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181 | Us or them, for now or dead with Apostle | Not Specified | Asis | 85125 | ||
Is Jesus talking to us? John 20:21 through John 20:23 (NASB) 21So Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you; as the Father has sent Me, I also send you.” 22And when He had said this, He breathed on them and said* to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23“If you forgive the sins of any, their sins have been forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they have been retained.” |
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182 | Us or them, for now or dead with Apostle | John | Asis | 85130 | ||
Is Jesus talking to us? John 20:21 through John 20:23 (NASB) 21So Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you; as the Father has sent Me, I also send you.” 22And when He had said this, He breathed on them and said* to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23“If you forgive the sins of any, their sins have been forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they have been retained.” |
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183 | verses 21:28-32 | Matthew | Asis | 85121 | ||
Hello barrier breaker Do you have a question or a comment on Matthew 21:28-32 |
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184 | What is "Hope"? | 1 Thess 1:3 | Asis | 85096 | ||
I like the definition given in the Spirit Filled Life Bible edited by Jack Hayford. It says, "hope, elpis (greek el-peece); Strong's 1680:Hope, not in the sense of an optimistic outlook or wishfull thinking without any foundation, but in the sense of A CONFIDENT EXPECTATION BASED ON SOLID CERTAINTY. Biblical hope rests on God's promises, particularly those pertaining to Christ's return. So certain is the future of the redeemed that the NT sometimes speaks of future events in the past tense, as though the were already accomplished. Hope is never inferior to faith, but is an extension of faith. Faith is the present possession of grace; hope is the confidence in grace's future accomp; lishment." A confident expectation of an outcome. Rom. 5:1 through Rom. 5:5 (NIV) 1Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. 3Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us. Perseverance in times of trouble, tribulation brings us character, experience, which in turn brings us hope. Patience, perseverence is standing on the promises of God (being consistent) and by being consistent we come through the trial. Changing a promise of God into a reality in our life. By this reality we have experience that what God says He will do, He will do and when the next trial comes we KNOW that if we have patience, He will see us through the trial and THIS IS BIBLICAL HOPE. At least this is my experience. |
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185 | Christians? | Matt 7:21 | Asis | 85088 | ||
I'm sure there are many opinions about your question. We will know the answer when we get there. In the mean time we must make a personal decision to become disciples of Jesus not merely followers. After reading the following verses, it became my desire to never hear these words from Jesus. The Holy Bible, American Standard Version Matt. 7:21 through Matt. 7:23 (ASV) 21Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy by thy name, and by thy name cast out demons, and by thy name do many mighty works? 23And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. My life became a quest for improving the relationship with Him. I wanted to know him more intimately that I know my wife. This is how it should be with all believers. I don't have a religion. I have a relationship. I do not strive to follow the word, I allow the word to wash me, to renew me, and the power of God within me to guide me and I find I am living the word of God. |
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186 | What is God really asking here? | Gen 3:9 | Asis | 84844 | ||
Title: Barnes’ Notes on the Old Testament Author: Barnes, Albert The voice, we conceive, is the thunder of the approach of God and his call to Adam. The hiding is another token of the childlike simplicity of the parents of our race under the shame and fear of guilt. The question, “Where art thou?” implies that the Lord was aware of their endeavor to hide themselves from him. What is the first question in the new Testament. Matthew 2.2 |
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187 | same English word - different Greek word | 2 Tim 3:16 | Asis | 84763 | ||
Wasn't that before there was paper and dido machines? I wasn't aware there was a rule forbidding someone from quoting scripture. I is more the way we train up our young disciples these days than the schools. I think we do not showthe boldness we shouldfor Jesus. We act as if we are ashamed of the gospel. When we pray in public we mumble and try to be unobtrusive. If your gonna change things Lord start with me. | ||||||
188 | same English word - different Greek word | 2 Tim 3:16 | Asis | 84733 | ||
Try this for an explanation. Itcomesfrom the Word Study Bible edited by Sprios Zodhiates. (The "M" in words is a peculiarity of the program when copied; example gráphoM. pretend it isn't there). 1124. grafhv graphem; gen. graphems, fem. noun from gráphoM (1125), to write. Used in the pl. in the NT for the Holy Scriptures, or in the sing. (30 times) for a part of it (Matt. 21:42; 22:29; Mark 12:10, 24; 15:28; John 5:39; 10:35; Acts 1:16; 8:32; Rom. 1:2; 9:17; James 2:23; Sept.: Ezra 6:18). The terms are almost invariably preceded by the def. art., the only exceptions being in John 19:37 and 2 Tim. 3:16 where the art. before graphem is replaced by hetéra (2087), another, and pása (3956), all of it together and every part of the whole respectively. See Rom. 1:2; 16:26; 1 Pet. 2:6; 2 Pet. 1:20 where graphem has become a proper noun synonymous with “Scripture.” In these verses the Scriptures are explicitly characterized as graphaí hágiai (pl. [407]), Scriptures holy ones, or Holy Scriptures, and graphaí propheMtikaí (4397), prophetic ones, prophetic Scriptures. In 2 Tim. 3:15, another designation is used, hierá grámmata (hierá [4313], sacred; grámmata [1121], writings). The distinction between hágios and hierós must be born in mind. The Scriptures (graphaí) being holy (hágiai) refers to their established authority whose purpose produces holiness, separation from sin and unto God. No sinner can long read the Scriptures without a change taking place in his or her life. Either he or she will change in a supernatural way or the Scriptures will not be read for long. The Scriptures are an authoritative document of God which produces holiness. The word grámmata, writings, in 2 Tim. 3:15, “And that from a child thou hast known the Holy Scriptures,” is tá hierá grámmata, the sacred writings which were sacred for religious training versus mundane learning. Timothy is reminded by Paul of his training (émathes, “thou hast learned” in 2 Tim. 3:14, being the aor. of manthánoM [3129], indicating not only being taught but actually learning). In 2 Tim. 3:16 Paul uses pása (3956), all, meaning every part of the whole and all of it together, and graphem, Scripture, and not grámmata as he used in verse fifteen. It is as if Paul were to say to Timothy, “From your babyhood up you were exposed to and learned the available religions and sacred [hierá] writings, but now we have the Scripture [the graphem], that which has been written once and for all and constitutes the final authority of God’s revelation” (a.t.). We thus conclude that grámmata should never be taken as the Holy Scripture, i.e., graphem in the sing. or graphaí in the pl. In 2 Tim. 3:16 they are called “God–breathed” (a.t.) or “inspired,” and in Matt. 26:54, 56; Luke 4:21; Rom. 16:26, “Scriptures prophetic” (a.t.). Matt. 26:56 and Rom. 16:26 have reference to the prophetic Scriptures within the totality of Scriptures. The Holy Scriptures are everywhere termed as heM, the, graphem, Scripture, giving it authoritativeness. The word “Scripture” may refer to a single text (Mark 12:10; Luke 4:21; John 13:18; 17:12; 19:24, 28, 36, 37; Acts 1:16; 8:35; 17:2, 11; 18:24, 28; James 2:8, 23; 4:5; 1 Pet. 2:6) or to the whole (Mark 14:49; Luke 24:27, 32, 45; John 2:22; 7:38, 42; 10:35; 20:9; Acts 8:32; Rom. 4:3; 10:11; 11:2; 1 Cor. 15:3, 4; Gal. 3:8, 22; 4:30; 1 Tim. 5:18; 2 Pet. 1:20). Some theologians think that in 2 Pet. 3:16 the writings of Paul and other apostles are meant. In the Sept. of 1 Chr. 15:15; 2 Chr. 30:5, the Holy Scripture is indicated when the written Law or statute is referred to. Paul in Rom. 1:2 refers to the Scriptures as graphaís hagíais, holy. They are called “holy” because they separate man unto God. |
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189 | Echoes from Genesis | Gen 8:22 | Asis | 84707 | ||
What is the everlasting covenant that the bow represents? Genesis 9:11 And I will establish my covenant with you; neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the waters of a flood; neither shall there any more be a flood to destroy the earth. [KJV] Everytime I see the bow I remember that God will not destroy us with a flood ever again. I am reminded that God's wrath will come with fire. 2 Peter 3:10-13 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. [11] Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, [12] Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? [13] Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. [KJV] We must be ready to be a witness (martyr) to everyone we meet. We must be ready to give evidence by our lives (the way we live), the way we face adversity, the way we love one another, the way we forgive, of the gospel of the Kingdom of God. When you see the bow acknowledge God as the creator and be reminded the time is short. |
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190 | Please, a straight answer!!! | Is 53:5 | Asis | 84703 | ||
Hank are you saying that Jesus' instructions to the disciples (and I think I am included) were not for now but only for the short time that the 12 were alive. Mark 16:15-18 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. [16] He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. [17] And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; [18] They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. [KJV] It seems to me that the "they" are the "them that believe". If it is "them that believe" then that is us. Are you saying that Jesus didn't mean what he said? Or are "them that believe" only the 12. Isaiah 53:4-5 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. [5] But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. [KJV] In verse 4 the word "grief" is sickness, maladay, calamity according to Strong. In Isaiah 1:5 the Hebrew word choliy (the same word translated grief in 53;4), is translated "sickness", also in Isaih 38:9. I guess I'm not following your connection that the word translated grief, which means sickness, is about spiritual healing and not physical, and that God does not heal today like He healed in the days the 12 were alive. The reason for my confusion is that God touched me after my last heart attack and healed my heart. I admit that Benny Hin was not in the room at the time and I was not dressed all in white, but the same God was in my room that was in the arena with Benny Hinn when my wife was touched by God. I have experienced the work of the Holy Spirit as outlined in 1 Corinthians 12:9. Could you explain your exegesis. Brother Jeff |
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191 | Why are you attacking Christians? | 2 Tim 4:3 | Asis | 84596 | ||
You missed the most important verse. The one I should have read before I submitted my note. As Hank rightly points out I judged you as closed minded. That was an error. Romans 2:1 should have been my guide. I should have known better. I am, after all, still having my mind renewed. There I was complaining about the speck in your eye without removing the plank from mine. Therefore I ask your forgiveness for calling you closed minded. | ||||||
192 | Why are you attacking Christians? | 2 Tim 4:3 | Asis | 84520 | ||
I have read the stuff you pull off the internet and wonder, why do you only use the words of others to express yourself. This article has been posted by you before. I think some of what you read is bizarre and wierd, but I don't attack you for it. I let God handle it. I don't judge you about your closed mindedness. I pray that God will give you revelation about His word and what He is doing in these last days. I know that men will get it wrong. I've gotten it wrong and so have you. If we are after God's truth, we repent and allow our minds to be renewed. And our "theology" changes. I think when we stand before our Lord we will be amazed at what we missed but we won't care. When you have it wrong I'm going to tell you just like I expect you to tell me when I've got it wrong. Just like God tells us when we've got it wrong. With love, with gentleness, with goodness, with joy, with peace. Radioman sometimes it seems like you are the bible gestapo. Sent to crush every bit of light that doesn't conform to your interpretation or Gregory Koukl or Hank, "I know everything there is to know about the Bible," Hannagraph. What does Radioman believe. What is in your heart? Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. I really don't know what you are saying, because you say so little. A Forum is a place where people gather to hear other people's ideas, opinions, interpretations. A give and take of knowledge. A place where one can come to learn what this Christian walk is all about. I know there are some who come with agendas and they should be exposed. My beginnings were in the Quaker church. One of the faith and practices was that everyone has light. If you show your light it will expose the darkness. When your light shines, when the light of Jesus is on your face, the darkness will dissapate and the truth will remain. The theology that is wierd and bizarre cannot stand up against the truth. We have the mind of Christ we must use it to touch the hearts of those who earnestly seek the Lord. Is the tone of your posts the same as the tone Jesus uses when He is dealing with the religious leaders of His day. The ones who had it wrong. The ones whose theology was wierd and bizarre. He used strong language but always loved the man. I love you radioman and I hope you will take this in the manner in which it was written. Express what God has put in your heart. Let it overflow with the love that Jesus has placed there. Isaiah 43:18-21 Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. [19] Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert. [20] The beast of the field shall honour me, the dragons and the owls: because I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen. [21] This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise. [KJV] Your brother in Christ Jeff |
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193 | Was the wine alcoholic or not | John 2:10 | Asis | 84476 | ||
Matt Where was the last Passover Seder you attended held. The wine used in the Seder of Passover is in fact a alcoholic wine. Even though the bread which is the bread baked on the backs of the Hebrews as they left Egypt has no leaven. If it was just grape juice then it would be grape juice now. |
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194 | Is Hell Burning Today? | Bible general Archive 1 | Asis | 84451 | ||
Watch out how you talk about God's wife. Jer 3:14 14Return, backsliding children, saith Jehovah; for I am a husband unto you, and I will take you, one of a city, and two of a family, and I will bring you to Zion. 15And I will give you shepherds according to my heart, and they shall feed you with knowledge and understanding. JER 31:30 31Behold, days come, saith Jehovah, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah: 32not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers, in the day of my taking them by the hand, to lead them out of the land of Egypt; which my covenant they broke, although I was a husband unto them, saith Jehovah. 33For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel, after those days, saith Jehovah: I will put my law in their inward parts, and will write it in their heart; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 34And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know Jehovah; for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith Jehovah: for I will pardon their iniquity, and their sin will I remember no more. Remember the first believers were Jews. "To the Jew first. . ." |
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195 | Who are we in Chris? | Rom 6:23 | Asis | 84447 | ||
Does this help you? “IN CHRIST”, WHAT DOES IT MEAN It is a relationship between us and Jesus. It is our position in relation to the world. We are not of the world (John 15:19 19If ye were of the world, the world would love its own; but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, on account of this the world hates you.,) in the world, we are in Christ Jesus. Romans 6:23 ;Romans 8:1 Romans 8:2 Romans 8:39 Romans 9:1 Romans 12:5 Romans 15:17 Romans 16:3 Romans 16:7 Romans 16:9 Romans 16:10 1 Cor. 1:2 1 Cor. 1:30 1 Cor. 3:1 1 Cor. 4:10 1 Cor. 4:15 1 Cor. 4:17 1 Cor. 15:18 1 Cor. 15:19 1 Cor. 15:31 1 Cor. 16:24 2 Cor. 1:21 2 Cor. 2:17 2 Cor. 3:14 2 Cor. 5:17 2 Cor. 5:19 2 Cor. 12:2 2 Cor. 12:19 Galatians 1:22 Galatians 2:4 Galatians 2:17 Galatians 3:14 Galatians 3:26 Galatians 3:28 Galatians 5:6 Galatians 6:15 Ephes. 1:1 Ephes. 1:3 Ephes. 2:6 Ephes. 2:7 Ephes. 2:10 Ephes. 2:13 Ephes. 3:6 Ephes. 3:11 Ephes. 3:21 Ephes. 4:32 Philip. 1:1 Philip. 1:13 Philip. 1:26 Philip. 2:1 Philip. 2:5 Philip. 3:3 Philip. 3:14 Philip. 4:19 Philip. 4:21 Col. 1:2 Col. 1:4 Col. 1:28 Col. 2:5 1 Thes. 2:14 1 Thes. 4:16 1 Thes. 5:18 1 Tim. 1:14 1 Tim. 3:13 2 Tim. 1:1 2 Tim. 1:9 2 Tim. 1:13 2 Tim. 2:1 2 Tim. 2:10 2 Tim. 3:12 2 Tim. 3:15 Philemon 1:8 Philemon 1:20 Philemon 1:23 1 Peter 3:16 1 Peter 5:10 1 Peter 5:14 IN CHRIST I am in CHRIST. I am in Him as I can be in the ocean, in bed, in the car, in good health. I am enveloped with Him. He wraps around me as my skin wraps around my muscles. He is the ANOINTING. The oil of the LORD is all around us. The unction is the Anointing. And we have it! As we walk in and through the atmosphere so we walk in and through the anointing which strengthens us. Being in CHRIST is being emersed in HIS being. We are HIM. HE is the head and we are the body. He is the Lord of our life and all our moves are governed by HIM just like all our moves are governed by our head. He directs our steps 37 Thou enlargedst my steps under me; And mine ankles did not slip. (2 SAM 22:37) 36Thou didst enlarge my steps under me, and mine ankles have not wavered. (PS 18:36) 23The steps of a man are established by Jehovah, and he delighteth in his way: 24though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down, for Jehovah upholdeth his hand. (PS 37:23) |
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196 | who am i in Christ, NT refs. | John 1:12 | Asis | 84238 | ||
WHO AM I ? I AM ACCEPTED John 1:12 I am God’s child John 15:15 I am Christ’s friend Romans 5:1 I have been justified 1 Cor. 6:17 I am united with the Lord, and I am one spirit with him But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit. 1 Cor. 6:19,20 I have been bought with as price. I belong to God What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's. 1 Cor. 12:27 I am a member of Christ’s body Ephes. 1:1 I am a saint Ephes. 1:5 I have been adopted as God’s child Ephes. 2:18 I have direct access to God through the Holy Spirit For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father. Col. 1:14 I have been redeemed and forgiven of all my sins In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: Col. 2:20 I am complete in Christ Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances, I am secure… Romans 8:1,2 I am free forever from condemnation Romans 8:28 I am assured that all things work together for good Romans 8:31 I am free from any condemning charges against me Romans 8:35 I cannot be separated from the love of God Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 2 Cor. 1:21-22 I have been established, anointed, and sealed by God Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God; 22Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts. Col. 3:3 I am hidden with Christ in God Philip. 1:6 I am confident that the good work that God has begun in me will be perfected Philip. 3:20 I am a citizen of heaven 2 Tim. 1:7 I have not been given a spirit of fear but of power, love and a sound mind Hebrews 4:16 I can find grace and mercy in time of need 1 John 5:18 I am born of God, and the evil one cannot touch me We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not. I am significant… Matthew 5:13-14 John 15:1-5 I am a branch of the true vine, a channel for his life I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. 5I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. John 15:16 I have been chosen and appointed to bear fruit Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you. Acts 1:8 I am a personal witness of Christ’s But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. 1 Cor. 3:16 I am God’s temple Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? 2 Cor. 5:18 I am a minister of reconciliation for God And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; 2 Cor. 6:1 I am God’s coworker (1 Cor. 3:9 For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.) We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. Ephes. 2:6 I am seated with Christ in the heavenly realm And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: Ephes. 2:10 I am God’s workmanship For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. Ephes. 3:12 I may approach God with freedom and confidence In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him. Philip. 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. (From “Living Free in Christ by Dr. Neil Anderson) |
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197 | faith or doubt which one is God talking | Mark 9:14 | Asis | 84227 | ||
Hank Jesus chastisement of those gathered in this episode is for unbelief. We also tend to picture the scribes and pharasees as going around always trying to trap Jesus. Now they did do that but some were looking for the truth. Is Jesus in deed the Messiah? Remember that Nicodemus was a pharasee and He sought out Jesus. It seems to me that the disciple's inability to remove the demon was because of their unbelief. The king James has this verse Mark 9:28-29 And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out? [29] And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting. [KJV] There is a debate about the words "this kind." Is it the demon or is it the subject of the story unbelief. I know that in the past I would pray for people to receive healing and I would not doubt that God could and wanted to heal them. I believe God heals. Then I broke my leg and laying on my couch, I prayed for my healing and my unbelief was exposed. I believed with my head not with my heart. I think this is the condition that the disciples found themselves in. Over and over Jesus gets on the disciples case for unbelief a lot. In fact every time I find myself in a trial it comes down to believing what God has said He will do or what He has already done. Trust in the Lord with ALL your heart and lean not on your own understanding. He calls out to us BELIEVE. Hebrews 11:6 --Jeff |
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198 | Does the Law still stir up sin? | Rom 7:5 | Asis | 84215 | ||
As a believer in Christ we only sin when we choose to. James show us the way sin starts is with a thought. The thought is a temptation and 1 Cor. 10:13 (NASB) 13No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it. This is a promise of God that through experience has become a reality in my life. I choose God when temptation comes. He has said that any temptation that comes I can handle. Choose God. Paul writes all his letters to the "saints." If his letters are written to me along with the Galatians and the Corinthians I must be one of the saints (beleivers) he is writing to. I have been redeemed. Eph. 1:7 through Eph. 1:10 (NASB) 7In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace 8which He lavished on us. In all wisdom and insight 9He made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His kind intention which He purposed in Him 10with a view to an administration suitable to the fullness of the times, that is, the summing up of all things in Christ, things in the heavens and things on the earth. REDEMPTION: The purchase back of something that had been lost, by the payment of a ransom. The Greek word so rendered is apolutrosis, a word occurring nine times in Scripture, and always with the idea of a ransom or price paid, i.e., redemption by a lutron (see Matt. 20:28; Mark 10:45). There are instances in the LXX. Version of the Old Testament of the use of lutron in man’s relation to man (Lev. 19:20; 25:51; Ex. 21:30; Num. 35:31, 32; Isa. 45:13; Prov. 6:35), and in the same sense of man’s relation to God (Num. 3:49; 18:15). There are many passages in the New Testament which represent Christ’s sufferings under the idea of a ransom or price, and the result thereby secured is a purchase or redemption (Compare Acts 20:28; 1 Cor. 6:19, 20; Gal. 3:13; 4:4, 5; Eph. 1:7; Col. 1:14; 1 Tim. 2:5, 6; Titus 2:14; Heb. 9:12; 1 Pet. 1:18, 19; Rev. 5:9). The idea running through all these texts, however various their reference, is that of payment made for our redemption. The debt against us is not viewed as simply canceled, but is fully paid. Christ’s blood or life, which he surrendered for them, is the “ransom” by which the deliverance of his people from the servitude of sin and from its penal consequences is secured. It is the plain doctrine of Scripture that “Christ saves us neither by the mere exercise of power, nor by his doctrine, nor by his example, nor by the moral influence which he exerted, nor by any subjective influence on his people, whether natural or mystical, but as a satisfaction to divine justice, as an expiation for sin, and as a ransom from the curse and authority of the law, thus reconciling us to God by making it consistent with his perfection to exercise mercy toward sinners” (Hodge’s Systematic Theology). Understand that we are not complete until we are in our resurrected bodies. But until then we live in Christ. Oh oh here comes some of that bizarre and wierd stuff . . . In Him I'm Him In Him. |
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199 | Does the Law still stir up sin? | Rom 7:5 | Asis | 84205 | ||
Titus 2:14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. [KJV] That is us. As believers, we are justified by our faith in Christ. Rom. 5:1 through Rom. 5:2 (NKJV) 1Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. What does it mean to be justified? "Just as if I never sinned" or "Just as if sin never was." That is our position through faith. Romans 7:5 is the way we WERE. Our lives were ruled by our passions, our appetites. Sin's power WAS over our flesh. Here is a key to our life IN CHRIST. BUT NOW. . . 7:6But now we have been delivered from the law, having died to what we were held by, so that we should serve in the newness of the Spirit and not in the oldness of the letter. We are DELIVERED from that which held us in slavery. Not that the law was evil. No no no. The law was the picture of righteousness. A thing we could not posess because it is impossible for man to follow all the law. It condemns us everytime we failed to follow any part of it. It showed us what sin was. BUT NOW . . . Rom. 3:21 through Rom. 3:26 (NASB) 21But now apart from the Law the righteousness of God has been manifested, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, 22even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all those who believe; for there is no distinction; 23for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus; 25whom God displayed publicly as a propitiation in His blood through faith. This was to demonstrate His righteousness, because in the forbearance of God He passed over the sins previously committed; 26for the demonstration, I say, of His righteousness at the present time, so that He would be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus. Rom. 6:22 through Rom. 6:23 (NASB) 22But now having been freed from sin and enslaved to God, you derive your benefit, resulting in sanctification, and the outcome, eternal life. 23For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Rom. 7:6 (NASB) 6But now we have been released from the Law, having died to that by which we were bound, so that we serve in newness of the Spirit and not in oldness of the letter. Rom. 11:30 through Rom. 11:32 (NASB) 30For just as you once were disobedient to God, but now have been shown mercy because of their disobedience, 31so these also now have been disobedient, that because of the mercy shown to you they also may now be shown mercy. 32For God has shut up all in disobedience so that He may show mercy to all. Gal. 3:25 through Gal. 3:29 (NASB) 25But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor. 26For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. 27For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. 28There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s descendants, heirs according to promise. I don't know about you, I wanna live BUT NOW. But now I'm dead to sin. But now I'm crucified with Christ. But now I'm raised with Him in newness of Life. But now not I who lives but Christ in me. BUT NOW! That is the awareness I want in my life. I want righteousness consciousness not sin consciousness. Heb. 10:1 through Heb. 10:4 (NASB) 1For the Law, since it has only a shadow of the good things to come and not the very form of things, £can never, by the same sacrifices which they offer continually year by year, make perfect those who draw near. 2Otherwise, would they not have ceased to be offered, because the worshipers, having once been cleansed, would no longer have had consciousness of sins? 3But in those sacrifices there is a reminder of sins year by year. 4For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins. Heb. 10:19 through Heb. 10:22 (NASB) 19Therefore, brethren, since we have confidence to enter the holy place by the blood of Jesus, 20by a new and living way which He inaugurated for us through the veil, that is, His flesh, 21and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. You see I've been made a saint. I am not a sinner saved by grace. I WAS a sinner but now I am a new creation. Number 23:19 |
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200 | Who kill Balaam son of Beor? | Num 31:8 | Asis | 84203 | ||
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