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1 | What is the "horn of my salvation"? | Ps 18:2 | Country Girl | 133556 | ||
I seem to recall it had something to do with the horn of the alter on which the sacrifice was made in the temple. Also the Jewish ritual including sprinkling blood on certain parts of the alter, including the horn. In today's vernacular, those in contract law talk about and discuss the pros and cons of a particular court case and finally it's all summed up by asking/saying "What point of case law is the lawyer going to hang his hat?" That is to say when all is boiled down to the "crux" of the matter, what's the final point? We humans, especially men like to say a "whole lot about a lot of nothing" but I like what King Solomon had to say about it all. Eccl 12:9 In addition to being a wise man, the Preacher also taught the people knowledge; and he pondered, searched out and arranged many proverbs. Eccl 12:10 The Preacher sought to find delightful words and to write words of truth correctly. Eccl 12:11 The words of wise men are like goads, and masters of these collections are like well-driven nails; they are given by one Shepherd. Eccl 12:12 But beyond this, my son, be warned: the writing of many books is endless, and excessive devotion to books is wearying to the body. Eccl 12:13 The conclusion, when all has been heard, is: fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person. Eccl 12:14 For God will bring every act to judgment, everything which is hidden, whether it is good or evil. Hope this helps and Blessings to you. Country Girl |
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2 | Question for Rowdy.... | Acts 2:38 | Country Girl | 133529 | ||
Prayon, dear friend You already know there's no such verse in the Bible. One has to study the ways of God and then study the ways of the devil. For the simplest display of that contrast, we must go back to the Garden of Eden. There God told Adam and Eve they could eat of anything in the Garden EXCEPT for the fruit from the Tree of Life and the Tree of Knowledge. In such a scenario, God assumes since He is the Creator and we are the Created that we know how to respond and indeed Adam and Eve did obey. That is, they did so until Satan entered the picture and inserted one single word and of course that was NOT. He lied and deceived Adam, and most specifically Eve in that he said they would NOT die in spite of what God said. Remember, up until that point, Adam and Eve hadn't even looked at that fruit as there was no question but simple obedience. But when Satan put doubt in their minds, that's when they looked and saw the fruit "looked good for food." Now in the same respect, we like Adam and Eve are given certain guidelines to follow to become a child of God as clearly stated in my posts. Then the devil enters the picture and "re-interprets" the Gospel message in man's mind so much so that he actually deceives himself into believing God will accept him in spite of its not being complete obedience. In this scenario, Satan puts doubt into the minds of men and we think "What's the sense of being dunked in a tub of water? How can that possibly save me from my sins?" Whole generations are brought up on this re-interpreted Gospel so that young people are motivated to follow their parents or their mentors and develop their own theology. Thus the way of man, we (all of us, me included) are inclined to want to have things go our own way, it's the way we're brought up as humans. We all want to leave our mark on the world, to show our descendents where we lived, how we lived and why we did the things we did. But in our most sober moment, i.e. on our deathbed, we begin to think "Did I do the things I did for my glory or for God's Glory? Am I actually going to be ready to meet my maker and endure the Judgment Bar of God?" No, I'm afraid I can't quote you a verse that's going to satisfy your request. I can only refer you to the facts of the previous few posts and the scriptures in support thereof. Have you ever thought about Noah and his predicament? He went through a 100 years plus of ridicule, simply obeying his God in building a huge boat, many miles from deep water. I'm sure he was probably tempted and thought "Lord, wonder if I do NOT build this boat. Won't you find another way to save me and my family?" Just a thought for you to consider. I'm sure to the whole world, other than his family, Noah's boat seemed just as silly as baptism does to you. Sorry, but I do hope you'll reconsider your position in light of ALL of what God says on this matter. He'll certainly remind you on Judgment Day. God bless you, my friend. Keep studying and praying. Rowdy |
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3 | Why does God send storms? | Gen 3:17 | Country Girl | 133273 | ||
I like to think the storms in our world is God's way of trying to clean up the planet we humans have messed up so thoroughly. When one looks at all the awesome power and majesty that is shown throughout this world, we can only be impressed by God's talent. Look at the wonderful way this planet is balanced with the perfect amount of gravity so in spite of spinning through the cosmos at thousands of miles per hour, you and I stay put. Look at the perfect way friction works so that our car brakes slow our cars down just like they're designed. All the science that's evident in our world forces one to draw a solid conclusion. God is in charge and He knows exactly what He's doing. So, if He decides to send about 5-6 hurricanes out way, we have to trust Him and just "batten down the hatches" and endure. Our area is not in much danger of hurricanes but every single area of this planet is subject to some kind of danger. Ours is tonadoes. Some people put up with floods from too much rain, others put up with constant earthquakes like those in the Far Eastern "Rim of Fire." Others put up with Tsunamis (aka tidal waves). The bottom line is that this planet was perfect at its beginning with the Garden of Eden. Apparently, God kept all these things from happening but we messed that up and find ourselves with all the dynamics evident as described above. I, too am grateful that God truly is in charge of this planet and better than that, He's in charge of the next universe after the destruction of this one. Thank God He's given us the Way to find Him and go Home to Him after it's all gone. God bless. Country Girl |
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4 | Discerning supernatural effects? | Heb 5:14 | Country Girl | 133073 | ||
I would have to say one vital ingredient in making such a determination is patience. God assures us "things work out for good for those that love the Lord." But sometimes this involves some waiting and see the results. In my life, sometimes I finally figured out that God was having his way in my life many years prior to my discovering that fact. I think we see the Bible endorsing this kind of of hindsight in the life of Joseph in the OT. I think most everyone remembers Joseph's dreams, his trials and tribulations but He finally sees God's providence in his life and even shares this discovery with his brothers. But I emphasize it took a lifetime, apparently for Joseph to see this as a definite plan of design from God. Personally, I think the more we study God's Word, the more we're inclined to see God's handiwork in our lives. Just my opinion but I think I'm on solid ground. Blessings to you. Country Girl |
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5 | Bible ... be “a doubting Thomas."? | 1 Cor 13:8 | Country Girl | 132994 | ||
I think I've presented my case rather thoroughly so I would answer your question with more questions. Why do you think the episode of Thomas' doubting the ressurected Lord and verifying Christ's nail prints and wound in his side was included in our Bible? If I were to show up at your door claiming to be Jesus Christ, would you not expect to see some sort of Godly endorsement of such a claim just as in the first century? It seems the same principle should be applied to anyone who claims to have powers reserved for someone actually representing God as all Bible prophets did. Naturally you know my answer to your question frin James 5 so I won't address it at all. It's curious that you would question my encouraging the practice of "testing the spirits" as commanded, especially in this day and age where deception has become very common throughout the business AND the religious world. What narrow parameters would you suggest that we invoke this guidance from 1 John? I would have to say that God through the Bible does indeed expect us to be fruit inspectors and check out one another's relationship with Him as the Father of us all. Here on earth, when a brother or sister goes out and misrepresents the family name, bringing shame and reproach on that family, don't you know each family member is motivated to approach that misbehaving family member and attempt to rectify the situation. The same is true with God's family as we really ARE our brother's/sister's keeper. The Lord really DOES expect us to love our christian brother/sister enough to approach them and attempt to rectify the wrong that going on in their life, in this case the deception. Now of course, this must be done with genuine Agape type love and concern for that person's soul. We should study and show that person the truth as displayed in God's Word, showing them what real Biblical miracles are all about. In this regard, Jesus Himself said in Matt 10:16 "Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves." I hope this is a little clearer to you. Blessings to you. Country Girl |
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6 | But why the focus on the name? | Phil 2:9 | Country Girl | 132685 | ||
Well, I can only respond with what I've been told. I think (if I remember accurately) the name Jesus was the modern name 2000 years ago for the Hebrew name Joshua. I guess I would suggest a note of caution about this discussion as it could easily end up with someone thinking we should worship the name "Jesus" itself. The name itself shouldn't be worthy of our worship, only the Being Himself Jesus, His Father, and the Holy Ghost (or Spirit) get that honor. As you mentioned in your original post/question, a rose by any other name is still a rose AND has all the characteristics attributed to that rose. But notice when we as humans pluck it to pieces to better analyze its wonderous beauty and magnificence, it's no longer a rose and nowhere near as beautiful and even looses it powerful scent. So it is with our God. When we humans in our physical and finite world try to completely understand a Being as wonderfully Infinite and Absolutely Perfect in every way as Jesus, all our comments and questions, all our words fail miserably. I guess this is about all I could think to say. But I do think your question is good and should result in interesting discussion. Blessings to you. Country Girl |
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7 | Just the name? | Phil 2:9 | Country Girl | 132669 | ||
It seems to me that the missing ingredient in this picture is the idea of "follow through." When a person really does completely believe in someone or something, they respond in complete obedience to the commands or whatever statements come out of that person or being. I think Naaman's story is quite instructive here. He was looking for a demonstration of majestic and awesome power and instead, Elisha told him through a messenger to dip himself in a dirty ole river not once but seven times. He went home disgusted but with no healing. But finally upon obedience and dipping himself in the River Jordan as instructed, he was healed completely; his skin was a clean and look like that of a baby. Notice he didn't get the healing he was looking for; not one iota until the seventh dip. Here on earth, when a child truly believes his earthly parents, he/she puts ALL his faith and trust in that parent. No wonder why our Lord used children as an example to us. We simply MUST follow through with our belief and simply obey God's commands if we truly want what He's offering us as His children. I hope this helps and Blessings to you. Country Girl |
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8 | baptism regenerate? | Titus 3:5 | Country Girl | 132270 | ||
Baptism is just the final step to actually get us into the family of God much like the ritual of circumcism did for those wishing to become part of the Israelite family in the OT. Regeneration is an ongoing process. It's God's refining process by which he gets mankind to an acceptable level of righteousness or spiritual condition so we can enter Heaven. Rom 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. 3 For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith. 4For as we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function, 5so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another. 6Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith; 7or ministry, let us use it in our ministering; he who teaches, in teaching; 8he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness. Also from Apostle John, Rev 3:18 I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and white garments, that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see. We could talk about perfecting your "armor of God" or "adding the fruits of the Spirit." There are many ways God expects us to "work out our salvation." All of these are aspects of Christianity God wants to see perfected in us as much as possible. Blessings to you. Country Girl |
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9 | I'm looking a verse on prasing God. | NT general Archive 1 | Country Girl | 131705 | ||
I'm sure you'll get other scriptures from more folks on the Forum but I think this applies quite well, especially vs 24. Matt 6:19 "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. Matt 6:20 "But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal; Matt 6:21 for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matt 6:22 "The eye is the lamp of the body; so then if your eye is clear, your whole body will be full of light. Matt 6:23 "But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light that is in you is darkness, how great is the darkness! Matt 6:24 "No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth. Matt 6:25 "For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Matt 6:26 "Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than they? Matt 6:27 "And who of you by being worried can add a single hour to his life? Matt 6:28 "And why are you worried about clothing? Observe how the lilies of the field grow; they do not toil nor do they spin, Matt 6:29 yet I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these. Matt 6:30 "But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you? You of little faith! Matt 6:31 "Do not worry then, saying, 'What will we eat?' or 'What will we drink?' or 'What will we wear for clothing?' Matt 6:32 "For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. Matt 6:33 "But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Matt 6:34 "So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Let me know what you think. Blessings to you. Country Girl |
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10 | Studying beyond reading | Bible general Archive 2 | Country Girl | 131605 | ||
You've discovered a very good tool to add to your Bible study by joining this Forum. Here, almost everything and every subject is available for discussion. Inevitably, you'll see some very, very tough and deep subjects. When one of these topics piques your curiosity, just insert the key word(s) in the Quick Search to the upper right of your screen and you'll see the kind of depth I'm talking about. You'll also see a little shallowness and maybe a little humor, so enjoy and welcome to the Forum. I'm really encouraged that someone as young as you has joined the Forum. By the way, I do hope you're at least 18 years old. Blessings to you. Country Girl |
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11 | Name of first Chirstinas 0-33 AD? | Acts 11:26 | Country Girl | 131569 | ||
If we accept the years as you cite as being accurate, then Christ's followers were probably following John the Baptist before Jesus made his debut with the conversion of water to wine. Then upon the followers graduating from John the Baptist's lead to Jesus, they were called Jesus' disciples. It might also be instructive to remember that all of the NT, including the Gospels were written decades after Jesus died and was resurrected so they were written from a historical perspective and for our benefit. Hope this helps and Blessings to you. Country Girl |
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12 | Springs? Source of life? | Prov 4:23 | Country Girl | 131221 | ||
I would have to say that the following scripture is a good start. Rom 12:1 Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. Rom 12:2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. Rom 12:3 For through the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to each a measure of faith. We also gain some insight from the words of Jesus Matt 15:11 "It is not what enters into the mouth that defiles the man, but what proceeds out of the mouth, this defiles the man." Matt 15:12 Then the disciples *came and *said to Him, "Do You know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this statement?" Matt 15:13 But He answered and said, "Every plant which My heavenly Father did not plant shall be uprooted. Matt 15:14 "Let them alone; they are blind guides of the blind. And if a blind man guides a blind man, both will fall into a pit." Matt 15:15 Peter said to Him, "Explain the parable to us." Matt 15:16 Jesus said, "Are you still lacking in understanding also? Matt 15:17 "Do you not understand that everything that goes into the mouth passes into the stomach, and is eliminated? Matt 15:18 "But the things that proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and those defile the man. Matt 15:19 "For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, slanders. Matt 15:20 "These are the things which defile the man; but to eat with unwashed hands does not defile the man." Blessings to you. Country Girl |
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13 | single men looking | Bible general Archive 2 | Country Girl | 130990 | ||
I can only share with you my experience with my son. You see, porno was one of his problems as a teen, many years ago and I guess it still is because to this day as a grown man, married for several years, he still goes to weekly meetings. In these meetings, he meets other people, men and women who are all "confessed sex addicts." That is, they've got to get their "sexual fix" almost every day or more when they're actually hooked, just like alcoholics. Now, I'm proud to say, our son has been "on the wagon" now for almost a year and is now leading, promoting and teaching others to follow the example given them. Sex addiction is a very real and growing problem throughout this country, just ask any counselor in the larger cities and they'll give you the latest scoop about what I'm telling you. At its worst, this addiction can lead to rape and murder because its like a gigantic and very stong whirlpool. One doesn't realize the danger until it's too late. Don't allow your boyfriend to get sucked in. Instead I'd advise him to find some christian young men with whom he can confide his fears and weaknesses, someone he can trust to keep it confidential and then will pray for him and best of all, check on him and encourage to stay pure in mind. Phil 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy--meditate on these things. 9The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you. I do sincerely hope this helps you to resolve to be strong and faithful to our Lord and Master. Blessings to you. Country Girl |
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14 | What does the bible say about purgatory? | Matt 12:32 | Country Girl | 130748 | ||
The Bible doesn't say anything at all about purgatory nor does it portray anything about God's allowing mankind a second opportunity to attain Heaven after leaving this life here on earth. But instead we're given clear guidance from Heb 9:26 He then would have had to suffer often since the foundation of the world; but now, once at the end of the ages, He has appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself. 27And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment, 28so Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many. To those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation. Paul's (assumed author) words here are very clear and straight forward in contrast to the figurative language as reflected in some other difficult passages. So we should always prefer God's clear Words whenever possible. Blessings to you. Country Girl |
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15 | Difference between christian/ disciple | Acts 11:26 | Country Girl | 130400 | ||
I would have to disagree with your statement. It seems clear the prophecy below is predicting the very thing you're contesting. Is 62:2 The nations will see your righteousness, And all kings your glory; And you will be called by a new name Which the mouth of the LORD will designate. What other interpretation would you give this prophecy and its fulfillment in Acts 11? I don't think you're going to find very many on the Forum that will agree with you but we'll listen to what you got to say. Let me ask you one more question. How else would you maximize the Glory and Honor that our Lord deserves as evidenced by His Father throughout the NT? Seems a glorious thing for us as His children to literally have CHRISTian in our designated name. And surely, you've already heard about the "ian" for the phrase "I am nothing" without Christ. Perfect fit, wouldn't you agree? Blessings to you. Country Girl |
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16 | Church of Crist, good or bad? | NT general Archive 1 | Country Girl | 130271 | ||
The Church of Christ is just one of many names listed in the NT, referring to the Bride of Christ, His Body here on earth. Other names provided are Church of God, Church of the Firstborn. There are a few others. One such verse is Rom 16:16 Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you. The Forum really shouldn't be used to spread gossip. Specifically, what do you wish to know? Blessings to you. Country Girl |
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17 | Did i say you should call me GOD?' | Deut 17:15 | Country Girl | 130216 | ||
If you're having doubts about God and His Word, our Bible, I can only suggest your checking into the website of Dr. Bert Thompson. The website is www.apologeticspress.org. He is a christian first and foremost but he's also a scientist and puts out a wealth of information about evidences in favor of christianity. I'm afraid I would have to side with the others on the Forum. I would have grave concerns about turning away from christianity in favor of any other religion. I think Peter sums this up quite well in 2 Pet 2:22 But it has happened to them according to the true proverb: "A dog returns to his own vomit," and, "a sow, having washed, to her wallowing in the mire." I do hope you'll pray and study long and hard before making such an important decision for the rest of your eternity. Blessings to you. Country Girl |
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18 | w/o the Law would man be concious of sin | Rom 3:20 | Country Girl | 130208 | ||
I'm no expert in this matter but we do know that mankind lived for a long time without a specific code of written law from God or anyone else for quite some time, at least from Adam to Noah's time. God felt they had violated His laws sufficiently enough that the "whole world was thinking of evil continuously" and destroyed that world with the flood. Apparently, our conscience has some basic rudamentary principles of right and wrong by which people will be judged IF they know absolutely nothing about the Bible, God or Jesus. Rom 2:12 For as many as have sinned without law will also perish without law, and as many as have sinned in the law will be judged by the law Blessings to you. Country Girl |
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19 | my6 son dont wont to take care of his cm | NT general Archive 1 | Country Girl | 130203 | ||
I think verse 8 is what you're looking for. 1 Tim 5:3 Honor widows who are widows indeed; 1 Tim 5:4 but if any widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to practice piety in regard to their own family and to make some return to their parents; for this is acceptable in the sight of God. 1 Tim 5:5 Now she who is a widow indeed and who has been left alone, has fixed her hope on God and continues in entreaties and prayers night and day. 1 Tim 5:6 But she who gives herself to wanton pleasure is dead even while she lives. 1 Tim 5:7 Prescribe these things as well, so that they may be above reproach. 1 Tim 5:8 But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. Blessings to you. Country Girl |
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20 | How old was Paul when he got converted? | NT general Archive 1 | Country Girl | 130200 | ||
I'm afraid the NT doesn't reveal that much information about Paul but we can be assured he was at least 30 since he was a good, faithful Jew and would have waited til this age to start a life-long obsession of persecuting christians. From the amount power and persuasiveness of his personality, we could guess he was probably at least 5 to 10 years old than that at the time of his coversion, but that's strictly a guess. Anyone else? Blessings to you. Country Girl |
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