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21 | The Bible and the mentally retarded? | Mark 1:34 | Barach | 182380 | ||
It "appears" to only indirectly, as indicated in Mark 1:34a: "And He healed many who were ill with various diseases..." Of course, the Bible doesn't speak to a lot of diseases (by name anyway) that have only been labeled in our modern era. For instance, when it speaks of the lame in Isa 35:5,6 it doesn't mention what disease caused the crippling problem. 1 Samuel 21:14 shows Achish's (the king of Gath) reaction to King David pretending to be crazy - which David did so as to not be viewed as a security risk. It says there: "Behold, you see the man behaving as a madman. Why do you bring him to me?" So, it appears that people where aware of mental issues, but you can be sure they didn't undertand the cause. Another interesting scripture is found in 1 Tim 5:23; Paul told Timothy to: "Drink water no longer exclusively, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent illnesses." No mention of the illnesses by "name" - no doubt they were more familiar with the symtoms as opposed to the cause. I'd be interested to see what anyone else has to say on the subject. |
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22 | go to hell if commit suicide | 1 John 3:15 | Barach | 181301 | ||
Life (yours and others) is sacred and all should conduct themselves in a manner that shows the highest respect for it. An important factor is that of mental and emotional disorders that are involved in many suicides. That's why some who commit suicide are called suicide victims. According to some statistics, 90 percent of those who commit suicide have some kind of mental, emotional, or addictive problem. Will God forgive the self-murder committed by people in such a mental state? We are not in a position to judge whether the deceased committed an unforgivable sin. If you or anyone else is contemplating such an act, you need to get professional help quickly - there is help. But, go to God first and ask for his help. |
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23 | What is God's Image? | Rom 1:20 | Barach | 181298 | ||
Well, first of all God is a spirit and mankind is flesh, so God's image is not to be taken in a physical sense. Romans 1:20 shows that all of God's creation "reflects" His qualities. Mankind can reflect His qualities and they are encouraged to so so in Ephesians 5:1 "Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children", just as Jesus reflected them (only perfectly)... see John 14:9. |
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24 | God offers return and restoration | Acts 3:21 | Barach | 180058 | ||
The Bible shows that God purposes the restoration of all things, including pure worship... note the beautiful verses from the prophet Isaiah: Isa 2:2-4 Now it will come about that in the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains, and will be raised above the hills; and all the nations will stream to it. And many peoples will come and say, "Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, To the house of the God of Jacob; That He may teach us concerning His ways and that we may walk in His paths." For the law will go forth from Zion and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. And He will judge between the nations, and will render decisions for many peoples; and they will hammer their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not lift up sword against nation, and never again will they learn war." Jesus alluded to the spirit of this prophecy by telling his followers: "Put your sword back into its place; for all those who take up the sword shall perish by the sword." Mt 26:52 As indicated in Isaiah Chapter 2 above, God invites all to return to him. He will restore spiritual blessings now. |
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25 | Weak Men of the Bible, Who Became Strong | Ex 4:10 | Barach | 179920 | ||
Interestly, Moses who became a powerful speaker for God Almightly initially felt weak in terms of being able to convey God's word. | ||||||
26 | Genesis 4:17 | Gen 4:17 | Barach | 177442 | ||
Gen 5:4 is key... Adam and Eve gave birth to sons and daughters. Gen 3:20 confirms that the human family came from Adam and Eve ONLY. Interestingly and in support of this, Professor Ruth Benedict and Dr. Gene Weltfish observe in the publication The Races of Mankind: “The Bible story of Adam and Eve, father and mother of the whole human race, told centuries ago the same truth that science has shown today: that all the peoples of the earth are a single family and have a common origin.” So, Cain married a sister in harmony with God's directions to Adam and Eve Adam ‘to multiply and fill the earth’. (Gen. 1:28) |
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27 | Why God destroyed Sodom and Gomorah? | Gen 13:13 | Barach | 176209 | ||
In short, God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah for the wicked practice of sodomy. (Gen 19:4,5) Jude 7 has some insight into God's feelings about the depraved sexual practices: "just as Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities around them, since they in the same way as these indulged in gross immorality and went after strange flesh, are exhibited as an example in undergoing the punishment of eternal fire." NASB |
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28 | What is the significance of the creation | Eph 3:14 | Barach | 175520 | ||
Well, there are many aspects to the creation account... here's one significant point. Every family owes it's existance and eternal life prospects to the Creator. Eph 3:14,15 For this reason [seeing the greatness of this plan by which you are built together in Christ], I bow my knees before the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, For Whom every family in heaven and on earth is named [that Father from Whom all fatherhood takes its title and derives its name]. Knowing this helps us to live a life that is pleasing to our Creator. |
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29 | Question regarding father's role. | Col 3:20 | Barach | 175448 | ||
1 Cor 11:3 states: "But I want you to understand that Christ is the head of every man, and the man is the head of a woman, and God is the head of Christ." If children are to obey their parents (Col 3:20) and since the man is the head of the woman, he is also head of the children as well. Even a cursory examination of the Hebrew text (O.T.) will show that the man is clearly the head of the household. I do not believe there is a specific scripture though to show you where it says the man is the head of the children. It is definitely implied. There's no scripture that I have found that says thou shall not dumb rubbish in my neighbor's lawn, but Jesus words that you should love your neighbor as yourself cover the endless scripture it would take to cover every scenario that could occur in life in which I should show love towards my neighbor. If our heart is rightly trained by God through his word, we won't need a scripture for every through and movement we make in life. I went off into a small tangent, but I hope this helps in regards to your question on headship and a specific scipture that I don't believe exists. |
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30 | What was the original sin? | Gen 3:1 | Barach | 175443 | ||
The original sin was stealing something that didn't belong to Adam and Eve... and what was that? The right to decide for themselves (without consulting God) what was good and what was evil. Only the Creator really possesses that type of knowledge and thus the reason for mankind's plight today. Before sin, Adam and Eve were perfect. After sin, they could only pass on imperfection to all of mankind and the result has been devastating... Rom 5:12 says: "Therefore, just as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men, because all sinned." This puts all of mankind on the same imperfect level and it's why Jesus sacrificial life was necessary. A perfect life (Jesus) to atone the once perfect life of Adam - perfect justice. Now, we all must excercise faith in that sacrifice, not with words only but more importantly with action - yes, the manner in which we live our lives. It will show whether we are still partaking of that fruit of knowledge of good and evil or whether we will allow God Almighty to decide for us what is good and what is evil through the pages of His word. |
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31 | How? With relevant Bible quotations pls | 1 Cor 3:7 | Barach | 173701 | ||
The context of that cited verse, namely 1 Cor 3:5-9, shows that ministers of God should not elevate themselves in the eyes of those who first received the good news from them and eventually became believers. Note what 1 Cor 3:5-9 says (the Apostle Paul is speaking): "What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? Servants through whom you believed, even as the Lord gave opportunity to each one. I planted, Apollos watered, but God was causing the growth. So then neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but God who causes the growth. Now he who plants and he who waters are one; but each will receive his own reward according to his own labor. For we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God's building. Someone may plant an actual seed and someone else may help with the watering. However, shouldn't God receive all glory because it is Him that actually makes it grow (He created the miraculous process that allows this to happen !). Spiritually speaking, someone may plant the seed of truth and others may water it (with scriptural truths and explanations), but God is the One who makes this seed of truth grow within that person inner-self. If you go back to 1 Cor. 1:10, it ties in beautifully with this thought of not elevating any Christian man/leader above God Almighty: "Now I exhort you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all agree and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be made complete in the same mind and in the same judgment." (NASB) I'm sure you can see many ways as a youth body to comply with this unity. It's a unity of scripture truths, both in belief and more importantly in action. As an example, risking one's life and others by driving while drinking is totally out of line with scriptural truths... like this one (Matthew 7:12) "So then, whatever you desire that others would do to and for you, even so do also to and for them, for this is (sums up) the Law and the Prophets." (Amplified) |
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32 | Who was crippled by an angel? | Gen 32:25 | Barach | 173699 | ||
As you can see from the context of the quoted scripture above, it was Jacob who was crippled by an angel. What could be the reason for crippling this God fearing man? It may have been to teach Jacob humility; a constant reminder not to be overly exalted because of his God-given prosperity or for having wrestled with an angel. The quality of humility is an object lesson found repeatedly in the Bible. |
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33 | What is the difference between the Cath | 2 Tim 3:16 | Barach | 173024 | ||
One Difference: Apocrypha (meaning "hidden") books. According to the Council of Carthage, 397, the Catholic Church lists the sixty-six books (like most Bibles including the King James Version being a popular version for protestants) and it also includes seven books of the pre-Christian Apographa, which books had been rejected by the Great Sanhedrin at Jerusalem. However Jerome, translator of the Latin Vulgate used by the Roman Catholic Church for many centuries, says: “All apocryphal books should be avoided; . . . they are not the works of authors by whose names they are distinguished, . . . they contain much that is faulty, . . . it is a task requiring great prudence to find gold in the midst of clay.” So, that's one difference between Catholic and Protestant Bibles. Keep in mind, the original writings of the Bible were neither Catholic nor Protestant, that's pretty clear when you read the Bible. There are many good translations out there. However, many of these have chosen to opt for words or phrases that sometimes support a particular belief. It will be up to you when reading various translations, which have done a better job of conveying the real meaning of the original writings. Key: the internal evidence of the Bible itself usually clears up any of these questions, since there is only one author of all books of the Bible, that being Almighty God, and he can't contradict himself within his writings. |
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34 | what does the bible say about swearing? | Col 3:8 | Barach | 169212 | ||
But now, put off, ye also, all these things, wrath, anger, malice, blasphemy, vile language out of your mouth. (DBY) |
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35 | Why did Ruth lay at Boaz' feet? | Ruth 3:9 | Barach | 167874 | ||
Naomi (Ruth's mother-in-law) had instructed Ruth to request Boaz to repurchase her. Ruth's actions was customary procedure followed by women when claiming the right to brother-in-law marriage. | ||||||
36 | What does acts 12:1-23 mean? | 1 Cor 4:7 | Barach | 166895 | ||
You may want to check this out: ID# 162296 (let us know if this helps). | ||||||
37 | what's god name | Ps 83:18 | Barach | 166796 | ||
"Make them failures in everthing they do; let them be ashamed and terrified until they alone learn that you alone, Jehovah, are the God above all gods in supreme charge of all the earth." Ps. 83:17,18 The Living Bible (Complete Catholic Edition) | ||||||
38 | what's god name | Ps 83:18 | Barach | 166795 | ||
"Make them failures in everything they do; let them be ashamed and terrified until they alone, Jehovah, are the God above all gods in supreme charge of all the earth." Ps. 83:17, 18 The Living Bible (Complete Catholic Edition) | ||||||
39 | How young was Timoty? | 1 Tim 4:11 | Barach | 166647 | ||
Timothy may have been in his 30's, which was considered young as an Elder in the Christian congregation. Paul's words to Timothy in 1 Timothy 4:11-14 lend support to this, "Don't let anyone think little of you because you are young". | ||||||
40 | Explain Galatians gospel of circumcision | 1 Cor 7:19 | Barach | 166418 | ||
A question that came up repeatedly, mostly from Christianized Jews, was: 'is it necessary for Christians to get circumcised?'. Circumcision under the Law Covenant was mandatory and when this question came up in the book of Acts (Acts 15:6-29), the "necessary things" for Gentiles and Jews alike didn't include circumcision. However, the apostle Paul and others found it necessary to deal with the subject repeatedly (what't the saying... old habits die hard). In Galatians 2:11-14, it's clear from Paul's rebuff of Cephas (Peter), that some Jewish converts were trying to hold onto circumcision as though it made them 'better' than uncircumcised Gentile Christians and the Apostle Paul was trying to correct that thinking in verse 14 of Galations Chapter 2. Furthermore, note these additional verses (which really set the matter straight): Phil 3:3 "for we are the circumcision, who by the Spirit are serving God, and glorying in Christ Jesus, and in flesh having no trust," (Young's Literal Translation). In other words, circumcision of the heart is more relevant than circumcision of the flesh. 1 Cor 7:19 "the circumcision is nothing, and the uncircumcision is nothing -- but a keeping of the commands of God." (Young's Literal Translation). We can see in Young's Literal Translation that whether you were a circumcised Jewish Christian or a uncircumcised Gentile Christian, the more important thing was observing God's commandments. So, no Christian should think they are better than the other. This example provides a teaching lesson even for us today. |
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