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101 | do u tithe on unemployment checks | 1 Tim 1:8 | wordoer | 220611 | ||
Hello BradK, Surely it is NT, the tithe is mentioned several times in the NT. The word itself means a tenth. To that I might add that God does not change. The scriptures you reference seem to show offerings which could be considered as part of, or above and beyond the tenth (tithe). Oh, yes we owe Him everything, but He has given to us to steward. You don't have to tithe, But the Lord offers a blessing to those that do, and a curse to those who don't. So I would agree with free will, for that reason I will to gladly give a tenth. This tithing message is actually a national one, as He says in Malachi 3:8 "Will a man rob God? Yet you are robbing Me! But you say, 'How have we robbed You?' In tithes and offerings. Mal 3:9 "You are cursed with a curse, for you are robbing Me, the whole nation of you! wordoer |
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102 | do u tithe on unemployment checks | 1 Tim 1:8 | wordoer | 220636 | ||
Hello BradK, I assure you I am not confusing the promises made to Israel with the church, and I agree at this time that Mal. 3:8-9 is not a proof-text command or promise to the Body of Christ, it is however a promise to Israel. I was just reading in Hebrews Chapter 7, and the context of the tithe was giving a tenth of Abrahams spoils or increase to Melchizedek. It is strange that this is relating back to the OT. It seems things haven't changed from OT to NT and the basis on which the Law is set that obedience to it will bring blessings, and disobedience would bring a curse. I don't see at this time the tithe as a command, unless a requirement to recieve blessings would be considered a command, I have to look into that a little more, I'm still learning and growing. In answer to your last question, I thank Him for placing me in this position, and I would have to say that I am seeking the Kingdom. ( Matt 13:45). Now I would like to know if anyone reading could show me if the tithe is commanded. Thank you, wordoer |
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103 | It isn't right to eat pig is it? | 1 Tim 4:4 | wordoer | 103793 | ||
Hello Sissy, You are correct, It is not right to eat pig, I prefer to use the Biblical terminology “swines flesh” I would say they think they know something you don't, But you seem wiser than they, because you believe what you read from God's word, It reads very plainly in Lev. 11, and Deut.14, doesn't it? You would do well to not eat unclean animals. It is in the Law of God. If you do a little study into these filthy, detestable beasts, you will find out that they are a walking garbage disposal that God created to clean up the earth of dead and rotting flesh, among other filth and garbage, and not created to be consumed as food, (therefore their purpose is good, although not as food). They also carry a parasite know as trichinosis, which can if ingested, cause much damage to your body, I wouldn’t even want to take a chance on getting any of that. Here is a scripture I like to point out, Ezek 22:26 "Her priests have done violence to My law and have profaned My holy things; they have made no distinction between the holy and the profane, and they have not taught the difference between the unclean and the clean; and they hide their eyes from My sabbaths, and I am profaned among them..." Violence is done to the Law, by stating it is no longer valid, and is it not amazing that there is nothing new under the sun, the priests continue to neglect teaching the difference between the clean and the unclean. Jesus said in Matt 5:17, "Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill. Don't even think He came to abolish the law! I would have to agree with EdB on one thing and that is that Paul answers the question for me as well, I really like the scripture this post is listed under, this is one that many use to give hearty approval to eating unclean animals, when in fact it says exactly the opposite. In 1Tim. 4:5 , Paul states that it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer, “sanctified” means, “set apart”, Please also note in verse 3 he is speaking of “foods”, It doesn’t take to much study to find out what has been set apart for food ( to be received) and what has been set apart as not for food ( to be abhorred) in God’s word. Understanding it in this manner does no violence to God's Word, it is in harmony with the Old Testament. Another warning is found in Is 66:17"Those who sanctify and purify themselves to go to the gardens, Following one in the center, Who eat swine's flesh, detestable things and mice, Will come to an end altogether," declares the LORD. There are a lot of sick people in the world that have been eating things that they should not have been eating. This may be why some have chosen to eat unclean animals in moderation, rather than believing God's Word and obeying the Law. God offers life, health and a blessing for keeping His Word, and death and a curse for turning away our ears from His Law. Ex 23:2 "You shall not follow the masses in doing evil, nor shall you testify in a dispute so as to turn aside after a multitude in order to pervert justice;..." I hope this helps you in your understanding, wordoer |
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104 | It isn't right to eat pig is it? | 1 Tim 4:4 | wordoer | 103800 | ||
Hello Makarios, You ask how would I handle these passages; "And He said to them, "Are you so lacking in understanding also? Do you not understand that whatever goes into the man from outside cannot defile him, because it does not go into his heart, but into his stomach, and is eliminated?" (Thus He declared all foods clean.)" Matthew 7:18-19 [NASB] I would handle it with care, to be true to the Word and be in the context of the whole of scripture, by taking all of scripture. Ps 119:160 The sum of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous ordinances is everlasting. Shin. It is hard to deny what is taught in Lev. 11, and Deut. 14, you can't twist it any way to make it say that God allows for His people to eat unclean animals. As I stated with the reference I gave, it does no violence to the Word of God. Nor will this explanation do violence to God's word. It makes it easier for me to find if you give the correct location of the verse! Mark 7:18 And He *said to them, "Are you so lacking in understanding also? Do you not understand that whatever goes into the man from outside cannot defile him, Mark 7:19 because it does not go into his heart, but into his stomach, and is eliminated?" (Thus He declared all foods clean.) I don't know what the problem is really, This has nothing to do with unclean animals. I'll do the best I can in explaining it, since you think it is pertinent. This scripture comes after the Pharisees have asked Jesus why His Disciples are not following the tradition of the elders, the washing of hands, Jesus called them hypocrites, neglecting the commandment of God to hold to the traditions. So The problem for the Pharisees was that the Disciples were not going through all the ritual prescribed by the "tradition of the elders" ( which are not Biblical writings), that apparently teach that a man would be defiled if he didn't do the ritual proper. The add on in parenthesis stating all foods to be clean, I would have to agree with because I stated before that the clean animals were for "food" and the unclean animals were not for "food". Are you having trouble understanding this? "Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without asking questions for conscience' sake; FOR THE EARTH IS THE LORD'S, AND ALL IT CONTAINS." 1 Corinthians 10:25-26 Again this is out of context, you would have to assume "swines flesh", was being sold in the meat market, for this to have any relevance. In context, the scripture is dealing with "meat" sacrificed to idols, and not to offend another by eating it. There were a lot of superstitious people back then, just like today. You say: "Therefore, we can eat pig, pork or any kind of meat without believing that we are in some way "violating" Leviticus 11." You are saying that "swines flesh" is for food, and that would not be violating Lev.11,and Deut.14? That sounds double-minded to me. I also noticed you did not mention 1Timothy chapter 4, Do you agree with me on the points I made previously concerning those verses? wordoer |
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105 | It isn't right to eat pig is it? | 1 Tim 4:4 | wordoer | 104301 | ||
Hello Steve, I believe that you already have a preconceived notion and are reading something into these verses; maybe it is because you think "unclean animals" are for "food". I cannot get around the teaching in Lev.11 and Deut.14, of which animals are clean (for food) and unclean (not for food). It reads so plainly that we are not to eat unclean animals. It seems that Sissy is at this point also; further study may be of benefit to others on the forum. For me it is going to far to assume that unclean animals are clean, without scripture to back it up. I only ask that you please refrain from using confusing terminology, I don't know what "ceremonially clean food" is, it only appears that you are trying to reclassify what God in His Word has already classified. The only hurdle for me in continuing this discussion is this question that needs to be addressed first and foremost, Where does the Word of God teach "unclean animals" are for "food"? Paul said we (I think Christians) are destroying speculation and taking every thought captive, we need to take these thoughts captive and examine them to come to the truth. 2 Cor 10:5 We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ, Please look at this part of your closing statement; "Eating pork (or rattlesnake, or shrimp) can't make a believer unclean because there are no unclean foods." You are giving examples of what the Bible has classified as "unclean animals" and then saying there are no "unclean foods". To say the least it is confusing. I would agree that there are no unclean foods. What leads you to believe there are no unclean animals? We should look at this with humility and be willing to examine these things to find the truth. I only want to search out the truth, and if it is not the truth it is a lie. If you do not wish to answer my questions I will understand that. Please only reply if you wish to study this further ( I have asked two questions in this post and I would like answers), you may see something in scripture that I don’t, please enlighten me. I would rather study it out to see what is so. I am hoping I may even learn something. I hope this is a help to you and others as well, wordoer |
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106 | It isn't right to eat pig is it? | 1 Tim 4:4 | wordoer | 111320 | ||
Hello EdB, I have been intending on addressing your question to me, however I am unable to answer because I can find no scripture relating to several of the things you are assuming I should keep according to the Law. Please give me the scriptures you are refering to so that I may properly address your question as to why I keep "part" of the Law and not all of it. I am assuming these are all found in Leviticus. Thank you, wordoer |
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107 | It isn't right to eat pig is it? | 1 Tim 4:4 | wordoer | 111596 | ||
Hello EdB, I am focused on this part of the Law, because it is relative to the question that started this thread, (unlike your question to me which would be more appropriate in another thread- concerning the whole of the Law, and what Jesus Christ accomplished on the cross). I am not as ignorant as you may think concerning the Law. I also believe you skirted my request by giving me chapter references, and no specific verse, It is time consuming to search through all those chapters (especially on a wild goose chase). My reason for asking you for references of your statement is because I am unaware of these laws you mention, specifically; (your statements in quotes), This is the first one I can’t find in God’s Law, “…and you do not touch your wife and make her leave the house when she has her period” Nor can this be located maybe it is worded differently? “You have two fridges one for dairy and one for meat” I believe I have heard of the great cheeseburger prohibition, But, I can't find it in scripture. “you never eat cheese burgers” “ If not, why do you keep part of the law but not all of it?” Are we looking at the same Law? You did mention some of God’s Laws and then saw fit to throw these in; I am just trying to make sure your statements are valid. I would like to be on the same page with you when I answer your question. I appreciate your blessings, wordoer |
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108 | Covenant Marriage | James | wordoer | 159075 | ||
Hello Aliennow, Yes, there is a time when divorce is permitted, Matt 19:8 He *said to them, "Because of your hardness of heart Moses permitted you to divorce your wives; but from the beginning it has not been this way. Or this was not the intention from the beginning. Please type in the number 39220, in the upper right hand search box on this site, the threaded posts there should help your understanding on this verse in Matthew 5:31. It really is a confusing translation of scripture, as it seems redundant to say, "if you divorce your wife you must give her a certificate of divorce". The certificate is one of the components of the divorce, and without the certificate you could not possibly be divorced. wordoer |
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109 | Parkinson disease and healing | James 5:14 | wordoer | 72797 | ||
They should follow the instructions in James 5:14-16, which is for today and it works, If you can find a man with faith that believes it. I have also heard a testimony on glycostory.com, just type in "parkinson" and follow instuctions to recieve the link, to listen to the story. The man seems to have been healed, or at least has great relief of the symptoms. I hope the information may be of help to you. You stated that the people you talked to, had known others who were healed of their dis-eases. I was wondering what diseases and how were they healed ? If you know, and it is appropriate for this forum. wordoer |
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110 | is this gentiles? | 1 Pet 2:9 | wordoer | 225068 | ||
The word "gentile", simply means, "nations". It helps to understand that God divored Israel, but He did not divorce Judah. Jer 3:8 "And I saw that for all the adulteries of faithless Israel, I had sent her away and given her a writ of divorce, yet her treacherous sister Judah did not fear; but she went and was a harlot also. He divorced and sent Israel out of their nation, they were lost in time through changes in their names down through history, and became a multitude of nations ( Just as God had promised Abraham in Gen. 17), they passed through the Caucaus Mountains into the Southern part of Russia, before migrating west. But, before they had gotten that far they were in Pontias, Galatia, Capadocia, and Bethania. That is where Peter, James, and others were writing to those Chosen People check out the first verses of those letters.( they (Israel) had been rejected, read Hosea 1:4, and then verse 10, it should start to become clear!). Wow, There it is in a nut shell, so much more to tell, not enough room, or time. This is the thing Jesus spoke of - I have sheep that are not of this flock, therefore the jews counceled among themselves, He is not intending to go among the gentiles and teach them also, is he? He came to seek and save that which was lost, What was lost? Israel. wordoer |
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111 | Passage may say some born cannot be save | 2 Pet 2:9 | wordoer | 200584 | ||
Hello granny4jesus, He was most likely speaking of the vessels of wrath reserved for destruction, as written in Rom 9:22. Ps 58:3 The wicked are estranged from the womb; These who speak lies go astray from birth. Jude 1:4, also 10-16 Rom 3:13 "THEIR THROAT IS AN OPEN GRAVE, WITH THEIR TONGUES THEY KEEP DECEIVING," "THE POISON OF ASPS IS UNDER THEIR LIPS"; or Psalm chapter 5, may it be so. These are some verses that come to mind. Please let me know if any of these are it. There are definitely more scriptures that teach what your "member" was speaking of. Praise be to His Holy name, Jesus. wordoer |
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112 | What would change End-Times? | 2 Pet 3:12 | wordoer | 156241 | ||
Hello pejo, It won't change the outcome, because I've read the Book and we (Christians) win. I do believe that the timing would change, as it says in 2 Peter 3:12 "looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God,..." This scripture shows the timing can be changed. We have the capacity to do this thing, maybe we could try it sometime. But, I'm so busy (Burdened Under Satans Yoke) though like everyone else, with work and all (having to gather my own straw to make bricks). Where would we ever find the time to do such a thing as a nation? wordoer |
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113 | planets and antichrist | 1 John 2:18 | wordoer | 92539 | ||
Hello sunburst492, He said in Genesis 1:14, that the lights in the expanse of the heavens would be for signs and for seasons. I am not aware of any scripture indicating planetary alignment with the anti-Christ's birth. But, the anti-Christ has already been born, and they (yes, plural) continue to be born. 1 John 2:18,22,and 4:3, also 2 John 1:7 wordoer |
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114 | friend who dies to save the other? | 1 John 3:16 | wordoer | 76882 | ||
Hello hooper, When I first read your question ,I thought of one I heard out of out of Proverbs,in the King James version ,I heard it a long time ago, couldn't find that one (directly related, different wording), but I found this one in the NASB. John 15:13 "Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends. wordoer |
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115 | SALVATION | Rev 7:4 | wordoer | 223331 | ||
Hello wejlly, What translation are you reading? I see no mention of jews. wordoer |
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