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101 | John 1:1 and John 1:14; Is Jesus God? | 2 Cor 13:11 | Morant61 | 225268 | ||
Part 2... I would summarize the Scriptural passages in the following ways. 1) What others said about Jesus! 2) What Jesus Himself said! 3) What others understood Jesus to be saying about Himself! Let's look at just a few examples of each. 1) This is by far the clearest category for a very simple reason. It was only after the resurrection of Christ that the disciples really began to understand who Jesus was - God in the flesh. The Jews had a concept of the Messiah (a political leader) which differed from the reality. So, what do others say about Jesus in the Bible? a) John 1:1 - "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." This Word is defined in v. 14 as the One who became flesh, in v. 15 as the one of whom John the Baptist testified (Jesus), in v. 3 as the Creator of all things, and in v. 18 as God. Clearly, this passage does not refer to 'sons of God', but to Jesus. To interpret it any other way is to strip written language of all meaning. b) Col. 2:9 - "For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form," c) Phil. 2:5-11. d) Titus 2:13 - " while we wait for the blessed hope—the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ," These are just a few verses where Jesus is called God. 2) The claims of Christ Himself are a little more vague for one simple reason. People were not ready for this revelation. But, His claims are clear enough. Consider the following examples: a) All of the "I am" passages, where He equates Himself with the "I am" of Exodus. b) Mt. 13:41, where He speaks of His angels and His Kingdom. The angels are referred to elsewhere as the "angels of God" (Lk. 12:8-9; 15:10.) The Kingdom is repeatedly referred to in the Gospels as the "Kingdom of God." c) Christ’s claim to be able to forgive sins in Mark 2:5 equates Him with God. The Jews understood this for in v. 7 they say it is blasphemy because only God can forgive sins. d) In Mt. 25:31-46, Christ speaks of judging the world. A function which properly belongs only to God. e) In Mark 2:27-28, Christ claims to be "the Lord of the Sabbath." The Sabbath was instituted by God. Therefore, only God could abrogate or modify this regulation. f) In John 10:30, Christ claims to be "one with the Father." g) In John 14:7-9, Christ says that to see and know Him is to see and know the Father. h) In John 8:58, Jesus claims to be God and pre-existent. i) Christ accepted the attribution of deity made to Him by Thomas, when Thomas cried "My Lord and my God (John 20:28). j) He claimed to have power over life and death in John 11:25. Probably the most dramatic example is in Mt. 26:63-65, where under oath Jesus affirmed that He was the Son of God. He was then condemned for blasphemy. If the term 'Son of God' only meant a 'son of God', why was He condemned for blasphemy? 3) Finally, there are many examples of the Jews responding to Jesus' teachings in such a way that it is clear that they understood Him to be claiming to be God. The best example is John 5:18 - "For this reason the Jews tried all the harder to kill him; not only was he breaking the Sabbath, but he was even calling God his own Father, making himself equal with God." So, the Bible is full of statements that Jesus is God (and this is only the NT). He said it under oath and alluded to it many times. The disciples, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit directly state it many times. And, even the Jews understood what Jesus was claiming and accused Him of blasphemy and eventually killed Him. We may choose to reject what Scripture affirms about Jesus, but we cannot deny what Scripture says. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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102 | John 1:1 and John 1:14; Is Jesus God? | 2 Cor 13:11 | Morant61 | 225267 | ||
Greetings! The essence of the doctrine of the Trinity is fairly simple. 1) There is only one God! 2) Scripture calls three distinct Persons God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Thus, the doctrine of the Trinity affirms that there is only one God, who eternally exists as three distinct persons. Cults, like the Jehovah's Witnesses miss both points. They claim, based upon an incorrect translation of John 1:1, that Jesus is a god, but not the Almighty God. The problem is that Scripture clearly states that there is no other god but Jehovah. Is. 43:10 states, "You are my witnesses, declares the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he. Before me no god was formed, nor will there be one after me." The sad irony of this verse is that Jehovah's (the LORD) witnesses are supposed to proclaim that there are no other gods, yet they continually claim that there other gods beside Jehovah. There response to this criticism is usually that other things are called 'gods' in Scripture so it is okay to say that Jesus is 'a god'. Yes, people would cut down a tree and make an idol out of part of it, and call it their god. But, it was not REALLY a god. There is only one God. However, John 1:1 does not fit this example because it is not some pagan idol worshiper who is calling Jesus God, it is God's Word itself. continued in part 2.... |
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103 | He is Lord of all | Acts 10:36 | Morant61 | 225249 | ||
Greetings Azure! The parenthesis simply mean that 'He is Lord of all' is a parenthetical remark. In other words, a clause that is meant to explain the rest of the sentence. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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104 | Paradise vs. Heaven | John 20:17 | Morant61 | 224651 | ||
Greetings 00123! There is much confusion over the various states of the dead. Here is an old post of mine that might help clarify some of your questions. ********** Greetings Meredith! Long time, no see my friend! :-) Allow me to explain my point, but first let me emphasis that I do believe in an eternal punishment in Hell for the wicked. The only problem is that the KJV (along with several other translations) translates four different words as 'hell'. This leads to much confusion over who is in hell, when, why, ect... Here are the four different words: In Hebrew (Sheol) and in Greek (Hades, Tartarus, and Gehenna). Allow me to briefly describe each term. 1) Sheol: Hebrew only uses one word to describe the state of the dead. This word can simply refer to death or the grave in general or it can refer to the spiritual status of all the dead. Prov. 9:18 says of Sheol - "But little do they know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of the grave." Thus, Sheol is a place where all the dead go. Ps. 9:17 says that Sheol is a place where the wicked go - "The wicked return to the grave, all the nations that forget God." However, even godly Jacob expected to go to Sheol according to Gen. 44:29 - " If you take this one from me too and harm comes to him, you will bring my gray head down to the grave in misery.?" And, Ps. 89:48 affirms that all men will go to Sheol - "What man can live and not see death, or save himself from the power of the grave? Selah" Thus, this Old Testament word is best translated as 'Death' or the 'Grave' and simply refers to the state of all men at death. It does not refer to what we think of as 'Hell' in the sense of an eternal place of conscience punisment. 2) Hades: This is the New Testament equivalent of Sheol. It has much the same meaning as did Sheol with one exception. That exception being that the New Testament fills the meaning out with the passage to which you refered. Thus, we discover in Luke 16:20-31 that there are compartments in Sheol/Hades. There is a place of punishment where the wicked go to await final judgement and there is a paradise side, Abraham's bosom, where the righteous go to await salvation. This paradise side is now empty. After the death of Christ, complete atonement was made for sin and all those who died 'in Christ' went to be with Him in Heaven. Notice that Jesus did not tell the thief on the cross that he would be with Him in Heaven today, becase Heaven was not available until after the resurrection of Christ. The wicked dead still go to the punishment side of Sheol/Hades and will remain there until the Great White Throne of Judgement. 3) Tartarus: This word is only found once in the Bible. 2 Peter 2:4 desribes it as a place where certain Angels were placed until judgement. Some believe that it may be a lower part of Sheol/Hades. 4) Gehenna: This word describes what we commonly think of as Hell. It is used 12 times in the New Testament and describes a place of punishment, fire, and condemnation. I believe that Gehenna is also refered to in Rev. 20:11-15, where it is called a 'lake of fire'. However, note that this passage teaches that those in Sheol/Hades will be judged and then place into the 'lake of fire'. Thus, no one is actually in Hell right now! This is part of the reason why it is unBiblical to say that Jesus descended into Hell after His death. He went into Sheol/Hades (or the Grave), where Scripture foretold that God the Father would not leave Him. He went to paradise (possibly the prison of 1 Peter 3:9), but there is not any Scripture which says that He went to Hell. Nor, did He need to go to Hell to suffer and complete our salvation as many in the WOF camp teach. Our salvation was fully accomplished upon the cross and on the cross alone. I hope this answers your question and clarifies my point! :-) Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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105 | good things come to those who wait | Lam 3:25 | Morant61 | 224543 | ||
Greetings! The quote is not actually Scripture as popularly quoted. But, there is a similar saying in Lamentations 3:25. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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106 | does this refer to exodus or creation? | Ps 18:1 | Morant61 | 224517 | ||
Greetings Vnct Blzn! According to the intro to the Psalm, the occasion was God's deliverance of David from his enemies, in particular, Saul. So, it would appear that Ps. 18:7-15 does not refer to either the exodus or creation, but is simply a poetic description of God's deliverance of David. I hope this helps! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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107 | Something about Cruelty in the Bible | Bible general Archive 4 | Morant61 | 224406 | ||
Greetings Johns! The answer is found in Romans 9:20-24: Rom 9:20-24 But who are you, O man, to talk back to God? "Shall what is formed say to him who formed it, 'Why did you make me like this?' " (21) Does not the potter have the right to make out of the same lump of clay some pottery for noble purposes and some for common use? (22) What if God, choosing to show his wrath and make his power known, bore with great patience the objects of his wrath--prepared for destruction? (23) What if he did this to make the riches of his glory known to the objects of his mercy, whom he prepared in advance for glory-- (24) even us, whom he also called, not only from the Jews but also from the Gentiles? What kind of answer can we give? The penalty for sin is death and God has every right to demand it. Fortunately for us, He also loves us and has offered us the gift of eternal life: Rom 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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108 | Did Lucifewr have a brother? | 2 Tim 2:15 | Morant61 | 224284 | ||
Greetings Sharry! If memory serves, the Mormons teach that Jesus and Lucifer are spirit brothers. But, as Brad has already pointed out, there is no Scripture to support this notion. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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109 | What does Zech 6:1-8 prophesy about | Zech 6:1 | Morant61 | 224188 | ||
Greetings Chomba! Unless Scripture interprets prophecy for us, it is always a futile quest to fully understand it. :-) However, the basic message can usually be gleaned, if not all of the details. The message of Zechariah can best be understood as a two fold promise to Israel. A promise that Israel's punishment will not last forever and that those who hurt Israel will be held accountable. In chapter one of Zechariah, four horses stood for four spirits of God sent out into the world, while four horns represented four great powers in the world who would be judged. Thus, the easiest way to understand Zech. 6:1-8 is to see the four chariots as going out from God (from Israel, between the two mountains) and into the world to carry out God's judgment. When did this happen? Most likely it happened when Israel was brought back into her own land again. I hope this helps! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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110 | what does he mean about this verse | Mark 10:25 | Morant61 | 224173 | ||
Greetings! A camel cannot go through an eye of a needle. So, Jesus is saying that a rich man cannot enter the kingdom of God. This went against the religious views of the day because most thought that one could 'earn' their way into heaven through charitable gifts. The disciples clearly understood His meaning because they ask in v. 26, 'Who then can be saved?' In verse 27 though, Jesus makes it clear that salvation is possible only through God, not through trusting in riches. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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111 | Is speaking in tongues bibical in today | 1 Cor 14:27 | Morant61 | 224156 | ||
Greetings Singlelady! Scripture gives very clear instructions concerning the gift of tongues and it's role in public worship. 1Co 14:26 What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a hymn, or a word of instruction, a revelation, a tongue or an interpretation. All of these must be done for the strengthening of the church. 1Co 14:27 If anyone speaks in a tongue, two--or at the most three--should speak, one at a time, and someone must interpret. 1Co 14:28 If there is no interpreter, the speaker should keep quiet in the church and speak to himself and God. 1Co 14:29 Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said. 1Co 14:30 And if a revelation comes to someone who is sitting down, the first speaker should stop. 1Co 14:31 For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged. 1Co 14:32 The spirits of prophets are subject to the control of prophets. I hope this helps! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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112 | how we got here | Gen 1:1 | Morant61 | 224082 | ||
Greetings Steve! Read Genesis! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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113 | matt.1-17 14 generations? I see 13 for | Matt 1:17 | Morant61 | 224080 | ||
Greetings! Here is what John Wesley had to say about the count of Matt. 1:17: "Mat 1:17 So all the generations - Observe, in order to complete the three fourteens, David ends the first fourteen, and begins the second (which reaches to the captivity) and Jesus ends the third fourteen." The three fourteens appear to have been a mnemonic aid and did not include every possible generation. I hope this helps! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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114 | Explain the Trinity | Gen 1:1 | Morant61 | 223970 | ||
Greetings Skeppel! As Justme pointed out, there is no simple way to explain the Trinity. However, there is an effective way. There is only one God. The Father is God, the Son is God, and the Holy Spirit is God. However, the Father is not the Son, and the Son is not the Holy Spirit, and the Holy Spirit is not the Father. The traditional definition of the Trinity is One God eternally existing in three distinct persons. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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115 | was apostle Paul a false apostle? | Bible general Archive 4 | Morant61 | 223969 | ||
Greetings! No, he was not a false apostle! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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116 | Women being submissive? | 1 Cor 14:34 | Morant61 | 223875 | ||
Greetings Stephanie! In that case, I would suggest consulting with a pastor or even an older woman in the church. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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117 | OtTgentile "anointed" | Is 45:1 | Morant61 | 223873 | ||
Greetings Pumpkin! I believe you are looking for Is. 45:1: Isa 45:1 This is what the LORD says to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I take hold of to subdue nations before him and to strip kings of their armor, to open doors before him so that gates will not be shut: Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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118 | Love your enemies | Matt 5:44 | Morant61 | 223847 | ||
Greetings! It is easier to explain this saying than it is to live it. :-) Imagine that you love your mother more than anything or anyone in the world. Treat your enemies the same way that you would treat her. Jesus is simply saying that we should behave differently than the world by loving everyone, including those who hate us. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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119 | How to answer my Atheist Coworker/friend | Luke 21:32 | Morant61 | 223845 | ||
Greetings! The simplest way to explain this passage to your friend is that the 'generation' refers to the generation that sees the signs mentioned in the passage, not the generation alive when Christ spoke these words. So, the 'generation' of Luke 21:32 could yet be future. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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120 | are there multiple infillings? | Acts | Morant61 | 223366 | ||
Greetings Vnct Blzn! In Acts, we find that the same people are filled with the Spirit more than one on several occasions. In Acts 2:4, and in Acts 4:31, many of the same people were filled with the Spirit twice, Peter and John being the obvious ones. The disciples are also mentioned as being filled with the Spirit again in Acts 13:52. In Acts 9:17 and Acts 13:9, Paul is filled with the Spirit twice. I hope this helps! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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