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Results from: Answered Bible Questions, Answers, Unanswered Bible Questions, Notes Author: Jagfire Ordered by Verse |
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41 | Paul is a married man(widow/divorce)? | 1 Cor 7:1 | Jagfire | 172784 | ||
The Bible never says whether Paul was married or not. Some think that he was at one time based on what he said in 1 Corinthians 9:5, "Don't we have the right to take a believing wife along with us, as do the other apostles and the Lord's brothers and Cephas?" If Paul was married at one time, his wife likely passed away considering he never mentions her in any of his writings. Paul declared that he had the gift of celibacy in 1 Corinthians 7:1-7. Some believe that the Apostle Paul was married because history tells us that a member of the Sanhedrin was required to be married. However, Paul never stated that he was a member of the Sanhedrin. He definitely seemed to be on the path, "I was advancing in Judaism beyond many Jews of my own age and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my fathers" (Galatians 1:14). However, Paul might not have advanced that far before He converted to Christ. So, was the Apostle Paul married? It is possible that he was at one time, but again, the Bible does not specifically say. |
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42 | am i right? | 1 Cor 7:1 | Jagfire | 172993 | ||
Paul says some have the gift of singleness, and some the gift of marriage. It's not necessarily God's will for everybody to get married. Paul did not have to worry about the extra problems and stresses that come with marriage/family. He devoted his entire life to spreading the Word of God. He could not have been such a useful messenger to all of us if he had been married. Don't get me wrong - some people do better as a team, serving God as a couple and a family. Both kinds of people are equally important. It is not a sin to remain single, even your entire life. The most important things in life are not in finding a mate and having children, but in serving God. |
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43 | Acts 2:2 | 1 Cor 14:6 | Jagfire | 172277 | ||
“Now, brothers, if I come to you and speak in tongues, what good will I be to you, unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or word of instruction?" (1 Corinthians 14:6). The gift of tongues in today's society would be for the purpose of communicating God's Word with a person of another language (Acts 2:6-12). The gift of tongues is not something you can simply "want" and then pray for and receive. If you haven't already been blessed with this spiritual gift, you probably don't have it. 1 Corinthians 12:29-30 states that not everyone has the gift of speaking in tongues. | ||||||
44 | Paul from the bible | Gal 4:15 | Jagfire | 172985 | ||
The Bible doesn't say much about Paul's appearance but we do know Paul had chronic maladies: eye problems, maybe malaria, migraine headaches and even epilepsy, and a speach disabililty too. (Gal 4:15). In 2nd corinthians Paul asks for the removal of these "thorns in the flesh" | ||||||
45 | Paul from the bible | Gal 4:15 | Jagfire | 173015 | ||
Sorry, I should have added that we can't know for sure what Paul's thorn in the flesh was, but it does seem likely it was a physical issue and from the chronic maladies of the time perhaps it was one of those, or more, that I listed. Apologies for the mistake. |
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46 | Was it possible for Jesus to have sinned | Phil 2:7 | Jagfire | 173755 | ||
Jesus is fully human, but He was not born with the same sinful nature that we are born with. He was tempted in the same way we are (temptations were put before Him by Satan) yet remained sinless because God cannot sin. It's against His very nature (Matthew 4:1/Hebrews 2:18,4:15/James 1:13). Sin is by definition breaking the Law. God created the Law. The Law is what God would or would not do - so.. sin is anything that God would not do by His very nature. If Jesus could have sinned, He'd still be able to sin today because He retains the same essence He did while living here on earth. To say Jesus could sin is to say God could sin. Colossians 1:19.. "For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell." |
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47 | A Question related to free will | 1 Tim 2:4 | Jagfire | 174172 | ||
God doesn't "allow" anyone to go to hell - Man chooses to go their on his own. If you believe Jesus is Christ, the Son of God, Savior, then you are going to be saved. There is no excuse for rejecting Him. As far as God knowing everything, of course this is true, however it works in correlation with our free will. THere has never been a time in the Bible where someone cries out to God, believes, asks for forgiveness etc, and God rejects them. Yes, God "predestines" who will be saved, but we must choose Christ in order to be saved. Both facts are equally true - the "predestined" selection is based on our free will and our choices that will be made. Romans 11:33" Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways!" | ||||||
48 | reaching other people | 2 Tim 2:15 | Jagfire | 172554 | ||
Show this person that we should take the Bible literally because Jesus Christ also took the Bible literally. Anytime Jesus quoted from the Old Testament, it was always clear that He was taking it literally. When Jesus was tempted by Satan in Luke 4, Jesus answered and quoted the Old Testament. It is clear from the context that He took the Bible literally. The disciples took the commands of Christ literal as well. Jesus commanded the disciples to go and make more disciples in Matthew 28:19-20. In Acts 2 and following, we see that the disciples took Jesus' command literally and went throughout the world preaching the Gospel of Christ. Now, just because you take the Bible literally does not mean that there are not figures of speech in the Bible. The Bible does have figures of speech. |
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49 | please tell me about angels . | Heb 1:14 | Jagfire | 172807 | ||
- They praise God (Psalm 148:1,2; Isaiah 6:3). - They worship God (Hebrews 1:6; Revelation 5:8-13). - They rejoice in what God does (Job 38:6-7). - They serve God (Psalm 103:20; Revelation 22:9). -They appear before God (Job 1:6; 2:1). - They are instruments of God's judgments (Revelation 7:1; 8:2). - They bring answers to prayer (Acts 12:5-10). - They aid in winning people to Christ (Acts 8:26; 10:3). - They observe Christian order, work, and suffering (1 Corinthians 4:9; 11:10; Ephesians 3:10; 1 Peter 1:12). - They encourage in times of danger (Acts 27:23,24). - They care for the righteous at the time of death (Luke 16:22). Angels are entirely a different order of being than humans. Human beings do not become angels after they die. Angels will never become, and never were, human beings. God created the angels, just as He created humanity. The Bible nowhere states that angels are created in the image and likeness of God, as humans are (Genesis 1:26). Angels are spiritual beings that can, to a certain degree, take on physical form. Humans are primarily physical beings, but with a spiritual aspect. The greatest thing we can learn from the angels is their instant, unquestioning obedience to God’s commands. |
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50 | God and His promises | 1 John 1:9 | Jagfire | 172987 | ||
God's promises to us are all over the Bible. “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” This promise is based on the forgiving nature of God and is available to all believers. In Phillipians 4.. “The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” This promise is made to all believers who bring their requests to God. There are plenty of promises for us. Revelation 3:20.. Psalm 31:24.. and many other times in the book of Psalm. God gives us promises that better fulfill His will. God does not make a promise that bends His will. |
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51 | You might be a carnal christian if--- | 1 John 2:15 | Jagfire | 173659 | ||
Well, some of the "characteristics" I'd look for is an inactive prayer life, no time spent in the Word, involvement in sinful ways of the world and no worship in their life. How do we avoid these pitfalls you say? By using prayer, the Holy Spirit, the church, and of course the Word of God. 2nd Timothy 3:16 explains the Bible equips us for every good work. Prayer is powerful as well as God promises us thigns through prayer in several verses - Matthew 7:7-11, John 6:23-27, 1st John 5:14-15. As far as the Church, God says to confess our faults to one another/James 5:16. "A threefold cord is not easily broken." - Proverbs 27:17 reminds us here that we can find strength in numbers. Good luck/God bless! |
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52 | revpete7, What are the 3 of 5 in Acts? | 1 John 3:24 | Jagfire | 172303 | ||
There are 3 times in Acts where speaking in tongues was accompanied with receiving the Holy Spirit. The verses are Acts 2:4 Acts 10:44 Acts 19:6 Remember that throughout Acts, thousands of people came to Christ or believed in Jesus, and nothing is said about them having the ability to speak in tongues. In the specific 3 cases in Acts, God enabled the Gentiles to speak in tongues so that they could show they had received the same Holy Spirit the apostles had. Nowhere in the Bible is it said or implied that Christians should expect the gift of tongues upon receiving Christ. |
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53 | Jesus said "Have Faith in ME" | 1 John 5:14 | Jagfire | 174346 | ||
Praying in Jesus’ name means asking God the Father to answer our prayers because we come in the name of His Son, Jesus. It means the same thing as praying according to the will of God. "This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us-whatever we ask-we know that we have what we asked of him" 1st John 5:14-15 You must pray for things that will honor and glorify Jesus. If what you asked for was not for God’s glory/according to His will, do not expect it to be "granted." Also, you say you got no answer for the week. Remember that God answers every prayer that is lifted to Him. Just because what you asked for has no happened in a week does not mean the prayer went unanswered. Sometimes God answers "no" or "wait". Be patient: "Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not yourself because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who brings wicked devices to pass. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not yourself in any wise to do evil. For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth” -Psalm 37:7-9 |
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54 | Where is one's soul before JudgementDay | Rev 20:11 | Jagfire | 172572 | ||
The Bible tells us that after the moment of death, a person is taken to Heaven or Hell based on whether he or she had received Christ as his or her Savior. For believers, after death is to be "away from the body and at home with the Lord" (2 Corinthians 5:6-8; Philippians 1:23) This is where it can get confusing.. Revelation 20:11-15 describes all those in Hell being cast into the lake of fire. Revelation chapters 21-22 describe a New Heaven and New Earth. Therefore, it seems that until the final resurrection, after death a person resides in a “temporary” Heaven and Hell. A person's eternal destiny will not change, but the precise "location" of a person's eternal destiny will change. At some point after death, believers will be sent to the New Heavens and New Earth (Revelation 21:1). At some point after death, unbelievers will be thrown into the lake of fire (Revelation 20:11-15). These are the final, eternal destinations of all people. Hope this clarified. |
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55 | weeping | Rev 21:1 | Jagfire | 173272 | ||
There is nothing wrong with weeping - Jesus wept at the death of Lazarus, His friend (see John 11). He then went on to raise Lazarus from the dead, so we cannot say that He did not glorify God through that. | ||||||
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