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241 | why is the gospel of John different | John | Rowdy | 122453 | ||
It is thought by most scholars that Matthew and Luke based their accounts on Mark after reading it and noticing a few things missing. Thus the synopsis of the three shows a lot of similarities. John, however has a whole different personality and I for one am grateful for that difference. John probably waited until later in his life. You remember he was probably busy taking good care of Jesus' mother. But when he did turn into an author, look at the masterpieces he produced: his Gospel account, his 3 epistles and the Revelation. Yes I think we can appreciate the tremendous variety of information we're given. Again, I'm thankful for that vareity while at the same time, the Lord saw our human need for several different but similar accounts of the Gospels. God bless. --Rowdy |
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242 | Right purposes for miracles | NT general Archive 1 | Rowdy | 122427 | ||
As long as it really was broken, confirmed by X-ray and then confirmed completely whole by another X-ray. Naturally, both the person with the healed toe and the miracle would be most anxious for this proof to be accomplished. Also the person healed would be able to jump, walk and run on that foot. Once again these miracles have to meet the same standard as seen in the Bible, that is something truly supernatural. Hope this helps and God bless. --Rowdy |
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243 | I found this to answer my question too. | Mark 3:12 | Rowdy | 122426 | ||
Welcome to the Forum but could you elaborate on your post. I don't see a connection between your statement and the scripture as cited. Maybe you could also elaborate on your profile by clicking on the Update User Info on the lower left corner of your screen. God bless. --Rowdy |
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244 | were did giants come from? | OT general | Rowdy | 122425 | ||
I assume you've already studied the only place in the Bible that mentions giants but just in case others need it...1 Chr 20. God doesn't actually reveal many details at all about their origin or their home environment. Speculation on this topic, in my opinion, would be completely valueless to anyone. I'm not sure this is very helpful to you but God bless. --Rowdy |
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245 | Right purposes for miracles | NT general Archive 1 | Rowdy | 122365 | ||
You seem to be forgetting the main purpose behind these miracles IF indeed they're from God. According to His Word, miracles have always been an used as "signs and wonders" to confirm the person performing them as having God's seal of approval. We even get such examples from the OT, like Elijah against Baal and his false prophets, 1 Ki 18. But from the NT we have Matt 24:24 "For false Christs and false prophets will arise and will show great signs and wonders, so as to mislead, if possible, even the elect. Mark 13:22 for false Christs and false prophets will arise, and will show signs and wonders, in order to lead astray, if possible, the elect. John 4:48 So Jesus said to him, "Unless you people see signs and wonders, you simply will not believe." Acts 2:19 'AND I WILL GRANT WONDERS IN THE SKY ABOVE AND SIGNS ON THE EARTH BELOW, BLOOD, AND FIRE, AND VAPOR OF SMOKE. Acts 2:22 "Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus the Nazarene, a man attested to you by God with miracles and wonders and signs which God performed through Him in your midst, just as you yourselves know-- Acts 2:43 Everyone kept feeling a sense of awe; and many wonders and signs were taking place through the apostles. Acts 4:30 while You extend Your hand to heal, and signs and wonders take place through the name of Your holy servant Jesus." Acts 5:12 At the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were taking place among the people; and they were all with one accord in Solomon's portico. Acts 6:8 And Stephen, full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people. Acts 7:36 "This man led them out, performing wonders and signs in the land of Egypt and in the Red Sea and in the wilderness for forty years. Acts 14:3 Therefore they spent a long time there speaking boldly with reliance upon the Lord, who was testifying to the word of His grace, granting that signs and wonders be done by their hands. Acts 15:12 All the people kept silent, and they were listening to Barnabas and Paul as they were relating what signs and wonders God had done through them among the Gentiles. Rom 15:19 in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of the Spirit; so that from Jerusalem and round about as far as Illyricum I have fully preached the gospel of Christ. 2 Cor 12:12 The signs of a true apostle were performed among you with all perseverance, by signs and wonders and miracles. 2 Thess 2:9 that is, the one whose coming is in accord with the activity of Satan, with all power and signs and false wonders, Heb 2:4 God also testifying with them, both by signs and wonders and by various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit according to His own will. So we see from Jesus Himself that false people would also be performing these kinds of miracles (signs and wonders). We want to believe that only God's children (christians) could perform these miracles but alas God expects us to "test these spirits" and determine which is the real deal. Which ones have God's seal of approval just as in the first century? Thus we must use God's Word to inspect the quality of these miracles. We see this pattern started by the Bereans and endorsed by God. What did they do? They listened to one of the greatest Gospel preachers of all time but they didn't take Paul's word for the accuracy of his Gospel message. They compared what they were hearing to their scriptures. So we must do the same, in principle. So again, I ask in accordance with God's Word: 1) What characteristics between the miracles of today do we see matching those in the Bible? 2) What is the purpose of these miracles being performed in today's world? I would say this kind of investigation of today's miracles is paramount to prevent false teachers in dividing the Lord's church. God bless. --Rowdy |
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246 | why does God let pets and kids suffer? | Job | Rowdy | 122360 | ||
I can only refer you to this wonderful book about a man who truly didn't deserve all the pain and sufferinig that came his way. He lost everything including his family and everything he owned so he had much more reason to ask God and did ask God these questions. AND he got a response but it wasn't the response he was hoping for. The bottom line for you and me is that God is the one and only; He created this world and everything in it. So He doesn't owe us an explanation but I have an idea we'll understand His position much better when we reach Heaven. Since you didn't give us any information on your profile, I'm inferring from your post that you must be pretty young. When you gain a few more years, you'll also appreciate a little more perspective about God's position, particularly after becoming a parent and seeing your kids suffer and grow up. By the way, welcome to the Forum. Hope this helps and God bless. --Rowdy PS: You can update your profile by clicking on Update User Info on the lower left corner of your screen. |
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247 | Bread: Is it the spirit that gives life? | John 6:61 | Rowdy | 122345 | ||
Sorry, didn't think to submit this to you instead of Tim. Sometimes I amaze myself with a new level in thick headedness. Duh? Matt 15:10 When He had called the multitude to Himself, He said to them, "Hear and understand: 11Not what goes into the mouth defiles a man; but what comes out of the mouth, this defiles a man." 12Then His disciples came and said to Him, "Do You know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this saying?" 13But He answered and said, "Every plant which My heavenly Father has not planted will be uprooted. 14Let them alone. They are blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind leads the blind, both will fall into a ditch." 15Then Peter answered and said to Him, "Explain this parable to us." 16So Jesus said, "Are you also still without understanding? 17Do you not yet understand that whatever enters the mouth goes into the stomach and is eliminated? 18But those things which proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and they defile a man. 19For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies. 20These are the things which defile a man, but to eat with unwashed hands does not defile a man." Now we know that people don't literally eat Jesus' body as bread or nourishment for our body, but instead He's saying that those who hunger and thirst after righteousness so much as to read every Word of God, they are the ones who will truly live in the life hereafter. So here we see that Jesus really is the Word of God (John 1) and thus we (His children) must take in all of what He says or at least do our very best AND obey. This is the only way I can see an answer to this question. Would you have a different answer? Of course you might want to wait until you get a sufficient number of responses. Hope this helps and God bless. --Rowdy PS: Of course, as you can imagine I don't believe in the concept of transubstaintion (sp?), the idea of communion emblems turning into the literal body and blood of Jesus Christ. |
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248 | 8 words of Deity in John 6:61-63: yes? | John 6:61 | Rowdy | 122344 | ||
If I could butt in, I thought I'd tackle your 3rd question since I'm unqualified to handle the first two. We see much wisdom in the following from our Lord. Matt 15:10 When He had called the multitude to Himself, He said to them, "Hear and understand: 11Not what goes into the mouth defiles a man; but what comes out of the mouth, this defiles a man." 12Then His disciples came and said to Him, "Do You know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this saying?" 13But He answered and said, "Every plant which My heavenly Father has not planted will be uprooted. 14Let them alone. They are blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind leads the blind, both will fall into a ditch." 15Then Peter answered and said to Him, "Explain this parable to us." 16So Jesus said, "Are you also still without understanding? 17Do you not yet understand that whatever enters the mouth goes into the stomach and is eliminated? 18But those things which proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and they defile a man. 19For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies. 20These are the things which defile a man, but to eat with unwashed hands does not defile a man." Now we know that people don't literally eat Jesus' body as bread or nourishment for our body, but instead He's saying that those who hunger and thirst after righteousness so much as to read every Word of God, they are the ones who will truly live in the life hereafter. So here we see that Jesus really is the Word of God (John 1) and thus we (His children) must take in all of what He says or at least do our very best AND obey. This is the only way I can see an answer to this question. Would you have a different answer? Of course you might want to wait until you get a sufficient number of responses. Hope this helps and God bless. --Rowdy |
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249 | Psalms of Lament | Psalm | Rowdy | 122341 | ||
I appreciate your sharing your story and this message with us. What faith you must have. I can only hope I would be as strong for the Lord, if I were to actually have to bury my own child. It truly is a devostating thing to some folks. God bless you, dear friend. --Rowdy PS: Almost forgot to say that I agree with your statement 100 percent. |
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250 | Right purposes for miracles | NT general Archive 1 | Rowdy | 122338 | ||
I'm not certain if you meant this post to be directed or linked to my statement. I read your statement completely and I'd like to think I agree with your position. You ask several questions but they seem to be rhetorical in nature as all Bible students know the correct answers. You've labeled this post as a question, maybe by mistake. If correctly, labeled, what exactly is your ultimate question? More to the point of discussion (at least in my opinion), here's mine: 1) Is there miracles in today's world being performed by human beings (God through people)? 2) Are they deceiving themselves and others into believing these miracles? 3) What do we use to determine if these miracles actually come with God's blessing in accordance with His command to "test the spirits." See 1 John 4:1-2 We have been charged by God to be watchful and to avoid false teachers. Awaiting your reply. God bless. --Rowdy |
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251 | Advise needed | Ezek 18:27 | Rowdy | 122335 | ||
I have to agree with WTB, very well said. In this dispensation, we MUST have Jesus as the focus of our lives if we actually hope to go to heaven. God bless. --Rowdy | ||||||
252 | Spirit/spirit?Is Spirit given or spirit? | NT general Archive 1 | Rowdy | 122333 | ||
As I've mentioned before, I agree with you wholeheartedly when God's Word (our Bibles) refer to the Word, it should be capitalized as coming from the Godhead. As a matter fact, I've recently been trying to remember to capitalize almost Everything that is clearly coming from the Godhead. This is quite a ministry for you, isn't it? All I can say is Thank God for you and people like you to keep people like me on the straight and narrow OR at least somewhere close so I can find my way back. God bless. --Rowdy |
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253 | Only for the early Church? | NT general Archive 1 | Rowdy | 122331 | ||
Thank you for your post. I appreciate your position. --Rowdy | ||||||
254 | references to church unity | Eph 4:3 | Rowdy | 122330 | ||
Although I would rejoice with you, dear friend about your growth, I must remind you that the Lord's second coming will happen when very, very few people will expect it. Both Jesus and Paul confirm this very clearly as follows: Matt 24:43 "But be sure of this, that if the head of the house had known at what time of the night the thief was coming, he would have been on the alert and would not have allowed his house to be broken into. 1 Thess 5:2 For you yourselves know full well that the day of the Lord will come just like a thief in the night. If we do things the Bible way, that is follow the pattern God gave us in the NT, we can't help but grow. The simplicity of God's Word and the simplicity of the church is very attractive. The Lord knows that the world needs His Grace and Forgiveness. God bless. --Rowdy |
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255 | Scriptural Support? | NT general Archive 1 | Rowdy | 122322 | ||
Thank you. I do appreciate your position. --Rowdy | ||||||
256 | Spirit/spirit?Is Spirit given or spirit? | NT general Archive 1 | Rowdy | 122317 | ||
I would refer you to the same post I just submitted to Tim, Post no 122313. I've said everything I can think of and cited all the scriptures I can think of. So there's probably going to be a few things we must agree to disagree. Keep studying and praying, dear friend. God bless. --Rowdy | ||||||
257 | Scriptural Support? | NT general Archive 1 | Rowdy | 122313 | ||
I can only encourage you to keep studying. Hopefully, God will provide some insight. But are we at least in agreement about comparing today's "miracles" as performed by human beings with those performed in the NT? I hope so as ALL of us on the Forum are saying we ARE going to do things the Bible way as much as possible, correct? I don't really imagine I can come up with any other scriptures or my own words to present a clearer picture. To me it seems pretty straight forward from God's Word, but keep studying AND praying about this matter. God bless. --Rowdy |
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258 | speaking in tongues | NT general Archive 1 | Rowdy | 122303 | ||
It's quite possible, speaking in tongues and other miraculous powers may have lasted throughout the lifetime of one who received the "laying on an Apostle's hands." But after the death of that last person, yes, we can be assured all miraculous powers as dispersed by humans ceased. I also think we can conclude as to why God didn't want this phase of Christianity to continue. In the books of 1 and 2 Corinthians, we see a tremendous amount of strife and jealosy, centered a lot around these miraculous powers. As long as there was a chance of some christians getting these powers and some others living their lives without them, there would continue to be this stressful and trying time. Our God and Father knows us so very well and He knew our human side would peek out in spite of these abilities. He really wants our faith to grow without this form of assistance from the Holy Spirit. Once again, I'm convinced the main purpose of these miraculous powers was to serve as a sign (an endorsement) from God that the Holy Spirit really was in favor of what these christians were saying and doing. Hope this helps and God bless. --Rowdy |
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259 | speaking in tongues | NT general Archive 1 | Rowdy | 122302 | ||
If I may butt in, speaking in tongues is a rather difficult and complex subject which is another good reason to stick with the way our Bibles, God's Word handles this topic. Every single time, this ability is mentioned in the Bible, it is very clear that the message is from the Holy Spirit AND the message was clearly understood by the audience in spite of the speaker having never studied that language. As a matter of fact, Paul instructs the christians at Corinth thusly: 1 Cor 14:27 If anyone speaks in a tongue, let there be two or at the most three, each in turn, and let one interpret. 28But if there is no interpreter, let him keep silent in church, and let him speak to himself and to God. 29Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others judge. Do you or anyone else on the Forum know of anyone on this earth that speaks in such a tongue recognizable as a common language in some country? For that is the standard we see in the Bible and we MUST "test the spirits" as commanded to keep false teachers from wrecking havoc in the Lord's church. Hope this helps and God bless. --Rowdy |
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260 | Only for the early Church? | NT general Archive 1 | Rowdy | 122301 | ||
I'm not quite certain of the position you're taking with this post. Do you have someone or do you know for a fact of someone who can perform miracles as I've described? It's a fairly straight forward question and easy to answer. I do hope you're not advocating sherking our duty and the Lord's command to "test the spirits" so as to keep false teachers at bay. God bless. --Rowdy |
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