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101 | In Heaven you will not know things of th | Rev 21:4 | Robert Nicholson | 69083 | ||
Greetins Bobbette Cook: If I understand your post correctly you are asking "Do our loved ones who are now in the glory remember earth and the loved ones they have left behind?" I believe that God would have us remember those who have gone before. We read "The memory of the just is blessed..."(Proverbs 10:7) In the scriptures the memory of those who died in faith as found in Hebrews 11 are of great example and inspiration for us. Likewise, the memories which we have with a loved one in Christ, can sustain us and cause us to give glory to God for his love to us. In 2 Cor. 5:8 we read that the person who knows Christ when they die, they will be absent from the body and present with the Lord. I believe the word "present" has the sense of conscious presence with the Saviour. In Luke 16:19-31 the Lord Jesus gives us a glimpse into eternity for two men. The man who was lost definitely had a memory and was worried about his 5 brothers. On the other hand, the man who died right with God was comforted. In Rev. 5:9-10 we read of the song of the redeemed: "They sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book and open the seals thereof; for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred and tongue, and people and nation; And hast made us unto God kings and priests..." In this song I believe that when we are with Christ that we will appreciate what he has done for us and will praise him for eternity. However, our focus will be on him and there will be no place for regret or sorrow. When I think of the many loved ones who have crossed to the other shore, I take great comfort in these words "Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him." (1 Cor. 2:9) There is so much which God has chosen not to reveal to us at this time, but we rest in him by faith knowing that he doeth all things well. God bless you Robert |
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102 | John8:24 and John8:57-58 | Ex 3:14 | Robert Nicholson | 69018 | ||
Excellent note brother Norrie: "I Am." a short sentence and yet such a profound statement. It reminds me of Gen. 1:1 "In the beginning God" All else pales to these statements. We stand in awe as we realize that "I Am" as sense of being which is eternal. God's view on things is eternal. He is not limited by finite time or space. He is from eternity to eternity "the holy one who inhabiteth eternity". And as you have rightly pointed out Jesus used this statement so many time "I am" and would connect it to different metaphors to try and give us an understand of who he is. For people who say that Jesus never claimed to be God, they must be aware of the number of times he claimed this title which is his alone "I Am" The most amazing part of this truth is that this precious one, co-equal, co-existant and co-eternal with God is our Saviour. Praise his precious name. God bless you Robert |
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103 | Do you own a TNIV? | Bible general Archive 1 | Robert Nicholson | 69017 | ||
Dear brother justme: I couldn't resist responding. It sounds to me that you know that you are a redneck when your messages print out in red. Ha Ha Robert |
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104 | Y was John the Baptist not named Elijah? | Luke 1:63 | Robert Nicholson | 69016 | ||
Dr. X: It would appear that both Elizabeth and Zechariah were given special insight from the Lord regarding the name of their child. God by his Spirit is careful in naming people. John the Baptist was filled with the Holy Spirit from his birth. As you have mentioned he is a chosen vessel to announce the coming of the Christ. I do not believe that John the Baptist is a reincarnation of Elijah as some would purpose. John is the fulfilment of Isaiah 40:3 "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord and make his paths straight" (Matt. 3:3) John who came in the Spirit of Elijah is the last of the old testament prophets as prophecied in Mal. 4: 4-6. Jesus statement that "this is Elijah is referring that John brings the ministry fulfilled by Mal. John in John 1:21 makes it clear that he is not Elijah and simply told the people that he is the fulfilment of Isaiah Isaiah 40:3. John is very similar to Elijah, he lived in the wilderness, preached a message of repentance. His life style and dress dramatized the urgency of his message, that the nation must repent in view of the coming Christ. I believe it was God's will that John be named John because he was not Elijah. The name John, "Iwavnnhß" is transliterated "Ioannes" and is defined as:"Jehovah is a gracious giver" Robert |
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105 | I Love Jesus | Dan 8:14 | Robert Nicholson | 68763 | ||
Heather: we read "God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world." Hebrews 1:1-2) In other words before Christ came and before the canon of scripture was complete God revealled himself in many ways and by many means. He spoke in visions, dreams, through poetry of the psalms, through miracles, tablets of stone, by angels. Finally, he speaks to us in these last days in his Son our Lord Jesus Christ. God speaks today by his Holy Spirit through his precious word. This means that these other ways of speaking have passed away. I love Jesus also with all my heart. By faith and by his Spirit through his word we can see him and hear him not physically, but by faith spiritually and as those who love him we look forward to that coming day when we will see him face to face. This is when faith will give way to sight forever. I am not saying that God does not speak to us in dreams or in circumstances of life, but for the most part he speaks to us in his Son, through his Spirit by his word. Is this what you had in mind Peace in his precious name. |
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106 | The suffering of Jesus | Heb 4:15 | Robert Nicholson | 68712 | ||
Good morning Cheryl: When we think of Christ in this way it makes all the petty things we argue about seem trivial. When we meditate on the cross we read about the people "sitting down they watched him there" What a sight. I am reminded of the following verse: "Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow, which is done unto me, wherewith the LORD hath afflicted me in the day of his fierce anger" Lamnetations 1:12 The amazing thing there was a purpose to it all. Christ had the ultimate victory. He saw the big picture and the joy that would follow as the result of his suffering. Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. It is wonderful that we who love him can say in the words of this hymn: My redeemer O what beauties In thy lovely name appear None but Jesus in his glory Shall the honored title wear My redeemer! thou hast my salvation wrought! God's riches blessing upon you Robert |
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107 | tell me about Nazareth | John 7:42 | Robert Nicholson | 68710 | ||
Romans: I apologize, my finger hit the send key too soon: People of Jesus day were not aware that Jesus was born in Bethlehem In Luke 2:39 Nazareth was the home of Mary and Joseph and was the place where the coming of Christ was announced. As you will recall, Joseph and Mary took Jesus to Eygpt to save him from Herod. However, when they returned, they settled in Nazareth where Jesus grew up Luke 4:16 The public ministry of Jesus in the synogogue began in Nazareth Matt. 13: 54 We find that they lived in Nazareth that the scripture might be "fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene (Judges 13:5) God bless Robert |
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108 | tell me about Nazareth | John 7:42 | Robert Nicholson | 68708 | ||
Greetings romans: you have quoted John 1:46 the words of Nathanael "Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?" I believe in the context we find that Philip has told him in v.45 "we have found him" (the Christ) and mentions that he is from Nazareth. I believe that Nathaneal's reply is not so much the problem with the actual city of Nazareth, but with the prophecy concerning the coming Christ Micah 5:2 who would come out of Bethlehem. The same thought is found in John 7:41-42 "Shall Christ come out of Galilee?" (Nazareth was in Galilee.) I have not found anything to support the idea that Nazareth was a dispised city in any way. Thus I believe Nathaneal has Christ in mind and the prophecies of his coming and is referring to him as the "good". Just a few thoughts Peace in his name Robert |
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109 | what does new convenant mean? | 1 Cor 11:25 | Robert Nicholson | 68699 | ||
Greetings Godfearinglady We read in 1 Cor. 11:25 "...this is the cup of the new testament (new covenant) in my blood: this do ye as oft as you drink it in rememberance of me" In Hebrews 8 and 9 we have detail and comparison between the old covenant and the new covenant. Under the old covenant God dealt with people in various ways which always pointed forward to Christ who would fulfil all the types and shadows of himself seen in the old covenant. The old covenant was temporary, whereas, the new covenant is eternal. In Hebrews 9 we read about the tabernacle of old and how the priests entered with the blood of animal sacrifices on behalf of the people. The problem was that these sacrifices had to be repeated since they pointed forward to Christ. "But Christ being come a high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained redemption for us" Heb. 9:11-12 In other words the new covenant is a spiritual covenant, Christ has entered into the holiest of all with his own precious blood, a once and for all sacrifice for us. Under the old covenant, sins were only covered for a season. Under the new covenant in Christ our sins are forgiven forever. Under the old covenant the priest was the mediator Under the new coveant Christ is the mediator Heb. 9:15 In 1 Cor.11:25 the blood of the new covenant is referring to the blood of Christ, who established the new covenant with his blood fulfilling the promise of God "This is the covenant that I will make for them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my law into the hearts and in their minds will I write them; and their sins and iniquities will I remember no more Heb. 10: 16-17 Thus, those who have been redeemed by his precious blood "enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus a new and living way"Heb.10:19-20 Peace in his Name Robert |
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110 | Can He sympathize with EVERY weakness? | Heb 4:15 | Robert Nicholson | 68578 | ||
Cheryl One more thought. Some will say "how can Jesus be a sympathetic high priest since he never sinned etc. How can he sympathize with the immoral person etc. What we must remember that although Jesus never sinned and could not sin, that upon Calvarys cross, he was made sin for us, and as such he experience the punishment on the cross for those sins. He knows the consequences of sins, because he bore them upon the cross. Praise his name. Robert |
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111 | Can He sympathize with EVERY weakness? | Heb 4:15 | Robert Nicholson | 68576 | ||
Cheryl: I think we have to remember that Jesus was truly man and truly God. However, we should not try to divide him into two persons, he was the man Christ Jesus a man amongst men. When we think of him as a child who did not suffer any of the restrictions of sin. In a natural sense what an intellect was his. As he grew up in a carpenters shop he would know what it was to learn a trade. Imagine the Creator of the world making a bench out of the trees his hands had made. At a very young age we find him among the doctors and teachers both asking them questions and teaching them. As he grew into manhood, no one noticed a difference in him, because he "made himself of no reputation" Phil 2 It was not until his baptism that the Spirit of God decends and rest upon him and the Father announces "This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased. This was the public declaration of his earthly ministry. He was immediately tested in the desert and for 40 days went without food and in his weakened state was tested by Satan. This test was not to prove who he was, but simply to show to satan that he had lost the battle, he could not trip up the Son of God. As we watch him in his earthly journey, he had no home of his own "he said the foxes have holes and the birds of the air there nests, but the Son of Man hath nowhere to lie his head" His poverty was show further when they were testing him on whether one should pay taxes, he had to ask "show me a penny". As his earthly ministry increase he knew what it was to be rejected and dispised by his own people, they hated him without a cause. With his disciples and his friends he experienced their joys and sorrows. At the marriage feast he rejoiced with them, at the grace of Lazarus he wept. Within him the cross was always before him, he knew his hour was coming when he would endure suffering never known to man. He experience worship of the people as he rode into the city on what is called palm Sunday, and yet he knew that these same people would soon be "crying crucify him, crucify him". He knew that even within his own 12, that one who was his friend would sell him out for thirty pieces of silver, the price of a slave. We read of his goodbyes to his diciples as he tried to explain to them what he must endure. In John 17 we are given a picture of his care for them as he prays to his father for them. What sorrow was his as in the garden of Gethsemane alone with God and as he sweat great drops of blood like sweat falling to the ground he could pray "Father if it be possible let this cup pass from me, nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt. This was not a sign of weakness but his intimate communication with his father who sent an angel to strengthen him. When we consider what he suffered as a man at the hand of man, the ridicule, the spitting, the beating, the false reports, the crown of thorns and then to be taken out to the ultimate place of shame and be lifted up on the cross in the place of the curse between two sinners. In those 3 hours when God laid on him our sins, the sense was clothed in total darksness. No one can understand or even speculate the sufferings which were his when he was made sin for us. I may have missed many things, however, it provides us an overview of what the Lord Jesus went through experiencially that he might become our faithful high priest who is touched with the feelings of our infirmities. Remember, the hairs of our heads are numbered, he sees the sparrow fall and he looks after the lilys of the field, how much more does he love and care for those he has redeemed by his precious blood. Just a few thoughts. Robert |
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112 | Holy Spirit or holy spirit? | Is 41:18 | Robert Nicholson | 68573 | ||
Dear brother Ray: Just a personal note, how is your health. We try to remember to keep you before the throne of Grace. I you would like to chat, please email me, my address is in my profile. Dear brother, I am still having difficulties with upper and lower case. However, you have helped very much over the past 18 months. In John 4:14 Jesus said "But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him will be a well of water springing up into everlasting life" I believe that in chp. 7 Jesus expands on this; If any man thirst let him come unto me(Me) and drink. He that believeth on me or (Me), as the scripture hath said, out of his(His) heart shall flow rivers of living water" John 7:37-38 My question here is the pronoun "his" referring to "He that believeth"? if so would it not be lower case? I believe that he is speaking of the Holy Spirit who indwells the believer at the moment of believing or trusting in Christ for salvation. V. 39 "But this spake he of the spirit (Spirit) which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Spirit was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified" Ray, even though the third person of the Godhead was not given would we not refer to him as the Holy Spirit? I am going to sent this back to you. I am not sure whether I have been of help, but would like to hear your thoughts. Your brother in Christ Robert |
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113 | Jesus experienced every kind of trial? | Heb 4:15 | Robert Nicholson | 68564 | ||
Greetings Cheryl: Heb 4:15 comes to mind "For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin." Heb. 4:18 The important thing to notice is that he was tempted "yet without sin" Because he is God he could not be tempted to do evil, however, this does not prevent him from empathizing with our weakness and needs. Heb. 2: 17-18 speak of Christ in a similar way. God Bless Robert |
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114 | Why didn't Moses enter the Promised Land | Num 20:12 | Robert Nicholson | 68558 | ||
Brother Ray: I will look forward to the new thread and will sign on when I see it. Your brother Robert |
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115 | A little humor... :) | Prov 17:22 | Robert Nicholson | 68409 | ||
Very Good mbrooker. Years ago Joshua's triump was heard through the land. ( can't find the verse) |
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116 | He is risen! | Mark 16:6 | Robert Nicholson | 68407 | ||
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117 | What is the Bible's take on sacriments? | Acts 13:38 | Robert Nicholson | 68368 | ||
phopiend I would like to look at your question from three views: "If God will forgive our sins when we ask him" There is no doubt that God can and will forgive us our sins when we trust in Christ. In Eph 2:8 "For by grace are we saved through faith; that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God; Not of works lest any should boast" This verse makes it clear that our forgiveness of sin is "by God's grace" "we are saved" "through faith" Believer's baptism is illustrated in Acts8 in which a enuch of Ethiopia was reading Isaiah 53. Philip the evangelist preached Jesus to him from that scripture. As they travelled along they came to a body of water the enuch said "See here is water: what doth hinder me to be baptized?" (v36) In V 37 Philip provides him and us with the qualification for believer's baptism: "If thou believest with all thine hear, thou mayest. And the enuch answered "I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God" (V37) We find a principle here: this man had become a believer and was born again before he was baptised. In V. 38 we read "they went down both into the water, both Philip and the enuch; and he baptised him. What did this baptism do for this man. First of all it was his first step of obedience to Christ as a born again christian and in doing so he identified himself with the death, buriel and resurrection of Christ. What about communion? It is also a commandment of the Lord. In 1 Cor. 11 Paul is correcting a sinful attitude and actions of those who were keeping the Lord's supper unworthily. 1 Cor. 11:23-26 "For I have received of the Lord and that I deliever unto you"(this was message was from Christ himself) That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was being betrayed took bread: And when he had given thanks, he brake it and said "take eat; this is my body, which is broken (given) for you: this do in rememberance of me. After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped saying, "this cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it in rememberance of me. For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you do show (proclaim) the Lord's death until he come" (1 Cor. 11:23-26) The command is remember me. The Lord Jesus used simple emblems the bread and the cup. It was his desire that as those redeemed by his blood to remember him and in doing so proclaim his death till he come. This rememberance is a two way look of faith by the christian. We look backward to Calvary and remember his suffering for sin, to the empty tomb and remember his victory and the place he now occuppies. In this rememberance we look forward to the day when these emblems will be needed no longer, faith will give way to sight when Jesus comes. Forgiveness of sin is found in Christ alone. "In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins" Col.14 God Bless Robert |
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118 | is december 25th the day christ was born | Gal 4:4 | Robert Nicholson | 68351 | ||
Sweet: "But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son" (Gal. 4:4) In other words God's Son came into the world at the exact moment God intended him to and yet the date was not recorded. Why? He did not come with the pomp of a king, but he came as a child born in the outside place of poor parents. In doing so "He made himself of no reputation" Phil 2:7 Jesus did not want people to worship a special day, but to remember and worship him. As he left this world he left a rememberance supper, with the emblems the bread and the cup to remember him and to look forward to his coming again. It was not until much later that so called Christians blended their religion with other pagan religions leaving us with what we have today. A holiday in the name of Christ which for the most part of the population is a day to celebrate commericalism with no thought for Christ at all. It is my understanding that Western Christians first celebrated Christmas on December 25 in 336, after Emperor Constantine had declared Christianity the empire's favored religion Even today, we can pause and rejoice in the birth of the Savior. However, most christians rejoice and celebrate this every week, not just one day per year. I apologize if I sound like the grinch. I believe that there were many sure prophecies which were fulfilled at the Birth of Christ which we can enjoy. God Bless Robert |
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119 | on giving | 2 Cor 9:7 | Robert Nicholson | 68334 | ||
Greetings Guitarmonkey: What would you think of 100 percent? The topic in 2 Cor. 9 is regarding a special colletion for the poor saints at Jerusalem. Paul is trying to organize and encourage the believers in this gift. He reminds them of this principle: "But this I say, he which soweth sparingly, sahll reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully whall reap also bountifully" (2 Cor. 9:6) It is also a matter of personal exercise "Every man according as he purposeth"(V 7) In v. 12 he points out that this service has a twofold reward, First, in a practical sense it supplies the want of the saints. Secondly, it is a gift of thanksgiving to God. What does the Lord want us to Give? In contrast to the gift that the Corinthians were about to give, Paul reminds them of "God's unspeakabe gift"V15 This will give us perspective. In Hebrews 13:15-16 we are exhorted "By him (Christ) therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. But to do good and to communicate (share) forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased" After we are saved, everything we have and are, we owe to Christ. We are stewarts of what he has given us. A sacrifice would suggest the idea that it is something that goes beyond our surplus, it will cost us something; be it time, work or sharing, it is all to his glory. "God loves the cheerful (hilarious) giver" 1 Cor.9:7 I find inspiration in the words of Jim Elliot who at a young age lost his life in his work for the Lord. " He is no fool who gives, what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose" Just a few thoughts Robert |
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120 | Is the Work of Christ Sufficient? | Rom 6:23 | Robert Nicholson | 68333 | ||
Brother Tim: As I read your post the words of Peter came to me "to you who believe he is precious" (1 Peter 2:7a) Praise his worthy Name. Robert |
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