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181 | Where can I find 3 kinds of Love? | 1 Cor 13:4 | New Creature | 105008 | ||
"There are three basic Greek words for love used in the Bible. 1. Eros: I love you - I want you. As in "erotic" Eros is: a desire to possess and enjoy the object. Eros is egocentric, it's for my satisfaction, my self-enhancement. In the Bible: This word is used only once--in the Septuagint (Greek translation of the OT) (Prov. 4:6) But the concept is found in several places in the Bible. Proverbs 5:18-19 May your fountain be blessed, and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth. 19 A loving doe, a graceful deer- may her breasts satisfy you always, may you ever be captivated by her love. Song of Solomon 5:2-8 (He is speaking) I slept but my heart was awake. Listen! My lover is knocking: "Open to me, my sister, my darling, my dove, my flawless one. My head is drenched with dew, my hair with the dampness of the night." 3 I have taken off my robe- must I put it on again? I have washed my feet- must I soil them again? (Her Speaking) 4 My lover thrust his hand through the latch-opening; my heart began to pound for him. 5 I arose to open for my lover, and my hands dripped with myrrh, my fingers with flowing myrrh, on the handles of the lock. 6 I opened for my lover, but my lover had left; he was gone. My heart sank at his departure. I looked for him but did not find him. I called him but he did not answer. 7 The watchmen found me as they made their rounds in the city. They beat me, they bruised me; they took away my cloak, those watchmen of the walls. 8 O daughters of Jerusalem, I charge you- if you find my lover, what will you tell him? Tell him I am faint with love. 2. Philia: I love you - I like (being with) you As in "Philadelphia" Philia is called "brotherly love". Philia love is conditional because it expects certain conditions to be met. I love you if… if you're good to me. If you meet my expectations. Or I love you because you're attractive. 3. Agape: - I love you regardless of who or what your are. Agape is unconditional. No if's, no "when's", no "because." Agape is the word used for love in the New Testament about 90 percent of the time. Many have said agape is biblical love. This is the love God has for us, the love we should have for God, the love we should have for our neighbor the love a husband and wife should have for each other even the love we should have for our enemies Agape love is the love that sent Jesus to the cross to pay the debt, penalty for sinners Rom. 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Agape is the word for love used in 1 Corinthians 13 And now I will show you the most excellent way. 13 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 3 If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing. 4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 8 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. 9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10 but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears. 11 When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me. 12 Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. 13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. Some translations of the Bible say, love does not insist on its own way. This pretty much sums it all. That is the major difference between God's version of love and the world's. The world says, I will love you as long as it works well for me. Thats philia and it works great as long as things are going well. But agape love is putting the other's needs ahead of your own." |
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182 | work on Sundays | Deut 5:14 | New Creature | 104977 | ||
Dear bobnstar I am appreciative that Doctor's and especially nurses who tend to the sick are available to work on Saturdays and Sundays. Didn't Jesus Himself even say; "Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it?" Luke 6:9 and Mark 3:4 Grace to you New Creature |
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183 | Saved from sin? | Matt 1:21 | New Creature | 104511 | ||
Mommapbs Some once explained it to me this way: "We have been saved (past tense) from the penalty of sin, which is called justification. We are being saved, (present tense) from the power of sin, which is called justification. And we yet shall be saved, (future tense) from the presence of sin, which is called glorification." Peace New Creature |
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184 | Matt. 5:13 | 2 Tim 1:14 | New Creature | 104390 | ||
Matthew 5:13. Ye are the salt of the earth Our Lord shows here what the preachers of the Gospel, and what all who profess to follow him, should be; the salt of the earth, to preserve the world from putrefaction and destruction. See Clarke on Leviticus 2:13. But if the salt have lost his savour That this is possible in the land of Judea, we have proof from Mr. Maundrell, who, describing the Valley of Salt, speaks thus: "Along, on one side of the valley, toward Gibul, there is a small precipice about two men's lengths, occasioned by the continual taking away of the salt; and, in this, you may see how the veins of it lie. I broke a piece of it, of which that part that was exposed to the rain, sun, and air, though it had the sparks and particles of salt, YET IT HAD PERFECTLY LOST ITS SAVOUR: the inner part, which was connected to the rock, retained its savour, as I found by proof." See his Trav., 5th edit., last page. A preacher, or private Christian, who has lost the life of Christ, and the witness of his Spirit, out of his soul, may be likened to this salt. He may have the sparks and glittering particles of true wisdom, but without its unction or comfort. Only that which is connected with the rock, the soul that is in union with Christ Jesus by the Holy Spirit, can preserve its savour, and be instrumental of good to others. To be trodden underfoot There was a species of salt in Judea, which was generated at the lake Asphaltites, and hence called bituminous salt, easily rendered vapid, and of no other use but to be spread in a part of the temple, to prevent slipping in wet weather. This is probably what our Lord alludes to in this place. The existence of such a salt, and its application to such a use, Schoettgenius has largely proved in his Horae Hebraicae, vol. i. p. 18, (Adam Clarke's commentary) ____________________________________ Salt keeps food from being insipid and preserves it from corruption. Both these functions are performed by Christians for society as a whole. A little more salt (true followers of God) would have preserved Sodom and Gomorrah from destruction (Genesis 18:32). The world at large little realizes the debt of gratitude that is owed by the whole race to that relatively small percentage who truly walk in the commandments and ordinances of the Lord. Good for nothing ... What a truly worthless state is that of the apostate Christian! The Saviour's estimate of him is that he is "good for nothing"! Another pertinent observation regarding salt is that it must come in contact with that which is to be benefited by it. So must Christians come in contact with the rest of mankind. Christ did not encourage monasticism or asceticism. It is also proper to observe that SALT IS INDISPENSABLE. So are Christians. Some people "pity believers; some have a patronizing air in their attitude; a few would abolish" F9 Christians; but, in this passage, Christ shows that Christians are truly indispensable to this world. THEY ARE THE SALT OF THE EARTH! (Coffman Commentaries) Peace New Creature |
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185 | When Is Enough Enough? | Is 6:5 | New Creature | 103783 | ||
Hank I agree I think it's time that Christian's and all people who are shocked by this recent ruling to allow the "f" word to be brodacast on the airwaves, take action The American Family Accociation has a page that allows you to take action. I took the time to do my part. Now is the time to do yours, and to tell everyone we know that cares deeply about this issue. To take action go to http://capwiz.com/afanet/mail/oneclick_compose/?alertid(place a equal sign here)4124576 Be sure to place an equal sign where indicated. I had to type the address this way because this forum won't allow or show equal signs in the actual postings Peace New Creature |
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186 | based on Mt. 5:32 may I marry a divorced | Matt 5:32 | New Creature | 103581 | ||
Dear BigJim My intial response to you may have been too dogmatic and legalistic. Radioman sent me a reply that has altered my stance on this issue. This is a portion of what Radioman sent me. "'God's utter hatred of divorce is very clear in Scripture. 'Nonetheless, there are two extraordinary cases in which Scripture teaches that God does permit divorced people to remarry. 'First, note that Jesus Himself included this exception clause: "Whosoever shall put away his wife, *except it be for fornication*, and shall marry another, committeth adultery" (Matt. 19:9, King James Version, emphasis added). He allows an exception in this one case, only "because of the hardness of your hearts" (Matt. 19:8). Clearly, Jesus is treating divorce as a last resort, only to be sought in the case of hard-hearted adultery." I was using Matthew 19:9 Mt 19:9 which states; And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery. This verse to me was proof that remmriage for divorced individuals was wrong. The problem was, I didn't notice the "except" in this verse. So now I see where in the case of ones who becomes divorced due to forinication (unfaithfulness) of their spouse, is permitted to remarry. Nevertheless God does hate divorce. Sorry if I caused you any undue grief. Blessing to you May God give you guidance and His peace as you seek proper answers. I highly respect you for seeking God's counsel in this matter. And while this question of yours caused some debate, it provided answers as well. I pray that God's would continue to guide and lead you Love New Creature |
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187 | based on Mt. 5:32 may I marry a divorced | Matt 5:32 | New Creature | 103463 | ||
BigJim I believe the answer is no, you cannot Biblically marry a divorced woman. The person who does so, also becomes an adulterer. In the verse you cited; Matthew 5:32 it clearly states; "whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery." Peace to you New Creature |
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188 | How long did King Saul reign for? | Acts 13:21 | New Creature | 103299 | ||
BIBLEguru Saul reigned for 40 years Acts 13:21 And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years. Peace to you New Creature |
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189 | What is Faith | Gal 5:22 | New Creature | 103270 | ||
Onecreated2glorify What is faith? Other than Heb. 11:1 being the best definition of faith that can be found in Scripture, below are descriptions of how a few others have defined faith. I really like this first definition "Faith is being sure and certain about unseen realities solely on the basis of what God says in His Word. No matter what may be the external conditions, circumstances, or appearances, the person of faith will trust in God's promises, rely upon God's Word, and obey God's commands without doubting or wavering, no matter what the cost or sacrifice." (From a source unknown to me) "Faith is trusting God in the present to do what He promises to do in the future." Ken Mahaynes "Faith is an action, based upon a belief that is supported by confidence." R.W. Schambach "Sight is not faith. Hearing is not faith. Neither is feeling faith. But believing when we can neither see, hear, nor feel, is faith." (We walk by faith, not by sight) 2 Cor. 5:7 My hope is that you will enjoy these thoughts on faith, and find them useful in your daily walk with our Lord Jesus Blessings New Creature |
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190 | Romans2:14 Can Nonbelievers goto Heaven? | Mark 10:18 | New Creature | 103225 | ||
jultox The non-believers and atheist's final eternal destination will be the "lake of fire" Revelation 21:8 But the .... unbelieving, ... shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death. People don't go to heaven based upon their good deeds, or because they think they are good. Salvation cannot be earned. It is not by works or good deeds that a person becomes saved. But rather by faith in Christ Jesus. Unless a person has a personal relationship with Jesus he cannot ever enter the kingdom of heaven. Salvation is a free gift which is offered universally to all who will receive it by faith. Eph 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Eph 2:9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. Without being born-again (spiritually) a person cannot enter heaven John 3:5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. The following is about a person who thought he was accepted by God and looked down upon another Luke 18:9 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:b Luke 18:10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. Luke 18:11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. Luke 18:12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. Luke 18:13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. Luke 18:14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. Everyone is born with an inherited sin nature. When a person is convicted, or convinced by God and agrees with God that he is a sinner and repents and receives Christ as Savior, he can now say he has hope of entering heaven when this life is ended Peace be unto you New Creature |
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191 | new creation ... follow up | Rom 12:19 | New Creature | 103046 | ||
Dear joelk; Whenever you feel rejected, unwanted and as an outcast remember that Jesus Himself was also rejected and despised. Luke 17:25 But first must he (Jesus) suffer many things, and be rejected of this generation. John 15:18 If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. John 15:19 If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you. Peace be to you New Creature |
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192 | reply for new creation ... thank you | Bible general Archive 2 | New Creature | 103013 | ||
joelk The following article comes from the ACLJ's web-site. Here is a brief statement by them, concerning their position on the rights of Christian workers in the workplace. ACLJ's Position "Contrary to what many liberal advocacy groups would like, there is no law requiring the workplace to be a religion-free zone. Federal and state laws protect the religious freedoms of employers and employees. Employers can run their business in conformance with godly principles, and employees cannot be forced to act in a manner that conflicts with their religious beliefs. For instance, Christian employers may hold and participate in voluntary chapel services and prayer meetings for employees, and employees can share their faith with co-workers during breaks or free time, so long as it is not disruptive. As our society becomes increasingly more secularized, the ACLJ is regularly asked to advise employers and employees about their right to express their faith in the workplace. The ACLJ is committed to defending the rights of believers in the workplace. Whether it involves the right of a pharmacist to refuse to dispense abortion pills, the right of an employer to pray with willing employees, or the right of a librarian to wear a cross necklace, the ACLJ is on the frontlines against efforts to violate the religious freedoms of believers as employees and employers." you can go to this web-page which can be located at; http://aclj.org/resources/workrts/index.asp Hope this helps you New Creature |
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193 | reply for new creation ... thank you | Bible general Archive 2 | New Creature | 103011 | ||
joelk It just seemed odd to me that in your initial post you described the owner of the company as a Christian, then in your next post you stated that he probably wouldn't give you the time of day. I am not doubting your statements, I'm just trying to put the puzzle together with the pieces you have made available to me. If the man is a Christian as you claim, then I am sure he would give you the time of day, and I'm also sure that if you expressed your concerns to him in a written letter that he would look into your situation. Also in this your third post you now say that you were told that you were fired for lack of sales something you left out of your previous posts. In your first post you stated that you were being discriminated against in the workplace. Then I find out in your next post that you stated that you were fired from your job because you witnessed to a fellow employee, and now in your most recent post you state that you were told that your firing was due to lack of sales. As you can see, new information about your firing is coming forth with each new post from you. But if you feel you were fired because you witnessed to a fellow employee during lunch, then contact the ACLJ on the web. They can be found at: www.aclj.org ACLJ stands for, American Center for Law and Justice, they defend the rights of Christian's Peace to you New Creature |
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194 | about taking someone to court | Bible general Archive 2 | New Creature | 102995 | ||
Dear joelk In one of your previous posts you described the owner of the business as a Christian. Here your description of him seems conflicting to how you previously labeled him. Here you said of him; "The man who owns the business is a very wealthy man ... close friend to the president of U.S. ... lots of power .. not too likely he will give me the time of day." That seems odd. In your previous post you said there was an issue about job discrimination against you. Here you state that you were fired because you witnessed to a fellow employee during lunch and away from work. If that is the case then you should seek recourse from the courts because you were fired unfairly. If that is the only reason you were fired you can report such an incident to a Christian legal organization such as the ACLJ, but their are many others as well. Let us know how things work out for you. Peace to you New Creature |
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195 | Should a Christian take a man to court? | 1 Cor 6:1 | New Creature | 102954 | ||
Dear joel k; I don't claim to be an authority on this issue, but however I do believe that Scripture says that a believer should not take a fellow believer to court before unbelievers. 1 Cor. 6:1 Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints? Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters? Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life? If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church. I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren? But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers. Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded? Nay, ye do wrong, and defraud, and that your brethren. You said the person who discriminated against you is a non-Christian. I am not sure if the following Scriptural may need to also be considered under such condition. You can read it and determine for yourself. Luke 6:29 And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not to take thy coat also Also Christian's are to be a forgiving people. If it is possible, maybe you can seek advise from the owner of the business, who you claim happens to be a Christian. Also if I were you I would take the matter to Lord in prayer, and wait for His guidance and direction. I also hope some others in this forum who are better versed, or have more insight in this matter, may be able to further advise you concerning this matter. Peace be unto you New Creature |
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196 | Is God subject to change? | Bible general Archive 2 | New Creature | 102276 | ||
Dear John Reformed Consider the following text Then Jeremiah spoke to all the officials and to all the people, saying, "The Lord sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that you have heard. Now therefore amend your ways and your deeds, and obey the voice of the Lord your God; and the Lord will change His mind about the misfortune which He has pronounced against you." Jer. 26:13 (NASB) Blessing to you friend New Creature |
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197 | Will suicide condem my soul to hell? | Bible general Archive 2 | New Creature | 101466 | ||
Scott My personal conviction is as follows: Since God's word says, "Thou shalt not kill" Exodus 20:13, then the killing of ones self by any form or method of suicide is self murder. I personnaly wouldn't want to committ suicide to find out later (in the next life) that the last act I committed in life was an act that God was displeased with. While we are living God gives us living grace, especially in difficult moments When it comes time for us to die, then God will likewise provide dying grace. But our times our in His hands, not ours. If you, or someone you know is considering suicide, I would reconsider, and not follow through with any attempts to KILL ones self. New Creature |
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198 | I am doing a small group bible study | Bible general Archive 2 | New Creature | 101139 | ||
kitty Try the following web-site http://www.lovethelord.com/books/Genesis.html |
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199 | Hebrews....Is this book only for the Jew | Hebrews | New Creature | 100935 | ||
Skeets The Book (Epistle)of Hebrews was written for believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, for Jews and non-jews alike. New Creature |
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200 | Is there a way out of hell? | 1 Pet 3:19 | New Creature | 99398 | ||
Still Learning - aren't we all (still learning) that is I don't see any Biblical support for any teaching that would in any way indicate that there is any remote chance that once someone is in hell that there will be any opportunity for escape. Although I do see from the Bible that there will come a day when death and hell will eventually be tossed into the lake of fire. And I don't see that as an improvement of enviroment. Grace be with you New Creature Rev. 20:14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. |
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