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161 | What does Isaiah 32:4 mean? | Is 32:4 | prayon | 132889 | ||
Greetings cpourcho and welcome to the forum. Isa 32:4 means exactly what it says. 32:1-8 are talking about a reign of righteousness. Verse 1 says that a king will reign in rightousness - they can only be referring to Jesus and talking about His millenial reign. At that time all of us will be perfected in our heavenly bodies including thoses who are rash in their thinking and their actions and those who stammer or stutter will be cured! prayon | ||||||
162 | Does Jesus HIMSELF specifically state... | John 10:11 | prayon | 132388 | ||
Greetings Sienna, Yes, He does. In John 10:9-10 Jesus says that He is the door and anyone who enters by Him will be saved. He goes on to say that he has come that they may have life and have it more abundantly. To understand that He is saying that He came to die so that we could live is to understand that the whenever there is sin there must be a blood sacrifice in order to make attonement for that sin. In the OT the people sacrificed animals for the atonement. Christ became our lamb who went to the cross and died so that we could be free and live. Verse 11 also reinforces this when He says I am the good shepherd and the good shepherd lays down His life for His sheep. prayon |
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163 | What is the correct way to pray | Matt 6:9 | prayon | 132385 | ||
Greetings lorenzo, In Matthew 6:5-15 Jesus gives us detailed explanation on how to pray. I have heard all three of your statements used in prayer and they were all in line with the word. It would really depend on what context they were said in. Sometimes people believe that they need to have hands layed on them to receive something from God and that is OK. Buy it the person is doing it in the context that just because they said it it will happen then they are out of line. There is nowhere in the bible that someone had to pay to receive a blessing. Asking for money in exchange for blessings is not of God. However, it is a fact that if you give God will give back to you pressed down, shaken together and running over. Again it depends on the context it was said in. I hope I haven't confused you too much... Here is another guideline for prayer that I find quite useful. THE 5 FINGERS OF PRAYER 1. Your thumb is nearest to you. So begin your prayers by praying for those closest to you. They are the easiest to remember. 2. The next finger is the pointing finger. Pray for those who teach, instruct and heal. This includes teachers, doctors, and ministers. They need support and wisdom in pointing others in the right direction. Keep them in your prayers. 3. The next finger is the tallest finger. It reminds us of our leaders. Pray for the president, leaders in business and industry, and administrators. These people shape our nation and guide public opinion. They need God's guidance. 4. The fourth finger is our ring finger. Surprising to many is the fact that this is our weakest finger; as any piano teacher will testify. It should remind us to pray for those who are weak, in trouble or in pain. They need your prayers day and night. You cannot pray too much for them. 5. And lastly comes our little finger; the smallest finger of all. Which is where we should place ourselves in relation to God and others. As the Bible says, "The least shall be the greatest among you." Your pinkie should remind you to pray for yourself. By the time you have prayed for the other four groups, your own needs will be put into proper perspective and you will be able to pray for yourself more effectively. prayon |
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164 | Studying beyond reading | Bible general Archive 2 | prayon | 131708 | ||
Greetings, There are many avenues you can take to get deeper in the word. One way I have found that is very interesting is a good bible study. I would like to suggest Bible Study Fellowship. For more in formation go to www.bsfinternational.org prayon | ||||||
165 | Who is Mary Magdalene? | Luke 8:2 | prayon | 131484 | ||
Greetings JoAnn and welcome to the forum, No, they are not one in the same. Mary Magadalene was one of the women who ministered to Jesus and contributed to Him financially. She was identified as "one from whom 7 demons had gone out"(Luke 8:2). She has traditionally been identified with the sinful woman (a prostitute) who annointed His feet with expensive oil and dried them with her tears but that is unlikely since she is introduced in 8:2. No name is ever given for either of the women you have mentioned. Hope this helps. prayon | ||||||
166 | What should be a woman's boundaries? | Ruth 2:22 | prayon | 131118 | ||
Greetings Reighnskye, YOu have asked a good question and you are right it is especially applicable in today's times. It is not wrong for a woman to work among men. Boundaries for each woman should be set according to the woman and the men she works with. Some men the woman could clown around with and they would know that it all in fun. There are some men that if you clowned around with them there would be sexual conutations assumed. In all cases though the woman should carry herself as a Christ-like person. She should uphold the standards that the Bible sets for us. She should also be sure that she does not cause anyone to stumble. (Mal 2:8; 1Cor 10:32) Hope this helps. prayon |
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167 | what did Jesus mean by whatsoever right? | Matt 20:4 | prayon | 131116 | ||
Greetings Robertn and welcome to the forum, A lot of times it helps to read a different translation if you don't understand the meaning of a verse. The Gods Word translation says " He said to them, 'Work in my vineyard, and I'll give you whatever is right.' So they went. These men were so eager to work that they did not even negotiate the price. The landowner said that he would pay them what he thought was a fair wage. prayon |
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168 | What did Antioch look like? | Acts 13:14 | prayon | 130737 | ||
Greetings, Be sure to hit the submit button only once. Thanks, prayon | ||||||
169 | What did Antioch look like? | Acts 13:14 | prayon | 130735 | ||
Greetings, Antioch, the third largest city in the province, was a important city of commerce that was located on the Orontes River and was on the east-west highway that ran from Jerusalem to Rome. The city itself, which became a Roman colony in 25 BC, was a city of great splendor and influence. The city could be considered a melting pot. There was a large population of Jews but was also inhabited by Greeks, Romans, Syrians, and possibly others. Hope this helps. prayon | ||||||
170 | Opinions on Rev 2:8-11 | Rev 2:8 | prayon | 129741 | ||
Greetings, Smyrna is known as the persecuted church. The city was loyal to Rome and participated in emperor worship. In the letter the church at Smyrna recieved an accomendation. Verse 9 says "I know your works". They were works of the spirit resulting from faith and not works purely in the flesh. They showed faithfulness int he midst of tribulation and poverty. This letter and the one to Philidelphia were the only ones that had no rebuke in them. This letter was more of an encouragement to stand strong in their faith amidst the persecution they were facing and were going to face. There were given the promise of the crown of life and to not be hurt by the second death for staying strong. prayon |
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171 | Please explain 1 Corinthians 8:1-3? | 1 Corinthians | prayon | 129625 | ||
The apostle here is talking about the danger of having a high conceit of knowledge. When we have too much knowledge we can become puffed up and proud. He is warning us that too much knowledge can cause us to be lead away from the teachings of the Christ. prayon |
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172 | A SIN TO FILE BANKRUPTCY | 1 Pet 4:10 | prayon | 129624 | ||
Greetings, Since there is no scripture that I know of I will tell you what I believe. I believe that it lays with the reason for the bankruptsy. Sometimes we get into a hardship because of something that was beyond our control - such as a medical problem, loss of a job, disability or other situations beyond our control. When those situations arise, if we have been good stewards of our finances I do not believe that it is a sin to file a bankruptsy. However if one is filing because of greed, carelessness or the like then I believe that we are responsible for our debts. I hope that helps. prayon | ||||||
173 | it was the people from the north | Dan 11:30 | prayon | 128530 | ||
Greetings, Antiochus Epiphanes is the person that is referred to. prayon | ||||||
174 | who was the i beast in daniel 7; | Dan 11:30 | prayon | 128529 | ||
Greetings, The 4 beasts that came up from the sea represent the 4 kings on Earth. These kings are the same empires as the image in chap 2. The Lion - Babylon The Bear - Medo-Persia The Leopard - Greece, The 4 heads on this beast represent the 4 generals that divided the kingdom after Alexander the Greats death. They ruled Macedonia, Asia Minor, Syria, and Egypt. The 4th beast represents Rome and the Anti-Christ. prayon |
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175 | what is talking in tongue mean and | Matt 28:19 | prayon | 128528 | ||
Greetings and welcome to the forum, Speaking in tongues is when the HOly Ghost who lives in your heart is doing the talking and not you. There are 2 types of tongues. The first is for personal use to glorify God and for self edification. This needs no interpretation because it is spoken to God and God alone. It can be used when you choose. The second tongues is for Public use. It can be exercised only as the Spirit wills. Tongues here is for the edification of the church. This is the type that needs to be interpreted. In answer to your question yes a church of 500 can all speak in tongues at the same time for their personal use. Hope this helps. prayon Many people have been robbed of the blessing God has for them by believing that speaking in tongues isn't for everybody. |
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176 | principle of Biblical interpretation | Bible general Archive 2 | prayon | 128407 | ||
Greetings geof and welcome to the forum. Is there a principle in interpreting the bible? Yes! There are many. Some include the principle of word study, the principle of context, the principle of parallelism, and the principle of culture. There is a very good book that I used in school called "Knowing Scripture" by R. C. Sproul. If you would like to delve into interpretation I suggest you read this book to get an understanding of it. As or different denominations they almost all interpret things in different ways. Some get their interpretation from history of their denomination, some get it from making the bible fit their needs. The best thing to do is to study the word and see how God would lead you to understanding. Hope this helps. prayon | ||||||
177 | Staying together before marriage. | 1 Cor 8:9 | prayon | 128058 | ||
Greetings Jeremy, I agree with the others - but I wanted to add another verse that I believe is important to consider: Mat 5:27-28 "You have heard that it was said, Never commit adultery. But I can guarantee that whoever looks with lust at a woman has already committed adultery in his heart." You don't have to commit the act of fornication to have commited the sin - thoughts of fornication are sin in the eyes of our Lord. I also want to make an observation. Since you thought the question important enough to ask on the forum could it possibly be that your heart is convicting you that it it wrong? prayon |
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178 | Psalm 46:10 | Ps 46:10 | prayon | 128012 | ||
Greetings 8788, You are not alone in your problem, I do the same thing. I am still looking for a way to win this battle. Unfortunetly there is no cut and dry solution. Some of the things that help me are to have some praise music praying. I have found that when I listen and concentrate on the words that praise him I can keep the praise going when the song is off and praising is a part of prayer. Another thing that I do is I will pray one thought through and then call out the name of Jesus over and over until my mind is solely on Him again. You can also make yourself a "prayer area or room" where there are no distractions. Surround yourself with Him or His creation. Make sure that you are away from distractionary noises. Some people write the prayer they are praying to keep them focused. I tend to walk and pray. I also do a lot of praying in my car while I am driving. I also pray a lot in tongues (I don't know if your denomination believes in tongues). When I pray in tongues the Holy Ghost inside me continues to pray even if my mind wanders and it will "snap me out" or my mind wanderings. If need be then keep a sheet of paper close so that when a problem comes to mind or something that you need to do write it down so you don't forget and then forget about it. You can also use this paper to write down what God gives you while in prayer. May God bless you in your struggle to overcome! prayon |
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179 | Mal. 3:10 | Rom 8:32 | prayon | 127686 | ||
Greetings, Some people believed that tithing started with the Law of Moses in the old covenant however this is not the case, The bible says that Abraham paid tithes (Gen 14:18-21) therefore tithing was not under the law of the OT. In the chapter about tithing in Malache (3) people often fail to read or just plain ignore verse 6 that says "I, the LORD, never change." After saying this He continues on to say that if you do not tithe you are robbing Him. Tithing was not done away with when the new covenant came into being. We are all required to pay 10 percent of our gross income. 1Cor 19:13-14 says "Don't you realize that those who work at the temple get their food from the temple? Don't those who help at the altar get a share of what is on the altar? In the same way, the Lord has commanded that those who spread the Good News should earn their living from the Good News". The priests in the OT lived off of the tithes of the people, the same as they should do today. If you have not been paying your tithes it is the same as any other sin - you repent (change the way you think and act) and God will forgive you and you can start fresh to be obedient. Hope this helps. prayon |
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180 | What is the kingdom of God ? | Matt 6:33 | prayon | 126849 | ||
Greetings Zam zam and welcome to the forum! The God's Word translation makes it a little easier to understand what Christ means: "But first, be concerned about his kingdom and what has his approval. Then all these things will be provided for you". You seek the kingdom by seeking God. Seek - (to seek literally or figuratively; specifically to worship God - be about, desire, endeavour, enquire , require) His face - seek a relationship with Him daily. Make your single aim to be have God to reign in your life and your heart. The kingdom of God "comes not with outward show" (Luk:17:20) but is chiefly that which is inward and spiritual (Rom:14:17). Seek him with your whole heart. Hope this helps. prayon |
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