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121 | "why have you forsaken me?" | Mark 15:34 | Makarios | 226482 | ||
Greetings Puppytoes, You asked, "..when Jesus said, "My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?"... Can anyone help me to understand it better?" "My God! My God! Why have you abandoned me?" There is a mystery behind that cry which we cannot penetrate. Maybe it was like this. Jesus had taken this life of ours upon Him. He had done our work and faced our temptations and borne our trials. He had suffered all that life could bring to Him. He had known the failure of friends, the hatred of foes, the malice of enemies. He had known the most searing pain that life can offer. Up to this moment Jesus had gone through every experience of life, except one- He had never known the consequence of sin. Now if there is one thing sin does, it is that it separates us from God. It puts up between us and God a barrier like an unscalable wall. That was the one human experience through which Jesus had never passed because He was without sin. It may be that at this moment that experience came upon Him. It did not come because He had sinned, but it came because before He could completely identify Himself with our humanity He had to go through it. In this terrible, grim, bleak moment Jesus really and truly identified Himself with the sin of man. Here we have the divine paradox- Jesus knew what it was to be a sinner. No man can understand an experience unless he goes through it. And this experience must have been doubly agonizing for Jesus, because He had never known what it was to be separated by this barrier from God. That is why He can understand so well. That is why we need never fear to go to Him when sin cuts us off from God. Because He has gone through it He can help others who are going through it. There is no depth of human experience which Christ has not shared and plumbed." (pg. 383, The Gospel of Mark, by William Barclay, 1956 The Westminster Press) --Makarios |
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122 | What did Abraham mean? | Gen 17:18 | Makarios | 226480 | ||
Greetings Judy M, You asked, "What did Abraham mean?" The name Abraham means, "father of many." Blessings to you, Makarios |
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123 | why did she leave juda | Ruth | Makarios | 226479 | ||
Greetings Deny, You asked, "why did Naomi and her daughters in law go to Moab after the husband and the two sons died?" Ruth Chapter 1 says that Naomi, along with her husband Elimelech, left Bethlehem (in Judah), along with their two sons, to sojourn in land of Moab because of the famine in the land. While they were in Moab, Elimelech, Naomi's husband, died. Then, Naomi's two sons married Moabite women (one of which was Ruth). And after that, the two sons themselves died, and Naomi was left with her two Moabite daughters in law. So, Naomi and her daughters in law were already in Moab when her husband and her two sons died. Blessings to you, Makarios |
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124 | When we die are we asleep in the grave? | 1 Thess 4:13 | Makarios | 226435 | ||
Greetings Helenemessina! You ask, "When we die are we asleep in the grave until the resurrection and final judgement?" 1 Thessalonians 4:13-15 "But we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve as do the rest who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus. For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep." To call one "asleep" in the New Testament is a common euphemism for death - please see John 11:13-14 for an example. 1 Thess 4:15 contrasts "we who are alive" with "those who have fallen asleep", and verse 16 plainly refers to "those who have fallen asleep" as "the dead in Christ". So, when we die, we are literally dead until we are raised by Jesus. I hope that this helps! Blessings to you, Makarios |
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125 | was jesus trying to teach the disciples | John 11:1 | Makarios | 226433 | ||
Greetings God's Child! You asked, "did Jesus take his time getting to lazarus so he could teach his disciples and mary and martha something?" When Jesus heard that Lazarus was sick, He said (John 11:4), "But when Jesus heard this, He said, "This sickness is not to end in death, but for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified by it." Even though Lazarus does indeed die (verse 14), He views Lazarus' death as temporary, calling it 'sleep' (verse 11), because He already knows what He will do: "Your brother will rise again" (verse 23). One thing to keep in mind is that Jesus was always focused on His mission (7:6,8,30; 8:20) instead of what people were asking of Him (here: Mary and Martha; in 2:3-4 Mary). So, He is teaching Mary and Martha and the disciples to have a deeper belief in Him (see verses 25-27 and 40-42, 45). Blessings to you, Makarios |
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126 | Is it a sin for a women to cut her hair? | 1 Cor 11:15 | Makarios | 226432 | ||
Greetings Lost! You ask, "Does 1 Corinthians 11 mean that women shouldn't cut their hair?" Considering the context of 1 Corinthians 11:4-15, Paul is attempting to bring order to the church (verse 18) so that none are "inclined to be contentious" (verse 16), but to serve as examples of holiness "so that those who are approved may become evident among you" (verse 19). In wake of the rampant sexual promiscuity that was ever present in the city of Corinth at the time, it was common knowledge in society that a woman who took off her head covering in public and exposing her hair was a sign of loose morals. Paul simply says that she might as well have her hair shaved off (verse 5). And such an example was not honorable towards the church (verse 16) or God (verses 7-9). So, as a symbol of subjection before God, Paul says that it is better that a woman keep her hair long (verse 15). But if a woman cuts her hair, it is not a sin. It is no more of a sin to eat pork than it is to cut your hair. Since Jesus (in Mark 7:19) declared all foods clean and said "That which proceeds out of the man, that is what defiles the man. For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed the evil thoughts, fornications, thefts, murders, adulteries, deeds of coveting and wickedness, as well as deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride and foolishness. All these evil things proceed from within and defile the man." (Mark 7:20-23) Therefore, we really don't need to worry so much about the length of our hair as we do how we live before God. Blessings to you, Makarios |
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127 | how many heavens are there | 2 Cor 12:2 | Makarios | 226430 | ||
Greetings DeeDeesr! You asked, "how many heavens are there?" In Post# 4183, Hank, a very well respected member of this Forum who has since passed on to be with the Lord, wrote: "In my happy life I have made three sound and satisfying decisions (1) To accept Jesus as my Savior and Lord at age 14; (2) to marry the woman I fell in love with 42 years ago; and (3) to purchase the MacArthur Study Bible. How frequently he comes to my rescue when I come across a passage or locution in the Bible on which I need more light. Of Paul's difficult passage in 2 Cor. 12:2, John MacArthur says: "Paul was not describing two separate visions; the 'third heaven' and 'Paradise' are the same place (cf. Rev.2:7 which says the tree of life is in Paradise, with Rev.22:14, which says it is in heaven). The first heaven is the earth's atmosphere (Gen.8:2; Deut.11:11; 1 Kings 8:35); the second is interplanetary and interstellar space (Gen.15:5; Ps.8:3; Is.13:10); and the third the abode of God (1 Kings 8:30; 2 Chr.30:27; Ps.123:1" The "man in Christ" was Paul himself, as MacArthur points out in another footnote. --Hank" Blessings to you, Makarios |
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128 | how long do you have to fast for? | Zech 8:19 | Makarios | 226428 | ||
Greetings again Marissa1980, You ask, "when you fast are you allowed to atleast drink? For how long do you fast for?" As for drinking while fasting, I had always recommended at least a little water, but that is between you and the Lord. If drinking would be an obstacle, then perhaps you can do without it. As far as how long you fast, it may not matter so much that you fast for 3 days (Mark 8:1-3) or 40 days (Deut. 9:11-18), but that fasting is accompanied by prayer (Daniel 9:3) and done in a sincere way (Zechariah 7:1-6) and with joy (Zech. 8:19). Queen Esther fasted when she needed courage (Esther 4:16). Blessings to you, Makarios |
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129 | Are you allowed to drink when you fast? | Is 58:7 | Makarios | 226426 | ||
Greetings Marissa1980, One of my favorite passages about fasting is in Isaiah 58:3-7, which ends with "Is this not the fast which I choose" (verse 6) ... "not to hide yourself from your own flesh?" (verse 7) So, if you believe in your heart that drinking something when you fast will hinder your spirit while fasting, then perhaps you can try to abstain from drink as well as food for a little while. I have always had at least a little water though, but that is between you and the Lord. Blessings to you, Makarios |
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130 | james ch. 1 and 2 | James 1:1 | Makarios | 226342 | ||
Greetings Dixie! The "Summarized Bible" or "Complete Summary of the Bible" by Keith L. Brooks (1919) was formulated for such a purpose as stated in the preface to his work: "Chiefly for the purpose of stimulating Christians to take up the chapter method of Bible study, this work is compiled. It is designed to act as an aid to the ordinary reader in gathering into a nut-shell, as it were, the definite spiritual lessons for the daily life contained in every chapter of the Bible." James - Chapter 1: "Jas 1:1-27 Contents: Testing of faith. Solicitation to evil not of God. Obedience as a test of true faith. Characters: God, Christ, James. Conclusion: Such as have a true title in Jesus Christ through faith may expect to be called upon to endure many tests of faith, but the genuineness of their calling will be manifest by their stability in trial, their fidelity to God and the principles of Christianity, their activity in good works and the control of the carnal nature at all times. God is the source of wisdom and power continually. Key Word: Tests of faith, Jas_1:3, Jas_1:8, Jas_1:12, Jas_1:22, Jas_1:26. Strong Verses: Jas_1:2, Jas_1:3, Jas_1:5, Jas_1:6, Jas_1:12, Jas_1:17, Jas_1:22, Jas_1:25, Jas_1:27." James - Chapter 2: "Jas 2:1-26 Contents: The tests of brotherly love and good words. Justification before men by our works. Characters: Christ, James, Abraham, Isaac, Rahab. Conclusion: Those who are possessors of Christ’s salvation, which the poorest Christian may partake of equally with the rich, and to which all earthly glory is but vanity, should not make men’s outward advantages the measure of their respect, but should love all, rich or poor, as themselves. The certain evidence of faith is good works. While it is faith that justifies, the faith that justifies can never be alone. Key Word: Brotherly love, Jas_2:8. Works, Jas_2:14. Strong Verses: Jas_2:5, Jas_2:8, Jas_2:10, Jas_2:14, Jas_2:20. Striking Facts: There is perfect harmony between James and Paul on justification. Paul is considering man in relation to God, in which he is “justified by faith apart from works.” James is considering man in relation to his fellowman, in which case works are the visible evidence of faith. We have a right to believe that a profession of faith which bears no fruit, is an empty profession." (posted here with the help of E-Sword Bible Software: http://www.e-sword.net) I hope that this helps! Blessings to you, Makarios |
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131 | Can God's grace be refused? | 1 Tim 2:4 | Makarios | 226261 | ||
Greetings Armida, You ask, "Does scripture support that God's grace cannot be refused by man?" Let me answer this question in this way: Scripture speaks of two categories of people (the saved and the unsaved) and two possible destinies (heaven for the saved, hell for the unsaved). The heresy of universalism teaches that sooner or later all people will be saved. But Scripture points out the error in this reasoning: John 12:32 says that Christ's work on the cross makes possible the salvation of both Jews and Gentiles, but the Lord warned of the judgment of those who reject Christ (verse 48). Philippians 2:10-11 assures us that someday all people will acknowledge that Jesus is Lord, but not necessarily as Savior. 1 Timothy 2:4 expresses God's desire that all people be saved, but does not promise that all will be saved. Salvation is only realized in those who have faith in Christ (Acts 16:31). In conclusion, Matthew 13:49 says that "angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous" (NIV). So, clearly, not all people will be saved, and there are some who will not have faith in Christ. Blessings to you, Makarios |
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132 | verse about having colored money? | Hag 2:8 | Makarios | 226259 | ||
Greetings Wireless, You asked for a "verse about having colored money?" I am unable to find such a verse, but I did find: Haggai 2:8 "'The silver is Mine and the gold is Mine,' declares the LORD of hosts." Blessings to you, Makarios |
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133 | santan wanting possession of Moses body? | Jude 1:9 | Makarios | 226236 | ||
Greetings Rebecca1, You ask, "Why did Satan want possession of the "dead body" of Moses?" Jude 1:9 "But Michael the archangel, when he disputed with the devil and argued about the body of Moses, did not dare pronounce against him a railing judgment, but said, "The Lord rebuke you!" Here's a good quote: "9 According to several church fathers, this verse is based on a work called The Assumption of Moses. Other NT quotations from, or allusions to, non-Biblical works include Paul's quotations of Aratus (Acts 17:28), Menander (1 Cor. 15:33) and Epimenides (Titus 1:12). Such usage in no way suggests that the quotations, or the books from which they were taken, are divinely inspired. It only means that the Biblical author found the quotations to be a helpful confirmation, clarification or illustration." (pg. 1843, Zondervan NASB Study Bible, 1999 Zondervan Corporation) The authenticity of the various apocryphal and pseudepigraphal books is highly questionable in light of what we commonly know and understand to be Scripture. So, even if someone was able to produce an answer to your question based on such a book as The Assumption of Moses, there would not be much support or clout whatsoever as far as authenticity to the answer since there is no statement within what we know to be the inspired Word of God that even comes close to addressing this question. Blessings to you, Makarios |
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134 | Where is Eden? | Gen 2:8 | Makarios | 226175 | ||
Greetings Paygan, You ask, "Where is Eden?" "2,8: Eden: used here as the name of a region in southern Mesopotamia; the term is derived from the Sumerian word eden, "fertile plain." A similar-sounding Hebrew word means "delight"; the garden in Eden could therefore be understood as the "garden of delight," so that, through the Greek version, it is now known also as "paradise," literally, a "pleasure park." (pg. 5, Saint Joseph Edition of The New American Bible, 1991 CCD). Blessings to you, Makarios |
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135 | ...to another divers kinds of tongues | 1 Cor 12:10 | Makarios | 226135 | ||
Greetings Carol is Blessed! I interpret the phrase 'various kinds of tongues' (NASB) in 1 Cor. 12:10 to mean different languages or dialects. Now, if this means the supernatural ability to speak in unlearned human languages (as in Acts 2:4-11) or "heavenly" languages (1 Cor. 13:1; 14:2,10), then that is open for interpretation / discussion. But one thing is for certain: You don't have to speak in tongues in order to be sure of your salvation. Blessings to you, Makarios |
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136 | Paul purification rite/Peter's rebuke | Gal 2:11 | Makarios | 226130 | ||
Greetings Dogloopy, You ask, "How is Paul's taking part in the purification rites any different than what Peter was doing (following Jewish traditions) when he condemned him in front of everyone?" Related Scripture: Galatians 2:11-21; Acts 21:15-26; 1 Cor. 9:22 In Galatians 2:11-21, Paul opposes Peter "to his face" at Antioch because he yielded to the pressure of the Judiazers in front of the Gentiles and other Jewish Christians, (like Barnabas) who were not associated with the Judiazers. Since the other Christians (both Jews and Gentile) followed Peter's example, then Peter led them astray by upholding the Judiazers, who contended that their 'purification rites', namely, circumcision and the observance of dietary restrictions, were necessary for salvation. In Acts 21:15-26, Paul comes before the council at Jerusalem before James and all of the elders, and is compelled by the council to sponsor and undergo purification with 4 other men who undertook a Nazirite vow, so that Paul could ensure that they complete their vows and purification, even in the wake of his preaching, which was misunderstood by these 4 Jewish men to mean that they should forsake what Moses commanded (verse 21). Such things like Nazirite vows were observed by choice among the Jewish Christians, but most definitely not something that was required of Christians. Perhaps the best way to understand these two situations (Galatians 2:11-21 and Acts 21:15-26) in the same light without seeing a contradiction is 1 Cor. 9:20-22, which says that Paul "became as a Jew" to win the Jews and became "all things to all men" so that salvation would be presented to all without obstacle, or Jewish rite thrown in as a hindrance. Paul had earlier underwent a Nazirite vow (Acts 18:18) and had Timothy be circumcised (Acts 16:3), even though he was very careful not to sacrifice Christian principle (unlike Peter in Galatians) in any act of obedience to the law (he would not have Titus circumcised - see Galatians 2:3). So, with the instance in Acts, it could be that Paul himself felt responsible for being a 'stumbling block' to those 4 Nazirites, even though he was correct! Paul submits to the council and does everything necessary to ensure that, although definitely not a necessity, the purification rites of the Nazirites are completed, and Paul's witness is held intact without any reservation. I hope that this answers your question! Blessings to you, Makarios |
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137 | Do babies go to Hell? Born w/ sin nature | Matt 18:3 | Makarios | 226123 | ||
Greetings Bell68! You ask, "Everyone is born into sin because of the original sin of first man. Therefore, do babies go to HELL when they die?" There are two questions/issues here: 1) concept of original sin, 2) do babies that die prematurely go to hell? The concept of original sin stems from the sin of Adam and Eve in Genesis 3, which affected the entire human race in such a way that every human being born since that sin has been born into a 'state of sin.' Scriptural support for this point of view is found in Romans 5:12,19; 1 Cor. 15:21,22; Psalm 51:5 and Ephesians 2:3. So, with this understanding, are babies and small children condemned to hell when they die? No. Even though all of us are lost (Luke 19:10), perishing (John 3:16), condemned (John 3:18), and under God's wrath (John 3:36) until we place our faith in Christ, the basis for judgment of the lost at the Great White Throne judgment in Revelation 20:11-15 is on the basis of "according to what they had done." The basis of the judgment of the wicked is clearly upon the deeds done while on earth. Therefore, since infants cannot possibly be responsible for their deeds, then they would fall under the "riches of God's grace" which shows "wisdom and understanding" (Ephesians 1:7,8). With such verses as Matthew 18:3,5 and especially 2 Samuel 12:22,23 when David fully expected to be reunited with his dying infant son, then we have more than enough of a Biblical basis to believe that Scripture teaches that babies and young children go to heaven at the moment of death. Blessings to you, Makarios |
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138 | Explain Mark 9:7 | Mark 9:7 | Makarios | 226098 | ||
Greetings Dr. Hawk, Mark 9:7 "Then a cloud formed, overshadowing them, and a voice came out of the cloud, "This is My beloved Son, listen to Him!" Here is a bit of commentary that might help: "..Mark tells us that the garments of Jesus became radiant. The word he uses (stilbein) is the word which is used for the glistening gleam of burnished brass or gold, or of polished steel, or of the golden glare of the sunlight. When the incident came to an end a cloud overshadowed them. In Jewish thought the presence of God is regularly connected with the cloud. It was in the cloud that Moses met God. It was in the cloud that God came to Tabernacle. It was the cloud which filled the Temple when it was dedicated after Solomon had built it. And it was the dream of the Jews that when the Messiah came the cloud of God's presence would return to the Temple. (Exodus 16:10, 19:9, 33:9; 1 Kings 8:10)" ... "The descent of the cloud is a way of saying that the Messiah had come, and any Jew would understand it like that." (1) Source: (1) pgs. 215-216, The Gospel of Mark, January 1956 by William Barclay, The Westminster Press Blessings to you, Makarios |
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139 | what book of bible was written first | Bible general Archive 4 | Makarios | 226096 | ||
Greetings Assata, You stated, "what was the first book actually written. although genesis is first in the bible it's was not the first written." Do you have any substantial proof that would support the notion that Genesis was not actually written first? The Book of Job could be a contender, but even Job contains clues (see 1:15,17) that could make it later than Genesis. Blessings to you, Makarios |
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140 | Does God hate the devil? | Bible general Archive 4 | Makarios | 226091 | ||
Greetings JKCOOK, You ask, "Does God hate the devil?" Scripture clearly states that God created all things, including the angels (Genesis 1:1; 2:1). Now, if God did not originally create Satan (or the devil) as an evil being, but he became that way due to disobedience, like mankind, then does that mean that God hates the devil? I believe that God, who does not desire that anyone should perish, offers a 'no-strings attached' invitation to all who would place their faith in Him, and those who place their faith in Him will be saved. I don't believe that God "hates" those who will perish in their sins or even the Adversary himself (the devil), but He will judge them for their deeds (as well as Satan - Rev. 20:10). Blessings to you, Makarios |
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