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21 | Weak Men of the Bible, Who Became Strong | Ex 4:10 | Barach | 179920 | ||
Interestly, Moses who became a powerful speaker for God Almightly initially felt weak in terms of being able to convey God's word. | ||||||
22 | Genesis 4:17 | Gen 4:17 | Barach | 177442 | ||
Gen 5:4 is key... Adam and Eve gave birth to sons and daughters. Gen 3:20 confirms that the human family came from Adam and Eve ONLY. Interestingly and in support of this, Professor Ruth Benedict and Dr. Gene Weltfish observe in the publication The Races of Mankind: “The Bible story of Adam and Eve, father and mother of the whole human race, told centuries ago the same truth that science has shown today: that all the peoples of the earth are a single family and have a common origin.” So, Cain married a sister in harmony with God's directions to Adam and Eve Adam ‘to multiply and fill the earth’. (Gen. 1:28) |
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23 | Why God destroyed Sodom and Gomorah? | Gen 13:13 | Barach | 176209 | ||
In short, God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah for the wicked practice of sodomy. (Gen 19:4,5) Jude 7 has some insight into God's feelings about the depraved sexual practices: "just as Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities around them, since they in the same way as these indulged in gross immorality and went after strange flesh, are exhibited as an example in undergoing the punishment of eternal fire." NASB |
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24 | What is the significance of the creation | Eph 3:14 | Barach | 175520 | ||
Well, there are many aspects to the creation account... here's one significant point. Every family owes it's existance and eternal life prospects to the Creator. Eph 3:14,15 For this reason [seeing the greatness of this plan by which you are built together in Christ], I bow my knees before the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, For Whom every family in heaven and on earth is named [that Father from Whom all fatherhood takes its title and derives its name]. Knowing this helps us to live a life that is pleasing to our Creator. |
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25 | Question regarding father's role. | Col 3:20 | Barach | 175448 | ||
1 Cor 11:3 states: "But I want you to understand that Christ is the head of every man, and the man is the head of a woman, and God is the head of Christ." If children are to obey their parents (Col 3:20) and since the man is the head of the woman, he is also head of the children as well. Even a cursory examination of the Hebrew text (O.T.) will show that the man is clearly the head of the household. I do not believe there is a specific scripture though to show you where it says the man is the head of the children. It is definitely implied. There's no scripture that I have found that says thou shall not dumb rubbish in my neighbor's lawn, but Jesus words that you should love your neighbor as yourself cover the endless scripture it would take to cover every scenario that could occur in life in which I should show love towards my neighbor. If our heart is rightly trained by God through his word, we won't need a scripture for every through and movement we make in life. I went off into a small tangent, but I hope this helps in regards to your question on headship and a specific scipture that I don't believe exists. |
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26 | What was the original sin? | Gen 3:1 | Barach | 175443 | ||
The original sin was stealing something that didn't belong to Adam and Eve... and what was that? The right to decide for themselves (without consulting God) what was good and what was evil. Only the Creator really possesses that type of knowledge and thus the reason for mankind's plight today. Before sin, Adam and Eve were perfect. After sin, they could only pass on imperfection to all of mankind and the result has been devastating... Rom 5:12 says: "Therefore, just as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men, because all sinned." This puts all of mankind on the same imperfect level and it's why Jesus sacrificial life was necessary. A perfect life (Jesus) to atone the once perfect life of Adam - perfect justice. Now, we all must excercise faith in that sacrifice, not with words only but more importantly with action - yes, the manner in which we live our lives. It will show whether we are still partaking of that fruit of knowledge of good and evil or whether we will allow God Almighty to decide for us what is good and what is evil through the pages of His word. |
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27 | How? With relevant Bible quotations pls | 1 Cor 3:7 | Barach | 173701 | ||
The context of that cited verse, namely 1 Cor 3:5-9, shows that ministers of God should not elevate themselves in the eyes of those who first received the good news from them and eventually became believers. Note what 1 Cor 3:5-9 says (the Apostle Paul is speaking): "What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? Servants through whom you believed, even as the Lord gave opportunity to each one. I planted, Apollos watered, but God was causing the growth. So then neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but God who causes the growth. Now he who plants and he who waters are one; but each will receive his own reward according to his own labor. For we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God's building. Someone may plant an actual seed and someone else may help with the watering. However, shouldn't God receive all glory because it is Him that actually makes it grow (He created the miraculous process that allows this to happen !). Spiritually speaking, someone may plant the seed of truth and others may water it (with scriptural truths and explanations), but God is the One who makes this seed of truth grow within that person inner-self. If you go back to 1 Cor. 1:10, it ties in beautifully with this thought of not elevating any Christian man/leader above God Almighty: "Now I exhort you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all agree and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be made complete in the same mind and in the same judgment." (NASB) I'm sure you can see many ways as a youth body to comply with this unity. It's a unity of scripture truths, both in belief and more importantly in action. As an example, risking one's life and others by driving while drinking is totally out of line with scriptural truths... like this one (Matthew 7:12) "So then, whatever you desire that others would do to and for you, even so do also to and for them, for this is (sums up) the Law and the Prophets." (Amplified) |
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28 | Who was crippled by an angel? | Gen 32:25 | Barach | 173699 | ||
As you can see from the context of the quoted scripture above, it was Jacob who was crippled by an angel. What could be the reason for crippling this God fearing man? It may have been to teach Jacob humility; a constant reminder not to be overly exalted because of his God-given prosperity or for having wrestled with an angel. The quality of humility is an object lesson found repeatedly in the Bible. |
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29 | What is the difference between the Cath | 2 Tim 3:16 | Barach | 173024 | ||
One Difference: Apocrypha (meaning "hidden") books. According to the Council of Carthage, 397, the Catholic Church lists the sixty-six books (like most Bibles including the King James Version being a popular version for protestants) and it also includes seven books of the pre-Christian Apographa, which books had been rejected by the Great Sanhedrin at Jerusalem. However Jerome, translator of the Latin Vulgate used by the Roman Catholic Church for many centuries, says: “All apocryphal books should be avoided; . . . they are not the works of authors by whose names they are distinguished, . . . they contain much that is faulty, . . . it is a task requiring great prudence to find gold in the midst of clay.” So, that's one difference between Catholic and Protestant Bibles. Keep in mind, the original writings of the Bible were neither Catholic nor Protestant, that's pretty clear when you read the Bible. There are many good translations out there. However, many of these have chosen to opt for words or phrases that sometimes support a particular belief. It will be up to you when reading various translations, which have done a better job of conveying the real meaning of the original writings. Key: the internal evidence of the Bible itself usually clears up any of these questions, since there is only one author of all books of the Bible, that being Almighty God, and he can't contradict himself within his writings. |
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30 | what does the bible say about swearing? | Col 3:8 | Barach | 169212 | ||
But now, put off, ye also, all these things, wrath, anger, malice, blasphemy, vile language out of your mouth. (DBY) |
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31 | Why did Ruth lay at Boaz' feet? | Ruth 3:9 | Barach | 167874 | ||
Naomi (Ruth's mother-in-law) had instructed Ruth to request Boaz to repurchase her. Ruth's actions was customary procedure followed by women when claiming the right to brother-in-law marriage. | ||||||
32 | What does acts 12:1-23 mean? | 1 Cor 4:7 | Barach | 166895 | ||
You may want to check this out: ID# 162296 (let us know if this helps). | ||||||
33 | what's god name | Ps 83:18 | Barach | 166795 | ||
"Make them failures in everything they do; let them be ashamed and terrified until they alone, Jehovah, are the God above all gods in supreme charge of all the earth." Ps. 83:17, 18 The Living Bible (Complete Catholic Edition) | ||||||
34 | How young was Timoty? | 1 Tim 4:11 | Barach | 166647 | ||
Timothy may have been in his 30's, which was considered young as an Elder in the Christian congregation. Paul's words to Timothy in 1 Timothy 4:11-14 lend support to this, "Don't let anyone think little of you because you are young". | ||||||
35 | Explain Galatians gospel of circumcision | 1 Cor 7:19 | Barach | 166418 | ||
A question that came up repeatedly, mostly from Christianized Jews, was: 'is it necessary for Christians to get circumcised?'. Circumcision under the Law Covenant was mandatory and when this question came up in the book of Acts (Acts 15:6-29), the "necessary things" for Gentiles and Jews alike didn't include circumcision. However, the apostle Paul and others found it necessary to deal with the subject repeatedly (what't the saying... old habits die hard). In Galatians 2:11-14, it's clear from Paul's rebuff of Cephas (Peter), that some Jewish converts were trying to hold onto circumcision as though it made them 'better' than uncircumcised Gentile Christians and the Apostle Paul was trying to correct that thinking in verse 14 of Galations Chapter 2. Furthermore, note these additional verses (which really set the matter straight): Phil 3:3 "for we are the circumcision, who by the Spirit are serving God, and glorying in Christ Jesus, and in flesh having no trust," (Young's Literal Translation). In other words, circumcision of the heart is more relevant than circumcision of the flesh. 1 Cor 7:19 "the circumcision is nothing, and the uncircumcision is nothing -- but a keeping of the commands of God." (Young's Literal Translation). We can see in Young's Literal Translation that whether you were a circumcised Jewish Christian or a uncircumcised Gentile Christian, the more important thing was observing God's commandments. So, no Christian should think they are better than the other. This example provides a teaching lesson even for us today. |
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36 | How do you know Gods will? | 1 Cor 6:11 | Barach | 164244 | ||
Stick with it, as you can see from 1 Cor 6:9-11, repentance is key and God will bless your efforts as you continue to take in knowledge and to seek out his will. | ||||||
37 | Not normal | 2 Tim 2:22 | Barach | 162300 | ||
"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things." - Phil 4:8 | ||||||
38 | Herod's false teaching to the public | Acts 12:24 | Barach | 162297 | ||
Three points come to mind: Notice that the people were worshipping Herod by saying 'it is the voice of a god, and not that of a man'. After Herod was struck down, notice the benefit: "But the word of God grew and multiplied." - Acts 12:24 Notice how people responded to the apostle Paul being bitten by a poisonous snake and not suffering any harm: "They waited, expecting him to swell up or suddenly fall down dead; but when they had waited a long time and saw no misfortune come to him, they changed their minds and said that he was a god." - Acts 28:6 The Apostle Paul (taking no credit) responded to this thinking by "Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him." - Acts 28:31 The things written down in the scripture are an example for us (Rom 15:4) "For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope." Yes, there is a lesson to be learned when we elevate ourselves in other's eyes and don't properly credit God. A concluding scirptural thought on this matter is found in 1 Cor 4:7 "For who makes you different from anyone else? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not?" |
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39 | Who is Jesus? | Heb 3:1 | Barach | 160166 | ||
Jesus was an apostle of God (Heb 3:1) - apostle meaning 'sent forth one'. John 6:38: "For I am come down from heaven, not that I should do my will, but the will of him that has sent me." (DBY) |
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40 | Is "patient" Job actually not so patient | Job 1:22 | Barach | 158423 | ||
Although Job was unclear about who was behind his suffering and the important issues raised by God's chief adversary - Satan - the quoted scripture above (Job 1:22) appears to not support some "satyrical word play on the word bless". | ||||||
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