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21 | Call those things that are not | Bible general Archive 1 | Love Fountain | 29240 | ||
Bless you Mother, I agree! Love Fountain |
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22 | Do demons still exists? | Bible general Archive 1 | Love Fountain | 29816 | ||
Dear KamanUCI, I believe demons still exist because there is still a tremendous amount of evil in the world, I believe the demons will still be around until judgement. I believe demons exist in the form of spirits. This is what I believe, hope this helps. Bless you, Love Fountain PS, why do you ask? |
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23 | How do I refute evolutions finer points? | Bible general Archive 1 | Love Fountain | 31176 | ||
Dear vanagon, I read the Bible and believe in the Word and do not spend much time wallowing in the concept of evolution. Please explain to me natural selection as understood by evolutionist. Bless you, Love Fountain |
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24 | Free will in heaven? | Bible general Archive 1 | Love Fountain | 31181 | ||
Dear vanagon, You ask, "1) Why do we have to live here on earth before we can be in heaven? Why doesn't God just create people in heaven. 2) Why does God allow evil and suffering to exist and why must we endure it? Both your questions may be answered by the following verses, Matt 13:30 30 Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn. KJV Matt 13:38-42 38 The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one; 39 The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels. 40 As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world. 41 The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; 42 And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. KJV In the above verses we are told that there are good people and bad people and they must be together until the time of the harvest and then they will be separated. I believe we are here to make a choice, to follow God or satan, good or bad. The choice is ours through the gift of freewill we decide to endure or partake. Hope this helps. Bless you, Love Fountain |
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25 | Call those things that are not | Bible general Archive 1 | Love Fountain | 31359 | ||
Dear Mother, I thought about the following verse after we spoke last. Jer 29:13 13 And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart. KJV Bless you, Love Fountain |
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26 | Call those things that are not | Bible general Archive 1 | Love Fountain | 31360 | ||
Dear EdB, You said, "While that may be true I do not believe God intended that to be. I believe the problem comes when we read and take things out of context, read with a prejudices or preconceived notions, or read violating established rules of grammar. That is not to say the Bible was never intended to speak to us an individuals but as far as doctrines precepts, statues, commandments, and knowing Gods ways if we will apply sound language skills, keeping everything in context, and without preconceived notions I believe we will all arrive at the same conclusions." EdB, I do agree with you, but I believe the most important thing that we can do is read and search for understanding with all our heart. If men would put aside their papers of intelligence and rely foremost on the Holy Spirit with a sincere heart I believe we would not have so much division in the world today. Bless you, Love Fountain |
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27 | Call those things that are not | Bible general Archive 1 | Love Fountain | 31499 | ||
Dear EdB, Thanks for your response. You state, "Think about it, if we both agree God wrote the Bible to be plainly understood, and we have major divisions today what could be the problem? I am sorry to say but we do not both agree. The bible is not written to be plainly understood. Jesus spoke in parables because it was not for "them" to understand. "Them" are the ones who do not read the Bible with the sincerity of their heart to understand and if they did, then Jesus promises to heal them. Matt 13:10-15 10 And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? 11 He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. 12 For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath. 13 Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. 14 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive: 15 For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should UNDERSTAND WITH THEIR HEART, and should be converted, and I should heal them. KJV It is plainly stated in the above verse that we will not be healed until we seek to understand with all our heart. Perhaps we could sum it up with a choice, wisdom or reason? I will choose wisdom every time. Bless you, Love Fountain Jer 29:13-14 13 And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your HEART. 14 And I will be found of you, saith the LORD: and I will turn away your captivity, and I will gather you from all the nations, and from all the places whither I have driven you, saith the LORD; and I will bring you again into the place whence I caused you to be carried away captive. KJV I believe the significance of the heart would be better understood if all 830 times it is used in the KJV were read with a sincerity of heart. |
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28 | Definite article in Hebrew and Greek? | Bible general Archive 1 | Love Fountain | 31517 | ||
Please explain a definite article in both Hebrew and Greek. Please speak plain, simple language for those of us not too bright. Thank you! |
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29 | Definite article in Hebrew and Greek? | Bible general Archive 1 | Love Fountain | 31701 | ||
Dear Tim, Thank you for your response. I believe I have a better understanding now. An example of a definite article would be in Rev 12:10 when satan is called "the accuser". Since "the" is used, we have a definte article which leaves us no misunderstanding of who the accuser is. This is not really a good example, since this is the only time in the KJV "the accuser" is stated in this way but if it was elsewhere also then we would have understanding of who is being referred to because of the rule of the definite article. So,if my understanding of your reply regarding a definite article is right, when a definite article is used in Scripture, it always refers to same person, place, thing, idea or event, not allowed to change its meaning or referrence, according to the rules of grammar? Is this accurate? Bless you, Love Fountain |
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30 | Call those things that are not | Bible general Archive 1 | Love Fountain | 32119 | ||
Dear EdB, Thanks again for you response. In regards to the challenge, I do in depth Bible study and every time I do I learn something new, but perhaps something I said has led you to the conlusion that I do not. So I went back through your postings to me on this thread and found the following statement by you, "I think just the opposite is true. I think much of the problem today is because men have put away what the bible has told them and rely on their "sincere heart". I think you have said this because of what I said, in reference to Matt 13:15, that people need to search and understand with a sincere heart. To say one must understand with his heart is figurative. We see that figuratively speaking, the Greek word for heart kardia, is in reference to the mind. Greek 2588 in the Strongs is the word for heart in Matt 13 as follows, kardia (kar-dee-ah); prolonged from a primary kar (Latin, cor, "heart"); the heart, i.e. (figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind); also (by analogy) the middle: KJV - (broken-) heart (-ed). Bless you, Love Fountain |
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31 | Help! | Bible general Archive 1 | Love Fountain | 32124 | ||
Dear Mother, While it is good to hear what others have to say, it is important to understand that any book written by a man or woman is merely their interpretations or suggestions of what they believe. In the Bible we are told to study the Word of God with each other and help each other grow in the love of Christ through the Word but we must always go back to the Word to check what we have heard and if it is true. Please read the following verse from Isaiah 55:2, Isa 55:2 Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness. In the above verse, I would apply this to all books we read that are not the Word of God. God says you spend money and read what I have not written and you will not be satisfied within your soul. The Word of God is the only bread that fills our souls, not bread or words from men or women. Please read the following from Jeremiah, Jer 17:5-7 5 Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD. 6 For he shall be like the heath in the desert, and shall not see when good cometh; but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, in a salt land and not inhabited. 7 Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is. KJV The Hebrew word for heart in Jer 17:5 is leb and is being figuratively used for the intellect which is in your mind, as follows, leb (labe); a form of OT:3824; the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything: Put all your trust and burdens in this life, into the Word of God, the Bible, and you will be healed. Put away mans teaching and focus on the Word. Ask the Father for wisdom before you read and thank Him after you read. He knows your heart and your thoughts and knows everything you need, even before you know it yourself. God says ask and you shall receive. If you want to enter into His will and find what He has for you start with repentance and study diligently in His Word not mans and you will be cleansed from the inside out. He will heal your comprehension disorder if you stick to His Word and not give up. My hope and prayers go out to you and search. Also, as others have said, there are concordance dictionaries which tell you where each word in the Bible is used and what the word was in the original language which every student should have. You say you do not know what He has for you, but I think you are already on the right path if you are searching His will and that is exactly what He wants from us all. God is love and there are no methods to love, but to read the love letter He wrote to you with a open and ready mind and you will be cleansed of ailments, blemishes and spots. When cleansed from within you will comprehend and shine on the outside and give love to all you meet. Please read chapter by chapter and verse by verse and the Old Testament and New Testament, for man lives by every Word that proceeds from the mouth of God. Bless you, Love Fountain |
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32 | Help! | Bible general Archive 1 | Love Fountain | 32128 | ||
Dear Hank, I do agree that we should have a concordance and that we should read through a whole chapter without looking at side notes and then go back to see and compare what we read with someone elses point of view. But you have stated we should use an,"inductive method of Bible study." This "method" is confusing to me, I hope you can help me understand. I have always believed God is love and love is the greatest gift of all, I know no method to love. Love is from within not something of method. There is not a method to which I love anyone, I love because I love to love. Is there a method to love a wife or husband or your children or any other relatives or friends? Bless you, Love Fountain |
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33 | Help! | Bible general Archive 1 | Love Fountain | 32141 | ||
Dear Indy, Thanks for taking me to 1Cor 13, love is definitely the greatest gift. I see 1Cor 13 as stating the characteristics of love but not a method. My Webster's Dictionary says method implies an orderly logical effective arrangement usually in steps. Am I understanding you if I sayyou think love is a decision obtained through method, according to Webster's thought on method, are you saying love has an orderly logical effective arrangement found in steps? I believe God is love, and He has given us love freely by allowing us to have freewill. Freewill to make a choice to love Him and others as ourself or not to love Him. He tells us His will in the Bible and how He wants us to be and what He wants us to do, but I haven't seen Scripture that says start here. Just like I have never found love in the same manner twice. I don't believe love is "warm fuzzies", I believe love is something we find when we give our full mind, heart, body and soul to understanding the gifts our Father has bestowed upon us through the Son within His Word. I am always happy to hear from you. Bless you, Love Fountain LOVE LOVE (Heb. 'ahaba; Grk. 'agape). Chiefly represented in the Scriptures as an attribute of God and as a Christian virtue. Its consideration, therefore, belongs to both theology and ethics. An Attribute of God. According to the Scriptures, God has feeling, affection, although rationalistic theologians (e.g., Schleiermacher, Bruch) have asserted the contrary. We must derive our conceptions of God from the special revelation that He has given of Himself, and this declares His love as strongly as His existence. It is held by some to be inadequate to speak of love as a divine attribute. "God is love" (1 John 4:8,16). The Scriptures contain no equivalent statements with respect to other qualities of the divine nature. Love is the highest characteristic of God, the one attribute in which all others harmoniously blend. The love of God is more than kindness or benevolence. The latter may be exercised toward irrational creatures, but love is directed toward rational, personal beings. The eternal love of God has never been without its object, a fact upon which we receive some light from the Scripture revelation of the threefold personality of God (see Trinity; see also Matt 3:17; John 15:9; 17:23-26). The gracious love of God to men, even to sinful men, is most strongly declared in both the OT and NT (e.g., Ex 34:6; Isa 63:9; Jer 31:3; John 3:16; 1 John 4:10). The love of God underlies all that He has done and is doing, although many facts exist that we cannot reconcile with His love on account of our limited understanding. The highest disclosure and most complete proof of divine love is in redemption (see Rom 5:8; 8:32-39; 1 John 4:9-10). The reality and power of this love are properly apprehended only under the influence of the Holy Spirit. "The love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us" (Rom 5:5). (From The New Unger's Bible Dictionary. Originally published by Moody Press of Chicago, Illinois. Copyright (c) 1988.) |
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34 | why did jesus come | Bible general Archive 1 | Love Fountain | 35091 | ||
Dear Shirl, While the others have given you good answers, another answer to why is found in the following verses, Heb 2:14-18 14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; 15 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. 16 For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham. 17 Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. 18 For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted. KJV A father would never ask his children to do something he would not do himself. Our Father is no different, just as His children wear the flesh so did He. He was not tempted, and lives by every word that proceeds from His mouth and so should we also live by His Words of mercy and love. Thank you Jesus! Bless you, Love Fountain |
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35 | What will it be like in heaven? | Bible general Archive 1 | Love Fountain | 35225 | ||
Dear Shel, What heaven will be like, we cannot begin to understand but we are given a glimpse of what some of the attendees will be like in the following, Matt 5:1-19 5:1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: 2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. 7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. 10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. 13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. 14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. 17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. 18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. 19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. KJV Bless you, Love Fountain |
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36 | Can a person's spirit visit the earth? | Bible general Archive 1 | Love Fountain | 36220 | ||
Dear Suzanne, You asked,"When a person dies, and goes to heaven, does their spirit ever return to earth, to visit?" Based on the following Scripture I would say yes. Matt 17:1-3 17:1 And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, 2 And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. 3 And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him. KJV I believe Moses and Elijah were in heaven and came back to Earth, and John 11:43-44 43 And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth. 44 And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go. KJV Lazarus died and came back from heaven. The above verses support that yes a persons spirit can return to earth to visit. You never stated what you believed but that's ok, hope this helps. Bless you, Love Fountain |
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37 | DOES GOD AGREE WITH CREMATION | Bible general Archive 1 | Love Fountain | 36227 | ||
Dear CHALEBERT, According to 1Cor 15:44 we have two bodies, a natural body and a spiritual body and when we take our last breath in the natural body we leave the physical world and enter into the spiritual. 1 Cor 15:42-46 42 So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption: 43 It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power: 44 It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body. 45 And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit. 46 Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual. KJV Or how about Ecclesiastes, Eccl 12:6-7 6 Or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern. 7 Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it. KJV The spirit returns unto God who gave it, can also be stated as, to be absent from the natural body is to be present with God. 2 Cor 5:1-6 5:1 For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven: 3 If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked. 4 For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life. 5 Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit. 6 Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: KJV I believe God could make another flesh body if He wanted to, But God himself is Spirit and I believe we are promised to live with Him in His image spiritually. I don't know exactly yes or no if God agree's with cremation, but I would believe ashes to ashes and dust to dust, from the ground we are and unto the ground we shall return according to the flesh which is seen as corruptible and weak throughout the Bible as we search for the Truth. Bless you, Love Fountain |
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38 | Can a person's spirit visit the earth? | Bible general Archive 1 | Love Fountain | 36282 | ||
Dear Johnny, You have quoted verses pertaining to the second death, which has to do with the death of the soul. If the soul is dead then I would agree with you that they will no longer visit earth. However, I believe that Suzanne was asking about the first death or death of the physical body and if the spirit ever returns to the Earth for a visit. This can be answered as yes, because of the mount of transfiguration, where we see Moses and Elijah with Jesus returned to Earth from Heaven. Bless you, Love Fountain |
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39 | How do I deal with Hatred toward God? | Bible general Archive 1 | Love Fountain | 36337 | ||
Dear gnuheart, Please provide more information if possible. Why is he angry? And, Why does he hate God? If you can answer these questions, it may lead to the help you want give and help us help you. Sorry to answer your question with a question but please give more info. Bless you, Love Fountain Rom 12:21 21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. KJV |
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40 | How do I deal with Hatred toward God? | Bible general Archive 1 | Love Fountain | 36353 | ||
Dear gnuheart, Is there a way that you can ask the person you are referencing why they hate God? If you truly want to be involved and try to help, you and I will need more information. A really hard lesson for me has been to leave people alone once a seed is planted. Scripture teaches we need to allow the Father to grow the seed. So if you have talked with this person and shared the good news, give it to the Father and allow Him to do according to His will. I sense your concern for this person and can relate through my own experiences and when I feel the way I sense you may be, I read my Bible and find verses like the following, Rom 11:7-11 7 What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded 8(According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day. 9 And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumbling block, and a recompence unto them: 10 Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back alway. 11 I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy. KJV Also, Rom 11:25-32 25 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in. 26 And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob: 27 For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins. 28 As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sakes. 29 For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance. 30 For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief: 31 Even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy. 32 For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all. KJV Please read the whole Chapter of Rom 11 for a better understanding. Hope this helps. Bless you, Love Fountain |
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