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341 | Does it matter where you go to church ? | NT general Archive 1 | prayon | 72158 | ||
Greetings Christian Tim, Yes it matters very much where you go to church at. There are many churches that claim to teach the word of God but twist it to fit their needs or be what the congregation wants to hear. A good church should have the following qualities: It should preach the word of God as God means it, whether it "steps on anyones toes" or not. It should call a sin a sin. The Word should not be given to line up with what today's people think is appropriate, nor should it be preached to be politically correct. The pastor should have certain qualities himself (see 1Tim 3:2-8). In seeking the right church it may take some time. Try different denominations. When you go to a church check your Bible to be sure that what is preached lines up with the word of God competely and totally. When you go to a church allow the Holy Spirit inside you to direct you. If you have an uneasiness then that is not where you are supposed to be. If you don't have a peace in your spirit then move on. When you do attend the church you are to make your home you will feel a peace in your heart and in your spirit. This is where you should stay and plant yourself. prayon |
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342 | What do the leters to 7 churches mean | Revelation | prayon | 72148 | ||
Greetings, The 7 churches listed here were actual churches that existed in Asia Minor. They represent the various types of churches that have and will exist throughout the church age. Each of these churches except the church in Philadelphia were having various problems. They are guidelines to us about what conditions can and do happen in a church and what to do. Other than they were written by John I do not know why they appear in the book of Revelation. prayon |
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343 | What do the leters to 7 churches mean | Revelation | prayon | 72149 | ||
Greetings, The 7 churches listed here were actual churches that existed in Asia Minor. They represent the various types of churches that have and will exist throughout the church age. Each of these churches except the church in Philadelphia were having various problems. They are guidelines to us about what conditions can and do happen in a church and what to do. Other than they were written by John I do not know why they appear in the book of Revelation. prayon |
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344 | Before or after the return of Christ? | 1 Thess 4:16 | prayon | 72144 | ||
Greetings, According to the Bible the first thing that will happen is the Lord will come with the sound of a trumpet and the believer's will be raptured. After that there will be 7 years of tribulation which will begin when the Roman antichrist signs a 7 year treaty with the Jews. During those 7 years 7 scrolls and 7 seals will be opend each one pronouncing a judgement that is worse than the last. After the 7 years of Tribulation Satan will be defeated at the battle of Armegeddon. Satan will then be imprisioned for 1000 years. This 1000 years are called the millennium reign. prayon | ||||||
345 | Is the devil a personification of my sin | Bible general Archive 1 | prayon | 72094 | ||
Greetings Torch81, Satan is very real. The bible is clear on this. This is what the Smith's Bible Dictionary has to say about Satan: The personal existence of a spirit of evil is clearly revealed in Scripture; but the revelation is made gradually. In the beginning Satan is referred only to the serpent. In Job we find for the first time a distinct mention of “Satan,” the “adversary” of Job. The NT brings plainly forward the power and the influence of Satan. From the beginning of the Gospel, when he appears as the personal tempter of our Lord, and throughout the NT, it is asserted or implied, again and again, as a familiar and important truth. Of the nature and original state of Satan, little is revealed in Scripture. He is spoken of as a “spirit” in Eph. 2:2, as the prince or ruler of the “demons” in Matt. 12:24-26, and as having “angels” subject to him in Matt. 25:41; Rev. 12:7, 9. The whole description of his power implies spiritual nature and influence. We conclude therefore that he was of angelic nature, a rational and spiritual creature, superhuman in power, wisdom and energy; an archangel, and one of the “princes” of heaven. We cannot conceive that anything essentially and originally evil was created by God. We can only conjecture that Satan is a fallen angel, who once had a time of probation, but whose condemnation is now irrevocably fixed. As to the details of his fall Scripture tells us scarcely anything; but it describes to us distinctly the moral nature of the evil one. The ideal of goodness is made up of the three great moral attributes of God—love, truth, and purity or holiness; combined with that spirit which is the natural temper of the finite and dependent creature, the spirit of faith. We find, accordingly, that the opposites of these qualities are dwelt upon as the characteristics of the devil. The power of Satan over the soul is represented as exercised either directly or by his instruments. His direct influence over the soul is simply that of a powerful and evil nature on those in whom lurks the germ of the same evil. Besides this direct influence, we learn from Scripture that Satan is the leader of a host of evil spirits or angels who share his evil work, and for whom the “everlasting fire is prepared.” Matt. 25:41. Of their origin and fall we know no more than of his. But one passage—Matt. 12:24-26—identifies them distinctly with the “demons” or “devils” who had power to possess the souls of men. They are mostly spoken of in Scripture in reference to possession; but in Eph. 6:12 they are described in various lights. We find them sharing the enmity to God and man implied in the name and nature of Satan; but their power and action are little dwelt upon in comparison with his. But the evil one is not merely the “prince of the demons”; he is called also the “prince of this world” in John 12:31; 14:30; 16:11, and even the “god of this world” in 2 Cor. 4:4; the two expressions being united in Eph. 6:12. This power he claimed for himself, as a delegated authority, in the temptation of our Lord, Luke 4:6; and the temptation would have been unreal had he spoken altogether falsely. The indirect action of Satan is best discerned by an examination of the title by which he is designated in Scripture. He is called emphatically oJ diavbolo", “the devil.” The derivation of the word in itself implies only the endeavor to break the bonds between others and “set them at variance”; but common usage adds to this general sense the special idea of “setting at variance by slander.” In the application of the title to Satan, both the general and special senses should be kept in view. His goal is to break the bonds of communion between God and man, and the bonds of truth and love which bind men to each other. The slander of God to man is best seen in the words of Gen. 3:4, 5. They attribute selfishness and jealousy to the Giver of all good. The slander of man to God is illustrated by the book of Job. Job 1:9-11; 2:4, 5. IV. The method of satanic action upon the heart itself. It may be summed up in two words—temptation and possession. The subject of temptation is illustrated, not only by abstract statements, but also by the record of the temptations of Adam and of our Lord. It is expressly laid down, as in James 1:2-4, that “temptation,” properly so called, i.e., “trial,” is essential to man, and is accordingly ordained for him and sent to him by God, as in Gen. 22:1. It is this tentability of man, even in his original nature, which is represented in Scripture as giving scope to the evil action of Satan. But in the temptation of a fallen nature Satan has a greater power. Every sin committed makes a man the “servant of sin” for the future, John 8:34; Rom. 6:16; it therefore creates in the spirit of man a positive tendency to evil, which sympathizes with, and aids, the temptation of the evil one. prayon |
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346 | how were the sisters | Luke 10:42 | prayon | 72088 | ||
Greetings, Mary and Martha were different in that Marh was impassioned and imaginative while Martha was practical and unemotional. Martha was probably the older one and the home maker. In this passage Martha became upset that Mary sat at the Lord's feet listening to His teaching while she was doing all the work. Martha complained to Jesus about this. Jesus told her that Mary was doing the better thing because she was concentrating on that thing which could not be taken away from her. Jesus was more interested in food for the soul rather than food for the body. What Martha was concentrating on was something that could be done anytime. prayon |
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347 | The geneology of Jesus? | NT general Archive 1 | prayon | 72070 | ||
Greetings, In addition to what EdB said there is another difference. In Matthew the geneology goes from father to son forward. It begins with Abraham and ends with Joseph showing the Legal or royal line of Jesus. Matthew also includes the names of 5 women; Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Mary and Bathsheba (the wife of Uriah v.6). In Luke's geneology it starts with the son and goes from father to son backward starting with Jesus and ending with Adam. prayon |
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348 | Friends outside of website? | John 15:13 | prayon | 72069 | ||
Greetings dat. As Reformer Joe said it is not against the rules. I must warn you though to do so with care. It is always dangerous to tell someone where you live and how to find you that you don't know. Just because someone is on the forum does not make them a Christian. There have been so really weird people with weird ideas make comments here. People will masquerade as Christians if it will serve their purpose. I suggest that you contact them or have them contact you at your email address and get to know them better before you give out personal information. prayon | ||||||
349 | Is it alright to talk/pray to the dead? | Deut 18:11 | prayon | 72068 | ||
Greetings, I would ask how you are talking or praying to the deceased person. If you could be more specific I could give you a more detailed answer to your question. I agree with what the others said. Praying to the dead will serve no purpose. Jesus is our mediator to God. The deceased can not step into that role. prayon | ||||||
350 | Jacob wrestles with a man | Gen 32:1 | prayon | 72065 | ||
Greetings Fins2drght and welcome to the forum. The answer given by David is mostly correct but I wanted to add that it was not Jesus Himself that Jacob wrestled with but the Angel of the Lord, who is also identified as the pre-incarnate appearance of the Lord Jesus Christ. prayon |
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351 | Who wrote Luke? What generation is Mary? | Luke 3:23 | prayon | 72064 | ||
Greetings Shallae and welcome to the forum. The first 4 books of the New Testament are called the gospels. The Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke are known as the synoptic gospels. They all take a common view of the life of Christ, and emphasize Jesus' humanity. Matthew emphasizes Him as the King or Messiah. Mark emphasizes Him as the tireless servant Luke emphasizes Him as the Ideal Man The 4th gospel, John, emphasizes Jesus' diety and presents Him as the Son of God. Whereas the book of John is a gospel, 1John is known as an epistle or letter. There was a lot of heresy in the churches at that time that denied that Christ was God incarnate. John wrote the letter to expose false teachers and to give believers the assurance of salvation. There are 2 different geneologies of Jesus in the NT. The first one is in Matthew 1:1-16 and shows how Jesus lineage through His earthly father and proves His legal right to the throne. Luke 3:22-38 gives His lineage through His mother and proves His blood-right to the throne. I hope I have answered your questions. If you have more let me know. prayon |
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352 | John10 andPsalm 23 | John 10:14 | prayon | 72062 | ||
Sweet, see my reply to the other question you asked. prayon | ||||||
353 | John1-:1-18 and Psalm 23 | John 10:14 | prayon | 72060 | ||
In both references you gave they are talking about Jesus. In John Jesus is talking about Himself, letting us know that He is indeed our shepherd. In Psalm 23 David progressively tells of how the shepherd will watch over us. prayon | ||||||
354 | do pets go to heaven? | Eccl 3:21 | prayon | 71219 | ||
Greetings Bubbamaloni, If you do a search on the word "pets" you will find the answer to your question. To do this look to your right for the box that says "quick search" and type in the word "pets". prayon | ||||||
355 | Whatis needed in a relation with God? | John 3:3 | prayon | 70546 | ||
Greetings Bluecow25, To have a relationship with God communication is the key. You must pray and talk to Him more than just daily. There must be a intimacy in the relationship. We are told to pray unceasingly. Another important key is that you must trust Him above all and put Him first above all. He wants to be the main focus in your life. When you put these things into practice you will know His voice and you can hear when He speaks to you. prayon | ||||||
356 | Which prophecies were fulfilled? | Bible general Archive 1 | prayon | 70545 | ||
Greetings, In addition to what scriptures EdB told you I suggest that you go to Isaiah 52:13 and 53:12 as you will find many verses that were fulfilled by Christ. 52:14 speaks of His beating before He was crucified. 53:3 - He was despised and rejected, a man of suffering and aquited with infirmity. Chap 50:6 tells of His sufferings on the cross. These are just a few of many prophesies that were fulfilled. prayon |
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357 | what god wanted moses to do? | Exodus | prayon | 70531 | ||
CMoore could you please be a little more specific on your question? I am not sure what you are asking. Thanks, prayon | ||||||
358 | what happened after moses spoke? | Ex 5:1 | prayon | 70529 | ||
Greetings CMoore, The Pharaohs first words to Moses was "Who was the Lord that I should obey Him and let Isreal go?" Pharaoh's words were very arogant probably because he, himself, was considered to be a god. The whole first meeting ended in a disaster. He doubled the Isrealites work and intensified their unfair treatment. On their 2nd meeting, God told Moses to have Aaron throw down his staff in front of Pharaoh. The staff became a snake. However, the court magicians were able to duplicate the sign by the use of Satan's power but when they did Aaron's "snake" swallowed the other snakes. But Pharaoh's heart was so hard that he was unimpressed. prayon | ||||||
359 | Why is marijuana use prohibited? | Heb 13:17 | prayon | 68262 | ||
The law says that to smoke marijuana is illegal. God says we are to obey the laws that are set before us. Therefore, the verses below are where it states in the bible that marijuana use is prohibited. "Submit to the government and its officers" (Titus 3:1) "Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves", Romans 13:1-2. prayon |
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360 | Principles of Morals | Bible general Archive 1 | prayon | 68115 | ||
Any other suggestions from anyone......Please. prayon | ||||||
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