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Results from: Answered Bible Questions, Answers, Unanswered Bible Questions, Notes Author: azurelaw Ordered by Verse |
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21 | the book of Job | Not Specified | azurelaw | 182374 | ||
1/ Where was that spirit from? God? or Satan? I suppose it was not from God for God rebuked Eliphaz (42:7) for what he said about Him. 2/ Was it natural that people at that time regard disasters, illness, etc. as symbols of God's punishment on one's sinful acts? In that case, we could understand why Job's 3 friends had those comments against Job. 3/ Job's 3 friends were indeed very sincere (it seems to me) as we can see how they reacted when they saw Job (2:11 to 13). I hardly see people (include me) nowadays treat their friends in such manner. Strange is that Job did not get any comfort from them but more hurt instead. What lesson can I learn in the book of Job regarding friendship? Shalom Azure |
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22 | Careful use of one's freedom | Not Specified | azurelaw | 182573 | ||
1 Cor 8 For verse 13, was it the end of Paul's teaching concerning our careful use of freedom for the sake of not stumbling a weak brother (sister)? I think there are cases in modern days (even in church) that the weaknesses are caused by irrationality, non-sensibility or ignorance. Are there any parallel discussion (with reference to Ch 8) in Paul's letter mentioning that we are also responsible for helping the weak brother/sister to grow? (In verse 13, Paul said : ... I will NEVER eat ... - NIV). So, if a certain weakness sounds really unreasonable but risks the possibility of causing a brother/sister to stumble, do we have to really give up the specific freedom of action FOREVER? |
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23 | First rain and first rainbow | Not Specified | azurelaw | 183060 | ||
Gen 2:5 Now no shrub of the field was yet in the earth, and no plant of the field had yet sprouted, for the LORD God had not sent rain upon the earth, and there was no man to cultivate the ground. Gen 2:6 But a mist used to rise from the earth and water the whole surface of the ground Had it never rained between the creation of Adam and the floods? How was the land outside of Eden nurtured? Was it the first time rainbow (we know that it is caused by the reflection and refraction of the rays of the sun shining on the falling rain or tiny water drops, I have seen rainbow - even a double-rainbow by the side of a waterfall on a sunny day) appeared after the flood but never before? Or it did, but God only made it a covenant with Noah after the flood? Shalom Azure |
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24 | Baptized before serving in choir | Not Specified | azurelaw | 183142 | ||
You must be baptized before serving in the choir ministry. Is this requirement biblical? | ||||||
25 | Once saved, always saved? | Not Specified | azurelaw | 184456 | ||
Matthew 25:14-28 1. Who are these servants? Christians? 2. Verse 26: What does Jesus mean by "...put my money on deposit with the bankers, ... received it back with interest." (NIV)? 3. Verse 30: What or where is this darkness? If once saved, always saved. How should I understand this parable? Thanks for your help. Shalom Azure |
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26 | Ephesian 3:10 | Not Specified | azurelaw | 185013 | ||
1/ What does it mean by "through the church"? 2/ Who are these rulers and authorities in heavenly place? Isn't God the ruler of the heaven? Thanks for your help. Shalom Azure |
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27 | Remarriage of a christian | Not Specified | azurelaw | 185276 | ||
Today I have a nice chat with my sister-in-law. One of the topics we have come across is "re-marrying" of a widow or a divorced christian. She said that God only puts much weight on the first marriage than the second regardless of the reason of the failure of the first marriage. I find it doubtful and I also cannot recall any scriptural support for her such comment. Can anyone help? Shalom Azure |
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28 | Request for lyrics | Not Specified | azurelaw | 186783 | ||
A week ago, I watched a film in HK called "The pursuit of happiness". There was a scene that the main character attended a service at church where a choir was singing something like : Lord, a mountain is in front of me. Please O Lord, don't remove the mountain, don't remove the mountain. But to give me strength to cross it. I like the lyrics. It is encouraging, for most of the time our fist reaction in face of difficulties will be running away. Can anyone provide the full lyrics of the song or the source for me to access it (if it violates the copyright regulation)? In order not to violate the terms of use of Lockman, I have the below quote of scripture: Matt 17:20 And He *said to them, "Because of the littleness of your faith; for truly I say to you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you. Thanks for your help. Shalom Azure |
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29 | Medes cruelty - Isaiah 13:17-18 | Not Specified | azurelaw | 187540 | ||
Behold, I am going to stir up the Medes against them, Who will not value silver or take pleasure in gold. And their bows will mow down the young men, They will not even have compassion on the fruit of the womb, Nor will their eye pity children. These 2 verses mentioned about the cruelty of Medes. Are there any more specific records showing the cruelty of Medes besides Isaiah 13:17-18? Thanks and Shalom Azure |
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30 | User profile updated? | Not Specified | azurelaw | 187756 | ||
Dear Hank, Why did you change your user profile by deleting your poetic form of introducing yourself? I would love to see it reappear in your user profile if you don't mind. Shalom Azure |
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31 | John 11:16 | Not Specified | azurelaw | 188282 | ||
John 11:16 Therefore Thomas, who is called Didymus, said to his fellow disciples, "Let us also go, so that we may die with Him." What does it mean "...we may die with Him" ? Thanks and Shalom Azure |
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32 | Conditional organs donation | Not Specified | azurelaw | 188944 | ||
We had once discussed about organs donation in a cell group gathering. One or two of us expressed that they would limit their donations to those patients who were not smokers, drugs users, drunkards, etc. Should christians limit the donation with those conditions? Any biblical view on that? Thanks. Shalom Azure |
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33 | Comforting verse for non-believers | Not Specified | azurelaw | 189110 | ||
A dear friend (a nurse on her way to care for the patients who have no chance of recovery) died in an accident (while she was walking along the pedestrian path, a careless truck driver lost its control in a speedy turn thus caused the truck to fall onto her) few days ago leaving her husband with 2 very little sons at the age of 8 and 10. Unfortunately, the family are non-believers. I am going to attend her funeral, however I would like to write something from the bible for comforting the family. But my brain is blank at the moment and I cannot think of any suitable verse for the situation. Please help. Shalom Azure |
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34 | saved and sanctified | Not Specified | azurelaw | 189270 | ||
By the blood of Jesus, believers are called righteous and saved. As believers, in our process of sanctification in our life time, is it a must that we undergo all sorts of trials, tests, and sufferings, etc.(the refining process of fine gold)? Is sanctification referred to what Paul said in 1 Cor 10:24 as the reward? How should I understand the relationship between being saved and sanctified? With this I mean, some believers believed and were baptized just before the moment of their death, there was no way for them to undergo the process of sanctification as such described in Zech 13:9. Hope I have expressed my question clear. Thanks for your help. Shalom Azure |
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35 | John 13:1 | Not Specified | azurelaw | 189341 | ||
John 13:1 (KJV) Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end. (NASB) Now before the Feast of the Passover, Jesus knowing that His hour had come that He would depart out of this world to the Father, having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end. (Amplified version) [NOW] BEFORE the Passover Feast began, Jesus knew (was fully aware) that the time had come for Him to leave this world and return to the Father. And as He had loved those who were His own in the world, He loved them to the last and to the highest degree. My questions are: 1/ Both KJV and NASB bear the same that "He loved them unto the end". Amplified version shows some additions with "He loved them to the last and to the highest degree." My understanding that Jesus' love is ever-lasting and to the highest degree that He died for our sin (John 3:16). It seems a bit odd to me with the last sentence "He loved them unto the end." Is it the writing style of John to put much emphasis on it? 2/ Following the statement consecutively is the description of Jesus' washing his disciples' feet. How should I associate the statement with the instance? Is it with the amplified version "highest degree" that John wanted to contrast it with the humility of Jesus Christ? Thanks for your guidance. Shalom Azure |
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36 | Why Saul did not recognize David? | Not Specified | azurelaw | 189520 | ||
1 Samuel 16:18-23 and 17:33-39 Described that Saul had met David and knew whose son was he (especially in v. 21-23). Why did Saul appeared to be not knowing David at all in chapter 17 v. 58 when they met again? Was Saul so old that his memory was poor? Thanks for your help. Shalom Azure |
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37 | handing one over to Satan | Not Specified | azurelaw | 189656 | ||
1 Tim 1:20 What does Paul mean by "....handed over to Satan, so that they will be taught not to blaspheme."? The idea seems quite repugnant or contradicting. Similar idea was also found in 1 Cor 5:5 but with different context and targets. Does this refer to Church's disciplinary action on sinning and non-repenting church members? In 2 Tim 2:17 and 4:14, both Hymenaeus and Alexander did not seem to repent finally. Does it mean that such kind of reprimand might not always work? But at least we are able to keep the church pure and clean? Hope that my questions do not appear confusing. Thanks for your help. Shalom Azure |
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38 | Luke 7:36-50 - Clarification needed | Not Specified | azurelaw | 189919 | ||
Luke 7:36-50 - Clarification needed As per my understanding, the Simon mentioned was a Pharisee not the apostle Simon Peter. Am I rignt? However, the sermon (concerning the captioned scriptures) given by a pastor on last Sunday service, he referred this Simon as Peter (Simon) the apostle which I am in doubt. Thanks for your help. Shalom Azure |
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39 | Praise in worship: emotion that counts? | Not Specified | azurelaw | 192228 | ||
My church is a liturgy and ritual one. We hold high value of sound doctrines of orthodoxy. Some years ago, in face of the growth and the influence of the contemporary music on the Sunday service which has been espoused by most young christians, our chuch has made a slight adjustment for fitting the youngsters' need, where 2 Sunday services were arranged. The late morning section remains unchanged with choir serving the music part. An additional early morning section was set up with the contemporary music praise group (a more inter-active way) in place of the choir. The rest of the programmes remain the same. Recently, the leader of the praise group expressed her idea to our elder that she hoped the praise group could take an additional part after the sermon and in doing so, the congregation's emotion could be uplifted to the peak. After hearing that, the elder talked to me about his concern that the leader could have missed the focus. A meeting has been arranged next week for discussing the issue in details with the leader. I was asked (by the elder) to prepare for the meeting that I can step in when there need a proper guidance. I am reading some books. However, I would also like to receive any pertinent thoughts on the issue. Thank you in advance for your input. Shalom Azure |
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40 | Chinese - descendants of Shem | Not Specified | azurelaw | 193268 | ||
Dear Nolan (Makarios), A warm welcome back. I have asked a question concerning Chinese line of heritage from Noah (post 188141) during your absence from the forum. Doc has responded to me that Chinese are descendants of Shem and he suggested that you would have some specific information on the issue. I am so glad to see you on the forum again and may I ask if you can help? Shalom Azure |
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