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41 | Ephesians 4:5 | Eph 4:5 | bible believer | 200843 | ||
good evening brothers and sisters: upon return from work today imagine my surprise to see the response that my response to this question generated!! i do stand corrected on my use of the word "force" in my initial response. of course, i am very aware the the Holy Spirit of God is not a "force". i can only say that i did not communicate clearly in that phrasing. perhaps better stated would have been that it is only through and thanks to the work of the Holy Spirit in us that the body of Christ experiences unity. to those who noticed my poor choice of words....kudos for your keen eyes! regarding whether or not the particular verse in question (eph 4:5) is speaking of the baptism of the HS or water baptism, i respectfully submit that the remark(s) tendered regarding my consideration of orthodox thought (implying a lack of regard) were uncalled for. nonetheless, if you would genuinely like to know some of the commentators, educators and scholars that i have consulted on occasion (outside of the Biblical text itself) i am happy to share that information: walvoord and zuck; matthew henry; john macarthur. i have found the commentary/insight provided by these men to be consistently true to Scripture and, as such, i do consult them periodically. all of them incidentally, do assert that MOST LIKELY eph 4:5 is speaking of water baptism but i do understand that there are other opinions regarding this. (the commentators appear to understand that as well). to my knowledge, these men would not be considered beyond the pale of orthodoxy! in this context only, whether or not paul was speaking of water baptism or that of baptism of the HS, i would consider this to be a disputable matter, as in romans 14, and i pass no judgment on those whose opinions differ. |
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42 | Ephesians 4:5 | Eph 4:5 | bible believer | 200842 | ||
good evening brothers and sisters: upon return from work today imagine my surprise to see the response that my response to this question generated!! i do stand corrected on my use of the word "force" in my initial response. of course, i am very aware the the Holy Spirit of God is not a "force". i can only say that i did not communicate clearly in that phrasing. perhaps better stated would have been that it is only through and thanks to the work of the Holy Spirit in us that the body of Christ experiences unity. to those who noticed my poor choice of words....kudos for your keen eyes! regarding whether or not the particular verse in question (eph 4:5) is speaking of the baptism of the HS or water baptism, i respectfully submit that the remark(s) tendered regarding my consideration of orthodox thought (implying a lack of regard) were uncalled for. nonetheless, if you would genuinely like to know some of the commentators, educators and scholars that i have consulted on occasion (outside of the Biblical text itself) i am happy to share that information: walvoord and zuck; matthew henry; john macarthur. i have found the commentary/insight provided by these men to be consistently true to Scripture and, as such, i do consult them periodically. all of them incidentally, do assert that MOST LIKELY eph 4:5 is speaking of water baptism but i do understand that there are other opinions regarding this. (the commentators appear to understand that as well). to my knowledge, these men would not be considered beyond the pale of orthodoxy! in this context only, whether or not paul was speaking of water baptism or that of baptism of the HS, i would consider this to be a disputable matter, as in romans 14, and i pass no judgment on those whose opinions differ. |
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43 | Ephesians 4:5 | Eph 4:5 | bible believer | 200822 | ||
you've picked a verse that even the "experts" can't agree on.....and understandably so. but, as with all of God's word, this verse must be looked at in context. as we know, the Bible speaks of several baptisms, 2 of which are Baptism of the Holy Spirit and water Baptism. Baptism of the HS is imparted to all believers at the moment of conversion (an internal event) and water baptism is commanded of all believers as a public demonstration (an external event)of the internal transformation that has transpired. the message of ephesians 4:1-6 is one of unity. eph 4:4-6 speaks of unity that is ours through the spirit (verse 4), through Christ (verse 5) and the father (verse 6). there is only one spirit, the holy spirit of God, who is possessed by every believer and who is therefore the inner unifying force in the body. spiritual baptism, by which all believers are placed into the body by the Holy Spirit, is implied in verse 4. knowing this and considering the context (topic of unity)the baptism of verse 5 is best considered to refer to water baptism. water baptism was extrememly important in the early church, not as a means of salvation or special blessing but as a testimony of identity with, and unity in, Jesus Christ. i pray this information is helpful. perhaps someone else can provide additional clarity. God bless you and stay in the Word! |
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44 | what three terms did these laws commonly | Bible general Archive 4 | bible believer | 200782 | ||
what laws are you referring to? | ||||||
45 | What does "Edens Dawn Light Mean?" | Heb 2:9 | bible believer | 200757 | ||
i'm not aware of any reputable Bible translations that include this phrase. i'm assuming that for this question you're using a translation such as the message. my best suggestion would be to stay with a word for word translation that fully conveys the inspired word of God. when you venture into using a very questionable piece of writing, such as the message, you are running the risk of actually thinkning you are reading God's word when, in fact, you are reading something that is entirely attributable to man. | ||||||
46 | flower to king solomon by queen of sheba | 1 Kin 10:1 | bible believer | 200719 | ||
the "Targum Sheni", "Midrash Mischle", and "Midrash Hachefez" all ancient Jewish texts, contain this and other "riddles" that the queen of sheba supposedly presented to king solomon. the Bible, however, does not mention this but states that sheba, having heard of solomon's wisdom, posed difficult questions to him. there are only two references in the Old Testament, and two references in the New Testament describing the queen of sheba's visit to King solomon. The Old Testament says she came "to prove him with difficult questions", but none of the questions are mentioned. in the New Testament, Jesus, in comparing himself to solomon, praises "the Queen of the South" for her determination. if sheba did present this (or other) riddles to solomon, the Bible is silent about it. |
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47 | scriptures for lyrics | Bible general Archive 4 | bible believer | 200717 | ||
good morning: psalm 24:7-10 is a perfect Scripture reference for the lyrics cited. nice work, cheri! | ||||||
48 | language is qaneh, word for canon | Bible general Archive 4 | bible believer | 200646 | ||
Hebrew | ||||||
49 | church taking care of ophan and widows | James 1:27 | bible believer | 200624 | ||
all right, let's try again. you may be referring to the many verses in Deuteronomy, one of which is 14:29. there's also acts 6:1 and 1 Timothy 5: 3,16. do any of them work? you might want to try a good concordance and look for your key words of orphan and widow. also try other translations other than the one you currently use. there are many great websites that would provide that kind of reference info for you. God bless and may the Lord be with you and your ministry! |
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50 | church taking care of ophan and widows | James 1:27 | bible believer | 200611 | ||
here's one reference. James 1:27 | ||||||
51 | Meaning of 25th of Elul -Nehemiah 6:15 | Neh 6:15 | bible believer | 200494 | ||
hi layldr: elul is the 12th month of the jewish civil calendar. the month of elul is a time of repentance in preparation for the high holy days of rosh hashanah and yom kippur. in aramaic (the language spoken by jews living at the time that the months were given names), the word “elul” means “search.” elul is seen as a time to search one's heart in preparation for the coming day of judgement, rosh hashanah, and day of atonement, yom kippur. hope this info helps. |
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52 | psalms 81 | Ps 81:1 | bible believer | 200386 | ||
Hi Sandra: This is a truly beautiful and meaningful psalm that you've picked to study! I've recently done a little study on this Psalm and would love to share what I've learned with you. The Jews had three big harvest times: 1)April, when they picked barley (to make bread) 2)May, when they picked wheat (also to make bread) 3)October, when they picked grapes (to make wine). Psalm 81 is a Festival Psalm. The festival being celebrated in this Psalm was at the time of the grape harvest.(see #3, above) They called it "the festival of tents". Tents were houses made of animal skins. At the festival of tents the Jews lived for a week in tents. This taught them how they lived when God took them out of Egypt, hundreds of years before. Psalm 81 taught the Jews that, now that God had brought them into their own land, they should have no other gods. He would give them help against their enemies, as he did in Egypt, when they turned to Him for help. You can study the psalm in three parts: 1) Verses 1 - 4 Time for the Festival 2)Verses 5 - 7 What God did for the Jews in Egypt 3)Verses 8 - 16 Trouble that will befall the Jews should they worship other gods beside the one true God. Hope this info helps. |
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53 | reference -know those with whom we serve | 2 Cor 6:14 | bible believer | 200342 | ||
could you be thinking of 2 cor 6:14????? | ||||||
54 | spur one another toward love, good work | Heb 1:1 | bible believer | 200324 | ||
hi there dexterous! the plain meaning of this verse is exactly what it says....believers are to be an encouragement and act in kindness and love to one another. Hebrews 10 is a beautiful exposition of Christ's sacrifice for us and what He accomplished on our behalf. through His superior priesthood we are given confident and direct access to God. with that in mind and acting in the power of the Spirit we are to encourage and love one another as well as continue to meet together (presumably in worship and fellowship)as we await His return. hope this info helps! |
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55 | I there a book about the hall of souls | Col 3:16 | bible believer | 200228 | ||
hi petcat: welcome to the forum! so good to hear that God has drawn you back to Him. He is so faithful to love and care for His own! the following info is from Wikpedia regarding "The Guf-Hall of Souls". you will note that although perhaps an interesting topic, it is one of mysticism, based in Jewish folklore and legend. i would respectfully suggest that better reading material for someone returning to the Lord after a "crisis of faith" would be His holy word. that aside, there is plenty of information on this topic on the internet. just "google" it and many, many sites will be available to you. In Jewish mysticism, the Chamber of Guf (or Guph or even Gup) (Hebrew for "body" or "corpse") also called the Otzar (Hebrew for "treasury") is the Hall of Souls, located in the Seventh Heaven. Every human soul is held to emanate from the Guf. The Talmud teaches that the Messiah will not come until the Guf is emptied of all its souls (Yevamot 62a). The mystic significance of the Guf is that each person is important and has a unique role which only he, with his unique soul, can fulfill. Even a newborn baby brings the Messiah closer simply by being born. In keeping with other Jewish legends that envision souls as bird-like, the Guf is sometimes described as a columbarium, or birdhouse. Folklore says sparrows can see the soul's descent and this explains their joyous chirping. The peculiar idiom of describing the treasury of souls as a "body" may be connected to the mythic tradition of Adam Kadmon, the primordial man. Adam Kadmon, God's "original intention" for humanity, was a supernal being, androgynous and macro-cosmic (co-equal in size with the universe). When this Adam sinned, humanity was demoted to the flesh and blood, bifurcated and mortal creatures we are now. According to Kabbalah, every human soul is just a fragment (or fragments) cycling out of the great "world-soul" of Adam Kadmon. Hence, every human soul comes from the "guf [of Adam Kadmon]." |
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56 | Ruth2 y did Boaz redeem Ruth not Naomi? | Ruth 3:9 | bible believer | 200138 | ||
hi there tor: in the book of ruth, the "kinsman-redeemer" (boaz) actually redeemed the LAND that had been owned by naomi's husband's family. the word “kinsman” in hebrew is “goel” and refers to a “close relative who acts as a protector or guarantor of family rights.” boaz's family relationship to naomi's husband is what entitled him to redeem the land and return it to naomi. what boaz did with ruth came as a result of ruth's comment in chapter 3:9b--"I am your servant Ruth," she said. "spread the corner of your garment over me, since you are a kinsman-redeemer." when an ancient hebrew man married his wife, at the end of the wedding ceremony he would draw the corners of his outer garment over her head, symbolically covering her with his protection. when ruth went to boaz and asked that the corner of his garment be spread over her, she was requesting God’s “covering” and protection in her life! (see Deut 25:5-6) this custom of a close relative (brother) marrying his relative's widow in order to carry on the family name is referred to as “levirate marriage”. so........what boaz and ruth had falls under the category of levirate marriage; his redemption of the property came as a result of him being a kinsman redeemer. hope this info is of help to you. God bless! |
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57 | Jesus was a very good man | John 3:16 | bible believer | 200007 | ||
Good Afternoon! While i agree with both of the other posts/answers, I would like to add that when this has been said to me, the FIRST thing I do is ask how they came to that conclusion. Hearing the answer is very helpful in knowing how to best discuss this topic with them. For instance, just this past week I had someone say this and when I asked how they came to that conclusion, our discussion revealed that this person had never read the Bible and didn't know anything about Jesus aside from the fact that he was unjustly killed. (He knew nothing at all of the resurrection!) A great discussion followed resulting in him taking a Bible from me and agreeing to read the Gospel of John and meet with me weekly to discuss further. I think it is almost always a good idea to start with an approach like this as it gives the person an opportunity to speak his/her mind and be "heard" by me and gives me an opportunity to know just what misinformation/misinterpretation, etc. I'm going to be dealing with. Hope this info is helpful. God bless you!! |
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58 | Matching biblical husbands to wife's | Bible general Archive 4 | bible believer | 199487 | ||
If you're just looking for some husbands/wives, here's a few that i can think of off the top of my head: Hosea and Gomer; Mary and Joseph; Priscilla and Aquilla; Adam and Eve; Abraham and Sarah; Isaac and Rebekah; Jacob and Rachel; Sapphira and Ananias; David and Michal; Jezebel and Ahab; Elimelech and Naomi; Boaz and Ruth; Moses and Zipporah. Hope you can use some of them for your party.Shoul make for a fun time! | ||||||
59 | harvest is plentiful | Matt 9:35 | bible believer | 199473 | ||
good morning: when reading this verse in context (Matthew 9:35 and on) you can see that Jesus was referring to the many, many hurting and lost people of the world, all of whom need Him desperately! If, however, no one goes out to these people to bring them the good news of Christ, they will not get the help they need. The needy people are the "harvest", waiting to hear and the "laborers" are those people willing to share their faith, taking the good news of Christ to their families, friends, co-workers and strangers in their communities and around the world! | ||||||
60 | Difference between feeding 4,000 5,000 | Matthew | bible believer | 199441 | ||
Not meaning to sound silly but......the difference between the 2 events was 1,000 people:-) seriously, the feeding of the 5000 occurred earlier in the ministry of Jesus and was recorded in all 4 gospels. the feeding of the 4,000, occurred later and was recorded only in Matthew and Mark's account. Hope this info helps. |
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