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161 | Questions for reflection and comment | Matt 26:45 | New Creature | 110835 | ||
Mommapbs; See if this helps you in any way. Verse 45. Sleep on now, and take your rest Perhaps it might be better to read these words interrogatively, and paraphrase them thus: Do ye sleep on still? Will no warnings avail? Will no danger excite you to watchfulness and prayer? My hour-in which I am to be delivered up, is at hand; therefore now think of your own personal safety. (Adam Clarke Commentary) Verse 45 Then cometh he to the disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest; behold the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. The expression "sleep on now ..." is difficult, for, almost in the same moment, he said, "Arise, let us be going" (Matthew 26:46). Dummelow viewed it as reproachful irony, i.e., "You have slept through my agony; sleep also through my betrayal and capture." Broadus viewed the passage as a permissive imperative. He has no further need of their keeping awake; his struggles in the solitude close by are past. So far as concerns the object for which he desired them to watch and pray, they may now yield to sleep. To be sure, they did not long enjoy the permission. Immediately, perhaps even as he spoke, came the sudden onset of his arrest and capture. (Coffman Commentaries) Verse 45. Sleep on now, and take your rest. Most interpreters have supposed that this should be translated as a question, rather than a command. "Do you sleep now, and take your rest? Is this a time, amidst so much danger, and so many enemies, to give yourselves to sleep?" This construction is strongly countenanced by Luke, Luke 22:46,) where the expression, "Why sleep ye?" evidently refers to the same point of time. There is no doubt that the Greek will bear this construction; and in this way the apparent inconsistency will be removed between this command, to sleep, and that in the next verse, to rise and be going. Others suppose that, his agony being over, and the necessity of watching with him being now passed, he kindly permitted them to seek repose till they should be roused by the coming of the traitor; that, while they slept, Jesus continued still awake; that some considerable time elapsed between what was spoken here and in the next verse; and that Jesus suffered them to sleep until he saw Judas coming, and then aroused them. Others have supposed that he spoke this in irony: "Sleep on now, if you can; take rest, if possible, in such dangers, and at such a time." But this supposition is unworthy of the Saviour and the occasion. Mark adds, "It is enough." That is, sufficient time has been given to sleep. It is time to arise and be going. The hour is at hand. The time when the Son of man is to be betrayed is near. (Barnes' Notes on the New Testament) Blessings New Creature |
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162 | Where did evil come from? | 1 John 5:19 | New Creature | 110784 | ||
Dear wordsmith; Since I see others have addressed your question quite well, I am merely going to add comments, concerning the origin of evil. In Norman Geislers book - Chosen But Free (Second Edition) pages 22-23 is the following text. "the power of moral free choice entails the ability either to choose the good God designed for us or to reject it. The latter is called evil. It is good to be free, but freedom makes evil possible. Free will is good in itself, but entailed in that good is the ability to choose the opposite of good, which then makes evil possible. If God made free creatures, and if it is good to be free, then the origin of evil is the misuse of freedom. This is not hard to understand. We all enjoy freedom to drive, but many abuse this freedom and drive recklessly. Yet we should not blame the government that gives us the license to drive for all the evil that we do with our cars. Those whose irresponsible driving kills others are responsible for what has happened. Remember: the government that gave us the permission to drive has also informed us to drive safely. Likewise, God is morally accountable for giving the good thing called free will, but He is not morally responsible for all the evil we do with our freedom. Solomon said it well: "This only have I found: God made mankind upright, but men have gone in search of many schemes" (Eccl. 7:29). In brief, God made the fact of freedom; we are responsible for the acts of freedom. The fact of freedom is good, even though some acts of of freedom are evil. God is the cause of the former, and we are the cause of the latter." Blessings to you New Creature |
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163 | Help | Eph 2:8 | New Creature | 110545 | ||
Greetings Dab; John 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God John 3:4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? John 3:5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. John 3:6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. John 3:7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again In the above portion of Scripture, Jesus is speaking to a man named Nicodemus about a new BIRTH. Some people believe that this text is referring to baptism, Their belief stems from the fact that the word "water" is used in verse 5. However the term baptism is never mentioned in these verses. What is being spoken of is a BIRTH. It is my opinion that if Jesus meant "baptism" then He would have said so. But because He didn't, I believe that the simple reading would be to understand the word "born" in these verses to mean BIRTH (spiritual birth). Each of us is born into this world as being physically alive, but spiritually dead. Each of us need to be reborn spiritually. The new birth comes from above, from God. Only God can raise those who are dead spiritually to new life. A spiritual corpse has no power to raise itself from the dead. The power has to come from God. Blessings New Creature |
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164 | Where does it say that Jesus is God | John 14:9 | New Creature | 110537 | ||
basket Check out the following verse for starters John 14:9 Jesus saith .... he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; |
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165 | B'cos there's too much confusion today! | Eph 1:5 | New Creature | 110159 | ||
Adviser Here is a good verse. For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. Romans 8:14 New Living Translation Only those people who are led by God's Spirit are his children. Romans 8:14 Contemporary English Version Blessings New Creature |
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166 | Should Christians Tithe Today? | 2 Cor 9:7 | New Creature | 109758 | ||
Dear Pond611; If no one tithed, then how would you expect a preacher to live, raise his family, feed, and clothe them. etc. etc? Would you prefer that he find a secular employment outside the church? Scripture says: 1 Cor. 9:14 Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel. 2 Cor. 9:7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. In His service New Creature |
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167 | once saved always saved? | Bible general Archive 2 | New Creature | 109750 | ||
2keep In the Quick Search box to the right of this page type in 95250 or 95251, and then click the Search button for an exellent article on this topic. |
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168 | Why are there disagreements... | 2 Tim 2:15 | New Creature | 109667 | ||
kalos I personally believe that believer's have the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit who will come to the aid of those who continually rely upon Him for the correct interpretation of the word of God. I have taught adult Bible studies and adult Sunday school, and I have noticed an increasing tendancy for individual's to go directly to the commentator's thoughts, or the foot-notes in their Study Bibles for their understanding of particular verses. Instead they should pray that the Holy Spirit will lead them to the correct interpretation of God's word, and that may not come immediately. It may be that God wants us to read, and re-read that text, and to continue to pray for the Holy Spirit to help us understand the text. Then in time as we patiently and prayerfully wait for God to reveal the correct meaning of the text to us, it will come. A light will come on if you will, and it will become plain to the one truly desiring to gain understanding. The Commentaries themselves are not necessarily evil, but since the various commentary authors themselves do not always agree, commentaries and foot-notes should not be relied upon, because they are not inspired like the actual text, and can often mislead. I found the following quote which seems appropriate for this post. I believe it comes from A. W. Tozer, but I'm not sure. "It is a dangerous and costly practice to consult men every time we reach a dark spot in the Scriptures. We do not overlook the importance of the gift of teaching to the Church, but we do warn against the habit of taking by blind faith the opinions of men - even good men. A few minutes of earnest prayer will often give more light than hours of reading the commentaries. The best rule is: Go to God first about the meaning of any text. Then consult the teachers. They may have found a grain of wheat you had overlooked." God Bless you New Creature |
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169 | can a person fall from grace | Heb 6:4 | New Creature | 109574 | ||
Read posts numbers 95250 and 95251 To do this type in either one of these numbers in the box on the right side of this page labeled Quick Search and then click on enter |
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170 | 'Once saved always saved' anyscriptures? | Bible general Archive 2 | New Creature | 108986 | ||
Greetings pippy4him You can find a very well written article on this topic by following these directions. Go to the box on the right of your screen labeled Quick Search. In the empty space provided, type in the number 95250 and then click on the Search button which will take you directly to this article. This is a two part article. Part two is post number 95251 Blessings to you New Creature |
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171 | 2Tim 2:15 Study dispensationally? | 2 Timothy | New Creature | 108969 | ||
Greetings Ken "The Bible is a supernatural book and can be understood only by supernatural aid." A.W. Tozer The Holy Spirit is the best aid one can rely upon when doing any Bible study. To prayerfully ask for the Holy Spirit to guide and lead us in our personal time spent with God in His word is of utmost importance. The word does not say; “no man knows the things of God except the man who studies the Bible.” It does say; that no man knows the things of God except by the Holy Ghost. John 16:13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: John 14:26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things. Any attempt to properly interpret Scripture without reliance upon the Holy Spirit's leading is bound to produce faulty interpretations. Trusting in the Holy Spirit is better than any method we could posibly produce Shalom New creature |
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172 | How to love others as commanded | 1 John 3:11 | New Creature | 108866 | ||
Greetings jr8 I personally believe that the process of learning to love varies depending upon individual circumstances. But nevertheless it is both instantaneous and ongoing. One thing that can speed up the process depends on how much you individually have been forgiven. I state that for no other reason, other than what is stated in the following text of God's word: Luke 7:41 There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. Luke 7:42 And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most? Luke 7:43 Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged. Luke 7:44 And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head. Luke 7:45 Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet. Luke 7:46 My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment. Luke 7:47 Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little. Also concerning how to love, one of the saints of old, made the following comment on this verse; Matt. 5:44 But I (Jesus) say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; "The person who wants to fulfil this command must LEARN the right way to love his enemy. Very simply, you must LEARN not to be upset over an injury because it is an offense to you. Rather, out of your love for God, TRAIN your thoughts on the harm your enemy is doing to his own soul with each sin or offense he commits." Blessings New Creature |
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173 | angelic beings pro-create or not? | Gen 6:2 | New Creature | 108095 | ||
As far as I know there is not a single instance given in scripture where angelic beings ever pro-created with humans, let alone others of their own kind. I therefore must conclude that angelic beings were not created with the capacity to pro-create. Also you mentioned the account in Gen. 19 where angelic beings entered Lots house. The important thing to see in that Biblical account is, that it was the men of Sodom who saw the angelic beings, who had taken on human form and likeness, and it was the men of Sodom that wanted to have the angelic beings come out of Lots house so that they (the men of Sodom) might know them in some sort of personal way. No where does the text say that it was the angelic beings that desired to have sexual contact with the men of Sodom. I do however agree with you that angelic beings can take on human form, but that doesn't mean they are capable of pro-creation. The number of angels themselves have remained constant throughout their existance. Even the following text from the New Testament gives distinction between humans and angelic beings. Mattthew 22:30 For in the resurrection they (referring to humans) neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven. Shalom New Creature |
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174 | Who are the sons of God in Genesis 6:2? | Gen 6:2 | New Creature | 108046 | ||
Since angelic beings cannot pro-create, and since they themselves remain the same in number, the possiblity that they had sexual relations with humans would be quite impossible. The most common sense answer would be the first answer that you alluded to in your question. It would merely be referring to intermingling of the godly seed of human beings with the ungodly seed of humans, therefore contaminating the godly line. Shalom New Creature |
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175 | When were we a Christian Nation? | 2 Chr 7:14 | New Creature | 107886 | ||
Historical quotes to consider The celebrated compact made by the Pilgrims in the Mayflower, 1620, recites: "Having undertaken for the Glory of God and Advancement of the Christian Faith, and the Honour of our King and Country, a Voyage to plant the first Colony in the northern Parts of Virginia; Do by these Presents, solemnly and mutually, in the Presence of God and one another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil Body Politick." "It can not be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded, not by religionists, but by Christians; not on religions, but on the Gospel of Jesus Christ." Patrick Henry "... Providence has given to our people the choice of their rulers, and it is the duty as well as the privilege and interest of our Christian nation to select and prefer Christians for their rulers." John Jay first Chief Justice to the U.S. Supreme Court "Our laws and our institutions must necessarily be based upon the teachings of the Redeemer of mankind. It is impossible that it should be otherwise; and in this sense and to this extent, our civilization and our institutions are emphatically Christian." "No purpose of action against religion can be imputed to any legislation (State or National) because this is a religious people ... this is a Christian nation." United Sates Supreme Court - 1892 One of our more liberal Supreme Court chief justices, Earl Warren, left no doubt about what he believed in 1954: "I believe no one can read the history of our country without realizing that the Good Book and the spirit of the Savior have from the beginning been our guiding geniuses ... Whether we look to the first Charter of Virginia ... or to the Charter of New England ... or to the Charter of Massachusetts Bay ... or to the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut ... the same objective is present ... a Christian land governed by Christian principles. I believe the entire Bill of Rights came into being because of the knowledge our forefathers had of the Bible and their belief in it: freedom of belief, of expression, of assembly, of petition, the dignity of the individual, the sanctity of the home, equal justice under law, and the reservation of powers to the people ... I like to believe we are living today in the spirit of the Christian religion. I like also to believe that as long as we do so, no great harm can come to our country." Shalom New Creature |
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176 | Need to confess sins after being saved. | 1 John 1:9 | New Creature | 107469 | ||
Greetings windjammer; Many Christan's have been taught, or wrongly believe, that now that they are saved, there is no need for further confession of sins committed by acts of comission or omission, so we can receive forgiveness. But what does God's word truly have to say about the matter, is what matters. The answer can be found in 1 John. The Epistle of 1 John was written to believers. Look at: 1 John 5:13 These things have I WRITTEN UNTO YOU THAT BELIEVE on the name of the Son of God; Since 1 John is written to YOU BELIEVERS, it is of utmost importance to look at how the pronouns are used in 1 John Moving on lets read the following text observing all the pronouns which I Capitilized: 1 John 1:7 But if WE (BELIEVERS) walk in the light, as he is in the light, WE (BELIEVERS) have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth US (BELIEVERS) from all sin. 1 John 1:8 If WE (BELIEVERS) say that WE have no sin, we deceive OURSELVES, and the truth is not in US 1 John 1:9 If WE confess OUR sins, he is faithful and just to forgive US OUR sins, and to cleanse US from all unrighteousness. It is clear from verse 7 that: if WE BELIEVERS continually walk in the light, we remain in fellowship with God, and receive continual and ongoing cleasning from His blood. Or as the familar song asks: "What can wash away my sin? Nothing but the blood of Jesus." Since sin in the life of a Christian is a reality, because we often stumble and slip, sin in the life of a Christian should never become habitual in nature. Also unconfessed sin in the life of a Christian takes us out of fellowship with God, and confessing and turning from sin restores us to fellowship. (see verse 7 again) Lastly we don't confess our sins to a priest, but we confess our sins to God, to whom we remain accountable to. Hope you find this helpful |
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177 | what does "falling away" mean? | Heb 6:6 | New Creature | 106344 | ||
Delirious The topic of one falling away has been hotly debated for centuries, and is still a topic on which Christian's are divided on today. After viewing the replys to you by others, I think it would be in your best interest to view posts numbers 95250 and 95251. You can view either of these excellent posts which addresses this topic, by typing in either of these numbers in the Quick Search box on the right side of this page. Type in the number 95250 and click on the Search button. Grace Peace and Love New Creature |
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178 | Pledge, "under God", WWJD? | Bible general Archive 2 | New Creature | 105899 | ||
"The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws." Tacitus William Henry Seward who served under Abraham Lincoln once said something very important. He said: "There is a higher law than the Constitution." Your question also brings to mind what John F. Kennedy once said; "the same revolutionary beliefs for which our forbears fought are still at issue around the globe - the belief that the rights of man come not from the genorisity of the state but from the hand of God." Finally Abraham Lincoln believed that it is the Constitutional right of the people to overthrow Goverment if they should ever get weary of it. Lincoln said; "This country, with it's institutions, belongs to the people who inhabit it. Whenever they shall grow weary of the existing government, they can exercise their constitutional right of amending it, or their revolutionary right to desmember or overthrow it." Just some off the wall food for thought for you and others Shalom New Creature |
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179 | If u r saved can u ever become un saved? | Heb 6:4 | New Creature | 105570 | ||
jeanjn423j You can find a good article on this topic by using the Quick Search Box on the right and typing in the number 95250. This is a two part article. The second half of this article is post number 95251 Peace New Creature |
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180 | Re: Searcher's Question: | 1 Cor 13:4 | New Creature | 105304 | ||
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