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1 | What is the true meanign of proverbs 18: | Prov 17:17 | Tim3:16 | 208705 | ||
Hi Crazyace, The best way to describe the Gist of the verse is brought to us, I feel, by the late Matthew Henry: "A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother." (Pro 18:24) Solomon here recommends friendship to us, and shows, 1. What we must do that we may contract and cultivate friendship; we must show ourselves friendly. Would we have friends and keep them, we must not only not affront them, or quarrel with them, but we must love them, and make it appear that we do so by all expressions that are endearing, by being free with them, pleasing to them, visiting them and bidding them welcome, and especially by doing all the good offices we can and serving them in every thing that lies in our power; that is showing ourselves friendly. 2. That it is worth our while to do so, for we may promise ourselves a great deal of comfort in a true friend. A brother indeed is born for adversity, as he had said, ch. 17:17. In our troubles we expect comfort and relief from our relations, but sometimes there is a friend, that is nothing akin to us, the bonds of whose esteem and love prove stronger than those of nature, and, when it comes to the trial, will do more for us than a brother will. Christ is a friend to all believers that sticks closer than a brother; to him therefore let them show themselves friendly. I hope this helps, your friend in Christ, Tim |
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2 | could foundation be a type of NT doctrin | 2 Chr 23:5 | Tim3:16 | 208703 | ||
Greetings again, sister, You may be correct, on capitalization out of respect for the holy place. I myself tend to over-capitalize some words in the middle of a sentence to give them special attention. True, there are many metaphores and similies that point forward to the coming Messiah, Jesus. He said He was the stone that the builders rejected in Matt 21:42, as He was referring to the OT in Psa 118:22 ('Stone' may as well be capitalized) "The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief corner stone." So, you could well be headed down a familiar path, looking to find doctrine within the passage in question. Now, let's look at the word 'foundation' in particular to see if that is what was meant by the original author. Strong's number 03247 is used for foundation in 2 Chr 23:5 The Hebrew word is yes-ode' and means, foundation, base, or bottom. It is first used in the OT as 'base' in the NASB, in Exod 29:12,"You shall take some of the blood of the bull and put it on the horns of the altar with your finger; and you shall pour out all the blood at the base of the altar. Leviticus 4:7, 4:18, 4:25, 4:30, 4:34, all refer to the priest applying blood to the base of the altar. The Nasb also translates the word as 'foundation' in Pro 10:25: "When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more, But the righteous has an everlasting foundation." There are some definite parallels there, blood, stone, and righteousness, so, I can see where this word can also be used as a metaphor for the Messiah. However, in my own line of thinking, to see the christology of Jesus Christ (only) as a 'foundation' is sort of like watching a parade through a knothole in a wooden fence. If we were to climb up, and peer over the fence, we would see the entire parade. And then we are able to see Jesus as our All in All. May God Bless you as you study His Word, Tim |
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3 | what is the Foundation Gate's significan | 2 Chr 23:5 | Tim3:16 | 208689 | ||
smalltinygirl, That was an excellent question and it had me looking around a lot for some possible answer. It really was a big question for such a smalltinygirl! First, we must remember what we are reading is an translation of the original Scriptures, and we are therefore at the mercy of the interpretor. About half of the translations I read had the word capitalized, for what reason I haven't a clue. Just remember, the original writings did not capitalize those words. Blessings to you as you study His Word, Tim |
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4 | once saved always saved? | John 10:28 | Tim3:16 | 208687 | ||
To answer the question, I always remember a quote by a famous preacher who said, "Once saved, Always saved, ,as long as we abide in Him." Blessings, Tim |
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5 | what verses refer to student study respo | Deut 6:7 | Tim3:16 | 208686 | ||
Hi CGomes, Please forgive me if I jumped to a conclusion here, but when you say study, I am presuming you mean scriptural studies?? The context that I would like to lead you to is preceded by this well known verse: And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. (Deu 6:5) The verse above should be memorized by a diligent student, through to verse 9. What this means is we are commanded by these verses to make God's Word saturate our environment. This shows where we place the priorities in our lives through our daily choices. The study of Scripture, therefore is the responsibility of every believer, It is the capability of every believer, and it is the Privelege of every believer. I say believer, because the meanings of Jesus' parables were obscured to the casual listener. Therefore we are granted certain requirements for learning, that the world does not necessarily possess, so I consider them as "gifts." The first requirement of learning is a New Heart, which gives us the capacity to learn. For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing. Secondly we must have a Hungry Heart, by which we gain the motivation to learn. Third is a Teachable Heart which is simply the openness to learn, as in "Do not harden your heart" Fourth is a Disciplined Heart which brings to us our commitment to learn, and comes from the word, 'disciple' Lastly, we will need an Obedient Heart which is excercised in the commitment to walk out what you have learned, by not being hearers only, but doers of the Word. Now is the prime question: Why would we want to study Scripture? There is of course much work involved, as in anything worthwhile, it is worth working for. Bible Knowledge is like precious ore in a mine -you find it when you are determined enough to get it. We are motivated to learn when we perceive that it is something that will benefit us. And remeber, the enemy of our souls has a vested interest in distancing us from God's Word. After all that, I will take you to the obvious verse, one that should not be overlooked, and that is 2Tim 3:16-17: 2Ti 3:16 All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; 2Ti 3:17 so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work. God's Love to you and yours, Tim |
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6 | what are all the names God is called? | Ex 3:13 | Tim3:16 | 208632 | ||
barbarabradbury, The Name of God, or Holy Name is the name in Eastern or Western spiritual traditions or religions that is used in practice or prayer. However, conceptions of God can vary widely, but the word God in English is normally used for all or many of them. Other languages have generic names and the word for "God" in one language can be understood by speakers of foreign languages as the name of a specific deity worshipped by speakers of that particular language. There are at least 100 names used for God in english, the Jewish people dare not speak -or write His name, out of reverence, But as the Bible teaches, Jesus is actually our brother, I prefer Father -as in spiritual father. More to follow..... Tim |
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7 | Where is Jesus Christ in Rev 4 | Is 11:2 | Tim3:16 | 208357 | ||
Hi John, This is what I have been led to think, since you asked. Well, first I must disagree with your interpretation of the seven lamps, which are explained in the context as the seven spirits. These, I believe, are actually listed in Isaiah 11:2 Tim |
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8 | Matthew 5:7 the simple meaning? | Matt 5:7 | Tim3:16 | 184640 | ||
Hi Sam84, This sounds like such a fun study for you to take the children thru, Blessed are you (o: It is hard to relate to verses in the beatitudes because they go completely against all that the world teaches us, and against our own desires as well. The first that I would teach them is the translation of the word 'blessed', one meaning would be, "Oh, How Happy" as in, Oh how happy are the ones who are merciful! which couples with, Oh how happy are they who OBTAIN mercy! That translates into today simply as Jesus has paid the debt of sinful man through His blood, at the cross. We are happy (blessed) because God so loved the world that He sent His only Son to die for us. (John 3:16) This is a powerful picture at any age. To be merciful is to not give a punishment that is deserved, and God is merciful to sinners. For us to be merciful to others is to forgive them. To forgive as God forgives is to forgive completely, honestly and instantaneously. This is very hard, for us who are in the flesh to do, because flesh wants to give paybacks, which is a pride issue. God hates pride and withholds mercy to those who cling to sinful pride.. This is living the life of a true Christian, not to be judgmental as we once were, seeking vengeance and demanding amends for the wrongs done to us. Having obtained mercy from God, we should want to show mercy. The next chapter tells us, "But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses." This verse should be comprehendable to a child at any age. To shed more light, turn to Matt 18:23 where Jesus begins a parable to explain what happens to those who are not merciful, The children will love you for writing this lesson upon their hearts, and our Lord will surely bless you as well. Happy Teaching, Tim |
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9 | Acts:What was the role of Gamaliel? | Acts 22:3 | Tim3:16 | 184516 | ||
Paul was giving account of himself here to the chief captain, that it may be understood that Paul was not a danger to the Jews, nor was he of Egyptian origins, but he was in fact brought up in Jerusalem, the principal seat of the Jewish learning, and at the feet of Gamaliel, whom they all knew to be an eminent doctor of the Jewish law. This is not to be confused with the OT Gamaliel, son of Pedahzur, in Num 1:10 and 2:20, and others. God Bless, Tim |
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10 | do not despise small beginning | Matt 18:10 | Tim3:16 | 184513 | ||
Hi dddd, The closest verse I can find is the following, also above. Mat 18:10 Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven. (KJV) You have three translations now. I may be able to help further if you give some info as to the context or subject of your search. May God Bless you in your studies, Tim |
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11 | What is the role of sex-drive/beauty? | 1 John 2:16 | Tim3:16 | 184274 | ||
This passage, taken in context tells us of the dangers when we replace our love for God with worldly desires, for if we become crucified to the world, and put to death the affairs and enticements of it, our devotion to God would come more readily. Christians should unite in this, in being dead to the world. If we were united as such, we would soon be united in most other topics. Our love should be reserved for God; not thrown uselessly away upon the world. Tim |
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12 | Is sex-drive/beauty bad? | 1 John | Tim3:16 | 184272 | ||
Is it wrong to then find pleasure in things that are 'physically beautiful'? Not according to Psalm 19. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. It is hard to sin when we are enjoying God's beauty in a godly manner, man-made beauty is another thing, as is distorting the reason for which the beauty was intended, such as a human figure. Remember, God had created everything good in the beginning, and it was the choice of man that introduced sin and death into the world. So, God created a sex drive for a good purpose, to multiply on the earth, and through our own distortions of God's will, we turn away from the goodness of the design and turn towards our own outlets such as (pornography). It is therefore not the sex drive that is bad, but how we as fallen humans react to it. To answer your third query, a craving is not bad in and of itself. God understands, because He created us this way. It is only bad when it comes to covetousness and idolatry. It is through our own choices that we must turn to God for direction and strength in these matters, and He promises to sustain us. Tim |
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13 | Any Version | Col 1:24 | Tim3:16 | 184213 | ||
Yes, I agree with Doc, So to explain more deeply, I am sending you an excerpt from a sermon by Pastor Chuck Smith, founder of Calvary Chapel in Cosa Mesa, CA. to wit: Now, this is a very difficult scripture to understand. Then I will frankly confess to you, I am not certain that I do understand the full implications of it. Does seem that Paul is saying that, in some way, he is completing the afflictions of Christ in his own body, for Christ's body sake, the church. Now, it can only be understood if we understand the relationship of Jesus to His church or the relationship of Jesus to you. Whatever reproach you bear for your faith in Jesus Christ is really reproach that is being directed at Jesus. Whatever suffering you bear for Jesus Christ's sake, that suffering is being directed at Jesus. And so, Paul recognized that these beatings that he received, the stonings that he received, the suffering that he was subject to, and the imprisonment and all, were because of man's animosities against Jesus Christ. So that he was suffering for Christ's sake; he was in prison for Christ's sake. He was actually taking the sufferings of Jesus Christ, or the reproaches of Christ, the feelings that man had in his natural heart against Jesus. The hatred that man had against Jesus, Paul was privileged to bear it. "I rejoice that I can bear these things that are directed at Jesus, that I have this privilege of filling up the afflictions of Jesus. That is, that the feelings that man have of antagonism towards Jesus are directed at me, and I'm able to take them for Him." And Jesus so identifies with us, that He shares with us in this suffering. He said, "Count it all joy when you fall into diverse temptations, trials" (James 1:2). "Don't count it a strange thing concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing has happened to you. Rejoice!" (1 Peter 4:12) "Blessed are ye when men shall revile you and persecute you and say all manner of evil against you falsely for my sake and for the gospel's, for great is your reward in heaven, for so persecuted they the prophets that were before you" (Matthew 5:10-12). So, filling up of the sufferings of Christ. Man, the natural man, still hates Jesus, and as you stand there before Him as His representative, you receive his abuse that he is really directing in his heart towards Jesus. Now, they counted it a privilege that they were able to do that. They rejoiced that they were able to take that suffering for Christ's sake. Don't take it personally. A lot of times we are so sensitive. Someone says something and we take it personally, as though they're directing it at us. No, it's being directed at Christ. And it's because that I'm Christ's representative that I'm standing there and receiving it. And if I look at it that way, then I can rejoice, Lord, that you've counted me worthy to suffer for Your sake as did the apostles in Acts, chapter four. Lord, oh my, You counted us worthy to suffer for You. So, I . . . now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of [in that I am receiving the afflictions that are directed at] Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church: whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfill the word of God (Col 1:24-25); So, Paul is been made a minister, according to God's plan to fulfill the word of God. Blessings to you and yours, |
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14 | can someone clarify Jer 6:27 | Jer 6:27 | Tim3:16 | 184030 | ||
Hi K.E.Y. I can try to help, and would like to start in the beginning of the context, at verse 18. Here, God is appealing to all the neighbouring peoples, and the whole world, for His judgements against Judah and Jerusalem: Hear, O earth: behold, I will bring evil upon this people, [even] the fruit of their thoughts, because they have not hearkened unto my words, nor to my law, but rejected it. You all wonder that I should bring evil upon this people, that are in covenant with Me, that profess relation to Me, that have worshipped Me, and have been highly favored by Me. You are ready to ask, Wherefore has the Lord done thus to this land? (see Deu. 29:24). Understand 1. "That it is the natural product of their actions, for trying to strengthen themselves by their alliance with foreigners, and 2. "That it is God's righteous punishment for their disobedience. They would never have been destroyed by God’s hand if they had not rebelled against the judgments of his mouth. God then speaks of the desolation that was about to come upon them. (v. 21) 1. God punishes because they hate to be taught His ways: I will lay stumbling-blocks before this people, not causing them to fall into sin, but into trouble. He describes in v. 24–26 the confusion which Judah and Jerusalem will be caught in at the approach of this great enemy, and as a sense of guilt tends to humble men, upon the threat of any trouble. What can those hope to do for themselves who have made God their enemy? And, in v. 27, God places His prophet as a judge over this people that are now experiencing the trials they caused upon themselves. See verse 1:10, I have set thee over the nations; which He again says here, I have set thee for a tower, meaning, a watchman upon a tower, among my people, as an inspector that thou may know, and try their way. Not that God needed anyone to inform him what was up; actually the prophet knew very little of them except through God's spirit of prophecy. But God was appealing to the prophet himself, and his observation concerning their behavior, that he might be satisfied in the manner of God’s judgement against them and be able to confidently give them warning of the judgments that are coming. God set him as a tower, conspicuous to everyone and persecuted by many, but made him as a strong fortress, giving him courage to withstand the shock of their displeasure. Now in testing their way he will be finding two things: 1. That they are wretchedly debauched (v. 28): 2. 2. They would not be reformed. it was useless to think of reclaiming them, for many methods had been tried, and all had failed, v. 29, 30. May God Bless You and Yours, Tim |
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15 | I said ,you are gods | John 10:34 | Tim3:16 | 182428 | ||
I had that question myself as I was confused by this for a time, not so long ago. ,The confusion cleared up after I recognized that the difference was between the upper-case G, and the lower case g. I turned to Webster's Dictionary that defined the upper-case G thusly: 1 capitalized : the supreme or ultimate reality: as the Being perfect in power, wisdom, and goodness who is worshipped as creator and ruler of the universe. When Jesus called those 'gods' in the NT he was definitely not referring to human Gods, because they were neither omnipresent, omniscient, or omnipotent, as God possesses all three of these attributes. The following definitions are more apt to describe the gods that are referred to in Jhn 10:34, as Jesus was quoting from the Old Testament, namely, Psa 82:6, "I have said, Ye [are] gods; and all of you [are] children of the most High." 2 : a being or object believed to have more than natural attributes and powers and to require human worship; specifically : one controlling a particular aspect or part of reality 3 : a person or thing of supreme value 4 : a powerful ruler #2 to me would explain the nature of the ancient gods, such as Thor, god of thunder. #3 would explain an idol, such as a golden calf, being supposedly more valuable than the gold it was made out of. #4 would explain the god in the scriptures we are concerned with. This is because God would give attributes to the kings and judges that would be necessary for them to rule over such a great multitude of people, such as the wisdom of Solomon. There have been cults that take this verse out of context, and even a Bible-study group teacher that wrongly answered a question, agreeing with a student and said "yes, we are all gods." That statement split the group in two, and shows exactly why this forum and ones such as this are so valuable, as they teach and admonish, while enabling us to not be ashamed, correctly handling the Word of truth. God bless you for your question, and may He also bless the operators of this forum for all they do. Tim |
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16 | what is this verse saying | Gen 4:7 | Tim3:16 | 182424 | ||
Jesusisfriend, Here, God is explaining to Cain that sin in his life had caused his offering to be rejected. First, lets take a look in as many translations as it takes to get the intent of the verse, I found this in the New Living Translation, starting with verse 6 for context, and after NLT, I also pasted for you Darby's just for balance. Genesis 4:6-7 6"Why are you so angry?" the Lord asked him. "Why do you look so dejected? 7 You will be accepted if you respond in the right way. But if you refuse to respond correctly, then watch out! Sin is waiting to attack and destroy you, and you must subdue it." NLT 6 And Jehovah said to Cain, Why art thou angry, and why is thy countenance fallen? Gen 7 If thou doest well, will not [thy countenance] look up [with confidence]? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door; and unto thee [shall be] his desire, and thou shalt rule over him. DARBY We now can interpret this two ways. First, from the beginning of God's dealings with mankind, He shows a major objective for man is to be accomplished by overcoming, mastering sin's desire to control and manipulate. Sin's desire is always lurking within man's moral and ethical choices, and he needs to be aware of it and have the drive to conquer it. Second, it is a warning contained in a prophecy to all but given specifically to Cain. God perceived in him a strong proclivity to sin, so much that he would become a master of it. In today's parlance, Cain would become a real "pro" at sinning. The warning is not to allow oneself to follow Cain's example, which gives the impression that he nurtured sin dwelling in him. From: John W. Ritenbaugh The Elements of Motivation (Part Seven): Fear of Judgment |
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17 | should we confess our sins in church | Neh 1:6 | Tim3:16 | 182259 | ||
Hi Destiny22, I see that we are instructed to confess our sins, but since God is omnipresent, there is not mentioned any basis for the location. see 1John chapter 1 "8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us. There is one man to confess sin to that is biblically accurate: 1Tim 2: 5 For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, We must be cautious when we decide to confess sins to one another, this opens up the other party to the temptation of being judgemental. In Him, Tim |
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18 | Was human propogation incestuous? | Bible general Archive 3 | Tim3:16 | 182187 | ||
Hi rodent_tamer, Merriam Webster Dictionary defines incest thusly: sexual intercourse between persons so closely related that they are forbidden by law to marry. Adam and Eve would necessarily be exempt from the law of incest, since it was not invented yet. My understanding of the danger in producing offspring with a close relative is due to malfunctions in the DNA coding of our present day genes. The DNA present in our ancestors bodies on the early earth would have been pure enough and without mutations to allow brothers and sisters to produce healthy offspring without risk of birth defect. Again, this is what I have heard, so it is only an opinion. Blessings, Tim |
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19 | Requirements of a valid marriage? | Rom 13:1 | Tim3:16 | 182183 | ||
Hi rodent_tamer, Human Laws change along with changes in culture, reflecting the imperfection of man's thinking. God's laws are immutable so He wisely steers us to obey the authorities that are in control at that place and time. If one state honors common law marriage, it is for the benefit in the minds of the legislators in that state. God as the ultimate authority honors the decision of the authorities that He delegates. Conversely, If a state does not honor common-law marriage, it will not be honored in God's eyes. Blessings, Tim |
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20 | Difference in hell and the abyss | Acts 2:31 | Tim3:16 | 181762 | ||
Hello Cuddle, My attempt to answer your query is that the word "hell" is used in the Authorized version, for different ideas, or places. 1) sheol 2) tartaros (II Peter 2:4) 3) gehenna hades (same as the Hebrew sheol of the Old Testament), tartaros, and gehenna have all been translated into the same word, Hell. sheol and hades mean the same thing—simply the grave. gehenna is derived from the Valley of Hinnom which lay just outside Jerusalem. It was the place where trash was burned . Garbage, refuse and dead bodies of animals and criminals were thrown into the fires of gehenna, or the Valley of Hinnom. Everything thrown into this valley was completely burned up, or destroyed by fire. Therefore, Christ used gehenna to describe the fate of unrepentant sinners! tartaros, occurs only once in the New Testament (II Peter 2:4) It refers to the prison of fallen angels. Translated into English, as "dark abyss," or "prison." Charis, Tim |
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