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Results from: Answers On or After: Thu 12/31/70 Author: koinekid Ordered by Date |
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1 | how many books in bible? | Bible general Archive 1 | koinekid | 17777 | ||
mah, how many books in bible? There are sixty-six books in the English Bible. what is the bible? Quoting from the Baptist Faith and Message "The Holy Bible was written by men divinely inspired and is God's revelation of Himself to man. It is a perfect treasure of divine instruction. It has God for its author, salvation for its end, and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter. Therefore, all Scripture is totally true and trustworthy. It reveals the principles by which God judges us, and therefore is, and will remain to the end of the world, the true center of Christian union, and the supreme standard by which all human conduct, creeds, and religious opinions should be tried. All Scripture is a testimony to Christ, who is Himself the focus of divine revelation." In other words, the Bible is the book in which God our Creator reveals to us, His creations who He is, and what He expects from us. This book reveals how man, who was created perfect, fell into sin. It reveals God's provision to save man from the consequences of His sin--eternity in hell--by sending His Son to die for all their sin. It reveals the sinless life of Jesus, His death for us, His resurrection, and His second coming. It reveals the only way for man to receive salvation. how can such an ancient book as the bible be called a contemporary book? The Bible is the only book that faithfully reveals man's origins. If you don't know where you caome from, you can't know where you are going or how you should live. The Bible is the only book that reveals the true path of salvation. The Bible is the only book that truthfully reveals the future. A book that reveals tomorrow's news is more than current, wouldn't you say? There are a few verses in the Bible that provide insight into this question. The book of Ecclesiastes says that there is nothing new under the sun. This is true. 1 Corinthians 10:13 tells us that every temptation we face has been faced by many people before us. This is also true. In other words, as long as human nature stays the same, the Bible will stay relevant. The issues it addresses are issues that are important to every human who has ever or will ever live. A book that teaches its readers how to live will never be irrelevant. God bless, In Christ (2. Cor. 5:17), koinekid |
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2 | be obedient in all things | 2 Cor 2:9 | koinekid | 17090 | ||
Simply put, never. Neither you nor anyone else will ever obey God enough to get into heaven. The book of James tells us that if we keep the whole law (all the commandments of God) and yet fail in one point, we are as guilty as if we had broken the entire law. The Bible says that it is not through works of righteousness that you or I have done that we enter heaven, but according to God's mercy He has saved us. Obeying God's laws are works of righteousness. No matter how many you do, it is impossible for you to do enough. Paul directed this verse to those who had placed their faith in Jesus Christ for salvation, and had been saved by Him. These people were to be obedient to God's commands not to earn their salvation, but, because of their love for God, to prove that they really were Christians. But your obedience counts for nothing until you really are a Christian. Becoming a Christian involves acknowledging that you cannot be obedient enough to get into heaven. This is repentance, agreeing with God that you are a sinner (one who does wrong). You must place your faith in Jesus Christ. Jesus is God's Son. God sent Him to earth to be a sacrifice for the sins of us all. Jesus was born as a child, lived a sinless life, was crucified (killed), and rose from the dead three days later. If you believe that Christ died for your sins, rose from the dead, and that He did this for you, you will be saved. If you are serious about going to heaven, I would encourage you to visit the follwoing site: http://www.NeedGod.com It explains how you can be sure that you are going to heaven. God bless you, In Christ (2 Cor. 5:17), koinekid |
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3 | What happens to one who commits suicide? | Rom 8:28 | koinekid | 17043 | ||
Suicide is a sin, in the same way that murder is a sin. It is the destruction of a life that is made in the image of God. Before his conversion, the Apostle Paul was a murderer. He killed Chrsitians thinking that He was doing a service to God. However, when Christ saved Paul, He immediately forgave him of all sins, and eventually turned him the wrtier, preacher, and evangelist we find in the New Testament. Moses was also a murderer, yet God forgave him and turned him into a mighty leader. This all goes to prove the point you already know. Murder is not an unforgiveable sin. I would think that murder would be a "worse" sin than suicide. After all, murder directly harms someone other than yourself, whereas suicide, though it does have severe consequences on family, friends, etc., does not directly harm another person. However, what you may be asking is, since the murderer can ask for forgiveness before he dies, and the person who commits suicide may not be able, can he be forgiven for a sin for which he did not ask forgiveness. The answer is: No one is forgiven for any sins he commits unless he is a believer in Christ. Christ is the key to forgiveness for any and all types of sin. A murderer cannot be granted forgiveness unless he is a believe in Christ. But a murderer who is a Christian will be forgiven. In the same way a believer is Christ will be forgiven for commiting suicide (but only if he or she is a believer). This leads to the question of whether or not a Christian can commit suicide. The obvious answer is "yes." Christians can become so discouraged and depressed that they may take their own lives. They will be forgiven, but this is the most foolish decision a believer can make. It is never God's will for someone to commit suicide. It destroys any chance they have for serving God on the earth. Note: If you or anyone you know is contemplating suicide, get help immediately. When someone talks about commiting suicide, take them seriously. You may be the only thing that will prevent them from making the worst mistake of their lives. In Christ, koinekid Upholding Scriptural Accuracy, Integrity, Immutability and Relevancy: Working towards the glory of God and the salvation of man |
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4 | will the world end soon | Matt 25:13 | koinekid | 17041 | ||
It does seem that the stage is set for the soon return of Christ. When that day comes it will be a glorious day (Titus 2:13). However, the Scriptures say that no man knows the day of the hour when the Son of man will return. There is much strife and confusion today. Therefore many people think the tribulation must be soon. But, many people thought World War II would be the end of the world. Still others thought WWI signaled the end. Throughout history many have thought that that Christ would return within their lifetime. Thus far, all have been wrong. Does this mean Christ will not return soon? No, of course not. But it does mean that we must be careful not to set dates or state categorically that He will return within a set time period. We really don't know. Personally, I believe He will return soon. All prophecies have been fulfilled that are necessary to set the stage for the tribulation period. But I'm not a date-setter. It must also be emphasized that our focus is to be on the return of Christ, not the end of the world. I hope His return is soon, but I don't know for sure. God bless In Christ, koinekid Upholding Scriptural Accuracy, Integrity, Immutability and Relevancy: Working towards the glory of God and the salvation of man |
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5 | admit | Bible general Archive 1 | koinekid | 16183 | ||
Peches You write "We to must open the forum to discussions based on our experiences with the creator so that the generations to follow will understand from a spiritual perspective as to existence of the Creator." That's not the purpose of this forum. There's a reason this forum is not called "Christian Debate" or something like it. It is called "StudyBibleForum.com" because its purpose is for believers to ask questions about and receive answers from the Bible. You write "You and I both are in search of the ultimate question of who God is. Where did God come from?" Peches, we've found that answer. God has revealed Himself through His Word and His Son. And His Spirit helps those He redeems to understand this revelation. Scripture does not reveal the origin of God because He has none. He is the ultimate first cause. (Feel free to ask me about this in the future). :-) Are there other revelations such as nature, conscience, etc.? Yes, God's works are evident in nature. The nature of man, including his conscience, is an indication of the works of God. However, these lower revelations are not a good basis for knowing and learning about God. The "discoveries" you can make about God outside of Scripture must always be examined on the basis of Scripture, and they must never contradict Scripture. If they do, they are false. Peches, I hope as you read and study Scripture, God will reveal himself to you and that you will reach that understanding you are seeking. God bless you. In Christ, koinekid Upholding Scriptural Accuracy, Integrity, Immutability, and Relevancy: Working towards the glory of God and the salvation of man |
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6 | Let unite in prayer believers in Christ! | Bible general Archive 1 | koinekid | 15943 | ||
Lord God, may these affected by these tragedies seek and find answers, hope, love, and support in You. May Your people be senstive to Your Spirit and make themselves availabe. AT Liberty we're having a special prayer meeting at 2 PM. I urge you all to join with us at this time. PRAY!!! I beg of you. PRAY!!! |
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7 | fallen angels called Nephlims and unicor | Bible general Archive 1 | koinekid | 15938 | ||
Nephilim The Bible says that there were nephilim on earth in the days prior to the flood (Gen. 6) Since in the same passage there is a reference to the "sons of God" marrying the "daughters of men", many have concluded that these nephilim were the offspring of demons mating with humans. However, this need not be the case. There are generally three interpretations to the sons of God marrying the daughters of men: 1) The sons of God (not the nephilim) were fallen angels, that is, demons, who mated with human females to create these monstrous offspring. There are variations on this view, such as, the view that demons possessed the men or women and they mated, then raised their children in an ungodly manner. 2) The sons of God were the Godly descendants of Seth and the daughters of men were the ungodly line of Cain. They marry and raise their chidlren in an ungodly manner (Note: the Scripture does not say clearly that the nephilim were the byproduct of the union of the sons of God and daughters of men, so this view is possible). 3) The sons of God were a dynasty of kings in the line of Cain. The children they had were mighty men, in the sense that they had great accomplishments. Were these nephilim giant offspring of demons cohabiting with women? The problem is that the word is also used in twice in Numbers 13:33 to indicate giants that were in no way (as far as we can tell) related to the nephilim of Genesis 6. However the root of Nephilim means "to fall", so that leaves room, albeit not much, for the Nephilim to be classified as the fallen ones (the demons). Most commentators have included that it is impossible to know which of these views is correct at this time. Personally I go with the second view for a number of reasons that I will share if requested. I recommend the book Paradise to Prison by John Davis. He gives an excellent and brief treatment of the subject. In Christ, koinekid Upholding Scriptural Accuracy, Integrity, Immutability, and Relevancy: Working towards the glory of God and the salvation of man |
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8 | is the NIV a good bible to read? | Bible general Archive 1 | koinekid | 15876 | ||
It depends on what you mean by good. Are you looking for a highly accurate version, or a more readable version? What texts do you believe a Bible must be translated from in order to be a good translation (Byzantine, Received, or Nestle Aland/United Bible Societies)? Check out the following pages for some ideas http://www.dtl.org/versions/index.html http://www.gospelcom.net/ibs/niv/ In Christ, koinekid |
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9 | thief that today you'll be with me in pa | Eph 4:10 | koinekid | 15860 | ||
That is a common misconception. It usually arises from an improper interpretation of Ephesians 4:8-10 The ascension spoken of is Christ's ascension back into heaven in Acts chapter 1, after which the Holy Spirit was sent to grant spiritual gifts to the church. The problematic word to interpret is "descended." Many will interpret this as Christ descending into Hades to bring Old Testament saints to heaven. However the Scriptures used to support the view that OT saints were in Hades prior to Christ's death are unclear as to the location of Paradise. A more likely interpretation is that this this descending refers to the incarnation. When Jesus was born in Bethlehem, he descended from His heavenly riches to live among humans. Those who do not take this view claim that when Jesus "took captivity captive" he was transporting OT saints to heaven. However, as I've discussed in previous posts, this passage (a quote from Psalm 68:18) pictures a victorious king entering his enemy's captured city with captured enemy soldiers forced to march behind him. This is not the picture of this verse. Rather than captured enemies, OT saints were His chosen and redeemed children. Among these were Abraham, a friend of God, Moses, a man who spoke to God face to face on numerous occasions, and David, a man after God's own heart, certainly not His enemies. In Christ, koinekid Upholding Scriptural Accuracy, Integrity, Immutability, and Relevancy: Working towards the glory of God and the salvation of man |
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10 | s the slave asking for forgiveness? | Matt 18:26 | koinekid | 14483 | ||
The slave is asking primarily for more time to work to pay off his debt. However, the 10,000 talents he owed would translate into millions of dollars today. It is unlikely that the slave, or servant, had access to that much money, or that he would ever have access to that much. Therefore, he was asking the king to give him time to pay a debt he would never pay off. In essence, he was almost asking the king to forgive his debt. So you could probably say he was asking for forgiveness. --Koinekid |
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11 | Where are these three chronicles? -II | 1 Chr 29:29 | koinekid | 14481 | ||
These chronicles are the written records kept by the prophets Samuel, Nathan, and Gad. The chronicles of Samuel may make up part of the book of 1 Samuel (the part that records events up until Samuel's death). Commentators have speculated that Nathan and/or Gad kept records or those events that happened after Samuuel's death. These accounts were then combined into the books of First and Second Samuel, or as in the Hebrew Tanak (OT), the book of Samuel. Koinekid Upholding Scriptural Integrity, Accuracy, and Immutability |
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12 | Took wives with them? | 1 Cor 9:5 | koinekid | 11981 | ||
Most commentators think so. --Koinekid |
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13 | Were Paul and Rufus brothers? | Rom 16:13 | koinekid | 11980 | ||
Paul's mother was probably still in Tarsus with his family. Due to his conversion to Christ, he was likely disowned by his family of Pharisees. (Although this is just conjecture.) Commentators Newell and Robertson both sugest that Rufus and Paul were not brothers. Instead Paul had received such good treatment from Rufus' mother earlier that he considered her his own. Church historians such as Eusebius (although his writings may not be totally reliable) may have some info on the subject. Hope this helps. Koinekid |
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14 | Did Jesus go to hell after dying? | Ephesians | koinekid | 4615 | ||
Psalm 68:18 is quoted by Paul in Ephesians 4:8, and explained by him in verses 9-13. Most if not all interpreters will agree that the ascension to on high refers to Jesus' ascension back to heaven. But the dispute arrises based on the interpretation of his descension. Some interpreters assert that this refers to Jesus descending into hell (Hades) after His death on the cross. At this time, they say that He took the Old Testament believers out of the "saved" part of Hades, and led them to heaven. These are the captives that are spoken of. The problem with this interpretation is that the quotation in the Psalms sounds more like a victorious conqueror riding into the city of the defeated king. In the time of David, the conqueror would lead the captured soldiers back into the city where the inhabitants would be forced to watch their army being humiliated. The Old Testament saints are not a defeated army. They are the victorious soldiers going with their king. The captives may be unsaved people and/or Satanic forces. The basis of suggesting that Jesus wet to Hades after His death is usually made to account for this verse. If we remove the problem of having to depolulate "saved" Hades, then there is no reason for Jesus to have gone to Hades. What of the phrase "He also descended into the lower parts of the earth"? Those who take the second view will say that this refers to the incarnation, when Jesus descended from heaven to be born as a little baby of a virgin. In short, No, I don't believe Jesus ever went to hell, despite the Apostles' Creed. God Bless. In Christ, Koinekid Upholding Scriptural Integrity, Accuracy, and Immutability. |
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15 | Do the italicized words clarify? | Bible general Archive 1 | koinekid | 4613 | ||
Actually, both the italicized words and the capitalized words result from the translation. Capitalized words in the New Testament mean that the words are a quote or aparaphrase from the Old Testament. Italicized words are words that do not exist in the Greek or Hebrew text, but were added to help the text make more sense in English. Neither is used for emphaisis. In Christ, Koinekid Upholding Scriptural Integrity, Accuracy, and Immutability. |
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16 | DINOSURES OR ALIENS IN BIBLE ? | Bible general Archive 1 | koinekid | 4419 | ||
In the book of Job there are references to two strange creatures: the behemoth and the leviathan. Classical interpretation has taken these to be references to dinosaurs. Some Modern interpretators, have say that these behemoth is a hippo or an elephant, and that the leviathan refers to a crocodile. However, let's look as the passages in question. Behemoth Read Job 41:15-24. It seems very odd to think that this creature is a dinosaur. Leviathan Job 3:8 Let those curse it who curse the day, Who are prepared to rouse Leviathan. Job 41:1 1 Can you draw out Leviathan with a fishhook? Or press down his tongue with a cord? Psalm 74:14 You crushed the heads of Leviathan; You gave him as food for the creatures of the wilderness. Psalm 104:26 There the ships move along, And Leviathan, which You have formed to sport in it. Isaiah 27:1 In that day the LORD will punish Leviathan the fleeing serpent, With His fierce and great and mighty sword, Even Leviathan the twisted serpent; And He will kill the dragon who lives in the sea. Notice: crocodiles do not live in the sea. Therefore how can leviathan be a crocodile? I encourage you to read all of Job 41. This is most definitely not a crocodile. As for otherworldly beings, there is no Scriptural evidence for their existence. I once had a teacher suggest that Jesus' comment that He had sheep of another flock might suggest aliend. However, it's abundantly clear that He's talking about Gentiles there, so please don't do something like that, bud. In Christ, Koinekid "Upholding Scriptural Integrity, Accuracy, and Immutability" |
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17 | Are Adam and Eve in Hell? | Deuteronomy | koinekid | 4418 | ||
I have found no Scriptural evidence that suggests that Adam or Eve were not given the same chance for salvation that any other Old Testament person was given. The limited evidence we have suggests that Adam and Eve taught their children about God. This is probably a good indication that they stayed faithful to God and are in heaven today In Christ, Koinekid |
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18 | HOW COULD JESUS BE A DESCENDANT OF DAVID | Bible general Archive 1 | koinekid | 4367 | ||
Mary, His mother, was descended from David. You can find her geneaology in Luke 3 (Most people think that Joseph is considered the son of Eli in the sense that Eli was his father in law.) In Christ, Koinekid |
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19 | Agree now? | Bible general Archive 1 | koinekid | 4366 | ||
The passage used to suggest that Jesus descended to hell of death is Ephesians 4:8-10. This can be interpreted one of two ways. Either, this took place between Christ's death and his resurrection and refers to the a descension from earth to Hades, or it took place at the time of his incarnation and refers to his descension from heaven to earth. Remember also that this is Paul's analysis of a quote from Psalm 68:18. Be sure to take that into consideration when you are interpreting the passage. In Christ, Koinekid |
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