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3081 | meaning of "sanctified" in this verse | 1 Cor 7:14 | Makarios | 5385 | ||
Sanctified primarily means 'set apart'. A man and his wife are one flesh. The unbelieving partner is influenced by the Godly life of the Christian partner; so that family is under the holy influence of the believer and in that sense is sanctified, or 'set apart' to God. Also, the children have the advantage of being under the sanctifying influence of one Christian parent (see v. 16) and so may be called holy. Nelson NKJV Study Bible, Zondervan NASB Study Bible. | ||||||
3082 | Why Daniel 9:24-27? | Daniel | Makarios | 5384 | ||
Great question Mike! Daniel 9:24-27 speaks of the time between the decree authorizing the rebuilding of Jerusalem (v. 25) and the coming of the Messiah, which was to be 69 weeks or 483 years. The final (70th) 'week' is not mentioned until v. 27, following the prophecy of the destruction of Jerusalem by 'the people of the prince who is to come" (some see this as Titus in A.D. 70, others point to this 'prince' as the antichrist.) It is not clearly referring to the antichrist, that is only an assumption that seems to fit the facts for now. Daniel 11:31 also speaks of this and the 'abomination of desolation'. In no way do I see any reference whatsoever to a rapture here. In fact, this passage (v. 27) could be referring to Messiah instituting the new covenant and putting 'a stop' to the OT sacrificial system, since it clearly speaks of Christ (the Messiah) and His crucifixion in v. 26. But Endtime 'prophesiers' like to use this and other verses to establish future events based on an 'antichrist'. However, in several instances they are bringing meaning to the text that just is not there to begin with. | ||||||
3083 | What's your point? | Matt 13:46 | Makarios | 5372 | ||
Lionstrong, this is an interesting question! I agree with you, that Christianity is so much more than a religion but also a relationship, a daily walk, with God Himself! And how joyous is that walk! I believe that this is what you were saying initially, and I agree with you. However, jim has pointed out that Jesus is the One who makes the final decision about a person's eternal destiny in Matt. 7:22-23, and doing so by looking at the heart of a man (1 Sam. 16:7). To reconcile what you were saying intially to what jim pointed out: We must pursue God with all our heart, soul, and might, (Deut. 6:5, Matt. 22:37) and in this way will our religion be so much more than just a religion but a relationship to the Sovereign Lord Jesus Christ, King of Kings and Lord of Lords! | ||||||
3084 | Pls elaborate abt consecrated oil to be | Mark 6:13 | Makarios | 5371 | ||
The use of consecrated oil can be found in the Bible to anoint Holy objects: Ex. 29:36, 30:26, 40:10, Lev. 8:11 and Numbers 7:1. King David was anointed three times to be King (1 Sam. 16:13, 2 Sam. 2:4, 2 Sam. 5:3). Personal anointing is used to ordain a king or priest (Lev. 8:30, 1 Sam. 10:1,6, 1 Kings 1:39, 19:16, 2 Kings 9:3, 11:12, 23:30). Anointing an honored guest was customary treatment at a banquet (Psalm 23:5, 141:5, Luke 7:46, 2 Sam. 12:20, Ecclesiates 9:8, Dan. 10:3). In these cases, normal olive oil could be used not only to wash oneself, but also to pray. However, consecrated oil is not only used for priests but also to commission (Psalm 45:7, Zechariah 4:14, Messianic- Isaiah 61:1, Dan. 9:24, Luke 4:18, Acts 4:27, 10:38).. So we can see the differences in the uses of consecrated oil and normal oil for praying, anointing and commissioning. Oil is also used for healing (Mark 6:13, Luke 10:34, James 5:14). In 1 John 2:20,27, John speaks of the anointing of the Holy Spirit, who will teach us all things.. (Nave's Topical Bible) | ||||||
3085 | Business world or Holy Spirit? | Acts 1:26 | Makarios | 5365 | ||
Hello charis, I saw something here..Peter reminds overseers (1 Peter 5:2-4) that the presence or absence of authority or success on the job is more or less irrelevant to positions of authority at church. That may shock church members and leaders who have uncritically adopted models of church management from the business world. It's not that churches can't benefit from many of the practices found in business. Certainly in administration and finances, churches have much to learn from the efficient and effective policies of the marketplace. But the church is not a business, and philosophies and practices from that sphere need to be carefully evaluated and sifted in light of Scripture before they are put into effect. I like Ezekiel's prophecy in chapter 34:1-2 concerning the leaders of Israel- if the people are neglected or suffering, the leader's qualifications to lead are in question. There was only one remedy- to remove the leaders from leadership (vv. 9-10). Of course, Jesus displayed the ultimate example of leadership in John 10:11-17. | ||||||
3086 | How do you know? | Josh 10:12 | Makarios | 5356 | ||
In the Bible, we have everything that we need. Notice that I used the word 'need'. It doesn't tell us or expand upon all of those little questions that we have that are secondary to the knowledge of salvation in our Lord Jesus Christ. However, we are without excuse in wake of God's creation (Romans 1:20) and many things we should just accept with faith (Hebrews 11:8-10). Unfortunately, the best way for our present world to 'affirm' itself in its findings is to base its conclusions (of history) on archeological findings and (of the present) the scientific method. Many things cannot be proven by either, so mathematics is generally used. These are crude examples of proving what we know to be true (the world is round, water is made of two Hydrogens and one Oxygen) compared to the Truth that we will find oneday when we enter the glorious presence of heaven. | ||||||
3087 | Do the Old and New Testaments Agree? | Bible general Archive 1 | Makarios | 5329 | ||
Hello Questioner, you cited the eating of certain foods as an example of a way that God 'changes his mind'.. In 1 Samuel 15:29, it reads "Also the Glory of Israel will not lie or change His mind; for He is not a man that He should change His mind".. However, you have pointed out (through food) that seem to portray that God might change his mind (such as 1 Samuel 15:11). On the one hand God is unchanging in His nature (Malachi 3:6) and is unchanging in His eternal purposes (see Ephesians 1). But this does not mean that God is some kind of Robot who cannot interact with His creatures and respond to them.God promised to judge the Ninevites but then withheld judgment after the entire city repented (see Jonah). Many people fail to realize that God has what you might call a built-in repentance clause to His promises of judgment. This "clause" is found in Jeremiah 18:7-10: "At one moment I might speak concerning a nation or concerning a kingdom to uproot, to pull down, or to destroy it; if that nation against which I have spoken turns from its evil, I will relent concerning the calamity I planned to bring on it. Or at another moment I might speak concerning a nation or concerning a kingdom to build up or to plant it; if 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." What we see here is that God changes His policy toward man when He beholds a change in the actions of man. God is a God of mercy. And when He sees repentance, He responds with mercy and grace. We should all be thankful that God is this way. If God gave us what we actually deserved, we'd all end up in hell. As for food, in Leviticus 11:1-12, we learn about what God has abstained from His people to eat. However, in Mark 7:18-20, we learn that this law about food in Leviticus was fulfilled by Jesus in this way: it is not what goes into a man, but what comes out of a man (his thoughts, words) that makes a man 'unclean'. So God has not merely 'changed his mind', but is fulfilling the law by making perfect that which was imperfect. | ||||||
3088 | What blocks us from the Son? | Jer 17:9 | Makarios | 5208 | ||
Jeremiah 17:9 - a man's heart blocks us from the Son. Luke 22:60-62 - Peter's selfishness and fear blocks him from the Son. Romans 7:18 - the flesh blocks us from the Son. 1 Timothy 6:20-21 - worldly and empty chatter and the opposing arguments of what is falsely called 'knowledge' which some have professed blocks us from the Son. 1 Peter 5:8 - not being 'on your guard' spiritually and open to the attack of the devil can block us from the Son. And here is another: wrong motives (James 4:3). Hank, I enjoy answering all your questions! Take care and God bless. -Nolan | ||||||
3089 | What does it mean to be a slave to sin? | Rom 7:14 | Makarios | 5207 | ||
To be a slave to something would imply that you are under the yoke of or subject to something, that something having mastery over you. Romans 8:5 states that those who are according to the flesh set their minds on things of the flesh. In this way, they are in bondage to sin, being slaves to sin and their minds are hostile towards God (v. 7-8). They can only be freed from this bondage by having Christ dwell in them (Romans 8:10). | ||||||
3090 | Who are Jannes and Jambres? | 2 Tim 3:8 | Makarios | 5206 | ||
Neither Jannes nor Jambres are mentioned in the Old Testament, but according to Jewish tradition they were the Egyptian court magicians who opposed Moses (Ex. 7:11). Do they have counterparts in today's culture? Any man of a depraved mind, opposed to the truth could fit this description. Jannes is also mentioned in the Dead Sea Scrolls. NASB Study Bible Zondervan. | ||||||
3091 | Who draws us to God? | Bible general Archive 1 | Makarios | 5205 | ||
[1] (a) Genesis 12:1-3 - The Lord initiated the friendship with Abram, (b) Exodus 3:1-16 - The Lord initiated the friendship with Moses, (c) Matthew 4:18-20 - Jesus initiated the friendship with Peter and Andrew. [2] John 6:44 "No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up on the last day." People do not come to Christ strictly on their own initiative; the Father draws them. So in each case above, with Abram, Moses, Peter and Andrew, the Father was working in the hearts of these men to draw them nearer to the Lord Jesus Christ. | ||||||
3092 | Taxes: To pay or not to pay? | Matt 22:17 | Makarios | 5203 | ||
The Pharisees were ardent nationalists, opposed to Roman rule, while the hated Herodians, as their name indicates, supported the Roman rule of the Herods. Now, however, the Pharisees enlist the help of the Herodians to trap Jesus in His words. After trying to put Him off guard with flattery, they sprang their question: "Is it lawful to give a poll-tax to Caesar, or not?" (v. 17). If He said "No", the Herodians would report Him to the Roman governor and He would be executed for treason. If He said "Yes", the Pharisees would denounce Him to the people as disloyal to His nation. NASB Study Bible Zondervan. | ||||||
3093 | Who hindered you? | Gal 5:7 | Makarios | 5202 | ||
Before the Judaizers hindered them. Paul was fond of depicting the Christian life as a race (Gal. 2:2, Phil. 2:16). NASB Study Bible Zondervan. | ||||||
3094 | Wonder why they wandered? | Deut 2:14 | Makarios | 5201 | ||
After leaving Egypt, the Lord had condemned Israel to 40 years of wandering in Sinai as punishment for not entering Canaan as He had commanded them to do at Kadesh (Num. 14:33-34). The 40 years included the time spent at Sinai and on the journey to Kadesh as well as the next 38 years (Deut. 2:14). See also Deut. 1:3. NASB Study Bible Zondervan. | ||||||
3095 | Why a thorn in the flesh? | 2 Cor 12:7 | Makarios | 5200 | ||
The precise nature of this severe affliction remains unknown. 2 Corinthians 12:7 also describes this 'thorn' as a messenger of Satan to torment Paul, to keep him from exalting himself. See also Job 2:10. NASB Study Bible Zondervan. | ||||||
3096 | Finders losers? Losers finders? | Matt 10:39 | Makarios | 5198 | ||
Matthew 16:25, Mark 8:35, Luke 9:24, 17:33, and John 12:25 - A saying of Jesus found in all four Gospels and in two Gospels more than once (Luke 14:26-27), no other saying of Jesus is given such emphasis. Physical life may be saved by denying Jesus, but eternal life will be lost. Conversely, discipleship may result in the loss of physical life, but that loss is insignificant when compared with gaining eternal life. To love one's life here and now- to concentrate on one's own success- is to lose what matters. Supremely, of course, the principle is seen in the cross of Jesus. Love for God must be such that all other loves are, by comparison, hatred. NASB Study Bible Zondervan. | ||||||
3097 | At whose door is Christ knocking? | Rev 3:20 | Makarios | 5197 | ||
Christ is standing at everyone's door! "if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me" - If anyone accepts Jesus Christ into their heart and confess Him as Lord and Savior, they will be saved! (Romans 10:9,13) | ||||||
3098 | What was Saul's problem? | 1 Samuel | Makarios | 5196 | ||
In 1 Samuel 18:6-9, all the women sang 'Saul has slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands' (vv. 6-7), making Saul very angry because he now viewed David as a threat to his kingdom (v. 9) and looked at David with suspicion from that day forward. It is a measure of Saul's insecurity and jealousy that he read their intentions incorrectly and took offense. His resentment may have been initially triggered by the mention of David's name alongside his own. To note how the Philistines interpreted this song, look at 1 Sam. 21:11. | ||||||
3099 | Serve both God and wealth? | Matt 6:24 | Makarios | 5194 | ||
Matthew 6:24 says "either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other". A person cannot be wholeheartedly devoted to two masters, yielding to both at the same time. Matt. 12:25-26 - "a kingdom divided against itself cannot stand", but we are to love the Lord our God with all of our heart, soul, and mind. (Matt. 22:37) | ||||||
3100 | What was David's hidden agenda? | 2 Samuel | Makarios | 5193 | ||
In 2 Samuel 11:3-17, David brings Uriah back under the pretense of seeking information about the course of the war (v. 6), and tells him to go home and relax (v. 8). What he does not say specifically is what is most important, and well understood by Uriah (v. 11). David wanted Uriah and Bathsheba to enjoy their evening together (v. 8) to cover David's sin of adultery - this would be the "evidence" that would get David off the hook since Bathsheba was pregnant by David. In v. 13, David made him drunk hoping that in this condition he would relent and go to Bathsheba but Uriah again did not go down to his house. Unsuccessful in making it appear that Uriah was the father of Bathsheba's child, David plotted Uriah's death so he could marry Bathsheba himself as quickly as possible. (v. 15) NASB Study Bible Zondervan. | ||||||
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