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1 | Is "slain in the Spirit" biblical? | Matt 16:6 | Mathew | 90484 | ||
Hello Radioman, Im 27 years old, Ive been going to a non-denominational Church most of my Christian life. Then all of a sudden people in my Church are running to Toronto to receive a special blessing. A group of them come back giving there testamonies and start shaking and falling all over the place. Some being paralyzed all together. Previouse to this I have scene many people fall after getting prayed for. Some of it looked fake, and some of it looked real. But for the most part I beleive it was real. But not the Holy Ghost. Wether they were susceptable to spontaneous suggestions, or looking for a spirit or a sighn so bad they found one. I have no idea. But it wasnt God. God told us what sighns to look for, and this wasnt one of them. These people beleived that Christ was moving more powerful in Toronto. I know these scriptures will be out of context for not going to Toronto for a sighn or a special blessing, but I like them anyway. Luk 17:21 Nor shall they say, Lo here! or, behold, there! For behold, the kingdom of God is in your midst. Luk 17:22 And He said to the disciples, The days will come when you will desire to see one of the days of the Son of Man, and you shall not see it. Luk 17:23 And they shall say to you, Lo, here! or, behold, there! Do not go away, nor follow. If its not in the Bible for us to look forward to as an out pouring or a sighn. Then why should we beleive this non-scence. Moses himself was in more direct contact with God then any man ever has. His hair actually turned gray from this experience, and he never was "slain in the spirit". Virtue actally left Jesus when Mary touched his garment, and she never became a shaking show. I can find this shaking and passing out stuff anywhere in Gods good book. These are just my opinions. MaTT |
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2 | What is the meaning of paradise? | Revelation | Mathew | 89886 | ||
Hello Abbas Child, You ask what the meaning of paradise is? In my opinion, Paradise is the third Heaven. Part of this third heaven is the New Jerusalem. The city that God is prepared for us to dwell with him. I used these scriptures as references: Rev 2:7 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give to eat of the Tree of Life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God. This verse says that the Tree of Life is in the midst of Paradise. So we know that the Tree of Life is there. Rev 22:2 In the midst of its street, and of the river, from here and from there, was the Tree of Life, which bore twelve fruits, each yielding its fruit according to one month. And the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. Rev 22:14 Blessed are they who do His commandments, that their authority will be over the Tree of Life, and they may enter in by the gates into the city. From these two verses we can see that the Tree of Life is actually in the gates of the city. These are the only scriptures in the bible which mention paradise: Luk 23:43 And Jesus said to him truly I say to you today, you shall be with Me in Paradise. 2Co 12:4 that he was caught up into Paradise and heard unspeakable words, which it is not allowed for a man to utter. Rev 2:7 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give to eat of the Tree of Life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God. From these we can see that Paradise is a place meant for man and God to live together. So in my opinion we can say that Paradise is the third heaven in which God abides. MaTT |
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3 | Who will be saved? Few, Many or All? | Rom 3:23 | Mathew | 88090 | ||
Hello Nimrod2, I always took it that Adams sin cursed all to the first death. Now Gods death on the cross redeemed "all" from the power of the first death. So now there can be a resurrection for all, because the grave no longer has any power over anybody. This means that there can be a judgment for "all". Jesus death gave Hope to all mankind, "all" men are sinners.Psa 53:3 Every one has turned away; they have altogether become filthy; not one is doing good, no, not even one. Rom 3:12 "They are all gone out of the way, they have together become unprofitable, there is none that does good, no, not one." Rom 3:11 There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. Rom 3:23 for all have sinned and come short of the glory of God, Rom 3:24 being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus; I dont beleive that "all" men are redeemed from the power of the second death though. I beleive that there will be no resurrection from the second death. Gods grace will save whomever he wills. But as far as Romans 5:18, I read it as if its saying that we are all justified to be redeemed from the power of the first death, because of the righteousness of one man. After that the judgment. MaTT |
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4 | Where is Luke 16:19ff called a parable? | Luke 16:23 | Mathew | 86344 | ||
Greetings Tim, The answer is that scripture says neither. But from what I can gather so far is that this chapter cant be proven either to be a parable or not a parable then, according to you. Because it sounds like you would need the story to spell it out for us. If I were to beleive that this was a true story, then the first thing I must do is take it litteraly. #1 I must beleive that Abrahams Bosom is a real place. #2 I must beleive in a Great Gulf fixed between heaven and hell. #3 I must belive that Neither Lazarus or the Rich Man spent very long in the grave, both recieved their reward immediatly after death. This would cause many false doctines to arise, such as pergatory or Christ teaching to people in hell. Also that a person would receive there verdict before a judgment. But all Christians know that there is only one day of jugment. Further I would have to find it unjust that a person who died 5000 years ago for murder has been burning 5000 years longer than someone who committed the same crime, and died yesterday. But the bible speaks of different dagrees of punishment. Luke 12:47 And that servant who knew his lord's will and did not prepare, nor did according to His will, shall be beaten with many stripes. Luk 12:48 But he not knowing, and doing things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For to whomever much is given, of him much shall be required. And to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more. Here are some thoughts of what I think match up pretty good with different dagrees of punishment and eternal fire. #1 If the fire is eternal then there cant be different dagrees of punishment. And you cant go to Abrahams Bosom,Pergatory or even Heaven without a judgment first. #2 Isa 47:14 Behold, they shall be as stubble; the fire shall burn them; they shall not deliver themselves from the power of the flame; there shall not be a coal to warm them; nor fire, to sit before it. Now lets look at Malachi 4:1-3 Mal 4:1 For behold, the day is coming, burning like a fire pot; and all the proud, and every doer of wickedness, shall be stubble. And the coming day will set them ablaze, says Jehovah of Hosts, which will not leave root or branches to them. Mal 4:2 But to you who fear My name, the Son of Righteousness shall arise, and healing will be on His wings. And you shall go out and frisk like calves of the stall. Mal 4:3 And you shall trample the wicked, for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day which I am preparing, says Jehovah of Hosts. Both Isaiah and Malachi say that the wicked shall be as stubble. But Malachi goes on to say that they shall be ashes under are feet in that day. Notice that it doesnt say "as" stubble. But rather "shall be" stubble. I also notice that there are made ashes in that same day. I don't know how long the fire will last but it will go out. Just as the unquenchable everlasting fire of Sodom and Gamorah has. Maybe if the bible used the word asbestos instead of stubble turning to ashes, then I would think that it might last longer. This is not a parable that Malachi is talking about, so we must first take it litteraly. Psa 37:18 Jehovah knows the days of the upright, and their inheritance shall be forever. Psa 37:19 They shall not be ashamed in the evil time; and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied. Psa 37:20 But the wicked shall pass, and the enemies of Jehovah shall be like the beauty of pastures; they are consumed, "like smoke they perish." The wicked will perish like smoke. Also you ask: How also do you explain Mt. 25:46? "Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life." In order for this verse to line up with scripture, and the wicked turning to ashes and perishing like smoke. I understand the word punishment to mean one act of God, not a continual torture(punishing). The punishment is death. The eternal part of it is that ther will be no resurrection from it either. God is just and so are his punishments. I do beleive that they will be tortured, some maybe longer than others. Such as the servant who knew better. But all will become ashes sooner or later. Please read 2Peter 2:6,Psalm 112:10,Ezek.28:11-19 for more of what I beleive of what will happen to the wicked. Just reasons why I beleive in a just God MaTT. |
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5 | where and why | Bible general Archive 1 | Mathew | 85620 | ||
Goodnewsminister, Sorry I left without any responce, I had to spend time with my wife and kid. It wasn't because I couldn't back it up with the Word. I just ran short on time. Your friend, MaTT |
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6 | What do you believe? | Bible general Archive 1 | Mathew | 85444 | ||
mommapbs, I beleive that all Christians have a Spirit. But I beleive that it is the Spirit of God that dwells in us. I do beleive that God will never leave us or forsake us, and that he is the God of the living and not the dead. But I dont call Christians that are SLEEPING dead either. I simply say they have entered into the Lords rest. I don't beleive in a consciouse state of being when a person is sleeping. But that doesn't mean that they are dead. Matt |
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7 | No, the dead are still DEAD...not alive! | Bible general Archive 1 | Mathew | 85436 | ||
Goodnewsminister, I agree with you on this point, I beleive that Wheat and Tares all await there promiss at the resurrection. I also beleive that the body without the breath of life is dead. There is no immortal soul. And only God is Spirit. People who beleive in Christians going to heaven at death must also beleive that animals go to heaven or hell at death also. Since both have the breath of life, and both have souls. Matt |
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8 | Did God reverse the polyglot curse?? | Acts 2:1 | Mathew | 84275 | ||
Hank, I agree with you totaly, It was a pretty sweeping statement. I don't think that every one became bi-lenguale at the time of Pentecost. But I do beleive that this occurance happened many times for the spreading of the gospel. I beleive that its still used today, especially with the help of interpraters. So yes you could being an English speaking man understand a Japanese or vice versa. None of Gods gifts work independently with out the other. Can the eye say to the hand "I don't need you" even a miricle would need someone to have a portion of faith. This is only my opinion, I don't have enough scripture to back this up. But I thought that It would peek someones interest. Thank you |
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9 | Capital Punishment: Command or Option?? | Gen 9:6 | Mathew | 84247 | ||
Portland, Good Questions! Gen.9:6 does give Gods ok on the shedding of mans blood after they have sheds mans blood in my weak opinion. But the legal ban on capital punishment does not make Gods morals change. The Bible seems to ok it, but no longer condones it if the law of the land does not permit it. Isa 9:6 For to us a Child is born, to us a Son is given; and the GOVERNMENT shall be on His shoulder; and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The PRINCE OF PEACE. Rom 5:13 for until the Law sin was in the world, but sin is NOT IMPUTED when there is no law. No sin is greater than the next, and he who is without sin should cast the first stone. According to this scripture only Jesus Christ on whom the government rest, could judge the heart and cast the first stone. But we live by the sword and die by the sword, and must obey the law of the land. |
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10 | Tower of Babel: Symbol of Evil? | Acts 2:1 | Mathew | 84246 | ||
Portland, I can only give my opinion with no biblical evidence on this one. Could be dangerous..lol I think that maybe God cast the Tower to the ground for the same reason he cast Satan out of heaven. Maybe God saw that in their hearts that they were making themselves to be God or equale with God. I think Gods purpose for confounding their language was because maybe He new if he didn't that thay would not soften their hearts. And then continue trying to build their tower. However this curse was reversed when God gave us the ability to speak languages and communicate in Acts:2 |
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11 | Speaking in tongues? | 1 Corinthians | Mathew | 84243 | ||
1Co 12:27 And you are the body of Christ, and members in part. 1Co 12:28 And God set some in the church,FIRSTLY, apostles; SECONDLY, prophets; THIRDLY, teachers, then works of power, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, kinds of languages. Notice here that languages(tongues)is LAST. 1Co 12:29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all workers of power? 1Co 12:30 Do all have gifts of healings? Do all speak languages? Do all interpret? 1Co 12:31 But zealously STRIVE after the BETTER GIFTS. And yet I show to you a more excellent way. Again:note that tongues was last, and that not all speak in tongues(have the gift of speaking in one or more languages) anyway according to Paul,when he says "Do all speak in tongues." The answer is "NO". So how can tongues be the evidence of the Holy Spirit. The Bible says you shall no them by their fruit...Not there prophecy, miricles or tongue speaking. Gal 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is: love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faith. Also was Paul bragging when he said I thank God I speak in tongues more than you all. What does he no more "Shan de las" than anybody else? |
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12 | IS JESUS AND GOD THE SAME PERSON? | Romans | Mathew | 83728 | ||
Jesus and God are no more the same person, than Adam and Eve were. The word "one" in Hebrew means unity. That is why God says Let "Us" create man in "our" image. And for those who beleive that maybe he was talking to the angels when he said this. How do you explain(Isa.44:24 Thus sayeth the Lord, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the Lord the maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens "alone"; that spreadeth abroad the "earth" by "myself". Jesus has to be the mediator to reach God because he is God. God is a Spirit, and there is only one Spirit. Jesus is the Word made flesh, the begotton Son of that Spirit. Three of the gospels also record his resurection differently. One Gospel says that the Father raised Christ from the dead, another says that He raised himself from the dead, and yet another says that the Spirit raised him from the dead. How could Jesus hear all of are prayers at the same time if he wasn't that omnipresent Spirit that the highest heavens cannot contain? Mary is not the Spirit of God so she could not fit this bill.(2Cor.5:14-15 "For the Love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again")Christ died for all...even Mary."Yes" a baby is born with sin according to the flesh.(Psalm 58:3 "The wicked are estranged from the womb:they go astray as soon as they are born,speaking lies.")Jer.4:22 says that we are wise to do evil,but to do good we have no knowledge. Mic.7:2 says that the good man has perished out of the earth: there is none upright umong men...Note that the word "men(120)here is "Adam" in Hebrew and means Human being,not gender. We are all born in sin acording to the flesh. The flesh is subject to death. Even Christ took on sinful flesh acording to the seed of David.(Rom.1:3 Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh.)How else could Christ be tempted, and get old and die for three days if he wasn't made of this seed? More importantly, How could he have paid our price if he was not of the same flesh. Jesus Christ paid the price and redeemed sinful flesh. Only He could raise it from the dead. And only he was made a quickening Spirit to have the power to do so. Thats why we must put on Christ so that we can say, "I can do all things through Christ who streangthens me." (1Cor.15:21-23 "For since by man came death,by man came also the resurrection of the dead.For as in Adam all die,even so in Christ shall all be made alive.But every man in his own order;Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ at his coming." Christ already eradicated the power of the first death for all men...this is why there can be a resurrection wether it be good or bad. The bible also says that if by faith we accepted Christ; then also by faith are we dead to sin, and we can call death sleep. However this body that we live in is not our own and has been bought with a price. All creation growns earnestly waiting for the redemption of these sinful bodies that we live in. Just as a seed that is sown and produces whatever God wills it. So this ("body is sown a natural body;and it is raised a spiritual body.There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.1Cor.15:44")So untill Death is destroyed which is the last enemy 1Cor.15:26)then sin will still exist on earth. | ||||||
13 | I won"t be saved if I don't tithe | 2 Corinthians | Mathew | 83718 | ||
(Matt.6:21 "Were you treasure is,there will your heart be also.")I beleive that when God spoke in (Matt.22:21 "Render unto Caesar things which are Caesar's and unto God the things that are God's) That he was speaking of us giving God our hearts. And according to Matt.6:21 in order to do so, that part of this is deals with money.(Mal.3:8 also states that we can rob God in not just our tithes but our offerings also.)The Bible states that yes,you are cheating God if you don't give your tithes and your offerings...However,concerning the being saved part of your question.(Rom.3:11 "There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.") (Rom.3:12 "They are all gone out of the way,they are together become unprofitable, there is none that doeth good,no,not one.")(Mark 10:18 "And Jesus said unto him,Why callest though me good? There is none good but one, that is, God.")You cannot earn your way to heaven by doing good. Such as tithing and giving to the poor, or even doing miricles in his name. And if we think we are getting to heaven because of our works, then we have become self righteous. (Prov.14:32 says that the righteous have hope in their death) (Rom.8:24 says that we are saved by hope.) In the end we are all still saved by faith in grace, because all will have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God on judgment day. |
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