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241 | What is the Priesthood of Believers? | 1 Pet 2:9 | Robert Nicholson | 63148 | ||
Greetings Lionstrong: In 1 Peter 2:5 "ye also are lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices to God by Jesus Christ" Each believer is a living stone built into the spiritual house which is founded upon the chief corner stone our Lord Jesus Christ V6. As individuals we have been brought into a unique relationship to God through Christ. This spiritual relationship is in contrast to the relationship which Israel had through the Aaronic priesthood. In Christ believers have a great high priest who has entered into the holiest of all with his own precious blood on our behalf. We than as believer priests have access to God himself through the mediator of the New Covenant Christ. Heb. 10: 19-20 In Hebrews 13:15-16 "By him let us offer the sacrifice of Praise to God continually, that is the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased" Our responsibility is to sacifice our entire being to him, our body Rom. 12:1, our praise Heb. 13:15, our substance Rom 12:13 and our service Heb.13:6. I have heard it said that a "holy priesthood" deals with our worship and a "royal priesthood" our service. Maybe others will provide other thoughts. Robert |
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242 | Do we sleep , awaiting Jesus' return? | Phil 1:23 | Robert Nicholson | 62949 | ||
Dear brother justme: I do not think the scripture supports "soul sleep" I would agree however, that our bodies sleep until the resurrection. Paul writes to the Phillipian believers "For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:" Phil 1:23 "To be" is a sense of being with Christ. In 2 Cor. 5 Paul writes in V8 "...absent from the body and to be present with the Lord" I believe there is a sense in this verse which would suggest a concious presence with the Lord. In Rev. 6:9 under the fifth seal we are shown the "souls of them which were slain for the word of God... In verse 10 these souls are crying" How long O Lord holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth. The point I am making here is that these souls are communicating with God. As you have rightly pointed out the death of a Christian is generally referred to as sleep in contrast to the unbelievers who are referred to as the dead. In Christ we who were dead in tresspasses and in sin are made alive. I have difficulty understanding why we would be put to sleep to await the resurrection of our bodies. Peace In his Name Robert |
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243 | When a person dies today ! | Bible general Archive 1 | Robert Nicholson | 62879 | ||
Neal: "present with the Lord" I believe is conscious joy for the soul and spirit of those who have died in Christ. Where is the Lord during this time of grace before he comes? We know that by his spirit he dwells within those who are his and that by his spirit he strives with those who know him not. The risen Christ is also seated at the right hand of his father. "If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God." Col 3:1 Where is the abode of God? We know he is omnipresent and is not limited by time and space. However, Paul speaks about his near death experience and talks about being caught up into the 3rd heaven , into paradise. 1 Cor. 12:1-4 It would appear that Paul experienced what is in store for each believer as they go to be with Christ. It is interesting that Enoch and Elijah did not see death on this earth,but were translated (changed) and were taken up into heaven and are in the presence of the Lord. Paul could say "For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better" Phil. 1:23 We may not know much about the details of heaven, but we know that "to be with Christ" is far better. Not only to be with him, but to come with him and be united with resurrection bodies from which we will with unhindered praise praise and adore him forever. God Bless Robert |
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244 | A Man In Need. | John 3:1 | Robert Nicholson | 62830 | ||
Greetings brother Lourdes: Amen! "As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the son of man be lifted up" John 3:14 "must be lifted up" It was imperative that the Lord Jesus be lifted up as the sin bearer upon the cross. There was no other choice! The serpent refers back to Gen. 3:14 and is a symbol of sin judged and the brass speaks of divine judgment. As you have mentioned this is a type of Christ bearing that awful load upon the cross. Think of the darkness and the cry of our redeemer "My God! My God! Why has thou forsaken me?" as God laid our sins upon him. Isaiah 53:5 Truly we can say "Man of sorrows what a name For the Son of God who came Ruined sinners to reclaim! Hallelujah! what a Saviour! Peace in his precious name Robert |
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245 | A Man In Need. | John 3:1 | Robert Nicholson | 62826 | ||
Greetings brother Hank: Thank you for the welcome back. I do appreciate those on this forum who love the saviour, not from an intellectual point of view, but from a personal relationship with him. I find that no matter how often we quote John 3:16 in reflection I am always amazed that God loved and loves me and that he was willing to give his Son to the cross on my behalf. As I think of the "whosoever" I am reminded by the words of a song "the promise takes you in." I am presently floundering at Trinity due to loss of time due to heart problems. However, I look to the Lord knowing that he knows what is best for each one of us. Robert |
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246 | A Man In Need. | John 3:1 | Robert Nicholson | 62803 | ||
Nicodemus by world standards was a good man, a teacher of the teachers and a searcher for the truth. I understand that as a Pharisee Phd. (so to speak) he would have memorized the first five books of the old testament along with many of the Psalms and Prophets. He believed in God and knew that God had promised a redeemer to his people. Nevertheless, Jesus points out his need "ye must be born again" As you have pointed out even Nicomdemus needed to be born again. To be born from above, it is a work of God which is received by faith. I love verse 16 which God has used to bring many people to Christ. "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him, should not perish, but have everlasting life." Robert |
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247 | help me understand | John 6:66 | Robert Nicholson | 57964 | ||
Dear Dasev: There are some basic trues which we must consider: First of all the Lord Jesus Christ made one sacrifice for sin forever, and has sat down on the right hand of the majesty on high.(Hebrews 10:12 On Calvary's dark cross he cried "Finished!"(John 19:30) and bowed his head and died. What was finished. He finished the work his father gave him to do. He offered himself without spot unto God a sacrifice for sin. (Hebrews 9:14) His sacrifice superceded all other sacrifices which were merely a type or picture of the Lamb of God who was to come. (Hebrews 10:1-12) The whole of idea of transubstantiation is from the dark ages. What did Jesus mean in John 6:53? He is making it clear that we must be partakers of him in order to have eternal life. How do we become partakers of him? In John chapter 6 the people wanted to know how they could be partakers. This idea is supported by Paul in 1 (Cor. 10:17) In v. 29 of John 6, the Lord Jesus said "believe on him whom God hath sent" Some would say what about the sacrament? Or other terms to describe the rememberance of the Lord Jesus. We know that on the night that he was being betrayed, when the supper was ended that he took bread, brake it and blessed and gave it unto his disciples and said "this is my body which is given for you. And that likewise he took the cup and blessed it and said "this is the cup of the new covenant, drink ye all of it. It is clear in this passage that he was introducing the emblems which would be used to remember his body which was given and his percious blood which would be shed on Calvary's cross. Has God given us an further revalation on this subject? Yes! Paul in 1 Corinthians 11:23 writes of this revalation given to him of the Lord "For I have received of the Lord that which I also deliver unto you" Paul is telling them that without prior information that Christ revealled this truth to him. What was this truth? He reminds them of the night which Jesus was betrayed " When he ( Jesus) had given thanks and said "this is my body, which is given for you, this do in rememberance of me" As they each took part of the bread they remembered that precious body that was given for them at Calvary. After the same manner he took the cup, when he had supped saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood, this do yea as oft as you drink it in rememberance of me" V25 Paul then unfolds the meaning of this feast. "For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup you do proclaim the Lord's death until he come" V.26 What does this mean? It means that as believers join together and partake of the emblems of bread and the cup, they are acknowledging the death of Christ on the cross and the value of his sin cleansing precious blood. In addition, they are proclaiming to all that they will continue to remember him until he come. In other words they are witnessing to all around that Jesus is coming for those who have trusted in him and rested upon his finished work on the cross. To suggest that each week we eat of the emblems to somehow be born again is ludricous, we can only be born from above once and that is when we put our total trust in the finished work of Christ. In fact it reminds us of the offerings of old which had to be offered contiually for the people. To suggest we need something more is an insult to the Son of God. You have mentioned the function of the Priest. Again and according to God's word we have a great hight priest who provides us access to the presence of God by his own precious blood. "Hebrews 10:19-21) The person who is a partaker by faith in Christ is encouraged to approach God with boldness, because we approaching not on our own merit, but on the merits of the precious blood of Christ. God's word makes it plain "For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus" (1 Timothy 2:5) God does not assign any substitutes to stand in for his dear son. The scriptures are very clear that those who have eternal life are those who have rested their all upon the finished work of Christ on the cross. All other ways are sinking sand. Robert |
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248 | Salvation verse, or admonition to Jews? | Rom 10:9 | Robert Nicholson | 57916 | ||
Tani544: In Romans 9 we gave Paul's desire for Israel "that they might be saved" V1 and in verse 2-3 he shows that they are going about it in the wrong way. Is this chapter only to the Jew? I think not. In V.12 Paul writes "there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. I believe that verse 9 is speaking of salavtion by faith in the finished work of Christ. Consider: "If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus" or Jesus as Lord. This is referring to a person who is willing to have Christ as the Lord of their life. "and shalt believe in thine heart that God raised him from the dead" The person who believes that the Lord Jesus Christ was rasied from the dead bodily, simply believes God in all other parts of the death, buriel and resurrection of Christ. Paul in 1 Cor. 15 emphasises the importance of the resurrection of Christ which is the foundation for our hope. "Thou shalt be saved" There is no sense of doubt in this statement. In verse 10 we read "with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth coffession is made unto salvation." The moment the Holy Spirit reveals to us that Christ is the saviour, by faith we rest upon him and are born from above by the Holy Spirit. Thou Shalt be saved. The word salvation encompasses much more that simply being saved from the penalty of sin. When we trust Christ we are saved from the penalty of our sin. By his indwelling Spirit we are saved from the power of sin in our daily life. By the Word of his power we shall be saved from the very presence of sin when he comes again for us. Thank God for his promises which take us in. Robert |
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249 | 2 Chron. 5:10? | 2 Chr 5:10 | Robert Nicholson | 57697 | ||
Justme: Did you get my message brother Robert |
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250 | But what did, or where did he raise us u | Eph 2:6 | Robert Nicholson | 57506 | ||
I am not sure of your question. Before we were in Christ we were dead spiritually to God. When we were born again and put in Christ he raised us up into the heavenly places with Christ. God see us as complete in him. Robert |
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251 | He raised us up from where? | Eph 2:6 | Robert Nicholson | 57455 | ||
Good morning TheBibleisright In Ephesians I believe the key phrase is "in heavenly places (in the heavenlies) in Christ" Eph. 1:3 I believe that we are dealing with our position in Christ. This is God's view of the believer who is in Christ. I believe that in this book God wants us to know what we have and what we are in Christ. In Chapter 2 he reminds us of what we were in our lost and sinful condition; "dead in tresspasses and in sins" Eph 2:1 Nevertheless, we see God's grace toward us that even when we were dead he has made us alive v.1 and 5. To be spiritually alive is wonderful, but God went beyond this "he raised us up together and made us sit in heavenly places in Christ"V6 and in V7 he points us forward to the "ages to come" In Ephesians we are see believers as God see them. It is the big picture. I believe he wants us to appreciate our position in the family of God which came about when he made us alive in Christ. Robert |
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252 | Whichbiblebooksuggestsabouttheworld? | Eccl 1:6 | Robert Nicholson | 57454 | ||
Angelface: In Isaiah 40:22 it speaks of the circle of the earth. Robert |
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253 | Do Christians need to be Loosed? | John 11:44 | Robert Nicholson | 57295 | ||
I was musing on the things which bind us as Christians and prevent us from becoming all that God wants us to be. I was thinking of John 11 and the raising of Lazarus from the dead. The thoughts I am giving are in application. Lazarus is dead V.14, in a tomb and stinking. Does this not remind us of our natural state before we met Christ? Dead in sin, bond by sin and in our sin a stinking odor before God. The Lord Jesus loved Lazarus and knew of his state. Likewise, we were loved by God even when we were enemies against him and he knew us through and through. The Lord Jesus came to the tomb or came to where he was. Would this not remind us of our saviour who left the glories of heaven and came into this world to save sinners. We could not go to him, but he came to us. The one who is the resurrection and the life called the dead man by name in a loud voice. V43 Would not this reminds us of the Grace of God who spoke the words of life to us through his Spirit? The power of Christ is seen as "he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with grave clothes and his face bound about with a napkin" This reminds me of those whom Christ gives new life. They are born again and yet there may be things which will affect their ability to do (the hands) or to move (the feet) or to see (the face) The command of the Lord Jesus was "Loose him, and let him go"V44 The Lord Jesus wants us to be free from the things of our old life which can bind us. In the case of Lazarus he needed help from others. Would this suggest that in our Christian walk that if we are exercised before God that he may use other brothers and sisters to assist us to be loosed? What are the things we need to be loosed from? Robert |
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254 | Notes that have barbes? | Eph 4:15 | Robert Nicholson | 57292 | ||
Dear brother Justme: When I read your post of was reminded of Paul's exhortation to the Ephesians 4:15 "But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:" Interestingly, in Eph 4:14 they are being told that as they mature as believers they must put off many of the things which you have mentioned in your post. May God give us the grace to bear and forbear one another in love. This does not mean that we compromise truth, but rather have consideration for the uniqueness of each person in the body of Christ Your brother by his grace alone Robert |
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255 | what does water refer to? | John 3:5 | Robert Nicholson | 57287 | ||
Greetings New Creature: When I was a young Christian we were taught that the "water" of verse 5 is the Word of God. In Eph 5:26 we have the term "washing of water by the word" However, I believe it could refer to the physical birth. This is a view which I favor. In verse 4 Nicodemus who does seem to understand what it means to "be born from above" V3. refers to the natural birth V4. In Verse 5 the Lord Jesus parallels these thoughts: Born of water and born of the Spirit. In verse 6 we have the same parallel: born of the flesh and born of the Spirit. Nevertheless, in verse 7 Jesus emphasis the need to be "born from above" In verse 8 Jesus uses the metaphor of the wind to explain how the Holy Spirit works. As we continue on in chp. 3 the emphasis continues on being born again by believing in the Work of Christ. I do not think that the water of Verse 5 refers to believer's baptism which is not the topic. In verse 15 and 16 the Lord Jesus makes it abundantly clear that the new birth is available to "whosoever believeth in him". It is interesting to notice the Amplified rendering" Exept a man be born of water even Spirit". This rendering would should the Holy Spirit symbolized by the word. When we look at the message of the Gospel presented by the Lord Jesus in John 3 and in John's gospel we know that the Spirit of God applies the word of God to our soul and leads us to faith in Christ at which time we are born again. I am aware that there are differing opinions on this verse which is sometimes used by some to support baptism by water as necessary for salvation. Robert |
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256 | Pastors leading Sheep/Children astray | Bible general Archive 1 | Robert Nicholson | 55900 | ||
Amaul: I was also thinking of Acts 20:28-30 "Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them. Robert |
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257 | Pastors leading Sheep/Children astray | Bible general Archive 1 | Robert Nicholson | 55898 | ||
Amaul: I believe Romans 1:18 speaks of those who know the truth, but suppress it. "For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all unrighteousness of men, who hold (down) the truth in unrighteousness" Robert |
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258 | Do you want to trust your soul to...? | 2 Tim 1:12 | Robert Nicholson | 55780 | ||
Karlos: The only man which we can trust is Jesus Christ himself. As Paul was approaching the end of his life he spoke these words with confidence "I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day" 1 Tim. 1:12 Thank God we do not have to entrust our souls to mortal man and his religion. The Lord Jesus is the chief corner stone, a foundation which will test the tides of time and eternity. With confidence we rest in him. God bless Robert |
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259 | Any verses about praying for the dead? | 2 Cor 6:2 | Robert Nicholson | 55778 | ||
Suzy: I do not believe that the Bible teaches prayers for the dead. The Lord Jesus said, The Son of Man hath power on earth to forgive sins" Matt. 9:6 It touches our heart when children are affected by death of a mate. It would be wonderful to be able to give hope or help to one who has passed into eternity. However, at this point it is in God's hands and he knows those that are his. As I am sure you are aware, King David's son Absalom tried to take his father's throne and was killed in the attempt. We hear the sorrow of a grieving father as he thinks of his adult son who has died and gone into eternity. He cryed "O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! Would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son! King David was right with God and was wishing to exchange places with his son. This was a prayer which could never be answered. This is my humble opinion and in light of the Word of God, that we have a responsibilty to be honest and faithful with our young people. They need of know of God's love, of God's eternal Son who payed that awful debt on the cross that we could be forgiven and that it is God's desire that we come to know him through Christ when we are young. Jesus said "Suffer the children to come unto me and forbid them not, for of such are the kingdom of heaven. I think the lesson each one of us should see in death, is that we cannot live forever and that we must prepare to meet God. Praying for someone whose eternal destiny is fixed, would be futile. However, we should pray for the living who are entrusted to us. When I was a young boy we used to sing this song which spoke to my heart. "Ive a soul to be saved, May this truth be engraved, On my mind and my soul while I'm young, O how awful the cost if my soul should be lost, And in hell if I die as I am. May God bless you in your Sunday School class. Robert |
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260 | but why the teachers of today don't beli | James 3:1 | Robert Nicholson | 55544 | ||
The Bible is right: In Isaiah 30:10 we read the request of those "who would not hear the law of the Lord" "Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:" This thought is given by Paul in his letter to Timothy in regard to people in the last days "For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;" You ask the question "Why do teachers of today not teach the truth of the word of God?" In part due to the fear of man or in total indifference to God's word there are some who teach what the people want to hear. We read in Romans 1:18 "That the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all unrighteousness of men, who hold (hold down) the truth in unrighteousness. You have noted that Jesus is The "Teacher". We can rejoice that he is the source of absolute truth in a world of varibleness. To those who know him as Saviour and Lord, he has entrusted this "treasure" in earthen vessels and as such we are stewarts of his precious word and responsible in our use of it. As "we grow and grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ" he reveals his truth to us by his Spirit through his word. This is not an overnight process, but one which will be for eternity. God bless Robert Nicholson |
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