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1 | Does NASB have an excellent concordance? | Not Specified | disciplerami | 72412 | ||
Greetings, Please forgive me if my question isn't proper for this forum [I'm new here]. I'm wondering if anyone knows of a NASB that has an excellent concordance? Maybe even some maps too. I don't care much for the other stuff, but the concordance has been inadequate in my Bible. Thanks and God bless. |
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2 | Who was Micah's grandfather? | Not Specified | disciplerami | 72629 | ||
Greetings, I need a little help. Was Micah from the book of Judges the grandson of Moses? God bless. |
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3 | Is sin inherited from father and mother? | Not Specified | disciplerami | 75186 | ||
Is the 'sin nature' passed through the Father? | ||||||
4 | Do inalienable rights include salvation? | Not Specified | disciplerami | 78819 | ||
Do 'depraved/utterly hostile to God/already damned to hell from conception/spiritually obtuse/spiritually dead like a corpse on the bottom of the sea' have inalienable rights? | ||||||
5 | Can a person lose salvation? | Bible general Archive 1 | disciplerami | 72357 | ||
Greetings, Let me add my two cents to your very good question concerning whether one may be saved, then lost. I was reading 2 Peter 2 just moments ago and came across this same topic. Peter writes of the 'false prophets' of his day, saying, "who will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction upon themselves....for if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but cast them into hell and committed them to pits of darkness, reserved for judgment;...then the Lord knows how to...keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment." (2 Peter 2:1,4,9) What we have here is the clear message that the 'purchased of God' may turn to 'destructive heresies' and be held to account for it on the day of judgment. On that day, it will be too late for repentance and their fate will be the same as the fate of 'angels when they sinned.' We must conclude that a Christian can make the decision to turn away from God, and from the accompanying grace. God bless. |
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6 | Does NASB have an excellent concordance? | Bible general Archive 1 | disciplerami | 72418 | ||
Greetings, Please forgive me if my question isn't proper for this forum [I'm new here]. I'm wondering if anyone knows of a NASB that has an excellent concordance? Maybe even some maps too. I don't care much for the other stuff, but the concordance has been inadequate in my Bible. Thanks and God bless. |
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7 | NASB Bible with Excellent Concordance? | Bible general Archive 1 | disciplerami | 72425 | ||
Hello Steve, I'm sorry for not being clearer, but I'm looking for a NAS Bible that has an excellent concordance in the back. Do you know of anything like that? Thanks. |
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8 | can a woman be a pastor? | Bible general Archive 1 | disciplerami | 74725 | ||
Hello Warrior Prince, All of the examples you cited show what women may do. But they do not address whether a woman may be a Pastor. A Pastor is a Shepherd, and a Shepherd is an Elder. The qualifications are clear: he must be the husband of one wife. I'm sure you don't mean to add to the Word so I point you to the qualifications for Pastors in Titus 1 and 1 Timothy 3. The Apostle Paul said women are not to teach or exercise authority over a man: because the woman [Eve] was deceived. Paul wasn't talking about a cultural thing of his day, instead he was laying down a spiritual principle that exist even today: male spiritual leadership. You are right, God is not a respector of persons, but God made male and female unique with their respective roles. Neither man or woman can hope to be saved when they tamper with these things. I respectfully say, a woman may not be the Preacher of a congregation, she may not be a Pastor either. A woman can teach the lost, she may serve in a multitude of ways, she may teach other women and children, but she is not to teach the men in the church. That's man's work. No offense is intended. Good day. |
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9 | Are the 144,000 Jewish Christians? | Bible general Archive 1 | disciplerami | 74771 | ||
Greetings, Here is my take on the 144,000. The number is not literal, it is symbolic for all the saved from both sides of the cross. 144 comes from squaring the number 12, the number for God's organized religion (on a lot more on this, see Ray Summer's "Worthy is the Lamb", a commentary on the book of Revelation. 1,000 comes from 10 (number for completeness) to the third power: 10x10x10. It is my view that the number cannot be taken literally, or we also must conclude that they are also only men who have not been with women (Revelation 14). Therefore the Jewish references are allegory for the true Israel of God (see Paul's message in Galatians 4 and Romans 2:28-29). The 144,000 refers to all the saved, on both sides of the cross. |
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10 | Are the 144,000 Jewish Christians? | Bible general Archive 1 | disciplerami | 74830 | ||
Dear Friend, "It only can be Israel" Wow, no kidding! Sounds like you've got the book figured out. By the way, you didn't tell me who the 144,000 were in Revelation 14. I would really appreciate hearing what you say about that. Consistency is a wonderful thing. Good day. |
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11 | Why should we believe a "secret rapture" | Bible general Archive 1 | disciplerami | 75066 | ||
John, I don't believe the so-called 'rapture' of the faithful, as presented in our modern day, is a biblical idea. I certainly believe in the second coming of Christ, but on that day three things will happen in succession. First, the dead in Christ shall rise. Second, "We who are alive and remaining" shall rise to meet the Lord in the air. Third, the judgment of the unrighteous will occur. All of these things will occur on that day. I doubt that anyone else on this forum believes as I do, but there you have it. By the way, a prooftext for the rapture that I've heard used, is the one where Jesus says, 'two will be in the field, one will be taken away and one left.' (my paraphrase). Good day. |
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12 | Why should we believe a "secret rapture" | Bible general Archive 1 | disciplerami | 75187 | ||
CDBJ, I don't think we are far off on this. Revelation is a little difficult. I have some specific ideas about the book: that it primarily relates to events of the first century and the judgment of God on Rome. I don't want to get into a debate about all of that. I am curious to know if you think that the repeated 7's (seals, trumpets, bowls, etc) are a sort of retelling of the same events, only with increased intensity? Good day. |
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13 | Why should we believe a "secret rapture" | Bible general Archive 1 | disciplerami | 75188 | ||
ahh, very good. Thanks. |
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14 | Why should we believe a "secret rapture" | Bible general Archive 1 | disciplerami | 75189 | ||
I guess we can't agree on everything. You write: "The event starts with what we know as the rapture and continues up to the time that God sets up his kingdom here on earth." See, I can't go along with this. If I'm misunderstanding you, help straighten me out. But I understand you to be saying that Jesus is going to establish a kingdom here on earth at His second coming. Is that what you are saying? The way I see this all unfolding is quite different. When Jesus returns and rescues the church and judges the earth, He then turns over the kingdom to the Father (1 Corinthians 15). My understanding is that the fiery judgment will happen at his second coming, and this world will be toast. Good day. |
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15 | Church Leadership in Crisis | Bible general Archive 1 | disciplerami | 76866 | ||
Treat them as you would any other member. Those who cause trouble are to be dealt with. If the Leadership won't do that, the Leadership should step down. Acts 20 says the Elders are to watch out for and guard the flock. Rom 16:17 Now I urge you, brethren, keep your eye on those who cause dissensions and hindrances contrary to the teaching which you learned, and turn away from them. Good day |
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16 | Searching for the truth | Bible general Archive 1 | disciplerami | 76962 | ||
Hello EdB You write the following: "How did sin come into being? Since God gave us the ability to rebel or not follow His desires He in effect created sin." I would say that God created sin, but sin is the opposite of going God's will. What would it mean to 'do God's will' if there were no alternative? So He gave us free will. God, in the way he created us--as well as the angels-- created the opportunity to do evil and good. Although it is His sovereign will that we obey, It is not by His Sovereign will that we obey: it is His love that constrains us (2 Cor. 5:14): God put all things in place at the very beginning for man to have fellowship with Him, but also to choose to disobey. I agree with you that love, faith, and hope would have no meaning if we were overtly guided/impelled to do these things. My love for God can only be defined as love if I by free will choose to love. I have seen all of the debates between the Works people and the Faith alone people. And I find that the Bible depicts something in between. The interplay between God's grace and man's faith (Eph.2:8,9), when properly stated, allows that God's soveriegn will prevails in the end, and it allows man's free will to be intact unto the day of judgment. Everyone will be held to give an account for the things he has done, and God will be righteous and merciful in His judgment. Good day. |
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17 | Searching for the truth | Bible general Archive 1 | disciplerami | 77011 | ||
Shall we defend alcohol consumption? Hello, The Bible says that drunkenness is a sin, and drunkards shall not go to heaven. The alternative is sobriety. Granted, one drink with a low alcohol content may not cross the line, but do you know where the line is in the mind of God. We are told in several places to be sober, alert, and that because the devil is seeking an opportunity. Do you know with certainty when you've crossed the threshhold and ingested more alcohol than is acceptable to God? At one time I tried to walk that line, but realized it was like trying to get as close as possible to a precipice without falling over it. If all we had to do was determine the exact place where one might drink without crossing into sin, it might be worth the risk. But added to that challenge is the Christian's concern to avoid every form of evil. What if your son or daughter begins drinking by following your example? Would you not be responsible? What if members of the church where you attend are offended in conscience--I'm sure EdB isn't the only one who feels this way--and your defense of this causes them to stumble? Would you not hvae to answer for this? Without a doubt, drinking lowers your ability to make a difference for Christ. I mean no offense to you, but I've never seen one 'letting his light shine' with a gin and tonic in his hand. Besides these things, it is wasteful. Alcohol consumption has too many negatives even to be considered. Do you really mean to say that you take offense because a person is offended at the the use of alcohol? If that's the case, you had better get used to it because Christians have historically avoided the use of alcohol. One man expressing his firm convictions against drinking does not make him your enemy. You should have such friends. Surely, there are more important things you could direct disagreement over and defend on a public forum such as this. You didn't ask for my opinion, but there it is anyway. May God bless you as you seek the best path. Disciplerami. |
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18 | is baptism necessary for salvation? | Bible general Archive 1 | disciplerami | 77036 | ||
Hello, I see this is your first post so let me be among the first to give you an answer. Is Baptism necessary for salvation? What does the Scripture say? First let me state that salvation only comes through faith in the blood of Christ. But this is an active faith, one that hears the commands of Jesus and obeys them. What does the Scripture say about Baptism? The precursor to Christ' baptism was John's baptism. According to Matthew and Mark, John's was a 'baptism of repentance FOR the remission of sins.' In John 3, John baptized in the river Aenon because there was much water there. The baptism spoken of was water baptism. You see from this same chapter that Jesus' disciples were also baptizing. Now after the death, burial and resurrection of Christ, in Matthew 28:18-20, Jesus says to the disciples to 'go make disciples of all the nations, BAPTIZING THEM in the name of the Father, Son, and H.S. The command 'Baptizing them' is echoed by Mark in 16:16, "he who believes and is baptized shall be saved..." The baptism in both of these instances are also water baptism [immersion]. [This baptism is different in a few ways. It is the same in that 'forgiveness of sins is connected to it, but different in that it is 'in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit." Acts 19 shows that 20 years later, those who received John's baptism had to be rebaptized.] 10 days after Jesus' ascension, at Pentecost (Acts 2), Peter preaches the resurrected, triumphant Christ and commands, "Repent and let each of you be baptized, in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit" (Acts 2:38). What follows repentance and baptism? Forgiveness of sins. Did the water save them? No. Were they saved by the blood of Christ? Yes. But only when they repented and were baptized. Acts 8:12 shows that men and women were being baptized. There is no case for baptizing infants. In Acts 22:16, Ananias says to Saul--who has been fasting, praying and blind for three days after seeing and hearing Jesus Christ--"now why do you delay, arise and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on his name" (Acts 22:16). Some people say they believe baptism is necessary, but they suggest that all of these verses refer to Holy Spirit baptism. That doesn't fit. Acts 8 and the Eunuch went down into the water. Water Baptism is the only baptism that is commanded of all disciples. Ananias didn't tell Saul to get up, so that he could get Holy Spirit baptism. Acts 9 also records that Paul was baptized (9:18). In Romans, a book that teaches justification by faith, also teaches where that faith first initially meets the grace of God: in baptism. Romans 6 says how the Romans were baptized into Christ, were baptized into His death. "Therefore we've been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life." (Romans 6:3-5) The new life proceeds from the death and burial of the old sinful man. Every sinner must be baptized into Christ. And he does so with the understanding that he is lost because of his sin, and he will rise out of the watery grave because of Christ' holiness. Galatians 3:26,27 shows that 'we are all sons of God by faith, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ." What is the clothing to which he refers? His Righteousness, his holiness, the perfection that comes through His blood. In the Colossian letter, Paul says essentially the same thing he said in Romans 6 and Galatians 3, 'we are buried with Him in Baptism, in which you are also raised with Him through your faith in the working/operation/power of God who raised Him from the dead" (Col 2:12). The point is that God is powerful and eager to give the new life in Christ. The old self has to be buried in order to be raised into a new life. This is the regeneration that Paul speaks of to Titus. The Holy Spirit is working on the inside, when the sinner, in faith, gets in the water. Jesus commanded water baptism. His divine word assigns a particular reason for it: for remission of sin, to wash away thy sins. God saves at baptism. This too is what Peter preached on Pentecost and restated in 1 Peter 3:21. "Baptism now saves you, not the removal of dirt from the flesh, BUT AN APPEAL TO GOD FOR A CLEAN CONSCIENCE (compare this appeal with what is said in Acts 2:21 and 22:16), it saves you through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. I hope this answer satisfies your need. Much more could be said, but this is enough if you are searching for the answer. Salvation is a gift, received at a specific time in the sinner's life: when he/she is baptized in faith. But salvation is by faith, first to last. Good day. |
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19 | disciplerami, support forgiveness last. | Bible general Archive 1 | disciplerami | 77089 | ||
Searcher56, You can turn to any translation of Acts 2:38; or 22:16 that you like, and there is my support. Your apodosis slapodosis tomfooljugglery does work. Your silly contortions for Acts 2:38 has as much support as NWT does for John 1. So move on, because you aren't convincing anyone but the naive. Take any translation you choose, and it won't come close to your strained attempt at translating. Even the flimsy Living Bible gets it right: "And Peter replied, 'Each one of you must turn from sin, return to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Chrsit for the forgiveness of your sins; then you also shall receive this gift, the Holy Spirit.'" Better yet, how about you take your own advice and type in 'baptism' into the little ID box on the right side and click the 'search' button. Go find the answer there. You are pretty good at giving that advice, how about you follow your own advice? Huh? "How long, O Lord, holy and true, will You refrain from judging and avenging our blood on those who dwell on the earth?" Come on Search56, you can do better. |
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20 | disciplerami, must it be immersion? | Bible general Archive 1 | disciplerami | 77090 | ||
That's right! Everyone knows that baptism, properly translated, means to immerse, submerge, plunge or bury. It is the only action that pictures a burial. It is also the only verb that can fulfill the command. The passive verb is for the individual to BE IMMERSED. God would command that the individual BE SPRINKLED OR POURED, because that would get kinda messy. The action cannot be transferred to the water, as in, water be sprinkled or poured, instead, the individual is commanded to be IMMERSED. Does that make sense? Good day. |
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