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361 | Let's talk about prayer | Bible general Archive 1 | glory777 | 9233 | ||
Hank- I think you have hit a subject that could use a whole new forum to address. One thing I have had to deal with myself, is the area of praying for my "wants" and not just my needs. God wants us to live the "abundant" life and the references given to God's generousity - not only in the spiritual sense- is all through scripture (Gen. 41:47; Num. 20:11; Deut. 30:9; John 10:10; Mal 3:10-11; Luke 6:38). When we go to the Lord in prayer, we must go as children to a loving Father who wants to know our every desire, not just what we think sounds "proper". Will we receive what we ask for? That is in the Lord's hands and in His best judgement. What are our motives for asking? If it is because of envy or greed, we are not in His will in the matter. And although and because He loves us as His little children, He will not give us everything we ask for. If I gave my children everything they asked for I would not be a responsible parent (plus I would be penniless!). I also believe that when the Lord blesses us generously in the physical sense, He expects us to use His lavishness to further the glory of His name. Debbie |
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362 | AGE OF ACCOUNTIBILITY | Bible general Archive 1 | glory777 | 9144 | ||
Thak you for sharing, brothers. And you are right, it is imperitive that we reach the little ones in such a way that they can understand the gospel. I know with my grandson (who is two and a half) that they are so capable of absorbing things of God. They are not able to realize consequenses of their actions, other than the fact that they may be punished and if they do physical things to people, they can inflict harm, so until the time they see the moral implications of their words and deeds, they are not responsible for their own salvation. Praise the Lord for His blood which covers them. But when the time comes when they can understand, if they have a knowledge of God, and know that He loves them, they will be eager to ask Him into their hearts. My grandson understands that communion represents Jesus' body and the cup as His blood which He gave for us so we can go to Heaven. Very rudementary, but it is a start. Teaching him that when he does something wrong, it makes God sad is another thing we are working on. I don't believe it is ever too early to start, as long as they are taught the joy of the Lord also. Debbie |
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363 | Prophets after Christ | 1 Corinthians | glory777 | 8650 | ||
Depends on what you define prophets. John the Apostle would be considered a prophet - he was given the revelation and so foretold. Also in Paul's letters (Acts 19:6 and I Cor.), he addresses the saints and tells them how to use and look at the gift of prophesy, so, yes, there were (and I believe are) prophets now who "forth tell". However, what they say had better be in agreement with what the Word of God says. | ||||||
364 | Spirtual Gifts | Matt 7:13 | glory777 | 8636 | ||
ezekiel- Yes, the Spiritual gifts are still in operation. They were in the past (just search for the word prophesy and you get so many references to so many people who were given the gift) and are even more today. In Acts, you see tongues as an outward sign of the inward conversion in many cases. I believe every believer has the potential for any or all of the gifts. We know that God never changes; what He did, He does and will continue to do. Now this is just my thought, but I think when God does do something for His people, He never does less for each succeeding generation, but He builds on what He has already done. Going from glory to glory, in my mind. There are times when I am in worship, or just praying that I feel that human words can't express what I want to convey to Him. That is when tongues come into play. Also, there are times when I just feel the need to speak in tongues, privately, and I feel that is a need for someone that I know nothing about but the Lord does. No matter, the spiritual gifts are important but seeking after the Lord and learning to do all things in love is more important. |
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365 | Please explain | Matt 7:13 | glory777 | 8569 | ||
Aren't we getting awfully complicated on all this? I thought water meant human birth - or being in the water before birth. Can't we just take things as they appear without getting so technical? | ||||||
366 | Origins of baptism.... | Matt 7:13 | glory777 | 8566 | ||
Sorry about that - I didn't read the responses a couple lines up. I guess someone else heard about this too. | ||||||
367 | Origins of baptism.... | Matt 7:13 | glory777 | 8565 | ||
I'm not sure, but I thought I read somewhere or heard, that when Gentiles believed in the Jehovah and became Jews, baptism was used as an outward sign of their conversion. Heard anything about that? That was pre-John the Baptist days. |
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368 | What does standing in the gap mean? | Ezek 22:30 | glory777 | 8086 | ||
This can also be an example of what we can do on a personal level. A friend of mine lost her young son (early 20's), his wife and unborn child in a motorcycle-semitruck accident. As you can imagine, she was despondent and grief stricken for a long time, striking out at the God she had loved for so long. She told me if it weren't for the people that were "standing in the gap" for her, praying and interceding for her when she couldn't pray for herself because of her anger at God and her despair, she might never have come back to the God that was calling her. | ||||||
369 | what does this text mean | Is 55:8 | glory777 | 7959 | ||
Isn't that just awesome? All the way down through verse 12. Who can think like the Lord? We don't have an inkling. Our God is so high above us, it is as though we are little babies listening and watching our parents do to what us are impossible and totaly nonunderstandable things. He has given us information about Him in His word, He has shown Himself physically as Jesus, but who has seen the total majesty and who can ever figure Him out? And yet, what He has given us is as much as we need, as much as He knows we can handle, although not as much as we may desire. Someday.... | ||||||
370 | what did Jesus say to paul? acts 26:15 | Acts 26:14 | glory777 | 7958 | ||
No, it doesn't say He specified His name, but we know that Saul's mission was in persecuting the followers of "the Way", that is Jesus, so he was therefore persecuting Jesus. Jesus did not have to clarify to Saul who was speaking. | ||||||
371 | Why don't women have long hair? | 1 Cor 11:6 | glory777 | 7957 | ||
I think the long hair issue was a cultural thing. It would be like telling Christians in this culture (America) to dress modestly. In the early days of Christianity the women wore veils over their heads, so to shave her head or cut her hair was showing no respect for anything. | ||||||
372 | Is the Word-Faith movement biblical ? | John 10:27 | glory777 | 7956 | ||
Oh, Tim, I am so sorry for your loss! And I know that that is a lie from Hell that was related to you and your wife. God does give us the strength and even in the times of grieving He gives us peace but you are right, that only comes through faith. | ||||||
373 | Is the Word-Faith movement biblical ? | John 10:27 | glory777 | 7883 | ||
I am not in the Word of Faith movement (at least I don't think so) but God did speak all creation into existance. I do know that if you tell a child long enough, and sometimes it doesn't take too many times, that he is no good, he will often fulfill your words. God said to speak blessings, not cursings. So in this regard, I do believe that words have power. God also gave us common sense and I believe we should use it. If we need healing, He is the One we should turn to first, prayer being a first option. Then follow up with the resources He has supplied us. But faith IS important. Why else would Jesus have put such an emphasis on relying on our Heavenly Father? So many things He said - "faith of a mustard seed...ask and it shall be given...The neighbor who kept knocking," etc. I have heard that God answers three ways - no, yes and wait. | ||||||
374 | Is the Word-Faith movement biblical ? | John 10:27 | glory777 | 7860 | ||
I have to put my two cents in, also. I think when you start tearing down people by things that they say, you had better be 100 per cent certan that everything you say or said or will say is exactly understood the way you meant it. Although I don't agree with everything some of the evangelists say or do, and I know I don't understand a lot, I think I can understand a little of the comment quoted that Mr. Hinn said. In every part of the Trinity, you have the other Two. Word-Faith? Is that like say it and you have it? It still all depends on whether it is the Father's will that you do have it. Healing? Don't cast that out. God is the same yesterday, today and forever. If He chooses to heal by medicine, doctors, naturally (?), or miraculously, it is all done by Him. Even Paul was not healed, even though he prayed and also advised Timothy to take wine for his stomach. But he also said to call the elders to pray over the sick and annoint with oil. In otherwords, expect God to do the miraculous or heal in any way He would choose. God is not obligated to give us anything. He already gave us the greatest Gift. But if we walk in fellowship with Him, know what His will is, our prayers will have a better chance of being answered. And if they aren't, His grace is sufficient. |
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375 | Exodus 12:29-30 | Exodus | glory777 | 7858 | ||
This is just something to mull over, and I hope someone has a concrete answer, but I know God asks us to give to him the "first fruits" of our labor, money, all that we are. The first born (males in particular) were always considered as special, consecrated to the Lord if you were Jewish, sacrificed to other gods in heathen cultures. This was the last and the severest way God could try to get Pharoah's attention and also showed His people the strength of Jehovah and how much He loved His people. | ||||||
376 | Churchianity | Bible general Archive 1 | glory777 | 7856 | ||
I agree thoroughly. By putting down one denomination you are putting down a part of the Body of Christ. Even in a single denomination, you may have slight disagreements but you love each other with the love of Christ. | ||||||
377 | Dietary value of dietary laws? | Leviticus | glory777 | 7855 | ||
At the time of the Old Testament, I don't know if they realized that rabbits can have a worm that can cause disease in humans, but by the law prohibiting the eating of rabbit, the Israelites didn't have to worry about it. The same with pigs. If in the right (or I should say wrong) invironment, they also can, without being thoroughly cooked, cause sickness. | ||||||
378 | are we free? | Rev 3:16 | glory777 | 7803 | ||
First I would want to know what that vision is? Is it in accordance with God's word? Everything has to be judged according to that. If it is, then I would have to say there are always going to be people that try to take the joy of the Lord from you. Jesus wants us to be fanatical about Him. In Rev. 2:4, Jesus is rebuking a church because it had left it's "first love." Too many "Christians" have never felt the excitement and desire of a "first love" for Christ or they have become so "mature" that they think it should be tempered. Christ also says of those who are lukewarm "I will spew (vomit) you out of my mouth" in Rev. 3:16. Keep the excitement for the Lord. We are to be a people called apart and there will be those who try to mold us to what THEY expect. Keep studying the Word and remember, we follow what God says, and not man. Freedom is not an excuse for doing anything WE want, but for doing what God wants. | ||||||
379 | Who was Gamaliel? | Acts 5:34 | glory777 | 7400 | ||
I would say he was not an ally, but a Jew who heard a word from God. God will even use unbelievers to accomplish His will. | ||||||
380 | How should we deal with difficult people | Matt 5:39 | glory777 | 7311 | ||
I know the first thing I try to do (and the right thing to do) is to pray for them. Romans 12:14 says to bless them. It is amazing how your attitude changes toward the ones you pray for. But I don't think if we are slapped on one cheek we should stick our other cheek on the person's fist. Even Jesus overturned the money changer's tables. But I know, from personal experience, that retaliaton does not portray what a Christian is. If it is a difficult situation, and you have done whatever you can do to extricate yourself from the situation, consider it as persecution and as an opportunity to show, without words, what Jesus would do. | ||||||
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