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1 | How do we know that we are truly saved? | Not Specified | Pastor Glenn | 141231 | ||
How do we know that we are truly saved? Are there any scriptures that tell us if we are saved? If so, please tell me what they are. Just because I am a pastor does not mean that I really know the right answers. So do not see this as a test that I will grade. :-) Honestly, I do not feel that these questions are discussed enough, so I will not respond except to clarify or ask followup questions. Any comments? Pastor Glenn |
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4 | Re-inventing the Wheel | Bible general Archive 2 | Pastor Glenn | 96653 | ||
U-Oh, Hank, Are you a robot? It appears that you may have just blown a transistor in your feedback control circuitry, causing your verbose response mechanizms to fall into a continuous loop. I knew that all those thousands of posts would finally catch up to you on day. ;-) God Bless, Pastor Glenn |
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5 | Searching for the truth | Bible general Archive 2 | Pastor Glenn | 107832 | ||
FytRobert, Good question. I have often pondered this same question. The answer has to be in the translation of "went up" or "ascended". Notice synonyms: arise, climb, escalate, float, fly, lift off, mount, move up, rise, scale, soar, sprout, take off, tower. A similar scripture using "ascended": Gen 28:12 And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it. Notice "ascending" here indicates rising to heaven by their own power. Elijah and Enoch did not "walk" up to heaven. They were "taken": Heb 11:5 By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, "and was not found, because God had taken him";[Gen 5:24] for before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God. |
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6 | Searching for the truth | Bible general Archive 2 | Pastor Glenn | 107910 | ||
FytRobert, You asked: "Did Elijah and Enoch go up into heaven, ...Bearing in mind of what Jesus said in John3:13."....no one has ever gone into heaven.."" Yes, they went up to heaven by God's power. They did not walk up on their own. As I said before: The answer has to be in the translation of "went up" or "ascended". Notice synonyms: arise, climb, escalate, float, fly, lift off, mount, move up, rise, scale, soar, sprout, take off, tower. A similar scripture using "ascended": Gen 28:12 And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it. Notice "ascending" here indicates rising to heaven by their own power. Elijah and Enoch did not "walk" up to heaven. They were "taken": Heb 11:5 By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, "and was not found, because God had taken him";[Gen 5:24] for before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God. The bottom line is "....no one has ever gone into heaven.."(NIV) is better translated as: 13 "(16) No one has ascended into heaven, but (17) He who descended from heaven: (18) the Son of Man.(NASB) 13No one has ascended to heaven but He who came down from heaven, that is, the Son of Man who is in heaven.(NKJV) Pastor Glenn |
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7 | Thsi is a genuine Miracel !! | Bible general Archive 2 | Pastor Glenn | 127631 | ||
Praise the Lord Justme! I am very happy for you. I also asked our congregation to pray for you a month ago, right after our last postings (ID 124776). I plan to tell them of your healing. God is good! Pastor Glenn |
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8 | Searching for the truth | Bible general Archive 2 | Pastor Glenn | 139209 | ||
Nikkicole, Please see my question at ID# 92778. Arn't "Jahovah's" Witnesses anti-Christ or else they would be called "Jesus Christ" Witnesses? The focus of the Watchtower and Tract Society on the name "Jehovah" is totally misplaced emphasis. The scriptures already have the emphasis on the name of the Son! Acts 4:12 Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved." Truthfinder, I have pointed out that the great conspiracy of Satan is really the "spirit of anti-Christ", not "anti-Jehovah". But, you have not responded to this point. Do you agree that scripture emphasizes a conspiracy against the Son (Anti-Christ)? 1 John 4 2By this you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God, 3and every spirit that does not confess that[1] Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God. And this is the spirit of the Antichrist, which you have heard was coming, and is now already in the world. How does the NWT render the above scripture? Do you agree that the doctrine of the trinity "does not" teach that God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit are "one person"? However, they are "one God", but also three eternally distinct persons. Is this your understanding of what we believe? I am not asking if you agree with us, only if you know and understand what we believe. The bible is clear that there is no other name given among men by which we must be saved. John 3 18"He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. Do you believe that you can be saved by the name Jehovah or by the name of Jesus Christ? Pastor Glenn |
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9 | Aren't "Jahovah's" Witnesses anti-Christ | Bible general Archive 2 | Pastor Glenn | 139215 | ||
Please see my question at ID# 92778. Aren't "Jahovah's" Witnesses anti-Christ or else they would be called "Jesus Christ" Witnesses? Also, since they say that a God of "Love" will not bring everlasting punishment that makes them false prophets: Jer 14 15Therefore thus says the LORD concerning the prophets who prophesy in My name, whom I did not send, and who say, "Sword and famine shall not be in this land'--"By sword and famine those prophets shall be consumed! The focus of the Watchtower and Tract Society on the name "Jehovah" is totally misplaced emphasis. The scriptures already have the emphasis on the name of the Son! Acts 4:12 Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved." Truthfinder, I have pointed out that the great conspiracy of Satan is really the "spirit of anti-Christ", not "anti-Jehovah". But, you have not responded to this point. Do you agree that scripture emphasizes a conspiracy against the Son (Anti-Christ)? 1 John 4 2By this you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God, 3and every spirit that does not confess that[1] Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God. And this is the spirit of the Antichrist, which you have heard was coming, and is now already in the world. How does the NWT render the above scripture? Do you agree that the doctrine of the trinity "does not" teach that God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit are "one person"? However, they are "one God", but also three eternally distinct persons. Is this your understanding of what we believe? I am not asking if you agree with us, only if you know and understand what we believe. The bible is clear that there is no other name given among men by which we must be saved. John 3 18"He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. Do you believe that you can be saved by the name Jehovah or by the name of Jesus Christ? Pastor Glenn |
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10 | The Devil cannot be punished, can he? | Bible general Archive 2 | Pastor Glenn | 139219 | ||
"deaf Awake", If there is no hell, then the Devil cannot be punished, can he? Scripture says that hell is prepared for the Devil and his angels (Demons): Matthew 25:41 "Then He will also say to those on the left hand, "Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels: Those that follow the Devil will join him in his place that was prepared for his punishment. You asked: "...does it seem reasonable that he created a fiery hell for those who do not serve him? The Bible says, “God is love.” (1 John 4:8) Would a loving God really torment people forever? Would you do so? Knowing of God’s love should move us to turn to his Word to find out just what hell is..." But the scripture says: Jeremiah 23 16Thus says the LORD of hosts: "Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you. They make you worthless; They speak a vision of their own heart, Not from the mouth of the LORD. 17They continually say to those who despise Me, "The LORD has said, "You shall have peace"'; And to everyone who walks according to the dictates of his own heart, they say, "No evil shall come upon you."' While most of us agree that the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ is the best, but it is incomplete without also proclaiming the consequences (hell fire). Pastor Glenn |
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11 | The Devil cannot be punished, can he? | Bible general Archive 2 | Pastor Glenn | 139248 | ||
Hello He-man, I am a bit confused by why your comments here conflict with the scripture that you used to create your profile. You said here: "Everyone has the freewill choice to accept or reject Jesus; not by coercion. ..." co·er·cion : the use of express or implied threats of violence or reprisal (as discharge from employment) or other intimidating behavior that puts a person in immediate fear of the consequences in order to compel that person to act against his or her will; Is it a "threat" to warn people that their enemies are coming down the street to destroy them? (Eze 33) Or, is it a "threat" to ask a drowning person to grab hold of the Life Line to be saved? Or, is it a threat to tell someone to leave the house because it is on fire? If they refuse to listen to the warning they are already condemned by their situation. Jesus spoke about this condemnation in John chapter 3: Joh 3:17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. Joh 3:18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. Joh 3:19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. Joh 3:20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. Then you said: "... The result of rejecting the dictates of your own heart(accepting Christ) is simply eternal separation from immortality." This is where the confusion comes. Because in your profile you quote: "These are things which I hold as truths and duties:... ... Matt 13:41 The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; 42And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth" So I repeat the scripture: Jeremiah 23 16Thus says the LORD of hosts: "Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you. They make you worthless; They speak a vision of their own heart, Not from the mouth of the LORD. 17They continually say to those who despise Me, "The LORD has said, "You shall have peace"'; And to everyone who walks according to the dictates of his own heart, they say, "No evil shall come upon you."' While most of us agree that the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ is the best, but it is incomplete without also proclaiming the consequences (hell fire). Pastor Glenn |
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12 | Aren't "Jahovah's" Witnesses anti-Christ | Bible general Archive 2 | Pastor Glenn | 139253 | ||
He-man, You said: "The agreement you accepted to join was "no discussion on the trinity is allowed on this forum" whether you disagree or not." This is not true. The terms of Use agreement is at: http://www.studybibleforum.com/termsreview.php The word "trinity" is not in the Terms of Use. I suggest you read it. Pastor Glenn |
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13 | able destroy both soul and body in hell? | Bible general Archive 2 | Pastor Glenn | 139315 | ||
Hello Tess, Please explain this verse: Matthew 10:28 And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. (NKJV) 28 And be not afraid of those killing the body, and are not able to kill the soul, but fear rather Him who is able both soul and body to destroy in gehenna.(Young's Literal Translation) I think that most Christians think of hell (or hades) together with the "Lake of Fire" (gehenna) as a place of torment for the immortal soul. If there is no immortal soul, then Jesus' statement here seems meaningless, doesn't it? I do not know if this is a natural or physical "fire" that torments the soul, but the word "fire" is used to describe the source of the torment. I noted in your profile that you do not want to argue. I do not wish to offend you by this question. Pastor Glenn |
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14 | able destroy both soul and body in hell? | Bible general Archive 2 | Pastor Glenn | 139340 | ||
Hello Forgvn, You got me wrong. I was not concluding that there is no immortal soul. What I said was: "If there is no immortal soul, then Jesus' statement here seems meaningless, doesn't it?" I was refering to the verse: Matthew 10:28 And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. (NKJV) You concluded "...we should be afraid of only Him." I agree. However, some do not believe in "ETERNAL" torment of the soul in "hell fire" or the "lake of fire". They believe that the soul of the wicked will simply "cease to exist". My question is how can they believe that in light of this particular scripture. The point is, if the soul ceases to exist by destruction in the "Lake of Fire", then why should anyone fear God more than man. Man can destroy the body, so if the soul then ceases to exist after death, what is the difference in whether a person fears God or not? Do you see what I am getting at? So, again I say to those that do not believe in eternal torment, please explain this scripture. |
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15 | Must we believe in Jesusto go to heaven? | Bible general Archive 2 | Pastor Glenn | 139371 | ||
David, This is a good question that all Christians at some time must ponder. I have come to believe in the "Day of Visitation", where Jesus Christ is presented into everyones life on an individual bases, as well as, on family and national bases. There are many scripture verses that tells us that Christ is the only way to the kingdom of heaven. Here are a few: Acts 4:12 Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved." John 10 7Then Jesus said to them again, "Most assuredly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. 8All who ever came before Me[a] are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them. 9I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. 10The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. John 14 1 "Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. 2In My Father's house are many mansions;[a] if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.[b] 3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. 4And where I go you know, and the way you know." 5Thomas said to Him, "Lord, we do not know where You are going, and how can we know the way?" 6Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. Hope this helps, Pastor Glenn |
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16 | Theoretical Question | Bible general Archive 2 | Pastor Glenn | 139751 | ||
Eric, You said: "I am at work and do not have a Bible handy nor the time at this point to pull up all the texts. But believe me...Its in their." It is good to see that you believe in the grace of God. It is also good that you accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. However, you have a basic misunderstanding of the Old Testament God and scriptures. You really need to stop mis-quoting scripture and wait until you have time to quote correctly. This is a "study bible forum", not a "study mis-quote forum". Pastor Glenn |
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17 | Theoretical Question | Bible general Archive 2 | Pastor Glenn | 139769 | ||
Hello Eric, Please calm down. The real scripture says "...will not pardon ...": Ex 23 20Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared. 21Beware of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not; for he will not pardon your transgressions: for my name is in him. (KJV) But you mis-quoted here by saying "...does not pardon...": "Now...We know that The God of Abrham Isaac and Jacob told Moses to "Beware of the Angel I set before you, for he will become YOUR GOD and he does not pardon TRANSGRESSIONS". Is 55 reads: 7Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. Notice "...abundantly pardon". You concluded: "Who is this Angel that was to oversee Isreal through the forest..To become their God...and who would not Pardon their transgressions? The scary thing is it was Satan. He was the one who wanted all the lambs slaughtered and bulls. He was the one who said "Stone a women if she commits adultery". " The new Testement is solidly built upon the truths and prophecies of the Old Testement: John 5:39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. Luke 24:27 And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself. Luke 24:44 And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me. Does this sound like Jesus felt the Old Testament is evil? Pastor Glenn |
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18 | Theoretical Question | Bible general Archive 2 | Pastor Glenn | 139770 | ||
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19 | Theoretical Question | Bible general Archive 2 | Pastor Glenn | 139785 | ||
Hello Eric, You believe in "Universalism" You said: "Christ will save ALL MANKIND." But Christ warned: Mat 24 48But if that evil servant says in his heart, "My master is delaying his coming,' [g] 49and begins to beat his fellow servants, and to eat and drink with the drunkards, 50the master of that servant will come on a day when he is not looking for him and at an hour that he is not aware of, 51and will cut him in two and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Please explain how this scripture warning goes along with universalism. Pastor Glenn |
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20 | Do retards go to Hell? | Bible general Archive 2 | Pastor Glenn | 139797 | ||
Eric, You said: "Obviously a all Loving God would not create you, knowing you will not come unto the knowledge of the truth and just have to be cast into this scary Lake of Fire....this is a devil God...Not a Jesus Christ God.... ... All Mankind will be saved (all in their own order), except the Son of Pardition." I want to focus on where you said: "...God would not create you, knowing you will not come unto the knowledge of the truth and just have to be cast into this scary Lake of Fire...." Isn't this true for the devil also, that God would not create him knowing he will not come unto the knowledge of the truth and just have to be cast into this scary Lake of Fire? Why do you ignor the scriptures that deal with sin and hell fire? 1 Corinthians 6:9 Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, [ That is, catamites] nor sodomites, 10 nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God. Matthew 5:19 Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. Jer 23 10For the land is full of adulterers; For because of a curse the land mourns. The pleasant places of the wilderness are dried up. Their course of life is evil, And their might is not right. 11"For both prophet and priest are profane; Yes, in My house I have found their wickedness," says the LORD. 12"Therefore their way shall be to them Like slippery ways; In the darkness they shall be driven on And fall in them; For I will bring disaster on them, The year of their punishment," says the LORD. 13"And I have seen folly in the prophets of Samaria: They prophesied by Baal And caused My people Israel to err. 14Also I have seen a horrible thing in the prophets of Jerusalem: They commit adultery and walk in lies; They also strengthen the hands of evildoers, So that no one turns back from his wickedness. All of them are like Sodom to Me, And her inhabitants like Gomorrah. 15"Therefore thus says the LORD of hosts concerning the prophets: "Behold, I will feed them with wormwood, And make them drink the water of gall; For from the prophets of Jerusalem Profaneness has gone out into all the land."' 16Thus says the LORD of hosts: "Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you. They make you worthless; They speak a vision of their own heart, Not from the mouth of the LORD. 17They continually say to those who despise Me, "The LORD has said, "You shall have peace"'; And to everyone who walks according to the dictates of his own heart, they say, "No evil shall come upon you."' Pastor Glenn |
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