineage of his adopted father. Not to mention that God is the Father of us all -- and also was the father of David as well. | ||||||
10 | QUESTION CONCERNING KING CYRUS | Bible general Archive 1 | Biynah | 46170 | ||
Part of the initiation of the Jewish Kings were the annointing with oil. This was also true with the High Priest. This symbolized that God had placed them in this high position. In Isaiah 45:1 we are told that God appointed Cyrus to be king. At this time Cyrus was the ruler of most of the ancient world -- including the Jews (therefore God's appointment of this king is crucial -- for no one can rule over God's people unless He appoints them). Now, it appears that you are somehow coorelating annointing with oil to be equal with the Holy Spirit. While in some cases oil represents the Holy Spirit -- it does not always. So for God to stir up his Spirit in Ezra and for God to have purposely chosen and appointed Cyrus are two different things. | ||||||
11 | Plez read and help me is Marijuana okay | Matt 15:11 | Biynah | 45079 | ||
My friend, Jesus said, It is not what you put into the body that defiles the body but what comes out of the body that defiles it. Matthew 15:11 Paul said, "if we have liberty let us have it to ourselves -- let us not use our liberty as an occasion for our brother to stumble. 1 Cor 8:9. He also said, if your heart convicts you of sin, God is greater than your heart. This matter is between you and God. What is God saying to you. If He says it is not okay -- you must stop. If He grants you such liberty -- then exercise that liberty. But be sure it is God you are obeying and not your own lust. Personally, I have never used marijuana and never shall. I never use any substance to alter my consciousness because my mind is a precious gift from God. It sounds to me as though God is convicting you that this may not be a good thing. Search your heart. Search whom you seek to obey. Is this leading you into a closer walk with God -- does it give you peace. Or is it keeping your relationship with God from being fulfilled. Make a decision and choose this day whom you shall serve. As for me and my house -- we shall serve the Lord. | ||||||
12 | Differentiating between attacks | Col 1:24 | Biynah | 45077 | ||
I suffered an abusive situation for seven years. And yes, for seven years I considered this a cross to be borne. Yet, the time came when I was offered the opportunity to escape the situation. Through much prayer, the Lord revealed to me that I was being offered a way out if I desired it. He also revealed to me the reason for the abuse -- which suited His purposes. Through the abuse I sought to become closer to God and to rely upon Him. I sought Him through His Word each day. There was no hope outside of Him. It took seven years for that to be accomplished. And once it was -- I was freed. The sufferings of Job proved Job's loyalty and love for God. My sufferings did not cause me to shake my fist at God and ask why me? But having no power to deliver myself they taught me to rely fully upon God who delivered me. When is it right to end an abusive relationship? That can only be determined between you and God. -- Read the book of Job | ||||||
13 | Suffering for Christ's sake | Col 1:24 | Biynah | 45075 | ||
A serious illness, the death of a family member, and natural disaster are all perils that we face as a result of the fall of man in the Garden of Eden. To rant and rail against them is of no good consequence. If you are saved under grace then you are a member of the Kingdom of God. You are dead to the things of this world (of whom the prince of this world has power) therefore the prince of this world no longer has power over you. The only reason the prince of this world (satan) no longer has power over you is because your hope is in the New Kingdom you are now a part of. Whether we live or die, whether in sickness or in health, whether we suffer a natural catastrophe our hope lies beyond these things and have eternal consequences. If we rant and rail against these things how does this glorify God? God alone gives us peace through these ordeals. He gives us strength. And when the non believers see the peace and strength provided by God in us -- they desire it -- and you are therefore a testimony unto them. but if you rant and rail against it -- what better are we than they? We demonstrate there is no hope just as they feel hopeless. The answer is to walk in the Spirit and not in the flesh. Can you feel sorrow, ofcourse. Can you feel pain, naturally. But God alone gives the peace that passes all understanding. And here is the key to that peace. We know what our end shall be -- eternal life with Christ our King. | ||||||