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41 | Sin is about a broken relationship.... | Luke 15:11 | Timothy Paul | 60538 | ||
Thank-you inheavenseyes for the fun and educational thread (o: I have learned of the great love and affection wherewith the Father in heaven uses in trying to restore our relationship w/Him after the fall. in the future I must try to be governed in my own actions by the wisdom that is from above, which is gentle and not overbearing. This has been a wonderful lesson on how the grace and mercy of God is offered towards poor sinners that repent and return to him, and his readiness to forgive them. Thank you again, and God Bless. |
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42 | What is God's will for you? | John 1:1 | Timothy Paul | 53458 | ||
"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit" The Bible says that nothing escapes the eyes of God the Father: Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father's will. But the very hairs on your head is numbered, Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows (Matthew 10:29-31). God achieves His purpose in our lives in a variety of ways. Since nothing escapes His notice He uses all sorts of circumstances to get His will done in our lives. This includes unbelievers. And the Lord had given the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they granted them what they requested. Thus they plundered the Egyptians (Exodus 12:36). Bless God, and God Bless (o: Tim |
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43 | I would like to reply to Timothy Paul. | John 1:1 | Timothy Paul | 53517 | ||
Bless You,MrsB. You've hit the nail on the head when you said our finite minds cannot comprehend. Our feeble minds are so made that there is a need to quantify everything in order to comprehend it. We measure distance in inches, and miles, and in order to measure space, we use light years. This is why we cannot understand God as omnipresent. He is immeasurable and hard to contain in our limited brain. A concept such as three seperate entities being the same one create a short circuit in our logic process. Human knowledge is faulty, therefore misleading, and potentially dangerous. This is why it is hard not to question the attributes of the Trinity and exactly why we should refrain from doing so. We have a tendency to take things out of context and distort the meaning behind the message. This is where we are to become "overcomers!" Let me take you to Rev 3:21 where we are told,"He that overcometh, I will give to him to sit down with me in my throne, as I also overcame, and sat down with my Father in his throne." What we can understand from this is that Christ was bothered by the faults of the flesh, yet He overcame them and became more than a conqueror. So if we conform to Christ in His struggles, then He will conform us to Him in His glory and we shall be with Him in His throne; His throne of judgment at the end of the world, His throne of glory to all eternity. Faithfully, Tim |
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44 | What is God's will for you? | John 1:1 | Timothy Paul | 53645 | ||
BB,Thanks for your comment, as well as your question, giving me a chance to search the scriptures, which is often the reason I log on. Your question about baptism seems "loaded" to me, only because of so many debates I have witnessed in the past in my short life as a "born again." However I will do my best, and offer the answer that I feel fits the will of God. The view I've adopted is that no, baptism is not necessary for salvation, but it is required for obedience. "Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." (In context, Act 2:37-38) Now the word spoken through Peter does not tell us repent OR be baptized and he does not tell us repent and MAYBE get baptized. Also, an important verse is Luke 3:16, " John answered, saying unto all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire " So, in conclusion, I must say that only Jesus can baptize us with the Holy Spirit. For Jesus Christ said the final word concerning the salvation of mankind when He hung dying on the cross, and said,"It is finished." Then the curtain of the temple was rent, and the Holy Spirit was released, never to be held in a man-made structure again. He Now Dwells In Us! "Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body." (1Cor 6:19,20) The baptism of the Holy Spirit is foretold in Eze. 36:25-27; " Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you. A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do [them]. Baptism of the Holy Spirit is through Christ, Titus 3:4-7, "But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; Which He shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; That being justified by His grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. Hoping to continue, I must cut this short. I hope this answers your question, Any more? Tim |
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45 | I would like to reply to Timothy Paul. | John 1:1 | Timothy Paul | 53646 | ||
Another important note on Rev 4:2, is that the apostle saw "in his spirit" Read in context, 4:1 After this I looked, and there before me was a door standing open in heaven. And the voice I had first heard speaking to me like a trumpet said, "Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after this." 4:2 At once I was in the Spirit, and there before me was a throne in heaven with someone sitting on it. It would be wrong to analyze what the spirit is capable of by comparing it with what the flesh knows. Revelation is often described as symbolic, and the culture was very different, so we must keep that in mind as well. Thank you for your reply, I welcome all. Tim |
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46 | What is God's will for you? | John 1:1 | Timothy Paul | 53986 | ||
Dear BB, Thank you for the enlightening passages, there is much there to learn. to pay back in kind, I will suggest you look at this... Romans 6:3 Or do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus have been baptized into His death? Following this, please let me add, 6:16 Do you not know that when you present yourselves to someone as slaves for obedience, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin resulting in death, or of obedience resulting in righteousness? (NASB) Peace and blessings, Tim |
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47 | What is God's will for you? | John 1:1 | Timothy Paul | 54132 | ||
Dear inmyheart, Thanks so much for your view (: The written word of God has had tremendous impact on my life. May I share with you a favorite verse from Psalms? Ps. 119:105 relates, Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path. What this means to me is that not only is His Word a lamp shining far away to show my feet the bearing to follow, as would a lighthouse to a ship or an airport landing light for planes, but also, it is a light to light up the path my feet are on to prevent a trip or fall, such as a hiker on a dark trail in the woods might be blessed with a ray of sunshine to illuminate an exposed root, partly concealed, that most probably otherwise would have been apt to cause a stumble, if not a twisted ankle, if it were stepped on or tripped over. Again, thank you for your blessed insight, Peace. Tim |
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48 | What is God's will for you? | John 1:1 | Timothy Paul | 54477 | ||
BB, your suggestions are well appreciated and taken to heart. There is so much there to study I will devote my freetime for days. Rom 12:2 says that God's will is good and acceptable but it does not define, only describe what His will for us is. Further searching led me to Micah 6:8, "He hath shewed thee, O man, what [is] good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?" So, that is His requirement, but I believe that we have a purpose in life as well. Our purpose here on earth as I understand it, is to exalt the name of Jesus Christ so that through Him our Father God may be glorified. If we are successful in doing this, then we may be granted the privelege of knowing and understanding His will and given the gift of discernment. Or would this be salvation through works? (Eph 2:8,9) Which also brings me to Jer 9:22,23 Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise [man] glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty [man] glory in his might, let not the rich [man] glory in his riches: But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I [am] the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these [things] I delight, saith the LORD. Peace and Blessings, Tim |
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49 | What is God's will for you? | John 1:1 | Timothy Paul | 54932 | ||
Thanks, BB I will write soon Jesus loves you and so do I. Tim |
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50 | When Jesus died, did dead people really | John 11:43 | Timothy Paul | 48814 | ||
Jaknik, thanks for clearing that up. I apologize, as I realize my sarcasm, though good-hearted, was misplaced, and I want to thank you for calling my attention to a profound verse that I was unaware of. I will study more on this, but initially I turned to Matthew Henry's commentary that states we don't have much info on this, as the intention of Holy Scripture was not necessarily to satisfy our curiosity. However to your question, "is this to be believed" I would have to answer "yes" for as Christ wrought many miracles in His life, it may be expected that some be wrought concerning His death. Such as the rending of the veil, that, when Christ had conquered death, he opened the kingdom of heaven to all believers. Col. 1:18 says "And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all [things] he might have the preeminence." The saints that arose were a trophy to the victory of Christ's cross over the powers of death, which He chose to show openly.. This is an indication of the general resurrection on the last day, when all that are in the graves shall hear the voice of the Son of God. One note, the resurrection of these sleeping saints was not like those of Lazarus, which was a temporary recalling of the departed spirit to the mortal body, only to be followed later by a final departure. But this was a resurrection once for all, to life everlasting; and so there is no room to doubt that they went to glory with their Lord. Again, thank you for a provoking question, and a posthumous thank you to Matthew Henry for the light he helped shed. |
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51 | Whom should I direct my love and praise | John 14:5 | Timothy Paul | 47031 | ||
gk, see John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. And verse 14,The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only,who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. What this says to me is that Jesus is the Word of God. He was with God in the beginning and will always be with God. When we get to be with God we will be with Jesus, because they are the same. Here is a passage from Hebrews, (1:1-3a) 1.In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 2.but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe. 3.The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. O-kay? Now we need to be careful about the bibles we read concerning this, because some translations are what we call "paraphrased" and use a lot of freedom in getting the point across, so some of these versions actually say that the Son is a reflection of God's glory. this is wrong, that would be saying that if God were the sun, Jesus would be the moon, since the moon does not give off any light of it's own. More accurately, Jesus is the REFULGENCE (brilliant radiance) of God's glory. The two are both equal parts of the Holy Trinity, the Triune God that consists of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. I hope this helps you, May our Lord bless you and keep you; may He make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; may the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace. Tim |
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52 | To be saved must we be baptised? | Acts 2:38 | Timothy Paul | 76408 | ||
Hi Derdan, It is my humble opinion that baptism is not necessary for salvation. Think of the penitent thief that Jesus told, "Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise." Luke 23:43 So, to enter into our inheritance, I feel we must accept Jesus as our Lord and our Savior,for we will then have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. Jesus is the door, "I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture." Jhn 10:9 "He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him." Jhn 3:36 "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." Jhn 14:6 blessings, tim |
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53 | To be saved must we be baptised? | Acts 2:38 | Timothy Paul | 76475 | ||
Hi leather, Yes, the Word is the most important. And the name of the Word is Jesus. See John 1:14, "And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth." (KJV) Peace and Blessings, tim |
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54 | To be saved must we be baptised? | Acts 2:38 | Timothy Paul | 76592 | ||
Yes I am with you on this, there are truly two baptisms. Of water and Spirit. The question remains as originally posted. |
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55 | To be saved must we be baptised? | Acts 2:38 | Timothy Paul | 76766 | ||
Thank you, that helps much. Mk 16:16 is an excellent verse that I will study further. God Bless, Tim |
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56 | To be saved must we be baptised? | Acts 2:38 | Timothy Paul | 77053 | ||
Thank-you, CDBJ. It is comforting to learn that our salvation does not depend on any sacrament that is performed by a fallen and fallable mankind. Faithfully, Tim |
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57 | Did ananias and sapphira go to heaven? | Acts 4:32 | Timothy Paul | 50940 | ||
Dear jewdiza2j, I am in agreement w/Steve, the only one who knows 4 sure is God. The same answer goes for who wrote Hebrews. The answer is that God, in His infinite wisdom gave us enough info to do what is required of us, and I believe it is best to stick to the basics.In order for us to move to the next level in our spiritual life there comes a time when we must be totally honest with God.It is interesting to see that Jesus, who usually treated sinners with such gentleness, who sat and ate with tax collectors, who forgave sins, always got angry with one sin in particular. That was the sin of Hypocrisy. He called the Pharisees, "white-washed tombs" Looking white and clean on the outside, but inside full of corruption and dead bones. Peace and Grace back atcha, jewd. with Love from above, Tim |
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58 | Repentance and Confession - obedience? | Romans | Timothy Paul | 77755 | ||
Yes, thank you for your reply. My position is that we obey without expecting some reward, but out of thankfulness for what has been done for us already. God Bless, Tim |
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59 | Repentance and Confession - obedience? | Romans | Timothy Paul | 77776 | ||
Yes, by what has been done for us, I mean to refer to Rom 5:8, "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." This is what has already been done FOR us, which means "for the sake of, in behalf of, instead of." And, allow me to emphasize that Christ died for sinners, not "obedient" people (Mark 2:17). Greater love has no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. Tim |
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60 | Is the Work of Christ Sufficient? | Rom 6:23 | Timothy Paul | 68349 | ||
Robert, thank you for your reply. "O that men would praise the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men." -- Psalm 107:8 God Bless you and Bless God. Tim |
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