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21 | What is special about the 144,000? | Rev 7:4 | ra_Jesus_is_Savior | 173434 | ||
The 144,000 Jews / Israelites who are sealed in Revelation 7:4-8 are sealed for the specific purpose of being “evangelists” during the Tribulation period. The 144,000 is not a limit to how many people will be saved, but rather is just a select group of Jewish believers called to proclaim God’s message during the end times. There will be perhaps millions of other converts during the Tribulation, most of them a result of the 144,000’s ministry. |
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22 | Need bitterness out of my heart. | Eph 4:31 | ra_Jesus_is_Savior | 173433 | ||
In Genesis 33:1-11 we see Esau's change of heart when the two brothers meet again. The bitterness over losing his birthright and blessing (Genesis 25:29-34) seems gone. Instead Esau is content with what he has. Jacob even exclaims how great it is to see his brother obviously pleased with him (Genesis 33:10). Life can deal us some bad situations. We can feel cheated, as Esau did, but we don't have to remain bitter. We can remove bitterness from our lives by honestly expressing our feelings to God, forgiving those who have wronged us, and being content with what we have. |
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23 | What is this verse telling me? Brenda K | Rev 7:4 | ra_Jesus_is_Savior | 173431 | ||
The number 144,000 is 12 x 12 x 1,000, symbolizing completeness - all God's followers will be brought safely to him, not one will be overlooked or forgotten. God seals these believers either by withdrawing them from the earth (this is called the Rapture) or by giving them special strength and courage to make it through this time of great persecution. If they were to endure persecution, the seal would not necessarily guarantee protection from physical harm - many will die (see Rev 6:11) - but God will protect them from spiritual harm. No matter what happens, they will be brought to their reward of eternal life. Their destiny is secure. These beleivers will not fall away from God even in intense persecution. | ||||||
24 | creation. 5 diferents theories. At once? | Gen 1:1 | ra_Jesus_is_Savior | 173428 | ||
The Gap Theory is the view that there was a vast period of time between when God created the earth and when He created life on the earth. I find it amazing how much some Bible teachers try to fit between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2. Some try to fit millions of years of history, the dinosaurs, another race of humans that fell and became Satan and the demons, etc., etc. – all in between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2. Don’t you think that if something important had occurred between the two verses God would have told us so? I do not think God wants us to have to speculate about such important events. What took place between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2? Absolutely nothing! Genesis 1:1 tells us that God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:2 informs us that when He first created the earth, it was formless, empty, and dark. The rest of Genesis chapter 1 tells us how God “rectified” the formless, empty, and dark earth – filling it with life, beauty, and goodness. |
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25 | Resisting temptation | Not Specified | ra_Jesus_is_Savior | 173395 | ||
Anybody have advice on resisting temptation. | ||||||
26 | Resisting temptation | James 4:7 | ra_Jesus_is_Savior | 173416 | ||
Anybody have advice on resisting temptation. | ||||||
27 | should we confess to a priest or not? | Bible general Archive 3 | ra_Jesus_is_Savior | 173389 | ||
When it comes to confession, believers are told in 1 John 1:9 to confess their sins (to God in the context of the passage) and that God is faithful and just to forgive our sins as we do so. James 5:16 speaks of confessing our trespasses “to one another” in particular instances, but this is not the same as doing it to a priest as the Roman Catholic Church teaches. Priests / pastors / church leaders are nowhere mentioned in the context of James 5:16. The Roman Catholic Church bases their practice of confession to a priest on Catholic tradition - and point to the Bible passage in which Jesus tells his disciples (and His church) that whatever they shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven and whatever they shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven (Matthew 16:19; 18:18). However, confession of sin is nowhere mentioned in that passage. Again, the concept of confession of sin to a priest is nowhere taught in Scripture. © Copyright 2002-2006 Got Questions Ministries. |
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28 | FASTING/PRAYING | Bible general Archive 3 | ra_Jesus_is_Savior | 173385 | ||
Scripture does not command Christians to fast. It is not something that God requires or demands of Christians. At the same time, the Bible presents fasting as something that is good, profitable, and expected. The Book of Acts records believers fasting before they made important decisions (Acts 13:4; 14:23). Fasting and prayer are often linked together (Luke 2:37; 5:33). Too often, the focus of fasting is on the lack of food. Instead, the purpose of fasting should be to take your eyes off the things of this world, and instead focus on God. Fasting is a way to demonstrate to God, and to yourself, that you are serious about your relationship with Him. Fasting helps you to gain a new perspective and a renewed reliance upon God. Although fasting in Scripture is almost always a fasting from food, there are other ways to fast. Anything you can temporarily give up in order to better focus on God can be considered a fast (1 Corinthians 7:1-5). Fasting should be limited to a set time, especially when the fasting is from food. Extended periods of time without eating are harmful to the body. Fasting is not intended to punish your flesh, but to focus on God. Fasting should not be considered a “dieting method” either. Do not fast to lose weight, but rather to gain deeper fellowship with God. Yes, anyone can fast. Some may not be able to fast from food (diabetics for example), but everyone can temporarily give up something in order to focus on God. By taking our eyes off the things of this world, we can focus better on Christ. Fasting is not a way to get God to do what we want. Fasting changes us, not God. Fasting is not a way to appear more spiritual than others. Fasting is to be done in a spirit of humility and a joyful attitude. Matthew 6:16-18 declares, “When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, so that it will not be obvious to men that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.” © Copyright 2002-2006 Got Questions Ministries. |
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29 | convicting hesitation? | James 1:8 | ra_Jesus_is_Savior | 173381 | ||
I think thats where our role in the Great Commision (Matthew 28:18-20) comes into action. Jesus commands us to tell others the Gospel and make them disciples for the Kingdom. | ||||||
30 | what types of trials? | James 1:2 | ra_Jesus_is_Savior | 173380 | ||
"My brethen, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations" - James 1:2 (KJV) The word temptation as used here refers to trials or testing. It does not mean an enticement to do evil. While God tests us, he never provokes us to sin (see 1:12-16) |
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31 | promised nothing? | James 1:7 | ra_Jesus_is_Savior | 173379 | ||
Maybe this Bible version will help you understand. James 1:5-8 "If you don't know what you're doing, pray to the Father. He loves to help. You'll get his help, and won't be condescended to when you ask for it. Ask boldly, believingly, without a second thought. People who "worry their prayers" are like wind-whipped waves. Don't think you're going to get anything from the Master that way, adrift at sea, keeping all your options open." - James 1:5-8 (The Message) |
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32 | double-minded? | James 1:8 | ra_Jesus_is_Savior | 173377 | ||
1:8 A doubleminded man - Who has, as it were, two souls; whose heart is not simply given up to God. Is unstable - Being without the true wisdom; perpetually disagrees both with himself and others, James 3:16. | ||||||
33 | Is this talking about trials of faith? | James 1:2 | ra_Jesus_is_Savior | 173374 | ||
"My brethen, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations" - James 1:2 (KJV) The word temptation as used here refers to trials or testing. It does not mean an enticement to do evil. While God tests us, he never provokes us to sin (see 1:12-16) |
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34 | Can 10 Commandments be found in the NT? | Bible general Archive 3 | ra_Jesus_is_Savior | 173368 | ||
Jesus and The Ten Commandments The Ten Commandments said... 1. Exodus 20:3 "Have no other gods before me" 2. Exodus 20:4 "Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image" 3. Exodus 20:7 "Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain" 4. Exodus 20:8 "Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy" 5. Exodus 20:12 " Honour thy father and thy mother" 6. Exodus 20:13 "Thou shalt not kill" 7. Exodus 20:14 "Thou shalt not commit adultery" 8. Exodus 20:15 "Thou shalt not steal" 9. Exodus 20:16 "Thou shalt not bear false witness" 10. Exodus 20:17 "Thou shalt not covet" ***Jesus*** said... 1. Matthew 4:10 "Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve" 2. Luke 16:13 "No servant can serve two masters" 3. Matthew 5:34 "Swear not at all, neither by heaven, for it is God's throne" 4. Mark 2:27,28 "the Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath: Therefore, the Son of man is Lord also of the Sabbath" 5. Matthew 10:37 "He that loveth the father or mother more than me is not worthy of me" 6. Matthew 5:22 "Whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment" 7. Matthew 5:28 "Whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart" 8. Matthew 5:40 "If any man...take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also" 9. Matthew 12:36 "Every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of jedgment" 10. Luke 12:15 "Take heed, and beware of covetousness" |
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35 | who was caleb in the book of numbers 13 | Numbers | ra_Jesus_is_Savior | 173083 | ||
Caleb, the son of Jephunneh is an important figure in the Hebrew Bible, noted for his faith in God when the Hebrew nation refuses to enter the "promised land" of Canaan. When the Hebrews came to the outskirts of Canaan, the land they believed had been promised them by God, after having fled slavery in Egypt, Moses (the Hebrew leader) sent twelve scouts (or spies, meraglim in Hebrew) into Canaan to report on what was there. Ten of the scouts returned to say that the land would be impossible to claim, and that giants lived there who would crush the Hebrew army. Only two, Joshua and Caleb, returned and said that God would be able to deliver Canaan into the hands of the Hebrew nation. The Bible records that, because of the testimony of the ten scouts, the Hebrews chose not to enter Canaan: for this disobedience, God caused them to wander in the desert for forty years before being allowed to enter Canaan and conquer it as their home. It is said that the only adult Hebrews allowed to survive these forty years and enter Canaan were Joshua and Caleb, as a reward for their faith in God. This story is recorded in the Book of Numbers. He is mentioned again later, being more than 80 years old, talking about his thankfulness for God's blessings. (Joshua 14:6-11) The city of Hebron and its surrounding territory was assigned to him. He then declared that the one who conquered Debir (Kiriath-Sepher) should be given his daughter Achsah as a wife. The one winning this price was his nephew Othniel, who later became the first judge after Joshua. (Joshua 15:13-19) As outlined in The Jewish Encyclopedia, Caleb exists on several levels. At the most basic level, "Caleb" signifies "dog" and may be the eponymous ancestor of the Calebite clan. At this level, his second "wife" Ephrath (I Chronicles ii. 19 and 50; iv. 4) may simply be a personification of the ancient Canaanite city of that name, awarded to the clan. Tradition places Caleb's tomb near that of Joshua who, according to Joshua 24:30, is buried in Timnat Serah. The similarly named Palestinian village of Kifl Hares/Timnat Hares, located northwest of Ariel in the Samarian region of the West Bank, now encircles both tombs. Caleb's story is told in Numbers 13, 14 and Joshua 14, 15. He is also mentioned in Judges 1 and I Chronicles 4:15. |
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36 | please tell me about angels . | Heb 1:14 | ra_Jesus_is_Savior | 172823 | ||
Angels are personal spiritual beings, having aspects of intelligence, emotions, and will. This is true of both the good and evil angels. Angels possess intelligence (Matthew 8:29; 2 Corinthians 11:3; 1 Peter 1:12), show emotions (Luke 2:13; James 2:19; Revelation 12:17), and demonstrate that they have wills (Luke 8:28-31: 2 Timothy 2:26; Jude 6). Angels are spirit beings (Hebrews 1:14), with no true physical body. The fact that they do not have bodies does not affect their being personalities (any more than it does with God). The knowledge angels possess is limited by their being created beings. This means they do not know all things as God does (Matthew 24:36). They do seem to have greater knowledge than humans, however. This may be due to three causes. (1) Angles were created as a higher order of creatures in the universe than humans are. Therefore, innately they possess greater knowledge. (2) Angels study the Bible and the world more thoroughly than humans do and gain knowledge from it (James 2:19; Revelation 12:12). (3) Angels gain knowledge through long observation of human activities. Unlike humans, angels do not have to study the past; they have experienced it. Therefore, they know how others have acted and reacted in situations and can predict with a greater degree of accuracy how we may act in similar circumstances. Though they have wills, the angels are, like all creatures, subject to the will of God. Good angels are sent by God to help believers (Hebrews 1:14). Here are some activities the Bible ascribes to angels: A. They praise God (Psalm 148:1,2; Isaiah 6:3). B. They worship God (Hebrews 1:6; Revelation 5:8-13). C. They rejoice in what God does (Job 38:6-7). D. They serve God (Psalm 103:20; Revelation 22:9). E. They appear before God (Job 1:6; 2:1). F. They are instruments of God's judgments (Revelation 7:1; 8:2). G. They bring answers to prayer (Acts 12:5-10). H. They aid in winning people to Christ (Acts 8:26; 10:3). I. They observe Christian order, work, and suffering (1 Corinthians 4:9; 11:10; Ephesians 3:10; 1 Peter 1:12). J. They encourage in times of danger (Acts 27:23,24). K. They care for the righteous at the time of death (Luke 16:22). Angels are entirely a different order of being than humans. Human beings do not become angels after they die. Angels will never become, and never were, human beings. God created the angels, just as He created humanity. The Bible nowhere states that angels are created in the image and likeness of God, as humans are (Genesis 1:26). Angels are spiritual beings that can, to a certain degree, take on physical form. Humans are primarily physical beings, but with a spiritual aspect. The greatest thing we can learn from the angels is their instant, unquestioning obedience to God’s commands. © Copyright 2002-2006 Got Questions Ministries. |
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37 | Can Satan read our minds? | Ps 94:11 | ra_Jesus_is_Savior | 172822 | ||
First, it is important for us to remember that Satan is not omnipresent – he cannot be in more than one place at a time. Only God is everywhere, only God knows everything. Satan must rely on his army of demons to do his bidding. Can Satan and/or his demons read our minds? Scripture does not say specifically whether or not Satan can read our minds. The Bible does teach us that Satan indeed is very powerful. Likely he was the highest of all the angels. He was persuasive enough to convince one third of the angels to join him in his rebellion (Revelation 12:4). Even after his fall from heaven, not even Michael the archangel dared to confront him without the Lord’s help (Jude 9). Satan is the “the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient” (Ephesians 2:2b). Believers are exhorted “Resist the devil, and he will flee from you” (James 4:7b). The Bible gives us no reason to believe Satan and his demons can read our minds. To me, that would take a measure of omnipresence and omniscience, which they do not have. However, Satan and his demons have been observing and tempting human beings for thousands of years. Surely they have learned a few things about us over the years. Even without the ability to know our thoughts, they can probably make a well-educated guess as to what we are thinking – and then attempt to use it to their advantage. That is why we are commanded to “Submit yourselves, then, to God” (James 4:7a), before we are told to “Resist the devil” (James 4:7b). Source: © Copyright 2002-2006 Got Questions Ministries. |
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38 | what if i can't pay all of my tithes? | Mal 3:10 | ra_Jesus_is_Savior | 172821 | ||
2 Corinthians 8:12 - How do you decide how much to give? What about differences in the financial resources Christians have? Paul gave the Corinthian church several principals to follow (1)each person should follow through on previous promises (8:10; 9:3); (2)each person should give as much as he is able (8:12; 9:6); (3) each person must make up his own mind how much to give (9:7); and (4) each person should give in proportion to what God has given (9:10). God gives to us so we can give to others. |
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39 | Genesis 1:26 God referres to "Our" . Who | Gen 1:26 | ra_Jesus_is_Savior | 172819 | ||
Why does God use the plural form, "Let us make man in our image"? One view says this is a reference to the Trinity - God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Another view is that the plural wording is used to denote majesty. Kings traditionally use the plural form in speaking of themselves. | ||||||
40 | Significance of tearing his clothes? | Gen 37:34 | ra_Jesus_is_Savior | 172818 | ||
Genesis 44:13 - Rending or ripping clothes was an expression of deep sorrow, a customary manner of showing grief. Joshua 7:6 - Joshua and the elders tore their clothing and put dust upon their heads as signs of deep mourning before God. They were confused by their defeat at the small city of Ai after the spectacular Jericho victory, so they went before God in deep humility and sorrow to receive his instructions. When our lives fall apart, we also should turn to God for direction and help. Like Joshua and the elders, we should humble ourselves so that we will be able to hear his word. |
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