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1 | Help with Romans 3:25b | Not Specified | jlhetrick | 152666 | ||
Can someone help me understand the meaning of Romans 3:25 where Paul talks about God, "in His forbearance" leaving the sins committed beforehand unpunished? I know that "beforehand" is referring to the time before Jesus actually died and rose again. What does Paul mean that those sins were left unpunished? Is it that those sinners who offered sacrifices had their sins forgiven on a "temporary" basis (as they looked foreword in faith to Christ's coming (even though they didn't know His name and the details)? Then, the atonement for all sin (past, present, future) through Jesus Christ made the confessed sin beforehand permanently and actually atoned for? Is this accurate and/or is there more to it? | ||||||
2 | Divorce: believer or unbeliever | Not Specified | jlhetrick | 153578 | ||
OK, I know this is a common topic and I did do a search and find a lot on the particular verse. I did not however, find the question or answer I am looking for so I'll ask here. 1Cor. 7: 15 says regarding the bonds of marriage: "But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace." (KJV) My question is, what exactly does "unbelieving" mean here. I'm not playing on words here. In the time in which Paul was writing, many were hearing the gospel preached (with no prior knowledge) and believing and were already married. I can see the serious conflict this would cause, especially in a Jewish home. If the unbeliever wants ot leave, it's his/her choice and the left behind believer is not in bondage to the vows. Easy to understand. Not so easy today in many cases. How would one know if his/her spouse is an "unbeliever"? Because someone professes to be a believer does not necessarily make him/her one. If a man wants a divorce, and his wife presents him with the will of God from scripture he might say, I'm a believer but I'm divorcing you anyway. Where does this leave the wife in regards to her freedom to remarry? Because he confesses to be a believer while intentionally disobeying God, is the wife now obligated to remain unmarried for the rest of her life? |
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3 | Regarding earlier post (thread) 156868 | Not Specified | jlhetrick | 158123 | ||
I'm asking this question in regards to a different post by fwiaskycap regarding his dream. (refer to post 156868) I agree with everyone in relation to not assuming a dream is from God especially when the dream in question doesn’t point specifically to scripture. I also agree with any who pointed out the unloving and unfriendly rebukes that CAP received that bordered on abusive. But I have come to expect this on the forum from the high and mighties. I wonder if Cap had been sitting in your living room or Sunday school class and asked the same question if he/she would have received the same type of responses, humm. My question is. Do all of you believe that God doesn’t intend to include dreams as a means of speaking to Christians? And why is it that every time a person’s experience is mentioned there is a quick and sharp rebuke? Does God not use our experiences to mold and grow us? Because someone includes experience does not necessarily mean they are calling that experience equal to the word of God. If they do, then rebuke them, if they are not, then patiently coach them to understand the truth. Goodness. Jeff |
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4 | Abiding in Christ | Not Specified | jlhetrick | 183399 | ||
"During the life of Jesus on earth, the word He chiefly used when speaking of the relations of the disciples to Himself was: "Follow me." When about to leave for heaven, He gave them a new word, in which their more intimate and spiritual union with Himself in glory should be expressed. That chosen word was: "Abide in me." "It is to be feared that there are many earnest followers of Jesus from whom the meaning of this word, with the blessed experience it promises, is very much hidden. While trusting in their Saviour for pardon and for help, and seeking to some extent to obey Him, they have hardly realized to what closeness of union, to what intimacy of fellowship, to what wondrous oneness of life and interest, He invited them when He said, "Abide in me." This is not only an unspeakable loss to themselves, but the Church and the world suffer in what they lose. (Andrew Murray) |
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5 | Burying our dead | Not Specified | jlhetrick | 190541 | ||
Based on History- what is the origin of man burying our own dead? I'll explain my reason for asking this question after reading responses. Thanks, Jeff |
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6 | On Prayer | Not Specified | jlhetrick | 190604 | ||
"It is the highest activity of the human soul, and therefore it is at the same time the ultimate test of a man’s true spiritual condition. There is nothing that tells the truth about us as Christian people so much as our prayer life. . . . Ultimately, therefore, a man discovers the real condition of his spiritual life when he examines himself in private, when he is alone with God. . . . And have we not all known what it is to find that, somehow, we have less to say to God when we are alone than when we are in the presence of others? It should not be so; but it often is. So that it is when we have left the realm of activities and outward dealings with other people, and are alone with God, that we really know where we stand in a spiritual sense" (Martyn Lloyd-Jones quoted by John MacArthur Jr. (1995). Alone with God. | ||||||
7 | Retribution? | Not Specified | jlhetrick | 201681 | ||
This is a quote from a typed note pinned to the bulletin board in the breakroom where I work. Is this an accurate statement? Please give biblical support for your answer. Thanks in advance: Statement on board: "It is biblical that if you intentionally cause hurt and strife to another it will be returned to you in greater proportion in this life." Please only answer with biblical reference supporting your answer. Thanks and God bless, Jeff |
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8 | sending or being sent? | Not Specified | jlhetrick | 206206 | ||
Isa 48:16 (ESV) 16 Draw near to me, hear this: from the beginning I have not spoken in secret, from the time it came to be I have been there." And now the Lord God has sent me, and his Spirit." Isa 48:16 (KJV) 16 Come ye near unto me, hear ye this; I have not spoken in secret from the beginning; from the time that it was, there am I: and now the Lord God, and his Spirit, hath sent me. KJV For those original language scholars, which translation best represents the original language? For others, please do not enter into a debate regarding which translation if "the best". Not my concern here even If I believed an answer. I'm engaged in a study and wanted to know if the Spirit participated in the sending (as the KJV indicates) or was also being sent (as the ESV indicates). Thanks in advance for your responses. God bless, Jeff |
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9 | Horses eating horses? | Bible general | jlhetrick | 240051 | ||
I really don’t mean to sound cliché here but…. The only person who can actually do that (help him see the light of the book) is God himself. Some advice though, in case it’s helpful. It’s likely more destructive than productive to argue with someone over what Scripture does or does not say. Discussion around misunderstood points and working together to build the context around those points by finding what the rest of the Bible has to say on the subject is good for study and learning (and I might add is the only way to understand how symbolism is used in the Bible). The assumption there is that at least one person in the conversation has enough knowledge of the topic to provide a starting point that includes being able to point to other relevant places in Scripture to help make sense of what’s not understood. Otherwise, and perhaps in this case, both people might benefit most by agreeing to pray for understanding and then spending time alone, reading for understanding before debating points that they may find aren’t even there. Your friend might benefit from reading to learn what the Bible says about sin and redemption (as an example) before looking for horse eating horses. Of course you would want to be loving and gracious in how you suggest that. Hope this is helpful. |
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10 | Horses eating horses? | Bible general | jlhetrick | 240084 | ||
But it's not there. Maybe the best discussion would be to discuss the importance of not trying to make the Bible say something it doesn't say. Your friend might benefit from that and learn to read and understand what is written. | ||||||
11 | Who or What created God? | Bible general | jlhetrick | 240148 | ||
Hi, and welcome to the Forum. No one and no thing created God. Otherwise that one or thing would be God. God is not a creature but the creator. He did not begin to exist at some point in time and will not cease to exist at some future point in time. All below taken from the NASB: Genesis 1:1In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. John 1:3 All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being. Colossians 1:16-17 For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things have been created through Him and for Him. 17 He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. Psalm 90:2 Before the mountains were born Or You gave birth to the earth and the world, Even from everlasting to everlasting, You are God. Job 36:26 Behold, God is exalted, and we do not know Him; The number of His years is unsearchable. Revelation 1:8 I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty. |
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12 | does it represent completion | Bible general | jlhetrick | 240153 | ||
Hi Sharron - welcome to the Forum. My best guess is that 5 represents one more than 4 and one less than 6. 3715 would come immediately after 37514 and be immediately followed by 3716. Not sure beyond that. |
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13 | Who were expelled from Gods sight | Bible general | jlhetrick | 241443 | ||
Hi turnecrest - welcome to the Forum. I wasn't able to find a reference where any were expelled from God's sight. Hebrews 4:13 does say; however, that "..Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight" |
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14 | money responsibility | Bible general | jlhetrick | 241449 | ||
Hi Way out there - welcome to the Forum. You are referring to a common biblical principle most often referred to in Scripture as stewardship. A steward is basically someone placed in charge over the management of things and in Scripture was often a servant or slave. The money and gifts we possess are not truly ours but instead belong to God. Those belong to Him and he has given us charge over them requiring us, His servants, to be good stewards. In other words, be responsible with them. You can find the concept as early as Genesis when God puts Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden to "work and keep it" (Gen. 2:15) but there are many examples of our requirement to be good stewards (or responsible) with both the money and the gifts we are blessed with. I have added a few examples below. Psalm 24:1 says "The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof..." (ESV) 1 Chronicles 29:14 says “But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able thus to offer willingly? For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you." (ESV) 1 Peter 4:10 says "As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace..." (ESV) The "Parable of the Talents (beginning in Matthew 25:14) is a good place to start if you are interested in studying more about what the bible teaches about stewardship. I also recommend a topical study of stewardship. Hope this is helpful. |
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15 | other planets wich people live? | Bible general Archive 4 | jlhetrick | 198467 | ||
katka- The Star Trek and Star Wars movies are fiction, i.e. made-up stories. The ONLY source from which we can for sure know the truth about Creation is the holy Scriptures, God's word. God's word doesn't mention other inhabited planents and doesn't give any reason to believe that they exist. Ask your friend which Mormon Temple he/she attends. Jeff |
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16 | why dose the Lord let people suffer? | Bible general Archive 4 | jlhetrick | 198473 | ||
Hello again katka- there are many different causes/reasons why people suffer. One cause of suffering that may correlat with your question is SIN. To get a better understanding of Sin and suffering you might start by asking some basic questions. To start with: 1. What is sin? (You can answer this in gereral terms to begin with.) 2. How is a person's relationship with God effected by Sin? 3. What does it mean (concerning people and sin) that God is JUST? One important point to make here is that a good understanding of who you are (as a fallen, sinful person) and who God is will only come through seeking God through prayer and study of His word. Point being, it's good to ask these questions and to consider the responses of others; but, you ultimately need to search the Scriptures in prayer. Hope this helps as my lunch time is now up. God bless, Jeff |
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17 | salvation | Bible general Archive 4 | jlhetrick | 198769 | ||
Steeno- Seems as though you have really gotten off to a poor start here on the forum. Remember that when we stumble we must quickly right ourselves or we'll be suddenly on our face. In short- your opinion, like my own, is of very little value here and even less so when our understanding and beliefs are not supported by scripture. Saying that they are supported is not sufficient and again, as Azure stated in an earlier post, we must always consider those readers that are not participating in the thread and may have little or no prior bible study background from which to consider our statements. I'm not sure if your lack of significant biblical reference is due to ignorance or arrogance and I hope I am wrong in both cases. I say this because many are guilty of hearing something, in church for example, and clining to it; believing it without ever establishing it as truth by testing it in light of Scripture. When it becomes an issue they find they have nothing to stand on scripurally. Then they're faced with options. They can arrogantly stand their ground. They can study Scripture for the answer (as they should have done in the first place) and if scripture supports their belief they can then appropriately articulate it. Or, and this is the hardest for most people I believe; They can accept that they are wrong and correct their theology (I sure know the pain and yet joy of that). In any case you have faild, refused, to even attempt to give sound, biblical justification for your position (whether you are right or wrong) in spite of being asked by multiple users (though you have dropped a verse or two in the mix). It's as though you drew your own conclusions about the position of others and then took their statements out of context. For example; you took what others have said regarding FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD and suggested they are saying or implying they really meant salvation. I don't find a single argument in the thread suggesting that a saved person's sin (and we all still do) results in a loss of salvation resulting in the need to become saved again which is dependent on the asking for forgiveness, which in and of itself is a work. Yet, you continue to take it there. If you are not able to see the clear teaching in both OT and NT of the process by which God sanctifies those He saves then you will miss the whole point. If you are not guilty of sin you are not in need of reproof. If God corrects those He loves then those He loves must be in need of correction. If we, having known the truth and being beneficiaries of God's grace find ourselves once again sinning, what level of arrogance might we be guilty of when we simply say, "oh well, He's already forgiven me, no need to address it, I might offend Him." (what's in quotes is my impression of what you are saying and not an attempt to quote you directly). I wonder how I might respond to one of my patient's were he to say to me that he had no need to appologize to his wife for having wronged her in some way and no need to ask her forgiveness because "she's already my wife". Perhaps not the best analogy but I really do wonder. Never heard anything like it and I do deal with some seriously prideful and arrogant types in my work. I hope I've contributed something helpful, Jeff |
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18 | salvation | Bible general Archive 4 | jlhetrick | 198770 | ||
So the book of 1John was written to unbelievers? Can you provide some bible? Thanks, Jeff |
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19 | Settling to be friends or... | Bible general Archive 4 | jlhetrick | 199289 | ||
NightJay- with all respect intended, a discussion on this topic regarding your personal "significant other" relationships would amount to no more than using the Forum as a advise column and/or online therapy session. Neither would be appropriate. Please seek the assistance of someone who can help you with this personally. God bless, Jeff |
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20 | exodus | Bible general Archive 4 | jlhetrick | 199291 | ||
Tedy- Wouldn't it be more productive to do the work yourself to complete your assignments? If I'm wrong forgive me. God bless, Jeff |
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