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221 | Creation of Angels | Ex 20:11 | stjohn | 218877 | ||
Yen, Constraining God to time? Not at all. Remember there are three heavens. Heaven, spoken of in Exo is singular. God's timeless spiritual abode was probably there already, according to what God says to Job. I get the feeling He would say pretty much the same thing to us too! :-) John |
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222 | Free Will | Gen 1:1 | stjohn | 218873 | ||
YenIsa, The devil is an angel (i.e. fallen angel) 2 Tim 2:26 tells us he has a will. Jude 1:6 also infers that angels have a will. Luke 8:28-31 also implies that individual angels, (a demon in this case and one of Satan's minions) has a free will as well. So, though it isn't explicitly stated, we can infer from Scripture that all angels indeed have a free will. The fall of Satan and the heavenly rebellion also indicate that they must have a free will. John |
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223 | Creation of Angels | Ex 20:11 | stjohn | 218871 | ||
Dear Yen, That's a good question. Though we know that God created the Angels, the Bible does not tell us when this was done. Read Job 38:4-7 and you will see that the Angles were there when God created the heavens and laid the foundation of the Earth. Remember, God is not constrained by time or space like we are, and the Angles are more a part of His spiritual realm then they are part of our temporal world, though they are able to be in either the spiritual realm or our temporal world, as God allows. John |
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224 | Paul's controversy in the church? | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 218866 | ||
Homework? Welcome Barbara. Hmm... Was there a controversy? You should try reading about in your reading assignment. Then, Barbara, if you have some specific questions, we would be happy to help you. John p.s. you could try goggling "Paul's controversy" but be careful, you need to read what it says in the Bible first, so you are not mislead. |
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225 | what is speaking in tongue? | 1 Cor 14:2 | stjohn | 218859 | ||
Please visit the links below, they should explain it for you. http://www.gotquestions.org/gift-of-tongues.html http://www.gotquestions.org/tongues-Holy-Spirit.html http://www.gotquestions.org/praying-in-tongues.html |
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226 | For he who speaks in an unknown tongue | 1 Cor 14:1 | stjohn | 218858 | ||
Question: "What is the gift of speaking in tongues?" Answer: The first occurrence of speaking in tongues occurred on the day of Pentecost in Acts 2:1-4. The apostles went out and shared the gospel with the crowds, speaking to them in their own languages: “We hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!” (Acts 2:11). The Greek word translated tongues literally means “languages.” Therefore, the gift of tongues is speaking in a language a person does not know in order to minister to someone who does speak that language. In 1 Corinthians chapters 12–14, Paul discusses miraculous gifts, saying, “Now, brothers, if I come to you and speak in tongues, what good will I be to you, unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or word of instruction?” (1 Corinthians 14:6). According to the apostle Paul, and in agreement with the tongues described in Acts, speaking in tongues is valuable to the one hearing God’s message in his or her own language, but it is useless to everyone else unless it is interpreted/translated. A person with the gift of interpreting tongues (1 Corinthians 12:30) could understand what a tongues-speaker was saying even though he did not know the language that was being spoken. The tongues interpreter would then communicate the message of the tongues speaker to everyone else, so all could understand. “For this reason anyone who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret what he says” (1 Corinthians 14:13). Paul’s conclusion regarding tongues that were not interpreted is powerful: “But in the church I would rather speak five intelligible words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue” (1 Corinthians 14:19). Is the gift of tongues for today? First Corinthians 13:8 mentions the gift of tongues ceasing, although it connects the ceasing with the arrival of the “perfect” in 1 Corinthians 13:10. Some point to a difference in the tense of the Greek verbs referring to prophecy and knowledge “ceasing” and that of tongues “being ceased” as evidence for tongues ceasing before the arrival of the “perfect.” While possible, this is not explicitly clear from the text. Some also point to passages such as Isaiah 28:11 and Joel 2:28-29 as evidence that speaking in tongues was a sign of God's oncoming judgment. First Corinthians 14:22 describes tongues as a “sign to unbelievers.” According to this argument, the gift of tongues was a warning to the Jews that God was going to judge Israel for rejecting Jesus Christ as Messiah. Therefore, when God did in fact judge Israel (with the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans in A.D. 70), the gift of tongues would no longer serve its intended purpose. While this view is possible, the primary purpose of tongues being fulfilled does not necessarily demand its cessation. Scripture does not conclusively assert that the gift of speaking in tongues has ceased. At the same time, if the gift of speaking in tongues were active in the church today, it would be performed in agreement with Scripture. It would be a real and intelligible language (1 Corinthians 14:10). It would be for the purpose of communicating God's Word with a person of another language (Acts 2:6-12). It would be in agreement with the command God gave through the apostle Paul, “If anyone speaks in a tongue, two—or at the most three—should speak, one at a time, and someone must interpret. If there is no interpreter, the speaker should keep quiet in the church and speak to himself and God” (1 Corinthians 14:27-28). It would also be in accordance with 1 Corinthians 14:33, “For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.” God most definitely can give a person the gift of speaking in tongues to enable him or her to communicate with a person who speaks another language. The Holy Spirit is sovereign in the dispersion of the spiritual gifts (1 Corinthians 12:11). Just imagine how much more productive missionaries could be if they did not have to go to language school, and were instantly able to speak to people in their own language. However, God does not seem to be doing this. Tongues does not seem to occur today in the manner it did in the New Testament, despite the fact that it would be immensely useful. The vast majority of believers who claim to practice the gift of speaking in tongues do not do so in agreement with the Scriptures mentioned above. These facts lead to the conclusion that the gift of tongues has ceased or is at least a rarity in God's plan for the church today. http://www.gotquestions.org/gift-of-tongues.html |
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227 | Are Jews, Hebrews, Israelites the same? | OT general | stjohn | 218852 | ||
Hi Marigold, There is a lot more to it then this, but the short answer is: they are all the same. They were first called Hebrews from the time of Abraham. It wasn't until the time of Jacob (who God first called Israel) that they were called Israelites. It has been since his time that they are called Israelites because they are his descendants. A jew in one sense (there is more) is someone who follows that religion, they don't have to be Israeli, they can be what is called proselytes, i.e. a Jew who is not one by birth, but by conversion. But, all in all, they are all the same. :-) John |
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228 | jeremias 13 what does it trying to tell | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 218829 | ||
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229 | jeremias 13 what does it trying to tell | Jer 13:1 | stjohn | 218827 | ||
Hi tecka, Is this a reading assignment? If you have read Jeremiah 13, you must have some idea. What do you think he is telling us? If you have some specific questions, or you are having trouble understanding something specific, we would be happy to help. John |
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230 | Paul's first mssionary journey | NT general | stjohn | 218823 | ||
Is this a homework question? | ||||||
231 | Hebrews 1:4 | James 4:10 | stjohn | 218802 | ||
Dear cthespy, Caleb, Your profile says that you are 12 years old. If this is so, I'm sorry to say you are in violation of the Terms of Use (TOU) of this forum. Here is the rule as presented in the TOU. "By registering in these areas, you are representing to The Lockman Foundation that you are at least 18 years old (or the minimum legal age in the jurisdiction in which you are viewing The Restricted Area)." Therefor, if this is true, and you are indeed 12 years old, you may not post to this forum as it is clearly stated in the TOU. John |
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232 | Pauls Teaching | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 218793 | ||
Homework question. | ||||||
233 | Paul's missionary work | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 218791 | ||
Homework question. | ||||||
234 | how long did samuel judge israel? | 1 Samuel | stjohn | 218789 | ||
None taken! :-) It just seemed a little strange. ? John |
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235 | how long did samuel judge israel? | 1 Samuel | stjohn | 218783 | ||
Dear Searcher, How, pray tell, can someone follow advice to do their own research, after they have be given the answer-?! I guess it'll serve though, since it is incorrect. :-) Keep reading through the chapter and I think you'll see the answer. John |
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236 | how long did samuel judge israel? | 1 Samuel | stjohn | 218776 | ||
Hi junix, Welcome to the forum. Is this a homework question? We don't wish to discourage you or anyone else, from visiting SBF and asking questions if you need help in understanding something in the scriptures, but we do not think we should do you research or reading for you. If you have been given a reading assignment then it would be cheating for you to ask for an answer that can be found in the reading you have been assigned to do. Cheating, is a sin, by the way. :-( Read 1 Samuel Ch, 7. clue/hint. it may be a trick question. John |
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237 | Eating in the Sancturary? | Lev 10:18 | stjohn | 218769 | ||
Hi Flinkywould, You say you've never eaten in the sanctuary? I suppose I may be splitting fir's, but... How about the Eucharist? Don't we all partake in the Lords Table in the so called, sanctuary? :-) John |
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238 | characteristics | Num 32:1 | stjohn | 218767 | ||
Dear begbie, Upon reading your history of postings hear at the Study Bible Forum, it becomes very obvious that almost all of your posts are what look very much like homework questions. Why don't you try doing some of your own research? All you have to do is google: Reubenites, Gadites, Canaan, and you will find a wealth of commentary and information. But first, you might try actually reading the BIBLE, and doing the reading assignments you have been given. My friend, you might be surprised how much you can actually learn on your own. John |
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239 | Bless this house | Ps 112:1 | stjohn | 218765 | ||
Thank you Azure, I hope you had a peaceful and blessed day with your family. John |
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240 | number 5 means in the bible. | 1 Sam 17:40 | stjohn | 218643 | ||
Dear Brother, WOS, I agree, and I also think Searcher made a good case With good scriptural support. He just didn't add anything or explain it any differently then in his first post. Which again, I do agree with, I certainly was not in any disagreement with us 'not' forcing scripture to say what it doesn't say. That was not my point. I guess I should have been more clear about that. Thanks John |
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