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41 | Do 1Cor.8:7;15:34 contradict Romans 1:18 | Rom 1:18 | Jalek | 239695 | ||
Greetings, I can see where the apparent contradiction can be implied, but also the context shows more. 1 cor 8:7 is specifically referring to the practice of eating foods sacrificed to idols. Paul is acknowledging that there are some who don't see anything wrong with it, while others do have a problem with it and are weak in their faith as a result. Later on in the passage, verses 10-13, he says that if there is a practice which is a gray area like this one, but will cause a brother to stumble in his faith, then he will take that into consideration and make sure to support his fellow believer. As for 1 cor 15:34, again I don't see a contradiction. Romans 1 specifically identifies God's wrath, power, and attributes, as well as God's desire that Mankind acknowledge him. This is directed at their wickedness. Now, 1 Corinthians 15 is speaking specifically about the resurrection of Jesus Christ. So, the focus is different. While God's attributes, wrath, power, and expectation of obedience is revealed, the truths about Christ's resurrection and God's part in it remains a mystery to some. I think that is what Paul is referring to in 1 cor 15:34. Jalek |
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42 | Who's the "her" ? | Rev 18:4 | Jalek | 239677 | ||
Greetings, The Angel is referring to Babylon as described in chapter 17, which is described as a harlot riding atop of a red dragon. Jalek |
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43 | Was John the Baptist a Priest? | NT general | Jalek | 239673 | ||
Greetings, His father was a Levite, which was the priestly tribe. I recall reading somewhere that he was a member of the Essenes, which was a part of the Sanhedren along with the Sadducees and Pharisees. So was he a priest? There's a strong possibility that he was. Jalek |
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44 | The Angel of the Lord Protect Believer | Job | Jalek | 239667 | ||
Greetings, I've had this and similar questions asked of me before. It basically boil down to "Why does God allow bad things happen to Good people?". One thing I think that should be taken into account is the context of Psalms 34:7. Notice how the verse is in the plural. "The Angel of the Lord encamps around those (plural) who fear him, and rescues them (plural)." The verse speaks of being secure in the Lord both individually and collectively. However, it's not teaching a doctrine of Guardian Angels, as you seem to think. The Bible shows that God does indeed keep his people secure and he does deliver them. However, he doesn't coddle his people and isolate them from harm. The Bible shows time and time again that God allows Mankind, individually and collectively, to make their own decisions and endure the consequences of said decisions. In the case of Cain and Abel, Cain made a decision to kill his brother. The consequences were banishment and cursing, among other things. Scriptures that support this are Romans 1:18-32, Habakkuk 2:5-20, and Ezekiel 18:1-32. All three of these passages show that God allows man to make their own choices, and he punishes them accordingly. Jalek |
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45 | please interpret significance | Mark 4:11 | Jalek | 239606 | ||
Greetings, In the case of Mark 4:11-12, Jesus quotes Isaiah 6:9-10 to explain why he uses parables to teach with. Now, while Jesus is known for using parables to teach with, he wasn't the only one in the Bible. Many of the old testament prophets used parables. His reasoning, as he explains, is to reveal the mysteries of God and Heaven to everyone. However, those who are closest to Christ will understand the meaning. Those who aren't will hear nothing but nonsense and riddles. This is why many people, both during the time of Christ and even now, have a hard time getting to the root meaning of parables. In Isaiah 6:9-10, this is a part of Isaiah's calling to becoming a prophet. His message from God was designed to harden the hearts of rebellious and ungodly while also instructing and guiding the faithful. This is similar to Jesus's purpose for speaking in parables, which is why he chose it as scriptural support for his method of teaching. Jalek |
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46 | when was satin interduce to the world , | Bible general | Jalek | 239547 | ||
Greetings, Satin is a silk like fabric that was imported to Europe from China in the middle ages, and first became popular in the 12th century. Satan, however, was introduced to the world during the events that led up the Fall of Adam. The Serpent who tempted Adam and Eve is identified in Revelation 12:9 as being Satan. Jalek |
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47 | explain john 4:44 | John 4:44 | Jalek | 239527 | ||
Greetings, The passages Doc listed will help clarify the meaning. However, I do want to add some insight from some personal experience. I was 16 when my dad finally stopped arguing with God and finally went into the ministry. He was very surprised when people told him that it was about time. His mother, my grandma, said that she knew he was going to be a preacher when he was little. She told about how he would take the Bible verses he learned in Sunday School and teach them to his friends and cousins who were close to his age at the time. The church he grew up in was called "Brown Street Baptist Church". He left the church when he went into the Army and was sent to Vietnam. Reflecting back on those years, Dad once told me that he learned a lot while at that church, and many of his beliefs were shaped by his mentors from the church. However, he later learned how a person can change, but a church can remain the same. When I was 12, my family moved back to the town Dad grew up in, and we joined that same church he grew up in. During his years of absence, he had survived Vietnam, married, started a family, and was active in his prior churches as a Sunday School teacher and Music leader. He got a rude awakening when this church that once supported him and educated him in his youth refused to utilize his experience and train him further. I had never seen my dad so distraught and upset before. There was a look of sadness in his eyes that I had only seen one other time, and that was several years later when my mom passed away. Dad, mom, and I started searching for a new church and settled on one called "Meadowbrook First Southern Baptist Church". The church we joined would be the one which would be my home during my high school years. A year after my dad surrendered into the ministry, I felt the same calling. I quickly learned the same lesson. I had gone to a bible college in St. Louis, Missouri. When I came back after being away for a year, the church that had been my home and so supportive of my calling, and helped guide my dad during his early ministry, suddenly changed. One person came right out and told me that I was nothing more that a child still, despite the fact that I was 22 at the time. I was so angry and upset. I couldn't understand why my home people would treat me this way. My dad sat down with me, opened his bible, and read me John 4:44. It was then that this verse became clear to me. I hope the lessons my Dad and I both learned the hard way helps to clarify the meaning of what Jesus was trying to say. Jalek |
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48 | Who was Abram? | Genesis | Jalek | 239462 | ||
Greetings, Abram is the first of the Patriarchs, also known as the "Father of Nations". Later, his name was changed to Abraham. Jalek |
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49 | does God dwell in darkness | 1 Kin 8:12 | Jalek | 239454 | ||
Greetings, Actually, it's not a darkness, but a cloud. It's referring to Exodus 19:9. One of the common forms God took in the Old Testament to signify his presence was that of a cloud. In the days of the Exodus, God used and spoke through a cloud. In the temple, as long as a cloud was viewed above the Ark of the Covenant in the Holy of Holies, then God's presence was there. Jalek |
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50 | making some else the bad guy | Bible general Archive 4 | Jalek | 239380 | ||
Greetings, I'm not aware of any single person who did this or was the victim of this, but one that does come to mind for me is Eve. Women in biblical times were treated poorly. In fact, it's only within the past century or so that women have even gained equal rights. There are still some nations that still treat women poorly. A lot of it has to do with Eve being the one who first ate of the forbidden fruit. Now, one thing that I point out to people is that according to the text, Adam was standing right beside her. He, more than anyone, should have known that Eve was about to break God's command. It was his duty to protect her, but he didn't. In fact, he later puts the blame on her. So, yes, she sinned also, but I would see her also as a victim of being vilified, and generations of women have suffered as a result. Jalek |
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51 | Does "this book" mean Rev. or the Bible? | Rev 22:18 | Jalek | 239378 | ||
Greetings, In context, it's referring to the book of Revelations, warning us to be careful in how we handle the knowledge that it contains. However, it should stand as a reminder to us to properly use God's word and not to mishandle it's teachings by taking things out of context or to reading into the context what isn't there. Paul tells Timothy something similar in 2 Timothy 2:15 when he tells his young protégé to "rightly divide" or accurately handle the word of Truth. So, the idea of proper usage of God's word is not unique to the book of Revelation. Jalek |
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52 | Holy Spirit called Holy Ghost in Bible? | Bible general Archive 4 | Jalek | 239299 | ||
Greetings, Actually, yes and no. The usage of Ghost instead of Spirit comes from the King James Version. In the old English of the King James Version, Ghost and Spirit meant pretty much the same thing when the King James was translated. Jalek |
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53 | why is loving your enemy like love | 1 John 4:8 | Jalek | 239274 | ||
Greetings, When most people think of "The Love Chapter", they think of 1 Corinthians 13, but there's a second chapter: 1 John 4. In this chapter, John goes into detail about the importance of Christian love, and it is here that the answer to your question lies. He states plainly in verse 8 that the one who does not love does not know God. Later on in verse 18, he says that "perfect love casts out fear". In verse 20, he says that the one who says he loves God, but has hatred for his brother is a liar. Now, Biblically, a brother is the same as your neighbor. Basically, anyone that isn't yourself. Now, most Jews separated their enemies from this group. It comes from a misinterpretation of Deuteronomy 23:3-6 which says that no Ammonite or Moabite shall enter into the Assembly of the Lord. The passage that teaches about loving your neighbor is Leviticus 19:18, which says: "You shall not take vengeance, not bear any grudge against the sons of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself; I am the Lord." As you can read there, and in Leviticus 19:17, the Old Testament Law said not to hate, which was one of the primary focus's of Jesus's message on the Sermon on the Mount. As John points out in 1 John 4, Love is the very basis of who we are. Love is the purpose for which Salvation was made possible. Without Loving others including our enemies, how can we properly teach others about the love of God? Jalek |
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54 | who was matthew | Matthew | Jalek | 239263 | ||
Greetings, A jewish tax collector turned Disciple, and later Apostle. He's the writer of the first gospel that bears his name. Jalek |
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55 | 13 Apostles to sit on 12 thrones? | Bible general Archive 4 | Jalek | 239242 | ||
Greetings, Here's something to think about. The twelve tribes were actually 13. The tribe of Joseph is divided in between his sons Ephriam and Manasseh. They got the lands when the Promised lands were conquered. Levi didn't get any land, but got promised various cities throughout the land. Levi isn't always listed among the list of tribes. Now, you have the disciples, 12 originally, one dies (Judas), and is replaced with two others to make 13. Yet one, Mathias, is only mentioned once as an apostle. It's only a thought that I haven't fully researched, so don't misunderstand me, but since only twelve of the 13 tribes got land, and there are twelve thrones, then one is left out possibly because Levi didn't originally get any land. Jalek |
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56 | OT saints went Paradise when they died | Bible general Archive 4 | Jalek | 239218 | ||
Greetings, It was explained to me once that salvation begins with belief in Christ and repentance of sin. After the coming of the Christ, it's belief in his saving work on the cross. However, before the Christ, it was faithfulness to the Law and belief in the future work of the coming messiah. It still boiled down to faith and belief in Christ. The Old Testament prophets called for repentance time and time again, prophesied the saving work of the messiah, and taught the spiritual necessity of adhering to the Law. The Old Testament saints who rested in Abraham's Bosom were those who did such. Jalek |
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57 | Matthew 26:29 | Matt 26:29 | Jalek | 239166 | ||
Greetings, He's administering the Passover supper to his disciples, which would be known as the Lord's Supper. What he's saying to them is that this would be his last meal. So, he's preparing his disciples once again for his coming death. Jalek |
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58 | Question from the story of Job | Job | Jalek | 239095 | ||
Greetings, I can understand your confusion, and many Christians have asked similar questions. Let me see if I can help you with some clarity. First off, the interaction between God and Satan at the beginning of Job wasn't actually a temptation. God actually starts the conversation by gloating to Satan about the faithfulness of Job. Satan makes a simple, yet obvious statement in that Job is faithful for a reason. It's Satan's belief that if God stops protecting Job, then Job will curse God. God doesn't believe Satan. So, these two make a wager, if you will. Basically, the entire story of Job is all about a cosmic bet between God and Satan with poor Job stuck in the middle. So, while on the surface, it seems like Satan is tempting God when in actuality, Satan was responding to God's gloating. God told Satan that he can do anything he wanted to Job, but to not kill him. Satan put Job through the proverbial wringer, but Job remained faithful to God. Thanks to Job's faith, God won the bet. Secondly, God doesn't tempt us, but he does test or try us. It's a way of helping us grow stronger. Remember, God won't put you through any more than what he knows you can deal with. Thirdly, God is described as jealous in that he wants to be the one worshipped. Let me ask you this. How would you feel if you found out if your spouse was unfaithful and sleeping with others? Anyone in that situation would be very upset. God is no different when it comes to worshipping him or worshipping something else. In fact, you'll find all through the Old Testament where Idolatry is described as a form of divine adultery. His prophet Hosea uses this symbolism. As for his wrath and vengeance, It's a righteous wrath. He's angry at sin and sinners for a reason. He punishes them righteously. Even Jesus got mad, and started whipping people with a make shift whip. However, he was still sinless. Being angry isn't a sin. Being angry for the wrong reasons, and acting sinfully while angry is what makes anger so dangerous. In conclusion, God doesn't give us more to handle than he knows we can deal with. Sometimes, it seems like there is no end, but God sees over the next hill. Remember the words of the Prophet Isaiah. It helps me to get through and trust in the Lord. "Those who wait for the Lord will gain new strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles, they will run and not get tired, they will walk and not become weary." God doesn't say when he'll bless us. He just promises that we will be blessed beyond our wildest dreams. Trust in God, Pray without ceasing, and read his word. Jalek |
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59 | generational curses and the bible | Ezek 18:4 | Jalek | 239093 | ||
Greetings, Actually, I don't hold stock in generational curses due to the words of Ezekiel. In Ezekiel 18, God tells his prophet that the sins of one person won't carry over to future generations, but that the person who sins will be held accountable for his own sins. This prophecy is also reflected in Habakkuk chapter 2, Romans chapter 1, and Romans chapter 6. So, I would say that generational curses ended with the coming of the Christ. Jalek |
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60 | Songs Of Songs | Song of Solomon | Jalek | 239091 | ||
Greetings, It's a love song, and it's included with the poetry and wisdom section of the Old Testament. The Bible has a few common themes that carry throughout all 66 books. Love and marriage are two of those themes. The Song of Solomon is about a young man and a young woman professing their love for each other. Jalek |
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