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161 | How did sin originate | Is 14:12 | Robert Nicholson | 43833 | ||
New Creature: In Isaiah we read of the fall of Lucifer. Lucifer is a created being by God It began in his thoughts "For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God" Isaiah 14:13 In v. 14 we read "I will be like the most high" Lucifer was not content with the sphere in which he was placed by God. He wanted to be like God. Were not these his words in his temptation of Eve. You will be like gods knowing both good and evil Gen. 3:5 You are correct that God did not make lucifer a sinner. The verse which you have referred to in James 1. In v. 14 we are given the pattern "But every man is tempted when he is drawn away of his own lust and is enticed. Then when lust hath conceived it bringeth forth sin; and sin, when it is finished, bringeth death. This is the LDS of scripture. I believe that lucifier is the originator of evil in the universe and introduced humans to it on earth resulting in the disobedience of man, thus plunging the whole world under sin. Your brother by his grace Robert |
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162 | Left Behind in error w 2 Thess. 2:7-11? | 2 Thess 2:12 | Robert Nicholson | 43829 | ||
Mommapbs; These are sobering days. I have not read the left behind series. I believe however, that the scripture makes it clear that if one rejects Christ and should die in that state or if the rapture occurs and they are left behind that they have indeed missed salvation. I also believe that God uses his word presented to sinners and by his Spirit he works with the souls of men. He never leaves a searching sinner alone. You are correct that God is sovereign and will bless whom he desires. However, I think that he has made it clear that if we miss Christ by willingly rejecting him there will be no second chance after death or after the rapture. I take great joy however, that God will bless those who have never heard and will save a great multitue of them alone with the remanent of Israel during the great tribulation. I often think of the words of Judah "How shall up go up to my father and the lad be not with me" Gen44:34 This is simmply an application with the thought "How can I go to my heavenly father, if my children be not with me". This has always tempered the joy of going to be with Christ when we have unbelieving children and friends. May it be that we who are Christs might reflect these eternal realilties to those who are near and dear to us and to those we are with each day. We know that he doeth all things well. In Christ Robert |
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163 | Who are the Believers after the Rapture? | 2 Thess 2:12 | Robert Nicholson | 43790 | ||
mommapbs: I agree that 2 Thess. 2: 7-11 shows that there is no second chance after the rapture for those who have disobeyed the gospel of Christ during this day of grace. According to Rev. 7: 4-8 we find a remanent out of Israel saved and addition to this "a great multitude, which no man can number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people and tongues, stood before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes and palms in their hands" Rev. 7:9. Who are these people? In Rev. 7:14 ..."These are they which came out of the great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. It would appear that after the rapture, when God turns again to Israel as a nation, that not only will a remanent of Israel be saved, but the branches of God's blessing will go over the wall to include Gentiles who have never had the opportunity to hear the gospel before. In Christ Robert |
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164 | Why does the Amplified include this? | 1 John 5:8 | Robert Nicholson | 43556 | ||
brother searcher The Darby translation reads "the Spirit, and the water, and the blood; and the three agree in one." I believe that "in the earth" is in contrast to V7 "in heaven" However, most marginal readings omit in or on the earth. It is also interesting to note that verse 7 was inserted at a later time. Robert |
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165 | Does God soften hearts, or do we? | John 3:16 | Robert Nicholson | 43553 | ||
brother searcher: "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?" Jeremiah 17:9. I do not think that we as fellow travellers to eternity cannot create one anxious thought in the heart of a lost sinner. However, I believe that God uses his people as instruments to provide the words which he will use in softing a hard deceitful heart. Paul writes "I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase" 1 Cor. 3:6 In this verse we see that there is planting and there is watering, but it is only God who can give life. "But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us." 2 Cor. 4:7 I think the amazing thing is, that God has entrusted to us his word and his gospel message and he expects us to spread the word that he might bless it as he has promised. Robert |
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166 | Acts 2:14a 36-47 | Luke 13:3 | Robert Nicholson | 43543 | ||
Deloris: Repentence is a change of mind about myself and about God. In other words when I repent I take sides with God against myself and acknowledge that I am a lost, helpless sinner in need of his salvation. It is at this point that God by his Spirit will reveal to us that Christ has died for our sins and has paid our debt in full. The moment we believe or accept this message we are born from above or born again by the Spirit of God. Each believer after being born again during the time of the early church were baptised. This outward expression of obedience to Christ showed outwardly what had happen inward. Baptism identifies the believer with Christ and in symbol is declaring to all "I belong to Christ and by his grace I intend to live for him the rest of my life." Peace in his precious Name Robert |
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167 | When does the Baptism occur? | John 7:38 | Robert Nicholson | 43536 | ||
dear brother Markarios: I agree that the moment we are born again or born from above,(John 3) that we are indwelt or sealed by the Holy Spirit and are "baptized into one body" 1Cor.12:13 which is often referred to as the church which is his body. Believers baptism as you have indicated is the outward profession of the inward change, identifying us with the Lord Jesus Christ. In the times of the early church, for a believer to make this outward proclaimation, "that I belong to Christ and am set apart to live for him" placed them in a place of ridicule and persecution. I enjoy the thought given by Paul "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new." 2 Cor. 5:17 This verse would teach us that the moment we are in Christ, the Spirit of God changes us. This is one of the proves that we are indwelt by the Holy Spirit of God. In reference to your initial verse John 7:38 I believe we have the promise that once a sinner by faith drinks of the living fountain, that from within will flow outward the fruit of the Holy Spirit in their lives. One last thing, do you not think that we have to recognize that immediately after the cross was a time of transition when we find the Holy Spirit was imparted by the laying on of hands by the apostles. We see however, that by Acts 10 that as Peter preached to the Gentiles that the Holy Spirit fell upon them when they heard the word. In Acts 10:47 we see the order "Can any man forbid water that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?" God bless you brother Robert |
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168 | eternal security | 1 John 5:11 | Robert Nicholson | 43062 | ||
Dear Scribe: I agree with most of your post. However, I believe that eternal life is exactly that, "eternal". We have many promises in scripture which teach us that when we as a lost sinner are brought to Christ by the Holy Spirit, that when we rest, believe, or trust in him "we have everlasting life" We are born from above and indwelt or sealed by the Spirit of promise. Your question regarding the security of a professing Christian who carries on in serious moral sin without out apparent guilt of repentance would suggest to me that he does not have the Spirit of God dwelling in him. As you have stated we can fall into sin, but if we are born from above we cannot rest there. The point which you have made between the accidental sin of a Christian and the wilful sin of a Christian pose an important point. A Christian who is indwelt by the Spirit of God will produce certain fruit in their lives. If indeed their lives are addicted to sin, we would question the reality of their Christian profession. Do you not think that when we are saved: a) we are forgiven and delivered from the penalty of sin. b) That by his Spirit God gives us power to be preserved daily from sin. d) That eventually, we will be delivered from the presence of sin when Christ comes. Robert |
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169 | Moses killed why was he still choosen to | Acts 9:15 | Robert Nicholson | 43059 | ||
Dear Sassy: Moses is an excellent example of the grace of God. Moses was banished from Eygpt into the desert, it was here that God choose to reveal himself to him. Why did he pick Moses? It was God's sovereign choice which we cannot question. All humans since the fall are undeserving of God's love or his grace. Indeed, we deserved to be lost forever. Why did he love lost sinners and by his grace send his son to die on the Cross? Why has he revealled himself to millions through his son? Because this was his sovereign choice. God's grace is amazing! Peace Robert |
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170 | Does Paul's writings be teach us more..? | Acts 9:15 | Robert Nicholson | 43057 | ||
Dear James: I believe that from Acts 9:15 we see that Saul of Tarsus who became Paul "was a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings and the children of Israel" V15 Truth from God has always been progressive. In the case of the church age brought in by Christ at Calvarys cross, we find that after his resurrection there is much which his apostles must learn. Hence, the promise of the Holy Spirit "who would lead them into all truth." It was Paul,s privilege to impart much of the doctrine which applies to the new testament church and to individual Christians as to their place and responsibility in Christ. Paul was led by the Spirit of God and taught by Christ himself as found in 1 Cor. 11:23. Although Paul was not present at the last supper, we find that he is putting in order the Lord's supper. We find that some things Paul gives by commandment, whereas in other cases he speaks by permission and gives his own mind on certain issues. I believe in the inspiration of all scripture and would not place the writings of Paul above the writings of the other apostles who were also Spirit taught. I am not sure of what you mean by missing the point. Peace Robert Nicholson |
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171 | WHO WROTE THE BOOK OF Ecclesiates | Eccl 1:1 | Robert Nicholson | 43009 | ||
Dear drillmill We read in Ecc. 1:1 "The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem" and in v12 "I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem" I believe Solomon is the author under the power of the Holy Spirit. In this book we read that even the best that natural man can do apart from God is futile and empty. Robert |
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172 | hair is her glory | 1 Cor 11:15 | Robert Nicholson | 42998 | ||
Dear Pajoyla: I think the main scripture is found in 1 Corintians 11:15. In this chapter the topic is headship. It is also pointed out that a man should have short hair; "But if a woman have long hair it is a glory to her" Robert |
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173 | hair is her glory | 1 Cor 11:15 | Robert Nicholson | 42995 | ||
Dear Pajoyla: I think the main scripture is found in 1 Corintians 11:15. In this chapter the topic is headship. It is also pointed out that a man should have short hair; "But if a woman have long hair it is a glory to her" Robert |
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174 | hair is her glory | 1 Cor 11:15 | Robert Nicholson | 42994 | ||
Dear Pajoyla: I think the main scripture is found in 1 Corintians 11:15. In this chapter the topic is headship. It is also pointed out that a man should have short hair; "But if a woman have long hair it is a glory to her" Robert |
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175 | Do we die or do we sleep | Bible general Archive 1 | Robert Nicholson | 42852 | ||
Job asked these questions "man dieth and wasteth away; Yea man giveth up the ghost and Where is he?" Job 14:10 In V 14 he asks "If a man die shall he live (again)? In 2 Corinthians 5:8 that at (physical) death we are "absent from the body and present with the Lord" The scriptures usually refer to the physical death of a Christian as being asleep. In 1 Thess. 4: 14-18 we are assured of their resurrection. To be present with the Lord has the sense of a conscious knowledge of him. The souls of the martyred in Rev. 6:10 are crying for justice. In other words they are aware of what is going. Stephen at his martyrdom was given a view of an open heaven with "Jesus standing on the right hand of God" Acts 7:56. It would appear that he saw his heavenly welcome as he fell asleep in Christ. In addition, when we read of accounts of other more recent martyrs, that as they approached their death they seemed to be given strength by the Holy Spirit and appeared to transcend the horrible pain as they went to meet their saviour. The Lord Jesus in Luke 16: 19-30 speaks of two men in life and two men in death. One is comforted and the other is tormented. There is no sense in this account that they are unconscious. Just a few thoughts Robert Nicholson |
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176 | death from obediance to god suicide | Phil 2:30 | Robert Nicholson | 41603 | ||
Kikakiki: In the early days of the church and even today, many people have lost their lives for the sake of the gospel. In Philippians 2 we read of a man called Epaphroditus who Paul is commending "Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation. Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me." V. 29-30 Paul knew that he would be martyered for the gospel and he could say "I am ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand" 2 Timothy 4:6 In this verse Paul is likening his martyerdom as an offering or sacrifice to God. The Lord Jesus knew that he would be crucified and yet he headed to Jerusalem in obedient to his father's will. Could you give an example of what you are referring to? Peace Robert |
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177 | Did Noah ask ? | Bible general Archive 1 | Robert Nicholson | 41598 | ||
Conlan: In Genesis we do not read of Noah asking or pleading anyone to enter the ark. However, we do know that the Spirit of God was dealing with them. "And the Lord said, my Spirit shall not always strive with man..." Gen. 6:3 However, we read in Hebrews that "By faith Noah being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith" Heb.11:7 Noah's testimony of faith in building an ark on dry land in obedience to God was a message that warned the world of judgement to come. In 2 Peter 2:5 we read that Noah was "a preacher of righteousness" It would appear that Noah's faith in God shown by his obedience was God's way of speaking to the people of his day. Would you not think that even today, an obedient Christian who lives for Christ is one of the most powerful messages in showing Christ to unbelievers. God was the one who called and said to Noah "come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation" Gen. 7:1 Robert |
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178 | why would god want blood not fruit | Bible general Archive 1 | Robert Nicholson | 41265 | ||
Phebe: When Adam and Eve sinned they become separated from God and hid from him and covered their nakedness with leaves. We find however, that God clothed them in the skins of animals. From this time onward every animal sacrifice which was offered for sin is a picture or type of the Lord Jesus Christ who would put away sin by the sacrifice of himself on the cross. The people who offered the sacrifice were demonstrating to God their faith in him as they looked forward to the coming redeemer who is Christ. Why blood? The shedding of the blood showed that an innocent life was given to cover the sin of guilty man. A life was given to spare the life of the guilty. Peter writes "Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:" (1 Peter 1:18-19) Jesus was the innocent one who gave his life on the cross in the guilty sinner's place. He died that we who were dead in sin might live through faith in his finished work. God bless Robert |
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179 | im a belever how do i know if im possess | 1 John 4:4 | Robert Nicholson | 41262 | ||
Phebe: When we trust Christ as our saviour, we are born from above by his Spirit who comes to live within us. That is why I referred you to 1 John 4:4 where it tell us "greater is he that is in you (Holy Spirit) than he that is in the world. (satan and his helpers) Demons will not dwell where Christ dwells. We can see this demonstrated in Matthew 8 when Jesus cast out the demons from the man of Gadara "they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time?"(Matt. 8:29) There are evil forces in the world, but the Lord Jesus has given us the victory to overcome them. My advice is to prayfully read John's Gospel and get to know the Lord Jesus better, let him fill your heart with love and hope. Pray to him and ask for deliverance for the fears which you may have within. May God bless you in your life. Robert |
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180 | Does Mary call Jesus her savior? | Luke 1:47 | Robert Nicholson | 41260 | ||
Greetings spatn1212 I believe that Luke 1:47 and is best understood within the context of the whole chapter. Peace Robert |
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