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241 | Are you onced saved always saved? | John | khuck | 102619 | ||
I found this E-mail AND write a letter to Pope John Paul II Contact info: E-MAIL ADDRESS: pcjustpax@justpeace.va ADDRESS: (To send letter, use two stamps, omit Italy from address) His Holiness John Paul II Apostolic Palace 00120 Vatican City State Europe |
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242 | Please help with Nimrud question | Genesis | khuck | 102617 | ||
Greetings Warstom77 I found nothing regarding Sarah in my net research, but there were tombs of three queens excavated. There is information here regarding the well of which you inquired, and an explaination on Biblical reference to Nimrud. (patience please; this a a cut and paste job) The Arabs called it Nimrud after Nimrod, the biblical mighty hunter, father of Ashur (Assur), the Assyrian hero whose name explains why Assyrians are called Assyrians. Ashurnasirpal moved to Nimrud from Assur, preferring its convenient defensive site near the junction of the Tigris and the Greater Zab. Sir Max Mallowan, who excavated here after the Second World War, says of Nimrud in his book Mallowan's Memoirs (Collins, 1977): 'There is no more beautiful mound in all Assyria than Nimrud, a lonely spot still untouched by modern development. Among many other things Mallowan discovered much perfect treasure in two deep wells. And what Mallowan found in his wells has now been added to by further finds by the experts of the Iraqi Directorate-General of Antiquities. Among other discoveries too numerous to detail here were royal filing cabinets, relating to taxation and customs duties. One tablet recorded the inspection of thirty-six thousand two hundred and forty-two bows which, Mallowan says, implies an army of at least twice. that: so Nimrud could have had a population of one hundred thousand. During the spring of 1989, continuing excavations at Nimrud under Iraqi direction discovered a tomb chamber under the "harem" of Ashurnasirpal's palace. The tomb contained the remains of two women covered with the remnants of dark textiles decorated with gold rosettes and beads. The bodies were interred with a wealth of gold jewelry, including a crown, a headband of woven links, amulets, and solid gold bracelets encrusted with precious stones. The names of two Babylonian kings inscribed on some of the objects indicate that they may be of southern Mesopotamian origin. Additional finds from the tomb include cylinder seals, a stone funerary tablet, and inscribed bowls, four made of gold and one made of a rare, transparent rock crystal. Each bowl is inscribed with the name of one of three previously unknown Assyrian queens, Yabâ, Banîti, and Atalia. While the grave goods indicate that they belonged to three queens, the remains of only two individuals have been recovered. The contents of one of the several vessels inside the tomb were analyzed and identified as cremated human remains, possibly of the third queen named in the inscription. The objects found in the tombs remain in Iraq. see: httpwww.metmuseum.org/explore/anesite/html/el_ane_xcavatio.htm http://www.learningsites.com/NWPalace/NWPalhome.html http://www.geocities.com/iraqinfo/ I hope this information was of some help. -khuck |
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243 | PROVE ME: God's challenge to tithers | Bible general Archive 2 | khuck | 102612 | ||
Not to be nitpicking (giggle) I found a bit more clarity on the subject. (An excerpt from John Myers on tithing.) Deuteronomy 14:22-29, especially verses 24-26, These verses explain the Old Testament principles of tithing, which lay the foundation for church offerings in the New Testament, which is, of course, our time as modern-day Christians. As Christians today we are living under New Testament grace, not under the Old Testament law. For instance, Old Testament law commands disobedient sons be taken outside the gates of the city and stoned to death by the people. That's probably a bit harsher than most Christians want to deal with their disobedient children, not to mention it would be highly illegal. But the principle behind that Old Testament law remains for these New Testament times: children should still be made to obey their parents. Allowing disobedience with no consequences is a sure way to raise up a child who will be big trouble to society as a whole, as well as being a heartache all the days of the lives of the parents. Tithing in the Old Testament was very simple. Give to the Lord one tenth of every thing you possess, from your crops, from your flocks, literally everything. Jesus notes in the New Testament that the religious Pharisees even tithed of tiny plants like mint and herbs. So the real principle behind tithing is putting God first in all things, not only in our possessions, but our conduct, especially in regard to how we treat others. If we say we love God and then cheat and rob our brothers, we're the same as the Pharisees -- hypocrites. While we may not observe the letter of the law of the Old Testament, the principles laid down there still apply in these New Testament times, like tithing and worship. The New Testament rules for tithing are also clear, as directed by the Apostle Paul in 2 Corinthians 9:7, "So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver." Nowhere in the New Testament are believers told to tithe. What you give to the Lord and His work is entirely between you and Him, and what He directs you to do in your heart. In my experience, I have always felt comfortable giving more than a tenth of my income. Basically Ed I think it's the principle of the thing. -khuck |
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244 | Are you onced saved always saved? | John | khuck | 102486 | ||
Hello I -Heaven bound I was reading at http://johnmyers.com And your question was asked and answered: Bible Question: Can you lose your salvation? Bible Answer: The short answer is no, because according to the Bible, our salvation as believers in Jesus Christ is not ours in the first place, it's God's salvation. Salvation is entirely God's work and not ours, so we can't lose it. When David, the king of Israel, sinned with Bathsheba, he was guilty not only of adultery, but also murder, as he arranged the death of Bathsheba's husband, Uriah, to cover up the origin of the birth of his son with Bathsheba. But David repented of his sins, asked for forgiveness, and recorded his prayer in Psalm 51. And he prays in Psalm 51:12, "Restore to me the joy of Your salvation." David was still God's child, and he knew God was still his heavenly Father, but he knew he had lost the joy of salvation by allowing sin to stop his fellowship with God. But since it wasn't his work, but God's work that saved him, he prayed for God to restore the joy of His salvation. Perhaps the clearest New Testament verses on this truth are written by the Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 3:10-15. "According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I have laid the foundation, and another builds on it. But let each take heed how he builds on it. "For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ," 1 Cor. 3:10-11 says. The foundation Paul refers to in verse 10 is the doctrine of grace, which God revealed to him and which he preached. But he notes in verse 11 that even that powerful doctrine rests on the one true foundation, Jesus Christ. There's the foundation of our faith and our salvation, the death of Jesus on the cross to pay for all of our sins. "Now if anyone builds on this foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw," 1 Cor. 3:12 says. Here's our part, our works which we do after we are saved, and Paul gives six examples, three unburnable types of works, gold, silver and precious stones; and three types of works which can be burned up, wood, hay and straw. "Each one's work will become manifest; for the Day will declare it, because it will be revealed by fire; and the fire will test each one's work, of what sort it is," 1 Cor. 3:13 says. The "Day" Paul refers to is the day of judgment for believers, and what will be tested by God's consuming fire that day will not be our salvation - that is already settled in Christ when we first believed - but our life's works. "If anyone's work which he has built on it endures, he will receive a reward. If anyone's work is burned, he will suffer loss; but he himself shall be saved, yet so as through fire," 1 Cor. 3:14-15 says. If our works are gold, silver or precious stones, they will be refined and made even purer, with any impurities burned away, and we receive rewards for those works. But anything done of less than pure motives of love for Christ will be burned up on that day, like wood, hay and straw, when tested by God's consuming fires of judgment. Yet look at the last words of 1 Cor. 3:15, "but he himself shall be saved, yet so as through fire." The believer who sees his life's works burned up, nothing of any lasting value remaining to receive any rewards, yet because he trusted in Christ, that believer will still be saved, Paul says. But he adds a terrible imagery, "yet so as through fire." I picture someone escaping from a burning building, with even their clothes burned from their body, yet they escape by the skin of their teeth, still alive though naked. That's the most amazing picture of God's grace I can imagine, that He would still save someone who never did a single work for Him, only because he has trusted in Jesus. So what do you think? I personally agree with this -khuck |
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245 | repost | Col 1:20 | khuck | 102485 | ||
Hello Christian, I am not sure that you read Shalor's 2nd post to you, but he or she nipped it in the bud. what needed to be reconciled in heaven and in the earth is the relationship between God and man. Of course Shalor elaborated with better detail this answer and it was given more eloquently than I have ability to relay. You may want to scroll back if you have not already... it was definately the sound answer IMHO. -khuck |
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246 | Please help with Nimrud question | Bible general Archive 2 | khuck | 102484 | ||
Greetings Warstom77 I found nothing regarding Sarah in my net research, but there were tombs of three queens excavated. There is information here regarding the well of which you inquired, and an explaination on Biblical reference to Nimrud. (patience please; this a a cut and paste job) The Arabs called it Nimrud after Nimrod, the biblical mighty hunter, father of Ashur (Assur), the Assyrian hero whose name explains why Assyrians are called Assyrians. Ashurnasirpal moved to Nimrud from Assur, preferring its convenient defensive site near the junction of the Tigris and the Greater Zab. Sir Max Mallowan, who excavated here after the Second World War, says of Nimrud in his book Mallowan's Memoirs (Collins, 1977): 'There is no more beautiful mound in all Assyria than Nimrud, a lonely spot still untouched by modern development. Among many other things Mallowan discovered much perfect treasure in two deep wells. And what Mallowan found in his wells has now been added to by further finds by the experts of the Iraqi Directorate-General of Antiquities. Among other discoveries too numerous to detail here were royal filing cabinets, relating to taxation and customs duties. One tablet recorded the inspection of thirty-six thousand two hundred and forty-two bows which, Mallowan says, implies an army of at least twice. that: so Nimrud could have had a population of one hundred thousand. During the spring of 1989, continuing excavations at Nimrud under Iraqi direction discovered a tomb chamber under the "harem" of Ashurnasirpal's palace. The tomb contained the remains of two women covered with the remnants of dark textiles decorated with gold rosettes and beads. The bodies were interred with a wealth of gold jewelry, including a crown, a headband of woven links, amulets, and solid gold bracelets encrusted with precious stones. The names of two Babylonian kings inscribed on some of the objects indicate that they may be of southern Mesopotamian origin. Additional finds from the tomb include cylinder seals, a stone funerary tablet, and inscribed bowls, four made of gold and one made of a rare, transparent rock crystal. Each bowl is inscribed with the name of one of three previously unknown Assyrian queens, Yabâ, Banîti, and Atalia. While the grave goods indicate that they belonged to three queens, the remains of only two individuals have been recovered. The contents of one of the several vessels inside the tomb were analyzed and identified as cremated human remains, possibly of the third queen named in the inscription. The objects found in the tombs remain in Iraq. see: httpwww.metmuseum.org/explore/anesite/html/el_ane_xcavatio.htm http://www.learningsites.com/NWPalace/NWPalhome.html http://www.geocities.com/iraqinfo/ I hope this information was of some help. -khuck |
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247 | PROVE ME: God's challenge to tithers | Bible general Archive 2 | khuck | 102483 | ||
Greetings Arapga I agree with the above answers, that they are scriptually sound. But, I will say this... The principle of tithing still holds true. If you give it the blessing will be received. Yet I concede it is not required. I have made a habit of giving 10 percent of my increase and more, and I promise you, I can not keep up on the return. I give my tithe to the Church, to do my part in keeping the place functioning. Never the less the promise God gave has proven true in my experience. (...and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it.) Tried it and loved it! -khuck |
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248 | can all churches worship together as one | 1 Cor 11:18 | khuck | 102482 | ||
Greeting Vanaau Even with the divisions mentioned in the Scripture you used (1 Cor 11:18), Paul is referring to the One Church, the Body of Christ. He is speaking to the Church congregation in Corinth. If you read the entire chapter in context, he is admonishing behavior that caused riffs in that congregation. Some of which we still see in the modern Church. But if I am understanding you correctly, then the answer would be that he is not speaking of a one world church, in this verse. If I have misunderstood you I apologize. -khuck |
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249 | Just a thought. What's yours? | 1 Cor 11:18 | khuck | 102481 | ||
Greetings George, You ask our thoughts on what is the Church? It is; People in a community environment. It is; People worshiping. It is; People loving one another, sharing Christ. It is; People evangelizing. I believe that all of the above would be correct if the "people" described in each context are a group of believers working together as one unit in Christ, in the hope of His promise, having faith in the Word, and having love one for another. 1 Cor 12 11 All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he gives them to each one, just as he determines. 12 The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body. So it is with Christ. 13For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body--whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free--and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. 24....But God has combined the members of the body and has given greater honor to the parts that lacked it, 25 so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. 26 If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. 1 Cor 13 1 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 3 If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing. 4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 8 Love never fails.... 13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. These are my thoughts and beliefs. (Including Scripture to support them) -khuck |
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250 | Pologomy Allowed? | Ex 21:10 | khuck | 102473 | ||
I believe the original writer asked, when did Polygamy end? I will pose the question when did polygamy BEGIN? It was not part of God's original plan... He created one man and one woman, "and the two became one." Therefore at the creation God joined one husband to one wife. Polygamy began with Lemech. Genesis 4 17 Cain lay with his wife, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Enoch. Cain was then building a city, and he named it after his son Enoch. 18 To Enoch was born Irad, and Irad was the father of Mehujael, and Mehujael was the father of Methushael, and Methushael was the father of Lamech. 19 Lamech married two women, one named Adah and the other Zillah. Hence the Scripture does enlighten us as to God's original plan of matrimony, and how man chose his own way. Polygamy is man's creation. -khuck |
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251 | Are you onced saved always saved? | John | khuck | 102469 | ||
Greetings Radioman2, These are the only verses I found in the Scriptures relating to the Book of Life. Revelation 3:5 He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels. Revelation 13:8 And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. Revelation 17:8 The beast that thou sawest was, and is not; and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit, and go into perdition: and they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, when they behold the beast that was, and is not, and yet is. Revelation 20:15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. Revelation 21:27 And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life. Revelation 22:19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book. I hope that I was of any help. -khuck |
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252 | Are you onced saved always saved? | John | khuck | 102460 | ||
Greetings George: As stated previously there is no reproach intented in any comments made by me on this forum. I just find the word of God to be engaging I love lending my opinions to the dialogue. As for the comment "more salvation"... I used it in the context as I did to show the futility of such a notion. IMHO is an Acronym for "In my humble opinion". I apologize for the obscure abbreviation. My belief that once saved, one is saved eternally is confirmed in my heart when I read Romans (in response to your comment regarding Scriptural proof... which is lengthy) rom 5 9 Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God's wrath through him! 10 For if, when we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life! 11 Not only is this so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation. 20 The law was added so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased all the more, 21 so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Rom 7 14 We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin. 15 I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. 16 And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good. 17 As it is, it is no longer I myself who do it, but it is sin living in me. 18 I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. 19 For what I do is not the good I want to do; no, the evil I do not want to do--this I keep on doing. 20 Now if I do what I do not want to do, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it. 21 So I find this law at work: When I want to do good, evil is right there with me. 22 For in my inner being I delight in God's law; 23 but I see another law at work in the members of my body, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin at work within my members. 24 What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? 25 Thanks be to God--through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, I myself in my mind am a slave to God's law, but in the sinful nature a slave to the law of sin. Rom 8 1 Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, 2 because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death. 3 For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the sinful nature, God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful man to be a sin offering. And so he condemned sin in sinful man, 4 in order that the righteous requirements of the law might be fully met in us, who do not live according to the sinful nature but according to the Spirit. 5 Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. 6 The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace; 7 the sinful mind is hostile to God. It does not submit to God's law, nor can it do so. 8 Those controlled by the sinful nature cannot please God. 9 You, however, are controlled not by the sinful nature but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ. 10 But if Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive because of righteousness. 11 And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit, who lives in you. Therefore again IMHO Romans chapters 5 - 8 (among with scriptures) sums it up and shows that those who truly belong to Christ are saved indeed... Because GRACE ABOUNDS! Hallelujah! -khuck |
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253 | Are you onced saved always saved? | John | khuck | 102368 | ||
Hi George, I hope you will not find my response to be reproachful, it sincerely is not my intention. I do believe what the Lord Jesus said, and I am confident that NOTHING can separate me from His love and that He is able to deliver me faultless before the Lord, by the shedding of His blood. Nothing can take me from the Fathers hands. John 10 v.25 Jesus answered, "I did tell you, but you do not believe. The miracles I do in my Father's name speak for me, v.26 but you do not believe because you are not my sheep. v.27 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. v.28 I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand. v.29 My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father's hand. v.30I and the Father are one." I believe that I had no power to save myself... Christ is my savior. Therefore what power do I have to overturn so great a salvation? 1 Cor 1 v.8 He will keep you strong to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. v.9 God, who has called you into fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful. George, In the most simplistic terms, I do believe wholeheartedly, that He that saved me, is more than capable to keep me. We must always pray and be vigilent of course, but not praying for more salvation, or vigilent that we not lose our salvation. Eph v.18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints. Remember even our Lord (WHO GIVES ETERNAL LIFE) was watchful and viligent and He is the example of what we (the Believer) aspire to attain in this life, we who believe in the gift of grace and forgiveness wrought by His freely shedding His Own blood for the remission of our sins, continue to move towards the gift of eternal life that is certain. Phil 3 V.12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. v.13 Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, v.14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. IMHO once saved always saved -khuck |
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254 | How do I pray for myself? | Mark 11:24 | khuck | 102365 | ||
Jesus gave many examples of how we should pray... when I pray for myself I include the prayer from Matthew 6. (known as The Lord's Prayer) Jesus assures us in v.8 that the Father already knows what we need before we ask. v.5 "And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. v.6 But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. v.7 And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. 8Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. v.9 "This, then, is how you should pray:" 'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, v.10 your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in eaven. v.11 Give us today our daily bread. v.12 Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. v.13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. ' v.14 For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. v.15 But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. also the Lord used this parable as an example of how we should pray From Luke 18 v.9 To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable: v.10 "Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. v.11 The Pharisee stood up and prayed about himself: 'God, I thank you that I am not like other men--robbers, evildoers, adulterers--or even like this tax collector. v.12 I fast twice a week and give a tenth of all I get.' v.13 "But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, 'God, have mercy on me, a sinner.' v.14 "I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted." These are things that I keep in mind when I pray for myself. -khuck |
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255 | How to pray for my my troubled siste | Mark 11:24 | khuck | 102363 | ||
Hi Estella, Your sister sounds as if she may be suffering from depression. Not that I am a professional in the field of Psychiatry, but I openly admit that I have suffered this condition. I can identify with all that you have written. As far as how to pray for her... I suggest that you pray the sincere petition that you have posted here, doing as the Lord directed in th 11th Chapter of Mark. v.24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. v.25 And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins." Jesus said we should give thanks, praying as if we have already received our request (pray with faith, knowing that He has heard our petition and with the confidence that He has given what we have asked.) I hope that this will be of some help. I pray God's peace be upon you and your dear sister. -khuck |
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256 | Did Adam die lost? | Genesis | khuck | 102339 | ||
Thank you for the welcome Hank :) The Word is clear that sin was not taken into account before the Law. Certainly Adam is not lost. Romans 5 v.12 Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all men, because all sinned-- v.13 for before the law was given, sin was in the world. But sin is not taken into account when there is no law. v.14 Nevertheless, death reigned from the time of Adam to the time of Moses, even over those who did not sin by breaking a command, as did Adam, who was a pattern of the one to come. v.15 But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died by the trespass of the one man, how much more did God's grace and the gift that came by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, overflow to the many! Remember my reference to the river Jordan that was overflowing, as Joshua and the Hebrews were to cross over. When the priest who were carrying the Ark (Which represents Christ) put their feet into the water... the river backed up to "Adam" the town. I like that verse. That river signified death... The Ark on the other hand signified life and salvation... even into the Adam. This is firmly my belief. -khuck |
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257 | what does john 14:7 talk about | John 14:7 | khuck | 102336 | ||
Here Jesus is stating His oneness with God. He is answering a question posed by Thomas in v.5 In v.9 he responds to Phillip further substantiating His oneness in God the Father. v.5 Thomas said to him, "Lord, we don't know where you are going, so how can we know the way?" v.6 Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. The very statement "I AM" reveals God in Christ. It can easily Translate "God the way and the truth and the life." No one can come to God except thru the person of God the Son. v.7 If you really knew me, you would know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him." v.8 Philip said, "Lord, show us the Father and that will be enough for us." v.9 Jesus answered: "Don't you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, 'Show us the Father'? v.10 Don't you believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in me? The words I say to you are not just my own. Rather, it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work. v.11 Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; In John 10 Jesus goes on to say that He and God are one in the same. v.27 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. v.28 I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand. v.29 My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father's hand. v.30 I and the Father are one." Therefore it speaks of the Deity of the Christ, Jesus. My belief and point of view. -khuck |
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258 | Did Adam die lost? | Genesis | khuck | 102326 | ||
Ok... I am going to add on here. Jesus died for the sins of the world. Even back to the beginning... The sin that Adam committed against God was rebellion or disobedience if you will. Surely he was saved. Ask yourself this "Are you saved? Have you ever been rebellious or disobedient to the will of God? God actually told Adam this is what would become of him for his misdeed Genesis 3 7 To Adam he said, "Because you listened to your wife and ate from the tree about which I commanded you, 'You must not eat of it,' "Cursed is the ground because of you; through painful toil you will eat of it all the days of your life. 18 It will produce thorns and thistles for you, and you will eat the plants of the field. 19 By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you return to the ground, since from it you were taken; for dust you are and to dust you will return." Never once did God say that Adam was condemned to hell. He lost the right to be in the garden, and he lost the ability to eat from the tree of life, but God never deemed him lost. Study carefully Joshua chapter 3... the 16th verse is very interesting once you have referenced this chapter and understand the meaning of crossing the Jordan. Just my thoughts of the subject _Khuck |
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259 | Jehonadab, What Think Ye of Christ? | John 14:7 | khuck | 102295 | ||
I may be answering a question posed to someone else yet as a new user, I am compelled to respond and add my belief. This from NIV In John 14, Jesus answers the deity question. 1"Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. 7If you really knew me, you would know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him." 8Philip said, "Lord, show us the Father and that will be enough for us." 9Jesus answered: "Don't you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, 'Show us the Father'? 10Don't you believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in me? Furthermore even before His birth Isaiah referred to Jesus... the "SON" who was to come to us, as "THE EVERLASTING FATHER" Isaiah 9:6 NIV 6 For to us a child is born,to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Also Isaiah foretold that redemption and salvation would come only by the suffering of The Christ Isaiah 53 NIV 8 By oppression and judgment he was taken away. And who can speak of his descendants? For he was cut off from the land of the living; for the transgression of my people he was stricken. 9 He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death, though he had done no violence, nor was any deceit in his mouth. 10 Yet it was the LORD's will to crush him and cause him to suffer, and though the LORD makes his life a guilt offering, he will see his offspring and prolong his days, and the will of the LORD will prosper in his hand. 11 After the suffering of his soul, he will see the light of life and be satisfied; by his knowledge my righteous servant will justify many, and he will bear their iniquities. So my response: Truly He is God the Son, and God the Father! The Word substantiates that He is our ONLY salvation (none of us can fulfill the law). All of this being true then it stands to reason that no one comes to the Father except by the Christ, Jesus! -Khuck |
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