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2021 | Is Archangel Michael and Jesus the same | 1 Thess 4:16 | Hank | 61924 | ||
Holymatro: In reference to 1 Thessalonians 4:16 ..... Please study the construction of the statement. If one could conclude from it that Jesus is Michael the archangel, he must conclude also that Jesus is a trumpet. --Hank | ||||||
2022 | Rapture question? | 1 Thess 4:17 | Hank | 23399 | ||
LookingforTruth, it comes as no surprise that you were unable to answer the question about the rapture that was posed to you. Neither I nor anyone else can give a solid biblical answer to this "what if" question, or to other speculative questions of kindred genre. We may as well resign ourselves to the reality that the Bible simply does not provide a specific answer to every question the mind of man can think of. And if I or anyone else is so presumptuous to give answers and call them biblical to questions on which the Bible is silent, they deserve nothing more than a stone deaf ear. --Hank | ||||||
2023 | Is 1 Thess 4:13-18 a rapture reference? | 1 Thess 4:17 | Hank | 62330 | ||
Chusarcik, you ask whether you are missing something here. Yes, I believe you are. You are missing the definition of the word "rapture" which is the taking up of the church to meet the Lord in the air, as described in 1 Thess. 4:16,17, as Kalos has pointed out..... There are events and doctrines clearly described in the Bible to which the Bible does not assign a specific name, such as the Rapture, the Triunity, the substitutionary death of Christ -- but that does not make them any less true, and I hardly see that we err in any manner whatever when we, for the sake of convenience and clarity in communicating with one another more efficiently, employ these terms. --Hank | ||||||
2024 | Verse for encouragement in death | 1 Thess 4:18 | Hank | 64270 | ||
Whether the widows's husband was a Christian would have a great deal of bearing on which scriptural passages would comfort her. In any case, Psalm 23 is one of the most comforting and uplifting passages in the Bible and, for that matter, in all the world's literature. --Hank | ||||||
2025 | Is praying required before every meal? | 1 Thess 5:17 | Hank | 59438 | ||
Chusarcik, a hearty greeting to you. Kalos has given a fine answer to your question, not uncharacteristic of him, by the way! To your concerns about legalism and 'grace' before meals, I'd have to borrow a line from Gershwin and say "It ain't necessarily so" that making it a habit to pray before meals constitutes legalism. It may, of course, border on legalism if it becomes little more than mere ritual, engaged in perfunctorily out of a mere sense of playing according to self-imposed rules. I've seen in restaurants, as I'm sure you have, persons who pray aloud and persons who dive headlong into their meal with all the gusto of a wolf devouring its prey. But who am I to judge them? The former may be engaged in meaningless ritualistic legalism and the latter may have prayed silently before his meal was served. I tend to think, Chusarcik, along the lines that Kalos has drawn. We have no business making up rules of our own in order to satisfy our own private sense of decorum. Christianity is not a game and the Bible is not a rule book. God has revealed Himself according to His choosing; He has made it clear what He wishes us to do and not to do. He does not leave it up to us to make our own rules. Quite to the contrary, He forbids it. So why should we waste our time and in the process disobey God in an attempt to gussy up and add our own brand of garnish to or take anything away from the perfect word of God? --Hank | ||||||
2026 | What's really going on? | 1 Thess 5:18 | Hank | 125137 | ||
WTB: Isn't that a contradiction of terms? To be delivered from means to be set free of. If, therefore, one has "a sickness or infirmity" that follows a cyclical pattern of remission and recurrence, how can it be said that he was ever delivered of it? --Hank | ||||||
2027 | So His stripes were in vain? | 1 Thess 5:18 | Hank | 125170 | ||
prayon: A few thoughts regarding your post ... It is difficult to find a scriptural basis that supports the phrase, "claim a healing." Let's examine what the verb "to claim" really means. It means vastly more than merely to ask for something, because it carries with it the idea not only of asking for something but asking for it as though it were one's right to have. A synonym of "to claim" is "to require." It means to take that which is already ours. ..... How, therefore, can one pray in God's will and "claim a healing"? Jesus himself prayed and taught His disciples to pray, "Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven" (See Matthew 6:10 and 26:39). ..... This brings us to the question you posed to Mommapbs: "So you believe that it is God's intention for us not to be healed, but if we get sick that we should just live with it?" ..... If it is, as your question appears to imply, God's intention for us to be healed, why would it not be God's intention for us never to get sick in the first place? But is it really always God's "intention" to heal, and do His children have the "right" to be healed -- to "name it and claim it"? That mighty lion of God, the apostle Paul, apparently had no such right to "name and claim" his healing, and according to the Scripture record, God did not have any "intention" of delivering him from his well-known thorn in the flesh. Thrice Paul implored the Lord to remove this thorn and thrice his petition was denied. (See 2 Corinthians 12:7-10). Why? Surely it had nothing to do with Paul's lack of faith, did it? ...... A third comment, this on the phrase "by His stripes we are healed" from Isaiah 53 and on your question to Mommapbs, "If Jesus bore all my sickness on the cross, why should I have to suffer with it now?" ..... Is this why Jesus went to the cross, to bear our physical sickness? Scripture does not support this at all. Immediately preceding the "by His scourging (stripes) we are healed" phrase, Isaiah 53:5 says this: "He was pierced through for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities." Clearly Isaiah is not speaking of physical healing, not with his use of words like transgressions and iniquities. By His stripes we are healed of our SINS, not our physical infirmities. John the Baptist said, "Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the SIN of the world." (John 1:29). John did not say the "sickness" of the world. ..... The message of Romans 6 is that the Lord Jesus died for our SINS. Jesus bore our SINS on the cross. He did not bear our physcial maladies. --Hank | ||||||
2028 | r antichrists saved? | 1 Thess 5:21 | Hank | 135632 | ||
faith_21 - In compliance with the scriptural injunction of 1 Thess. 5:21, let's first "examine everything carefully." ..... I must confess to a tendency to wince slightly at the words "the Bible says" when whatever follows is appended by no Bible reference to back up the proposition being advanced. So before we consider your question or confirm or refute your statement, perhaps you would be kind enough to do two things: To footnote your statement that "The Bible says everyone will be given a chance to be saved" with scriptural proof; and to give us a biblical definition of "antichrists." --Hank | ||||||
2029 | Searching for the truth | 1 Thess 5:23 | Hank | 91389 | ||
The terms "spirit" and "soul" in 1 Thessalonians 5:23 are used interchangeably, as they are throughout Scripture (cf. Hebrews 4:12) to refer to the immaterial part of man, and "body" to the material part. It is not a reference to the Holy Spirit. Paul does not teach a three- part composition of man but two, immaterial (spirit, soul) and material (body). See also 1 Cor. 3:1; Romans 8:10. --Hank | ||||||
2030 | falling away from the faith? | 2 Thess 2:3 | Hank | 84771 | ||
So are mosques. Crowded mosques or crowded churches are not indicative of sound doctrine. --Hank | ||||||
2031 | Are we losing our churches to satan? | 2 Thess 2:11 | Hank | 155864 | ||
Hi, JWeaver. Yes, the apostate church is a matter of grave concern but not any real surprise to those of us who believe God's word. Our Lord told us how it will be as did Paul writing under the Spirit's inspiration. "Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons" (1 Timothy 4:1). The "deceiving spirits" constitute the satanic deception which caused the fall of man (Gen. 3:13; 2 Cor. 11:3) and characterize what is happening in these latter times (Matthew 24:4-14). But thanks be to God, "because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world" (1 John 4:4). --Hank | ||||||
2032 | what are the requirments of the usher | 1 Timothy | Hank | 28626 | ||
In the church I attend the usher merely "ushes" -- smiles and greets people as they arrive, gives them a bulletin, and shows them to a pew. To my knowledge the Bible doesn't lay down any requirements for ushers or even mentions them by name. --Hank | ||||||
2033 | What verses proove the bible is true???? | 1 Timothy | Hank | 44204 | ||
Skippie222: In addition to the verses that you've been given, 2 Timothy 3:16 is an excellent one, affirming that all Scripture is literally God-breathed. One of the most powerful and convincing arguments for scriptural authenticity is the fulfillment of the messianic prophecies of the Old Testament by the advent of Jesus the Messiah. If you can gain access to the King James Study Bible (Nelson), you will find beginning on page 2026 a fine chart entitled _Prophecies of the Messiah Fulfilled in Jesus Christ_. Or you may find a discussion of this topic in a Bible dictionary. Try looking under Messiah, Jesus Christ, or Prophecy. --Hank | ||||||
2034 | how to convince one of Bible's truth | 1 Timothy | Hank | 85287 | ||
Wow! Really, reilly, what a question! A tough one but a good one. Probably the least effective thing you could do, given the fact that your cousin questions about everything about the Bible that can be questioned, is to throw Bible verses at him. If he doesn't trust the Doctor and His Book, chances are he won't take His prescription either. If you think a picture of Christianity painted in broad strokes would appeal to him, try to get him to read "Mere Christianity" by C. S. Lewis. If he wants detail, show him "The New Evidence That Demands a Verdict" by Josh McDowell. Both of these authors were once hard-core skeptics and scoffers who became regenerated Christian believers. Both books are in print and readily available at on-line vendors' sites such as Amazon.com and Christianbooks.com, or they can be purchased at any Christian bookstore. I'd let these books do my debating for me. I'm not equipped to compete with the brains and persuasive powers of a C. S. Lewis or a Josh McDowell :-) --Hank | ||||||
2035 | How to help backslidden xtian | 1 Tim 2:1 | Hank | 46316 | ||
Ify, first of all, as Paul told Timothy, pray for them. And for ourselves, that God would make us an instrument to guide the fallen brother back into the fold. And show Christ in our own lives by the way we live. Beyond that, since human relationships can be so fragile, it is wise to proceed with tact and caution. We do not wish our efforts to help the errant brother to boomerang on us, driving him further away instead of bringing him back. --Hank | ||||||
2036 | Should the church promte make up? | 1 Tim 2:9 | Hank | 194206 | ||
Felicitous salutations on this Lord's Day, John D. :: "Looking beautiful for God" by the use of make-up is clearly a new wrinkle (pun intended) in my sphere of experience! The thought that immediately came to mind upon reading your account of the emergence of this fad in your town (let's pray it's only local!), is that this practice is by no means in accord with 1 Samuel 16:7 (ESV): "But the Lord said to Samuel, 'Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart'" Nor is this silly fad in harmony with the passage you referred us to, i.e., 1 Timothy 2:9. The judicious use by a woman of various "beauty aids" is of itself not condemned by any Scripture that I know of, but the presumptuous use in order to "look beautiful for God" is pure flapdoodle, and handing out free make-up packs in church is far too ludicrous to deserve serious comment! --Hank | ||||||
2037 | Is the Scriptures historically reliable? | 1 Tim 2:11 | Hank | 9596 | ||
Lionstrong, greetings. We haven't "interacted" in quite a while, so I'll try to interact amicably and not act up :-) Yes sir, I believe with all my heart that the Scriptures are historically correct. If we believe in God and believe that the Scriptures are God-breathed, that doesn't leave us much wiggle room to come up with alternate humanly-conceived theories, does it?.......Concerning secular historical documents, while some are considerably more reliable than are others, none is perhaps without some error or exaggeration here and there. Some are fairly objective and others quite subjective in the manner in which they treat their material. A sterling example of historical error is Herodotus in his History of the Greco-Persian Wars. Modern historians generally agree that his work is riddled with fantasies and inaccuracies..... But I stray from the question. Suffice it to say that secular historical background does not have to be without some error in order to be helpful to us today in our quest to learn more about people and their manner of life in Bible times. What we want is a general view that does not require pin-point accuracy of every detail. No secular work, historical or otherwise, that I know of has been subjected to anything approaching the minute, virtually microscopic scrutiny that the Bible has. No one yet has truly proved the Bible wrong. And I join an army of believers who believe that no one ever will. --Hank | ||||||
2038 | suffer original meaning | 1 Tim 2:12 | Hank | 143732 | ||
chas mo -- In answer to your question about the word "suffer" in 1 Timothy 2:12 (KJV): The Greek word is epitrepo - to turn to, entrust; hence, to permit, allow - to give or grant permission. The sense in which the KJV uses the word "suffer" in this and other passages of Scripture has largely faded from current English usage and is usually replaced by let, permit or allow. ..... The schoolboy of yore might say to a fair damsel, "Wilt thou suffer me to carry thy books, please?" Today he might be more apt to say, "Hey, good looking, how's about you carrying MY books?" :-) Language, you see, ain't the only thing that is a-changing! --Hank | ||||||
2039 | Women less sinful than us?? | 1 Tim 2:14 | Hank | 157973 | ||
Robin, your questions are more sociological than theological! .... The Bible makes no soteriological distinction between male and female. Please consider this: "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus" (Gal. 3:28). ..... And this: "for all have sinned and and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23). Discussion, therefore, of the superiority of one gender over another really doesn't fall within the purview of Study Bible Forum. Greetings and blessings to you across the miles from Arkansas to the UK. It's good to have you join us. We pray that we can help you in the study of God's word as you in turn help us. ...... By the way, I share your admiration for the Authorized Version. It's the one that taught me how to read many decades ago. ..... Incidentally, my great grandfather came to this country from Birmingham, England and settled in Birmingham, Alabama. --Hank | ||||||
2040 | pre-adamic/cain's wife | 1 Tim 2:15 | Hank | 163506 | ||
It matters not what "anyone ever thought" about whether Adam and Eve had children before the Fall. There is absolutely no biblical evidence of it -- and that's what matters. To read into Scripture what Scripture does not say is called eisegesis. Eisegesis leads to speculation and speculaltion leads to all sorts of error. --Hank | ||||||
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