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141 | Man is considered to be what to God? | Gen 1:26 | Rowdy | 109071 | ||
I've always been taught that the image that God installed in us is our soul and conscience which is spiritual in nature. It's the single thing that separates us from the rest of God's creation. Only humans have this higher characteristic of life. It's the only thing that we can hope to take into the next life, after the destruction of this universe. I don't think we as humans have a divine mind but we do have, at least from birth a divine soul. Then after we mess it up with worldliness, we have to rely on our complete faith and trust in God to get us Home. Hope to see you there. |
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142 | why lead us to stumble? | Gen 3:3 | Rowdy | 112141 | ||
I'm afraid I have to agree with you. That's the trouble. I'm terribly fearful that my boys and their children won't be able to live in the wonderful christian nation that our fore fathers did. Yes, it would be wonderful to think that maybe America might turn back from the awfully sinful path we have recently begun, like that of Ninevah but I do think it would take a very powerful "significant emotional event" and that will probably costs us a very high price in lives and a rather humbled life for those who survive. God bless you my friend. I do enjoy reading your posts and consider you a very learned Bible student. |
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143 | scriptures for wholehearted service | Gen 3:3 | Rowdy | 112255 | ||
I think our Lord sums it pretty well as follows: Matt 22:34 Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together. 35One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: 36"Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?" 37Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' 38This is the first and greatest commandment. 39And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' 40All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments." I might mention this account is reiterated in Mark 12 and again in Luke 10. It seems our Lord's words are very clear; I can't think of too much more to say. Do you have a response to them? God bless. |
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144 | Why not hide the tree before the fall? | Gen 3:3 | Rowdy | 114356 | ||
Just keep on using the Forum and looking at all the links. You'll see one saying profile. It's one more way you can tell us more about your background, who you are and what's really important to you. Some profiles are quite interesting and others are poetic. Still some are cryptic but I'm sure yours will reflect your personality. God bless. |
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145 | Why not hide the tree before the fall? | Gen 3:3 | Rowdy | 114494 | ||
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146 | Is this verse pro capital punishment? | Gen 9:5 | Rowdy | 122827 | ||
I've read these last few posts and thought I'd throw in my two cents' worth. I do believe very strongly in capital punishment just like I believe spanking needs to be an available tool to every good and loving parent. I don't think there is a specific verse in the Bible that actually endorses or commands the former but of course we do have God's encouragement "not to spare the rod" for the latter. In my opinion, nations have to come to their own way of handling criminals who show no respect for authority as vested by that nation in their officials. If a society such as England can conduct their way of life with policemen without guns, it does seem that way of life could spread. But alas we have such incredible variety of lifestyles across our world, it's not practical to even expect that to come to pass. However, we do know that Paul did give God's endorsement on the nations of the world and the way they govern their country and its citizens, see Romans. So each of us must learn God's Will as best we can, some with the Bible and some without. Nevertheless we know we'll all be judged by how well we listen to God, whether it from His Word, our Bibles or whether we listen to the God installed conscience within all of us. The rest, including whether or not to provide for capital punishment is a matter left for those with a much higher pay-grade and position in life than you and I. Hope this helps and God bless. --Rowdy |
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147 | Was it not 99 years old? | Gen 21:2 | Rowdy | 122993 | ||
I think the answer you're looking is from Gen 17:17 Then Abraham fell on his face and laughed, and said in his heart, "Will a child be born to a man one hundred years old? And will Sarah, who is ninety years old, bear a child?" God bless. --Rowdy |
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148 | The Exodus's importance to Hebrews? | Exodus | Rowdy | 112138 | ||
In many, many different ways, the OT provides numerous examples as "foreshadows" of the Lord's church. With this example, the Lord is casting Moses as a foreshadow of His Son. Jesus rescues us, God's children from sin just as Moses did for the Israelite nation. Moses had his trials and weaknesses but he is considered a mighty tower of faith to most, just like our Lord and Savior. Jesus performed miracles and was completely consumed with compassion, much like his predecessor in Moses. Moses even tangled with God and literally saved the Israelite nation from God's wrath with his "negotiations." In the same way, Jesus negotiates a plan of redemption with the devil, taking our place on the cross for our sins so we don't have to. Yes, there's many other wonderful examples or foreshadows from which we can learn from God's Old Testament. Excellent question and God bless. |
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149 | The Exodus's importance to Hebrews? | Exodus | Rowdy | 112223 | ||
I appreciate the support. I too enjoy the high calibre of most of the posts on this Forum. It motivates me to study God's Word more intently but I also see a lot of growth on the part others. I just glad to be part of the family. | ||||||
150 | what is the history of Moses? | Exodus | Rowdy | 114092 | ||
Amen!! There's no substitute for digging this kind of information out yourself. You'll appreciate the product far better when you do the work. I know, I've done it both ways. That way, you'll be able to post a specific question for us to deal with. As you may have noticed, some of us are long winded and "talk" about a particular subject for quite a bit but this Forum is not ideally suited for something as long as what you've asked for. You might consider looking for and purchasing a Bible with brief outlines in the front of each book and/or a commentary on the bottom half of every page. I have such a Bible in my home and carry it to worship assembly every time the doors are open. God bless. |
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151 | What is the meaning of unleavened bread? | Ex 12:1 | Rowdy | 122456 | ||
From your post: "Unleaven bread is a symbol for sin." It appears from the rest of your post that you really meant to say that "leaven (or yeast) is a symbol for sin." In this sense, unleaven bread represents a pure, undefiled person or soul offered to God in worship. Just wanted to make sure I understand your overall statement. With this small correction, I think I can agree with it. God bless. --Rowdy |
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152 | NT First Born? | Ex 13:12 | Rowdy | 111773 | ||
The most important parallel I can draw from the Passover to this dispensation, is that of the blood painted over the door posts. If we don't have contact with Jesus' blood as the perfect sacrifice for our sins, then we should fear for the jeporady of our souls. I think the fact that God took the first born of the whole Egyptian nation was His last and final demonstration of just how serious God is about His demand for our obedience. God gave every chance He could for Pharoah and all the Egyptians to repent and turn away from their gods, but their hearts were too hard. Say, I never did hear from you in response to the E-Mail I sent you. God bless. |
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153 | Are we free from KEEPING the Law? | Ex 20:8 | Rowdy | 119479 | ||
I can only cite the following Col 2:13 When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, 14having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross. 15And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross. Here we see Paul very clearly and emphatically tells the whole world that the Law of Moses was nailed to the cross and is therefore dead. Of course it is available for study and reference as Jesus did throughout His ministry when the Law of Moses was alive and in full power. But now with the Law of Moses being dead and notice it did NOT get resurrected with Christ. Instead Christ has been granted all authority for this dispensation as cited in Matt 28 and endorsed in Mark 9:2 After six days Jesus took Peter, James and John with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There he was transfigured before them. 3His clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them. 4And there appeared before them Elijah and Moses, who were talking with Jesus. 5Peter said to Jesus, "Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters--one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah." 6(He did not know what to say, they were so frightened.) 7Then a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and a voice came from the cloud: "This is my Son, whom I love. Listen to him!" Here, you might notice or be reminded that God told the disciples (and the whole world) to listen to Jesus with the blessing of both Moses and Elijah, thus we are to obey Jesus exclusively. God didn't say "Listen to them" but "Listen to Him!" Yes, indeed the OT is available for study, and explanation of NT concepts but because the OT (Law of Moses) was inferior as shown throughout the Book of Hebrews, we need to graduate to the NT and understand it is a better covenant with better promises and the Perfect High Priest. Also, we cannot observe any authority in the OT or a portion thereof because of Paul's teaching in Gal 5:16 So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. 17For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want. 18But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under law. I don't really see how God could be much more clear on this subject. God bless. --Rowdy |
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154 | why isn't the fourth commandment kept? | Ex 20:8 | Rowdy | 119530 | ||
And another Heb 10:23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful; 24 and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, 25 not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near. I realize that Paul (assumed author) doesn't here cite in this book the preference for the first day of the week for christians as the day of worship but the Apostles do so in numerous other books in Acts 20 and in 1 Cor 16:1 Now about the collection for God's people: Do what I told the Galatian churches to do. 2On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made. Notice here, he even tells the Corinthians that he has provided the same instructions about the day of worship to Galatia. Sounds like a universal endorsement from the Holy Spirit if you ask me. The most important point about all this is the fact that the Law of Moses with its mention of the Sabbath has been done away with its being nailed to the cross with Jesus. God bless. --Rowdy |
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155 | Are we free from KEEPING the Law? | Ex 20:8 | Rowdy | 119577 | ||
Colin, have you ever read the Books of Romans or James; from which the following exerpts are provided: Rom 6:1 What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin so that grace may increase? 2 May it never be! How shall we who died to sin still live in it? 3 Or do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus have been baptized into His death? 4 Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life. 5 For if we have become united with Him in the likeness of His death, certainly we shall also be in the likeness of His resurrection, 6 knowing this, that our old self was crucified with Him, in order that our body of sin might be done away with, so that we would no longer be slaves to sin; 7 for he who has died is freed from sin. 8 Now if we have died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with Him, 9 knowing that Christ, having been raised from the dead, is never to die again; death no longer is master over Him. 10 For the death that He died, He died to sin once for all; but the life that He lives, He lives to God. 11 Even so consider yourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus. James 1:25 But one who looks intently at the perfect law, the law of liberty, and abides by it, not having become a forgetful hearer but an effectual doer, this man will be blessed in what he does. James 2:12 So speak and so act as those who are to be judged by the law of liberty. So you see this Law of Liberty, we call Christianity is far, far superior to the OT as cited throughout the Book of Hebrews. But we do benefit from study of the OT and compare it to the NT. Thus we learn why the Scribes and Pharisees were the way they were and why our Lord Jesus was so harsh with them. They had all this history with God and the Law of Moses to educate them but the Jewish leadership never seemed to learn much depth at all. They had developed an extensive road system and a good system of education. They had a perfectly good high functioning economy and a political system to rival that of the Roman Government. But they were amazingly shallow in thinking about God and His World of the Spiritual Realm. So "Yes" to your question. I have read the whole OT; I'll admit it's been several years and I need to re-read it, especially the latter half as you've suggested. But I must admit this is the second time someone has asked me that question. Would you mind explaining why you seem to think I'm missing out on something? To me it seems you and several others of you are missing my point of this post and others I lodged on this topic. The most difficult aspect of this topic I'm dealing with is the extreme amount of avoidance from you folks on the points I make with my posts. I support these points with scriptures that clearly state the superiority of Christianity over the OT. Christ most emphatically DIDN'T destroy the Law of Moses, He took It with Him to cross and crucified It along with Himself. That's one reason He said "It's finished" as He fulfilled the Law. He was the single human being in all of God's Creation that could possibly meet the qualification and be that Perfect Sacrifice. When something is fulfilled, it is completed, it's done and is put away on a shelf as a relic, available for study but it's no longer to be looked at for authoritative guidance. That's why we have the NT. So, will you respond to my post, point by point and address the specific scriptures I've provided? Please do but if you need a little more time, I can understand. Regardless of your choice to respond or not, I'll pray God's blessings on you and yours. --Rowdy |
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156 | Are we free from KEEPING the Law? | Ex 20:8 | Rowdy | 119610 | ||
I just read your post for the first time and I'd like to think I can agree with just a note of caution. That is the few places where the OT and NT show a contrast, as is the case with marriage and divorce, then I and all other christians should side with the NT. Yes, as I've stated before the best portions of the OT are indeed repeated by Jesus and His Apostles whenever they show support or endorsement of NT precepts and new relationships but most of the time, the NT goes far beyond like forgiving our enemies instead of being allowed to hate them. Another the sin of lust in our hearts (our minds) for a woman outside the marriage relationship compared to the OT command of abstaining from adultery. The most powerful contrast is between the Perfect High Priest in the NT compared to the Levitical Priesthood in the OT. In so many ways, the NT is far superior, again as cited in the Book of Hebrews. So as long as we're agreed on this basic setup, the OT is the perfect document to study and understand the NT. I really am hoping we can agree on these terms as I have so many posts on this Forum indicating a rather deep gulf between me and those that love the OT. My preference is for the NT as stated in my profile. God bless. --Rowdy |
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157 | Are we free from KEEPING the Law? | Ex 20:8 | Rowdy | 119611 | ||
I'd like to refer you to post no 119610. Is it possible we can agree to that understanding as stated between Kalos and myself? Is that the position you're advocating? Please let me know as I'd like to get this kind of discussion behind us and move on to something more productive. God bless. --Rowdy | ||||||
158 | Are we free from KEEPING the Law? | Ex 20:8 | Rowdy | 119612 | ||
I'd like to refer you to post no 119610. Is it possible we can agree to that understanding as stated between Kalos and myself? Is that the position you're advocating? Please let me know as I'd like to get this kind of discussion behind us and move on to something more productive. God bless. --Rowdy | ||||||
159 | Are we free from KEEPING the Law? | Ex 20:8 | Rowdy | 119644 | ||
You keep on criticizing my "style" and the quality of my posts to this Forum but I have yet to see yours as being any better. As I've mentioned, I keep supporting my statements with scriptures and you keep dodging the points contained therein. Will you please respond to my posts with specific statements directed to my points with scriptures that specifically contradict the scriptures I've cited? If you'll do so, I'll try my best to respond in kind. Since you brought up the 10 Commandments, that would be a good start. How can you possibly defend them in light of my points about the Sabbath, forgiving one's enemies and lusting for a woman out of marriage? The Sabbath is NOT endorsed by the NT but instead the first day of the week. The latter two points are commanded in the NT but not found in the OT. Please reconcile this for me with scriptures of course. God bless. --Rowdy |
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160 | Are we free from KEEPING the Law? | Ex 20:8 | Rowdy | 119716 | ||
Where's your scripture supporting your statement? Where is the scripture telling us which portion of the OT to follow and which to not follow? Do you have any direct responses to the main points of my post? Do you have any scriptures that speak directly and countering the scriptures I used in that same post? God bless. --Rowdy |
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