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1 | True Sabbath | Matt 28:1 | Tuggy | 189800 | ||
My friend, Two notes: While we follow the 12 a.m. to 12 a.m. cycle today, that was not the way days were originally reckoned. Biblically, days were divided by the setting of the sun. On this forum there are at least two camps: those who believe that Saturday is the true Sabbath, and those who believe that it's Sunday (and maybe some other variations). You will get both answers on this forum. However, both cannot be true. That's where I invite you to "search the scriptures...". The answer is there, and is much simpler than we all make it. I would suggest that you get an exhaustive concordance (there are good ones available for free online) and do a careful, diligent topical study. |
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2 | tithing | NT general Archive 1 | Tuggy | 176407 | ||
Hi, I would like to encourage you to remain faithful in your tithing. Everything that God requires of us is based on the principle of love. For example, we keep His commandments because we love him (1 John 5:2, 3). The apostle John, who was so inlove with Jesus stated in 1 John 3:22 that he kept God's commandments AND "do those things that are pleasing in His sight." John was not satisfied with doing the bare minimum, but strove to perform the will of God in ALL things. The principle of tithing is no different. It, too, is based on love and on the realization that all that we have was given to us by God (Psalm 24:1; Deuteronomy 8:18). It existed before Moses, as Abraham and Jacob tithed (Genesis 14:20; 28:22). It was endorsed by Jesus, who told the Pharisees that they indeed ought to have tithed, but not to have disregarded the "weightier matters of the law" (Matthew 23:23). In addition, God said that withholding tihtes and offerings is robbery, and He promises a rich blessing to those who faithfully return their tithes and offerings (Malachi 3:8-10). Moreover, the Lord warns against covetousness and against the love of money (Colossians 3:5; 1 Timothy 6:10). Finally, 2 Corinthians 9:7 tells us that God loves a cheerful giver. Indeed, when you and your husband give to the Lord, it must be from a cheerful heart. It is O.K. to tithe for your husband. After all, you are "one flesh" (Matthew 19:6). In a marriage, one partner may assume the financial responsibilities, and that is O.K. However, it is important that your husband is giving from a willing heart. Please do not allow anyone to dissuade you from doing something so commendable as tithing. Thus, I encourage you to be faithful in tithing AND in the "weightier" matters. Indeed, as the apostle John sought to do everything that is pleasing in God's sight, so do. |
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3 | what must we be until he comes? | James | Tuggy | 176403 | ||
Hi Courtlang, that's an excellent question. While the answer to your question may be drawn from many parts of the Bible, I encourage you to diligently study the short book of James. Study it until you truly know and understand it, because the answer to your question is there. James is a practical guide to true Christianity. Paul encouraged Timothy: "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." God bless you. | ||||||
4 | Testimony of hearing the Word of God | Bible general Archive 3 | Tuggy | 176166 | ||
My friend, I am glad to hear that you are now clean and sober. I thank God for that. I hope that by "sober" you mean that you have turned your back on alcohol. I would also like to encourage you to seek God and His righteousness with all your heart. Keep reading your Bible. Study it diligently. Keep in mind 2 Timothy 3:15-17: "And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for refroof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works." |
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5 | I MADE IT THROUGH THE STORM!!!! | Isaiah | Tuggy | 176158 | ||
Praise the Lord! Isaiah 43:1,2. | ||||||
6 | where did God come from? | Bible general Archive 3 | Tuggy | 176149 | ||
Hi Tinaraine, Firstly, I want to encourage you to pray for your husband without ceasing. I also encourage you to live a pure, consistent Christian lifestyle, because the purity of your Christian life is an argument he would have much difficulty gainsaying or resisting. In order for you to lead your husband to Christ, it is essential that you yourself are fully surrendered to Him. Lastly, I recommend an invaluable resource available through Hope Media Ministry. It's called "The Eleventh Hour Evidence" by Pastor David Assherick (http://www.hopevideo.com/Media_Center.htm). It provides compelling evidence of the Bible's credibility! May God bless you. I will keep you and your husband in prayer! God bless. |
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7 | Somethings Missing.... | Ps 123:1 | Tuggy | 176148 | ||
Dear Cynthia, I am so sorry to hear about all you're going, and have gone, through. The words of a song immediately come to my mind: "Does Jesus care when my heart is pained?" The answer is a resounding, "O yes, he cares!" The Bible invites hurting people like you to "Cast all your care upon Him [Jesus]; for He careth for you" (1 Peter 5:7). Cynthia, I know this must be really hard for you - too much for words to express. Please take comfort in knowing that "In the heart of Jesus, there is love for you - love must kind and tender, love most deep and true..." In Jesus' own words, "Come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest" (Matthew 11:28). You are not alone in this issue. One of my favourite Bible stories, in fact, is the story recorded in John 4 about a woman who had also gone through painful relationships. It is a beautiful story of how Jesus meets the needs of the aching heart. Please read it when you get a chance. I would love to encourage you more, but I am constrained to keep this post short. Many, many who have been in painful situations have found invaluable spiritual help at the following resources: http://www.discoveronline.org/ and http://vop.com/. I will be praying for you. From my heart, Tuggy P.S. Healthy relationships and family are important to the Lord. Seek Him first, and He will provide for your needs. |
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8 | where is anything about rapture located? | 1 Thess 4:17 | Tuggy | 176147 | ||
Hello there. Here's an article on the rapture that is fascinating. Here's how you can view the article. 1. Go to http://www.amazingfacts.org/ 2. Click "Online Library". This brings up a list of free articles on many Bible subjects. 3. In the "Select a Topic" box, select "Rapture" 4. You'll see two articles written on the topic, one of which, entitled "The Secret Rapture," is the one I read. God bless you. P.S. You may also see http://www.endtimeinsights.com/site/v2_3/content/view/36/63/ It should answer your question. God bless you. |
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9 | Resisting temptation | James 4:7 | Tuggy | 173417 | ||
My friend, that's a very good question. 1. "What you need to understand is the true force of the will. This is the governing power in the nature of man, the power of decision, or of choice. Everything depends on the right action of the will. The power of choice God has given to men; it is theirs to exercise. You cannot change your heart, you cannot of yourself give to God its affections; but you can choose to serve Him. You can give Him your will; He will then work in you to will and to do according to His good pleasure...Through the right exercise of the will, an entire change may be made in your life. By yielding up your will to Christ, you ally yourself with the power that is above all principalities and powers. You will have strength from above to hold you steadfast, and thus through constant surrender to God you will be enabled to live the new life, even the life of faith." Steps to Christ, pp 47-48. Make a conscious decision that you will not under any circumstances give in to temptation (Joshua 24:15). 2. Notice that the key to all this is, of course, constant submission to God - perfect submission. Only when you have this mind of Christ and are devoted to God to the disregard of your own interests will you be empowered to resist temptation (James 4:7). 3. Pray, pray, pray. Jesus is eager to empower you to resist temptation (1 John 5:14, 15). However, the power to resist can only be gained though unbroken communion with God. 4. Don't consider the temptation. The more you consider, or think about it, the stronger the urge will become. Eve considered the serpent's words and soon the forbidden fruit looked very appetizing. Had she turned away the instant the temptation arose, she would have been safe. 5. It will be hard not to think about the temptation if you do not replace it with positive thinking. What works for me is memorizing, reciting, and meditating on scripture (see Psalm 119:9, 11). An excellent text to memorize and meditate upon in Romans chapter 6. 6. This final point is very important. Romans 13:14 says: "...make not provision for the flesh to fulfill the lusts thereof." That means you should steer clear of any thing, place, etc that tempts you to sin. For example, a smoker who wants to quit smoking needs to avoid bringing cigarrettes on his person, and may even have to avoid the company/influence of those whose influence would tempt him to smoke, etc. I hope this has been helpful. In the mean time, continue to strive against temptation, depending on the Lord. He will give you the victory (1 Corinthians 15:57). |
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10 | Swine eating applicable today? | Mark 7:19 | Tuggy | 164522 | ||
Hi Jon, I recommend the article "Death in the Kitchen." Here's how you find it. Go to http://www.amazingfacts.org/. Click on the "Online Library" link near the top of the page. You'll see a list of articles, alphabetically arranged. Scroll down to the one entitled, "Death in the Kitchen." God bless you, my friend. |
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11 | eat what you will? Mark 7:19 | Mark 7:19 | Tuggy | 164521 | ||
Hi friend, You asked a good question. In answering it, we must recall that God never contradicts Himself, and the Bible doesn't, either. The Bible is one harmonious whole. Also, Jesus didn't come to change or abolish any law of the Old Testament, but to fulfill! (Matthew 5:17) That said, we must allow the Bible to interpret itself. Read the entire context carefully (Mark 7:1-22; Matthew 15:1-20). Note Jesus' conclusion in Matthew 15:20. To understand the passage in question, we must ask ourselves the following questions: 1. What was the fundamental problem that Jesus was addressing? 2. Why did Jesus say what He said? You'll notice that the problem is the scribes and Pharisees' exaltation of tradition above scripture. They had their own rituals, which they performed in order to appear righteous while they neglected the commandments of God (Mark 7:8, 9). That is the problem with which Jesus dealt. He wanted the Jews to see that external righteousness doesn't amount to anything. What's important is the condition of the heart. The reason for God's outlining certain foods as fit and unfit to be eaten is misunderstood and it not the subject of Mark 7. I strongly recommend that you read the article, "Death in the Kitchen". Here's how you find it. Go to http://www.amazingfacts.org/. Click on the "Online Library" link near the top of the page. You'll see a list of articles, alphabetically arranged. Scroll down to the one entitled, "Death in the Kitchen." May God bless you. |
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12 | what does it mean? | Gen 1:1 | Tuggy | 164520 | ||
Hi Spiffy, I don't know exactly what is perplexing you. However, let me say that Genesis 1 offers an answer to the questions: Where did I come from? Why am I here? What is the origin of life on this planet? The Biblical answers are that God created this earth and all life in it. It tells us that God made humans in His own image so they could enjoy sweet friendship with Him - free to love, free to live forever, new springs of happiness ever to discover. Genesis 1 tells us that we were created to have a love relationship with God our Creator. It tells us that we were created for a purpose. You may visit http://www.geocities.com/jesus_sacrifice/BigQuestion01.html. God bless you. |
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13 | why is the world in chaos in verse 2 | Gen 1:1 | Tuggy | 164519 | ||
Hi Thirsty, I would like to suggest an explanation to your question. Genesis 1:1-3 reads thus: "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. And God said, 'Let there be light...'" You can think of Genesis 1:1 as the introduction to Genesis 1. What does it introduce? The Creation. And God as the Creator of the heavens and the earth. Verse 1 tells you what the chapter is about. Exactly how God went about creating the world is the subject of the subsequent verses. Verse 2 presents the first picture of the earth - the earth in the beginning stages of creation. Remember that Creation was progressive: first there was the empty, formless mass cloaked in darkness (vs 2); then there was light and the sequence of day and night (vs 3-5); then God made the sky (vs 6-8); then dry ground and vegetation (vs 9-13); and so on and so forth until God made man on day six of Creation week (vs 26). If the above explanation is incomprehensible, let me demonstrate with an illustration. Imagine Moses sitting with a group of kids. He tells them, "Kids, you see this world, God made it! Let me tell you what happened. At first, there was nothing, but then God made something out of nothing! But before God made the trees, animals and people, the earth was just an empty, dark, formless mass. Then God made light, the sky, vegetation...etc." This is a simplification, but I hope it helps. May God bless you. |
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14 | Did Jesus experence real temptation? | Heb 4:15 | Tuggy | 164517 | ||
Hi Friend, You brought up a very important question. I admire your sincerity and your desire to know more about Jesus. There isn't enough space for me to give you all the scriptural references to Christ's nature here. However, I would like to refer you to an online article entitled "Christ's Human Nature." You can find this by going to http://www.amazingfacts.org/. At the home page, click "Online Library." This takes you to a list of free articles, alphabetically arranged. Search for the one entitled, "Christ's Human Nature." Another useful article at this same site is "Down From His Glory." May God bless you. |
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15 | Jesus or Immanuel | Rev 21:3 | Tuggy | 164514 | ||
Hi Noveta, I have on my mind a Christian classic, a booked called "The Desire of Ages" by E.G. White. It has been widely acclaimed as the best book on the life of Christ apart from the Bible. I strongly recommend it to anyone. The first chapter answers your question about why Isaiah prophesied that Jesus would be called Immanuel. About your question regarding historical evidence for Jesus' existence, I recommend the DISCOVER Bible Studies found at http://www.discoveronline.org/. The fourth study deals with this very important topic and provides sources that you can find at your local library. God bless you. |
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16 | Is saturday the day we are to observe th | Ex 20:8 | Tuggy | 104062 | ||
Dear brother in Christ, I would like to direct you to a Bible study on this topic. The link is: http://www.amazingfacts.org/items/study_guides.asp The relevant topics are: You Are Responsible, and Don't be Fooled. May God continue to bless you. |
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17 | Do you believe once save, always saved. | Luke 23:43 | Tuggy | 95183 | ||
Let's see what the Bible says: Ezekiel 18:24 - "But when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and doeth according to the abominations that the wicked man doeth, shall he live? All his righteousness that he hath done shall not be mentioned: in his trespass that he hath trespassed, and in his sin that he hath sinned, in them shall he die." 2 Peter 2:20-22 - "For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning. For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them. But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire." Not only are we to "come" to Jesus for the free gift of salvation (Revelation 22:17); we must also "abide" in Him (John 15:4), after we have come. We must die daily (1 Corinthians 15:31), deny ourselves, take up our crosses daily, and follow Jesus (Luke 9:23). Otherwise, the Christian will soon grow cold and be overcome by sin. And "if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sin" (Hebrews 10:26). |
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18 | SECOND CHANCE | Rev 7:1 | Tuggy | 93923 | ||
This is helpful: http://www.endtimeinsights.com/LeftBehind.html God's richest blessings |
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19 | SECOND CHANCE | Rev 7:1 | Tuggy | 93922 | ||
The Bible says: "Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation" (2 Corinthians 6:2). "How shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation?" (Hebrews 2:3). There will be no second chance for those who miss the second coming of Jesus, spoken of in 1 Thessalonians 4:16, 17, which teaches that at Jesus' second coming, the dead in Christ will rise first, and we which are alive and remain will be caught up with them in the air, and shall ever be with the Lord. Paul clearly said those who are not "caught up" will experience "sudden destruction" and shall "not escape" (1 Thess. 5:3). 3) The majority of Protestant scholars (Lutheran, Baptist, Methodist, Reformed, Presbyterian, etc.) from the 1500's to the early 1900's applied the Bible's "Antichrist" prophecies about the "little horn" (Dan. 7:8) and the "beast" (Rev. 13:1) to the historical "falling away" (2 Thess. 2:3), activity and worldwide influence of the Roman Church. According to this viewpoint (called Historicism - meaning prophecy has been fulfilled throughout Christian history), the very essense of Antichrist involves present deceptions within the professed Christian Church which lead away from Jesus Christ I recommend enrolling in a FREE Bible Prophecy Course at http://www.bibleuniverse.com/logon.asp for answers to this question. You'll also gain Biblical insight on the AntiChrist, The Mark of the Beast and the Mystery Number 666, the Rapture, The Mystery of Spiritual Babylon, and many more. |
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20 | Who are "under the earth"? | Phil 2:10 | Tuggy | 93919 | ||
May God's grace be multiplied unto you. I would like to suggest that you do an indepth Bible study on this topic, as well as many other commonly misunderstood Bible themes. I strongly recommend any of the following: www.discoveronline.org http://www.bibleuniverse.com/logon.asp http://www.amazingfacts.org/school/af_logon.asp |
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