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1 | what does it mean to fast | Bible general Archive 2 | xmikx | 137419 | ||
Hello srbaegon, while your answer is partially correct, fasting is not only going without food. Fasting is going without '____________' (fill in the blank) so that we are able to focus more intently on God and search His will for this part of our life. When we fast, we are able to "lean", if you will, more on God's power instead of our own to obtain the answers we are searching for from our Father in Heaven. Mike |
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2 | what does it mean to fast | Bible general Archive 2 | xmikx | 137430 | ||
Hank, Perhaps a poor choice on my part. Allow me to try a do over... srbaegon's answer is correct. But fasting does not have to be limited to going without food and/or drink only. Fasting is usually associated as a means to obtain insight from God about a particular problem, concern or situation. We usually fast (and pray) when we are facing a rather difficult situation that requires God's input. One can fast from TV, radio, sex or other things so that the "time spent" doing these activities can be utilized and better spent focusing on a conversation with God to obtain the information we seek. I apologize for my poor choice of words. Mike |
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3 | what does it mean to fast | Bible general Archive 2 | xmikx | 137431 | ||
Hey Steve, I will also disagree with my answer. Yours is very much correct and I apologize to any who view my previous post. It was written poorly on my part. Mike |
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4 | what does it mean to fast | Bible general Archive 2 | xmikx | 137436 | ||
That is a great post Kalos. Mike |
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5 | Can Satin read our minds?Chaser. | Bible general Archive 2 | xmikx | 138703 | ||
EdB, That was a great post! Most of us Christians do place the blame for our actions on Satan and his never ending temptations. But, when we actually get beat down enough that the only way to overcome this situation is by looking up. And then we finally turn to God for help. We sometimes turn to God as a last resort when He should be our first and only option to repent and overcome the sin in our lives. This is Romans 8:1-8 (NASB). It is very comforting to me: 1 Therefore there is now no (1) condemnation for those who are (2) in (3) Christ Jesus. 2 For (4) the law of the Spirit of life in (5) Christ Jesus (6) has set you free from the law of sin and of death. 3 For (7) what the Law could not do, (8) weak as it was through the flesh, God did: sending His own Son in (9) the likeness of sinful flesh and as an offering for sin, He condemned sin in the flesh, 4 so that the (10) requirement of the Law might be fulfilled in us, who (11) do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. 5 For those who are according to the flesh set their minds on (12) the things of the flesh, but those who are according to the Spirit, (13) the things of the Spirit. 6 (14) For the mind set on the flesh is (15) death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace, 7 because the mind set on the flesh is (16) hostile toward God; for it does not subject itself to the law of God, for it is not even able to do so, 8 and those who are (17) in the flesh cannot please God. Mike |
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6 | claiming things in your life | Is 53:5 | xmikx | 136345 | ||
You may rest your case all you like and you have every right to do so. But, if you will read 1 Peter 2:24-25 with an open mind and not how you already perceive healing being provided in the atonement, it might show you something different. Here is 1 Peter 2:24-25 (NASB) 1 Peter 2 24 and He Himself (1) bore our sins in His body on the (2) cross, so that we (3) might die to sin and live to righteousness; for (4) by His wounds you were (5) healed. 25 For you were (6) continually straying like sheep, but now you have returned to the (7) Shepherd and Guardian of your souls. If you notice, the scripture says so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed. Righteousness means without guilt or sin. That is what we gain from Christ dying for us on the cross. We will, one day, live in righteousness, but until then we are to continue living for God in every aspect of our lives. Praise God that you were healed as my daughter was healed by God when the doctors thought she should have never made it through the pregnancy. And I don't mean to start any argument, but since when did the Assemblies of God position paper take precedence over the Bible? |
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7 | claiming things in your life | Is 53:5 | xmikx | 136350 | ||
Well, acutally you are wrong. That was my first post on this subject, you must be confused as to who said what. Since you state you are a member of the Assemblies of God Church, shouldn't you say, 'a statement of what WE believe' instead of they believe? You state that you have given scriptures to prove it, but it seems that you are the only one you have proved it to. From reading the posts from the other forum contributers, it appears that you have not proved anything to them and especially me. Did you read the scripture in 1 Peter 2:24-25? It clearly states that we might die to sin and are to live to righteousness as a result of Christ's wounds and suffering. It does not say anything about being physically healed as a result of His death and resurrection. It is referring to a spiritual healing. Please take a look at the commentaries at www.crosswalk.com . They have very good Bible study tools on this website with many different commentaries. | ||||||
8 | Does God hear the prayers of the lost? | Acts 10:4 | xmikx | 149203 | ||
Thanks for the scripture. Last Sunday's message at church was about prayer and how God gives four different answeres to prayer: 1. no 2. not yet 3. not that way 4. yes. So I am aware that God answers all prayer, but the answer is not always what we want. And I am very glad that God is in control and not me. Thanks again. |
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9 | Does God hear the prayers of the lost? | Acts 10:4 | xmikx | 149378 | ||
Thank you all for the information. All of these verses have been very helpful. My wifes friend (Kim) still has not accepted the greatest gift, but we will not give up. Mike |
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10 | 2 corn. 4:4 the god of this world hath b | 2 Cor 4:1 | xmikx | 135939 | ||
Hey Tim. I agree with you on the New Living Translation bible. I know it is not a word for word translation only a phrase for phrase translation. But I do not feel they changed the meaning of the text. This verse is speaking of Satan as being the one who has blinded the eyes of the unbelieving so that the unbelieving will not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ who is the image of God. You say they potentially change the meaning of the text, but that is not the case of 2 Cor 4:4. You also state the Living Bible 'adds' it anyway. The way you wrote your post is as if the Living Bible is the only translation/version that has 'added' things. If you will search any verse on this website, it lists both the NASB and the Amplified translations. They are not exact matches for the exact same verse. The Amplified translation has many 'added' words/phrases that do not appear in the NASB or any other version of the Bible. I am not trying to attack you or any other version or translation of the Bible, I am merely stating my opinion as you did about the Living Bible translation. Mike |
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11 | 2 Cor 4:4 | 2 Cor 4:4 | xmikx | 135940 | ||
Every verse below is from NASB. 2 Corinthians 4 4 in whose case (1) the god of (2) this world has (3) blinded the minds of the unbelieving so that they might not see the (4) light of the gospel of the (5) glory of Christ, who is the (6) image of God. Reference point (1) is John 12:31 which is the following: John 12 31 "(1) Now judgment is upon this world; now (2) the ruler of this world will be cast out. John 12:31 lists 1 John 5:19 as a cross reference which is the following: 1 John 5 19 (1) We know that (2) we are of God, and that (3) the whole world lies in the power of the evil one. 1 John 5:19 lists John 17:15 as a cross reference which is the following and this is Jesus speaking: 15 "I do not ask You to take them out of the world, but to keep them from (39) the evil one. Now I ask, who is referred to in each of these verses as being opposed to what God wants for His children? The only answer is Satan. Yes, I know that Satan is not mentioned in any of the above verses, but it is implied that is who each of the verses is referring to. In no way am I trying to compare Jesus and Satan, but 2 Cor 4:4 uses god and not God. There is a huge difference between little g god and BIG G GOD. There are numerous times in the Bible where Jesus is referred to many different words/titles other than Jesus Christ. He is referred to as the Way, the Truth, the Light, the Savior, Lord and many others. Each time we know the author is referring to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. When the author uses 'the god of this world' with the little g, he is referring to Satan and is using the word god, not calling him God. The end of the verse is as follows: the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. Here the author uses big G which is intended for the God of the universe. The God that created everything in six days. The God that sent his only son to die on a cross for mine and your sins. The God of love. Have a wonderful day and remember that God loves you more than you can comprehend. Mike |
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12 | 2 Cor 4:4 | 2 Cor 4:4 | xmikx | 136155 | ||
Excellent post pcdarcan. You make the same point as I, but in a much more convincing manner. It is very clear to me that Paul is referring to Satan. You have to read the entire verse to really see how 'the god of this world' is not referring to God. Why would God want to blind the eyes of the unbelievers from the glory of his Son? Please go to the following link for a very detailed explanation of this verse using Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament. It will not let me paste the passage here as it contains words or letters (i don't know which) in what I assume is Greek. This is a very good explanation of 2 Cor 4:4. http://bible.crosswalk.com/Commentaries/RobertsonsWordPictures/ and then just click on the book, chapter and verse to see Robertson's commentary. |
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13 | 2 Cor 4:4 | 2 Cor 4:4 | xmikx | 136745 | ||
This is a very interesting point! It does make one ponder this idea. I use www.biblegateway.com as a resource for reading while at work. This website allows the user to choose between 19 different translations of the Bible. Now, I have not looked at each and every one of them, but the ones that I have used for reading/studying have used both god and God. Tim, I now your point about Greek not using capitalization, but each of the translations I have used from biblegateway use both little g god and BIG G God. Tim, how are you able to understand what Paul means each time he uses the word God or god? If Greek has no capitalization, then how do you know the translation you use is correct when it reads: god of this world? All of the 19 translations listed at biblegateway.com use either god of this world or even say Satan or the devil. Not one of them uses God (big G). At the end of this verse, Paul says "who is the image of God." Now, every translation I have ever seen uses big G God at the end of this verse and little g god at the beginning of this verse. Tim, how can you not see the difference? These translations were made by people much smarter than I. They have done the research and study to interpret the old ancient texts that are available to the scholars doing the translation. Some translations/versions (New Living, New Life, Wycliffe) use either Satan or the devil in this verse to further clarify who Paul is referring to in 2 Cor 4:4. You may or may not agree with or even like these three versions of the Bible. That is your choice, but I am certain that Paul is referring to Satan when he says, the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers so that they cannont see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. I have seen on this topic the use of how Moses would veil his face as a reference to how God would blind or veil the minds of the unbelieving. Please read the following which is referenced in 2 Cor 3:13. This is Ex 34:33-35. Exodus 34 33 When Moses had finished speaking with them, (1) he put a veil over his face. 34 But whenever Moses went in before the LORD to speak with Him, (2) he would take off the veil until he came out; and whenever he came out and spoke to the sons of Israel what he had been commanded, 35 (3) the sons of Israel would see the face of Moses, that the skin of Moses' face shone. So Moses would replace the veil over his face until he went in to speak with Him. This tells how Moses' face would shine because he had just spoken to God. He would put a veil over his face because Aaron and the sons of Israel were afraid to come near him. Moses then called to them and they came forward and Moses told them what the LORD had commanded them to do. Moses would speak to the LORD, deliver the message from the LORD (with his face shining to show he was under the LORD's influence if you will) and then put the veil over his face after delivering the message. The veil was to "hide" the fading glory that was on Moses' face. See this mentioned in 2 Cor 3:13. As you all know, Paul wrote this as a letter to the church at Corinth. If you read this as one should read a letter (from the beginning) Paul first mentions Satan in 2 Cor 2:11 and he uses the word Satan for this reference. Please read 2 Cor 4:3 and then verse 4. 3 And even if our (7) gospel is (8) veiled, it is veiled to (9) those who are perishing, 4 in whose case (10) the god of (11) this world has (12) blinded the minds of the unbelieving so that they might not see the (13) light of the gospel of the (14) glory of Christ, who is the (15) image of God. (9) is 1 Cor 1:18 and says how the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved, it is the power of God. It is so clear who Paul is referring to in 2 Cor 4:4. He is referring to Satan as the god of this world and not God as the god of this world. |
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14 | 2 Cor 4:4 | 2 Cor 4:4 | xmikx | 136883 | ||
Tim, It is so funny to me how your whole basis for "discussing" this verse is the use of god vs. God. Yet, when you (who knows Greek) type, you use both little g and BIG G. Why the difference? Is it to clarify your point as to who you are referring to in your post? This is 1 John 4:14 (NIV) 1 John 4 14And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. Who is the Father? and why is it capitalized? who is the Son? and why is it capitalized? who is the Savior? and why is it capitalized? In case you are not familiar or can not find your Greek text to interpret these, I will tell you who each is... the Father is God. the Son is Jesus Christ. the Savior is also Jesus Crhist. Your last post contained the following: Scripture also tells us that God loves the world, that God created the world, that God sent His Son to save the world. Is He not also the God of this world that He created, loves, and saves? :-) Scripture does not support the answer you give to the question... "Is He not also the God of this world that He created, loves, and saves?" What book and verse is that from? Please provide scriptural evidence to support this claim. Mike |
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15 | 2 Cor 4:4 | 2 Cor 4:4 | xmikx | 136934 | ||
Colin, I am not sure what you mean? I completely agree with the Holt Trinity of God the Father, God the Son and God the Spirit. He is three different entities all in the great I AM. My main point to Tim was why did he differentiate between god and God when that is his main position against the use of 'god of this world' not referring to Satan. Even the NASB, which most consider the most accurate translation, uses little g god at the beginning of the verse and BIG G God at the end of the verse when referring to God the Father. I only used 1 John 4:14 as an example where other names are used for God and Jesus. God is referred to as the Father and Jesus is referred to as his Son and the Savior. |
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16 | 2 Cor 4:4 | 2 Cor 4:4 | xmikx | 136936 | ||
Colin, This is James2:19 (NIV) 19You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that–and shudder. This verse states only that the demons believe there is a God and "tremble in terror (NLT). It does not say that God is over the demons only that the demons believe there is a God. Mike |
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17 | 2 Cor 4:4 | 2 Cor 4:4 | xmikx | 136940 | ||
Tim, Where did you get that from? Did you even read the verse of scripture? You yourself emailed me and said that when someone says the scripture says something that is not there you would point it out. I did the same thing. James 2:19 just does not say that God is over the demons. It says that even the demons believe there is a God and tremble in terror. Mike |
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18 | 2 Cor 4:4 | 2 Cor 4:4 | xmikx | 136952 | ||
I would not say hostility is the right word, agitated might be a better choice. You are no doubt knowledgeable about the Bible. But, from reading your posts, they come across to me as you are better than someone else when their view/post/belief is different than what you believe. This agitates me. This is an open forum. It is open to any and all who want to post, ask questions, give their view on scripture or whatever as long as they follow the guidlines that had to be agreed upon before creating a user name for this website. First off, I have never asked you to explain anything about 'ho theos' as I had never heard that word(s) before until you first used them in your post since I do not know Greek. 1) capitalization, I get your point. More sarcasim from you on the paragrahs, tabs and what not... 1 John 4:14 was used by me to illustrate an example of God and Jesus Christ being referred to by something other than the words God and Jesus Christ. The comment about not having your Greek handy to translate was a little sarcasim from me, my bad!!! But when reading your posts, you like to add in Greek it says _______ 'fill in the blank'. Well, I don't read, speak or understand Greek. But, I know that I do not have to know any Greek to understand the word of God. the Scriptural references you give do not state that God is the God of this world. If you will go back and read your post from which I took this quote, you will notice you were making a point of how since God created the world, God loves the world and God wants to save the world, none of those verses say, "is He not also the God of this world that He created, loves, and saves?" As for you comment about my email to you. I do not have a saved copy of this email, but if I remember correctly, I think I asked WHY would God blind anyone. You provided scripture that answered that question. I do not hold anything personally against you. I just do not agree with how your posts read to me. Your posts seem to portray yourself as better than others when trying to "defend" your point of view. Have a wonderful day fellow heir... Mike |
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19 | 2 Cor 4:4 | 2 Cor 4:4 | xmikx | 136966 | ||
Please read James 2:14-20 and not only verse 19. These verses are centering around how a person with real faith (in God) will prove this by his good deeds or actions. It does NOT say that you must do this, it merely states that faith without good deeds is no faith at all-- that kind of faith is dead and useless. verse 19) Do you think it's enough to believe there is one God?... (notice it says there IS one God)... Well, even the demons believe this , and they tremble in terror! My opinion: the demons shudder because they do believe there is one God and realize how powerful He really is. Once again, this is my opinion of these verses. |
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20 | 2 Cor 4:4 | 2 Cor 4:4 | xmikx | 136967 | ||
To me, there is a big difference between Satan blinding the minds of the unbelievers so they can't see the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. and saying God blinds the minds of the unbelievers so they can't see the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. |
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