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21 | When were angels created? | Bible general Archive 1 | gmsmith101 | 4357 | ||
There may be an indication that angels were created prior to the creation of the world in Job 38:6-7, but I am unsure about this. It seems to fit. I believe they were created when God created all the heavens. Also, there is Isaiah's portrayal of the fall of Lucifer (Is.14:12-20), which must have happened before the Garden of Eden. Also, Ezek. 28:16-19, which most believe refers to Satan, must have happened before Eden, because Satan was already cast out of heaven. Therefore, the angels must have been created before earth. | ||||||
22 | Who is going into the millenium? | Bible general Archive 1 | gmsmith101 | 4354 | ||
I think that those who reign during the 1,000 years (Rev. 20:4) here on earth are the saints that returned with Christ in Rev. 19:14, which were called the "armies of heaven" in this passage. | ||||||
23 | Who created all things? | Gen 1:1 | gmsmith101 | 4294 | ||
I don't understand your question. Why would Col. 1:16 and Gen. 1:1 be in contradiction to each other? If Jesus is God, and clearly He is, He was present at the creation. John 1:1-3 says Jesus WAS in the beginning and all things came into being through Him. | ||||||
24 | chcking scripture context | Bible general Archive 1 | gmsmith101 | 4172 | ||
Reading the "before" and "after" are important. Often a phrase is pulled out of nowhere and used to support a wacky doctrine, when the phrase doesn't mean that at all. One of the best ways I have found is to use a concordance to see how the word or phrase was used in other passages. Does it always mean the same thing? Is the word used the same way? Also, a topical index can be very handy. You can find other verses on the same subject and compare. | ||||||
25 | Mary Magdeline, facts on lifestyle | Luke 8:2 | gmsmith101 | 4171 | ||
The idea that Mary of Magdala was a prostitute has no Biblical support whatsoever. She was simply a woman from Magdala. She may even have been a woman of financial means, because Luke 8:2-3 says that Mary, Joanna and Susanna were contributors to their support out of their private means. Jesus had driven 7 demons out of M.M. and she became a devoted follower, even to the cross and after the resurrection. There is no reason to think she was of ill repute. |
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26 | can a woman be in authority? | 1 Tim 2:12 | gmsmith101 | 4162 | ||
I think this verse and all the verses in the Bible are specifically geared to positions in the family and in the church. Women held no position of authority outside the home anyway back then.. | ||||||
27 | Calling, contrary to scripture? | 1 Tim 2:12 | gmsmith101 | 4161 | ||
PHOEBE was a deacon. Rom. 16:1-2. Paul commended Phoebe and did not criticize her. | ||||||
28 | May I recommend . . . ? | 1 Corinthians | gmsmith101 | 4160 | ||
I am an ordained woman, but I do not pastor a church. My husband is associate pastor of our church and he preaches, but I do not. I teach men and women in Sunday School and Bible Study, but I avoid leading men alone in the church at all. I also serve as secretary and treasurer (I sort of fell into that one) and associate pastor of women's ministries. I believe that women can serve in the church but should not lead men. I know that there is a fine line there, but I struggle with it too. I read First Cor. 14:35 that says that a woman should be silent in the church, and should ask their husbands at home, but I also see that Phoebe was a deacon (not a deaconess but a deacon--and the instructions for deacons in the church were very specific). Therefore, women were certainly allowed to have leadership positions in the early NT church (Paul was not criticizing Phoebe, he commended Phoebe). Basically, my answer to the question of women in the church is one of utter confusion... :) |
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29 | Mrk16:17/Act2:11 what's the difference | Mark 16:17 | gmsmith101 | 3927 | ||
When the tongues phenomenon occurred in the Bible, it happened with a purpose. These early occurrances of tongues-speaking happened when people of different languages were gathered. The purpose, clearly, was so that people of other nations could hear the Gospel in their own language. (See Acts 2:6) Paul discouraged tongues without an interpreter. What is the purpose of the gift, if no one understands? 1 Cor. 12:10 calls the gift of tongues and interpretation of tongues two different gifts. Therefore, the one speaking in tongues cannot be the one interpreting the tongues. 1 Cor. 14:2 says that one who speaks in a tongue speaks not to man, but to God, and that he does not edify the church but himself. Keep in mind that tongues was low on the totem pole of gifts, as far as Paul was concerned. The most important purpose of the gifts was to edify the CHURCH ("for the common good"). The wording in v. 5 also makes it clear that although tongues was a valued gift, the interpretation of tongues was better, so that the church may be edified. There is no instance of the type of tongues you are talking about (where everyone in the church is praying and then people just start speaking tongues all over the place) anywhere in the Scripture. I know this is happening in many churches today, but there is no Scriptural support for this activity whatsoever. |
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30 | who did cain marry | Genesis | gmsmith101 | 4155 | ||
Clearly, Cain married one of his sisters. Marriage between close relations was necessary and acceptable that early on. Abraham's wife, Sarah, was his half-sister. Intermarriage between close relations was not forbidden until the time of Moses. Laws against marriage and sexual contact between relatives are spelled out in Leviticus 18, etc. | ||||||
31 | Were Jesus' disciples baptized? | Acts 9:18 | gmsmith101 | 4153 | ||
John 1:37 says that two of John the Baptist's disciples heard Jesus and followed Him. More than likely the twelve were baptized, and for sure these two (could be John and Andrew) were, if they were followers of the Baptist. | ||||||
32 | Who wet Jesus feet with her tears? | Luke 7:44 | gmsmith101 | 4151 | ||
This woman is unnamed in the Gospel accounts. Although many would have you believe that what took place in Luke 7:38-50 is the same as the annointing that took place in Matt 26:6-13, Mark 14:3-9, and John 12:1-8, these were accounts of a completely different event. These three accounts are of the same event and took place in Bethany. THIS woman was Mary, the sister of Martha and Lazarus. There is no reason to think it is the same woman, because Mary and Martha were godly, respected women, and the woman in the Luke story was a sinner, or sinful woman--most likely a prostitute or an adulterous. Hope this helps in some way. | ||||||
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