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3101 | How are we like sheep? | Is 53:6 | Makarios | 5191 | ||
Hank, this IS my favorite verse! In light of Isaiah 53:6, Henley has 'gone astray' and 'turned to his own way' and needs to come to a realization that his iniquity has been paid for by Jesus Christ. In this verse (my favorite!), just as the priest laid his hands on the scapegoat and symbolically put Israel's sins on it (Lev. 16:21), the Lord ("Him") bore our own iniquities on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds we are healed. (1 Peter 2:24). | ||||||
3102 | John 3:16 | Heb 4:15 | Makarios | 5152 | ||
I agree, dear brother Hank. And I am going to express the problems that I see in the Oneness of Jesus (that is, Jesus is the Father and is the Holy Spirit) that most definitely exist! For Jesus and the Truth of Jesus and understanding what He did for us on the cross is essential to our salvation and our only hope. | ||||||
3103 | What is a creed? | Acts 2:33 | Makarios | 5151 | ||
Dear brother charis, I agree with you that there are problems with believing the Oneness of God in the person of Jesus Christ alone, that is that Jesus is the Father and the Holy Spirit. I just spoke with my supervisor about this very topic this past week and we had good dialogue and we enjoyed debating each other. There are problems with believing in the Oneness of the Deity in Jesus and I am ready now to "break my silence" and to address that discussion on this forum. | ||||||
3104 | Why not literally? | Josh 10:12 | Makarios | 5150 | ||
There is no reason why we cannot interpret Joshua 10:12 literally! In fact, we must interpret this literally. But we will always be in speculation as far as how God actually chose to carry out this miracle. I believe that it did happen and in the way that is described in the Bible even though I have no knowledge of any archaeological findings that would help prove the skeptics wrong. Science is nothing compared to God's Holy Word. If you have God and live in His Spirit and in His Word, then you have gained so much more than you could have by attaining an understanding of science. I don't believe that reckoning the phrase "the sun standing still" is a figure of speech obtained from this verse, either. I believe that these events occurred just because they are mentioned in the Bible. That is enough for me. | ||||||
3105 | miracles 3 millenia old | Josh 10:12 | Makarios | 5149 | ||
No, I believe that this miracle took place even though we have no evidence today. Archaeology or history has been one of the Bible's biggest supporters, but I am unaware of any find that would support the events in Joshua 10:12. However, I believe that the Bible and everything contained in the Bible actually did occur, and this is the only thing I need to believe that the events in Joshua 10:12 did occur. There are many other things in the Bible that cannot be proved by science or any other method and cannot be explained. But I still believe everything in the Bible because of the fact that it is in the Bible. And the Bible continues to guide me in my daily relationship with my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, who is my only hope. | ||||||
3106 | Can fallen angels repent? | Jude 1:6 | Makarios | 4864 | ||
Also, 2 Peter 2:4 supports the premise in Jude 1:6, "reserving the angels for judgment".. | ||||||
3107 | Can fallen angels repent? | Jude 1:6 | Makarios | 4863 | ||
Jude 6 states that God has kept the fallen angels in 'eternal bonds' under darkness for the judgment of the great day.. Since angels are spiritual in nature, then I would conclude that the fallen angels cannot 'repent' or be reconciled to God as we can be. Jesus Christ made it possible for us to reconciled to Himself and to His Father in heaven. The fallen angels sealed their fate eternally when they rebelled against God. | ||||||
3108 | How do demons connect with Satan? | Matt 12:45 | Makarios | 4738 | ||
Hello again Hank! Yes, I believe that we can form an idea of a relationship between demons and Satan by looking at Scripture.First of all, we must recognize some of the characteristics of Satan to better understand his relationship with demons, of whom I have defined as malicious and evil spirits that are doomed to everlasting punishment. Satan is an accuser of the saints (Rev. 12:10), an adversary (1 Pet. 5:8), the enemy of God (Matt. 13:39), the father of lies and a murderer (John 8:44), the tempter (Matt. 4:3, 1 Thess. 3:5), and the spirit that works in the children of disobedience (Eph. 2:2) who is wicked (Matt. 13:19,38).Since both Satan and demons are malicious and evil in nature, then what is Satan's relationship to demons? Satan is the prince of this world (John 12:31, 14:30, 16:11), ruler of demons (Matt. 12:24,26), prince of the power of the air (Eph. 2:2), ruler of the darkness of this world (Eph. 6:12), and the god of this world (2 Cor. 4:4). Therefore, Satan is the ruler or prince over the malicious spirits called demons.Since demons are doomed to punishment, then what does this mean for Satan, since he is the ruler of the demons? Satan's kingdom will be destroyed (Matt. 13:30, Luke 11:21-22, 1 John 3:8). Satan and his 'angels' (or demons) are defeated by the angels of God (Rev. 12:7-9). Satan is also doomed to punishment day and night forever and ever (Rev. 20:1-3, 10). So we can see that demons and Satan also share the same fate.Is it true that they are working together? Yes, but not in harmony. :) Satan knows that his time is short (Rev. 12:12) and he along with his demons are presently making war against those who hold to the testimony of Jesus (Rev. 12:17).. NASB Study Bible (Zondervan), Nave's Topical Bible (Hendrickson Publishers) | ||||||
3109 | Is all vanity? | Eccl 1:2 | Makarios | 4684 | ||
Vanity is defined as conceit, self-praise, immodesty, boasting.. Solomon was a very young man (1 Kings 3:7 when he not only became a leader of a nation, but the leader of God's chosen people! Correct me if I am wrong, but Solomon does not strike me as a person who was ever 'needy' or in want.. He prayed for wisdom, which showed that his heart was in the right place to start with (and he used this wisdom to judge Israel, become world famous and write three books of the Bible!). But his heart turned from the Lord (1 Kings 11:4-13). I believe that a man's beginnings tell a lot about the character of a man. David, his father, had humble beginnings (2 Sam. 7:8- as opposed to Solomon) and became the 2nd greatest King the Israelites ever had (Jesus being the Supreme King!). After building God's temple and fulfilling his destiny, there wasn't a whole lot for him to do since Israel enjoyed peace on all sides.. When you are the richest, wisest, most powerful, most respected, and have more wives than anyone else could ever imagine, then I can see where Solomon would view everything as vanity! But he could not resist the temptation to indulge in it (since that was constantly all around him), and that eventually led his heart away from God, who was the Source of all his blessings. | ||||||
3110 | What are demons? | Matt 12:45 | Makarios | 4681 | ||
Hello Hank! Demons are referred to as adversaries of men in Matt. 12:45. There are many occurrences of the word 'demon' in the Bible. Because of that, a biblical understanding of demons is important. Demons are worshiped (Lev. 17:7, Deut. 32:17, 2 Chr. 11:15, Ps. 106:37, Matt. 4:9, Luke 4:7, 1 Cor. 10:20-21, 1 Tim. 4:1, Rev. 13:4). Worshipping demons is forbidden (Lev. 17:7, Zech. 13:2, Rev. 9:20).People and animals (swine) can be possessed by demons.. (1 Sam. 16:14-23, 18:10-11, 19:9-10, Matt. 8:28-34, Mark 5:2-20, Matt. 9:32-33, 12:22, Luke 11:14, Matt. 15:22-29, Mark 7:25-30, Matt. 17:14-18, Mark 9:17-27, Luke 9:37-42, Mark 1:23-26, Luke 4:33-35, Mark 16:9, Luke 8:2-3, Matt. 8:30-32).Jesus cast out demons out of people (Matt. 4:24, 8:16, Mark 3:22, Luke 4:41).The disciples were given power over demons (Matt. 10:1, Mark 6:7, 16:17, 9:38, Luke 10:17, Acts 5:16, 16:16-18, 19:12, 8:7).The disciples could not expel demons (Mark 9:18,28-29, Acts 19:13-16).A man can be repossessed by a demon or demons (Matt. 12:43-45). Jesus was falsely accused of being possessed (Mark 3:22-30, John 7:20, 8:48, 10:20).Demons testify to the divinity of Jesus (Matt. 8:29, Mark 1:23-24, 3:11, 5:7, Luke 8:28, Acts 19:15)Demons were sent to foment trouble between Abimelech and the Shechemites (Judg. 9:23). Messages were given to false prophets by demons (1 Kin. 22:21-23).Demons believe that Jesus is the Son and tremble (James 2:19). Demons will be judged (Matt. 8:29, 2 Pet. 2:4, Jude 6).Demons will be punished (Matt 8:29, 25:41, Luke 8:28, 2 Pet. 2:4, Jude 6, Rev. 12:7-9).. From reading all of the above scriptures and recognizing how the scripture references 'demons', I gather this definition: Demons are malicious, evil spirits that carry out objectives that are contrary to the nature of God and they are purely spiritual in nature, recognize authority, and are doomed to everlasting punishment forever.(Nave's Topical Bible) | ||||||
3111 | study on self-control | Galatians | Makarios | 4676 | ||
Certainly! I have studied the subject of "self-control" before in the Bible and found some great verses that give some explanation.. Proverbs 25:28 "Like a city whose walls are broken down, is a man who lacks self-control." (NIV)Romans 12:1 "Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship." (NAS95)James 3:2 "For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the while body as well." (NAS95)See also Titus 2:2, Proverbs 6:6-11. | ||||||
3112 | Demon-possessed believer? | Luke 4:33 | Makarios | 4581 | ||
Dear charis, this is a question that many have struggled to understand! What most people thlnk of when they hear the word 'possession' is the idea of ownership- I own some kind of property and thereby have the right to use it as I choose. To be possessed by the devil is to be owned by the devil and to be totally under his control. I am in total agreement with JVH, that a Christian cannot be owned and controlled by a demon. What many people do not realize, however, is that the word 'possession' never even appears in the Bible in the passages where Jesus or the apostles cast evil spirits out of an individual. The expression 'demon-possessed' or 'demon possession' does occur in some English translations of the Greek text, but there is never a Greek word for "possession" that stands behind it. "Demon possession" is always the translation of a single Greek word, daimonizomai. Words for ownership or possession (e.g., huparcho, echo, katecho, ktaomai, or peripoieo) are absent in the original text. The idea of possession is the interpretation of the Greek term by Bible translators. This translation of the word became standard because the most popular English Bible translation for over three centuries- the KJV- used 'demon possession' or 'possessed with the devil' to render the Greek. Today, most popular English translations continue to use "demon possession", as seen in Matt. 8:16 (for example) in the KJV, NASB, NIV, NRSV, NLT. Some Bible translations, those of a more dynamic translation philosophy, varied from the fixed rendering, 'demon possession' to 'with a demon' or 'demon-afflicted' (CEV, GNB or TEV, and Message).. For a Christian, the issue of ownership is settled once and for all when a person turns to Christ. At that time, satan loses any legal claim to ownership on the basis of the blood of Christ shed on the cross. We are legally acquitted by God from our guilt due to sin (Rom. 5:1) and transferred from the domain of satan into the kingdom of God (Col. 1:13). In his recent book, "Possessed by God", David Peterson says, "By his saving work in Christ, God takes possession of us and renews us through the operation of his word and his Spirit." Jesus told a brief parable about people who were possessed, or owned, by satan: "How can anyone enter a strong man's house and carry off his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can rob his house" (Matt. 12:29, Mark 3:27, Luke 11:21). The 'strong man' in this parable represents satan, and those who have not experienced God's redemptive activity are satan's 'possessions' (ta skeue in Matt. and Mark; ta huparchonta in Luke). But the result of Christ's defeat of satan by the cross is that people can be set free from this evil overlord and brought into a relationship with a loving master. They are no longer the possessions of satan, but the property of Christ; satan is no longer their master, but they belong to the one Lord-Jesus Christ.It is therefore inappropriate to speak of a Christian's coming under the ownership of satan. Demons cannot come and take away a person's new identity as a child of God and a saint. Believers are now "in Christ" in a relational solidarity that cannot be shattered. Christians properly are owned by God. The Father views us as his own precious inheritance (Eph. 1:18).When a person becomes a Christian, he or she is sealed with the Holy Spirit (Eph. 1:13). The Spirit indwells our lives and is God's mark on us, indicating that we belong to him. The Spirit brings us into the family of God, bestowing on us the irrevocable status of being "children of God" (Rom. 8:16-17). Try as he may, there is nothing satan can do to change any of this. Paul celebrates this fact at the end of the 8th chapter of Romans: "For I am convinced that neither death nor life neither angles nor demons, neither the present nor the future nor any powers neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord (vv. 38-39)..Note: I left the proper noun 'satan' uncapitalized on purpose.. :)Sources: NASB Study Bible, Greek NT, Vine's Expository Dictionary, Matthew Henry's Unabridged Commentary, "3 Crucial Questions about Spiritual Warfare" by Clinton E. Arnold, Nave's Topical Bible, the American Standard Version of the Bible, and "Spiritual Warfare"- a paper written by Nolan Keck on 9-4-1994. | ||||||
3113 | Women involved? | 1 Cor 11:25 | Makarios | 4314 | ||
Hello again charis.. Yes, the women are involved with the foot washing but the men wash one another's feet while the women wash each other's feet. This is a beautiful act of servanthood immediately after Communion and I had the blessed opportunity to wash two of my brother's feet! One of which was my first cousin, Neil, whom I enjoyed coming to a faith in Christ over the past 3 years! We hugged each other and are much closer now as brothers then we ever were as cousins! Foot washing in my church is an integral part of Communion. But everything is undertaken with a sense of humility and servanthood, and it would not have the same meaning to go through this so many times a year. | ||||||
3114 | I just bought an ASV (1901)! | Bible general Archive 1 | Makarios | 4220 | ||
I just recieved my ASV today! It is a beautiful Bible that I can use alongside my NASB.. | ||||||
3115 | give me a bio on jonah | OT general | Makarios | 4114 | ||
The man Jonah is found in the Bible as the name of only one person, the Israelitish prophet of 2 Kings 14:25 and the Book of Jonah. All that is really known about him is found in those two sources. According to both, he was the son of Amittai, and 2 Kings 14:25 connects him with Gath-hepher, a place named in Joshua 19:13, in the territory of Zebulun, now probably represented by el-Meshhed, 2 1/2 miles to the east of Sepphoris, and not far from Kefr Kenna and Nazareth, in the neighborhood of which is a grave of Nebi Yunus or Yunis. If this identification is right, Jonah was not only Israelitish in the narrower sense, but Galilean. He seems to have lived and worked in the latter part of the 9th cent. B.C. or in the earlier part of the 8th. His one prediction, recorded in Kings, of the extension of the kingdom of Samaria from the Orontes to the Dead Sea, is said to have been fulfilled in the reign of Jeroboam II. (B.C. 790 to 749 or 782-741). It has generally been inferred that the prediction was also uttered in that reign, but the inference is uncertain. It may have been delivered under Jehoash (B.C. 802-790 or 798-782), or even under Jehoahaz (815-802 or 798). Still, Jonah may be reasonably regarded as to some extent a contemporary of Jeroboam II. There is no mention in Kings of any connection of Jonah with Assyria, but it is quite possible that the memory of a visit to Ninevah was preserved by tradition or in some lost historical work. From B.C. 782-745, Assyria was comparatively weak, and was governed by relatively insignificant kings. That the Jonah of Kings is identical with the Jonah of the book was questioned by Winckler in 1900, but the objection was withdrawn in 1903. The identification of Jonah with the son of the widow of Zarephath, which is mentioned by Jerome, and other assertions of Jewish origin, have no historical value. (Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible, James Hastings - Editor, 1909 Charles Scribner's Sons, New York; 1994 Hendrickson Publishers, 2nd printing) by Nolan Keck. | ||||||
3116 | I just bought an ASV (1901)! | Bible general Archive 1 | Makarios | 4067 | ||
The lady on the phone said that they would send it out the day after, and I'll let you know if I receive it (probably in a week or two). | ||||||
3117 | How may faith be made stronger? | Prov 3:5 | Makarios | 3822 | ||
If anyone out there is in doubt or feeling as if they have been abandoned, then my heart goes out to you!! Please let me know so that I can pray for you. My email address is archangel76@crosswalkmail.com. I am only 25 years old, but I have been through doubt and pain before. You must ask yourself: Where am I going and where am I headed? Are you really following Christ? If not, then I pray that you would seek out a pastor or someone who you know is a true Christian and talk to them about your discouragement. My prayer is that they will encourage you with the utmost assurance that our Savior is Faithful and True and able to tackle any problem! (Rev. 19:11) We are only on this earth for a short time (Psalms 90:10) but God has a plan for each and every one of us! (Jer. 29:11) Please don't lose heart, the Lord is with you! All we have to do is call upon Him. And we must trust that He will help us in our lives, to make our paths straight. Proverbs 3:5 says, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight."My prayer is that you would never lose heart of following the Sovereign Lord Jesus Christ who is able to conquer any problem, sickness, disease, financial problem, marriage problem that is in the world today! | ||||||
3118 | "the Ethiopian woman Moses married?" | Num 12:1 | Makarios | 3818 | ||
Excellent observation! Numbers 12:1 may very well be speaking of a different wife. The NASB Study Bible commentary says, "Cushite woman..he had married. Cush was the first son of Ham, the father of the southernmost peoples known to the Hebrews (Gen. 10:6-7), living in the southern Nile valley. Moses' wife Zipporah may be referred to here (see Ex 2:15-22); if so, the term 'Cushite' is used in contempt of her Midianite ancestry. It is more likely, however, that the reference is to a new wife taken by Moses, perhaps after the death of his first wife. The attack on the woman was a pretext; its focus was the prophetic gift of Moses and his special relationship with the Lord (v.2)."It is possible that Moses had a second wife who was Cushite or Ethiopian. However, there is no mention of her or of any of their offspring anywhere else in the Bible. | ||||||
3119 | significance of the number forty | Bible general Archive 1 | Makarios | 3807 | ||
The number forty "40" has remarkable coincidences in the Bible. There were forty days of rain (Gen. 7:17) at the time of the flood, forty days before sending forth the raven (Gen. 8:6), Forty days for embalming (Gen. 50:3), and of fasting by Moses (Ex. 24:18; 34:28; Deut. 9:9,25), by Elijah (1 Kin. 19:8), and by Jesus (Matt. 4:2). Spies were in the promised land for forty days (Num. 13:25). Forty days of probation was given to the Ninevites (Jonah 3:4), the temptation of Jesus lasted for forty days (Luke 4:1-2), and Christ stayed forty days here on earth after His resurrection (Acts 1:3). The number 40 is also used symbolically in Ezekiel 4:6.As for forty years, the Israelites wandered in the wilderness (Ex. 16:35; Num. 14:34, 32:13). There was to be peace in Israel for forty years (Judg. 3:11, 5:31, 8:28). Egypt was to be desolated (Ezek.29:11) and restored after (Ezek.29:13).Also, Forty stripes were administered in punishing criminals (Deut. 25:3) and the 'forty minus one' or thirty-nine lashes (2 Cor. 11:24). Goliath the Philistine took his stand against Israel for forty days (1 Sam. 17:16) and both David and Solomon reigned over Israel for forty years (1 Kin. 2:11, 11:42). Is there a common theme? In the sense of repentance/fasting yes, but there is not 'set time' in the Bible for how long we should repent or fast. | ||||||
3120 | Should we be dishonest to make friends? | Luke 16:9 | Makarios | 3702 | ||
I take this verse (Luke 16:9) to mean that God's people should be alert to make use of what God has given them. The NASB Study Bible says in its commentary that "By helping those in need, who in the future will show their gratitude when they welcome their benefactors into heaven ("eternal dwellings")".. Matthew 10:16 says that we should be "shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves" since we are "sheep in the midst of wolves". Verse 10 goes on to say, "He who is faithful in a very little thing is faithful also in much.." so if we can be faithful with 'unrighteous mammon' in bringing people to Christ, then we will have accomplished our mission (Matt. 28:19-20) indeed. Luke 16:9 captures the meaning of the parable of the Unrighteous Steward. However, I believe that this kind of 'shrewdness' does not give us a license to sin in the midst of unbelievers. As for being shrewd with unbelievers, we must act in the spirit of Paul (Rom. 11:14, 1 Cor. 9:22). In 1 Corinthians 9:23 he says, "I do all things for the sake of the gospel, so that I may become a fellow partaker of it." |
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