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221 | Thought it not robbery? | John 10:30 | keliy | 213030 | ||
Hi humility, very interesting, I can only give you what some commentators have to say. First, the study note in my Ryrie Study Bible, KJV copyright 1976,78. Under Phil 2:6, Ryrie says about 'not robbery', The verse may be paraphrased: Who, though the same nature of God, did not think this something to be exploited to His own advantage. According to David Guzik, "The idea behind this is that the pre-incarnate Christ already possessed equality with the Father and resolved not to cling to it in the incarnation." and, "The ancient Greek in this phrase has the idea of something being grasped or clung to. Jesus did not cling to the prerogatives of deity." And here is something from Matthew Henry, in an unrelated verse that applies quite well, "Observe the vast extent of the kingdom of Christ; it reaches to heaven and earth, and to all the creatures in each, to angels as well as men, and to the dead as well as the living.—To the glory of God the Father. Observe, It is to the glory of God the Father to confess that Jesus Christ is Lord; for it is his will that all men should honour the Son as they honour the Father, Jn. 5:23. Whatever respect is paid to Christ redounds to the honour of the Father. He who receiveth me receiveth him who sent me, Mt. 10:40." blessings, keliy |
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222 | Ananias and Sapphira paid for their sin | Acts 5:9 | keliy | 213028 | ||
Thank You, Brad. part of your answer somewhat echoes a teaching of my very knowledgeable pastor, your post stated, "...it was the first time that believers had issued such a challenge to God, so it was important for God to act clearly and decisively..." My thoughts were that the church had not been formed yet, so Ananias and Sapphira were judged from the rule of the OT, and certainly not from the teaching of the NT, as found in Rom 8:1 Yet my theory holds no water, since the birthday of the Church is in 2nd chapter of Acts, and the purging of Ananias and Sapphira from the church is not until chapter 5. I was actually hoping someone could shed some further light, but as they say, we will all know soon enough :o) keliy |
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223 | freedom of speech on the pulpit | 2 Tim 2:15 | keliy | 213025 | ||
Hello Azure, I am with you on the Berean thought. The word pastor is from the Latin word for shepherd. And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding. (Jer 3:15) So, it is one of the many duties of a pastor to 'feed' the flock. I n my case, he feeds me the 'bread of life.' The pastor also 'feeds the worship team leader in advance of the message, which key words or phrases he would like to match up in the music. Also, the pastor, as a minister to the people is often held accountable by the deacons and elders so that he does not stray from the doctrines which are espoused. The church leaders often get feedback from the members, and I have gone more than once to give praise or concerns about the selection of music, once, when the lyrics contained too much of what "I" will do for God, and not enough actual worship and praise. The words in Jam 3:1 were not meant to forbid us from doing what we can to help our leaders, or instruct others in their duty or even check them in a Christian way if they are in a conspicuous fault. Remember, we are all called to be priests, of the highest order, and to shirk this duty when it arises would be worse -at least in my eyes- than doing something about it,(kindly) that is, after prayerful consideration. Do you agree? Charis, keliy |
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224 | The United Stated in the Bible | Bible general Archive 4 | keliy | 213024 | ||
Hello Allen, Here is an interesting passage for your consideration, as well as other members. Daniel's dream of four beasts. (7:3-7) The first, as I have heard from one interpretation, is the lion, national symbol of Britain. ( This was during a recent time of Bush and Blair's newsworthy alliance.) The wings of an eagle were said to be from the national bird of the U.S. The bear, was said to be Russia, and the leopard was left undescribed, which I later presumed to be Africa. Again, this is for consideration, I am not trying to draw any parallels that were not meant to be there. Here is the passage: Dan 7:3) "And four great beasts were coming up from the sea, different from one another. Dan 7:4) "The first was like a lion and had the wings of an eagle. I kept looking until its wings were plucked, and it was lifted up from the ground and made to stand on two feet like a man; a human mind also was given to it. Dan 7:5) "And behold, another beast, a second one, resembling a bear. And it was raised up on one side, and three ribs were in its mouth between its teeth; and thus they said to it, 'Arise, devour much meat!' Dan 7:6) "After this I kept looking, and behold, another one, like a leopard, which had on its back four wings of a bird; the beast also had four heads, and dominion was given to it. Dan 7:7) "After this I kept looking in the night visions, and behold, a fourth beast, dreadful and terrifying and extremely strong; and it had large iron teeth. It devoured and crushed and trampled down the remainder with its feet; and it was different from all the beasts that were before it, and it had ten horns. blessings, keliy |
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225 | Ananias and Sapphira paid for their sin | Not Specified | keliy | 213010 | ||
Since the Book of Acts is in the New Testament, Why did Ananias and Sapphira die for their sin, if Jesus had already died and paid the price for them? | ||||||
226 | Ananias and Sapphira paid for their sin | Acts 5:9 | keliy | 213012 | ||
Since the Book of Acts is in the New Testament, Why did Ananias and Sapphira die for their sin, if Jesus had already died and paid the price for them? | ||||||
227 | The United Stated in the Bible | Bible general Archive 4 | keliy | 213000 | ||
I beg your pardon Doc, but could you please enlighten us on what the United States and hermeneutic principles have in common? Lord Bless, keliy |
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228 | Definitions of words | Rom 12:2 | keliy | 212985 | ||
Hi Debb, Welcome to the Forum. A very good site to find what you are looking for is, www.blueletterbible.org If you were to type in your verse on the home page, then when you get to the verse in question, just click on the blue box to the left, that contains a "C" and you will get much information about the words, in the original Greek. I hope this helps, if not please ask again, being a tad more specific. Lord Bless, keliy |
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229 | when one lies the truth will be revealed | Luke 12:2 | keliy | 212982 | ||
Hello (again) LovemyLord7, After looking a little further, and seeing your prior questions on satan before the ones about truth, I think that this passage may be closer to what you are looking for: 2Th 2:1 Now we request you, brethren, with regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him, 2Th 2:2 that you not be quickly shaken from your composure or be disturbed either by a spirit or a message or a letter as if from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord has come. 2Th 2:3 Let no one in any way deceive you, for it will not come unless the apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, 2Th 2:4 who opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, displaying himself as being God. 2Th 2:5 Do you not remember that while I was still with you, I was telling you these things? 2Th 2:6 And you know what restrains him now, so that in his time he will be revealed. 2Th 2:7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only he who now restrains will do so until he is taken out of the way. 2Th 2:8 Then that lawless one will be revealed whom the Lord will slay with the breath of His mouth and bring to an end by the appearance of His coming; 2Th 2:9 that is, the one whose coming is in accord with the activity of Satan, with all power and signs and false wonders, 2Th 2:10 and with all the deception of wickedness for those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth so as to be saved. 2Th 2:11 For this reason God will send upon them a deluding influence so that they will believe what is false, 2Th 2:12 in order that they all may be judged who did not believe the truth, but took pleasure in wickedness. Lord bless, keliy |
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230 | when one lies the truth will be revealed | Luke 12:2 | keliy | 212981 | ||
Hi LovemyLord7 I think this may be what you are looking for, I hope that it helps you. Luk 12:1 Under these circumstances, after so many thousands of people had gathered together that they were stepping on one another, He began saying to His disciples first of all, " Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. Luk 12:2 "But there is nothing covered up that will not be revealed, and hidden that will not be known. Luk 12:3 "Accordingly, whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in the inner rooms will be proclaimed upon the housetops. blessings, keliy |
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231 | 1 Cor 3:12-18 is this to the whole churc | 1 Cor 3:16 | keliy | 212974 | ||
Fcampos777, I believe Paul was writing to the Church as a whole, yet I believe this passage may be understood either way; as a collection of people that were Paul's audience -which were the church of Corinth, and by extension, today's Church of Christ; Or of every single believer among them on individual terms. To say it only pertains to one or the other could be considered an unreliable interpretation. Know you not that you are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? (vs 16)Today's Christian churches are temples of God, as was the Church in Corinth that Paul was addressing. Christ dwells among them by his Holy Spirit, as: "They are built together for a habitation of God through the Spirit" (Eph. 2:22) On the other hand, every believing Christian is also called a temple of God. God took possession of the Jewish temple and dwelt in it. Now, Christ by His Spirit dwells in all true believers. The temple was consecrated to God, and set apart for His holy use, for the service of God. In the Same manner all Christians are separated, and sanctified unto God and the service of Him. In Him, keliy |
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232 | How long did Jesus preach on earth? | Luke 3:23 | keliy | 212953 | ||
Hi Patrice, Jesus began His ministry when He was thirty (verse above). After which He preached for about three years. Lord Bless, keliy |
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233 | Where God says truth will be revealed | Jer 33:6 | keliy | 212950 | ||
Hi, LovemyLord7 Actually the words "truth will be revealed" do not occur in that order in the King James Bible, But there are many interesting passages saying that God will reveal His truth. One example is the verse above, in the NASB and the AMP Jesus was God's revealed Word, and God's Word is Truth, so I included some other examples here. If you would like anything a little more specific, please let us know. Zec 8:3 Thus saith the LORD; I am returned unto Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and Jerusalem shall be called a city of truth; and the mountain of the LORD of hosts the holy mountain. Jhn 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. Jhn 8:31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, [then] are ye my disciples indeed; 32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. Lord Bless, keliy |
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234 | Searching for the truth | Matt 10:1 | keliy | 212948 | ||
Hi FytRobert, I think these three would be a good start: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve_Apostles http://www.gotquestions.org/twelve-apostles-disciples-12.html http://www.angelfire.com/mb2/marizavehab_t12dofj/ Joyful studies to you, keliy |
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235 | Trouble with Pronouns | Is 63:11 | keliy | 212938 | ||
Thanks Cheri, for your kind response. I actually enjoy it when I am "stopped in my tracks" as you say. It sort of lets me know that the Holy Spirit is telling me, "whoah, you are moving too fast, slow down or you miss the point." Besides that, it is a nice feeling to know that He is with us in our studies, Amen? By the way, Young's Literal Translation (YLT) has the He in the uppercase, which firms up the 'mistake theory' in diligence, (2Tim2:15) keliy |
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236 | Trouble with Pronouns | Is 63:11 | keliy | 212935 | ||
Hi Cheri, Good Question! I also have been using the NKJ also, at my home church. It is the pastor's translation of choice, for good readability combined with a fair accuracy. I like to find out the reasons behind things such as what that you have pointed out here as well, or else it bothers me 'til I find an answer. I agree with you, I would rather find out the reason, than chalk it up to a mistake in the translation. (-: The context does not give much insight, as I am sure you looked into that already. I find that verses 7 thru 14 are a prayer of praise, seeking deliverance. I have a little bit of study in NT Greek, but none in Hebrew, so I could not read the original language to look for an answer. I first thought to look at the gender of the word for a clue, to see if Hebrew was the same concerning genders, then I thought I'd go to the Septuagint to read the verse in the Greek translation. Then I took the easy way out. Rather than trying to find an answer in a literal translation, or 'formal equivalent' as is the NKJV and the NASB, I thought I would look in a freer translation, such as a dynamic equivalent, or a paraphrase, and let them do the translation work for me. (or for us, as it was your question that I was looking to answer ;o) What I found, for verse 11 in the NIV, was: " Then his people recalled the days of old..." -Which is a little different from the KJV, which has it: "Then he remembered the days of old" or the NKJV : "Then he remembered the days of old..." Also, in the NLT (a little more Free) which reads: "Then they remembered those days of old..." So we can see that as we move away from formal translations to more dynamic translations, the pronoun that you mentioned changes form from third person singular to third person plural, in the English rendering. Or, from "he" (KJV) and "he" (NKJV), to "his people" (NIV), and "they" (NLT). I would then say that it is correct to use the lower case 'h' in verse 11, and it was not a mistake on the part of the publishers or translators of the NKJV, woild you agree? in Him, keliy |
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237 | Why was John the baptist so important? | Bible general Archive 4 | keliy | 212922 | ||
John the Baptist came to announce the coming of our Lord, and God saw fit to use Isaiah to deliver His prophetic words years earlier, in order to show that this was truly from God, as no man could have choreographed such a scenario. Think of John as our heavenly Father "rolling out a red carpet" for His Son, the Savior of the world -John faithfully bore witness that Jesus “is the Son of God” (Jn. 1:34). John was not just another illustration of God's step-by-step Plan. Because he was not only a prophet, but was also the fulfillment of prophecy. Isaiah spoke of John over 700 years earlier, see (Isaiah 40:3-5) - The voice of one crying in the wilderness: "Prepare the way of the LORD; Make straight in the desert A highway for our God. Every valley shall be exalted And every mountain and hill brought low; The crooked places shall be made straight And the rough places smooth; The glory of the LORD shall be revealed, And all flesh shall see it together; For the mouth of the LORD has spoken." And, In the last book of the Old Testament, Malachi prophesied: “Behold, I send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, who ye seek, will suddenly come to his temple; and the Messenger of the covenant, whom ye desire, behold, he comes, saith Jehovah” (3:1). The work of John the Baptist became so popular that many wondered if He was the Messiah, to which he answered, "I am not the Christ, but I am sent ahead of Him." (John 3:28). As the ministry of Jesus Christ began, John recognized that his own mission was nearing its end: "He must become greater; I must become less." (John 3:30) He was imprisoned after his admonishment of King Herod and was beheaded at Machaerus, a fortress about 9 miles (15 kilometers) east of the Dead Sea. After he was killed, John's disciples came and buried his body, and then went and told Jesus all that had happened (Matthew 14:12). Jesus responded to the news of John's death by saying, "John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you chose for a time to enjoy his light." (John 5:35) |
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238 | Pr. 6:23 the commandment is a lamp??? | Prov 6:23 | keliy | 212897 | ||
Hi Halo, I am glad for your question, I have been out of town so there was a slight delay in answering. In Proverbs 6, the commandment is a lamp. The author of the Proverb is using 'lamp' as a simile, or a metaphor for 'commandment'. In John 8:12. Jesus uses light as a metaphor for Himself: "Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life." So, you see metaphors are used as symbols of speech that point to something which is realistic. I am glad that you brought up Psa 119. One exercise for you to try, is to go back and re-read Psa 119 in its entirety, and count how many verses do NOT mention God's commands. -Laws, precepts included, they are essentially the same thing. Now, back to verse 105. Thy word [is] a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Think of it like this: His Word is a lamp for the feet. This is like a lamp in the window, meant to show the way for someone traveling at night, in order to find their way. This means the direction to point their feet in so they do not wander off and become lost. God's Word keeps your direction true, by way of guidance. His Word is a light for the path. This is like one that is walking through the woods at night, and a beam of light, (say from the moon) shines through and lights up the ground and exposes a trip hazard, such as a root sticking up, or a fallen branch. Now, God's Word is protecting you, and keeping you from stumbling as you pursue your way. This way your progress is not slowed, and you do not sustain injury. The mother and father are important, but not the main players in God's scenario of salvation, because God does not have any grandchildren. Blessings to you as you explore His Word. keliy |
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239 | ... | Ex 31:16 | keliy | 212896 | ||
Yes, you are right. If I may make make a slight correction. According to Judaism 101:Jewish Calendar, The Jewish calendar coordinates all of three astronomical phenomena. The rotation of the Earth about its axis (a day); the revolution of the moon about the Earth (a month); and the revolution of the Earth about the sun (a year). Months are either 29 or 30 days, corresponding to the 29½-day lunar cycle. Years are either 12 or 13 months, corresponding to the 12.4 month solar cycle. http://www.jewfaq.org/calendar.htm I however, think that the biblical evidence points to a complete week of 7 days. keliy |
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240 | ... | Ex 31:16 | keliy | 212845 | ||
Hello awanee Welcome to the forum, and thank you for the question. My recollection of the history is a bit vague, so I will not try to get into many details at this point. The church is not attempting to command feasts or holydays -at least in my eyes. The question to you, is, "Who is the church?" My answer would be that the church is the Body of Believers of who Christ is the Head, and as such we are commanded to obey all authority, as I suppose they did under Constantine, who was not necessarily a practicing Christian. King Constantine was not the 'Church' when he commanded the changing of the Sabbath into Sunday, because this is not how it happened. The Romans tried to beat down Christianity but failed King Constantine, in order to expand his territory (approx 313 AD) decided to allow Christianity which was, up until that time, an unlawful practice. This was quite a bold move for his time yet was quite successful. Actually the Jews, since 70 AD had no more Temple to make sacrifices in order to observe 'the Law'. And, Jesus said, I came not to abolish the Law, but to fulfill it." The Jews made sacrifices in the OT because there was no remission of sin without the shedding of blood. Jesus' Blood put an end to blood sacrifices because there was nothing to add to the completeness of His work on the Cross. This is His New Covenant. It was the Apostles who knew Jesus inimately that began celebrating the day of His resurrection as 'The Lord's Day' This is not Protestants, or any believer contradicting any law or precept or even themselves. This was a New Cause to celebrate and remember that Jesus death and Resurrection has fulfilled the Law and released us all from its rule. So, this is not the institution of a festival, it is just keeping a time for remembrance. Jesus said, "Do this in remembrance of Me." Again, this is just how I remember, and I welcome any additions or corrections. Lord Bless, keliy |
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