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21 | "ask God to bless palns" verse in bible? | Bible general Archive 4 | Wild Olive Shoot | 211820 | ||
Proverbs 16:3 Commit your work to the LORD, and your plans will be established. “The only way to have our thoughts established is to commit our works to the Lord. The great concerns of our souls must be committed to the grace of God, with a dependence upon and submission to the conduct of that grace (2Ti_1:12); all our outward concerns must be committed to the providence of God, and to the sovereign, wise, and gracious disposal of that providence. Roll thy works upon the Lord (so the word is); roll the burden of thy care from thyself upon God. Lay the matter before him by prayer. Make known thy works unto the Lord (so some read it), not only the works of thy hand, but the workings of thy heart; and then leave it with him, by faith and dependence upon him, submission and resignation to him. The will of the Lord be done. We may then be easy when we resolve that whatever pleases God shall please us.” - Matthew Henry Proverbs 16:9 The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps. “If men devise their way, so as to make God's glory their end and his will their rule, they may expect that he will direct their steps by his Spirit and grace, so that they shall not miss their way nor come short of their end. But let men devise their worldly affairs ever so politely, and with ever so great a probability of success, yet God has the ordering of the event, and sometimes directs their steps to that which they least intended. The design of this is to teach us to say, If the Lord will, we shall live and do this or that (Jam_4:14, Jam_4:15), and to have our eye to God, not only in the great turns of our lives, but in every step we take. Lord, direct my way, 1Th_3:11.” - Matthew Henry Stand in His grace, WOS |
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22 | Quries about Christmas? | NT general | Wild Olive Shoot | 211781 | ||
Dear JB, Welcome to the forum. I don’t know; Luke chapter 2 appears to be pretty convincing evidence do you not agree? The holiday many celebrate as Christmas, though admittedly it has become more commercial than anything, is and was in its essence, recognition of His birth. Is there another day, beside His crucifixion and resurrection that was so important in God’s redemptive plan for His own? He had to be born in order to fulfill His promise because that is what He declared. He’s a wonderful and wise God. The birth of Christ was first declared by God (Genesis 3:15), foretold by God’s chosen prophets (Isaiah 9:6, Psalms72:17, Micah 5:2), announced by angels (Luke 2;10, 11, Matthew 1:20, 21), despised by the devil ( Matthew 2:13) and longed for by many (Genesis 49:18, Isaiah 25:9). If you choose to honor Him by recognizing His birth on what we call Christmas day, you are in good company. If you choose not to due to lack of biblical evidence, you are also in good company. This question intrigues me every year, every time I see it. Christmas is a personal choice. You either choose to honor God on this day by recognizing the incarnation, the birth of our Savior, or you choose to honor God on this day in recognition of something else or nothing at all. As for me, it is another day to attempt in some way to give Him the glory He deserves. Yes I put up a tree, I surely don’t worship it. I exchange gifts. I surely don’t think this somehow diminishes my witness. I sing carols, well mostly just hum them; my voice isn’t nearly as beautiful as some of the words used in them that express adoration of our Savior and God. And I make sure those I have a chance to witness to, especially my children, understand what it is we are actually acknowledging; The grace of God in giving us a Savior. Historically you can investigate and see approximately when and where “Christmas the holiday celebrated on December 25th” came to be. But biblically what it recognizes is a very important piece of God’s redemptive plan. So long as your heart is truly guiltless before God with faith in His Son, do whatever glorifies Him. Do it often. Do it on December 25th or on February 24th. Even better yet, how about each and every day between and including and then some. Those who refuse to worship and honor God on December 25th claiming it is because of its pagan origin, simply miss a day to worship and honor God. What do we gain in that? Arguably nothing and I would venture to say we actually lose. I’m thankful for our Savior. Without His birth, where would we be? Still longing and with less hope I imagine. We see God kept His promise in giving a Savior. We now know He will keep His promise with His return. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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23 | I just started reading the Bible and.... | Deut 24:1 | Wild Olive Shoot | 211232 | ||
Dear Pete, I’m glad you decided to stick around. Thanks for putting some of us to task and asking questions you seek answers to. If you haven’t noticed by now, you’ll get quite a few responses when posting on the forum. You have a big group of believers here that spend much time in God’s word and are willing to answer and much of what they have to say is valuable. For me, you’ve posted much that will take me some time to look at, I’m not as quick as some and not as knowledgeable as most, but I will try to answer because you have asked. I’ve responded to this post so the other one may stay at the top of the forum for the others to see. I hope you’ll allow some time and if I haven’t welcomed you, allow me to do so now. I'm sure I'll enjoy the study. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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24 | ... | Gen 1:1 | Wild Olive Shoot | 210927 | ||
DL, Better off to take your debate elsewhere. For it will not accomplish anything. Now if you would like to learn about the true, loving, merciful God, then by all means, stick around. Rom 9:20 But who are you, O man, to answer back to God? Will what is molded say to its molder, "Why have you made me like this?" “Who art thou, thou that art so foolish, so feeble, so short-sighted, so incompetent a judge of the divine counsels? Art thou able to fathom such a depth, dispute such a case, to trace that way of God which is in the sea, his path in the great waters?” That repliest against God. It becomes us to submit to him, not to reply against him; to lie down under his hand, not to fly in his face, nor to charge him with folly. Ho antapokrinomenos - That answerest again. God is our master, and we are his servants; and it does not become servants to answer again,” – Matthew Henry 2Timothy 2:23-26: 23 Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant controversies; you know that they breed quarrels. 24 And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil, 25 correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth, 26 and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, after being captured by him to do his will. God is not subject to His creation. You can scream “immoral” all day long and hurl all the accusations you can muster, but that doesn’t make you correct and to debate it is futile. Isaiah 55:8,9: 8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the LORD. 9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. Do you know what God’s love has done? What His grace has accomplished in this fallen world? Stand in His Grace, WOS |
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25 | The Emerging Church, is it Biblical? | 1 Cor 9:19 | Wild Olive Shoot | 210415 | ||
Hi Brad, I am far from being well versed with this movement. But what little I have read, it always seems to stress open-mindedness and the fact that this is needed in order to seemingly purpose a radical change within the church to make it effective in the present day. The wording is interesting in that it seems to say to make it effective rather than more effective, as if the church has no effect at all as it is currently standing. Personally, I think the Gospel message and the work of the Holy Spirit is effective in any day and age. We just like to put ourselves in the way sometimes and concoct all sorts of new age or postmodern ideas that make us feel more useful to ourselves really, rather than the Lord we serve. I’m reposting an excerpt of something I shared here not too long ago that struck me. It was actually dealing with religious pluralism but the excerpt hits on the dangers of a Christian being open-minded, at least in how it is viewed currently concerning Christ’s Church. “Our enemy’s supreme deception is in his attempt to convince us that he doesn’t exist. Toward that end, he has launched his assault against us with every weapon in his carefully fashioned arsenal. Perhaps his greatest success is in persuading us that being open-minded is a good thing. For it is precisely when we accept the notion that open-mindedness is a Christian virtue that we fall into the same devilish trap by which our first parents were ensnared. Once our minds are open to open-mindedness, all ideas, no matter how absurd, can come and go as they please — with our sanction. We thus become headless and brainless philosophers who just want to get along. One such philosopher and self-proclaimed theologian has written: “So I believe we have radically to rethink our understanding of the place of Christianity in the global religious picture. And we have to face the fact that it is one path amongst others, and then reform our belief-system to be compatible with this. This is the big new challenge that theologians and church leaders have yet to face. We have to become consciously what are called religious pluralists.” This is the mantra of religious pluralists: Liberate your mind, lose your faith, and feel the love.” - Burk Parsons http://www.ligonier.org/tabletalk/2008/6/1065_Dont_Be_So_Open-minded The fact of the matter, to me anyhow, is that we are secure in Christ. We are called by Him to take the gospel message to the world. Not a message that we feel is relevant today, but His message. We must decrease and He must increase. Relevant to what I know of this movement, it seems to want to change, if not the message itself, they way it is presented and from a perspective that there are no absolutes. My question is this; how do I myself present the gospel if in it I find no absolutes? That makes it a difficult task. I get the feeling that it was the emerging church is attempting to do. That’s my take on it for now. Don’t know if it adds much to the conversation but it is the only perspective I can somewhat speak to at this point with what little I know. If they truly want to emulate Christ, they’ll preach the Gospel as it is, undiluted and uncompromised. By engaging not in absolutes and being open-minded, they do more harm than good. 1Thesollonians 1:5 For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake. 1Peter 1:25 But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you. It is the world that is undoubtedly changing. It is the world that must conform to the gospel, not the other way around. Our lights aren’t shining brightly if we agree to compromise the truth and effectiveness of the Word of God in an exchange for a more “worldly” church. God’s Word is forever relevant. Stand in His Grace, WOS |
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26 | difference of wisdom and understanding | 1 Kin 3:28 | Wild Olive Shoot | 209905 | ||
Dear KaseyZeng, Wisdom seems to be the ability to discern truth, qualities and relationships and to express things clearly to others. Knowledge, or understanding, seems to be the ability to comprehend those things clearly. They are given by the same Spirit. 1Corinthians 12:8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; I like how the Amplified version has this verse: 1 Corinthians 12:8 To one is given in and through the [Holy] Spirit [the power to speak] a message of wisdom, and to another [the power to express] a word of knowledge and understanding according to the same [Holy] Spirit; Stand in His grace, WOS |
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27 | how do i get control of my will? | Colossians | Wild Olive Shoot | 207708 | ||
Walkforchrist, Welcome to the forum. You’ll be lifted in prayer by some very loving and caring brothers and sisters I’m sure. You ask how do you get control of your will? You are surely on the road to aligning yourself with God’s will by studying His word. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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28 | what man obeyed God, put son on altar? | Genesis | Wild Olive Shoot | 207597 | ||
Dear JcBleau, Read Genesis, specifically Chapter 22. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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29 | God, Are You There? | John 16:8 | Wild Olive Shoot | 207278 | ||
Dear MickysMom, I don’t know that I ever extended a welcome to the forum, so welcome. I would first like to point out that maybe, just maybe, you’re doing exactly what you are supposed to be doing, praying, reading and reaching out to Him. I said maybe, simply because, we cannot not truly know your situation just by reading over the forum pages. Your reaching out and questioning may be another way God is acting upon you, again, maybe. What makes you question not noticing a difference to begin with? Why have you felt the need to endeavor to try and notice a difference? Being sovereign and precise in all He does, God will act upon us as He knows best. As He is patient with us, be enduring with Him. Persevere in prayer, learning and desiring to be close to Him. Philippians 1:6 And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. “We may be confident, or well persuaded, that God not only will not forsake, but that he will finish and crown the work of his own hands. For, as for God, his work is perfect.” – Matthew Henry Charles Spurgeon preached a sermon entitled “The Teaching of The Holy Ghost” of which I have pasted an excerpt below. It is an interesting read that you might find helpful. “And as the Spirit teaches whom he wills, so he teaches when he wills. He has his own hours of instruction, and he will not be limited and bound by us. And then again he teaches as he wills—same by affliction, some by communion; some he teaches by the Word read, some by the Word spoken, some by neither, but directly by his own agency. And so also the Holy Spirit is a sovereign in that he teaches in whatever degree he pleases. He will make one man learn much, while another comprehends but little. Some Christians wear their beards early—they come to a rapid and high degree of maturity, and that on a sudden, while others creep but slowly to the goal, sad are very long in reaching it. Some Christians in early years understand more than others whose hairs have turned grey. The Holy Ghost is a sovereign. He does not have all his pupils in one class, and them all the same lesson by simultaneous instruction; but each man is in a separate class, each man learning a separate lesson. Some beginning at the end of the book, some at the beginning, and some in the middle—some learning one doctrine and some another, some going backwards and some forwards. The Holy Spirit teacheth sovereignly, and giveth to every man according as he wills, but then, wherever he teaches at all, he teaches effectually. He never failed to make us learn yet.” – C.H. Spurgeon http://www.spurgeon.org/sermons/0315.htm I hope this has answered at least in part some of your question and helped in some way. Let me assure you, He is there and He does hear those that belong to Him. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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30 | once saved, always saved-Bible location | NT general | Wild Olive Shoot | 206503 | ||
Dear terri shannon, To answer your question, you won’t find that specific phrase in the Bible. It is a term or phrase adapted from doctrines and used to help teach of a few things I believe. It may not even perform to task that well. However… First it concerns the “perseverance of the saints”. Secondly I think it speaks to, if only in part, the “doctrine of election”. Both of these subjects have been discussed much on the forum. If you would enter either perseverance or election into the search box, I’m sure you will find a bunch of information and I even urge you to do so. Quite simply, it is God who graciously saves us through faith in His Son. So why would we even consider that there would be anything we or another could do to change that. If God saves, you can rest assured that He will not fail, so… once you are saved, you are saved eternally. John 10:27 – 30: 27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: 28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. 29 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand. 30 I and my Father are one. Philippians 1:6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: Stand in His grace, WOS |
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31 | how do you get to heaven? | John 3:16 | Wild Olive Shoot | 206283 | ||
Dear bmwjune, By the grace of God. John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. Romans 5:2 Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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32 | Is the world ending in 2012. | Rev 16:8 | Wild Olive Shoot | 206213 | ||
Dear Spike, Matthew 24:36 – 39: 36 "But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only. 37 For as were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. 38 For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day when Noah entered the ark, 39 and they were unaware until the flood came and swept them all away, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. 2Thessalonians 2:1,2: 1 Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to him, we ask you, brothers, 2 not to be quickly shaken in mind or alarmed, either by a spirit or a spoken word, or a letter seeming to be from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord has come. We know the day is coming because His Word tells us it is. The more important question is not when, but are you ready? Don’t let anybody fool you with dates. Anyone claiming to know is simply being deceitful. Revelation 22:20 He who testifies to these things says, "Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus! Stand in His grace, WOS |
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33 | Source for blueletterbible Strong's? | Bible general Archive 4 | Wild Olive Shoot | 206205 | ||
Dear J.P., You should probably direct the question to the web-site. This link can take you there. http://www.blueletterbible.org/email_tech.html Welcome to the forum. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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34 | Why does theology matter? | 1 Pet 3:15 | Wild Olive Shoot | 204172 | ||
Dear Tamara, Hear are a couple of quotes that I think answer your question pretty well. “First of all, theology simply means the study of God. This is something that every Christian needs to realize. I think the way that the word has been used in the past has frightened many Christians away from it, even though they never stopped to consider what the word actually meant. People got the idea somewhere that theology is the business of the seminary professors and the clergy, but has very little to do with the day to day living of the Christian life. It's something people seem to think you can get along without, provided that you read your Bible daily and think one or two guiding thoughts from your passage to keep you on the rails. I do not believe it is at all like that. But theology means the study of God, and if we are to love God, as we are commanded, with all our 'minds' them we need to be in the business of theology. So when I speak of theology, I am referring to the truth that God has given us all in Scripture which we all need to learn and digest. It is truth for life!” – J.I. Packer http://www.founders.org/journal/fj16/interview.html “Knowing about God is crucially important for the living of our lives. . . . We are cruel to ourselves if we try to live in this world without knowing about the God whose world it is and who runs it. The world becomes a strange, mad, painful place, and life in it a disappointing and unpleasant business, for those who do not know about God. Disregard the study of God, and you sentence yourself to stumble and blunder through life, blindfold, as it were, with no sense of direction and no understanding of what surrounds you. This way, you can waste your life and lose your soul.” – J.I. Packer http://www.gotquestions.org/what-is-theology.html Stand in His grace, WOS |
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35 | How do we get saved, by baptism? | 1 Pet 3:21 | Wild Olive Shoot | 203805 | ||
Dear Tamara, A belated welcome to the forum sister. In response to reconciling the scripture you have referenced with baptismal requirements for salvation, may I present these thoughts to you? Circumcision was and is no longer the covenant requirement. The covenant is now of grace as implied by Galatians 5:6, faith working thorough love. God will always have his chosen by grace that will not fall away eternally as implied in Romans 11:5. The verses in 1 Peter support that God’s chosen, though chosen, will still endure various trials for reasons specified but again, will not fall away permanently being guarded through faith by God’s power. Romans 8:38 also supports the fact that there is nothing that can separate us from the love of God though that same faith. As I see it, they all stand together to show the grace of God toward His chosen. In salvation, nothing other than God’s grace is a factor. Our obedience to baptism is a response or a reaction for lack of better terms to that grace. We love because He first loved us. And as an added thought, to the question of; “do you believe that salvation is granted as soon as you believe”, may I quote the following? Romans 8:28-33: And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. 29 For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. 30 And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified. 31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? 33 Who shall bring any charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies. It’s very difficult to reconcile single verses with one another when in context with others they support the one and the same thing therefore not needing to be reconciled, salvation by grace alone through faith alone through Christ alone. Just some thoughts... Stand in His grace, WOS |
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36 | any difference between Jesus and Christ? | John 20:31 | Wild Olive Shoot | 203631 | ||
Dear k peace, Jesus was His given name. Christ an epithet. It helps us to know who He was and is. Easton's Bible Dictionary states the following concerning Christ: "This name denotes that Jesus was divinely appointed, commissioned, and accredited as the Saviour of men. To believe that “Jesus is the Christ” is to believe that he is the Anointed, the Messiah of the prophets, the Saviour sent of God, that he was, in a word, what he claimed to be. This is to believe the gospel, by the faith of which alone men can be brought unto God. That Jesus is the Christ is the testimony of God, and the faith of this constitutes a Christian." Stand in His grace, WOS |
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37 | Why do you respond? | Bible general Archive 4 | Wild Olive Shoot | 202421 | ||
Terry, You are not being criticized or ridiculed friend. You have been asked to provide scriptural support for your assertion and theory on a subject that your responders feel isn’t a biblical topic. Until you can do that, it is very difficult to dialogue with you since this is a Bible study forum. Can you provide support for your claims? Stand in His grace, WOS Colossians 2:8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. 2Timothy 2:15,16: 15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. |
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38 | where in bible doesit say baptism saves | Eph 2:8 | Wild Olive Shoot | 201953 | ||
Dear belovedofgod, It doesn’t as far as I know, but baptism is still a command of our Lord that we are expected to adhere to. Ephesians 2:8-10: 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. 1John 2:1-6: 1 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: 2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. 3 And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. 4 He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. 5 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him. 6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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39 | this mean baptism saves you? | Acts 2:38 | Wild Olive Shoot | 201951 | ||
Ephesians 2:8-10: 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. Dear belovedofgod, This issue has been discussed many times on the forum. Using the search box in the upper right corner will provide you some very insightful postings on the subject of baptism as a requirement for salvation. One particularly good post that I came across was # 189388, you can put the number in the search box and it should bring you to a very good discussion of the subject. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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40 | Why bring a sick to Jesus? | Mark 1:30 | Wild Olive Shoot | 201752 | ||
Dear Work in Progress, By this time, He had already made the water into wine at the wedding in Cana (John 2:1-11) and healed the noble man’s son (John 4:46-54) as well healed the demon possessed man (Mark 1:21-28). These along with the other indications of who He was that had happened before, it would make sense that they would have believed by this point that He could heal Peter’s mother-in-law and so brought her to His attention while He visited. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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