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121 | God cannot Create Moral Evil | Is 45:7 | Robert Nicholson | 66008 | ||
Brother Makarios: It is great to hear from you! Thank you for the commentary it expands greatly on what I was thinking. In Christ Robert |
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122 | Are we obligated to God? | Is 45:23 | Robert Nicholson | 27471 | ||
Yes. He is our Creator who put us on this earth for a purpose. As our Creator he is sovereign and can do as he will. In his Grace he has provided a way whereby he can bring us into a living relationship with himself for time and for eternity. If we miss Christ we are still accountable and will bow before him and acknowledge him as Lord of All. | ||||||
123 | Was Jesus physical body deformed? | Is 53:3 | Robert Nicholson | 66041 | ||
Cwade: In Luke 24 we have this record: "Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. And when he had thus spoken, he showed them his hands and feet" Luke 24:39-40 The significance of his hands and feet was that they bore the wounds of calvary. In v. 41 "yet they believed not for joy, and wondered" They were overwhelmed with joy and could not seem to take it in. Jesus asked "have you here any meat?" And they gave him a piece of broiled fish and of a honey-comb" Luke 24:41-43 In these verse we see that the risen Lord has a physical body which bears the marks of calvary and is not limited by time or space. Thomas was not with them and was indignet and said "except I see the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side I will not believe' (John20:25) and we find that 8 days later Jesus said to Thomas "Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: be not faithless, but believing." (John 20:25) It was at this moment that Thomas as he looked upon the risen Christ believed and said "My Lord and my God" V.28 I believe that one of the main reasons they did not recognize him was that they were not expecting to see him. They thought all hope was lost. The fact that he had told them that he would rise again after 3 days was forgotten and their hearts were hardened. On the other hand it was not until Jesus revealed himself to them, to Mary when he called her name (John 20:16, when he showed them his hands and feet and opened their understanding (Luke 24:39-45) to Thomas as mentioned above, and when he broke the bread(Luke 24:30-31) |
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124 | Was Jesus physical body deformed? | Is 53:3 | Robert Nicholson | 66043 | ||
In Isaiah 53:2b we read "He hath no form (stately form) nor comeliness (splendor); and when we see him there is no beauty that we should desire him" Although he is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, he came into this world as a man. We see this expanded by Paul in Phil. 2:5-11 we read of that one who when he came into this world "made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men" He came into this world a man, but without manifesting the glory that was his from the beginning. He was a perfect man and I do not believe that he was deformed in any way, but simply that he appeared to be an ordinary man which did not call attention to himself by Kingly splendor or by deformity. I believe that in Isaiah 53:3 which you have referred to "He is despised and rejected of men a man of sorrows and aquainted with grief" refers to what we have in John 1:11 "He came unto his own and his own received him not, but to as many as received him to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name" (John 1:11-12) "And we (his own people) hid as it were our faces from him: he was despised, and we esteemed him not" This is referring to those who rejected him and showed him no mercy or compassion at the time of his utter rejection upon the cross. I believe these are the words of a repentant sinner who realizes that they had turned their back on the Saviour even though he was suffering on their behalf on the cross. This is carried out in detail in Isaiah 53:5 God Bless Robert |
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125 | Does Is:53:3,4 mean He sufferd deformity | Is 53:3 | Robert Nicholson | 66081 | ||
Cwade: I realize that I answered this question already. However, I have been thinking on it. In Isaiah 52:14 Isaiah in his prophecy of the suffering of Christ tells us "his visage was so marred more than any man and his form more than the sons of me" I understand in plain English that this means that upon the cross he was almost unrecognizable as a human being due to the abuse he suffered. As I mentioned in an earlier post the scriptures seem to indicate that our risen Lord bears the marks of calvary in his body. His suffering and love is beyond compare Robert |
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126 | Ho, every one who thrist come | Is 55:1 | Robert Nicholson | 29590 | ||
Dear fellow believer: I believe it is God speaking through his prophet Isaiah this wonderful message of hope which is the message of everlasting salvation. Primarily it is given to Israel and yet it goes beyond in V 5 to include those who were outside the nation of Israel. I have personally applied this chapter to our day. It is a message to those who are in need, who have nothing to offer to help themselves, and yet God in his mercy is offering them a free salvation through the covenant which is provided by Christ on the Cross. Robert |
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127 | Me again | Is 57:1 | Robert Nicholson | 45288 | ||
Greetings Mbooker: We can rejoice that we have a great high Priest who knows our needs and feels our sorrows. We are exhorted in Hebrews 4:16: "Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need." In other words we can have confidence that God does hear us and does answer our cries. At times however, as a Christain we sometimes have difficulty when God answers "no or wait". You have been discussing the will of God as it relates to healing. Does God always will a person to be healed? Not always. In the case of Paul who was used mightly of the Lord and yet he was given a condition which he refers to as a "thorn in the flesh" He asked the Lord three times that he would take it away. We find the the reason for this problem was to keep Paul humble in view of the revelations he had been given by God. (2 Cor.12:7) However, the Lord instead of healing Paul told him "My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness." In other words Paul was kept closer to the Lord and experience the Lord's grace and the Lord's strength to enable him to live with the infirmity. I believe that scripture would support that we should always pray "if the Lord will". I think it is wrong to try and pressure God into doing certain things which we may think are his will. I have listened to people pray and ask for healing and thank the Lord for already healing the person, when in fact the person was not healed. Another example that I have witnessed during a prayer meeting in which we were praying for a certain person that they might be saved. One brother thanked the Lord for saving the person, when in fact God's time was many months later. We must learn to wait upon God. Some will cite the strength of their faith as somehow hindering God's hand in deliverance. However, we must remember the Lord Jesus mentions faith as small as a grain of mustard seed. In other words it is our small faith in a great God that gives us strength to trust him unconditionally in the things he allows in our lives. Why does God allow bad things to happen to those who love him? My personal experience early in life was the death of my mother who knew the Lord Jesus and was a bright testimony for him. At 47 years of age she was suddenly taken from us? Why would God take a mother leaving behind small children who desperately needed her? I don't have the answer, but I trust in God who knows the big picture of our lives. I do know that my sister who was hardened to the gospel came to Christ after my mother's death. This is an example of blessing coming out of sorrow. These are just a few thoughts I have on the subject. May God continue to bless you and may you have the joy of placing your total confidence in him. Robert |
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128 | Me again | Is 57:1 | Robert Nicholson | 45289 | ||
Greetings Mbooker: We can rejoice that we have a great high Priest who knows our needs and feels our sorrows. We are exhorted in Hebrews 4:16: "Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need." In other words we can have confidence that God does hear us and does answer our cries. At times however, as a Christain we sometimes have difficulty when God answers "no or wait". You have been discussing the will of God as it relates to healing. Does God always will a person to be healed? Not always. In the case of Paul who was used mightly of the Lord and yet he was given a condition which he refers to as a "thorn in the flesh" He asked the Lord three times that he would take it away. We find the the reason for this problem was to keep Paul humble in view of the revelations he had been given by God. (2 Cor.12:7) However, the Lord instead of healing Paul told him "My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness." In other words Paul was kept closer to the Lord and experience the Lord's grace and the Lord's strength to enable him to live with the infirmity. I believe that scripture would support that we should always pray "if the Lord will". I think it is wrong to try and pressure God into doing certain things which we may think are his will. I have listened to people pray and ask for healing and thank the Lord for already healing the person, when in fact the person was not healed. Another example that I have witnessed during a prayer meeting in which we were praying for a certain person that they might be saved. One brother thanked the Lord for saving the person, when in fact God's time was many months later. We must learn to wait upon God. Some will cite the strength of their faith as somehow hindering God's hand in deliverance. However, we must remember the Lord Jesus mentions faith as small as a grain of mustard seed. In other words it is our small faith in a great God that gives us strength to trust him unconditionally in the things he allows in our lives. Why does God allow bad things to happen to those who love him? My personal experience early in life was the death of my mother who knew the Lord Jesus and was a bright testimony for him. At 47 years of age she was suddenly taken from us? Why would God take a mother leaving behind small children who desperately needed her? I don't have the answer, but I trust in God who knows the big picture of our lives. I do know that my sister who was hardened to the gospel came to Christ after my mother's death. This is an example of blessing coming out of sorrow. These are just a few thoughts I have on the subject. May God continue to bless you and may you have the joy of placing your total confidence in him. Robert |
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129 | Thorn in the flesh | Is 57:1 | Robert Nicholson | 45352 | ||
Hi Mbooker: Re: thorn in the flesh In my Schofield study Bible a note is given "It has been conjectured that Paul's thorn in the flesh was chronic Ophthalmia, inducing bodily weakness and a repulsive appearance" The references given to back up this idea are Gal. 4:15, 1 Cor. 2:3-4 and 2 Cor. 10:10 We know that this is not positively known. However, whatever it was, it was an infirmity which Paul had to endure with God's help. It is possible the Spirit of God does not tell us the actual condition so that we might apply the consolations given to Paul to ourselves when we are passing through trials. I believe that we should pray as outlined in 1 John 5: 14-15 "And this is the confidence that we have in him, that if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us" I guess the point I was trying to make is that we cannot pressure God into our will if it is not his will. Think of the Lord Jesus in the garden and how that being in agony he prayed "If it be possible let this cup pass from me, nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt". We know that it was God's eternal purpose that the Lord Jesus would drink of the awful cup of suffering and agony on the cross for our sins. We know that Jesus was in total communion with his father and that God heard him, but Jesus was obedient to his father's will, even the death of the cross. Once a friend of my was telling me that if he had enough faith and asked God, God would give him money, a wonderful house and a new car. My response was "Maybe and maybe not. It may be God's will that you have little money, that your house might be a missionary shack in a far off country and that you will have to walk rather than drive. It is nice chatting about these things. Your brother by his grace alone Robert |
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130 | Size of Jerusalem when The Promised Land | Is 60:1 | Robert Nicholson | 72235 | ||
Greetings Bonnie 518 The promised land refers to the promised by God to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. However, it was not until the Exodus from Eygpt that the people of Israel travelled through the wilderness for 40 years under the leadership of Moses. Moses was not allowed to enter the land due to his disobedience to God. God by his grace however, took Moses up into Mount Nebo from which he could see the land which the Lord had promised them. In Deuteronomy 34:1to3 we are given a clear explanation of its boundaries. If you look up the following site at http://biblia.com/jesusm/maps.htm Click on "Old and New testament maps. The map is called Mount Nebo which will give you an idea of the size of the original promised land which stretches out in every direction from what we see today. The time of the Exodus from Eygpt based on Biblical chronology is 1446 B.C. and Moses death which followed his view of the land from Nebo was 1406 B.C. Other dates - the beginning of Isaiah's ministry (the year that King Uzziah died Isa.6:1) was 739B.C. If you look at the map even at this time you will find that the land was smaller due losses. By the time of our Lord Jesus Christ Roman rule prevailed. It was not until about 1948 that Israel became an independent nation again. I hope this helps. |
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131 | Where does it say that GOD GAVE? | Ezek 28:24 | Robert Nicholson | 53567 | ||
Greetings from Ontario Canada The passage you are looking for is found in 2 Corinthians 12:7 KJV I think that we would be more correct in saying God allowed Paul to receive a thorn in the flesh. "And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me,lest I should be exalted above measure" 2 Cor. 12:7 Robert |
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132 | Is it erroneous to Say God said NO? | Ezek 28:24 | Robert Nicholson | 53611 | ||
There is a difference between God exalting and spreading the Gospel by Paul who was a chosen vessel to do so, than for Paul to be exalted within himself. Paul could write "But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world" (Galatians 6:14) In fact at the time of Pauls conversion Acts 9 the Lord spoke about his mission and the suffering which would be his. "For I will show him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake" Acts 9:16. In 1 Cor. 12 Paul speaks of his experience at Lystra where he was stoned by the Jews. Acts 14:19. His humility is seen in that in 1 Cor. 12: 1-3 he speaks in the third person as he describes the things which he heard when caught up into paradise "unspeakable words which it is not lawful for man to utter" Paul continues on to speak about a thorn in the flesh which was given to him in v. 7. In v. 8 "he besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me" However, it was here that he learned an even greater truth that "My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me" V9 I do not believe that God is saying no, but is saying in your time of weakness my grace will deliver you and give you the strength to bear the trial. In Paul's letter to Cornith we read "There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it." ( 1 Cor. 10:13) Robert |
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133 | I Love Jesus | Dan 8:14 | Robert Nicholson | 68763 | ||
Heather: we read "God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world." Hebrews 1:1-2) In other words before Christ came and before the canon of scripture was complete God revealled himself in many ways and by many means. He spoke in visions, dreams, through poetry of the psalms, through miracles, tablets of stone, by angels. Finally, he speaks to us in these last days in his Son our Lord Jesus Christ. God speaks today by his Holy Spirit through his precious word. This means that these other ways of speaking have passed away. I love Jesus also with all my heart. By faith and by his Spirit through his word we can see him and hear him not physically, but by faith spiritually and as those who love him we look forward to that coming day when we will see him face to face. This is when faith will give way to sight forever. I am not saying that God does not speak to us in dreams or in circumstances of life, but for the most part he speaks to us in his Son, through his Spirit by his word. Is this what you had in mind Peace in his precious name. |
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134 | What man was compared to a silly dove? | Hos 7:11 | Robert Nicholson | 66246 | ||
Angelface: "Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria." (Hosea 7:11) |
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135 | How were you drawn to Christ? | Hos 11:4 | Robert Nicholson | 66348 | ||
In this chapter of Hosea we read of God's love for faithless Israel. He speaks of calling they out of Eygpt. This calling out of Eygpt also applies to the Lord Jesus Matt.2:15 Even though God loves them and longs for their good and restoration, they continue in the idolitry of Baalim. In verse 4 "I drew them with the cords of a man, and with the bands of love" In other words despite their unfaithfulness God continues to work with them to draw them and to love them. I would like to apply this to humankind as we know them today. God loves us (John 3:16) and he longs our salvation (1 John 3:1) In fact with cords and with bands of love he draws us to him. "I found a friend O such a friend He loved me ere I knew him He drew me with the cords of love And thus he bound me to him." According to Romans 3:11 "There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God" What a bleak picture! What grace and what love to think that even when our backs are against him and our hearts hardened against his calls, he continues to love us and to bring about circumstances in our life experience which would draw us to him. How were you drawn to Christ? |
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136 | How were you drawn to Christ? | Hos 11:4 | Robert Nicholson | 66488 | ||
Dear brother: When I think on these things I am reminded of the words "the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?" Think of Saul of Tarsus, God had to bring him to his knees on the Damascus road, the jailor of Philippi an earthquake had to shake his life upside down and yet we think of Lydia with other women praying down by the riverside and we read of her "whose heart the Lord opened. I believe in each of our lives we look back and see the hand of God and realize that even before we knew it he was bringing circumstances into our path that were drawing us to himself. I agree that we must be abundantly faithful in pointing out to lost sinners their sinful condition before God. "Fear evangelism" as you call it often results in professions which are not always rooted in Christ. O the love that drew salvation's plan O the grace that brought it down to man O the mighty gulf that God did span At calvary! |
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137 | How were you drawn to Christ? | Hos 11:4 | Robert Nicholson | 66489 | ||
Brother Ray: Amen! "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105 God's richest blessing upon you Robert |
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138 | The Sting of Death: Victory by the Cross | Hos 13:14 | Robert Nicholson | 68196 | ||
At this time of year I think of this verse found in Hosea 13:14 and in 1Cor. 15:55: "O death where is thy sting? O grave where is thy victory? In 1965 I was standing beside the grave of my mother, a snowy day and a day which I thought my heart would break. Standing with me were my two sisters and two brothers, the youngest 8 years of age. The preacher read these words. "O death where is thy sting, O grave where is thy victory?" I was standing beside the fresh turned earth and my mother's body would soon be lowered. My mind could not take in the message of hope as I thought within myself, there is a terrible sting to death and the grave has claimed my mother. Darkness surrounded my soul, I felt like someone who had no hope. My mother was only 47. God saved her by his grace when she was 36. However, I never thought that we would lose her so soon. Why? is the question which went through my soul. There was comfort knowing she was with the Lord she loved, but what about us? I know I was somewhat selfish and yet as I looked upon the family I wondered "Why so much sorrow?" Dear friends, the eternal issues which we debate are real. They are not some intellectual debate which in the end finishes with futility. Jesus Christ is real and he does save sinners that they may be with him forever. There is no greater news than that of the gospel: that Christ died, was buried and rose again for our sins. I praise his precious name today. Please forgive me for my personal story. Robert |
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139 | The Sting of Death: Victory by the Cross | Hos 13:14 | Robert Nicholson | 68247 | ||
Amen dear brother! The Victory of the Cross, "we have a high Priest who is touched with our infirmities", we have a sure hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, he is an anchor to our soul. I think that as we pass through the trials of life, we learn by experience that we need his everlasting arms beneath us and that we are dependent upon him. In the little while between may we put our all into bringing glory and honor to his name. Robert |
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140 | The Sting of Death: Victory by the Cross | Hos 13:14 | Robert Nicholson | 68248 | ||
BradK: Thank you for your encouragement dear brother. |
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