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201 | Color commentary vs direction for living | 1 Corinthians | gracefull | 70944 | ||
Beensetfree: Here again folks often look at such scripture in argumentative fashion, but as you say the scripture is about prayer and headship, which if addressed at the heart would reveal rebellion, an unwilingness to acknowledge or accept authority. Women have not been properly taught that submission to God first means submission to their husband, and although the husband may not be submitted to God's authority, the wife is still under him. The sad lesson here is that when a woman decides here husband is not worthy to be in authority and takes that position or rather rebels, she places herself out of God's will and therefore out of His protective care. On the flip side if women were properly taught they would understand that by submitting to the husbands authority and committing their care to God, He could intervene in the relationship on her behalf. How a woman dresses is a matter of the heart. However, if one sees a new believer from a perverse life start to church and still wearing the clothes of the world, one of the ladies might offer to take her shopping and purchase her some new ones. She may lack both the funds and the Before the gossip starts and drives the baby from the fellowship. I have seen this happen. |
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202 | What is the Link of faith and works? | Gal 5:6 | gracefull | 70769 | ||
This is how I understand faith and works. Faith is confidence in something whether that is God's promise or the wisdom of the world and/or the lies of Satan. To have faith in God's word concerning any given subject requires something, because faith mixed with the word produces. The woman with the issue of blood said that if she could only touch the hem of His garment. The centurion said "speak the word only and my servant will be healed". Faith that believes God and acts accordingly produces the results God has promised. The question is not really how faith and works go together, but what are works of faith. Are the efforts to manipulate God or are they acts of belief. When one goes to the car and inserts the key, faith is working. (not faith in God's word necessarily but faith that the key inserted properly will produce the results that correlate with the action because we have maintained the vehicle properly). Works are not efforts to make something happen such as taking the car key and trying to crank the bicycle. One may say, 'but I am acting in love trying to crank this bicycle. Yes, but not according to the bicycle manual. One might say, 'I am 'doing the word' but the Word and faith are not mixed with love.(God's kind of love, not our carnal love)Faith works by love. God's word is the guidebook to life and when we learn from the teacher(the Holy Spirit)-faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God- and follow the manual (the work of faith because we love God and know we are loved of God)the results God (and we)desire will come. Faith in God and His word come through the revelation of the Holy Spirit. If we accept and act on the Word (be doers and not hearers only deceiving our own selves) because of the love of God in our hearts, God's will be manifest in our lives. Faith in God's word from a heart of love produces the desired result. Faith-Word-Love of God Romans 10:17 Gal. 5:6 Hebrews 4:1-3 |
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203 | Should we lift our hands in praise and | Bible general Archive 1 | gracefull | 70351 | ||
I believe this is a matter between the believer and the Holy Spirit. And I do believe the Holy Spirit not only approves lifting of hands but unctions believers to do so. It should not be a 'custom' or a 'doctrine' but a personal matter of worship, praise, and prayer between the believer and their God. | ||||||
204 | Bible verses needed, for lying 14 yr old | Prov 1:1 | gracefull | 70347 | ||
The Proverbs speak a good bit concerning God's attitude toward lying. However I wonder what you a looking for? Once you teach the definition of lying, the motivation of lying, (look closely at what she is lying about for clues) and the consequences of lying you have covered it. After that there is choice and consequences. You said, "I have found some, but they are not directed to her age" Proverbs 6:16-18 says There are six things the LORD hates, Yes, seven which are an abomination to Him: Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, and a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that run rapidly to evil. At 14 she can understand God hates a lying tongue. The consequences (beyond your discipline) is that noone will take her seriously, noone will consider her words relevant, and her words should be an expression of who she is. You might ask the Holy Spirit to show you why she chooses to lie so you can address the heart of the matter. |
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205 | GOD SHOWING UP | Is 59:19 | gracefull | 70333 | ||
I do not know if this is the one you are refering to. Isiah 59:19 So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him. |
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206 | What does the candle or lamp signify? | Prov 20:27 | gracefull | 70247 | ||
Romans8:27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. The spirit of man united with the Spirit of God reveals the deep secrets of the soul. Thus healing,and transformation begins here. We are changed from the inside out. This is why changing our actions (as under the old covenant) was insufficient as it did not change the heart.Jesus said I am the light of the world... The lamp of the spirit searches our innermost parts, our motives, and reveals them. Likewise the Spirit of God searches and reveals His nature to us when He comes to dwell in us. Otherwise we would have no understanding or true knowledge of Him and His will. Visualize a man carrying a lamp into your soul revealing the dark corners and crevices and bringing to light the dark things so they can be healed. Hidden things do not get healed until they are brought to the light. See...and consider Psalm 119:104-106 The Word is a lamp John 1:1 Jesus it the word John 8:12 Jesus is the light of the world Matthew 5:14 We are the light of the world Ephesians 1:18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, Revelation, Enlightened, Illuminated. Does this help? |
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207 | Human judgement | Rom 14:3 | gracefull | 70227 | ||
In my opinion..not much. Hebrews 14:4 Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up:for God is able to make him stand. Then of course there is the lesson of the splinter and the beam..When we look at the weakness or immaturity of our brothers and sisters in criticism, we are in escence criticizing God, because He is our teacher, our Lord, our guide. We are all at different places in our walk and we all have opportunity to criticize or be ciritcized. It is beter to show mercy and let God correct. Our 'opinions' of others are very weak because we do not know their heart, only God does. |
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208 | How to find Hope? | James 1:1 | gracefull | 70224 | ||
Your answer is in the same text...Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, KNOWING(my emphasis) that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have it's perfect result(complete), so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. But if any of you lacks wisdom let him ask of God, who gives generously and without reporach, and it will be given to him. The way to have joy during a trial is to have the KNOWLEDGE that this trial or test of your faith is going to mature you and ineveitably make you complete lacking nothing. Ask the Holy Spirit to enlighten you to the joy of looking to that goal! It is a revelation of God's love for you as His child. The Joyful expectation of the goal held Jesus to the cross. Hebrews 12:2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. Joy sees only the goal. |
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209 | Please explain Phil 4:19 | Phil 4:19 | gracefull | 70082 | ||
"according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus" Relationship! In accordance to or to the same measure...All His riches in glory. Would you think there would be anything lacking in God? I think a good cross reference here might be 2 Peter 1:2-4 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, according as His divine power hath made unto us allall things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him that hath called us to glory and virtue: Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. Key words to think about... What do they mean to you? 1. Grace and peace - multiplied unto you 2. Through the knowledge of God and Jesus (our Lord) 3. According to His power 4. Has given all things 5. Life and godliness 6. great and precious promises 7. Partakers of the divine nature All your need is supplied but where and what is the supply? Do not look for the 'supply' but diligently seek the 'supplier' for it is as you grow in the knowledge of Him that you receive the supply. (as you go-in your walk with Him-by faith) |
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210 | Help to borrower who doesn't pay back | Ps 37:21 | gracefull | 70060 | ||
The other posts here bring excellent points to the table. Solomon spoke often in Proverbs on lending and finances, and recognized many pitfalls in dealing with it. Many friends and families have come into division over it. I decided at one point many years ago when facing a situation like yours, that I had to find God's heart on the matter and settle it for myself in order to have peace. I suggest you do a word search on lend, and borrow because God does have some very specific things to say on the subject. The other two post point to two specific issues. The offense and your response to the offense. The offense is clear that your friend did not keep their word which is a violation of trust. But your response must be your main concern. The first step would be to be very honest with God about your true feelings and motives. Another's wrong does not justify an unloving heart because God has provided the means to purify our hearts. The reason this is so vital is that whatever path the Holy Spirit directs you must be taken in love, and unless your heart is pure more harm can be done. Luke 6:30 Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again. Deuteronomy 15:2-19 This passage is excellent for setting guidelines on lending/giving. Based on this and Proverbs I concluded that since everything I have was given to me by my Father to USE but not possess, I do not 'lend', I give. If someone gives back, I consider that a contribution back to God to regive. I concluded this when the Lord instructed me to 'give' to him, or release the debt of someone who owed me as a gift unto Him. Peace came to my soul. Now if a brother or sister asks and I have to give, I give and I do not lend. It would be fine to speak to your friend on the subject if God leads you to do so, but not until any anger, resentment or bitterness has been removed. More harm will be done in the kingdom then, but if you can speak and have no concern for getting 'paid back' you are free and you can set your friend free as well. This way the true enemy is the looser. |
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211 | Question of God | John 3:18 | gracefull | 69636 | ||
Your love and fire for God is refreshing! So glad to have you in the family! "How could God allow such destruction to go on?" At the risk of oversimplifying this, read John 3:18-20 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds be reproved. It is difficult to accept that to reject God is the ultimate evil because God is the ultimate good. We learn as we mature in the Lord to realize God's understanding of evil and ours differs greatly, and there is a great punishment coming. God is 'restraining' Himself to give opportunity, but when the wicked become so intolerable and come against Israel, He will unleash His wrath. Read 2 Thess.2 As for staying behind after the rapture to witness, there will be ample witness when the church is raptured. The rapture itself will be a great witness. The ones who turn will be saved. |
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212 | Difference of God | Eph 5:1 | gracefull | 69631 | ||
Interesting observation. God still deals with us as children, in that He teaches and disciplines. Hebrews 12:5-8 But the difference is the New Covenant verses the Old. The old was one of law, strict rule and severe punishment (read Deuteronomy 28) which contain the blessings of obedience and the curses of disobedience. In the New Covenant, we are in an intimate relationship through the new birth and I believe the difference is instead of having to be harshly controlled because of hardened hearts we are now expected to follow in love. Ephesians 5:1-2 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; And walk in love, as Christ also loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. And as it says in Hebrews 8, now His laws are written in our hearts. |
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213 | Is God's will prosperity/healing always? | Rom 8:28 | gracefull | 67546 | ||
A good place to start a study on this would be tostudy the gospels, Matthew-John. Look up in your concordance every scripture on 'heal, healing, infirmity, sickness, disease'. If you can find even ONE where Jesus told someone who came to him for healing that it was God's will for them to remain sick for awhile, or God wanted to use their sufferings to compel someone to salvation, or that the devil had authority to make them sick and there was nothing he could do. I would like to hear what you find. Jesus said I came to do the will of my Father. He said that if we have seen him, we have seen the Father. So Jesus was the physical manifestation of the will of God. The scripture arguments that poverty and sickness are training tools of God, to me, are unconvincing. Study both sides of the argument and then go into the presence of God for the revealed truth of His word. God bless |
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214 | Holy Ghost or Holy Spirit? | Acts | gracefull | 67280 | ||
According to the Greek Lexicon I use, yes, they are used interchangably. Also 'Spirit of Truth' and 'Spirit of God'. |
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215 | John:30-33 Manna | Josh 16:1 | gracefull | 66962 | ||
Joshua 16 Israel was just miraculously delivered from Egypt by God through Moses. They began to murmor and complain that at least in Egypt they had plenty of food... Jesus perceived that the heart of the matter here was food. These were seeking him for food. He is trying to get them to look beyond their stomach (fleshly desires) to the spiritual. He was offering the 'food for the spirit'. Three things to consider.. 1. Was it a miraculous sign they were seeking really? Jesus does not think so because He said you came seeking food. 2. Just as Israel murmored against Moses and accusing him as if he was the one who brought them out..these were saying give us manna 'as Moses' did. These are totally carnal minded and see Jesus as another Moses and not as the Son of God. Thus Jesus says Moses did not give you manna, my Father did. 3.The request for manna to 'prove' God sent Jesus was a carnal attempt to manipulate Jesus into giving them food. They already had many miracles to look at for a 'sign'. Their hearts were carnal and hardened. Yes Jesus wants to give them spiritual food and is trying to get them to look beyond the carnal. I believe if you will read where Jesus said Seek ye FIRST the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you. (MY EMPHASIS ON FIRST)This is the essence of what Jesus is saying here in John..Seek the spiritual first, God will provide the rest. Does that help? |
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216 | hebrews 11 honor roll of O.T.? | Heb 11:1 | gracefull | 66818 | ||
Yes, these all died in faith 'having not received the promise'. These were extroadinary in that they believed God against all hope and never let go. They were not extroadinary in their 'holiness'. All these men failed God and sinned. Some committed adultery, some murder, some both... But what they had in common was they believed God's promise made to Abraham. But we can't stop there and say "wow those men were so great and I cannot even imagine being in their league". These are listed here as EXAMPLES of Godly faith (not a mere history lesson or to exalt them). God having provided SOME BETTER THING FOR US. Chapter 12 continues this discourse Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of WITNESSES, let US lay aside every weight and the sin that doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us. Looking unto Jesus the author AND the finisher of our faith. These are witnesses to the faithfulness of God when we place and hold faith in God's Word. Notice it says 'author'? Faith comes by HEARING and HEARING by the word of God. In the beginning was the Wrod, the Word was with God and the Word was God..and by the Word was all things created. Be encouraged AND challenged by Hebrews 11 to be all God has called you to be! In Jesus |
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217 | Operate on faith or endure? | Heb 11:1 | gracefull | 66808 | ||
no one can tell you what God is wanting you to do unless they operate in one of the gifts and God gives them a word for you. Faith in God is not blind faith. God desires us to know His will for our lives and through the Holy Spirit and His word gives us guidance. Seek God in prayer asking Him to reveal His will to you and wait for Him to show you. The faith in Hebrews 11 and what Charles Stanley is talking about is faith in God to carry you through adversity to His fulfilled purpose. We do not ADD God to our will but we find God's will and believe God because He said so. Sometimes faith inGod's direction leads us OUT of a situation and sometimes we must have faith in God through the situation. In my personal testimony I experienced both of these on my last job. Early in my job I was told by God to put my faith in Him while being harrassed by a convicted supervisor..I saw God work miracles through that, then 12 years later God severed my 'heart' ties with that job and I was led away. Seek God in prayer and listen for His still small voice. Apply your faith to His promise that He will hear your prayer and answer. Isaiah 30:21 Psalm 32:8 The Holy Spirit has been given to lead you.But He will not drag us, nor will He restrain us..our will must be surrendered. Remember, faith is not blind, it is applied to God's word and His will as revealed to your spirit by His Spirit. HUGE difference God bless |
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218 | "Why have you forsaken me?" | Matt 27:46 | gracefull | 66794 | ||
P.S. The scripture is only very clear concerning the 6-9th hour. The rest only the Holy Spirit can clarify. | ||||||
219 | "Why have you forsaken me?" | Matt 27:46 | gracefull | 66792 | ||
Read Isaiah 53 keeping in mid that it is speaking prophetically of the Messiah. Jesus was the sinless lamb of God who upon the cross took unto himself the sins of the world. God had to look away because at this time he was no longer 'sinless'. Whether he actually went to hell is an issue discussed intensely on another thread. There can be no doubt that God had seperated Himself from Jesus at that time and the only reason He would do that was the fact that God cannot look upon sin. Also read Psalm 22 from the same perspective..The sinless God/man suddenly becoming sin for us to pay the price for us. God bless... |
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220 | Woman's sin worse than man's? | Eph 5:33 | gracefull | 65490 | ||
Rabbi: I believe you are saying that rebellion against God's delegated authority brings worse consequences than those of a poor authoritarian? Am I correct in my understanding of what you are saying? |
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