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Results from: Answered Bible Questions, Answers, Unanswered Bible Questions, Notes Author: thenoel2 Ordered by Verse |
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1 | Should I leave my church? | Not Specified | thenoel2 | 188998 | ||
Should I leave my church? I know this is a tough question to answer. I am unsure if I should leave my church or not. Why do I even pose the question? Becuase somethings just do not seem right to me. Should I wait and try to aid in resolving the issues or should I just move elsewhere? I have been a part of this church since I was a teen - since the church began. It is a small community church; it is non-denominational; it is a Bible church. Here are somethings that make me pose the questions: 1. There has been no official Sr. Pastor for the past 2 1/2 years (right now we have 3 pastors that preach on Sundays and do some pastoral duties - none of them have been given the role/title as official Sr Pastor) 2. Most of the elders of the church do not line up to elder character traits as outlined in 1 Tim and Titus. 3. Though there are Thursday Bible studies and Sunday school very few people ever seem to attend 4. Seems to be a lack of proprer Biblically based leadership in the church On the upside the doctrinal statements of the church are Biblically based (though not always followed). I am the youth director at the church; I do this on a volunteer basis. However, I also have trouble getting youth members to come to regular meetings. Though it saddens my heart to leave the church - I am wondering if this is what I should do. I have prayed about it, but I feel I get mixed answers - or even none at all. Any advice is appreciated. |
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2 | Multiple Church Membership | Not Specified | thenoel2 | 202478 | ||
Is it ok in God's eyes and/or Biblically correct to be a member of two active church bodies. In other words, have membership at 2 churches if both churches are active Bible believing and Christ following congregations? | ||||||
3 | Are humans 2 or 3 parts? | Not Specified | thenoel2 | 236386 | ||
Are humans made up of body and soul and spirt (trichotomy) or only body and soul/spirit (dichotomy)? Are we 3 parts or only 2? |
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4 | Need Bible verses on why man was created | Bible general Archive 4 | thenoel2 | 236383 | ||
On one hand we do not know why God created man. However, on the other hand the answer is simple. We were created for His glory. In order to bring greater glory to himself God created us. God is love so he created us as an extension of his grace and love. We are created by him and for him. Our response ought to be obedience and love back to our creator with all we got. That response brings him glory. Here is a verse for you: Ecclesiastes 12:13 "The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man." |
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5 | Are humans 2 or 3 parts? | Bible general Archive 4 | thenoel2 | 236387 | ||
Are humans made up of body and soul and spirt (trichotomy) or only body and soul/spirit (dichotomy)? Are we 3 parts or only 2? |
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6 | Strung Biblical Arguments For Trichotomy | Bible general Archive 4 | thenoel2 | 236391 | ||
Doc, Thanks for the reply. I do know about the 2 views. I was wondering what most here think. I too am of the dichotomy persuasion, but, like you, can also be swung in the other direction if I hear some arguments (Biblically) that make sense to me. That is what I was looking for ... some strong arguments for trichotomy... to see if I am wrong about dichotomy. I have browsed through some of the previous discussions and still did not find any strong arguments for trichotomy and that is why I asked. ... TheNoel2 |
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7 | Strung Biblical Arguments For Trichotomy | Bible general Archive 4 | thenoel2 | 236426 | ||
thanks doc. that first article did have some good trichotomy points; at least the best I've come across so far. yet, I am still a dichotomist .... but still open to persuasion. ... thenoel2 |
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8 | Number of prophecies on Birth of Christ? | Bible general Archive 3 | thenoel2 | 180653 | ||
Not sure if these are complete but I found these helpful. 10 are listed. Visit the following link: http://www.100prophecies.org/page6.htm |
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9 | why is there suffering in the world | Bible general Archive 3 | thenoel2 | 180974 | ||
Some of the finest thoughts I found on this subject are at the link below. It is by Grantley Morris. Check it out and read it closely. http://net-burst.net/hot/suffer.htm |
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10 | Verses That Point to No Races? | Bible general Archive 3 | thenoel2 | 181079 | ||
I agree that there is only one race of people, and I think I understand why that may be so. Afterall, all people came out of Adam/Noah. However, I would like to find out how to defend this notion by specific verses other than those pointing to the fact that we all have a common ancestory. Are there any? Are there any in the NT that do not point back to references in the OT? I am just wondering so that I may be able to make a stronger argument for it. thanks in advance, thenoel2 |
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11 | Verses That Point to No Races? | Bible general Archive 3 | thenoel2 | 181091 | ||
Yes, I suppose the issue is semantics. I do know that interacial marriage is not condemned by the Bible. I know that it is perfectly fine. My question was not about marriage; sorry for not stating that. I just wanted to know if there are any verses that specifically state that there is only one race. But as you pointed that depends on semantics. I guess I was intermingling ethnicity and race. And I suppose there are multiple ethnic types. Thanks for clearing that up. |
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12 | DOES YOUR PASTOR BELIEVE THE BIBLE? | Bible general Archive 1 | thenoel2 | 179873 | ||
this seems hard to believe; what is the source for this | ||||||
13 | DOES YOUR PASTOR BELIEVE THE BIBLE? | Bible general Archive 1 | thenoel2 | 179882 | ||
Hank, thanks for that. You are right - I just did not see the source she referenced. Also, I just joined the forum and did not pay attention to the dates. I guess I prematurely posted without seeing the dates. It is quite old, but I did not realize it. But still the facts amaze me if they are true. I wonder if there has been any more similar and recent polls been done. | ||||||
14 | wandering eyes | Gen 1:1 | thenoel2 | 180918 | ||
Dear Nightjay, I think the answer to almost any problem you are encountering can be found in God's Word. However, you must let it soak into you and apply it earnestly and honestly in your life. You must soak it up for all its worth. Many times a passage can have solutions to many aspects of your life. Let the Holy Spirit guide you as you try to make sense of it and apply it. A verse that immediately came to my mind after reading your post is from 1 Cor 10:23-24. It states 23"Everything is permissible but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissible" but not everything is constructive. 24Nobody should seek his own good, but the good of others. (NIV) I typically do not like "The message" translation of the Bible but in accordance to this verse I think it puts it well. The Message" translation of 1 Cor. 10:23-24 states: 23-24Looking at it one way, you could say, "Anything goes. Because of God's immense generosity and grace, we don't have to dissect and scrutinize every action to see if it will pass muster." But the point is not to just get by. We want to live well, but our foremost efforts should be to help others live well. I think that this verse can apply to your situation and immensely help you. Memorize the verse and whenever you feel "wandering eyes" think about it and let it penetrate you. I have used this verse myself to stop myself from doing un-righteous things. I have memorized it and use it as a test before some words or actions are presented out of myself that maybe less than beneficial to others or for the Glory of God. I hope this helps..... thenoel2 |
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15 | "Happiness is what it's all about."? | Gen 1:1 | thenoel2 | 180920 | ||
"Happiness is what it's all about." Hhhhmmmmm....that's interesting, would you care to explain this thought further. I am just wondering what you exactly mean by that. Do you mean to say that life is all about happiness? ...just wondering thenoel2 |
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16 | Gen 1:1 question | Gen 1:1 | thenoel2 | 181075 | ||
Hi there, I already gave an answer to your friend when he posed the question. As cuddle said Gen 1:1 does not mention an army. However, my original response is below: Dear sour_boarder, To me your question seems a bit too vague. I wish you would expand the question and ask in more detail. Please do so that I or someone else may answer more appropriately. Nonetheless, I will try to attempt an answer here. God does not need anything. However, he does choose to do things in a certain way. It is true that God often works through his people ("His Army"). ------------------ 1 Cor 1:26-29 (AMP) states: 26For [simply] consider your own call, brethren; not many [of you were considered to be] wise according to human estimates and standards, not many influential and powerful, not many of high and noble birth. 27[No] for God selected (deliberately chose) what in the world is foolish to put the wise to shame, and what the world calls weak to put the strong to shame. 28And God also selected (deliberately chose) what in the world is lowborn and insignificant and branded and treated with contempt, even the things that are nothing, that He might depose and bring to nothing the things that are, 29So that no mortal man should [have pretense for glorying and] boast in the presence of God. ----------------- Not only does God work through his people, but also he often uses weak people to accomplish that goal. In this way He is glorified. This way people don't boast but He is given the Glory. Hope this gives you some insight as to why God works through his people. This is why God chooses to use people ("an army"). It is definitely not that he "needs" one. There are many other verses I can provide to show this. If you expand/clarify your question maybe I can offer more. regards, thenoel2 |
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17 | Should a member rebuke an elder? | 1 Chr 16:22 | thenoel2 | 179877 | ||
I think it is perfectly okay to confront an elder with love. If the elders are not called then especially so. However, even if they are called and something does not seem quite right there is prescedence in the Bible to confront them. There is an example of this in Acts 18. Read the chapter to fully understand the situation and especially look at Acts 18:24-26. Here, a preacher/pastor/elder/leader, Apollos, was speaking in the synagogue. However, Priscilla and Aquila confronted him due to some not so sound doctrine. They did this in love by even inviting them over to their house for dinner. Therefore, I would deduce that it is okay to confront elders if there seems to be something contradictory to scripture. Afterall, the end all is scripture not an elder. | ||||||
18 | Should a member rebuke an elder? | 1 Chr 16:22 | thenoel2 | 179880 | ||
To confront an elder when actions seem not to be Biblical is not doing them harm but rather helping them. Further, this verse is talking about physical violence not a rebuke done in love. The verse is in reference to Jacob - who was not a pastor/preacher or at least not as how we see preachers/pastors today. Jacob was in fear while traveling from one nation to another he voiced this in Genesis 34:30: "And Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, Ye have troubled me to make me to stink among the inhabitants of the land, among the Canaanites and the Perizzites: and I being few in number, they shall gather themselves against me, and slay me; and I shall be destroyed, I and my house." In fact, all including elders need to be rebuked to keep from sin. Titus 1:13 says: "Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith." A good way to approach your situation may be as stated in 1 Timothy 5:19-20 which says: 19Do not entertain an accusation against an elder unless it is brought by two or three witnesses. 20Those who sin are to be rebuked publicly, so that the others may take warning. (NIV) Note that it does say they are to be rebuked but with witnesses. Also, do not misinterpret this verse as meaning only the elect few are the Lord's annoninted. All true Christians are annointed by the Lord. The Bible specifically says so. See 1 John 2:20,27 Also see 2 Corinthians 1:21-22 I may even go as far to claim that we all are priests as believers. This means those constantly growing spiritually in Christ. I claim this because of 1 Peter 2:5,9 Hope this helps a bit. |
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19 | Should a member rebuke an elder? | 1 Chr 16:22 | thenoel2 | 179927 | ||
Doc, thanks for your follow-up. I did realize that Gen 34:30 is Jacob speaking to is sons. My point here is not about the rebuke, but to point out that Jacob was fearful of physical harm and that 1Chr 16:22 talks about physical protection from harm. Thanks for retracting your comments on 1 Tim 5:19-20. Titus 1:13 is indeed what you say. I did not mean to imply otherwise, but I was trying to point out that rebuke can be done for anyone - elders, pastors, or lay-people. I think we all as believers have a responsibility to uphold values according to scripture. I agree with your definition of rebuke. I was trying to point out the same. Rebuke can be done with love and if scripture and Biblical government is not upheld in the church then any believer can make a stand. Admitedly, I did not read Bereniam's history. I was just responding to this post only. Obviously, the rebuke should only happen if something is truly un-Bblical and then the rebuker must make sure that they are Biblical in the rebuke. Thanks for suggesting Gal 6. Indeed that would be a great guide. |
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20 | Scardy Priests | Mark 11:18 | thenoel2 | 185911 | ||
Why were the chief priests afraid of him - was it becuase of his rightous anger or was it because of his teaching; if it was because of his teaching was it not something that the chief priests would have already known from the scriptures. |
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