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201 | But consider what I am actually asking | NT general Archive 1 | Ray | 119223 | ||
Hi danCER, If there is one baptism, it would have to be a spiritual baptism. I see no water in Acts 19 or Romans 6. Ephesians 4:5, "one Lord, one faith, one baptism,..." From the heart, Ray |
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202 | In 1Sam 11:12, who were the people? | 1 Sam 11:12 | Ray | 118844 | ||
Hi Biffbt, One of the reference verses in my Study Bible sent me to 2 Samuel 19:22. In reflection on these verses I believe that the reason that Saul did not put to death those "worthless men" was because he was confident in his being the king set over them. Similarly David was confident in the king being like the "angel of God" and able to do what was good. 2 Samuel 19:22, "David then said, "What have I to do with you, O sons of Zeruiah, that you should this day be an adversary to me? Should any man be put to death in Israel today? For do I not know that I am king over Israel today?" 1) I don't know the reason why you are interested in knowing who the worthless men are. But I will share with you a couple of things that were given to me in looking at your verses. 2) 1 Samuel 10:27, NKJ, "But some rebels [NASB, worthless men] said, "How can this man deliver us?" In comparing that verse with 11:12f one can see that not a man should be put to death that day because the Lord had accomplished deliverance. There is that contrast between "How can this one (Saul) deliver us?" and the One, "for today the Lord has accomplished deliverance in Israel." There is the difference between the king and the true King. From the heart, Ray |
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203 | How is the teaching of Jesus lived out? | John 10:1 | Ray | 117821 | ||
Hi shael, I recognize or perceive the connection here to another question of yours, #117815. The Lord was recognized by Mary because she knows His voice and knows how He speaks with her. The Good Shepherd knows His own and His own know Him. Mary knew her Rabbi, her Teacher. She had been taught of God. John 20:16, "Jesus said to her, "Mary!" She turned and said to *Him in Hebrew, "Rabboni!" (which means, Teacher/). John 10:3, [capitalized pronouns my interpretation] "When He puts forth all His own, He goes before them, and the sheep follow Him because they know *His voice." From the heart, Ray |
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204 | ?? | Jude 1:25 | Ray | 117699 | ||
Hi Jesusong, The NU text has the phrase "through Jesus Christ our Lord". The NU is "the most prominent modern Critical Text of the Greek New Testament, published in the twenty-sixth edition of the Nestle-Atland Greek New Testament and in the fourth edition of the United Bible Societies' Greek New Testament." That definition comes from "The NKJV Greek English Interlinear New Testament" by Thomas Nelson Publishers. That book has as a main feature that it "shows differences between Greek texts". From the heart, Ray |
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205 | Why doesn't Saul know David? | 1 Sam 17:55 | Ray | 117072 | ||
Hi redeguitar, Be sure to read Makarios's answer, #35155, to the same question concerning this verse. What came to my mind in considering "Whose son is this youth?" is a comparison to Mark 12:35 and determining who the Son of God really is. Saul should have known David and certainly we should know the Son of David. I wonder if Saul by this time in 1 Samuel 17 had begun to think that this David was more than he originally had thought. At the same time that Saul was asking of Abner, "Abner, whose son is this young man?" David was saying these words to the Philistine giant: 1 Samuel 17:45, "Then David said to the Philistine, "You come to me with a sword, a spear, and a javelin, but I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have taunted. 46 This day the Lord will deliver you up into my hands, and I will strike you down and remove your head from you. And I will give the dead bodies of the army of the Philistines this day to the birds of the sky and the wild beasts of the earth, that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel, 47 and that all this assembly may know that the Lord does not deliver by sword or by spear; for the battle is the Lord's and He will give you into our hands." So in a sense, Saul may be wondering if this David was a son of God since he was coming in the name of the Lord of hosts. 1) In comparing it to Mark 12:35-37, in what sense is Jesus David's Son? Mark 12:35, NASB, "And Jesus answering began to say, as He taught in the temple, "How is it that the Scribes say that the Christ is the son of David?" Mark 12:35, NKJ, "Then Jesus answered and said, while He taught in the temple, "How is it that the scribes say that the Christ is the Son of David?" ******* Mark 12:37, NASB, "David himself calls Him Lord; and so in what sense is He his son?" And the great crowd enjoyed listening to Him." Mark 12:37, NKJ, "Therefore David himself calls Him 'Lord'; how is He then his Son?" And the common people heard Him gladly." 2) So the important thing about your question is not whose son is David but rather who is this Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom Goliath had taunted. I hope that you see that the Christ is the Son of this man David; even the Son of God. Matthew 22:42 and Mark 12:35. From the heart, Ray |
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206 | How Do You Stay on Track? | Ps 23:3 | Ray | 116955 | ||
Hi Hank, There are six references for Psalm 23:3 given in the NASB Study Bible. They are Psalm 19:7, Psalm 5:8, 31:3, Psalm 85:13, Proverbs 4:11, and Proverbs 8:20. If our lives are "on track" then we will be walking in the tracks of righteousness. In Proverbs, wisdom pours out his spirit and makes his words known; Proverbs 1:23. Just as wisdom leads us in upright paths, so does the Lord guide us in paths of righteousness. Proverbs 4:10, 11, "Hear, my son, and accept my sayings, And the years of your life will be many. I have directed you in the way of wisdom; I have led you in upright paths." Psalm 23:3, "He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths [tracks] of righteousness For His name's sake." Wisdom and understanding are important in getting oneself established in the Lord. Proverbs 8:22, "The Lord possessed me [wisdom] at the beginning of His way, Before His works of old. From everlasting I was established, From the beginning, from the earliest times of the earth." Proverbs 12:3, "A man will not be established by wickedness, But the root of the righteous will not be moved." I appreciate your question personally because it caused me to consider again the idea of the fruit of righteousness. Proverbs 8:18, "Riches and honor are with me [wisdom], Enduring wealth and righteousness. 19 My fruit is better than gold, even pure gold, And my yield than choicest silver. 20 I walk in the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of justice, 21 To endow those who love me with wealth, [and righteousness?] That I may fill their treasuries. Philippians 1:9, "And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in real knowledge and all discernment, 10 so that you may approve the things that are excellent, in order to be sincere and blameless until the day of Christ; 11 having been filled with the fruit of righteousness which comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God." From the heart, Ray |
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207 | Please clarify: Word vs. word | Luke 1:3 | Ray | 116364 | ||
Hi Rowdy, I have said that we need to distinguish between the word of God and the Word. The Bible, the Scriptures, are often referred to as The Word. However, we know that John tells us that the Word became flesh and dwelt among us. The Bible is not flesh, it is papyrus or paper. The Word, Jesus (who is God), became flesh. So there is the confusion of the Word, the Bible, and the Word, that is, Jesus. For me, there is less confusion when we speak of the word of God, for then we know that we are speaking about the Bible. When we speak of the Word of God, we should know that we are speaking of Jesus, for that is His name. Revelation 19:13, "And He is clothed with a robe dipped in blood; and His name is called The Word of God." From the heart, Ray |
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208 | What are God's "things?" | Mark 12:17 | Ray | 116231 | ||
Hi Mommapbs, Some time in the past on the forum I wrote about the things of God, especially in regards to Philippians. But you know, I just looked at my concordance and I see that there are over eight columns of Scripture references for the word "things". All things considered, it makes for a great study. 1 Cor 7:34, "...things of the (Lord)..8:4 ...there is no God/ but one. 1 Cor 2:12, "...things freely given us by (God). Ephesians 4:10, "...that (He) might fill all things. John 4:25, "...(He) will declare all things to us. 1) I have appreciated your conversation with New Creature. We indeed do need to know the sanctity of life, recognizing that every person is created in the image of God. 1 Cor 3:16, "Do you not know that you are temple of (God)...?" Colossians 1:28, "...that we may present every man complete in (Christ)." 2) We do have to be more concerned about spiritual things, and more aware of how what we think are personal decisions are really things of the Spirit. 1 Cor 6:19, "Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from (God), and that you are not your own? 20 For you have been bought with a price; therefore glorify God in your body. [and in your *spirit, which are of God]." Romans 8:10, "But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to (Him). 11 And if Christ is in you, though the body is dead because of sin, yet the *spirit is alive because of righteousness." 3) When we compare ourselves with God and when in your verse of Mark 12 Caesar is compared with God, we know that God is great and we are as nothing. And yet we are all made in His likeness. Genesis 1:26, "Then (God) said, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness;..." Mark 12:15, NKJ, "Shall we pay, or shall we not pay?" But He, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, "Why do you test (Me?) Bring Me a denarius that I may see it." 16 So they brought it. And He said to them, "Whose image and inscription is this?"..." Matthew 22:17, "Tell us therefore, what do You think? Is it lawful to give a poll-tax to Caesar, or not? 18 But Jesus perceived their malice, and said, "Why are you testing (Me), you hypocrites?" 19 Show Me the coin used for the poll-tax." And they brought Him a denarius. 20 And He said to them, "Whose likeness and inscription is this?" No, there is no comparison between what God has created, and who He is, and the image of a Roman god and his money. From the heart, Ray |
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209 | the law represents what? the word slave | Rom 8:10 | Ray | 116156 | ||
Hi shella, Welcome to the forum. I was glad to have your question to think about today. I wonder if you would like to think with me about five spiritual words suggested by this passage about the Law. The words are "through". Romans 7:9, "And I was once alive apart from the Law; but when the commandment came, sin became alive, and I died; 10 and this commandment, which was to result in life, proved to result in death for me; Romans 7:11, "for sin, taking opportunity THROUGH the commandment, deceived me, and THROUGH it killed me. Romans 7:12, "So then, the Law is holy, and the commandment is holy and righteous and good. Romans 7:13, "Therefore did that which is good become a cause of death for me? May it never be! Rather it was sin, in order that it might be shown to be sin by effecting my death THROUGH that which is good, that THROUGH the commandment sin might become utterly sinful. Romans 7:14, NKJ, "For we know that the Law is spiritual; but I am carnal, sold under sin." [Or, having been sold through sin?]. Romans 7:24, "Wretched man that I am! Who will set me free from the body of this death? 25 Thanks be to God THROUGH Jesus Christ our Lord! So I would say that we are with our minds serving the law of God, (of Spirit). We are serving in newness of the Spirit. Romans 7:6 and Romans 7:25. Compare Romans 7:22 and Romans 8:10 Romans 8:2, "For the law of the Spirit *-- of life in Christ Jesus--* has set you free from the law of sin and death. From the heart, Ray |
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210 | what are the 4 revelations of Ephesians? | Eph 3:3 | Ray | 116141 | ||
Here are 4 instances of revealed knowledge in Ephesians. 1) Ephesians 1:17, "that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the KNOWLEDGE of Him. 18 I pray that the eyes of your heart my be enlightened, so that you may know what is the hope of your calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, 19 and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe..." 2) Ephesians 3:2, "if indeed you have heard of the stewardship of God's grace which was given to me for you; 3 that by revelation there was made known to me the mystery as I wrote before in brief. 4 and by referring to this, when you read you can understnd my insight [KNOWLEDGE, KJ] into the mystery of Christ, ...6 to be specific, that the Gentiles are fellow heirs and fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of [His] promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel, 7 of which I was made a minister according to the gift of God's grace which was given to me according to the working of His power." 3) Ephesians 3:16, "that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man; 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; and that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19 and to know the love of Christ which SURPASSES KNOWLEDGE, that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God." 4) Ephesians 4:11, "And He gave some as apostles and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as postors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building p of the body of Christ; 13 until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the KNOWLEDGE of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fulness of Christ. What are your thoughts regarding these passages of revealed KNOWLEDGE in Ephesians? From the heart, Ray |
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211 | What happened to Enoch and Elijah ? | John 3:13 | Ray | 115811 | ||
Hi Ken John, I am interested in your connection of Hebrews 11:4 and John 3:13. I see a connection between the witness that Enoch received and the witness from Jesus that was not received. I go with the NKJ for John 3:11, "Most assuredly, I say to you, We speak what We know and testify to what We have seen, and you do not receive Our witness. 12 If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you heavenly things? From the heart, Ray |
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212 | what are the 4 revelations of Ephesians? | Eph 3:3 | Ray | 115804 | ||
Hi LPS57, Besides "revelation" look for other words of similar meaning, such as the root word "know". I'm sure you can find them. If you are not a student working on an assignment, we can talk of it further. It is a great question. From the heart, Ray |
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213 | Where is the TEST? | 1 John 4:2 | Ray | 115070 | ||
Hi Bertie, I just came from reading a question from Mommapbs concerning Mark 9:41. I think that that passage is applicable to 1 John 4:2. The test might be compared to Mark 9:40, "For he who is not against us is for us." The test is "Who is abiding in us?" "Are we speaking as from the world?" Mark 9:39, "But Jesus/ said, "Do not hinder him, for there is no one who shall perform a miracle in My name, and be able to soon afterward to speak evil of Me. 40 For he who is not against us is for us. 41 For whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because of your name as followers of (Christ), truly I say to you, he shall not lose his reward." 1 John 3:24b, "...And we know by this that He/ abides in us, by the *spirit which He has given us. 4:1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world. 2 By this you know the *spirit of (God);..." The *stars denote a choice of lower case and the parentheses are mine for comparison. From the heart, Ray |
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214 | Why "pronouns divisible by three"? | Rom 8:16 | Ray | 114964 | ||
Hi mitelt, Don't feel like the Lone Ranger; many people do not understand my continued interest in counting pronouns. Even my wife does not understand, and I have been doing it since l985. It is my own personal study and it has been meaningful for me. It is the means by which I compare Scripture to Scripture. I don't necessarily recommend it to someone else for it is time consuming and could become addictive. However, I find it glorifying to our triune God to discover that His pronouns are divisible by three. A short example would be the first chapter of Genesis. From the heart, Ray |
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215 | How do we apply: 1 John 4:1-3 | 1 John 4:2 | Ray | 114956 | ||
Hi Bertie, You have mail. I mistakenly sent it to Searcher. (Sorry, Searcher56) From the heart, Ray |
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216 | Did OT saints have Holy Spirit within? | Joel 2:28 | Ray | 114917 | ||
Hi John Pilgrim, I have been considering Psalm 51:11 and Ezekiel 36:27 tonight and have "penciled in" some changes to my own personal copy. I wonder if you would consider putting Holy Spirit in lower case? Psalm 51:11, "Do not cast me away from Thy presence, And do not take Thy *holy *spirit from me." What I am considering is that "presence" and "holy spirit" and "salvation" would be more connected if spirit was in lower case. In other words, "Thy presence", "Thy holy spirit", and "Thy salvation". 2) Ezekiel 36:27, "And I will put My *spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will be careful to observe My ordinances." What I am considering here is that verse 26 speaks of a new heart and a new spirit within you, so a continuing with "My spirit within you" would make sense. Ezekiel 37:14, NASB, "And I will put My Spirit [marginal note, Or, breath] within you, and you will come to life, and I will place you on your own land." Here, with the incorporation of "breath" instead of "Spirit" we would be consistent in our usage of "spirit within you". What are your thoughts on the above? From the heart, Ray |
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217 | Somewhere in John it states "not Judas I | John 14:22 | Ray | 114392 | ||
Hi Crazy Daisy, Welcome to the forum. Your phrase would be found in John 14:22. "Judas (not Iscariot) said to Him, "Lord, what then has happened that You are going to disclose Yourself to us, and not to the world?" From the heart, Ray |
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218 | What is tongues of fire? | Acts 2:3 | Ray | 113834 | ||
Hi TKB, I think that the person was saying that you had many Scripture verses to share with everyone, and that you would be speaking of the mighty deeds of God. From the heart, Ray |
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219 | I need help in regaining my faith in God | Rom 8:1 | Ray | 113804 | ||
Hi Uncle Dave, Welcome to the forum. You said that you "don't know where to begin." As far as where to begin in Bible study, I know of no better place than the gospel of John. In my concordance, I found 95 verses with the word "know" in them and that is not counting knows, knowing, or known. Go to that book to know Him and to know that you have abundant life in Him, the Holy One of God. If you want to know the Word, you will want to read the word of God. From the heart, Ray From the heart, Ray |
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220 | Why did God wait to send the Holy Spirit | Joel 2:28 | Ray | 113373 | ||
Hi Sir Pent, Joel talks about the Spirit being poured out. You are talking about the Holy Spirit being given and sent. I have always talked about the Giver and the gift. So I would say that "we know that God wanted to give the holy spirit to people." As far as "send" is concerned we know that God sent His only begotten Son. We know that another Helper, the Holy Spirit was sent after Jesus went to the Father. 1) When you spoke of the Holy Spirit to be in people's lives for probably less than 50 people, I believe that you were thinking about how the Holy Spirit came UPON certain people for a particular service. This is different from indwelling or filling. 2) The holy spirit that I see God wanting to give to people and that He has always given to people, is His words. "Thus says the Lord" and "The Lord spoke..." is all the way through the Old Testament . 3) The "pouring out" of the *spirit in Joel to my mind is the lower case spirit. I can visualize and hear words pouring out of a person's mouth, for instance, a lot easier than visualizing a Person being poured out. Zechariah 12:10 has a marginal note in the NASB for an alternate reading of [Or, a spirit] in place of "the Spirit of grace and of supplication". That lower case spirit is my choice. Zechariah 12:10, "And I will pour out on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem, a spirit of grace and of supplication, so that they will look on Me/ whom they have pierced; and they will mourn for Him, as one mourns for an only son, and they will weep bitterly over Him like the bitter weeping over a first-born." John 19:36, "For these things came to pass, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, "Nor a bone of Him shall be broken." 37 And again another Scripture says, "They shall look on Him/ whom they pierced." Acts 2:14, "But Peter, taking his stand with the eleven, raised his voice and declared to them: "Men of Judea, and all you who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give heed to my words. 15 "For these men are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only the third hour of the day; 16 but this is what was spoken of throught the prophet Joel: 17 'And it shall be in the last days,' God says, 'That I will pour forth of My *spirit upon all mankind; And your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, And your young men shall see visions, And your old men shall dream dreams; 18 Even upon My/ bondslaves, both men and women, I will in those days pour forth of My *spirit And they shall prophecy." That is how I see it. From the heart, Ray |
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