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121 | Was this really Samuel's spirit? | 1 Sam 28:11 | Wild Olive Shoot | 201934 | ||
Not as clear as I would like it to be, but that is me I’m sure. :) I think I agree that it was Samuel and that there was a divine intervention, not that the witch could have done this, as highlighted by her reaction. And since the prediction of Saul’s fate the following day came true, would also lead me to think it had to have been Samuel sent from God. What’s troubling is that if Saul had departed from God, and never really cared for what Samuel had spoke to him while he was alive, why would God choose to finally answer with the presence of Samuel especially when we are told God was not answering Saul? There is a point I know, for why it is explained the way it is, I’m just having difficulty reconciling the facts. And to add to that, it seems people of old and our contemporaries, far more dedicated to the Word of God than I could ever imagine being, seem to be split as well as to who or what it was and both sides present pretty convincing arguments. After re-reading the passages though, what I seem to be focusing on is the fact that it does say it was Samuel, as you have pointed out. If it were anyone else I would think the Word would have been clear as to inform us of such. Just trying to get it straight in my mind with the help of others. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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122 | Was this really Samuel's spirit? | 1 Sam 28:11 | Wild Olive Shoot | 201925 | ||
How do you reconcile the fcat that God was not communicating with Saul at this point as pointed out in v6? 1Samuel 28:6 And when Saul inquired of the LORD, the LORD did not answer him, either by dreams, or by Urim, or by prophets. The devil is not mentioned, but we know that Saul had turned from God and was not receiving an answer. So if God wasn't answering, who was? It's really unclear is it not? Stand in His grace, WOS |
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123 | Which commandment was he talking about? | 1 Tim 6:14 | Wild Olive Shoot | 201826 | ||
By the way, Shame on me for not welcoming you like I should have. Please accept my apologies and welcome to the forum. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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124 | Which commandment was he talking about? | 1 Tim 6:14 | Wild Olive Shoot | 201812 | ||
Don't put words in my mouth friend. I never implied that Jesus, concerning God's laws, did not or has not and will not succeed in doing just what He said He would. That’s off the point a bit isn’t it, and I may have contributed to that. There are no more ceremonial laws or such that apply to us, for they all pointed to Christ who fulfilled them, as you say in spirit. But the moral law still stands today and that is why Christ referred to the two He did, to capture the spirit of those Ten Commandments that we can’t live up to, let alone 613. Back to my original point, our Lord gave us two commandments that have us fulfilling the ten if we could live those out. He specified what those are. We should do the same, not try to minimize the commandments into a word. Westminster Confession of Faith: Chapter XIX, Of the Law of God II. This law, after his fall, continued to be a perfect rule of righteousness; and, as such, was delivered by God upon Mount Sinai, in ten commandments, and written in two tables: the first four commandments containing our duty towards God; and the other six, our duty to man. III. Besides this law, commonly called moral, God was pleased to give to the people of Israel, as a church under age, ceremonial laws, containing several typical ordinances, partly of worship, prefiguring Christ, His graces, actions, sufferings, and benefits; and partly, holding forth divers instructions of moral duties. All which ceremonial laws are now abrogated, under the New Testament. IV. To them also, as a body politic, He gave sundry judicial laws, which expired together with the State of that people; not obliging under any now, further than the general equity thereof may require. And just to clarify, and we can move on from this topic, Christian Love, not simply love, is the basis of fulfilling the moral love. For Christian love is not a passive love, but one that burst into action fueled from Godly compassion for a Father who loves us when we turn away, a Savior who suffered instead of and for us and brothers and sisters who struggle throughout this world on a daily basis. And since that Love is from God to begin with, to Him be all the glory. Now we can move on. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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125 | Which commandment was he talking about? | 1 Tim 6:14 | Wild Olive Shoot | 201805 | ||
Someothername, Since you make such heavy reference to the 613, and the fact that Jesus fulfilled them, can you give me your thoughts considering the following? Again, I’m not an expert but below or some of the 613 laws I think you reference. 63: To be fruitful and multiply (Gen. 1:28). Jesus had no children. 70: To take a wife by kiddushin, the sacrament of marriage (Deut. 24:1). Jesus had no wife. 565: That a leper is unclean and defiles: Mark 1:40-42: 40 And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. 41 And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean. 42 And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed 573: That a woman, having a running issue, defiles: Matthew 9:20-22: 20 And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment: 21 For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole. 22 But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour. 575: That a corpse defiles: Luke 8:49-55: 49 While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master. 50 But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole. 51 And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden. 52 And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth. 53 And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead. 54 And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise. 55 And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat. Isn’t it proper to understand the moral law fulfilled and adhered to, the ten commandments, the first four dealing with our duty to God and the last six our duty to man thus summed up by the two our Lord referred to? Stand in His grace, WOS |
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126 | Which commandment was he talking about? | 1 Tim 6:14 | Wild Olive Shoot | 201790 | ||
Absolutely Cheri. He gave us two commandments as the greatest not simply one word and both of them have us “doing” something not feeling something. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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127 | Which commandment was he talking about? | 1 Tim 6:14 | Wild Olive Shoot | 201788 | ||
I’m not that familiar with the 613, but I do know what you are referencing. I’ll refer you to a couple of old posts and the conversation about them. Numbers 169621 and 169680. The 613 you mention were not what our Lord was referring to when he said He fulfilled the law or that we will have fulfilled them. He said and I’ll quote the scripture, and please focus on v40. Matthew 22:36-40: 36 Master, which is the great commandment in the law? 37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. How many did He state? And Christian love is an action not an emotion dear friend. God out of love for those who didn’t love Him gave His Son. His Son gave His life to save us. That is the love we are to emulate. That is love in action. That is love. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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128 | Which commandment was he talking about? | 1 Tim 6:14 | Wild Olive Shoot | 201780 | ||
Love of what? Trying to minimize the commandments of God seems a very tragic thing does it not. You say, "THE commandment, in one word (rater than 613 commandments, or ten commandments, or 2 commandments, or even one commandment, summarized as 1 word is .... LOVE)". Does a love of money or a love of sexual impurity or love of sin meet the commandment as you have laid out here? If our Lord was sure to specify what our love should be directed to, who are we to change that? Just asking. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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129 | Why bring a sick to Jesus? | Mark 1:30 | Wild Olive Shoot | 201755 | ||
Dear Azure, The more info the better right? Stand in His grace, WOS |
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130 | Retribution? | Gal 6:7 | Wild Olive Shoot | 201745 | ||
Dear Val, I do feel better to know that we’re good, really. As well, I know exactly what you mean concerning our communication in this manner. I’ll do better if I continually remind myself of that. And thank you for the nice guy comment, although, I’m surely not as nice as I probably should be. But I feel God’s improving me in that area also. Thank you sister. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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131 | Retribution? | Gal 6:7 | Wild Olive Shoot | 201724 | ||
Jeff, It was surely thought provoking and I’m glad I had the opportunity to respond. I know in my own house, it sparked some good conversation and further exploration of the Word from my wife and me. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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132 | Others have no right to judge only GOD!! | Bible general Archive 4 | Wild Olive Shoot | 201720 | ||
Excellent post brother. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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133 | Retribution? | Gal 6:7 | Wild Olive Shoot | 201709 | ||
Well, you’re going to have me apologizing all night aren’t you dear sister? I thought I was giving you my take when I said I thought you might have missed the point of the scripture you cited in reference to the question. As a follower of Christ, I’m under the impression that is part of our obligation to Him. The questioner didn't miss the point as it was a question being asked not an answer being given. So I responded where I thought it was appropriate. You surely don’t have to take my post as authoritative and hope that you in fact wouldn’t without your own study of the Word. And since you have already done that, and still come to a different view, you’re right, not much more we can discuss. Although, I wonder why you think I was correcting you? I was simple expanding on God’s word because it seemed to more thoroughly explain reaping and sowing in the context of just more than one verse. Was that wrong? Would you have been as offended if I made the same post to the original question? And at that point, why? Val, I’m just trying to understand why you feel your post to the original question is in itself not supposed to be questioned? Aren’t we supposed to lift each other up? 1Thessalonians 5:11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. Romans 14:19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. Or do you feel because I tried to live up to those facts that I in some way belittled you? I’m truly sorry if I expressed anything other than love for God’s Word and inadvertently offended you. But I truly hope that if another on this forum could expand on and elaborate on a post that I make, they would do it. Because as you are sure of some things, I’m sure that I do not know it all and am growing each and every day. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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134 | Retribution? | Gal 6:7 | Wild Olive Shoot | 201701 | ||
By the way Val, I meant no disrespect. It wasn’t that I didn’t like your answer, I simply thought it was incomplete and in that maybe a bit misleading. Not that I think it was intentional. I apologize if you took it personally as that was not my intent. After all, this is a place to study the Word, how do we do that if we can’t talk things through. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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135 | Retribution? | Gal 6:7 | Wild Olive Shoot | 201693 | ||
Dear Val, You somewhat miss the point by using that verse alone. There is a bigger picture the Spirit is pointing to. Take it at least with the 3 verses that follow it to gain a better understanding. The harvest isn’t yet, but soon, hopefully. We are still sowing while we are here. Galatians 6:7-10: 7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. 9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. 10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith. Here is some commentary from Matthew Henry as well. “That whatsoever a man soweth that shall he also reap; or that according as we behave ourselves now, so will our account be in the great day. Our present time is seed-time: in the other world there will be a great harvest; and, as the husbandman reaps in the harvest according as he sows in the seedness, so we shall reap then as we sow now. And he further informs us (Gal_6:8) that, as there are two sorts of seedness, sowing to the flesh and sowing to the Spirit, so accordingly will the reckoning be hereafter: If we sow to the flesh, we shall of the flesh reap corruption. If we sow the wind, we shall reap the whirlwind. Those who live a carnal sensual life, who instead of employing themselves to the honour of God and the good of others, spend all their thoughts, and care, and time, about the flesh, must expect no other fruit of such a course than corruption - a mean and short-lived satisfaction at present, and ruin and misery at the end of it. But, on the other hand, those who sow to the Spirit, who under the guidance and influence of the Spirit do live a holy and spiritual life, a life of devotedness to God and of usefulness and serviceableness to others, may depend upon it that of the Spirit they shall reap life everlasting - they shall have the truest comfort in their present course, and an eternal life and happiness at the end of it. Note, Those who go about to mock God do but deceive themselves. Hypocrisy in religion is the greatest folly as well as wickedness, since the God we have to do with can easily see through all our disguises, and will certainly deal with us hereafter, not according to our professions, but our practices.” Stand in His grace, WOS |
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136 | who was the first black and why? | Gen 1:26 | Wild Olive Shoot | 201585 | ||
Just wanted to bring this to your attention: This is an Islamic tradition that Noah converted 70 idolaters and they entered the ark with him and his family. There is no biblical basis for this and it is not true. It is of the utmost importance that we know the truth. 2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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137 | who was the first black and why? | Gen 1:26 | Wild Olive Shoot | 201577 | ||
Dear Homer, Who did God give the task to in Gen 9:1? Genesis 9:1 And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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138 | Jesus descend into hell | 1 Peter | Wild Olive Shoot | 201571 | ||
Excellent link Doc. |
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139 | easter egg hunt in sanctuary | Col 3:1 | Wild Olive Shoot | 201507 | ||
You know, I referred to Easter as Resurrection Day and some of my family actually asked me why I did that. When I asked them what they observe on the Sunday they call Easter Sunday, they simply said “Easter”. Even after I explained to them why I referred to it the way I did, there was an odd silence on the other end of the phone line, and then a snicker. Philippians 3:10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; Stand in His grace, WOS |
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140 | Help, parents need encouragement! | 2 Tim 3:16 | Wild Olive Shoot | 201442 | ||
Dear justme, Strange how so differently we can perceive things. For as you see condemnation, blame, and wrong judgment, I see correction, love in the truth and uplifting with the Word. I’m sorry, so truly sorry, that you feel betrayed. Our witness is so important and the words we use, even on this forum, serve us and others to that extent and in that capacity. Now from what I and others have pointed out to you, regarding what you have posted, if you can’t see the concern your words caused, and how they may have an effect on your own witness, then nothing else I say will. So with that, the best thing for us to do is to take the advice our dear brother hank posted and move on from this topic. I can’t help but feel sorrowful about this whole situation, firstly for your friends, secondly for the feeling of betrayal you apparently have come to. But my dear friend, I stand by what I said in each and every post to you. I’ll take this outcome as an indication to find a more loving and kindhearted way in which to convey my thoughts from now on. I feel at this point that, accompanied with prayer that God works His grace into both situations, is the best I can offer. justme, please see from these words I post that I never intended to guide you to the emotion you feel right now. I’m at a loss to be able to explain just how that makes me feel that you have said that. My last wish was to get to that point. I hope we can move forward from this point and display the loving relationship brothers should show to one another, to God’s glory. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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