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261 | Pride and Humility | Prov 29:23 | Wild Olive Shoot | 202462 | ||
Proverbs 29:23 One's pride will bring him low, but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor. …“It is man’s most monumental effrontery to imagine that a selfish, petty collection of unworthy desires such as himself belongs in the center, even of his own life. The insidious nature of pride is such that men and women rarely appreciate how proud they are, and the index of pride’s power over the heart is that even the purest motions of the Christian soul are deeply affected by it. Indeed, it is possible to be proud of one’s confessions of sin and unworthiness or secretly to congratulate oneself on one’s “brokenness.” As anyone knows who has struggled against it, one of pride’s most sinister effects is its dulling our sense of appreciation for the kindness and mercy of God. A Christian, of course, would never say that he deserved salvation, perhaps never think it; but the difficulty every Christian has in being and remaining genuinely amazed and heart-broken at God’s grace to him or her is evidence enough of the pride that still fills the heart. We think so well of ourselves; it is very hard to think that God should not as well.” - Dr. Robert S. Rayburn © Tabletalk magazine http://www.ligonier.org/tabletalk/2008/5/1059_Pride_(ampersand)_Humility Note: for the address above use the actual symbol for the ampersand and delete the parenthesis Stand in His grace, WOS |
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262 | Such thing as a choice? | Eccl 6:10 | Wild Olive Shoot | 153054 | ||
Couldn't the conditioned be implied since it was not proclaimed? If God had meant to destroy Nineveh, would He have bothered to send Jonah forty days beforehand to issue the warning? He could have overthrown Nineveh without any warning as with Sodom, but decided to send a messenger to them instead. If God was unwilling to forgive and chose to destroy without an opportunity of pardon, would He have bothered to send Jonah in the first place? WOS |
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263 | Such thing as a choice? | Eccl 6:10 | Wild Olive Shoot | 153109 | ||
Tim, Based on Jeremiah 18:7-10, don't you think that God acted in consistency with His Word concerning Ninevah at this point in time? Jeremiah 18: 7"At one moment I might speak concerning a nation or concerning a kingdom to uproot, to pull down, or to destroy it; 8if that nation against which I have spoken turns from its evil, I will relent concerning the calamity I planned to bring on it. 9"Or at another moment I might speak concerning a nation or concerning a kingdom to build up or to plant it; 10if it does evil in My sight by not obeying My voice, then I will think better of the good with which I had promised to bless it. He remained consistent as well, 150 years later, when He did carry out His judgment and destroy Ninevah as told in Nahum. That’s how I see it anyway. WOS |
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264 | Such thing as a choice? | Eccl 6:10 | Wild Olive Shoot | 153174 | ||
Tim, If you would, read the following commentary concerning Jonah 3:9,10. I would like to get your views on it. Not trying to fan the flames of this discussion, I just see some valid points in the commentary that, for me anyhow, shed light on your statements. 9. Who can tell--(Compare Joe 2:14 ). Their acting on a vague possibility of God's mercy, without any special ground of encouragement, is the more remarkable instance of faith, as they had to break through long-rooted prejudices in giving up idols to seek Jehovah at all. The only ground which their ready faith rested on, was the fact of God sending one to warn them, instead of destroying them at once; this suggested the thought of a possibility of pardon. Hence they are cited by Christ as about to condemn in the judgment those who, with much greater light and privileges, yet repent not ( Mat 12:41 ). 10. God repented of the evil--When the message was sent to them, they were so ripe for judgment that a purpose of destruction to take effect in forty days was the only word God's righteous abhorrence of sin admitted of as to them. But when they repented, the position in which they stood towards God's righteousness was altered. So God's mode of dealing with them must alter accordingly, if God is not to be inconsistent with His own immutable character of dealing with men according to their works and state of heart, taking vengeance at last on the hardened impenitent, and delighting to show mercy on the penitent. Compare Abraham's reasoning, Gen 18:25 Eze 18:21-25 Jer 18:7-10 . What was really a change in them and in God's corresponding dealings is, in condescension to human conceptions, represented as a change in God (compare Exd 32:14 ), who, in His essential righteousness and mercy, changeth not ( Num 23:19 1Sa 15:29 Mal 3:6 Jam 1:17 ). The reason why the announcement of destruction was made absolute, and not dependent on Nineveh's continued impenitence, was that this form was the only one calculated to rouse them; and at the same time it was a truthful representation of God's purpose towards Nineveh under its existing state, and of Nineveh's due. When that state ceased, a new relation of Nineveh to God, not contemplated in the message, came in, and room was made for the word to take effect, "the curse causeless shall not come" [FAIRBAIRN]. Prophecy is not merely for the sake of proving God's omniscience by the verification of predictions of the future, but is mainly designed to vindicate God's justice and mercy in dealing with the impenitent and penitent respectively ( Rom 11:22 ). The Bible ever assigns the first place to the eternal principles of righteousness, rooted in the character of God, subordinating to them all divine arrangements. God's sparing Nineveh, when in the jaws of destruction, on the first dawn of repentance encourages the timid penitent, and shows beforehand that Israel's doom, soon after accomplished, is to be ascribed, not to unwillingness to forgive on God's part, but to their own obstinate impenitence. Jamieson, Robert; A.R. Fausset; and David Brown. "The Book of Jonah." Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible. Blue Letter Bible. 19 Feb 2000. 27 Jun 2005. http://www.blueletterbible.org/Comm/jfb/Jon/Jon003.html. From my lay perspective, the book of Jonah, taken as a whole, puts forth the sovereignty of God in such a way that it cannot be overlooked. As Nineveh deserved judgment and Jonah was at first reluctant, God first broke the will of Jonah and then used him, or the message through him, to break the will of Nineveh, all to the purpose of His eternal plan. Indicative in the last chapter, God is in full control and will carry out His will in order to carry out His eternally perfect plan in light of all human wisdom and emotions. As the will of Jonah was bent, so was the will of Nineveh and God acted in accordance with His known nature. They came to faith and repented and God showed His mercy. That’s no different than what we face today. Our faith is established in Christ or we are old that we will face judgment. God is not changing in that premise, we are. His plan is unchangeable and will be carried out regardless of whether or not we believe, we are told in advance of what we will face one way or the other. I for one am fearful if our all-powerful God’s plan can change based on the whims of man. If that be true, where is our security found in the rest of God’s Word, in our salvation? Don’t get me wrong Brother Tim, I see your point as well. However, I have a hard time understanding why an all-knowing God would need to change His mind. WOS |
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265 | "Flies" should read "given" | Eccl 10:1 | Wild Olive Shoot | 158748 | ||
Hi sid, Please help me out a bit if you would. You stated: “"Death given" (10.1) is about the death of Israel being prophesied in Verse 3.2. Matthew Henry and Andrew Fausset agree with this interpretation of Verse 3.2.” Can you please point me to your source on that? As far as I have read Matthew Henry’s commentary, I cannot see where he referenced Ecc. 3:2 in regards to Ecc. 10:1. I’m not saying he hasn’t, just that I haven’t seen it. Or are “you” claiming that Ecc. 10:1 is referencing Ecc. 3:2 based on your own interpretation? Also, if you would, please explain to me how Ecc. 10:1 can make any sort of sense if “flies” should read “given”? “(Death) ???GIVEN??? cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savor: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honor.” I am by no means qualified to interpret but my common sense tells me that the verse rendered your way lacks any real sort of meaning. Ecc 10:1-3 - In these verses Solomon shows, What great need wise men have to take heed of being guilty of any instance of folly; for a little folly is a great blemish to him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour, and is as hurtful to his good name as dead flies are to a sweet perfume, not only spoiling the sweetness of it, but making it to send forth a stinking savour. Note, 1. True wisdom is true honour, and will gain a man a reputation, which is like a box of precious ointment, pleasing and very valuable. 2. The reputation that is got with difficulty, and by a great deal of wisdom, may be easily lost, and by a little folly, because envy fastens upon eminency, and makes the worst of the mistakes and miscarriages of those who are cried up for wisdom, and improves them to their disadvantage; so that the folly which in another would not be taken notice of in them is severely censured. Those who make a great profession of religion have need to walk very circumspectly, to abstain from all appearances of evil, and approaches towards it, because many eyes are upon them, that watch for their halting; their character is soon sullied, and they have a great deal of reputation to lose.” -- Matthew Henry “He recommends wisdom to private persons, who are in an inferior station. 1. It is our wisdom to preserve our reputation, in managing our affairs dexterously (Ecc_10:1-3).” -- Matthew Henry WOS |
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266 | "Flies" should read "given" | Eccl 10:1 | Wild Olive Shoot | 158777 | ||
sid, You state: “Besides that, you should know that flies do not smell.” Sorry, but I have never felt the need to find out first hand. That’s one of those things in which I’ll simply take the author’s words as being true. Proverbs 30:5Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. 6Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar. Besides, I do know what stinks, and dead flies aren’t as concerning. Psalm 38:5 My wounds stink and are corrupt because of my foolishness. “Nothing will disquiet the heart of a good man so much as the sense of God's anger. The way to keep the heart quiet, is to keep ourselves in the love of God. But a sense of guilt is too heavy to bear; and would sink men into despair and ruin, unless removed by the pardoning mercy of God. If there were not sin in our souls, there would be no pain in our bones, no illness in our bodies. The guilt of sin is a burden to the whole creation, which groans under it. It will be a burden to the sinners themselves, when they are heavy-laden under it, or a burden of ruin, when it sinks them to hell. When we perceive our true condition, the Good Physician will be valued, sought, and obeyed. Yet many let their wounds rankle, because they delay to go to their merciful Friend. When, at any time, we are distempered in our bodies, we ought to remember how God has been dishonoured in and by our bodies. The groanings which cannot be uttered, are not hid from Him that searches the heart, and knows the mind of the Spirit. David, in his troubles, was a type of Christ in his agonies, of Christ on his cross, suffering and deserted.” – Matthew Henry WOS |
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267 | At what moment do we go to heaven? | Eccl 12:7 | Wild Olive Shoot | 155641 | ||
Bows44, So you chose your son and husband over Christ? I guess my question is why, if anyone was given a glimpse of heaven, would they choose to return to earth? Is God not soveriegn? Doesn't he decide when our time is up? I've read accounts of near death experiences. Most are in line with yours but there are also those in which the person has seen horrifying visions of hell. Who would possibly give them the chance to return? There is medical and scientific evidence that near death experiences are simply hallucinations and some Christian doctors even believe they are false visions from satan himself attempting to deceive. For some reason though, I have a hard time buying into he fact that we have a choice and that if we do, one would choose to return to earth after experiencing being in the presence of our Lord. Can I ask why you think you needed to return or why you think we are even given a choice? WOS |
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268 | At what moment do we go to heaven? | Eccl 12:7 | Wild Olive Shoot | 155709 | ||
Bows44, I didn’t intend to slam what you wrote concerning your experience, but I can see why you would have taken it that way. If you did, I’m sorry and thank you for the kind response. If you didn’t, then I’m glad. I was genuinely asking what I did and you’re right (as well as others) this probably isn’t the place to discuss it, so I’ll leave it alone for now. Thank you for the invite to discuss outside of the forum. Maybe I’ll take you up on that someday. For now though, I’d like to look into it on my own and form a more solid opinion so I can discuss somewhat judiciously. WOS |
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269 | at death where is soul? | Eccl 12:7 | Wild Olive Shoot | 184226 | ||
Hi dannijaye, The souls of the righteous immediately return to God. The Souls of the wicked are cast into hell. Luke 23:43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise. Ecclesiastes 12:7 Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it. 2 Corinthians 5:1 For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 6 Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord. 8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. Philippians 1:23 For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better. Acts 1:25 That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place. Jude 6 And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day. 7 Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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270 | what's the name of isaiah means | Isaiah | Wild Olive Shoot | 161466 | ||
Per Easton's Bible Dictionary: "the salvation of Jehovah" WOS |
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271 | the name of isaiah means what | Isaiah | Wild Olive Shoot | 161468 | ||
Per Easton's Bible Dictionary: "the salvation of Jehovah" WOS |
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272 | the name of EZRAmeans what in the bible | Isaiah | Wild Olive Shoot | 161478 | ||
help. WOS |
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273 | the name of ezrameans what in the bible | Isaiah | Wild Olive Shoot | 161479 | ||
Ezra means help. WOS |
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274 | the name of ezrameans what in the bible | Isaiah | Wild Olive Shoot | 161483 | ||
ricky1234aka, Maybe you will fins this site helpful. http://www.ccel.org/bible_names/title.html WOS |
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275 | ... | Is 4:1 | Wild Olive Shoot | 170433 | ||
Aaron, If I may ask, from where have you pulled this position of the seven women being the complete church? You make reference to e-Sword in your personal info as being a valuable study stool. Have you bothered to read what commentary is available for this verse in question that is downloadable with e-Sword? It is not only many on this forum that do not agree with your position, as been so greatly communicated, but those and that in which who you claim to value in your studies. “Isa 4:1 - In that day - In that calamitous time. Seven - Many. A certain number for an uncertain. One man - Because few men shall survive that dreadful stroke. Only - Own us for thy wives. Our reproach - Virginity was esteemed a reproach; children, the usual fruit of marriage, being both an honour to their parents, and a blessing of God, especially to that people, from some of whose loins the Messiah was to spring.” – John Wesley “Isa 4:1 - And in that day seven women shall take hold of one man,.... Not in the days of Ahaz, when Pekah, son of Remaliah, slew in Judah a hundred and twenty thousand men in one day, 2Ch_28:6 as Kimchi thinks; for though there was then such a destruction of men, yet at the same time two hundred thousand women, with sons and daughters, were carried captive by the Israelites, 2Ch_28:8 but in the days of Vespasian and Titus, and in the time of their wars with the Jews; in which were made such slaughters of men, that there were not enough left for every woman to have a husband; and therefore "seven", or a great many, sue to one man to marry them, contrary to their natural bashfulness. It is a tradition of the Jews, mentioned both by Jarchi and Kimchi, that Nebuchadnezzar ordered his army, that none of them should marry another man's wife; wherefore every woman sought to get a husband; but the time of this prophecy does not agree with it:” – John Gill “Seven women - The number “seven” is used often to denote a “large” though “indefinite” number; Lev_26:28; Pro_24:16; Zec_3:9. It means that so great should be the calamity, so many “men” would fall in battle, that many women would, contrary to their natural modesty, become suitors to a single man, to obtain him as a husband and protector.” – Albert Barnes “Isa 4:1 - that day — the calamitous period described in previous chapter. seven — indefinite number among the Jews. So many men would be slain, that there would be very many more women than men; for example, seven women, contrary to their natural bashfulness, would sue to (equivalent to “take hold of,” Isa_3:6) one man to marry them.” -- Jamieson, Fausset and Brown “Here it is foretold that such multitudes of men should be cut off that there should be seven women to one man. 2. That by reason of the scarcity of men, though marriage should be kept up for the raising of recruits and the preserving of the race of mankind upon earth, yet the usual method of it should be quite altered, - that, whereas men ordinarily make their court to the women, the women should now take hold of the men, foolishly fearing (as Lot's daughters did, when they saw the ruin of Sodom and perhaps thought it reached further than it did) that in a little time there would be none left (Gen_19:31), - that whereas women naturally hate to come in sharers with others, seven should now, by consent, become the wives of one man, - and that whereas by the law the husband was obliged to provide food and raiment for his wife (Exo_21:10), which with many would be the most powerful argument against multiplying wives, these women will be bound to support themselves; they will eat bread of their own earning, and wear apparel of their own working, and the man they court shall be at no expense upon them, only they desire to be called his wives, to take away the reproach of a single life. They are willing to be wives upon any terms, though ever so unreasonable; and perhaps the rather because in these troublesome times it would be a kindness to them to have a husband for their protector.” – Matthew Henry How valuable is it to you that you don’t bother to consider how it helps you with what is discussed and decide to go off on your own tangent? WOS |
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276 | ... | Is 4:1 | Wild Olive Shoot | 170439 | ||
You hold no value in the thoughts of man??? My, my... One could very easily claim the same about your twisting of the Scripture and have far more support from the Word of God than you. Since your statement is your own thought, and you are a man, why should anyone regard them as factual? WOS |
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277 | ... | Is 4:1 | Wild Olive Shoot | 170458 | ||
You really need to read and understand the very Scripture you are quoting my friend. And while you’re at it, here is another: Psa 12:6 The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Scripture quoted and used out of context in no way substantiates some misguided prophecy you seem to have discovered. The Scripture you have presented in no way confirms what you have claimed. Other users on this forum have showed this to you and as well have pointed out in a godly manner using God’s Word, that you are wrong. What more can any do? We could engage in a dueling quote kind of thing but that would not benefit anyone now would it? At this point I’m afraid you would simply inappropriately use other Scripture out of context and not even bother to take heed of that which was presented to you. Maybe you are just too smart for this forum Aaron. Thank God He will not judge us based on intelligence. However, I hope when I’m in front of the Bema Seat, I won’t have to answer for misusing God’s Word and for inviting others to do so also. Call me dumb friend, but with Christ, I’m as smart as I need to be and I'm okay with that. Peace to you. WOS |
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278 | Where is Jesus Christ in Rev 4 | Is 11:2 | Wild Olive Shoot | 208370 | ||
Dear John, Welcome to the forum. The "voice, as of a trumpet” in Rev 1:10… Could this not be the same as “the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me” from Rev 4:1? I think there is some disagreement on that, but it seems to fit doesn’t it? I’m not sure at this point, simply putting it on the table. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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279 | Where is Jesus Christ in Rev 4 | Is 11:2 | Wild Olive Shoot | 208376 | ||
Hi John, I see what you are getting at now, but, symbolically, the blood red sardine stone would make more sense as to a representation of our Lord. The diamond would be the perfect Father, the sardine stone the Son, for His blood was shed for us, and the circle of he rainbow with green (nature / creation) the Holy Spirit, administering the holiness and redemption of God to all of creation. That’s how I believe Ray Stedman explained it. I can’t dismiss it although you bring up a good point as well. Again, just throwing it on the table for consideration. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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280 | seeking God | Is 43:7 | Wild Olive Shoot | 173053 | ||
Before accepting this free publication as has been suggested in this thread, please see the following: Check out the following: http://www.blueletterbible.org/knowgod.html And then the following: http://www.blueletterbible.org/study/cults/rajwd/index.html http://www.blueletterbible.org/study/cults/exposejw/index.html http://www.blueletterbible.org/study/cults/acts/acts_jw.html WOS |
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