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21 | Is it breaking God's covenant? | NT general Archive 1 | KBurgee | 3584 | ||
PiRaTe: This IS a very complex question, and I cannot offer an answer(nor will I attempt to at this time, for it would be foolish without proper knowledge), but I have one other question: If two people are in agreement to be in relations with other people while still married, while it may not technically break the agreement that they may have set with each other, doesn't it break the covenant that they set with God and His original intentions for marriage? | ||||||
22 | Who else besides Cain, Adam, and Eve? | Genesis | KBurgee | 701 | ||
Were there any other people in the beginning besides Cain, Adam, and Eve? Of course, I am omitting the slain Abel. Genesis mentions that whoever slays Cain will reap the Lord's vengeance sevenfold. But it doesn't say anything about anyone else being around to slay him. Am I missing something? | ||||||
23 | Why did God put us on earth with satin? | Genesis | KBurgee | 703 | ||
This is more of a combination of a note and question that may or may not directly belong here. Quick bio of Lucifer (Satan) for those that don't know: Satan was one of the angels in heaven (and in charge of worship and music (this is a different topic for another time)) before he was struck down by God to earth for his attempts to usurp the praise that God so richly deserved (and deserves). Satan was able to bring down a third of the angels with him, convincing them to praise him and not God. Knowing this, Satan desires to have himself exaulted, and therefore hates anything that loves God. God made man to have dominion over the earth (Gen 1:26) and it is known that God also created man to praise Him (I'm not sure where this is....please, someone remind me?). Satan would much rather us be destroyed (remember, we were created in God's image (Gen 1:27), and Satan hates God) than to praise the Lord, and the way to destroy us is to separate us from God's love and grace through sin and evil. Know that as long as we are for God and follow His word, then He (and we) will prevail. It won't be easy, and our trials are designed to test our faith (1 Peter 1:7), but He has promised that we will prevail. |
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24 | Was there any other human being in Node | Genesis | KBurgee | 762 | ||
Adam and Eve had more children than just Cain and Abel. They just weren't recorded in the Bible. God, even in their sin, did not want them to stop reproducing (if God were sure to end it there, He would have, but even then He was demonstrating His grace and His mercy!) Of course, He handled things with Noah and the flood, but that's another story for another time. Anyway, Cain married one of his siblings. | ||||||
25 | NOAH"S CURSED SON | Genesis | KBurgee | 772 | ||
The scripture in question here is Genesis 9:20-27, when Ham found Noah naked, and then Shem and Japeth proceeded to clothe him. I'm not sure - it seems that Noah was really upset at Ham, Caanan's father and his younger son, seeing him naked, while his brothers clothed him without looking at him (Gen 9:23). I think the question (if that's not it, then it'll be MY question, because I'm curious) is why Caanan was cursed to be a servant. Was it just beacuse his father saw Noah naked and the sins of the father must be repaid by the son? Am I looking at it too closely? | ||||||
26 | (still) God created evil? | Genesis | KBurgee | 1027 | ||
You people are crazy ;-) I must say that this entire conversation (complete with the computer analogy, I mean that was TRULY on point, charis....do I have your permission to use that in Bible study? Hehehe) has been a thoroughly enjoyable experience for me, and it's really great to see Christians delighting together in God's word. Praise the Lord!! It's times like these that remind me that we should all be one under Christ, that we should be learning His word with an open mind, and that Satin (whoops) Satan's subsequent (and unsuccessful) attempts to destroy us will only succeed in making us all stronger. In the end, Satan will be proven to be as strong as satin against the breath of God. Which is to say, not at all. |
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27 | I missed the boat. Please explain. | Genesis | KBurgee | 1028 | ||
OK I'm clueless. I am completely lost here. Does his looking imply homosexuality, or could it imply that Noah's son has a fascination with Noah's drunken and passed out state? | ||||||
28 | Does Genesis predict Jesus? | Genesis | KBurgee | 1232 | ||
Does the book of Genesis predict the coming of Jesus (Specifically when God is speaking to Satan?) | ||||||
29 | where in the bible says silver is better | Gen 1:1 | KBurgee | 3928 | ||
I have not seen anything in the Bible that directly states that silver is better than gold; the only two verses that come close are both in Proverbs: 3:13-14 "Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold". Proverbs 16:16 "How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather than to be chosen than silver!" The only explaination I can give that shows that silver may have been better than gold back in the day comes from this: In Solomon's time, he expanded on his excesses, using up precious metals and items (like gold, silver, ivory) like they were water. These excesses would soon lead to his downfall, as he could not control them (700 wives! 300 concubines! How do you have time for all that?! Not to mention the spiritual dilution like dropping a drop of Kool-Aid in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Yeesh)He is known to have created golden shields, which may have looked great, but were militarily useless because gold is a very soft metal. In those cases (and in making other items, such as pots, dishes, and the like), pure silver was better than pure gold. This is not to say that there were no aforemetioned items made out of gold, it's to say in those cases, silver was better. Hope that helps. |
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30 | what were the 10 plagues of the exodus? | Exodus | KBurgee | 76064 | ||
The 10 plagues also represented the gods that Egypt worshipped at that time. God has an incredible purpose - to show wonders that His people would believe Him, to punish those who've looked away from Him in idol worship, and to show that no one - no false idol, no false god, no man, NOTHING on Earth now and forever - comes close to being on par with God. Also consider, the last plague demonstrates our salvation through Jesus Christ, as those houses that had the blood of the lamb were spared. | ||||||
31 | Is God fair? | Ps 11:7 | KBurgee | 2576 | ||
What's fair? Fair is more of a worldly term, in my humble opinion, and it is subject to opinion. What I may consider fair can be different from your perception, and so forth. From a worldly perspective, fair is basically "The Golden Rule", but that saying has been warped in so many ways that it sucks (not like it wasn't bad when it started). God is not "fair", if you take the worldly meaning, but how "fair" is it for a parent to discipline their kids for doing something wrong, even if they had no knowledge of it? God's reasons for His actions are beyond our comprehension; to even attempt to do so before everything happens brings about frequent headaches and immeasurable possibilities. I'll take it to another level: Was it "fair" that God made me black? I've suffered in ways that no one else would understand (not trying to "glorify" my suffering and experiences above anyone else's, so don't get it twisted), but my suffering has allowed me to grow further in Christ, and to appreciate the good times, as well as the bad. Was it fair? I don't think like that. I ask, "Would I have appreciated God in the same sense if I didn't suffer the way I did?" The obvious (and LOUD) answer is NO!! In some ways, to conform to this world would mean to consider God "unfair" to whomever suffers (good, bad, indifferent), but that only shows 1)a lack of trust towards God, and 2)trying to put a number on something that can't be measured (His knowledge and foresight). If someone can give me an exact number for infinity, I'll retract that statement. Another way: If God were "fair", His level of forgiveness would be VERY limited, and most of us would be roasting in Hell right now, so in that way, I'm glad God isn't "fair". Think about Paul and the number of Christians he helped kill before writing the books of the New Testament. Think about Gideon questioning God's miracles. Think about Peter's brazen denial. The number of people who have disappointed and flat out denied God would be frying in that overgrown deep fat fryer we call Hell if God were "fair" in earthly ways. Gotta love that grace; keeps me from burning! At the same time, His JUSTICE and His Word are just and true. No one will escape Judgement Day. When all is said and done, ALL THINGS will come to the glory of God. |
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32 | Is God fair? | Ps 11:7 | KBurgee | 2595 | ||
I'm not trying to imply that God isn't fair in a detrimental sense, but what I mean is that in some ways, God ISN'T fair, as far as worldly examples are concerned (immediate retribution is what I mean). God is INCREDIBLY fair, but it's a fairness that, unfortunately, most of this world (and some of ourselves included) doesn't understand. Hence, you have some like Jehovah's witnesses among others who automatically deem God "unfair" because "if there was a God, why is there suffering in the world?" Jesus' perfect example of suffering and sacrifice for God's word are a model that we all should try to live by. I was using the word "unfair" as a spin, as a higher meaning, if you will, stating that God's fairness is WAY beyond what the world would consider fair. In that case, it would be UNfair, for it's not what the world would consider fair. Our earthly vessels restrict us from truly understanding and fathoming God's grace, mercy, love, and fairness, and not seeking a personal relationship with Him just feeds the ignorance. I'm just thankful that we serve an awesome and mighty God who's power, grace, love and mercy are at the least, stunning, and in the middle, overwhelming. |
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33 | Fasting - Limited to food? | Matt 4:2 | KBurgee | 89491 | ||
Fasting - is it limited to just food and drink or is it also abstaining from something? I'm almost clear as to what the answer is but I've heard people from both sides. Can anyone give me a clearer definition? Thanks! |
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34 | Violence by force? Matt 11:12 | Matt 11:12 | KBurgee | 1155 | ||
I think it has more to do with spiritual warfare than anything else. For too long, Satan has been distracting us from God, distracting our praise and love from our Focus. God seems to be saying in the form of Jesus "OK Satan, you've had your fun with my creation, drawing them away from me, pressing them further into sin, now with my Son shedding His blood for them, I'm taking them back!" We know that we must suffer and die for the cause of Jesus (Matthew 10:39), and our suffering allows us to truly appreciate what Jesus did for us and by strengthening our faith further (ie, Job). The forcefulness comes from our professing our faith and love to Christ while striving to be more like Him. By doing that, we are hitting Satan hard, and he would like to have nothing better than to destroy us. Our picking up the armor of God with the Word as our sword serves as a notice to Satan that we will fight him and that we have already been guaranteed the victory. Hope that helps. I'd like to hear other comments, too. |
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35 | Why did Judas betray Jesus? | Matt 26:15 | KBurgee | 3909 | ||
Judas was a greedy person even before he joined the disciples. He was the only one that Jesus called a devil (John 6:70) and was stealing money from them during their time together (John 12: 4-6). He sold out Jesus for thirty pieces of silver, a lot of money back in the day. The Bible says that Satan entered him (Luke 22:3, John 13:27) and his greed overtook him. There is also belief that Judas was increasingly frustrated with Jesus' unwillingness to be crowned king. Even with all the miracles, even with living side by side with a man who has all power, it still wasn't enough. The great thing about all of this tho, is that if Judas did not betray Jesus, then Jesus would not have died and risen, and the prophecy would not have been fulfilled. We would have still been somewhat separate from God, as the veil symbolized before it was torn from the top down (Matthew 27:51); top down as to show that God has ripped our separation from Him from His side. Another way to see that God is in control. Coincidence? What's that? | ||||||
36 | What was Jesus writing? | John | KBurgee | 706 | ||
Was Jesus writing the Ten COmmandments in the sand, or was he writing the sins of each person in John 8 when he confronted those people? | ||||||
37 | did judas eat at the last supper? | John | KBurgee | 76063 | ||
Debbie, that blows me away as well. Could you honestly see George Bush washing Saddam's feet? Or even some of us washing the feet of those who we don't want to associate with? It's powerful because He showed that you must had an attitude of humility in order to be seen as great (in the Lord's eyes, anyway, and isn't that what's important?) | ||||||
38 | What does 1 Cor. 5:5 mean? | 1 Corinthians | KBurgee | 1694 | ||
Paul is specifically speaking about a man who married his father's wife. Instead of being appalled by this, the people of Corinth were bragging about it. How could someone involved in the church be committed to a sin that even the outside world considers abhorrable? It was interpreted as meaning that Paul wanted the man to be set out into the world (having his Christian church priveleges stripped) have him handed over to Satan to teach him a lesson about his sin (and the subsequent and self destructive pride that he had involved therein). His body may be broken, but his spirit will be saved, thus preventing him from that all-encompassing burning sensation that we know as Hell. This feeling, btw was echoed in 1 Timothy 1:20. Hope that helps, as this is direct from my NIV study Bible. | ||||||
39 | Did God know Adam would sin? | 1 Corinthians | KBurgee | 2371 | ||
Limiting God's power is like putting a fence around infinity. You just can't do it. God knew that Adam and Eve would sin, just like He knew Lucifer would crave the praise and worship that would rightly belong to God. In order to look at God's relationship with us, like you stated, we must look at the relationship between a loving parent and His kids. What would be proven if God made everyone follow Him? The amount of free will that we would have would be severely diminished, and the amount of rebellion against God would (arguably) be a lot more than it is today, totally taking the God we know and love out of character. It would completely undermine Jesus' sacrifice, reducing its value to something worldly instead of something Heavenly. When I spoke to a couple of Jehovah's Witnesses a bit back, they tried to convince me that God, if He was truly a loving God, wouldn't let people suffer; to which I responded "Suffering builds character" (this was before I was TRULY saved). In fact, let's take it to another level: If Adam had not sinned, how could we have truly appreciated God's grace and mercy? Would we thank Him everyday for sending His Son to die for our sins? We'd be just as confused as a child in a mall who doesn't know where Daddy is. Just like a parent who wants what's best for his children, God will not force us to follow Him; He wants us to seek a loving relationship with Him. It may seem simple for us Christians, but sometimes it's great to sit back and think about how great God is and how His foresight is beyond our comprehension. Ask that Jehovah's witness this: If God didn't know Adam would sin, then how could He have foretold Jesus' coming? (Gen 3:15, for those who are taking notes, hehe)The point is that God knew Adam and Eve would disobey, just like He knows He's going to win in the end. That, my friend, is where our ultimate victory lies and others' failures will be ultimately determined. If you ever have to deal with that again, hit 'em with 1 Corinthians 10:13. I know I'm long winded, but how can you NOT be when faced with God's awesomeness? |
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40 | 1Corinthians questions: Gifts and women | 1 Corinthians | KBurgee | 3858 | ||
There are two parts to my question here, and they both originate in 1 Corinthians 14. First, I pray that God helps my unbelief in that I have not seen or heard people properly (as how Paul describes it) speaking in tongues. For me, it feels hard to accept that it does happen, seeing a number of people abuse it (I'm not saying that I believe it doesn't happen; it's just harder for me to grasp when the people who do speak in tongues around you either 1)don't do it in a orderly fashion or 2)don't have an interpreter present, therefore creating chaos and disorder, at least in this friendly neighborhood bassist for the Lord). Can all spiritual gifts be mishandled like this one? I am thinking of one particual instance when I was at a church and the pastor made sure that he set down the laws for speaking in tongues and order in church, then proceeded to speak in tongues without an interpreter. That was when I knew I had to leave that church. Personal experiences aside, can those gifts be used improperly? I'd like some people of Pentecostal faith to chime in on this one as well. Secondly: Should we still hold true to what Paul says about women speaking in verse 33-35? Or are we talking about two different times? If that's the case, how does that apply today, if at all? |
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