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21 | Spirit or spirit? | Prov 5:21 | compudex | 102044 | ||
Ray, Note: If Pilate was converted He chose some wrong people to be friends to, namely, Herod. Yes, but the friendship only happened just before Christ was crucified. Consider the works of Josephus the historian: Antiquities of the Jews - Book XVIII CONTAINING THE INTERVAL OF THIRTY-TWO YEARS. FROM THE BANISHMENT OF ARCHELUS TO THE DEPARTURE FROM BABYLON. (8) These Jews, as they are here called, whose blood Pilate shed on this occasion, may very well be those very Galilean Jews, "whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices," Luke 13:1, 2; these tumults being usually excited at some of the Jews' great festivals, when they slew abundance of sacrifices, and the Galileans being commonly much more busy in such tumults than those of Judea and Jerusalem, as we learn from the history of Archelaus, Antiq. B. XVII. ch. 9. sect. 3 and ch. 10. sect. 2, 9; though, indeed, Josephus's present copies say not one word of "those eighteen upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them," which the 4th verse of the same 13th chapter of St. Luke informs us of. But since our gospel teaches us, Luke 23:6, 7, that "when Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether Jesus were a Galilean. And as soon as he knew that he belonged to Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod ;" and ver. 12, "The same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together for before they had been at enmity between themselves;" take the very probable key of this matter in the words of the learned Noldius, de Herod. No. 219: "The cause of the enmity between Herod and Pilate (says he) seems to have been this, that Pilate had intermeddled with the tetrarch's jurisdiction, and had slain some of his Galilean subjects, Luke 13:1; and, as he was willing to correct that error, he sent Christ to Herod at this time." But, when Herod sent Jesus back to Pilate is when Pilate chose the different wording. Anyway, Ray, I think we should end this thread before we take up all the disk space. Yes, he is He and god is God. No translaters can take that away. No versions of Scripture can put away Divinity. And no pronouns. I love you brother. Keep the faith. We will get together again, either here or there, I am sure. Peace to you and your house! |
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22 | Spirit or spirit? | Prov 5:21 | compudex | 102101 | ||
I meant that no pronoun written on a piece of paper can make God anything less than God. How can man change God? NWT, yes I know. I was raised by one. In my teens. Peace! |
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23 | Balanced, centered, or lukewarm? | Eccl 7:18 | compudex | 101183 | ||
Hi Aixen7z4: To have balance in ones life. Balance with what? Am I satisfied with what I have done with the time the Lord has given me, no! When I look at the cross sometimes I just break down and cry. Sometimes the crying is from guilt and sometimes the crying is from gratefulness. Sometimes I ask what is the Spirit of Christ. I am still in a body that wants to do what it wants to do. I must understand this and ask God to forgive me where I fall short. I am elated when I am aware of His blessing. Balance, is there a balance? This maybe something we were taught or heard that was necessary for the ultimate Christian life. I don't recall reading in the Scriptures about balance. Some days I can't wait for Christ's return and some days I say Oh God, don't come now. How do I strive for balance? I don't. Am I perfect, no, not yet. Do I accept that? Sometimes. Am I frustrated? Yes, sometimes. I guess mostly when I look inside myself is when I pray. For then is when I am quiet and the Spirit brings to mind things that I can improve on. A few people I have talked with seem to think they should just go and go and go. I read in the Bible the events that have taken place. One page after another - this happened - that happened. The time span between the pages ( or events) usually is quite a while. Things just don't happen one right after another. In some places Paul spent two years at a time. As you said, I can't see what is in your mind. And I wasn't trying to. I just related to the confusion of thought. You are very right about - "It's a matter of quality over quantity." Is it a matter of condemnation? Yes, I get that thought sometimes. I even get the thoughts that God is not real. But, I know where these thoughts come from and who has entered them. We are spiritual creatures and we are susceptible to the spirit world. Not all our thoughts are our own. As for me, my roots are in the ground and I keep reaching for the Son. The Scriptures says that 'each star has its own glory'. So it is with us. Ever had the experience (or something like it) that you thought to yourself that you needed to do the laundry? Then you decide to wait until tomorrow. Then, that night one of your best friends calls you to go out for dinner. And the thought comes to you that you KNEW you should have done the laundry because now you don't anything clean to wear to the restaurant. In other words, sometimes it can be the most insignificant little thing, but that small voice is always for our betterment. Do we always hear it? Yes. Thanks for responding to my previous note. |
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24 | Balanced, centered, or lukewarm? | Eccl 7:18 | compudex | 101191 | ||
Since you have all the answers I can offer nothing else. Peace to you! |
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25 | Is there a ligjt in the darkness? | Lam 3:2 | compudex | 102093 | ||
Dear Aixen7z4, This forum has truly been a blessing to me also. This is the only one I have ever been to or participated in. By some of the questions I see here, I can feel some of the despair and doubt. Some have great words of wisdom that hits you like a hammer and really gets the juices flowing in your brain. And after thinking on some of these things, you sit back and say, God, why didn't I see that. And the answer you get is, "Because you where not ready for it until now." Bless the Lord that brings Light unto our souls. Images of suffering and grace. Most of the time we can't even find the words to express some thoughts. That is why when we pray, the Spirit groans in words we cannot understand. When that blank time comes in prayer where the words just will not come forth. There is a bodily convulsion inside and yet the words will still not come. Then audibly we hear that groan, pathetically, because there is insufficient language. That is the Spirit, the Spirit interceding for us. What grace! How could any say that the Lord does not love us? They have not tasted of this fruit, of this first fruit from our Father. How He must have ached when Adam hid himself. "My love, my love, where are you my love. I desire, I long to be with you. And I cannot find you. Where are you? Ah, there you are my love. Why do you hide from me? What have I done?" "You have done nothing my Lord. It was I, I that failed you! Oh, the ache in my loves heart. What have I done? Walking in the garden with my love, gone. My friend, the only one I knew and the only one that knew me and loved me. Oh, my love, what have I done?" What pain, as a wife would find out that her husband just cheated on her. "My love, my love, now is there a boundary between us. How could things ever be the same." I wish I could type as fast as some thoughts come to mind. I would like to be able to put them into writing, but I already know that I am not a writer. I know my calling, for I am a helper. And twice so far a vehicle for healing. All in all, all I can say is Thank You Jesus! Peace to you! |
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26 | Is there a ligjt in the darkness? | Lam 3:2 | compudex | 102100 | ||
Hello mammpbs, I am glad you found something in the post. Once and a while I am allowed to fly. I wish it could be more often. There is a rush when your fingers can't keep up with the thoughts flowing through the mind. As I also mentioned to Aixen7z4. (1Co 13:12) For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. It is interesting to note that Paul uses "I" throughout both verses except once. 1Co 13:11- When "I" was a child, "I" spake as a child, "I" understood as a child, "I" thought as a child: but when "I" became a man, "I" put away childish things. (13:12) For now "we"...", the only time he uses a plural pronoun. The rest of the times it is "I". Even though he relates to himself as "I", the plural pronoun "we" tells me that this pertains to all of us. "For now we...", it grabs your attention after the "I", "I", "I"! If he had said "For now I see through a glass.." it would not impact my life. The word glass here could be a mirror (in Greek -esoptron) for looking into. Or, glass as we now it today. Glass was just getting perfected at that time and no doubt it wasn't as clear as ours, it was opaque or translucent, something one couldn't see through very well. The latter I believe more because Paul also uses the word "through" and you don't look through a mirror. So as he peers through the dark glass, he knows he does not have all the answers. He understood the transition from child to man, but that happened in the past. 20-20 hindsight. But now, I know in part. I think Paul was talking about man's knowledge of himself. Some might quote the verse: (1Co 2:9) But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. But the next verse which is connected to this one by the word "But" they do not continue with. (1Co 2:10) But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. "But God hath revealed them unto us..." It is a hard Scipture for me. Put it as Primary Question on the forum and see what turns up. Peace! |
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27 | Is there a ligjt in the darkness? | Lam 3:2 | compudex | 102191 | ||
Hello mammapbs, (sorry I spelled your name wrong last time)! You say: "but just because I can not see Him as clearly as I would like, it does not mean that He is not there! " Absolutely!! Just as we see the clouds on a stormy day does not mean that the sun is not on the other side. And that is precisely what Paul was talking about in 2Cor 4:18. For if we go to 2Cor 4:17 which is linked to verse 18, we can see what he was talking about. The light afflictions that we face in our walk. That the afflictions do not last forever, but for a moment, though to us while we are in those afflictions may seem to be an eternity. Thus he is admonishing us not to ponder on those things that are here today but gone tomorrow, but yet set your minds on those things that will last forever. And at times, that is a difficult task. For, if I can prosper the church in anyway, then what matter is this body. Ah, yes, walking by faith and not by sight. Isn't it amazing sometimes how we worry about some things and get yourselves upset in wondering how we will ever get things done. I can relate to that just this month. My dog went to the vet (well, I took her, she didn't go by herself) and the bill was very high and on my fixed income I thought I would really have to suck in my belt for the rest of the month. And I worried about it. And, now, here it is the last day of the month and I have more left over than some previous months. How we worry, "Oh, yea men of little faith", all I can say is forgive me Lord for my unbelief. He knows what we need before we ask. And He delivers those things even when we don't ask. Blessed be the Lord of all the blessings, those we see and those we don't see. Ah, a light has just now been revealed. "The blessings we don't see!" I guess I do look through a glass darkly. For, I do not see all that He is doing for me, Us! Many Scriptures talk to us at various times. Though some do have a literal sense and a black and white hard copy look to them. The very same Scripture can also talk volumes to us personaly. For not all of us have worn the same pair of shoes. "A well of Living water." What did Moses smite in the desert to get water, just a rock? No, he struck our Lord! "For he maketh sore, and bindeth up: he woundeth, and his hands make whole. He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee. In famine he shall redeem thee from death: and in war from the power of the sword. Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh. At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh: neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth. For thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field: and the beasts of the field shall be at peace with thee." Peace to you! |
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28 | When is it time to say no? | Matt 13:55 | compudex | 111038 | ||
Kalos, I am all for caps, but when you capitalize a quotation that was not directed toward diety, it is wrong. Look at what the Amplified Bible(AB) does to: Mat 13:55 Is not this the carpenter's Son? Is not His mother called Mary? And are not His brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas? (AB)shows diety applied to the carpenter by capitalizing "Son" because "son" is used here as the possesive object. All I would like is for people reading the Scriptures to realize that one has to be aware of some of these variances. compudex |
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29 | When is it time to say no? | Matt 13:55 | compudex | 111042 | ||
Ray, Mat 1:1(KJV) The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. (Mat 1:1 NASB) The record of the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham: These verses are using "the son" relationaly, not directly as David's son or Abraham's son. Therefore we could (in this case) replace "son" with "seed" which it actually means because the subject is the genealogy of Christ not Christ Himself. Pertaining to John 7:43 the verse IS referring to Him (the Son of God) and the verse is a narrative not a quote spoken directly by a specific indivdual. Jesus was not the Son of Joseph (of the NT). So we don't get into looking at every verse in the Scriptures I would say this: Read in context what was being said and by whom. Put yourself into the position of that person speaking with the understanding that that person had "at that time". We have the whole Bible today, they didn't. We know who Jesus was at that time, they didn't. Don't take what is known today and put it into the mouths of those yesterday. Ray, I don't see any division here. Jesus is my Lord and Jesus is your Lord the same Lord and the same Spirit. This matter does not affect our faith in God. compudex |
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30 | Do this in remember of me | Luke 22:19 | compudex | 151964 | ||
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31 | What light was created on day one? | John 9:5 | compudex | 100264 | ||
Thank you for your suggestions. It is possible for plants to live for a day without sun light. It does rules out the theory that each creative day was a thousand years long as some interpret. | ||||||
32 | What light was created on day one? | John 9:5 | compudex | 105146 | ||
Hello mommapbs, After some time to ponder on these things, certain other questions have come forward. You said: "I don't know if "created" is the proper word" Well, we are talking about creation aren't we? Like in six days! Or don't we count the first day? You said: "an interesting concept to consider: dividing of the light from the darkness . . . could this be the separation of Lucifer and his followers as a result of their rebellion?" Again this answer has nothing to do about creation of the earth. You said: "So where did the light come from for them to grow and reproduce?" If they were made infant plants on day five Adam would have nothing to eat on day six. Do plants grow, mature and reproduce in one day? No, they were made mature. i.e. which came first, the chicken or the egg? You need the chicken to get the egg. Gen 1:11 "...the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself..." Not the seed yielding a tree, but the tree yielding a seed. But, anyway, thank you for your answers. As asking God what He meant by these words I have come to the conclusion that they mean exaclty what they say. He created light. He created the, if you will, the mechanics or physics of the laws of light. And since we comprehend most things by how we see them it is with light that these things are understood. For a blind person from birth has no concept of exactly how a tree looks. Without light creation would be formless to us. It has been said that the eye is the entrance to the brain. Then He created the heavenly bodies to use these laws and to emit that light upon the earth. I understand your spiritual meanings, but these things mentioned in Genesis are physical. In the beginning God created... Peace to you. compudex |
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33 | What light was created on day one? | John 9:5 | compudex | 105181 | ||
Oh, how true that is. And blindness takes many forms! You wrote: "Certainly the creation of light enables us to not only distinguish everything else that He has created, but it gives us an opportunity to understand the difference it makes in our lives when we dewll in darkness." What a bunch of tripe. How can you understand the difference when you dwell in darkness? No more platitudes, please. BUT we are talking about creation, not spirituality. Today we see the truth. But in the days of creation things were not so clear, were they? I myself can be heavenly minded, but when it comes to explaining simple fact or discussing light and dark, ABOUT CREATION, then we must be a little more earthly. It has been said that some are so heavenly minded they are no earthly good. I did not say this. Peace to you. compudex |
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34 | What light was created on day one? | John 9:5 | compudex | 105188 | ||
Well, I appreciate your response. I was not trying to be nasty just trying to be honest. I was asking a question about creation and all I got was some spiritual stuff. Maybe I am dwelling in darkness or maybe some just haven't seen the light. Anyway if you filed an abuse claim then you have that privilage. I am looking for some answers not some theories. That what this forum is about, right? I guess the MAIN question to my mind is why did God create man? I will post this as a new thread. Thanks. Peace to you. compudex |
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35 | What light was created on day one? | John 9:5 | compudex | 105193 | ||
Thank you sister, and no harm was meant. But I find a lot of responses that do not have anything to do with the subject at hand, and yours, in this case, was one of those. I cannot see (blind) why some cannot answer the question as presented. I look for answers to questions I have and if the responses are not about the question then what use is there in asking? Maybe some just like to sit by the computer and play. This is not play to me. Either truth or don't respond. Peace to you compudex |
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36 | WHY IS THE BLOOD THE PRICE? | Rom 5:6 | compudex | 101541 | ||
May the following be offered for your evaluation: (Gen 3:21) Unto Adam also and to his wife did the LORD God make coats of skins, and clothed them. Commentary from Mathew Henry Gen 3:21 - We have here a further instance of God's care concerning our first parents, notwithstanding their sin. Though he corrects his disobedient children, and put them under the marks of his displeasure, yet he does not disinherit them, but, like a tender father, provides the herb of the field for their food and coats of skins for their clothing. Thus the father provided for the returning prodigal, Luk_15:22, Luk_15:23. If the Lord had been pleased to kill them, he would not have done this for them. Observe, 1. That clothes came in with sin. We should have had no occasion for them, either for defence or decency, if sin had not made us naked, to our shame. Little reason therefore we have to be proud of our clothes, which are but the badges of our poverty and infamy. 2. That when God made clothes for our first parents he made them warm and strong, but coarse and very plain: not robes of scarlet, but coats of skin. Their clothes were made, not of silk and satin, but plain skins; not trimmed, nor embroidered, none of the ornaments which the daughters of Sion afterwards invented, and prided themselves in. Let the poor, that are meanly clad, learn hence not to complain: having food and a covering, let them be content; they are as well done to as Adam and Eve were. And let the rich, that are finely clad, learn hence not to make the putting on of apparel their adorning, 1Pe_3:3. 3. That God is to be acknowledged with thankfulness, not only in giving us food, but in giving us clothes also, Gen_28:20. The wool and the flax are his, as well as the corn and the wine, Hos_2:9. 4. These coats of skin had a significancy. The beasts whose skins they were must be slain, slain before their eyes, to show them what death is, and (as it is Ecc_3:18) that they may see that they themselves were beasts, mortal and dying. It is supposed that they were slain, not for food, but for sacrifice, to typify the great sacrifice, which, in the latter end of the world, should be offered once for all. Thus the first thing that died was a sacrifice, or Christ in a figure, who is therefore said to be the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. These sacrifices were divided between God and man, in token of reconciliation: the flesh was offered to God, a whole burnt-offering; the skins were given to man for clothing, signifying that, Jesus Christ having offered himself to God a sacrifice of a sweet-smelling savour, we are to clothe ourselves with his righteousness as with a garment, that the shame of our nakedness may not appear. Adam and Eve made for themselves aprons of fig-leaves, a covering too narrow for them to wrap themselves in, Isa_28:20. Such are all the rags of our own righteousness. But God made them coats of skins; large, and strong, and durable, and fit for them; such is the righteousness of Christ. Therefore put on the Lord Jesus Christ. |
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37 | is there security of the believer | Rom 8:39 | compudex | 116807 | ||
Dear Emmaus, We have had discussions in the past and I had thought of you as one that understood the Scriptures, but by your statements, "But can we know before we reach the end of the race whether we are running in vain? Not with absolute certainty. Not this side of the finish line. At least that is what some of us hold.", I have been convinced by your own mouth that you have not faith in the Word of God. Even Jesus Himself. Present tense: (Joh 3:18 NASB) "He who believes in Him is not judged; he who does not believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. (Joh 5:24 NASB) "Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life. (Joh 11:25, 26 NASB) Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live even if he dies, and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?" (Eph 2:6 NASB) and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, And Paul knew he was saved (also present tense) and exhorts us to know it also: (2Ti 4:7, 8 NASB) I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith; in the future there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and not only to me, but also to all who have loved His appearing. If you still continue not to know your standing wherein you stand there also is a verse for you: (Jam 1:7, 8 NASB) For that man ought not to expect that he will receive anything from the Lord, being a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways. As Christ said, some have become so literal and have disected the Scriptures so much, that they have lost the essence of the Word. Jesus said to certain Jews, (Joh 5:39, 40 NASB) "You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; it is these that testify about Me; you are unwilling to come to Me so that you may have life." And studying to show yourself approved is good, but it continues to say, (2Ti 2:15 NASB) ..."accurately handling the word of truth." Some look more to what man has said rather than what God has said. May you come to know this Jesus, compudex |
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38 | is there security of the believer | Rom 8:39 | compudex | 116809 | ||
kalos, How do we interpret, "has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life." Either these are the words of Christ are they are not. Choose. compudex |
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39 | Christian Opposition Polictian SINNED! | Rom 13:1 | compudex | 101623 | ||
Hi Hank, I'm glad to see you have a good sense of humor. I loved the joke. Their platform is sometimes hard to see, as is that second body in the grave. It must take a certain breed to be a politician. I am glad I am not in that arena. What do you think of this forum? I have read some interesting answers. It is good to get different views. Surprisingly, most just seem to be at different levels of knowledge. I know I have learned some things. Some of these people have great skill with words and can explain their meaning very well. Ah, maybe they should run for office :-) Love to have you on board Hank. Peace to you! |
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40 | John 3:1-7 how can you say it's not true | 1 Cor 1:17 | compudex | 111340 | ||
Greetings, Of a truth you speak. Mar 12:30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. Mar 12:31 And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these. What else is there to say? compudex |
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