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121 | eph 2:2-3 | 1 Pet 5:8 | Wild Olive Shoot | 171448 | ||
what are some of the enticements and lures of satan that christians face today?” Turn on your television. Go to the movies. Pick up a magazine or newspaper. Ask yourself this very question: 1Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: WOS |
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122 | Eph 2:1-10 | Col 2:13 | Wild Olive Shoot | 171446 | ||
What is spiritual death? Easton’s Bible Dictionary: There is a spiritual death in trespasses and sins, i.e., the death of the soul under the power of sin (Rom_8:6; Eph_2:1, Eph_2:3; Col_2:13). Romans 8:5-8: 5 For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. 6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. 7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. 8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. Colossians 2:13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; “This wisdom of the flesh, or carnal mindedness, "is death"; not that it is conversant about death; or that such persons are thoughtful of it, endeavour to make it familiar to them; or are desirous of it, and esteem it as a privilege; this only spiritually minded men do: but the sense is, that this issues in death; death is not the object, but the end of carnal mindedness; carnal mindedness, so far as it prevails in the saints, brings a death upon them. It is true, indeed, they cannot die a spiritual, or an eternal death; yet sometimes they are very dead and lifeless in their frames, in the exercise of grace and discharge of duty; which is frequently owing to their carnality: and the effect of this must needs be death in carnal men; since it alienates from God; it renders them transgressors of the law, and obnoxious to its curse; it sets the soul against, and diverts it from Christ the way of life; and if grace prevent not, must be the cause of, and issue in eternal death; because it is sin and sinful, it is enmity to God, it disqualifies for life, and makes persons fit companions for the heirs of wrath:” – John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible WOS |
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123 | Pentecost, what is its meaning? | Acts 2:1 | Wild Olive Shoot | 171412 | ||
sixteen, Here is some info from Easton’s Bible Dictionary Pentecost -i.e., "fiftieth", found only in the New Testament (Acts 2:1; 20:16; 1 Cor. 16:8). The festival so named is first spoken of in Ex. 23:16 as "the feast of harvest," and again in Ex. 34:22 as "the day of the firstfruits" (Num. 28:26). From the sixteenth of the month of Nisan (the second day of the Passover), seven complete weeks, i.e., forty-nine days, were to be reckoned, and this feast was held on the fiftieth day. The manner in which it was to be kept is described in Lev. 23:15-19; Num. 28:27-29. Besides the sacrifices prescribed for the occasion, every one was to bring to the Lord his "tribute of a free-will offering" (Deut. 16:9-11). The purpose of this feast was to commemorate the completion of the grain harvest. Its distinguishing feature was the offering of "two leavened loaves" made from the new corn of the completed harvest, which, with two lambs, were waved before the Lord as a thank offering. The day of Pentecost is noted in the Christian Church as the day on which the Spirit descended upon the apostles, and on which, under Peter's preaching, so many thousands were converted in Jerusalem (Acts 2). -- Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary WOS |
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124 | What is or is not a Biblical marriage? | Gen 2:24 | Wild Olive Shoot | 171138 | ||
Westminster Confession of Faith, Chapter XXIV, Of Marriage and Divorce: I. Marriage is to be between one man and one woman: neither is it lawful for any man to have more than one wife, nor for any woman to have more than one husband, at the same time. (GEN 2:24, MAT 19:5, 6, PRO 2:17) II. Marriage was ordained for the mutual help of husband and wife, for the increase of mankind with a legitimate issue, and of the Church with an holy seed; and for preventing of uncleanness. (GEN 2:18, MAL 2:15, 1CO 7:2, 9) III. It is lawful for all sorts of people to marry, who are able with judgment to give their consent. Yet it is the duty of Christians to marry only in the Lord. And therefore such as profess the true reformed religion should not marry with infidels, papists, or other idolaters: neither should such as are godly be unequally yoked, by marrying with such as are notoriously wicked in their life, or maintain damnable heresies. (HEB 13:4, 1TI 4, 1CO 7:36 – 38, GEN 24:57, 1CO 7:39, GEN 34:14, EXO 34:16, DEU 7:3,4, 1KI 11:4, NEH 13:25-27, MAL 2:11,12, 2CO 6:14) IV. Marriage ought not to be within the degrees of consanguinity or affinity forbidden by the Word. Nor can such incestuous marriages ever be made lawful by any law of man or consent of parties, so as those persons may live together as man and wife. The man may not marry any of his wife's kindred, nearer in blood then he may of his own: nor the woman of her husband's kindred, nearer in blood than of her own. (LEV 18) 1CO 5:1, AMO 2:7, MAR 6:18, LEV 18:24-28, LEV 20:19-21) V.Adultery or fornication committed after a contract, being detected before marriage, gives just occasion to the innocent party to dissolve that contract. In the case of adultery after marriage, it is lawful for the innocent party to sue out a divorce and, after the divorce, to marry another, as if the offending party were dead. (MAT 1:18-20, MAT 5:31, 32, MAT 19:9, ROM 7:2, 3) VI. Although the corruption of man be such as is apt to study arguments unduly to put asunder those whom God has joined together in marriage: yet, nothing but adultery, or such wilful desertion as can no way be remedied by the Church, or civil magistrate, is cause sufficient of dissolving the bond of marriage: wherein, a public and orderly course of proceeding is to be observed; and the persons concerned in it not left to their own wills, and discretion, in their own case. (MAT 19:8,9, 1CO 7:15, MAT 19:6, DEU 24:1-4) |
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125 | ... | 2 Tim 3:16 | Wild Olive Shoot | 170404 | ||
Dear Maearl, Would you please show some examples of what you mean by the subjectivity of Scripture? If the word of God is not the final authority over the Word of God, then who do you propose should be? Man? The Author being God, I guess it should be considered dynamic. If the interpretation of Scripture is Scripture itself, then it is to be dynamically (self motivationally) interpreted by God to get a true interpretation, is it not? Concerning your claim that the historicity and science is waved off to propose some esoterically written interpretation; how obscure do you actually find Scripture and it’s meaning to be? Many have faithfully devoted their life to God and His Word with the true intent of clearly conveying His Word. Many have taken history into context and tried to express the realities of it. Many notable scholars have accomplished that as their commentary and interpretations have coincided with God’s word and have been proven. Concerning scientific context, I’m presuming you imply that certain events recorded in God’s Word just aren’t physically or naturally possible. My question to you would be, when has God been constrained by any of the natural and physical laws that He brought into existence. Do you feel He has limitations to act within those? Did the word “faith” ever have a meaning to you? In my estimation, someone who at some point truly understands what faith is would not throw by the wayside at any point ever. Understanding this gift from God in part leads one to understanding God and what our relationship is. I see your problem of pretending that there is a non-personalized objective stems from your lack or rather discarding of that faith. Our relationship with Christ is a personal one and all Scripture points to Christ. Everything written prior to Christ points forward to Him, everything after points back to Him. We meet in all tenses at the foot of the cross. Scripture shows us that and to comprehend that one must be actively seeking to know Him through faith You have the only consistent and authoritative means that has always and forever will, stand the test of time and that is the Word of God. If you’re looking for something to surpass that, your search will prove to be a drivel one at best. Scripture has never been “circular reasoning”. That would indicate that there must be a higher authority or a final say-so. That God and His word are not. God is the Authority behind His Word, and the claim of circular reasoning is merely a nonsensical form of rancorously attacking and demeaning the Word and such an attack will always fail and never succeed. God is Sovereign and His Word is His Word. It seems to me that you expect nothing less than a theophanic presence to inform you that God’s word is authoritatively His and final. But in essence, haven’t we had that and continue to have a relationship with Him even today? WOS |
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126 | Commentator wrong about Luke, Theophilus | Luke | Wild Olive Shoot | 169975 | ||
Repost of #156275 The Gospel according to Luke exhibits several differences from the other Synoptic Gospels. For instance, Luke is the only Gospel to have a sequel, the Acts of the Apostles. These two books are often referred to as a single unit called Luke-Acts. The name Luke is only mentioned three times in the New Testament. From these three occurrences, it is evident that Luke was a physician (Col 4:14) and a companion of Paul (2 Tim 4:11; Philem 1:24). It is more than likely that Luke was a Gentile, but he was not necessarily a Greek. It also seems as if Luke had some degree of association with Judaism because of his knowledge of the Septuagint (LXX)—the Greek translation of the Old Testament. Not only did Luke compose the longest Gospel, but he also wrote more than any other New Testament writer. This is remarkable considering the amount of attention he gets in comparison to John and Paul. Both the purpose of the Gospel and its audience can be found in the prologue (1:1-4). Luke first mentions that many others before him have made an account of the things that have been fulfilled as they were handed down from the first generation. He also says that he cautiously examined everything from the beginning and this led him to write an organized account to Theophilus so that he might know the certainty of what he has been taught. It is obvious that Luke wrote to Theophilus, but who was Theophilus? There have been many theories trying to answer this question. First of all, the name Theophilus means, "lover of God," or "friend of God." It is unclear whether he was already a Christian, or if he was considering becoming one. Luke (1:3) refers to Theophilus using the words "most excellent" (kratistoV). Since this seems to refer to nobility, most of the theories on Theophilus state that he was either a government official or an influential citizen. A widely accepted theory is that Theophilus was Luke's patron and helped him to publish Luke-Acts. Luke's purpose in writing the Gospel has also suffered debate. Some suggest that Luke set out to make a case for Christianity as not being a threat to the Roman Empire. Others make the proposition that Luke-Acts was written to reassure those questioning Jesus' second coming because of its delay. Many believe that Luke was not writing to Theophilus exclusively, but that the two-volume work was intended to be distributed for ecclesiastical purposes. There is also the view, which seems to be growing in popularity, that Luke-Acts was specifically designed to aid Paul in his trial before Caesar. "The Gospel According to Luke," New Testament Introductions. The Blue Letter Bible. 1 Apr 2002. 20 Aug 2005. See the full article at: http://blueletterbible.org/study/intros/luke.html WOS |
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127 | What kings was eaten by worms? | Acts | Wild Olive Shoot | 169895 | ||
You’ll find the answer somewhere among Acts chapters 11, 12 and 13. WOS |
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128 | sin Psalm119:9-11 | 2 Cor 7:1 | Wild Olive Shoot | 169825 | ||
“the word of God is a most powerful antidote against sin, when it has a place in the heart; not only the precepts of it forbid sin, but the promises of it influence and engage to purity of heart and life, and to the perfecting of holiness in the fear of the Lord; and all the doctrines of grace in it effectually teach the saints to deny all sin and worldly lusts, and to live a holy life and conversation;” – John Gill 2Co 7:1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. 2Ti 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: It shows us our sin and leads one away from sin by the grace of God. Most importantly, it shows us Christ and how to cleanse ourselves of sin by the blood He shed for us. WOS |
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129 | Info on Satan's beginning and fall | NT general Archive 1 | Wild Olive Shoot | 169531 | ||
Dear cbest, Please check into the following and see if this may help you somewhat. http://www.biblebb.com/files/MAC/90-237.htm WOS |
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130 | WHO IS THE LADY WITH THE COSTLY PERFUME? | John 12:3 | Wild Olive Shoot | 169529 | ||
Mark 14:3 And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head. “as he sat at meat there came a woman; generally thought to be Mary Magdalene, or Mary the sister of Lazarus:” — John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible “And being in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman — It was “Mary,” as we learn from Joh_12:3.” – Jamieson, Fausset and Brown Commentary John 12:3 Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment. “Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard very costly,.... Worth three hundred pence, according to Judas's estimation of it. This Mary was the other sister of Lazarus; See Gill on Mat_26:7, See Gill on Mar_14:3, concerning the nature and value of this ointment: — John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible WOS |
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131 | is there 2 translation of matt 6:12? | Matt 6:12 | Wild Olive Shoot | 169383 | ||
The King James Version references "trespasses" directly after the Lord's Prayer in vv14 and 15. Matthew 6:12-15: 12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. 14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: 15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. WOS |
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132 | How Great is our God? | Ps 8:9 | Wild Olive Shoot | 169048 | ||
“Silent I bow, and humbly I adore” – C. H. Spurgeon Dear Humbled, I hope you don’t mind me posting to this but it is a question that I think about much and love every chance I get to proclaim God’s greatness although I don’t think I can convey my emotions as well as others could on the Forum. And besides, you can always repost the question. How great is our God, The God, The Only God, The One True God... I would not hesitate to proclaim, that given an eternity of eternities, man would still fall despondently short in regards to describing God’s greatness and confess that His Greatness is exceedingly inexpressible as it pertains to our limited minds and hearts. However, I feel it is our honor and privilege to endeavor to find a description that would possibly be deemed praiseworthy as we seek to know our ever-loving God and the greatness that does not envelope Him, rather the greatness of which is enveloped by Him. He is the Creator, Keeper and Sustainer of the Universe. From our limited perspective, I would suppose it almost, if not impossible, for our imaginative minds to explore beyond that; but we shall try, will we not? He is beyond greatness, something my mind could never grasp, at least grasp this side of heaven. A couple of notes from Spurgeon in which I know I could never achieve the poetic endearment expressed in his partial description of a Great God. WOS “And his glory above the heavens: higher than the loftiest part of creation; the clouds are the dust of his feet, and sun, moon, and stars twinkle far below his throne. Even the heaven of heavens cannot contain Him. His glory cannot be set forth by the whole visible universe, nor even by the solemn pomp of angelic armies; it is above all conception and imagination, for He is God -- infinite. Let us above all adore Him who is above all.” – C.H. Spurgeon, The Treasury of David, Psalm 113:4 “How excellent is thy name! no words can express that excellency; and therefore it is left as a note of exclamation. The very name of Jehovah is excellent, what must his person be. Note the fact that even the heavens cannot contain his glory, it is set above the heavens, since it is and ever must be too great for the creature to express. When wandering among the Alps, we felt that the Lord was infinitely greater than all his grandest works, and under that feeling we roughly wrote these few lines:— Yet in all these how great soe'er they be, We see not Him. The glass is all too dense And dark, or else our earthborn eyes too dim. Yon Alps, that lift their heads above the clouds And hold familiar converse with the stars, Are dust, at which the balance trembleth not, Compared with His divine immensity. The snow-crown'd summits fail to set Him forth, Who dwelleth in Eternity, and bears Alone, the name of High and Lofty One. Depths unfathomed are too shallow to express The wisdom and the knowledge of the Lord. The mirror of the creatures has no space To bear the image of the Infinite. 'Tis true the Lord hath fairly writ his name, And set his seal upon creation's brow. But as the skilful potter much excels The vessel which he fashions on the wheel, E'en so, but in proportion greater far, Jehovah's self transcends his noblest works. Earth's ponderous wheels would break, her axles snap, If freighted with the load of Deity. Space is too narrow for the Eternal's rest, And time too short a footstool for his throne. E'en avalanche and thunder lack a voice, To utter the full volume of his praise. How then can I declare him? Where are words With which my glowing tongue may speak his name? Silent I bow, and humbly I adore.” – C. H. Spurgeon, The Treasury of David, Psalm 8 |
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133 | What is the "Crown of Thorns" made from? | Matt 27:29 | Wild Olive Shoot | 169013 | ||
I’m not sure that it is known from what specific plant the crown of thorns came from, but I like what Matthew Henry wrote regarding the crown of thorns. WOS “Thorns came in with sin, and were part of the curse that was the product of sin, Gen_3:18. Therefore Christ, being made a curse for us, and dying to remove the curse from us, felt the pain and smart of those thorns, nay, and binds them as a crown to him (Job_31:36); for his sufferings for us were his glory. [2.] Now he answered to the type of Abraham's ram that was caught in the thicket, and so offered up instead of Isaac, Gen_22:13. [3.] Thorns signify afflictions, 2Ch_33:11. These Christ put into a crown; so much did he alter the property of them to them that are his, giving them cause to glory in tribulation, and making it to work for them a weight of glory. [4.] Christ was crowned with thorns, to show that his kingdom was not of this world, nor the glory of it worldly glory, but is attended here with bonds and afflictions, while the glory of it is to be revealed. [5.] It was the custom of some heathen nations, to bring their sacrifices to the altars, crowned with garlands; these thorns were the garlands with which this great Sacrifice was crowned. [6.] these thorns, it is likely, fetched blood from his blessed head, which trickled down his face, like the previous ointment (typifying the blood of Christ with which he consecrated himself) upon the head, which ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard, Psa_133:2. Thus, when he came to espouse to himself his love, his dove, his undefiled church, his head was filled with dew, and his locks with the drops of the night, Son_5:2.” – Matthew Henry |
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134 | Why did Pharoah say "Tomorrow" | Ex 8:10 | Wild Olive Shoot | 169008 | ||
As I have read, more than likely because he had hoped the situation would resolve itself, that the frogs would go away on their own, thereby relieving himself of being obliged to God or Moses in any way. WOS |
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135 | Matthew 4, Luke 5, Mark 1, John 1 | Bible general Archive 3 | Wild Olive Shoot | 168950 | ||
Dear Cory, You need to harmonize them? You are thinking that this is all happening simultaneously and is the same event and it is not. Here is a good website to visit to see this as it happens in some kind of chronological order. http://www.blueletterbible.org/study/harmony/index.html Per BLB the event told in John is not the same as the three told in the other gospels and happens sometime before them. The chart at the website above harmonizes the verses you questioned. My Study Bible however shows the questioned events depicted in John happening at some time before the events in Matthew and Mark and these two as being in harmony and the same event but the event in Luke happens later after the events questioned in Matthew and Mark. What happened in Luke is after the four fisherman follow (Matthew 4:18-22, Mark 1:16-20), Jesus teaching with great authority (Mark 1:21-28, Luke 4:31-37), Jesus Healing Peter’s mother-in-law and others (Matthew 8:14-17, Mark 1:29-34, Luke 4:38-41) and preaching throughout Galilee (Matthew 4:23-25, Mark 1:35-39, Luke 4:42-44. Then the events of Luke 5:1-11 and the miraculous catch of fish. This link below seems to be more in line with my Study Bible and might be easier to follow. http://www.lifeofchrist.com/life/harmony.html Hope this helps you and also hope that I didn’t mess this up as I typed it out. WOS |
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136 | What does it mean to be born-again? | Eph 4:5 | Wild Olive Shoot | 168875 | ||
Dear hyojinee, I hope this helps you: Ephesians 4:4-6: 4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; 5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. Some commentary on “one baptism”: “One baptism, by which we profess our faith, being baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost; and so the same sacramental covenant, whereby we engage ourselves to the Lord Christ.” – Matthew Henry “One baptism - This does not affirm that there is one mode of baptism, but it refers to “the thing itself.” They are all baptized in the name of the same Father, Saviour, Sanctifier. They have all in this manner been consecrated unto God, and devoted to his service. Whether by immersion, or by pouring, or by sprinkling, they have all been baptized with water; whether it is done in adult years, or in infancy, the same solemn act has been performed on all - the act of consecration to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.” – Albert Barnes “One baptism, there were divers baptisms under the law, but there is but one baptism under the Gospel; for John's and Christ's are the same: there are, besides, figurative or metaphorical ones, which are so in an improper sense, as the baptism of the Spirit, and the baptism of blood, or of sufferings; but there is but one baptism, literally and properly so called, which is water baptism; and which is to be administered in one and the same way, by immersion in water; and on one and the same subjects, believers in Christ; and in one and the same name, the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost; and to be performed but once, when rightly administered.” – John Gill Concerning one being born again: Easton Bible Dictionary: Regeneration: Only found in Mat_19:28 and Tit_3:5. This word literally means a “new birth.” The Greek word so rendered (palingenesia) is used by classical writers with reference to the changes produced by the return of spring. In Mat_19:28 the word is equivalent to the “restitution of all things” (Act_3:21). In Tit_3:5 it denotes that change of heart elsewhere spoken of as a passing from death to life (1Jo_3:14); becoming a new creature in Christ Jesus (2Co_5:17); being born again (Joh_3:5); a renewal of the mind (Rom_12:2); a resurrection from the dead (Eph_2:6); a being quickened (Eph_2:1, Eph_2:5). This change is ascribed to the Holy Spirit. It originates not with man but with God (Joh_1:12, Joh_1:13; 1Jo_2:29; 1Jo_5:1, 1Jo_5:4). As to the nature of the change, it consists in the implanting of a new principle or disposition in the soul; the impartation of spiritual life to those who are by nature “dead in trespasses and sins.” The necessity of such a change is emphatically affirmed in Scripture (Joh_3:3; Rom_7:18; Rom_8:7-9; 1Co_2:14; Eph_2:1; Eph_4:21-24). |
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137 | IF God KNEW, why make it so? | Rom 7:7 | Wild Olive Shoot | 168799 | ||
I often wonder about those who mumble concerning how God can let us sin and relate that in evidence to negate being created perfect by God, if they would also be the first to complain if they had no freedom of choice and claimed that God created emotionless robots and we worship him because he gave us no other choice? As if that could be. God tells us we were “very good” or perfect creations, we're not perfect now, but once were. In that perfection however, man was also given perfect freedom of choice. You are free to choose as you please but are also warned that in all you choose to do it may neither be beneficial nor constructive and can in the same respect hurt you. You can choose to accept God and His Word or not. You can choose to continue a debate in which sufficient evidence from other forum users has been provided or you can choose to discard this evidence and pay it no mind. The answer to any “why” question concerning God is the same today as it was two thousand years ago and will be the same two thousand years from now should He decide to keep us here that long. Why, because God is sovereign. Because we cannot begin to understand a ceaselessly perfect God and how He can utilize His infinitely perfect mind and endless wisdom to relate to us. Man was created flawless and can and will be flawless again should we place our faith in Christ and live in His promise. 1 Peter 5:10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. John Gill states in reference to 1 Peter 5:10: …”for God will make his people "perfect": and which respects not their justification; for in that sense they are perfect already in Christ, their head, who has perfectly fulfilled the law for them, and fully expiated their sins; has completely redeemed them, and procured for them the pardon of all their trespasses; and has justified them from all their iniquities: but their sanctification; for though all grace is implanted in them at once, yet it is gradually brought to perfection; there is a perfection of parts, of all the parts of the new man, or creature, but not of degrees; and there is a comparative perfection with respect to themselves, before conversion, or with respect to hypocrites; for perfection oftentimes means no other than integrity and sincerity; or with respect to other Christians, who are weaker in knowledge and experience: and there is a perfection of holiness in Christ, who is their sanctification, but not in themselves; for every part of the work of grace is imperfect, as faith, love, knowledge and sin dwells in them, and they stand in need of fresh supplies of grace; and even the best of them disclaim perfection, though they greatly desire it, as here the apostle prays for it; and which shows that, as yet, they had it not, though they will have it hereafter in heaven, where there will be perfect knowledge, and perfect holiness, and perfect happiness.” – John Gill Faith in Christ leads us into perfection. You are sanctified through your faith in Christ and He carries you to perfection as noted below: from Easton’s Bible Dictionary. Sanctification “Involves more than a mere moral reformation of character, brought about by the power of the truth: it is the work of the Holy Spirit bringing the whole nature more and more under the influences of the new gracious principles implanted in the soul in regeneration. In other words, sanctification is the carrying on to perfection the work begun in regeneration, and it extends to the whole man (Rom 6:13; 2Co 4:6; Col 3:10; 1Jo 4:7; 1Co 6:19). It is the special office of the Holy Spirit in the plan of redemption to carry on this work (1Co 6:11; 2Th 2:13).”… After all of this and that, I don’t really get the impression that you have received a satisfactory answer nor do foresee it, to be honest. God created us for His Glory. Whether we sin or not, God will still be glorified. But in the end it won’t be a question of sin, for God will discard sin and evil like yesterdays rubbish. Here and now, we have a choice; end up in the lake of fire with the rest of the rubbish, or be glorified and made perfect to spend eternity with God. That’s perfect freedom, remnant from a once perfect creation I suppose. WOS Proverbs 16:4 The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. …”for even the destruction of the wicked, which is under a divine appointment, is for his glory. … God made man, neither to damn him, nor to save him, but for his own glory; and that is secured, whether in his salvation or damnation; nor did or does God make men wicked; he made man upright, and he has made himself wicked; and, being so, God may justly appoint him to damnation for his wickedness, in doing which he glorifies his justice.” – John Gill |
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138 | Where did evil come from? | Prov 16:4 | Wild Olive Shoot | 168578 | ||
I know that God gave us free will to choose good or evil but where does evil come from? Evil originates in the heart. The heart is naturally wicked until God changes it. Genesis 8:21 And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done. Mark 7:21-23: 21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, 22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: 23 All these evil things come from within, and defile the man. Ezekiel 36:26 A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. Did God create it, if so why? God did not create evil, but allowed it. In his sovereignty he allows for the possibility of evil. Depending on your views, evil is not necessarily a “thing” that is called into creation by God but rather, an existing lack of something, that being God or godliness. It is a volitional act totally accredited to the one who chooses to do it. What made Satan sin in the first place, where did he get the idea from? His heart, from his heart. Isaiah 14:13-14: 13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: 14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High. Knowing many would end up in hell why did he allow evil to exist in the first place? Since evil is in the heart, it exists because we chose it over good. 1John 2:16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. 1John 3:20-21: 20 For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. 21 Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God. Psalm 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. WOS |
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139 | Where did evil come from? | Prov 16:4 | Wild Olive Shoot | 168576 | ||
DAW, This may help you to answer in part some of your questions. Proverbs 16:4-5 (KJV) 4 The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. 5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished. Excerpts from John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible: …”It is not the sense of this text, nor of any other passage of Scripture, that God made man to damn him; nor is this to be inferred from the doctrine of predestination: God made man, neither to damn him, nor to save him, but for his own glory; and that is secured, whether in his salvation or damnation; nor did or does God make men wicked; he made man upright, and he has made himself wicked; and, being so, God may justly appoint him to damnation for his wickedness, in doing which he glorifies his justice. "The day of evil", or "evil day", is the day of wrath and ruin, unto which wicked men are reserved by the appointment of God, agreeably to the Targum, Septuagint, Syriac, and Arabic versions. This is true of wicked angels, wicked men, and particularly of that wicked one, the man of sin and son of perdition, antichrist; the word here used is in the singular number.”… …”Though he may dissemble his pride, and not discover it in his looks, by his words and gestures; yet the Lord sees and knows the heart, the naughtiness of it, and the pride that is in it: and only a proud look, but a proud heart, is abominable to him: everyone that is so arrogant as to arraign the decrees of God, and quarrel with him about them, to whom the apostle says, "Nay, but, O man", O proud vain man, "who art thou, that repliest against God?" Rom_9:19; every proud Pharisee, that trusts in himself that he is righteous, and despises others, that justifies himself before men, is an abomination in the sight of God, Luk_18:9; particularly antichrist, who has not only a proud look, a look more stout than his fellows, but a proud heart; exalts himself above all that is called God; and not only speaks big words against the most High, but has it in his heart to change times and laws; and proudly imagines he shall always continue in his grandeur and prosperity, Dan_7:25;”… http://eword.gospelcom.net/comments/proverbs/gill/proverbs16.htm WOS |
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140 | In heaven are we male or female? | Bible general Archive 3 | Wild Olive Shoot | 168399 | ||
Question: "Will there be such a thing as gender in Heaven?" Answer: Matthew 22:30 possibly speaks of people after the resurrection not participating in marriage--they become "like the angels." However, this does not mean people are genderless. The masculine, not neuter, pronoun is used many times to describe angels (and HE was like...HIS appearance was like, etc.). So there is no real indication that the angels are genderless beings. There is nothing in the Bible that indicates people will lose or change sex in eternity. In the book of Revelation (chapters 21-22), it seems that God is making things not just like they were in the Garden of Eden, but even better. Remember that gender is not bad--it is actually a good thing. God created Eve because Adam needed someone to complement him. Marriage (impossible without different genders), the model relationship between a man and a woman, is a picture of Christ and the church. The church is the bride and Christ is the groom (Ephesians 5:25-32). Although it is not explicitly taught in the Bible, it seems most likely that people retain their gender after death. Our genders are a part of who we are. Gender is more than physical--it is part of our very nature and part of the way we relate to God. Therefore it seems that gender will be perfected and glorified in eternity. It is also worthy to mention that Jesus retained his gender after His death and resurrection. http://www.gotquestions.org/gender-Heaven.html © Copyright 2002-2006 Got Questions Ministries. All Rights Reserved. www.gotquestions.org - Will there be such a thing as gender in Heaven? WOS |
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