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41 | What mocking God? | Gal 6:7 | terrib | 151254 | ||
Greetings The Kings Child, Scriptures are from the English Standard Version so they may be better understood. Commentaries are from Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible. (com) (Galatians 6:3 ESV) For if anyone thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself. (com) "Those who suppose themselves to excel all others in piety, understanding, etc., while they are harsh, censorious, and overbearing, prove that they have not the charity that thinketh no evil; and in the sight of God are only as sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal. There are no people more censorious or uncharitable than those among some religious people who pretend to more light and a deeper communion with God. They are generally carried away with a sort of sublime, high sounding phraseology, which seems to argue a wonderfully deep acquaintance with Divine things; stripped of this, many of them are like Samson without his hair." (Galatians 6:4 ESV) But let each one test his own work, and then his reason to boast will be in himself alone and not in his neighbor. (com) "Let him examine himself and his conduct by the words and example of Christ; and if he find that they bear this touchstone, then he shall have rejoicing in himself alone, feeling that he resembles his Lord and Master, and not in another - not derive his consolation from comparing himself with another who may be weaker, or less instructed than himself. The only rule for a Christian is the word of Christ; the only pattern for his imitation is the example of Christ. He should not compare himself with others; they are not his standard. Christ hath left us an example that we should follow his steps." (Galatians 6:5 ESV) For each will have to bear his own load. (com) "All must answer for themselves, not for their neighbors. And every man must expect to be dealt with by the Divine Judge, as his character and conduct have been. The greater offenses of another will not excuse thy smaller crimes. Every man must give account of himself to God." (Galatians 6:6 ESV) One who is taught the word must share all good things with the one who teaches. (com) "He who receives instructions in Christianity by the public preaching of the word; ... Contribute to the support of the man who has dedicated himself to the work of the ministry, and who gives up his time and his life to preach the Gospel. It appears that some of the believers in Galatia could receive the Christian ministry without contributing to its support. This is both ungrateful and base. We do not expect that a common schoolmaster will give up his time to teach our children their alphabet without being paid for it; and can we suppose that it is just for any person to sit under the preaching of the Gospel in order to grow wise unto salvation by it, and not contribute to the support of the spiritual teacher? It is unjust." (Galatians 6:7 ESV) Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. (com) "Be not deceived - Neither deceive yourselves, nor permit yourselves to be deceived by others. He seems to refer to the Judaizing teachers. God is not mocked - Ye cannot deceive him, and he will not permit you to mock him with pretended instead of real services. Whatsoever a man soweth - Whatsoever kind of grain a man sows in his field, of that shall he reap; for no other species of grain can proceed from that which is sown. Darnel will not produce wheat, nor wheat, darnel." (darnel is a species or kind of rye-grass) Hope this helps, terrib |
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42 | help me please | Gen 1:1 | terrib | 151211 | ||
Dear jtvd, Greetings and welcome to the forum. The limitations of this forum are 5000 characters per answer. To answer all these questions would take considerably more than this limitation. And it would become difficult to determine just what question one is answering when there are so many asked at one time. If you would like to break these down into separate questions the task would be much simpler to follow any train of thought that is offered. Also, by the structure of these questions it appears that these are exam questions. Are we to assume that you want us to do your homework for Theology 101? If these are legitimate concerns you have in understanding God's Word, please enter them one at a time. In love, terrib |
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43 | ... | Bible general Archive 2 | terrib | 151185 | ||
CBA, Until you are married it is covetousness, lusting after something that does not belong to you. Rom 13:9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. As to the act of pleasuring oneself: Mar 7:20 And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. Mar 7:21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, Mar 7:22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: Mar 7:23 All these evil things come from within, and defile the man. Lasciviousness: Webster's dictionary: "Tendency to excite lust, and promote irregular indulgences." Hope this helps, terrib PS: It would be good that you watch your language on this forum! |
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44 | different religions | 2 Cor 6:14 | terrib | 151033 | ||
Hi Naenae33, From an Ex JW... Jehovah Witnesses are taught that anyone that is not a JW is of the "evil slave class". Now isn't that something to go into marriage with, the spouse thinks their spouse is evil? How will that make the marriage work? Don't be fooled! terrib |
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45 | Who were the thessalonians? | Acts 17:11 | terrib | 150927 | ||
Greetings Caurisa g, Well, I guess the first response you got to your question ready answered it, didn't it? Dah, I don't think so either. From John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible: Thessalonica was a very large, populous, and flourishing city, it was "liberae conditionis", as Pliny says (a), a free city, and the metropolis of Macedonia; it was formerly called Halis (b), and had the name of Thessalonica given it by Philip king of Macedon, on account of his conquest of Thessalia, which this name signifies; and some say he gave this name to a daughter of his on that occasion, who was afterwards the wife of Cassander; who, others say, called this place by his wife's name (c), which before was Therme: its name with the Italians is Salonichi, and is now in the hands of the Turks, as all Greece is: here the Apostle Paul came after he had been at Philippi, and stayed about three weeks, and preached every sabbath day, and his ministry was blessed to the conversion of some Jews, a multitude of devout Greeks, and many of the chief women of the place, which laid the foundation of a Gospel church; to which the apostle wrote this epistle, and is the first of all the epistles he wrote: the occasion of it was this; the unbelieving Jews, vexed to see the apostle's success, raised a mob of the baser sort of people, and assaulted the house of Jason, where the apostle and his companions were; but Paul and Silas were sent away by night to Berea, which the rabble understanding, followed them thither; when Paul was sent as if he was going to the sea, but was conducted by the brethren to Athens, who gave orders that Silas and Timothy should come to him with all speed, as they did; and Timothy was sent back to Thessalonica to establish and comfort the young converts there; and returning with good news of their faith, and charity, to the apostle at Corinth, he sent them from thence this epistle, and not from Athens, as some have thought: the design of which is to encourage them under their afflictions and sufferings; to exhort them to stand fast in the Lord, to abide by his truths and ordinances, and to live an holy life and conversation, and to regard the several duties of religion, towards God and one another, and those that were set over them; and in it he instructs them concerning the resurrection of the dead, and the coming of Christ, articles of very great importance and concern: the writing of this epistle is placed by Dr. Lightfoot in the 51st year of Christ, and in the 11th of Claudius Caesar. Hope this helps a little better, terrib |
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46 | Jn3:16 ;1Jn2:15 Do/don't love the world | John 3:16 | terrib | 150897 | ||
Greetings Starfire, 1Jo 2:15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. These are to be loved, as men, as fellow creatures and their good, both spiritual and temporal, is to be sought and good is to be done to them, as much as lies in our power, both with respect to soul and body, yet their company is not to be chosen and preferred to the saints, but to be shunned and avoided as being disagreeable and dangerous. Their evil conversations, and wicked communications, are not to be loved but abhorred and their works of darkness are to be reproved. Nor are their ways to be imitated, and their customs followed or their manners to be conformed to. Why? 1Jo 2:16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. When one is saved and the Word of God is freshly implanted in our hearts, if we continue to pal around with the world, (see the parable of the sower: Mat 13:18-26), the association with that world can have a terrible affect on our lives: In the Old Testament, God warned His people not to take a spouse from other nations because those spouses would have an impact on the Israelites by bringing into their relationship some of the old customs and would pollute their relationship with the Lord. And sure enough, over a little time, the children of Israel started to worship some of the old gods of these spouses.(Judges 3:5-7) We are to love the men of the world, but not the world or the realm or the surroundings or the life-style they live in. And some of our old friends before our conversion will wag their heads and wonder why we don't pal around with them anymore.(1 Pet 4:4) I don't know the context that that TV preacher was talking about, not having the Holy Spirit in you if you don't understand the Scriptures, but your very question here, on this forum, proves you have the Spirit in you, else you would not have asked. Understanding the Scriptures is a life-long process. Paul says that some Christians are babes and this is because there is a growing process. The Scriptures are a living testament and we get daily strength from them and we grow. Paul also says that some Christians require milk, because the deeper things of God are not readily understood until we put aside some of the more basic carnal concerns.(1 Cor 3:2) It is good and a great sign that you had concerns for what that preacher said for it shows you that the Holy Spirit enlightened you that what he said was not quite right. For this is part of the working of the Holy Spirit, to enable us to discern these things. You wrote: "I know the Holy Spirit is within me, but am I somehow doing something wrong". This is a very good example of the way that the Tempter comes and tries to rob us of our faith, by planting the seed of doubt and turning our eyes on ourselves. Although it is good to search ourselves for any bad thing that we may still be holding onto from the world we once lived in. Psa 139:23 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: Psa 139:24 And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Joh 14:26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. In the verse: "he shall teach you all things", we didn't know how to use multiplication until we were taught how to add. Ask, and grow in the Spirit daily. Your brother, terrib |
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47 | Holy Spirit prays for you | Rom 8:26 | terrib | 150737 | ||
Hi Regguh, Rom 8:26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. Rom 8:27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. terrib |
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48 | Worthless, perverted, immoral | Deut 13:13 | terrib | 150719 | ||
Hi Gospelpearl, Belial: (Webster's Dictionary) BE'LIAL, n. As a noun, unprofitableness; wickedness. As an adjective, worthless; wicked. In a collective sense, wicked men. Deu 13:13 Certain men, the children of Belial, are gone out from among you, and have withdrawn the inhabitants of their city, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which ye have not known; (Easton's Bible Dictionary) Belial Worthlessness, frequently used in the Old Testament as a proper name. It is first used in Deu 13:13. In the New Testament it is found only in 2Co 6:15, where it is used as a name of Satan, the personification of all that is evil. It is translated “wicked” in Deu 15:9; Psa 41:8 (R.V. marg.); Psa 101:3; Pro 6:12, etc. The expression “son” or “man of Belial” means simply a worthless, lawless person (Jdg 19:22; Jdg 20:13; 1Sa 1:16; 1Sa 2:12). Does this help? terrib |
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49 | Where did Cain find his Wife? | Gen 5:4 | terrib | 150667 | ||
Hi Mikeb1758, Welcome to the forum. Adam had other sons and daughters: Gen 5:4 And the days of Adam after he had begotten Seth were eight hundred years: and he begat sons and daughters: At the time, the command was to be fruitful and mutiply. Whether Cain took his sister or an offspring of one of his brothers' is not said. We can't judge yesterday with the laws of today. Hopes this helps, terrib |
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50 | why did jesus ask the man for his ring? | Luke 18:18 | terrib | 150643 | ||
Greetings nofirststone, The story of the rich man: Luk 18:18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? Luk 18:19 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God. Luk 18:20 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother. Luk 18:21 And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up. Luk 18:22 Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, 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. Luk 18:23 And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich. Luk 18:24 And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! Luk 18:25 For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. Luk 18:26 And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved? Luk 18:27 And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God. Luk 18:28 Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee. Luk 18:29 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake, Luk 18:30 Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting. (This story also appears in Matthew 19:16-30 and Mark 10:17-31) There is no mention of a ring. Since you remember this from a book in the fourth grade I can only summize it was in a childs book and the author may have embelished a little since the man in the story was a ruler, he probably did have expensive jewerly. Hope this helps, terrib |
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51 | the significance of the temple in Jer. | John 3:16 | terrib | 150564 | ||
It is where Christ was offered as sacrifice and took away the sins of the world and that whomever believes in Him will have life everlasting. terrib |
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52 | Troubling questions | Rom 13:9 | terrib | 150561 | ||
Greetings Polarbear, Until you are married it is covetousness, lusting after something that does not belong to you. Rom 13:9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. It is to uphold our witness before God. People will judge you no matter what you do. Our judge is the Almighty Father, Creater of the Universe, and He will judge all in His day. terrib |
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53 | explain the death of Joab | 1 Kin 2:5 | terrib | 150558 | ||
Hi Poohkie, David had him killed for unjustly killing Abner and Amsa. 1Ki 2:5 Moreover thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, and what he did to the two captains of the hosts of Israel, unto Abner the son of Ner, and unto Amasa the son of Jether, whom he slew, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war upon his girdle that was about his loins, and in his shoes that were on his feet. terrib |
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54 | Why michal had no children | 2 Sam 6:23 | terrib | 150548 | ||
Hi Poohkie, Because she ridiculed David. 2Sa 6:20 Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to day, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself! 2Sa 6:21 And David said unto Michal, It was before the LORD, which chose me before thy father, and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel: therefore will I play before the LORD. 2Sa 6:22 And I will yet be more vile than thus, and will be base in mine own sight: and of the maidservants which thou hast spoken of, of them shall I be had in honour. 2Sa 6:23 Therefore Michal the daughter of Saul had no child unto the day of her death. The thought is that Divid did not bed her from that time on. terrib |
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55 | OT LAW ?? | Gen 26:5 | terrib | 150531 | ||
Hello swerv, 1. God was talking to Isaac and was telling him that He would do everything He promised his father, Abraham, because Abraham had done everything the Lord told him to do. Gen 17:1 And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect. Gen 17:2 And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly. 2. So that the law would be a witness against the children of Irael. Deu 31:26 Take this book of the law, and put it in the side of the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, that it may be there for a witness against thee. terrib |
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56 | Psalm 2:8; Eph. 1:18, same inheritance? | Ps 2:8 | terrib | 150386 | ||
Hi Humble Pi, Correction: Concerning your question about Psa 2:8, I wrote "Here is now different" This should read: "Here is no different." And that is a big difference! :-) Sorry, terrib |
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57 | Saul's general? | 1 Sam 17:55 | terrib | 150385 | ||
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58 | Saul's general? | 1 Sam 17:55 | terrib | 150383 | ||
Hi Poohkie, Abner: 1Sa 17:55 And when Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he said unto Abner, the captain of the host, Abner, whose son is this youth? And Abner said, As thy soul liveth, O king, I cannot tell. terrib |
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59 | garment for her son every year | 1 Sam 2:19 | terrib | 150381 | ||
Hi Poohkie, Hannah, Samuel's mother: 1Sa 2:19 Moreover his mother made him a little coat, and brought it to him from year to year, when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice. terrib |
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60 | Psalm 2:8; Eph. 1:18, same inheritance? | Ps 2:8 | terrib | 150379 | ||
Greetings Humble Pi, Time and time again, we see Christ in the Old Testament. Here is now different. Psa 2:8(KJV) 'Ask of Me, and I will surely give the nations as Your inheritance, And the very ends of the earth as Your possession. (All nations, Jews and Gentiles) Ask of Me and all things will be yours, the prayer of Jesus in John 17(KJV) comes to mind. Jesus asking that He resume His glory with the Father and that we might share in that glory. Through the obedience of the cross Jesus receives His inheritance.(Psa 2:8) So, in Eph 1:18(KJV) Paul prays that we, the saints, come to the understanding and knowledge of the fullness of our inheritance that is in Christ Jesus. In Psalms God says ask, Jesus asks and receives, Paul prays in Eph 1:17-18(KJV) that our hearts, not in our minds intellectually, be enlightened with a spirit of wisdom and revelation to know and to understand the greatness and the power of God toward us through Christ. That you may understand what is the glorious abundance of the spiritual things to which you are entitled, in consequence of being made children of God; for if children, then heirs, heirs of that glorious inheritance which God has provided for the saints - for all genuine Christians, whether formerly Jews or Gentiles. Eph 1:3(KJV) Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: Hope this helps, terrib |
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