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261 | The Lord our God works through man, why? | Bible general Archive 4 | EdB | 234093 | ||
That statement isn't always correct. First we don't know all that God is doing. Secondly a good part of the creation was performed by God before man was even created. I think what you are referring to is when God reveals himself to man, to allow man to see how he(man) would react and how God desires him to react. Man like Peter denies he would ever fail God. However it wasn't until God allowed Peter to be placed into position that Peter was able to see how in fact he would react. We often stand back and instead of placing ourselves in Peter's shoes we simply do what Peter first did deny we would ever fail. God then allows us to fail so we know we fall short of the glory of the Lord. Hopefully those lessons learned are not quickly forgotten and we have compassion on others and are mouldable in the hands of the Lord. |
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262 | The Lord our God works through man, why? | Bible general Archive 4 | EdB | 234100 | ||
DPMartin you said, "What the hay, are you talking about? If you didn’t understand that the question was simply about man/God and the relationship between God and mankind then, why did you try to answer?" I stand by my answer to the question as stated. If you want to append your question to specifically address God and Man's relationship, or how we came to get scripture, or God's used of willing servants down through the ages, or why God choose to bring forth the Messiah as He did you are free to do so. God is the Creator, man is the observer/recorder. |
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263 | is masterbation a sin | Bible general Archive 4 | EdB | 234102 | ||
Age old question which scripture does not specifically address. Therefore we are left with many opinions. The best answer is what is the Holy Spirit saying to you on the matter? How do you feel masturbation effects your relationship with God? Do you think think it is God hightest and best? |
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264 | What does Rama mean? | Bible general Archive 4 | EdB | 234124 | ||
Rama in the Hebrew could mean "high" "lifted up" or "throw" or "shoot" depending on the sentence structure in which it is found. Rama is also the name of a hindu god. I'm wondering if you meant Rhema which is a common Greek word freguently used meaning "word" or "utterance" |
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265 | This is in reference of ID# 234127 | Bible general Archive 4 | EdB | 234134 | ||
Why do we assume all that God does is even known to man? Right now God could be doing an infinite number of things nd all without our slightest knowledge. Yes God often reveals to us His works through man but even that does not limit God. Example David slays Goliath with one well placed stone. Should we assume David was an excellent sling shooter or should we assume God supernaturally directed the stone to the exact place that would slay Goliath. Keeping in mind god will not share His glory with anyone. I believe God is limitless and is even limitless when he uses man to accomplish his goal. I think we mistakenly assume to know God's ways and God clears has told us His ways are not man's ways nor is man's ways God's ways. |
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266 | "holding place" for Hell | Bible general Archive 4 | EdB | 234141 | ||
Paradise or Abraham's bosom was the holding place for Old Testament Saints seen in Luke 16:19-31 before Jesus led them to Heaven Eph 4:8. Hell or Hades from the Jewish perspective is a holding place of the dead with one side Paradise and the other a hot dry place Luke 16:19-31. And it is that hot dry side of Hades that is the holding place for the unrigtheous dead. Hell is not the unrigtheous' final destination as we see Hell/Hades will eventually be cast into the Lake of Fire Rev 20:14 |
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267 | Suicide Stop going to Heaven? | Bible general Archive 4 | EdB | 234152 | ||
Suicide is an act of hopelessness. Being hopeless and being in Christ is in itself an impossible contradiction. | ||||||
268 | Suicide Stop going to Heaven? | Bible general Archive 4 | EdB | 234153 | ||
I should have prefaced my comment on this subject with the words, "In my opinion." |
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269 | If not saved and suicide done Lost??? | Bible general Archive 4 | EdB | 234164 | ||
I believe the real question is, "Can a Christian commit suicide?" As defined suicide is an act of hopelessness. Can one that truly believes in Christ be without hope? If so where did their hope go, Jesus promised never to leave us nor forsake us. |
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270 | If not saved and suicide done Lost??? | Bible general Archive 4 | EdB | 234170 | ||
G Preston I don't believe Christians will not be challenged and I believe like Job we will have hard choices to make whether to lose all hope and give up or to serve God. Remember even job's wife suggested that Job curse God and die. I think this is talking of suicide. Look at Joseph, who had more reason to commit suicide, his very life threatened by his brothers, who then sold him into slavery, then he was lied about and thrown in prison, after a time he was given a glimmer of hope by the wine server and baker who forgot about him. Suffering 15 years of hopeless imprisonment all for something he never did. The point I'm making is if we have made Jesus Lord of our life we have hope. Jesus promised never to leave us, so if we find ourselves without hope that means that Jesus was never truly and fully Lord of our lives. Our "salvation" was nothing more than lip service that we hoped would buy us a ticket to heaven. We never fully yielded our will and being to Jesus. Scripture says we must die to the flesh and become new creations. What many want to do is to be able to call on Jesus in times of need but determine their own course on everything else. They never really had the hope that comes from making Jesus totally and fully Lord of their lives |
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271 | speaking in tongues | Bible general Archive 4 | EdB | 234179 | ||
No! The absence of speaking tongues does not mean you don't have the Holy Spirit in you. I realize many mistakenly teach that unless you speak in tongues you aren’t fully saved or don’t have the fullness of the Holy Spirit. But I think they are wrong. Upon our salvation we are given everything, Whether we use it or not depends on us and willingness to yield our will to the Holy Spirit. If you don’t speak in tongues it simply means you haven't learned to completely yield to the Holy Spirit to the point He can speak through you. What does that mean? It means when we are able to yield our will to the Holy Spirit to the point that He can speak through us we have become more pliable in His hands more moldable so as to accomplish what God desires. Many get caught up in the debate over whether tongues have ceased or not. However missionaries constantly tell stories of preaching in English and have the listener that speaks only in his native tongue hearing everything being said as though the missionary was speaking in that native tongue. Therefore I'm not convinced that speaking in tongues has ceased as many would have us believe. |
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272 | speaking in tongues | Bible general Archive 4 | EdB | 234193 | ||
In case you missed this answer in the other thread. No! The absence of speaking tongues does not mean you don't have the Holy Spirit in you. I realize many mistakenly teach that unless you speak in tongues you aren’t fully saved or don’t have the fullness of the Holy Spirit. But I think they are wrong. Upon our salvation we are given everything, Whether we use it or not depends on us and willingness to yield our will to the Holy Spirit. If you don’t speak in tongues it simply means you haven't learned to completely yield to the Holy Spirit to the point He can speak through you. What does that mean? It means when we are able to yield our will to the Holy Spirit to the point that He can speak through us we have become more pliable in His hands more moldable so as to accomplish what God desires. Many get caught up in the debate over whether tongues have ceased or not. However missionaries constantly tell stories of preaching in English and have the listener that speaks only in his native tongue hearing everything being said as though the missionary was speaking in that native tongue. Therefore I'm not convinced that speaking in tongues has ceased as many would have us believe. |
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273 | speaking in tongues | Bible general Archive 4 | EdB | 234195 | ||
Goodguy We must be careful of feelings! We must trust in scripture to guide us. But we must properly interpret scripture making sure we aren't filtering our interpretation process of scripture through preconceived ideas, biases, prejudices, and past teachings. Many cling dogmatically to doctrine that contradicts other established doctrine found elsewhere in scripture. Also know that some positions of doctrine have been debated for hundreds of years with out resolution. So for one person to say I'm right and everyone else is wrong is just as absurd as another saying I'm right and you are wrong. There are men and women of distinction on both sides of the speaking in tongues issue. Most are similarly educated, of equal intelligence, all possessing high standards of Bible study, dedication, faith and holiness yet they differ on this subject. Why this has occurred I can't answer with any certainty. I have an opinion but it isn't popular and for that reason I will not offer it. But I believe it will be answered when the church is brought back into unity. |
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274 | speaking in tongues | Bible general Archive 4 | EdB | 234196 | ||
All through scripture we see people questioning things they could not reconcile to scripture as they understood it. So Jesus gave us a test. If it glorifies God and brings people to the saving knowledge of God then it must be of God. Luke 11:17-18 (NASB) 17 But He knew their thoughts and said to them, "Any kingdom divided against itself is laid waste; and a house divided against itself falls. 18 "If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? ... Mark 9:39-41 (NASB) 39 But Jesus said, "Do not hinder him, for there is no one who will perform a miracle in My name, and be able soon afterward to speak evil of Me. 40 "For he who is not against us is for us. 41 "For whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because of your name as followers of Christ, truly I say to you, he will not lose his reward. Acts 14:4 (NASB) 4 But the people of the city were divided; and some sided with the Jews, and some with the apostles. |
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275 | are men to misister to men and women to | Bible general Archive 4 | EdB | 234206 | ||
When you say minister you could mean one one one or preaching/teaching to a congregation. In this generation it is best if we are very careful with one on one ministry. I always try to include my wife if I need to minister one on one with a woman and/or a man. If not I have a brother in the Lord that comes with me if I minister to a man. And my wife has another woman go with her if she needs to minister with a woman. If none of that is suitable to the situation then I arrange to meet and talk in a public place like a park or in a room with unobstructed view to others. As far as preaching/teaching to a congregation it can be done by both men or women but each should be under authority and accountable to someone else. |
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276 | do you know any scripture pertaing | Bible general Archive 4 | EdB | 234210 | ||
We are to be imitators of Jesus when he sent out the disciples he sent them out in Pairs Mark 6:7. In Acts we see the Apostles always traveled with others, Paul with Barnabus and later with Silas. Moses established the law of witnesses and said that man could only be convicted on the testimony of 2 or more witnesses. Numbers 35:30 Matthew 18:16,2 Cor 13:1. Many try to trap Pastors today by false accusations so a wise man will never allow himself to be alone where he could fall into a trap. |
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277 | Am I going to Hell for attending UMC | Bible general Archive 4 | EdB | 234231 | ||
Are you in a church God directed you to? If so don't worry about anyone says. | ||||||
278 | Am I going to Hell for attending UMC | Bible general Archive 4 | EdB | 234233 | ||
Duplicate question. Same answer. If we are attending a Church where God has lead us, we do not need to worry about what others say. |
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279 | Is JAMES HIGE PRINCE | Bible general Archive 4 | EdB | 234235 | ||
What are you talking about? | ||||||
280 | Book of Life | Bible general Archive 4 | EdB | 234266 | ||
I'm not sure I have an alternative. I just wanted to know on what verses of scripture you based your thoughts on. In an earlier post you said, " Upon birth a name is entered into the book of life. When one reaches the age of accountability the name is blotted from the book of life. Later when that person accepts Christ...thru repentance and baptism...the name is then entered into the ...Lambs book of life. Thus the reason for the two books" That is interesting theory but what scripture is it based on? |
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