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121 | Do we read the same Bible? | Mark 4:13 | Love Fountain | 40038 | ||
Dear Patricia, Thank you for your response and bless you in your search for the truth. Bless you, Love Fountain Prov 8:8-11 8 All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them. 9 They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge. 10 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. 11 For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. KJV |
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122 | satan allowed to blind minds? | Mark 4:15 | Love Fountain | 35198 | ||
Dear believer57, Thanks for your response. You said,"Belief is a matter of choice." How can that be if satan is allowed to blind minds? I agree with many of your points, however I do not agree with you when you say salvation is not available to unbelievers. Why are they unbelievers, is the first point that I was trying to make with reference to Mark 4:15. An unbeliever or a believer for that matter may hear the truth, but as soon as either one hears the truth, satan comes and takes the truth from out of their minds. Just because I am a believer does not mean I know or have the truth, does it? In 2Cor 4:4 satan is without a doubt called the god of this world and is stated as being able to blind the minds of them which believe not. It does not differentiate whether the referrence is to unbelievers or believers, just those that believe not. And keep in mind when they have heard the truth as stated in Mark 4:15 that satan comes and takes away the word that is sowed in them. An example would be a recent debate I was in regarding Gen 6 and whether the sons of God are angels or men. Both sides in the debate are believers, yet the truth of whether the sons of God are angels or men is being held in darkness by satan according to Mark 4:15(the truth is taken away) and 2Cor 4:4( the god of this world has blinded their eyes from the truth). One side has the truth and one side believes a lie, and yes there is a possibility that both are wrong, yet both sides are believers and yet it is obvious the truth has been taken away or blinded from their understanding. One of the sides debating the sons of God as angels or men is in unbelief of what the other believes, is it not satan, with 2Cor 4:4 and Mark 4:15 in mind, that is causing the unbelief? Another example can be about a believer who went to church all the time and then something terrible happens to them. The terrible thing that happens to them is caused by satan and causes them to no longer maintain their belief. If what you have said, unbelievers have no salvation, is true, then God would not allow this unbeliever who was blinded by satan to have salvation because the unbeliever who was once a believer was blinded by satan and therefore lost his or her salvation. Is this what you are stating when you say unbelievers have no salvation? How are you sure of the source of a persons unbelief? With all this in mind, my question is, how can we judge whether an unbeliever has salvation if the unbeliever is allowed to be deceived? I am interested in your thoughts. Bless you, Love Fountain |
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123 | satan allowed to blind minds? | Mark 4:15 | Love Fountain | 35218 | ||
Dear believer57, Thank you for your love! I do study, in depth and read the Bible almost everyday. You have taken this to many places in Scripture that I also find much hope and love within too. I agree satan was defeated at Calvary, but I do not believe we are done with him just yet because of all the hate and filth that we are surrounded by in this day in time. Every single day is yet filled by more tests that I am needing to overcome. Scripture says that God does not tempt so that leaves satan who is the daily tempter. One reason I have asked this question is because I think people in general totally underestimate the enemy we are up against. In Matt4 satan offered Jesus all the nations of this world, as if they are his to give. In 2Cor 4:4 satan is called the god of this world able to blind minds, as if he controls this world. He is also called the prince of the power of the air, air which is what you and I breathe. I do not believe satan is one to be feared, but one to be challenged with love, a love that he has forgotten, the love that allows even him to exist also. I always try to remember God is love and anything that is not love is not God. Knowing that God is love and anything that is not love is not God, has led me to a feeling of sickness within my heart and soul when I hear that unbelievers are going to hell. Scripture clearly states that satan has blinded minds and caused their unbelief(2Cor 4:4). Since God is love, please tell me where love is found in condemnation of an unbeliever, through the judgement of a believer towards anothers salvation. In other words, who are we to judge? Do we not spread fear and in turn push people away from the Church when we condemn others for their unbelief, instead of searching for the understanding of why they are allowed to have unbelief? Then you also have the true God that has blinded people in the following, Rom 11:7-11 7 What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded 8(According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day. 9 And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumbling block, and a recompence unto them: 10 Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back alway. 11 I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy. KJV What do you think? Bless you, Love Fountain |
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124 | Matt. Chapter 1 | Luke 2:14 | Love Fountain | 26934 | ||
Dear Ray, Excuse me for butting in. I am newer here and have spent most of the time reading and not writing, but this time I think I may be able to help. Please see Rev 11:11, where satan is referred to as the angel of the bottomless pit and then see Isa 14:12, where satan is referred to as lucifer, which means morning star and then see Job 38:7, where the morning stars sang together. This should help you with singing angels. Bless you, Love Fountain PS - Please consider as a suggestion, not capitalizing any name of satan or anything that has to do with him, I believe he does not deserve a capitalized recognition. What do you think? |
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125 | Who was Jesus asking God to forgive? | Luke 23:34 | Love Fountain | 36182 | ||
Dear Searcher, Thank you for your "IMHO". Are you also asking me a question? In response to what you have said,"Jewish leaders - yes, they knew He was the Messiah." If they knew Jesus was the Messiah, why in Luke 23:35, did the rulers or leaders doubt and mock Jesus saying,"...He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God." KJV Had they known Jesus was the Messiah I would believe they would not being saying "IF" he be Christ".Since "IF" is stated, there is an obvious element of doubt from the leaders. What do you think? Bless you, Love Fountain |
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126 | Whose baptism? | John 13:6 | Love Fountain | 37491 | ||
Dear Andrew Jr., You state,"Remember when Jesus was baptized the Spirit decended on him as a dove. This baptism could not take place until Jesus Christ resurrected. Read St John 3:5, " Jesus answered, truely, truely I say unto you, Except a man be born of WATER and OF the SPIRIT, he CANNOT enter into the kingdom of God.." I have recently been reading 1Samuel and wonder what you think about the following verses, 1 Sam 9:27-10:11 27 And as they were going down to the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, Bid the servant pass on before us, (and he passed on,) but stand thou still a while, that I may shew thee the word of God. 1 Samuel 10 10:1 Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because the LORD hath anointed thee to be captain over his inheritance? 2 When thou art departed from me to day, then thou shalt find two men by Rachel's sepulchre in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say unto thee, The asses which thou wentest to seek are found: and, lo, thy father hath left the care of the asses, and sorroweth for you, saying, What shall I do for my son? 3 Then shalt thou go on forward from thence, and thou shalt come to the plain of Tabor, and there shall meet thee three men going up to God to Bethel, one carrying three kids, and another carrying three loaves of bread, and another carrying a bottle of wine: 4 And they will salute thee, and give thee two loaves of bread; which thou shalt receive of their hands. 5 After that thou shalt come to the hill of God, where is the garrison of the Philistines: and it shall come to pass, when thou art come thither to the city, that thou shalt meet a company of prophets coming down from the high place with a psaltery, and a tabret, and a pipe, and a harp, before them; and they shall prophesy: 6 And the Spirit of the LORD will come upon thee, and thou shalt prophesy with them, and shalt be turned into another man. 7 And let it be, when these signs are come unto thee, that thou do as occasion serve thee; for God is with thee. 8 And thou shalt go down before me to Gilgal; and, behold, I will come down unto thee, to offer burnt offerings, and to sacrifice sacrifices of peace offerings: seven days shalt thou tarry, till I come to thee, and shew thee what thou shalt do. 9 And it was so, that when he had turned his back to go from Samuel, God gave him another heart: and all those signs came to pass that day. 10 And when they came thither to the hill, behold, a company of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came upon him, and he prophesied among them. 11 And it came to pass, when all that knew him beforetime saw that, behold, he prophesied among the prophets, then the people said one to another, What is this that is come unto the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets? KJV Saul was born of water and of the Spirit way back in the Old Testament, doesn't this sound like the day of Pentecost in Acts? What do you think, was Saul baptized of the Spirit before the resurrection of Jesus Christ? Bless you, Love Fountain |
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127 | Whose baptism? | John 13:6 | Love Fountain | 38005 | ||
Dear Andrew Jr., Thank you for your response. Regarding your referrence to 1Sam 13:9, Saul took it upon himself to offer unto God, for guidance on what he should do not as a sacrifice. Saul's offence came in disobedience to the word of God, the word which came through Samuel in 1Sam 10:8, where Samuel told Samuel to goto Gilgal and wait for Samuel for 7 days. Saul did not wait, but panicked when he saw the Hebrews leave him and he was exposed to the Phillistine army. Sauls offence was disobedience to Gods word through his lack of faith in waiting for an appointed time. As I stated above Saul was seeking guidance not forgiveness. People everyday who have been baptized or born from above by the Holy Spirit have doubts and lapses in their faith through thoughts of doubt alone, can we then conclude that they are not truly born from above because of lapses in faith? You state,"Saul was not baptized of the Spirit because he was not dead to sin." I have always believed to be dead to sin meant that you no longer choose to sin but still sin unconsciously, therefore we are all sinners even still as believers. Also, you state,"Being born again means that a change has happened." Please slowly read the following, 1 Sam 10:9 9 And it was so, that when he had turned his back to go from Samuel, God gave him another heart: and all those signs came to pass that day. KJV A change happened to Saul, God gave him another heart according to the above verse. Then you state,"Now Saul had not reveive the gift of the Holy Spirit but rather the Spirit overcame him temperarily because he had not been born again." I would contend that Saul indeed was born from above(again). In 1Pet 1:23, we are told that we are born again by the word of God as follows, 1 Peter 1:23 23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. KJV Saul was shown the word of God by Samuel in 1Sam 9:27 which preceeded the Spirit of God coming upon him in 1Sam 10:10. This did not happen, except but by the word of God and by the word of God alone does it ever happen. Every single baptism in the Bible is always preceeded and brought on by the written or spoken word of God. Not one baptism can be found in the Scriptures without the word of God. Then you state,"This process happens in the twinkling of eye because God does not do things in parts or incomplete." This process does not happen in the twinkling of an eye. The words," in a twinkling of an eye", are only used in the Bible in 1COr 15:52, to let us know that some people will change into a spiritual body from a flesh body at the last trump and is not in reference to baptism. Finally you state,"John the baptist said unto the Pharisees the he baptized with water only, but Jesus would baptize with fire." To this I ask is their a difference between water and fire? Are they not both the word? Jer 5:14 14 Wherefore thus saith the LORD God of hosts, Because ye speak this word, behold, I will make my words in thy mouth fire, and this people wood, and it shall devour them. KJV Jer 23:29 29 Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces? KJV Prov 13:14 14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. KJV Eph 5:26-27 26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, 27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. KJV Bless you, Love Fountain Eph 2:8 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: KJV Rom 10:17 17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. KJV |
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128 | Whose baptism? | John 13:6 | Love Fountain | 39138 | ||
Dear Andrew Jr., Thank you for the response, but I am wondering if you remember the subject that we were talking about? I thought we were talking about the Spirit of God coming to Saul, which was preceeded by the word of God? Not once have I contended if we are to offer sacrifices to God now in this age and day on this thread. Jesus fulfilled the law of the priesthood in becoming the high priest and I understand this means that the ordinances of the priesthood are no longer in effect. I am not sure why you keep bringing this up? In Sauls time sacrificial offerings were still in existance and in my last post to you I stated that Saul did not offer for forgiveness as you stated but he offered for guidance because he lost faith waiting for Samuels return. You now state,"Now the word of God that you speak of is Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is that spoken word that existed in the beggining. It was not revealed to man in the Old Testament." Are you saying the spoken word of God was not revealed to men in the Old Testament? Please explain what you mean by the above statement, I am confused by what you believe. Bless you, Love Fountain John 17:5-8 5 And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was. 6 I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word. 7 Now they have known that all things whatsoever thou hast given me are of thee. 8 For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me KJV |
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129 | Whose baptism? | John 13:6 | Love Fountain | 39447 | ||
Dear Andrew Jr., Thank you for the response. In 1Sam 10:9, God gave Saul another heart as follows, 1 Sam 10:9 9 And it was so, that when he had turned his back to go from Samuel, God gave him another heart: and all those signs came to pass that day. KJV The Hebrew word for heart in 1Sam 10:9 is leb and is used figuratively for the intellect or the mind as follows, OT:3820 leb (labe); a form of OT:3824; the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything: God gave Saul a new heart via the Spirit of God in 1Sam 10:10 which came from the word of God Samuel showed to Saul in 1Sam 9:27. The Spirit of God is always preceeded by the Word of God, whether in the New Testament or the Old Testament. What I am understanding from what you are saying is the you believe a person born from above is without sin and is therefore no longer a sinner, is this right? You ask,"The people knew that a Savior was coming but they didn't know that God was coming himself." How about Isa 7:14 as follows, Isa 7:14 14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. KJV Immanuel in Hebrew is OT:6005 Immanuw'el (im-maw-noo-ale'); from OT:5973 and OT:410 with a pronominal suffix inserted; with us (is) God; Immanuel, a type name of Isaiah's son: KJV - Immanuel. Immanuel plainly stated means God with us. It is clear that those who read Scripture with understanding in the Old Testament times would have clearly known that God was coming Himself as the Messiah. Please reconsider your statement that they didn't know God was coming Himself. Saul was born from the womb of woman(water) and born from above by the Spirit of God which gave him a new heart. But you are telling me Saul was not born from above. Please explain the new heart he received and the Spirit of God that came on him if this is not true? Bless you, Love Fountain |
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130 | Jesus knew.......... | John 13:11 | Love Fountain | 42295 | ||
Dear Tim, Thank you for responding. I truly love, with all my heart, talking to those who believe and study the Bible. The depth of understanding we each gather, I believe is determined by the Holy Spirit that speaks not of Itself but that to which is spoken. I don't recall ever stating Judas to be in heaven, only that Scripture does not state that he is in hell as many would have otherwise. I also do not find fun in discussing the judgement of the eternal fate of ones soul when that belongs to the one who made us and none other. Remember judge not that you be not judged, for with what you judge it will be judged to you. Do believers honestly think this doesn't apply to them? Do they not see the vanity of their salvation upon condemnation of any soul, whether good or bad? You state,"The biggest indicator of Judas' heart to me is his defiant act of throwing the money into the 'naos' or Holy of Holies. To me, this indicates that his heart was not right with God. But, who knows!" Remember that God does not dwell in temples made by mans hands? Didn't Jesus tell the pharisees and those with them that their father was not Abraham? That they were of their father the devil. Since their father was the devil how can there be a Holy of Holies to which they control? I would contend that Judas learned who those were in sheeps clothing who were indeed of the synagogue of satan as mentioned in Revelations 2 and 3, in regards to the churchess of Philadelphia and Smyrna, the members of those churches know those that say they are jews and are not but are the synagogue of satan. The fact is Judas repented and gave back the money which clearly shows a change of heart. Jesus taught you cannot serve two masters and must choose one. Did not Judas give back the one and choose the other? I believe he did and yet man still has the guts to say that Judas' repentance wasn't sincere? Who knows the heart of man? Jesus said let Him without sin cast the first stone. Bless you, Love Fountain Luke 15:3-10 3 And he spake this parable unto them, saying, 4 What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? 5 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. 6 And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost. 7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance. 8 Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it? 9 And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost. 10 Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth. KJV |
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131 | Jesus knew.......... | John 13:11 | Love Fountain | 42301 | ||
Dear sctt, Thank you for responding. We are taught in Scripture that there must be a second witness for truth to be established as follows, Matt 18:16 16 But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. KJV Please help me, for it appears that John has something against Judas. Judas is called a thief by John, John 12:7 6 This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein. KJV Jesus says one of you is a devil but it is John that claims it to be Judas, John 6:70-71 70 Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil? 71 He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve. KJV Where is the second witness to establish Johns claims? Bless you, Love Fountain Matt 4:4 4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. KJV |
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132 | Trinity (again)? | Acts 2:38 | Love Fountain | 29813 | ||
Dear Johnny, Robert has given you a very good answer, but you still have the same question you have asked others. You said,"HE said the Father is Greater than He is". I agree that Jesus did say the Father is greater than He is. Johnny, would you agree that Jesus came into the existence of flesh to save us from our sins and to be our example of how we should live our lives? Jesus is Gods gift to us, not only to suffer for our sins but also to be an example of how a true child of the Living God is to live his or her life. You are Gods child and so am I, and we are told by Scripture to take the mind of Christ. God came in the flesh to be our example of how we are to live our lives as His children. Jesus, as the Son, is an example of you, Johnny, also a son of God. The only difference is Jesus is God and you are a son, but because your Father loves you so much, He died for you, wrote the Bible for you and has sent the Holy Spirit to comfort and teach you until He returns. There is ONE God, when you are one, it does not mean one of this and one of that, just plain and simple ONE. I hope this helps! Jesus does not lie, but we sometimes need to help each other look at another point of view and ask God in our prayers for wisdom and understanding according to His will. Bless you, Love Fountain |
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133 | Trinity (again)? | Acts 2:38 | Love Fountain | 29824 | ||
Dear Johnny, Please read what I wrote to you again. Jesus said His Father is greater than He is as a symbol of you and me also being Gods children so we would know that God is greater than all His children. Are you saying Jesus is not God? If He is not God who do you think He is? Are you a Jehovah's Witness? Bless you, Love Fountain |
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134 | Is it wrong to have pictures of Jesus? | Rom 1:23 | Love Fountain | 27603 | ||
Dear Johnny, Please help me to understand how you say,"Bible taught us to worship Him in Spirit and truth", and then to understand 1Cor 11:14,15 when Paul speaks about hair, you think he is talking about the physical hair on our heads and relate this with worship in Spirit. How does physical hair, which is corruptible, on the head of a man or woman have anything to do with worshipping or understanding in Spirit and truth, which is uncorruptible? My understanding is that you are saying if I have hair to my shoulders then I am shameful? I thought God looks at the heart? Wouldn't it be considered vain to care how long a persons physical hair is? I don't think God is vain. Please help me to understand, thanks. Bless you, Love Fountain |
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135 | Does satan's army have military ranking? | Rom 8:37 | Love Fountain | 41159 | ||
Dear heisthe1, I do not so easily underestimate the enemy nor do I agree with punching satan as you stated to CDBJ. We are taught in the Bible not to fight evil with evil and to punch anyone is evil in my belief. I do not read Gen 1:2 with the same understanding as you as a referrence to a lack of order on satans part. Satan has order but his followers do not follow in his plan because they are to busy fighting eachother trying to be number one in their pursuits of self exaltation, pride and greed among many other traits the Bible lays out for our witness. Bless you, Love Fountain Matt 10:16 16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. KJV |
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136 | Taught of the Spirit today? | Rom 14:13 | Love Fountain | 31354 | ||
Dear sheri42, It's great to hear from you. It is a challenge to maintain what you have learned, only because sometimes we being imperfect do make mistakes. I have made many mistakes and still do, but Christ knows the heart and if your intentions are true. Bless you in your search, Love Fountain |
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137 | what is the state of the dead in Christ? | 1 Cor 5:8 | Love Fountain | 36286 | ||
Dear Mommapbs, You say,"There are two individuals in Scripture who did not experience physical death (Enoch - Gen 5:24 and Elijah - 2 Kings 2:11)." I was reading in 1Cor 15:35,36 as follows, 1 Cor 15:35-36 35 But someone will say, "How are the dead raised? And with what kind of body do they come?" 36 You fool! That which you sow does not come to life unless it dies; NASU Please don't take offense, I am not name calling here. My point is that in the verses above in 1Cor 15 and in the verses to follow as we read the remainder of Chapter 15 we are told that unless the natural(flesh) body dies it will not be raised into a spiritual body. How does this fit into what you have stated regarding Enoch and Elijah? Also, many believe that Moses and Elijah are the two witness in Rev 11. It appears you believe Enoch to be in place of Moses, but what about the fact that the dead body of Moses was buried by Jehovah and was never seen? Deut 34:5-6 5 So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the LORD. 6 And He buried him in the valley in the land of Moab, opposite Beth-peor; but no man knows his burial place to this day. NASU What do you think? Bless you, Love Fountain |
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138 | what is the state of the dead in Christ? | 1 Cor 5:8 | Love Fountain | 36290 | ||
Dear Mommapbs, Thank you for the thoughts and the response. Please find attached commentary notes below, for another thought, Deut 34:1-8 Deuteronomy 34:1-8 And Moses went up from the plains of Moab unto the mountain of Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, that is over against Jericho. And the LORD shewed him all the land of Gilead, unto Dan, Verse 1-8. 1 a. Moses went up ... unto mount Nebo (ASV). Moses walked alone the ascent of no return, away from the promised land to the top of the mountain ridge on the west of the plains of Moab, opposite Jericho, to Mount Nebo. The panorama of Israel's sworn inheritance is described as it appeared looking first towards the northeast, thence westward and south, back to the plain stretching between Jericho and Moses. 2. The Western Sea (RSV); i.e., the Mediteranean, lying beyond the hills of Judah, is not naturally visible from Nebo. 4 b. Thou shalt not go over thither. Cf. Deut 1:37; 3:26; 4:21-22; 32:52. Though not now able to enter the land, Moses beheld its northern mountain peaks, on one of which he, with Elijah, was afterwards to stand and speak with the Mediator of the New Covenant concerning the exodus he must accomplish at Jerusalem before he might cross over into the heavenly inheritance (cf. Matt 17:3; Mark 9:4; Luke 9:30-31). It was necessary for Jesus to die before entering his rest, because he was the true Mediator who came to reconcile his sinful people unto God; Moses must die without entering the typical rest because as the OT mediator he had by official transgression disqualified himself for completing the mission which prefigured that of the sinless Son of God. Unlike Moses, who after his death was succeeded by Joshua (Deut 33:9), the Messianic Mediator would succeed himself after his death because it was not possible that death should hold him. 7. Nor his natural force abated. Moses, though 120 years of age (cf. 31:2; 7:7), did not expire of old age, but by the command of God, who by His sovereign word creates and destroys (Deut 34:5). On the location of Moses' burial (v. 6), see 3:29; 4:46. On its sequel, see Jude 9. (from The Wycliffe Bible Commentary, Electronic Database. Copyright (c) 1962 by Moody Press) and, Deut 34:6 Deuteronomy 34:6 And he buried him in a valley in the land of Moab, over against Bethpeor: but no man knoweth of his sepulchre unto this day. [No man knoweth of his sepulchre] Hardly, lest the grave of Moses should become an object of superstitious honor, because the Jews were not prone to this particular fore of error. Bearing in mind the appearance of Moses at the Transfiguration (Matt 17:1-10), and what is said by Jude (Jude 9), we may conjecture that Moses after death passed into the same state with Enoch and Elijah; and that his grave could not be found because he was shortly translated (transported) from it. (from Barnes' Notes, Electronic Database. Copyright (c) 1997 by Biblesoft) Bless you, Love Fountain |
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139 | what is the state of the dead in Christ? | 1 Cor 5:8 | Love Fountain | 36591 | ||
Dear Mommapbs, Forgive me if it appears to you that I am arguing with you. I am here in this forum to discuss and debate in a Christ like manner. If I have not done so thus far I am truly sorry and will try harder. You said,"I wonder what the devil and Michael were arguing about over the body of Moses, maybe this is an indication to us that we should not either! Just a thought! Am I Michael or the devil? Just kidding! Please answer the following question so that I can better answer what I believe regarding the fact you have stated, What do you believe physical death is? Bless you, Love Fountain Luke 12:2 2 For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known. KJV |
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140 | what is the state of the dead in Christ? | 1 Cor 5:8 | Love Fountain | 37982 | ||
Dear Mommapbs, Sorry it has taken me so long to get back to you. I believe it is truly a gift that you and I are able and allowed to think our own thoughts and make our own choices, I think this to be called freewill. Freewill is an incredible gift. We can choose to believe and follow that which is good or that which is not good. That which is good can be followed by reading the Bible, which I believe God has written to all His children on a personal basis. There are many parts to the body of Christ, it is like a puzzle. Christ is the border of the puzzle. He is the foundation, the side walls and the ceiling and we fill the body or middle. Christ is the most important border pieces which hold the whole puzzle together and all pieces must fit within the borders He has laid before us, which is His word. You are courageous to open the thoughts of your heart before the forum as you have done in this post and I find interest in your thoughts and thank you for sharing, but I must go to the word for all clarity and to test what it is you are stating. I have always been fascinated by trees in the Bible, whether it be the Tree of Life or the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. One conclusion that I have come to is that no tree can live without water. Water is the source of all life, throughout the whole universe and this little planet we now live on. Our never ending search in space travel is for water among other resources. You said life is within the blood, but without water would there be any blood? Jesus says all who come to me, I will give of the fountains of living water(John 4). In Jer 2:13, God says my people have forsaken Me, the fountain of living waters. Without out water there is no existence of life, whether it be physical or spiritual. The Bible does say we are cleansed by the blood of Christ and the Bible says we are cleansed through the Word which I have spoken(John 15:3). James 1:21 say the engrafted Word is able to save our souls. Psalms 107:20 says His Word healed them. 2Tim 3:15 says the Scriptures are able to make thee wise onto salvation. 1Tim 4:5 says we are sanctified by the Word of God and prayer. John 8:32 says the Truth shall make you free. Psalm 119:50 Thy Word hath quickened me. 1Cor 4:15 says Begotten...through the Gospel and 1Pet 1:23 says we are born...by the Word of God. Everywhere we are led in the Bible, always begins and ends with the Word. Christ and the Scriptures are one and this is confirmed in Rev 19:13,"His name is called the Word of God and in John 1:1. Science has provided many insights into God and His creation. We have been allowed by God to learn many marvellous things about our chemical make up. The only caution that comes to my mind when I approach science and the focus of many in the scientific community is that they are always working towards the preservation of our corruptible and sick flesh bodies. Scripture is clear that we have two bodies, one is terrestrial(flesh) and one is celestial(spiritual) 1Cor 15:35-49. The promises of eternal life are not in the corruptible flesh body but rather in the incorruptible spiritual body, yet humans are constantly searching to preserve the flesh. As the preacher said vanity of vanity all is vanity, and I agree. When I think of the word "cell", after reading the Scriptures, I think of this mortal, corruptible, dying flesh body as a type of prison cell. A spiritual prison cell. Someone once told me Einstein was one of, if not the most intelligent men to ever live and yet he used only ten percent of his brain capacity, by someones calculation. I ask why didn't he use the other ninety percent? Many people have given me many answers to this question and I am sure I will receive many more. Ultimately I believe the true answer will come when I put on the incorruptible spiritual body we have been promised throughout Scripture. The original question I asked you was what do you think physical death is because we were talking about Enoch and Elijah and whether they had experienced physical death. The first thought I had is that flesh and blood cannot enter the kingdom of God,(1Cor 15:50). My thoughts are that physical death is the putting off of the flesh body. Thank you for listening. Bless you, Love Fountain 1 Cor 15:53-58 53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. 54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. 55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? |
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