Results 1 - 11 of 11
|
|
|||||
Results from: Answers On or After: Thu 12/31/70 Author: thenoel2 Ordered by Date |
||||||
Results | Verse | Author | ID# | |||
1 | Need Bible verses on why man was created | Bible general Archive 4 | thenoel2 | 236383 | ||
On one hand we do not know why God created man. However, on the other hand the answer is simple. We were created for His glory. In order to bring greater glory to himself God created us. God is love so he created us as an extension of his grace and love. We are created by him and for him. Our response ought to be obedience and love back to our creator with all we got. That response brings him glory. Here is a verse for you: Ecclesiastes 12:13 "The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man." |
||||||
2 | Gen 1:1 question | Gen 1:1 | thenoel2 | 181075 | ||
Hi there, I already gave an answer to your friend when he posed the question. As cuddle said Gen 1:1 does not mention an army. However, my original response is below: Dear sour_boarder, To me your question seems a bit too vague. I wish you would expand the question and ask in more detail. Please do so that I or someone else may answer more appropriately. Nonetheless, I will try to attempt an answer here. God does not need anything. However, he does choose to do things in a certain way. It is true that God often works through his people ("His Army"). ------------------ 1 Cor 1:26-29 (AMP) states: 26For [simply] consider your own call, brethren; not many [of you were considered to be] wise according to human estimates and standards, not many influential and powerful, not many of high and noble birth. 27[No] for God selected (deliberately chose) what in the world is foolish to put the wise to shame, and what the world calls weak to put the strong to shame. 28And God also selected (deliberately chose) what in the world is lowborn and insignificant and branded and treated with contempt, even the things that are nothing, that He might depose and bring to nothing the things that are, 29So that no mortal man should [have pretense for glorying and] boast in the presence of God. ----------------- Not only does God work through his people, but also he often uses weak people to accomplish that goal. In this way He is glorified. This way people don't boast but He is given the Glory. Hope this gives you some insight as to why God works through his people. This is why God chooses to use people ("an army"). It is definitely not that he "needs" one. There are many other verses I can provide to show this. If you expand/clarify your question maybe I can offer more. regards, thenoel2 |
||||||
3 | why is there suffering in the world | Bible general Archive 3 | thenoel2 | 180974 | ||
Some of the finest thoughts I found on this subject are at the link below. It is by Grantley Morris. Check it out and read it closely. http://net-burst.net/hot/suffer.htm |
||||||
4 | ... | 1 Cor 1:26 | thenoel2 | 180940 | ||
Dear sour_boarder, To me your question seems a bit too vague. I wish you would expand the question and ask in more detail. Please do so that I or someone else may answer more appropriately. Nonetheless, I will try to attempt an answer here. God does not need anything. However, he does choose to do things in a certain way. It is true that God often works through his people ("His Army"). ------------------ 1 Cor 1:26-29 (AMP) states: 26For [simply] consider your own call, brethren; not many [of you were considered to be] wise according to human estimates and standards, not many influential and powerful, not many of high and noble birth. 27[No] for God selected (deliberately chose) what in the world is foolish to put the wise to shame, and what the world calls weak to put the strong to shame. 28And God also selected (deliberately chose) what in the world is lowborn and insignificant and branded and treated with contempt, even the things that are nothing, that He might depose and bring to nothing the things that are, 29So that no mortal man should [have pretense for glorying and] boast in the presence of God. ----------------- Not only does God work through his people, but also he often uses weak people to accomplish that goal. In this way He is glorified. This way people don't boast but He is given the Glory. Hope this gives you some insight as to why God works through his people. This is why God chooses to use people ("an army"). It is definitely not that he "needs" one. There are many other verses I can provide to show this. If you expand/clarify your question maybe I can offer more. regards, thenoel2 |
||||||
5 | wandering eyes | Gen 1:1 | thenoel2 | 180918 | ||
Dear Nightjay, I think the answer to almost any problem you are encountering can be found in God's Word. However, you must let it soak into you and apply it earnestly and honestly in your life. You must soak it up for all its worth. Many times a passage can have solutions to many aspects of your life. Let the Holy Spirit guide you as you try to make sense of it and apply it. A verse that immediately came to my mind after reading your post is from 1 Cor 10:23-24. It states 23"Everything is permissible but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissible" but not everything is constructive. 24Nobody should seek his own good, but the good of others. (NIV) I typically do not like "The message" translation of the Bible but in accordance to this verse I think it puts it well. The Message" translation of 1 Cor. 10:23-24 states: 23-24Looking at it one way, you could say, "Anything goes. Because of God's immense generosity and grace, we don't have to dissect and scrutinize every action to see if it will pass muster." But the point is not to just get by. We want to live well, but our foremost efforts should be to help others live well. I think that this verse can apply to your situation and immensely help you. Memorize the verse and whenever you feel "wandering eyes" think about it and let it penetrate you. I have used this verse myself to stop myself from doing un-righteous things. I have memorized it and use it as a test before some words or actions are presented out of myself that maybe less than beneficial to others or for the Glory of God. I hope this helps..... thenoel2 |
||||||
6 | What does "hearts sprinkled" mean? | Heb 10:22 | thenoel2 | 180779 | ||
In order to better understand this passage you ought to read/re-read the previous chapter - Hebrews 9 and pay specific attention to Hebrew 9:16-22. To further explain its meaning I did a search for the word "sprinkle" in the entire Bible. I found that many times the word is used in reference and along with where sacrificial offerings and blood are shed on altars. ie, Exodus 24:6 (NIV) Moses took half of the blood and put it in bowls, and the other half he sprinkled on the altar. Leviticus 7:2 (NIV) The guilt offering is to be slaughtered in the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered, and its blood is to be sprinkled against the altar on all sides. Leviticus 8:19 (NIV) Then Moses slaughtered the ram and sprinkled the blood against the altar on all sides. 2 Kings 16:13 (NIV) He offered up his burnt offering and grain offering, poured out his drink offering, and sprinkled the blood of his fellowship offerings on the altar. 2 Chronicles 35:11 (NIV) The Passover lambs were slaughtered, and the priests sprinkled the blood handed to them, while the Levites skinned the animals. There are many other instances the above are just a few. From the context and previous use of the word I would feel confident in saying that the word is used here to indicate that the blood of Jesus, as a sacrificial lamb, has been shed for us and sprinkled onto our hearts as a cleansing agent for our sins. His blood has washed our evil conscience. His blood has cleansed our hearts. His blood was shed for our wrongdoings. His blood was "sprinkled" onto us so that we may be made clean and acceptable to God. Hebrews 9:22 says In fact, according to the law of Moses, nearly everything was purified with blood. For without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness. I hope this helps. ........thenoel2 |
||||||
7 | Number of prophecies on Birth of Christ? | Bible general Archive 3 | thenoel2 | 180653 | ||
Not sure if these are complete but I found these helpful. 10 are listed. Visit the following link: http://www.100prophecies.org/page6.htm |
||||||
8 | Should a member rebuke an elder? | 1 Chr 16:22 | thenoel2 | 179877 | ||
I think it is perfectly okay to confront an elder with love. If the elders are not called then especially so. However, even if they are called and something does not seem quite right there is prescedence in the Bible to confront them. There is an example of this in Acts 18. Read the chapter to fully understand the situation and especially look at Acts 18:24-26. Here, a preacher/pastor/elder/leader, Apollos, was speaking in the synagogue. However, Priscilla and Aquila confronted him due to some not so sound doctrine. They did this in love by even inviting them over to their house for dinner. Therefore, I would deduce that it is okay to confront elders if there seems to be something contradictory to scripture. Afterall, the end all is scripture not an elder. | ||||||
9 | DOES YOUR PASTOR BELIEVE THE BIBLE? | Bible general Archive 1 | thenoel2 | 179873 | ||
this seems hard to believe; what is the source for this | ||||||
10 | CAN THE DEVIL STEAL A GIFT OR GOD TAKEIT | Rom 11:29 | thenoel2 | 179866 | ||
First of all this verse is not talking about your spiritual gifts if that is what you are refering to. Prophecy is a spiritual gift. Rather it is speaking of the gifts of salvation, mercy, and grace. Please read the verse in context to see this. Further, from my understanding, a gift will not be taken back by God. However, if a gift is not used by us, it may seem to be lost in our own minds/hearts. For example, if a friend of mine gives me a chainsaw as a gift, I then posses it - it is mine to keep. However, if I just put it away in my garage never to be used, I still own it but I am not using it. I may at some point try to look for it under the rubble, tune it up and then may try to use it or I may never look for it again and may even forget that I have it. The choice is mine will I use the gift or will I let it hide under the ruble and rust. |
||||||
11 | do you lose gifts? | Rom 11:29 | thenoel2 | 179865 | ||
First of all this verse is not talking about your spiritual gifts if that is what you are refering to. Rather it is speaking of the gifts of salvation, mercy, and grace. Please read the verse in context to see this. Further, from my understanding, a gift will not be taken back by God. However, if a gift is not used by us, it may seem to be lost in our own minds/hearts. For example, if a friend of mine gives me a chainsaw as a gift, I then posses it - it is mine to keep. However, if I just put it away in my garage never to be used, I still own it but I am not using it. I may at some point try to look for it under the rubble, tune it up and then may try to use it or I may never look for it again and may even forget that I have it. The choice is mine will I use the gift or will I let it hide under the ruble and rust. |
||||||