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101 | is it wrong to masterbate? | 1 Cor 7:9 | kw5kw | 141956 | ||
Greetings Ray, For you have said: "The kingdom has high standards certainly; for even when a man looks at a woman with lust for her, he commits adultery with her in his heart." And I most whole-heartly agree with you on this! You said: "I don't believe that masturbation would be so bad, that we should cut off our hands or male body part in order not to go to hell. There is no law against masturbation." I'll agree that there is no law against masturbation. I searched a long time to satify my sinful nature. Then God, speaking to me in a Christian bookstore, and through Dr. Stanley showed me the light with the book "Every Man's Battle." I have learned the error of my ways, and Jesus has accepted my repentance. So, I ask you, what is masturbation? I hope I don't have to answer that here. Masturbation happens because 1. we have lusted over a different sexual partner than our own. Male or female it makes no difference. Lust is lust therefore a sin. Or, 2. We sexually gratify ourselves when our partner is physically unable to help us. Using example number 1, masturbation is imoral and a sin. One that will comdem us to eternal damnation. Using the example number 2, then masturbation could be allowed, if you use only use stimuli from inside the marriage. (You only think of your spouse.) I hope this makes my position more clear. Your friend and brother in Christ. Russ |
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102 | scripture references to sexual lusts | Matt 5:27 | kw5kw | 141939 | ||
2 Peter 2:14 Excellent passage. I somehow had overlooked that one. Thanks for the reference. Your brother in Christ Russ |
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103 | scripture references to sexual lusts | Matt 5:27 | kw5kw | 141938 | ||
you might look at my post at 141899 Your brother in Christ, Russ |
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104 | Is living with a married person adultry? | Matt 5:27 | kw5kw | 141935 | ||
Hello and welcome to the forum. I'm sad and unhappy for you my dear as my mother came from a broken home, and I came from a broken home as well. I have tried extra hard to commit to my wife, even though I falterd myself, my wife has 'stuck by me' like flies on flypaper. Thank God and Jesus. My wife and I have been married for 33 1/2 years now. For Jesus said in Matthew 5:26 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’ 27 “But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.” (NIV) and unfortunatelly it's very true. Paul states in Galatians 5:19: what the sins are, you notice what’s first “The acts of the sinful nature are obvious, sexual immorality,…” Now in Matthew 19:9 Jesus says: "Now I say to you that whoever divorces his wife, except for immorality, and marries another commits adultery.” (Net Bible) (( other version have the word fornication in place of immorality here.)) (((I'm going to say that you could swap genders here and be ok. ))) In the Gospel of Mark Jesus says: 10:9 "...So they are no longer two, but one flesh. 10:9 Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.” Now, we go back to Matthew; 5:31 “It was said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a legal document.’ 5:32 But I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except for immorality (fornication in other translations), makes her commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery. We must remember that God hates divorce (Malachi 2:16 “I hate divorce,” says the Lord God of Israel, ...) so He prefers you to stay together forever. (Deuteronomy 22:19 "... She will then become his wife and he may never divorce her as long as he lives. " In 1 Corinthans Chapter 7 Paul talkes about divorce in length concerning the belver and non-beleiver. 7:10 To the married I give this command—not I, but the Lord — a wife should not divorce a husband 7:11 (but if she does, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband), and a husband should not divorce his wife. 7:12 To the rest I say—I, not the Lord — if a brother has a wife who is not a believer and she is happy to live with him, he should not divorce her. 7:13 And if a woman has a husband who is not a believer and he is happy to live with her, she should not divorce him. 7:14 For the unbelieving husband is sanctified because of the wife, and the unbelieving wife because of her husband. Otherwise your children are unclean, but now they are holy. 7:15 But if the unbeliever wants a divorce, let it take place. In these circumstances the brother or sister is not bound. God has called you in peace. 7:16 For how do you know, wife, whether you will bring your husband to salvation? Or how do you know, husband, whether you will bring your wife to salvation? 7:17 Nevertheless, as the Lord has assigned to each one, as God has called each person, so must he live. I give this sort of direction in all the churches." I would do everything in your ability to make sure that you try to salvage the marriage such as professional counceling, going to church, getting right with God. I suggest that you do all these things. Good luck and keep in touch. Your brother in Christ. Russ |
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105 | who's the 1st female to commit adultry? | Bible general Archive 2 | kw5kw | 141930 | ||
The word 'wickedness' is usually considered to be linked with sexual perversion. So while the names of the people, in the rest of the wicked world, at the times of Noah's flood are unknown of, the world was destroyed because of how 'wicked' the people had become (Genesis chapter 6 verse 5) (Sodom was destroyed because of sexual wickedness (Genesis chapter 19). Verses 4 and 5 describe the wickedness. Verse 7 Lot says "No, my friends. Don't do this 'wicked' thing.") But, that doesn't tell us who the first female was to commit adultry. So we have to consider one of the following two. Hagar or Lot's daughters. Sari sent Hagar to lie with Abram (Genesis 16: 1-4) would be the first recorded instance that I know of. While Lot's daughters got Lot drunk and took advantage of the situation (Genesis 19:30-36) Now in those days of the OT it is recorded in many, many places where it was the custom for men to have many wives. That might just allow Hagar 'off the hook' as we in the modern world might say it. I can't answer that question, only God, who was there, could answer that question. (He's everywhere. Col 1:17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.) That would then let the hammer fall on the unnamed daughters of Lot. (At least in the verses I quoted they are not named. At some place where there is a bunch of genology, I sometimes have a hard time reading reading them, but instead I skip over it. Maybe Hank could clue me in if I'm wrong here.) |
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106 | Christ Jesus testimony / Red writing | Rev 1:1 | kw5kw | 141924 | ||
You're right. But, Hank, you have to admit it (red lettering for Jesus' words) have helped you seperate what He said from that of what Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John had to say about the events. Or to find what he said to Paul in Acts chapter 9. It's another study tool. The red letters allow you to find what Jesus said faster. | ||||||
107 | The Red Writing | Rev 1:1 | kw5kw | 141923 | ||
I was just thinking. In the OT why don't we have Blue, for instance, letters for what our LORD sayeth? ... Just a question. | ||||||
108 | is it wrong to masterbate? | 1 Cor 7:9 | kw5kw | 141922 | ||
you might see my post at 141899 which is more indepth on my views on this subject. Your brother in Christ, Russ |
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109 | is it wrong to masterbate? | 1 Cor 7:9 | kw5kw | 141919 | ||
If you think of anyone besides your wife while your are m...ing then your have commited the sin of lust. Rembember Mat 5: 26-27. | ||||||
110 | is masterbation bad | Matt 5:27 | kw5kw | 141899 | ||
Yes masturbation is a sexual sin. Ephesians 5:3 “But among you there must not be either sexual immorality, impurity of any kind, or greed, as these are not fitting for the saints.” (Net Bible) Ephesians 5:3 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; (KJV) Ephesians 5:3 But immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints; (NASB) Ephesians 5:3 But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people. (NIV) This is the major verse that says masturbation is a sin! I have given you four examples from four different translations. I like the way they all say it, but the NIV really puts it into words that mortal man can understand the best because that version says … “holy people.” I think if we’re saved then we become Holy. (Lets save this for another thread, ok guys, don’t jump on me for not posting a scripture reference about this here, I’m concentrating on sexual impurity here, thanks anyway for thinking about it though.). For Jesus said in Matthew 5:26 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’ 27 “But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.” (NIV) This says anything that gives you the hint of thinking of taking a woman (or man for that matter) to bed is a sin. What else is masturbation? You just don’t have that object of your sexual desire to consummate the act, so you improvise. You have sinned according to God’s law. I want to let you know that you are not alone in this. Most men have done this. I’ll admit that I have. I knew that it was a sin. I was pointed to a book by God. I picked this book up several times in the Christian bookstore that I now frequent. Finally, while watching Charles Stanley one Sunday morning he was doing the a series on the “Landmines in the Path of the Believer” This one was the first one on pride. It caused me to go to his web site and do an expanded study of his word. The whole series was there and there is one on Landmines in the Path of the Believer: Part Four - Sexual Sins . I opened the link and started reading. There he reverences the same book that I’d picked up and put back down several times. “Every Man’s Battle” by Stephen Arterburn. I read this page with zeal. I went out and purchased the book, and read it in two and a half days. For you see I had the same problem you stated you have. I have learned thru proper scripture listed in the book, how to avoid any temptations in the modern world. I wish I had that book with me, but I left it at home, and I’m at work writing this to you. 1 Corinthians 6:13 “… The body is not meant for sexual immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body.” This is very true. Learn how to not look at a woman for anything but a person, not as an object of sexual desire. Remember Matthew 5:26-27 once again. If you even look at a woman lustfully, then you are sinning. Don’t see a woman and take a ‘free peek’ down her blouse, it’s a sin. Don’t open a door for a woman so that you might watch her walk, that’s a sin. Open the door to be courteous, then look away. Look at the floor, look at the ceiling, don’t watch her ‘wiggle’. If the Coors twins come on during the NFL game you’re watching, don’t look, change the channel for 60 seconds. Don’t watch shows like “Desperate Housewife’s” that are full of sexual content, watch a religious station instead. Don’t pick up a Playboy, or any magazine similar to or worse than, for any reason. Avoid sexual web sites and binary newsgroups, as they will lead to eternal damnation. Romans 13:13 “Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy.” (NIV) Yes, by all means live a pure life, it can be done. I’ve learned to not look at a woman in a lustful nature. I don’t pick up the newspaper’s Sunday morning papers ads any more, you’ll understand after you read the book (“Every Man’s Battle”) about this. Lets look at Galatians 5:19: Here Paul states what the sins are, you notice what’s first “The acts of the sinful nature are obvious, sexual immorality,…” and if you can 1 Thessalonians 5:22 “Avoid every kind of evil.” Then you can start on your way to redemption. God will help you through this problem. You can stop, you will stop, as I will pray for you. As stated in Titus 2: 11” For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. 12 It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age.” Amen. I hope this will help you, Your brother in Christ, Russ |
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111 | Can the Hubble measure the universe? | Jer 31:37 | kw5kw | 141852 | ||
Now that N.A.S.A.'s Hubble space telescope can see a long ways off... http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap040309.html ... what are we to think of this verse? (Please look at the link, before you respond.) I am not saying that I'm pro-science. I am very much a creation beleiving Christian. But facts are facts and we need not to totally ignore them. We need the wisdom to make use of this knowledge. Is this another indicator that we're nearing the end of times? After all God gave this verse to Jeremiah for some reson. |
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112 | Wisdom vs. knowledge | Prov 1:7 | kw5kw | 141832 | ||
You acquire knowledge by learning, going to school, reading books, watching instructional viedo's, etc. We learned that we gain knowledge from Genises 2. We as the human race gained the ability to learn when Eve gave Adam the fruit from the tree of knowledge. You notice that in Gen 2:9 (And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.) that we didn't eat of the tree of wisdom. You can see that God gives us wisdom by these verses: 1Ki 3:28 And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God [was] in him, to do judgment. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1Ki 4:29 And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that [is] on the sea shore. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1Ki 4:30 And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt. You acquire wisdom from God (Exd 36:2 And Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whose heart the LORD had put wisdom, [even] every one whose heart stirred him up to come unto the work to do it: ) so that you will know how to use the knowledge. You attain knowledge by learning. You can learn from experience. You touch your hand on a hot stove as a child. You burn your hand. You have now learned knowledge that the stove will burn your hand. You have gained wisdom if you use that knowledge to not touch the stove again. Therefore man can gain knowledge. God gives the wisdom to use the knowledge for His purposes. Your brother in Christ, Russ |
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113 | How do we know that we are truly saved? | 1 John 3:24 | kw5kw | 141825 | ||
Thank you Pastor Glenn, I said I would be finshed with this thread. After your post I must respond favorably. Your are correct. I have a very 'Special' relationship with my Creator, My God! One that I cannot express in words, only in feelings. My feelings are ... just simply indescrible ... My examples are meant to show that I LOVE JESUS, my Lord, my Saviour! I have to express that feeling. In person I'd be able to express my feelings. In type, on the internet, it is very difficult to express feeling, only fact. Facts can be so cold sometimes, when my feelings are so warm. Your brother in Christ, Russ |
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114 | wisdom? As He did this before anything. | Ps 103:10 | kw5kw | 141790 | ||
Would wisdom count as he brought fourth wisdom before the creation in Proverbs chapter 8:1,12,22-31? |
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115 | How do we know that we are truly saved? | 1 John 3:24 | kw5kw | 141786 | ||
I came here to give an honest answer to how I felt when the Holy Ghost entered my body. When the Holy Ghost entered MY body the Holy Ghost (1Cr 3:16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and [that] the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? )gave me a warm feelinging from inside my body that felt like a warm hug from within. Being that we're all Christians here, I didn't think, that every word I typed here needed a Scripture to back up everything I said. Then I gave an example of someone whom I admire (Rev. Spurgeon) who gave a sermon and used only one quoted scripture in the entire sermon, and once again I'm lambasted. I might remind you all of this: Mat 7:1 Judge not, that ye be not judged. Mat 7:2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. This was a lively discussion, but for me now I'm through with this thread. Your friend in Christ, Russ |
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116 | How do we know that we are truly saved? | 1 John 3:24 | kw5kw | 141772 | ||
Greetings Pastor Glenn Oh, I'm very aware of 2 Tim 3:16. It's one of the verses that I first point to when I'm teaching the Bible to younger people. Did you read the Rev. Spurgeon's sermon? He has a great sermon on faith, and although he has references to passages in the sermon, in the body of the sermon proper he has no actual references to specific scriptures. At the beginning of the sermon he does reference one and only one verse: John 4:48. The Rev. Spurgeon was one of the greatest preachers to ever live (IMHO), and he didn't think it was necessary to footnote every though that he spoke about. (OH, if you print that sermon, it's 25 pages long.) Your brother in Christ, Russ |
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117 | How do we know that we are truly saved? | 1 John 3:24 | kw5kw | 141765 | ||
Greetings Kalos, While there is good in all of the Scriptures, there is more to Christianity than just the scriptures. We mustn’t get lost in that. Using Scripture to make my point about using the Scripture. Jhn 5:39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. Jhn 5:40 And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life. Jhn 5:41 I receive not honour from men. I debated on including the next verse: Jhn 5:42 But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you. We must remember why the Scriptures are here in the first place. They are here in order to teach us about God, Jesus the Christ and the Holy Spirit for all His Glory and Might. But, there is so, so much more to God. We must remember this. There is Wisdom, Proverbs 8, for instance. There is the Earth, Stars and Heaven, Genesis 1. Everything we look at, every person we talk to was created by God’s will, at God's will. We can’t forget that. We must think of God and how He affects each and every one of us every single day. Concerning faith, I think of Rev. Spurgeon’s sermon #317 ( http://www.spurgeon.org/sermons/0317.htm ) and his discourse on Faith. Daniel’s faith delivered him from the mouths of the Lions (Dan 6:7-28). The centurion’s faith allowed his servant to be healed. (Mt 8:5-13) Moses’ faith allowed him to free the Hebrew people and talk to God (The entire books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy). His (Moses’) lack of faith is also what kept him out of the Promised Land. Abraham’s faith allowed him to be the father of great nations. Noah’s faith allowed him to build the ark and escape the flood. (Both in Genesis) And, my faith in Jesus, as my Saviour and Lord, is how I know I’m saved. Your friend in Christ. Russ |
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118 | How do we know that we are truly saved? | 1 John 3:24 | kw5kw | 141747 | ||
I appologize, for I have sinned. I will ask for forgiveness! | ||||||
119 | How do we know that we are truly saved? | 1 John 3:24 | kw5kw | 141746 | ||
I spend at least 8 hours a day reading the Bible. Not just the New Testament, but The Bible. I minister to others. I know what it is like to be lost. I know what it is like to sin. I know what it is like to be found again. I know what it is like to be taken up by God and have the Holy Ghost enter into my body and stay there. I have died, and departed from my body. I have litterly been above the hospital bed and looked down on my body... my dead body lying there on the emergency room bed. I was put back into my body by God. I had a vision of the Trinity, The Father, The Son, and The Holy Ghost walked towards me. When they got to me, the Holy Ghost entered into me, and remained. Friend, I know I'm saved. I don't have to have scripture, to know that I'm saved. But here's one. 1Cr 14:15 What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also. your brother in Christ, Russ |
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120 | How do we know that we are truly saved? | 1 John 3:24 | kw5kw | 141743 | ||
... continued 1Cr 5:5 To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. 1Cr 6:11 And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. 1Cr 6:17 But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit. 1Cr 6:20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's. 1Cr 12:7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. 1Cr 12:8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; 1Cr 12:11 But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will. 1Cr 14:15 What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also. |
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