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41 | Jesus' name baptism? | Acts 2:38 | wdc | 4751 | ||
JVH, I just wanted to say,,,well I'm not sure how to say it. Thank you for your postings and ministry. I thank God for this forum, because it has allowed me to meet people like you and Charis, and a few others. later...wdc |
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42 | Is anything above God's name? | OT general | wdc | 4746 | ||
Thanks JVH, I like things simple also. To me, most things are black and white anyway and there is very little middle ground. Guess that's why I stay in trouble much of the time. later...wdc |
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43 | What is the Holy Spirit? | Bible general Archive 1 | wdc | 4051 | ||
Elijah, where are you getting this stuff? This is the most horrible abuse of the Holy Scripture's I may have ever heard. Please take time to pray and meditate on the Word before you answer. The Bible is very clear on Who the Holy Spirit is, John 14:17-18. (17) Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. (18) I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. The Holy Spirit is the third member of the Trinity, in other words, He is God. The angels are created beings. (Heb 1:5) For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son? There is no way from the Bible that angels can be made to be equal with God, Jesus, or the Holy Spirit. later...wdc |
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44 | 2 Timothy 2:23 | Gen 1:1 | wdc | 3979 | ||
Hello WtNs, Mostly the cosmos, as in why start all this in the first place. I understand the benefit of suffering, how God uses it in our lives, for example pruning (Jn. 15:1-5). If God created the world to put man here because He wanted fellowship or someone to love Him willingly, doen't this show weakness on His part and not perfection. I've always been taught that God is self-sufficent. I am not doubting God, just curious. Thanks for your reply. later...wdc |
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45 | why did God create the world | Gen 1:1 | wdc | 3911 | ||
Hey Lionstrong, Thanks for the answer. I will study on it. later...wdc |
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46 | 2 Timothy 2:23 | Gen 1:1 | wdc | 3801 | ||
Hello to everyone responding to this posting. I have gotten a lot of answers, most of them dealing with how or why there is suffering. That is not my question. I pretty much understand why there is suffering in the world and how to deal with it. My question is why did God create the world in the first place. If the standard answer (the one I get from books and those that I have asked) is right, because God wanted a people to worship Him from a willing heart, would that mean God had needs, and therefore not perfect? I mean the angels worship Him willing, some choose not to and followed Lucifer in the fall. If He created the world to show His mercy and grace, wouldn't that show a need in Him again, making Him less than perfect? These are just examples, and there may not be an answer to my question this side of heaven. It is something I thought about for a while and thought maybe someone else had to and could help me. Whatever the answer, it does not change the fact that God loves us and gave His Son so we can live in Him. And it does not change the fact that in Him, we can overcome the works of Satan in our lives. Thank you all for you answers and thoughts. later...wdc |
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47 | You can lose your salvation | Luke 23:26 | wdc | 2753 | ||
Your comment "He sees us as righteous ONLY when we live for Him" is not scriptural. He sees us as righteous ONLY as we stand in Christ by faith. 2 Cor. 5:21 "for He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him." Our standing before God is always based on what Jesus has done for us and in us, not what we have done or are doing for Him. That would be salvation by works, and nowhere does the Bible teach this. Our fellowship with Him depends on what we do, but not our standing. later...wdc |
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48 | You can lose your salvation | Luke 23:26 | wdc | 2751 | ||
I need to add something to this I left out. This in no way gives license to sin. If we are saved by faith, believing God's word, we will live according to God's, by the power of the Holy Spirit within us. God gives us His Spirit, His presence within us, to guide us and empower us to do His will. We live in His power by faith that He will keep His Word and strengthen us to do His will. I am saved today because of what Jesus did on the cross, and I will remain saved because I am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed unto Him against that day. God saved by faith and He will keep me by faith. I refuse to walk in sin because His presence in me draws me to Him and I follow that leading by faith. All that I do, I do in the name of the Lord to glorify Him, and I live daily in confidence and in His peace and joy because His word says He is able to do more than we can ask or think, so I know He will keep me. I don't have to worry about my salvation because of His word. As for those that seem to lose it one day and than repent and have it again the next, will I doubt their authenticty, the Bible nowhere teaches a salvation or a life like this. later...wdc |
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49 | You can lose your salvation | Luke 23:26 | wdc | 2750 | ||
Dear rc, Your arguement about when did you stop sinning is typical. We did not get saved by stopping sin in our lives, we got saved by faith, acknowledgeing our sin and accepting Jesus as Lord and Savior. We got saved like Rom. 10:9-10 says, by believing in our hearts and confessing Him with our mouths. That is by faith. Since we did not receive salvation by not sinning, it stands to reason we cannot lose because of sin. We got saved by faith and the only way we can walk out of God's hand and care is the same way, by losing faith. I believe the Bible teaches the security of the believer, not once saved always saved, and yes, I am a Baptist by name, but I am Bible first of all. I believe the Bible is very clear that all that we do is to be done by faith in the name of the Lord. One of the other forum members pointed out John 15, and it does say that we must abide in Him to remain in Him. I also read you other posting, "21, and it shall come to pass", those are excellant verses of how we receive salvation, but say little past that. Also remember that eternal life is not length of life but quality of life, John 17:3 "and this life eternal, that they may know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ..." That is what eternal life is, yes it includes living forever in heaven, but the real meaning is knowing God. Revelation bears this out with the discussion on the second death being seperation from God. Faith in God's Word is what got us to salvation, and faith in God's Word is what will see us through. Your brother in Christ. later...wdc |
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50 | What's the Greek word for homosexual? | 1 Cor 6:9 | wdc | 2748 | ||
The word homosexual is only used in the newer translations, in the KJV it is translated "abusers of themselves with mankind." That is what the Greek word means as Lynard pointed out, the word homosexual is the modern day word that the translators used to translate that Greek word. later...wdc |
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51 | when is prophecy near or far? | Isaiah | wdc | 2747 | ||
The passage in Ezekiel 12:21-28 is concerning them at that specfic time. Some of the people were already in captivity in Babylonia and those that were still Jerusalem were only there because the king of Babylonia, Nebuchadnezzar, let them stay. 2 Kings 25 bears all this out. The prophecy was that the entire city would be destroyed and the rest of the people would be go into captivity also. But those left in Jerusalem said it would not happen becuase it it had taken so long. So God said since they doubted His word, He would bring that specfic prophecy to pass right then. And so He did. Many prophicies are given that have no date or time limit set on them, such as about the end days. Some of Daniels, Ezekiel, and the book of Revelation have not been fulfilled yet and we don't know when they will be. But God knows and has set the time for them to come to pass. It is for us to believe His Word, watch and be ready. The 2 Kings 10:30 prophecy was fulfilled in the kings that followed Jehu. They are found in 2 Kings 10:35; 13:1,10; 14:23; 15:8,12. It gets confusing when you try to sort all of the kings out, they did not follow strict geneology rules, but they are all there, some of the kings of Isreal and Judah had the same names and so forth. Hope this helps. later...wdc |
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52 | Why do we disagree? | 1 Thessalonians | wdc | 2028 | ||
Charis, Is that Japanese? In Texas we would say 'scuse me. I thought it might be that statement about it not happening on earth. There will come a day when the earth shall be filled with His knowledge and glory, but that gets into an eschatological discussion. thanks for your quick reply, I might not have been able to sleep tonight. later...wdc |
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53 | Why do we disagree? | 1 Thessalonians | wdc | 2026 | ||
Charis, I have grown to value your opinion greatly. On what part did you disagree with what I said? |
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54 | Why one word for wind and spirit? | Ps 51:10 | wdc | 2025 | ||
Thanks for this study, I will go back and look into some more. I also am curious about John 6:63. (John 6:63) It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. I notice how Jesus likens His words to Spirit. I have heard some say that the Word and the Holy Spirit are the same, at least in operation. I don't know about that. I know that the Spirit uses the Word, Eph 6:17 "the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God". Also Jesus is the Word, John 1:1. Does anyone have any thoughts on John 6:63? later...wdc |
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55 | Why do we disagree? | 1 Thessalonians | wdc | 2019 | ||
Hello Charis, I wrote an answer to this before I read yours, but I see we agree on why we can't all agree. |
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56 | What does this verse mean? | Heb 10:26 | wdc | 2011 | ||
I don't see anything about an apostate in the chapter. He is talking to believers that(v.19) have boldness to enter into the holiest, and then he says in verses 24 and 25: (Heb 10:24) And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: (Heb 10:25) Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. These do not sound like apostates to me, it sounds like what I try to do everyday to my fellow believers. Then he closes in verses 38 and 39 with incouragement not to draw back, but to go on in the faith. Maybe I don't understand what an apostate is. Help me out here. later...wdc |
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57 | What are the Nephilim? | Gen 6:4 | wdc | 1995 | ||
Hello JVH0212, Look at my post under "who the sons and daughters" on 3-28-01 about the Nephilim and let me know what you think? later...wdc |
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58 | Steward of the mysteries of God? | 1 Cor 4:1 | wdc | 1978 | ||
This is a good answer, but I would like to add something if I could. Mysteries are not always things we cannot understand, most of the time a mystery in the Bible is something that could not be understood with O.T. revelation, but was made clear in the N.T. (Mat 13:11) He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. The mystery here is the teaching of the Kingdom of God. Also, Paul said one of the mysteries that he was in charge of was how the Gentiles could be fellowhiers with the Jews, in other words, how Gentiles could be saved. (Eph 3:1) For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles, (Eph 3:2) If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward: (Eph 3:3) How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, (Eph 3:4) Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) (Eph 3:5) Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; (Eph 3:6) That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel: The gospel was a mystery until it was made plain in Christ. So given all that, those that preach the gospel, even today, are stewards of the mysteries of God because God has entrusted with the charge and calling of preaching His good news to all mankind. We like Paul, must preach it from the purest motives, empowered by the Holy Spirit, so that God can be honored by that preaching and reach those that hear it. In another sense, every one of us that are children of God are stewards of the mysteries of God because every one of us are to be witnesses to His saving grace on a daily basis. We should all walk with the same fear Paul had: (1 Cor 9:27) But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. Our purpose as stewards is 1. to be faithful and obedient to our Master. 2. Live so as to honor Him. 3. Study and present the mysteries that we have been entrusted with as clearly as possible to those that God brings into our lives. your fellow steward, later...wdc |
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59 | why did God create the world | Gen 1:1 | wdc | 1590 | ||
Dear bcbloyd, I want to thank you for your response to my question. I don't know if I have ever heard anything quite like that. Obviously, you have thought about this and have sought God's heart. Again, I thank you, you have helped me greatly. I was not doubting or questioning God, I just think about things a lot, and always ask questions. I have printed your reply and will keep it in my Bible. God bless. wdc |
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60 | where has this verse gone | 1 John 5:7 | wdc | 985 | ||
The note that is used from the Scofield reference Bible is not in the early additions of Scofields notes. In other words, it was added after Scofield died. I have two Scofields, one of them from 1909, and the note is not there. These changes did not come about until recently, if you can call 30 or 40 years recently. Just thought I'd add my thoughts here. later...wdc |
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