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1 | Mitch, How is this promise for you (all) | Ex 23:25 | Lissamz | 146675 | ||
Kalos, I can read Scripture without capitals, but thank you for your reinteration. Could you read my question again and answer the question I actually asked? I hope you don't read the Bible as well as you read my question! hidden in Christ, Lissa |
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2 | Mitch, How is this promise for you (all) | Ex 23:25 | Lissamz | 146700 | ||
Thank you EdB for really answering the true question that I answered. I appreciate it. hidden in Christ, Lissa P.S. Thank you for truly reading my question thoroughly including the word "foreshadow". |
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3 | Lissa, which promise(s) do you mean? | Ex 23:25 | Lissamz | 146817 | ||
EdB, Are you really trying to say that the OT promises are not fulfilled in Christ? Because if so, your analysis and conclusion is total heresy. The entire Bible points to Jesus Christ and God the Father's work of salvation. I totally and outwardly refute that you say otherwise. For this to be resurrection season, you must see that Christ was the true Messiah, because the OT pointed to Him in many ways- through Moses, through the prophets, down to through the OT sacrificial system. Again, heresy to say that the OT was not a forshadow to the redemptive, complete work of the Cross through the Lord Jesus. I will pray that your eyes would be opened to this fact and God would teach you Himself personally. hidden in Christ, Lissa |
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4 | EdB, Is promise here for believers today | Ex 23:25 | Lissamz | 146818 | ||
EdB, I thank you for having the attitude of James 1:19 "...But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger..." You actually read what I was saying and read my disclaimer from my first posting on this topic where I made it 100 percent clear that I had not read the entirety of the post and only chose to offer what the Word says Itself about the OT promises that apply to believers today THROUGH the atoning and redepmtive work that Jesus performed on the Cross. God bless you and shine His countenance upon you. hidden in Christ, Lissa |
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5 | Lissa, which promise(s) do you mean? | Ex 23:25 | Lissamz | 146822 | ||
Sorry, slipped my mind... P.S. Healing for God's people was fulfilled on the Cross. Is 53:5 "The chastening for our well-being fell upon Him, and by His scourging we are healed." Regardless of what you personally think or anyone else personally thinks, I believe God over man and I know I have been healed spiritually through His stripes. I will post on this subject no more. hidden in Christ Jesus, Lissa |
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6 | Lissa, which promise(s) do you mean? | Ex 23:25 | Lissamz | 146843 | ||
LOL...EdB, correct you are!! Sorry about that...I'll post it again responding to Seacher56...Thanks and God Bless | ||||||
7 | Was this passage fulfilled B4 Christ? | Ex 23:25 | Lissamz | 146874 | ||
Question: "How do I know which of God's promises are for me?" Answer: To frame this question another way, “How can one tell the difference between general promises and specific promises?” A general promise is one that is given by the Holy Spirit to every believer in every age. When the author penned the promise, he set no limitation on time period or recipient. An example of a general promise is 1 John 1:9, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” This promise is based on the forgiving nature of God and is available to all believers, everywhere. Another example of a general promise is Philippians 4:9, “The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” This promise is made to all believers who, refusing to worry, bring their requests to God (verse 8). Other examples of general promises include Psalm 1:3; 27:10; 31:24; John 4:13-14 (note the word whosoever); and Revelation 3:20. A specific promise is one that is made to specific individuals on specific occasions. The context of the promise will usually make it clear who is the intended recipient. For example, the promise of 1 Kings 9:5 is very specific: “I will establish the throne of thy kingdom upon Israel forever.” The preceding verses make it clear that the Lord is speaking only to Solomon. Luke 2:35 is another specific promise: “A sword shall pierce through thy own soul also.” This prophecy/promise was directed to Mary and was fulfilled in her lifetime. While a specific promise is not made to all believers generally, the Holy Spirit can still use a specific promise to guide or encourage any of His children. For example, the promise of Isaiah 54:10 was written with Israel in mind, but the Holy Spirit has used these words to comfort many Christians today: “My kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of My peace be removed.” As he was led to take the gospel to the Gentiles, the Apostle Paul claimed the promise of Isaiah 42:6-7: “I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth” (see Acts 13:47). Isaiah’s promise was originally meant for the Messiah, but in it Paul found guidance from the Lord for his own life. When claiming a promise from scripture, keep the following principles in mind: 1) Promises are often conditional. Look for the word if in the context. 2) God gives us promises to help us better accomplish His will. A promise does not make God bend to our will. 3) Do not assume to know when, where, or how the promise will be fulfilled in your life. -taken directly from GotQuestions.org God may use any promises "in a spiritual sense" to personally speak to believers personally, in their personal relationship with the Lord Jesus. You cannot "in general" confirm or dismiss a(ny) promises that another receives from the Word of God. That's why we have a PERSONAL relationship with the LORD. Also, I was not speaking necessarily about every 'specific' promise in the OT as being fulfilled by Jesus, but to the OT seen in it's entirety. The OT, overall, points us to Christ Jesus. I hope I cleared up any misunderstanding and made my point perfectly clear. |
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8 | Was this passage fulfilled B4 Christ? | Ex 23:25 | Lissamz | 146881 | ||
Greetings Doc, Sure I'll expand..."Personally speaking to believers" I define as such. (I'm using myself as an example :-) God spoke to me a couple of weeks ago through a portion of Judges 6:26 "...build an altar to the LORD your God on the top of this stronghold in an orderly manner." This was actually more of a command, now that I think about it, but continuing...There were some issues in my immediate family, that I was being tempted to fall into (complaining and grumbling to be specific), but through this passage the Lord showed me that He wanted me to build an altar of sacrifice of thanksgiving and praise in my mind and in front of my family members, instead of falling into line with them. Now, for promises that personally speak to believers as a whole...(whew, there are so many), but one of my favorites is 2 Thess. 2:13 "But we should always give thanks to God for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth." And I don't think that this promise can be 'explained or interpreted' any other way other than the way it is presented in the Word. And, more so even, the command to "But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh." (Gal. 5:16) is just that- a COMMAND, no personal interpretation needed. And personal application is simple, with no needed "frillys"- Walk by the Spirit. I believe strongly that reading Scripture is one thing- Applying it in our lives is a totally different ballpark. Heb. 2:4 in the NIV says "For we also have had the gospel preached to us, just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, because those who heard did not combine it with faith." |
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9 | Was this passage fulfilled B4 Christ? | Ex 23:25 | Lissamz | 146885 | ||
Amen to that! LORD bless and keep you, brother. | ||||||
10 | worship in front of a wooden cross | 2 Kin 18:4 | Lissamz | 146074 | ||
Hi Jobi! I don't have an exact yes/no answer for you, but my personal experience has been that I cannot sleep well (without having ludicrous dreams that make me toss and turn all night), but am able to sleep quite well with my Bible. (And I have a lot of them!, so it really doesn't matter which one) Do I worship my Bible? No, not at all. I just have the comfort of knowing if I awake in the middle of the night w/ these dreams, that the Word is near and I have quick access. (I even have tabs on my "emergency phone numbers" that encourage me to cry out to God for help in my time of need. So, I guess some might object to the above, saying I put too much power in the Bible. But it's that God put much power into His Word: Jer. 23:29 " "Is not my word like fire," declares the LORD , "and like a hammer that breaks a rock in pieces?" Luke 24:32 "They said to one another, "Were not our hearts burning within us while He was speaking to us on the road, while He was explaining the Scriptures to us?" Psalm 119:93 "I will never forget Your precepts, For by them You have given me life." John 1:1 "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." 1 Pet 1:23 "having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of God which lives and abides forever," Acts 19:20 "In this way the word of the Lord spread widely and grew in power." So, maybe I should rephrase for the ones that would need a basic blanket statement. It's not sleeping with the Bible, it is knowing the Word of God is near and easily accessible. hidden in Christ, Lissa |
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11 | References to His Command | Ps 27:8 | Lissamz | 136919 | ||
Thanks AO, verses 1 Chr 16:11 and Pro 8:17 helped out a lot. That was actually what I was looking for. God Bless hidden in Christ, Lissa |
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12 | Hmmm...Self-Examination | Prov 17:14 | Lissamz | 146868 | ||
Hmmm Saints, Seems to me that discussion is far and few inbetween on this website at times (actually, to be truthful, a lot of times). Proverbs 17:14 "The beginning of strife is like releasing water; Therefore stop contention before a quarrel starts." Proverbs 20:3 "It is honorable for a man to stop striving, Since any fool can start a quarrel." Ahhh, and a one more bit of the lessons in the Word... "If a believer sees another believer sinning, it is their duty to lovingly and respectfully confront the person with their sin (Matthew 18:15-17). This is not judging, but rather is pointing out the truth in hope of bringing repentance in the other person (James 5:20)." -gotquestions.org website Now, how about some decent DISCUSSION and refraining from arguing. The LORD does also see the posting on the boards, and the intent of the thoughts and the motivation of the heart behind the postings. Are we seeking to bring brothers and sisters into fellowship and help them along? Or are we seeking self-exultation and prideful recognition to "be right"? Meditation on the Word...Hmmmm |
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13 | Hmmm...Self-Examination | Prov 17:14 | Lissamz | 146944 | ||
Thank you for your heartfelt and informative response Hank (and make note, most of your posts I have read are really informative- Praise God!) I will check out those guidelines and I pray that this forum will be one of "so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God" Col. 1:10 The good LORD knows we need places online to discuss and learn more about His Word. hidden in Christ, Lissa |
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14 | claiming things in your life | Is 53:5 | Lissamz | 135894 | ||
Matt 11:23- "Truly I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, 'Be taken up and cast into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says is going to happen, it will be granted him.- I've seen this verse referred to as "say-it faith." Faith that is in our hearts, of course, but that can be exercised by actually saying it out loud. I know that sometimes I have to do this in order to establish my full belief of ALL things God has said and promised according to Scripture. This is the closest thing in the Bible that I have seen that relates to "name it and claim it," though this has a lot more to do with faith, more so than directly naming something and claiming it. Finally, it seems to stand on the notion of saying something outloud that God has "previously or already" showed us in Himself, through His Word. Hope this helped a little! hidden in Christ, Lissa |
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15 | claiming things in your life | Is 53:5 | Lissamz | 135904 | ||
Actually, the correct Scripture is (forgive me) Mark 11:23- "Truly I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, 'Be taken up and cast into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says is going to happen, it will be granted him."- I've seen this verse referred to as "say-it faith." First line in my post I said I've seen it referred to as "say-it" faith..not that it is. And I think that this is a Christian website, so I would assume that most here are walking with the Lord and in His Word, leading to request that could only be for the glory of the Lord, seeing as we are indwelt by the Holy Spirit. And can God actually move a mountain in our lives or the lives of others?? Ohh, yes! Our God is an Awesome, Powerful God. All things are possible for Him and through Him all things are possible for us that please Him and are according to His will. It pleases Him to bless us that He may be glorified! Moreover, Jesus never teaches to have faith in faith. He always teaches to have faith in Him. Some could say that Christians have faith in the Bible, which we do in a distinct fashion (not getting into that debate now), because it is God's Word, because we have faith in the Bible, does that mean that our faith in Jesus is less than average? Never that! It points to Jesus and His work. Romans 10:17- So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. And moreso 1 John 5:4- For whatever is born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has overcome the world--our faith. Finally Hebrews 11:6- And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him. So, have faith in faith, no, never that! But having a faith that is strengthened by "saying" Scripture aloud to stand more firm on the promises of God (I mentioned it in my post, that I do this) is by no way discouraged in the Scripture. Actually, we are told Matt 12:37- "For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned." And I know that God will not judge those who rightly speak His words in faith. So, finally brother in Christ, I was not trying to offer my answer as to whether "name it and claim it" was right or wrong. I'm not very educated in where the phrase came from or where it originated, I was only trying to give the only example of speaking as a means of faith in the Bible. God Bless and keep you. hidden in Christ, Lissa 1 Peter 5:5- You younger men, likewise, be subject to your elders; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE. |
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16 | to serve god | Matthew | Lissamz | 136925 | ||
AO (I'm at work and the reason I can be on the PC at work is a long story..LOL) But Amen to your discourse above, that is true. I also love to look at Eph. 1:15 "For this reason I too, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which exists among you and your love for all the saints" and I've heard from several teachers, that in this verse we can see that the Ephesians love the Lord, because they love the saints. I have seen this with the fellowship I attend now. It is not enough to say that "I love the Lord", but you must love the saints and sinners also. So, I totally agree. Also, Jesus says in Jn 14:15 "If you love Me, you will keep My commandments", therein is the true test of our words, for of our words James says in James 3:8 "But no one can tame the tongue; it is a restless evil and full of deadly poison. With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the likeness of God;" So, I definitely agree that the fruits of the Spirit will be manifest and "back-up" the statement "I love God." hidden in Christ, Lissa P.S. God has wonderfully blessed you with a love for His Word. Praise God that you have the promise of walking the "smooth path." |
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17 | Hatred..Am I truly a Christian?? | Matt 5:44 | Lissamz | 203582 | ||
Thank you all for your prayers and responses. The LORD has worked in His mighty way that is so amazing that it is unknown to me. I know longer feel hatred towards this person. Only love and a great hope that he will, through God's will come to know Christ as his LORD and Savior. It is just hard to deal with a worldly person in your own house. But this burden is from the LORD, and He has shown me this. I have to fight the good fight of faith and remain in the LORD at all times. (Plus, those "Adonai, please help me right now" prayers have helped a lot. Thank you so much for your support. And thanks for the myriad of responses I have read on other topics on this website. | ||||||
18 | What is true worship? | John 4:23 | Lissamz | 137463 | ||
Searcher56, Praise the Lord for your insight on worship. I myself tend to "cry" when in the Presence of the Lord, but realize that there are those who react differently. I've heard Pastor Paul Shepperd from the Enduring Truth ministry make the comment "Some people look as if they have been baptized in lemon juice, but my salvation brings me joy and makes me want to smile and give glory to God!" According to the Bible, even in Acts 3:8, it says "And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God." Is this how I worship?? Nope, it's sure not. But we have to realize that God judges the hearts of men. For my brothers and sisters that very well may leap and dance in praise and worship of God, praise be to God!! I seriously doubt that when they enter into His Presence that He will command them to stop moving or rebuke them for worshiping Him wrong. He made us all different and those differences are found in how we express our love and worship of the Holy One. hidden in Christ, Lissa |
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19 | Jesus not Legalism!! | 1 Cor 7:15 | Lissamz | 143909 | ||
Hello Saints, I was highly surprised when I read the posts here on the subject of divorce. 1 Cor. 7 and Matt 19 and Mark 10 are places where you can get the Lord's viewpoint of divorce and remarriage. I am appalled, though, at the answers concerning women and children that are being abused and the staunch, legalistic approaches that conclude that women remain in these marriages no matter what. This is simply ridiculous. So many Christians are so far off base. You simply CANNOT understand or teach Scripture without the underlying principle of LOVE. People so easily forget the compassion, mercy, grace, and abounding LOVE, shown to them when the Lord received them. But yet, I do know that you must be grounded in more than the "Bible", you must first be grounded in LOVE- see 1Jn 2:5-6 "but whoever keeps His word, in him the love of God has truly been perfected. By this we know that we are in Him: the one who says he abides in Him ought himself to walk in the same manner as He walked." When I see the Lord in the Bible, I see that He is Perfectly Just and Holy, but also that He is Perfectly Loving and Merciful. I realize that it is hard for mere mortal, sinful man to "see" this and often times, the Bible becomes the means for these power and righteous driven people. Ps. 139:1-4 reads " O LORD , you have searched me and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, O LORD." The LORD God Almighty knows the thoughts, but also the intents behind those thoughts. (I think some forget this one, sometimes!) He cannot be fooled or manipulated. People need to learn to love one another and stop doing the Holy Spirit's job of conviction! (Can I get an Amen?!) Let us stop trying to be GOD and love one another that the love of Christ flowing through the Holy Spirit would draw other's to want to know the love, joy, and peace we experience, that by God's mercies He might save them. Where is the focus?? On self and "knowledge" of the Bible? Or on Jesus and His love shown through the Scriptures? Remember the Scripture: Or do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance? (Rom. 2:4) How about meditating on that Word, before posting hurtful, legalistic, self-righteous, manipulated Scriptures, absent of the LOVE of the LORD!! |
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20 | Jesus not Legalism!! | 1 Cor 7:15 | Lissamz | 143910 | ||
Hello Again Saints, Small addition: LOVE is ACTION. The LORD loved us, so He sent Jesus to die for our sins. He didn't simply look down and say "I really love them, but they're still going to hell, because they are wicked and sinful." HE DID SOMETHING!! Stating I love you, is exactly that, stating. The LOVE of GOD is ACTIVE! Try letting the Holy Spirit cultivate this agape love in your life and see what a blessing it is to you and others, but most importantly how it glorifies the LORD and His LOVE for us. Jesus didn't die for laws, He fulfilled the Law Himself, He died for people. |
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