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1481 | what man or who is luke talking about? | Acts 17:31 | CDBJ | 37565 | ||
Hi JMSCOTT, lets come at this verse in Acts from a little different tack. Lets start with John 5:22 For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: This is in reference to Jesus, so that mean that all judgment that is talked about with man being judged, the one sitting in the judges seat is the God man, Jesus Christ. Acts 17:31 Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead. He hath appointed a day is also found in 2 Thes. 1:6-10 Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you; 7And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, 8In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: 9Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power; 10When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day. The man he hath ordained, that is John 5:22 For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: He hath given us assurance because he raised him from the dead. Romans 1:4 And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead: 1 Thes. 1:10 And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come. Hebrews 13:20 Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, 1 Peter 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 1 Peter 1:21 Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God. If it still doesn't sound clear get back with me, CDBJ |
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1482 | Who can refute reasoning? | Bible general Archive 1 | CDBJ | 37061 | ||
I want to thank you for your intellectual response to my question! The purpose of the question was to stimulate the futile thinking of those that hold to the views that were mentioned. I don't suppose that you even gave that a thought since you were so busy thinking up Scripture to add to your comment as a rebuttal. I would assume that the question probable stepped on your toes since you likely hold to one of the views mentioned; to come back with such a response as, where are you; that must to be a classic for sure? When you reach the right age and if you ever think of going to law school at night don't give up your day job! James 5:20 Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins. I hope that someone got something from the post. CDBJ |
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1483 | Are we bringers of peace or division? | Luke 12:51 | CDBJ | 36053 | ||
Hi Debbie, your answer sure brought a smile on my face. It is funny how a believer can tell when someone else knows the Lord on a personal basis any there is a feeling of closeness. Debbie you sure have the right answer as far as I am concerned, bless your heart! Yours in Christ, CDBJ |
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1484 | Are all at the white throne judg. lost? | Revelation | CDBJ | 35982 | ||
Are you saying that because the law of double jeopardy isn't spilled out in the Bible that it isn't implied? If that is the case, and if you believe it, maybe God will change his mind and judge you for your sins after all, I hope not. The FACT that Jesus Christ paid for the sins of the world implies a judgment call from God on behalf of the human race. As for believers being at the white throne judgment as you claim, all believers are passed from death unto life. John 5:24 "Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life. All those at this judgment, according to John, are of the dead. The basis for the indictment at the white throne isn't sin, as so many assume, but works. The word sin isn't even mentioned in the verses in question. Rev. 20:12-13 And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books. 13The sea gave up the dead who were in it, and Death and Hades delivered up the dead who were in them. And they were judged, each one according to his works. There are literally hundreds of thousands of people that assume that because they have lived a pretty good life, according to their standard, that they should be entitled to heaven. This is where they will find out just how good they really are compared to Jesus and what God looks at as the standard for eternal life. Two categories of books were open, one for the living and one for the dead. It is interesting to note that it took more then one book for the dead to be judged, it doesn't say how many but it was more then one. There are a lot of good religious people in this group that didn't truly trust in the finished work of God's Christ, Jesus, emphasis on small and great. Matthew 7:13-14 "Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. 14Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it. All of the believers are in one book, the book of life, but those at this judgment were judged according to their works out of the books. In effect they are stacking up all of their good works and deeds against the work that Jesus Christ performed on the cross and they are found wanting or on the light side of the scales of justice. One of the interesting things that I noticed is that they are standing before God. The Bible doesn't say at this point but I would say that not long after this they all hit their knees. As for the judgment for believers the Bible say that we will appear at the judgment seat of Christ. 2 Cor. 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad. The we in the verse is a ref. to believers and again the issue isn't sin by works, Jesus has already paid for our sins, that is not to say that we won't be dealt if we sin but the reprimand is handed out on this side of the grave. Hebrews 12:6 For whom the LORD loves He chastens, And scourges every son whom He receives." I don't know about you but I have been to the woodshed several times!! As for the last part of your question, do I fear God, you better believe I do, but he is my dad now and it is a different kind of fear; he will do what is best for me. I am not scared of Him because he is my Savior and protector now. |
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1485 | Where is this king from? | Dan 11:36 | CDBJ | 35882 | ||
I didn't say that it was Antiochus, I only said that he was a forerunner of the Antichrist, there are ways in which the two are different. The one that Daniel was speaking of though is the Antichrist that will perform like a King. He at one point will demand the worship of the world. You must stop and remember that Daniel is looking at this from a Jewish viewpoint or what was known as the time of Jacob's trouble. The same situation is mentioned from a point of view of the Church or body of Christ. 2 Thes. 2:3-4 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; 4Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. The book of Revelation really goes into more details if you like and can understand metaphors. Rev. 13:1-8 And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. 2And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority. 3And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast. 4And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him? 5And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months. 6And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven. 7And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations. 8And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. I am really not quit sure what it is that you are looking for but I hope this helps. Sometimes I don't understand exactly what it is that people are looking for and I thing that I confuse them more with my answers. There are times when I get a little dense so please be patient. CDBJ |
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1486 | Where is this king from? | Dan 11:36 | CDBJ | 35764 | ||
It's the Antichrist, singular. | ||||||
1487 | tribulation vs. wrath | NT general Archive 1 | CDBJ | 35737 | ||
I have to agree with you that the pretrib. position would be my choice if I had anything to do with it, but that is not the case. The Bible says what it says weather I like it or not. I think that believers want to believe everything in the Bible, but when we get a preconceived thought in our heads it is hard to understand or break the pattern to let a new thought in even if the old thoughts are proven defective. Let me give you an example which we have been discussing, Matthew chapter 24 in contrast to I Thess. 1 Matthew 24:21 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. Now if we compare this verse with the following verse the pretrib, position looks rather obvious, or does it. 1 Thes. 1:10 And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come. Both of these verses are true but without using all of God's word to establish the timing of the two verses mentioned one might come up with only one solution. The problem in question is in two different kinds of trouble; one is called the great tribulation and the other is called wrath. When we try to make them both the same that is where the fly gets in the soup. Just analyzing the words of Christ, in reference to the severity of the great tribulation, it couldn't be the wrath of God because there was a time that was worst then this; when God destroyed the whole world by water, yet Jesus said that since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. This is a definite reference to a tribulation that believers will have to face and it is not coming from God because he is going to stop it for the elect's sake, he isn't the cause but he sure is going to put a hault to it. Then there are those that will say yes, but the rapture has already taken place and those are the elect of the tribulation. I tell them if that's the case it still couldn't be God's wrath because ALL believers have the same promise, that believers will not suffer God's wrath; even the 144,000 thousand are sealed for protection before God's wrath takes place. |
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1488 | tribulation vs. wrath | NT general Archive 1 | CDBJ | 35706 | ||
There isn't a doubt in my mind but that Christ was speaking to believers in Matthew, they are the ones that ask the question. Matthew 24:3-4 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world? 4And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. The hot topic of debate is this, are there any prophesies yet in Scripture that have to be fulfilled before Christ can return! I say yes, or there is a lot of Scripture that must be rationalized away by some mean or another, for the imminent return of Christ to be true; as so many that believe in the pretrib. position claim. I use to believe in the pretrib. position but there were always so many loopholes, and the posttrib. position is worse yet. |
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1489 | tribulation vs. wrath | NT general Archive 1 | CDBJ | 35616 | ||
Zach, have you ever noticed when people quote the following verse that they assume more then the verse actually says. Matthew 24:36 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only. What does is say, DAY and HOUR i.e. don't try to set a date. But the Bible does state specifically that we will know the season. 1 Thes. 5:1-2 Now, brothers, about times and dates we do not need to write to you, 2for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. I don't think that Paul could say this to the Church today: 1 Thes. 5:4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. What do you think? CDBJ |
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1490 | tribulation vs. wrath | NT general Archive 1 | CDBJ | 35611 | ||
Very good point, I just don't like to see people hurt especially by something that I say because I didn't come across on my thread the way that I intended. Have you ever looked at the web www.signministries.org I think if you haven't you might find it quite interesting. CDBJ |
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1491 | tribulation vs. wrath | NT general Archive 1 | CDBJ | 35596 | ||
Well zach, I never quite know what to say next, I was just accused of injuring two believers with the same message that you are saying Amen to. The message that is presented by Christ in Matthew chapter 24 sure doesn't sound like roses and kisses and a sweet world of love for everyone, the way I see it. If people see the devil coming down to earth to love all the Christians when he is finally cast out of heaven, they are sure going to be in for a big shock! The Word of God is trying to tell us but people just don't want to hear it. Rev. 12:12 Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time. Am I reading this wrong or what? Have a nice day, CDBJ |
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1492 | tribulation vs. wrath | NT general Archive 1 | CDBJ | 35591 | ||
I am sorry that you took it that way, but if I remember right I think it was your question, does it really mater. I was just trying to show you a scenario and the severity of the wrong decision, if I would have answered your question with a yes, would you have felt as bad. If I really made you feel that bad please accept my apology but please challenge the answer, please don't think that the answer was a personal attack on you that was not the intent. The answers and questions on the forum go out to hundreds and I haven't any idea what everyone is thinking. When my pastor says something that steps on my toes I don't accuse him of attacking me personally. I'm sorry you feel that way! Have a nice day, CDBJ |
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1493 | tribulation vs. wrath | NT general Archive 1 | CDBJ | 35553 | ||
Lets assume that you believe that Christ will come before the great tribulation takes place, and this is the general opinion that has circulated for about the last hundred or so years. Now all of the sudden you find yourself in the middle of the great tribulation and this convincing world ruler is on the scene taking over the whole world. Lets say that they even want you to put this leaders symbol on the back of your hand before you can even buy anything, but it's OK because it's just for identification, so they say. The next thing that will run through your mind is, hay I must have been wrong in my belief, because the church or body of Christ is supposed to be gone before all this torture stuff takes place! So if I was wrong about that maybe there is a lot in the Bible that I have been wrong about because sure enough people that claim to be Christians are dying at the hands of this super power. What Hitler did to the Jews, this guy is doing to the Jews and the Christians. Since I was wrong about this tribulation stuff, maybe I don't really have eternal life like I thought, and what these people are doing to those that profess Christ is the real thing for sure. The next thing that goes through your head is that a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, so could you guys use kind of a small mark because I never really have liked tattoos, and besides that I am getting pretty hungry about now since you wouldn't sell me any food. So does it make a difference when Christ comes, He seemed to think so and so did Paul in his teaching. Matthew 24:4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. 2 Thes. 2:3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; If everyone is expecting the rapture to take place before the great tribulation the faith of many will crumble and we might even find a verse in the Bible that goes something like this. Luke 18:8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth? Have a nice day. CDBJ |
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1494 | Are all at the white throne judg. lost? | Revelation | CDBJ | 35524 | ||
Wouldn't that violate the law of double jeopardy since Jesus has already been judged in my place for my sins and even took the punishment that I deserved? What kind of justification is that if I have to be at the great white throne judgment? By the way, who is sitting on that throne that is going to judge me as you say? |
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1495 | define repentance | Bible general Archive 1 | CDBJ | 35517 | ||
1 John 1:7-9 but if we walk in the light as He Himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. The word walk is a great word in the Greek PERIPATEO, it is one foot out in front at a time. If you try to stop with one foot up in the air while you are moving it will through you off balance. When we get off balance and sin then we need the rest of the I John 1:9 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Repentance has two objects one for the unbeliever and one for the believer. The risen living Word for the unbeliever and the living written Word for the believer. Revelation 3:20 is for the believer or child the God is trying to get his act back together. Rev. 3:19-20 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. 20Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. We try to do our best but we still have the old sin nature along with our new nature. Romans 7:24-25 O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death? 25I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin. Won't it be nice when this is over and we are out of here! CDBJ |
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1496 | Tribulation before rapture? | Matthew | CDBJ | 35512 | ||
It isn't the mid point it is the end. The object of the great tribulation is being removed. The world is thrown into panic by great disturbance in the heavens. Every one on the earth is looking up because of all the trouble. Believers are told to look up, the unbelievers will look up and see the Lord coming the they will be scrambling into the rocks and caves to hide from him. Joel 2:10 Before them the earth quakes, The heavens tremble, The sun and the moon grow dark, And the stars lose their brightness. Acts 2:20 'THE SUN SHALL BE TURNED INTO DARKNESS, AND THE MOON INTO BLOOD, BEFORE THE GREAT AND GLORIOUS DAY OF THE LORD SHALL COME. Rev. 1:7 BEHOLD, HE IS COMING WITH THE CLOUDS, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him; and all the tribes of the earth will mourn over Him. Even so. Amen. Joel 2:31 "The sun will be turned into darkness, And the moon into blood, Before the great and awesome day of the LORD comes. The key is in the word BEFORE. Rev. 6:12-17 And I looked when He broke the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth made of hair, and the whole moon became like blood; 13and the stars of the sky fell to the earth, as a fig tree casts its unripe figs when shaken by a great wind. 14And the sky was split apart like a scroll when it is rolled up; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places. 15And the kings of the earth and the great men and the commanders and the rich and the strong and every slave and free man, hid themselves in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains; 16and they said to the mountains and to the rocks, "Fall on us and hide us from the presence of Him who sits on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb; 17for the great day of their wrath has come; and who is able to stand?" All the great tribulation up to this point has been focused on the believer by the adversary. Rev. 12:12 "For this reason, rejoice, O heavens and you who dwell in them. Woe to the earth and the sea, because the devil has come down to you, having great wrath, knowing that he has only a short time." The short time is his last days to torment believers. |
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1497 | Invite Jesus into you LIFE, not HEART... | Rom 6:23 | CDBJ | 35508 | ||
Dear believer57, I really appreciate your response to my question but I feel bad now because you evidently didn't catch the wording, (lets say for sake of discussion), I am not questioning the message of what you are saying, I am questioning the function or action that you said one must do to be saved. I am very sorry if I mislead you into thinking that I am not a member of the elect. I have been save for over 36 years now I just said that I haven't read in the Bible where an unbeliever is supposed to ask Jesus into his heart, or life, technically speaking. The verse that you mentioned in Revelation 3:20 is so misused when presenting the salvation message. Christ wasn't even talking to unbelievers at this point but believers that were out of fellowship. He comes into unbelievers for salvation not to sup as with a believer for fellowship. A lot of believer have the Spirit but He is quenched in their life. Jesus wants to restore the closeness and have fellowship with them. God doesn't rebuke children that aren't his! The word repent for the unbeliever it toward Christ the living word, the word repent for the believer is toward God's living written word, the Bible. Rev. 3:17-20 . 19As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. 20Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. The message of Christ at this point is toward those in the church not outside. One of the best books for the presentation of the good news about Jesus is the book of John; in fact that was why it was written. John 20:30-31 And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: 31But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name. What I am trying to point out, and evidently failed to do, is to eliminate the false notion that one can ask Jesus into their heart or life. One can receive Christ into their life but not just by asking, that would be works! The word believe is the key, when a person believes in Jesus with the intensity that the Greek word PISTEUO conveys receiving Christ is something that is automatic. Ephes. 1:13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, People aren't saved because they walk and aisle or jump through some ones psychological hoop or by quote some magical phrase. They need enough information to put their confidence and trust in Jesus and the only way this can happen is by hearing God's word about His Son. Romans 10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. The Greek idiom, heart, sure has messed up a lot of well meaning people. If one would think of the heart as that of a tree as being the very core or center, they would be closer to the real meaning; the inner most being. Jesus mentioned this to the woman at the well. John 7:38 (NASB) "He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, 'From his innermost being shall flow rivers of living water.' " There are a lot of so-called believers out there that think just because they did something that they are saved. They don't know enough about Jesus to know what he did for them but they sure are trusting in what they did by raising their hand in a service or making some kind of a decision to walk an aisle. A good example would be the thief on the cross next to Jesus, what did he do that brought on the response from Christ that the thief would be with him in paradise? I hope that I haven't confused you, if you would like to I will go in it in more detail. If you think the idiom of heart is a problem, you aught to see what they though the seat of the emotions was, the kidneys! Sorry about the mix up, CDBJ |
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1498 | define repentance | Bible general Archive 1 | CDBJ | 35498 | ||
Thanks for the response, sometimes I think that I just put things in the forum for the exercise but I suppose everyone runs into that problem. | ||||||
1499 | In Heaven a-way from pain | Ps 23:4 | CDBJ | 35462 | ||
I hope it is a help, it is all based on Scriptureas except for being able to speak back to those that have been leftin this world of trouble.Paul had a glimpse and this is what he said as a result. 1 Cor. 2:9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. |
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1500 | Invite Jesus into you LIFE, not HEART... | Rom 6:23 | CDBJ | 35461 | ||
Let me see if I am hearing you right, just to get the record straight, lets say for sake of the discussion, that I don't the Bible form a boy scout manual, and you come up to me on the street and say to me, hay buddy, if you ask Jesus into your heart you can be saved: And I wonder what ever being saved is? I say ok, I'm all for saving stuff,I got a friend that's a real packrat maybe I can be one up on him. Ok Jesus come into my heart; now does that mean that I just did something that's worthy enough for me to get eternal life? On your authority you just promised me eternal life and by the way what authority do you have, how much weight do you push around here? And will God back you us or are we both going to fall in a ditch of trouble? |
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