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1 | Did Jesus argue/dispute with anyone? | Bible general Archive 4 | Wild Olive Shoot | 221652 | ||
Quizzy, Search on "reasoned" and see what that gets you. Stand in His grace WOS |
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2 | body piercings and why not | Lev 19:28 | Wild Olive Shoot | 220525 | ||
Dear jtsimsfamily, I don't recall claiming that the passage referenced forbids anything. I was simply asking the poster to whose glory did they think body piercing was aimed, or any of the multitude of things we do, like those you mentioned in your response for that matter. It seems we all come from different walks of life. We have all done things in our lives that weren't necessarily bringing glory to God but rather ourselves, and in some cases, arguably most, we never even pondered who was being glorified by the thing we were doing. Matthew 23:25 "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you clean the outside of the cup and the plate, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence. "The main business of a Christian lies within, to get cleansed from the filthiness of the spirit. Corrupt affections and inclinations, the secret lusts that lurk in the soul, unseen and unobserved, these must first be mortified and subdued. Those sins must be conscientiously abstained from. which the eye of God only is a witness to, who searcheth the heart." - Matthew Henry Like some you mentioned, there is nothing wrong with them attending your church. God works change internally. What we have done externally to ourselves really doesn't matter once our hearts are renewed. The only purpose they may actually serve now is to simply remind us of where we may have been and from where God may have plucked us. I shave my head. Do I do that for the glory of God? No. I do it because I like it and think the look works for me. Does that make it wrong? My point was that we should be questioning what we do and evaluate just who it glorifies, us or God. After all our chief purpose for being here is in part, to glorify God, which will happen eventually whether we cooperate or not. Romans 11:36. For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen. And sadly my friend, many of the things I do, do not bring glory to God. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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3 | Who was sacrificing in the temple? | Ex 30:13 | Wild Olive Shoot | 218703 | ||
Thank you, that was the response I had hoped for. I must have misunderstood your post. I thought you implied that followers of Christ were sacrificing in the temple until its destruction. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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4 | Who was sacrificing in the temple? | Ex 30:13 | Wild Olive Shoot | 218693 | ||
"Christ's Crucifixion did not bring an end to the animal sacrifices, but the destruction of the Temple did in 70ad". YenlsaRap, Who was sacrificing in the temple before its destruction? Were followers of Christ sacrificing in the Temple? Ephesians 5:2 And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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5 | number 5 means in the bible. | 1 Sam 17:40 | Wild Olive Shoot | 218637 | ||
I see Searcher's point. He stated that Scripture was being forced to say something. If Scripture, in the verses referred to, does not say that five means God's grace or gift to man, and we make it say that, then we are forcing Scripture. Bottom line. And I don't think one needs Scriptural support to back that up. It is as factual as can be. When you make it say something that isn't there, you are forcing it. Sure, numbers have significance in some measure, but to emphatically state five means this, seven means this, one thousand means this without the Biblical support to back it up, is forcing Scripture. I think in the referenced verses, five simply means five. Maybe David picked up five because he wasn't so sure the Lord would give him the victory with just one. In reality, 1Samuel 17 doesn't really indicate why five stones were picked but is very clear it took just one and who was the power behind that one. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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6 | number 5 means in the bible. | 1 Sam 17:40 | Wild Olive Shoot | 218610 | ||
Dear shree30, I couldn't answer any better than what is pasted below: "Whether or not the numbers really do have a significance is still debated in many circles. The Bible definitely seems to use numbers in patterns or to teach a spiritual truth. However, many people put too much significance on “Biblical numerology,” trying to find a special meaning behind every number in the Bible. Often a number in the Bible is simply a number. God does not call us to search for secret meanings, hidden messages, and codes in the Bible. There is more than enough truth in the words and meanings of Scripture to meet all our needs and make us “complete and thoroughly equipped for every good work” (2 Timothy 3:16)." http://www.gotquestions.org/Biblical-numerology.html Stand in His grace, WOS |
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7 | Biblical meaning of gossip | 2 Cor 12:20 | Wild Olive Shoot | 218524 | ||
Dear 561joshua01, 2 Corinthians 12:20: For I fear that perhaps when I come I may find you not as I wish, and that you may find me not as you wish--that perhaps there may be quarreling, jealousy, anger, hostility, slander, gossip, conceit, and disorder. I lean towards "slanderous whispering". Strong has the word for gossip, psithurismos, "From a derivative of psithos (a whisper; by implication a slander; probably akin to pseudomai); whispering, that is, secret detraction: - whispering. pseudomai: Middle voice of an apparently primary verb; to utter an untruth or attempt to deceive by falsehood: - falsely, lie. Hope this helped. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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8 | Why? | Luke 5:23 | Wild Olive Shoot | 218423 | ||
Andrew, I should have waited for your response. You explained much better and hit the point I apparently failed to explain well enough. Thank you for that. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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9 | Why? | Luke 5:23 | Wild Olive Shoot | 218412 | ||
John, No, you communicated it well, you said it was a moot question and I thought it very relevant. The question was why wasn't this man healed physically when the cause for his sickness, his sin, was forgiven and I expanded on that a bit as to why that doesn't happen in every case. I never stated you implied he was not healed, please re-read my post. We don't know when this man was physically healed, like you stated, but we know he was at some point very close if not at the time the words were uttered, is what I was stating. We also know that when we are forgiven, we are not healed physically as this man was. One can read the passage and easily assume that forgiveness can also mean physical healing and I wanted to point out that is not the case without simply disregarding the question as being moot. Are your sins forgiven John? Do you still have physical conditions that exist? When the underlying cause of those conditions were resolved, did they go away? Why not? That's where I think this question was relevant. You may think there isn't any relevance but to others, including me, it is a question well worth some time to look into. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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10 | Why? | Luke 5:23 | Wild Olive Shoot | 218404 | ||
Dear John, I think the question is far from being moot brother but rather a very relevant one. If sin is the cause and pain of our sicknesses, when it is forgiven, are we healed not only internally but externally as well? Henry states: "The way to remove the effect, is, to take away the cause. Pardon of sin strikes at the root of all diseases, and either cures them, or alters their property." In the case at hand, the man was healed physically as well, cured, or else he would not have been able to get up and walk. When that happened or what scars remained, are not discussed, but he was in fact healed physically so one can read into that and ask why it doesn't happen all the time. In most cases though, to be forgiven doesn't necessarily mean physical cure will follow but I think we can then focus on faith rather than the sickness that is upon us. After all, we know His grace is sufficient. I think we can see that our focus can be altered. I thought it was a very good question. Not moot at all. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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11 | Why? | Luke 5:23 | Wild Olive Shoot | 218401 | ||
Dear nthnobdvs, A couple of thoughts I have: 1. By forgiving his sins He showed His authority, who but God could do that? 2. I think it shows us a priority. I would much rather be forgiven of my sins no matter what sickness was hindering me. The healing would be secondary to me but still desirable. 3. When we are forgiven, do not the scars still remain? We may be forgiven of our sins but the marks of those sins remain if only for a time don't they? This man however, IMO, was a rare occurrence. He was forgiven and physically healed and I speculate completely. You and I are forgiven when our faith is in Christ but yet we still find times of struggle and hardship and sickness. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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12 | How did Peter recognize who Jesus was? | Eph 1:17 | Wild Olive Shoot | 218398 | ||
Dear Humility, This is a question that I myself have pondered and honestly struggled with for quite some time. I found Matthew Henry's commentary in Matthew 16 to be helpful in understanding. I'll paste it below and pray it helps you as it did me. The very thing that had me is the fact that saving faith, saving grace is a gift from God (Ephesians 2:8). We know Christ because He has been revealed to us, not because we searched, but because it was willed. As it is now, I would tend to believe it was back then and always. Matthew 16:1- 4: 1 And the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and to test him they asked him to show them a sign from heaven. 2 He answered them, "When it is evening, you say, 'It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.' 3 And in the morning, 'It will be stormy today, for the sky is red and threatening.' You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times. 4 An evil and adulterous generation seeks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah." So he left them and departed. "The demand was of a sign from heaven; this they desired him to show them; pretending they were very willing to be satisfied and convinced, when really they were far from being so, but sought excuses from an obstinate infidelity. That which they pretended to desire was, Some other sign than what they had yet had. They had great plenty of signs; every miracle Christ wrought was a sign, for no man could do what he did unless God were with him. But this will not serve, they must have a sign of their own choosing; they despised those signs which relieved the necessity of the sick and sorrowful, and insisted upon some sign which gratify the curiosity of the proud. It is fit that the proofs of divine revelation should be chosen by the wisdom of God, not by the follies and fancies of men. The evidence that is given is sufficient to satisfy an unprejudiced understanding, but was not intended to please a vain humour. Ant it is an instance of the deceitfulness of the heart, to think that we should be wrought upon by the means and advantages which we have not, while we slight those which we have. If we hear not Moses and the prophets, neither would we be wrought upon though one rose from the dead." - Matthew Henry Matthew 16:13 - 17: 13 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?" 14 And they said, "Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets." 15 He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" 16 Simon Peter replied, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." 17 And Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. "1. The Christian religion is a revealed religion, has its rise in heaven; it is a religion from above, given by inspiration of God, not the learning of philosophers, nor the politics of statesmen. 2. Saving faith is the gift of God, and, wherever it is, is wrought by him, as the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, for his sake, and upon the score of his mediation, Phi_1:29. Therefore thou art blessed, because my Father has revealed it to thee. Note, The revealing of Christ to us and in us is a distinguishing token of God's good will, and a firm foundation of true happiness; and blessed are they that are thus highly favoured." - Matthew Henry Ephesians 1:16 - 23: 16 I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, 18 having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, 19 and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might 20 that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, 21 far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. 22 And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church, 23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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13 | The Suffering of the Church | Acts 8:2 | Wild Olive Shoot | 217589 | ||
Mike, You contradict yourself here. You state "God did teach His people through suffering"... Then state "but suffering was not His tool for teaching or inspiring." Let me ask this, what do you see as the results of the church being persecuted? Acts 8:4 Now those who were scattered went about preaching the word. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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14 | Do human beings have a purpose or end? | Rom 11:36 | Wild Olive Shoot | 217405 | ||
Dear ww2137, The Westminster Catechism asks and answers that very well: WESTMINSTER LARGER CATECHISM Q. 1. What is the chief and highest end of man? A. Man's chief and highest end is to glorify God,[1] and fully to enjoy him forever.[2] [1] Romans 11:36. For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen. 1 Corinthians 10:31. Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. [2] Psalm 73:24-28. Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory. Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee. My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee. But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works. John 17:21-23. That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me. Simply put, it is to glorify God. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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15 | Who then is on this broad way? | Matt 7:13 | Wild Olive Shoot | 217026 | ||
What puzzles me Doc, why is the Hebrew name only used for Jesus by some? Weren't there other Hebrews that had Hebrew names? I don't see people referring to Paul as Shaul or Simon as Shimon or even John as Jochana. (if I got all of them right?) I guess being respectful with names only applies to Jesus. Why is that? Stand in His grace, WOS |
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16 | Who then is on this broad way? | Matt 7:13 | Wild Olive Shoot | 217020 | ||
Dear Azure, I have a difficult time understanding English most of time and that's the only language I speak. :) Stand in His grace, WOS |
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17 | Who then is on this broad way? | Matt 7:13 | Wild Olive Shoot | 217019 | ||
I was just trying to gain a better understanding. Thank you for answering. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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18 | Who then is on this broad way? | Matt 7:13 | Wild Olive Shoot | 217012 | ||
Grafted, but by God's inspired word He has many names or titles. You and others choose by which name you refer to Jesus. I was just curious why you choose what you do? Is the Word of God of lesser value in English? Stand in His grace, WOS |
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19 | Who then is on this broad way? | Matt 7:13 | Wild Olive Shoot | 217005 | ||
Then why not just call him Jesus? I'm curious as to why some choose one name over the other. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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20 | Who then is on this broad way? | Matt 7:13 | Wild Olive Shoot | 217002 | ||
Rakpak, I know this is a bit off topic but curiousity has the better of me. There are a few on the forum that do this but your’s seems most recent, so I’ll ask, why do you refer to Jesus as Yahoshua? I’m assuming your native toungue is Engllish and you reference the KJV in your posts which is also English. Just curious as to why you don’t refer to Jesus as Jesus. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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