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161 | TATTOOS....yea or nay?? | Bible general Archive 1 | inmyheart | 74238 | ||
EdB, And let me give you one last answer: "One, "man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart." (1 Samuel 16:7, NKJV) Two, the basis of our covenant relationship to God in Christ is based, not upon rules and regulations or dress codes, but upon God's grace, which is received by faith (Ephesians 2:8f.; Titus 3:4-5)." God bless |
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162 | TATTOOS....yea or nay?? | Bible general Archive 1 | inmyheart | 74232 | ||
EdB, :) I like your post, and I quote: "I'm sure the Holy Spirit told him seek first the kingdom of God and the matter of tattoos won't bother you anymore." And the matter of tattoos shouldn't bother you anymore either! Thank you for responding, and agreeing with me. God bless |
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163 | TATTOOS....yea or nay?? | Bible general Archive 1 | inmyheart | 74184 | ||
EdB, Greetings, I have read all the thread, and the one thing I really want to know is............ What ever happened to william_wallace? :) God bless |
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164 | TATTOOS....yea or nay?? | Bible general Archive 1 | inmyheart | 74163 | ||
EdB, My closing words again: "One, "man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart." (1 Samuel 16:7, NKJV) Two, the basis of our covenant relationship to God in Christ is based, not upon rules and regulations or dress codes, but upon God's grace, which is received by faith (Ephesians 2:8f.; Titus 3:4-5)." God bless |
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165 | TATTOOS....yea or nay?? | Bible general Archive 1 | inmyheart | 74043 | ||
con't. PT.2 Within the book of Revelation there are nearly as many references to the mark of God on believers as there are references to the mark of the beast. Several times the Apocalypse refers to the Lord writing the name of Christ and God upon His servants (Revelation 3:12; 14:1; 22:4). Twice (ch. 7:3; 9:4) the phrase "the seal of God" upon the "foreheads" of His servants is mentioned (see Isaiah 44:5 and especially Ezekiel 9:4 for the OT background on this). When these verses regarding the "seal of God on their foreheads" are compared with ch. 14:1 and 22:4, it becomes clear that the seal of God is His written name. And what of Christ Himself? Twice in chapter 19, our Lord is depicted as having a name written on Him (verses 12 and 16). As unthinkable as it may be for some to picture our Lord Jesus as having a tattoo, the author of the Apocalypse had no problem with it. Some may argue that the seal of God/written name of God upon the foreheads of believers does not constitute a "tattoo," and that the name "King of kings and Lord of lords" written on the thigh of Jesus certainly does not constitute a tattoo. If writing on the flesh here cannot refer to tattoos, then neither can the writing of the number of the beast ("the mark of the beast") upon those who follow the beast. If not, why not? In conclusion, the Scriptures do not condemn having a tattoo per se. "Tattoos" are spoken of both positively and negatively in the Scriptures, and the message of or purpose behind the tattoo is what determines whether or not such a mark is good or bad. Those who would judge the salvation or Christian walk of others on the basis of outward appearance and Old Covenant commands should be reminded of two things. One, "man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart." (1 Samuel 16:7, NKJV) Two, the basis of our covenant relationship to God in Christ is based, not upon rules and regulations or dress codes, but upon God's grace, which is received by faith (Ephesians 2:8f.; Titus 3:4-5). God bless |
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166 | TATTOOS....yea or nay?? | Bible general Archive 1 | inmyheart | 74038 | ||
Greetings, let me answer your post in two parts. Pt.1 You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor tattoo [KJV, "print"] any marks upon you: I am the LORD. [Leviticus 19:28, NKJV] "There it is," brethren opposed to tattooing would say, pointing to this verse as the primary weapon in their arsenal. "A clear cut prohibition of tattooing in the Scriptures." It might seem that way to some, if the verse is just casually read without much attention to what is actually being said here and to whom this command applies. The reason behind the prohibition in this verse against tattooing had to do with ancient pagan practices in mourning the dead. As the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia puts it, "Here the practice [of tattooing] is associated with mourning rites for the dead and is forbidden as a heathen practice." [ISBE Vol. IV, page739] The ancient occupants of Canaan would make marks in their skin, either by incision or by burning the flesh to appease their "gods," or, as Matthew Henry puts it, "to pacify the infernal deities they dreamt of, and to render them propitious to their deceased friends." The Good News Bible in Today's English Version even renders this verse to show that both cutting the flesh and tattooing here apply to mourning rituals: "or tattoo yourselves or cut gashes in your body to mourn for the dead." Those of the opposing view may say, "Granted, but a prohibition is still a prohibition. Regardless of the historical/cultural reason behind it, this verse commands Christians not to get tattoos." Actually, that's not true. This verse does not command Christians to reject tattoos as unacceptable. This verse was a part of the Old Covenant given by God through Moses to the Israelites. It applied only to a specific period of Jewish history: from the time of the giving of this covenant at Mount Sinai (Deuteronomy 5:2-3) until the covenant was "made obsolete" and "taken away" by the sacrifice of Christ (Hebrew 8:13; 10:9-10). The commands of the Hebrew Scriptures, therefore, are stipulations of covenant requirements, a covenant Gentiles were never under, a covenant that has been set aside as "old" for the sake of the "new" covenant in Christ (Jeremiah 31:31-34; Hebrews 8:7-13). If an Old Covenant command is not repeated in the New, then it is not binding upon the Christian. The verse in Leviticus is the only place in most English versions where the word "tattoo" appears. However, those wishing to condemn the practice cite other passages to buttress their weak position. To my knowledge, the only other verses they use are found in the Revelation, which refer to the mark of the beast (Revelation 13:16, 17; 14:9, 11; 16:2; 19:20; 20:4). These verses, it is claimed, refer to tattoos, which are marks of ownership or allegiance. These verses could indeed refer to tattoos. However, the aspect of having this mark that is condemned is not that it is a tattoo upon one's flesh, but that those possessing the mark are showing their allegiance to the beast, that they "worship the beast and his image" (Revelation 14:9, 11; 16:2; 19:20; 20:4). Once again, it is the purpose behind the mark or tattoo that is condemned in the Scriptures, and not the tattoo in and of itself. Con't. |
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167 | Acts 15:38 | Acts | inmyheart | 73962 | ||
Acts 15:38: This scripture directly links Paul's refusal to take Mark with them to the fact that Mark departed from them prematurely on their first missionary journey. That still leaves many questions about what Mark's motives were for the departure, but suffice it to say that Paul thought Mark's reasons were inadequate. This reveals an attitude that Paul had towards those in leadership which we would do well to imitate. Paul did not want to spend his time ministering to his own team. He needed only strong, mature help. The weak or wounded should not be put on the front lines for their own sake as well as the sake of the mission. Whatever Mark's problems were, they were resolved so that he went on to become a mighty man of God. There is no reason to believe that Paul was against that. In fact, Paul's treatment of Mark here could have been an inspiration to him to grow up. God Bless |
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168 | God is everywhere? | Bible general Archive 1 | inmyheart | 73806 | ||
Good Evening, It may be morning where you're at, but here in California it's evening :) First let me say that the last post I sent you, well, it was late and I may have not given you my best effort in reply to your question. However, reviewing the thread on this topic, I see you have been given some good answers, none of which I could add anymore information that would satisfy you. So, let conclude by saying that we must not attempt to confine God to a space by putting Him in a box, or limit His Power by making Him equal to man, no Johnny, Our Heavenly Father is who He says He is, the "I AM". May God quench your thirst and satisfy your hunger in your search that will fill your heart. God bless |
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169 | God is everywhere? | Bible general Archive 1 | inmyheart | 73711 | ||
Where is your biblical passages for this, again you said "God can be in the hearts of men, everywhere, who believes God through Jesus." you are right in the hearts of who believe but not in the hearts of thos who donot believed so God is not in everywhere: Rev. 3:20 God bless |
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170 | God is everywhere? | Bible general Archive 1 | inmyheart | 73709 | ||
Tim, ....Because it comes from an excellent source, God God bless |
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171 | God is everywhere? | Bible general Archive 1 | inmyheart | 73708 | ||
"how about to thoses gathered not in His name but maybe talking about lust and other evil things do you think God will be there in the midst of them." When we imagine the most evil place in the world, the darkest most horrid situation in existence, it is hard for us to imagine that God is there. In our finite minds we come to the conclusion that surely the very fact that such places exist means that God is not there. However the Bible clearly says in Psalm 139v8 "if I make my bed in hell, behold you are there". If God's presence can be in hell it is quite clear that He can be anywhere! "14 times mention this word mention "Father which is in Heaven" in the new testament at least in my KJV twice the word "which art in heaven" but nowhere mention the "which is in everwhere". Yes, however, Jesus was saying that OUR Father is in Heaven, when Christ died, He bridged that gap, now God can be in the hearts of men, everywhere, who believes God through Jesus. God bless |
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172 | God is everywhere? | Bible general Archive 1 | inmyheart | 73705 | ||
God has said, "I will never leave you, or forsake you." He is always and everywhere present. Here is how he said it through the prophet Isaiah: Isaiah 43:2ff "Fear not for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you… For I am the Lord, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior…" Jeremiah 23:23,24 "Am I only a God nearby", declares the Lord, "and not a God far away? Can anyone hide in secret places so that I cannot see him?" Declares the Lord. "Do not I fill heaven and earth? declares the Lord." John 14:16-23 "I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever – the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you. I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you… On that day you will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you… If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching. My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him." 300 years ago Stephen Charnock wrote concerning the Acts 17 passage: "In him we live and move and have our being" God is "not absent from anything, but so present with (everyone), that they live and move in him, and move more in God, than in the air or earth wherein they are; (God is) nearer to us than our flesh to our bones, than the air to our breath; he cannot be far from them that live, and have every motion in him. The apostle did not say, "by him" but "in him" to show the inwardness of his presence." Again, I ask you, where IS God? Listen to God’s own answer as given through the Psalmist David in Psalm 139 READ Verses 8-9 directly address the question, "Where is God?" In these verses David imagines the furthest distances away. In verse 8 he speaks of the highest place above and the deepest place below. In verse 9 he speaks of the furthest east ("the wings of the dawn") and the furthest west ("the far side of the sea" – the Mediterranean was west of where he was). Any direction David might go, and far as it was conceivable to go – who was there? God! God bless |
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173 | barnabas enabler of paul? | Acts | inmyheart | 73703 | ||
Barnabas: Encourager and Enabler Acts 4:36-37; 9:26-27; 11:22-26; 15:36-41 Biblically, we traverse four chapters of the Book of Acts to discover gems in the life of Barnabas. Joseph, who was called Barnabas ("one who encourages"), sold a field and gave the proceeds to the apostles (4:36-37). When the apostles were frightened of Saul, Barnabas vouched for his good character (9:26-27). The church in Jerusalem sent Barnabas to check out the situation in Antioch, and he welcomed the new converts with joy (11:22-24). Barnabas sought out Paul to minister with him in Antioch, where believers were first called "Christians" (vv. 25-26). Barnabas and Paul decided to make a second missionary journey, but instead went their separate ways when Barnabas insisted that Mark go with them (15:36-41). From this lesson, we gain insight into the life of a Christian as manifested by one of the early saints, Barnabas. Here we learn that it is important for us as believers to take the posture of encourager in the life of our brothers and sisters in Christ. Too many of us are critics instead of encouragers. We can also learn from Barnabas's generosity. He could not keep the blessing of the Lord to himself; he had to share it with the people of God. We learn of his outreaching spirit as he makes the first missionary journey with Paul. God bless |
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174 | Are Tounges a sign of Spiritual Baptism | Acts 2:4 | inmyheart | 73695 | ||
John, Once again, that would be another topic on a different thread. God bless |
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175 | What was the name of Lot´s wife? | Bible general Archive 1 | inmyheart | 73638 | ||
What was Lot's wife's name? This woman, unknown by name, figures in the narrative of Lot that relates to his escape from Sodom. She is mentioned in Genesis 19:15-17, where she is commanded to flee from the doomed city with her husband and daughters, and is laid hold upon by the angelic visitors in their effort to hasten the slow departure; and in verse 26, where she alone of the four fugitives disobeys the warning, looks back, and becomes a "pillar of salt." This disobedience, with the moral state it implies and the judgment it entailed, is held up as an example by Christ in Luke 17:32. In the Scriptures this is all that is said of this person. (From the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia.) God bless |
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176 | Are Tounges a sign of Spiritual Baptism | Acts 2:4 | inmyheart | 73635 | ||
1Cr 2:5 That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. No, I'm not offended at all :) God bless |
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177 | Are Tounges a sign of Spiritual Baptism | Acts 2:4 | inmyheart | 73574 | ||
John, Let me say, "I hear you," but your intent was not to give me your definition of religion, for this thread is not on that topic. I believe you were taking advantage, to point out your "saved by faith alone" doctrine, which I also don't believe. However, if we started a new thread on this topic, that would fall under "pushing one's religion" and I know you don't want to violate those terms of use. Gracefully In Christ |
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178 | KNOW EACH OTHER IN HEAVEN | Bible general Archive 1 | inmyheart | 73479 | ||
jaddoud, The Apostle Paul believed and taught that Heaven was a place of mutual recognition for the children of God. In his first Epistle to the Thessalonians, Paul wrote: "For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming? For ye are our glory and joy" (1 Thessalonians 2:19, 20). There is no mistaking what Paul had in mind. He fully expected to meet the converts from Thessalonica in Heaven, and furthermore, he looked forward to being able to distinguish them from others who had found Christ during the years of his ministry. By the Holy Spirit, Paul taught also that those who were saved under his teaching and preaching would know him. He says, "As also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as ye also are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus" (2 Corinthians 1:14). Elsewhere Paul speaks of "the whole family in heaven and earth" (Ephesians 3:15). Heaven is our home, and all who go there are one family with God as their Father. How sad if we had to live throughout eternity as strangers! It would not be home. But we take courage and press on hopefully, "For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known" (1 Corinthians 13:12). Today our knowledge is confined to the revelation that God has given us, and how we do praise Him for that marvelous revelation in His Word! But in that day--"face to face!" O blessed hope! Face to face with family and friends whom we have loved and long since lost awhile. But more wonderful still we shall see Him as He is, "face to face." God bless |
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179 | Are Tounges a sign of Spiritual Baptism | Acts 2:4 | inmyheart | 73477 | ||
Hank-- No, not at all. However, I have come across that teaching not long ago, and Paul's writings would look like this; "I wish you all spoke with languages, but even more that you prophesied; for he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks with languages, unless indeed he interprets, that the assembly may receive edification." 1 Cor 14:5 Tongues and lips, as defined by Scripture, can only mean one of two things. When you see the word "tongue" in your Bible it means either a "physical tongue" or "a language." The same goes for "lips," which can only mean, "physical lips" or "a language." "By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations." Gen 10:5. The word "tongue" used here we find clearly is in reference to "languages" of other nations. That would support those who oppose speaking in tongues, and I believe in speaking in tongues. Jude verse 20 says "But ye beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost." Hank, thanks for responding, I respect your stand and your input. God bless |
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180 | Are Tounges a sign of Spiritual Baptism | Acts 2:4 | inmyheart | 73416 | ||
BradK, I do not believe that Christianity is a religion. Religions are man's ways of worshiping God. Christianity is what God did for us in Christ Jesus. Christianity is truth. Christianity is the way of a Father [God] with his family [us]. Truth does not have "sides to argue about"; nor does it need to be defended. Truth simply needs to be presented and believed. So, if you want discussion . . . God bless you - |
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