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Results from: Answered Bible Questions, Answers, Unanswered Bible Questions, Notes Author: Biynah Ordered by Verse |
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21 | Is speaking in tongues for today? | Bible general Archive 1 | Biynah | 47800 | ||
Dear retxar: I wish you would have put it this way before. And I am sorry. I thought you were the person who originally asked the question and you were giving me a holier than thou quip with no real substance. I also apologize to the person who originally did pose the question of whether the spiritual gift of tongues is a valid spiritual gift for today. I'm only a few weeks old on this forum and I thought only the person we answered would respond. Nevertheless you did respond to my answer to this person. And your response was nebulous to the point that I concluded it was a holier than thou response without substance. And while I can take a rebuke with the best of them I at least want to know it is a rebuke and what it is based on. Again, I apologize for a fiery exchange. I like your answer that, ". The relevance of the spiritual gift of tongues, along with all spiritual gifts, to remain until Jesus’s return was clearly and undoubtable answered for me thru the Word alone." But where does the Word give us this answer you speak of? I am operating on 1 Corinthians 13:8 which says "Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away." Now when it says whether there be tongues, they shall cease -- some believers say this is a clear indication that this gift was just for the first century church and that it does not exist today. And through my observation I have seen this may be verifiable. Do I want to see the manifestation of these things? Yes, I do! I've searched for them. But I've found phony's who fake it. And God gave us the good sense to recognize the genuine article -- and He expects us to use that good sense. I heard pentecostal preachers proclaim that if anyone said that the false things they were doing were not of the Holy Ghost then that person blasphemed the Holy Ghost and could never be forgiven. This served as an effective shield that struck fear in the heart of those who would dare to question man. But the scripture tells us to test the spirits for they are not all of God. So if you don't use your five senses -- or your abillity to discern -- or test the sprits -- your in trouble. Yet still, where is your scriptural reference that you base your belief that the spiritual gift of tongues shall remain until Jesus's return? I can't say I remember reading this ... or anything that refers to the gifts being around till that time. I did read the this, "I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?" (Luke 18:8). If faith shall be so scarce, will there be spiritual gifts? |
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22 | 2 followups, masturbation and 1Cor7:2-5 | Bible general Archive 1 | Biynah | 47851 | ||
Dear Emmaus: The Scribes and Pharisees continually accused Jesus of sinning by not keeping the Sabbath. Of course, had Jesus actually of broken the Sabbath then He would have been guilty of sin. But Jesus did not break the Sabbath. The miracles that He performed on these days was a service to God -- not the occupation of a physician. But you see how the Scribes and Pharisees twisted things around to make it appear that He sinned. Now, you say that masturbation is sin. But yet, I find no where in the Bible that tells me this. And if it isn't there -- it isn't there. The commandment doesn't actually say that: Thou shalt not lust. It says thou shalt not covet .... Now coveting a man's wife, a man's car, a man's home can lead to enmity, strife, murder and the like. This is actually the kind of lust that is a sin. But can a man covet his own body? Does that even make sense? My position is different than what you suppose. My position says that if the Bible doesn't say it -- we have no right to say it does -- For if we do -- it leads to false doctrine. The kind of false doctrine that put Jesus on the cross. Was He not convicted of blasphemy by the well meaning priest? Was he not convicted to save the nation from the Romans who would come and take Israel away from the Jews because of His Messianic claims? It all seemed right in the eyes of the religious leaders just as this thing seems right in the eyes of Emmaus and Makarios. But they were adding and misinterpreting God's word to justify their thoughts. So if you are to convince me, you need some hard Biblical evidence. Not slight supposed inferences as Makarios uses. We should teach the doctrine of God to those who ask these questions. We should not teach the doctrine of man. And as far as I am able to see this is not a biblical doctrine. It is a man made doctrine based on mans perception. Did not the Lord Himself say: "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD." Isaiah 55:8 So why do some well meaning moralist think they have the right to edit His Word -- and say He meant this or that -- if He Himself ommitted it? |
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23 | Is speaking in tongues for today? | Bible general Archive 1 | Biynah | 47859 | ||
Dear John: Did I not provide scripture with my answer that bore out what you asked? Didn't you ask, "How does God speak to you." Is that not the context of the answer I gave you? And did I not supply 1 Kings 19:11-13? Now as far as the thing I previously told you, "That God's answer to me is that He will not glorify man but will honor the humble in spirit who seek to glorify Him." If you need scripture to support this, I am glad to supply it. Try looking at Romans 15:6, "That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ." And I can cite many more verses that proves that it is all about glorifying God not man. If you think that is prideful -- well, I guess you misunderstand me. But you asked my forgiveness because you said so. Of course, I forgive you. What surprises me most is that people who believe in this broad penetacostal form of speaking in tongues being widely manifested today -- they don't require any scripture to prove the interpretations of the tongues they say they speak and hear. But if someone with discernment speaks to them contrary to their self delusions these same people condemn them first -- and then ask for the scripture to prove it. And usually do not listen or concern themselves with the answer the man of discernment has. But then no matter what answer I gave you ... you were attempting to lay a trap for me, wern't you? But can I ask you a question? If God does not talk to me and I am prideful for thinking that He does? How can He talk through those of you who say He speaks through them in tongues? And when you do speak in tongues? Why is it usually not scriptural? |
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24 | Is speaking in tongues for today? | Bible general Archive 1 | Biynah | 47862 | ||
You've certainly given me some things to think about -- and some scripture to consider. Thank you. You make a lot of sense. I guess I've seen so many false prophets and so many pretenders and self deluded that I forgot how to trust. Yes, God is God. He can still manifest these things. I'll study this with a more open mind from now on. --Biynah |
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25 | did the wine from the water make you dr | Bible general Archive 1 | Biynah | 47870 | ||
Dear Tim: This is an interesting concept. I've never heard of this before. I'll search your references and get back to you. Thanks. Biynah |
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26 | did the wine from the water make you dr | Bible general Archive 1 | Biynah | 47873 | ||
Dear Tim Moran: Your research into the original languages demonstrates the disadvantage we have of using a translated version. Just when we think we've got it all figured out -- we learn that we do not know much at all. Thanks for contacting me with this information. --Biynah |
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27 | Is speaking in tongues for today? | Bible general Archive 1 | Biynah | 48680 | ||
Burning Bush: I agree that the principles you have outlined should be met. As always I will exercise them. But you've scripturally given me a reason to give a case by case evaluation to the experience of speaking in tongues rather than to pre judge all such experiences as fraudulent as I formerly have. Thanks again for your insight. --Biynah |
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28 | Who is Yeshua HaMachiack? The Christ? | Matt 1:1 | Biynah | 47805 | ||
Who is Yeshua HaMachiack and could He be the Christ? | ||||||
29 | The Genealogy of Jesus? | Matt 1:1 | Biynah | 48630 | ||
Traditionaly, among the Jews, when one was adopted he would take on the lineage of the step father - or the adopted father. So it would be accurate to use Joseph's genealogy in tracing the ancestory of Jesus. This is both legal and valid. Matthew assumed the reader knew this because it was a common practice in those days and among that culture. | ||||||
30 | Who is Yeshua HaMachiack? The Christ? | Matt 1:1 | Biynah | 48631 | ||
Here is more information about Yeshua HaMachiak. Yeshua HaMachiak is the Hebrew transliteration for Jesus the Christ. The name Jesus is a Greek distorition of His real name Yeshua. All names given in the Bible had a literal meaning. The name Yeshua means "a saviour". This name also appears in the Bible under the spellings of Jeshuah, Joshua, Hosea, and Hoshea. Despite the different spellings they are all the same name. As you pointed out the word Christ comes from the Greek Christos which means Messiah. Messiah more literally means "anointed". The priest and kings of Israel were considered God's anointed. But the highest use of the word Messiah was used in connection with the One promised of God as the great Deliverer. So the title Messiah applied to Jesus in all three senses. He is High Priest, King, and Deliverer. | ||||||
31 | Plez read and help me is Marijuana okay | Matt 15:11 | Biynah | 45079 | ||
My friend, Jesus said, It is not what you put into the body that defiles the body but what comes out of the body that defiles it. Matthew 15:11 Paul said, "if we have liberty let us have it to ourselves -- let us not use our liberty as an occasion for our brother to stumble. 1 Cor 8:9. He also said, if your heart convicts you of sin, God is greater than your heart. This matter is between you and God. What is God saying to you. If He says it is not okay -- you must stop. If He grants you such liberty -- then exercise that liberty. But be sure it is God you are obeying and not your own lust. Personally, I have never used marijuana and never shall. I never use any substance to alter my consciousness because my mind is a precious gift from God. It sounds to me as though God is convicting you that this may not be a good thing. Search your heart. Search whom you seek to obey. Is this leading you into a closer walk with God -- does it give you peace. Or is it keeping your relationship with God from being fulfilled. Make a decision and choose this day whom you shall serve. As for me and my house -- we shall serve the Lord. | ||||||
32 | Suffering for Christ's sake | Col 1:24 | Biynah | 45075 | ||
A serious illness, the death of a family member, and natural disaster are all perils that we face as a result of the fall of man in the Garden of Eden. To rant and rail against them is of no good consequence. If you are saved under grace then you are a member of the Kingdom of God. You are dead to the things of this world (of whom the prince of this world has power) therefore the prince of this world no longer has power over you. The only reason the prince of this world (satan) no longer has power over you is because your hope is in the New Kingdom you are now a part of. Whether we live or die, whether in sickness or in health, whether we suffer a natural catastrophe our hope lies beyond these things and have eternal consequences. If we rant and rail against these things how does this glorify God? God alone gives us peace through these ordeals. He gives us strength. And when the non believers see the peace and strength provided by God in us -- they desire it -- and you are therefore a testimony unto them. but if you rant and rail against it -- what better are we than they? We demonstrate there is no hope just as they feel hopeless. The answer is to walk in the Spirit and not in the flesh. Can you feel sorrow, ofcourse. Can you feel pain, naturally. But God alone gives the peace that passes all understanding. And here is the key to that peace. We know what our end shall be -- eternal life with Christ our King. | ||||||
33 | Differentiating between attacks | Col 1:24 | Biynah | 45077 | ||
I suffered an abusive situation for seven years. And yes, for seven years I considered this a cross to be borne. Yet, the time came when I was offered the opportunity to escape the situation. Through much prayer, the Lord revealed to me that I was being offered a way out if I desired it. He also revealed to me the reason for the abuse -- which suited His purposes. Through the abuse I sought to become closer to God and to rely upon Him. I sought Him through His Word each day. There was no hope outside of Him. It took seven years for that to be accomplished. And once it was -- I was freed. The sufferings of Job proved Job's loyalty and love for God. My sufferings did not cause me to shake my fist at God and ask why me? But having no power to deliver myself they taught me to rely fully upon God who delivered me. When is it right to end an abusive relationship? That can only be determined between you and God. -- Read the book of Job | ||||||
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