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21 | Who is they in Job 22:28?. | Job 22:23 | pcdarcan | 135622 | ||
Job 22:5,23 helps. (btw: I believe you meant verse 29, not 28?) I believe the key to understanding this statement is the context. Job 22:5 (The Amplified Bible) includes this statement: "... There is no end to your iniquities. [sins]" Note however, the advise in Job 22:23 "If you return to the Almighty [and submit and humble yourself before Him], you will be built up; if you put unrighteousness far from your tents." Verse 29 contains some similar thoughts about being built up (if we humbly return to the Almighty God). So, "they" could represent Job's sins that brought him low. However, here's the twist. Hearing of Job’s vexations, three acquaintances came to him. “Where have the upright ever been effaced?” asked Eliphaz, who assumed that Job must have acted wickedly. (Job, chapters 4, 5) He accused Job of secret sins, even of denying bread to the needy and having oppressed widows and orphans. (Job, chapters 15, 22) The two other sham comforters also berated Job as though he were responsible for his sufferings. Were they correct? Not at all. The book of Job helps to identify the root cause of Job’s suffering and to see why God allowed it. (Start with Chapters 1 and 2, which nicely introduces the book of Job.) So, the counsel found in Job 22:29 is not from God, but from Eliphaz who was expressing his personal thoughts on the matter - in an improper and harshly judgement manner. (Compare Job 32:3) |
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22 | To LEAVE a Church w/Scripture Back-up | 2 Thess 3:6 | pcdarcan | 135436 | ||
The gold standard for your evaluation could include these scriptural axioms: John 13:35 (The Amplified Bible) "By this shall all [men] know that you are My disciples, if you love one another - if you keep on showing love among yourself". Of course, this shouldn't be read, 'By this shall all [men] know that you are My disciples, if you are "perfect"'. No doubt, this is the reason for the admonition in 1 Peter 4:8 "Above all things have intense love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins - forgives and diregards the offenses of others." [Proverbs 10:12]. Prayer and a close study of God's word will help you with your dilemma. (John 8:32) |
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23 | What advice would Paul give...... | Phil 1:19 | pcdarcan | 135430 | ||
Actually, there's an excellect example of this regarding Paul and the apostle Peter (as well as other Jews who became Christians). Peter, born a Jew, grew up sharing the prevailing negative view of people of other races. When he was enlightened to see that God had opened up the way of salvation to both non-Jews and Jews alike, he acknowledged this in Acts 10:34,35. However, like us today, we are sometimes subject to peer pressure and this happened to Peter with some Christianized Jews, as reported in the book of Galatians. Notice Paul's counsel voiced to Peter in Galatians 2:14 (The Amplified Bible) "... I said to Cephas (Peter) before everybody present, If you, though born a Jew, can live [as you have been living] like a Gentile and not as a Jew, how do you dare now to urge and practically force the Gentiles to [comply with the ritual of Judiasm and] live like Jews?" In this case, Paul's counsel was not private because those Christian Jews present were practicing the same thing (namely, Judiasm - Christians who still wanted to practice the old Law Convenant, which was unnecessary because Jesus' presenting of his blood to his Father did away with the Law Convenant, such as getting circumsised.) You may find the surrounding verses helpful - please read Galatians 2:11-14. |
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24 | What does honor mean to you? | Eph 5:28 | pcdarcan | 135424 | ||
Thus far, this is the best question that I have seen in this forum... I hope for more of the same because the Bible has so many hidden gems providing guidance for mates, parents, children - the whole family. Ephesian 5:28,29 (The Amplified Bible) states: "... husbands should love their wives as [being in a sense] their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself. For no man ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and carefully protects and cherishes it, as Christ does the church." That's the scriptural admonition. In practice, there's so many ways that I try to apply these verses. Always saying "I love you" to my wife. After all, through actions don't we say this to our own bodies every day? I always say "Thank You" (for her daily meals, chores, etc.) I give her a backrub before she can ask for one. I'm always truthful - as a matter of fact, I can't even think of why I wouldn't be. I try to accomodate her wishes and because she lives a considerable distance from her family, we try to plan trips each year involving her family (including her widowed mother). I could go on, but I think you get the gist of it. Lastly, we have never played by the selfish rules, 'this is my money and that is yours'. What's that all about? - that's not marriage. Oh yes, kindness is important, too. I have never raised my voice to my wife. Hope this helps... |
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25 | Why bother to make requests when we pray | Eccl 7:17 | pcdarcan | 135265 | ||
Note what Ecclesiastes 7:17 (The Amplied Bible) says: "[Although all have sinned] be not wicked over much or willfully, neither be foolish; why should you die before your time?" (Compare Ps 90:10 for average lifespan of mankind.) On this portion of the scripture 'why be foolish - why should you die before your time?', take note of this reasoning... If each one’s moment and manner of death were already fixed at the time of birth or earlier, there would be no need to avoid dangerous situations or to care for one’s health, and safety precautions would not alter mortality rates. Do you care for your health or take your children to the doctor? Why do smokers die three to four years younger, on an average, than nonsmokers? Why are there fewer fatal accidents when automobile passengers wear seat belts and when drivers obey traffic laws? Obviously, taking precautions is beneficial. Fate can be described as an inevitable and often adverse outcome. Fatalism is the belief that all events are determined by the divine will or by some force greater than man, that every event must take place as it does because it has been predetermined. The origins of Fate are not from Bible. Where did it come from then? Fate was popular among the Greeks and Romans. According to pagan Greek mythology, the Fates were three goddesses that spun the thread of life, determined its length, and cut it. I don't believe it is God's will for anyone to die. The thought of God willing someone to die just doesn't fit his decription in 1 John 4:8 (you may find comfort in this verse). Hope this helps... |
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26 | did jesus have sisters? | Mark 6:3 | pcdarcan | 135250 | ||
Yes... Mark 6:3 (The Amplified Bible) indicates that he did... "Is not this the Carpenter, the son of Mary..., and are not His sisters here among us?" |
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27 | Did Jesus, have sisters and brothers | Matt 13:55 | pcdarcan | 135248 | ||
Jesus has, at the very least, six younger brothers and sisters. Mt 13:55-56 (The Ampified Bible) "Is this not the carpenter's son? Is not His mother called Mary? And, are not His brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas? And do not all his sisters live here among us? Where then did this Man get all this?" So, thus far we have James, Joseph, Simon and Judas for the boy's (brother's) names. Mark 6:3 Indicates that Jesus had at least 2 sisters, "and are not His sisters among us?". Don't find names listed for the sisters. If I have overlooked their names, please advise... thank you. |
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28 | the 12 disciples, what did they do? | Matt 4:18 | pcdarcan | 135056 | ||
Andrew, (Mt 4:18) fisherman Simon Peter, (Mt 4:18) fisherman John, (Mark 1:19,20) fisherman James the sone of Zebedee [John’s brother], (Mark 1:19,20) fisherman Philip, although from the same hometown as Peter and Andrew (John 1:43-49), the Bible doesn't appear to mention that he was a fisherman. Nathanael [also called Bartholomew], perhaps a fisherman too (John 21:1-23) Matthew, (Mt 10:3) a tax collector Judas (also called Thaddaeus), doesn't appear to be mentioned and the only reference to him alone is John 14:22 Judas Iscariot, unknown... although my wife comments he turned out a thief (John 12:6) among other infamous things Simon the Cananaean, apparently not specified in the Bible Thomas, apparently not specified in the Bible James the son of Alphaeus, apparently not specified in the Bible If anyone finds occupations of the others with supporting Bible vss, please help. Thanks... |
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29 | When was the book of Revelation written? | Rev 1:9 | pcdarcan | 134965 | ||
The former date... ... John wrote the Revelation about 96 C.E., approx. 26 years after the destruction of Jerusalem. This would be toward the close of the reign of Emperor Domitian. In support of this, Irenaeus in his “Against Heresies” (V, xxx) says of the Apocalypse: “For that was seen no very long time since, but almost in our day, towards the end of Domitian’s reign.” Eusebius and Jerome both agree with this testimony. Domitian was the brother of Titus, who led the Roman armies to destroy Jerusalem. He became emperor at the death of Titus, 15 years before the book of Revelation was written. He demanded that he be worshiped as god and assumed the title Dominus et Deus noster (meaning “Our Lord and God”). Emperor worship did not disturb those who worshiped false gods, but it could not be indulged in by the early Christians, who refused to compromise their faith on this point. Thus, toward the close of Domitian’s rule (81-96 C.E.), severe persecution came upon the Christians. John was most likely exiled to Patmos by Domitian. When Domitian was assassinated in 96 C.E., he was succeeded by the more tolerant emperor Nerva, who evidently released John. It was during this imprisonment on Patmos that John received the visions he wrote down in Revelation. |
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30 | Why does Paul have feelings of joy and.. | Phil 1:8 | pcdarcan | 134955 | ||
Hi, I'm surprised no one has picked this one up. Philippians, of course is a congregation that Paul had established about 50 C.E., in his second missionary tour. The Philippian congregation had shown great love and regard for Paul. Shortly after his visit to them, the congregation had generously sent him material provisions during his stay of several weeks in nearby Thessalonica. (Php 4:15, 16) Later, when the brothers in Jerusalem entered into a period of intense persecution and were in need of material help, the Christians in Philippi, themselves very poor and undergoing a great test of affliction, had nevertheless demonstrated a readiness to contribute even beyond their ability. Paul so much appreciated their fine attitude that he cited them as an example to the other congregations. (2Co 8:1-6) They were also very active and busy in preaching the good news (Compare Phil 1:5), so they apparently had not been closely in touch with Paul for a time. But now, in his need in prison bonds, they not only sent material gifts so that Paul had an abundance but also dispatched their personal envoy Epaphroditus, a man valuable to them. This zealous brother courageously gave assistance to Paul, even endangering his own life. Consequently, Paul commends him highly to the congregation.—Php 2:25-30; 4:18. These verses show deep appreciation for the whole brotherhood of Christians, doing what you can to promote the good news and assisting each other, esp. during difficult times. Of course, the hall-mark identification of Christians can be found in Jesus words in John 13:35 (The Amplified Bible) "By this all [men] know that you are my disciples, if you love one another - if you keep on showing love among yourselves." What a beautiful verse, esp. when you see it in action in the congregation. Hope this helps... |
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31 | Scriptural Support for you position? | 1 Cor 8:5 | pcdarcan | 134880 | ||
Very interesting that you would try to turn this into a discussion about whether the name "Satan" appears in these verses. Although I quoted The Living Bible (which is a paraphrased Bible as you acknowledged and which does say "Satan, the god of this world"), I do agree that it isn't rendered this way in many translations - but the LB tranlators knew who was being referred to and they took the liberty to identify him in this verse, just as the Amplified Bible takes many liberties to qualify verses in order to promote scriptural understanding. And, of course, this isn't what my threads are all about. They are about whether Satan is identified as a god (and he is, as a matter of fact he's "the god of this world", meaning that he's not just "called" a god, but "is" a god. Unlike wooden idols, Satan is a real living god - more powerful than you or I (only with God's spirit can we come off victorious from him and the world that he once offered to Jesus if Jesus would do an act of worship to him). Note the Amplied Bible's discription of Satan in Rev. 12:9 "And the huge dragon was cast down and out, that ages-old serpent, who is called the Devil and Satan, he who is the seducer (deceiver) of all humanity the world over..." Notice how Satan is described? Yes, as "the seducer (deceiver) of all humanity". Now, notice how "the god of this world" is described in 2 Cor 4:4 from the Amplified Bible, "For the god of this world has blinded the unbelievers' minds (that they should not discern the truth)... " This is a excellent cross-reference to help anyone see that Satan is "the god of this world" referenced in 2 Cor 4:4. This is what I meant earlier when I indicated that the Bible should interpret itself - it is open to understanding Bro Tim and is in total harmony with its own internal writings and teachings. Now, because that undermines scriptures you keep alluding to in Isaiah that there cannot be another god besides the Creator is hard for you to accept because its one of your building blocks - if you reread my threads, you'll see the proper understanding (for new readers: besides God there is no other Savior, certainly not a god made of wood by man's hands.) If I may Brother Tim, you should re-evaluate Bible context - seriously. Only in accurate understanding of the entire Bible can one rightly understand it. I have not come across anyone from various Christian religions that would argue that Satan is not the one identified as "the god of this world" in 2 Cor 4:4 and yet, is that what you are trying to say Bro Tim? |
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32 | Difference between apostle and disciple? | Matt 10:2 | pcdarcan | 134799 | ||
This is a good question and one could get confused about this because even Jesus is called an Apostle in Heb 3:1 (Amplified Bible) "... Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest..." He's called an apostle here because the original Greek verb for apostle means "sent forth" - of course, Jesus was 'sent forth' by God as his appointed and commissioned representative. However, I believe you may be asking this within the context of Jesus disciples. (Remember, John the Baptist had disciples that eventually became Jesus disciples - see John 1:35-42). The apostles refered to those disciples ( followers of Jesus) that number 12 and were selected by Jesus himself before all other disciples (Mt 10:1-4). So, the apostles [of Christ] are disciples [of Christ] too. Hope that helps. |
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33 | Abraham and the three men | Gen 18:2 | pcdarcan | 133811 | ||
Hi, Yes they were Angels. The three men that appeared. | ||||||
34 | What was King Davids nationality? | Ruth 4:18 | pcdarcan | 133330 | ||
He was Jewish - David, a descendant of Boaz and Ruth, had an ancestry running back through Perez to Judah. (Ru 4:18-22; Mt 1:3-6) The older men of Judah anointed him as king over their tribe in 1077 B.C.E., when he was 30 years old. David ruled at Hebron seven and a half years before moving his capital - at God's direction - to the captured Jebusite stronghold, Jerusalem. There he built the City of David on Zion and continued to rule another 33 years. (2Sa 5:4-10; 1Ch 11:4-9; 2Ch 6:6) |
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35 | What can we learn from the book ofEsther | Esth 1:1 | pcdarcan | 133328 | ||
As Christians, we should not think that our situation is different from that of Mordecai and Esther. We too live under “the superior authorities” in an alien world. It is our desire to be law-abiding citizens in whatever country we reside, but at the same time, we want to draw the line correctly between ‘paying back Caesar’s things to Caesar and God’s things to God.’ (Rom. 13:1; Luke 20:25) Prime Minister Mordecai and Queen Esther set good examples of devotion and obedience in their secular duties. (Esther 2:21-23; 6:2, 3, 10; 8:1, 2; 10:2) However, Mordecai fearlessly drew the line at obeying the royal command to bow low before the despicable Agagite, Haman. Moreover, he saw to it that appeal was made to seek legal redress when Haman conspired to destroy the Jews.—3:1-4; 5:9; 4:6-8. | ||||||
36 | explane the book of esther to me | Esth 1:1 | pcdarcan | 133327 | ||
A Jewish orphan girl of the tribe of Benjamin whose Hebrew name was Hadassah (meaning “Myrtle”); a descendant from among those deported from Jerusalem along with King Jehoiachin (Jeconiah) in 617 B.C.E. (Es 2:5-7) She was the daughter of Abihail, the uncle of Mordecai. (Es 2:15) Her guardian was her older cousin Mordecai, one of “the king’s servants that were in the king’s gate” of the palace at Shushan during the reign of the Persian king Ahasuerus (Xerxes I, in the fifth century B.C.E.). (Es 2:7; 3:2) In brief, the book of ESTHER is a vivid account of how Esther, with guidance from her older cousin Mordecai, was used by God to deliver the Jews from extermination; Ester was written evidently by Mordecai, and apparently covering 493–c. 475 B.C.E. When King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I) calls for Queen Vashti during a royal banquet, so he can show off her loveliness, she persistently refuses to come; the king removes her as queen (1:1-22) Esther is chosen above all the other beautiful virgins in the realm and is made queen; at Mordecai’s direction, she does not reveal that she is a Jewess (2:1-20) Mordecai is given the king’s signet ring that was taken from Haman (8:1, 2) With the king’s approval, a decree is issued permitting the Jews to defend themselves and to annihilate their enemies on the day that had been set for their own destruction; many thousands of the Jews’ enemies are slaughtered (8:3–9:19) It is decreed that this deliverance be commemorated each year (9:20-32) Mordecai comes to be second to the king and works for the good of his people (10:1-3) |
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37 | What does spiritually prosperous mean ? | Matt 5:3 | pcdarcan | 132908 | ||
I believe the qualifying remarks in the Amplied Bible may help answer this very good question. It goes on to say about spiritually prosperous, "that is, with life-joy and satisfaction in God's favor and salvation, regardless of their outward conditions". So, this type of prosperity is internal (not outward) and it can bring great joy and satisfaction knowing that we are living a life that is pleasing to God. It has nothing to do with our exterior condition (i.e. materially rich -or poor) or the manner in which the god of this world rates success. It is your personal and spiritual relationship with God and is kept on track when adhering to what's said in the very next chapter of Matthew. Mt 6:33 "But seek for (aim at and strive after) first of all His kingdom, and His righteousness [His way of doing and being right], and then all these things taken together (mentioned in vss. 25-31) will be given you besides." No wonder earlier in Matthew 6, Jesus said to "Pray therefore like this: Our Father Who is in heaven, hallowed (kept holy) be Your name. Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven." Yes, God's kingdom is tied to His will - which we pray be done "on earth" as it is in heaven. Being spiritually prosperous - life-joy and satisfaction in God's favor and salvation - brings contentment (happiness) now and in the future! |
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38 | how many years did it take | Gen 6:14 | pcdarcan | 132876 | ||
Jesus likened the time of “the presence of the Son of man” to “the days of Noah.” (Matthew 24:37) Noah and his three sons had a specific work to accomplish before the Flood. It involved building a gigantic ark and preaching. (Genesis 6:13-16; 2 Peter 2:5) When Jehovah gave instructions about the building of the ark, Noah’s sons were apparently already married. (Genesis 6:18) We do not know exactly how long it took to build the ark, but it seems likely that it took several decades. | ||||||
39 | y is it harder for a rich man to enter.. | Luke 13:24 | pcdarcan | 130778 | ||
The eye of the needle is a literal sewing needle and a real camel. He was using this these to emphasize the impossibility of something. He was not saying the the rich can not enter the kingdom. He was illustrating the just as a literal camel cannot go through the eye of a needle, it is imposible for a rich man to enter the Kingdom if he continues to cling to his riches and does not put God first. Luke 13:24 | ||||||
40 | Still waiting.... | 1 Cor 8:5 | pcdarcan | 130754 | ||
Yikes, not to enter a quagmire, but that doesn't make sense to me Bro. Tim. You say: "The verse does not say there are other gods at all." I don't believe the true God would need to use a phrase "God of gods" to distinquish himself from "non-existent" gods - past, present, of future. You seem to be interpreting the scripture to say, "I am the only God and there are no other gods in existence". But it doesn't say that and why did God forewarn earlier in Deut: "You must never have ANY OTHER gods against my face." (Deut 5:7) I don't really want to get involved in this discussion, it just jumped out at me because the interpretation you suggest seems to be specious and forced reasoning. pd | ||||||
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