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21 | Ocelot, Who are His sons/ children? | Bible general Archive 3 | Ocelot | 171987 | ||
Dear Searcher, I’m not sure what John 1:12 has to do with what was being said. You’ll have to give me another hint. As for God wiping out everyone and everything but Noah and his family (and the animals on the ark), I’d say I have to agree 100 percent. I believe hell will be much the same. Everyone will be wiped out. Destroyed. I’m an annihilationist. Ocelot |
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22 | god shouldn't send people to hell. | Bible general Archive 3 | Ocelot | 171958 | ||
Dear Muzka, You are not wrong to ask this question. And you are not alone in wondering why a loving God would torture His own creations for eternal eons, in reprisal for a relatively short life of sin. Logically speaking, how could a God of Ultimate Love do such a thing? I for one don’t believe He will. I’m not trying to help you “shop” for a new belief. I’m just letting you know that you’re not alone. If you are interested, here is a web site that helps explain why I believe this. http://www.amazingfacts.org/items/free_library.asp Under the “select a topic” field you’ll have to select “Hell” I realize that my belief on this issue is in the vast minority. I do however believe that it is biblical. Ocelot Malachi 4:3 "You will tread down the wicked, for they will be ashes under the soles of your feet on the day which I am preparing," says the LORD of hosts. |
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23 | Show me the money | Phil 4:19 | Ocelot | 171940 | ||
Hopefully I didn’t misunderstand you. If you’re speaking of spiritual abundance, then yes, Christ says “I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.” John 10:10 But if you’re speaking of material abundance, then the Bible also speaks about that: Luke 9:23 And He was saying to them all, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me.” Matthew 19:21 Jesus said to him, "If you wish to be complete, go and sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me." Matthew 6:19-21 "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal; for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Hebrews 13:5 Make sure that your character is free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, "I WILL NEVER DESERT YOU, NOR WILL I EVER FORSAKE YOU," Ocelot |
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24 | genesis 4:14 | Gen 4:14 | Ocelot | 171704 | ||
Hello Softcom, and welcome to the Forum. The Bible does not tell us weather or not Adam and Eve had other children at that time. They very well may have had daughters by then. But your question is a VERY common one, in that people start reading their Bibles from the beginning and come to this verse and say “Wait a minute. Who is Cain talking about here? Maybe this Bible isn’t so inspired after all.” But Cain was simply speaking of generations to come. I hope this has answered your question. Ocelot |
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25 | Is it sexual impurity? | Matt 5:28 | Ocelot | 170980 | ||
Dear James, I wanted to add one more thing. I hope I didn’t come across as too harsh. I commend you for your willingness to look into this and to be as honest as you have been. Most people would not have had the courage (and many simply would not have cared) to even ask. I pray you’ll make the right decision. Ocelot |
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26 | Is it sexual impurity? | Matt 5:28 | Ocelot | 170978 | ||
Dear James, While Christ was here on earth He taught us that sin is not limited to actions but originates in our minds. In His sermon on the mount, Christ taught us that we don’t commit adultery, or fornication for that matter, only by our actions, but He said “anyone who looks at a woman with lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.” Matthew 5:28. Fornication is only a specific type of adultery. Time and again, Paul called people to sexual purity, 1 Thessalonians 4:3 For this is the will of God, your sanctification; that is, that you abstain from sexual immorality; Romans 6:12 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its lusts, Romans 13:14 But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh in regard to its lusts. 2 Timothy 2:22 Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. And here’s another angle. There’s no way to know if you will marry this woman. Say that when the time comes, you end up marrying someone else. Would you be proud to tell your wife of the things you’re doing? Let’s say the shoe was on the other foot. Imagine you’re married. Would you want your wife to have done these things with some other guy? Purity is very important to God. Now you have not committed any unpardonable sin or anything like that, but I would STRONGLY encourage you to take your relationship with this girl down quite a few notches. I pray that you will make the right choice. In Christian love, Ocelot |
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27 | Is it sexual impurity? | Matt 5:28 | Ocelot | 170977 | ||
Dear James, Someone will answer your question soon. But because we don’t know if children are browsing this forum it would be well to be a little les explicit. I hope I haven’t offended you. Ocelot P.S. I would like to thank Bill Clinton for this dilemma. |
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28 | Are grace and salvation the same? | Eph 2:8 | Ocelot | 170960 | ||
Hello NeffyM, and welcome to the forum. Salvation is the act of being saved. According to Webster, salvation is “deliverance from the power and effects of sin”. Grace is the means by which salvation comes. Ephesians 2:8 “For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;” You asked “What is the difference between being saved by grace and salvation for christians?” The answers is, there is no difference. Salvation IS being saved by grace. Secondly, you asked “Where in the bible would I be able to find the meaning of being saved by grace and salvation.” Ephesians 1:7 “In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace” So grace is redemption and forgiveness of trespasses. Grace is by nature a free gift. Lastly you asked “Can one be independent of the other?” My answer would be a hesitant “yes”. It would seem that grace is offered to all (John 3:16) but it is not accepted by most and therefore salvation is not given to most. (Matthew 7:13) I hope this answers your question. Ocelot |
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29 | ... | 2 Thess 2:15 | Ocelot | 170907 | ||
I wonder what glowing words Christ had for tradition? Matthew 15:3 And He answered and said to them, "Why do you yourselves transgress the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition?" Matt 15:6 "...And by this you invalidated the word of God for the sake of your tradition." Mark 7:8 "Neglecting the commandment of God, you hold to the tradition of men." Mark 7:9 He was also saying to them, "You are experts at setting aside the commandment of God in order to keep your tradition. Mark 7:13 thus invalidating the word of God by your tradition which you have handed down; and you do many things such as that." That's all I could find. Ocelot |
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30 | what happens at death | Eccl 9:5 | Ocelot | 170899 | ||
Hello DMQ, and welcome to the forum. Here is a link to an excellent web site on that topic http://www.truthaboutdeath.com/ In Christian Love Ocelot |
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31 | did Jesus have a beard? | Is 50:6 | Ocelot | 170865 | ||
Hello Sandra l, welcome to the forum. The only verse in the Bible that refers to Jesus as having a beard that I am aware of is Isaiah 50:6 “I gave My back to those who strike Me, And My cheeks to those who pluck out the beard; I did not cover My face from humiliation and spitting.” That prophecy would have been fulfilled by both the high priest’s guards and the Romans. Also, it was Jewish custom for a man to shave off his beard ONLY when in mourning. So to answer your question, yes, Jesus had a beard. Ocelot |
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32 | where is uz? | Job 1:1 | Ocelot | 170860 | ||
Hello Selvin, and welcome to the forum. According to Zondervan’s Archaeological Study Bible “Uz was a large territory east of the Jordan river. It included Edom in the south and the Aramean lands in the north.” I hope this helps. Ocelot |
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33 | why a new heaven and new Earth | Rev 21:1 | Ocelot | 170857 | ||
Cowboy, You asked, “Why is there going to be a new heaven and a new Earth?” Revelation 21:1 "Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth passed away..." So the answer to your question is, “...the first heaven and the first earth passed away...” Just a note, the word “heaven” in the bible is often used to simply mean sky or atmosphere. So I would assume that that is what is meant here. So when will “the first heaven and the first earth passed away”? 2 Peter 3:10 “But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, in which the heavens will pass away with a roar and the elements will be destroyed with intense heat, and the earth and its works will be burned up.” Hope this answers your question In Christian love, Ocelot |
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34 | The devil questions. | Bible general Archive 3 | Ocelot | 170851 | ||
KumKum, Your questions are very good ones, and questions that MANY people ask. Unfortunately, to properly answer your questions would require me to write a small book. I would suggest that you go to a Christian book store and order yourself a copy of the book “Epic” by John Eldredge. In my opinion, it answers your questions very well. In Christian love, Ocelot |
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35 | WHERE DID ADAM N EVE'S CHILDREN FIND THE | Genesis | Ocelot | 170623 | ||
It was actually a convenient little set up they had going there, as they didn’t have to go far to look for a mate :-) Put bluntly, they married each other. You see, back then they didn’t have the genetic problems that would accompany such things nowadays. I hope this answers your question. Ocelot |
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36 | follow up - noah | Rom 3:23 | Ocelot | 170537 | ||
Hello Hic, To be blameless, perfect or holy does not mean that we posses those traits by nature. Nor does it mean that Noah attained perfection or blamelessness of his own ability. The Bible says in Philippians 2:13 “for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure.” Ocelot |
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37 | 98 year old , partially blind, broke nec | 1 Sam 4:18 | Ocelot | 168237 | ||
Hello clbuckner, and welcome to the forum. The man you asked about was Eli. 1 Samuel 4:17, 18 “Then the one who brought the news replied, "Israel has fled before the Philistines and there has also been a great slaughter among the people, and your two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God has been taken." When he mentioned the ark of God, Eli fell off the seat backward beside the gate, and his neck was broken and he died, for he was old and heavy. Thus he judged Israel forty years.” Ocelot |
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38 | did this woman know about jesus death? | Mark 14:8 | Ocelot | 168200 | ||
Hello stmichael, and welcome to the forum. My answer would be first, if Jesus said that that was what she was doing, then that’s what she was doing. He had been telling His disciples all along that His mission was not one of conquest, but one of sacrifice. But for some reason they just couldn’t seem to get it. It could be that this woman simply listened, and heard, the words the Jesus was saying. Matthew 20:18, 19 “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem; and the Son of Man will be delivered to the chief priests and scribes, and they will condemn Him to death, and will hand Him over to the Gentiles to mock and scourge and crucify Him, and on the third day He will be raised up." Just some thoughts Ocelot |
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39 | How do i treat this person? | Matt 5:44 | Ocelot | 168196 | ||
Hi Wings of Angels. What you are facing is not fun situation to be in. The Bible does address this sort of thing however. But it may not give the answer you want. Jesus said, in Matthew 5:43-48 "You have heard that it was said, 'YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR and hate your enemy. But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? If you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same?...” Jesus tells us to love our enemies. This command goes against every fiber of our natural being. We can’t do it on our own. It requires an act of God. Fortunately, God never tells us to do something that He won’t give us the strength to do. So here’s some more advice from the Bible. Proverbs 25:21, 22 “If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink; For you will heap burning coals on his (or her) head…” God asks us to love our enemies, He asks us to feed them when they’re hungry and give them water when they’re thirsty. How can He ask so much? When Christ was hanging on a cross He prayed "Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing." So this would be my advice to you. First, pray, and ask God to give the strength to be loving when you don’t feel like it. Second, be kind to this person. It could be that through your kindness you might win this person to Christ when all the preaching in the world would never accomplish anything. Third, just because God asks us to forgive our enemies doesn’t mean that we have to become a doormat. Those are just some thoughts. I’ll pray for you. Ocelot |
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40 | should christrians vist the sick | Matt 25:36 | Ocelot | 167889 | ||
Hi Touchdown Bubba, welcome to the forum. The Bible not only teaches that Christians should visit the sick, but Christ, in His parable of the Sheep and the Goats says that that is one of the defining characteristics of a saved person. Read Matthew 25:31-46. Ocelot |
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