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1 | where do blacks come from? | Bible general Archive 1 | KBurgee | 1051 | ||
Where do blacks come from..... You know, I've never really heard anyone ask that question before. My immediate response (prove me otherwise) is God, my long answer is God. Not to be smart or anything, but we can sit here and argue the point for years and still not get anywhere. It's about the same as asking where does every other ethnic race come from. It doesn't matter, and the tensions caused by ethnic divide are just another way of Satan trying to differentiate races, classes, whatever. God has His mighty hand on EVERYTHING, and is in control of ALL. This can also be considered asking "Where does a Gentile come from?" as far as different in class and race. We are washed clean by the blood of Jesus, and His salvation was meant to be available to all who ask for it. I'm not sure of your aim, but I will say this: Skin differences or not, we all belong to God. I look at it as variety. The world would be boring (in my opinion) if there weren't different people and different cultures to populate it, as well as different forms of praising God. We all have our different ways of giving God the praise, as long as we give Him the praise. I don't know if I answered your question correctly or not (if you want technical earthly meaning, then HeirofGod got it), but I hope that I was able to provide some insight as to why God does what He does. |
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2 | What would be considered the age? | Bible general Archive 1 | KBurgee | 1084 | ||
I'm just trying to understand the subject here. I had a question about what the law considers "age of accountability" and what the Bible says. I'm not trying to stir up trouble or confusion, I'm just trying to be sure. | ||||||
3 | Not understanding | Bible general Archive 1 | KBurgee | 1972 | ||
Oh. Duh! Sorry, Ric, my fault. Was looking into it a bit more than need be. Thanks! :-) | ||||||
4 | How can we assist our youth? | Bible general Archive 1 | KBurgee | 2213 | ||
Awesome! Thanx for all of your input. It is true that young adults feel that there's nobody that they can relate to, nor trust. I can honestly tell you that one church I was a part of had a service which was supposably designed for the youth, but the pastor spoke in a way that only people who had been through before were able to understand. It was like he was trying to explain the 4th theory of quantum physics, and the end result was that some (if not all) of the youth were saying, "Huh?", and when you lose your audience, you've lost the impact of your message. Also, the point about music is a very good one. being a musician myself, I can appreciate the way music affects people, and I can truly say that the wrong music at the wrong time does the exact same thing as earlier stated. Since I'm also part of a bilingual ministry within the music, I understand needing to relate the music with the audience. Even if some of our songs sound slammin', there are some songs that we cannot do at specific churches, because 1)they would not be received well by the "traditional" folx, and 2)God has blessed us with being able to touch so many hearts in many different forms that we need to (and do) take advantage of every opportunity. I mean, wow, the effect of music on people's souls (NO MATTER WHAT IT MAY BE, AS LONG AS IT PRAISES GOD) is incredible. Getting back, another way we can support our youth is to support them outside of the church. Tutors, mentors, even people to play video games with (you would be AMAZED at how playing basketball on Dreamcast brings people closer together, hehe), you name it; the point is to get more involved. I have been blessed with everyone's feedback on this! Thanx! |
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5 | Is it a sin to committ suicide? | Bible general Archive 1 | KBurgee | 2380 | ||
Although I don't have an exact scriptural reference saying that "suicide is wrong", my thinking is 1 Corinthians 10:13 tells me that suicide is a sin. "NO temptation (taking one's life falls under that category) has seized you except what is common to man." That tells me right there that whatever you may be going through (depression, sickness, fear, whatever) has already happened to someone else, no matter how you slice it. By committing suicide, you are basically telling God, "Not even YOU can handle this, not even YOU can save me", when it's totally untrue. In fact, Jesus went through just about everything we've gone through, and everything we have yet to go through. I consider suicide a total and complete lack of faith, a guarantee that Satan pulls another one of us down with him. What I'm seeing in this world today is more and more people killing others, and in an attempt to get away, they kill themselves, not realizing that this basically sends them on a one-way ticket to that eternal burning sensation we call Hell. If you know Jesus, then suicide isn't even an option. |
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6 | How can we assist our youth? | Bible general Archive 1 | KBurgee | 2551 | ||
This is true, and I totally agree with you that it is not the size of the people you minister to, but it's the message (which is one of my fundamental problems with having a large chruch). As a young black male watching the youth in some churches, and watching youth period, it alarmed me at one point to see how many males were turning to Islam. I wondered why, but then I realized that there was one underlying reason: SUPPORT. The church doesn't typically support its youth, and that's where it gets screwed up. Your words are appreciated by this friendly neighborhood bassist for God. Thanx! |
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7 | Who did God speak to? | Bible general Archive 1 | KBurgee | 2602 | ||
Don't forget Job and Gideon. :-) | ||||||
8 | Is God responsible for evil? | Bible general Archive 1 | KBurgee | 43449 | ||
I'd like to add on to this, as I haven't been around in a while. I believe that God did not essentially "create" evil. My opinion is that God created free will for us to choose Him, just like a loving parent would. And like all loving parents, He gets hurt whenever we reject Him. I'm pretty sure He didn't have a smile on His face when he laid the smackdown on Lucifer, because that's one of His highest angels (and His minister of music) telling God, "No. I'm better than you, and I want to be you, because you messed up and I can rule the universe better than you". Jealousy is a dangerous weapon; jealously coupled with actively doing the one thing that God will not forgive is suicide. Guess Lucy's (Lucifer's) reasoning is "better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven". (quick sidenote for atheists: even God's sworn enemy, the one who will do battle with God but will be shown as being an impotent imposter, knows who God is. Ignorance may be bliss, but dang, it's not eternal) Lucifer knows God, and yet he still made his choice. He got a third of the angels to follow him; they know who God is, and yet they still made their choice. God is sovereign, and He rules over all. All of His creations were made to praise Him initially, but He gave them and us free will to choose Him accordingly. It would not make sense that if you love someone, that you force them to love you back; that's not love, that's dictatorship, and we know our God is an awesome God who is NOT a dictator. What good is a God of Love if the love He desires isn't true? Also, love is based on trust - we know God not to be a liar; why else would we trust Him if His Word wasn't true and binding? EVERYTHING in the Bible is true and has/will come true. No dispute. When Jesus' life was told IN DETAIL before He came, it just becomes a matter of WANTING to believe. God did not originate "evil", per se, but anything that is against God is evil. It's that simple. Lucifer is evil. Sin is evil. They're both against God and who He is, so they are labeled as evil (btw, there's no such thing as a "necessary evil". Just for those who didn't know). God's unconditional love has been shown to us in Christ Jesus and through that free choice that God gave us, "evil" presented itself in the form of the tempter and his desire to be like God. God does not desire that the entire world perish, knowing that Lucifer will try to take us down with him, but since we were born in sin, we can't escape it without recognizing 1)What we are (sinners), 2)Who He is, and 3)Accepting Jesus as our personal Savior. "For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God" (1 Cor 1:18). It feels good to be back in the forum.... |
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9 | You shall not Murder, then told too?? | OT general | KBurgee | 3553 | ||
OK, from the text, this was right after Moses came down the side of the mountain with the Ten Commandments. When he came down, the people had created their god (golden calf) for whom they would worship, breaking the First AND Second Commandments right out the gate! God was angry (rightfully so) at the people who He had brought out, who yet again denied Him. He commanded Moses to kill them, because they had committed a sin against God. Their judgement was handed out and their penalty for their sin was death. Basically, God's killing of people comes from His own judgement: people who have been and are actively against Him and His word. I believe that when God says "Thou shalt not kill", He means that we have no right to kill anyone by ourselves; that judgement is reserved only for God. To committ such an act is questioning God and His ways, but even then He's still just and graceful (The Lord still using Moses after he killed a man is a perfect example). God has commanded the death of many tribes (with Exodus and Joshua being examples of books in which "holy wars" were enacted) and that of many people, but the theme for these deaths remains the same: They have all sinned against God. Hope that helps. Questions? Feel free! Comments? Serve 'em up! |
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10 | Why did God put us on earth with satin? | Genesis | KBurgee | 703 | ||
This is more of a combination of a note and question that may or may not directly belong here. Quick bio of Lucifer (Satan) for those that don't know: Satan was one of the angels in heaven (and in charge of worship and music (this is a different topic for another time)) before he was struck down by God to earth for his attempts to usurp the praise that God so richly deserved (and deserves). Satan was able to bring down a third of the angels with him, convincing them to praise him and not God. Knowing this, Satan desires to have himself exaulted, and therefore hates anything that loves God. God made man to have dominion over the earth (Gen 1:26) and it is known that God also created man to praise Him (I'm not sure where this is....please, someone remind me?). Satan would much rather us be destroyed (remember, we were created in God's image (Gen 1:27), and Satan hates God) than to praise the Lord, and the way to destroy us is to separate us from God's love and grace through sin and evil. Know that as long as we are for God and follow His word, then He (and we) will prevail. It won't be easy, and our trials are designed to test our faith (1 Peter 1:7), but He has promised that we will prevail. |
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11 | NOAH"S CURSED SON | Genesis | KBurgee | 772 | ||
The scripture in question here is Genesis 9:20-27, when Ham found Noah naked, and then Shem and Japeth proceeded to clothe him. I'm not sure - it seems that Noah was really upset at Ham, Caanan's father and his younger son, seeing him naked, while his brothers clothed him without looking at him (Gen 9:23). I think the question (if that's not it, then it'll be MY question, because I'm curious) is why Caanan was cursed to be a servant. Was it just beacuse his father saw Noah naked and the sins of the father must be repaid by the son? Am I looking at it too closely? | ||||||
12 | (still) God created evil? | Genesis | KBurgee | 1027 | ||
You people are crazy ;-) I must say that this entire conversation (complete with the computer analogy, I mean that was TRULY on point, charis....do I have your permission to use that in Bible study? Hehehe) has been a thoroughly enjoyable experience for me, and it's really great to see Christians delighting together in God's word. Praise the Lord!! It's times like these that remind me that we should all be one under Christ, that we should be learning His word with an open mind, and that Satin (whoops) Satan's subsequent (and unsuccessful) attempts to destroy us will only succeed in making us all stronger. In the end, Satan will be proven to be as strong as satin against the breath of God. Which is to say, not at all. |
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13 | what were the 10 plagues of the exodus? | Exodus | KBurgee | 76064 | ||
The 10 plagues also represented the gods that Egypt worshipped at that time. God has an incredible purpose - to show wonders that His people would believe Him, to punish those who've looked away from Him in idol worship, and to show that no one - no false idol, no false god, no man, NOTHING on Earth now and forever - comes close to being on par with God. Also consider, the last plague demonstrates our salvation through Jesus Christ, as those houses that had the blood of the lamb were spared. | ||||||
14 | Is God fair? | Ps 11:7 | KBurgee | 2595 | ||
I'm not trying to imply that God isn't fair in a detrimental sense, but what I mean is that in some ways, God ISN'T fair, as far as worldly examples are concerned (immediate retribution is what I mean). God is INCREDIBLY fair, but it's a fairness that, unfortunately, most of this world (and some of ourselves included) doesn't understand. Hence, you have some like Jehovah's witnesses among others who automatically deem God "unfair" because "if there was a God, why is there suffering in the world?" Jesus' perfect example of suffering and sacrifice for God's word are a model that we all should try to live by. I was using the word "unfair" as a spin, as a higher meaning, if you will, stating that God's fairness is WAY beyond what the world would consider fair. In that case, it would be UNfair, for it's not what the world would consider fair. Our earthly vessels restrict us from truly understanding and fathoming God's grace, mercy, love, and fairness, and not seeking a personal relationship with Him just feeds the ignorance. I'm just thankful that we serve an awesome and mighty God who's power, grace, love and mercy are at the least, stunning, and in the middle, overwhelming. |
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15 | did judas eat at the last supper? | John | KBurgee | 76063 | ||
Debbie, that blows me away as well. Could you honestly see George Bush washing Saddam's feet? Or even some of us washing the feet of those who we don't want to associate with? It's powerful because He showed that you must had an attitude of humility in order to be seen as great (in the Lord's eyes, anyway, and isn't that what's important?) | ||||||
16 | 1Corinthians questions: Gifts and women | 1 Corinthians | KBurgee | 3906 | ||
Thanx for your words, rextar. They are very much appreciated. Let me explain tho: I did not wish to single out those of Pentecostal faith as those who I wanted to answer this question; rather, the churches that my experiences have brought me to where I have seen the most glaring misuse of speaking in tongues (ie, without an interpreter in front of the church) have been in Pentecostal churches. I'm not saying that all PC churches are like that, my experience has told me otherwise. Being of Episcopal and then Baptist faith (on a side note, all of these denominations stink; someone asks me "What denomination are you?" and I gotta answer, "God's kind", but that's another issue for another time), I have not really heard people speak in tongues in my church. I do believe that it is a gift from God and it should be used to glorify the church, but what good does it do if it's not used in a way that creates confusion? My experience has brought me to this particular church, where the pastor even went as far as somewhat downing a group of people who did not understand the rules of speaking in tongues; it was man fabricated and they were only speaking gibberish. | ||||||
17 | 1Corinthians questions: Gifts and women | 1 Corinthians | KBurgee | 3932 | ||
I agree that focusing on Jesus should be our main concern, but we cannot just ignore the effects of spiritual gifts to the glory of God and the edification of the church. Speaking in tongues is designed for unbelievers. What better way to get your message across that our God is an awesome God than to communicate it in someone else's language? Tongues is a gift, true, and it can and has been misused, agreed, but what about the men who spoke in tongues in Acts 2:1-11? Is that not true? They were accused of being drunk. The people who they were speaking weren't ready or willing at that time to accept God. Gifts of God - no matter what they are - should be used to glorify Him, and should not be taken lightly. It's the fact that I've seen some people take it lightly that discourages me. The spirit of the Lord will do what it will. People have been brought closer to God - saved or otherwise - through speaking, through prophesy, through spiritual gifts. Our concern, our focus, our LIFE is Jesus, but shouldn't our duty as Christians be to extend to others who are fast tracking it to Hell? What would be the point of showing our light? Like I stated, not all spiritual gifts are for us. They are for the edification of the body of Christ, which is the church. I'd like to know what these books are that you have read about tongues. |
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18 | 1Corinthians questions: Gifts and women | 1 Corinthians | KBurgee | 4003 | ||
I've read your posting back and forth (thanx for the correction of "Him" and not "it", oversight on my part). Also, my capitalization of life was not scripture based; I was trying to get a sense of urgency across that Jesus should be the focus of our life. Anyway, from what I've encountered (and please remember, my witnessing of tongues is shaky at best), the people I've come across believe that they are filled with the Holy Spirit when they are speaking another language foreign to them; however, the desire (and the ability) to speak in tongues must not be confused with wanting to "leap out" and try to "create" a conversation with God in front of a congregation, using emotion as the engine (one way that tongues are misused; example of five people in a circle speaking gibberish to each other with no translator, breaking the law of verse 27). When speaking in tongues in public, edification of the church is important. Your point about our spirit praying is also reiterated later in verse 14. As far as tongues are concerned, though, 1 Corinthians 2:4 states: "He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church". Also, I don't know what the men in Acts 2 said, but for them to be able to speak a language coherantly without ever hearing it or being subject to it before is a sign of the power of the Holy Spirit. Even then they were inclined to believe that the speakers were drunk rather than filled with the Holy Spirit. Peter then revealed to them what was true: about Jesus' death and resurrection. Maybe Peter was translating what was being said? (Not sure, help is appreciated) In Acts 4:31, my versions have Holy Spirit capitalized (specifically the KJV), and it mentions that they spoke boldly, in the same manner that Peter had spoken to the high ranking officials earlier (Acts 4:8). The Holy Spirit makes normal (and every other) man do things that are beyond our comprehension. The men in Acts 2 speaking in the languages of the unbelievers. Peter boldly standing up (without a formal education, Acts 4:13) and defying officials. Timid Jeremiah. The list goes on. Right now I may not fully believe that speaking in tongues is real (having seen it abused), but knowing what the Spirit can do, I'm inclined to believe it, and pray that I can fully believe it. Don't get it twisted, tho: I do agree with just about everything that you've pointed out, and your statements have given me a greater hunger to read up and make sure I try not to respond with foolishness, so I thank you for that. Hopefully my response does not stir up any ill feelings (and it shouldn't, cuz we're all in the same race). |
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19 | Speaking in tongues? | 1 Corinthians | KBurgee | 75887 | ||
Bob and retxar, I've enjoyed your conversations on this subject. Kimmy, I can see the reason why your teacher said that, but what was the meaning behind it? Can everyone speak in tongues? Privately, towards God in prayer, because this language is a language you will not understand. Publically? Paul says that the gift of tongues is for unbelievers to believe (specifically what happened in Acts 2) in that they know who the Lord is and how awesome He is. I've been torn about this subject for some time now, seeing uneducated people sprout gibberish and passing it off as speaking in tongues...during a church service. Paul specifically warns against that, saying that there should be someone there to interpret for the edification of the church. Without that interpretation for the congregation, it's wrong and it's very disruptive. I knew a preacher who spent an entire church service about this subject, going on about the wrong ways and how people were incorrect in speaking tongues (five people in a circle speaking loudly is what I would consider "incorrect") and then he proceeded to speak in tongues at the end of the service, without an interpreter. Was he speaking Old English Greek? Probably, but I don't think he knew what he was speaking. Anyway, if he was speaking in tongues, he couldn't interpret for himself (no man can, actually, which is the point of the interpreter) and it was just nonsense, like a clashing symbol. Not everyone has the gift of tongues, and to say said person isn't filled with the Holy Spirit blatently denies all of the other times in Acts alone that the apostles were filled with the Spirit and performed miricles, while speaking the same language (Acts 4, for example). |
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20 | Speaking in tongues? | 1 Corinthians | KBurgee | 75903 | ||
What's up gracefull, and thanks for responding. When I say the uneducated sprouting gibberish, I'm not attacking the Word of God. I'm saying that the speaking of tongues, in some cases, can be forced. I'll explain: I've seen what the original poster is talking about, as far as saying that if you don't speak in tongues, you're not Holy Spirit-filled. One particular case involved that same circle of people I hinted at before, speaking in a language that was foreign to them, responding to each other in that same language, almost snapping back and forth at each other to elicit a response. I'm not attacking the Holy Spirit; I'd be foolish to do that, and that's not what I'm talking about. Rather, I'm saying that the conditions for speaking in tongues outlined in 1 Corinthians were not met, and the result was detrimental to the edification of the church and was just noise. When the pastor spends much time pointing out the guidelines and pointing out how people are wrong, and proceeds to do the exact same thing he lambasted people for, outside of the requirements set forth by the Lord (and to a much lesser degree, himself), it's strange. I do believe you when you say in certain circumstances an interpreter may not step up to the plate. But I also believe that the Holy Spirit is orderly, and does not and can not do anything to the detriment of the church. When I also say uneducated, I mean in terms of the Bible. Maybe uneducated is a bit of a strong word (I'll agree to use immature), because I've seen it happen consistenly with some educated people. It's one thing to sit in service, have the Holy Spirit fill within you, and be able to speak in tongues (with interpretation). It's quite another when the purpose of speaking and shouting these tongues aloud is not for the edification of the church, but because someone has told you that if you don't speak in tongues then you're not "Spirit filled". In these cases, people try to force the gift that may not even be present in that person, moreso edifying the gifts than edifying the Giver. My post wasn't meant to be mean spirited or rude. But I've seen people attempt to force it out of people for "their own sakes". It's one thing if the Lord reveals to a pastor or someone that a specific person has the gift and needs to be encouraged a bit to use it, in prayer and for the edification of the church. And it's another when it comes down to "well, you don't have that gift so I'm A)better than you and B)I'm more Spirit filled than you". Gracefull, I'm interested to know - when you spoke, did you speak in public? Or privately? I'm not trying to be sarcastic or anything. |
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