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221 | What is the gospel? | Bible general Archive 1 | There | 12107 | ||
I'm interested in what any of you consider the "gospel of Christ" to be. When Christ says to go into all the world to spread the "gospel", what do you think He meant by that? | ||||||
222 | I liked most of what... | Bible general Archive 1 | There | 12106 | ||
Hi Debbie, Believe it or not I haven't put God into a box. I too know the wondrous power of God in my life and how miraculous He can be. That isn't a blessing belonging to only Pentecostals. I do understand what you are talking about. But you seem to be under the assumption that being "slain in the spirit" although not genuinely biblical IS from God for the most part, or I don't think you would defend the practice at all. So how do you justify this? As to the devil, please remember that I originally referred to satan and antichrist, and the flesh is anti-christ -- the "enemy of Christ" when it strays from godly practices. I wasn't trying to say that the individuals that perform the act are satanic in the sense that they are in a state of possession and thereby controlled by him, i.e. "the devil made me do it", when they are "slain in the spirit" in the flesh as you say. What I am trying to say is that the whole concept of being slain in the spirit possibly originated from satan because it is the type of "mimicking" or mocking of God that satan has always been known for "biblically". He enjoys getting people, especially God's people if possible, to distort God's desires and words and ultimately dishonor God in the process. No the devil is not MAKING anyone do it, people have so chosen to do these things themselves. And since at this point you believe that even a "few" are faking it, have you taken the proper biblical steps in talking with them about their continual practice of sin? Or the elders about this continual practice of sin within your church? |
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223 | Going back to the same old same old... | Bible general Archive 1 | There | 12090 | ||
Hi Nolan, Going back to the subject again. Is Steve also saying that we (men and women in the church) need the pastor's permission to "reach out to others through inviting our neighbors for a Bible study"? I think we have THE LORD'S permission to do that. In fact I think we have His command to reach out to others, whether to invite them to a Bible study or to share the gospel in some other way. So I'm going back again and asking the same old same old. Why would a "believer" need any man's permission or blessing to do just that? |
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224 | I liked most of what... | Bible general Archive 1 | There | 12089 | ||
I liked most of what Glory777 said too. Except for the part where she implied that I was being legalistic (like the Pharisees) because I suggested that being "slain in the spirit" and "holy laughter" may be from the deceiver. I'd rather stick with biblical teaching and practices as much as possible instead of following or believing practices or doctrines that were added later on by men in any particular denomination. I know that God can do anything, but He does not do everything. Satan is alive and well, and still quite busy deceiving these days. EdB and Glory777, if the flesh is at work in some of the cases as you both mentioned in your churches, do you consider that to be OF GOD too? Or perhaps a better way to phrase that is: IF being slain in the spirit is NOT always of God (at least by some), then is it God's will? If it isn't God's will, is it sin? Could you give me a yes or no answer please, before you expound on the thought? |
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225 | How much authority... | Bible general Archive 1 | There | 12014 | ||
Oh. I thought the "goal" was to tell people about a saving relationship with their Lord and Savior, and to study His Word. | ||||||
226 | How much authority... | Bible general Archive 1 | There | 12006 | ||
Steve, I realize that there is a structure in today's church systems. But Shannon was not having a bible study in a church building. She was having it in her home. The pastor as an authoritive leader is not the authoritive head in her home. So how far do you think we must carry that pastor's authority into our homes in other areas? Overseeing a body of believers and watching out for their spiritual well-being would not give that person the authority to make all decisions for the individuals in a particular body of believers. Would one need his permission to study as a family as well? I guess I didn't know that anyone thought all groupings that study Bible together are under some other person's authority, pastor or otherwise. I thought God was our central authority when it comes to understanding His Word. Since spiritual things can only be understood by those who are spiritual ... Are we in trouble on this forum for not getting a pastor's permission to discuss or study Bible? :) |
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227 | Do you think this may be | Bible general Archive 1 | There | 12005 | ||
Do you think this may be just another attempt by Satan to imitate God? "Slain in the spirit" may be just a very showy way in which Satan attempts to imitate through men what God's words say about "dying to self" or "renewing the spirit"? Satan is a great imitator and mocker. I think the whole "holy laughter" thing may be similar in that it too is an imitation of the real thing -- the joy of the Lord. |
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228 | Question on spiritual covering? | Bible general Archive 1 | There | 11952 | ||
I would be interested in a scripture that says Shannon is under the authority of a pastor to do good works or to teach good things, unless he is her husband. Then supposedly he could tell her not to have a Bible study. I don't think the Bible states anywhere that a man or a women is under the authority of a pastor in such cases? I believe scripturally married women are under the authority of their husbands (Eph.5:22), and the unmarried and widows are under the authority of God (1Cor.7:11; 7:32; 7:34). And men are under the authority of the "head" which is Christ. Paul tells us to remember those who "rule" over you, and to obey those who "rule" over you, using the various words meaning to either command (with official authority), esteem, have the rule over, stand before, i.e. preside, official authority, or by implication to practice. The general accepted meaning is "to lead". Paul would not have meant for the "body" to be subject to the pastor in these areas, since Peter further explains the elders position as that of a shepherd. Either there was already a problem or Peter foresaw a problem that the elders like himself would attempt to lord over the flock of God. Because Peter exhorts the elders to "feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof... neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock." (1Peter 5:1-4) FEED comes from the word meaning "to tend as a shepherd, or figuritively a supervisor, feed, rule. OVERSIGHT comes from the word meaning "to oversee, by implication to beware, look diligently, take the oversight". LORDS comes from the word meaning "to lord against, i.e. control, subjugate, exercise dominion over, be lord over, overcome". ENSAMPLE comes from the word meaning "to die (as struck), i.e. a statue, figuratively style, or resemblance; specifically a sampler ("type"), i.e. a model (for imitation) or instance (for warning. And Titus 2:3 says "the aged women likewise, that they be in behavior as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things..." TEACHER-OF-GOOD-THINGS comes from one word kalodidaskalos meaning "a teacher of the right" or "a teacher of good things". |
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229 | a lie is a lie is a lie... | Bible general Archive 1 | There | 11930 | ||
A while ago I would have agreed with you one hundred percent that a lie is a lie is a lie, and it's sin. But I believe that when truth will do someone harm it is best to be silent on the subject. I'll explain why. Norrie had a point when she said that the the 9th commandment "Thou shalt not bear false witness against your neighbor" is predominantly what God means when He speaks of "hating a liar". (See Ex. 23:1-2) And Jesus again states "Thou shalt not bear false witness". Paul also states it in Romans. God does not want us hurting one another. Both the Hebrew and the Greek words that are used in those verses mean something deceitful, or offering falsehood which harms another person, or an untruth (without cause), and these same words are translated in other areas of the bible as "lying" "liar" etc. [These [sheqer,shaqar, pseudomartureo]words and their base words are the most common words translated lie, etc.] The verse that says God doesn't lie uses a different word meaning to utter an untruth or attempt to deceive by falsehood. The verse that says God hates a liar uses the word meaning falsifier. All seem to imply that there is intent to do harm by speaking false words. So it would seem that any words that cause harm to another would be "false witness" and therefore sin. Perhaps that is why Abraham was not "punished" for lying, and Sarah too. It was not done to cause harm to anyone else. And in that same sense it would not be wrong to protect the Jews or your children from evil men using such words. You said: Abraham's lie Abimelech is not either. Look at the consequences of his lie (vv 17-18). I'm not sure what you mean in that first sentence, but the consequences of Abraham's lie did NOT fall on HIS shoulders. He was not held accoutable to pay for the lie. Abimelech on the other hand was held accountable for believing Abraham and Sarah's lie though. But I think this has more to do with the ultimate will of God than Abimelech's "wrongdoing". |
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230 | Are the Jews still the chosen people? | Bible general Archive 1 | There | 11919 | ||
Descendants of Judah are Judahites or Jews. Descendandts of Jacob/Israel are Israelites. Descendants of Eber are Hebrews (Abraham's descendants were called Hebrews). Today we tend to call all of the above "Jews" even though they weren't. A Gentile is anyone who is not a practicing Jew in the religious sense [which also included some Israelites, some descendants of Abraham, and those descended from Ham and Japheth (sons of Noah)]. God's promises were given to Abraham and those who are his spiritual descendants or "the children of promise". The "children of promise" are those of faith down through the generations, regardless of blood lineage. Paul says that Israel (meaning all 12 tribes of Israel, including those of Judah) rejected the Messiah. Paul also states that "all Israel will be saved". But that Israel Paul speaks of are only those of faith. And they are God's "chosen people". Romans 9:6 "... For they are not all Israel who are of Israel." Romans 9:7 "nor are they all children because they are the seed of Abraham..." Romans 11:1-5 "I say then, has God cast away His people? Certainly not! For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. God has not cast away His people whom He foreknew.... But what does the divine say 'I have reverved a remnant for Myself' ... at the present time there is a remnant according to the election of grace." (Isaiah 59:20 "'The Redeemer will come to Zion, and (come) to those who turn from transgression in Jacob,' says the Lord.") Romans 11:26 "And so all Israel will be saved..." God's chosen people, Israel, are those of faith. |
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231 | believers "slain".... | Bible general Archive 1 | There | 11898 | ||
Do you have some scripture to back this up? (I realize this is an old one on here, but I just saw it.) The only scriptures that I usually hear anyone use to try to prove it's a biblical thing for believers to be "slain in the spirit" are 1)Acts 9:4 “Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?” Up to this point Saul was not "saved" but was the persecutor of Christians. He “fell to the ground” before being "filled with the spirit" as shown in Act:s 9:17. Acts 9:17 “And Ananias went his way and entered the house; and laying his hands on him he said “Brother Saul, the Lord who appeared to you on the road as you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” John 18:6 “Then --- when He said to them, “I am He.” --- they drew back and fell to the ground.” The soldiers with Judas who were unbelievers, “drew back and fell to the ground”. And Revelation 1:17 "And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead. But He laid His right hand on me, saying to me, 'Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last'." That verse does not say that John did anything in the spirit, nor that God did anything to make him fall, but simply that he fell to Christ's feet apparently in fear --- since Jesus told him not to be afraid. So I would appreciate any scripture than you have that would prove believers were ever "slain in the spirit". Another question pertaining to this subject. Why would one who has died to self (born again of the spirit) (and was filled with the spirit) need to be "slain (killed) in the Spirit" by God? This strikes me as something that is similar to "holy laughter" and the recurring reverence for angels these days. |
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232 | Could you be more specific | Bible general Archive 1 | There | 11895 | ||
Does a person owe truth in every situation? If a man breaks into someone's house, kills the man, then asks the woman if they have any children, is she obliged to tell him "yes" realizing that quite probably he will kill them all? Is it sin against God to possibly protect others in a situation like this by saying "no"? And does that mean that those who hid the Jews during the WW, were sinning against God? In these cases, telling the truth WOULD/COULD bring harm to someone else. Question. Abraham told a half/lie (Gen.20:2)and had Sarah do the same (v.5) for his own self-preservation(v.11). Then Abimelech took Sarah, which was not wrong in those days apparently(v.6-7). Unless I'm missing something, Abimelech is the only one that got in trouble. I don't mean to second guess God, but to me Abraham was the MOST wrong because he did this for purely selfish motives (v.11). According to your idea that lying is always sin, then Sarah also was sinning in submitting to her husband in telling this half/truth and attempting to protect him. And Abimelech was more so the injured party in that situation. Yet God rewarded Abraham with silver, land, and possessions which were basically taken from Abimelech. It would seem that God did justify Abraham FOR his sin in this case. Any thoughts on this specifically? |
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233 | How much submitting must a woman do? | 1 Corinthians | There | 11632 | ||
Norrie, If the man says he's a Christian, then he certainly doesn't understand the meaning of the word. God intended for a husband to love his wife in much the same way that Christ loves His church. He either has no understanding of Christ's love or is simply in rebellion against the truth. If her (or her children's?) lives are in danger she should leave. But depending on the severity of the abuse, perhaps this is something she could speak to her church elders about and they could counsel the husband. Many times that type of husband doesn't want the wife involved in a church or in any long-term (close) friendships because he fears she will eventually confide in someone about the abuse. Having the courage to tell someone is difficult. Taking responsiblity for her life (and her children's?) will not be easy if the abuse is extreme. She will fear the repercussions if he finds out, and of course he will if it is to be stopped. There is very little difference between physical and emotional abuse in the extreme, except that phyical abuse heals faster. Severe emotional abuse alone can many times demean a woman into believing she must stay, and then two things happen. 1)She begins to believe herself that she deserves this type of treatment and when physical abuse begins seems acceptable to her; and 2)Eventually through example she and the husband teach their children that women deserve to be treated badly. And if children are involved, the lessons can carry on through a child's life into adulthood, where it is usually repeated again and again. Most women, even Christian women, seem to carry on even in severe abusive relationships until the physical abuse peaks and they see death as imminent, or until they see the emotional abuse causing immense pain or extremely harmful behavioral changes in their children. Personally I've found that when children are raised under these conditions, it seems very hard for them to accept God's love, but rather expect Him to be a God of punishment. Someone waiting in the wings for them to mess up so He can hurt them for being bad. Hopefully the wife will seek godly counseling and bring it to light. Kept hidden, nothing will change except for the worse. |
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