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1541 | Where is Satan? | 1 Pet 5:8 | BradK | 197291 | ||
Hello jclark, According to 1 Pet 5:8- "Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, (presently)prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour." He is active and we need to stay vigilant as Eph. 6:12 warns: " For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places." I hope this helps, BradK |
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1542 | Can satan know our thoughts?jey | 1 Pet 5:8 | BradK | 215298 | ||
Hello jey, There's nothing in scripture to indicate satan knows our thoughts! He's a created being and not omniscient. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1543 | Can Satan read your mind? | 1 Pet 5:8 | BradK | 225371 | ||
Hello docalinda2, No, Satan cannot read our minds as he is not omniscient! There is nothing from scripture to indicate otherwise:-) BradK |
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1544 | Dr. Rebecca Brown? | 2 Pet 1:3 | BradK | 153307 | ||
Hi journeyme, I went directly to Dr. Browns' web site at www.harvestwarriors.com and pulled up several quite revealing statements. Under the brief intro on their Home Page was this: "Led by Rev. Daniel Yoder and his wife Rebecca (Brown) Yoder, M.D. This dynamic couple minister together as a team to boldly teach biblical truths with an authority based on their own extensive and unique experiences. The goal of Harvest Warriors is to raise up an army for God in these last days, empowered and trained to do the spiritual warfare necessary to reap a bountiful harvest of souls for Christ." So, their "authority" is based upon "their own extensive and unique experiences." Wow! That's not exactly a ringing endorsement in my mind, and it certainly does an end-around with the authority of SCRIPTURE! Under: About Us, Dr. Rebecca (Yoder) Browns' qualifications are stated as: "Rebecca has ministered to thousands of people through her books, seminars and individual counseling. Her vast experience through personal encounters gives exceptional credibility to her teaching. She has a deep understanding of the tactics and weapons of Satan’s kingdom which only a few possess. She is uniquely gifted by God to teach." So you say! I can claim to be uniquely gifted by God too, but that doesn't necessarily make it so. While their own personal experiences may have given them "credibility" in the worlds' eyes, that's a long-shot from true, Biblically-based credibility and understanding! There's nothing about their training and studying of the Word of God that I could find. Again, while they may be both "internationally recognized" (I've never heard of them), that in and of itself does not lend credence to their ministry! They may have a passion for others and be committed to serving the Lord, etc, but I see a very experience-based, emotionally-focused, ministry that may or may not be led of God. Remember, 1 Thess 5:21 instructs us to "test all things..." and 1 John 4:1 says not to "believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see if they are from God." Decide for yourself, but I think personally, your time would be better spent in studying what the Word has to say about this topic- if you're interested. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1545 | peopl should read the bible b4 they ask | 2 Pet 2:3 | BradK | 179990 | ||
He is Lord, If you compare Benny Hinn to sound doctrine, he is a clear fake, a fraud, and a charlatan. His ministry only flourishes because of the Hollywood-type promotion that shows well through the medium of Television. It appeals to those who are neglectful of the Bible. I do not say these things lightly either! Benny's ministry does not stand the test of Orthodoxy. In the history of Christianity his relevance pales in light of the likes of Gill, Spurgeon, Whitfield and Edwards. One would be much more benefited by studying what they thought and believed, instead of the chicanery promoted by Hinn. He serves no one but himself and the mindless, empty theology of TBN! The man is not a serious student of the Word, nor a capable teacher! (2 Tim. 4:3-4) Have a blessed Thanksgiving. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1546 | does bible contradict itself? | 2 Pet 3:16 | BradK | 195436 | ||
Hello again, Brenda, Would it be fair to enquire as to why you ask this question? R.A Torrey, a noted Evangelist and Bible scholar of the 20th Century wrote an entire book devoted to both your questions: "DIFFICULTIES IN THE BIBLE- Alleged Errors and Contradictions". In short, here's a summary of his intro- "Every careful student and every thoughtful reader of the Bible finds that the words of the Apostle Peter concerning the Scriptures, that there are some things in them hard to be understood, “which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest . . . unto their own destruction” (2 Peter 3:16), are abundantly true. Who of us has not found things in the Bible that have puzzled us, yes, that in our early Christian experience have led us to question whether the Bible was, after all, the Word of God? We find some things in the Bible which it seems impossible to reconcile with other things in the Bible. We find some things which seem incompatible with the thought that the whole Bible is of divine origin and absolutely inerrant. It is not wise to attempt to conceal the fact that these difficulties exist. It is the part of wisdom, as well as of honesty, to frankly face them and consider them. What shall we say concerning these difficulties that every thoughtful student will sooner or later encounter? So, to answer your question: No. The Bible does not in it's 66 Books which were written over a period of 1500 years contradict itself. If you'd like more info, I highly recommend "Evidence That Demands a Verdict" by Josh McDowell. He was a skeptic turned believer because he could not truly refute the claims of the Bible when honestly considered. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1547 | Whatd does first john say about god? | 1 John 1:1 | BradK | 229634 | ||
Hello lex, If I may, can I assume you've read this chapter? Your question is very broad. Are you looking for a specific or general answer? Possibly you could restate the question? Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1548 | god's nature | 1 John 1:5 | BradK | 151118 | ||
Hi jmjr, You might want to read, study and meditate upon "The Attributes of God" by A. W. Pink. It is a very good work and has stood the test of time. Could you possibly better define what you meant by " Most people say that God isn't the author of "bad things," but the Old Testament shows otherwise"? Could you demonstrate this by some examples from scripture? 1 John 1: 5 says, "This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all." There is a big difference from what God "allows"- His permissive will- and His sovereign will. All that emanates from God is good! Goodness is very much one of His Divine perfections. As A.W. Pink notes: "He is originally good, good of Himself, which nothing else is; for all creatures are good only by participation and communication from God. He is essentially good; not only good, but goodness itself: the creature’s good is a superadded quality, in God it is His essence. He is infinitely good; the creature’s good is but a drop, but in God there is an infinite ocean or gathering together of good. He is eternally and immutably good, for He cannot be less good than He is; as there can be no addition made to Him, so no subtraction from Him. (Thos. Manton). God is summum bonum, the chiefest good. The original Saxon meaning of our English word "God" is "The Good." God is not only the Greatest of all beings, but the Best. All the goodness there is in any creature has been imparted from the Creator, but God’s goodness is underived, for it is the essence of His eternal nature." I would highly recommend this work for you if you are seeking to understand more of His nature. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1549 | How can I receive the unction? | 1 John 2:20 | BradK | 52629 | ||
Mike, I might ask how you define the Unction. If you've received Jesus Christ into your heart you are In Christ. All believers have received the spirit, Eph. 1:13, and are anointed with Him by God 2 Cor. 1:21,22. 1 Cor. 12:13 says, For by one Spirit were ALL baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free, and have all been made to drink one Spirit. The baptism is spiritual in nature, in other words, it is the Holy Spirit who places us(baptizes) into union with Christ. Hope this helps, BradK |
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1550 | Anointing?? | 1 John 2:27 | BradK | 147025 | ||
Hi Lissa, Your question is a good one. 2 Cor. 1:21 is very much to the point about anointing. The action has already taken place. Though there is much in the WOF teaching- specifically- that bandies about being "anointed" for this or that, I see very little scriptural support. I can't think of any verse that tells us someone is anointed with any particular gift or that we're anointed more than once. Even in the OT, the priest was only anointed once! ( Ex. 28:41, Lev. 7:36) We see kings and priests being "anointed" for specific tasks ( 2 Ki. 9:12, 1 Chron. 11:3), and we see ceremonial anointings in the NT in Luke 7:46 and John 11:2. It may be that there is an issue of semantics involved, but I believe the term is overused and misused many times. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1551 | Reaching Perfection | 1 John 3:2 | BradK | 222902 | ||
Hello Inquistitor, If you don't mind me asking, are you an then adherent of solo scriptura? Do you discard any and all creeds, confessions of the Church or Church fathers? I don't beleive any of us are claiming to be inspired in the way the apostles were when they penned scripture. We believe the Bible to be the Word of God, inerrant, verbal plenary inspired and authoritative to us in our faith and practice. Nor do I believe any of us are saying that we hold the word of man to a higher degree than God's Word. But, we're also not discarding the value of what many godly men have been influenced through their study and illumined by the Holy Spirit to say! (Heb. 13:7) BradK |
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1552 | Are you born of God? | 1 John 3:9 | BradK | 225824 | ||
To whom is your question addessed? You've posed a very general question. BradK |
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1553 | Jesus comitted a suicide ? | 1 John 3:16 | BradK | 165515 | ||
Hi KumKum, You are misunderstanding, I believe. Where exactly did Job ask God to kill him? Just a point to ponder: Would an inmate on death-row who knew he was going to die, be committing suicide? I don't think so. BradK |
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1554 | what do dreams mean | 1 John 4:1 | BradK | 136429 | ||
nae-nae, I would first advise that you consider 1 John 4:1: "Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world." You want to make sure to get a biblical perspective on dreams. In other words, what does scripture say about them. You can do a word study on "dream" and "dreams". As a matter of observation, the books of the OT that have the most references about dreams are Genesis and Daniel. There are numerous other OT references as well. Interestingly, there are very few NT descriptions of dreams. Most are refering back to the OT! In Matthew 2, we have both the Magi and Joseph being warned by God in dreams. Short of this, the NT tells us little about dreams and their merit as a method for God communicating to us. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1555 | Benny Hinnes Ministry! | 1 John 4:1 | BradK | 145719 | ||
Hi Grace, There is a major problem with both CREDIBILITY and (Financial) ACCOUNTABILITY in my opinion with Hinns' ministry. This is not said lightly either,as there is substantial documentation to back up concerns. (Christianity In Crisis would be an example) The recent NBC Dateline expose was right on the mark with their concerns and problems with his ministry. To paraphrase what Dr. Michael Horton has wisely observed, "We've lost our ability to think critically and to line up practices (such as Hinns') with what scripture teaches. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1556 | Is it mt 26:60-61 happening today? | 1 John 4:2 | BradK | 157142 | ||
Hello deep input, The Council at Nicea is based on fact! It is fact that of the 318 Bishops in attendance, 316 of them voted to declare Arianism a heresy! The major topic of dicsussion was (and still is) the Diety of the Lord Jesus Christ. Might I ask why you believe the council is a major heresy? What facts establish this as true? I believe if you seriously and honestly look at Church History and study it, you'll conclude otherwise. The weight of Church History , the Church fathers and the many, many scholars that have placed their faith in Christ is against your contention. 2000 years is alot to simply discard and call heresy and leaven! On the other hand, the Watchtower organization is built upon lies and deceit! I do not say this lightly either. From Charles Taze Russell, to Frederick Franz to the New World (Perversion), there is very little solid basis for the Watchtower to stand on. Since you come from the background you do, I'd highly recommend, "The Kingdom of the Cults" By the late Dr. Walter Martin and read the section on Jehovahs' Witness. Who's is telling the truth? Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life! No one comes to the Father, except through Him! The God of the Watchtower is not the God of the Bible. I gain nothing by telling you these things,and I say them in love. The error of the Watchtower in their false predictions alone should be enough to convince anyone that they are a false cult! Keep searching, my freind and ask the Lord to reveal Himself to you. He will:-) Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1557 | Can a christian be under a curse? | 1 John 4:4 | BradK | 167363 | ||
Hi DAW, I think the overiding scriptural principle can be found in 1 John 4:4: "You are from God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world." The verse you quoted is from Galatians 3:13 and deals with a spiritual curse (death). The heart of the matter is can a believer in whom Christ dwells by faith and lives in (Gal. 2:20) have another (spiritual) entity controlling him? I think not. (Rom. 8:9) Can you offer a specific instance that may help on this? BradK |
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1558 | dreams about snakes??? signs of devil??? | 1 John 4:4 | BradK | 222247 | ||
Hello rizz, 1 John 4:4 tells the believer, "You are from God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world." (NASB) Are you a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ? In answer to your questions, it is doubtful that any of those are from God, or Him telling you He doesn't approve of your wrong doing! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1559 | looking for a quote about love | 1 John 4:8 | BradK | 171310 | ||
Hi skyline, As your request is not specific, I can only attempt... How about 1 John 4:8-10: "The one who does not love does not know God, for God is love. By this the love of God was manifested in us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world so that we might live through Him. In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins." Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1560 | Is this love? | 1 John 4:16 | BradK | 175659 | ||
Hello grasshopper, Could you please clarify what you are saying? You seem to be making a statement at the same time that you are asking a question?! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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