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21 | Do we go right to heaven when we die? | Phil 1:23 | Jensen | 41660 | ||
Dear Muffy...Welcome to the Forum :-)... Notice what Paul writes here..."If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know! I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far; but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body."(NIV) Sounds to me that upon the death of Christians they will "be with Christ" as to the judgement...well we already are found guilty and deserve to be seperated from God for eternity. That is what you also thought so we agree. But there are, apparently, various "levels" of heaven. In Matt 11:11 Jesus says.."I tell you the truth: Among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he." So eventhough our sins have been paid for, we will still have a judgement. When may be a matter of speculation and interpretation found, I believe in Revelation. Others here at the Forum will give additional understanding. Or you can search "rapture" or "judgement" here at this site. God Bless....Jensen |
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22 | Church of Christ doctrine | Bible general Archive 1 | Jensen | 41654 | ||
Dear Grace....Please note this quote taken from the post of Raven to you. Raven Wrote... "In short the church of Christ is not a denomination. It is the the church that Jesus Christ said He would build and as best as possibe we try to do as the bible commands. Read Rev 22:8-19." Does that statement sound like a claim to be exclusive and therefore the only church that is built by Christ? Many members believe this. That they are the only true Church and the rest of the worlds Christians are wrong...and some members believe that if you are not a member....well... you will not be saved. Not all..but many. God Bless....Jensen |
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23 | Two Creation Stories? | Gen 1:1 | Jensen | 41653 | ||
Dear Sweetpea...This question does seem to come up every so often. You can search other answers by using the search feature of the Forum. But here is the answer to your question. The first three verses of Genesis 2 simply carry the narrative of chapter 1 to its final and logical conclusion, using the same vocabulary and style as employed in the previous chapter. It sets forth the the completion of the whole work of creation and the special sanctity conferred on the seventh day. Verse 4 then sums up the whole sequence that has just been surveyed by saying, "These are the generations of heaven and earth when they were created, in the day that Yahweh God made heaven and earth." As we examine the remainder of Genesis 2, we find that it concerns itself with the description of the ideal setting that God prepared for Adam and Eve to begin their life in, walking with the Lord as responsive and obedient children. Verses 5-6 describe the original condition of the "earth" or "land", in the general region of the Garden before it had sprouted under the special watering system the Lord used. Verse 7 introduces Adam as a new occupant for whom Eve was prepared. Verse 8 records how he was placed there to observe and enjoy the beauty. Verses 9-14 describe the various trees and vegetation sustained by the water that flowed out of Eden to the lower regions beyond its borders. Verse 15 indicates the activity of Adam that was assigned to him as keeper. The first 15 verses of chapter 2 were never intended to be a general creation narrative. The animals are not even mentioned untill Adam is assigned his task (vv.18-20). But before this phase of Adams experience begins, he is brought into a covenant relationship with God, who grants him permission to eat the fruit of every tree in the Garden except one (vv.16-17) The structure of Genesis 2 was never intended to be a creation account at all, except as it related to the circumstances of man's creation as a child of God. Chapter 2 is built upon the foundation of chapter 1 and represents no different tradition than the first chapter. I hope this helps. God Bless....Jensen |
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24 | Consequences of ignoring Deuter 21:15-17 | Deut 21:15 | Jensen | 41241 | ||
Dear Cadish....Welcome to the Forum :-)...Old testament sins were not just forgiven for the asking. The people had to obey the law. If they broke the law they could have the sin attoned for on a special day of the year but they had to keep the law to be saved. Of course, no one could keep the law. So the consequences of this particular sin are essentially no different than the consequences of any of the sins. The consequence of sin is death. Are we not glad that we are not under the law? :-) God Bless....Jensen |
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25 | desipel dont recognice JESUS ,before af | Luke 24:16 | Jensen | 41236 | ||
Dear true believer....Welcome to the Forum :-)....Your question is a little confusing to me. What scripture verses are you concerned with? There were the men on the road to Emmaus that "were kept from recognizing Him" that would be one answer. If you can be more specific you will receive a lot of help from others on the Forum. God Bless....Jensen |
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26 | Where is it found? | John 8:12 | Jensen | 41231 | ||
JN 8:12 When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." (NIV) God Bless....Jensen |
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27 | So vile - lye and soap wouldn't clensnse | Jer 2:22 | Jensen | 41229 | ||
Dear Searcher.... "when the people of Jerusalem went into exile." these were the words of the prophet refering to His people. God Bless....Jensen |
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28 | Is today the only day of salvation for a | 2 Pet 3:1 | Jensen | 41224 | ||
Dear Arnie.... You Wrote..."Well the world would sure be a lot better place, now wouldn't it." Referring to an earlier post of yours that did not see a "just and merciful" God at work in the way salvation works. I'm happy that you think you found a better plan for the world than God has established. If I understand your position, and the words are there for all to read, we all deserve to receive whatever we want regardless of what our Creator wants. But wait! My man designed lawnmower no longer wants to cut grass and my other man made objects no longer want to work in the way I have designed them to work. The revolt of the machines!! The insane have taken over the asylum. Oh no. But surely that is better than submitting to a designer or Designer/Creator. After all you would argue, how could the designer know any more than his design as to what is best? Satan’s folly dear friend Arnie. Harry Truman said “Nothing is new except the history you haven’t read” and that applies to all of us studying the Bible in the Christian community. If indeed you are a Christian. We sometimes get jokesters on the Forum. But I think you were serious when you said that if God would do it your way the world would be a lot better place. God Bless….Jensen P.S. Usually after a few posts on the Forum, contributors will tell us all a little about themselves in the “personal profile” section. I enjoy your input and look forward to knowing a little more about you. God Bless. |
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29 | Is today the only day of salvation for a | 2 Pet 3:1 | Jensen | 41153 | ||
Dear Arnie.…You Wrote…. “I don't think it is either just or merciful to send billions of people who have never been given a chance to know the truth to eternal damnation.” And I was just wondering if you thought that if people would just lead a good life, wherever they are, and did a bunch of community work to help others, or was just an all around nice guy….that he should deserve and be given salvation? Just curious :-) God Bless….Jensen |
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30 | Mystery of lawlessness? | 1 John 3:4 | Jensen | 41145 | ||
Dear Cyclist….Here is a comment on your question using 1 John 3:4. The mystery of lawlessness is the mystery of sin. Lawlessness is the outward manifestation of the heart turning to sin. Lawlessness, and so to the “man of lawlessness”, is restrained now by what is written on our hearts. That is to say our collective hearts. But there apparently will come a time, during the prophesied apostasy, when our collective hearts will embrace in some degree this “man.” And He will come. God Bless….Jensen |
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31 | Where was satan when he first sinned? | 2 Cor 12:2 | Jensen | 41139 | ||
Dear Scribe....And if Satan sinned in heaven then....which or what heaven? As you see in 2 Co 12:2 Paul seems to be distinguishing between heavens. So…in which one did Satan first sin? I’m not sure of the significance beyond intellectual gymnastics, but it is an interesting question. God Bless….Jensen |
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32 | Church of Christ doctrine | Bible general Archive 1 | Jensen | 40877 | ||
Dear Grace...You ask a very good question and you will be offered various perspectives. Here is a perspective from the Christion Research Institute. I copied it in its entirety with additional links. God bless....Jensen CRI PERSPECTIVE CP0604 IS THE CHURCH OF CHRIST A CHRISTIAN CHURCH? Some Christians believe that the Church of Christ promotes non-biblical teachings and practices. Is the Church of Christ a Christian church? The Church of Christ movement originally arose in the hopes of promoting unity among all Christians, but it eventually ended up separating itself from other Christian groups. Although the Church of Christ movement is basically Christian, it's difficult not to categorize certain factions as aberrant because of some of their more extreme doctrines and practices. Of all its beliefs, the Church of Christ movement is perhaps best known for its view that water baptism is absolutely essential for salvation. This is no doubt a "sub-biblical" view of baptism. Acts 10:44-48, for example, records that Gentiles were filled with the Holy Spirit (and therefore saved) before they were baptized. Water baptism is certainly a normal part of becoming a Christian and a member of the church; nevertheless, it's still possible to be saved without having been baptized -- especially when circumstances make baptism very difficult if not impossible (cf. Luke 23:39-43). Now, some of the more extreme factions within the Church of Christ movement go even further, and argue that anyone who views baptism differently from them is not a Christian and is, therefore, lost .. even if that person has been baptized! There are also reports that heavy-handed tactics are employed by a number of more extremist groups within the Church of Christ. The Boston Movement, for example, which evolved from a similar movement at the Crossroads Church of Christ, is probably the most well-known of these authoritarian groups. Both movements were rejected by the mainline Churches of Christ. This particular group goes so far as to say that other segments of the Church of Christ movement are non-Christian and will face eternal damnation. And so, while the Church of Christ movement is orthodox in many of the essentials of the faith, it is plagued with a very loud segment whose views are so extreme that developing any type of Christian fellowship with them becomes almost an impossible task. But remember, don't throw the baby out with the bath water; there are many within the Church of Christ movement who are committed Christians. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Available through CRI is a Fact Sheet on the various groups and beliefs within the Church of Christ (DO600/0.25). We also have articles entitled, "The Boston Church of Christ" (DC610/0.25) and "At What Price Success? The Boston (Church of Christ) Movement" (DC615..1). On the Authoritarian abuses within the Crossroads movement, we recommend "Dispelling the Myths! Psychological Consequences of Cultic Involvement" (DC950..0.25). On water baptism, we recommend "Bringing Baptism into Biblical Balance" by Hank Hanegraaff (DB040..0.25) and our statement "Baptism and Salvation" (DB045..0.25). These resources are available through CRI. For shipping and handling information, please call CRI or refer to our Resource Listing. To place a credit card order, call toll-free (888) 7000-CRI. To receive a free copy of our Resource Listing, fax us at (949) 858-6111 or write us with your request at PO Box 7000, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688-7000. |
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33 | Church of Christ doctrine | Bible general Archive 1 | Jensen | 40876 | ||
Dear Grace...You ask a very good question and you will be offered various perspectives. Here is a perspective from the Christion Research Institute. I copied it in its entirety with additional links. God bless....Jensen CRI PERSPECTIVE CP0604 IS THE CHURCH OF CHRIST A CHRISTIAN CHURCH? Some Christians believe that the Church of Christ promotes non-biblical teachings and practices. Is the Church of Christ a Christian church? The Church of Christ movement originally arose in the hopes of promoting unity among all Christians, but it eventually ended up separating itself from other Christian groups. Although the Church of Christ movement is basically Christian, it's difficult not to categorize certain factions as aberrant because of some of their more extreme doctrines and practices. Of all its beliefs, the Church of Christ movement is perhaps best known for its view that water baptism is absolutely essential for salvation. This is no doubt a "sub-biblical" view of baptism. Acts 10:44-48, for example, records that Gentiles were filled with the Holy Spirit (and therefore saved) before they were baptized. Water baptism is certainly a normal part of becoming a Christian and a member of the church; nevertheless, it's still possible to be saved without having been baptized -- especially when circumstances make baptism very difficult if not impossible (cf. Luke 23:39-43). Now, some of the more extreme factions within the Church of Christ movement go even further, and argue that anyone who views baptism differently from them is not a Christian and is, therefore, lost .. even if that person has been baptized! There are also reports that heavy-handed tactics are employed by a number of more extremist groups within the Church of Christ. The Boston Movement, for example, which evolved from a similar movement at the Crossroads Church of Christ, is probably the most well-known of these authoritarian groups. Both movements were rejected by the mainline Churches of Christ. This particular group goes so far as to say that other segments of the Church of Christ movement are non-Christian and will face eternal damnation. And so, while the Church of Christ movement is orthodox in many of the essentials of the faith, it is plagued with a very loud segment whose views are so extreme that developing any type of Christian fellowship with them becomes almost an impossible task. But remember, don't throw the baby out with the bath water; there are many within the Church of Christ movement who are committed Christians. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Available through CRI is a Fact Sheet on the various groups and beliefs within the Church of Christ (DO600/0.25). We also have articles entitled, "The Boston Church of Christ" (DC610/0.25) and "At What Price Success? The Boston (Church of Christ) Movement" (DC615..1). On the Authoritarian abuses within the Crossroads movement, we recommend "Dispelling the Myths! Psychological Consequences of Cultic Involvement" (DC950..0.25). On water baptism, we recommend "Bringing Baptism into Biblical Balance" by Hank Hanegraaff (DB040..0.25) and our statement "Baptism and Salvation" (DB045..0.25). These resources are available through CRI. For shipping and handling information, please call CRI or refer to our Resource Listing. To place a credit card order, call toll-free (888) 7000-CRI. To receive a free copy of our Resource Listing, fax us at (949) 858-6111 or write us with your request at PO Box 7000, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688-7000. |
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34 | Christ is risen | 1 Cor 15:3 | Jensen | 40875 | ||
Dear Patrica...You offer only two choices....72 hours or 4 days. What about 48 hours plus 1 hour up to 24 hours. 1CO 15:4 "... that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures," So three days was the amount of time Jesus took to be raised. As to the number of hours within that three days....well we can speculate. Remember that part of a day still counts as a day. God Bless....Jensen |
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35 | Reliability of the Bible? | 1 Cor 15:3 | Jensen | 40873 | ||
Dear Cheryl....The Verse you refer to is 1 Cor 15:3"For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, 5 and that he appeared to Peter, and then to the Twelve." But the verse does not suggest that Peter was the first to see Him risen. Or that the second to see Him were the apostles. (What about the two He met on the road before appearing to the apostles.) It is really very simple. As to the other charges your questioner put to you,....well what exactly is the question. It is easy to condemn an entire book or two of the Bible. Especially if you do not present any evidence. The only scripture mentioned has been shown to support other scripture where there was a "women at the empty tomb". Do not listen to these self-proclaimed debunkers. Examine what they say. God Bless....Jensen |
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36 | While Jesus was dead, what was he doing | 1 Pet 3:19 | Jensen | 40868 | ||
Dear Tommie...Welcome to the Forum :-) There is some degree of speculation as to what "all" Lord Jesus was "doing" at this time. You must remember that God is outside of time, His creation. But some suggest that this verse is evidence of at least one thing that Our Lord saw fit to do. 1 Peter 3:18ff " For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive by the Spirit, (19) through whom also he went and preached to the spirits in prison" The good news was preached to those who were still not saved. Perhaps there were believers and non-believers in this prison. Speculation only. Others on the Forum will follow shortly with their perspective. Hope to hear from you again. God Bless....Jensen |
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37 | Annulment equates to Biblical divorce? | 1 Cor 7:15 | Jensen | 39255 | ||
Dear kalos....Thanks again for making me reconsider an opinion I hold. (You do seem to do that on occasion.) I always thought that the word "divorce" as used by Jesus meant a separation of a couple that were bonded together before God in a temple (church) ceremony that asked God to bless them in their marriage (“…what God has brought together…”.) So…My Bible influenced thinking has always been that the divorce of a couple who were married in a civil ceremony was not a divorce at all since there was no marriage in the first place. But if the Greeks were meant to be included by Jesus as I infer from your earlier post……Well I have some thinking to do :-) Does a contemporary annulment (church divorce) then not always equate to a Biblical divorce as I have always believed? AND; Would a contemporary civil marriage, where God is not asked to bless the couple, be a Biblical marriage anyway subject to divorce for only the two reasons, which I have never believed? God Bless….Jensen |
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38 | who did cain marry? | Gen 1:1 | Jensen | 39253 | ||
WRONG....It is always about scripture. That is why we are here studying the Bible and not studying the social interactions of the modern age. You seem to think that using the word "wrong" is extreme. But it's use is never extreme when it used in the defense of the Bible and especially in the above case. We are here for the intellectual not the emotional. Do not FEEL sorry for Hank but, rather, THINK of what he wrote. God Bless....Jensen |
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39 | who did cain marry? | Gen 1:1 | Jensen | 39251 | ||
OR....Conceivably....a granddaughter, or even a great granddaughter. How many years would have been needed for a new born female to come to maturity? I do not believe anyone can say for sure. Lets ask the Lord when we see Him :-) God Bless….Jensen |
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40 | If a marriage fails | Col 3:19 | Jensen | 38582 | ||
Dear cboyer….Welcome to the Forum :-)…....If your question asks whether the man, a Christian, is biblically more responsible for the success of a marriage than the woman, a Christian, I would suggest that the evidence says yes. It is the role of the man to be the spiritual leader of his house. Leading his family in a biblical manner would, by definition, exclude a reason for a marriage to fail and to perhaps end in a divorce. To have a marriage fail would mean that the man failed in his biblical role. And a reason for divorce is not the failure of the woman in her biblical role, but her failure may hasten his failure. But, above all, God does not “look down” on this Christian pair. Rather, He sees the Blood of His Son. If the question is simply hypothetical then I hope my reply will help. But if you ask in order for the Lord to provide solace in the comfort of His alliance in the matter, or even fodder for a sharp tongue, I suggest you be still and pray for the persons you have in mind. COL 3:18-19 Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them. God Bless….Jensen |
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