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101 | Difference in hell and the abyss | Acts 2:31 | Tim3:16 | 181763 | ||
Upon further study, it appears that tartaros and gehenna may be the same place, just the difference again between the Jews and the Greeks. | ||||||
102 | Is salvation, forever, can it be lost? | Acts 16:31 | Tim3:16 | 170139 | ||
is8795, J. Vernon McGee has this to say about the question you posted: Assurance of Salvation by: J. Vernon McGee’s We have a sure salvation, and Scripture is abundantly clear on that point. Paul said in Romans 8:1, There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus. And, my friend, he expanded that great truth to the triumphant climax of such a bold statement as, Who shall lay anything to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth. (Romans 8:33) The Throne of God is back of the weakest, humblest man who has come to trust Christ, and there is not a created intelligence in God’s universe who can bring a charge against one of these who is justified through faith in His blood. Paul continued in verses 34-37 of Romans 8: Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ Jesus that died, yea rather, that was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. (v. 34) Drink these verses into your very soul as the words of Paul build this mighty wall of assurance! Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? Even as it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we were accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. (vv. 35-37) And if further assurance be needed, read verses 38 and 39: For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Here we are given the guarantee that nothing can separate us from the love of God. Nothing that is seen, nothing that is unseen, nothing that is natural, nothing that is supernatural can separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus. The Lord Jesus Himself made this tremendous statement of our absolute security: My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: and I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, and no one shall snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who hath given them unto me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand. (John 10:27-29) Thus it becomes a question, not of our ability to hold onto Him, but of His ability to have secure hold on us. My friend, He said with the infinite wisdom and full authority of the Godhead that He can hold us and that they who trust in Him shall never perish. Is your hope fixed in a God who is all-powerful or in a God who may suffer defeat? From J. Vernon McGee’s booklet “Is it Possible for a Saved Person Ever to be Lost?” Friday, October 22, 2004 |
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103 | Acts:What was the role of Gamaliel? | Acts 22:3 | Tim3:16 | 184516 | ||
Paul was giving account of himself here to the chief captain, that it may be understood that Paul was not a danger to the Jews, nor was he of Egyptian origins, but he was in fact brought up in Jerusalem, the principal seat of the Jewish learning, and at the feet of Gamaliel, whom they all knew to be an eminent doctor of the Jewish law. This is not to be confused with the OT Gamaliel, son of Pedahzur, in Num 1:10 and 2:20, and others. God Bless, Tim |
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104 | Christians/Catholics same? | Rom 3:28 | Tim3:16 | 162173 | ||
No it is not stated anywhere, that they believe in salvation by faith alone. Because Catholics believe in salvation in faith plus works, and sacraments, and baptism. The other doctrines that opposes the beliefs of evangelical Christians is the doctrine of purgatory, praying to Mary, confessing to a priest, and the list goes on. 2Jo 1:9 Anyone who goes too far and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God; the one who abides in the teaching, he has both the Father and the Son. God Bless you in your faith and worship, Tim |
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105 | Faith Knowledge and Baptism | Rom 10:17 | Tim3:16 | 156430 | ||
Well first, I believe that you need knowledge, for how can your heart love what your mind does not know? Yet, you are right in referring to Eph 2:8, in that we are saved by Grace. I believe that without the Grace of God, we are unable to have Faith. 1 John 4:19 gives onother clue, "We love him, because he first loved us." This tells me that God created us and all our emotions and curiosities are owing to Him. So there is nothing we can give or do to surprise God or earn anything he freely gives us. I do not believe that an infant can make a profession of faith that leads to its baptism. Can you have knowledge without faith? Well I would say the knowledge would be a sporadic knowledge at best, or how could we know of God without wanting to have a personal relationship with him through faith? Can we have faith without knowledge? Well, that would be a "dead" faith, for what would we actually be being faithful to, without knowing what we are seeking? Tim |
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106 | Requirements of a valid marriage? | Rom 13:1 | Tim3:16 | 182183 | ||
Hi rodent_tamer, Human Laws change along with changes in culture, reflecting the imperfection of man's thinking. God's laws are immutable so He wisely steers us to obey the authorities that are in control at that place and time. If one state honors common law marriage, it is for the benefit in the minds of the legislators in that state. God as the ultimate authority honors the decision of the authorities that He delegates. Conversely, If a state does not honor common-law marriage, it will not be honored in God's eyes. Blessings, Tim |
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107 | Requirements of a valid marriage? | Rom 13:1 | Tim3:16 | 182263 | ||
Monica, I agree with you about God's higher moral law. My view on the common law as applied to mariage also is referring to the "law of the greater good" The state has instituted in the past what is called a common law marriage to protect the woman from being abandoned by her spouse and having no legal recourse after she has invested years of her life, that is the equity of her prime years of life. I am referring to life in this post-modern world where there are supposedly no moral absolutes. That is, what is truth for you may not necessarily be truth for me. To protect a woman after being placed in a vulnerable position, (this is only an example, so please bear me out) against a man without any moral conscience, a Judge could legally claim their lengthy cohabitation as a commitment to mariage, making it a legally binding marriage covenant. This would allow a woman to legal entitlements such as inheritance of an estate, or even payments of maintenance installments, which used to be called alimony. Forgive me if this is not as researched as it could have been, but my heart is to put the above Verse into application in light of today's society, where morality needs to be legislated in circumstances where individuals are unwilling to stand on their own feet (morally). I hope this is clear, that I am referring to the spirit of the law, not the letter of the law. |
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108 | Scriptural grounds for divorce | 1 Cor 7:15 | Tim3:16 | 208424 | ||
Are there scriptural grounds for divorce based upon desertion? I know that moses was not condoning divorce due to adultery, just limiting a practice because of widespread abuse. Yet, if a wife leaves, or gives her husband the boot, should not this be grounds for a legal divorce? | ||||||
109 | Can an abused person remarry? | 1 Cor 7:39 | Tim3:16 | 170075 | ||
DSM, The reason is, God Hates Divorce. There are Scriptural grounds for divorce, they are: Adultery and Desertion. And, desertion is questionable. I am sorry to hear of your dilemna, One thing I can reason is that God would hate physical, emotional and child abuse more than He hates divorce, but we must rely on God's Word, not man's reasoning. In this situation, the Word calls for seperation. If the abusing spouse does not want a divorce, professional help would likely be sought in order to overcome the problem. I will pray for a solution to come quickly, Tim |
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110 | Can an abused person remarry? | 1 Cor 7:39 | Tim3:16 | 170089 | ||
Agreed, CDBJ. Thanks for the verse to support exactly what I was trying to say, That abuse is hated by the Lord. This is inclusive of: hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, among many other mischiefs that an evil person may be swift in running to. Lord Bless, Tim |
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111 | Can an abused person remarry? | 1 Cor 7:39 | Tim3:16 | 170091 | ||
Thanks for the correction, Kalos. Actually, BOTH instances are questionable. Just because your spouse cheats on you, that should not automatically result in divorce, but rather, the preferrable outcome would be reconciliation. Moses was not condoning divorce, but because of the hardness of the people's hearts was actually trying to place limits on a practice that was already widespread. But Jesus said to them, "Because of your hardness of heart he wrote you this commandment. "But from the beginning of creation, GOD MADE THEM MALE AND FEMALE. "FOR THIS REASON A MAN SHALL LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER, AND THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH; so they are no longer two, but one flesh. "What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate." Mk 10:5-9 (NASB) |
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112 | Can an abused person remarry? | 1 Cor 7:39 | Tim3:16 | 170096 | ||
Amen, brother. This shows in a glaring light how wicked we are all destined to be if not for the Holy Spirit to guide us. Those sins are all especially annoying to God's Spirit since they are damaging to the comfort of God's people. It is easy to hate these things in others, but we are to hate them in ourselves as much as God hates them. Let us pray for wisdom to avoid such practice in our lives and be watchful against all these designs and desires of the enemy. God Bless, and Bless God. Tim |
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113 | God helps those who help themselves? | 1 Cor 12:28 | Tim3:16 | 164434 | ||
Hi Helen, No, that time-worn cliche is not founded in the Bible, in fact, the words 'God Helps' never appear together, at least not in the King James. They do appear in the verse above, though not in an exact match. I put the verse below in a passage to help you understand how God actually does help us, and it is by giving us gifts, which could also be called talents. "...But God composed the body, having given greater honor to that part which lacks it, that there should be no schism in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another. And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it. Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually. And God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues. Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all workers of miracles? Do all have gifts of healings? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret? But earnestly desire the best gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way." vss. 24f - 31) Now, I believe we are basically useless without God's help, so what happens to those who God doesn't help? or, what does God do with those who do not help themselves? Remember, it says also, in Matt 5:45 that He makes the sun rise on the evil and the good, and He sends down rain on the just as well as the unjust. (my paraphrase) I think that is why there are so many Protestant denominations, because people interpret things that they see in the Bible for themselves, or pick and choose verses out of context, and then they disagree and cause a split so that someone will go and start their own church that is wrapped around that belief. Stay warm on this cold week in Wisconsin! Tim, from Milwaukee. |
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114 | can i love my cousin for more | 1 Cor 13:4 | Tim3:16 | 169375 | ||
Hi flipflop1431, Welcome to the forum. Your question shows that you want to hold your decisions in your personal life up to the light of God's Word, and that is the wise thing to do. But, this is a complicated question, and the English language is at a disadvantage in the word 'LOVE' because in the Greek there are more than 5 words to describe this feeling. PHILIA, is primarily a love of things, such as a bibliophile is a lover of books, or a philosopher is a lover of knowledge. STORGI, defines the love a mother has for a child. This is so intense that in the animal kingdom, a mother will fight to the death to protect her young. KARIS is the root word for our word 'charity' which is love for others and expresses itself in acts of giving, usually to those less fortunate EROS is the sexual desire that is referred to as erotic love, it has to do with emotional satisfaction for one's self. This love is short-lived and vanishes upon satisfaction, remaining dormant until desire strikes again. AGAPE can be described as loving our fellow man simply because he is a child of God. This love is different because it needs no merit. Physical attraction is unnecessary, neeed not be related as in the case of motherly love, needs not to be appealling emotionally, intellectually as in Philia, nor is it necessary to be inferior to us as in charity. To be worthy of AGAPE, we must merely exist. The most homely person with no personality gets the same attention as the king and queen of the prom. This is the foundation of christian living. As Apostle John writes, 'God is Love' Apostle Peter said to love each other above all And Apostle Paul describes the supremecy of love in 1Cor 13:1-3, and gives a vivid description of love in verses 4-7. As to answering your question, love covers a multitude of sin, but will this relationship cause you to be in sin? The first consideration would be for both of you to honor your Father and Mother. This means getting their opinion first. The next obvious direction would be to remember to not commit adultery, which is physical relations outside of marriage. So, your question leads to this, Would it be ok to marry your cousin? I believe some states allow it and some do not, so keep on praying and seeking God's will in this matter and stay pure until you get a more definitive answer. In His most precious Love, Tim |
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115 | the talk beats the walk. | 2 Cor 6:14 | Tim3:16 | 149323 | ||
What am I able to do about a Christian Girlfriend who talks the walk but wont walk the talk? We discuss marriage but .... |
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116 | meaning of grace? | Eph 2:7 | Tim3:16 | 138576 | ||
What is the meaning of this type of grace as mentioned in this verse? | ||||||
117 | how do u find ur true spiritaul gift. | Eph 4:16 | Tim3:16 | 169377 | ||
Hello God's Favorite, Welcome to the Forum. As to your question on spiritual gifts, It is Bill Gothard who suggests that individuals react to given situations in the light of their gifts. If a waitress spills someone’s meal all over the restaurant floor and a group of Christians are sitting nearby, each individual will react in accordance with this spiritual gift. The gift of mercy responds by concentrating on cleaning up the mess, the gift of giving offers to pay for another meal, the gift of exhortation seeks to cheer up the waitress. The gift of administration delegates and organizes the whole matter to avoid confusion. The gift of teaching suggests some ways to avoid a recurrence of the problem. Your spiritual gift makes you sensitive to certain needs that others may not perceive. Do what you see needs to be done.Spiritual gifts are not given to benefit any individual, but for the benefit of the entire body. Anyone who seeks a spiritual gift and uses it in order to give themselves advantage in any situation, or to seek a kind of spiritual ‘high’ is missing the whole point of spiritual gifts. In obedience to the Scriptures, do the things which need to be done. It is almost impossible for one with the gift of teaching not to show his hand at a discussion-type Bible study. There is no way you can keep a gifted teacher quiet. If one senses a need to teach, and, if given the chance, the need is filled by sharing what the gifted knows to be God’s answer. The one with the gift of giving is the one who is most sensitive to financial needs. The same is true of the administrator. He will sense the lack of organization and immediately move in to meet that need. Bill Gothard suggests that individuals react to given situations in the light of their gifts. If a waitress spills someone’s meal all over the restaurant floor and a group of Christians are sitting nearby, each individual will react in accordance with this spiritual gift. The gift of mercy responds by concentrating on cleaning up the mess, the gift of giving offers to pay for another meal, the gift of exhortation seeks to cheer up the waitress. The gift of administration delegates and organizes the whole matter to avoid confusion. The gift of teaching suggests some ways to avoid a recurrence of the problem. Your spiritual gift makes you sensitive to certain needs that others may not perceive. Do what you see needs to be done. When you once begin to meet the needs which you see you will quickly discover that you enjoy some things better than others. Most often, the things that you enjoy are the ones that you are good at, or possess a natural talent for. The fact that you do not do something very well is no indication that you are to cease in that area. Pay attention to your own evaluations and the suggestions of others. This will lead to the development of the gifts which you possess. Whatever opportunities come up which will aid you in enhancing your spiritual gifts, make the most of them. Spiritual gifts are no mystery. You can know your gift; it helps to know your gift to be a faithful steward. Yet there is a great variety and diversity between gifts, and also between individuals who possess the same gift. Don’t make the mistake of measuring yourself with the superstars of spiritual gifts. And don’t confuse spirituality with the greatness of your gift (or the lack of it). If you would discover your gift, simply obey the Scriptures by doing the things which you see need to be done, and devote yourself to what you and others agree you do best. All of God’s gifts are gifts of grace in that we do not earn them; they are given in spite of us, rather than because of us. The above info was gleaned from the following source: Spiritual Gifts (1 Corinthians 12:1-11) By: Bob Deffinbaugh , Th.M. Found at Bible.org |
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118 | how do u find ur true spiritaul gift. | Eph 4:16 | Tim3:16 | 169429 | ||
Thank you for the heart-felt reply. You are very welcome, God Bless You for asking such a pertinent question. You see, being a servant to others is my Spiritual Gift. -The gift of Helps. In His Service and Yours, Tim |
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119 | can we love unconditionally ? | Eph 5:25 | Tim3:16 | 173812 | ||
Are we able to love one another unconditionally? Can we achieve agape love? I am just a working "stiff" (50 yrs old) but my pastor says in counseling sessions that our servanthood does not end at the end of our workday, we must continue to serve our spouse when we get home. I know that sometimes I am physically exhausted and unable to meet the demands of another, at least for a while. My fiance' sometimes drives a wedge into our godly relationship by comparing my love with the love that Christ Himself offers. She makes me feel deficient in love because my best is not good enough. This I feel is unfair because I know I will always fail at attempting to love her with God's agape love. Does the Bible command us to love one another with 100 percent 100 percent of the time? In His infailing love, Tim |
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120 | can we love unconditionally ? | Eph 5:25 | Tim3:16 | 173878 | ||
Thank you brother, you and Brad both answered quite well. To answer your curiosity, it was actually in pre-marriage counseling that the pastor gave me the directive to continue serving when I get home. I am in agreement, it would not make much sense to serve a boss all day long and be too tired to attend to my wife's needs when I get home. Sometimes though, I feel as if she expects a little too much, so I tell her she should be in anticipation, rather than expectation, -which was another counseling session from the same pastor. Thanks again and God bless |
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