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141 | destruction of earth | Gen 8:21 | stjohn | 219841 | ||
Hi templescroll, and welcome to SBF. I'm not aware of any "inevitable" destruction of the earth and its inhabitants by nuclear war or global melt down. I don't see anywhere in Scripture or, anywhere else for that matter, that we have been given some prophesy that such an event is "inevitable". In any case, I think David has given you a good Scriptural answer, to your purely hypothetical question. If I may, I might add that Gen 9:11 and Gen 9:15 also shed some more light of truth to this subject. Both verses show us that God's goes on to promise Noah that He will never again destroy the Earth and its inhabitants by a flood of water, which again qualifies His statement in Gen 8:21. John |
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142 | Heb. 6:4-6 Security | Gen 1:1 | stjohn | 219834 | ||
aahmm... okay but, well um, oh never mind. You know, Yen, sometimes I find it's best to just throw up the towel and walk away. | ||||||
143 | Heb. 6:4-6 Security | Gen 1:1 | stjohn | 219827 | ||
A hearty amen paster Beja! Thank you very much for taking the time and explaining it so well. Truly, words are not enough to express my gratitude that you are here at the forum, It is a pleasure to have you with us! God bless you too! John p.s. Even if you hadn't added that last sentence to your post I would have responded the same. Preach on, Brother, preach on! |
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144 | Heb. 6:4-6 Security | Gen 1:1 | stjohn | 219807 | ||
Perhaps this will help... John 3:16, 1 John 5:13 both say believers "have" eternal life. Internal life is not something you receive when you die, it is something you receive when you are spiritually regenerated, i.e. born again. Those who believe have eternal life, and there is no conceivable fraction of eternal, so it means -and always will mean- forever. So those who fall away cannot have been true believers. You see it's really not all that complicated, we make it complicated. John |
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145 | GOD (good) - satan (evil) | John 3:16 | stjohn | 219801 | ||
Henry, you are contradicting yourself. You wrote: "I don't question GOD, or judge HIM. I believe that satan cannot do anything to anybody unless GOD allows it. I don't question why GOD allows it. How can the creation, question the CREATOR?" (sic) So you start by saying that you don't question God, then your very next statement is a question and is indeed asking why God allows something-!? It cant be both, Henry, either you question Him or you don't. Sorry my friend, but your post is complete nonsense! Are you trying to be funny or something? Anyway; In deference to your question though, I'll offer you this from:gotquestions.org --"Question: "Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people?" Answer: This is one of the most difficult questions in all of theology. God is eternal, infinite, omniscient, omnipresent, and omnipotent. Why should human beings (not eternal, infinite, omniscient, omnipresent, or omnipotent) expect to be able to fully understand God’s ways? The book of Job deals with this issue. God had allowed Satan to do everything he wanted to Job except kill him. What was Job’s reaction? “Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him” (Job 13:15). “The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be praised” (Job 1:21). Job did not understand why God had allowed the things He did, but he knew God was good and therefore continued to trust in Him. Ultimately, that should be our reaction as well. Why do bad things happen to good people? The biblical answer is there are no “good” people. The Bible makes it abundantly clear that all of us are tainted by and infected with sin (Ecclesiastes 7:20; Romans 6:23; 1 John 1:8). Romans 3:10-18 could not be clearer about the non-existence of “good” people: “There is no one righteous, not even one; there is no one who understands, no one who seeks God. All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one. Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit. The poison of vipers is on their lips. Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness. Their feet are swift to shed blood; ruin and misery mark their ways, and the way of peace they do not know. There is no fear of God before their eyes.” Every human being on this planet deserves to be thrown into hell at this very moment. Every second we spend alive is only by the grace and mercy of God. Even the most terrible misery we could experience on this planet is merciful compared to what we deserve, eternal hell in the lake of fire. A better question would be “Why does God allow good things to happen to bad people?” Romans 5:8 declares, “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Despite the evil, wicked, sinful nature of the people of this world, God still loves us. He loved us enough to die to take the penalty for our sins (Romans 6:23). If we receive Jesus Christ as Savior (John 3:16; Romans 10:9), we will be forgiven and promised an eternal home in heaven (Romans 8:1). What we deserve is hell. What we are given is eternal life in heaven if we come to Christ in faith. Yes, sometimes bad things happen to people who seem undeserving of them. But God allows things to happen for His reasons, whether or not we understand them. Above all, however, we must remember that God is good, just, loving, and merciful. Often things happen to us that we simply cannot understand. However, instead of doubting God's goodness, our reaction should be to trust Him. ”Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight” (Proverbs 3:5-6)."-- http://www.gotquestions.org/bad-things-good-people.html John p.s. Doc asked you once already and you said you were sorry for the mistake, then you promptly carried on as if nothing had been said or done about it. So I'll ask you again... Please mark your responses to individuals as a note and NOT a question. Thanks p.p.s. Really, Henry, are you trying to be funny or perhaps cute? |
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146 | Inherited Sin Nature | John 3:16 | stjohn | 219778 | ||
Henry, In order for it to be true that, satan is collecting souls for destruction, would smack pretty hard in the face of divine sovereignty. Since we don't know who God's elect are, then we cannot know which unborn babies are headed for perdition. It sounds to me that if satan were doing what you assert he is doing, then God would have to be just, kinda sovereign, and the devil, would have possession of some of that power, power which he doesn't posses, by the way. Usurping God's divine sovereignty is really quite out of the question. You cannot say that God is sovereign and then give some of that ultimate power away. We need to mobilize our axioms when devising our doctrine. John |
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147 | Jesus' opponents | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 219768 | ||
Hi Mrs Jones, Welcome to the forum! The Scribes and Pharisees were probably among his more fierce opponents, not to mention the devil himself and of corse, his minions. Ma'am, if you don't mind my saying... from time to time here at the forum the repetition of a question makes it look very much like it may be a homework question from a reading assignment asked by a teacher to a whole class. So, since this has been asked a few times recently, is this, a homework question? John |
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148 | Soul is Born, Inserted into the Body? | John 3:16 | stjohn | 219766 | ||
Amen, Val. | ||||||
149 | what does the bible say about lateness | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 219765 | ||
Sista, I don't mean to be flip, but the best way to cure tardiness is to start showing up on time. The word says that one of the fruits of the spirit is self control, and you can start by getting up and leaving in time to be, on time. And "cant" never did nothin, Sista, so don't try that excuse. If you want to stop, then stop! You don't need deliverance, you need to start taking responsibility for your actions! John |
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150 | Lost- backsliding; can't have kids | John 3:16 | stjohn | 219755 | ||
Good morning Ma'am, and welcome to the forum. You know I just couldn't help but jump in here and say something. I recently (about 9 months) started to run a soup kitchen where I feed the homeless and underprivileged, three times a week I put anywhere from 45 to 85 meals on the table. And God has also given me the opportunity to witness to them as well. One thing I was not expecting to happen was, I began to fall in love with each and every one of them, as if they were my own children. Even though most of them are grown adults, I still view them as my own family, and I care for them in any and every way I can. late in my life I was saved by God's grace, and it was not long after that that I began to wish I had a large family, and I mean large, like bringing in about 40 kids and a school bus to get them around in. Of course when I'd voice this wish to my aging wife, it didn't go very far. Anyway, God has given me that family along with all the heartache that goes along with it, and believe me, there are not a few nights that I go without sleep for worry and for the sake of there souls I pray heartily day and night. So if you want a family, go out and get involved, but don't be surprised if you fall in love and feel all the heartache that goes with it. God bless In Him John |
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151 | When were saints of the OT born again? | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 219751 | ||
Yup, that's pretty much the way I see it. Nice work! John |
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152 | Love is not a feeling | John 13:1 | stjohn | 219726 | ||
Brother Beja, I can assure you no offense was taken, but only disappointment and sadness for one who calls himself brother. Whatever darts are thrown my way, I'm quite sure I deserve anyway. John |
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153 | Love is not a feeling | John 13:1 | stjohn | 219725 | ||
YenIsaRap, In regard to Scott Peck: Even a bind pig, can sniff out a truffle from time to time. The Scriptures tell us that in this world we will have tribulation, but I don't see anywhere that it says we should adopt a persecution complex. Especially concerning our brethren... so lighten up, Yen, no one is picking on you, you're putting thoughts in the heads of people who are only trying to instruct in godly wisdom. Proverbs 17:10, 17:20 John |
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154 | Love is not a feeling | John 13:1 | stjohn | 219713 | ||
“Love is not a feeling. Love is an action, an activity. . .Genuine love implies commitment and the exercise of wisdom. . . . love as the will to extend oneself for the purpose of nurturing one's own or another's spiritual growth.....true love is an act of will that often transcends ephemeral feelings of love or cathexis, it is correct to say, 'Love is as love does'.” M. Scott Peck "Love is not affectionate feeling, but a steady wish for the loved person's ultimate good as far as it can be obtained." C.S. Lewis |
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155 | whats going on | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 219709 | ||
Hi Daniel, Welcome to the forum. This topic has been discussed ad nauzium here at the forum, but here's something for you to chew on, and I'm sure others will chime in. The Pope did not change the Sabbath to Sunday. --"Question: "Did Constantine change the Sabbath from Saturday to Sunday?" Answer: In the year 321 A.D., Constantine decreed, "On the venerable day of the Sun let the magistrates and people residing in cities rest, and let all workshops be closed" (Codex Justinianus lib. 3, tit. 12, 3; trans. in Philip Schaff, History of the Christian Church, Vol. 3, p. 380, note 1). Constantine seems to have made this change himself and not through the papacy, since the papacy had not really come in to being at that time. The papacy grew gradually out of the office of Bishop and for many years this was centered in Rome. In any case, it should be noted that in doing this, Constantine is not changing the Sabbath; he is merely making Sunday the official day of rest for the Roman Empire. His motivation was probably not born out of hatred for the Jews (it's hard to say for sure why Constantine or any historical figure did what they did) but out of a desire to adopt what the Christians had practiced for nearly two and a half centuries. It is well documented that the early church adopted Sunday as their day of worship. Acts 20:7 speaks of this, "On the first day of the week we came together to break bread. Paul spoke to the people …" and 1 Corinthians 16:2, "On 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." These passages indicate that Christians were probably meeting regularly on Sunday (the first day of the week). They did this most likely because Christ rose on the first day of the week. It wasn't until hundreds of years later that the death of Christ became the focal point of Christian worship services. That is not to say they thought it unimportant; but they were primarily concerned with His victory over death realized in His resurrection. It is important to remember that corporate worship with other believers is necessary and part of obedience, but the day that your church body chooses to worship on is not really that significant. The New Testament addresses this in a couple of different passages. Colossians 2:14-17 says, "He canceled the record of the charges against us and took it away by nailing it to the cross. In this way, he disarmed the spiritual rulers and authorities. He shamed them publicly by his victory over them on the cross. So don’t let anyone condemn you for what you eat or drink, or for not celebrating certain holy days or new moon ceremonies or Sabbaths. For these rules are only shadows of the reality yet to come. And Christ himself is that reality.” Also see Romans 14:5-6, "One man considers one day more sacred than another; another man considers every day alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind. He who regards one day as special, does so to the Lord. He who eats meat, eats to the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who abstains, does so to the Lord and gives thanks to God."--http://www.gotquestions.org/Constantine-Sabbath.html John |
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156 | Salvation for the Gentiles | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 219665 | ||
Hi YenIsaRap, In answer to your question: "Where, and When did this Theology, Doctrine, Belief originate, Who was the first one to put it into a comprehensive Teaching?" All I can say is, it comes from the Word itself. Starting with Adam, salvation was given simply by believing God and having faith in His plain as it has been revealed through time. I'd like to say too, Yen, that it's sadly becoming more and more rare to find someone who asks for answers rather that just argue and debate. Thank you, so much for your questions and willingness to learn! May God richly bless you in your study of His holy word! Of course there is much, much more that has been written on this subject down through the age's but, here's a pretty good explanation that I pray will gain you much understanding. And again, bless you Yen! John --"Question: "How were people saved before Jesus died for our sins?" Answer: Since the fall of man, the basis of salvation has always been the death of Christ. No one, either prior to the cross or since the cross, would ever be saved without that one pivotal event in the history of the world. Christ's death paid the penalty for past sins of Old Testament saints and future sins of New Testament saints. The requirement for salvation has always been faith. The object of one's faith for salvation has always been God. The psalmist wrote, “Blessed are all who take refuge in him” (Psalm 2:12). Genesis 15:6 tells us that Abraham believed God and that was enough for God to credit it to him for righteousness (see also Romans 4:3-8). The Old Testament sacrificial system did not take away sin, as Hebrews 10:1-10 clearly teaches. It did, however, point to the day when the Son of God would shed His blood for the sinful human race. What has changed through the ages is the content of a believer's faith. God's requirement of what must be believed is based on the amount of revelation He has given mankind up to that time. This is called progressive revelation. Adam believed the promise God gave in Genesis 3:15 that the Seed of the woman would conquer Satan. Adam believed Him, demonstrated by the name he gave Eve (v. 20) and the Lord indicated His acceptance immediately by covering them with coats of skin (v. 21). At that point that is all Adam knew, but he believed it. Abraham believed God according to the promises and new revelation God gave him in Genesis 12 and 15. Prior to Moses, no Scripture was written, but mankind was responsible for what God had revealed. Throughout the Old Testament, believers came to salvation because they believed that God would someday take care of their sin problem. Today, we look back, believing that He has already taken care of our sins on the cross (John 3:16; Hebrews 9:28). What about believers in Christ's day, prior to the cross and resurrection? What did they believe? Did they understand the full picture of Christ dying on a cross for their sins? Late in His ministry, “Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life” (Matthew 16:21-22). What was the reaction of His disciples to this message? “Then Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. ‘Never, Lord!’ he said. ‘This shall never happen to you!’” Peter and the other disciples did not know the full truth, yet they were saved because they believed that God would take care of their sin problem. They didn't exactly know how He would accomplish that, any more than Adam, Abraham, Moses, or David knew how, but they believed God. Today, we have more revelation than the people living before the resurrection of Christ; we know the full picture. “In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe” (Hebrews 1:1-2). Our salvation is still based on the death of Christ, our faith is still the requirement for salvation, and the object of our faith is still God. Today, for us, the content of our faith is that Jesus Christ died for our sins, He was buried, and He rose the third day (1 Corinthians 15:3-4)."-- From: http://www.gotquestions.org/before-Jesus.html |
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157 | Salvation for the Gentiles | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 219663 | ||
Amen CDBJ! The Scriptures themselves testify to the truth that salvation has always been available to those who believe God, and His promised redeemer, Christ! Again, amen... what more is needed indeed, but to read the Bible and study it for all it is worth! John |
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158 | Salvation for the Gentiles | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 219641 | ||
Yen, you may gain insight into this by reading (Hebrews 11) since believing God is akin to having faith in God, ch 11 might be called the: "salvation by believing God hall of fame". John |
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159 | John Mills 30k inconsistancies in the NT | Rom 10:17 | stjohn | 219619 | ||
Hi Kev, Welcome to the forum! May I suggest you reconsider the efficacy of debating with atheists? They not only do not want to believe the Bible is true, but they cannot do what they have not been given by God the faith to do. The unregenerate, natural man, can no sooner understand the things of God, then a Leopard can change his spots! The apostle Paul may offer some godly advice. (1 Cor 2:1-11) John |
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160 | John Mills 30k inconsistancies in the NT | Rom 10:17 | stjohn | 219618 | ||
That was a most excellent quote, Brad! Amen! John |
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