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21 | Rom 3:11 and Hebrews 11:6 ???? | John 3:16 | prazn | 89262 | ||
The text that you reference in Romans 3 is a quotation from the Psalms. Specifically: Ps 14:1 The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, they have committed abominable deeds; There is no one who does good. Ps 14:2 The LORD has looked down from heaven upon the sons of men To see if there are any who understand, Who seek after God. Ps 14:3 They have all turned aside, together they have become corrupt; There is no one who does good, not even one. Please notice that the psalmist is referring to those who do not believe that there is a God. I believe that Hebrews 11:6 is referring to those who believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and have had their spirits quickened (i.e., made alive) to commune or fellowship with God. Hope this helps! prazn |
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22 | fact or literary device? | Gen 18:21 | prazn | 88076 | ||
Almighty God is all-knowing. When you're reading a verse, it is important to note the context of that verse. The Lord was not speaking to Himself, in verse 21; Abraham was present. What the Lord revealed, in Abraham's hearing, enabled God to test Abraham's heart. As a result, Abraham interceded for the city. God will not override the will of man, except someone intercede for them. Intercession, or prayer, releases God's will into the earth. Ezek 22:30 "I searched for a man among them who would build up the wall and stand in the gap before Me for the land, so that I would not destroy it; but I found no one. Ezek 22:31 "Thus I have poured out My indignation on them; I have consumed them with the fire of My wrath; their way I have brought upon their heads," declares the Lord GOD. The destruction that the Lord speaks of in these verses is His judgement on the people of Judah, who were sent into captivity for their disobedience to God. Hope this helps. prazn |
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23 | Peace with Cancer | Phil 4:7 | prazn | 88030 | ||
I've never battled the horrific disease of cancer, but I, as all other Christians do (at one time or another), suffer from infirmities that threaten to shake my faith in God. Though I may not see the outward manifestation of my healing; I believe that the Lord is able to heal me and I will never stop believing that. He may not be willing to heal me, according to my timetable, but He is the Great Physician, so I chose to stand on His word. "Though He slay me, I will hope in Him." Job 13:15 His plans are "to prosper me and not to harm me, to give me a future and a hope." And, if I die in the torment of my affliction, I will also die in faith believing that He wanted to heal me. Jesus is the same, yesterday, today and forever: Matt 9:22 But Jesus turning and seeing her said, "Daughter, take courage; your faith has made you well." At once the woman was made well. Mark 5:34 And He said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace and be healed of your affliction." Mark 10:52 And Jesus said to him, "Go; your faith has made you well." Immediately he regained his sight and began following Him on the road. Luke 7:50 And He said to the woman, "Your faith has saved you; go in peace." Luke 8:48 And He said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace." Luke 17:19 And He said to him, "Stand up and go; your faith has made you well." Luke 18:42 And Jesus said to him, "Receive your sight; your faith has made you well." Peace! prazn |
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24 | Peace with Cancer | Phil 4:7 | prazn | 87948 | ||
I am sorry to hear about your friend. I pray that the Lord will restore his health. In the meantime, the following Scriptures will help: Phil 4:6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. Phil 4:7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Phil 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. In other words, your friend should pray to the Lord about every concern or anxious thought. 1 Peter 5:7 to cast all of our cares (anxieties) upon the Lord because He cares for us. He should fill his mind with pleasant thoughts, including scriptures (especially the Psalms) that specifically address "healing" (e.g., Ps 6:2, Ps. 30:2, 42:11, Ps. 103:2, Ps. 107:20, Ps. 147:3). 2 Cor 13:11 Finally, brethren, rejoice, be made complete, be comforted, be like-minded, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you. Peace in Christ! prazn |
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25 | Still an adulteress if I marry again? | 1 Cor 7:11 | prazn | 87931 | ||
Dear Squirrel, You mention that you are "a believer". Are you a born-again believer? Have you believed that the Lord Jesus Christ died on the cross for your sins so that you may have eternal life? John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. Rom 10:9 if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; Rom 10:10 for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation. Eph 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; Eph 2:9 not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. If you have not asked Jesus Christ to forgive you and to save you from your sins, you are not saved. I urge you to call 1-888-NEEDHIM so that someone can agree with you, in prayer, for your salvation. God bless you, prazn |
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26 | A.D. and B.C. | Is 61:2 | prazn | 87872 | ||
Time began when God created the heavens and the earth. Time, which began with the creation of the earth until Christ's birth, is referred to as B.C. The time since Christ's birth is commonly referred to as A.D. Hence, B.C. means "before Christ". A.D. stands for "anno Domini" (latin), which means "the year of our Lord". When Jesus began His ministry on earth, He quoted the following, from the prophet Isaiah: Is 61:1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, Because the LORD has anointed me To bring good news to the afflicted; He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to captives And freedom to prisoners; Is 61:2 To proclaim the favorable year of the LORD. His purpose in quoting the prophet was to proclaim that the prophecy was being fulfilled through Him. Notice that the Lord did not recite the remaining words in Is 61:2, concerning vengeance. That is because the Lord will not judge mankind until He returns to the earth a second time. God bless you! prazn |
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27 | Is a 14 day Passover proper? | 2 Chr 30:23 | prazn | 87862 | ||
It's difficult to answer your question without knowing the motivation behind it. Is it wrong to celebrate (i.e., worship) Almighty God and all that He has done for us, for more than 30 minutes during a church service? Or, is it wrong to worship Almighty God (our Lord Jesus Christ)for more than 10 minutes a day? I think not, especially considering that God Almighty has forgiven us our sins (passed over us), simply because we believe in the atoning power of the precious blood of Jesus (i.e, the sinless Lamb of God). We were created to worship the Lord. Oftentimes, we get so "stuck" in our religious rituals and traditions that we miss out on the movement of the Holy Spirit within us and a marvelous time of fellowship and intimacy with our Lord. Jesus tells us, in John 4:23, "But an hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for such people the Father seeks to be His worshipers." I pray this helps! prazn |
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28 | Pray for me | Eph 5:22 | prazn | 87803 | ||
Hi Jim, I am a bit concerned about your post. In it, you say that you "have asked the lord to bring her into the church". I pray that you've that you've been asking the Lord to save her soul, so that she may have an intimate relationship with Almighty God (i.e., not a religion). Do you have a personal and intimate relationship with the living God, Jim? God would not be silent with you concerning such a serious matter, assuming that you have a real relationship with him. Has He spoken to you about your wife, Jim? Either through His word or the Holy Spirit? The Holy Spirit is our Counsellor (human counselors pale by comparison). John 16:13 "... the Spirit of truth, ...will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come." If you don't have an intimate relationship with our Lord, my friend, may I suggest that you call 1-888-NEEDHIM. In His Love, prazn |
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29 | how to start reading the bible? | Bible general Archive 1 | prazn | 87714 | ||
Hi Rouel, If this is your first attempt at studying the Bible, may I recommend that you buy a life application Bible. Life application Bibles include commentaries, on most verses within the Bible, that will help you to apply the truth of the word in your life. I pray that you won't study the Bible simply to collect a lot of facts. The Bible is a tool for us to use to learn who God is and how to live in a way that pleases Him. Most importantly, the Bible is one way God speaks directly to us; so, His word enables us to maintain relationship with Him. I would like to make recommendations that will help you in your study, but I don't know where you're "at" in your relationship with the Lord. Please let me know, when you get a chance! Thanks! prazn |
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30 | was elijah john the baptist | John 1:1 | prazn | 87701 | ||
Greetings! Consider the following scripture (Jesus testimony concerning the identity of John the Baptist): Matt 11:2 Now when John, while imprisoned, heard of the works of Christ, he sent word by his disciples Matt 11:3 and said to Him, "Are You the Expected One, or shall we look for someone else?" Matt 11:4 Jesus answered and said to them, "Go and report to John what you hear and see: Matt 11:5 the BLIND RECEIVE SIGHT and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the POOR HAVE THE GOSPEL PREACHED TO THEM. Matt 11:6 "And blessed is he who does not take offense at Me." Matt 11:7 As these men were going away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John, "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? Matt 11:8 "But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Those who wear soft clothing are in kings' palaces! Matt 11:9 "But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and one who is more than a prophet. Matt 11:10 "This is the one about whom it is written, 'BEHOLD, I SEND MY MESSENGER AHEAD OF YOU, WHO WILL PREPARE YOUR WAY BEFORE YOU.' Matt 11:11 "Truly I say to you, among those born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptist! Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. Matt 11:12 "From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and violent men take it by force. Matt 11:13 "For all the prophets and the Law prophesied until John. Matt 11:14 "And if you are willing to accept it, John himself is Elijah who was to come. Matt 11:15 "He who has ears to hear, let him hear. Blessings! prazn |
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31 | Can you live with alcoholism? | Eph 5:22 | prazn | 87678 | ||
Jim, Has your spouse received Jesus Christ as her personal Lord and Savior? Perhaps, you should begin asking the Lord to save her? Have you been praying for her? Have you asked the Lord to strengthen you, as well? I have a brother-in-law who was an alcoholic, for years. He came from a long line of alcoholics. However, after he was born-again, he lost his desire for alcohol. It took several months for the DTs to cease, but, (glory to God!) he is alcohol-free today. "With people this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." Matt 19:26 God bless you on your trip to Turkey! prazn |
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32 | Can you be married without love? | Eph 5:22 | prazn | 87655 | ||
Our Lord has commanded us to love one another: 1 John 4:8 "The one who does not love does not know God, for God is love." 1 John 4:20 If someone says, "I love God," and hates his brother, he is a liar; for the one who does not love his brother whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen." Oftentimes, that means loving the unloveable or people that we would rather not love. Not an easy thing to do! What is so wonderful about serving the Lord is that we don't have to love others in our own strength. Romans 5:5 says, "...the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us." A person who is married to someone, whom they do not love, should ask the Lord to let them see that individual the way that He does. Then ask the Lord to help him, or her, love their spouse as much as the Lord does. God is faithful! He will astound you by enabling you to love people that you never could have loved without His grace. Also, love is not just a feeling. Love is an action. We can demonstrate our love to others simply by serving them. We can serve them with a warm smile, a kind word or gesture, or by praying for them and with them. Christ is our ultimate example of what true love is: Rom 5:8 "But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." John 15:13 "Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends." To love others, I must lay down my own self-interests and allow the love of God to flow through me to others. Blessings! prazn |
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33 | Some additonal questions on this verse | 1 John 4:3 | prazn | 87531 | ||
Dear Mommapbs, The Lord showed me, afresh, the following scriptures this morning. I believe that they answer the questions that you and I recently posted in this forum: Eph 2:1 And you were dead in your trespasses and sins [UNREGENERATE MAN], Eph 2:2 in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air [SATAN], of the spirit [OF SATAN] that is now working in the sons of disobedience [NON-BELIEVERS]. Eph 2:3 Among them we too all formerly lived in the lusts of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath [NON-BELIEVERS], even as the rest. The following scripture implies that any religion or individual who denies that Jesus is the Christ is antichrist. And, of course, if one denies the power of Jesus to save mankind, they also deny God the Father. 1 John 2:22 "Who is the liar but the one who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, the one who denies the Father and the Son." The following speaks of our Lord's mercy on the children of wrath/disobedience, for we are all "sinners saved by grace": Eph 2:4 But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, Eph 2:5 even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), Eph 2:6 and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, Eph 2:7 so that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. Eph 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; Eph 2:9 not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. Blessings! prazn |
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34 | Justification for non-Christian Living?? | Gal 5:24 | prazn | 87397 | ||
Good question! All believers have two natures: the self-nature (flesh) and the divine nature (spirit). The less mature you are in the Lord, the more difficult it is to crucify the "flesh". This is where belief in the cross of Christ comes in. We cannot, in our own strength, overcome the "flesh". All that we can do, and MUST do, is to submit ungodly desires to the Lord. We do this by confessing our desires to the Lord and relying upon His power to overcome whatever we are struggling with. For example, suppose that you are a very impatient person. But, you desperately want the spiritual fruit of patience to be manifested within you. Simply go to the Lord in prayer and tell him all about your struggle (be specific; "I'm impatient with so-and-so" or "I'm impatient waiting for the pastor to finish his sermon". Tell him that you don't want to be impatient and confess that you need His help to be patient. Then allow the Holy Spirit to minister to you. Look up and meditate on scripture that speaks to patience (you're now feeding the spirit). At first, it may seem that you are fighting the battle alone. But, our Lord is faithful and He will not tarry to cleanse you of your unrighteousness, nor to relieve you of your burden. Hope this helps. This act of confession and repentance to the Lord (i.e., cleansing) is continual. Everytime that "impatience" rears its ugly little head, go through the process again. As long as we live in these earthen vessels, we will have struggles with the "flesh". However, as we learn to rely upon the Lord, we will find ourselves walking more according to the spirit, rather than the flesh. |
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35 | Speaking and calling? | Jer 35:17 | prazn | 87252 | ||
Hi Mommabps, The meaning of the word "spoken" in the Hebrew (according to the Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon) is "to declare, to command, to warn or to threaten". The meaning of the word "called" in the Hebrew (according to Strong's) is "to bid, to invite, or to summon". Both definitions are specific to the context in which they were used in the scripture you cited. I haven't read the scripture in context, but perhaps what was happening could be likened to calling a toddler to come into the house, for lunch, several times. As you know, since you're also a mom, the toddler will not listen the first or second time that we call. However, in our third attempt to coax them inside, our tone of voice, and perhaps our words, may change: no longer are we inviting them; we're now telling them! "Get inside this minute, or else..." Hope this helps! |
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36 | spiritual revelation to un- regenerate? | John 10:28 | prazn | 87237 | ||
Please don't under-estimate the power of the Living God, my friend. Guaranteed, once we are His, we are always His no matter how far we stray. For He declares in His Word that if He has begun a "good work" in us, He "will be faithful to complete it, until the day of Chist Jesus." -Phil 1:6 It is unfortunate, but many who do stray are brought back through tragedy or some other life altering circumstance, but our Lord does "chasten those He loves": Heb 12:5 and you have forgotten the exhortation which is addressed to you as sons, "MY SON, DO NOT REGARD LIGHTLY THE DISCIPLINE OF THE LORD, NOR FAINT WHEN YOU ARE REPROVED BY HIM; Heb 12:6 FOR THOSE WHOM THE LORD LOVES HE DISCIPLINES, AND HE SCOURGES EVERY SON WHOM HE RECEIVES." Heb 12:7 It is for discipline that you endure; God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there whom his father does not discipline? Heb 12:8 But if you are without discipline, of which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate children and not sons. Heb 12:9 Furthermore, we had earthly fathers to discipline us, and we respected them; shall we not much rather be subject to the Father of spirits, and live? Heb 12:10 For they disciplined us for a short time as seemed best to them, but He disciplines us for our good, so that we may share His holiness. Heb 12:11 All discipline for the moment seems not to be joyful, but sorrowful; yet to those who have been trained by it, afterwards it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness. To answer your question, the unregenerated spirit cannot receive "revelation" from the Holy Spirit. The Lord tells us in 1 Cor 2:14, "...a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised." Blessings! |
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37 | Faithful response to gays / lesbians? | Rom 1:21 | prazn | 87126 | ||
How does the church minister to ANY sinner? By encouraging them to develop a personal and intimate relationship with our Lord and Saviour. By sharing the love of Jesus with them. By discipling them. By praying with them and for them during times of trial/temptation. By holding them accountable for their actions, if they are contrary to the Word of God. By encouraging them in their walk with the Lord. | ||||||
38 | Active Homosexuals: Truly Christian? | Rom 1:21 | prazn | 87094 | ||
Hi Hank, Can a liar be a follower of Christ (consider the apostle Peter)? Can a thief be a follower of Christ (consider the thief on the cross)? What about a murderer (consider the apostle Paul)? Sin is man's choice to be lord or ruler over his/her life (god), rather than allowing the Creator of the universe (God) to be his/her Lord. Consider the "original" sin. Adam and Eve did not lie, steal or murder anyone. What they did was to choose to be their own gods and, consequently, to reject the One true God. Sinful acts are symptoms of the disease (i.e., sin). Our Lord died on the cross so that ANYONE who believes, confesses and repents, will not perish, but have everlasting life. Once we have believed, may we continue to willfully sin? Absolutely not! (see Hebrews 10:26-39) Do we continue to sin, even after we have believed? Many believers do, because we have not yet been made perfect. The Lord is constantly perfecting us through the various trials that we must endure, and overcome, in this life. Thankfully, the Lord promises us that when we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us of all unrighteousness. It's good to know, as Paul wrote in Phil 1:6, "...I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus." Blessings! |
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39 | Command Saul broke in 1Samuel 13;13-14? | 1 Sam 13:9 | prazn | 87091 | ||
Saul disobeyed the Lord by offering a burnt sacrifice that only the priests were consecrated to offer to the Lord, according to levitical law: Lev 1:1 Then the LORD called to Moses and spoke to him from the tent of meeting, saying, Lev 1:2 "Speak to the sons of Israel and say to them, 'When any man of you brings an offering to the LORD, you shall bring your offering of animals from the herd or the flock. Lev 1:3 'If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he shall offer it, a male without defect; he shall offer it at the doorway of the tent of meeting, that he may be accepted before the LORD. Lev 1:4 'He shall lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, that it may be accepted for him to make atonement on his behalf. Lev 1:5 'He shall slay the young bull before the LORD; and Aaron's sons the priests shall offer up the blood and sprinkle the blood around on the altar that is at the doorway of the tent of meeting. Lev 1:6 'He shall then skin the burnt offering and cut it into its pieces. Lev 1:7 'The sons of Aaron the priest shall put fire on the altar and arrange wood on the fire. Lev 1:8 'Then Aaron's sons the priests shall arrange the pieces, the head and the suet over the wood which is on the fire that is on the altar. Lev 1:9 'Its entrails, however, and its legs he shall wash with water. And the priest shall offer up in smoke all of it on the altar for a burnt offering, an offering by fire of a soothing aroma to the LORD. |
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40 | Christians living in unbroken carnality? | Rom 8:7 | prazn | 86995 | ||
Hi Radioman2, Scripture clearly states that the carnal mind is hostile to God. The following scriptures discuss the ramifications of living according to the dictates of the flesh, as opposed to the spirit: Heb 10:26 For if we go on sinning willfully after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, Heb 10:27 but a terrifying expectation of judgment and THE FURY OF A FIRE WHICH WILL CONSUME THE ADVERSARIES. Heb 10:28 Anyone who has set aside the Law of Moses dies without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. Heb 10:29 How much severer punishment do you think he will deserve who has trampled under foot the Son of God, and has regarded as unclean the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified, and has insulted the Spirit of grace? Heb 10:30 For we know Him who said, "VENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY." And again, "THE LORD WILL JUDGE HIS PEOPLE." Heb 10:31 It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God. Heb 10:32 But remember the former days, when, after being enlightened, you endured a great conflict of sufferings, Heb 10:33 partly by being made a public spectacle through reproaches and tribulations, and partly by becoming sharers with those who were so treated. Heb 10:34 For you showed sympathy to the prisoners and accepted joyfully the seizure of your property, knowing that you have for yourselves a better possession and a lasting one. Heb 10:35 Therefore, do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. Heb 10:36 For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised. Heb 10:37 FOR YET IN A VERY LITTLE WHILE, HE WHO IS COMING WILL COME, AND WILL NOT DELAY. Heb 10:38 BUT MY RIGHTEOUS ONE SHALL LIVE BY FAITH; AND IF HE SHRINKS BACK, MY SOUL HAS NO PLEASURE IN HIM. Heb 10:39 But we are not of those who shrink back to destruction, but of those who have faith to the preserving of the soul. |
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