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101 | No healing? why? | 2 Cor 1:4 | inmyheart | 73060 | ||
(Con't Pt. 3) The implication is that when we think of God, and when we are considering a particular instance of illness, we must begin with the biblically informed assumption that it is God’s will to heal. We must think of healing as God’s normal desire rather than the rare exception. Since, as we have seen, God has also revealed himself previously to Moses as "I am whom I am" – that is, one who is eternal, self-existent, and immutable— if his nature was to heal then, it is his nature to heal now. To say that his nature is to heal physical bodies then, and to heal spiritual lives now is to avoid the issue, and to betray God’s revelation on his own nature. God is not obligated to re-state his name and apply it to physical healing again if there is no indication that he has changed. What he has said stands forever. Anyone who says that God is now either not disposed to heal, or not disposed to heal physical bodies, is essentially challenging God’s truthfulness and his immutability – an impious charge, and one that is contrary to biblical and experiential evidence. Also, any doctrine that seems to contradict God’s healing nature must be challenged, and we will see that most likely it has either been stated wrongly, or that the doctrine is mistaken, or that it does not contradict God’s healing nature when examined closely. Nevertheless, any teaching that insinuates an unwillingness on God’s part to heal has to be questioned harshly before being accepted, if at all. It is due to a lack of information and understanding concerning this aspect of God’s nature that many contemporary Christians do precisely the opposite, in that they readily welcome teachings that are against God’s healing grace, but challenge and question teachings that promotes the same. Since God’s very nature is to heal us, our disposition should be to see him as healer, not the one who afflicts (Job 37:23). Most Christians take the name of God’s enemy seriously— his name is "Satan," meaning "the adversary," and also the "devil," meaning "the accuser, the slanderer." Due to the biblical revelation concerning Satan’s names and the descriptions of his nature (John 8:44), Christians rightly believe that it is his nature to accuse, deceive, and to be against every person, object, or value that God favors. He is the adversary of God, and he accuses God’s people "day and night" (Revelation 12:10). If we acknowledge that the Bible reveals something of Satan’s nature through his names, how much more should we take its revelation seriously when it teaches us about the nature of God through his names? We must take God’s names seriously, and not challenge or question what he has revealed as his nature, but accept that he is disposed to heal, and not to afflict. It is the "thief" who comes to "to steal and kill and destroy," but Jesus Christ, who is God in the flesh, has come so that we "may have life, and have it to the full" (John 10:10). God bless, praying that this information has been helpful. |
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102 | No healing? why? | 2 Cor 1:4 | inmyheart | 73059 | ||
(Con't Pt. 2) The Healing Nature of God. With the above definition of physical healing in mind, I propose that it is God’s nature to perform such miraculous acts for his people. To appreciate the evidence that I will provide for this claim, you must first understand how we may discover information concerning God’s nature. God mainly reveals information about himself through the Scriptures. Through the Bible, we discover at least four things about God that will make clear his nature and dispositions to us. They are his names, actions, speech, and Scriptural descriptions concerning him. God’s names as recorded in the Scriptures contain various meanings that reveal different aspects of his nature. For example, he revealed his name to Moses in Exodus 3:14 as "I AM," saying, "I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: 'I AM has sent me to you.'" This name reveals his self-existence and timelessness. In a certain sense, no temporal being may say, "I am who I am," since as he says it, he has already changed – thus, what was intended as "I am" has become an "I was." Therefore, any being that is temporal and in a state of flex may not literally say, "I am who I am," but one who exists outside of time, where there is no before and after, and who is immutable, can make such a claim. Further, this name reveals God’s nature of existence, that he has the power of self-existence, that he is an independent being. No one may make this claim besides one who exists before all else, and who does not depend on any other being or object for his being and perpetual existence. In addition, one who has the power of self-existence, whose essence is existence itself, gives the gift of existence to all that exists. As Jesus said, "For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son to have life in himself" (John 5:26). We do not have the power of self-existence in that our being has a definite point of origin in time and space, and even now, our perpetual existence depends on other things, and ultimately on the first cause of all existing matter, who is God: "He is before all things, and in him all things hold together" (Colossians 1:16-17). Although the meaning of the name itself may reveal God’s transcendent nature, the way it is used in the Old Testament Scripture indicates that this God is also personal; he is eager to be involved in the lives of human beings. This name, "I am who I am," reveals abundant and profound information on the nature of God. It is a concise way of stating one aspect of God’s nature. We can see, then, how God may reveal information to us on what he is like by telling us his names. The name that we are interested in studying is revealed to us in Exodus, where God tells the people of Israel that he is "the LORD who heals you" (Jehovah-Rophi, or Jehovah-Rapha; Exodus 15:26). Each of God’s names does not merely consist in a sound, nor is it only a device for convenient designation, but contains rich information concerning him. The names of God reveal his very essence and his nature, and not arbitrary or peripheral information. Thus, when God reveals one of his names as "The Lord who heals you," he is telling his people that it is his nature to heal, that it is his disposition to restore the health of those who follow him. (con't) |
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103 | No healing? why? | 2 Cor 1:4 | inmyheart | 73058 | ||
Jesified, There are many reasons as to why there is opposition. I will post why we should believe that God does in fact wants to heal His people. This post will be in 2 or 3 parts, because there is no short answer. Defining Biblical Healing. When we call something a disease, we are referring to a biological malfunction, in which the body is behaving or existing in a state different from and inferior to the body as God had intended. Physical healing, then, is a restoration of the body, returning it to the way God had created it. For example, if the physical sickness is due to a chemical imbalance, then a healing would be an act of God that restores the chemical balance of the individual, so that he may function normally again. Another area of physical healing has to do with the restoration of missing body parts. The restoration, whether instant or gradual, of an amputated limb may be considered a miraculous healing. By "biblical" healing, I intend to specify the source of this type of physical healing as the God who is revealed in the Christian Scriptures. I also include physical illnesses that result from psychological reasons and mental illnesses themselves into our definition, since God’s healing grace also applies to such. There are those physical malfunctions that are psychosomatic in nature; that is, the destructive mental and emotional state of the individual has caused a malfunction in the body. This implicitly acknowledges a relationship between one’s thinking and one’s physical health, and the Bible does not deny this connection, although it certainly does not endorse all the popular ideas regarding it. Biblical healing, therefore, includes these conditions. In situations where God’s healing power is active against these conditions, not only will the person recover physically, but the mental state that caused the sickness will also be changed, although the latter of which may not come only by a miracle as such, but through the willing submission of the individual to a process of renewing the mind through the Scriptures. God desires that man be whole and complete. There are exceptions to the above definition. There have been instances where the apparent condition of the person was not changed, but the bodily function that was impaired by the condition was restored. For example, there are examples where a given bone may be broken in a way that prevents a person from using a certain limb. After prayer, the person was able to use the limb again; yet, the bone was still broken according to the X-rays. However, since these are exceptions, we will not hesitate to use our proposed definition in these chapters. Some may object and say that such healing, and in fact all miracles, are impossible. However, if God exists, then miracles are possible. The existence of God can be demonstrated, but that belongs to the study of Christian apologetics. Since I am primarily addressing Christians, I will proceed with the mutual understanding that God exists, and that he had created the universe. If God has the ability to create and manipulate physical matter, as shown in passages such as Genesis 1-2, then miracles are possible. Whether he is willing to perform such in a particular situation is another matter— one that we will now proceed to investigate— but the possibility of their occurrence should not be in doubt. (con't) |
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104 | tabernacle | Bible general Archive 1 | inmyheart | 73002 | ||
Ichen, Here is one more site you can visit, that will give you much information on the Tabernacle, which you do not have to download. This is an awesome site. http://www.domini.org/tabern/ God Bless |
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105 | Comments on divorce and remarriage | Bible general Archive 1 | inmyheart | 72836 | ||
(con't) Pt 2 He in no way condoned her sin, but He did forgive her sin, when she gave evidence of godly sorrow and determination not to sin again in this way. Under such conditions, His followers would do well to follow His example. At least in this particular context, He put no further conditions on her freedom, either to return to her husband if he would have her, or to marry another if she were already divorced. There is one other important Biblical factor to consider in divorce-and-remarriage situations. A Christian should never marry a non-Christian, as this almost inevitably leads to serious friction in the home later on unless the unsaved partner can, by God's grace, be won to Christ. "Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers" (II Corinthians 6:14). Nevertheless, many Christians insist on doing this very thing. And then what? Also, a person may become a believer after marriage, with the partner still unsaved. In either case, there is an unequal yoke, and the Christian husband or wife may come to desire release from this yoke. The Apostle Paul commands in this case: "...If any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her away. And the woman which hath an husband that believeth not, and if he be pleased to dwell with her, let her not leave him." (I Corinthians 7:12, 13). The next verse indicates this is especially important for the sake of the children, who are often the ones hurt most by a divorce. But suppose the unsaved spouse is the one who insists on a divorce. "If the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace" (I Corinthians 7:15). This obviously means that the Christian husband or wife is then at liberty to remarry. In fact, if there are children involved, and if a caring Christian spouse can be found, it would be good to remarry, for children need the love and guidance of both a father and mother, provided, of course, that the stepmother or stepfather is "in the Lord" (I Corinthians 7:39) and desires to assume such a responsibility. I pray that this has been helpful. This is the shortest response I could give here on this forum, always seek counsel from Pastors or those who can give professional Godly counsel. God bless |
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106 | Comments on divorce and remarriage | Bible general Archive 1 | inmyheart | 72835 | ||
In earlier generations, this question was very seldom raised, simply because divorce was almost never encountered among Christians and was unusual even in the general population. Today, however, it has become a very real problem in evangelical Christian circles. First of all, the divine standard for marriage is lifelong commitment to one's spouse, and nothing else. Even though divorce was permitted in some cases under the Old Testament economy, Christ made it plain that this was not God's ideal. When He was asked this very question, "He answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that He which made them at the beginning made them male and female, And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they shall be one flesh? Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder." (Matthew 19:4-6). This seems very comprehensive and conclusive, yet He immediately followed up this statement with the following apparent exception: "Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery" (Matthew 19:9; see also Matthew 5:31, 32). It does seem from this statement that the discovery of extramarital unchastity on the part of one' spouse is here given as a possible grounds for divorce. God does place a high value on faithfulness, on the part of both bride and bridegroom, as a basis for a happy and lasting marriage. Fornication is condemned as a sin in both Old and New Testaments. In this day of widespread sexual license, however, this provision might well become a rather common ground for divorce, even among Christians. It does, indeed, dilute the principle of "one flesh" used by God to describe a true marriage. "What? Know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? For two, saith He, shall be one flesh . . . Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body: but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body" (I Corinthians 6:16, 18). This passage, incidentally, suggests that a woman who submits to extramarital sex becomes, in God's sight, a harlot, whether she yields her body for money or some other reason that she sees as profitable to herself. On the other hand, it is noteworthy that Jesus, evidently on a different occasion, did not give fornication as an excuse for divorce. "Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery" (Luke 16:18). If there is any doubt, this also applies to wives. "And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery" (Mark 10:12). Since the lord would not contradict Himself, we should conclude that, while there may be some situations in which extramarital sex would create such problems in a marriage that divorce would be better than continuing in an unhealthy or even dangerous relationship, in general it would be better to forgive earlier indiscretions (if accompanied by repentance and present faithfulness) rather than to break up what might otherwise still be a good marriage. In both cases, however, Christ warned that remarriage after divorce amounts to adultery, a sin which is explicitly forbidden by God's seventh Commandment. Both divorce and remarriage, therefore, are extremely serious steps, and both violate the divine principle of permanent union and faithfulness in marriage. But this is not the whole story. "The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy . . . For He knoweth our frame; He remembereth that we are dust" (Psalm 103:8, 14). "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins" (I John 1:9). This promise is specifically for Christians, and includes even the sin of adultery, if there is genuine repentance. The Lord made this very clear in His dealing with the woman who "was taken in adultery, in the very act" (John 8:4). He reminded her accusers that they also were sinners and had no warrant to punish her. Then He told the woman: "Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more" (John 8:11). (con't) |
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107 | Reading your Bible | Bible general Archive 1 | inmyheart | 72833 | ||
singnangel, The Bible is God’s written Word to us. How important for us to revere its pages of truth, as it tells us about the God we worship. A deep conviction of the authority and infallibility of the Scriptures is of paramount importance for the one who reads its pages. Bible reading keeps its glow when we revere it as God’s book. Desire: It is one thing to know that we need to read the Bible. It is another thing to desire to read it. Such a desire is not forced, but should come naturally to the one who knows the Author personally and loves His fellowship. This is what Peter had in mind when he wrote, "long for the pure milk of the word...if you have tasted the kindness of the Lord" (1 Peter 2:2-3). Receptivity: This is the attitude of submission and moldability. We approach the Bible not to do something to it, but to let it do something to us. With an open heart and mind, we are prepared to understand the Scriptures (Luke 24:45). Humility: Humility is a virtue that God values in every aspect of our lives, because He wants us always to acknowledge who we really are and who He truly is. When you feel discouraged over difficult passages of Scripture, recall that even Peter realized there were parts of Paul’s letters that were hard to understand (2 Peter 3:16). God bless |
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108 | Drawing the line | 1 John 3:17 | inmyheart | 72812 | ||
What is the limit? The only limit is the one that love itself imposes; where giving to a person, meeting their perceived or immediate need, does them harm instead of good - then the loving thing to do is to not give them what they ask for, but to give them what they really need instead. You are not being specific in your question. Do you feel that there should be a limit as to "how much" your fellowship should contribute? Or, are you saying someone is taking advantage of their current situation? |
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109 | is jesus god? | NT general Archive 1 | inmyheart | 72394 | ||
Is Jesus God? The Historical Dispute Is Jesus God? The answer to this question is the only real dispute surrounding the historical Jesus. No legitimate scholar today denies that Jesus is a historic figure that walked on this earth about 2,000 years ago, that he did remarkable wonders and acts of charity, and that He died a horrible death on a Roman cross just outside Jerusalem. The emotionally-charged dispute focuses specifically on whether Jesus was God incarnate who rose from the dead three days after His Crucifixion. Is Jesus God? The Only Alternatives Is Jesus God? Many people have dealt with this "spiritual" dispute by intellectually accepting Jesus as a great man, great teacher, or great prophet. However, Jesus didn't mince words, He declared Himself God (John 10:30, John 14:6). Therefore, any type of intellectual compromise calling Jesus a "good man" is logically inconsistent. Why? Because there are really only three legitimate alternatives for the identity of Jesus Christ. He is either a liar, a lunatic or our Lord and God. Since Jesus claimed to be God, His claims are either true or false. If false, He must have been a liar, deliberately misleading the multitudes. Or, He was a lunatic, sincerely believing Himself to be God, when in reality He was just a man. However, if Jesus was a "good man," as most people now agree, how then could He be both good and crazy, or good and a liar? There is only one logically consistent alternative - He must have been telling the truth. In addition to the logical inconsistency, the remarkable historical, archaeological and manuscript evidence shows that Jesus was neither a liar nor a lunatic. Again, the only position left is that His claim is true. Jesus is Lord and God. Is Jesus God? The Only Answer Is Jesus God? Once you have asked all your questions, weighed all the evidence, and tested all the arguments, you will ultimately be confronted with this question. In Mathew 16:15, Jesus put it this way, 'But who do you say that I am?' One of His disciples, Simon Peter, replied: 'You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.' What is your reply? |
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110 | Follow up question - same references | Jer 4:23 | inmyheart | 71684 | ||
The enemies of Jesus Christ will be judged. The King of kings will execute judgment over His enemies (Rev.19:15-16). Jesus Christ will come from His throne in heaven to earth to rid all opposition to His earthly reign. The judgments of God will have fallen over the earth during the seven-year period known as the Great Tribulation. Those judgments upon the earth prepare for the reign of Christ on the earth. Jesus told us in Matthew 24:27-31 that this will be a climatic event. Earth shaking, climatic events will take place with suddenness. This is the same return we read about in Revelation 19. Everyone living on the earth will suddenly see the events taking place in the heavens. I do not know what the "sign of the Son of Man" appearing in the sky will be. But the Bible tells us, "BEHOLD, HE IS COMING WITH THE CLOUDS, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him; and all the tribes of the earth will mourn over Him. So it is to be. Amen" (Revelation 1:7, caps indicate Old Testament quote in NASB). I do know the whole world will see Jesus Christ returning in glory. It will be the lightning strike that grabs and holds worldwide attention. This is how Jesus described it: For just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes even to the west, so will the coming of the Son of Man be. Wherever the corpse is, there the vultures will gather. But immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken. And then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky with power and great glory. And He will send forth His angels with a great trumpet and they will gather together His elect from the four winds, from one end of the sky to the other. If CNN and the media are still around for the occasion this will be the most widely covered event in history. The Battle of Armageddon will take place in the valley of Jezreel in Israel at the end of the Tribulation. Revelation 20:8 should be distinguished from 17:14; 19:19 (Armageddon) because it follows the thousand year reign of Christ. Gog and Magog are symbolic figures that represent the nations of the world who ban together for a final assault against the Kingdom of God at the end of the millennial reign of Christ. When Christ rides out of heaven to take His throne the enemies of Christ who have joined with the Antichrist and his false prophet will meet Christ for battle (Rev.19:17-21). At that time Christ will judge His enemies and they will be thrown into the lake of fire. It will be a time of great slaughter. The armies of the earth will all be destroyed because they have allied with the forces of the Antichrist. Christ will have defeated them all at this time. Not only will the enemies of Christ be judged, but it will also be a time when the remnant that survives the Great Tribulation will recognize Jesus Christ as the true Messiah of God. This information is only in part, if you need more info please let me know, but I pray that this has been helpful. God bless |
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111 | What about the "millennial reign"? | Jer 4:23 | inmyheart | 71671 | ||
Christ's Millennial Reign The thousand-year literal reign of Jesus on earth will be ushered in by the Revelation of Christ—the coming of Jesus back to earth with ten thousands of His saints at the close of the Great Tribulation. At this time, He will judge the nations that dwell upon the face of the earth and Satan will be bound. It will be a reign of peace and blessing. The curse, which fell when Adam and Eve transgressed the command of God, will be lifted from all creation and the world will enjoy Christ's righteous government. The saints of God who will return with Jesus from Heaven after the Marriage Supper of the Lamb will rule and reign with Him on earth. The Millennial Reign will close with the final Judgment from the Great White Throne. Isaiah 2:2-4; 11:6-9; 65:25; Hosea 2:18; Zechariah 14:9-20; 1 Corinthians 6:2; 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10; Jude 14,15; Revelation 3:21; 20:2,3. God bless |
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112 | What is Brokeness before God? | Bible general Archive 1 | inmyheart | 71469 | ||
2 Corinthians 7:10 For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death. Psalms 34:18 The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. Psalms 51:17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. Isaiah 57:15 For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. Isaiah 66:2 For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word. How Broken: It is certainly the work of the Spirit of the Living God. Submit yourself to him. SEEK HIM HARD. Seek the humbleness and brokeness which is in the man to whom the Lord looks. Conform to the image of Jesus Christ his son. God will Humble you - he will be glorified in his OWN people. Seek him, humble yourself before him, be that man to whom the Lord will look and can use. The man who is NOT PROUD, not even secretly proud. The man who knowing the worm that he is ascribes all glory to God who saved him and bought him. Glorify God therefore in your body and in your spirit which are God's. Psalms 138:6 ¶ Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off. Luke 14:11 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. James 4:6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. 1 Peter 5:5 ¶ Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. Proverbs 18:12 ¶ Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility. Proverbs 29:23 ¶ A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit. THE CHASTENING HAND OF GOD WILL HUMBLE HIS CHILDREN and bring them to brokeness of heart. Psalms 94:12 ¶ Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law; Proverbs 3:11 My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction: Proverbs 3:12 For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth. Jeremiah 10:24 O LORD, correct me, but with judgment; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing. John 15:2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. 1 Corinthians 11:32 But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world. Hebrews 12:5 And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him: Revelation 3:19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. God bless |
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113 | Will The USA go to war? | Bible general Archive 1 | inmyheart | 71359 | ||
justme, You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. All these are the beginning of birth pains. Matthew 24:6-8 Is there any Biblical answer? http://prophecyupdate.injesus.com God bless |
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114 | John9:1-12 and Job1-2 | Bible general Archive 1 | inmyheart | 71356 | ||
We want life to be simple, and we want to have easy answers that give meaning to life. We want life to be black and white where the good guys are escaping suffering, and the bad guys are getting their due reward of judgment. If life was only like the movies, but it is not, and often the real life story has the bad guys getting by with murder, and the good guys being the ones getting murdered. So it was with Able, John the Baptist, Stephen, and on and on. Simple answers are not always false, but they are so often foolish and cruel when applied to specific situations. Do people go blind because they mix up a pile of gun powder and then light it? Of course they do. Do they go blind because they stare at the Sun too long? Yes they do. People go blind for all kinds of foolish things they do. They cause their blindness by the choices they make. But to take what we know to be true and make it the truth, and apply it to every blind person, is to be cruel. If we see a blind child and say, I wonder what stupid thing this kid did to become blind, then we are the ones being foolish. There are hundreds of reasons for why people are blind. Those who assume that there is only one reason, and that is that they did something evil or stupid, are a part of the problem in the suffering of the world. The fact is, the godly often suffer even more than the ungodly. The poet put it; The rain falls on the just and unjust fella, And sometimes more on the just, for the unjust Steals the just's umbrella. There is no promise that life will be fair, but only that God will. Jesus says in Luke 21:16-17, "You will be betrayed by parents, brothers, relatives and friends and they will put some of you to death. All men will hate you because of me." That is not much of a promise of a fair life. But then in the next verse Jesus says, "But not a hair of your head will parish." This is His way of saying that its an unfair world, and unjust suffering is inevitable, but in God's ultimate plan no child of His will lose one minute thing because of the power of evil. Jesus says in John 16:2, "A time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God." Jesus did not hold back any punches. He told His disciples there were no guarantees that they would escape anything by following Him. He ends the chapter by saying in verse 33, "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." Jesus was so realistic about life, and that is why He promised trouble. But He was also reassuring, for He promised final victory and present peace in Him. God Bless |
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115 | When or should we avoid unbelievers? | NT general Archive 1 | inmyheart | 71201 | ||
dat, It is good to mix with unbelievers to love and convert them. If you can convert them, then you can happily yoke together. We should sometimes revisit people even if they don't believe at first, as conversion can take time. Back in the time of Christ the tax collectors or publicans were considered evil and part of the world. Jesus indicated they were sick and needed converting. The disciples who were tax collectors gave their professions away to do God's work. Matthew 9: 9 And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him. 10 And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples. 11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners? 12 But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. 13 But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. It must have been widely known that it was wrong to work for a corrupt system in Jesus' time. The Pharisees must have thought that it was so bad to be a tax collector that they had no hope of salvation, and that Jesus should stay away from them as if they had no hope of being saved. Tax collectors were still needed as God said to pay taxes but it seemed that it was not for Christians to become tax collectors. Jesus did the right thing by loving and mixing with sinners and tax collectors for the purpose of converting them. But he did not yoke, work and stay with the same people if they did not believe. Jesus and the Apostles moved on if people did not believe, and met other people, trying to convert them. However, the false church of today is wrongfully encouraging people to live or work with the same unbelievers and work with and for a corrupt system, which is now far worse than it was in the time of the Pharisees. Many of the so-called Christians today could be seen by Jesus as being much sicker than the tax collectors. |
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116 | Is suicide a sin, will you go to hell? | Bible general Archive 1 | inmyheart | 71197 | ||
Angelface, Suicide is not a new idea. The Bible records seven suicides. But what does the Bible say about taking your own life? 1. God has a great plan for your life. God has created us in His image (Genesis 1:26-27). He created us for a purpose. God has a specific plan in mind for everyone. "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." (Jeremiah 29:11) 2. God's plan is for life, not death. The Bible teaches that both physical and spiritual death are the result of our sin and disobedience to God, but eternal life is a gift to those who receive it. For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 6:23) 3. Jesus taught that death and destruction are the work of "the thief" (Satan). He said, "The thief comes only to steal and destroy;" (John 10:10). John 8:44 says that Satan is a "murderer" and the "father of lies". The feelings of despair that lead to suicide are caused by some of his lies. 4. Jesus wants us to have life. He said: The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. (John 10:10) 5. Life belongs to God. It is never our place to take our own life or someone else's life. Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own, you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body. (1 Corinthians 6:19-20) IF SUICIDE ISN'T THE ANSWER, WHAT IS? 1. The solution to despair and hopelessness is not suicide, but faith in God. We wait in hope for the LORD; he is our help and our shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. May your unfailing love rest upon us, O LORD, even as we put our hope in you. (Psalms 33:20-22) 2. Christ promises that He will give us rest from our problems. "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11:28) 3. Tell someone. Tell your parents, your brother or sister, your teacher or school counselor, your pastor or youth minister that you are thinking about suicide. If a friend tells you that he or she is serious about suicide, then you need to tell someone who is responsible and can help. 4. Accept Christ's free gift of eternal life and salvation, if you haven't already. Romans 10:13 says: "For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." John 1:12 says: "Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God." 5. When we accept Christ, God gives us a brand-new life and sees us as completely holy and righteous. "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!" (2 Corinthians 5:17) "God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God." (2 Corinthians 5:21) 6. Because of God's salvation through the death of Jesus on the cross, we can have assurance of eternal life with God. "I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life. (John 5:24) |
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117 | Genesis 1: light ? | Genesis | inmyheart | 71149 | ||
maydayjohn, The holy scripture designing by revealed religion to maintain and improve natural religion, to repair the decays of it and supply the defects of it, since the fall, for the reviving of the precepts of the law of nature, lays down, at first, this principle of the unclouded light of nature, That this world was, in the beginning of time, created by a Being of infinite wisdom and power, who was himself before all time and all worlds. The entrance into God's word gives this LIGHT. God's Word is the Light on the first day! |
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118 | Which commandments are written on our he | Exodus | inmyheart | 71147 | ||
rferg, The Spirit of God is known as Gods Holy Spirit or Holy Ghost that exists and lives forever. Holy means to put on also known as sanctified or anointed. It is the right Spirit doing good. It is what it is. It is the ruling feeling of God, the Personality of God, or way of God. The word of God was first written by God in the ten commandments which God wrote with his own finger. It listed ten things that we must do in order to go to heaven, and these ten commandments are comprised into two, the way we act towards God and the way we act towards one another. Jesus is known as the word of God that was made human to show us the way of God, and the way to God. Jesus said he is the way, the truth and the life. He said if you saw him, they saw God. He was not talking about his outwardly appearance or looks, he was identifying God's Spirit and God's Way (Spirit, Characteristics, Personality). God promised that he would write his laws into our hearts. These laws are also known as Gods way. This is done by having the Spirit of God, being in one accord with God. The way to God is Jesus, who is the first human manifestation (made known) of God. Jesus is also known as the Son of God because he was conceived in Mary of Gods Holy Spirit. Jesus said he would send the Spirit of Truth (Holy Spirit), and he said God has given him all authority in heaven and earth. When you are baptized and receive the Holy Spirit of God, you receive Jesus into your heart, who is the Spirit of God, the Holy Spirit, the characteristics of God, the personality of God, the Ruling Feeling. This is how God is with you, and how God fulfilled his promise to write his laws and commandments into our heart, and how God would be our God and we his children. This is also known as Emmanuel, meaning God with us, or anointed and sanctified. God bless |
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119 | In Acts 12:10, who opened the gate? | Acts | inmyheart | 71144 | ||
Dublin, He was led safely by the angel out of danger, Acts 12: v. 10. Guards were kept at one pass and at another, which they were to make their way through when they were out of the prison, and they did so without any opposition; nay, for aught that appears, without any discovery: either their eyes were closed; or their hands were tied, or their hearts failed them; so it was that the angel and Peter safely passed the first and second ward. Those watchmen represented the watchmen of the Jewish church, on whom God had poured out a spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see and ears that they should not hear, Rom. xi. 8. His watchmen are blind, sleeping, lying down, and loving to slumber. But still there is an iron gate, after all, that will stop them, and, if the guards can but recover themselves, there they may recover their prisoner, as Pharaoh hoped to retake Israel at the Red Sea. However, up to that gate they march, and, like the Red Sea before Israel, it opened to them. They did not so much as put a hand to it, but it opened of its own accord, by an invisible power; and thus was fulfilled in the letter what was figuratively promised to Cyrus (Isa. xlv. 1, 2): I will open before him the two-leaved gates, will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron. And probably the iron gate shut again of itself, that none of the guards might pursue Peter. Note, When God will work salvation for his people, no difficulties in their way are insuperable; but even gates of iron are made to open of their own accord. This iron gate led him into the city out of the castle or tower; whether within the gates of the city or without is not certain, so that, when they were through this, they were got into the street. From: Matthew Henry Bible Commentary |
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120 | I repent for what I had committed. | 1 Corinthians | inmyheart | 71046 | ||
Mohelas, Yes, God will forgive you. We are accountable for our actions. satan can't force you into temptation where you have to fall to it, you have a choice. God wants you to make the right choice, this is why He gives you His Word. You can stand on God's promises. Begin thinking on the right things, read Philippians 4:8, and then 1Corinthians 10:13. Get into a accountablity group or mentior. God loves you |
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