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101 | Christian Response To Eastern Thought? | Is 55:11 | Jensen | 30273 | ||
Thanks Joe...equip.org is a staple resource...Nothing there. God Bless....Jensen |
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102 | Christian Response To Eastern Thought? | Is 55:11 | Jensen | 30271 | ||
Thank you for your kind response.... You wrote... "Don't sell short the power of the Spirit to use His own inspired words to enlighten the mind and persuade the will of the unbeliever." You misunderstand. My point is that I can not offer as proof something that is dismisseed out of hand....the Bible. I did say that I can use only its' truth. For someone to argue truth by saying "I believe it is true because I heard it on Oprah" will not work on someone who dismisses Oprah out of hand, like I do. You wrote..."It is not that he cannot believe intellectually; it is that he does not WANT to believe."...Precisely the point. Yes...he is surpressing the truth. He uses a new truth, one that is just as real. Just as the Biblical truth has surpressed or shed light on the worlds truth(lie) so too the Fulan Gong truth is replacing Biblical truth for this individual as well as many other Americans. He does not want to believe the Bible. He may, however, believe the Fulan Gong master. Would you beleive the Fulan Gong master as proof that Christianity is a sham? Of course not. You close your mind in the same way that any nonbeliever does when it comes to the Bible. Any Christian response to this movement must not use Biblical verses as proof. Do you see what I mean? We must use the Biblical truth without quoting Scripture. The way I understand the dilema it is a matter of using the Bible without using the Bible :-) God Bless....Jensen |
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103 | Christian Response To Eastern Thought? | Is 55:11 | Jensen | 30266 | ||
Thank You...I have read most of your suggestions. Anything with a response to Fulan Gong specifically would help. None so far though. I may end up writing one myself :-) God Bless....Jensen |
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104 | Christian Response To Eastern Thought? | Is 55:11 | Jensen | 30265 | ||
Thank you...Have all I need . What I need is a response to Fulan Gong. God bless....Jensen |
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105 | Christian Response To Eastern Thought? | Is 55:11 | Jensen | 30237 | ||
Thank you for your thoughtful replies. Thank you for your prayers and encouragement. Would you agree that one does not battle the mind with the heart…….at least if one wants to dissuade the other of a position held upon an intellectual foundation. There is seldom a feeling acceptance of Eastern thought. Christianity successfully uses emotions because the truth is written on our hearts where emotion resides. Christians are, therefore, emotional creatures by definition, made in the image of God. Cry all you want and stomp your feet but in the closing you must present a point by point refutation of an intellectual polemic if you are to make sense, and not feelings.….but sense… to a non-believer. This person has, or these Americans have, abandoned Christ. I think that to suggest that I “Use this verse” is probably nonsensical to a non-believer, one who knows of Christ but has no belief. Evangelical non-Christians use faulty reasoning or giant leaps of faith to persuade their victim but never, or seldom, is emotion used. That is why the air of arrogance surrounds all Christ haters. Intellectual arguments are based on facts at their base so we must reason with facts and logic and truth to those who have come to their beliefs as a result of an intellectual exercise. The pity is that we can not use the Word of God in our argument, only the truth of the Word. So therefore (1 Peter 3:15) “ But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,..”……… and so we must know some things such as what this child of God believes. So…If you have some resources let me know, please pray now for Jim. God Bless….Jensen |
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106 | Christian Response To Eastern Thought? | Not Specified | Jensen | 29948 | ||
Dear Forum participants….I seek your help. An old friend of mine has been taken in by the Fulun Gong (Fulan Dafa, Falan Gong) movement here in the U.S. and I must find Christian critiques of this movement. (Why are Americans so intrigued by Eastern thought?) For the past few months I have searched the web and have come up empty. I chiefly find articles on Chinese repression of the sect. I should add that I have been to the FG web site and followed its’ links so I pretty much understand what they believe and, like other cults, that they are/will be gods some day. I have read their official guide to an introduction as well as the “masters” pronouncements. They are a crafty bunch!! There is much more of course and perhaps I will have to arrange my own doctrine by doctrine, point by point, response but any help you can provide will be much appreciated. I have only made headway from the Creation perspective. I have tried all the Christian resources I know of and have come up empty. The Americans who join the sect deny Jesus in the main, I suspect, as a refutation of their parents beliefs. Help nip this thing in the bud if you can. God Bless….Jensen |
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107 | Christian Response To Eastern Thought? | Is 14:14 | Jensen | 29954 | ||
Dear Forum participants….I seek your help. An old friend of mine has been taken in by the Fulun Gong (Fulan Dafa, Falan Gong) movement here in the U.S. and I must find Christian critiques of this movement. (Why are Americans so intrigued by Eastern thought?) For the past few months I have searched the web and have come up empty. I chiefly find articles on Chinese repression of the sect. I should add that I have been to the FG web site and followed its’ links so I pretty much understand what they believe and, like other cults, that they are/will be gods some day. I have read their official guide to an introduction as well as the “masters” pronouncements. They are a crafty bunch!! There is much more of course and perhaps I will have to arrange my own doctrine by doctrine, point by point, response but any help you can provide will be much appreciated. I have only made headway from the Creation perspective. I have tried all the Christian resources I know of and have come up empty. The Americans who join the sect deny Jesus in the main, I suspect, as a refutation of their parents beliefs. Help nip this thing in the bud if you can. God Bless….Jensen |
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108 | Christian Response To Eastern Thought? | Is 55:11 | Jensen | 29952 | ||
Dear Forum participants….I seek your help. An old friend of mine has been taken in by the Fulun Gong (Fulan Dafa, Falan Gong) movement here in the U.S. and I must find Christian critiques of this movement. (Why are Americans so intrigued by Eastern thought?) For the past few months I have searched the web and have come up empty. I chiefly find articles on Chinese repression of the sect. I should add that I have been to the FG web site and followed its’ links so I pretty much understand what they believe and, like other cults, that they are/will be gods some day. I have read their official guide to an introduction as well as the “masters” pronouncements. They are a crafty bunch!! There is much more of course and perhaps I will have to arrange my own doctrine by doctrine, point by point, response but any help you can provide will be much appreciated. I have only made headway from the Creation perspective. I have tried all the Christian resources I know of and have come up empty. The Americans who join the sect deny Jesus in the main, I suspect, as a refutation of their parents beliefs. Help nip this thing in the bud if you can. God Bless….Jensen |
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109 | Engaged and want to find a church? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jensen | 29725 | ||
Dear Child of God....Welcome to the Forum...Your question indicates that you each have a seperate church home. As a couple, you probably attend services at each church. Eventually, if your marriage is to be a success, the biblical idea is that the man would make the choice, since he is to be the spiritual leader of the house. The man is responsible. My suggestion is that you do not cut ties with your home churches just yet. Get to know each others home church and you will discover more about each other. It is your home church that provides the support you will need leading up to the day you are united. Once you are married then you may want to discuss the home church issue. But not just yet:-) God Bless....Jensen |
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110 | Is John 3:16 for real? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jensen | 29721 | ||
Dear DanK…..You wrote…. "At the moment, I'm struggling with the concept of decisional regeneration.........Wouldn't it be more accurate for me to say to a lost person, 'Pray that God the Father will draw you to Jesus, and if He does, you will be saved'"? I like the grouping “decisional regeneration” and I clearly understand what you mean. We have called it second guessing or thinking a thing to death. By using the method of decisional regeneration you inevitably must achieve a state of inaction resulting in the question never being asked. Is that the intention of God? Well, not according to the great commission. I have no advice, only the observation. You realize, of course, that you may be posing a new “secret phrase” that must be used in order for a man be saved ------ saved properly------in a particular circumstance. Is salvation the object of the prayer, with the heart a given, or is the object to ask for salvation regardless of the heart? I will push on in the company of salvation as the direct object of the prayer. God Bless….Jensen |
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111 | Wanted to be a encourager! | Bible general Archive 1 | Jensen | 28426 | ||
2TH 2:16 "May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, 17 encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word." |
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112 | turtle / turtle-dove | Song 2:12 | Jensen | 28425 | ||
That is why the "KJV only" debate is so silly. We do not live in the 1600's. Thanks for your great information. God Bless....Jensen |
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113 | Is John 3:16 for real? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jensen | 28424 | ||
Dear Dan...A couple of months back you wrote.. "The disciples debated much about who would receive the greatest rewards in the upcoming Kingdom of God. If the Jews, or the disciples, could have merited salvation through self-effort, then Jesus would have died in vain. Those of us who revel in the knowledge of the grace of God know better than that. Our salvation is the gift of God - not of works." If you can fathom the gift of Grace, then you understand well that all deserve destruction. But, there is a lot of info on the verse if you will just try the search feature of this site. It's good to hear from you again...don't be a stranger. God Bless....Jensen |
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114 | verse's on angels ? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jensen | 28422 | ||
Angel or angels is used 287 times in the Bible. Do you want to narrow your search? Did you know that all the angels mentioned in the Bible are/were male? God Bless....Jensen |
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115 | Correcting the translation | Col 2:16 | Jensen | 28420 | ||
Wasting of time is unbecoming of a Christian. Vanity is unbecoming of a Christian. Pride comes just before the fall my friend. All this and still no point! Bring on the Teaching Magisterium to end the confusion :-) Happy New Year....and God Bless...Jensen |
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116 | Correcting the translation | Col 2:16 | Jensen | 27925 | ||
Thank you for your kind response to my note. You still have not said anything although you have used many words. Just what is your point? Never mind. I already know that you do not have one :-D Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night Jensen |
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117 | Was Paul Eloquent? | Ex 4:10 | Jensen | 27069 | ||
The question was on Paul...Not Moses... This is a nice exposition but has nothing to do with the eloquence of Paul. Why not just say that many Bible teachers say stupid, unfouded, unsubstantiated things. :) The fact is that the teacher mentioned does not know. He may have heard it on TBN late some night. The fact that Paul was educated does not mean that he was eloquent. You may want to look up the definition. You have also directly quoted from a source without giving credit to the source. I can tell because I have read some of your other posts. Give credit where credit is due...I'm sure it was just an oversight :-) God Bless....Jensen |
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118 | Where did the word Rapture come from? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jensen | 27066 | ||
Dear KLB...The word does not appear (in context) in the Bible. But what word would you use to describe this seen... 1Thes4:17 "After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever." And just to help, here is the definition of "rapture".... 1 a : a state or experience of being carried away by overwhelming emotion b : a mystical experience in which the spirit is exalted to a knowledge of divine things 2 : an expression or manifestation of ecstasy or passion synonyms see ECSTASY God Bless....Jensen |
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119 | Knowledge of the Second Coming | Bible general Archive 1 | Jensen | 27064 | ||
Dear Jesusman...The Son is not the Father. The Son prays to the Father...The Father is pleased with the Son...The Father sends the Holy Spirit....There is a subject/object relationship..... Furtehmore.... John 14:7 "If you really knew me, you would know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him." Your question reminds me of the logician who declares that God is not omnipotent because He can not sin. God Bless....Jensen |
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120 | Are Christmas and Easter pagan? | Gal 4:10 | Jensen | 27063 | ||
Dear Glende...Welcome to the Forum :)....Christians celebrate Christmas to remember and give special significance to our Redeemers birth. Non-Christians, that is non-believers, celebrate the holiday as a time joy and peace on Earth. They do not acknowledge the reason for the season. Christians took over and defeated a pagan holiday by instituting a Christian holiday. It may be becoming more and more pagan, but not to Christians. The same holds true for Easter. You wrote..."Seems like the devils crowed has more guts in this area than christians." but concern yourself with yourself and your attitude at this time of year. Be happy for the correct reason, not sad for the wrong reason. We know how the story ends. What you correctly observe is the storyline leading to His coming. Praise be to God. God Bless....Jensen |
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