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21 | Are Rapture and Apostasy the same thing? | 2 Thess 2:3 | mark d seyler | 187774 | ||
Hi Vincent, Since the church has know mass apostasy since the beginning, I don't see how apostasy in the English sense is a sign of anything. But apostasia in the Greek since, departure, seems to fit well. This would mean Paul is telling the Thess. church that the Day of the LORD comes after the departure, and the revealing of the man of sin. "Apostasia" could be a spatial departure, or it could be some other departure. For me, the context, theme, and Paul's mention that he had previously taught them about this all seem to point to this being the rapture. Love in Christ, Mark |
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22 | Why do we teach otherwise? | 2 Thess 2:3 | mark d seyler | 187768 | ||
M.Royal, Why would you think that the "last trump" of 1 Cor 15 is the "seventh trumpet" in Revelation? Are you thinking that no more trumpets will be blown after that? Since Zecheriah 14 specifies that the feast of Tabernacles will be kept during the millenium, and trumpets are to be blown during the feast of tabernacles, we know that there will be other trumpets sounded. Not to mention the likelyhood of more times beyond this. Granted, the 7 trumpets are a series, and one of those will be the last of that particular series, but why pick this series of trumpets? There are several other series of trumpet blowing mentioned in Scripture. Since 1 Thess 4 talks about this being perhaps the "trumpet of God", why pick a trumpet sounded by an angel? What would you offer as conclusive Scriptural teaching that this "last trump" is the seventh trumpet in Revelation? Love in Christ, Mark |
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23 | I have a problem with Mat 27:53 | Matt 27:53 | mark d seyler | 187653 | ||
Hi Edwin, As I look at the grammer, it seems like they rose when Jesus died, and came out of their tombs when Jesus rose. That seems strange to me, but if that's the way it happened, then, ok. If that's the correct understanding, this would be an indication to me that they didn't rise to eternal life, since Jesus is the firstborn of the dead. But I'm not convinced that I know for sure on this one! Love in Christ, Mark |
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24 | When did "after" change to before? | Joel 2:31 | mark d seyler | 187575 | ||
Jesus will send His angels to gather His chosen upon His physical return, after the tribulation of those days. This does not change. But these chosen are the remnant of Israel, as can be demonstrated by the subsequent sheep and goats judgment. The rapture of the called out assembly takes place prior to the wrath of God, prior to the Day of the Lord. A careful comparision between Matt 245:29-31 and Acts 2:17-20 will show that they do not describe the same event. Joel 3 more closely matches the second coming of Christ, with Joel 2 transpiring before that time. To go into greater detail on this, please contact me at markdseyler@yahoo.com. Love in Chirst, Mark |
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25 | I am edified, can I help you? | Prov 12:12 | mark d seyler | 187573 | ||
Hi MWLaine, I'm just curious, do you see any connection between the time I spend cleaning my hermit crab tank, and the time you spend planting bulbs? Love in Christ, Mark |
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26 | can someman today be an apostle | 3 John 1:7 | mark d seyler | 187189 | ||
I am not aware of any Scripture that tells us we should label ourselves as apostles or bishops. "Apostle" means "one who is sent." What is important is that if the LORD send you, that you go. Faithful service is what the LORD requires of us, not that we take titles of grandeur to ourselves. Do you want to be great in God's Kingdom? Learn to be everyone's slave. That's what the Bible teaches. Love in Christ, Mark |
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27 | Had Satan known.... | John 10:18 | mark d seyler | 186142 | ||
Hi Cheri, Perhaps you are thinking of this passage? 1 Corinthians 2:6-8 (6) But we speak wisdom among the perfect, but not the wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, those being brought to nothing. (7) But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, having been hidden, which God predetermined before the ages for our glory, (8) which none of the rulers of this age has known. For if they had known, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory; I hope this helps! Love in Christ, Mark |
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28 | The Lord has need of them or it | Matt 21:7 | mark d seyler | 185517 | ||
Personally, I think the writers are accounting what their focus was. Mark and Luke refer to the specific animal upon which Jesus sat. Matthew, the former tax-gatherer, gives the full number of beasts. My opinion, anyway. . . Love in Christ, Mark |
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29 | Women in charge of the assembly | Bible general Archive 3 | mark d seyler | 185516 | ||
Since your question seeks the reasoning behind specific actions, namely allowing a woman "to be in charge of the assembly", it needs to be directed to someone who has actually done that. And even so, they could only answer for themselves, and not for all others. As it is framed, we could only speculate on the motivations of others, and I don't think it's reasonable to do so. Love in Christ, Mark |
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30 | Do homosexual tendencys constitute sin? | Lev 20:13 | mark d seyler | 185089 | ||
Hi Hobbs, I would suggest that homosexual impulses might not constitute sin, and if this is what you mean, I would agree with you, as that would more be what Tim was describing as the "internal temptation". But there is the matter of "evil desires". Col 3:5 Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. I see this in the same way that Jesus taught that to look upon a woman with desire is the same as committing adultery. I think the distinction is if you have the impulse, that is a matter of temptation, but if you nurture the impulse, that is a matter of sin. These are my thoughts, at least. . . Love in Christ, mark |
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31 | Whose "repentance" in Heb 12:17. | Gen 27:33 | mark d seyler | 185033 | ||
Genesis 27:33-38 (33) And Isaac was terrified with a very great anxiety. And he said, Who then was the one who hunted game and came to me; and I ate from it all before you came; and I blessed him? Yea, he shall be blessed. (34) When Esau heard the words of his father he cried out a great and very bitter cry. And he said to his father, Bless me, me also, my father. (35) And he said, Your brother came with deceit and took your blessing. (36) And he said, It is because his name is called Jacob, and this twice he took me by the heel; he took my birthright and, behold, now he has taken my blessing. And he said, Have you not reserved a blessing for me? (37) And Isaac answered and said to Esau, Behold, I have set him over you as a ruler, and I have given him all his brothers for servants; I have girded him with grain and wine. And what then can I do for you, my son? (38) And Esau said to his father, Is one blessing left to you, my father? Bless me, me also, my father. And Esau lifted up his voice and wept. My knowledge of the Greek is limited, so I will leave that to those more learned than I (Oh, Tim?). But when I look back at the story of what happened, it seems to me that Isaac, in saying, "yes, he shall be blessed," seems to be saying that there was a finality to pronouncing the blessing. Esau would not have had cause for repentance, since he was always of a mind to receive this blessing. Isaac, by his words, indicates that the blessing, once given, stands. Esau makes his appeal to Isaac, so I would answer that it was Isaac's repentance, change of mind, that Esau sought. Isaac demonstrated the belief that this blessing followed an established order that once given it remained. I hope this helps! Love in Christ, Mark |
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32 | Will people be saved after the rapture? | Acts 2:39 | mark d seyler | 184888 | ||
I don't believe that the Holy Spirit is entirely contained in the Church, and I know of no place in the Bible that teaches that. Therefore, if the Church is removed, that doesn't mean the Holy Spirit cannot continue to do His work of convicting the world of sin, and righteousness, and judgment. When any are saved, they will be filled with the Holy Spirit: Acts 2:38 Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:39 "For the promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call to Himself." Does this help? Love in Christ, Mark |
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33 | Teaching Bible Prophecy | Acts 1:7 | mark d seyler | 184587 | ||
Hi gkidder, Just my own opinion, based on my own experience, not all pastors understand prophecy, not all pastors believe prophecy, not all pastors believe that prophecy is relevant. Since it comprises, I think, about a third of the Holy Scriptures, this is an awful lot of God's word to ignore, and the church I attend does not ignore it. My pastor teaches straight through the Bible, beginning to end, skipping over no passages. I believe in attending a church that teaches this way, otherwise, there is the tendancy to miss portions. 2 Timothy 3:16 "All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness" That's "all Scripture." I hope this helps! Love in Christ, Mark |
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34 | What about song of Soloman? | 1 John 2:16 | mark d seyler | 184354 | ||
Hi Orange, Let's talk about food for a moment. You have before you a platter of soy-veggie cakes, and a plate full of chocolate chip cookies that have been laced with arsenic. One is healthy and nutritious, yet with less apparent appeal. The other is more apparently appealing, but will kill you. What is the correct, healthy response? Learn to like the one that's good for you. Not to stop eating altogether. That "wandering eye" you speak of is adulterous. The way God intends you to enjoy sexuality is with your spouse. Any other use is not approved, and is ultimately harmful. The same Bible that teaches you to mortify the flesh also teaches to render "due benevolence" to your wife. Is she the "one that's not quite good enough"? Or is she the present God gave you? Will you make her pay the price for your lack of control? Or will you see the maturity from God to hold to the good, and shun the evil? Will you take responsibility for your actions? Or will you blame the drive God built into you? You can use it for good or evil, your choice. Love in Christ, Mark |
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35 | Jude quotes Enoch? | Bible general Archive 3 | mark d seyler | 184127 | ||
Hi West, I would say that the answer to your question is contained in your post. If we stick to what the Bible tells us, Jude cites his source, Enoch. So apparently, this quotation comes from Enoch. As we know that all Scripture is "God-breathed", this likewise was given by God to Jude to write. As you say, the source is not specified, other than coming by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, therefore, we should not assume a particular intermediary source. The only answer that is supported by Scripture is that the Holy Spirit inspired Jude to record a prophecy given by Enoch. The fact that the "book of Enoch" also quotes Enoch's prophecy really has no significance to this question. The book of Enoch is not considered canonical, nor is it considered to even have been written by Enoch. Many people make the assumption that Jude is quoting from the book of Enoch, but Jude and the book of Enoch could just as easily be quoting from a separate source. I hope this helps! Love in Christ, Mark |
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36 | What does David mean by "Selah"? | Ps 3:2 | mark d seyler | 184084 | ||
There is some difference of opinion over the meaning of "selah". Some will say it is simply a musical term meaning "pause". Some will say that it is a cue to reflect on what has just been said, with view towards what is coming, "Think about that. Now think about this." For myself, I prefer to do both. Love in Christ, Mark |
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37 | Scripture ref: God dancing over us | Zeph 3:17 | mark d seyler | 183918 | ||
Hi Juder, Perhaps you are thinking of this one? Zephaniah 3:17 "The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing." Love in Christ, Mark |
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38 | Where in the bible does it says, "Speak | Rom 4:17 | mark d seyler | 183843 | ||
Rom 4:17 (as it is written, "A FATHER OF MANY NATIONS HAVE I MADE YOU") in the presence of Him whom he believed, even God, who gives life to the dead and calls into being that which does not exist. Is this the one you are thinking of? |
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39 | Mark: Many Proverbs not true? | Prov 22:6 | mark d seyler | 183681 | ||
Hi Hank, I apologize for a late response. Please understand that I do not check the forum as frequently as perhaps I once did, and I do not utilize the email notification service, as it tends to clutter up my mailbox. I simply did not notice your prior response. I don’t think that you would be able to name a single instance where I have failed to respond to a direct question on this forum. I hope that you know me well enough by now to understand that I hold an extremely high view of Scripture. I in no wise intend to diminsh its authority, or denigrate God’s Word in any way. I do believe that it is terribly important that we understand each portion as God intends it to be understood. I do not mean that these are not true proverbs. I do not mean that they are not divinely inspired Scripture. But I do not understand these to be promises, or descriptions of what happens unfailingly, in every instance. I do not think that they are intended to be read that way. I think that their very name of “proverbs” indicates that. Perhaps I am mistaken, and I am open to that possiblility, but I shall endeavor to comply with your request to provide examples of this. Proverbs 11:10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting. In Acts 19, we read the story of Paul and his friends in Ephesus. The evangalization was going so well the idol-making guild was up in arms. They packed the amphitheater, and (vs. 29) “And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theater.” This was not a city rejoicing at the success of Paul and his fellows, and what a success indeed! Many turning from sin, from idolatry, from witchcraft, turning to Jesus. But was the city rejoicing? Pro 12:11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding. Hag 1:6 You have sown much, and harvested little. You eat, but you never have enough; you drink, but you never have your fill. You clothe yourselves, but no one is warm. And he who earns wages does so to put them into a bag with holes. There seems to be an additional component to reaping a satisfying harvest. Pro 13:22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just. While I lack specific Scriptural evidence on this one, even so it seems a clear example. But no matter, we can remove it from the list if you wish. Pro 13:25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want. 2Co 11:27 in toil and hardship, through many a sleepless night, in hunger and thirst, often without food, in cold and exposure. Since this was said by Paul describing himself, I suppose even the righteous can go hungry. Pro 16:10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment. Jer 37:18 Jeremiah also said to King Zedekiah, "What wrong have I done to you or your servants or this people, that you have put me in prison? Would it seem that perhaps this king transgressed in judgment? Pro 16:7 When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. From Jesus to Stephen on down through the ages, every faithful martyr shows that this is not a guarantee that the righteous will never have conflict with others. Pro 16:13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right. 1Ki 22:8 And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may inquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he doth not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so. I hope this is sufficient to demonstrate what I am saying. The proverb teaches us that “he that tills his land shall be satisfied with bread.” If you get out there and work, you’ll have food to eat. But that doesn’t mean that God can’t change that. You can till all you want, but unless God causes that crop to grow, all you’ll have is furrows. I understand this book to be a collection of wise saying, proverbs, that describe how things ordinarily work, how things ought to always work, all other parts being as they ought. These are things we should set ourselves to do. If you are a king, and a man speaks righteously, delight in him! If you are speaking to a king, speak righteously! If everything is working the way its supposed to, this is what will happen. But this isn’t to say that a king can’t be twisted, wicked, and not delighted even though he hears the words of righteousness. Again, please, let nothing I say be construed as speaking against the authority, accuracy, relevance, or supremecy of the Holy Scriptures. Love in Christ, Mark |
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40 | Still not convinced preterism is false | Matt 16:28 | mark d seyler | 183604 | ||
Hi Coper, What do you make of this passage? Heb 1:1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, Heb 1:2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; What are the "last days" spoken of here, and when did they occur? What relevance does your answer to this question have towards how we view "time frames" in Biblical writings? From a different direction, concerning the prophecies, do we see literal fulfillments, or do we need to understand certain prophecies as symbolic in order to see them as having been fulfilled? If you answer yes to the latter, then I ask you, does the text give us that authority to without reservation declare that such-and-such passage is not be be understood as the plain statement it makes, but should be understood as actually referring to something other than what it says? To me, this is critically important, since if we are to make the claim that while the Bible says one thing, but actually means something else, we need to have a rock solid Biblical foundation for that claim. Do you believe that any given passage of Scripture has one truth (though there may be several applications), and that this truth is knowable? I would assert the the preterist view as it is predominantly taught is dependant on interpreting passages of Scripture in ways that are not supported by Scripture itself, and that if one only interprets Scripture in the way that Scripture presents itself, then a futurist view of Jesus' coming in power and glory, and of the 1000 year reign is the only view allowed by Scripture. Love in Christ, Mark |
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