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34521 | How can we assist our youth? | Bible general Archive 1 | KBurgee | 2074 | ||
This is something that I've grappled with for a long time. As Christians, we've experienced spiritual growth, either as adults being saved or as children and young adults experiencing the joy of Christ. However, and I'll be blunt, I think we could do a better job raising our children to be followers of Christ. Let me explain: I am not questioning nor bashing anyone's parental skills; I am not saying that such and such or whoever is a "bad parent"; I'm speaking specifically in the church family. As Christians, we have a responsibility to raise our youth, to help guide them and nnourish them, to help support them and influence them positively. Our greatest resource is our children. What pains me sometimes is that I've been to a few churches where the emphasis has NOT been on children. It stinks, and it's the quickest way to iradicate a generation: Not treating our youth the way the God we love and cherish treats HIS. One church that I have been to, it used to be that once you reach a certain age, you were basically considered "on your own". They have made leaps and bounds above that, starting a couple youth young adult ministries, and I feel extremely blessed at watching (and being a part of) them. What do I mean by "on their own"? The number of teens and young adults in a few churches that I have frequented is alarmingly small, and when I inquired about this, their response was mostly "because the church doesn't really help us out". Now, I know I'm making a sweeping generalization, and if your church doesn't act this way, then you won't really be offended by my words (you can give me some insight), and if you are offended, well, you'll get over it, because my purpose is not to offend. I'm not here to smooth anyone's feelings; I'm here to make an observation based on my (albeit limited) experience. My question, then, is this: I'd like for people to chime in and give me an answer to this problem that has worked, or even if they have experienced it before. I'm not just talking about Bible study and church, and maybe a couple of youth events that get the youth involved, but don't give them a forum to relate to, or a church body to grow in. Some people don't know that our youth are not stupid; some have gotten extremely distrustful of people within church, thinking some people are frontin'. And please keep the "well, it doesn't happen at MY church, so there" to a minimum, because it doesn't help out the situation. I'd like to hear everyone's comments on this :-) |
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34522 | It is a general argument among believers | NT general Archive 1 | SGeorge | 2067 | ||
It is a general argument among believers that Jesus had/dIdn't have BROTHERS/SISTERS. Recently I had read that Jesus did not have any brothers but those brothers are referred in the NT is Jesus's cousins. Could you please reply? Thanks | ||||||
34523 | When God himself has selected Moses to f | Ex 4:24 | SGeorge | 2066 | ||
When God himself has selected Moses to freed the Isrealits from the slavery of Pharaoh, why did God wanted to kill him? |
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34524 | Define the word "cult". | Bible general Archive 1 | kalos | 2045 | ||
Please define the word "cult". What are the characteristics (social or religious) of a cult? Note: I asked about the word "cult", NOT "occult". They are two very different things. | ||||||
34525 | Can angels have human babies? | Gen 6:4 | kalos | 2040 | ||
Can angels father or give birth to human babies? Are unicorns real? How about leprechauns? How many procreating angels can dance on the head of a pin? . . . The Nephilim in the Bible are "people of great size and strength. The Hebrew word means 'fallen ones.' In men's eyes they were the 'mighty men...of old, men of renown,' but in God's eyes they were sinners ('fallen ones') ripe for judgment." (Zondervan NASB Study Bile, p. 12) . . . "Gen 6:4 Nephilim. From a root meaning 'to fall'; i.e., to fall upon others because they were men of strength (only other use of this Hebrew word is in Num 13:33) Evidently they were in the earth before the marriages of Gen 6:2, and were not the offspring of those marriages from which came the *mighty* men (military men) and *men of renown * (of wealth or power)". (p. 16, Ryrie Study Bible, Moody Press, 1976, 1978) . . . "Gen 6:1-4 *sons of God.* The 'sons of God' may mean God's created, supernatural beings, who were no longer godly in character (6.3). Some commentators believe, however, that this expression refers to the 'godly line' of Seth and that 'daughters of humans' (v. 4 in the NRSV) refer to women from the line of Cain. Most likely the phrase refers to those descendants of Seth who trusted in the Lord but whose children intermarried with women descended from Cain. Those marriages were not with angels then, but between godly and ungodly human families. Angels neither marry nor are given in marriage (Mt 22:30), so that this verse hardly applies to them. ... *Nephilim* are strong, violent, tyrannous men of great wickedness. It may well be that the explanation of these verses has been lost to us." (NRSV Harper Study Bible, Harold Lindsell, Ph.D., D.D., Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 1991) |
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34526 | What does this verse mean? | Heb 10:26 | wdc | 2002 | ||
What does this verse mean and how is it applied today? | ||||||
34527 | Why one word for wind and spirit? | Ps 51:10 | wdc | 2001 | ||
I don't know if I can word this correctly, but my question is, isn't there another word for spirit besides wind, the Hebrew word ruwach meaning wind. Even in the N.T. the word for spirit is wind or breath. When they were talking everyday and some one said something about the Spirit of God, did he say the (ruwach) wind of God, and then when a storm came up, did he say the (ruwach) wind is blowing? I know this sounds dumb, but I'll never know if I don't ask. |
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34528 | healing the man who was born blind by Je | John | salwag | 2084 | ||
I need contemplations on this great miracle that Jesus did for that blind man, and how can we use this story in teaching in sunday school for the youths.(john 9: 1-41) | ||||||
34529 | Why not recommend SBForum to others? | Bible general Archive 1 | kalos | 1989 | ||
Everyone who enjoys this Forum and would like to see the number of users grow: May I suggest that you email 5 people on your email address list and personally recommend this website, including the link (web address) in your email? The more the merrier. (I am just another member/user of this Forum. I do not speak for the Lockman Foundation nor anyone else -- only myself.) Thank you for your consideration and help in doing this. | ||||||
34530 | Apostasy differs from heresy - how? | 2 Tim 4:3 | kalos | 1987 | ||
How does apostasy differ from heresy? "Apostasy, 'falling away,' is the act of professed Christians who deliberately reject revealed truth as to (1) the Deity of Jesus Christ, and (2) redemption through His atoning and redeeming sacrifice. Apostasy differs, therefore, from error concerning truth, which may be the result of ignorance, or heresy, which may be due to the snare of Satan (2 Tim 2:25-26), both of which may exist with true faith. The apostate is perfectly described in 2 Tim 4:3-4. Apostates depart from the faith, but not from the outward profession of Christianity (2 Tim 3:5). ... Apostasy in the church, as in Israel, is irremediable and awaits judgment." (p. 1304, New Scofield Reference Bible, Oxford, 1967) | ||||||
34531 | How Judas Iscariot died? | Acts 1:18 | Joy | 1981 | ||
Personally, I do not care very much about how Judas Iscariot died etc., however someone asked me a question about this and I could not answer. In Matthew 27:5, the Bible says that, "And he threw the pieces of silver into the temple sanctuary and departed and he went away and hanged himself." (So here, it looks like he committed suicide). Also in Matt.27:6,7 "The chief priests took the pieces of silver and said, 'It is not lawful to put them into the temple treasury, since it is the price of blood.' And they conferred together and with the money bought the Potter's Field ..." (So, it was the chief priests who decided to buy the field.) Then in Acts 1:18 it is written, "Now this man acquired a field with the price of his wickedness, and falling headlong, he burst open in the middle and all his intestines gushed out." (Here it sounds like Judas bought the field - in fact in the NIV version it says exactly that and his death seems to be a result of his fall rather than he hanging himself.) Would somebody care to elaborate on this? | ||||||
34532 | Bible has 1188 chap's, cntr is Psalm 118 | Bible general Archive 1 | weblord | 1966 | ||
I have been tasked with verifying certain things concerning the Bible. Is it correct that there are 1188 chapters in the Bible and the very center is Psalms 118. 594 before and 594 after? | ||||||
34533 | thousand tongue is not enough to praise | Psalm | 1958 | |||
thousand tongue is not enough to paise you Lord | ||||||
34534 | Why five words? part 2 | 1 Cor 4:16 | Ray | 1937 | ||
1 Cor 4:16 "I exhort you therefore, be imitators of me....v.18"Now some have become arrogant, as though I were not coming to you. But I will come to you soon, if the Lord wills, and I shall find out, not the words of those who are arrogant, but their power. For the kingdom of God does not consist in word, but in power. What are the five words of power between this verse and 1 Cor 6:16? |
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34535 | Jesus says about children being sacred? | Bible general Archive 1 | 1928 | |||
What is the quote that Jesus says in the Bible about Children being the most sacred and understanding and that we must treat them accordingly? | ||||||
34536 | Should women wear shorts/pants? | Deut 22:5 | Lee | 1918 | ||
The NKJV says, "A woman shall not wear anything that PERTAINS to a man...." What are peoples views on this????? | ||||||
34537 | Is church attendance important? | NT general Archive 1 | kalos | 1901 | ||
Is regular church attendance important? If not, why not? How do you answer sceptics who are often heard to say: "Well, you don't have to go to church to get to heaven"? | ||||||
34538 | Is cremation biblical or wrong to do? | 1 Sam 31:12 | Karen | 1914 | ||
Is cremation biblical or wrong to do? | ||||||
34539 | ...intended to pass by them? | Mark 6:48 | load | 1893 | ||
Pretty incredible picture here. It appears as though Jesus did not intend to be seen. Why? Any insights about the word "intended"? | ||||||
34540 | Why do we not keep the 7th day Sabbath | Col 2:16 | Rayteck | 1895 | ||
Why do we no longer keep the seventh day Sabbath,as commanded in the ten commandments. Saturday is the Sabbath and this day was never changed, not by a command of God and Jesus never made reference to it. Even the apostles kept it long after Jesus resurrection. with no mention of a change in the day.Who changed the day to Sunday? | ||||||
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