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1 | do i have to go to church | NT general | meusing | 210167 | ||
Well, since 'church' is an assembly of believers who are going to heaven because of their belief in Jesus, no. As someone said, "You don't go to church, you are the church." |
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2 | If you have never learned of the Trinity | John 14:26 | meusing | 166374 | ||
the Trinity is involved in our salvation. God the Father sends the Holy Spirit of God to teach us about Jesus. | ||||||
3 | how is it relevant to day | 1 Kin 20:28 | meusing | 166370 | ||
I am not sure how relevent it is. "The Lord is God of the hills but He is not God of the valleys" was a blasphemy that the Syrians said and which The LORD took exception to. They did not understand that THE LORD is God of all. | ||||||
4 | meaning of "sat in the gate" | Deut 16:1 | meusing | 163715 | ||
I believe that DocTrinsograce answered that on Sunday. he said then: ' Eastern peoples used the city gates as the place where business, government, and judicial decisions were made. The term "gates" eventually came to be used as a term to describe the place of authority for a city or nation. Based on the verse you have cited, we know that Lot had become a person of some influence in the city of Sodom. This does not mean that he was necessarily involved in the immorality of that wicked city, although Peter tells us that his soul was "vexed" by being exposed so regularly to their thinking (see 2 Peter 2:7-8). In Him, Doc' |
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5 | significance of verses 51 and 52 | Mark 14:51 | meusing | 163690 | ||
I believe Mark is refering to himself in verses 51 and 52. but that's just my meusings :) |
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6 | Numbers 12 thesis | Num 12:1 | meusing | 163689 | ||
Hi, I am not sure of what you intend to cover, but this might help. C. H. MacKintosh sugests seeing chapter 12 in two ways; one typical, the other practcal. He says, "In the union of Moses with "the Ethiopian woman," we have a type of that great and marvellous mystery, the union of the Church with Christ her Head. This subject has come before us in our study of the Book of Exodus; but we see it here, in a peculiar light, as that which evokes the enmity of Aaron and Miriam. the sovereign actings of grace draw forth the opposition of those who stand upon the ground of natural relationship and fleshly privilege." Darby's synopsis of the chapter is: "Num 12:1-16 - After that (for what form will not rebellion assume?) Miriam and Aaron speak against Moses. It is the prophetess and the priest (one who has the word from God and access to God, the twofold character of the people of God), who rise up against him who is king in Jeshurun, with whom God speaks as unto His friend. In this Moses is in all respects a type of Christ, who stands personally outside the rights which grace has conferred upon the people. Faithful in all the house of God, he enjoys close intercourse with Him. Miriam and Aaron ought to have been afraid. The excuse of the two rebels was, that Moses had taken an Ethiopian woman-a blessed sign for us of the sovereignty of grace which has introduced into the blessing of Christ those who had no right or title to it. The people of God, whatever their privileges, ought to have recognised this sovereignty. Israel would not, and was smitten with leprosy. It is, however, in their character of witness or prophet that they suffer this chastening. Aaron resumes his place of intercessor, and speaks humbly to Moses (a figure, I think, of the humiliation of Israel, grounded on the value of the intercession of Christ, identifying Himself with the position of the people). God's answer is, that Miriam should be humbled and chastened, shut out, for a time, from intercourse with Him, then restored to favour again. The people wait for her restoration. Let us remember that the Lord here recalls this fact, that the most glorious position for Moses was that when he was separated from the people-when he pitched his tent without the camp, and called it the tabernacle of the congregation or meeting. The people had but too much forgotten this. When the members of the church also, in the thought of making themselves spiritual, take advantage of their glory and position as prophets and priests (characters which do indeed belong to them), to disown the rights of Christ, as king in Jeshurun, having authority over the house of God, there is room for considering whether they are not guilty of the rebellion here spoken of. For my part, I believe they are." |
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7 | the eagle and the bear verse | Bible general Archive 3 | meusing | 163634 | ||
I really don't think there is such a verse. I did a seach on 'eagle' and there was no verse that metioned a bear. Same thing happened when I did a seach on 'bear' .. no mention of eagle in any of the verses. |
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8 | Why was Jehu to be punished by God? | Hos 1:4 | meusing | 163625 | ||
John Calvin asked this question, and this is his reasoning: For yet a little while, and I will visit the slaughters of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu. Here interpreters labour not a little, because it seems strange that God should visit the slaughter made by Jehu, which yet he had approved; nay, Jehu did nothing thoughtlessly, but knew that he was commanded to execute that vengeance. He was, therefore, God’s legitimate minister; and why is what God commanded imputed to him now as a crime? This reasoning has driven some interpreters to take “bloods” here for wicked deeds in general: ‘I will avenge the sins of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu.’ Some say, “I will avenge the slaughter of Naboth:” but this is wholly absurd, nor can it suit the place, for, “upon the house of Jehu,” is distinctly expressed; and God did not visit the slaughter on the house of Jehu, but on the house of Ahab. But they who are thus embarrassed do not consider what the Prophet has in view. For God, when he wished Jehu with his drawn sword to destroy the whole house of Ahab, had this end as his object, — that Jehu should restore pure worship, and cleanse the land from all defilements. Jehu then was stirred up by the Spirit of God, that he might re-establish God’s pure worship. When a defender of religion, how did he act? He became contented with his prey. After having seized on the kingdom for himself, he confirmed idolatry and every abomination. He did not then spend his labour for God. Hence that slaughter with regard to Jehu was robbery; with regard to God it was a just revenge. this view ought to satisfy us as to the explanation of this passage; and I bring nothing but what the Holy Scripture contains. For after Jehu seemed to burn with zeal for God, he soon proved that there was nothing sincere in his heart; for he embraced all the superstitions which previously prevailed in the kingdom of Israel. |
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9 | The Hell questions. | 2 Tim 2:15 | meusing | 162932 | ||
Hi, you might check out "Human Destiny" by Sir Robert Anderson. Charles H.Spurgeon said of it that it was "the most valuable contribution on the subject" he had ever seen. It is on the 'web at: http://www.newble.co.uk/anderson/destiny/destinypref1.html |
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10 | what is the structure of Mark 1:1-15 | Mark 1:1 | meusing | 158470 | ||
THE OPENING EVENTS OF CHRIST'S MINISTRY 1:1-13 1. Introduction 2-8. John the Baptist and his Ministry. 9-11. The Baptism and Dedication of Jesus. 12-13. The Temptation of Jesus. by W. Graham Scroggie. |
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11 | Lifting hands worship Yes/No? Acts 17:25 | Acts 17:25 | meusing | 155767 | ||
As I see it Acts 17:25 refers to the fact that God does not NEED our worship. Heis not dependant on us for anything, we are dependant of Him for everything. It does not mean the literal raising of hands in worship. just my meusings |
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12 | Why (does) did the Lord hide his face? | Isaiah | meusing | 155586 | ||
The book of Isaiah is about calling God's people (the house of Jacob) to repentance by showing them the result of their sins. Isa 59:2 But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear. and Isa 54:8 In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the LORD thy Redeemer. ----- just my meusings |
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13 | Flesh of Jesus admit and separate? | Heb 10:20 | meusing | 155584 | ||
As I see it, Hebrews deals in types. In 10:20 the veil seems to be a type of Christ's flesh. John Gill explained: "'done through the vail,' that is to say, his flesh; the human nature of Christ, through which the way to heaven is opened, renewed, and consecrated, is compared to the vail of the tabernacle, Exo 26:31 the matter of which that was made, was fine twined linen, which the Jews (y) say was of thread six times doubled; which may denote the holiness of Christ's human nature; the strength, courage, and steadfastness of it, under all its sorrows and sufferings; and the purity and duration of his righteousness; the colours of it were blue, purple, and scarlet, which may signify the sufferings of the human nature; the preciousness of Christ's blood, and the dignity of his person, and his royalty; purple and scarlet being wore by kings: the vail was of cunning work, which may intend the curious workmanship of Christ's human nature, and the graces of the Spirit, with which it is adorned; and it was made with "cherubim", pointing to the ministration of angels, both to Christ, and to his people. The pillars of it may signify the deity of Christ, the support of his human nature, in which it has its personal subsistence; and being of Shittim wood, may denote his eternity: and being covered with gold, his glory: its hooks and sockets may be symbolical of the union of the two natures in him." Calvin said "20. Through the veil, etc. As the veil covered the recesses of the sanctuary and yet afforded entrance there, so the divinity, though hid in the flesh of Christ, yet leads us even into heaven; nor can any one find God except he to whom the man Christ becomes the door and the way. Thus we are reminded, that Christ’s glory is not to be estimated according to the external appearance of his flesh; nor is his flesh to be despised, because it conceals as a veil the majesty of God, while it is also that which conducts us to the enjoyment of all the good things of God." |
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14 | What God has in store for believers? | 1 Cor 2:9 | meusing | 152199 | ||
I think this verse says it all. 1 Corinthians 2:9 But, on the contrary, as the Scripture says, What eye has not seen and ear has not heard and has not entered into the heart of man, [all that] God has prepared (made and keeps ready) for those who love Him [who hold Him in affectionate reverence, promptly obeying Him and gratefully recognizing the benefits He has bestowed]. [Isa. 64:4; 65:17.] |
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15 | What are the seven pillars of wisdom | Prov 9:1 | meusing | 152179 | ||
There are many thoughts on this. I like what Gill has to say : ministers of the Gospel, compared to pillars for strength and stability, and for their being instrumental in supporting the interest and church of Christ; in allusion to the pillars in Solomon's temple, Jachin and Boaz; see Gal_2:9. These are said to be "hewn", being polished, beautified, and adorned with the gifts and graces of the Spirit by Christ, and thereby fitted for their work and service; and said to be "seven", because there is a complete and sufficient number of them, which Christ has provided, and always will provide for his churches, as long as they continue in the world. Though it may be these seven pillars may denote in general the firmness and solidity of this spiritual building, the church, and the continuance of it by the power of God; or they may have respect to the seven states of the church in so many periods of time, to last to the end of all things, signified by the seven churches in the book of the Revelation... see Rev. 3:12 also Rev 3:12 The one overcoming, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he shall not go out any more. And I will write the name of My God on him, and the name of the city of My God, the new Jerusalem which comes down out of Heaven from My God, and My new name. |
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16 | Romans 12:9-14 - love the evil? | Rom 12:14 | meusing | 152027 | ||
Hi, I think you are confusing an attribute (evil) and a person (who does evil). We are to hate evil, but love the person. I believe that when it says that we are to have the mind of Christ, our heats (like His) are to break over the person who is doing the evil. This is why we are to bless the person - to pray that he or she to be released from the evil. So, we are to hate the evil, but love the person who does the evil against us. To pray that they will come to realization of the pain they are giving God, and repent and come to Jesus so they will have peace. If a person who does evil is converted he is then your brother in Christ. This is what we pray for. 2 Cor 5:17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. 2 Cor 5:18 Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation, 2 Cor 5:19 namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation. 2 Cor 5:20 Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. 2 Cor 5:21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. just my meusings |
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17 | When was Saul's kingdom taken from him? | 1 Sam 13:14 | meusing | 151991 | ||
I believe it was in the mind of God. Saul had been anointed to be King by Samuel at the direction of the LORD. Samuel called him the LORD's Anointed, 1 Samuel 10:1. Saul's Kingdom was remover from his family line. It would die with him. God's heart was already drawn to David; coosing him to be Saul's succesor. David realized this as he refused to kill Saul when he had him at his mercy. 1 Samuel 24:6 and 1 Samuel 26:11. David even forbade Abishai not to kill Saul: 1 Sam 26:9 But David said to Abishai, "Do not destroy him, for who can stretch out his hand against the LORD'S anointed and be without guilt?" 1 Sam 26:10 David also said, "As the LORD lives, surely the LORD will strike him, or his day will come that he dies, or he will go down into battle and perish. 1 Sam 26:11 "The LORD forbid that I should stretch out my hand against the LORD'S anointed; but now please take the spear that is at his head and the jug of water, and let us go." |
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18 | Will you want "illogical" propaganda? | 2 Sam 8:4 | meusing | 151901 | ||
this has nothing to do with the the different versions of the english Bible. they accurately translate what is in the hebrew in each book. the question of the differences is answered by this quote. 2 Samuel 8:4 700 or 7000 (per 1 Chronicles 18:4) horsemen? Keil and Delitzsch have a most convincing solution, that the word for chariotry ( rekeb ) was inadvertently omitted by the scribe in copying 2 Sam 8:4, and that the second figure, seven thousand (for the parasim "cavalrymen"), was necessarily reduced to seven hundred from the seven thousand he saw in his Vorlage for the simple reason that no one would write seven thousand after he had written one thousand in the recording of the one and the same figure. The omission of rekeb might have occurred with an earlier scribe, and the reduction of seven thousand to seven hundred would have followed by chain reaction when the defective copy was next copied by a later scribe. But in all probability the Chronicles figure is right and the Samuel numbers should be corrected to go with it. One thing worth noting is that the LXX as well as some of the Dead Sea Scrolls, which date far before the Massoretic text that was and is used for the Hebrew Bibles of today, have the harmonizing number of 7000 that is found in 1 Chron 18:4. So a very substantial and weighty text tradition supports the harmonization. |
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19 | Will you want "illogical" propaganda? | 2 Sam 8:4 | meusing | 151900 | ||
this is true: this has nothing to do with the the different versions of the english Bible. 2 Samuel 8:4 700 or 7000 (per 1 Chronicles 18:4) horsemen? Keil and Delitzsch have a most convincing solution, that the word for chariotry ( rekeb ) was inadvertently omitted by the scribe in copying 2 Sam 8:4, and that the second figure, seven thousand (for the parasim "cavalrymen"), was necessarily reduced to seven hundred from the seven thousand he saw in his Vorlage for the simple reason that no one would write seven thousand after he had written one thousand in the recording of the one and the same figure. The omission of rekeb might have occurred with an earlier scribe, and the reduction of seven thousand to seven hundred would have followed by chain reaction when the defective copy was next copied by a later scribe. But in all probability the Chronicles figure is right and the Samuel numbers should be corrected to go with it. One thing worth noting is that the LXX as well as some of the Dead Sea Scrolls, which date far before the Massoretic text that was and is used for the Hebrew Bibles of today, have the harmonizing number of 7000 that is found in 1 Chron 18:4. So a very substantial and weighty text tradition supports the harmonization. |
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20 | I believe the inerrancy of the Bible | 2 Sam 8:4 | meusing | 151763 | ||
Hi, I am not Mommapbs, but I do have some interesting observations. The Tektronitron Encyclopedia Apologetica at http://www.tektonics.org/index2.html gives some very good answers to questions that many athiests ask. Concerning 2 Samuel 8:4 and how many horsemen is this note: 2 Samuel 8:4 700 or 7000 (per 1 Chronicles 18:4) horsemen? Keil and Delitzsch have a most convincing solution, that the word for chariotry ( rekeb ) was inadvertently omitted by the scribe in copying 2 Sam 8:4, and that the second figure, seven thousand (for the parasim "cavalrymen"), was necessarily reduced to seven hundred from the seven thousand he saw in his Vorlage for the simple reason that no one would write seven thousand after he had written one thousand in the recording of the one and the same figure. The omission of rekeb might have occurred with an earlier scribe, and the reduction of seven thousand to seven hundred would have followed by chain reaction when the defective copy was next copied by a later scribe. But in all probability the Chronicles figure is right and the Samuel numbers should be corrected to go with it. One thing worth noting is that the LXX as well as some of the Dead Sea Scrolls, which date far before the Massoretic text that was and is used for the Hebrew Bibles of today, have the harmonizing number of 7000 that is found in 1 Chron 18:4. So a very substantial and weighty text tradition supports the harmonization. |
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