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41 | Interpretation | Gen 2:2 | keliy | 220938 | ||
Hi Rick, Actually, there was a qualifier in there, read the "if" and you will understand that getting rid of the Bible is the farthest thing from my mind. We will be judged for our interpretation, you are correct. We are also commanded to "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." In this verse, 2Tim 2:15, Paul is urging us all to teach the truth directly and correctly. To cut the word straight. Following on a straight path, the equivalent of acting correctly. These words are meant to encourage ministers as well as all Christians, and with the companion verse, 2Tim 3:16, paints a clear picture of how we are to interpret and how we are to handle personal interpretations: "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness." There are those who call themselves Christians that actually use verses out of the Bible to promote same-sex marriage. (That is not what I call instruction in righteousness) -Can you see the danger of incorrect interpretations? When satan tempted our LORD in the desert, he used a partial qoutation in the Word of God as an attempt to thwart God's plan for our salvation. Can you see the danger in mishandling the Word? Thank you for studying with us here, may we all become enriched and draw closer to God's truth through our conversation. |
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42 | creation | Gen 2:2 | keliy | 220932 | ||
There are many false teachers out there, who teach that days are to God as a thousand years, and like the JW's, like to use 2Pet 3:8 as their prooftext, which says, But, beloved, do not forget this one thing, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. There are teachers of the 'gap' theory, the 'pre-adamic race' and on and on. There are seven earth days in the creation account and actually there is nothing in God's Holy Word that can lead us into thinking anything different. grace, and peace. |
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43 | Need to know the answer on where was Abr | Gen 11:31 | keliy | 220928 | ||
I believe that your answer is found two verses prior to chapt. 12. 11:31, And Terah took Abram his son, and Lot the son of Haran his son's son, and Sarai his daughter in law, his son Abram's wife; and they went forth with them from Ur of the Chaldees, to go into the land of Canaan; and they came unto Haran, and dwelt there. (and Terah died in Haran vs. 32) 12:1 Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country I am so grateful to serve a Lord wholoves us so much, and has grace upon grace in store for us, that He will not allow us to stake out our camp any where that comes short of the Promised Land. |
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44 | why did solomon kill adonijah | 1 Kin 2:24 | keliy | 220782 | ||
Hi obyrne, Solomon was not King David's oldest son. That was Adonijah, who would have held the rights to the throne upon the King's death. But since David promised Bathsheba that Solomon would be the next king, he had Solomon anointed by a priest while he was still alive. But Adonijah had his eyes on the throne already, and knowing that King David was not much longer for this world, he declared himself to be king. Two of David’s closest advisors, Joab son of Zeruiah and the priest Abiathar, sided with Adonijah. So, there was a measure of opposition to be faced by Solomon. Then, when Adonijah came to Solomon and requested the king’s servant as a wife, Solomon recognized this as a threat to take over his kingdom. This is what prompted Solomon to send a messenger to kill Adonijah. |
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45 | JOHN CHAPTER 1, I NEED SOME QUESTION AN | John 1:1 | keliy | 220780 | ||
Hi, PANCAKE You can use the search function here located to the right of your screen, You can just Google John 1, Or you can ask right here, with a specific question that needs to be answered and we will all do our best. keliy |
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46 | Does a baby go to heaven | NT general | keliy | 215887 | ||
Hello princeofpeace24, Yes, a baby is unable to make a choice, unable to repent and is unable to place its faith in anything, which causes a pause to consider the doctrine of infant baptism. What I have learned since then is that God really could not care less about the teachings and doctrines of man concerning His Church, which is Christ's Body. Mat 19:14 But Jesus said, "Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven." Our Creator loves ALL His children, and those who do not choose against Him are unlikely to be guilty of the unforgivable sin, and thereby are certainly covered by the Blood of Christ. This has always been an ongoing debate, which just shows our lack of wisdom and lack of trust. John 20:31 says, "But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name." We would best be served by striving for our own salvation and worrying less about those who are only in the hands of God (o: Lord's Blessings, keliy |
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47 | Do we understand suffering in delighting | Ps 37:4 | keliy | 215839 | ||
Momma, wonderful to hear from you after such a time. -Truly, I have longed for your heart on this forum and you have been in my prayers. Thanks be to our precious Lord. Per your query, I know that you are well informed about context, and how to read the words before the verse you stated. In an effort to delight in the Lord, -May I ask you to re-direct your thoughts to what leads to Jesus' suffering? (see the preceding verse) "And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed" (I wish I could know as well as our Lord does that He is never farther from us than the cast of a stone!) Forgive me, please. I am not presumptuous but I thought if you would look in a new light, -perhaps in a new frame. Since you maintain your desire for diverse insights, I am humbly offering mine here: What I would like to bring to mind is Deu 25:4; "Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out....." Now, let me ask you, If God gave dominion -truly, over these beasts of burden, then why does He give such a direction? It was not for the benefit of the ox, but for the example of the kindness of our Lord, as He consistently concerns Himself with the lowliest of creatures, alas, Jesus is the lamb of God!. May I offer here that God desires His people to show a better course than the pagans, in the land that they were sharing. The pagans would have been entrenched into a selfish attitude as they muzzled the ox that was doing the labor required for their daily bread. (they simply did not want to share) yet, Our God wants His people to be different than those in this fallen world in which we live; and ever conspicuously so. We are taught to habitually perform kindness above and beyond what is expected of us, beyond what is ever expected or remotely required, and always be ready to give an answer why our actions are in (supposed) opposition to the present world views. (This is the reason why the Beatitudes are one of my favorite studies.) In addition, ((as well as a happy belated "momma's" day to you, (with love in Christ)) I am curious as to your well-being, if I may so inquire. I am heartfully feeling that your question is somehow due to some type of undeserved suffering on your behalf. -Am I correct, or just out of line? Thank you dear momma, Please keep us informed because we care so deeply for you. I hope all is well and will continue to remember you in my prayers. keliy |
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48 | What is worship supposed to be like? | Ps 43:4 | keliy | 215239 | ||
Hello, LookRightTroughMe, I would suggest learning all you can about the Book of Psalms. It is the longest Book of the Bible, and its primary purpose is to teach us to worship God. Psalms have been credited with reflecting every human emotion. For instance, if you are happy and want some words to express your happiness, try Psalm 92 or Psalm 66. If you feel forsaken, try Psalm 88. If you are grateful and you would like to express it, read Psalm 40. This book, therefore, teaches us how to be honest before God. If you have a problem, tell God about it. If you are angry with God, just let Him know. If you are upset about something, tell Him that too. If you are resentful, bring it out. If you are glad, you should express that to Him also. That is what worship is, just the honesty within each believer's heart. As Jesus said to the woman at the well in Samaria, "The true worshipers will worship the Father in Spirit and truth." (John 4:23) That is the kind of worshiper that God is looking for. And as you worship Him in Spirit and truth, you will discover a new source of strength. If you are able to be completely honest before God, even when you are troubled by those pesky problems of bad moods and wrong attitudes, you will find His grace is not only abundant, but it is also silently answering all of your needs. May you discover joyful blessings as you worship Him through your studies. keliy |
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49 | Leave possesions to realize GOD | Genesis | keliy | 215107 | ||
Hello Rajeeb, This question often arises out of a false teaching, about the meaning of the parable in Matt 13:44. It starts with Jesus saying, "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field." There are many who teach that it is "us" who need to sell all we have in gained in this life in order to have confidence about our entrance into the next, eternal life. There is a major problem with this interpretation. That is, the Kingdom of Heaven is not for sale. It is number One, a gift. And number Two, there is nothing that we can offer God that He has not given to us first. So you see, God does not need our posessions. He owns it all already. So, who is it in the parable that gave it all to buy the field? It is God, who gave His only Son. And what is the pearl being symbolized here? It is You, Rajeeb, and it is the church. There is another parable that is along the same line, in Luke 18:18. This is where ... a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? Jesus knew this man's heart. Being a ruler, he had much worldly possession. So when the ruler told Jesus, "All these (commandments) have I kept from my youth" Then Jesus simply said, "Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me." Well, all the ruler did was walk away sad. If he would have listened to the last part of Jesus' instruction, "Come follow me" -then he would have had a chance. But Jesus went on to say this is why it is hard for a rich man to enter into heaven. So His disciples asked Him, who can even be saved? And Jesus said, "The things which are impossible with men are possible with God." This goes back again to the saying that you cannot serve both God and mammon. Mammon is being understood as wealth and possessions. Now, no one actually serves their wealth. They do not actually love money, but they do love what the money is able to 'do' for them. So, who are they trying to benefit? they are not doing anything at all for the love of money, but it is the love of themselves that keeps them chasing after money. Do you see now? No one can serve two masters. It must be God, or self. It can not be both, or you will love one more than the other. And to love self, you place God in second place by default. There are many people out there who have more money than I, Yet they also have a closer walk with Jesus than I as well. I hope this information helps you to become one of them. May He richly bless you, keliy |
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50 | No man can God and live. | Heb 1:3 | keliy | 215031 | ||
Hi humility, Wow. This is a hard question for a seasoned believer to grasp, much less trying to explain it to someone who is standing on "the other side of the fence." So, in an effort to give you as much information backed by Scripture as possible, I went to a website called, "Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry" CARM has loads of info yet is quite condensed. Below is just a few excerpts that I extracted from the site. To see the whole site, go to: www.carm.org I would suggest you learn the Scriptures listed, and then you may form your own ready defense when you enter into such warfare. God's Word can speak for itself. You may even look into the notebook offered by CARM, it is the "Mother of all notebooks", or called, MOAN. "Jesus is God in human flesh. He is not half God and half man. He is fully divine and fully man. That is, Jesus has two distinct natures: divine and human. Jesus is the Word who was God and was with God and was made flesh, (John 1:1,14). This means that in the single person of Jesus is both a human and divine nature. Jesus' two natures are not "mixed together," nor are they combined into a new God-man nature. They are separate yet act as a unit in the one person of Jesus. This is called the Hypostatic Union. A doctrine that is related to the Hypostatic Union is the communicatio idiomatum (Latin for "communication of properties"). It is the teaching that the attributes of both the divine and human natures are ascribed to the one person of Jesus. This means that the man Jesus could lay claim to the glory He had with the Father before the world was made (John 17:5), claim that He descended from heaven, (John 3:13), and also claim omnipresence, (Matt. 28:20). All of these are divine qualities that are laid claim to by Jesus; therefore, the attributes of the divine properties were claimed by the person of Jesus. One of the most common errors that non-Christian cults make is not understanding the two natures of Christ. For example, the Jehovah's Witnesses focus on Jesus' humanity and ignore His divinity. They repeatedly quote verses dealing with Jesus as a man and try and set them against scripture showing that Jesus is also divine. On the other hand, the Christian Scientists do the reverse. They focus on the scriptures showing Jesus' divinity to the extent of denying His true humanity. For a proper understanding of Jesus and, therefore, all other doctrines that relate to Him, His two natures must be properly understood and defined. Jesus is one person with two natures. This is why He would grow in wisdom and stature (Luke 2:52) yet know all things (John 21:17). He is the Divine Word that became flesh (John 1:1,14). The Bible is about Jesus (John 5:39). The prophets prophesied about Him (Acts 10:43). The Father bore witness of Him (John 5:37; 8:18). The Holy Spirit bore witness of Him (John 15:26). The works Jesus did bore witness of Him (John 5:36; 10:25). The multitudes bore witness of Him (John 12:17). And, Jesus bore witness of Himself (John 14:6; 18:6). Other verses to consider when examining His deity are John 10:30-33; 20:28; Col. 2:9; Phil. 2:5-8; Heb. 1:6-8; and 2 Pet. 1:1. 1 Tim. 2:5 says, "For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus." Right now, there is a man in heaven on the throne of God. He is our advocate with the Father (1 John 2:1). He is our Savior (Titus 2:13). He is our Lord (Rom. 10:9-10). He is Jesus. Lord Bless, keliy |
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51 | Is tithing a command for chriatians? | 2 Cor 9:7 | keliy | 214789 | ||
Barjonas, For your further edification, Kalos has an excellent answer posted under the ID# 172733 Just type the number in the search box to the right and you will see it. keliy |
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52 | Is tithing a command for chriatians? | 2 Cor 9:7 | keliy | 214788 | ||
Greetings Barjonas, And welcome to the Forum. Your question is a popular one, I will try my best to answer it as short and as accurate as I can. You are right in qualifying your question as "for us as Christians today" because the words 'tithe' or 'tithing' do not appear in the New Testament. They do appear in the Gospels, as Jesus was upbraiding the Pharisees for tithing their mint and cumin while neglecting the weightier matters of the law. (Matt 23:23) (Luk 11:42) But I hold the belief that Jesus was still living in Old Testament times, which is a different topic. The closest I know of as a reference to offerings in the NT is the following verse: So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. (2Cor 9:7) There is an instance, in the New Testament, actually four verses in Hebrews Chapter 7 that discuss Abraham giving a tenth of the spoils to Melchizedec. But again, that is in reference to the Old Testament. We must remember always that it is our Lord's money, and we are oly stewards of it for a time. So as Jesus said in Matt 22:21, we must "....render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's; and to God the things that are God's." I have heard that to hold back is to actually steal from God, because He owns it. But I would be careful in handling such wisdom as it appears to be from man's teaching, and not of God. May you be richly blessed, keliy |
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53 | All name of God | OT general | keliy | 214705 | ||
Hello Kim, Welcome to the Forum I have here a list of names for God from the Old Testament alone. The list in the New testament is much larger and must be arranged alphabetically. This should get you started, I'll keep working on it for you. ELOHIM......Genesis 1:1, Psalm 19:1 meaning "God", a reference to God's power and might. ADONAI......Malachi 1:6 meaning "Lord", a reference to the Lordship of God. JEHOVAH--YAHWEH.....Genesis 2:4 a reference to God's divine salvation. JEHOVAH-MACCADDESHEM.......Exodus 31:13 meaning "The Lord thy sanctifier" JEHOVAH-ROHI......Psalm 23:1 meaning "The Lord my shepherd" JEHOVAH-SHAMMAH.......Ezekiel 48:35 meaning "The Lord who is present" JEHOVAH-RAPHA.........Exodus 15:26 meaning "The Lord our healer" JEHOVAH-TSIDKENU......Jeremiah 23:6 meaning "The Lord our righteousness" JEHOVAH-JIREH.........Genesis 22:13-14 meaning "The Lord will provide" JEHOVAH-NISSI.........Exodus 17:15 meaning "The Lord our banner" JEHOVAH-SHALOM........Judges 6:24 meaning "The Lord is peace" JEHOVAH-SABBAOTH......Isaiah 6:1-3 meaning "The Lord of Hosts" EL-ELYON..............Genesis 14:17-20,Isaiah 14:13-14 meaning "The most high God" EL-ROI................Genesis 16:13 meaning "The strong one who sees" EL-SHADDAI............Genesis 17:1,Psalm 91:1 meaning "The God of the mountains or God Almighty" EL-OLAM...............Isaiah 40:28-31 meaning "The everlasting God" |
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54 | Journ to Moab, what kept them from Edom? | Bible general Archive 4 | keliy | 214661 | ||
Hi Monica Jo, Welcome to the forum, we are glad you are here. However there seems to be a rash of questions the past few days about the journey you described. This leads the users of the Forum to come to the conclusion that this must be some sort of homework assignment, and rather than do the required reading, there are several students who would actually enlist us to do their homework for them. The Forum users are against this type of exercise because we feel that it is not only dishonest, but it makes us an unwilling partner in sin. I write this because I hope that I am wrong. but every time this sort of thing comes up, it is by a new member to this Forum and we never hear from them again, so it is hard not to come to this unfortunate conclusion. That being said, I will offer some assistance by looking up Oboth in Strong's Concordance. This should narrow your reading down quite a bit, since Oboth is only mentioned in four verses in the King James Version. The verses are Numbers 21:10 and 11, and also Num 33:43 and 44. If you were to read these two chapters carefully, I think you may find your answer. And I think there may be a greater lesson learned as well. Now, in return can you tell me what sort of class this is? Or am I on the wrong track? keliy |
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55 | Banker are sinner or not | Deut 23:19 | keliy | 214650 | ||
Ggood morning Rajeeb, welcome to the forum and thank you for the question. If only more bankers would start out with questions like yours, what a world we would be living in (o: ! The wording of the verse contains the clue to the answer. "You shall not charge interest to your countrymen" So we must remember to whom our Lord was addressing this directive, and His purpose was for the preserving of the purity and honor of the families of Israel, What He was saying was that they must not lend for the gain of interest to another Israelite. This is because God had given the promised land to His people and for the purpose that all should share in common all they have been given. In extreme cases, such as in the case of a crop faillure another person should see it no great burden to lend of the excess of his crop to the one who has needs to feed his family. This would be of no great sum, usually a small amount from the excess as the Lord has seen fit to sustain His people. In the lending of money, when no agriculture is involved for instance, when a neighbor has an honest need, and it takes a little bit of cash to tide him over, we should give him the amount that is needed, until he is able to return it to us without interest, because if this neighbor is unable to make ends meet with what he has earned, then the interest we charge would be a greater burden on him for the next pay period, causing him to come up even shorter. In this way our lending to him would be a hindrance rather than a help. This is not to be confused with the prrocess of lending money as a way of making a living, which in our culture is not only accepted but often expected. If a person were to want a house or a boat, and agrees to the terms of the contract beforehand, it is a perfectly acceptable venture in the eyes of both parties, as both parties receive a benefit. keliy |
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56 | Healing Leaves in Heaven? | Rev 22:2 | keliy | 214640 | ||
Hello Unction, Good question.. Hmmm slightly beyond my scope so if I may refer you to a respected commentator, John Walvoord. “The word for ‘healing’ is therapeian, from which the English word therapeutic is derived, almost directly transliterated from the Greek. Rather than meaning ‘healing,’ it should be understood as ‘health-giving,’ as the word in its root meaning has the idea of serving or ministering.” (Walvoord) keliy |
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57 | Triplets? | Gen 5:32 | keliy | 214637 | ||
Hello Vintage, My feelings are that I have to disagree with Searcher on this one, sorry Searcher. In Gen vs 32, there is the connecting word 'and' that bring together two events that were otherwise very possibly unrelated. Again, just my view, but the verse tells us Noah's age, AND that he fathered 3 sons. Again my viewpoint tells me that Noah was not 500 years old when he had his first child. These three names are brought up separately, because our Lord separated these three, each for their own special purpose and destiny. Namely, to father three nations of mankind. The lists of names of fathers and sons were preserved only for the Jews alone, meaning Shem, especially, and this for the sake of the Messiah. Now, I don't know about the others, but Shem was 100 when he gave birth to his son two years after the flood. (Gen 11:10) This would mean that Shem was born when Noah was 502. Now back to Searcher, I do not disagree with you entirely, for there is no conclusive evidence that the three were not triplets. But, by the same token, one could possibly argue that Cain and Able were twins. -As this has been done by the famously false, prophet Branham. Blessings to you, keliy |
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58 | oboth to valley in moab location | Bible general Archive 4 | keliy | 214622 | ||
Hi Psalm 23, Welcome to the Forum. When a teacher asks such questions of the students, it is not because of the significance of which direction is traveled, it would be to see how well the reading assignments are being followed. Does your reading assignment include Numbers 21:11? keliy |
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59 | direction to valley of moab from oboth | Num 21:11 | keliy | 214612 | ||
Hi taustin, When a teacher asks such questions of the students, it is not because of the significance of which direction is travelled, it would be to see how well the reading assignments are being followed. One of your classmates asked this question already, and you can find the answer under ID# 214555 |
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60 | Can anyone summarize 2 Samuel 5-7, 11-12 | 2 Sam 12:9 | keliy | 214603 | ||
Hi Smartalek. I am likely to be taken to task for this by the forum, because we are not here to do peoples homework for them. Your Bible study class is just that, a place where you go to study the Bible. There are no shortcuts to be taken because you will only be fooling yourself if you think you have taken the easy route. As you think you may have gained, it actually is you who suffers the greater loss. I would normally not do this, but the moral is actually in the story, so I will put in 2 pence worth and hope you learn, as David learned. The story begins in 5:2 with a divine appointment from the Lord who said, "Thou shalt feed my people Israel" that is, he was to shepherd them in all things resulting in their benefit. David was thirty years old when he began his reign, the same age as Jesus was when He began His public ministry, and the same age that the priests were to begin the full capacity of their office. David was also successful in bringing back the ark, which was for many years neglected, making it no surprise that the spiritual condition of the kingdom was also in a state of wilderness. So chapter 7 finds David at rest. He stayed home from the battlefields at last, for as he claims in Psa 120:7, he was a man who desired peace. As he settled in his leisure after building a palace for himself, he was pondering the building of a house for the ark. However, Chapter 11 holds the adultery and murder David was guilty of. Not to mention the cover-up that was attempted when David tried to make Uriah out to be the father of his own sinful offspring. This therefore attests to the saying that the devil finds work for idle hands, and shows us that even the man after God's own heart is not safe. (may you be convicted into doing your own homework) We are shown here what the best of men will be up to when our Lord leaves us to ourselves, as the sin of sloth only produced more temptation to sin in David's life, and each sin led David deeper into the next sin. Finally we are told of David's repentance, in Ch 12. After being convicted by Nathan, David repented, but a contrite heart will not always do away with all physical consequences of sin and the produce of the affair still brought David much grief, adding further to his sorrow. Then we have an account of God's grace and forgiveness, with the birth of Solomon as evidence that God did not deal with David according to his sins. May our Lord bless you in your studies, keliy |
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