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161 | "What did Jesus look like?" | Ex 20:4 | retxar | 56977 | ||
This is the link to, and also chapter 1 of the book I mentioned to you called "Christianity, The Faith that Makes Sense". http://public.tyndalebooksellers.com/firstchapter.asp?mode(the "equal" symbol)view(the "and" symbol)index(the "equal" symbol)183 retxar |
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162 | "What did Jesus look like?" | Ex 20:4 | retxar | 56961 | ||
Please believe me that the only "enemy" I was referring to was the one that comes to kill, steal, and destroy (John 10:10). However, those who are hostile to the Gospel are allowing satan to use them to be enemies of the cross, nonetheless (Phi 3:18). We are not obligated to give satan a stage to stand on, and an audience to listen to him, in order for him to spue out his lies. I had a little book one time called “Christianity, The Faith That Makes Sense". I gave it away to help someone who had some legitimate unanswered questions about Christianity. I don't remember where I got it or where another one may be available, but you might do an internet search and come up with something. It offered some real answer to some of the legitimate questions for those who were seeking to know more about Christianity. It might help you in your mission, but be sure that the answer you offer are given to true seekers. A good test would be to first ask, “If I can give offer you a reasonable answers to your questions, would you consider becoming a Christian?” If their answer is no, or their response is scorn or ridicule, move on to someone who’s heart is open to the Gospel. Otherwise, you might be violating Jesus’s words in Mat 7:6" "Do not give what is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you in pieces.” The ones referred to as “dogs and swine” here are those who have hardened their hearts to the point of rejecting the gospel with hostility and ridicule. Jesus never dealt with these people in a way as to try to answer their every question they brought up (made up!). Casting the “pearls” of the gospel to these might open up the Gospel up to scorn and ridicule. This does not mean to ever let up in sharing the Gospel, as you are doing, but realize that it is a glorious thing that God has committed to our trust (1Ti 1:11). Pray that the Holy Spirit will give you the gift of discernment to find hearts who are willing to accept. Continue being salt and light! Mat 5:13-16 retxar |
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163 | "What did Jesus look like?" | Ex 20:4 | retxar | 56943 | ||
Isa 53:2 describes Jesus's physical appearance as having no "form or comeliness". This means Jesus was not a man of extraordinary handsomeness. This does not mean that Jesus was ugly, but it does mean that He did not gain any advantage or favor with people because of His looks. From what you have indicated from your post, can I offer some advice of who we are obligated to answer and who we are not? We are never obligated to answer those who’s only intent to show us up or shut us down. Jesus didn’t! (Mat 21:23) We are only obligated to answer true seekers, as Jesus answered Thomas in Joh 20:25-28. Following Jesus’s example, never fall for the enemy’s trap of making you feel pressured to answer every question that people bring up. Abide in the WORD! retxar ABIDE in the WORD, THEN you will know the TRUTH, and THEN you will be FREE! (John 8:31-32) |
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164 | KJV important scripture | Matt 20:23 | retxar | 56777 | ||
Any majority/received text Bible translation (kjv, nkjv, litv, web, mkjv) will say "baptized" here, not just the KJV. The parallel scripture found in Mark 10 will be in all Bibles, regardless of translations. I don't think that the "baptized with" here is referring to spiritual baptism into the body of Christ as in your 1Co12:13 reference. I think "baptized with" and "drink the cup" are referring to the same thing, which is persecution and suffering. Jesus tells them that they don't really know what they were asking for and indicated he was not talking about something pleasant. To "drink of a cup" almost always refers to a cup of suffering in scripture (Psa73:10, Psa75:8, Isa51:17, Isa51:22, Jer25:15, Mat26:39, Rev16:9). retxar |
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165 | IS TONGUES FOR TODAY? | 1 Cor 14:5 | retxar | 56732 | ||
Greetings HamsteRulz! You seem to be a sincere young man who desires that God's truth be revealed to you thru His WORD. No one here wants to attack you, your beliefs, or your church. No one cares a bit about “winning” any kind of debate. However, we would all like you to PLEASE accept what the Holy Spirit reveals to you thru His WORD, not our words. The Pharisees asked Jesus the same question you are asking. PLEASE, observe and accept Jesus’s answer without any pre-conceived notions that your church or anyone else may have told you. Joh 8:56 "Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and he saw it and was glad." Joh 8:57 Then the Jews said to Him, "You are not yet fifty years old, and have You seen Abraham?" Joh 8:58 Jesus said to them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM." Won't you reconsider your previous stand? Not based on what I, Tim, Kalos, Searcher, Ed, Joe, RevC, Hank, Makarios, or anyone else said, but based on what JESUS alone said? Jesus is Lord! retxar (Gen 1:2, Gen 1:26, Joh 1:1-2, Joh_1:14, etc., etc.) |
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166 | What if you don't obey that command? | Rom 6:4 | retxar | 56719 | ||
Hi Mbooker! I think this is the first time we have spoken. I love the loving spirit you have that comes out so strong in your post! I, as you, also like to make the distinction between water baptism and the other two scriptural aspects of baptism. I was saved and received water baptism in a church that baptized folks when they joined the church. I think it was several weeks before I was baptized, because until I came forward for church membership, I was not even a “candidate” for water baptism. The way I see things now, that seems to be wrong, as I see water baptism and church membership as two different issues. I see nothing wrong with water baptism being a requirement for church membership, but I have a big problem with church membership being a requirement for a born again believer being baptized in water because they have already been baptized into the body of Christ anyway (1Co 12:13). God bless! retxar |
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167 | Who was Simon Zelotes the Apostle? | Matt 13:55 | retxar | 56716 | ||
Thanks Searcher, Would this rule out Simon the Zealot and Jesus's brother, also named Simon, being the same person tho? retxar |
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168 | Who was Simon Zelotes the Apostle? | Matt 13:55 | retxar | 56713 | ||
Is Jesus's brother Simon, mentioned in Mat 13:55 and Mar 6:3, also Simon the Apostle? (not Simon Peter) (Mat 10:4, Mar 3:18, Luk 6:15, Act 1:13) retxar |
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169 | Isn't this verse saying that we rise to | Rom 6:4 | retxar | 56592 | ||
Please don't mis-understand what I was saying. Those turning to the Lord (salvation) must always turn from sin (repentance). However, one can be sorry for their sins and make an effort within themselves to turn from sin and still not turn to the Lord. Example: If I'm driving down the road and look in my rear view mirror, I automatically look away from the mirror and what is behind me when I look at the road ahead of me. I can look at what's ahead of me, or what is behind me, but I can't look both ways at the same time. By the same token, I could not have looked to the Lord for salvation if I had not also looked away from sin and the life that was behind me. Read Hank's footnote as Makarios has suggested. I agree with it 100 percent. retxar |
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170 | Isn't this verse saying that we rise to | Rom 6:4 | retxar | 56405 | ||
Repentance is not a requirement for redemption, it is a result that HAS GOT TO HAPPEN. It is impossible to turn to the Lord without turning away from sin. | ||||||
171 | Our role vs. God's role | Rom 5:4 | retxar | 56401 | ||
The theme of Romans 5 is our right standing before God accessed by faith, thru grace, paid for by the blood of Jesus. Rom_5:1-2 says that we are not only justified by God’s grace which we access by faith, but that our standing before God will always be “maintained” by the same grace. Our walk with the Lord started by an act of grace and will continue to grow by having access to the same grace. In Gal_3:3 we are warned against the notion that any work in the Spirit can be improved upon by any works of the flesh. We now have peace with God (Rom_5:1) and the battle between God and us is over. God is not keeping score and Jesus has satisfied all our requirements to stand before God in approval, peace, and favor. Standing in grace means we can focus on praising God and not having to worry about improving our position with God, hoping He will love and approve of us more. Our account with God is settled, fully paid by Jesus! As far as our character being improved, I remember what my mom told me growing up “Son, if you want to improve your character, watch who you hang out with.” Hang out with Jesus in the Word, in prayer, and in fellowship, and our character will automatically be improved! This is something a Christian will do out of love for God, not obligation. Gal 3:3 ...Having begun in the Spirit, are you now being made perfect by the flesh? May God bless you as you grow in Him! retxar |
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172 | NOW READY | Heb 9:27 | retxar | 56392 | ||
Greetings Striving, Great Words of encouragement in this scripture my friend! 2Ti 4:6 For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand. Paul had served in sacrificial service (poured out) to the cause of Christ. Paul had faced death before and escaped, but this time God had apparently revealed to him that his hour had come and he knew he would be executed soon for preaching the Gospel. He took this opportunity to encourage Timothy, who he had mentored as a young pastor who he knew was also a target for execution, because he preached the same gospel as Paul. Thoughts: Did the person you are preaching the funeral for serve the Lord in sacrificial service? Did they mentor someone who may now need encouragement? 2Ti 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Paul was a fighter from start to finish. He face challenges straight on. He had Holy Ghost boldness to be the witness for Jesus he needed to be. His faith inspired others to keep the faith. Thoughts: What qualities did the person you are preaching the funeral have that is an encouragement to others to keep the faith? Were they a fighter for the truth? Were they finisher and not a quitter? 2Ti 4:8 Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing. Paul was saying that all he had went thru was worth the fight. He was saying his rewards were permanent not temporal. He was saying that the only life worth living was one that honors Christ in total submissive service. Paul was at the end of the line on this earth, but he saw what was ahead as a BIG promotion and faced it with anticipation and boldness not dread and fear. Thoughts: All have the same appointment that Paul and also the person who you are preaching the funeral for. Can we face it with the same excitement, hope, and anticipation? May the Holy Sprit be with you! Hope this helps! retxar |
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173 | is strong drink taking biblically okey | Lev 10:9 | retxar | 56319 | ||
Tell him he is correct if he lives too far from the church to pay his tithes (Deu 14:24) that verse 22 requires him to pay. If that is the case, tell him you will deliver it for him. If he still insist that Deu 14:24 justifies his purchase of alcohol, tell him he can purchase it, but Lev 10:9 prevents him from drinking it! He can still use it in his lawn mower tho! Strong drink is a mocker! retxar |
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174 | Where can we go online to read the NWT? | 1 Cor 15:27 | retxar | 56312 | ||
Thanks Hank, I’ll check out those thrift stores. I am a regular at the local Goodwill store! Maybe NWT stands for "Not Wanted Translation"! Anyway, I guess a question that only the JWs could answer would be if the NWT is the shining light that reveals God's truth to mankind, why is it keep hidden? Also He said to them, "Is a lamp brought to be put under a basket or under a bed? Is it not to be set on a lampstand? For there is nothing hidden which will not be revealed, nor has anything been kept secret but that it should come to light. If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear." (Mar 4:21-23) Gods chosen intentionally suppressing His Word? I don't think so! retxar |
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175 | What's Jesus' position? | 1 Cor 15:27 | retxar | 56284 | ||
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176 | Where can we go online to read the NWT? | 1 Cor 15:27 | retxar | 56283 | ||
I don't think I said WANTED to read it! The NWT translation (mis-translation?) is translated from the same Hebrew and Greek text that most of the bibles we use are translated from. That does not mean a whole lot in its self, but at least we can know what it should say. It is subject to the same examination with the originals as our bibles are and unlike the Mormon bible, Koran, etc, it is at least translated from what God called His WORD. That is not an examination that any honest JW should be opposed to because our bibles are subject to the same examination. I think that God's truth will always win out over satan's lies and I can't help but believe that God slipped enough of His Word in there to allow a JW to believe. That is where my interest lies. Most JWs are honest people who have been mislead and would really prefer to believe the truth. We must be willing to equip ourselves properly so we can show them the truth rather than confirm what they have been told about us by insulting them and slamming the door in their face. retxar |
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177 | Best Isaiah Commentary | Isaiah | retxar | 56260 | ||
I would recommend David Guzik’s commentary of Isaiah at http://calvarychapel.com/simivalley/commentaries/23.html. Another good commentary source is blueletterbible.org. retxar |
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178 | Where can we go online to read the NWT? | 1 Cor 15:27 | retxar | 56256 | ||
Where can we go online to read the NWT? retxar |
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179 | What's Jesus' position? | 1 Cor 15:27 | retxar | 56253 | ||
I equates very, very well and is beautifully revealed in the WORD! Jesus is equal to the Father is position (Psa 45:6; Isa 7:14; Isa 9:6; Isa 40:9; Isa 40:10; Mat 1:23; Joh 1:1; Joh 5:18; Joh 5:23; Joh 8:24; Joh 8:28; Joh 8:58; Joh 10:30; Joh 10:33; Joh 20:28; Act 20:28; Rom 9:5; Phi 2:6; 1Ti 3:16; Tit 2:13; Tit 3:4; Heb 1:8-13; 2Pe 1:1), who relinquished His rights as God (Phi 2:6), and was in total submission to the Father as a man (Phi 2:6), and lived a sinless, spotless life as a man (1Pe 2:22), to become the sacrificial Lamb without blemish and without spot (1Pe 1:19), in order to satisfy the high price that my sin, your sin, and the whole world’s sin required as payment for our unrighteousness (1Jo 2:2). “Therefore, I said to you that you will die in your sins. For if you do not believe that I AM, you will die in your sins.” (Jesus 2000 years ago). At the name of Jesus every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord (some time in the near future, tick-toc). Jesus is Lord! |
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180 | 2 witness resurrection and pre-wrath | Matthew | retxar | 56192 | ||
Thanks Kalos! This clears up a lot for me! SEALS NOT TRUMPETS! Thanks! Sorry for the blunder! Rev 8:1-2 "When the Lamb broke the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour. And I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and seven trumpets were given to them". The seven angles only recieved their trumpets after the seventh seal was opened. You also made me think about the ACCOUNT of the two witnesses being recorded between the sixth and seventh trumpet, not neccesarly when it will actually take place (tho not ruled out by me). Iron sharpen iron! retxar |
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