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21 | Can you break the OT Law? | Matt 5:17 | Jagfire | 173166 | ||
In place of the Old Testament law, we are under the law of Christ which is to “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself. All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments” (Matthew 22:37-40). Technically, the Ten Commandments are not applicable to Christians.. HOWEVER, 9 of the Ten Commandments are repeated in the New Testament (all except the command to observe the Sabbath day). Obviously, if we are loving God we won't be worshipping other gods or worshipping idols. If we are loving our neighbors, we won't be murdering them, lying to them, committing adultery against them, or coveting what belongs to them. So, we are not under any of the requirements of the Old Testament law. We are to love God and love our neighbors. If we do those two things faithfully, everything else will fall into place. |
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22 | Can you break the OT Law? | Matt 5:17 | Jagfire | 173167 | ||
Sorry that should have been replied to the original question. | ||||||
23 | How are you free, if you can't break it? | Matt 5:17 | Jagfire | 173266 | ||
The Biblical teaching is that Christians are not required to observe the Old Testament Law. When Jesus Christ died on the cross, He fulfilled the Old Testament Law (Romans 10:4; Galatians 3:23-25; Ephesians 2:15) - The unbiblical conclusion people draw is that there is no moral law God expects Christians to obey. No, we are not under the Old Testament Law.. but yes, we are under the law of Christ. The law of Christ is not an extensive list of legal codes. It is a law of love. If we love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength we will do nothing to displease Him. If we love our neighbors as ourselves, we will do nothing to harm them. Obeying the law of Christ is not a requirement to earn or maintain salvation.. The law of Christ is what God expects of a Christian. This is not a license to sin, but rather a covenant of grace. We should strive to overcome sin. The fact that we are graciously freed from the demands of the Old Testament Law should result in us living our lives in obedience to the law of Christ. 1 John 2:3-6: “We know that we have come to know Him if we obey His commands. The man who says, ‘I know Him,’ but does not do what He commands is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But if anyone obeys His word, God's love is truly made complete in him. This is how we know we are in Him: Whoever claims to live in Him must walk as Jesus did.” |
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24 | PLS I need it now | Matt 7:2 | Jagfire | 173746 | ||
Matthew 7:2-5 "For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, Let me take the speck out of your eye when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye." Not sure which translation had it has stems and branches.. |
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25 | that is my question I beleive is a impor | Matt 19:8 | Jagfire | 173313 | ||
I am a little confused as to what you are asking. However, I will make some points. Malachi clearly says God hates divorce. God knows though that since a marriage involves two sinful humans, divorce is going to occur. In the Old Testament, there are some laws in order to protect the rights of divorcees (in Deut). These laws were given because of the hardness of people’s hearts, not because they were God’s desire (Matthew 19:8) The divorce rate among so-called Christians is almost as high as the rest of the world - That is sad. God makes it clear that reconciliation and forgiveness should be present in a believer's life [and marriage]. Luke 11:4/Ephesians 4:32 You should not feel any less loved by God. God often uses even the sinful disobedience of Christians to accomplish great good. |
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26 | Is it wrong to have | Luke 1:15 | Jagfire | 173034 | ||
Alcohol is not in and of itself tainted by sin. However, drunkenness and addiction to it is what a Christian must stay away from. The Bible discourages drinking alcohol in Proverbs 20:1, Isaiah 5:11/22, Micah 2:11, and several other verses. The Bible also condemns getting drunk- see Proverbs 23:29 to 35. We are to avoid anything that we can be mastered by, and also are told not to participate in things that might offend other Christians or cause them to fall (see 1Co 8:9-13). Although Scripture doesn't necessarily say we can't drink alcohol, based on these things, it's hard to say that you can drink alcohol for the glory of God. [1Co 10:31] |
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27 | Was Mary from the line of David? | Luke 3:23 | Jagfire | 173181 | ||
I don't really have any verses to support the claim but most conservative Bible scholars assume Luke is recording Mary’s genealogy and Matthew is recording Joseph’s. Matthew is following the line of Joseph (Jesus’ legal father), through David’s son Solomon, while Luke is following the line of Mary (Jesus’ blood relative), though David’s son Nathan. But through either line Jesus is a descendant of David and thus eligible to be Messiah. | ||||||
28 | can people be possesed by demons? | Luke 4:33 | Jagfire | 172359 | ||
Satan cannot do anything to anyone unless they have God's permission (Job 1,2). And this being the case, Satan, thinking he is accomplishing his own purposes, is actually accomplishing God’s good purposes...even as in the case of Judas’ betrayal. Now, the case of an actual Christian being demon-possessed.. it is unlikely. The Bible doesn't specifically state so, but since a Christian is indwelt by the Holy Spirit, it wouldn't seem likely that the Holy Spirit would allow a demon to possess the same person He is dwelling in. It is unthinkable to me that God would allow one of His children, whom He purchased with the blood of Christ (1 Peter 1:18-19) and made into a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17) – to be possessed and controlled by a demon. |
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29 | However, after Jesus finished His work o | Luke 23:43 | Jagfire | 172914 | ||
When Jesus ascended to Heaven, He took the occupants of Paradise (believers) with Him according to Ephesians 4:8-10. His body was in the tomb; His soul/spirit went to the “Paradise” realm of Sheol / Hades. He then removed all the righteous dead from Paradise and took them with Him to Heaven. In many translations of the Bible translators are not consistent in how they translate the Hebrew and Greek words for “Sheol,” “Hades,” and “Hell” |
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30 | Hear God | John 10:27 | Jagfire | 173322 | ||
Spend quality time daily in prayer and Bible study. The more time you spend intimately with God and His Word the easier it will be to recognize His voice and direction in your life. "My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me" -John 10:27 |
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31 | Strength when we are weak? | Rom 8:28 | Jagfire | 173299 | ||
I think the key is remembering that God's ways are higher than our ways according to Isaiah 55:9. When we are suffering with a sickness/disease/etc we usually focus on our suffering and not on what good God might bring. Romans 8:28 says that God can bring about good from any situation. Many people look back on times of sickness as times when they grew closer to God and learned to trust Him more.. or even when they leanred to truly value life. This doesn't mean sickness is always from God in a world tainted by sin. Sicknesses, diseases, and death will always be with us. We are fallen beings, with physical bodies prone to disease and illness. Some sickness is simply a result of the natural course of things in this world. God is still in control. God sometimes allows sin and/or Satan to cause physical suffering. Even when sickness is not directly from God, He will still use it according to His perfect will. When people are suffering, it is our responsibility to minister to them, care for them, pray for them, and comfort them. When a person is suffering, it's not always smart to emphasize that God will bring good out of the suffering. Yes, that's true. However, it's not always the best time to share that truth. Suffering people need our love and encouragement, not necessarily Biblical theology. |
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32 | what meaning has christian passover | Rom 14:5 | Jagfire | 172560 | ||
Like all the Old Testament Jewish feasts the Passover feast was a foreshadowing of Christ’s work on the cross. Colossians 2:16 says “let no one judge you in food or in drink, or regarding a festival or a new moon or Sabbaths, which are a shadow of things to come, but the substance is of Christ.” Christians are no longer bound to observe the Passover feast the way an Old Testament Jew was but they should not look down upon another believer who does or does not observe the Passover or other special Jewish days and feasts (Rom14:5). It is nto required for Christians to celebrate the Passover but it is beneficial to study it and could be beneficial to celebrate it if it leads one to a greater understanding and appreciation for Christ’s death and resurrection. |
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33 | Paul is a married man(widow/divorce)? | 1 Cor 7:1 | Jagfire | 172784 | ||
The Bible never says whether Paul was married or not. Some think that he was at one time based on what he said in 1 Corinthians 9:5, "Don't we have the right to take a believing wife along with us, as do the other apostles and the Lord's brothers and Cephas?" If Paul was married at one time, his wife likely passed away considering he never mentions her in any of his writings. Paul declared that he had the gift of celibacy in 1 Corinthians 7:1-7. Some believe that the Apostle Paul was married because history tells us that a member of the Sanhedrin was required to be married. However, Paul never stated that he was a member of the Sanhedrin. He definitely seemed to be on the path, "I was advancing in Judaism beyond many Jews of my own age and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my fathers" (Galatians 1:14). However, Paul might not have advanced that far before He converted to Christ. So, was the Apostle Paul married? It is possible that he was at one time, but again, the Bible does not specifically say. |
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34 | am i right? | 1 Cor 7:1 | Jagfire | 172993 | ||
Paul says some have the gift of singleness, and some the gift of marriage. It's not necessarily God's will for everybody to get married. Paul did not have to worry about the extra problems and stresses that come with marriage/family. He devoted his entire life to spreading the Word of God. He could not have been such a useful messenger to all of us if he had been married. Don't get me wrong - some people do better as a team, serving God as a couple and a family. Both kinds of people are equally important. It is not a sin to remain single, even your entire life. The most important things in life are not in finding a mate and having children, but in serving God. |
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35 | Acts 2:2 | 1 Cor 14:6 | Jagfire | 172277 | ||
“Now, brothers, if I come to you and speak in tongues, what good will I be to you, unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or word of instruction?" (1 Corinthians 14:6). The gift of tongues in today's society would be for the purpose of communicating God's Word with a person of another language (Acts 2:6-12). The gift of tongues is not something you can simply "want" and then pray for and receive. If you haven't already been blessed with this spiritual gift, you probably don't have it. 1 Corinthians 12:29-30 states that not everyone has the gift of speaking in tongues. | ||||||
36 | Paul from the bible | Gal 4:15 | Jagfire | 172985 | ||
The Bible doesn't say much about Paul's appearance but we do know Paul had chronic maladies: eye problems, maybe malaria, migraine headaches and even epilepsy, and a speach disabililty too. (Gal 4:15). In 2nd corinthians Paul asks for the removal of these "thorns in the flesh" | ||||||
37 | Was it possible for Jesus to have sinned | Phil 2:7 | Jagfire | 173755 | ||
Jesus is fully human, but He was not born with the same sinful nature that we are born with. He was tempted in the same way we are (temptations were put before Him by Satan) yet remained sinless because God cannot sin. It's against His very nature (Matthew 4:1/Hebrews 2:18,4:15/James 1:13). Sin is by definition breaking the Law. God created the Law. The Law is what God would or would not do - so.. sin is anything that God would not do by His very nature. If Jesus could have sinned, He'd still be able to sin today because He retains the same essence He did while living here on earth. To say Jesus could sin is to say God could sin. Colossians 1:19.. "For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell." |
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38 | A Question related to free will | 1 Tim 2:4 | Jagfire | 174172 | ||
God doesn't "allow" anyone to go to hell - Man chooses to go their on his own. If you believe Jesus is Christ, the Son of God, Savior, then you are going to be saved. There is no excuse for rejecting Him. As far as God knowing everything, of course this is true, however it works in correlation with our free will. THere has never been a time in the Bible where someone cries out to God, believes, asks for forgiveness etc, and God rejects them. Yes, God "predestines" who will be saved, but we must choose Christ in order to be saved. Both facts are equally true - the "predestined" selection is based on our free will and our choices that will be made. Romans 11:33" Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways!" | ||||||
39 | reaching other people | 2 Tim 2:15 | Jagfire | 172554 | ||
Show this person that we should take the Bible literally because Jesus Christ also took the Bible literally. Anytime Jesus quoted from the Old Testament, it was always clear that He was taking it literally. When Jesus was tempted by Satan in Luke 4, Jesus answered and quoted the Old Testament. It is clear from the context that He took the Bible literally. The disciples took the commands of Christ literal as well. Jesus commanded the disciples to go and make more disciples in Matthew 28:19-20. In Acts 2 and following, we see that the disciples took Jesus' command literally and went throughout the world preaching the Gospel of Christ. Now, just because you take the Bible literally does not mean that there are not figures of speech in the Bible. The Bible does have figures of speech. |
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40 | please tell me about angels . | Heb 1:14 | Jagfire | 172807 | ||
- They praise God (Psalm 148:1,2; Isaiah 6:3). - They worship God (Hebrews 1:6; Revelation 5:8-13). - They rejoice in what God does (Job 38:6-7). - They serve God (Psalm 103:20; Revelation 22:9). -They appear before God (Job 1:6; 2:1). - They are instruments of God's judgments (Revelation 7:1; 8:2). - They bring answers to prayer (Acts 12:5-10). - They aid in winning people to Christ (Acts 8:26; 10:3). - They observe Christian order, work, and suffering (1 Corinthians 4:9; 11:10; Ephesians 3:10; 1 Peter 1:12). - They encourage in times of danger (Acts 27:23,24). - They care for the righteous at the time of death (Luke 16:22). Angels are entirely a different order of being than humans. Human beings do not become angels after they die. Angels will never become, and never were, human beings. God created the angels, just as He created humanity. The Bible nowhere states that angels are created in the image and likeness of God, as humans are (Genesis 1:26). Angels are spiritual beings that can, to a certain degree, take on physical form. Humans are primarily physical beings, but with a spiritual aspect. The greatest thing we can learn from the angels is their instant, unquestioning obedience to God’s commands. |
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