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1 | when dose god create Satan? | Job 38:7 | Timaeus | 208731 | ||
Greetings Rawlies13 The long and the short of your question actually are two different questions, but that is OK we will all do our best to help you, so, welcome to the Forum. The first time the word 'satan' appears in the King James Version is, 1Chronicles 21:1, "And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel." I do not think that is what you are looking for, -so the first time satan's appearance is noted in the Bible is him, -disguised as a serpent in Genesis 3:1, "Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?" Now for the answer to the short version, Satan, is understood to be Lucifer, son of the morning (cf Isa 11:12) The name Lucifer actually means "light-bearer" Now, I am not aware of a biblical refernce for the creation of satan, but I lean towards the understanding that the angels were created before man but after light. Blessings to you in your studies, Tim |
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2 | Does he still have access to heaven? | 1 Pet 5:8 | Timaeus | 197411 | ||
Greetings, according to this passage in Revelation, he is in heaven now. This is only my take on this verse, but I feel that he will be cast down from heaven exactly 3.5 years into the 7 year tribulation period Rev 12:7 And there was war in heaven, Michael and his angels waging war with the dragon. The dragon and his angels waged war, Rev 12:8 and they were not strong enough, and there was no longer a place found for them in heaven. Rev 12:9 And the great dragon was thrown down, the serpent of old who is called the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him. Rev 12:10 Then I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, "Now the salvation, and the power, and the kingdom of our God and the authority of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren has been thrown down, he who accuses them before our God day and night. |
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3 | Pray to God or Jesus? | John 4:24 | Timaeus | 197277 | ||
Greetings, jesus1km I have questioned that myself, and here is how one pastor explained it to me: You can consider your prayer, like a request made to God (with thanksgiving) as a check that you want to cash at the bank. You cannot cash a check that is not signed at the bottom, so we are to add the name of Jesus to our prayer. Now, who do we pray to? Well, the same person that Jesus prayed to, you can turn to John 17 for Jesus' high priestly prayer to see who He prayed to. As you pray in the spirit, for God is Spirit, we pray to our heavenly Father, in the name of His Son, thereby involving all three members of the Trinity. This, at least is how I understand it, and my best answer to your question. In His service and yours, Tim |
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4 | Psalms 8 compared to Matt 1:25-26 | Matt 11:25 | Timaeus | 197274 | ||
Greetings aggiedad3, In Matthew we have Christ looking with thankfulness towards His heavenly Father, considering the privileges and benefits of the covenant of grace. In Psalm 8, we are led to observe the glory of God in the kingdom of nature and are prompted to consider our spiritual Father's glory in His kingdom of grace. However, it is hard to pin down the specific verse you are looking for. I hope this helps. Tim |
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5 | where is "HOLY GHOST/SPIRIT in old test | Gen 1:2 | Timaeus | 197201 | ||
bald eagle, In the King James Version, the OT speaks of the Holy Spirit, while the NT says Holy Ghost. The OT is translated mostly from the Hebrew language while the NT comes to us from the Greek. There are bound to be difficulties, since no language will always translate perfectly into another language. The King of Babylon in the Book of Daniel talks about the "spirit of the holy gods" since he is a pagan. There are other translations that will use other wording in the same spots for the same person, so, without getting too far off on the side issues, has your question been answered, or is there more that I can do to help you in your understanding of where the Holy Ghost/Spirit is first mentioned in Scripture? There may possibly be a reason behind your question so if you clarify the specifics we will all be only too glad to help. May God bless you in your search for His truth. Tim |
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6 | proper name HOLY GHOST/SPIRIT | Gen 1:2 | Timaeus | 197144 | ||
Here it is, in the King James Version: Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. (Mat 1:18 KJV) | ||||||
7 | proper name HOLY GHOST/SPIRIT | Gen 1:2 | Timaeus | 197142 | ||
Blessings to you, Bald Eagle. I believe the verse you are looking for is in the gospel of Matthew 1:18 tim |
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8 | Questions of sin and love | Jer 17:9 | Timaeus | 185496 | ||
Hello NightJay0044, The nature of sin is not that it relly takes anything, or, what would it do with it? Is it alive? Do not misunderstand me here, I am just trying to put your question in proper perspective. The Bible uses different words to describe our broken relationship with God. In that sense, sin would take away our fellowship with our Creator, as it 'builds' a wall of separation. This kinda gives sin a life of its own doesn't it? But understand that it is not actually the sin that is doing the building or tearing down, It is mostly done by us, through our freewill that God has given us. David uses three words in Psalm 32 to describe what we mostly call 'sin'. The three are slightly different as follows: Sin is a word used in archery when an arrow misses the target. That is what happens when we miss the mark, or standard of perfection that God had intended for us, like an arrow that veers off to the left or right, we go astray of His straight line of righteousness. Now, Iniquity is similar, it means to stray from a straight path that God has marked out for us. Or, to step over the line. God's path is written for us in the Bible, but the effects of sin are inside us, and we are in the world, so there are many distractions that cause us to become sidetracked or to go on dead-end trails when we seek our own goals. Then there's Transgression, and that is plain rebellion. As Creator of the universe and all that is in it, God has the right to make the rules. He has laid down the law of what is right or wrong, and when we go against Him and step outside of His guidelines, we are transgressing, or, committing a transgression. As far as being the opposite of love, The Bible tells us that God is Love, 1John 4:8 and 4:16 Since God who is holy is opposite of any form of wickedness, the two are like fire and water, they cannot exist together. Yes, That would make them opposites, I believe. For more explanation on the nature of love, look at 1Cor 13:4-8 In His Love, Tim |
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9 | what church do i go to? Help!! | NT general Archive 1 | Timaeus | 185474 | ||
You are so very much in the right, and I believe the angels in heaven started singing praise to God's glory when your question went out. I was in a Bible teaching church when I first was saved, which was very big on fellowship, and that is important. However, after I found my present church and started attending -at first on a temporary basis to see what it was like (Wednesday nights only), The 20 minute sermons at the 'other church' just then started to seem like a watered-down version of the Gospel -as the Cross was mentioned only occasionally. My present church goes through the Bible, verse by verse, chapter by chapter and book by book. The New Testament on Sundays (presently in Hebrews) and the Old Testament on Wednesdays (presently in Isaiah). The wonderfully gifted Pastor recently decided to add another Book on Sunday evening service, so we are presently in the Book of Revelation in that slot. I have learned that when we spend time in God's Word, there will be a change that takes place within us, -more-so that when a pastor does topical studies, although -Please do not get me wrong here, -there is a good use for topical studies and I have nothing against them, per-say. It is just that when we go through the Bible verse by verse, the Pastor cannot skip any Books, in favor of his personal favorites and that creates a real discipline. I should not go on here any further because at this point I am urged to remind you, that this is only my opinion, and I am just a sinner. By the way, I love my Pastor dearly, but he has his share of mistakes in the pulpit also, and we are then able to get a lesson in giving grace and not only receiving. (o; God Bless you in your search for a church. Tim |
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10 | The world was made through Christ? | Gen 1:3 | Timaeus | 185362 | ||
The Scripture verses that I like to turn to when I think along the lines of creation through Jesus, are as follows: First, there is Hbr 1:1 God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, Hbr 1:2 in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world. Second, Gen 1:3 Then God said, "Let there be light"; and there was light. Now when God Said, I like to think of Him using the Word, which is identified for us in the Gospel of John. And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14 Do you see the connection now? Blessings to you and yours, Tim |
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11 | What is Isaiah/God’s criticism of the pe | Is 1:10 | Timaeus | 185349 | ||
What Isaiah was warning the people of was the folly of false religion. Their religious assemblies were actually sinful in God's eyes because they were an attempt to replace godly living with religious ceremony. The cure for spiritual illness is through a relationship with the Lord, and not through increased religious activity, or 'religiosity'. These people trusted in religious rituals to prove righteousness as they turned their lives away from God. God had commanded them to perform sacrifices, yet He took no delight with them if they were performed only for the sake of obedience and did not come from their heart. May we strive for a right behavior before God and not merely go through the motions. Lord Bless, Tim |
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12 | What is Isaiah/God’s criticism of the pe | Is 1:10 | Timaeus | 185347 | ||
What Isaiah was warning the people of was the folly of false religion. Their religious assemblies were actually sinful in God's eyes because they were an attempt to replace godly living with religious ceremony. The cure for spiritual illness is through a relationship with the Lord, and not through increased religious activity, or 'religiosity'. God had commanded them to perform sacrifices, yet He took no delight with them if they were performed only for the sake of obedience and did not come from their heart. May we strive for a right behavior before God and not merely go through the motions. Lord Bless, Tim |
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13 | what day were the fruit trees created? | Gen 1:12 | Timaeus | 185291 | ||
Hi Lindah, We must remember the time-frame of one day, and that biblically it is a 24 hour period, yet probably not from midnight to midnight, as in most places today. I could be off on this, but I believe the Jews believe a day to last from dusk to dusk, and this was likely due to the observance of their festivals, which came about as a much later development. Gen 1:12 The earth brought forth vegetation, plants yielding seed after their kind, and trees bearing fruit with seed in them, after their kind; and God saw that it was good. Gen 1:13 There was evening and there was morning, a third day. Welcome to the Forum. God Bless you and yours, Tim |
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14 | Keeping the Sabbath | Bible general Archive 3 | Timaeus | 185239 | ||
Hi NormaA, The short answer is, No. The longer version is, Everything in the Old Testament points forward, to the Cross. And, Everything in the New Testament points rearward, to the Cross. There have been many discussions listing scriptural details concerning the Sabbath, all you need to do is type "Sabbath" in the search box on the right, and you will have all you could ask for. Welcome to the Forum, happy searching. In His Service and yours, Tim |
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15 | Keeping the Sabbath | Bible general Archive 3 | Timaeus | 185237 | ||
Hi NormaA, The short answer is, No. The longer version is, Everything in the Old Testament points forward, to the Cross. And, Everything in the New Testament points rearward, to the Cross. There have been many discussions listing scriptural details concerning the Sabbath, all you need to do is type "Sabbath" in the search box on the right, and you will have all you could ask for. Welcome to the Forum, happy searching. In His Service and yours, Tim |
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16 | how was noah's ark built | Gen 6:14 | Timaeus | 185147 | ||
Hi montgomery98 , What a provocative question, hmmmm. Well, the Bible does not offer much as to the construction of the ark and it was before recorded history, so I look more into reasons behind it being built than actually how it was built. An important thing to consider is that the Ark was built by amateurs while the Titanic was built by professionals. (o; I did, however get this following info, which I extracted from Wikipedia, and edited only slightly, for brevity. Apart from questions of date, authorship, and textual integrity, literalists devote much attention to technical matters such as the identity of "gopher wood" and details of the Ark's construction. The following sets out some of the more commonly discussed topics: Gopher wood: Gen 6:14 states that Noah built the Ark of (gofer, more commonly gopher) wood, a word not otherwise known in the Bible or in Hebrew. The Jewish Encyclopedia believes it was most likely a translation of the Babylonian "gushure iþ erini" (cedar-beams), or the Assyrian "giparu" (reed).The Greek Septuagint (3rd–1st centuries BC) translated it as ("xylon tetragonon"), "squared timber." Similarly, the Latin Vulgate (5th century AD) rendered it as "lignis levigatis", or "smoothed (possibly planed) wood." Older English translations, including the King James Version (17th century), simply leave it untranslated. Seaworthiness: The Ark is described as 300 cubits long, the cubit being a unit of measurement from elbow to outstretched fingertip. Many different cubits were in use in the ancient world, but all were essentially similar, and literalist websites seem to agree that the Ark was approximately 450 feet (137 m) in length. Many, but not all, literalist scholars believe that Noah must have built the Ark using advanced post-19th century techniques such as space frame construction. Capacity: The Ark would have had a gross volume of about 1.5 million cubic feet (40,000 m³), a displacement a little less than half that of the Titanic at about 22,000 tons, and total floor space of around 100,000 square feet (9,300 m²). God Bless, and Bless God, Tim |
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17 | Biblical views on castration | Matt 19:12 | Timaeus | 185108 | ||
Hi EG2, Welcome to this Forum, I hope you find it as enlightening as I have, in posting and receiving. First I will say that I answer this with a little bit of reluctance, because of the potential for argument on this issue. You say you think you once heard, so that leaves much open, as to the source you heard it from, what you actually heard, and if in fact you actually heard it. Please realize I am not trying to blast your question, I am only trying to air what I truly feel. You will see in the above verse that there were eunuchs spoken of in the Bible, but the thing to remember is just because the Bible mentions a practice, it does not mean that it condones the practice. It is not speaking against the practice in this verse either. There are often times where a practice is frowned upon in one instance while it may be acceptable in another. If it is medically necessary, I would say that would be a valid reason for the procedure. The main thing to keep in mind is, does it make you unfit to enter God's Kingdom? The things that will bar someone from the Kingdom are found in the following verses: Gal 5:19 Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality, Gal 5:20 idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions, Gal 5:21 envying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. While these are only examples, and not a complete list, the idea does come across clearly. If it were me that needed to undergo this procedure, I would pray and ask for God's protection and guidance, then simply leave it in His hands. That way I know I have done what I could do. Does anyone else have any input? Blessings to all, Tim |
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18 | Please explain 2nd Tim. 1, 5-14 | 2 Tim 1:6 | Timaeus | 185102 | ||
Hi Huck, Sorry for jumping over the central 2 verses of this passage, it was due to a time constraint, and not intentional. I say TWO verses because if you will notice, the word 'but' that begins verse 10 is a "connecting word" that attaches it to the author's flow of thought that was begun in verse 9. Originally, the main gist of the context seemed to me to be the suffering to be expected by evangelists -as we all are called to be. The larger point is, as you have pointed out is the suffering that was endured by Him, for us. Apostle Paul, as he mentions God and the gospel, takes due notice here of what great things God has done for us by the gospel, in vss. 9 and 10. First, the aim of the Gospel is to bring us towards our salvation. Through the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Father has begun to save us, and He promises to finish doing so in due time; for God calls those things that are not (meaning are not yet completed) as though they were (Rom. 4:17) The Gospel is designed for our sanctification, and makes known to us our calling, a calling to holiness. All who will be saved in the hereafter are progressing in their sanctification in the present. The origination of the Gospel is the free grace that comes from God through His Son, Christ Jesus. If we could have earned it, it may be considered that we should not suffer for it, but since our salvation is of free grace, and no way according to any effort on our part, therefore we are not to think it is too much if we are called to suffer for it, for we are made aware of God's eternal purpose for us and we should be grateful instead of reluctant. Through the Gospel, the appearance of Christ made God's gracious purpose known to us. As His Son Jesus Christ came to suffer for it, then shall we think it too much to suffer for it? The gospel of Christ abolished death: it was not only lessened or delayed, but obliterated. Christ has broken the power of death over us! By becoming the ultimate sacrifice for sin he has abolished death (for the sting of death is sin, 1 Co. 15:56). Christ has brought eternal life into our midst. Not only setting it before us, but offering it to us, for us only being willing to accept the gospel. Let us value the gospel more than ever upon the revelation of this knowledge, of His grace and His purpose for us, and Him making immortality and eternal joy available to us through His Son since before the world began. I hope this helps answer your questions. Please do not hesitate if you have anything else that brings you wonder. God Bless, and Bless God, Tim |
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19 | Please explain 2nd Tim. 1, 5-14 | 2 Tim 1:6 | Timaeus | 185061 | ||
Hi Huck, First, Paul remembers the genuine faith that was planted in him and nourished through his mother Eunice, and his grandmother, Lois. Acts 16:1 tells us that his father may not have been a believer. Then Paul urges and prompts Timothy to his duty, He exhorts him to stir up the gift of evangelism that God has already given to him. As in, stirring up the coals so the flame may become visible. The greatest drawback towards our usefulness in the spreading of the Gospel is being a slave to fear. Paul then urges Timothy against this, by explaining, God hath not given us the spirit of fear, v. 7. The spirit which God has given to his ministers is a courageous spirit; which holds within it power, so they speak in His mighty name who has all power in heaven and earth; and it is a spirit of love, for love to God and the for men must spark in ministers a desire for their service; and it is a spirit of a sound mind, as they speak the words of truth and righteousness. Timothy was then told not to be afraid of suffering, or ashamed of good old Paul, who was now suffering in chains. We are not to be ashamed either of the testimony of our Lord or of his apostles for if we are ashamed now, Christ will be ashamed of us before His Father. Consider Paul's, example. As he was appointed to preach the gospel, and especially to teach the Gentiles, he thought it was a cause worthwhile to suffer for, and why should we not be of this mind? The Holy Spirit indwells all good ministers and Christians. We are Christ's church, the Body of which He is head, therefore the temple of His Holy Spirit and we are enabled through Him to keep the gospel pure and undefiled, and yet we must use our best efforts to keep it for the help and presence of the Holy Spirit not to be excluding our personal efforts, but they must be together in all phases of operation. May He bless you as you go forth in His mighty name. Tim |
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20 | Concept of Heaven and Hell in OT | 1 Cor 10:20 | Timaeus | 184688 | ||
There are these three references of heaven and hell that I could find in the OT. These have both words in same sentence, there are others as well. Job 11:8 [It is] as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know? Psa 139:8 If I ascend up into heaven, thou [art] there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou [art there]. Amo 9:2 Though they dig into hell, thence shall mine hand take them; though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down The doctrine of purgatory is found in (I think) the book of Maccabees. Protestants do not include this book in the (divinely inspired) canon. The Catholic church at times referred to the apocrypha as deutero-canonical, or the second canon. You have a long road ahead of you, a lifetime of study trying to decipher all religions of the world. Remember, Paul said that knowledge puffeth up. The main thing to remember is the definitive difference between Christianity and all other religions. That is the fact that we are the only religion where the leader dies for the salvation of someone else, and was not out to improve his own lot. Blessings, Tim |
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