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41 | Body/soul/spirit? | Bible general Archive 1 | Bill Mc | 18247 | ||
Steve, God did indeed say when - Gen 2:17 - "but from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for IN THE DAY that you eat from it you will surely die." Satan echoed this - Gen 3:5 - "For God knows that IN THE DAY you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil." Granted, God did not say what part. But if you re-read my post, I stated that we can come to some understanding concerning what did not die. To say that it was only physical death does not line up with the rest of scripture that says that, because of Adam's disobedience, we are born dead in trespasses and sins. CDBJ has a good explanation in this thread about what 'dead' means here. I, too, think that every man has a soul and spirit. In Christ, Bill Mc |
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42 | Body/soul/spirit? | Bible general Archive 1 | Bill Mc | 18249 | ||
Steve, Yes, I believe that even unbelievers have a spirit. See James 2:26; Luke 8:55. But I believe that it is, like Adam's spirit was, dead to God - separated from Him. In Christ, Bill Mc |
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43 | Body/soul/spirit? | Bible general Archive 1 | Bill Mc | 18263 | ||
I understand. I use the NIV quite often. It is an excellent dynamic equivalent translation. But it does, occasionally, have a few problems. This is where some other formal equivalent translations shine. Blessings to you, Bill Mc. | ||||||
44 | Body/soul/spirit? | Bible general Archive 1 | Bill Mc | 18265 | ||
Paul shares a similar concept in Romans when he says that we have died to sin. It doesn't mean that we are literally dead. But we have been sanctified, set apart from it. Blessings, Bill Mc | ||||||
45 | Only seal and horse in same verse Rev6:5 | Bible general Archive 1 | Bill Mc | 19514 | ||
Hi Guys, I received this the other day and thought that you might find it interesting (or at least amusing). I've edited it slightly to make it appropriate for this BB: ----------- The date of the attack on America: 9/11 - 9 plus 1 plus 1 equals 11. September 11th is the 254th day of the year: 2 plus 5 plus 4 equals 11. After September 11th there are 111 days left to the end of the year. 119 is the area code to Iraq/Iran. 1 plus 1 plus 9 equals 11. Twin Towers - standing side by side, looks like the number 11. The first plane to hit the towers was Flight 11. I have more....... State of New York - The 11th State added to the Union New York City - 11 Letters Afghanistan - 11 Letters The Pentagon - 11 Letters Ramzi Yousef - 11 Letters (convicted of orchestrating the attack on the WTC in 1993) Flight 11 - 92 on board - 9 plus 2 equals 11 Flight 77 - 65 on board - 6 plus 5 equals 11 (Dave's response) Oh my! How worried should I be? There are 11 letters in the name "David Pawson!" I'm going into hiding NOW. See you in a few weeks. Wait a sec ... just realized "YOU CAN'T HIDE" also has 11 letters! What am I gonna do? Help me!!! The terrorists are after me! ME! I can't believe it! There must be someplace on the planet Earth I could hide! But no .... "PLANET EARTH" has 11 letters, too! Maybe Nostradamus can help me. But dare I trust him? There are 11 letters in "NOSTRADAMUS." I know, the Red Cross can help. No they can't... 11 letters in "THE RED CROSS," can't trust them. I would rely on self defense, but "SELF DEFENSE" has 11 letters in it, too! Can someone help? Anyone? If so, send me email. No, don't... "SEND ME EMAIL" has 11 letters.... Will this never end? I'm going insane! "GOING INSANE???" Eleven letters!! Nooooooooooo!!!!!! I guess I'll die alone, even though "I'LL DIE ALONE" has 11 letters..... Oh no, I just realized that America is doomed! Our Independence Day is July 4th ... 7/4 ... 7 plus 4 equals 11! Dave ----------- Pretty good, huh? In the Christ (Oh no! This has 11 letters, too), Bill Mc |
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46 | Is there any practical difference? | Bible general Archive 1 | Bill Mc | 20132 | ||
Dear Tim, Thanks for posting your question. As I have been 'labeled' as having no 'label' in the C and A debate (this forum, ya gotta luv it!), this is not an answer to your question. If both C and A listed their core beliefs, as implied in anothor post, I would probably line up more closely with one over the other. But as this is not the goal of this string, I thought that I would offer some 'practical' areas for this question. How does your belief in Calvinism or Armenianism affect: Your personal relationship to God? How accepted you feel that you are to God? Your prayer life? Your Bible study? Your worship of God? Your ability to share the gospel with others? Your efforts to disciple others? Your fellowship with other believers? Your involvement in the local church? Your involvement in missions? Your manifestations of the gifts of the Spirit? The fruit of the Spirit in your life? Thanks for the opportunity to ask these questions. In Christ, Bill Mc |
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47 | Is there any practical difference? | Bible general Archive 1 | Bill Mc | 20202 | ||
Dear Tim, a minor observation. If this question had been on the theological differences (w/associating scriptures) between C and A, I would have had to scroll down by now. Instead, it is on what practical difference does it make in your Christian experience and there is only one person who has responded. And that response was that he would rather discuss the theological arguments pro and con. C'mon, believers, now is your chance to demonstrate why the Calvin/Armenian issue is so important. If it does not impact your life on a practical level, why is it so hotly debated? Surely something which has such a polarizing effect amongst the body of Christ must have some practical results. Humbly challenging all you C and A believers to prove the pudding, Bill Mc |
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48 | Sir Pent, are you C or A? | Bible general Archive 1 | Bill Mc | 20212 | ||
Dear Sir, Thanks for your responses. One last question if I may: Are you of the Calvinist or Armenian persuasion? Or do you even claim to be one or the other? Thanks, Bill Mc |
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49 | Is there any practical difference? | Bible general Archive 1 | Bill Mc | 20215 | ||
Tim, on second thought, because I don't claim to be from either camp, I will share my beliefs in these areas. This is not a 'middle ground' because I've been told that there cannot be one. To my knowledge, I have not been formally taught either C or A. But, obviously, my human teachers may have been one of the other. Well, here goes.. 1. Your personal relationship to God? I was born in Adam, dead in trespasses and sin. God, throught Christ work on the cross and His resurrection, has offered me forgiveness of my sins and His very life by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. Responding to this offer, I accepted. My spirit is completely saved - a new spirit. My soul is in the process of being saved. My current body never will be saved - I'll get a new one. God indwells me and He will never leave me or forsake me because the only thing that could cause Him to do so, sin, has been dealt with by Christ. 2.How accepted you feel that you are to God? Because I am 'in Christ', I am 100 percent acceptable to God. We have been united through the Spirit's baptism and will never be separated. Because of some of my actions, I don't always 'feel' accepted, but I remind myself that truth is what God says not what I feel. 3. Your prayer life? I feel that prayer is mainly an atttitude of constand communication with God. Someone said, "Pray always, if necessary use words." I feel that prayer is one of the main ways I can express to God my thankfulness to Him and agree with Him concerning what He is doing in my life. 4. Your Bible study? I feel that if I study the Bible in a spirit of humbleness, that the Holy Spirit will lead me into all truth. I do see doctrine through an Old Covenant and New Covenant viewpoint. I view commentaries as a supplement - handy to have but not absolutely necessary. I try to study everyday using my interlinear and Vine's. 5. Your worship of God? While I enjoy 'worship services', I think that alot of it is for show. I view true worship as the act of submitting my body to Christ to live out through. As with prayer, I see worship as an attitude, not a discreet action, but a constant awareness that I am in Christ and that Christ is in me. I feel that true worshipping is setting your mind upon things above - being consumed with Christ. 6. Your ability to share the gospel with others? I endeavor to share with any that is open. I do not actively go 'door-to-door.' I feel that Christ died for all men, that all sins were forgiven at the cross, but that we need to respond to Christ's provision and accept it. I feel that my sharing of the gospel is not "You've sinned, so come be forgiven" but rather "You are dead and separated from God, so come and receive life and union with God. Forgiveness makes that possible." 7. Your efforts to disciple others? I endeavor to show others that God's Word is the standard and that God will reveal Himself to all who truly seek Him. I endeavor to help others see that Christ is our life, that He doesn't want to come 'into' your life but that He wants to give you a completely new life as a new creation. I long to see others leave the performance-based mentality of the law and abide in a real relationship with Christ as life. More later. In Christ, Bill Mc |
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50 | Is there any practical difference? | Bible general Archive 1 | Bill Mc | 20266 | ||
Questions, Part 2 - 8.Your fellowship with other believers? I see fellowship with other believers as a great privelege that can hep us grow in Christ. God frequently uses other believers to teach, encourage, and correct me. We are all members of His body, the church. I see the true church as an organism, not an organization. I endeavor not to let denominational boundaries influence my ability to fellowship. While denominations probably necessary at this point, I believe that they are not scriptural. 9. Your involvement in the local church? I am active in my local church through fellowship, the music program, and teaching Sunday School and small group. But I also realize that my Christian maturity is not based on how much or how well I serve. 10. Your involvement in missions? I am not active in missions at this time, other than contributing to the offering. 11. Your manifestations of the gifts of the Spirit? I believe that I have a teaching gift but it is not given for my edification at all. And it is only done properly as I allow the Teacher to teach through me. 12. The fruit of the Spirit in your life? I believe that the fruit of the Spirit is not something that we produce. I believe that Christ produces it through us and that we just get to 'bear' it. He produces the fruit as we abide in Him. If I am not abiding in Him as my source and life, I will attempt to produce 'flesh' fruit that may look like the real thing but will be burned up at the Bema seat. In Christ, Bill Mc |
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51 | indwelling holy spirit | OT general | Bill Mc | 15104 | ||
Hi mmweibel, Yes, every truly born again believer does have the Holy Spirit. Nolan has shared a good verse with you and I'd like to add a couple more. John 3:6 - "that which is born of flesh is flesh, and that which is born of Spirit is spirit." Romans 8:9b - But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him (Christ). So, indeed, you cannot be 'born again' and not have the Spirit because it is the Spirit Himself who takes up residence in us that causes us to be born again. But, as Nolan has said, talk with your husband about this. This may indeed be discernment on your part. On the other hand, the Holy Spirit's indwelling is never based upon feelings. It is based upon the facts of God's Word and our accepting those facts by faith. In Christ, Bill Mc |
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52 | The future of loved pets | Genesis | Bill Mc | 19109 | ||
Dear CDBJ, I'm sorry for the loss of your pet. Pets are usually better companions and more loyal to us that humans are. In fact, all of nature declares God's glory and I think some pets exhibit a facet of the kind of unconditional love for us that our heavenly Father has in abundance. But, unfortunately, we find no references in the scriptures concerning our beloved pets having eternal life (or eternal punishment, either, thank God). The creation account in Genesis does tell us that animals are 'souls' i.e. they have intellect, emotions, and will (ask any pet owner). So they do have one of man's attributes - a living soul. But there is no record of someone's pet entering eternal life. Are there animals in heaven? Well, there certainly appear to be. But there is no indication that I have found that they were once beloved pets. There are some really strange sounding creatures around the throne. Are these representative of other 'alien' races that God has created, but never fell? I don't know. We just don't have much info here. I'm not saying the following as an easy fix. There is no easy fix to the death that all creation is subjected to. It is all part of the original curse. But what I can tell you is that though you grieve now, in heaven you will have no need for or even miss your pets. God will wipe away all our tears and He will finally be all in all. I'm not trying to be insensitive to your pain here. I know it hurts. But you have to admit, CDBJ, that it is better to have loved and lost than never to have been loved at all. In Christ, Bill Mc |
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53 | was Gods intention to eat forbid. fruit | Gen 2:9 | Bill Mc | 17677 | ||
Dear Cherrie, God did not intend for Adam and Eve to eat from the tree. But He, being omniscient (all-knowing) knew that they would. He offered His creation a choice - the Tree of Life or the Tree of the Knowdege of Good and Evil. They chose 'poorly.' Thankfully, God offers us salvation to transfer us from being 'in Adam' to being 'in Christ.' Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. We can, in a way, chose to come to the Tree of Life and live forever! In Christ, Bill Mc |
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54 | was Gods intention to eat forbid. fruit | Gen 2:9 | Bill Mc | 17776 | ||
Dear Cherrie, This is a good question. But I don't think that the answer is all that hard to understand. God did not intend for Adam and Eve to eat of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. He intended for them to eat from every other tree in the garden and the Tree of Life. But God has made humans with a capacity to choose. He wanted it that way. This is the way God chose to allow man to make his own choice about his source of life. Please let me state something here. Just because God knows what will happen DOES NOT invalidate or negate our choices. Unfortunately, we, as humans are not omniscient. Therefore, we CANNOT enter into understanding it. Omniscience is one of God's divine attributes. It is not ours. Because we have no experience with it, nor can we fully comprehend it, we have no right to judge God's plan. God created man in His image and man has been trying to return the favor ever since. So for us to imply that if God knew man would sin, He should never have put the opportunity there, I believe, we are over-stepping our bounds. God desired a creature that would choose to love and obey Him. You cannot have true love and true obedience without a choice. You can create robots without love and obedience but not what God calls humans. Adam and Eve chose the wrong tree. But God had, in mercy, a plan of redemption through Jesus Christ even before the world began. I DO NOT understand this completely. But I do accept it because God says it is so. Consider 2 Pet 3:9 - 'The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.' God wills, desires, intends for none to perish. But it happens anyway. People go into eternity every day not knowing God, not having eternal life. Is this God's will? No. This is man's will. God has provided a way, through the sacrifice of His Son, for us to have eternal life. He has done everything He can do to redeem us EXCEPT to break our wills. We MUST choose. Dear Cherrie, do not confuse God's desires, intentions, and will with His omniscience. Does God know who will accept Him and who will reject Him? Yes, I believe He does. We do not. But that does not invalidate our right or privelege to choose Him. I hope that this clarifies my answer. Blessings to you, Bill Mc |
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55 | Are all men created in God's image? | Gen 5:3 | Bill Mc | 16085 | ||
We know that God created Adam and Eve. Genesis makes this clear. As Christians, we believe that all human life is sacred. However, is there any Biblical substantiation that the rest of humanity (other than Adam and Eve) are created by God? Adam was created in God's image. What this means is muchly debated and I would prefer not to try to resolve that particular question in this thread. But the referenced verse makes it clear that Seth was born, not created, in Adam's image. By this point in time Adam had, as the father of the human race, sinned and was spiritually dead to God. This attribute Paul explains in the NT as being 'born dead in trespasses and sins' and this 'flaw' was passed down to all of us. So, was Seth in the image of God the same way that his father was when Adam was created? Or was he a product of his mother and father's union without God's creative intervention? Did God actually finish His creative work on the first sabbath or is He still creating humans? The reason that I ask this is because it is frequently quoted that 'all men are created in the image of God.' Does scripture actually support this view? Adam and Eve were, but does that mean that all the rest of humanity is still, even in our fallen state, 'in the image' of God? Please note, I believe that all life originated with God, but is our view of the sanctity of human life based on a correct scriptural premise? As always, please use scripture to support your answer. |
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56 | Is God still creating man in His image? | Gen 5:3 | Bill Mc | 16122 | ||
Granted, man, as a species was made (past tense, at creation) in the image of God. I am not questioning that. But is God still creating man in His image everytime someone is born? The reference verse above does not say that Seth was born in the image of God. It says that Seth was born in Adam's image. I believe that, after the fall, man was no longer the exact representation of God's image. He became, through Adam's sin, a fallen creature. When Christ came, He showed us man as man was designed to be - totally dependant upon God. God was His life source. Christ said, 'I don't do or say anything unless the Father tells Me to do or say it. Why? Because My Father and I are one.' And scripture says that He (Christ) was the exact representation of God's nature. Philip said to Jesus, 'Show us the Father.' Jesus replied, 'If you've seen Me, you've seen the Father.' Now, with Christ in us, we, too, can reflect the image of God as we let Him live through us. We, as believers, are one spirit with Him. But, my question is, is man, in his fallen natural state (born dead in trespasses and sin) still being created in the image of God? On a personal note, I don't understand how the terrorist who have attacked the US could be considered 'created in the image of God.' Or someone like Adolf Hitler, who tried to exterminate the Jews, how is he the iamge of God. I see the opposite. Or someone like Bill Mc, who left to his own devices, before he was saved, could have, but for the grace of God, committed any crime I could think of. I have hated, I have lusted - in my heart I was guilty of murder and adultery. I cannot look at my life and say that it was always the image of God. People will say that we have no right to execute criminals for their crimes because man is the image of God. I think we forfeited that attribute when Adam sinned. Is God still, present tense, creating man in His image? If He is, I believe it is only at new birth - Rom 6:4, 2 Cor 5:17, Gal 6:16, Eph 2:10. What do you think? |
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57 | Dear charis, could you clarify this? | Gen 5:3 | Bill Mc | 16144 | ||
Dear Charis, Thanks for your response. I appreciate hearing other views. I do agree with you that man is tripartate - spirit, soul, and body. But your statement, 'Our spirit is created in His holy image, but not yet turned toward God because of the influence of our fallen nature, which is flesh and soul' seems to imply that everyone's spirit is holy. You have stated that this is your belief and I do respect that. But do you have any scripture to support the implication that everyone's spirit is holy? If you do indeed beleive that every person is born with their spirit created in His holy image, then why do you say later in your post that 'our regenerated spirit reigns'? What need is there for a regenerated spirit if it is created holy at our birth? And doesn't God's Word say that the things of God are spiritually discerned, not 'soulishly' discerned? Thank you for reminding us that if we boast, we are to, like Paul, boast in the Lord and what He has done. In Him, Bill Mc |
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58 | Is this any clearer? Einee-Minee... | Gen 5:3 | Bill Mc | 16158 | ||
charis, thanks for the clarification. To clarify my prior question to you, you had stated, 'This is the part of us that knows good and evil, and allows us know (be known by) the Lord and recognize His image in us, or conversely be led by our earthly body.' My question was that I think that our spirits are what allows us to know God. I believe that scripture supports that many things of God are spiritually discerned. My soul (mind, will, and emotions - personality) cannot (to my utter frustration) understand the Trinity. But God has revealed it (through the Word written by, ultimately, the Holy Spirit) to be fact. It is the same way with my unregenerated spiritual death. My soul, apart from the revelation of God through His Word, would never have know that I was born spiritually dead. I would have thought, in my natural senses, sure, I'm alive. I could perceive myself and others (soul perception, soulishly alive) but I have no perception of God other than what my soul discerns from nature. I.e. I can tell from nature that God exists by I have very little information as to what He is really like. Hence the Law reflected His character in the OT (and ours) and Jesus Christ is the true, exact representation of God's nature in the NT. Well, I've probably taken this further than I initially wanted to and I have maybe confussed you (and myself). But, what I was trying to find out is this: Many co-workers are saying, "Now, Bill, you claim to be a Christian. Christians are against the death penalty (I am not against it, personally I beleive the law is made for the ungodly) and men are created in the image of God. So if you want these terrorists punished by death, than you will be killing what God created, right?" This was the point of my initial question. Are we STILL being created in the image of God? Thanks for your input and Christ-like spirit, Bill Mc |
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59 | Is God still creating man in His image? | Gen 5:3 | Bill Mc | 16175 | ||
kalos, I agree. It's just that many others don't know much of what scripture says. All they know is what they 'think' Christianity is about. They hear that all life is sacred and then, you're right, they twist scripture to validate their views. And then they say that Jesus says to forgive our enemies (which He did, of course) and that they shouldn't be punished for their crimes. In Christ, Bill Mc |
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60 | Sorry about the digression. | Gen 5:3 | Bill Mc | 16185 | ||
Hi Sir Pent, Yes, this thread is supposed to be about man being created in the image of God. I had posted it because the subject came up that all men were created in God's image. And I was asked what right we had to kill something in God's image. My premise is that I don't believe that men are still created in God's image. I think man forfeited that specific attribute when Adam sinned. I DON'T feel that, if it's true that unregenrated man is no longer 'in God's image', that AUTOMATICALLY gives us a right to kill mankind. I think there are other scriptures that substantiate capital punishment. But ALL life ultimately proceeds from God. God is life. I believe that He has created three 'levels' (for lack of a better word) of life: 1) Physiological Life (purely physical life - plants) 2) Soul Life(mind, will, emotions - animals) and 3) Spiritually Life (the highest form of life that is eternal by which we relate to God and He relates to us). So my question was whether God is still 'creating man in His own image' every time someone is born. Unfortunately, I have never resolved exactly what 'made in His image' means. Any thoughts? In Him, Bill MC |
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