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101 | reconcile this scripture with suicide | Eph 5:29 | Bows44 | 155599 | ||
How is this scripture reconciled with the fact that many in this day and age do indeed hate themselves and destroy themselves through slow or quick suicide? If it is not applicable to ones own body, but those of their families (flesh of my flesh, bones of bone) then many are also killing their kids, brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers, etc. through anger and hate. Is this a new evil that the writer of Ephesians had not witnessed or is there a deeper or different meaning to this verse that is not easily discerned or understood? | ||||||
102 | Can someone help me get to God? | Rom 10:9 | Bows44 | 155546 | ||
Abram later known as Abraham the Father of faith Genesis 13:2 Now Abram was very rich in livestock, in silver and in gold. Genesis 24:35 The LORD has greatly blessed my master, so that he has become rich; and He has given him flocks and herds, and silver and gold, and servants and maids, and camels and donkeys. Job Job 1:1-3 Job's Character and Wealth 1There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job; and that man was blameless, upright, fearing God and turning away from evil. 2Seven sons and three daughters were born to him. 3 His possessions also were 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke of oxen, 500 female donkeys, and very many servants; and that man was the greatest of all the men of the east. Jacob Story found in Genesis 30 with v 43 stating 43 So the man became exceedingly prosperous, and had large flocks and female and male servants and camels and donkeys. King David a man after God's heart and King Solomon the wisest man both very rich. 1 Samuel 2:6-8 The LORD kills and makes alive; He brings down to Sheol and raises up. The LORD makes poor and rich;He brings low, He also exalts. He raises the poor from the dust, He lifts the needy from the ash heap To make them sit with nobles,And inherit a seat of honor; For the pillars of the earth are the LORD'S, And He set the world on them. It is not wealth that is bad, but the love of it. When money becomes a god and replaces one's worship of the One True God. Just because someone is rich is not a sign that they are evil. If one takes exception to a doctrine or teaching, then discuss that with out pointing fingers or naming names. This is a dangerous and unprofitable practice. Romans 14:4 Who are you to judge the servant of another? To his own master he stands or falls; and he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand. Matt.7:1; Luke 6:37, Romans 14:13, James 5:9 all speak about not judging another person. Mark 9:38-40 Dire Warnings 38 John said to Him, "Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us." 39 But Jesus said, "Do not hinder him, for there is no one who will perform a miracle in My name, and be able soon afterward to speak evil of Me. 40 For he who is not against us is for us. Even if someone does that which is wrong, love covers a multitude of sins according to 1 Peter 4:8. THis means we out of love do not gossip or verbally attack another. We pray for them and if they are in our sphere of influence we restore such a one. To adhere to StudyBibleForum's intended purpose, please read the following before submitting a post: 1. This post is biblically based and whenever possible, I have included Bible references to support it. 2. This post is not intended as a personal attack on the authority of the Bible or on other users of this forum. 3. This post is not submitted as an effort to foster divisiveness, ill-will, dissension or other disruptions to this forum. 4. I have carefully proofread my post and believe it represents my best efforts. I do not believe that posts such as the one I am replying to adhere to these forum rules as it violate rules 1 and 3 copied above. As some like to say...speaking the truth in love, Bows44 |
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103 | Radical Boycott??? | John 17:15 | Bows44 | 154799 | ||
Hi Brazos, Here is my 2 cents worth...trying to boycott everyone who does something wrong would be virtually impossible. I am requested regularly to boycott this place or another, but three things I considered: 1. These companies employ many people. Many of those people are bros. and sis. in Christ. If enough people were to boycott those companies, many of those people could lose their jobs. 2. Everyone sins. No one is perfect. Our place is not to boycott, but to pray for these companies. 3. The latest boycott request, was for Allstate. I happen to have Allstate Insurance on my home and car. But I can't just decide one day to change my insurance. I live in Florida and homeowner's insurance is not easy to get due to all of the hurricanes. It is especially hard to get insurance on a log house which I have. I can't afford to make waves with Allstate because I might not be able to get homeowner's ins. anywhere else right now. If I don't have ins., my mortgage company could call my note due. So what's a person to do? PRAY FOR THEM. Praying is better than boycotting. And I believe more biblical as others have shared. Hope these additional considerations help. Above all, do as God directs you to do. Can't go wrong obeying God. :-) God give you wisdom. Bows44 |
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104 | A workman | 2 Tim 2:15 | Bows44 | 154306 | ||
Thoughts about what? You have typed quite a few scriptures. What is the topic of the thoughts to be? Could you be a little more specific as to what you are looking for? | ||||||
105 | is masturbation a sin??? | Prov 1:1 | Bows44 | 154305 | ||
Hi Jva_34, This question has been asked several times before. You may look up the responses by typing in the word masturbation in the Quick Search in the top right corner of the screen or you may type in 1255 or 78969 which are the ID #'s for threads that address this topic. Hope this helps, Bows44 |
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106 | explain Deut 6:4 | John 3:13 | Bows44 | 154304 | ||
Hi Steve, I was really tired last night which may explain some of the confusion. I discussed the Athanasian Creed with my husband and understand what they are trying to say better now. However, it seems to me that they are saying that God is three different persons while at the same time saying that he is not. It may just be me or it may be semantics, but I think it would be simpler to explain in terms of man who was made in the image of God. Man is body, soul and spirit. Man is a tripart being. God is Father, Son and Holy Spirit. God is a tripart God. Then teach people to relate to God in each of His aspects. After all, God is all about relationship. He created man to have relationship with Him first and others second. That's why in Matthew 22:37-39 he says... 37And He said to him, " '(A)YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.' 38"This is the great and foremost commandment. 39"The second is like it, '(B)YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.' (Caps not mine. I copied directly from NASB on Biblegateway.com) Hope this helps. Bows44 |
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107 | explain Deut 6:4 | John 3:13 | Bows44 | 154276 | ||
Hi Steve, I had never heard of this creed before, so I checked it out and found it to be confusing and contradictory and in support of a belief that one must believe in that creed to be saved. I personally believe that one has to be born again through believing in Jesus and His finished work on the cross. I did not find this creed to be thoroughly Biblical as you stated. In fact I found it to be the opposite. However, I do believe in the Apostles Creed found: http://www.ccel.org/creeds/apostles.creed.html Bows44 |
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108 | explain Deut 6:4 | John 3:13 | Bows44 | 154247 | ||
Exactly...one not three. God is Spirit and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth. People can be one in spirit and separate physically. But God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit are not separate physical beings. 39'See now that I, I am He, And there is no god besides Me; It is I who put to death and give Life I have wounded and it is I who heal, And there is no one who can deliver from My hand. Jehovah, is the Great I am, not the great we three. Regarding your comment about God making man in his image as male and female is true. First he made Adam complete with both the female and male attributes, then he put Adam to sleep and took out of him a rib and fashioned Eve which he gave the female attributes. Man and woman being married is symbolic of God and the church not God 1 (Father) with God 2 (Son) with God 3 (Holy Spirit.) If we can believe that God is omnipresent (everywhere present at once,)then it shouldn't be hard to believe that he was in Heaven as Father at the same time He was in Jesus as son on earth. John 1:105 1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was in the beginning with God. 3All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being. 4In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men. 5The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. (Copied directly from online Bible. Tense changes not my fault.) Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, [ Or Wonderful, Counselor ] Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Note this verse says that Jesus is the everlasting Father. Previously I mentioned a verse where Jesus says he is the Holy Spirit. And, yes, Jesus really did mean what he said to the disciples that if they have seen him, they have seen the father because they are one having the same Spirit. I do understand this oneness with my husband better than a lot of other people because my husband and I have the same spirit. We think the same, frequently finishing each other's thought and saying the same thing at the same time. We feel each other's emotions, and know what each other is doing and going through. We are truly one. Sadly, many married couples do not walk in this oneness and end up in divorce. Hope this helps. Bows44 |
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109 | explain Deut 6:4 | John 3:13 | Bows44 | 154215 | ||
Aixen7z4... In your post you said... Jesus is God. His Father is God. The Holy Spirit is God. But they are three separate beings. How would you then explain the foundational belief of the Israelites that set them apart from the rest of the nations in that they worshipped one God known as the One True God, Jehovah, Yahweh, etc. The very first thing that God had Moses tell the people was: "Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God, the LORD is one! See Deut. 6:4 This is a foundational doctrine that Christians also believe and also sets us apart from other religions with the excepton of Islam which is also monotheistic...we serve one God not three. Another user gave some analogies in an attempt to explain the plurality of God, but a better one would be a man or a woman since we are made in the image of God. We are body, soul and spirit. A man can be a son, a husband, a father, etc. He functions differently as each, but is still the same person. I would suggest a word study on Spirit. Also, take special note of John 14:17-19. When promising the Spirit of Truth, he clearly states it is him. vs 18 "I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. Because of the lateness of the hour, this is all I will say for now. As some like to say... Speaking the truth in love, Bows44 |
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110 | Conformed to scripture or Christ? | Rom 8:29 | Bows44 | 153824 | ||
But where does one get the number to enter? Forgive me if I sound stupid, but how would I know what number to enter? Where did you get the number referenced in your last post? Would one search on a word first, then look at the Id number? or Did you just type in a number and see what was associated with it? Bows44 |
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111 | Conformed to scripture or Christ? | Rom 8:29 | Bows44 | 153796 | ||
Good answer. I totally agree. One question about id numbers for previous posts...how does one find and use them? I haven't been on the forum long and haven't been able to figure this one out. :-/ Thanks for your help. Bows44 |
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112 | why not? How does it not fit in? | Prov 23:7 | Bows44 | 153610 | ||
Yes...our righteousness is as filthy rags, but once saved we have become the righteouness of God in Christ Jesus. It is no longer we who live, but Christ. The old nature has been crucified with Christ. Behold all things have been made new. Romans 3:22 1 Cor. 1:30 Phil. 1:11 Phil 3:9 Romans 7:5 Romans 7:18 Galatians 5:17 Ephesians 4:22 Colossians 3:9-10 2 Cor. 5:17 Romans 6:6 Gal 2:19-20 If we put ourselves down, have a wrong attitude about ourselves or display false humility, then we discount what Christ has done. So it is not pride in ourselves, but boasting about God and what He has done. We give all the glory to God taking none for ourselves. Phil. 2:16, Phil. 3:3, Gal. 6:14, 2 Cor. 12:9 Hope this helps. Bows44 |
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113 | Pride is a good thing! Or is it? | Prov 23:7 | Bows44 | 153605 | ||
Upon reviewing this thread, I find that my last post may not have suffienciently answered your question. I would like to add my answer to the others. First, to understand pride one must also understand humility which is the opposite of pride.(Andrew Murrays book Humility is a good one for this.) False humility is as bad as pride. We all have value; so much value in fact that God Himself came down in the person of Jesus Christ and shed precious blood on a cross to reconcile us back to Himself. Also, he has given to each of us not only a measure of faith, but gifts and talents which are supposed to be used for His glory. Rom. 12:3 For through the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to each a measure of faith. If we acknowledge our child's accomplishment, it should be in the context of giving glory to God. Teaching our children to accept a compliment graciously by saying, "Thank you. I am glad that God gave me the ability to this." is a good way to teach them to be humble, yet confident in this... Phil 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. I home school my son who is very smart. He used to struggle with pride until I taught him that he can only do what he can do because God gave him his abilities. I also taught him that we are to be good stewards of all that God gives us. This means we do our best. We have to let them know when they have succeeded, so they are encouraged to continue using their gifts and talents for the glory of God. They also need to know that they have value. Knowing they have value, that everything they have comes from God and that He helps them use what He has given them for His glory (not their's) should be a good antidote for pride. At least it seems to be working for us. Hope this helps. Bows44 |
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114 | life after backsliding | John 16:33 | Bows44 | 153463 | ||
Hi Seedling... Matthew 10:8 is the one you are looking for, I think. "Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. Freely you received, freely give. Bows44 :-) |
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115 | Pride is a good thing! Or is it? | Prov 23:7 | Bows44 | 153432 | ||
Dear Humbled, I would like to add my recommendation to Mommapbs. This book has been used in our church for several years. It is indeed biblically based. Not only have I read the book, but I have also gone through the workbook. It is all about getting over your issues because it isn't really about you, it is about Jesus. We were created by Him for Him. [Col. 1:16] We are hear to show forth the praises of God, [I Pet. 2:9] bring Glory to Jesus [2 Thess. 1:12] and advance His kingdom in the earth. [Mark 16:15] If we are all hung up on our own issues, we aren't going to be very effective. This book is one tool to help people refocus on what's important and work through those issues that are keeping them from fulfilling their purpose. If this book helps you in building your relationship with Jesus and fulfilling the purpose he created YOU for, then it is a good book. If it doesn't, then it isn't. But you will only know by checking it out for yourself. What works for one may not work for another. Hope this helps. Bows44 |
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116 | life after backsliding | John 16:33 | Bows44 | 153431 | ||
Hi Momma2, Be of good cheer. In this world you will have tribulation, Jesus has overcome the world. [John 16:33] We are in a war. The weapons of our warfare of not carnal, but mighty to the pulling down of strongholds. [2 Cor.10:4] If you are being attacked or having trouble, I would say it is more likely that the devil is mad at losing you and wants to trip you up. For he (the devil) goes about like a roaring lion seeking who he may devour. [I Peter 5:8] The devil comes to steal , kill and destroy. Jesus came to give life. [John 10:10] Discouragement is one of his major weapons. An old hymn of the church says, "Turn your eyes upon Jesus, look full in His wonderful face. And the things of this world grow strangely dim in the light of His beauty and grace." Focus on Jesus and in all things give thanks. [I Thess 5:18] He who has begun a good work in you will complete it. [Phil. 1:6] Hope this helps. Bows44 |
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117 | HELP!ON SPIRIT'S | Heb 9:27 | Bows44 | 153167 | ||
You are so right. Sorry I missed that, and your welcome. :-) Bows44 |
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118 | Is war biblical? | John 18:36 | Bows44 | 153164 | ||
Hi Churon...if you don't want to believe in the validity of war, that is your perogative. However, if you are truly interested in the Truth of God's Word then I humbly submit the following: 2 Timothy 3:16....All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; Heb. 13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Proverbs 24:6 For by wise guidance you will wage war, And in abundance of counselors there is victory. I personally do not like war and hope my son never has to serve in one, but I believe scripture teaches that sometimes war is necessary. Our God is a God of Justice as well as Mercy. Ps. 89:14 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; Loving kindness and truth go before You. God has historically used one nation to execute justice on another. Since he doesn't change, then it is reasonable to believe that he still uses this method today. It may not be explicitly laid out in the New Testament, but we are not to build a doctrine on part of scripture only. We must use the whole of scripture as indicated in 2 Timothy 3:16. Besides, I couldn't find any scripture explicitly forbidding war either. I did find this scripture: Matthew 10:34 "Do not think that I came to bring peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. No one likes war, but I think most people would prefer some wars to the alternative of our freedoms being taken away. The Bible doesn't explicitly say anything regarding a lot of things (in the old or new testaments) [for example, computer use,] but we can figure out God's will by what he has given us, if we study his word. To say that you don't believe in something because you can't find a scripture in the New Testament that explicitly allows it would necessitate you ruling many things out of life: baseball, golf, watching TV, driving a car, using electricity to name a few. To determine if something is Biblical, we must extrapolate from scripture God's character and moral demands based on what he has written for our instruction. See Romans 15:4 and 1 Corinthians 10:11. Hope this helps clarify this issue for you. Bows44 |
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119 | HELP!ON SPIRIT'S | Heb 9:27 | Bows44 | 153160 | ||
Doc, The scripture reference was not included. This was probably just an oversight due to busy[ness] as you are usually quite diligent in this regards. But, in any case, I thought I would post it, so people can see that your answer has Biblical validity. :-) Ecclesiastes 12:7 ..then the dust will return to the earth as it was, and the spirit will return to God who gave it. Hope this helps. Bows44 |
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120 | Very interesting... | Ezek 1:10 | Bows44 | 152088 | ||
Very interesting. So what you are saying, (or should I say what they are saying,) is that originally the cherubim had a face of a bull, but Ezekial convinced God to recreate them with a youthful face to replace the bull face giving them two human faces, one young and the other older? Where is the scriptural basis for this concept? Or is this just Jewish [man's] tradition? | ||||||
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