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141 | Jesus called Good teacher | Mark 10:18 | Ray | 131113 | ||
Hi Noveta, I am considering the stress that Jesus was giving on his question in verse 18, "Why do you call me good?" Is He asking, "Why do you call me Good?" or is He asking, "Why do you call Me good?" I believe He is asking "Why do you call Me good?" in the question. I believe also that He is claiming to be the one God. 1) Jesus is not telling him to not call him good; He is asking him WHY he is calling Him good. In other words, does he know who He is? Matthew 23:8 tells us that we should not be called Rabbi; "for One is your Teacher, and you are all brothers. 9 And do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven. 10 And do not be called leaders; for One is your Leader, that is, Christ." The fact that Jesus is our Teacher and our Leader encourages me to interpret John 3:2 with a capitalized pronoun of "Teacher". John 3:2, "this man came to Him by night and said to Him, "Rabbi, we know that You have come from God as a *Teacher; for no One can do these things that You do unless God is with Him." Could you agree with this interpretation? From the heart, Ray |
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142 | Jehovah is the only true God | 1 Cor 8:5 | Ray | 130917 | ||
Hi Noveta, You received confirmation from Tim for your understanding or interpreting what he was saying. He agreed that you were understanding the Scriptures. My comments were on the interpretation of the Isaiah 45:5 passage using capitalization of Deity. By the inclusion of "for he says" in my remarks I was putting that phrase in context for going from verse 6 to your quote of verse 5. (By the way, you had gone from talking about the devil to your typing "for he says".) My point is that in order to know Him we have to acknowledge Him as God and we do that by capitalizing. 1) The one thing I would possibly say about your post that you were asking confirmation for: you said that we should follow Jehovah. Jesus said also "Follow Me". 2) As far as Jehovah being the true God: I think that we could consider 1 John 5:20, "And we know that the Son of God has come, and has given us understanding, in order that we might know (Him) who is true, and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God/ and eternal life." The Jehovah's Witnesses are proud to know Him by His name Jehovah. In contrast we learn by the Isaiah passage that the Lord, the God of Israel calls us by our name as well. Isaiah 45:4b, "...I have also called you by your name; I have given you a title of honor Though you have not known (Me). 5 I am the Lord, and there is no other; Besides Me there is no God. I will gird you, though you have not known Me./" The One/ who is not known can be compared/contrasted to the one true God/ and eternal life. From the heart, Ray |
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143 | Jehovah is the only true God | 1 Cor 8:5 | Ray | 130903 | ||
Hi Noveta, You ask, "Have I interpreted it correctly?" I would say that interpretation is done in the choices of capitalization we make for the pronouns of Deity. I capitalize pronouns of Deity. When you predicate your quote of Isa 45:5 with "for he says", I wonder if you know and acknowledge the One who is speaking. for he says: "...Though you have not known (Me)" Isaiah 45:4. Isaiah 45:5, "I am the Lord, and there is no other; apart from (Besides) Me there is no God... I will strengthen (gird or arm) you, though you have not acknowledged (known) Me;/ 6 That men may know from the rising to he setting of the sun That there is no one besides Me. I am the (Lord), and there is no other." People need to know the Lord. Have I interpreted it correctly? From the heart, Ray |
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144 | Pauls point about boasting? | Gal 6:13 | Ray | 130594 | ||
Hi Tan Flipper, I believe that you should look at the contrast between the flesh and the Spirit, the world and the Lord Jesus Christ. We can not boast for all that we are and have are from Him. Even our faith comes from Him. Romans 12:3, "For through the grace given to me I say to every man among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to each a measure of faith." The passage goes on and says that we have many members, but we are one body in Christ. Galatians 6:14,15 tells us that Paul is not concerned about the world, that the world has been crucified to him and he to the world. He is not concerned with circumsized or uncircumsized, Gentile or Greek, male or female. All are a new creation. He boasts only in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. James 2:1 also speaks about our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. "My brethren, do not hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with an attitude of personal favoratism." We are not to look at the world with its gold rings and fine clothes and look down at the poor man. Rich or poor we all are rich in faith and heirs together of the kingdom. Jude 1:17 says, "But you beloved, ought to remember the words that were spoken beforehand by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ, 18 that they were saying to you, "In the last time there shall be mockers, following after their own ungodly lusts." 19 These are the ones who cause divisions, worldly-minded, devoid of the Spirit. 20 But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith; praying in the Holy Spirit; 21 keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting anxiously for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life." From the heart, Ray |
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145 | How can God regret something He did? | Amos 1:1 | Ray | 130305 | ||
Hi mcregge, Welcome to the forum. This subject has been considered on the forum before so I would suggest a search be done. 1 Samuel 15:29, "And also the *Glory of Israel will not lie or change His mind; for He is not a man that He should change His mind." Numbers 23:19, "God is not a man, that *He should lie, Nor a son of man, that He should repent;" I would say that God tore the kingdom from Saul not because He changed His mind, but rather because of the things that Saul himself did. He regretted that Saul rejected His word. Jeremiah 4:28, "...because I have spoken, I have purposed, And I will not change My mind, nor will I turn from it." Balaam says in Numbers 23:26, "Did I not tell you, 'Whatever the (Lord) speaks, that I must do?'" Saul, however, did not keep what the Lord commanded him. 1 Samuel 13:14, "But now your kingdom shall not endure. The Lord has sought out for Himself a man after His own heart, and the Lord has appointed him as ruler over His people, because you have not kept what the (Lord) commanded you." The problem is not that God changed His mind, but that Saul rejected His word. Consider the "you have" and "they have" occurances in 1 Samuel. 1 Samuel 15:26, "But Samuel said to Saul, "I will not return with you; for YOU HAVE rejected the word of the (Lord), and the Lord has rejected you from being king over Israel." 1 Samuel 13:14, "...because YOU HAVE NOT kept what the (Lord) has commanded you." 1 Samuel 8:6, "But the thing was displeasing in the sight of Samuel when they said, "Give us a king to judge us." And Samuel prayed to the Lord. 7 And the Lord said to Samuel, "Listen to the voice of the people in regard to all that they say to you, for THEY HAVE NOT rejected you, but THEY HAVE rejected Me from being king over them. 8 Like all the deed which THEY HAVE DONE since the day that I brought them up from Egypt even to this day--in that THEY HAVE forsaken (Me) and served other gods--so they are doing to you also." So don't be concerned that God will make any mistakes. Don't be concerned that He will not do what He has promised. Don't be concerned about His being unfaithful. What we need to do is follow Him and do what He says. Consider 1 Samuel 15:23, "For rebellion is as the sin of divination, And insubordination is as iniquity and idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, He has also rejected you from being king." The bottom line is that obedience is better than sacrifice. From the heart, Ray |
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146 | Is this verse telling us to obey our bio | Eph 6:1 | Ray | 130291 | ||
Hi semo87, Welcome to the forum. I agree also that the verse is talking about biological parents. However, I would add that the context would imply that we are to obey our biological parents when they are good "spiritual" leaders who are bringing us up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. Ephesians 5:10 also gives the thought that we are trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord. The One whom we are serving is our Master in heaven, but we learn obedience by following the lead of godly parents and husbands who love their wives and are the head of the family. But the bottom line is that the whole church is subject to Christ. Ephesians 5:6, "Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of (God) comes upon the sons of disobedience." Ephesians 5:24, "But as the church is subject to (Christ), so also the wives ought to be to their husbands in everything." Ephesians 6:1, "Children, obey your parents in the (Lord), for this is right." Ephesians 6:10, "Finally, be strong in the (Lord), and in the strength of His might." The parentheses are mine for comparison/contrast. From the heart, Ray |
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147 | What they have common? | Phil 2:5 | Ray | 129589 | ||
Hi tgbishop, Thanks for your question and references. I'll start an answer with your Philippians reference where you meant 2:5-8. Phillippians 2:7, NKJ, "but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. 8 Amd being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself..." I believe we have two choices for interpretation of this passage. Verse 7 has a marginal option of [emptied Himself of His privileges] in lieu of "but made Himself of no reputation". With the addition of "(His) privileges", to my mind we have the option for verse 8 of "And being found in appearance as a [(m)Man], He humbled Himself." In other words, if we include "His priviledges" we can see Him as a "man" and a bond-servant in the likeness of men. Romans 15:8 on the other hand, I would interpret as speaking of Christ becoming a Servant [sic] to the Gentiles, and the Root [sic] of Jesse, Romans 15:12. And I, too, "will sing to (Thy) name". verse 9. Matthew 20:25, "But Jesus called them to Himself, and said, "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority over them. 26 It is not so among you, but whoever wishes to becomse great among you shall be your servant, 27 and whoever wishes to be first among you shall be your slave; 28 just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give (His) life a ransom for many." So what do they have in common? Christ came in the likeness of men, as a bond-servant, yet He was a Man, a Servant to the circumcision on behalf of the truth of God. We, too, in application should be servants to one another, loving one another, even dying for one another. John 15:13, "Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends. 14 You are (My) friends, if you do what I command you." John 13:15, "For I gave you an example that you should do as I did to you. 16 Truly, truly, (I) say to you, a slave is not greater than his master; neither is one who is sent greater than the one who sent him. 17 If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them." He is our Lord and Teacher. He washed the disciples feet, and we also ought to wash one another's feet, being in an attitude of serving others. From the heart, Ray |
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148 | Explain 1 Timothy 4:7and 2 timothy 2:15 | 2 Tim 2:15 | Ray | 129458 | ||
Hi tgbishop, I appreciate your Scripture references and I think of them as excellent matches as far as my personal study method is concerned. 1 Timothy 4:6 speaks of being a good servant of Christ Jesus and feeding on the words of the faith. Verse seven tells of the need to discipline ourselves in the study of all things. 2 Timothy 2:15 tells us that we can be workmen who need not be ashamed, if we "cut straight" or "rightly divide" the word of truth. I offer these comparisons as I see them in my personal study in the "division" of the word. 1 Timothy 4:5, "for it is sanctified by means of the word of God and prayer." 2 Timothy 2:14, "Remind them of these things, and solemnly charge them in the presence of God not to wrangle about words, which is useless, and leads to the ruin of the hearers." Our words are not important, but rather, what is important is the word of God. 1 Timothy 2:7, NKJ, "...-I am speaking the truth in Christ and not lying-..." 2 Timothy 3:16, "All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness." From the heart, Ray |
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149 | Hope this helps? | John 10:34 | Ray | 127781 | ||
Hi Stultis...,So our question revolves around who is the one true God. We know that we are at best "gods"; at least we are to lead "godly lives". Jesus did not object and say that they were not gods, but rather, He said that if one could be called a god then this One should at least be called the Son of God. Who is the true God? John 17:1, "...Father, the hour has come; glorify Thy (Son), that the Son may glorify Thee." verse 5, "And now, glorify Thou (Me) together with Thyself, Father,..." verse 3, "And this is eternal life, that they may know Thee, the only true (God) and Jesus Christ whom Thou hast sent. 4 I glorified Thee on the earth,..." 1 John 5:20, "And we know that the Son of God has come, and has given us understanding, in order that we might know (Him) who is true, and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God/ and eternal life. 21 Little children, guard yourselves from idols." [other gods] From the heart, Ray |
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150 | "All things belong to you" means what? | 1 Cor 3:21 | Ray | 127779 | ||
Hi Sir Pent, I have learned to connect the things of 1 Corinthians 3:21 with the spiritual things of 1 Corinthians 2:12. We know the things freely given to us by (God) and all things belong to us. And we belong to (Christ). We don't boast in the flesh but in the spirit that has been given us. And we speak not the words taught by human wisdom but those taught by the Holy Spirit. From the heart, Ray |
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151 | Are you asking me this question? | John 10:34 | Ray | 127746 | ||
Hi Stultis.., You introduced the Hebrews 12 reference so of course I would like to hear what you have to say about it. Ephesians 4:7, "But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ' s gift." From the heart, Ray |
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152 | Would you consider Hebrews 12:14? | John 10:34 | Ray | 127608 | ||
Hi Stultis..., We want to know the Lord, so I am hoping that your quote of Hebrews 12:14 is a typo when you speak of seeing the "lord". One of the verses that I compare with Hebrews 12:14 is John 1:18. "No man has seen God at any time; the only begotten God, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has explained Him." The Jehovah's Witness would interpret the only begotten God, as "the only begotten god". In that interpretation they come short of the grace of God that Hebrews 12:15 speaks of. John 1:17 says that grace and truth came through Jesus Christ and that grace is seen in the only begotten God. So the Jews were wrong when in John 10:36 they said "You are blaspheming". Applying this to ourselves, we should know that this Son of God was the One who was explaining Him. As far as Hebrews 12 is concerned. Who do you regard as the Father of our spirits? Verse 9. Who is this One who disciplines us for our good, that we might share in His holiness and gain the sanctification or holiness with which we will see the Lord? From the heart, Ray |
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153 | How a Loving and just God commanded such | Bible general Archive 2 | Ray | 127388 | ||
Hi Johnny, I am concerned and saddened somewhat by the situation that initiated your question here. I am hoping that your faith in a loving God is still intact. In looking at your references, I can see the connection between them, but more in way of contrast than comparison. 1 Samuel 15, Saul did not carry out God's commands. He spared the best of the sheep and oxen. He didn't spare the children as you would have, but he did listen to the voices of the people and spared some sheep and oxen (to be sacrificed, he said, to the Lord their God). But the question for the chapter is "Has the Lord as much delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices As in obeying the voice of the Lord?" 1 Sam 15:22b, "Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, And to heed than the fat of rams." The ways of the Lord in contrast to our ways is the subject of Ezekiel 18. You say, "The way of the Lord is not right." Yet the Lord God had already said that He has no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather wants to see him turn from his wicked ways. Ezekiel 18:29, "But the house of Israel says, 'The way of the Lord is not right.' Are My ways not right, O house of Israel? Is it not your ways that are not right?" I think that it is time to be a good teacher and not question the Lord and His holiness and His ways. Ezekiel was a teacher of the elders who sat before him. Ezekiel 20:2, "And the word of the Lord came to me saying, 3 "Son of man, speak to the elders of Israel, and say to them, 'Thus says the Lord God, "Do you come to inquire of Me? As I live," declares the Lord God, "I will not be inquired of by you."" Hebrews 5 talks of our being teachers. Before that it talks of Jesus being obedient to the things which were to be acted on and endured. Hebrews 5:8, NKJ, "though He was a Son, yet He learned obedience by the things which He suffered. 9 And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him, 10 called by God as High Priest according to the order of Melchizedek." Jesus did all the things that pleased the Father. This loving God sent His Son to die for our sins. His ways are the ways of love. From the heart, Ray |
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154 | True Nature of our Lord. | Acts 4:27 | Ray | 127140 | ||
Hi Four Square, Your question is "Why is it so?" Are you asking why Jesus is called a Holy servant? 1) I don't think that we can find fault with the disciples, alone, for not knowing the true nature of our Lord. When I look at your capitalization of "Holy" and the lower case "servant" and when I look at the NASB and NKJ and compare their capitalization, it is apparent that we collectively have trouble agreeing on the Deity of Christ. 2) The word "(s)Servant" for Acts 4:27 is actually in the Greek, "pais", #3816 in Strong's. It means a child, boy, youth but is indeed translated servant twelve times in the NASB. The marginal note in my NASB Study Bible reads [Or, Child]. 3) Acts 4:27, NASB, "For truly in this city there were gathered together against Your holy servant [Or, Child] Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, 28 to do whatever Your hand and Your purpose predestined to occur." Acts 4:27, NKJ, "For truly against Your holy Servant Jesus, whom You anointed,..." Here is my interpretation and perhaps yours also, "For truly against Your Holy Servant Jesus, whom You anointed,..." 4) Personally, I speak of the Child Jesus or the Baby Jesus. I speak of this Man of Nazareth. From the heart, Ray |
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155 | What extra insights into sonship does | Rom 8:1 | Ray | 127003 | ||
Hi Tan Flipper, Galations 2:20b, "And the [life] which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and delivered (Himself) up for me." Gal 3:21, "Is the Law then contrary to the promises of God? May it never be! For if a law had been given which was able to impart life, then righteousness would indeed have been baased on law. 22 But the Scripture has shut up all men [lit. things] under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus (Christ) might be given to those who believe." Romans 8:9b, "But if anyone does not have the (s)Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to (Him)." Romans 8:16, "The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of (God)." Romans 8:26, "And in the same way the (Spirit) also helps our weakness;..." Romans 8:28, "And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to (His) purpose." Romans 8:32, "He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how will He not also with (Him) freely give us all things?" The parentheses are mine for comparisons. From the heart, Ray |
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156 | Order of Matt.29-30 | Matt 21:29 | Ray | 126883 | ||
Hi berrybev, For a previous discussion on your question click on Ask Questions and type in Matthew 21:29. Or, for one of my posts on that thread type in 106942 for a "Quick Search". 1) In my 1977 copyright NASB Study Bible the marginal note for verse 29 reads [Some mss. read "I will not"; yet he afterward regretted and went]. For verse 30 it has the marginal note [Some mess. read "I will"; and he did not go]. For verse 31 in this 1977 copyright there is no marginal note to inform us of what these manuscripts contain, that is, whether they say "first" or "latter". The important thing is to realize that the readings of all the manuscripts will connect the correct answer with the correct action of the son. And the resultant condemnation of the chief priests and elders of the people for not changing of their minds, repenting, regretting is there for all the manuscripts and translations in verse 32. From the heart, Ray |
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157 | Did Jesus purify the temple twice? | John 2:15 | Ray | 126224 | ||
Hi Huron, A comparison verse for looking at the temple could be Mark 1:23 and John 2:19. The temple of God is holy and we too should be holy. John 2:19, "Jesus answered and said to them, "DESTROY this temple, and in three days I will raise it up." 20 The Jews therefore said, "It took forty-six years to build this temple, and will (You) raise it up in three days?" 21 But He was speaking of the temple of His body." Mark 1:24, "...Have You come to DESTROY us?" Jesus wants to build us up with His words of spirit and life, but the important thing is that God is glorified. From the heart, Ray |
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158 | Where are these words coming from? | Bible general Archive 2 | Ray | 125951 | ||
Hi Stultis the Fool, Your point about 1 John 3:6 not having the word habitually in it was well taken. I thought that the point that someone made about the tense of abiding in Him was well taken also. I wonder about the tense of 1 John 3:6b and consider who, as far as Persons are concerned, the verse is speaking. Personally, I think again of John 10:30 for this verse for comparing/contrast. John 10:30 says, "I and the Father are one." If we know that truth, then we have seen Him, and have known the Father. Then we practice righteousness because God is righteous and holy. If we are born of the Spirit then we are children of God and we practice righteousness and we love our brother. I believe that is the point that "Got it" has made and that this 1 John passage is about. In comparing 1 John 3:6 and John 10:30 I can praise God that "no one who abides in *Him sins" and "no one is able to snatch them out of the *Father's hand". My further question would be how we look at 1 John 3:24. "And the one who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He in him. And we know by this that He abides in us, by the (s)Spirit whom [which] He has given us." Are we open to the idea of a spirit of love which is given to us? From the heart, Ray |
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159 | Who is the subject? (continued) | Heb 4:10 | Ray | 125410 | ||
Hi Doctrinsograce, God was angry with the disobedient sinners in Hebrews 3:17. Now we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God; so let us hold fast our confession. God wants us to hear His voice. We are not to follow the voice of a man of flesh like Joshua, the one who has himself rested from his works and entered into His [sic] rest. Joshua told the people that they did well in keeping all that Moses the servant of the Lord had commanded them, and they also listened to Joshua's voice in all that he commanded them. See Joshua 22:1-6. But they were told to hear His [sic] voice and walk in His ways and keep His commandments, holding fast to Him and serving Him. Hebrews 9:27, "And inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment, 28 so Christ also, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, shall appear a second time for salvation without reference to sin, to those who eagerly await Him. For the Law, since it has only a shadow of the good things to come..." From the heart, Ray |
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160 | Proverbs 8 Wisdom Equals Jesus | Prov 8:22 | Ray | 125313 | ||
Hi suzybeezy, If Jesus is Wisdom, then who is Prudence in verse 12? :) Wisdom is in the lower case. We often think of the spirit of wisdom and that would bring in the feminine form. I believe that Proverbs 8:22 does speak of Jesus and it speaks of the spirit of wisdom that He possessed from everlasting, from the beginning. Even from the beginning of His works. From the heart, Ray |
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