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201 | To Marry or Burn?? | 1 Cor 7:8 | TheCurtMan | 91694 | ||
I am personally having a difficult time relating I Cor. 7:7-8 to Gen. 2:18. I Cor. tends to indicate that maybe it is best to remain single. My foundation is in Gen. God instituted marriage BEFORE the fall of man; while everything was still in it's perfect fourm; before the adversary decided to become a living hemorrhoid, God said that it is not good for man to be alone. There was no lust to worry about, no passion to consider. Did something change between Gen. and I Cor.?? And if not, why is it best to remain single?? The CurtMan |
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202 | Was Paul single or married? | 1 Cor 7:8 | TheCurtMan | 92107 | ||
Hank, I'm not quite sure how to put this one, but I wasn't saying that Paul DID have a problem with the way that God was running things, I was suggesting that if I was to correctly understand the point of view given me, that might be a conclusion that I would draw. Believe it or not Hank, I've been known to draw some inaccurate conclusions in my time. I wasn't so much suggesting biblical fact, but personal conclusion. This making any sense to you?? Before my post, I was having a difficult time believing that it was better to be single than to be married. I've been married ten yrs. Best thing that ever happened to me, therefore I was not comprehending that it is better to be single. |
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203 | Was Paul single or married? | 1 Cor 7:8 | TheCurtMan | 92111 | ||
I would be very interested in sending you a study bible. The John MacAuthur Study Bible, in the New King James Version if you give me an address to mail it to. And maybe anyother book you may desire if my pockets allow it. I made a reference to a book that you probably do not have and can not obtain easily. My apologies. At the very lest, I can put that book in your hands. Contact me at The CurtMan000@AOL.Com. I can check with some other brothers and sisters who make a ministry out of putting the right resources in the hands who desire it. If it be the Lords will, we can probably send an entire libary to Italy. The CurtMan |
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204 | Was Paul single or married? | 1 Cor 7:8 | TheCurtMan | 92210 | ||
Brother Hank, You've been married longer than I've been living. I am not beyond marrital counseling from someone with four decades of experience. Any problem with sharing some of your wisdom with me on occasions?? A man is not a island, even though on occasions I truley act that way. The CurtMan |
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205 | Was Paul single or married? | 1 Cor 7:8 | TheCurtMan | 92212 | ||
Well Sal, I would suggest a job and a change of scenery, but you might take me seriously. A website is a wonderful study tool, but in my opinion a personalize bible is better. You do not need to depend on batteries or electricity, and there is never room for an upgraded solfware. Give it some thought. The offer will stands. The CurtMan |
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206 | Threatens to leave if believer attends | 1 Cor 7:15 | TheCurtMan | 117164 | ||
I think it all depends on where ones priority lay. Are you going to forsake the relationship for God or God for the relationship? Normally the cases that I am aware of, of this type, the unbeliever always become jalousie of the relationship that the believer has with God. Rather it is going to church, reading the bible, mediating or praying. I think that if we do our part and put God first before everything and everyone else, maintain our relationship with Him, He'll honor that and work the problem out. Matt. 6:33-34 and Prov. 3:5-7. The CurtMan |
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207 | Can anyone speak in tonges | 1 Cor 13:1 | TheCurtMan | 116384 | ||
You seem to be somewhat familiar with 1 Cor. 14. Are you aware that tongues should be spoken in a particular manner?? Look at verses 27-28. When speaking in tongues, there should be no more than two to three people doing so, one at a time. And there should always be an Interpreter present. Now, lets take a look at your questions. Can anyone speak in tongues? The answer is “No”. According to 1 Cor. 12, starting at verse 4, you’ll see that there are a variety of gifts, Spiritual Gifts. The Spirit gives out these gifts as He sees fit. Speaking in Tongues is one of these gifts. So is the gift of Interpretation. The Spirit do not give everyone the same gift. Every child of God has a Spiritual Gift. Mine is Teaching, I do not have the Gift of Tongues. Only Children of God has Spiritual Gifts. Are you born with these gifts? I do not believe so. I personally believe that when you accept Jesus into your life, the Holy Spirit takes up residents within you. At that time you receive your gift. Speaking in Tongues is a gift of the Holy Spirit giving to Children of God. You are not born a Child of God. This is a decision that you make later on in your life. You might be predestine to be a Child of God, but until you accept Jesus into your life, you are not His. I’m The CurtMan. My add. is The CurtMan000@AOL.Com. Fell free to contact me if you have any questions. If I do not have the answer, I’ll find it!! |
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208 | Can anyone speak in tonges | 1 Cor 13:1 | TheCurtMan | 116385 | ||
Well gee Searcher 56, I was sitting here wondering how to respond to Mr. Dollar, or even if I should. I totally agree with you 100 percent. Whatever you have in reference to Mr. Creflo, I'm totally interested in. The CurtMan |
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209 | A Perversion of the Truth-Gal. 1:7 | Gal 1:8 | TheCurtMan | 89848 | ||
Good Morning Truthfinder, I was wondering where in scripture I could find the fact that in order to understand God’s word, I have to join and submit to an organization. “Jehovah poured out his spirit on them and assigned them the responsibility of serving as his sole visible channel through whom alone spiritual instruction was to come. Those who recognize Jehovah’s visible theocratic organization therefore, must recognize and accept appointment of the Faithful and Discreet Slave, and be submissive to it.” The Watchtower, Oct. 01, 1967 “Jehovah is a God of unity and harmony. He wants his earthly servants united, and so He has made understanding the Bible today dependent upon association with His organization.” The Watchtower 01, 1961 “He does not impart his holy spirit and an understanding and appreciation of His Word apart from His visible organization.” The Watchtower July 01, 1965 Personally I think this type of belief contradicts a number of biblical principles, but hey, each man must choose his own way. I just need to know where in the bible I could go to support all this. Over in Gal. Chp. 1, Paul was confronting the church because some people where preaching a distorted message. Paul called them accursed. He implied that if anyone at anytime preached a message different than what he himself taught, that they themselves be accursed. Do you think that the Watchtower falls into that category?? Do you think that their beliefs and Paul’s beliefs are the same beliefs?? I mean I know that the Watchtower’s beliefs may differ from the Judaizer’s beliefs, but are the Watchtower’s beliefs on the same accord as Paul’s beliefs?? And if they are, then how are the above quotations justified?? Paul also indicated something else that I truly appreciated as well. Paul indicated that he knew the truth of scripture was just that, the truth. And he know this not because of some scholar declared it to be true, but because Jesus Himself declared it unto him. Personally I can relate to that. I believe scripture to be true not because of someone with a pH or whatever, but because Jesus Himself declared them unto me through the Spirit, through my personal experiences, and through my personal relationship with Him. The CurtMan |
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210 | A Perversion of the Truth-Gal. 1:7 | Gal 1:8 | TheCurtMan | 90378 | ||
Greetings Justme, Actually I do have a thought. By studying the truth, it is easy to spot a counterfit, but those who are studying the counterfit, doesn't know it's a counterfit, they believe it to be true. Personally I believe that if you can gain their perspective on how they are understanding scripture, then it is easier to explain where the problem is. Many Christians know what they believe to be true, but alot of christians have a difficult time explaining the truth. I find that one of the reasons for this is because of a lack of understanding. No one is really bothering to understand the other persons perspective on scripture. If you can get that understanding, then explaining the truth is alot easier. But that still doesn't mean that they are going to accept it, all it means is that I've done all I could to get the truth across. Besides, on a personal note, if find it somewhat educational. You wouldn't believe how some people can come to the wrong conclusion about scripture. An inaccurate interptation of scripture, will lead to an inaccurate application of scripture. The CurtMan |
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211 | A Perversion of the Truth-Gal. 1:7 | Gal 1:8 | TheCurtMan | 90380 | ||
Greetings ezra2003, To be perfectly honest, I don't think that I could have phrased that any better myself. Thanks for your answer. |
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212 | A Perversion of the Truth-Gal. 1:7 | Gal 1:8 | TheCurtMan | 90451 | ||
First of all I toally agree with you in referrence to the tone of these notes. A lot of times they tend to come across harsher then intended. If I came across that way then my apologies, it was truly unintentional. As far as witnessing is concerned, I can only speak from my personal experiences. I find that there are a variety of reasons why Christians do not witness the way we should. But all these reasons have one common denominator, the adversary. If he could get us not to do the things that God would have us to do through fear, selfishness, time, or whatever the reason, then he has accomplish something. I have not always been crazy about sharing the things of God. There was a time when I wasn’t even interested in God. But through the Holy Spirit, God chaned all that. He wanted to use me in the circle I was in. He was willing to teach me the things I would need to know to accomplish His will. All He required from me was my willingness to be obedient. You ask me of any thoughts, well my thought is this, PRAYER, plain and simple. If we as Christians would ask the Father to make us the witnessness He would have us to be, He will honor that prayer. It is after all in accordance with His will. Besides, it worked for me. I am not on the spiritulal level I should be on, or even could be on, but I am willing. It also worked for Abraham, Isaac, Moses, and the rest of the prophets. Everyone was willing, no one was perfect, and God used each one in the compacity that they were in, and He equiped EVERYONE with what they needed to get the job done. What an awesome God we serve. The CurtMan |
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213 | A Perversion of the Truth-Gal. 1:7 | Gal 1:8 | TheCurtMan | 90559 | ||
My Pen name is not what I am?? Is that a good thing or bad?? This I got to know. Hear my testimony. At the age of thirteen, I was diagnosed with a blood deficiency, Sickle Cell Anemia. When I say that I can relate to your pain, trust me with this, I’ve been living with it all my life. The doctors told me that by the time I hit my late twenties, I’d have no control of bodily functions, mentally or physically. They said that I wouldn’t survive my early thirties. God had a different set of plans. I’m thirty-nine, I have complete control of my body, and the only one who thinks I’m mentally challenged is my wife, but hey what do she know?? I’ve been happily married for ten years plus. That was a hard decision for my wife. She had to face the fact that one morning when she woke up; I might not be there. We married anyway. I still go through what is medically called a Sickle Cell Crisis. Bill Cosby was described labor pains this way, he said take your bottom lip and stretch it over the back of your head, then you’ll get and idea of what labor pains feel like. What I go through is two to three times worse than labor pains. God has used my illness to draw me closer to Him. I am a living example of His grace and mercy. But for all the pain that we go through, that does not compare to the suffering of the unsaved. I wouldn’t wish my illness on my worst enemy; therefore I would have no problem jumping whatever hurdle necessary to get the gospel across to anyone who listens to me. Seems like we have a number of things in common. The CurtMan |
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214 | A Perversion of the Truth-Gal. 1:7 | Gal 1:8 | TheCurtMan | 90787 | ||
Well Justme, you've offered me two different and fresh perspectives. One is my name, I've never heard that one before, however, you are right. I am one of those happy go lucky with a cornball since of humor type guy, so don't worry about me being offended. The second is your perspective on Romans 8:28-29. As far as my illness, and that verse was concerned, I kinda looked at it from a different point of view. God knew before I was born that I was going to end up being his child. He protected me from others and others from me until that time came. He also knew that getting my attention, although not impossible, wasn't going to be to easy either. The thing with pain is, the right amount of it will just about always bring a person to call on the name of the Lord. Ever notice that?? I saw Romans 8:28-29 as God using what was at His disposal to get my attention in such a way I didn't turn my back on Him nor run. Plus I have a testimony that make most Dr's stand up and take notice. Through my illness, however painful it may be at times, I have escaped spiritual death, and ten yrs. overdue on the physical one. In my opinion, that's how my God, worked my illness out to my good and helped me to want to conformed to the image of His Son. Any thoughts or comments?? The CurtMan |
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215 | A Perversion of the Truth-Gal. 1:7 | Gal 1:8 | TheCurtMan | 91057 | ||
That my friend is nothing but the truth. One particular arena that we are blessed in is that we both have someone to care for us. Our wives, friends, and church members. Not everyone is so blessed. I work in a hospital. One that is mostly for the elderly. It's heartbreaking to see the patients go through what they go through all by themselves. It's like they have no one to care for them. | ||||||
216 | excuses | Gal 5:17 | TheCurtMan | 114455 | ||
Excuses is something that man has been good at since the fall of man. Gal. 5:17 kinda gives the indication that the Christian, in the flesh, will oppose the work of the Holy Spirit and lead the believer toward sinful behavior. In v.16. we are told to walk in the Spirit. If we're walking in the Spirit, are we going to offer God any excuses about our Christian responcibilities?? According to Matt. 6:31-32, God is aware of our NEEDS, and He will provide for them. In v.33 it says "Seek ye FIRST, the Kingdom of God and His righteousness" In my book, the word first kinda toss whatever the excuse is out the window. My wife wanted me to go with her to our Church's 35th Anniversary. Today was the only day I'll have off for two weeks. Of course I wasn't going. My things-to-do list was overwhelming, plus I had deadlines to meet. Of course she reminded me of my Christian and Husbandly Responcibilities. Of course I suited up and went. The CurtMan |
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217 | excuses | Gal 5:17 | TheCurtMan | 114457 | ||
Excuses is something that man has been good at since the fall of man. Gal. 5:17 kinda gives the indication that the Christian, in the flesh, will oppose the work of the Holy Spirit and lead the believer toward sinful behavior. In v.16. we are told to walk in the Spirit. If we're walking in the Spirit, are we going to offer God any excuses about our Christian responcibilities?? According to Matt. 6:31-32, God is aware of our NEEDS, and He will provide for them. In v.33 it says "Seek ye FIRST, the Kingdom of God and His righteousness" In my book, the word first kinda toss whatever the excuse is out the window. My wife wanted me to go with her to our Church's 35th Anniversary. Today was the only day I'll have off for two weeks. Of course I wasn't going. My things-to-do list was overwhelming, plus I had deadlines to meet. Of course she reminded me of my Christian and Husbandly Responcibilities. Of course I suited up and went. The CurtMan |
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218 | Quench the Spirit until extinguish? | Gal 5:17 | TheCurtMan | 116251 | ||
Lorenzo, Greetings!! If I understand your question correctly, you’re asking if it’s possible to ‘quench the Spirit’ completely. I’d have to say that’s not even a possibility. Reason being that in Gal. 5:17, it is indicated that the flesh wareth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh. I once heard a pastor say that a Christian has two natures. A Spiritual Nature and a Fleshly Nature. These two natures are like two dogs warring against one another. Which one wins?? The one that we consistently feed. When we walk in the flesh, we are feeding the flesh; we are quenching the Spirit. However, according to Matt. 28:20, Jesus said that He would be with us always until the end of time. Could He make such a promise if it was possible to completely quench the Spirit?? I don’t think so. If that was a possibility than loosing ones’ salvation would also be a possibility. It is possible to ‘quench the Spirit’, even to ‘grieve the Spirit’, but it is not possible to ‘do away with the Spirit ‘ in it’s entirety if you are a true Christian. The CurtMan |
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219 | Quench the Spirit until extinguish? | Gal 5:17 | TheCurtMan | 116312 | ||
New Creature, Please forgive me if I'm misunderstanding your post, but is it possible to 'completely' quench the Spirit until it is completely extinguish?? You said, "It is the Spirit of love, and therefore anger, malice, revenge, or any unkind or unholy temper, will quench it so that it will withdraw its influences; and then the heart is left in a state of hardness and darkness." Once the heart reaches this state, is it possible for it to be restored?? If restoration is possible, then can it be said that the Spirit was quenched completely. If restoration isn't possible, then would that not contradict a number of biblical principles?? Then you said, “It has been observed that fire may be quenched as well by heaping earth on it as by throwing water on it; and so the love of the world will as effectually grieve and quench the Spirit as any ordinary act of transgression.” I really couldn’t get a “Yes” or “No” out of your comment, but from what I know is that when you use either water or earth to extingush a fire, when it is extingushed, for the most part, it is completely extingushed. Which is the reason for my question. Like I said, my apologies for misunderstanding your post if I did, but I am courious. The CurtMan |
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220 | Quench the Spirit until extinguish? | Gal 5:17 | TheCurtMan | 116363 | ||
Thanks for the advice Ray; I will heed it. What struck my curiosity was that a question was asked, “Does it mean we can fade the Holy Spirit until we extinguish it completely?” What I read as an answer was a quotation from Adam Clarke’s Commentary. I couldn’t get an answer to the question from the quotation. Which was the reason for my question. I now have the answer, but I didn’t then. According to the ‘Believer’s Bible Commentary’ by William MacDonald; edited by Art Farstad, this is what is said in reference to 1 Thess. 5:19, “The next four verses seem to deal with behavior in the assembly. To quench the Spirit means to stifle His work in our midst, to limit and hinder Him. Sin quenches the Spirit. Traditions quench Him. Man-made rules and regulations in public worship quench Him. Disunity quenches Him. Someone has said, ‘Cold looks, contemptuous words, silence, studied disregard, go a long way to quench Him. So does unsympathetic criticism.’ Ryrie says that the Spirit is quenched whenever His ministry is stifled in an individual or in the church”. William MacDonald tends to see the Spirit in this verse as a He. It even refers to His ministry. My John MacArthur Study Bible capitalizes Spirit in this verse. Even Matthew Henry refers to the Holy Spirit. “Christians are said to be baptized with the Holy Ghost and with fire. We must be careful not to quench this holy fire. As fire is put out by withdrawing fuel, so we quench the Spirit if we do not stir up our spirits. And as fire is quenched by pouring water, or putting a great quantity of dirt upon it, so we must be careful not to quench the Holy Spirit by indulging carnal lusts and affections, or minding only earthly things” I have always believed that the Spirit in this verse is in reference to the Holy Spirit. The question is, “Is it possible to completely quench the Holy Spirit?” Ray, this is not a debate. All this is my personal perspective on the matter. What I believe, and partly Why I believe it. However, I am very interested in this Adam Clark. Would you happen to know if I can read his commentary on-line, or do I have to purchase it?? The CurtMan |
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