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161 | Different beliefs and salvation | John 3:16 | biblicalman | 228247 | ||
Well Julia every heresy and sect claims to be following Matthew 28.19. But every JW is expected to go from door to door in pairs, one usually a learner. Thus it is a requirement of the JWs. Matthew 28.19 says nothing about that. In fact all Christians and many heretics seek to obey Christ's demand to make disciples. But of course JWs are not Christians in the Biblical sense. They do not believe in the Jesus Christ of the Bible. Acts 5.42 says nothing about going from door to door to the unsaved. Christians visited each others houses. i wouldn't call it evangelism. They have no good news of a Saviour, whatever they claim. They believe that salvation is by works. The death of their Jesus only 'helps'. After all the death of the Jesus they believe in could not be sufficient for the sins of the whole world. Only the death of One Who was true God could be that. Like all propagandists JWS are fond of trying to make what they teach sound as if its from the BIble. But it is only convincing to people who do not know what the Bible teaches. Best wishes. |
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162 | Apostles - Non-Jewish | Matthew | biblicalman | 228221 | ||
I think we can safely sat that all the twelve Apostles were Jews, mainly Galileans. Best wishes |
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163 | Different beliefs and salvation | John 3:16 | biblicalman | 228211 | ||
No not at all. The belief in Christ must be of the God-man, the true Son of God, Who wrought salvation for us on the cross and Who is the only one who saves. You cannot be a genuine JW and be saved. But you must recognise that not all who belong to the JWs actually fully understand what they teach. Indeed it has changed through the decades. Thus a practising JW may believe in his heart that Jesus Christ is the true Son of God without recognising that strictly he is going against JW teaching. The same is true of Roman Catholics (although I would not parallel the two as RCs believe in the full divinity of Christ. Large number of Roman Catholics today do not strictly hold the teaching of their church. It is doubtful if they know it, and in fact what is taught depends on what part of the world they live in. Auricular confession is not necessary, but it is not a gross sin as long as the person looks to Christ and not to the church for forgiveness. Belief in the Virgin can vary over a wide range of ideas. The question is as to where their real trust is laid, is it in Christ or is it in the Virgin. The one saves, the other doesn't. So God looks at the heart. He knows who is truly believing in Christ for salvation. But once you are aware that the teaching of your church is false you should leave it. It is not OK to be involved in what you know to be false teaching |
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164 | relationship with Christ | John 3:16 | biblicalman | 228193 | ||
The simple answer is that if she has a personal faith in Christ for salvation, and is hearing His voice and following Him, then yes she will be saved. Christ never fails anyone who truly puts their trust in Him. It certainly matters that Roman Catholics (we are all catholics for it means the universal church of which the Roman church is a branch)are wrong in some of their beliefs. And it would be good if those were sorted out. But it does not effect the salvation of someone who truly believes in Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord (Romans 10.9) for their whole salvation |
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165 | Exactly what does Mark 15:42 mean | Mark 15:42 | biblicalman | 228148 | ||
It was towards evening on the day of preparation, thus it was still Friday. The body had to be buried before the Sabbath otherwise the land would be defiled. The modern Greek word for Friday is 'preparation'. Once the Sabbath started at nightfall nothing further could be done. That is why the women waited until the 1st day of the week. We know from Jewish tradition that the Jews spoke of friday afternoon to sunday morning as 'three days and three nights', because there was part of the first day and night on the friday, a full day and night on the saturday, and the first part of sunday was spoken of as 'a day and a night' It was Jewish usage. that is why Jesus also rose on 'the third day'. |
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166 | Lifespan is 120 yrs in Gen 6:3 in Gen 11 | Gen 6:3 | biblicalman | 228090 | ||
becos what limited the lifetime in gen 6.3 was the flood | ||||||
167 | having sex if engaged biblical stance? | 1 Cor 6:16 | biblicalman | 228077 | ||
You are perfectly correct in saying that 1 Corinthians 6.16 does not apply to just pre-marital sex. It applies to all sexual union. It states quite clearly that if we have sexual union with anyone we have become physically one with that person. It thus destroys all past relationships. That is why adultery is grounds for divorce in God's eyes because the adulterer has boken the marriage oneness. But it is only the innocent partner who can then marry again without sinning. In the case of a person who has not had sex before, having sex is sexual union and is therefore in God' eyes marriage to that person God then expects the two involved to get married so as to complete the union. Marriage does not make us one. It is sexual union that makes us one. That is why a marriage has to be consummated. If it is not it is no marriage in a Biblical sense. |
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168 | having sex if engaged biblical stance? | 1 Cor 6:16 | biblicalman | 228070 | ||
Well the truth is that in God's eyes you are now married. By making love you have been made one with your fiancee (1 Corinthians 6.16 clearly demonstrates this in much worse circumstances). And what God has joined together let no man put asunder (Mark 10.8-9). Sexual union is no light thing in God's eyes. To the Jews, and in Jesus' day betrothal was as binding as marriage. Only adultery could justify breaking a betrothal. Thus many betrothed couples did engage in sex. But while not totally condemned it was frowned on. You will notice that Joseph, Jesus' father, for example did not do so. But in the modern day engagement is not seen in that light, so that you are quite correct in surmising that you have done wrong, although marriage would right the wrong. I realise that you are confident that you will be married, but there are far too many broken engagements for it to be a certainty. On this basis i would suggest that you would be right to wait until marriage before continuing with sexulal relations. In this you will be truly honouring God. All best wishes for your future happiness. |
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169 | is it wrong? | 1 Tim 2:12 | biblicalman | 228067 | ||
Hi Julia, It is not in my gift to pass judgment on others. What is in my gift is to explain what in my view the Scripture teaches and to do it as best as in me is with the guidance of the Holy Spirit. I am not one of those who claim infallibility because 'the Holy Spirit spoke through me'. Nor will I say that the Holy Spirit 'gives the gift of preaching' contrary to the teaching of Scripture. If the Scripture teaches that only men should preach then clearly it is error to say that the Holy Spirit gives the gift to women, for He wrote Scripture. He will not go against Himself. The question must always be, not what seems reasonable to me, but what does the Scripture teach. Do you not think that it is significant that Jesus appointed only men as His Apostles? There were women who preached in other religions in Jesus' day. Why did Jesus not strike out and appoint women? As Paul stated, 'i do not allow a woman to teach/preach or usurp authority over a man.' Now that is quite clear except to those who do not want to see it. The question comes as to at what point a woman can teach. And it is significant that in all the New Testament references to the ministry of women it never includes preaching and teaching. The only exception is where an older woman teaches younger women to love their husbands and children and to behave rightly (Titus 2.3 ff.) While women certainly prophesied it is never stated that they did it before men. Now like you i find this difficult to understand. My sister was a preacher and taught the Scriptures as a teacher (but the latter is not in church). She would have dismissed what I am saying in an instant (although not by citing Scripture). And I sympathise. As i mentioned previously i recognise that God has worked through women on the missionfield. And I find it diffiult to understand. But every effort that I have made to justify that position from Scripture has failed. I would be delighted if someone could prove me wrong. But after a lifetime of trying to prove otherwise in the end I have to accept that Scripture is clear on the subject, even though i do not like it. It is you who must decide whether your church is doing wrong in going against Scripture |
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170 | Matthew 28:18-19 | Matt 28:18 | biblicalman | 228066 | ||
I have to disagree with the one who says that 'all authority in heaven and earth does not apply to the Son in His Godhood. We cannot thus separate the divinity and the humanity of the Son. Jesus was both God and man at the same time. He was and is ONE. The fact that He excluded from Himself the right to utilise His powers as God did not make Him less than God, nor did it mean that He had lost those powers. It simply meant that He would not call on them. When He said that He was being restored to the glory which He had with the Father before the world was (John 17.5), He was not thereby saying that He had lost that glory. He was indicating that He had submerged it within His manhood, and was now about to enjoy it again. Thus when He said that all authority in heaven and earth had been given to Him it was as the God-man. Yes, He was receiving that authority as both God and man, having deliberately subsumed for a while His authority over all things in order to live as a man. We all too glibly speak as though Jesus Christ could be two persons. This is proved by His claim that He would be with us always. That could only be true of Him in His Godhood. At no stage did Jesus Christ lose His Godhood. In all that He did He acted as both God and man. And in all that happened to Him it happened to Him as both God and man. The fact that He chose not to manifest His glory (except at the Transfiguration which reveald that it was still His), and chose not to exercise His authority over all things was a deliberate choice, not a cessation of His Godhood. |
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171 | help finding a fake prophet | 1 Samuel | biblicalman | 228043 | ||
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172 | women preachers | 1 Tim 2:12 | biblicalman | 228033 | ||
This is a huge question to deal with in a small space but undoubtedly the most emphatic verse in dealing with the subject is 1 Tim 2.12. 'I do not permit a woman to teach, nor to have dominion over a man, but to be in quietness'. And the context is that women should be modest in their appearance and prominent in good works, and above all fruitful in bearing children. This is then the ministry of women. It serves to underline the positive statement. So Paul makes it quite clear here what the ministry of women should be, and what is their God given purpose. The emphasis with regard to ministry is on who 'rules' and 'teaches' the church as a whole. And the answer is 'men'. This is not to deny women a part to play in teaching and preaching, especially where it is to women, but it is a warning against them being given authoritative positions, and the right to teach with authority. It was of course given before there was a New Testament as we know it, when Spitit guided men interpreted the Old Testament and could so easily have led the church astray. But it is quite unequivocable. Whether it suits the modern generation of women is another question, and i think we certainly have to consider the fact that the Gospel would not have spread as widely as it has had it not been for women missionaries. But you asked for what the Scriptures teach. God bless you. | ||||||
173 | what is ark | Bible general Archive 4 | biblicalman | 228014 | ||
the angels who watched over the ark were called cherubim compare Ezek 1. if u mean an archangel then that means a leading angel Michael was an archangel see Jude 9. |
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174 | Can aliens be real? | Gen 1:6 | biblicalman | 227992 | ||
The impression given by Genesis 1 ia that creation built up to the creation of man and the remainder of the Bible described God's dealings with man. This would suggest that to God man is the central figure in the Universe. It really leaves no room for aliens. There are of course other spiritual beings but they are not of this universe. However be assured of this. If there are aliens we will never know. |
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175 | How old are the children? | Mark 16:15 | biblicalman | 227991 | ||
assuming you mean Mark 10.15 they were old enough to come to Him and for Him to put His arms round them and then lay His hands on them. 'that He might touch them' indicates those who were not babes in arms. They were therefore probably 5 upwards. In a comparative passage Jesus speaks of 'those who believe in Me' (Mat 18.6). Thus they were of an age to believe. His whole point is their openness and honesty without prejudice creeping in. | ||||||
176 | will our new bodies be spirit or physica | 1 Cor 15:44 | biblicalman | 227990 | ||
they will be spiritual bodies (1 corinthians 15.44) | ||||||
177 | Jesus was born in 4 bc | Luke 2:7 | biblicalman | 227968 | ||
we do not know for sure when Jesus was born. we do know that He was born before the death of Herod. but the date of the death of Herod is not known for certainty. it could be anywhere between 5 BC and 1 BC. it depends on the interpretation of certain data. the 'registration' which brought Joseph to Bethlehem was probably the one which celebrated the 25th year of Augustus in 3 BC but it would take years to complete and Herod may have demanded it early. But Jesus was born in BC because the later calculators got the date of His birth wrong. | ||||||
178 | Speaking in tongues | Acts 2:4 | biblicalman | 227959 | ||
The first thing to recognise is that all true believers have been baptised in the Holy Spirit. 'In one Spirit have we all been baptised into one body' (1 Corinthians 12.13). The baptism in the Holy Spirit that John promised would be brought about by Jesus was in contrast to his own baptism in water. Jesus would bring what John was unable to bring the new work of the Spirit, so that in contrast to those who followed John (who undoubtedly experienced a work of the Spirit of a kind) those who followed Jesus would be 'drenched in the Holy Spirit'. That is the sign of the true Christian. Nowhere in Scripture is the baptism in the Holy Spirit linked with speaking in tongues as a 'must have'. Clearly some who were baptised in the Holy Spirit did speak in tongues, for we know that some Christians spoke in tongues. And all Christians have been baptised in the Holy Spirit. It is noteworthy that baptism in the Holy Spirit is not mentioned in Acts 2, although it may be read forward from Acts 1. But tongues was a gift mainly for private prayer. It was only to be used in church if it was interpreted. But as Paul said, 'do all speak in tongues?' and the answer he expected was 'no'. So yes you may well be advised to seek a new church where the truth is expounded |
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179 | Is judgement on judgement day private? | Rev 20:12 | biblicalman | 227929 | ||
Jesus said, 'nothing is hidden that will not be openly revealed, nor anything secret that will not be known and come to light' (Luke 8.17). This suggests that God will deal with men on an open basis. Indeed the whole point of a court is not only that justice is done, but also that it be seen to be done. Thus it would appear that we will be judged in the open publicly. That is why the books are opened. However, the observers will be our fellow accused. They will not be tut tutting at your sins. They will be facing up to their own. However, having said that we must recognise that all the pictures of judgment are given in earthly terms. What wlll actually happen will be beyond our knowledge. And the judgment might well be over in seconds. God hardly has to hear the evidence. The purpose of the books is not to assist Him but as evidence before all of what we have done. But if you are a Christian then you are being judged for your success or failure in service. Every Christan will have praise of God (1 Corinthians 4.5). Our problem may be that there is little to be praised. There will be no question of judgment and punishment (Roman 8.1). |
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180 | How will God judge on judgement day? | Psalm | biblicalman | 227928 | ||
Paul tells us in Romans that when Christians come before God's judgment seat they come as those who are 'reckoned as righteous' (justified) in Christ. They have been freely 'accounted as righteous' through Christ's blood (Romans 3.24). Thus they are 'clothed with the garment of salvation and robed with the robe of righteousness' (Isaiah 61.10). They need therefore have no fear, for 'He has perfected for ever those who are being sanctified' (Hebrews 10.14). They have received the gift of the righteousness of Christ(Romans 5.17). | ||||||
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