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101 | Why did God become a Man? | NT general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 27004 | ||
To be the perfect sacrifice, of course. The one to pay the price had to have lived the perfect, sinless, human life in order to be the perfect sacrifice to pay the price of sin. That person was Jesus Christ, who was not only fully divine, but fully human as well. Jesusman |
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102 | WHO WROTE THE GOSPLES? THE APOSLES? | NT general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 28316 | ||
The majority of your question has already been answered with the other posts. Two of the Gospels: Matthew and John, are written by eyewitnesses. One of the gospels: Luke, was written based upon careful research and study. In fact, Dr. Luke has been examined, tested, criticized, and etc so many times, and has been proven accurate and true every single time, that both Luke and Acts are concidered two of the most historically reliable documents of that age. The final gospel: Mark, is actually that accounts as Peter taught Mark. Mark recorded them down. When you look at the four gospels, each one has a different focus to it. Matthew presents Jesus as the Promised messiah, the ture King, and the Son of God as prophecied by the Old Testaments prophets. Luke presents the historical Jesus. Dr. luke wrote about the Jesus that history, and people in general, can relate to. Mark reads like a comic book or action novel. Mark gives the active perspective to Jesus' ministry. John simply talks about his best friend, Jesus Christ. After all, Jesus and John were best friends. As for the dating of these gospels, Mark is believed to have been written between 40 - 60 AD. Placing it about 10 - 30 years after the death of Jesus, thus omitting the possibility of legend and myth setting in. Luke and Matthew come next in the dating between 55 - 70 AD. It is theorized that Matthew and Luke used Mark's gospel as a template for writing their gospels. John's gospel was possibly written around 80 - 95 AD, shortly before his death. As for how we know who wrote them, Matthew and Mark are largely through tradition. Also, Matthew refers to himself as "Levi", his hebrew name. With that, and his focus upon Hebrew traditions and a hebrew audience, it is logical to place Matthew as the author of the first gospel. As for Mark, Peter confirms that Mark was his disciple in his epistle, thus confirming the traditional view of Mark's authorship of the second gospel. Luke's gospel has a dedication at the beginning to a man named "Theophilus". Acts is also dedicated to "Theophilus". However, Luke changes the perspective in Acts from third person plural to first person plural right smack in the middle of the book. These two factors provide proof that Luke is the author of Not only Acts, but the third gospel as well. As for the final gospel, John's name is never written in the gospel. He is always called "the disciple whom Jesus loved". This, and the similar writing style of the epistles and Revelation, all point to John as the author. I hope this helps. Jesusman |
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103 | Huh? | NT general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 28479 | ||
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104 | Huh? | NT general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 28480 | ||
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105 | Why is the NT translated from greek? | NT general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 28939 | ||
Hello, As for your first concerns about the Greek language, Tim pretty much answered your question. It boils down to the fact that Koine Greek was the common language of the land, and that the Greek is an excellent language to study and communicate in due to it's exactness and detailedness in meaning. As for the question about Roman Catholics, remember it is not for us to decide whether or not a person is saved, but rather that we are to preach the gospel to every nation. The best thing that we can do is to keep the words of John the Beloved in our minds. "Beloved, do not believe every spirit that comes, but test the spirits to see if whether or not they are of God." 1 John 3:1 Also keep in mind Jesus' words from the Sermon on the Mount. "By their fruits you shall know them." Matthew 7:16 Jesusman |
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106 | IS PRODUCING"GOLD DUST"@CHURCH A GENUINE | NT general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 28943 | ||
Hey Art, It's me, Jman. Don't forget what John the Beloved says in 1 John 3:1. "Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see if whether or not they are of God." Following that verse, he goes into what a spirit of God would do, say, and act. Jesusman |
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107 | IS PRODUCING"GOLD DUST"@CHURCH A GENUINE | NT general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 29101 | ||
No I haven't. Has the slow baffoon in make-up been here? Jesusman |
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108 | Can a person Fall From Grace? | NT general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 30143 | ||
In Galations 5, the topic isn't about the security of the believer, but what the believer adheres to: whether it be the Law or Grace. Paul's point in this passage is that if one chooses to follow the Law, then he must follow every measure of the Law perfectly to be declared justified. As a result, the matters of CHrist are to be useless to him, for he has chosen a different path. So, all in all, Galatians 5 isn't referring to the security of the believer. Now, on to the subject of Security. There are two camps: Conditional Security and Eternal Security. Conditional Security teaches that a person can lose his salvation by either failing to continue in the faith or by willing the salvation to go away. Eternal Security teaches that our salvation is kept by God himself, and that he alone keeps us in Salvation, no matter what happens. I believe in Eternal Security. Here's why. Romans 8:12-17 IN this passage, Paul talks about being adopted as Sons of God. According to the customs of New Testament times, Adoption was such a contract that could not be nullified nor broken in any capacity. It was so binding, that not even the courts could break it. Also, an adopted individual could not be denied his/her inheritance. This is the meaning that can be applied to Romans 8. Another text is 1 Peter 1:3-7. 1 Peter 1:3-7 The idea presented here is that our inheritance is reserved for us in heaven. There is nothing that corrupt it, take it away, or anything. Once it is there, it is permanently placed there for us. It also teaches that this is done through the Power of God. Now, turn to Ephesians 2:8-9. Ephesians 2:8-9 This gives the obvious proof for Eternal Security. It is so obvious that many people overlook it. Conditional Security takes our security out of God's hands and places it into our own. According to Conditional Security, salvation is indeed a gift by God, as Ephesians 2:8 teaches, but we need to work to keep it. This second part goes against Ephesians 2:9 which teaches that it is not through works, lest any man should boast. The idea being taught in the whole epistle to Ephesians is that God alone saves us and keeps us. There is nothing that we have done to achieve eternal life. This includes keeping our salvation. If we were allowed to hold ourselves in salvation, two things would be inevitable. First, no one would ever get to heaven. Second, if someone did get to heaven, he would be able to brag about it, after all he was able to keep his salvation while others lost theirs. You see my point. Conditional Security changes salvation from a faith and grace based salvation, to being works based, which goes against Scripture. Another thing it does, is that it restricts the power of God. Those who hold to Conditional Security are admitting that God cannot be trusted because he is not powerful enough to secure them. This leads to selfishness, which is foundation for which Sin is based upon. Overall, Conditional Security doesn't hold to all of Scripture. Only Eternal Security holds true to all of Scripture. These are only three passages out of numerous ones that I could present. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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109 | Who is Jesues | NT general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 34056 | ||
The Son of God! | ||||||
110 | how can we loose our salvation. | NT general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 34997 | ||
Hello, One question that I must present in return is, "Do you understand the difference between backslidden and lost salvation?" The Bible clearly teaches that no matter what we may do in our lifetimes, that our reward and inheritance for salvation is reserved for us in heaven and cannot be done away with in any form of fashion. One passage that clarifies this is 1 Peter 1:3-7. There are others which corrospond to this. I am unable to provide them due to time constraints. So, the question becomes, "Have we lost our Salvation, were we even saved to begin with, or have we merely become backslidden?" Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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111 | how can we loose our salvation. | NT general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 35277 | ||
Hello, Great point, S. I've done some studies into adoption during the first century AD, and I agree with your point. During the New Testament period, an adoption was such a contract that could not be undone, or broken by any legal means. Not even the government could nullify the adoption contract. It was permanent. Also, an adopted child could not be denied his/her inheritance under any circumstances. This was largely to do with the practice of concubines and mistresses and the children born through them. In order to declare who was legitamate and who was not, the head of the house would adopt the legit children. Place that historical meaning with Romans 8:12-17, and you get eternal security. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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112 | Identity of Mary Magdalene | NT general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 39541 | ||
Hello, Lazarus' Sister, Mary is a different Mary. She is Mary of Bethany. Mary of Bethany was the one who annointed Jesus' feet with oil in Mark 14. She was also the one often seen at Jesus' feet while He was teaching. Mary Magdalene, however, was the one who first saw Jesus after the resurrection. She was also one of the few actually present at the Cross during the Crucifixion. She, Mary the Mother of Jesus, and John the Beloved were at the cross when Jesus died. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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113 | Did Jesus claim to be God? | NT general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 40033 | ||
Hello All, On another forum, we've been discussing the deity of Christ. Did Jesus claim to be God? I have already supplied support verses such as John chapter 1, John 8:58, Luke 5:21-26, and others which show that Jesus was God. Any insight into this topic? Thanks. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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114 | Jesus or Paul refering to virgin birth | NT general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 40181 | ||
Hello, The best place to look is in the Messianic prophecies of the Old Testament. Isaiah chapter 7 I think is a place that talks about it. Jesus himself doesn't refer to it, but the Gospel writers do in the passages recording his birth. Paul doesn't refer to the virgin birth, to my knowledge at least. Paul primarily focuses around the Resurrection, as does the majority of the New Testament. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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115 | ? is the difference of soul and spirit | NT general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 42178 | ||
Hello, That's rather a difficult question to answer. The best way I've come to understand it is in reference to the Trinity. According to Genesis 1:27, Man was created in the image of God. According to a former religion professor of mine, that image includes everything that separates Man from Beast. In a personal opinion, I think that image includes a three-fold nature, similar to that of God. The Spirit would be similar in function to the Holy Spirit. As God communes with Man through the Holy Spirit, so does man commune with God through his own Spirit. According to Jesus in John 3, Salvation is when this Spirit is made alive. The Soul would be similar in function to the Father. According to Jesus in John 8, sin is not only death, but it is also slavery. I have come to think of the Soul as being in Slavery prior to salvation. When we are saved, not only is the Spirit born, but the Soul is released from it's slavery. I believe it is the Soul that Paul is referring to when he talks about the Old Man and New Man. To finish this, I have come to view the Body as being infected. Upon salvation, the birth of the Spirit, and the release of the Soul, the Body is then cleansed. ON top of that, I view the Body in a similar way as the Son. As Jesus, being God the Son, was God's physical presence among men, so are our bodies a representation of our inner-selves. Notice that Jesus and Paul both place emphasis upon the actions of true believers. "By their fruits, you shall know them ..." Sometimes, "Soul" is used in reference to the combination of the Spirit and the Body, as in Genesis 2. However, when you study the context carefully, you find that the verse is using "soul" in reference to being alive. As if to say, to quote Dr. Frankenstein, "IT"S ALIVE!" :-) This was possibly more than what you were looking for, but I hope it answers your question. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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116 | What is the proper NT church government? | NT general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 46379 | ||
Hello, According to 1 Peter 5:2, Acts 20:28, and John 21:17, Pastors are the shepherds of the Congregation. They are also called "Overseers". It is the Pastor who was the head of the Church body. According to Acts 6, where it talks about the first Deacons, they were to be the personal aids and ministers to the Pastor, and weren't originally to have governing power over the congregation. In 1 Timothy 5:17, Elders were to also shepherd the flock. Also, if you look carefully, Pastors were viewed as Elders. Jesusman |
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117 | the Resurrection of Christ | NT general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 170477 | ||
Lee Strobbel's The Case for Christ spells out alot of details surrounding the historical truths about resurrection of christ. You might want to read that book for greater details. But one of the strongest proofs in my opinion for the resurrection of Jesus lies in the extrabiblical manuscripts of the era. Pliney the younger, Josephus, and several other 1st and 2nd century non-biblical writers speak of the strength and determination of the Christian Movement. One comment made by a Roman Emperor I believe said that all their efforts to Subdue and quiet the Christian movement failed. Plus given the high level of Martyrdom during that era, and you have everything pointing to one significant thing. They didn't have the body. On top of that, if you look closely at the events surrounding the Resurrection, the only logical outcome is as it says in scripture. Jesus had to have Risen Physcially .. The Disciples would not have overpowered a group of trained roman soldiers in hand to hand combat. And if Jesus rose spiritually, the body would still be there. Then all the Romans would have to do is go to the grave, put Jesus' corpse in a cart, and parade it right in the middle of Downtown Jerusalem and slay christianity in its infancy. They didn't do that, because they couldn't. And they couldn't because they didn't have the body. And they didn't have the Body because Jesus rose physically. Jesusman |
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118 | is how we use our talents to be judged? | NT general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 192360 | ||
I'm going to have to disagree slightly. First off, in this passage God separates from Goats and Sheep. The sheep, as Jesus states elsewhere, hear his voice and follow. They are the ones who would be counted as "Saved". The goats, however, are not "Saved". This is essentially a retelling of Revelations 20:11-15, the judgement of the Great White Throne. First, in the passage in Revelations 20, everyone is separated between "Saved" and "Unsaved", and their actions are judged. It has little to do with the talents and gifts God has granted and more to do with whether or not a person is "Saved" or not. So .. yes .. we are judged by sin. Jesusman |
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119 | is how we use our talents to be judged? | NT general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 192369 | ||
So .. basically you are saying there is no such thing as an unsaved person? Did you even read the passage in Revelation 20? Notice that the passage, which parrallels the passage in Matthew, clearly begins with all of the dead coming before God. Not just the saved .. but everyone. And notice in Matthew, it doesn't not say whether the sheep and goats are all supposed to be saved people, but notice that the goats were sent away. if they were saved, then why is God pushing them away? Is he suddenly removing his gift of eternal life? No .. It's clear from the context that this is about God separating the saved from the unsaved, then judging them on what they did in life. Jesusman. |
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120 | is how we use our talents to be judged? | NT general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 192374 | ||
Read the whole passage of Matthew 25:31-46. He Starts out in verses 31-33 by saying that the Son of Man will return in all his glory and sit on his glorious throne. He continues by saying that "All the nations will be gathered before Him ... ". He continues on by saying that they will all be then separated. He uses the analogy of a shepherd separating his flock from the goats. Now .. turn over to Revelation 20:11-15. This passage begins almost identical as to the one in Matthew 25. It begins with a description in verse 11 of the throne. That it was Great, and white. He describes the person who sat on it, and paints a colorful picture of a very majestic person, much like in Matthew 25. In verse 12, he speaks of everyone "great and small" standing before the Throne, and being judged. He speaks of books of recorded events being opened and referred to and that each person present was judged. He goes on even further in verse 13 and says that even the sea gave up their dead, along with Hades giving up the dead there. Just like in Matthew 25, there is a clear picture of every person from history coming before a glorious throne which Christ the Lord will be sitting from, and they are all being judged by their actions. Now .. back to Matthew 25. Look at Matthew 25:34-40. This talks specifically to the Sheep. It speaks of people who are generous and compassionate. People who went out of their way to aid others. Traits that every Saved person exhibits. Even though they didn't realize who it was they were doing these things for, they did it anyway because of who they were. As a result of being The sheep, they were made heirs to the Kingdom. Now .. look at Matthew 25:41-45. These are the Goats, the ones who did the opposite of what should have been done. They were not generous, not compassionate, nor were they willing to give aid. Now .. pay close attention to verse 46. He closes this passage by saying that the goats will go to Eternal punishment, but the sheep to eternal life. Now .. flip back to Revelation 20. In Revelation 20:14, the author says that Death and Hades were thrown into the Lake of Fire. Then in verse 15, he says that all of those whose name was not found written in the Book of Life was also thrown into the Lake of Fire. Hence, these are the goats being punished in eternal punishment. Matthew 25:31-46 and Revelation 20:11-15 are both speaking of the same event, which is the Final Judgement. The time before the Throne of God where all of mankind through out history is brought before God and each individual is held accountable to the actions they each committed during their lives. The only single means to escape eternal punishment is by being one of the Saved, or as Jesus uses the term, one of the Sheep. If you want a passage that speaks about God placing value on how well one uses the gifts God provides, then read the passage that immediately preceeds, Matthew 25:14-30, the Parable of the Talents. There God is saying he will take note of how well you use the gifts he provides. He is saying there that if you use your gifts wisely, that he will provide means for increase, but to hide the gifts means that he will take them from you. Jesusman |
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