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21 | The fruit and leaves of the tree of life | Gen 2:9 | CDBJ | 184412 | ||
Genesis 2:9 And out of the ground the LORD God made every tree grow that is pleasant to the sight and good for food. The tree of life was also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. This is the first mention of the tree of life then it is mentioned and referenced again in the follow verses. Genesis 3:22-24 And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever: 23Therefore the LORD God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken. 24So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubim, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life. Emphasis on the words for ever, which in some translations the word is combined as “forever”. The question is, since in the English we find the word “forever”, which is the Hebrew word “AWLAM”, does it actually mean a continuance from that point on into eternity? All that I have studied would say yes, since man, from that moment on, had an old sin nature and God didn’t want him to continue on in that condition into eternity and apart from God. Carrying that thought, it’s informative to notice that the word “AWLAM” is also used in numerous passages where the assumption of eternity isn’t plausible. Example: Leviticus 25:45-46 Moreover of the children of the strangers that do sojourn among you, of them shall ye buy, and of their families that are with you, which they begat in your land: and they shall be your possession. 46And ye shall take them as an inheritance for your children after you, to inherit them for a possession; they shall be your bondmen for ever: but over your brethren the children of Israel, ye shall not rule one over another with rigour. Here is where I am running into a problem trying to figure this out. During the thousand years of Theocracy there will still be those repopulating the earth that are in their human bodies and procreating and carrying on the seed of Adam, which is still contaminated by the old sin nature, thus there will still be suffering in the world and illness in the world. The tree of life is mentioned again in the book of revelation several times. It “appears to me” that only those in glorified bodies will be allowed to eat the actual “fruit” of the tree of life but the leaves will be used for those that are still in mortal bodies as a way to heal them. Rev. 2:7 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God. Rev. 22:2 In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. Rev. 22:14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. Are there any different takes on this? CDBJ |
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22 | How far have we gone? | 2 Chr 7:14 | CDBJ | 165848 | ||
Where does the USA stand today? Psalm 2:1-3 (KJV) Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? [2] The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed, saying, [3] Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us. Psalm 2:1-3 (version as seen in the USA) Why do people go on and on trying to remove God from their lives? (2)All of the nations are becoming hostile, and they are forming charters together, to eliminate God from their thinking, and restrict the name of Jesus. (3)Let’s eliminate prayer and the commandments and the Word of God from all municipal places, and let's get God out of our lives so we can all be happy! Look out USA, verses four and five are sure to follow! Psalm 2:4-5 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision. [5] Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure. HOW do we stop the process? Hosea 6:1 Come, and let us return unto the Lord: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up. 2 Chron. 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. 2 Tim. 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: No comments necessary, CDBJ |
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23 | The future of loved pets | Eccl 3:21 | CDBJ | 19106 | ||
I don't know of any verses to help me with what I am going through, as far as grief. Someone shot my pet that I loved, very, very much and I had to have it put to sleep. Having it was such a joy and it was such a friend; it was just a little over a year old and so full of life. The Bible says that when we loose a person, that is a believer, that we sorrow not as those who have no hope, because we know that we will see them again and be with them, just as king David stated about the loss of his young son. I went to the Throne of Grace and ask for the Lord to help me with this problem and that was all I could do. There might be some that think I am very foolish about this but believe me I really hurt. Does anyone have any verses on the future of animals or at least a good comforting concept? I know from scripture that there are horses in Heaven but what else. A suffering brother in Christ, CDBJ | ||||||
24 | What would this sound like? | Daniel | CDBJ | 114029 | ||
Does anyone have a frame of reference for the following verse, namely the voice of many waters? Rev. 1:15 And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters. CDBJ |
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25 | Judgement of believers | Matt 7:21 | CDBJ | 242207 | ||
Are there any believers judged at the white throne judgement? CDBJ |
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26 | The dress code of the day? | Matt 22:11 | CDBJ | 156248 | ||
Matthew 22:1-14 states the following. Matthew 22:1-14 (NASB) And Jesus answered and spoke to them again in parables, saying, [2] "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king, who gave a wedding feast for his son. [3] "And he sent out his slaves to call those who had been invited to the wedding feast, and they were unwilling to come. [4] "Again he sent out other slaves saying, 'Tell those who have been invited, "Behold, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and my fattened livestock are all butchered and everything is ready; come to the wedding feast." ' [5] "But they paid no attention and went their way, one to his own farm, another to his business, [6] and the rest seized his slaves and mistreated them and killed them. [7] "But the king was enraged and sent his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and set their city on fire. [8] "Then he said to his slaves, 'The wedding is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy. [9] 'Go therefore to the main highways, and as many as you find there, invite to the wedding feast.' [10] "And those slaves went out into the streets, and gathered together all they found, both evil and good; and the wedding hall was filled with dinner guests. [11] "But when the king came in to look over the dinner guests, he saw there a man not dressed in wedding clothes, [12] and he said to him, 'Friend, how did you come in here without wedding clothes?' And he was speechless. [13] "Then the king said to the servants, 'Bind him hand and foot, and cast him into the outer darkness; in that place there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.' [14] "For many are called, but few are chosen." For a better understand of Scripture it helps to understand the era in which it was written. The Question is this. Did the kings of old, Christ era, provide robes for the entire guest list to wear to the wedding feast? What were the acceptable “wedding clothes� Have a great day, CDBJ |
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27 | God can't die or look on sin! | Matt 27:46 | CDBJ | 225394 | ||
Jesus Christ in Him hypostatic union is 100 percent God and at the same time 100 percent man. Scripture tells us that there was darkness from the sixth hour to the ninth hour and that Jesus screamed out. Matthew 27:45 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour. Matthew 27:46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? It is assumed by most evangelicals, i.e. born again believers, that God the father during that period of time poured out the sins of the world on His Son, Jesus Christ. 1 John 2:2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. Jesus was made sin at that point in time and God can’t look on sin, 2 Cor. 5:21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. i.e. Thanatos in the Koine Greek or what we call in the English, spiritual death or separation from God. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Jesus is the most important person who has ever lived since he is the savior, God in human flesh. He is not half God and half man. He is fully divine and fully man. In other words, Jesus has two distinct natures: divine and human. Jesus is the Word who was God and was with God and was made flesh, (John 1:1,14). This means that in the single person of Jesus is both a human and divine nature, God and man. The divine nature was not changed when the Word became flesh (John 1:1,14). Instead, the Word was joined with humanity (Col. 2:9). Jesus' divine nature was not altered. Also, Jesus is not merely a man who "had God within Him" nor is he a man who "manifested the God principle." He is God in flesh, second person of the Trinity. "The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word," (Heb. 1:3). Jesus' two natures are not "mixed together," (Eutychianism) nor are they combined into a new God-man nature (Monophysitism). They are separate yet act as a unit in the one person of Jesus. This is called the Hypostatic Union. Now here comes the question and the problem, as it were! Since Jesus is 100 percent God as well as man what did the second person of the trinity do at the moment Christ was made sin for us? CDBJ |
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28 | Knowledge of why they are in torment? | Luke | CDBJ | 196492 | ||
The Bible tells us that the number entering into destruction is many in comparison to the few that find eternal life in Christ. Matthew 7:13-14 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: 14Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. Those that find eternal life know that they have eternal because of God’s grace through the work of God’s Son Jesus Christ and the teaching ministry of the Holy Spirit. My question: Does the Bible emphasis when “unbelievers” die physically and they find themselves in constant torment; do they actually know why they are there? The section in Rev. 20:12 is a ways off in future; what do the dead “outside” of Christ know now when they die? CDBJ |
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29 | Age mentioned in the Bible | Luke 2:36 | CDBJ | 199525 | ||
A brother asked me a question in church this morning and I only knew half of the answer. The question is; What two woman, given by name in the Bible, have their age mentioned in Scripture? I knew Sarah was one but I can’t find or figure out who the other might be. Does anyone happen to know this little piece of information, I don’t? Thanks ahead of time, CDBJ |
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30 | Peace and safety or great tribulation? | Luke 17:26 | CDBJ | 62083 | ||
There are verses of Scripture that indicate that every thing will be just fine here on Earth just before the day of the Lord. Then there are verses that say just the opposite; so what gives? Luke 17:26-28 And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man. [27] They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all. [28] Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded; 1 Thes. 4:16-18 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: [17] Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. [18] Wherefore comfort one another with these words. 1 Thes. 5:1-4 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. [2] For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. [3] For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. [4] But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. Yet with this in mind Jesus makes a statement that would seem to contradict these thoughts. Matthew 24:21-22 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. [22] And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened. This doesn’t sound like peace and safety to me unless there are different groups of people being mentioned? |
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31 | Can one connect with first centuty sins? | John 9:1 | CDBJ | 158605 | ||
Hello LC133 Here is a question for you. What happened to the couple, in Acts 5:1-11 when they decided to play a little game of deception with the things that belonged to the church? Did the lord look on their deception with favor and how did HE show that they wouldn’t do it again? CDBJ |
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32 | Assumption or truth? | John 17:3 | CDBJ | 159664 | ||
I have heard numerous, “well meaning people”; say that in order to become a born again believer one must invite Jesus into their heart and make Jesus the Lord of their life. Where are the actual verses, which require those functions, found in the Bible? Or are some trying to direct unbelievers into a course action that is not supported by Scripture and thus giving them a false hope? John 20:30-31 And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: [31] But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name. CDBJ |
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33 | It's up to the believer to be filled, HS | Acts | CDBJ | 236122 | ||
The Word of God commands us to be filled with the Spirit, i.e. the Holy Spirit. Ephesians 5:18 (NKJV) 18 And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit, This command, “be filled with the Spirit” comes to us from the Koine Greek verb (PLEROO). This verb isn’t a suggestion but a command in the “imperative mood”; not doing so would instantly produce a sin. It’s in the “present tense”, which connotes a continuous action or keep on doing this; i.e. being filled with the Spirit and it literally means to fill up a deficiency. Pleroo, or being filled is in the “passive voice”, thus the believer receives the action of the verb of being filled. The word with as in, with the Spirit, it's actually the Greek word EN and means by the Spirit. The word (EN) is a preposition in the “dative case” which signifies advantage or in other words, it’s to the believers advantage to be filled with the Spirit continuously. Every born again believer in Christ has the Spirit the very moment after they believe the Gospel message and totally put their undivided trust in the Person and finished work of God’s Son Jesus Christ. Notice the action and timing of the action in the following verses. Ephesians 1:11-13 (NKJV) Speaking of Jesus: 11 In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will, 12 that we who first trusted in Christ should be to the praise of His glory. 13 In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, God’s sealing or stamp of approval is non other then God The Holy Spirit Himself sent to dwell within the body or temple of every true believer in Christ to guide and instruct and comfort along with many other functions. God has further promised that this is a permanent situation but without mentioning the quantitative aspect, i.e. the “total” filling is not guaranteed and this is not due to any fault of God, needless to say, but to the individual believer. The indwelling Spirit of God can be grieved and quenched but Scripture commands us not to do this. The BIG QUESTIONS are: How do we grieve and quench the Spirit and since we are commanded to be filled with the Spirit, how is this accomplished. I have found that most believers are very uninformed with regards to this function but please don’t be shy in posting your response! Have a great day, CDBJ |
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34 | Decisional regeneration? | Acts 2:38 | CDBJ | 169727 | ||
Having just attended a memorial service for a Christian that now resides in the presents of the Lord, there was something that caught my attention that I have heard hundreds of times, by about as many pastors, but this time it just seemed to jump out at me. The pastor that held the service presented a very good message on God’s plan for mankind with emphasis on the gospel message. He ended his message by saying: “If anyone wanted to have a relationship with Christ, and be saved, all that they needed to do was to ask Jesus to come into their heart and ask God to forgive them and surrender their life to Christ.” Question: Where in the Bible are these recommendations for “salvation” found? I’m sure I’m not the only one who has heard this! Wouldn’t we be better to stay with what the Scripture actually says? John 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: John 20:30-31 And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: [31] But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name. I know that people mean well but that just isn’t the way to be saved. Ephes. 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: CDBJ x |
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35 | Who should baptize? | Acts 2:41 | CDBJ | 218190 | ||
Who has the right to baptize someone who has believed in Jesus as their Saviour when they ask to be baptized by the one who has worked toward making them a disciple? Matthew 28:19-20 "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, 20teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." CDBJ |
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36 | Forgiven or not Forgiven? | Acts 5:31 | CDBJ | 170303 | ||
Just as adding any human activity to faith in Christ for salvation nullifies salvation; why wouldn’t the effect be the same when adding any human activity to the action of Confess in I John 1:9 and thereby nullifying forgiveness. 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. God forgives us when we confess our sins only because of what Jesus did on the cross for those sins. I’m not forgiven because of X amount of remorse or sorrow or an overactive guilt complex. When one repents as an “unbeliever” he has a change of mind and then believes in Jesus and receives indwelling. When one repents as a “believer” he has a change of mind and confesses his sins for forgiveness and is restored to fellowship. Are there any opinions on this? CDBJ |
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37 | Maybe some are not really saved? | Acts 16:1 | CDBJ | 173305 | ||
I’ve read a lot of statements of people that have done numerous things in their lives that, “biblically speaking”, don’t really make any sense “to me”! Examples; I ask Jesus into my heart. I gave my heart to the Lord. I finally ask Jesus into my life. I now live my life for the Lord. Etc, etc, etc. What has happened to the following? John 3:36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. Ephes. 2:8-9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: [9] Not of works, lest any man should boast. Titus 3:5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; 1 John 5:13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. For “all those that have expressed the things” previous to these verses, for what ever reason, on the authority of God’s Word, what are these actions supposed to accomplish, if anything, as far as salvation goes apart from believing in Jesus, God’s Son the Christ? All of those examples make about as much sense as playing Bible hop scotch and landing on the square marked saved! Just for, “those that proclaim these statements”; what do you think it means to simply believe on the Lord Jesus Christ for eternal life? I’m curious, and if anyone replies I’ll be surprised. CDBJ P.S. 1 Peter 5:5 (B) : for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. |
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38 | What is the Gift of God in Ephes, 2:8,9 | 1 Cor 12:9 | CDBJ | 219191 | ||
Paul in writing Ephes. 2:8,9 uses in the formation of these verses what is called a parataxis. With this in mind what actually is the gift of God “according to Scripture”? Ephes. 2:8-9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9Not of works, lest any man should boast. CDBJ |
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39 | Do we need prophets today? | 1 Cor 12:28 | CDBJ | 135520 | ||
In view of the fact that we have the completed Word of God, the Bible, is the gift of prophecy still in operation today and if so is it necessary apart from Scripture? 1 John 4:1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. CDBJ |
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40 | Please fill out your User Profie! | 2 Corinthians | CDBJ | 184803 | ||
Question (full): 2 Cor. 4:2 But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. It sure would be “nice plus helpful” if everyone posting to the forum would take a minute and fill out the section provided for them using the Update User Info. It’s found under Resources section on the lower left side of the home page. It’s always easer to communicate with a person when one knows something about the one they are posting with; knowing that they aren’t trying to hide behind some sort of a deep dark cloak or some strange agenda. Luke 11:33 No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light. Matthew 5:14 You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Clicking on the Author of any posting should reveal a little something about author. Thanks for being open and forthright, CDBJ |
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