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261 | What is the concept of time in Is 38:8 | 2 Kin 20:11 | humbledbyhisgrace | 190935 | ||
Greetings richman766 ! Welcome to the Study Bible Forum! This is spoken of again in 2 Kings 20:8-11. Neither passage speaks to time changing. Only the shadow on the stairway! To go any further then that is beyond what scripture teaches on the matter. 2 Kings 20:8-11 (NASB) 20:8 Now Hezekiah said to Isaiah, "What will be the sign that the LORD will heal me, and that I shall go up to the house of the LORD the third day?" 20:9 Isaiah said, "This shall be the sign to you from the LORD, that the LORD will do the thing that He has spoken: shall the shadow go forward ten steps or go back ten steps?" 20:10 So Hezekiah answered, "It is easy for the shadow to decline ten steps; no, but let the shadow turn backward ten steps." 20:11 Isaiah the prophet cried to the LORD, and He brought the shadow on the stairway back ten steps by which it had gone down on the stairway of Ahaz. Steve |
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262 | If I commit suicide, can I go to heaven? | Job | humbledbyhisgrace | 192534 | ||
Greetings Larry! Welcome to the Study Bible Forum! Like others, I too am very concerned about you. Let me say up front it would be much better for you if you would find a counselor who is experienced with these things as well as biblical counseling. They are much better equipped to help you then we are on this forum. Talk with a local pastor and he should be able to help you find someone trustworthy to help you. There are many on this forum who can help you with seeking the Lord through His word. So this is a good place to come for that! As a matter of fact, before you make a decision on anything else, I would encourage you to seek the answers to a couple of very important matters first! One, are you really saved? Two, if you are saved, why did God not take you home once you were saved? If you would, tell us in your own words what it takes for someone to go to heaven. Let's make sure you understand what God's word says about this first okay? It's important that you understand what God says about this and not just take the words or opinion of man on this matter! Steve |
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263 | If I commit suicide, can I go to heaven? | Job | humbledbyhisgrace | 192591 | ||
Greetings Larry! Okay! I have to ask :-) You said "If I believe..." Do you believe Larry? And do you confess Jesus as Lord? By the way, I see there is quite a discussion started over this. Let me encourage you to stay involved and follow the discussion but at the same time let me encourage you not to let it discourage you :-) What you have said is actually right on target. Not because I say so nor because anyone else says so but because God Himself says so. We can look at His word (Romans 10:9-10) and see that what you have said is basically the same thing Paul wrote regarding the message of faith he was proclaiming. You need only look back at the contrast in verses 5 and 6 and what is stated in Romans 10:9-10 to see some of what you have been told in response to your post is a far cry from what God Himself has said. What is most important is what God's word says and too it is very important that you actually believe in your heart! It's all about faith Larry! Don't let the labels of "easy grace" and "false doctrine" disturb you. Stick with what God's word actually says! It's hardly false doctrine if God Himself said it :-) It only gets to be false doctrine when man (or woman) twist it! By the way Larry, salvation is a gift from God as you hopefully are aware of already. Salvation is not a life style and you don't have to work for it nor could you obtain it through your works. These are teachings of man not scripture. Scripture is so clear on this matter! For example, look back at Romans 10:5-10 and Ephesians 2:1-10. God Bless, Steve |
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264 | Who is Elihu? | Job 34:1 | humbledbyhisgrace | 204617 | ||
Greetings Ms Lola, Welcome to the study bible forum! See Job 32:2 for more detail. Steve |
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265 | REVERE AND WORSHIP HIM | Psalm | humbledbyhisgrace | 212047 | ||
GREETINGS YELLOWROSE! WELCOME TO THE STUDY BIBLE FORUM! PSALM 33:18 AND PSALM 145:8 AND PSALM 103:1 HOPE THIS IS OF HELP! GOD BLESS, STEVE |
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266 | By What Right Does God Rule Man? | Ps 2:11 | humbledbyhisgrace | 188097 | ||
Greetings panjam! Welcome to the Study Bible Forum! In light of all the controversy this post has caused, I think it should be said your post is worthy of notice! Regardless of the motivation (which has yet to be settled) of the original question , you have raised some very good points that are always worth sharing with the world! Thank you for the spirit in which you presented your post! As a side note to your post and for further consideration, one can look to the sovereignty of God found throughout scripture and it should be quite obvious mankind does not even have the grounds to question if God has a "right" or not. His so called "rights" are not granted to him by man nor does mankind's opinion have any weight or sway on His rule. Consider also this 1 Cor. 4:7, James 1:17, John 3:27 and 1 Chron. 29:14. Clearly all that we have including the so called "free will" and life itself has been given to us by our creator. How could it be then that we determine His "rights"? May God bless you panjam and thank you again for your post! Steve |
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267 | How to save a non-bible believer? | Ps 3:8 | humbledbyhisgrace | 162322 | ||
Hello Helen, God bless you and praise God for your desire! Trust in Him and hold to the word of God even if your friend has trouble accepting it. Below are a few verses I've shared with the College and Career Sunday School class I teach. I've started teaching them as a side lesson every Sunday on how to articulate the gospel to others. I used these verses in our first lesson to help build their confidence in God's word. My prayer is that they will gain confidence in God's word and understand the power in it and that this will help them when sharing the gospel with others. I pray this will do the same for you. Hebrews 4:12 "For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart." Isaiah 55:11 "So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it”. Romans 10:17 says “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God”. As Doc pointed out, salvation is a gift from God. We cannot give it to anyone. But we can do what God has commanded us to and that is to share the gospel with others and we can pray. When sharing the gospel with others keep these verses in your heart. Be confident in His word! God Bless, Steve |
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268 | How Great is our God? | Ps 8:9 | humbledbyhisgrace | 169047 | ||
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269 | How Great is our God? | Ps 8:9 | humbledbyhisgrace | 169054 | ||
My dear brother, of course I don't mind. I posted this question just to see the thoughts and words of others try to explain the greatness of our Holy God! Not only do I not mind, but I thank you for your post! I find it hard to even come up with the words to describe Him. It seems to me that with all our words we cannot even begin to describe His greatness. Yet my spirit wants to proclaim it! Of course many others are much better with their words then I. For me, I have struggled with trying to find the words that will some how explain to others His greatness. Praise God for His word! Although the lost may read this and not see His greatness, I'm confident that my brothers and sisters in Christ will see His greatness through His word. 1 Samuel 2:2 NASB "There is no one holy like the LORD, Indeed, there is no one besides You, Nor is there any rock like our God." May we all come to know the depths of Your greatness Lord, grant us the ability to praise You in our hearts and in our words that You are glorified to all mankind. Amen! Steve |
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270 | Do you believe in God? If so, then why? | Ps 19:1 | humbledbyhisgrace | 158163 | ||
Agnostic, your looking for proof here it is. The first importance delivered to us by an eye witness who once not only doubted as you do but also persecuted the church. I point this out so one, you know what is of first importance and two so that you can see there is hope for you and for all nonbelievers. 1 Corinthians 15:3-10 3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, 5 and that He appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. 6 After that He appeared to more than five hundred brethren at one time, most of whom remain until now, but some have fallen asleep; 7 then He appeared to James, then to all the apostles; 8 and last of all, as to one untimely born, He appeared to me also. 9 For I am the least of the apostles, and not fit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. 10 But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me did not prove vain; but I labored even more than all of them, yet not I, but the grace of God with me. Also, you may want to read the book of Ecclesiastes. This is a good example of someone that had it all and spent his time searching for meaning. His discoveries along the way and in the end should help clear things up for you. You have attempted to make a point about what an Agnostic is. The truth is, it does not matter which one you are, agnostic or atheist. A nonbeliever is a nonbeliever. It doesn't even matter how good or moral a nonbeliever might be. Many tend to think atheist and agnostics are bad people. Some are and some are not. At least from man's point of view. The point is neither will be saved without accepting Christ. In case your interested in how to receive Christ as your Lord and Saviour, read Romans 10:9. I pray you do this! PS. There is no safety in the middle. Revelation 3:16 So because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of My mouth. And yes, I believe in God and I believe that Jesus died on the cross for our sins and that the only way to be saved is through Him. I believe this because of what we are taught through God's word and it has been confirmed to me through the complete change in me that has taken place after accepting Christ as my Lord and Saviour. I believe this because of the void inside everyone of us without Christ was filled and made complete in me the day I accepted Christ. |
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271 | Do you believe in God? If so, then why? | Ps 19:1 | humbledbyhisgrace | 158168 | ||
Well said brother Mark! Man has no ability to convince man of anything he chooses not to believe. There is no point in even trying to give an answer to something based on mankind's understanding of things. Our only hope of helping others find the truth is by presenting the truth to them. If it's God's will that they receive the truth then His will, will be done. Not our truth but the Fathers truth! As our Beloved and Holy Saviour said it in John 17:17 as he prayed to His and our Heavenly Father, "Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth". No man nor even satan can defeat the truth. They can ignore it but they cannot change it! They can twist it but they cannot change it! The truth is what it is and regardless of acceptance, it remains the truth. Therefore we should always stand on the truth (God's word), present it to the none believer and remember the power of His word Hebrews 4:12. We should always remember it needs no help from us but will accomplish exactly what He pleases Isaiah 55:11 and that faith will come through His word Romans 10:17. I love to see post like yours that simply put the word of God out there and therefore presents the truth to all! And in that we know it will go out and do what pleases the Father. Father, thank You for Your truth and the power there in and thank you for the brothers and sisters who stand on your truth and share it with others. Amen! |
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272 | Do you believe in God? If so, then why? | Ps 19:1 | humbledbyhisgrace | 158174 | ||
Thank you as well brother Mark for your kind words and for your many post that present the word of God for all to see. I too have been blessed by yours and many others post that present God's word with love, meekness, and humility. |
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273 | Do you believe in God? If so, then why? | Ps 19:1 | humbledbyhisgrace | 158189 | ||
Your welcome! I pray your read Romans 10:9 and I pray you think about this and accept Christ into your life! You wont regret it! |
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274 | Psalm 23:1 - want or do? | Ps 23:1 | humbledbyhisgrace | 201361 | ||
I would agree WOS. The electronic version of the NASB notes it after the word "shall". Also, the NASB Greek and Hebrew Dictionary translate the Hebrew word as chaser and define it as: Transliterated Word: chaser (341a) Root: a prim. root; Definition: to lack, need, be lacking, decrease —NASB Greek-Hebrew Dictionary Steve |
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275 | inherit the sin of Adam | Ps 51:5 | humbledbyhisgrace | 156186 | ||
Hey Doc, I'm trying to follow along with this conversation and wonder if you can clear this up for me. I've added part of your post here for reference and have a few questions to follow. "A proper exegesis of the verse in Ezekiel will take into account the reasons that this prophet was speaking to the Jews in captivity. Remember, the importance of context cannot be underemphasized. God was responding to a specific statement of the Jews. Look up there at verse 2: they were denying the justice of God. They were, in essence, saying "We are suffering in captivity because of the sins of our forefathers. They are dead, and here we are having to face their penalty for breaking covenant with God. So, the Lord is not being just." (cf verse 25) God is saying with great clarity, "You are suffering the captivity because of your own sin. You are the ones that are not just. You are the ones who deserve even more than what has come upon you." "By using sound exegesis, you cannot come to the conclusion that Ezekiel was attempting to deny imputation. Unfortunately, this passage does not suit your intended purpose. It cannot be made to say what you are asserting without quoting it outside of its original context." I guess I'm not following what you mean by saying proper exegesis of the verse in Ezekiel and then pointing to verse 2 to say Jeff took anything out of context. From the way I read it, Jeff could have used verses 3 - 32 to make the point that we are accountable for our own sins and not the sins of someone else. So, do I misunderstand you? It appears to me that you are saying the proper context of verse 20 that Jeff used and therefore all the verses from 3 - 32 only apply to the Jews in captivity. If not, what other context are you talking about? Can you help me with this? Thanks! |
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276 | inherit the sin of Adam | Ps 51:5 | humbledbyhisgrace | 156216 | ||
Great scripture Mark! Well said! These are the things that should be seen when others read these post. You never know who may be reading and what their relationship with the Lord is. We should never try to eat the meat without having the milk to wash it down with. |
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277 | inherit the sin of Adam | Ps 51:5 | humbledbyhisgrace | 156221 | ||
Thanks Doc! I just saw your post. I've got to run but I'll come back and read it latter. And you don't have to worry about your English with me. I'm from Alabama and people say we talk funny. I don't get it??? Sounds okay to me. :) Not to mention if it wasn't for MS Word and the spell check feature you would probably never understand anything I write. Thanks angain for the reply! God Bless!!! |
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278 | inherit the sin of Adam | Ps 51:5 | humbledbyhisgrace | 156284 | ||
Thanks for the feedback! Hope the wedding went well and God bless your son and his new wife. Starting in verse 4 and going through verse 20 we see each person is responsible to God for their own sins and that no one is held responsible for the sins of others. You stated, "the doctrinal truth we may properly derive from this passage are that individuals are responsible for their own actions before the face of God." I believe we have to go farther then that and it would not be proper exegesis to stop here and not take into account the rest of the scriptures. In verses 21-32 it does speak of repentance as you say. But proper context would not exclude these verses from verses 4-20. As a matter of fact, the life and death spoken of in verses 4, 9, 13, 17, 18, 19, and 20 are also speaking of eternal life and the second death. Are they not? Now, I think we agree that verses 4-20 are teaching us that we are responsible for our own sins. I think where I might be seeing this differently is the rest of the scriptures and the context issue. I think verses 21-32 are also pointing to this same truth. To say they are speaking of repentance is correct, but to stop there and not consider verses 4-20 is not proper context. Notice in verse 21 it speaks of HIS sins that he hath committed... and in verse 22 all of HIS transgressions... verse 24 But when the righteous turneth away from HIS righteousness, Verse 26 When a righteous man turneth away from HIS righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and dieth in them; for HIS iniquity that HE hath done shall HE die... Verse 27 Again, when the wicked man turneth away from HIS wickedness that HE hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, HE shall save his soul alive... Verse 28 Because HE considereth, and turneth away from all HIS transgressions that HE hath committed, HE shall surely live, HE shall not die. Verse 29 Yet saith the house of Israel, The way of the LORD is not equal. O HOUSE OF ISRAEL, ARE NOT MY WAYS EQUAL? are not your ways unequal?... Verse 30 Therefore I will judge YOU, O house of Israel, EVERY ONE according to HIS ways, saith the Lord GOD. Repent, and turn yourselves from all YOUR transgressions; so iniquity shall not be YOUR ruin... Verse 31 Cast away from you all YOUR transgressions, whereby YE have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel? All the verses listed above are speaking to the individual (HE, HIS, YOUR, etc...). So, in my understanding, proper context would point to the fact we are responsible to God for our own sins and our eternal life or death is not based on the sins of others. Our God is a just God. These truths are revealed in verses 4-32. I fail to see how pointing to verse 2 changes the truths revealed in verses 4-32. I'm not saying verse 2 is not important. But to point to verse 2 as if that changes in anyway the truths in the rest of the chapter appears one would have to believe these scriptures only apply to the Jews in captivity. And even if that were true and they did only apply to the Jews in captivity, where does the sins of Adam condemn the captive Jews to eternal damnation? This of course leads me to a couple of more questions. We know the scriptures do not contradict themselves as some would try to claim. So, for a biblical doctrine to stand, can we also say that biblical doctrines do not conflict with each other? If this is true, then is it not also true that any other biblical doctrine would have to compliment each other and not change it? I guess where I am having a problem with all this is the other verses you pointed out (e.g., Rom 5:12-19; 1 Cor 15:21-22, 45, 49; Psalms 51:5; Job 14:4; Eph 2:3; Heb 2:14, 15; 1 Thes 1:10). Maybe the forum can discuss these verses and what they mean and how it relates to what we are taught in Ezekiel 18 if anyone is interested. I for one am trying to understand this, not teach it. So, if anyone has any input on this I would love to see it. |
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279 | Why not everyday? | Ps 103:1 | humbledbyhisgrace | 186453 | ||
Greetings DLorddaughter! Knowing what the scriptures teach us, my question is why is everyday not a day we set aside to worship and praise God? Just a sample of what I'm talking about! Psalms 103:1-22 (NASB95) 103:1 Bless the LORD, O my soul, And all that is within me, bless His holy name. 103:2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget none of His benefits; 103:3 Who pardons all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases; 103:4 Who redeems your life from the pit, Who crowns you with lovingkindness and compassion; 103:5 Who satisfies your years with good things, So that your youth is renewed like the eagle. 103:6 The LORD performs righteous deeds And judgments for all who are oppressed. 103:7 He made known His ways to Moses, His acts to the sons of Israel. 103:8 The LORD is compassionate and gracious, Slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness. 103:9 He will not always strive with us, Nor will He keep His anger forever. 103:10 He has not dealt with us according to our sins, Nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. 103:11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth, So great is His lovingkindness toward those who fear Him. 103:12 As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us. 103:13 Just as a father has compassion on his children, So the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him. 103:14 For He Himself knows our frame; He is mindful that we are but dust. 103:15 As for man, his days are like grass; As a flower of the field, so he flourishes. 103:16 When the wind has passed over it, it is no more, And its place acknowledges it no longer. 103:17 But the lovingkindness of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear Him, And His righteousness to children's children, 103:18 To those who keep His covenant And remember His precepts to do them. 103:19 The LORD has established His throne in the heavens, And His sovereignty rules over all. 103:20 Bless the LORD, you His angels, Mighty in strength, who perform His word, Obeying the voice of His word! 103:21 Bless the LORD, all you His hosts, You who serve Him, doing His will. 103:22 Bless the LORD, all you works of His, In all places of His dominion; Bless the LORD, O my soul! Steve |
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280 | Preach Love of Christ or Obiedience | Ps 103:19 | humbledbyhisgrace | 190543 | ||
Greetings Crossroads1! Welcome to the Study Bible Forum! You know there are so many subjects that could be preached on but the fist thing that came to my mind was the sovereignty of God. Don't think you could cover it all in one sermon but you could get the point across! Maybe you could spend some time pointing out to the church who it is that calls us into service and who it is that gives the gifts to us and what the purpose of the gifts are. Perhaps your pastor and the "sideliner" both need to be reminded of this! You really leave a lot open for speculation with so little detail. I don't say that seeking more information only to say this situation to me doesn't sound like it can be resolved in a forum like this. Sounds like to me the church needs to ensure God is at the center of everything it is doing. If not look for more trouble down the road! Seek Him out brother, lift Him up before the congregation and stand firm against any evil that attempts to divide His people!!! There's another good subject, "Recognizing evil". How many Christians have trouble doing that? God bless, Steve |
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