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1 | What is the apostacy? | 2 Thess 2:3 | Renovate Me | 121491 | ||
Hi Rowdy, I believe that apostasy is just as prevalent today, for who has been a Christian for any length of time, and does not know of a person claiming to be reborn, then turning back to the old way of life? The verse you refer to, seems to me, a prophecy through Paul concerning the apostasy of the latter times, which he had spoken of in 2Thes 2 as being expected to take place. a good example of the apostasy is turning away from the teachings of the Christian Church and giving consideration to teachings and temptations of demons, or the worship of saints and angels. This was in harmony with the early church of Rome, as it enshrined of the relics of martyrs, paying homage to them, building altars and burning incense as they recited prayers and praises to the honor of saints that have departed. This is paganism revived, the image of the first beast, in Rev 4:7, “The first living creature was like a lion” The Lion of course, being the symbol of authority (The King of the jungle) God Bless, me |
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2 | Where is Philippians 4:19 located? | Phil 4:19 | Renovate Me | 121485 | ||
greetings scurstan, Welcome to the Forum. Phillipians is the 11th book in the New Testament, located between Ephesians and Colossians. You are concerned with finding the 19th verse of the 4th chapter. It is also listed above, on this page. If there are any further questions, please do not hesitate, we are all glad to help. me. |
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3 | ?'parent moderation, children excess'? | 2 Cor 12:14 | Renovate Me | 121396 | ||
Hi Charlesandde, I believe this is an old proverb, however I do not believe it is scriptural. In the King James Version, at least, the two words 'parents and children' do not appear together in the same verse until the New Testament. The maxim does seem to contain a great deal of truth, doesn't it? Bless you, me |
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4 | Was the holy spirit in Adam? | John 20:22 | Renovate Me | 116845 | ||
Biffbt, In Jn 20:22, above, I personally, take that to mean a "symbolic conveyance" of the Power of the Holy Spirit unto the apostles. There were other instances of the apostles being "filled with the Spirit," (Acts 2:4) an act that is repeated elsewhere, so this means that this filling is not a permanent infusion. As for breathing life into Adam, We must consider the wording of the text. Whereas other creatures were 'Formed' Adam was 'Created', still, out of the clay of the earth. The spirit of man, however did not come from the earth, but from heaven above, from the One who created Adam in His Image. This is not saying that the Holy Spirit was breathed into Adam's nostrils, but the spirit of Adam, the soul of man. In His service, Me |
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5 | a certain church we have to join | John 14:6 | Renovate Me | 116237 | ||
nae-nae 04, There is only one religion, (teaches the Bible that we all know and love) of which there are hundreds of denominations. The religion is Christianity, which by definition is made up of followers of Christ, or Christ's men. This is the only religion where the leader volunteers His life for the sins of His followers, so they may be saved from eternal damnation. One of my favorite passages is, 2Corinthians 5:20-21 Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God. For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. Does that answer your question? God Bless you, Me |
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6 | Why God's RIGHT Hand ? | Col 3:1 | Renovate Me | 116062 | ||
Hi Ken John, Very interesting question. I believe the answer, or one of them as the case may be, can be found in the verse listed above, (Psa 110)which says, ". . . sit thou at my right hand until I make thine enemies thy footstool." What is this indicating? It may indicate that there is going to be a promotion. To me, this is God the Father saying to His begotten Son, that He will be "at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool." Where is it that Jesus is able to go after He completes His work at the right hand position? How can he get any higher than He already is? The first answer to come to mind is that Jesus will be elevated to the very throne itself. At the right hand, Jesus is in a position as a crowned prince until his enemies are made his footstool. This, to me, is the prince of this world (everyone's enemy) being brought low, Put into his place where he belongs. Remember how it says, UNTIL I make thine enemies thy footstool. This is because it is not done yet. Jesus is still in the mediatorial role. As far as the Right hand, verses the Left, I think that is the position of authority, meaning the person on the right side of a king's throne would have more authority than the one on the left. But I will need to look into that a little deeper to know for sure. Thank you for your question, Me |
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7 | Thanks but let me explain better | Rom 12:1 | Renovate Me | 114833 | ||
Hi, I believe you already are holding much of the answer in your hand, that is trust. Another important part is to keep the lines of communication open. While it is not so bad in itself for her to go out with friends, there is still a danger in the places they may decide to go and what the chain reaction of their decisions will lead them to. Do you get a picture here in your mind's eye? There may be one of the crowd that wants to reach the next level of excitement, and she will entice the others. The devil is the master of deception, is your wife up to the task? I am not saying she should not go out with the girls, for you say they are decent girls. I believe this, and am glad for it. Then, she should relate to them, and be a light that shines in the darkness to the unsaved among them. We as Christians are unable to bring our friends to Christ, that is the job of the Holy Spirit. Our job is to bring Christ to our friends. Jesus said we are to be salt and light. (If you want me to clarify that verse for you I will be more than happy to.) But we are told not to hide our light under a bushel, so how can your wife bring the love of Christ to her non-Christian friends if they do not build up an association with each other? She must be strong in her faith if she will attempt to accomplish this in dangerous or questionable surroundings. Again, this strength cannot come from ourselves, but only the Holy Spirit can build us up, so prayer, again is key. Remember to trust your wife and not smother her with the domestic life, but talk to her each time she does go out. Let her know that in this scenario you may struggle, but you love her so you trust her. Stand your ground, yes. But make it a firm ground that has a solid foundation, Jesus, the Rock of our salvation. This way you will let her go out, but you both need to come to an agreement, a compromise that will place a limit on this entertainment to the point where it will not place an unbearable burden on either of you. Yours in Christ. Me |
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8 | looking for scripture | Rom 12:1 | Renovate Me | 114811 | ||
Hi JR8, I feel for you bro, this is a tough spot. One thing to remember is that the Holy Spirit is the only one capable of changing your wife's heart, and Prayer Does Work! You say your wife attends church, but is she a Christian? Being in a church on Sunday does not make you a Christian any more than being in a garage makes you an automobile (o: I am hoping and praying your wife will come to know Jesus as her personal Lord and Savior, but the choice has to be hers. She must base all her decisions on God's Word, not what she or her girlfriends convince her what is more fun. Then she will no longer crave the things of this world. You are the child of the one you obey. If you follow the Holy Spirit, then you are a child of God, but if you follow distilled spirits (alcohol) and nightlife (darkness) then you are a child of the world. Your wife needs forgiveness, which she already has through Jesus, but she needs your forgiveness, which takes a lot of love on your part to offer and on her part to accept. You can start by telling her that life is like a race, with a trophy at the end for all who finish, as in a marathon. Now, who would want to run a marathon race wearing lead filled shoes and carrying iron weights? This is how she is running, while trying to go out at night with friends that have different primary objectives than she has. Her friend's objectives will most likely be to find a mate, whether permanent or temporary, but, let's not get into that. Just inform her in your most loving fashion that you want her to keep her eyes on the prize, because that is what you are doing and you want to remain a loving couple, not letting this tavern thing drive a wedge between your relationship God Bless you and her. Here is some additional important verses to go with the one above. Romans 12:1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God--this is your spiritual act of worship. 12:2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will. Hebrews 12:1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. 2Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. |
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9 | Will they ever get it right? | 2 Cor 13:14 | Renovate Me | 113130 | ||
Kalos, I agree with you that Jesus retained His Physical body after resurrection, but I do not think that He retained His body of flesh after His ascension. To be raised from the dead would mean to live again, and I doubt that one could talk, as well as eat with the Apostles and be a living body of flesh without blood to deliver oxygen to the tissue. I also have debated with other Cristians about the existance of flesh in heaven. My feeling is that The body of Christ in heaven is His resurrected body, which will be comparable to our own resurrected spiritual bodies when we shall rise to meet our Lord in His day. We will surely be changed from what we are now, and greatly improved. We are now spirits residing in corruptible bodies, made from the dust of the earth. When Jesus Christ ascended towards heaven, my belief is that He was already in possession of His incorruptible, glorious, spiritual body, newly adapted to the heavenly environment, where He is to eternally dwell. May I illustrate this by a comparison of the bodies of the first and second Adam. First, there is an animal body, and second, there is a spiritual body (1 Cor 15:44). We now exist in our natural body, the animal body which was inherited from the first Adam. Our spiritual body shall come from the second Adam. As the first Adam was made a living soul, such as ourselves, The second Adam was made a Spirit. He is the resurrection and the life (John 11:25). Our first body is of the earth, made out of the earth, and resides on the earth, being adapted to this environment. But the second Adam is the Lord from heaven; He who came down from heaven, and gives life to the world (John 6:33). He is the Lord of heaven and of the earth. If the first Adam left us the legacy of natural bodies, cannot the second Adam make our bodies spiritual ones? If the prince of this world can do one, can the Lord from heaven, do the other? Now, if we belong to Christ, as true believers in him, we shall have then our spiritual bodies as sure as we now have natural bodies. The dead in Christ shall not only rise, but shall rise in their newly inherited and transformed bodies. The reason for this change is: “that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor doth corruption inherit incorruption. Our body now consists of flesh and blood, and it is corruptible in nature, liable to rot as it returns to the earth that provided its substance. But no such thing shall be allowed to dwell in heaven, because this would be corruption inheriting incorruption, which is impossible, at least in earthly terms. How can an eternal inheritance be possessed by flesh and blood, that will waste away? It must be changed into an eternal, spiritual body, before it can possess its own inheritance. |
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10 | The Exodus's importance to Hebrews? | Exodus | Renovate Me | 112121 | ||
This is a story of redemption and creation, not just of Hebrews as a nation, but of God's people as the church. God's almighty power redeemed Israel from the fetters of slavery, and they were taught His law and His tabernacle was built. Moses was writing of man's reconciliation with God through Jesus as a mediatior (see John 5:46), and coming into a communion and a covenant with Him. |
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11 | Who were the 12 in 1 Cor. 15:5 | 1 Cor 15:5 | Renovate Me | 111012 | ||
according to David Guzic,director of Calvary Chapel Bible College in Germany, "When Paul says by the twelve, he uses the term as a figurative title--at the first meeting, Thomas was absent and Judas had killed himself" |
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12 | verse 1.2 | Ruth 1:5 | Renovate Me | 111008 | ||
Their days were shortened, because they transgressed the law in marrying strange wives. So what we have here, by taking the verse in context, is two marriages, three deaths, and Naomi becomes a widow. One other event could be turning to God as the only source of comfort. |
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13 | How do we know saturday is the sabbath d | Col 2:16 | Renovate Me | 110932 | ||
Saturday is the seventh day. God rested on the 7th day. However we must keep in mind that this was long before a standardized calander came into existance. Picture a world back in time where one country had 7 days per week and across the border there were ten days per week. There are numerous threads that discuss the issue of Sabbath day observance. Please go to the yellow box at the left of your screen, click on Search, then look for entries that contain the word "Sabbath". There you will see many posts where undoubtably one or more may answer the question to your satisfaction. Bless you, May your studies be enjoyable. |
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14 | Did GOD leave out tabernacle details? | 1 Sam 3:3 | Renovate Me | 110291 | ||
Hi rns, There is another excellent site at netbible.org where I found the following info, I hope it helps. As for creating waves, that is undesirable for a Christian, see Col 3:12, " Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; " I completely understand your eagerness to help solve this topic of curiosity among your church family members, but always remember it is unwise to speculate over non-essential details, because that will always leave an opening for an argument. Arguments are inspired by the enemy, not the Bible. May God anoint your studies, here is the additional commentary: The details provided for us in verses 2, 3, and 7 help us understand the setting in which the events of chapter 3 take place. Samuel is lying down in his appointed place inside the tabernacle, not that far from the Ark of the Covenant, which is inside the Holy of Holies. Eli is sleeping somewhere else, not too distant for Samuel to hear when he calls. As the author informs us, Eli’s eyesight has greatly deteriorated, so that his vision is seriously impaired (see also 4:15). With Eli’s age, weight, and visual limitations, he needs the help of a boy like Samuel. Samuel can bring Eli a drink of water or run other errands for him. It is only natural for Samuel to assume that a call late at night comes from his master, Eli. |
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15 | Where did Samuel sleep that night? | 1 Sam 3:3 | Renovate Me | 110281 | ||
Dear rns, there is a commentary by Matthew Henry (1714), that shares some insight into the arrangement. some of this follows: In Verse 2: Eli had retired. Samuel had waited on him to his bed, and the rest that attended the service of the sanctuary had gone, we may suppose, to their several apartments: Eli had laid down in his place; he went to bed betimes, being unfit for business and soon weary of it, and perhaps loving his ease too well. Probably he kept his chamber much, which gave his sons the greater liberty. And he sought retirement the more because his eyes began to wax dim, an affliction which came justly upon him for winking at his sons’ faults. Verse 3: Samuel had laid down to sleep, in some closet near to Eli’s room, as his page of the back-stairs, ready within call if the old man should want any thing in the night, perhaps to read to him if he could not sleep. He chose to take Samuel into this office rather than any of his own family, because of the towardly disposition he observed in him. When his own sons were a grief to him, his little servitor was his joy. Let those that are afflicted in their children thank God if they have any about them in whom they are comforted. Samuel had laid down ere the lamp of God went out. It should seem he lay somewhere so near the holy place that he went to bed by that light, before any of the lamps in the branches of the candlestick went out (for the main lamp never went out), which probably was towards midnight. Till that time Samuel had been employing himself in some good exercise or other, reading and prayer, or perhaps cleaning or making ready the holy place; and then went softly to his bed. Then we may expect God’s gracious visits, when we are constant and diligent in our duty. -I hope I have been of good service, rm |
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16 | how many were gathered in the upper room | Acts 1:14 | Renovate Me | 109581 | ||
The total, including the brethren, was approx. 120, according to verse 15. NASB Act 1:13 When they had entered (the city,) they went up to the upper room where they were staying; that is, Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James (the son) of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas (the) (son) of James. Act 1:14 These all with one mind were continually devoting themselves to prayer, along with (the) women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers. Act 1:15 At this time Peter stood up in the midst of the brethren (a gathering of about one hundred and twenty persons was there together), and said, |
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17 | What oath was this | Gen 24:3 | Renovate Me | 109564 | ||
Abraham was aware that the character of the Canaanites was declining , and he knew through revelation that they were destined for ruin, and therefore he felt he could not marry his son among them. In his wisdom, Abraham decided this matter was able to be settled between him and his servant with great caution and under a solemn oath. The servant was bound by an oath to do his utmost to bring a wife to Isaac. |
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18 | What oath was this | Gen 24:3 | Renovate Me | 109563 | ||
Abraham was aware that the character of the Canaanites was declining , and he knew through revelation that they were destined for ruin, and therefore he felt he could not marry his son among them. In his wisdom, Abraham decided this matter was able to be settled between him and his servant with great caution and under a solemn oath. The servant was bound by an oath to do his utmost to bring a wife to Isaac. |
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19 | Dreams and Visions | Job 7:14 | Renovate Me | 109282 | ||
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20 | addicted to porn-help | Psalm | Renovate Me | 109279 | ||
Brother, First let me say I have struggled w/the same thing for 35 years. You have come to the right place to recieve sincere and caring help from a host of godly people. Next, you can get a variety of answers to your question by typing related words in the quick search box. My personal suggestion is fasting with prayer.I stop eating after dinner on Friday, only drink water on Saturday, then only allow myself fleshly nourishment after my spirit is nourished at Sunday's church service. Also, read Psalm 51 every day for 5 days. Then Psalm 38 for another 5. When Jesus was tempted in the desert, the only weapon He used against satan was the Word. And, Listen to what Jesus says to His apostles who were unsuccessful in driving out a demon, from KJV, Mat 17:20,21 And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. 21"Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting." (note: some translations, such as certain NIVs omit this verse.) Next, allow me to suggest you spend time reading Psalm 119. This psalm is devoted to how the Word of God is able to transform our lives. It is one prayer after another showing us the way God uses His Word for our benefit. 119:45 says, “I will walk at liberty for I seek your precepts.” also, 37-38, “Turn away my eyes from looking at vanity, And revive me in Thy ways. Establish Thy word to Thy servant, As that which produces reverence for Thee.” Remember, these are only suggestions, -for each individual is different, with a unique set to his own problems. I was saved less than 3 years ago, and the only thing that (almost) kept me from my problem was almost 2 years in prison. However, I am getting strong in the Word again, through a Bible correspondance course and much religious programming on TV plus total abstinence of network TV. I feel like I could be making some real progress. Also, one thing that stops me from feeling so down on myself is to remember that God has seen me at my worst, and He still loves me anyway. God Bless You, bro Tim |
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