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1 | addicted to porn-help | 1 John 1:9 | gmsmith101 | 134406 | ||
I'm wondering, friend, if you've found help with your addiction. You are in my prayers. James 5:15 |
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2 | Are you still confused? | 1 Corinthians | gmsmith101 | 105195 | ||
Interestingly, this is not an issue any longer. Not because of my role in the church, but because my husband fell away and left our marriage for another woman, a woman who is not a Christian at all. I don't feel that my role in our church at that time (of which I am no longer a member) had a thing to do with this--he was leading a sinful lifestyle which included pornography and other sins of the flesh. Today, I find myself between churches and in a quandary as to where I want to go spiritually. I feel led to start a Bible study; this is what I am trained for, and called to. The mixed-groupe Bible study (at a house church) which I have been attending for the past year is pleasant, and I enjoy the fellowship, but I believe I am stagnating there. Part of the problem, I think, is that the pastor is a woman. She was not always the pastor, she was the victim of a philandering husband as I was; but she remained and continued teaching the group (she always led the group, even when he was there). She recently remarried a good man, a fine Christian, who is not a strong leader; therefore, he defers to her during the study and in all affairs that relate to the group. This troubles me, and I have found my attendance falling off. Am I still confused? I don't know that I would call it confusion. I wrote that post a long time ago. I still believe in women's leadership in the church, and yet I don't feel comfortable with women having pastoring roles. I consider churches with women pastors too "liberal" for my taste. Yet I have personally experienced a great deal of spiritual growth in classes with women leaders. Personally, I prefer mixed Bible classes that are taught by men to mixed classes taught by women. Therefore, I suppose I can say I hold the view that I am in favor of limited women's leadership (as in women's ministries, guided by the pastor), but I do not favor women leading men or an entire congregation. It is not that I don't believe that a woman is capable of leading, because I do believe that God created women with equal intellect and ability; I believe it is part of the natural order in which He created us. Please write me at gmsmith101@yahoo.com if you wish to correspond. I do check this forum, but not often enough, I'm afraid. Thank you for opening this particular can of worms... It gave me something to think about... God bless you. |
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3 | Holy Spirit | Gen 1:2 | gmsmith101 | 73138 | ||
I agree with jlpang. The Holy Spirit has been here since before creation, and has moved in the life of believers at many times, although He has not not INDWELT believers until after Pentacost. For example, David asked God not to take His Holy Spirit from him when he sinned (PS 51:11). How would this be possible if the Holy Spirit had not been present in David's life to begin with? Not that He indwelt David, but that David knew of the Holy Spirit's presence, if you know what I mean. This is just one example, there are others (which of course I can't think of at the moment!). He was always there, even though He did not indwell the believer. | ||||||
4 | Can I remarry and be forgiven by god | Luke 7:47 | gmsmith101 | 72611 | ||
Adultery is as forgivable as any other sin, sweetie. The only unforgivable sin is blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. Seek counseling with a Christian counselor who uses Scripture. Try to heal your family. If your husband will not reconcile, work on healing you and your children through God's grace and counseling. Also, you are not obligated to confess your sins to your husband, only to God. I think that confessing to your husband would only add fuel to the fire. And don't think about remarriage right now. But remember--God forgives ALL sins if you've accepted Christ as your Savior. | ||||||
5 | infant death | Is 7:16 | gmsmith101 | 25420 | ||
When David's infant child died, he believed he would see him again. That's good enough for me. | ||||||
6 | Is Jesus God? | John 1:1 | gmsmith101 | 24862 | ||
I am not aware offhand of a passage that would support directly that the three are one. One of the best passages that show that Christ and the Father are one is John 10:30. Regarding the insistence on different interpretations, there isn't much you can do about that until the Holy Spirit opens his eyes and illumines his heart. Pray for him diligently. |
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7 | Father and Jesus relationship before man | John 1:1 | gmsmith101 | 24860 | ||
First, I would say that the Trinity is very mysterious. Noone can fully comprehend the nature of the Godhead. While the Trinity is revealed in three persons (Father, Son, and Holy Spririt), God is one in essence; there is one God. So, it is difficult to understand how each person of the Trinity relates to the others. However, one of the most interesting concepts that show the Father's love for the Son is found in that the Father gave the church to the Son as a love gift (John 17). At the end of that chapter (vs. 24) Christ refers to the Father as having loved Him (Christ) before the foundation of the world. I could go on and on, but hopefully, this answers your question. |
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8 | answer and question | OT general | gmsmith101 | 24857 | ||
Actually, The tabernacle was probably very similar if not identical to the tabernacle that was in use since the time of Moses and the wilderness wandering. The tabernacle was constructed according to the exacting instructions provided by God in Exodus. You should be able to find a faithful representation of what the tabernacle looked like in any good study Bible, e.g. Inductive Study Bible, Reformation Study Bible, etc. Remember the tabernacle was basically a tent. | ||||||
9 | answer and question | OT general | gmsmith101 | 24856 | ||
Actually, The tabernacle was probably very similar if not identical to the tabernacle that was in use since the time of Moses and the wilderness wandering. The tabernacle was constructed according to the exacting instructions provided by God in Exodus. You should be able to find a faithful representation of what the tabernacle looked like in any good study Bible, e.g. Inductive Study Bible, Reformation Study Bible, etc. Remember the tabernacle was basically a tent. | ||||||
10 | Empty inside being a Roman Catholic? | James 2:17 | gmsmith101 | 24854 | ||
Dear Catrose, As a recovering Catholic myself, I completely understand your husband's desire to return to his Catholic roots in times of trial. However, even praying the rosary is heretical, as the majority of the rosary is prayed to Mary. We are to pray to God, Jesus or the Holy Spirit only, and Mary is not an intercessor nor a mediator according to Scripture (1 Tim. 2:5). Have your husband examine the Scriptures, or email me. It's taken me years to get over the teachings of the Catholic Church (I still have the instinct to genuflect and cross myself when I walk into a church!). God bless you, Gladys |
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11 | Urgent and swift help needed!! | Matt 18:15 | gmsmith101 | 5935 | ||
Just a comment--I think this man's teaching is very dangerous, especially if he is indoctrinating young believers, teenagers and children. Act quickly. | ||||||
12 | Babies in heaven when they die? | Bible general Archive 1 | gmsmith101 | 5933 | ||
Dear Nolan, I believe that babies and small children go to heaven when they die. My reasons are the following: 1. Although all are born with a sinful nature, these children have not sinned. God is just. 2. When David's adulterous affair with Bathsheba resulted in pregnancy, the Lord struck the child ill. David fasted and prayed. When the child died, David washed his face, ate food and annointed himself. When asked why he would do such a thing, David answered, "While the child was still alive, I fasted and wept; for I said, "Who knows, the Lord may be gracious to me, that the child may live. But now he has died; why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he will not return to me." 2 Sam. 12:15-23. David believed his child to be in heaven, where he would follow when he himself died. I am comforted by this passage. I base my hope to see my children in heaven on this principle. |
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13 | Jesus Himself said, I AM | John 8:58 | gmsmith101 | 5084 | ||
I agree that adding the word, "He" in the translations diminishes the power of Jesus' claim. I understand why the italicized words are added, but occassionally, they actually change the meaning of the passage so that it means something other than it should. (As I write this, of course, I can't remember where that happened, but it did.) I usually read the passage with the italicized words, then without, to grasp the meaning better. | ||||||
14 | How much should we give? | Bible general Archive 1 | gmsmith101 | 4968 | ||
We are still required to give a tithe under the new covenant. The law of tithing was not introduced as a law of Moses. This law has been in effect since Genesis. Of course, we know that Cain and Abel gave an offering. More specifically, Abraham gave Melchizedek a tenth (Heb. 7:2). This happened way before the Law was written. Since the Law that we have been released from is the ceremonial law, we are still require to tithe. | ||||||
15 | Any other thoughts? | Bible general Archive 1 | gmsmith101 | 4791 | ||
I understand your view. But in light of the words of Jesus Himself, and the sequence He describes, I continue to believe the church will be here until after the tribulation. Jesus says in v. 22, "Unless those days had been cut short, no life would have been saved; but for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short." If the elect weren't still here, there would be no need to cut the days short. As far as v.31 goes, it follows 29 and 30 which describe events AFTER the tribulation (v. 29 begins with "But immediately..." and v. 30 begins with "And then..."). Jesus is saying the elect will be gathered AFTER the tribulation. | ||||||
16 | Will saints come through the tribulation | Bible general Archive 1 | gmsmith101 | 4776 | ||
Because of the sequence of events and they way they are described in Jesus' account in Matt. 24: 4-28, I believe that the church will be here on earth during the tribulation. | ||||||
17 | where is satan? | Matt 12:45 | gmsmith101 | 4707 | ||
Satan roams the earth (Job 1:7) and must present himself before the Lord, so it is possible that he may appear in Heaven at times. Apparently, though, the permanent home of Satan is hell (2 Pet. 2:4). | ||||||
18 | Why did God change His mind? | OT general | gmsmith101 | 4704 | ||
I don't think God changed His mind, since God doesn't change at all. Gen. 9:3 doesn't say all things are clean, it says "Every moving thing that is alive shall be food for you; I give all to you, as I gave the green plant." The human diet was expanded here to includ meat, though the consumption of carrion (Lev. 11:40) is forbidden. (for completely understandable reasons). |
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19 | Popular opinion? or Scripture? | 1 Tim 2:12 | gmsmith101 | 4478 | ||
The NASB has a note for Rom. 16:1 in which the alternate translation for "servant" was deanoness. The Greek is "diakonos" (Strongs 1249) which, in my Complete Word Study Dictionary, can be masculine or feminine for deacon, minister or servant. Rom. 16:1 is the only time this word is used for a woman. The word deacon in the Greek can refer to any servant. In fact, the word itself refers to "laboring in dust" or "running through dust." Interesting. I agree with everything in your post from Timothy, and that leadership roles are appointed by God to men. I was pointing out that this word was used for a woman. Thanks for answering. In Christ, Gladys |
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20 | HOW COULD JESUS BE A DESCENDANT OF DAVID | Bible general Archive 1 | gmsmith101 | 4407 | ||
My understanding of the differences in the geneologies is the following: 1. The Gospel of Matthew records Jesus' "legal" geneology, i.e., the line of Joseph, His earthly and legal father. The reason for this is that Matthew's Gospel account is directed to the Jews, his purpose being to prove Jesus' Kingship. In order to do this, he would have to prove that Jesus was a legal descendent of David, therefore a legal heir to the throne. Mary is mentioned in Matthew's Gospel as the wife of Joseph. 2. Luke's Gospel is directed to Theophilus, most likely a Gentile, and is focused on Jesus as the Son of Man. Therefore, it is logical to record the geneology of His mother, even though the Gospel of Luke says that Joseph is the supposed son of Eli. Also, I have heard it said that it is possible that Eli had no sons, therefore no heir except his son-in-law, making Joseph his "son." |
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