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281 | Are all interpretations equal? | Rom 3:4 | Asis | 81705 | ||
Every man including you and I place a slant or bias on everything we say or write. There is only one absolute truth. We may try to explain what the Holy Spirit has revealed to us but as soon as we add commentary we introduce bias. I believe that the mark of a good teacher a teacher who is a gift from Christ does not add commentary, but teaches what God has revealed to Him. They do not teach what they have "figured" out. Their rule is Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. [6] In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. They live Romans 3:4. in fact we are not to be thinkers of the word but rather doers of the word. Our lives are to become the word. We are to be the word made flesh. not the commentary, not the website made flesh. We are to do what Jesus, God has said in His word. opr else we may hear Matthew 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. or Luke 6:46 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? I want to hear Matthew 25:23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. |
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282 | What does "the kingdom of God is at hand | Matthew | Asis | 81681 | ||
This is the gospel that Jesus preached. Matthew 4:23 (NIV) 23Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. It was why He was sent. Luke 4:42 through Luke 4:44 (KJV) 42And when it was day, he departed and went into a desert place: and the people sought him, and came unto him, and stayed him, that he should not depart from them. 43And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent. 44And he preached in the synagogues of Galilee. Jesus' life exemplified Kingdom living. If we want to know what Kingdom life is, all we have to do is look at the life opf Jesus. He tells how we are to BE in the Kingdom in the "Be Attitudes". Jesus said He is the door. The door into the kingdom. No one cane see the kingdom unless they be born again. He told us to first seek His kingdom (Matt. 6:33). We need only read the New Testament to know the secrets of the Kingdom. Matthew 13:11 through Matthew 13:12 (NIV) 11He replied, “The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them. 12Whoever has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him. We are in the Kingdom NOW. Colossians 1:13 through Colossians 1:14 (NIV) 13For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, 14in whom we have redemption,£ the forgiveness of sins. There is much, much more. Matthew 24:14 (NASB) 14“This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come. |
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283 | Not begotten? | John 5:24 | Asis | 81658 | ||
No begotten of God | ||||||
284 | Not begotten? | John 5:24 | Asis | 81619 | ||
Those who fall away were never saved in the first place? Not begotten? | ||||||
285 | Definition of Spirit | 2 Tim 1:7 | Asis | 81537 | ||
The greek word pnuema is translated as spirit in this verse. It's meaning is "CHARACTER (in this case), as being in itself invisible, and manifested only in one's actions, etc. Romans 8:15. (2 Timothy 1:7, etc.)" per E.W. Bullinger, The Companion Bible www.therain.org/appendixes/app101.html. By placing the word character in place of spirit we get "God has not given us a character of timidity but of power and love and discipline. Now that the gobbledigook is done consider this. Timothy was Paul's protege'. He was young (age) in comparison to those he was being sent to disciple in the faith. He was concerned and even a bit trepidacious about going to the churches Paul sent him to correct and guide. Paul is telling him that God has given us a charcter of fear but a character of power, love and discipline because of the character God has given us he will get through all that is coming. Remember Paul is in prison and Timothy and others are going to carry on the work. Paul is ecouraging Timothy to be strong stand firm. For you second question if the fear is a contolling fear that prevents you from being the way God wants you to be. Then that "spirit" is not from God. You can take authority over it, rebuke it, refuse to listen to it and tell it to go away. God has given you a character of power and ,love and discipline not fear. Tell it to leave you alone in the name of Jesus. |
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286 | Is it so hard to believe Jesus | Luke 6:46 | Asis | 81319 | ||
Isn't this walk a walk of surrender, a walk of renewal? I mean before I believed, Jesus was just this guy and then something change in my thinking and I recognized who He was and for the first time knew who I was. I asked Him to be the Lord of my life and have been surrendering and being renewed ever since. What is being taught to the new believers (and old for that matter) that causes so much trouble? Jesus said, (Luke 6:46) And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? Is it so hard to believe Jesus? |
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287 | Where in the Bible ? | Joel 2:13 | Asis | 81279 | ||
Joel 2:13 is the first I cannot find the second |
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288 | Ideas Urgent | NT general Archive 1 | Asis | 81195 | ||
Look about you. Look at the night sky. Look at the intricacies of your own body. When we look at the world and see the miracles of life. The animals, fish, insects, and us this cannot be the result of an accident. It is easy to believe what you can see. But God is not interested in us believing in what we can see. God wants us to walk by faith. He tells us faith is the only thing that pleases Him. To believe in what we can see does not require faith. John 20:29 Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed. Why because we believe by faith. We walk by faith. Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Here is a analogy to ponder. I live in brighton Mi, 16 miles from Ann Arbor, MI. From my room Ann Arbor is invisible to me because I can not see it. But it is there all the same. God is here I just cannot see Him. Think about it. |
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289 | Babtiziam | NT general Archive 1 | Asis | 81193 | ||
The Lord said (Matthew 28:19) Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: And we get good direction from John 2:5 His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it. He said do it so do it. |
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290 | Differing geneologies of Jesus? | NT general Archive 1 | Asis | 81192 | ||
The following is an excerpt from Fred John Meldau's "Messiah in both Testaments. (4 Christ’s Right to David’s Throne. Here is an intricate, involved puzzle: so involved it will take a little concentration on the part of the reader to follow the problem and its solution but it will repay the effort. Christ, the seed of David, must be virgin-born, and yet have a legal right to the throne of David despite the fact that one of Solomon’s descendants was a certain evil man named Jeconiah, of whom it was written that none of his descendants would ever rule in Judah (see Jeremiah 22:29-30); and despite the fact that in Israel the right to the throne was transmitted only through the male line: and Christ was born of a virgin! It is perfectly clear that Messiah will inherit “the throne of David” (Isa. 9:7; Jerem. 33:15-17; 25:5; Ps. 132:11; 1 Chron. 17:11,14). But, since He had to be born of a virgin, how can He get His legal right to the throne of David? And how can the roadblock erected by Jeconiah’s sin be circumvented? Who can untangle these apparently hopelessly confused predictions? Leave it to the Master Mind who both devised the strange prophesies and worked out their fulfillment. Remember, the prophet Isaiah said, “The zeal of the Lord of Hosts shall perform this” (Isaiah 9:7). Not only was the apparently impossible solved and resolved in JESUS THE CHRIST, but God has given us the complete record of how He did it in the genealogies of the New Testament. In Matthew’s genealogy, the genealogy of Christ through Joseph is given. This genealogy shows Christ to be “the son of David” so giving Him right to David’s throne and also “the son of Abraham” so giving Him the right to the Land of Promise, the territorial possessions given to Abraham and his seed. In Matthew’s genealogy, Joseph is seen to be in the REGAL line of descent from king David, down through Solomon. But Joseph was also a descendant through Jeconiah (also called Coniah) hence, succession to the throne for Joseph personally is barred. Matthew’s genealogical record is careful to show that Jesus was NOT, through Joseph, the “fruit of David’s body,” i.e., a direct descendant of David through Joseph. In Luke 3:23-38 Christ’s genealogy is given through Mary. (Heli was obviously Mary’s father, Joseph’s father-in-law, v.23). In the record Christ is shown to be the LITERAL “fruit of David’s body” through His mother Mary. But, and this is important: while Mary is in A ROYAL line from David, she was not in THE REGAL lineage, for she was a descendant of king David through Nathan, whereas the throne rights were to come through Solomon’s line (see 1 Chron. 28:5-6). Therefore, Joseph’s marriage to Mary before Christ was born was an absolute necessity and that is exactly what happened! “Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. . . .And behold the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou SON OF DAVID, fear not to take unto thee Mary THY WIFE: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit” (Matt. 1:18-20). So, through Mary, Jesus the Christ obtained His literal descent from king David; and from Mary’s marriage to Joseph, who was also a “son of David,” He obtained His legal right to David’s throne, for Mary was Joseph’s wife before Jesus was born, so making Joseph Jesus’ legal father, His foster father. And, withal, the prophecy concerning Jeconiah was fulfilled too, for Jesus the Christ is NOT of the “seed” a direct descendant of Jeconiah. Can you think of anything more intricate and involved, and yet worked out with such precision. Joseph and Mary had to be the parents (foster father and mother) of Jesus the Christ: they were the only two people of that generation who could be, and fulfill prophecy about Messiah. And Joseph had to be married to Mary before Jesus was born, so He could get His legal right to David’s throne through Joseph. At the same time, Christ could not be a child of Joseph because of the bar against a descendant of Jeconiah. And though Joseph had to be married to Mary, yet Joseph could not “know” Mary as his wife until after Jesus was born, for He had to be born of a virgin! And the Divinely ordered fulfillment was perfect in every detail! This may explain why the two geneologies of Christ. |
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291 | why do we sin when sin has no mastery? | Bible general Archive 1 | Asis | 80839 | ||
Thank you for pointing out how easy it is to be sucked up in religion miss the truth of the Word of God. I see that God is even cooler than I thought. I do not have to renounce my flesh every day, God placed it on the cross with Christ. I searched for a scripture that would justify what I said and could find none, only 1 Corinthians 15:31 came close. That scripture in context does not fit what I said. I am glad that iron sharpens iron. | ||||||
292 | why do we sin when sin has no mastery? | Bible general Archive 1 | Asis | 80759 | ||
ABSOLUTELY. Dying to the flesh is not a one time act. We must choose to crucify the flesh daily. We must take on the attitude that sin has no power over us (RECKON OURSELVES DEAD TO SIN) since we daily die to the flesh. We choose to walk by the spirit. When I realize that Jesus destroyed the power of the devil, Heb. 2:14 through Heb. 2:18 (KJV) 14Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; 15And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. 16For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham. 17Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. 18For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted. then I know that the only power the devil has over me is the power I give him. If we believe this is true (Heb 2:14) our behavior should reflect our thoughts. I am glad that God has chosen to transform me/us into His good, accepatable and perfect will by the renewing of my/our mind. All I/we have to do is choose Him over the world. And BELIEVE. Rom. 3:4 (KJV) 4God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged. Are you/we letting God be true in your/our life? |
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293 | why do we sin when sin has no mastery? | Bible general Archive 1 | Asis | 80718 | ||
A believer sins because they want to. Look at our position as believers. We are the righteousness of God. Romans 4:19-25 And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sarah's womb: [20] He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; [21] And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform. [22] And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness. [23] Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him; [24] But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead; [25] Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification. We are made righteousness just because we believe God. Romans 5:17-19 For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.) [18] Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life. [19] For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous. Jesus through His obedience to God made us who believe God righteous. What is righteousness? The ability to stand before God without any guilt shame or condemnation. Here is the point of Romans 7 sin had the power over our flesh. We had no choice but to sin as long as we lived by the flesh. After describing his situation of the conflict between his body, flesh, and his mind paul cries out Romans 7:24-25 O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death? [25] I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin. Jesus is able to save him from the control his flesh has over him. Why? How? Romans 6:6-10 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. [7] For he that is dead is freed from sin. [8] Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him: [9] Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him. [10] For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God. WE ARE DEAD TO SIN. SIN HAS NO MORE POWER OVER US. We live for God. If I am dead to sin and yet I sin it must be because I want to. James tells us how sin comes into being in a believer. James 1:14-15 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. [15] Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. The thought comes in as temptation. If we continue to think about it it will give birth to action, sin. Our God is so awesome and loving that He does not place in the world without the means to follow His commands. 1 Cor. 10:13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. Note carefully this promise of God. There is no tempatation that will come upon you that is beyond your capabilities to overcome. So God is telling us that we need never think the second thought over a temptation. We can nip it in the bud. Once we expirience the reality of this promise, overcome a temptaion, we know that this is not a promise anymore but rather it is a reality in our life. If I did it once I can do it every time. If God is true that we can overcome temptaion no matter what it is every time. God said so believe Him. My flesh or old man died with Christ on the cross. Anything the enemy tries to fling at me through my mind is thrown at a dead man and a dead man cannot sin. Thank you Jesus. All this just because I believe. |
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294 | God's children do revolt | Is 1:2 | Asis | 80594 | ||
I will look for the book. I enjoyed you poem. Might I recommend a pamphlet called "The Messiah in both Testaments", by Fred John Meldau. If you would like I could Email you a copy. It has a tremendous amount of information. I would also like to recommend a web site www.whatsaiththescripture.com Look up voices of Philedelphia - A T Pierson - In Christ. It has some very good stuff. Once again I thqnk you for your comments and you poetry. | ||||||
295 | God's children do revolt | Is 1:2 | Asis | 80587 | ||
Hello CDJB Let me thank you for your response to what I wrote. It has caused me to think about the times. Times are coming to a close. Not all prophecy is fulfilled with the snap of God's fingers. Jesus fulfilled Is 61 in part and we fulfill it in part. Don't the conversions of many Jews fulfill what is spoken of in Romans 11:25-26. Are we being blinded so we cannot see the move of God? I cannot prove by scripture what I said. 2 Cor. 3:6 Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life. We must be careful not to miss the spirit of the word and only live by the letter. It can be very easy to become legalistic and miss the spirit behind the word of God. Is the time of the Gentile coming to an end - Yes. Is Israel being restored by the Jew beleiving - Yes. Will Christ return Now - I hope so, could be, not for us to know. Are we ready? God will judge but my prayer is we are. 2 Cor. 3:14 But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ. The veil (vail) has been removed from my eyes and many other Jews. God calls on all of us to come to Him. |
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296 | God's children do revolt | Is 1:2 | Asis | 80481 | ||
The point is they will be grafted in and are welcomed by God now. We must be careful with what we teach and say to those babes in the faith NO ONE IS EXCLUDED even those who have turned their backs on God's Messiah. In fact we should be grateful that the Jews play the harlot for it is by their rejection of Messiah that the offer of salvation has been given to the non Jew, the gentile. God has made a perfect plan and we spend so much time trying to figure it out rather than resting in the reality that He is in control. It is more important to get right with God than to figure out the day and the time. I'm not down playing the study of scripture particularly the Old Testament. It proves the faithfulness of God. It is a lesson for the Jews to see their error and more and more they are having the veil lifted from their eyes. We are in a time where God is offering to all who will believe to become a Jew, a believer in Jehovah. | ||||||
297 | God's children do revolt | Is 1:2 | Asis | 80424 | ||
Since I am a Messianic Jew and know of many conversions occurring in Israel as I write I would have to say that Romans 11:23 is being fulfilled Now. | ||||||
298 | Where are Ephraim and Dan in Rev 7 | Not Specified | Asis | 80171 | ||
Revelation 7:4-8 lists 12 tribes. The list includes Mannaseh and Joseph? But Ephraim, Joseph's second born, the one blessed by Jacob with a greater blessing than Mannaseh is not shown, and then Jacob's son Dan is not listed either. Why was Mannaseh listed in place of Dan? |
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299 | Where are Ephraim and Dan in Rev 7 | Judg 18:30 | Asis | 80239 | ||
Revelation 7:4-8 lists 12 tribes. The list includes Mannaseh and Joseph? But Ephraim, Joseph's second born, the one blessed by Jacob with a greater blessing than Mannaseh is not shown, and then Jacob's son Dan is not listed either. Why was Mannaseh listed in place of Dan? |
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300 | Where are Ephraim and Dan in Rev 7 | Rev 7:6 | Asis | 80224 | ||
Revelation 7:4-8 lists 12 tribes. The list includes Mannaseh and Joseph? But Ephraim, Joseph's second born, the one blessed by Jacob with a greater blessing than Mannaseh is not shown, and then Jacob's son Dan is not listed either. Why was Mannaseh listed in place of Dan? |
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