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Results from: Answers On or After: Thu 12/31/70 Author: pcdarcan Ordered by Verse |
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21 | did we pre-exist as a spirit being? | Job 38:4 | pcdarcan | 136067 | ||
There are no scriptures to support that thought. Before man was created, he created angels in heaven - referred to as stars in Job 38:4-7. And eventually, man was created in a perfect body to live forever on the earth (Gen 2:15). Good practice btw... to start out simple and build from their - always supporting the discussions with scriptural proofs. Its helpful to read through the Bible - even though you don't understand everything the first time around - and sometimes studying it by topics is helpful as it teaches you to examine cross-references which help put each individual scripture into the context of the entire Bible - key point here for proper understanding (Biblical context is everything!) Some topic examples: 'Why do we grow old and die?', 'What issue was raised by the serpent in the Garden of Eden?', 'Who was the serpent?', 'Why did Adman and Eve disobey God?', 'What was the result of their sin'? 'What provisions did God immediately set out to bring about his original purpose for mankind?' - hint: Gen 3:15) Take care... |
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22 | How many years passed until Job was rest | Job 42:17 | pcdarcan | 135948 | ||
I'm not sure the Bible details this, it doesn't appear as though it was a short period of time as James 5:11 comments about his endurance - so it must have been quite some time and perhaps that's why God extended his life... anyone else? God Almighty turned back the captive condition of Job, blessing him in double amount. His brothers, sisters, and former friends return to him with gifts, and he is blessed with twice as many sheep, camels, cattle, and she-asses as previously. He again has ten children, his three daughters being the prettiest women in all the land. His life is miraculously extended by 140 years, so that he comes to see four generations of his offspring. He dies “old and satisfied with days.”—42:17 |
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23 | Why did Satan obey? | Ps 94:11 | pcdarcan | 135892 | ||
Satan (a fallen angel) exercised free-will and became a "resister" - the meaning of the name "Satan" - against God and God's character. Those same chapters in Job (1 and 2) contain an interesting point. Before being ousted from heaven (Rev 12:7-9), Satan still had access to heaven and God's throne. He taunted and questioned God about the motivation for Job's faithfulness. (Compare Job 1:6-11) To allow for Job to prove his faithfullnes, God Almighty "allowed" Satan to severely test Job - short of taking his life. (Compare Job 1:12) In a way, we are all Job's - worshippers of the only true God. Satan challenges of our faithfulness - even putting us under test - much like Job. Remember, he even challenged Jesus - when he was in his physically weakest state (Compare Matthew 4:1-11). An interesting proverb exists that can spurn us on to hold faithful to God. It's Prov 27:11 (KJV) "My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me." This applied to Jesus - a perfect being - and to us, imperfect beings (like Job was). Yes, we can make God's heart glad - imagine that! - when we refuse to allow Satan to use us to support his taunt, 'We only worship God for selfish reasons'. However, Almighty God will not allow Satan to go on forever with these taunts against sincere worshippers of integrity. By and large, worshippers of God have been proving Satan's taunts to be empty, as they hold on to their integrity (despite the tests and trials of this world under his control). So, we are urged to make God's heart happy and ultimately God will respond at his timetable, as prophesied in Revelation 20:1-3 (KJV) "And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years, And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled..." btw: There's plenty of posts in this forum which provide further background of Satan. Search for "Satan". |
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24 | 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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25 | 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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26 | 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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27 | Thy will be done, statement or fact? | Matt 6:9 | pcdarcan | 136267 | ||
A request of sorts in a prayer. "This is how you should pray..." Of course, this would line up our prayers in harmony with God's will. "This is the assurance we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything ACCORDING TO HIS WILL, he hears us." - 1 Jo 5:14 (NIV) |
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28 | I would like to know the original prayer | Matt 6:9 | pcdarcan | 136437 | ||
Whatever version you chose, its important to remember that Jesus said, "Pray, then, in this way" and not pray 'with these words'. On another occasion, Jesus’ followers said to him: “Lord, teach us how to pray.” In answer, Jesus offered a prayer containing thoughts similar to those in the Lord's Prayer, but he used different words. (Compare Luke 11:1-4) Moreover, Jesus warned us: 'When praying, do not say the same things over and over again.' —Matthew 6:7. So, Jesus provided a model for the contents of what our prayers should focus on; contemplating the thoughts contained in this model prayer will help us to pray from the heart - which btw, is more meaningful to God as opposed to repeating the same prayer by rote. Lastly, God listens to prayers in harmony with His will: "This is the assurance we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us." 1 John 5:14 (NIV) |
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29 | 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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30 | What does the bible say about purgatory? | Matt 12:32 | pcdarcan | 130742 | ||
After reviewing what Catholic writers have said regarding such texts as 2 Maccabees 12:39-45, Matthew 12:32, and 1 Corinthians 3:10-15, the New Catholic Encyclopedia (1967, Vol. XI, p. 1034) acknowledges: “In the final analysis, the Catholic doctrine on purgatory is based on tradition, not Sacred Scripture.” “The church has relied on tradition to support a middle ground between heaven and hell.”—U.S. Catholic, March 1981, p. 7. Hope this helps... |
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31 | What does the bible say about purgatory? | Matt 12:32 | pcdarcan | 130745 | ||
After reviewing what Catholic writers have said regarding such texts as 2 Maccabees 12:39-45, Matthew 12:32, and 1 Corinthians 3:10-15, the New Catholic Encyclopedia (1967, Vol. XI, p. 1034) acknowledges: “In the final analysis, the Catholic doctrine on purgatory is based on tradition, not Sacred Scripture.” “The church has relied on tradition to support a middle ground between heaven and hell.”—U.S. Catholic, March 1981, p. 7. Hope this helps... |
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32 | 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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33 | Clarity on Matt 18:18 | Matt 18:18 | pcdarcan | 130747 | ||
As some other translations show (i.e Young's), the things that are ‘bound’ or ‘loosed’ on earth are things that have "already" been ‘bound’ or ‘loosed’ in heaven. The Greek words here used literally mean “having been bound” or “having been loosed,” which are in the perfect tense, passive voice. In other words, the tense suggests that the action had already been decided upon in heaven and is merely reflected in what is subsequently decided upon on earth by those who wish to reflect “wisdom from above.” (Jas. 3:17, 18) “Bound” would refer to being found guilty for punishment; “loosed” would refer to being found innocent. Hope this helps! ... |
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34 | 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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35 | What is the "eye of the needle"? | Mark 10:25 | pcdarcan | 124997 | ||
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 | ||||||
36 | 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 | ||||||
37 | What is Pentecost | Acts 2:1 | pcdarcan | 127830 | ||
Pentacost is A Name used in the Christian Greek Scriptures to denote the Festival of Harvest EX:23:16 or Festival of Weeks, Ex.34:22 called also the day of the first ripe fruits. It was celebrated on the 50th day from Nisan 16 the day the barley sheaf was offered [Pentacost means Fifieth day]. | ||||||
38 | What's God's plan for Syria ? | Acts 10:34 | pcdarcan | 137073 | ||
Do you have a Bible verse or reason for your question? Perhaps this will answer your question: "Then Peter began to speak: "I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism, but accepts men from every nation who fear him and do what is right."" |
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39 | Difference between christian/ disciple | Acts 11:26 | pcdarcan | 130398 | ||
This is an interesting question. The tag name Christian apparently became widely known and used. When King Agrippa called Paul a "Christian" (Acts 26:28), Paul didn't take issue with the label (Acts 26:29). To outright opponents, Jesus disciples were called "the sect of the Nazarenes" or just "this sect." - Acts 24:5, 28:22. The fact that the label Christian has sustained to this day, as opposed to "the sect of the Nazarenes" causes one to take a closer look at Acts 11:26 and you allude to the key by calling attention to the expression 'were called' Christians. The Greek verb khre-ma-ti'zo in this text is simply rendered "were called" in many translations. However, some translations (i.e. Young's) indicate that God had something to do with selecting the name "Christain"; Young's reads: "The disciples also were divinely called first in Antioch Christians." The reason given is that the original greek word carries the meaning 'to be divinely commanded, admonished, instructed'. So, to simply translate the Greek word to 'were called' doesn't do the original Greek word any justice and would lead to misunderstandings of who originated this label - thus the reason for a reader's confusion. Hope this helps. |
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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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