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141 | Whom baptizes with the Holy Ghost | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 180009 | ||
ASuba, Actually there is no such thing as being baptized "with" or "in" the Holy Ghost. According to the Scriptures, we are baptized "by" the Holy Spirit (Ghost). NASB 1 Corinthians 12:13 For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one Spirit. However, people are FILLED with the Spirit (filled not baptized) and I rejoice to see that you desire to be filled with the Spirit. I will post more on this subject later. Gracia y paz (Grace and peace), John |
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142 | Whom baptizes with the Holy Ghost | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 180012 | ||
Baptized by or filled with the Holy Spirit Question: Do BAPTIZED BY the Holy Spirit and FILLED WITH the Holy Spirit mean the same thing? Answer: No, they do not mean the same thing. Being BAPTIZED BY the Holy Spirit (1 Cor. 12:13) is not the same as being FILLED WITH the Spirit (Eph. 5:18). Let the Word of God show us the difference between the biblical terms baptized, filled and indwelt. 1) BAPTIZED At the time of our salvation we are *baptized* (placed) into the body of Christ by the Holy Spirit (1 Cor. 12:13). NASB 1 Corinthians 12:13 For BY one Spirit we were all BAPTIZED into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one Spirit. AMPLIFIED 1 Corinthians 12:13 For by [means of the personal agency of] one [Holy] Spirit we were all, whether Jews or Greeks, slaves or free, baptized [and by baptism united together] into one body, and all made to drink of one [Holy] Spirit. 2) INDWELT Also, at the time of our salvation, we are *indwelt* by the Holy Spirit (Rom. 8:9). NASB Romans 8:9 However, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God DWELLS in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him. AMPLIFIED Romans 8:9 But you are not living the life of the flesh, you are living the life of the Spirit, if the [Holy] Spirit of God [really] dwells within you [directs and controls you]. But if anyone does not possess the [Holy] Spirit of Christ, he is none of His [he does not belong to Christ, is not truly a child of God]. [Rom. 8:14.] 3) FILLED We are also commanded to be *filled* with the Spirit (Eph. 5:18). Eph. 5:18 'be filled with the Spirit. Paul has taught in this epistle that all believers are sealed with the Spirit when they believe (Eph. 1:13-14; 4:30), but not all are filled, since that depends on yieldedness to God's will (5:17). 'Filling' describes an experience that can be repeated (Acts 2:4; 4:31), and here, as in Acts, it is connected with joy, courage, spirituality and Christian character' (Ryrie Study Bible: Expanded Edition, note at Eph. 5:18). *filled with the Holy Spirit.* "In contrast to the baptism with the Spirit, which is the one-time act by which God places believers into His Body (1 Cor 12:13), the filling is a repeated reality of Spirit-controlled behavior that God commands believers to maintain. Peter and many others in Acts 2 were filled with the Spirit again (e.g., Acts 4:8,31; 6:5; 7:55) and so spoke boldly the Word of God. The fullness of the Spirit affects all areas of life, not just speaking boldy (compare Eph 5:19-33)" (p. 1635, MacArthur Study Bible, Word Publishing, 1997) Amplified Ephesians 5:18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery; but ever be filled and stimulated with the [Holy] Spirit. And the evidence of being filled with the Spirit? Amplified Ephesians 5:19-20 Speak out to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, offering praise with voices and making melody with all your heart to the Lord, at all times and for everything giving thanks in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God the Father. (For my personal testimony of being filled with the Holy Spirit, see ID# 9759.) Grace to you, Kalos |
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143 | Imperfect God? | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 180187 | ||
You ask: "How can we as Christians justify His perfection...?" Man does not justify God. God justifies man. Man does not judge God. God judges man. Moreover, when angels rebelled against God it was because of imperfection in them. In God there is no imperfection. |
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149 | Is Christmas and 25th Dec. biblical? | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 181107 | ||
Should Christians Celebrate Christmas? 'Someone may argue against Christmas that it is a non-biblical holiday and since Christmas is not celebrated in the Bible, we should not celebrate it, either. First of all, the birth of Christ is biblical, so you cannot make a case by calling Christmas non-biblical, but I suppose you can say that Christmas is extra-biblical. That is, there is nothing in the Bible against it, and there are things in the holiday that are based on the Bible, but there is no command to celebrate the birth of Christ, so it is an extra-biblical holiday. 'Here is how I approach this argument: Jesus Himself celebrated* an extra-biblical holiday that corresponds to Christmas. People are usually surprised to find this out. Yes, Jesus celebrated Hanukkah, and Hanukkah is not in the Old Testament. 'Then came the Feast of Dedication at Jerusalem. It was winter, and Jesus was in the temple area walking in Solomon’s Colonnade. (John 10:22-23) 'There is no Old Testament Feast of Dedication. There are several feasts mentioned in the Bible, but not Dedication. What feast is Dedication? That is Hanukkah. Hanukkah is a celebration of the victory of the Maccabees and the rededication of the Jerusalem Temple. It also commemorates the miracle of oil that burned for 8 days. This event took place after the last Old Testament prophet had written the scriptures. The scriptures were closed before this event, and thus, this Feast is extra-biblical. And Jesus was in the temple area where the feast was celebrated. He participated in Hanukkah. 'Today, Christmas is celebrated next to Hanukkah. So the question you can propose to your brother who refuses to celebrate Christmas is this: If Jesus celebrated a holiday that was not in the Bible, why can’t you enjoy Christmas as well and give gifts just as the Jews today give many gifts during Hanukkah?' (Source: Unknown. I did not write it. Someone emailed this to me without citing the source.) ____________________ *Jesus Himself celebrated. When the author says Jesus CELEBRATED Hanukkah, I believe it would be more accurate to say that he PARTICIPATED in it. We know there are those who say we shouldn't even participate in Christmas. If I were a person whose intent was not to participate in Christmas at all, I would not be present at any church meeting that celebrated it. However, I am not such a person. --Kalos |
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150 | Does it really matter? | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 181152 | ||
Yes, it sure does. Your question: Does it really matter which translation we use when studying or just reading the Bible? My answer: In the words of John MacArthur, "I believe anything other than a literal translation of the Bible is a serious breach—serious breach—of God’s intention for how we handle His word." Examples of literal translations include, among others: the New American Standard Bible, the New King James Version, and the English Standard Version. ____________________ "What good is readability if a translation does not accurately render what the Bible actually says?" --Leland Ryken, author of "The Word of God in English: Criteria for Excellence in Bible Translation" ____________________ [Source of the following quote: www.biblebb.com/files/macqa/SC2003-QA-3.htm] 'The following Question was asked by an attendee at the 2003 Shepherds Conference (a ministry of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California), and was Answered by John MacArthur Jr. It was transcribed from the CD, #SC1007, titled General Session #5 John MacArthur - QA. 'Questioner: 'Could you give us your thoughts on the use of paraphrased versions of the Bible in many writings today and in church services almost to the exclusion of, you know, the literal translation? 'John MacArthur's Answer: 'James, that’s a very, very important question. I’m cranking up on this one. Now, I’m going to say something, and I’m just going to say it because I want you to know how serious [it is]. I believe anything other than a literal translation of the Bible is a serious breach—serious breach—of God’s intention for how we handle His word. I think it’s a violation. Now, there are some that are worse than others. But, I believe that we need to remember that a translation is a translation. 'Anytime you open a Bible and it says, “A translation for our times,” “a translation for modern times,” “a translation for people to understand,” you have a problem. “Modern times” has no right to determine what God said. Translation is translation. Interpretation is interpretation. Paraphrase is paraphrase. But when you blend those, you have very serious issues. We would say, perhaps, that the NIV is maybe the least troublesome of dynamic equivalency translations, but it’s the old slippery slope issue again. 'And it just goes from there—and watch where the NIV has gone! From the NIV now to the TNIV and who knows where else it’s going to go, because once you have taken the step to say, “We have the right to change the original text so that people can understand it better,” you have just stepped away from what is the Word of God. That is why I always land on the NASB, the New King James or the ESV, which is also formal equivalency and an excellent translation as such. 'This thing is running amok—it’s running amok. There are people in churches, as you were saying, all over the place, who have never heard the Word of God read—never heard it read. People are reading the Message to them or the Living Bible or whatever else variations of that. 'The Word of God in English: Criteria for Excellence in Bible Translation 'I would recommend for you, if you really want to dig into this, there’s one book that is absolutely the best thing ever written on this. I mean it is a slam dunk book. I don’t know what else could be said. It is a book called "The Word of God in English: Criteria for Excellence in Bible Translation" (ISBN: 1581344643) and it is written by Leland Ryken and it is published by Crossway. I will tell you, you will read that book and you will never again wonder about translation. And you will also never again use a dynamic equivalency because you will be in fear of divine judgment. I mean, that book [The Word of God in English] is absolutely the best thing—it’s not just the best available. I don’t know how you could write a better one! Leland Ryken has done his work and he has given all of us a tremendous tool to deal with the issues of translation. 'I believe we are bound by God to let God say what He said. And so, that’s why we land on what’s called “formal equivalency,” word by word translation, the only variables being the family of manuscripts that are used. OK? But read that book. Get that book. Don’t just get the book; read the book!' ____________________ Source: www.biblebb.com/files/macqa/SC2003-QA-3.htm |
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151 | ... | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 181223 | ||
What is your question about the Bible? Is there a specific Bible verse you are asking about? The Questions category of the forum is not a place for rhetorical questions, devotionals, meditations, or sermonettes. |
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152 | SEARCHING FOR THE TRUTH | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 181323 | ||
Could you be more specific? Will prayers help what? Will whose prayers help -- the convicted criminal's or other people's prayers? | ||||||
153 | SEARCHING FOR THE TRUTH | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 181329 | ||
FytRobert, The same scriptural principles apply equally to the prayers of both criminals and non-criminals. Anything that hinders our communication with God, such as unconfessed sins, is an obstacle to prayer. If the criminal is saved, God will hear his prayers just as He would the prayers of any other saved person. But if he is not saved, God is under no obligation to hear him. “Behold, the Lord’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; nor his ear heavy, that it cannot hear, but your iniquities have separated you from your God; and your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He will not hear” (Isaiah 59:1-2). “If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me” (Psalms 66:18). The Good News is the Bible also says, 'That if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved...for "WHOEVER WILL CALL ON THE NAME OF THE LORD WILL BE SAVED." Romans 10:9,13 NASB What do we mean by "answered prayer"? 'Many people view an “answered prayer” as God granting a prayer request that is offered to Him. If a prayer request is not granted, it is often understood as an unanswered prayer. However, this an incorrect understanding of prayer. God answers every prayer that is lifted to Him. What we have to remember is that sometimes God answers "no" or "wait." 'God only promises to grant our prayers when we ask according to His will. 1 John 5:14-15 tells us, “This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us - whatever we ask - we know that we have what we asked of Him' (gotquestions.org) Who should pray for him -- the criminal himself or other people? 'For each one will bear his own load' (Galatians 6:5 NASB). 'Bear one another's burdens, and thereby fulfill the law of Christ (Galatians 6:2 NASB).' So who should pray? Both the criminal and other people. Grace to you, John |
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154 | Comparing versions to the literal Greek | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 181369 | ||
I withdraw the question due to lack of interest. John |
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155 | Which version to memorize | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 181576 | ||
I agree with Doc in that if I were just starting out to memorize Scripture, the English Standard Version would probably be my first choice. However, I'm not just starting. I began memorizing verses in the King James Version in 1957. No use changing horses in the middle (or, in my case, near the end) of the stream. Grace to you, John |
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156 | genres for books of the bible? | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 181640 | ||
Biblical genres include: 'History, epic...(Genesis and most of Exodus, Numbers, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 and 2 Kings, 1 and 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Jonah) 'Law (Leviticus, Deuteronomy) 'Wisdom literature (Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes) 'Poetry (Psalms, Song of Solomon, Lamentations) 'Prophecy including major and minor prophets (Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi) 'Apocalyptic (Daniel, Book of Revelation) 'Parable (within the Gospels) 'Epistle (Romans, Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Thessalonians, Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews, James, Peter, John, start of Book of Revelation)' Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biblical_genre |
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157 | Matt. 18 Mediation or Christian Hearing? | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 181650 | ||
I'm confused. What is your question? I searched your "Question (long)" and did not find a question mark in it. Thank you. Grace to you, John |
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158 | Shall/Should Meanings | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 181663 | ||
Merriam-Webster Online www.m-w.com A free, searchable on-line dictionary and thesaurus, word games, a word of the day, and many other English language and vocabulary reference tools and resources. |
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159 | Hallelujah Bold In NASB? | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 181678 | ||
In the edition of the NASB that I have the word Hallelujah is not in bold print in the verses you cited. What edition of the NASB (title and publisher) has the word in bold? | ||||||
160 | Why don't we still obey the laws in Duet | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 181698 | ||
No Greater Burden Acts 15:22-29 English Standard Version 22 Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They sent Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brothers, 23 with the following letter: The brothers, both the apostles and the elders, to the brothers who are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, greetings. 24 Since we have heard that some persons have gone out from us and troubled you with words, unsettling your minds, although we gave them no instructions, 25 it has seemed good to us, having come to one accord, to choose men and send them to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, 26 men who have risked their lives for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ. 27 We have therefore sent Judas and Silas, who themselves will tell you the same things by word of mouth. 28 For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay on you no greater burden than these requirements: 29 that you abstain from what has been sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from what has been strangled, and from sexual immorality. If you keep yourselves from these, you will do well. Farewell. * * * * * * * * * * * * * "Why are you trying to make these Gentiles obey the Jewish laws you abandoned?" Galatians 2:14 When I saw that they were not following the truth of the Good News, I said to Peter in front of all the others, "Since you, a Jew by birth, have discarded the Jewish laws and are living like a Gentile, why are you trying to make these Gentiles obey the Jewish laws you abandoned?" New Living Translation Galatians 2:14b "...So how can you insist that people who are not Jewish must live like Jews?" God's Word Translation "...How, then, can you try to force Gentiles to live like Jews?" Good News Translation "...how do you dare now to urge and practically force the Gentiles to [comply with the ritual of Judaism and] live like Jews?" The Amplified Bible Please tell us the book, tell us the chapter and tell us the verse where "Christ said that He did not come to REPLACE the law". ____________________ 'Ju·da·ize To conform to the doctrines, observances, or methods of the Jews; to inculcate or impose Judaism.' (www.answers.com/topic/judaize-1) |
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