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1 | Hades shall not overpower the church? | Not Specified | following him | 123144 | ||
Matt 16:18 "I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it." I've always been taught that this is refering to the idea of our overcoming and defeating the devil and his hordes as they try to do all they can to hinder our growth and relationship with Christ. However Hades is not the abode of the devil and his minions it is the place of the dead, the intermediate place where the souls of those who died go while they wait for judgement from God. This refers to death itself which Jesus defeated when He was resurrected. Therefore Hades would not prevail in that sense as for the church to be absent from the body is to be present before the Lord. Am I missing something here? I would appriciate all opinions. | ||||||
2 | Acts 5-7 just looking for opinions | Not Specified | following him | 126037 | ||
Greetings all; For the next two weeks my pastor will be in Chile and he has asked me to fill in for him at a Bible study he normally leads. We are studying through the book of Acts and while he is gone we will be covering chapters 5 thru 7. Those chapters cover Ananias and Sapphira, establishment of the group of leaders to see to the needs of the people, and Stephen. But beyond these what are some of the things that those of you who wish to answer find most interesting, revealing, encouraging, challenging, admonishing or any other "ings" you can think of in these three chapters. |
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3 | How do you view Rev 2:1-7 | Not Specified | following him | 126920 | ||
I am looking for views on the interpretations of the different letters to the churches in Rev 2 and 3 currently interested in the letter to the church in Ephesus. Rev 2:1-7 Rev 2:1 "To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: The One who holds the seven stars in His right hand, the One who walks among the seven golden lampstands, says this: Rev 2:2 'I know your deeds and your toil and perseverance, and that you cannot tolerate evil men, and you put to the test those who call themselves apostles, and they are not, and you found them to be false; Rev 2:3 and you have perseverance and have endured for My name's sake, and have not grown weary. Rev 2:4 'But I have this against you, that you have left your first love. Rev 2:5 'Therefore remember from where you have fallen, and repent and do the deeds you did at first; or else I am coming to you and will remove your lampstand out of its place--unless you repent. Rev 2:6 'Yet this you do have, that you hate the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. Rev 2:7 'He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes, I will grant to eat of the tree of life which is in the Paradise of God.' Scriptural references would be appreciated. Thanks and Blessing to you all. |
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4 | Study of the minor prophets? | Not Specified | following him | 127530 | ||
A few months ago someone had the idea of doing an actual Bible study through one of the minor prophets. Is anyone still interested? If so I will propose a format for us to follow. Then if we agree to the format we can start. | ||||||
5 | Matt 16:28 "some" and "see" | Not Specified | following him | 127760 | ||
Tim; I have a question regarding the greek in Matt 16:28. The word "some"...I looked it up myself and found that it could mean "one". Is this an acurate accessement? Would this be a viable interpretaion? Is it possible that this verse Jesus is refering to John only (and the revelation given to him) and not refering to several people. Also the word "see" does it imply experiencing the kingdom not just watching it. If it is just a visual observation then this scripture could very well be refering to the vision John was to receive on Patmos. He indeed saw Christ coming into His kingdom in that vision. Grace to you |
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6 | Discipleship foundations? | Not Specified | following him | 130153 | ||
What would you say is the basic foundational principles of discipleship i.e. what should every disciple learn? I've been asked by my pastor to come up with a curriculum for a discipleship training course for our church. Aaron |
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7 | 40 Days | Bible general Archive 2 | following him | 121532 | ||
It is not just 40 days. It is the number 40 that seems to be significant. 40 days of rain, Israelites in the wilderness 40 years, 40 years of king Saul, 40 days of Jesus in the wilderness, 40 years of Christ living on earth. You will notice that after all these 40's there is deliverence or the fulfillment of promise. Noah is delivered (the rain stopped), the Israelites go into the promised land, King David begins to reign, Jesus is ministered to, we are delivered from the bondage of sin. There are many other examples. It seemsthe the number 40 is a number of deliverence. |
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8 | 40 Days | Bible general Archive 2 | following him | 121550 | ||
Luke 3:23 states that Jesus was about thirty when He started His ministry. We often take that to mean He was thirty years old. We know the He died in the year 33 AD so that makes Him 33 Years old when He was crucified. But the word thirty in Luke 3:23 actually mean the decade of thiry in other would it realy means He was somewhere in His thirties when He started. The Jews in John 8:57 may be supporting this when instead of saying you are not yet 40 they say you are not yet 50. These guys were adversaries and I can't imagin them giving Jesus the benifit of the doubt. John 8:57 is a weak example though to support Jesus as being 40. Lets go to the history books. We often assume that Christ was born in the year 1 AD; but Herod the great who was the particular Herod involved in the execution (murder) of the children in Bethleham, died in the year 4 1/2 BC. When looking for the child he assertained from the magi that the child was already about two years old. This is supported also by the meaning of the word child in Matt 2. Also the only census to take place near the time Christ was born took place in 7 BC. This was when Christ was born in a manger while his parents were registering for the census. If you count from 7 BC to 33 AD (do not count the year 0 there was no such year) you get 40 years. | ||||||
9 | God is one | Bible general Archive 2 | following him | 121688 | ||
Why does this matter? | ||||||
10 | God is one | Bible general Archive 2 | following him | 121697 | ||
Forgive me for being so abrupt, I am sorry, Your original question to me seemed somewhat loaded. I realy am sorry. But to answer your question this verse is one of the foundation verses for the trinity doctrine. It indicates a plurality in God. One God yet three distinct persons. I dont know if anyone knows why God didn't use the singular in this case. Perhaps It was one of His first hints to us that He is far greater than we can realy comprehend. And that in turn make us realize we are very finite compared to him and have a great need for Him. | ||||||
11 | what about a Bible study??? | Bible general Archive 2 | following him | 122498 | ||
I like that idea; however if a study is started I think it should be something a little less controversial so that we can test the logistics of how to do a study in this type of forum without it falling into one big augument. And then if it works then posibly something more contraversal with certainagreed upon boundaries and guidelines. | ||||||
12 | Every nation from Noah's son? | Bible general Archive 2 | following him | 122874 | ||
God's faithfulness to the Jews is partly based on His faithfulness to His word and the covenant He made with Abraham. (It's good to know we have a God who keeps His word regardless of whether we keep ours.) The Jews rejected Jesus because God did not allow them to know who Jesus was. As a result of that rejection God opened the door to the Gentiles. But His covennat with the Jews still stands but even with the covenant it will not be all the Jews who get save only the remnant Rom 9:27. | ||||||
13 | Every nation from Noah's son? | Bible general Archive 2 | following him | 122876 | ||
Sorry, should have clarified. The Jews during Jesus' lifetime were not allowed to know. The Jews after His death and resurrection that's a different matter. Those after were definately shown that Jesus was the Christ the three thousand Jews saved when Peter preached for the first time is ample proof of that. Sorry about the misunderstanding and thanks for the correction. | ||||||
14 | Every nation from Noah's son? | Bible general Archive 2 | following him | 122988 | ||
Let me start with the miracles Jesus performed. When Jesus performed a miracle at least for the Jews He often told them not to spread it around, ex. the leper Matt 8:4, the blind man Matt 9:30, dead child Mark 5:43, Deaf Man Mark 7:36 and even multitudes Matt 12:15,16. Jesus Tried to keep word about Himself from spreading around. The only people He seems not to give that admonision to were the Gentiles He healed. Jesus keeps demons from delaring Him to be the Son of God Mark 3:12 and Luke 4:41 When he cast them out He commanded them not to speak out Who He was. Peter's confession. Matt 16:13-20 "Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God" Jesus said that it was His Father that had revealed that to them but also told them not to tell anyone that He was the Christ. The transfiguration. Matt 17:9 On their way down the mountian Jesus admonished The four disciples with Him not to disclose the vision to anyone until after Christ had been raised from the dead. Jesus Speaks in parables. Many christians have the misunderstanding that Jesus spoke parables to the multitudes to give them an easy way to understand the kingdom of God. But that's not true if we read to account Mark 4:11,12 Jesus explains that it was given to the disciples to understand but not to the multitudes. Mark 4:33,34 Mark writes that Jeseus did not speak to the multitude without parables but explained everything to His disciples. The prophecy Jesus quotes indicates that he spoke the parables so that They would hear about the Kingdom of God but not understand. They were not allowed by God to understand: Is.6:9. The only time Jesus let them know He was the Christ was at His trial before the high priest so that they could acuse Him of blasphemy. Of those who believed in Him after the miracle of feeding 5000 they all left when He told them they must eat his flesh and drink His blood. John 6:66. Of those who believed after Laz. being raised. many of those were also yelling criucify Him before Pilot. Luke 23. How many disciples were left after Jesus was crucified read Acts 1:12- 2:1. Very few Although many may had believed in Him while He was alive but for one reason or another most of them left. The reason They were not allowed to know Who Christ was can be found in 1 Cor 1:23- 2:8. The main verse being 2:8 "If they had understood it they would not have crucified the Lord of Glory." If Jesus had made Himself know to them they would have tried to set Him up as King. They even tried once John 6:14,15, but Jesus didn't come to rule as king He came to redeem mankind. Heb 12:2 "For the joy set before Him He endured the cross" If Jesus had not been crucified where would we be now. We would all still be dieing in our sins seperated from our Heavenly Father. |
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15 | Every nation from Noah's son? | Bible general Archive 2 | following him | 123059 | ||
You are right they knew That a king was born but they did not know who it was this is why Herod had ALL the male children two years and under killed. Another point about Jesus deliberately hiding His identity from the Jews is the discussion between Jesus and Peter. Jesus told him that it was God who revealed to him that Jesus was the Son of God. Jesus also told them not to reveal that to anyone. But He also said that it was on that that He would build His church. It was on not only Peter's statement that He was the Son of God but on the revelation of this truth. The jews were looking for an earthly king they were not looking for it to be the Son of God. This revelation that would make them part of the church He kept from them. He specifically instructed His deciples to keep it to themselves; here and on the mount of transfiguration. The Jews at this time were specifically stopped by God from receiving the truth in order to be saved. After Jesus was raised from the dead is a different matter. Jesus did not come to evangelize he came to redeem. He left the evangelizing to those he trained to do it. | ||||||
16 | Every nation from Noah's son? | Bible general Archive 2 | following him | 123097 | ||
You are right. They knew that the messiah had been born. But they didn't know it was Jesus. Just as today we believe that the "Anti-christ" is alive now but we have no idea who it is. Can you point to one man and say this is the one? This is the point Jesus did not let them know that He was "THE" Son of God. If He did would He be a hypocrite after telling His disciples not to tell anyone, or shutting the mouth's of demons so they wouldn't tell? About John 10; even here Jesus does not tell them and they still do not know. Verses 1-6 This is a parable that left them all just as confused as before. "...This figure of speech (parable) Jesus spoke to them, but they did not understand what those things were which He had been saying to them." Parenthesis added. Verses 7-21 This part only deepened the confussion and and started arguing about whether Jesus had a demon or not. Verses 22-40 they asked Him "How long will you keep us in suspense?" they still didn't know even after all that Jesus had taught and the miracles He performed. But when He said "I and the Father are one." They tried to stone Him. Their perception was He was making Himself out to be God. But Jesus Gave them scripture in reference to that statment (Ps 82:6) which indicates that all of them were son's of God and that He was including Himself in that verse. Was Jesus telling them He was the Son of God? I would have to admit YES! But in a way that was ambiguous and would make sure they didn't get it. Just like the parables spoke the truth but also hid it. Jesus even here in John 10 does the same He didn't want them to know. Luke 19:42-44 "... saying, "If you had known in this day, even you, the things which make for peace! But now they have been hidden from your eyes. For the days will come upon you when your enemies will throw up a barricade against you, and surround you and hem you in on every side, and they will level you to the ground and your children within you, and they will not leave in you one stone upon another, because you did not recognize the time of your visitation." They did not recognize the day that the messiah would come riding into Jerusalem on a donkey if they knew Jesus to be the Messiah why even after the crowd yells Hosanna in the highest does Jesus speak over them that they had not recognized it. |
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17 | Is the word of God referred to as oil? | Bible general Archive 2 | following him | 123467 | ||
I have not found any in the quick seach that I did. However that does not mean there is not one. But oil is generally a symbol of the Holy Spirit. I can follow up with lots of references to that if you want those. Is there some specific reason you are looking for this? If you could explain why you are looking for this it may be easier to help find something that would help you. God Bless |
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18 | Which one are we not going to keep? | Bible general Archive 2 | following him | 125890 | ||
Country Girl; How much influence does the Law and OT have on us Christians. None of us can come to Christ without following the Law. (That will raise a few brows I bet) The law says that sin must be punished. In the law The punishment was death however; God instituted the sacrifices as a way to cover sins. So a lamb or goat or bull shed its blood for the covering of sins. Hebrews 9:22 "Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins" It is still the same today The only way we are forgiven for our sins is by sacrificing of innocent blood; Jesus' blood. This is why He is called the Lamb of God. No one can come to the Father except they come through this sacrifice. You may consider this the fulfillment of the law. But it is still the Law, mirrors it exactly. You may not receive forgiveness of your sins without the shedding of blood. Only Christ did it once for all. I hope this makes sense. It shows that all who come to christ still have to offer innocent blood Jesus' blood. Now do we still have to abide by the things written in the law? Yes! Matt 5:20 "For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven." The pharisees obeyed the letter of the law but it was not good enough. Matthew takes the next three chapters (The so-called sermon on the mount) to explain that The heart or intent of the law must be followed. Hard as you may try, you can not keep the intent of the law without keeping the letter of it. But you can keep the letter of the law without keeping the intent. This is what the pharisees were doing. Jesus said that in order for us to enter the kingdom of heaven we must go farther than just keeping the letter. Now does that mean we dont sin? No. In the law sacifices of innocent blood were offer every year for the covering of their sins that they continually committed. So do we 1 John 2:1,2 "My little children, I am writing this to you so that you may not sin; but if any one does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and he is the expiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. When we sin we still come back to the innocent blood. Jesus' blood. Christ does not die again but His blood is still the payment for our sins. This is why John specifically mentions that He is the expiation for our sins. This is reference to His blood. We do the same thing when we sin again just as those in the OT did we go to the blood. Blessings to you. |
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19 | Which one are we not going to keep? | Bible general Archive 2 | following him | 125892 | ||
Country Girl Christ has not fulfilled all the OT. There are far more prophecies in the OT about His second coming than there are of His first by about 8:1. And since He has not returned yet He has not accomplished all. The OT is still as valid and vital today as it ever was. Blessings to you |
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20 | Which one are we not going to keep? | Bible general Archive 2 | following him | 125898 | ||
Theo-Minor You misunderstand context of those scriptures. The context is those who practise sin. Not those who just stumble. James 3:2 For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body as well. 1 John 3:6-9 No one who abides in Him sins; no one who sins has seen Him or knows Him. Little children, make sure no one deceives you; the one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous; the one who practices sin is of the devil; for the devil has sinned from the beginning. The Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil. No one who is born of God practices sin, because His seed abides in him; and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. In the previous chapter John writes, 1 John 2:1 "My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous;" He was aware that we still sin on occasions but sin is not the rule in our lives it is the exception. This book was written to the church in Ephesus. It is a book that gives the church a criterea for judging whether someone is a Christian or not. The whole book contrasts those who say they walk with God but dont and those who say they walk with God and do. 1 John 1:8 If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us. 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. This was written to believers. Are you telling me that you do not sin or that you do not stumble in word, thought or deed. Your reference to Heb 6:4-6 and 10:26 is also one of "Willfully" sinning not the believer that just stumbles. And as for your reference in Luke 9:16 It has nothing to do with sinning, it is reference to priorities. What is more important to us the world or Christ. |
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