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21 | Mans appropriate relation to animals? | Prov 12:12 | MWLaine | 187295 | ||
Are there any references in the bible concerning man and appropriate relationships with animals? I have two brothers and one sister that keep cats and dogs living in their homes which create, for me, a problem with visiting them as I find the idea of cohabitation with animals in the home repulsive because of all the shed hair, fleas, and nasty excretions being left on rugs. In terms of groups like PETA I think they are Idol Worshippers of beasts. When I see someone give a tongue kiss to a dog I consider it repulsive beastiality. Are there any references to people keeping pets in the Old or New Testament that justifies the way people treat animals, nowadays? MWLaine |
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22 | gifts of Healing and Miracles for today. | 1 Cor 12:9 | MWLaine | 187051 | ||
Hi Van, Is it not miracle enough that every new heart given to those saved, because of belief in Jesus Christ as the Son of God, Savior of All men, give rise to shouts of Hallelujah. Sometimes it is hard to see the miracle of re-birth in a new Christian until one has spent enough fellowship time with them. Once the obvious signs of the Fruit of The Spirit are seen in their lives, as defined in Galatians 5:22, we should be able to declaratively say we have witnessed another miracle. The miracle of re-birth is pretty awesome. And blessed is the man or woman who does not see but still believes in Jesus. Many times I would think that requiring a sign before belief is acknowledged would be a dangerous continued gage, for babies in the faith, to know if they are walking the narrow path to salvation. I have even been privileged enough to have witnessed what I would term minor miracles more akin to witnessing Gods unfolding plan. And I have had prayers answered. Both did lead me to a stronger faith, but, I think that the really unbelievable miracles, as accomplished by Jesus and the Apostles, were provided as a means for God to really get the ball…a rolling concerning the church. In engineering terms it takes a lot of energy to change the inertia of an object. And as an object the Jews of Jesus’ day were definitely a stiff-necked and perverse generation. The priests running the show liked the status quo. So in order for God to change the course of His people I think it was necessary to provide a lot of power in the miracles performed by Jesus. An even lesser degree of power was used in those miracles performed by the Apostles. Jesus started the ball a rolling with lots of power, the Apostles provided some less powerful thrusts of energy to help pick up the speed, and as Acts so vividly portrays it was no time at all before thousands of small miracles of regeneration were powering the Christian juggernaut. The church grew by leaps and bounds to the point where Luke stopped even trying to count the number of new believers after 5000. So in engineering terms we find that for any body in motion it requires a lot of energy to start moving but less energy to keep that body in motion. My experience at the church I attend testifies to the truth that new believers are being added daily in my community. After Easter 2007 we have seen some remarkable growth with lots of new babies in Christ. We the Saints must train them up in the way they should go but certainly their miraculous addition adds power to the Christian juggernaut. Why would bold audacious miracles be required at this day and age? Might we still be searching for a sign from God? Can’t we be witness to all those miracles written about in the bible by opening our minds and our bibles? What I am not so sure about would be the need for miracles as a means to encourage the church? I am sure that people still have prayers answered and are sometimes privileged to take note of the perfect timing of God as his plan unfolds. But, I suppose I would be somewhat afraid if I started seeing lots of miracles performed by WHO??? I can read and am warned to beware of those who might mislead the very elect through the use of miracles. Have the Saints slacked off in keeping the churches inertia? If so and the churches inertia were starting to fall away and God, desiring revival, might be so inclined to pump up the energy through some well timed and placed miracles then I suppose it would be Gods prerogative. But, I don’t think so unless it is found in the prophecy of things to come as already written in the bible. I know there are a lot of hurting people out there who desire healing. I have a son with cerebral palsy and would love for physical healing to come upon him so that he could leap and caper like a deer. But, more than that I love to see how he is changing since his salvation and the knowledge of Jesus comes into his mind. At the end of my days I want to look back and say with confidence to my son…”See you in heaven”. If anything more is added to that it is just extra gravy on the mashed ‘taters. MARANATHA MWLaine “Yours in Christ” |
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23 | Has Moses law been re established? | John 5:29 | MWLaine | 187045 | ||
Will we/me be judged? I know nothing except what the Holy Spirit guides my mind to within scripture. I examined Luke 24:25-27, 44-48 and I find it interesting that Jesus himself, upon resurrection, had to teach that His descriptive presence in the Word is scattered all over the Old Testament. And because those scriptures were fulfilled from his birth by a virgin, through his life, death, and resurrection, in like fashion we can expect fulfillment of the as yet unfulfilled Old and New Testament prophecy after the point that Jesus was taken up into Heaven. Those relative future prophecies that have had their fulfillment started with the gifting of the Holy Spirit, at Pentecost, and have continued to this day. Fulfillment will continue until all the Books through Revelation has been proved true. What an exciting and fearful day for humanity when Jesus returns. Humanity can read and know that many are going to be thrown into the Lake of Fire for the simple fact that they did not believe or put their faith in Jesus, and thus they denied the living God. So much wailing and gnashing of teeth will occur, as prophesied, because people will become 100-percent aware of how far they missed the mark. So close and yet so far..."Kerplunk right into the Lake of Fire". If anyone deserves it...I do!!!...that is why I am searching the scriptures..."Am I? or Am I Not? on the narrow road to salvation?" I think so but God have mercy upon me if I am missing the mark. Many people, if questioned, would admit that they think there is a God, and they think Jesus came to earth, yet they do not believe God or Jesus is relevant to their lives. Thus they deny the power and reality of God. Wouldn't this fulfill, in most peoples lives, the breaking of the unpardonable sin spoken of in Matthew 12:31 "Therefore I say to you, any sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven people, but blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven. Matthew 12:32 "Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it shall be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, either in this age or in the age to come. We know that until the last second of life it is possible to receive paradise through the simple act of believing in Jesus and thus believing in God. But once we pass into the forever more...We will be judged. I think we all will come before the judgment seat of the Almighty and Powerful living God. I expect my own knees to knock out the tune, by the Beach Boys, "Wipe Out". But, then I am hoping that the promise, found in Psalm 103:12 As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us., will be my salvation. Because of the following promise that those who believe in Jesus will not be cast aside...I can have rest in the knowledge that I will not be cast into the Lake of Fire. I expect that because of my sin I will be ashamed of myself beyond the pale when I stand in the presence of God and Jesus. How shameful it will be to have all my dirt divulged and then know that I imposed upon Jesus so maliciously to carry one more sin, and yet another, and another. What the hell is wrong with me? God Have mercy on me, the sinner. John 6:34 Then they said to Him, "Lord, always give us this bread." John 6:35 Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life; he who comes to Me will not hunger, and he who believes in Me will never thirst. John 6:36 "But I said to you that you have seen Me, and yet do not believe. John 6:37 "All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will certainly not cast out. John 6:38 "For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me. John 6:39 "This is the will of Him who sent Me, that of all that He has given Me I lose nothing, but raise it up on the last day. John 6:40 "For this is the will of My Father, that everyone who beholds the Son and believes in Him will have eternal life, and I Myself will raise him up on the last day." Who knows, but God and those who are now in eternal torment in hell, of Gods righteous judgment. Such a small sin to man rationally concerning the eating of the fruit from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. We see an apple consumed. Come-on God its just an apple!!! But, God saw pure and simple disobedience. Out of the Garden of Eden you go. So will the day of judgment be without the saving grace of Jesus. MARANTHA Mwlaine “Yours in Christ” |
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24 | Has Moses law been re established? | John 5:29 | MWLaine | 186562 | ||
M. Royal Romans 3:19 Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God. 20 Therefore no one will be declared righteous in his sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of sin. Jesus said... Matt 5:17 "Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill. If you do not believe that the law is used to convict all men into the realm of the lost so that all men may recognize the error of their ways...then you do not believe in justice. Which leads me to believe you don't believe their is a God that judges. Why are you here? Are you in need of salvation? Do you accept Jesus Christ as your Savior? Do you believe in One God? Do you believe you are a man who will be sent to hell for eternity if you deny who Jesus Christ is, the Son of the Living God? I noticed you are selectively pulling partial verses for your dialoging. For what purpose other than to create a case for argumentiveness. Tell me of your salvation and I will discern if this conversation continues. |
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25 | By which law shall we be judged? | John 5:29 | MWLaine | 186547 | ||
We will be judged by every law and found lacking. You can do this yourself using Gods Ten Commandments. Go through each and let your conscience (with knowledge) be your guide... 1) Love the Lord thy God with all thy heart and all thy soul. 2) Thall shalt not have/put/keep any false Gods before me. 3) Thall shalt not take the Lord thy Gods name in vain. 4)Thall shalt keepeth Holy the Sabbath. 5)Thall shalt honor thy father and mother. 6)Thall shalt not murder. Jesus says if you are angry with your brother/friend/stranger driving in the next car you are guilty of breaking this law. 7)Thall shalt not commit adultery. Jesus says if you look at a woman to lust after her you have already committed adultery in your heart. 8)Thall shalt not steal...anything even someones good name through gossip. 9)Thall shalt not lie. 10)Thall shalt not covet. CON-SCIENCE (With knowledge) Upon review of the above commandments your conscience guides you to the knowledge that you have broken every one of these laws. Denying it simply puts you in the position of breaking number nine, again. I always find it amazing when I review these laws. I am found lacking on all these laws in my past life(pre-salvation), and still I am tripping over these in my present walk with Christ (post-salvation). I dare not stand and look to the heavens like the Pharisee in Luke 18:10 and pray to God concerning my good qualities. Instead I realize I stand in the place of the Tax Collector. When I pray to God it sounds something like this "God have mercy on me, the sinner". God did have mercy on me through His Grace in having offered Jesus as a sacrifice to atone for my sins. I am forever thankful because now my debt is paid in full. I am not worthy but still I receive freedom. Praise God for his promise and I must always remember that..."I am a work in progress" but my works or progress does not justify me or take away my sins. Jesus took my place on the cross, so that I would not have to. Because I believe in Jesus and declare him as my Savior I know that when my trial before God is ready to start we will find that my sin docket has been wiped clean, to be remembered no more. Thank you God, and thank you Jesus. I ask God that I never forget that simple prayer..."Have mercy on me Lord, I am the sinner". It is when I forget this simple fact that Satan has the greatest opportunity to tempt me into sin, again. When temptation comes I beg God to have mercy on me, I am the sinner. I am not capable of standing on my own against the gates of hell and only God can protect me from the very evil thoughts of the pleasure of sin that gets me running down that wide path to my own destruction. God have mercy on me, the sinner. You should not ask which law will convict you. All of them will. Believe in Jesus and he will wash you clean. |
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26 | So do we all start as wheat plants? | 1 Tim 4:1 | MWLaine | 182286 | ||
While reading Jan 10th, 2007 in "The MacArthur New Testament Commentary" Matthew 8-15, by John MacArthur, I found the following report by William Barclay in Chapter 11 The Messengers of The King(Matthew 10:1). When Martin Luther became convinced that the biblical way of salvation was by God's grace working through man's faith in His Son, Jesus Christ, he began earnestly preaching and contending for this doctrine that became the hallmark of the Protestant Reformation. A friend of his was equally convinced of this truth, and the two men agreed that Luther would spend his time in the world preaching, writing, and debating, while the friend would spend his time alone in a monastery upholding Luther and the cause of the Reformation in prayer. As Luther visited the friend from time to time and reported the difficulties and obstacles of the work, the friend would intensify his praying. One night the friend had a dream in which he saw a gigantic field that stretched over the whole earth. But only one lone figure was working in the field, and when he looked closer he realized the lone figure was his close friend Luther. When he awoke he realized that he had to also go to work with Luther as he realized that Jesus' statement in Matthew 9-37:38 "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest" applied to him and all Christians who have been assigned to go into the world and carry the good news, of Jesus, to all the corners of the earth. To say the least I was stunned because I immediately realized that this was nearly my exact dream, occurring around the 10th of November 2006, just before leaving for Su Zhou, China, for work and any evangelism I and another co-worker could squeeze in. And to make things even more God pimply my friend attends an Evangelical Lutheran church while I attend a basic non-denomination Christian church. The one difference is that I also heard a voice in my dream say either “The Harvest is Nearly Complete” or “The Harvest is Complete”. Needless to say while we were in China from November 15th through the 30th of 2006 we witnessed too many and had some truly wonderful God moments. There was one particular event that has whetted my appetite to work and see more of Gods plan unfold if only God will include me. I pray that I would be given more opportunities to work for God. I report it here in front of other Christians that they might pray for me, MWLaine, and themselves, and all Christians that they too will become workers to be sent out into The Lords harvest. I pray that all readers of this document earnestly ask themselves what they can do to be sent into the harvest. Time is short, truly. It appears the Harvest is “Judgment Day” and we who will work are but workers tending the fields. In Revelations 14:14-20 it appears that angels reap the clusters from the vine of the earth, and throw them into the great wine press of the wrath of God. And the wine press was trodden outside the city, and blood came out from the wine press, up to the horses’ bridles, for a distance of two hundred miles. Also, being knowledgeable about Jesus’ parable in Matthew 13:30 in which the wheat and tares are allowed to grow up together and only at harvest are the tares separated and burned, I become confused as it appears that the truth is there may be an argument for pre-destination as there may actually be some humans who could not under any circumstances come to believe in Jesus Christ even if Jesus danced the Charleston in front of them because they are tares. So as workers tending the field our only real opportunity to see another human come to Christ is to plant wheat (our children), and/or weed, hoe, water, and fertilize around our own or someone else’s wheat. A seedling of wheat is always a seedling of wheat, and a tare always a tare. How do you change a tare to a wheat plant? Why would one human be a tare and one human be a wheat plant? But, then I have also been taught that babies and young children have a point in the lives in which they become responsible for accepting Jesus. Before that, where they to die, they would be accepted into heaven because they have no sin thus making them wheat? So do we all start as wheat plants and then eventually, because of sin, turn into tares? And can a tare be changed into a wheat plant? |
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27 | I NEED A TRUE FRIEND THAT IS A CHRISTIAN | Bible general Archive 3 | MWLaine | 182079 | ||
Jeff, Sorry for being away so long I have been under duress remodeling the Master Bathroom. Ugh!!! Alright! I am hearing you when you say that truth is not foretold by some reaction we have to words spoken, or read. We have a reaction to words and ideas because they attach themselves to us via our God given gifts of empathy and imagination. Our minds can put us into the story of a Sermon so that we can get the flavor of the experiences of the stories being told in the bible. The way we respond to these stories is akin to having a heart to heart, open line, discussion with God. If an expositer, standing at the podium preaching the Sermon, is being true to his/her calling then the words being spoken are true and are intermingled with scripture from the bible. This makes the story come alive, so much so, that we might cry when we hear an expositor put more words on some simple truth like..."Pilate sent Jesus to be scourged". Matt 27:26 Then he released Barabbas for them; but after having Jesus scourged, he handed Him over to be crucified. 3 Mark 15:15 Wishing to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas for them, and after having Jesus scourged, he handed Him over to be crucified. 4 Luke 18:33 and after they have scourged Him, they will kill Him; and the third day He will rise again." 5 John 19:1 Pilate then took Jesus and scourged Him. How simple a word is scourged. It takes a story teller to bring to life the magnitude of the whipping that the Roman soldiers gave Jesus. In Mel Gibsons movie "The Passion of The Christ" we got a feel for that magnitude. Audiences worldwide got choked-up and wept when watching that scene. And to think that 5-minute scene, in the movie, came from a little word... scourge. So knowing that a Sermon is an exposition of scripture, and knowing that our minds, if fed by daily bible reading, have scripture in storage areas that can be recalled, do we not then believe that the Holy Spirit can remind and guide our thinking to create connections between historical fact, from the bible, and current situations we are undergoing? Many times when that connection is made in my mind I feel a tingling sensation which I describe as "the hair on the back of my neck raising", or God-pimples. I know the difference, but you are right in correcting me, in regards to alluding to the idea that all hair raising events are God moments. But, never forget that Jesus taught as one having authority, not like the scribes or Pharisees. In this I mean that he taught in the way of parables which are for the express purpose of engaging the audiences minds and emotion so that the truth of what was being said could more easily be discerned or digested. These parables are part of what so confused the Pharisees. They could not easily cross compare the words of Jesus to their Jewish Religious texts. This made them call Jesus a false teacher or Beelzebub himself. All because he did not stay within their narrow textual boundaries. Guess what? The regular Joe on the street understood Jesus and could disern from Jesus' life, his truths, his parables, and his miracles that he was the Christ. And he/she was generally "un-edjoomacated". Truth is I think we are nearly saying the same thing??? Only in a different way. I don't mind at all being corrected because there is always the authority of Gods Word to tell me that in consulation a wise man is glad to take. You have been heard. Yours in Christ, Mark W Laine |
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28 | what does "Wives Submit" really mean? | Col 3:18 | MWLaine | 181362 | ||
Bernadette, Ephesians 5:22-33 Describes the Marriage of Man and Woman to be similar to that of the marriage between Jesus and the church. Jesus loves the church(people) so much that he died for the people so that the all men might live. A husband is told to love[present tense] his wife. Which is acted out in an ongoing second by second love. Even when the wife is being unlovable. Conversely the wife is supposed to respect(present tense] her husband. Which is acted out in an ongoing second by second respect. Even when the husband doesn't deserve it. Eph 5:33 Nevertheless, each individual among you also is to love his own wife even as himself, and the wife must see to it that she respects her husband. My wife and I struggled for many years, and still do minimally, concerning Gods Word here in Ephesians. But we did get some help in the form of some books. We have read the books by Shanti and Jeff Feldhahn called "For Women Only" and "For Men Only". We both read the book that was supposed to be the others manual and confirmed that the books were "right-on-target" and then we gave them to each other. Quite an eye opener when you realize how differently men and women think and act under identical situations. It is also very enlightening concerning the "Love" and "Respect" part of the equation. And, you are right it is not an absolute dictatorship it is a marriage...a combining of what is good in a woman and what is good in a man into a cohesive unit that is conducive to raising children. Under the Love and Respect umbrella the woman can be happy and so can the man. When you and your husband finally wrangle the idea of Love and Respect into your marriage you will find yourself asking your husband to help make decisions that have an effect on the household and marriage. And he will start to give you freedom through love because you will have proven yourself to be a Proverbs 31:10-31 Wife. But, if you have marriage busting discord in you and your husbands lives you would do well to get into church fellowship with other married couples to take some Marriage Bible Study lessons. Or, see a biblically backed marriage counselor. For what God has joined together let no man(or woman) tear asunder. In the name of Christ may you clasp hands and pray together that Jesus becomes the central focus of your marriage. Then when either participant of the marriage has fallen short in the role they are to play it will be possible for the married couple to still stand face to face and although they appear to be looking into each others faces they can be looking over the shoulder of their loved one to Jesus who will never disappoint us. Amen, MWLaine |
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29 | I NEED A TRUE FRIEND THAT IS A CHRISTIAN | Bible general Archive 3 | MWLaine | 181346 | ||
How to respond??? Thank you Doc for your concern. I am clueless as to what you mean "to teach that experiences can lead us to right conclusions about the work of God." I don't think I alluded to that at all in my encouragment of MommieSadie but you must think so. Also, I am not knowing why you feel the need to use a subtle threat about the terms of use in Lockman's SBF but I am sure you might wish to enlighten me. Nevertheless when I find a wounded man(or woman) lying in the road I feel a compulsion to take care of that person. Maybe a review of the tale of the good Samaritan would be in order for your future Study Bible Forum. As in Proverbs does the wise man accept rebuke? Yes he does!!! But did you give me anything I could gnaw on? NOPE. Also your use of "We in the forum" must make you believe I am not included as one who believes in the supreme authority of the Scriptures. Pure hubris. Be careful...Prov 16:18 Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before stumbling. Now if you were David, and knowing that I have just thrown a stone at you, would you have your soldier kill me? Yours in Christ, MWLaine |
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30 | I NEED A TRUE FRIEND THAT IS A CHRISTIAN | Bible general Archive 3 | MWLaine | 181345 | ||
How to respond??? Thank you and Doc for your concern. Witness of Scripture is how the Holy Spirit leads my mind to remember and zero in on a piece of scripture that is pertinent to the situation being mulled over. These revelations can cause many different emotions when the truth is revealed so that the sinner realizes they are in need of a cleansing repentance to God Almighty. Did not God give man the gift of emotion? Maybe so we could love God and our neighbor? Maybe so we could recognize our need to be Poor in Spirit? Or, Maybe so we could be Mournful over our sin? Or, Maybe so we can get riled-up(hunger and thirst for righteousness) at our perception of injustice? Or, Maybe so we can take pity upon a poor soul whose screamed out plea of "I NEED A TRUE FRIEND THAT IS A CHRISTIAN" can be responded to in love? Or, maybe so we can respond in peace to our brother whose rebuke is well intentioned? I don't know anything I am not a theology major I simply read and love Gods Word. And on this occasion I was simply perusing past written questions and replies and the Holy Spirit led me to respond to MommieSadie with encouragement. I want MommieSadie to know that God experiences do occur and I always have an emotional response to having been given the gift of being able to logically string together the sequences of events to some of the miracles I have witnessed. We are all sinners of which I am the worst. Mea Culpa and Lighten up Brothers, MWLaine PS: Jeff the Holy Spirit was bearing witness with your spirit that you should not have been watching whatever scary movie you were watching. |
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31 | I NEED A TRUE FRIEND THAT IS A CHRISTIAN | Bible general Archive 3 | MWLaine | 181269 | ||
To MommieSadie, The Word of God is companionship and should be examined for its richness in the Bible. Read the Book of Love which is John(New Testament) as many times as it takes to have a breakthrough that speaks directly into your heart. Find a good commentary book like "The MacArthur New Testament Commentary Matthew 1-7" to read a true expounding of Jesus' Sermon on The Mount. Let this great expositor John MacArthur help enrich the bible for you that you can see deeper into the Word of God and start to feel the love that exists in Gods Word for you. I would suggest you go to a local large vibrant Holy Spirit filled church that has lots of resources to help you in every way that you need help. Let your local fellow Christian believers shower upon you the Grace of God through their loving and caring actions for you, and with you. But, you must take a step like a baby taking her first faltering step. Take one day at a time and ask for help at your local church. Realize that it may take years to get where you will be a strong enough Christian to realize God has been with you all along. If you have ever listened to a Sermon that caused the hairs on the back of your neck to raise then it is an indication that the Holy Spirit is bearing witness with your consience that the words you are hearing are true. Right now, read this and feel the hair on your neck raise...We who are reading your words feel your pain and want to point you to Jesus who can heal your hurting heart. Know that God will come to you like he came to many of us...in a still small voice and say to you also..."You are a lost lamb". Repent and atone for your sins and put your faith in Jesus that you will find salvation. Also, to protect yourself from making further bad choices that might make your life an even bigger mess do not publish your home address on the internet. There are dangerous people who would love to exploit your vulnerabilities and you do not need further damage caused by someone you thought was a Christian. In the name of Christ I pray for His peace to come to you and bring you everlasting peace through salvation. Love you, MWLaine |
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32 | ... | Bible general Archive 3 | MWLaine | 181267 | ||
To KumKum, I see you have a demon that needs to be exercised. Jesus commanded all demons that he found inhabiting men, such as Legion, and these same demons knew Jesus and shook with fear. They knew the Lord of Lords was more powerful then their master Satan and they knew Jesus was about to cast them into the outer darkness before their time so they begged that he let them go into a herd of swine(pigs). The Lord Jesus said "Begone", to Legion, and they left and entered the swine. I say, to the demon inhabiting KumKum, begone in the name of the Lord Jesus the Nazarene, the Messiah, the Lord of Lords, the Son of God, the Most High who is the redeemer of all men. Leave the writer KumKum in peace that he might find redemption through Christ. KumKum begin a right relationship with the Lord Jesus through repentance for your sins and putting all your faith into believing that Jesus died on the cross for your sins, but then rose again from death to defeat death for men caused by sin. In particular Jesus's resurrection defeated the plans that Satan has for your destruction after your death when you stand in judgement before a Righteous and Holy God. If you will believe in Jesus now as your Savior you can avoid the Lake of Fire. If not you are doomed for eternity as is the demon(s) who now posses you. Repent and be saved. See Matthew 8:28-34 to get a right understanding that your demons are no match for the Son of God. |
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33 | What kind of bush was it when god spoke | Ex 3:2 | MWLaine | 179612 | ||
Doc, Oh!!! The ark of the covenant. In that case...I recall construction of the box called for acacia wood. Ex 37:1 Now Bezalel made the ark of acacia wood; its length was two and a half cubits, and its width one and a half cubits, and its height one and a half cubits; Having read many of your posts I should have known you had something specific in mind. I stand corrected. Amen. MWLaine |
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34 | Is the end at hand? | 1 Tim 4:1 | MWLaine | 179571 | ||
Thanks Doc, I had considered the thought that deceitful spirits could be roiled in this vision. But, if it was an attempt to stifle my enthusiasm, for testifying of my salvation in Jesus Christ, it did not work as I testified bodly of Jesus later that same afternoon to a lost soul. I really appreciate your post of 1 Timothty 4:1 as it allows me to see both sides of what might be happening. Thanks, MWLaine |
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35 | Is the end at hand? | Joel 2:28 | MWLaine | 179557 | ||
BradK, Hard to say Brad. Since I am only reporting what I saw and heard in a vision during prayer I am only being faithful to speak of those things I saw. Would it make you feel odd that at my Christian awakening I heard a still small voice tell me I was the "Lost Lamb" after I had spoke into the darkness of the night "Who am I to you Lord". I am no longer lost but it is part of my testimony to others who would listen. So I suppose this is just another part of my testimony but it makes me wonder if we will see less of a harvest in the near future. Will the workers for Christ redouble their efforts but experience few yield gains. I do not know!!! But I will continue to speak of Jesus to those who would listen but I know that without Gods call to the lost his workers have no plants to collect for the harvest. Lord God, heavenly Father, take pity upon the people and though we are unworthy to ask it may we continue to glean the fields for grain that has been missed or has fallen to the ground. We know that you are a gracious and loving God as seen in the book of Jonah and we desire that your will be done on earth and in heaven. And, just as father Abraham asked that for the sake of 10-righteous men Sodom be spared we also ask for time to glean your fields and improve the yield of your harvest with your help. In Jesus name we do ask these things. Amen. |
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36 | Is the end at hand? | Joel 2:28 | MWLaine | 179556 | ||
Joanna, I have found myself looking often to the skys at dusk using the phrase Maranatha(Come Lord Jesus). But, I am very afraid for those who are still lost and/ or deceived. I have family members who are not ready and I will weep exceedingly if they become the left behind. I have testified to my immediate family but hear mainly silence in regards to their true relationship to Christ. I can't stop speaking and would give anything to hear them respond in something other than lukewarm platitudes. Other testimonies would cheer me greatly. And I really appreciate the Joel 2:28 passage. I am excited about the prospects of being with the Lord but I am afraid for many. I pray that when the Lord comes he will find his faithful laborers bent to the task of his work. I count myself as blessed to stand amongst his workers. Maranatha, MWLaine |
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37 | What kind of bush was it when god spoke | Ex 3:2 | MWLaine | 179552 | ||
Doc, Cool bush. Literally. I did see a mistake in your naming the type of wood Noah used as Acacia but was called out as Gopher wood as in.... Gen 6:14 "Make for yourself an ark of gopher wood; you shall make the ark with rooms, and shall cover it inside and out with pitch. Not knowing what Gopher Wood is I think it may be a play on words. Because the Ark was so big, Noah was continually saying to his sons "Go Fer Wood". ;) What say ye? Sorry for posting so long after the fact but I was just perusing and thought it might be a fun post. "Jocularity" as Father Mulcahe used to quip on Mash. Also, I saw a Christian documentary on a potential ark resting place in Iran at a place called the saddle of Solomon. Very interesting find providing valued archealogical evidence proving the existence of Noah. Of course the scientific community rejects the theory but I was very intrigued as to what was discovered and photographed. Since then it appears the material this team brought back was verified to be actual petrified wood. Regardless it is decent evidence that might be used in arguing the Christian belief in the Bible as the absolute truth and inerrant Word of Yahweh. Of course even the miracles of Jesus will not persuade the unbeliever but it is exciting to be able to make the statement that the Ark has been found and now rests at coordinates, such and such. Someday in heaven I am gonna ask Noah what Gopher Wood was or is? Assuming that the size of the ark did not consume it all for the sake of construction. Yours in Christ, MWLaine |
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38 | Is the end at hand? | Not Specified | MWLaine | 179537 | ||
Is there any evidence concerning the end times that people will experience visions and dreams that give spiritual credence to the approach of the Lord Jesus. I had a vision while praying the other moring that I was standing in a field with a scythe in hand, other laborers where present and I heard a voice say..."the harvest is complete". This troubled me greatly because I do not know it to be true as there are so many extremely lost souls all around me. I feel a need that we Christians need to re-double our efforts to collect those souls that are being lost. Has anyone else experienced anything similar? | ||||||
39 | Is the end at hand? | Joel 2:28 | MWLaine | 179542 | ||
Is there any evidence concerning the end times that people will experience visions and dreams that give spiritual credence to the approach of the Lord Jesus. I had a vision while praying the other moring that I was standing in a field with a scythe in hand, other laborers where present and I heard a voice say..."the harvest is complete". This troubled me greatly because I do not know it to be true as there are so many extremely lost souls all around me. I feel a need that we Christians need to re-double our efforts to collect those souls that are being lost. Has anyone else experienced anything similar? | ||||||
40 | Is the end at hand? | 1 Tim 4:1 | MWLaine | 179544 | ||
Is there any evidence concerning the end times that people will experience visions and dreams that give spiritual credence to the approach of the Lord Jesus. I had a vision while praying the other moring that I was standing in a field with a scythe in hand, other laborers where present and I heard a voice say..."the harvest is complete". This troubled me greatly because I do not know it to be true as there are so many extremely lost souls all around me. I feel a need that we Christians need to re-double our efforts to collect those souls that are being lost. Has anyone else experienced anything similar? | ||||||
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