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21 | Who is the strong man? | Mark 3:27 | Rolff | 208540 | ||
This is one of Jesus' parables. He is trying to make the point that one does not go into the house of a strong man, there is no proper name for this person. It is a generic strong person. The context in Mark 3:23-29 the strong man's house is the Devil's kingdom, possibly a possessed man. The strong man would be the Devil or his minions. No one can invade that house except one who is stronger, Jesus Christ/God. |
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22 | Blessings A Hundred Fold | Mark 10:28 | Rolff | 212324 | ||
Mark 10:28-31 NASB Peter began to say to Him, "Behold, we have left everything and followed You." Jesus said, "Truly I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or farms, for My sake and for the gospel's sake, but that he shall receive a hundred times as much now in the present age, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and farms, along with persecutions; and in the age to come, eternal life. But many who are first, will be last; and the last, first." Aloha: I am missing the question, to me this passage makes complete sense with the entirety of Jesus’ statement. Peter makes the statement, “Behold, we have left all to follow [You].” Joshua (the name of Messiah) states what you give up on earth for the good tidings (euaggelion or gospel) will get back 100 times more with eternal life. But many who are rich here on earth will be poor in heaven and the poor on earth will be rich in heaven (my loose translation.) Aloha, in this season we celebrate the Incarnation. |
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23 | Zechariah in OT same as in Luke 1:5 | Luke | Rolff | 228811 | ||
I believe your information is correct, the two Zechariahs lived at least 450 years apart. How many Matthew, Mark, Luke and John and Alex do you know? Probably more than one. There are at least four distinct Marys in the New Testament. Zechariah means "YHWH remembers." Both had the same job of temple priest. Hope this answers your question as you continue to study your Bible. | ||||||
24 | Order of the books of the bible? | Luke 24:44 | Rolff | 228814 | ||
In Theology this is called the Cannon or Canonicity. There are no simple answers. The Old Testament has been long compliled. The gospels mention the Law and Prophets many times and Luke 24:44 mention the Law, prophets and Psalms. The New Testament is a different story. "In A.D. 363, the Council of Laodicea stated that only the Old Testament (along with the Apocrypha) and the 27 books of the New Testament were to be read in the churches. The Council of Hippo (A.D. 393) and the Council of Carthage (A.D. 397) also affirmed the same 27 books as authoritative." http://www.gotquestions.org/canon-Bible.html There are other books the Apocrypha and Pseudographs, which most Protestant churches reject. The men that picked the New Testament Canon were men of God, chosen by thier churches. At some point one has to decide to believe and follow or not to believe and not to follow Scripture. |
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25 | explain John 4:13-14 | John 4:13 | Rolff | 210568 | ||
Leanee, welcome to the Study Bible Forum. I am studying 4:23-24 in depth and looked up the page to verse 13-14. Jesus, in John 4, the longest dialogue in John is talking to a Samaritan woman. He moves the conversation from the natural to supernatural. He is sitting at Jacob's well next to literal hydrogen dioxide and moves the conversation to spiritual water. We need to drink 8 glasses of water a day to stay healthy. But Jesus stated spiritual water doesn't need to be replenished. As an outcast woman of the community who came to the well at high-noon to avoid the stares and words of judgemental women, a water source that would keep her from coming to the well was worth investigating. Jesus knew exactly how to pull her in from her physical need to get her to talk to her spiritual need and eventually her village was saved because of this statement. |
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26 | God as my light house | John 8:12 | Rolff | 229886 | ||
Dear Snookie, I am not aware of a verse in the Bible that talks about God as a lighthouse. I checked my electronic concordance and it came up blank. There are numbers of verses that indicate God dwells in indescribable light. Heaven will be lit by the presence of God described in the last chapters of Revelation.There are numbers of verses, including the following that talk about Jesus as light. Mt 28:3 And his appearance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow. Mr 9:3 and His garments became radiant and exceedingly white, as no launderer on earth can whiten them. Joh 8:12 ¶ Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, "I am the Light of the world; he who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life." Joh 9:5 "While I am in the world, I am the Light of the world." (NAS95) Thank you for your question, hope this answers your query. |
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27 | is it ok to lie in certain cases | John 8:44 | Rolff | 207898 | ||
PRO 19:9 A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who tells lies will perish. MIC 6:12 "For the rich men of the city are full of violence, Her residents speak lies, And their tongue is deceitful in their mouth. TIT 1:2 in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised long ages ago, First, I believe you are a college student in Dallas, please capitalize the Personal pronoun “I” Truth is truth and a lie is a lie. The verses in the Bible that talk about lying, do so with an negative spirit. There are no half-truths. Let’s look at the two examples you mention. Abram married his half-sister Sarai. In time Eloheim changed their names to Abraham and Sarah. She was his sister, but more importantly, she was his wife. Over and over between Genesis 12 and 21, God describes Sarai or Sarah as Abram/Abraham’s wife. God did not allow the sister side of the half-truth to remain, but punished Pharaoh with plagues until Pharaoh gave Sarah back to Abraham. GEN 12:11-13 And it came about when he came near to Egypt, that he said to Sarai his wife, "See now, I know that you are a beautiful woman; and it will come about when the Egyptians see you, that they will say,' This is his wife'; and they will kill me, but they will let you live. "Please say that you are my sister so that it may go well with me because of you, and that I may live on account of you." Abraham reasoned in his mind and then spoke out loud to Sarah, “say you are my sister so I can live.” By the way, this woman was a senior citizen Pharaoh and Abraham were discussing. Sarah must have been Miss Ur of the Chaldeans several years running. God refused Abraham's reasoning, changed history and made a way for Isaac to be born of Abraham and Sarah. God did not appreciate Abraham’s lie about his wife. The second example you used in 1 Samuel 21:1, David lies to Ahimelech “and said to him, "Why are you alone and no one with you?" David lies and in 1 Samuel 22:16f, 85 men lost their lives as well as wives, children and animals in the city of Nob in this battle of Israel’s civil war. Lying doesn’t pay. Lying is sin anyway you cut it. The question comes when your wife comes home with spiked hair painted bright green and asks you how you like her new hair style. One doesn’t need to lie to tell the truth, “It is interesting.” |
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28 | What did it mean to be "put out"? | John 9:34 | Rolff | 207237 | ||
The idea is disowned or treated him as if he were dead. This is a Jewish custom to this day. “and they cast him outside” is as literal as one can get moving between Greek and English. His parents would not side with or against their son because they wanted to be able to be part of the community and Judaism. When the unnamed “blind” man chose sides with Jesus the Jewish community (compare 9:8) threw him out of his religion and community life as if he were dead. The compassion of Jesus is shown in the next paragraph 9:35f where Jesus brings the subject of this narrative into His kingdom and community. |
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29 | Questioning Apostasy | John 10:28 | Rolff | 207575 | ||
Wild Olive Shoot writes, "Can you really question it and if so how?" Your question needs an antecedent to the “it”. As written, I don’t understand your question. To the first question, apostasy is not new. Much of the epistles were written to combat apostasy. It exists today and it will get worse in the end times as the verses you point out indicate. |
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30 | Obey your leaders ? | Acts 5:29 | Rolff | 216621 | ||
Question (long): In Heb.13:17 it says. “Obey your leaders and submit to them.” Who are these leaders, and should we blindly submit to them? The Hebrew passage appears to be talking to the Church and Church leadership. Jesus clearly stated in Matthew 22:21, “Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's.” In the USA it would include but not be limited to Pastors, Policemen and the President. What is our responsibility in the cases where there are clear abuses of power? The Romans government clearly abused their power in the later part of the Empire, but Christians obeyed to the death as long as it did not contradict Scriptures. When there was a difference between Scripture and Law, Acts 5:29 But Peter and the apostles answered and said, "We must obey God rather than men. Are they the same as found in 1 Pet. 2:13 1PE 2:13 Submit yourselves for the Lord's sake to every human institution, whether to a king as the one in authority, 2:14 or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and the praise of those who do right. 2:15 For such is the will of God that by doing right you may silence the ignorance of foolish men. Authority is authority, we should submit to our boss, wives should submit to their husbands, we should submit to our pastor, we should submit to policemen, we should submit to our federal government, except in places it contradicts scripture. 1 Timothy 2:2 for kings and all who are in authority, in order that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. 2:3 This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, |
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31 | who was the man in the vision | Acts 16:19 | Rolff | 207806 | ||
You have missed the point. It is not who but what. It was a vision that is who. But the fact it was a vision of a Macadonian asking him to come and help gave Paul direction when he was probably headed back toward Galatia. | ||||||
32 | gifts from the holy spirit | Rom 12:6 | Rolff | 229888 | ||
Dear Squeakyford, Thank you for wanting to study the Bible. The passages include the following: A. Romans 12:6-8 B. Ephesians 4: 11-12 C. 1 Corinthians 12: 1-11 There are a number of gifts the Spirit of God has been kind enough to help me discern • Apostles apostolous, Ephesians 4 • Celibacy, 1 Corinthians 7:7 • Discerning of spirits • Encourager • Evangelist • Gift of faith, pistis • Gifts of healing, iamaton of cures, 1 Corinthians 12:9 • Giver • Mercy • Miracles, dunameon • Pastors • Prophets in Ephesians 4. Prophecy , propeteia • Ruler • Server • Teacher • Tongues, gloson or glossalia, when used with phule (tribe) seven times in the New Testament • Interpretation of tongues • Word of wisdom, sothias • Word of knowledge, gonseos to know (compare with oida to understand.) Paul stated it correctly when he said, “There are diversities of gifts.” I do hope this answers your question and helps you find your peace in the abiding presence of God. |
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33 | why bible says the body is the temple | 1 Cor 6:19 | Rolff | 229884 | ||
There are several verses in 1 and 2 Corinthians that indicate our bodies are holy, and should be treated well. 1Co 3:16 ¶ Do you not know that you are a temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? 1Co 3:17 If any man destroys the temple of God, God will destroy him, for the temple of God is holy, and that is what you are. 1Co 6:19 Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own? There are others that may want to add to my answer, but Corinth was an evil city that did many improper things. Paul mentions some of them in 1 and 2 Corinthians. He reminds us that our bodies are not to use up for pleasure, but as Christians or bodies belong to God and we should worship God with our whole being, including our bodies. |
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34 | wrong and right to marry the person | Ephesians | Rolff | 206979 | ||
There are two answers to the question, “What does the Bible say about who a man should or should-not marry.” First, if you are married, you are married to the right woman. She was smart enough to pick you, enjoy her for life. Second, if you are not married. I would spend a lot of time looking at Solomon's 1000 women and how they brought him from a place God talked to him and gave him his choice of gifts to the place he was worshiping false gods, because of the women he chose to marry/cohabitate. I would spend a lot of time in Proverbs especially King Lemuel’s words in Proverbs 31. Most unmarried men are looking for a beautiful woman with a great shape. Most married men are much more interested in someone that will talk to them, spend time building each other up and enjoying each other as they grow their children together. 2 Corinthians 6:14 “Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?” Don’t have an unsaved wife or business partner. |
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35 | salvation | Phil 2:12 | Rolff | 207762 | ||
Philippians 2:12, What does it mean to work out the salvation? Philippians two is one of the marvelous passages of scripture that describes a view of our Saviour as he moved from heaven to earth. Read this passage without breaks. Philippians 2:1-11 is one paragraph. Beginning with verse 12 is a second paragraph applying what Christ has done to our lives. Philippians 2:1 If therefore there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion, make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose. Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind let each of you regard one another as more important than himself; do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Therefore also God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those who are in heaven, and on earth, and under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2:12 So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure. Do all things without grumbling or disputing; that you may prove yourselves to be blameless and innocent, children of God above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you appear as lights in the world, holding fast the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I may have cause to glory because I did not run in vain nor toil in vain. Geneva Bible Notes states, “(4) The conclusion: we must go on to salvation with humility and submission by the way of our vocation. (m) He is said to make an end of his salvation who runs in the race of righteousness.” Adam Clarke says it this way, “Go on, walking by the same rule, and minding the same thing, till your salvation be completed: till, filled with love to God and man, ye walk unblamably in all his testimonies, having your fruit unto holiness, and your end everlasting life.” Conclusion: Christ has done all this for you. Now you make sure you have the same attitude as Christ. Don’t be afraid to be a doulos (servant/slave) just like Jesus was an example. Don't sit in a corner but continue doing your good works because of what Christ has done for you. Salvations is simple enough a child can enter but complex enough Theologians sit and scratch their heads after a lifetime of study. |
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36 | how do i get control of my will? | Colossians | Rolff | 207780 | ||
Subject: how do i get control of my will? Note: Walk for Christ, Welcome to the forum! How do you stop your bad habits. Start by reading Romans 7, Paul had the same problem. The things I want to do, I do not. The things I don't want to do, I am doing. Then move on to Romans, Chapter 8 which gives us the victory. God made them male and female. Once God made a man, he did not declare things good, but made woman and then said, it was "very good." Scripture expects a man to have a wife and to express his God given sex drive inside marriage. We have three spiritual enemies. The world, the flesh and the devil. We are to be in the world but not of the world. If your car works well and gets you to work, why get a fancy new car? This is the world. The Devil influences us to be lazy, lie and kill (John 8:44) among other temptations. But for many men the problem is the flesh. Wine, women, song, smoking, and drinking/drugs, we are to consider ourselves dead to sin. Gal 2:20. I personally have found 1. cold showers, 2. exercise does wonders to change the mind and clean it up. 3. Read my Bible and 4. pray. Prayer and Bible reading don't work so well when I am in the middle of temptation, 5. do something else like walk/run until I am exhausted when tempted works the best for me. From a Biblical point of view using Psalm 119:9-11. Read, memorize meditate on God's Word will keep you from sin. |
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37 | time line for the rapture and after? | 1 Thess 4:13 | Rolff | 210493 | ||
Sue, Let me be the first to attempt an answer. First, the SBF has several rules and one is not to intentionally cause division. Your question by the nature of the question could be divisive as you attempt to understand the Bible. There are three views. The Pre-Tribulation theory. In a sentence this theory states that the Messiah will come before the tribulation. If so then the tribulation will be next in chronology. If you believe in the mid-Tribulation theory, then Christ will come in the middle of the tribulation and the last half of the trib will be next. If you are post-tribulation then the Millinium will be next. |
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38 | who are the dead in christ | 1 Thess 4:16 | Rolff | 209064 | ||
The answer to your short question should go something like this. The Dead in Christ are Christians that have died. |
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39 | Four Missionary Journeys? | 2 Tim 1:1 | Rolff | 206981 | ||
Paul had three missionary journeys as we normally think of a missionary. Acts 13:4f begins Missionary Journey 1. Acts 15:40f begins Missionary Journey 2. Acts 18:22f begins third missionary journey. These are documented as missionary journeys. But Paul in Acts 19:21, begins a transition, “Now after these things were finished, Paul purposed in the spirit to go to Jerusalem after he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, saying, "After I have been there, I must also see Rome." Eventually, he is arrested and Roman soldiers take him to Caesar in Rome. Some call this the fourth missionary journey, some indicate he only had three missionary journeys. Hope this settles the confusion. Tumbleweed, I would encourage you to look at the Bible classes at www.goldenstate.edu |
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40 | Is the ASV equal to the NASB? | 2 Tim 3:16 | Rolff | 216619 | ||
Is the ASV equal to the NASB? There are several ASV versions. There is the 1881 version several versions between and the 1901 version. We know much more in the later part of the 20th Century of geography, word studies as well as archeology. The NASB came out around 1970. I used this and the King James Version to translate the Greek text in seminary. Around 1995, a New, NASB arrived on the scene that had changes in the language, including removing the Old English, "Ye" and other obtuse language. I use this NASB-95 version as it is about as close to the Greek as one can translate from one language to another. To answer your question, I used the ASV-1901 before the NASB. Once the NASB, while quite wooden, it was a literal translation of the original languages. Once the NASB-1995, it is much easier to read, and remains very literal to the translated languages. |
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