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21 | parable in John 4:35-38 | John 4:38 | Jalek | 240342 | ||
Greetings, Basically, he's telling his disciples that they are going to be finishing the work that others have started. The process of salvation, the death and resurrection of Christ, and the preparations to start the Church didn't begin with Jesus being born. It began centuries before at creation. John the Baptist, The old testament prophets, David, Elijah, Samuel, Moses, Abraham, and others all played a part in preparing the World for the Messiah and the Church. He's telling the Disciples that they are going to receive the rewards and praise for things that others have done. However, it doesn't stop there. This is an ongoing process. There were things the Disciples started that the Church continued to do after they passed on. It continues today, especially in bringing someone to salvation. The Christian who prays with the lost person to bring that person to Christ isn't the only person involved. Before that lost person knelt to pray, there were others involved in telling him or her about the Gospel in one form or another. To boil down what Jesus is saying, that our work for Christ is not a solo act, but a group effort. Jalek |
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22 | SEE ABOVE | Luke 9:23 | Jalek | 240314 | ||
Greetings, I'd encourage your pastor to be careful of the context. Jesus isn't saying for the person to take up the Cross of Jesus, but his own cross. This is an analogy. Basically, Jesus is saying that who ever is going to follow him should be willing to follow him to the death. Jalek |
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23 | General Revelation | Jer 10:10 | Jalek | 240310 | ||
Greetings, First off, I'm not disagreeing with the quote from R. C. Sproul. I believe more clarification is needed. Secondly, the greek phrase, transliterated, is en autois. En is used with the locative case meaning "in, at, or on" or in the instrumental case meaning "by means of". Both of those are aspects of the dative case, which autois is in. So, the translation of "within them" is the more accurate translation. "among" would be closer to the greek preposition of Peri when used in the accusative case. With this insight, it is my belief that Paul is not only referring to God revealing himself through nature around us, but within us as well. After all, we are a part of God's creation and a part of nature as well. Thirdy, if you break down Romans 1:18-32 down and look at it from a strictly grammatical view, there are certain breaks in the passage where the thought shifts slightly: 18-20, 21-23, 24-25, 26-27, 28-32. These breaks and shifts in thought shows God punishing Mankind for their previous actions, and man falls further into depravity as a result. This begins in verse 21 with mankind not honoring God or giving him thanks. Now, I'm not saying that Jesus Christ is unnecessary. What I'm saying is that General Revelation gives enough knowledge to not only convict man of sin, but to also point them in the right direction which will ultimately lead to knowledge of Christ. So, yes, you're on the mark with what I'm trying to convey. We shouldn't dismiss general revelation as simply a means by which mankind is condemned. John 3:18 says "He who believes in him is not judged; he who does not believe is judged already because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God." We come to know about the Son of God through Special Revelation, but how does General Revelation condemn us? It condemns us because it contains the first step towards coming to a saving belief in Christ. Jalek |
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24 | General Revelation | Jer 10:10 | Jalek | 240303 | ||
Greetings, While I respect R. C. Sproul, I must comment on this quote. There's far more to what God reveals in General Revelation than what R. C. Sproul comments on. Paul tells us in Romans 1:18-20 that God revealed two things, not just one. He also revealed it in two different ways. While I agree that both ways fall under General Revelation, and that General Revelation doesn't contain saving knowledge, it can however lead to Special Revelation and Saving Knowledge. First, God revealed his wrath. He reveals it against Man's ungodliness and unrighteousness. He revealed this from Heaven. Now, Sproul comments that general revelation renders us without excuse. My question is ... excuse for what? Paul tells us in verse 21. "Although they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks". There is an implied expectation within General revelation. That expectation is simple recognition. God expects man to recognize his existence, and to give him the honor due for his position as God and Creator. That is the first step towards salvation, recognizing that God exists and turning to him. This is revealed in General revelation. Second, God revealed his nature. He didn't reveal this just in the created world around us. Notice what Paul says in verse 19, "that which is known about God is evident within them,". This isn't just in nature, but is revealed within us as well. Humanity was created initially to be in the image and likeness of God. While ruined by sin, enough of that image still exists for God to use to reveal himself to us. But furthermore, in verse 20, Paul says that proof of God's nature is "clearly seen" and "understood". In Romans 1:18-32, Paul shows a downhill degradation as Mankind falls further and further into depravity. Each time a step is taken, God gives mankind a chance to turn back from their ways, and recognize his sovereignty. If they don't, God punishes them. So, yes, General Revelation doesn't offer saving information, but it does point to where saving information can be found. Jalek |
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25 | 3 generations influenced by 1 verse | Phil 4:19 | Jalek | 240259 | ||
Greetings, This verse was my grandmother's favorite verse. She told me once that this verse helped her raise five children through poverty stricken times. She, my grandpa, and their children never had much, but she said God always provided what they needed. She would write to my dad every week when he was serving his country in Vietnam. She would end each letter with this verse. My dad said it was the one thing that kept his hopes alive during that traumatic time. She could write the verse down on ever card she gave me for my birthday and for Christmas. She even had a plaque in her room with this verse on it. For years, I knew the theology and meaning behind it, the context of the passage, but it didn't really hit home until today. I've been going through a personal financial crisis where I was going to be homeless in under four days if a miracle didn't happen. My dad, my pastor, my church, and my friends have been praying with me for a miracle to happen. Every avenue seemed to stop in a dead end, and I was growing more and more depressed. I e-filed my taxes a couple weeks ago, and put my bank account on the forms for a direct deposit of my tax refund. I wasn't expecting them since for the past ten years, they have been garnished and given towards my student loans. Tonight, after church, I logged onto my account online to view my balance of my account. I was floored when my tax returns had been deposited a few hours before. The amount of the refund is the perfect amount needed for me to get into a new apartment. I wanted to share this with my friends here as a story of renewed hope in this simple verse. Jalek |
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26 | rope on the priest ankle | Ex 28:33 | Jalek | 240247 | ||
Greetings, I'm not aware of the priests wearing bells around their ankles, but they did have bells on the hem of the robes of the High Priest. Could you provide a passage where it mentions priests having bells around their ankles? Jalek |
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27 | How can I understand the Bible? | Bible general | Jalek | 240236 | ||
Greetings, Studying the Bible is easier than many people like to claim. However, you are right. You can study the Bible all your life and still get something new out of it every time you open it. First thing to remember when it comes to studying the Bible is perspective. You aren't reading a book written to the 21st century Christian. Most of the time, you're reading documents with an intended audience. Romans, for example, was written to the Roman church of the 1st century. As a result, trying to understand the passage from the perspective of the intended audience helps. Books such as Eerdmans Handbook to the Bible or Holman Bible Dictionary will provide insight into terms and topics used in the passage. Another useful resource is vine's complete expository dictionary. Second thing is to remember the language. The Bible wasn't written in Elizabethian English like the King James. The Bible was written originally in Hebrew, parts in Chaldean, and the new testament in Greek. If you don't have a solid background in greek and Hebrew, then having something like a Strong Concordance will help compensate, as will some of the resources listed above. Thirdly, you'll come across passages that will be hard to interpret even with the resources listed above. Sometimes turning to a few commentaries will help gain perspective. One that I've come to trust is the Expositor's commentary series. When studying the Bible, you should also keep the context in mind. Keeping a passage within the context will eliminate a lot of interpretation problems. The context is more than a paragraph, but the entire topic at hand. Like the Beattitudes in Matthew 5, for example. The context isn't just Matthew 5:3-12, but the entire sermon on the mount which is from Matthew 5:1 - 7:29. Hope these insights help. Jalek |
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28 | Can you give more info in support? | NT general | Jalek | 240227 | ||
Greetings, Yes, In Luke 8:1-3, Dr. Luke identifies Mary Magdalene by name. However, in Luke 10:38-42, he identifies Martha's sister, also known as Mary of Bethany, as simply Mary. Given that Dr. Luke is known for his detail and precision, he would have identified her as Mary Magdalene if they were one and the same person. Jalek |
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29 | Resurrection or Easter sunday? | 1 Cor 15:32 | Jalek | 240220 | ||
Greetings, One explanation that I read once on why they call it Easter is because it was not only during Passover week, but also near a pagan holiday that paid honor to the ancient Babylonian goddess of sensuality Ishtar. Easter is apparently supposed to be a variant spelling of the name Ishtar. How true that explanation is, I don't know, but it is one that I've read in the past. Jalek |
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30 | Why Passover? | Rev 5:12 | Jalek | 240217 | ||
Greetings Doc, Thank you for the insight. The purpose behind my question came from reading up on the purpose of Passover. Passover wasn't the time when Sins were atoned for. That day was reserved for the Day of Atonement. Hebrews 9 describes Jesus as the High Priest, entering the Most Holy Place, and offering his blood as the blood sacrifice needed for atonement of sin. The thing is, Hebrews 9 is talking about the Day of Atonement, yet Christ's work for Salvation was done during Passover. See why I'm asking? Jalek |
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31 | Why Passover? | Not Specified | Jalek | 240211 | ||
Greetings, Here is something I was wondering about the other day. Why did God choose the Passover for the time for when Christ would die for sins and not the Day of Atonement? thanks Jalek |
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32 | Why Passover? | Rev 5:12 | Jalek | 240212 | ||
Greetings, Here is something I was wondering about the other day. Why did God choose the Passover for the time for when Christ would die for sins and not the Day of Atonement? thanks Jalek |
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33 | Is Mary Madelene Mary sister of Martha? | NT general | Jalek | 240202 | ||
Greetings, No, they are different people. Jalek |
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34 | When fasting can I drink coffee? | Matt 6:16 | Jalek | 240186 | ||
Greetings Doc, I believe the Bible does provide enough insight to give an answer. Fasting is mentioned several times throughout the Bible, and lasts for varying durations up to 40 days. Now, given that the human body can't go without food and water that long, it's reasonable to assume that water and bread were acceptable. In many cases throughout scripture, people who fasted abstained from even bread and water. According to Leviticus 23, people fasted at certain times through the year, such as the Day of Atonement, in order to humble themselves and atone for their sins before God. Isaiah 58 and Zachariah 7 speak of what is proper for a fast. It's the motive. Are you fasting because it's required or expected? Are you fasting because you want people to see how pious you are? Or are you fasting because you wish to correct your relationship with God and come closer to him? Now, to readdress the issue from the original question of drinking coffee in the middle of a fast. The idea of a fast is to abstain or go without. If one drinks coffee all the time, and continue through the Fast, is that person really fasting for the right motives? No, its more like a coffee only diet than fasting. Jalek |
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35 | When fasting can I drink coffee? | Matt 6:16 | Jalek | 240182 | ||
Greetings, The idea of a fast is to go without luxuries, and contemplate on your stance with God. Traditionally, the only thing consumed during a fast is bread and water. Everything else, like coffee, would be an unnecessary luxury. Jalek |
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36 | Who or What created God? | Ps 90:2 | Jalek | 240150 | ||
Greetings, Why does God have to have a beginning? As the Psalmist wrote, God is from everlasting to everlasting. One of the first things created on that first day of creation was the concept of time. Before God declared a start to the day and began creating, there was no time. There was no prior beginning. There was only God. It is from God that all things came to be, not the other way around. This is hard for us to grasp sometimes. It's a scientific principle that everything has an origin, but God defies that principle. He has no origins, nor will he have an ending. He will always be. He existed before time began and he will continue until time stops. Jalek |
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37 | HOW CAN AN AGNOSTIC FULLY BELIEVE IN GOD | Bible general | Jalek | 240143 | ||
Greetings, An Agnostic becomes a believer by the same way everyone else does, by not only acknowledging the existence of God, but also admitting that he is the one true God. The problem lies in proving to the Agnostic that God exists. It was said by my philosophy teacher in college that a true atheist is one who is absolutely positive that there is no God. He went on to say that the only way to make such a claim is to know everything that is knowable, which is impossible. It was his conclusion that there are no true atheists. However, he went on to say that what we call atheism is little more than varying degrees of Agnosticism because we don't know everything. A true Agnostic will admit that he doesn't know everything, and will also admit that the proof for God's existence lies in that knowledge he doesn't have. Now, there are people who will disagree with my former philosophy teacher's definitions, but it does make sense from a certain point of view. The Old Testament refers to people who claim there is no God as being fools. In proverbs, the Fool is described as a person who rejects knowledge. I explained it once to a person who claimed to be an atheist that my faith isn't blind faith. I believe in God, Jesus Christ, and the Bible for a reason. That reason is founded upon facts. We don't believe in mythology and make believe. We believe in actual people who participated in actual events at actual times in history. My advice, start with the facts, and go from there. Jalek |
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38 | WHATSOEVER YOU ASK THE FATHER | Bible general | Jalek | 240137 | ||
Greetings, Are you referring to John 14:13-14? "Whatever you ask in my name, that I will do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask Me anything in my name, I will do it." I just happened to have done a lesson on this passage this morning in Sunday School. Jesus isn't proclaiming, as my Dad would call it, a "blab it and grab it" theology that is popular among liberal TV evangelists. Praying in "Jesus's name" isn't just saying "In Jesus's name, Amen" at the end of your prayers. Rather, it is more akin to praying in a manner that would befit and reflect Jesus Christ. In Matthew 6, Jesus gives the Lord's prayer as a model for us to pray by. Praying in a manner similar is what he is referring to. If you look at Jesus's prayers through the Gospels, they follow a similar pattern to the Lord Prayer in Matthew 6. There's no falsehood being proclaimed. As Doc stated, it's a case of taking a passage out of context. The context of John 14:13-14 is that Jesus is going to be an advocate on our behalf to the Father. This is reflected in 1 Timothy 2:5, where Paul calls Jesus the only mediator between God and Humanity. This passage in John 14 is also one of many passages during the last week where Jesus speaks about the Holy Spirit. As mediator, Jesus says he will pray to the Father to send the Holy Spirit as a helper and counselor. Jalek |
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39 | Who was Jesus referring to in John 19:11 | John 19:11 | Jalek | 240118 | ||
Greetings, Jesus was sent to Pilate by High Priest Caiaphas. The jewish leaders wanted Jesus dead, but they had no authority to kill him. So, they sent him to the one man who did: Pilate. Pilate has heard the accusers, faced the people, and was now speaking to Jesus on a one on one point. He informs Jesus that he has the authority to release him or kill him. Jesus reminds Pilate that what power he has was given to him by God. Basically, Jesus is saying that Pilate is simply put into the position to declare Jesus's fate because God appointed him. However, Pilate's not innocent. He's just doing his job. It's the ones who sent Jesus to him that are the true sinners. This includes Caiaphas, but also Annas, Judas, as well as the Sanhedrin. They used and twisted God's law into a means to murder a man who was innocent of the crimes they wanted to kill him for. Hence, that is why Jesus is saying that their sins are greater. Jalek |
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40 | Im looking for a specific passage | 1 Corinthians | Jalek | 240116 | ||
Greetings, I'm not sure if it's what you're looking for, but try 1 Corinthians 7:10-16. It's Paul's lessons on Divorce and marriage. Jalek |
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