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161 | final round of "contradictions" | Bible general Archive 2 | Jesusman | 102915 | ||
Hello, I'm sorry, but I couldn't resist this one. About King Zedekiah. Did you read Jeremiah 34:2-4 along with verse 5? And did you read how he died? King Zedekiah didn't die by the Sword. He died in prison. 34:2-4 says that King Zedekiah would be taken to Babylon to see the king, and verse 5 says that he wouldn't die by the sword. King Neb. sieged Jerusalem, took Zedekiah prisoner, and put him in prison. There, Zedekiah died, possibly of old age. Thus fulfilling Jeremiah's prophecy. About Egypt and Jeremiah Jeremiah is talking to Judah, the southern kingdom. Judah made a peace treaty with Egypt in a vain attempt that Egypt would protect them from Babylon. However, Babylon marched all the way to Egypt and conquered them as well. Thus fulfilling Jeremiah's Prophecy stated in Jeremiah 42: 13-22 About Babylon Are there people living in Babylon, the city where Nabuchdnezzar had his capital? Nope! It's nothing more than ruins. In fact, there's no longer a nation called Babylon. Babylon died at tha Hands of the Medo-persian empire. About Bethlehem Actually, The ancient name for Bethlehem was Ephrath. Genesis 35:19 So, Micah is referring to the city, and the coming Messiah. About the immortal generation in Matthew 23. Actually, this passage is referring to the Destruction of the Temple in 70 ad. Such a destruction would be the end of the world to a devout jew. About Matthew 16. Jesus says that they will not "taste death". Now, Is Jesus referring to physical death, which he once referred to as sleep, or spiritual death? I would say that Jesus is referring to spiritual death. About Hebrews First off, Are you sure that the author is Paul? Because the name of the author is never given, and no one knows for sure who wrote Hebrews. Second, They didn't receive the promise in their lifetime. That doesn't mean that it was never fulfilled. About mystakenly believing that they were in the end times. Peter never says in the verses you state that he believed that he was living in the last times. He does tell us what to expect when the Last times come about. As for verse 4:7, being "at hand" means that it could some at anytime. He's telling the audience to be alert because Jesus could return at anytime. John's epistle is about being alert and staying aware of the dangers around you. Like Peter, John is warning his readers to stay alert. In closing, I must insist that if you desire to put more apparent contradictions up, that you read the whole context, not just what you desire to read. Many of these contradictions were easily explained by looking at the surrounding verses. Jesusman |
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162 | Why is James called epistle | James | Jesusman | 102830 | ||
Hello, One reason why James is referred to as an epistle is because it begins like an epistle. An epistle is basically a letter. It was tradition to begin the epistle with who you were as the writer, your title and such, and then mention who the epistle was addressed to. In the case of James, this is all contained with in the very first chapter. So, this is definitely an epistle because it starts out as one. Now, what are some special points to James? Well, first off, remember that James is not written from the perspective of saving someone. James contains a lot of basic doctrine of christian beliefs. Sometime, he seems to contradict Paul, but that simply isn't so. For example, Paul teaches in ephesians that you are saved by Grace through Faith, and not due to works. However, James comes along and says that Faith without works is dead. An apparent contradiction, but it isn't when you think about what is being said by both people. Paul is referring to saving faith. There is no act or deed done that can save you. James is referring to basic christian faith. After becoming a Christian, what you do equally tells others that you are a christian as much as what you say. In other words, your acts and deeds may not save you, but they prove your obedience to Christ. James is a good book for every christian to study. Coupled with the teachings of Paul in Galatians, Romans, and ephesians, James provides a strong basis in how a christian should act, and what it means to be a christian. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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163 | Are you onced saved always saved? | John | Jesusman | 102487 | ||
Hello, It's been a while since I've been on here. So, let me introduce myself, I'm Jesusman. Anyways, onto the question at hand: Am I once saved always saved? Of course! Is there any reason why I shouldn't be? Think about it. Paul in ephesians tells us that our salvation is from God's Grace through our faith in his Son. That there is no act or deed done on our part to merit salvation. That it was a gift from God the Father. In Romans, Paul talks about after salvation that we are a new creation, or a new man as he calls it. He goes onto say that the old man (our sinful nature) died and is buried. This new man is now in the possession of God. He says that after salvation the part that is left over with a sinful habit is the mind, which is why we are commnaded by Paul to renew our minds, and in Phillipians he tells us to let this mind be in You that was also in Christ Jesus. Peter in his first epistle tells us that our salvation and reward is encased in heaven under God's protection. That it cannot be done away with, corrupted, defiled, nor fade away. That it is reserved. I understand the implications made by the author of Hebrews, but you need to remember a few things about that book. First, The intended audience is the hebrew people. Not Gentiles. Second, that it is addressing the Jewish habit of becomeing a Christian and returning to the strict adherence of the Law. The Author addresses this issue here in Hebrews. He's not talking about a christian losing his salvation, he's expanding on Jesus' teaching that a man cannot have two masters. He's also establishing Jesus as the high priest before God in the Jewish Tradition. From that perspective, Hebrews shines out in a totally different light. Remember, not everything in the Bible was written to you. There is a totally original intended audience to concider first. Find out what the message was to the original audience, and who the audience was, then you'll have a better understanding of the passage at hand. When you put this all together, what you have is that it isn't that you have lost any salvation at all. What is happening is that your mind is getting in the way and telling you that you have. When that happens, Jesus commands that you merely repent. You don't need to be resaved. Just confess your sins. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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164 | Whats going on in Song of Solomon | Song of Solomon | Jesusman | 90683 | ||
Hello, Isn't it obvious? It's a love song. They're proclaiming their love for each other. The song of Solomon displays what love should be like between a husband and a wife. Don't make the mystake of thinking that this is also displaying the type of love God has for us. It doesn't. The love described in the Song of Solomon is Erotic. God's love for us, is definitely different. Trust me, once you've read this Book, you'ld understand. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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165 | How do I make God my best friend? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 90554 | ||
Hello, How did you and your current best friend become best friends? You talked. Correct? You trust each other. Correct? You know that if there were anything to happen to either of you, the other will always be there to provide as much aid and support as the other is capable of providing. Correct? The same is true with becoming friends with God. First, you must talk to him. Pray daily. Second, Trust him. Don't worry about whether or not he's going to be there. In fact, Worry has no place in the Christian life. Third, Get to know God. How do you do that? Read his book that he wrote to you. Finally, since God is not only your best friend, but your heavenly father as well, obey him. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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166 | false prophets | 1 John 4:1 | Jesusman | 90552 | ||
Hello, John the Beloved provides the answer to your inquiry. How do you know a false prophet from a true prophet? Test them. In 1 John 4: 1-3 tells us to first not believe every person claiming to be sent of God, but to test them. He continues on to say how you will know them. If they confess Christ has come from in the flesh. If they do not confess that Christ is from God, or confess that Christ is not from God, then they are false prophets. The basic idea here is to test everyone who claims to be from God. Test what they say according to scripture. Just like the Bereans of Acts 17:10, we only know truth by examining the scriptures daily. A friend of mine, now deceased, told me a story once. He used to work in a bank as a teller. One time, he and a few co-workers had a unique opportunity to go to a federal reserve. They were only there to do one single thing. Count the money as it comes off the press. They handled several hundred thousand dollars during their stay, just counting it. When they returned to their bank, my friend was counting a customer's money. He raised his hand, and told his supervisor that the money he was handling was fake. When asked how he knew, My friend said that it didn't "feel" like the actual thing he had spent so long counting at the federal reserve. The customer turned out to be a counterfitter, and was arrested. The point to this is to know the Bible so well, that when a false prophet, or false teacher comes along, you'll know it. You'll know it not because you know where they are wrong, but because you'll know it doesn't "feel" like the truth you've been studying. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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167 | One example of loosing salvation NT | Luke 8:13 | Jesusman | 88887 | ||
Stop thinking like your living in the twentieth century, and start thinking like the writers of the Bible. What the writers of the Bible thought about certain topics is different than today. They didn't go around "claiming" to be Christians while still doubting one of the fundamental truths of Christianity. Even in death, that Child was stil the child of the person who adopted him/her. There was absolutely ZERO method, NONE, No way, Nada to become "Un-adopted". It was perminant. The Child could not deny his/her adoption. The courts could not break the adoption contract. The adopted parent could not break, deny, or nullify the adoption either. The adoption was perminant. On top of that, The adopted child in NO way could be denied their inheritance. You may stand firm in your belief, but it isn't fimrly planted upon the Bible or it's teachings. You are fimrly standing upon your own stubbornness, and refusal to admit that your belief is wrong. 1 Peter 1:3-5, a passage I talked about in my previous post, talks about the inheritance. Did you read it? While we're on the subject of reading the Bible, how many of the Bible passages have you looked up? Anyways, 1 Peter describes the inheritance in this manner. It is imperishable, Undefiled, and will not fade away. It is reserved in heaven. Then, Peter turns around and tell us that we can ... do what? REJOICE!!! Why should we rejoice if you believe that we can lose our inheritance? According to Peter, who I am certain knows more about the teachings of Christ than you do, we can't lose our inheritance. John 6:35-40 talks about Jesus being the Bread of life, and speaks that all that the Father has given Jesus, Jesus keeps, and cannot lose. I have supplied three passages just off the top of my head that prove this teaching. So apparently it isn't from "men of denominations". Do you comprehend the implications of saying that our security lies in ourself? Do you? You are saying, "God! You are not powerful enough for me. Therefore, thanks for the salvation, but I'll take care of the rest on my own." Believe it or not, That IS what you are saying. You are saying that God can't do it. That Jesus doesn't have the power to hold you firmly to him. That you need to get to heaven on your own, and that all God did was show you which road to take. What is it that Jesus said about this thinking? "I am the way, the truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father, except through me." Do you know what Paul taught about the belief that You can reach heaven on your own? Such people are worthy of death. The only way to get to heaven is for God to carry you, guide you, and be with you the whole way. You cannot do it on your own. You are not that strong. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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168 | One example of loosing salvation NT | Luke 8:13 | Jesusman | 88842 | ||
1 Peter 1:3-5 Our inheritance is reserved in heaven. It will remain there under the protection of God and it will not be taken away, fade away, nor will it be defiled, nor perish. Roman 8: 12-17 We are called "Children of God". We are adopted by HIM. Are you aware of the First Century view on adoption? In the first century, an adopted Child could never be "un-adopted". Adoption was perminant. Not even the courts or an order by the Emperor could disolve an adoption. People, such as Government officials, the wealthy, and the like would adopt their own Children. Why? To ensure that they would get their inheritance. An Adopted Child could never be denied his/her inheritance. With these two passages, and others that I just plainly don't have time to look up, how can you you come to any other conlusion than that Christians cannot lose their salvation? ON top of that, why would you want to believe anything else? Are you seriously content with the idea that your salvation can be wisked away at a moments notice? I'm not. How powerful can God be if he cannot secure the salvation he provided for me? This God you speak of must be one gigantic weakling, especially if he depends upon my help to stay under his graces. Why should I fear a God who cannot keep a hold of his own subjects? Jesusman |
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169 | Keep folllowing the ten commandments? | Matt 5:17 | Jesusman | 88840 | ||
This is a debate that has been dsicussed for a long time. Are we under Grace alone or the Law and Grace? First it should be noted, that No where in the Bible has the Law been recanted, negated, or done away with. It is still very much in effect today. In fact, In Matthew 5:17, Jesus teaches us that he came to complete it. As a result, He finalized sacrifices, with his own sacrifice. He placed the judgement and punishment for God alone to deal with. What remains is the nature of the Law. Remember, The Law is what God desires of our behavior. God's desires haven't changed. So, should we follow the Ten Commandments? Yes, very much so. Why? Because Christ never told us not to. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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170 | Did God create evil? | Is 45:7 | Jesusman | 88837 | ||
No, After creation there was only Good. Somtime after Creation, Satan exherted his own desires in a vain attempt to be like God. God then kicked him out of heaven. Lucifer became lustful over God's power, and attempted to take it for himself. After Lucifer fell, he then tempted Adam and Eve to sin. When Adam disobeyed God, Sin then entered into the World. God did not create Evil and Sin. He permitted it. Satan created evil, and sin. Jesusman |
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171 | Did God create evil? | Is 45:7 | Jesusman | 88801 | ||
Are you sure that God created Evil? You do realize don't you that there is a difference between "creating" Evil, and "permitting" Evil? All that God created is "Good". Why? Because God is good. He is truly Just, Holy, and Righteous. That is taught everywhere in the Bible. Sin is everything that is opposite of God. God cannot create anything that he is opposite of himself. Second, How can God be the perfect and righteous Judge of all if he is evil? How can he set laws of right and wrong if he is evil? Since when does an evil person obey the laws? See my point? As for the passage you chose, Are you sure that "Darkness" is refering to "Evil"? Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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172 | What is the size of Temple at Jerusalem? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 88434 | ||
A cubit equals 18 inches. It is based upon the length of an average man's forearm, from the Tips of the fingers to the elbow, which totals 18 inches on average. So, now use simple math to convert from Cubits to inches, then inches to feet. As for a book on the Exodus, what are you looking for specifically? Or are you wanting a general reference? Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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173 | The Lord is my Shepherd? | John 10:14 | Jesusman | 88432 | ||
Hello, First off, I think you're talking around in circles. Jesus is the Good Shepherd. Why? The Bible says so. In fact, Jesus is the only one identified as "The Good Shepherd". So, who cares to what degree it is? As for "Owner" -v- "Own us", Clarify this. Both phrases have the same meaning. Also, I think it's slightly different than ownership and possession. It's more like kinship. This is especially true when taking into account Paul's usage of our being "Children of God" and "Joint heirs with Christ". As for being closer to understanding the things of God, God will reveal himself only in the capacity of our understanding. What we understand about him now is all that we are capable of. Anything beyond that is a venture in futility because it would hinder our relationship with God rather than edify it. When we are capable of understanding more about God, God will reveal it to us through faith, as per Romans 1:17. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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174 | Can true Christians lose their faith? | 2 Cor 4:4 | Jesusman | 88259 | ||
Hello, First off, If you're wondering if a christian can lose their salvation, the answer is no. The issue then becomes, Were they even saved to begin with? Remember Jesus' Parable of the four soils. The sower came and scattered seads on the various soils. One being shallow, rocky ground. The seed did indeed take root, and grew for a while, but when the trials of life came, the plant withered and died. Why? It did not have the root needed to survive. In this parable, it is not becoming a plant that indicates that you are a christian. It's how strong your roots are and how deep they go. So, my answer is that these people who have seemingly rejected their faith weren't saved to begin with. As Hank Henegraff would put it, They had a "Said" faith, not a "Real" Faith. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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175 | GOD MDE SALAVATION AVAIL 4 ALL | John 3:17 | Jesusman | 88237 | ||
God made salvation available for all. That's a far cry from everyone in the world being saved. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman ps: Don't shout! |
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176 | Who does the Father draw to Christ? | John 6:44 | Jesusman | 88236 | ||
Hello, It's been a while since I've been on here, but I have some insight for you. First off, Jesus' death paid for the sins of the whole world; saved and non-saved alike. Where does it teach this? 1 John 2:2. It says that Jesus is the propitiation or satisfaction for not only our sins, but for those of the whole world. So, the idea that Jesus died for the elect alone goes against this passage. Secondly, Romans 1 teaches that God has revealed his wrath to the unrighteous and he is revealed to the Righteous through faith. So the issue of whether or not God draws us to Christ is a moot point because all are equally responsible in believing in Christ. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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177 | Is Catholic considered false religion? | Matt 15:6 | Jesusman | 71742 | ||
Hello, I'm not sure if this has been pointed out or not. I have only read a handful of the posts on this thread. However, I do regard the Catholic church as falsely teaching the word of God. Allow me to demonstrate. The Catholic Church teaches that Mary was born of a miraculous birth, similar to Jesus. Because of this, Mary was the Chosen of God to bring forth the Christ. It is also through this that Mary and the Birth of the Christ that enabled Mary to be sinless. To support this view, the Catholic Church uses Tradition as equal authority to the Bible. However, there is a clear contradiction between Tradition and Scripture, as I will point out. The Prophet Micah was one of the First prophets to Prophecy the Birth of the Christ. As you read his book, a clear timeline can be formed from the Prophecies. His book begins with the Prophecies of the babylonian exhile and the return. In CHapter 3, Micah begins to speak of a period of Darkness in which God will not speak or act. Chapter 4 speaks of wars and natural disasters. In Chapter 5, this dark period is broken by the coming of the Messiah. Now, let's look at Malachi. Malachi was the last Prophet of the Old Testament age. His last words focused on the Return of Elijah, who will return just prior to the Coming of the Christ. Jesus confirms that John the Baptist is Elijah returned. So, where's the contradiction you ask? The period of Darkness is the 400 years between the testaments. This is the same period in which the Apocryphal Books have been proven to have been written. The Apocrypha cannot be canon if God did not inspire them. If God did inspire them, then God broke his word and is a liar. Also, If Mary was born of a miraculous birth as the Catholic Church claims, prior to the coming of John the Baptist, then that makes her Elijah and John the Baptist as the Christ. Either that or Mary is elijah, Jesus is the Christ, and John the Baptist is a nobody. However, Jesus is also a liar or mistaken because he proclaimed John the Baptist as Elijah. Do you see the contradiction? For this to make sense, something needs to be placed at lower authority: Tradition or Scripture. If Tradition, then the Catholic church must review every doctrine they have that is based partially or wholly upon tradition. If Scripture, then the Catholic Church is a false denomination, because they would not hold the Word of God as supreme authority. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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178 | John9:1-12 and John9:8-41 | John 9:1 | Jesusman | 71290 | ||
Hello, The Miracle of the Man Born blind recieving his sight is one of my favorites. One thing that must be pointed out is that the Man who regained his sight was not confused about anything. He knew exactly what had taken place. When confronted by disbelievers, all he told them is what he knew. He was blind, but now can see. He even acknowledged Jesus as having been sent by God. It wasn't until Jesus revealed his divine nature to the man, that the Man knew that Jesus was the Son of God. As for Jesus' motives, I don't think it was all about power, but weakness. Jesus wanted to prove a point, true. However, it wasn't about his own strength, but the weakness of the Pharisees. Notice what Jesus tells the Pharisees at the end of the chapter. The Pharisees claim to be able to see, and Jesus replies that they are still sinful. Jesus makes the point that only those whose eyes have been opened by God are truly able to see. The Pharisees haven't recieved such a blessing. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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179 | Homosexuality located where? | Lev 18:22 | Jesusman | 70929 | ||
Leviticus 18:22 is one of them. Also, read about the destruction of Sodom and Gammorrah in the early parts of Genesis. Homosexuality is clearly depicted there as one of the many sins committed by the enhabitants of the City of Sodom. Also, Romans 1:18-32 shows a degression of mankind in which his sins grow more and more severe and sexual. Among those is homosexuality. Jesusman |
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180 | Can sin enter heaven? | 1 Cor 6:9 | Jesusman | 70583 | ||
Common sense would tell you, "No." Think about it. What is God? He is all pure, holy, righteous, and just. Correct? What is the opposite of that? Sin. Correct? God hates sin. That is told to us time and time again throughout the Bible. Why would God go through the trouble of separating the Sinners and Saved, send his son to save us from our sins, prepare a place for both the Sinner to spend in punishment and the Saved to spend in reward, only to allow sin to enter heaven? Seems a bit stupid, don't you think? All that trouble only to allow sin into heaven anyway. Paul tells us perfectly all throughout his epistles, "The Unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God." Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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