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41 | Why did Jesus get baptized | Matt 3:13 | meta | 232925 | ||
Why did Jesus get baptized. Mat.3:13-17, What did He mean when He said "to fulfill all righteousness." |
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42 | IS DIV | Matt 19:9 | meta | 233252 | ||
The short answer is NO. There is no scriptural basis for a man leaving His wife withjout the cause of adultry. However it is difficult to answer this question without knowing if the husband is a Christian. Is the wife a Christian and who is asking the question here; The husband, the wife or a third party. That does not change Jesus view or the scriptural instruction. It does change how I would respond to the question though. | ||||||
43 | jesus ask peter to thrust from land | Luke 5:3 | meta | 231861 | ||
I do not believe it is possible to give a scriptural answer. Perhaps it is possible to give a practical answer that is not disqualified by scripture. Sound is absorbed by sand very easily also plants and cloth and even our flesh. That is the environment Jesus was speaking in. Sound is not easily absorbed by water but is reflected off the water. He was simply making it easier for people to hear Him speak. Note Matt 13:1 That day Jesus went out of the house and was sitting by the sea. Matt 13:2 And large crowds gathered to Him, so He got into a boat and sat down, and the whole crowd was standing on the beach. Also Mark 4:1 He began to teach again by the sea. And such a very large crowd gathered to Him that He got into a boat in the sea and sat down; and the whole crowd was by the sea on the land. It also appears that in Mark 3:9 "And He told His disciples that a boat should stand ready for Him because of the crowd, so that they would not crowd Him" it was to be able to adress the people without being crowded. Who knows what kind of pushing and grabbing might take place. He was often being pushed by crowds. Mark 5:24 And He went off with him; and a large crowd was following Him and pressing in on Him. |
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44 | How do I tell if she is Christian? | John 1:17 | meta | 221372 | ||
Hi Keliy, First, There are ways to minister to her to see her blossom however the first thing you must do is to step back from the process and allow the Holy Spirit do do His work. God can and will transform her into the image of Christ if she has truly received Christ. Church and bible study are true benefits in our lives and are part of a healthy relationship with Christ however they cannot be pushed onto someone and they can become much more attractive to her but not by pushing. That will result in her rejecting both as they become more and more distasteful. They are a reminder that she is seen as not good enough to please someone. First you and then sadly God as well. Jesus Christ knows how to get to everyone's heart and He gives us clues also. For now unconditional love and acceptance (like He has for you) is the thing that will allow her to grow. Certainly Christ is doing things below the surface that you cannot see. If your focus could become what God is doing and what He is pleased with instead of what he is not doing, it would go a long way towards her freedom in Christ. It will take the Lord to reveal some of these to you. Don't get me wrong. This is not easy. I am not implying that you are harsh or unloving or judgemental. In fact it is obvious that you are in fact compassionate and caring. This a common ploy of the enemy and thank God He gives us strategy to defeat him. Second, Prayer is a powerful weapon in these matters. Again it relys the Holy Spirit to do things we cannot do. The first part of prayer being thanks giving. Thanks giving for everything that is good in her will go a long way to opening your eyes to what God is up to. If you look and act like Christ and if you carry the fragrance of His presence it will allow her to not fight back against what she perceives as not being accepted as she is. You can also bless her spirit with the prayer of Eph 3:14-21 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name, that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; and that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God. Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us,to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen. I have much more that I would like to share and questions for you as well however I do not think the forum is the place for it as it is for study of the scriptures, not counseling. I am not clear how things work If it is appropriate to exchange email addresses perhaps someone can help us with that if you are interested. "Therefore I say to you, all things for which you pray and ask, believe that you have received them, and they will be granted you. Bless you Meta |
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45 | Did pharisees understand/epexct baptism | John 1:25 | meta | 232920 | ||
John 1:25 They asked him, and said to him, "Why then are you baptizing, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?" Why did the religeous leaders of the day ask this question? It seems they already have some kind of underdstanding of Baptism and an expectation that The Messiah or Elijah or The Prophet would baptize. What is their frame of reference for baptism and for the 3 individuals? |
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46 | what is the Talmud | John 1:25 | meta | 232922 | ||
Thank you. Your answer is very enlightening. I am not familiar with the Talmud. Is what we refer to as the old testament also viewed by the jewish scholars as inspired or what we refer to as Canon? Is the Talmud viewed as having the same authority? |
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47 | why do we have to call Jesus -Lord Jesus | Rom 10:9 | meta | 209606 | ||
You don't have to call Jesus Lord. You can call Him Lovely, kind, generous, beautiful, Shepherd, God, King, Savior, lamb of God, My Victory, Lover of my soul, My elder Brother, My Life, The Truth, The Life, The way, Holy, Commander of the armies of God, Messiah, Deliverer, My strong Tower, My Righteousnes and many many many more awsome and wonderful names. Who is He to You? call Him that. If the question is in reference to "if you confess Jesus as Lord" then the answer is a little different. These are not magic words or some kind of specific prayer or incantation. What does Lord mean. The word Lord is translated from the greek "kurios" meaning Master, Lord, Lord of Lords, sir, and owner. You could call Him Owner. The point is this. You confess this with understanding not mindless repeating of a word or phrase. Do you understand that He came to earth. That Before the beginning of time He was. The Holy Spirit Caused a virgin girl to become pregnant by a miracle from God. Jesus had no earthly father. He was born from a woman to exist in the likeness of sinfull flesh. He was tempted like us however He had a pure spirit that was alive unto God and was God although He used none of the power and priveledge of God to escape any human suffering. In fact He suffered mockery, rejection torture, having His flesh ripped off of His body and Spikes driven through His wrists and many more sufferings. The powerfull thing is that he chose to suffer rather than to disobey His Heavenly Father even one time. He was perfectly obedient even to death on a cross. The world was made by Him. Now He came into the world and overcame sin and death. He is Master of the universe and did nothing to deserve any of this. You and I on the other hand have already many times been disobedient to God, Parents even our own beliefs. That leaves us in a place of the penalty of death. He was able to come to the one demanding justice, that is the law, and fulfill the payment of your disobedience and mine. We receive freely the reward of His obedience , Eternal life without sin or sorrow in the presence of our loving creator. What would you like to call Him. When you choose to submit your will to His knowing that He cares more for you than you care for yourself. When you know that His painfull death and 33 years of suffering to show his perfect obedience all the while looking forward to the day of His reward, Giving you eternal life, protecting you from evil and the opportunity to show the world and the spirits how much He loves you. When you choose to submit your will and turn your life over to Him, You can use any words you like and you will be saved. |
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48 | why do we have to call Jesus -Lord Jesus | Rom 10:9 | meta | 209648 | ||
My attempt to answer the question was not to steer the person anywhere accept to Jesus Christ. I wanted to give them some idea of why we do call Him Lord rather than focusing on the word "lord". He is both the Author and the finisher of my faith. What would Zaccheus say about all this intellectualizing. | ||||||
49 | Alter Calls? | Rom 10:9 | meta | 209649 | ||
Nice job Charis, It is easy to be critical rather than to look for where the life is and bless that. Coming into agreement with what God is doing (rather than what He is not doing) is powerful. Add intercession to the mix and reinforcing what He is doing is of great benefit as well. I would also intercede for more of what God is doing. This might well result in people having a more clear opportunity to decide and confess. One important aspect of such intercession is that it not be aimed at changing the pastor. That moves into christian witchcraft. It can indeed end up changing a persons methods but that is left with God to bring about His will however He chooses. The important thing is to pray led by the spirit to release the burden He has put on this persons heart to see people saved. |
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50 | Alter Calls? | Rom 10:9 | meta | 209651 | ||
Excuse me! I asked Jesus into my heart 39 years ago and yes it was a sewer but He changed it. He came into a sewer when He came in the flesh to save you. He went into a sewer to set a host of Captives free. If you have a formula for Salvation That does not include Him coming into a sewer I would like to know what it is. In the new covenant where does He write His laws. That's right, your heart. How Can I love the Lord with all of my heart and all of my soul and all of my strength if He doesnt come into those areas and change them. I Love Jesus Christ more today than I ever have. I am growing in the knowledge of Him more everyday, I pray for the sick and they are healed I have lead many others to Christ, and yet not I it was the grace of God. I am offended and insulted that you and so many others like you use your words and opinions so flippantly. Get a life. His Life and let Love rule you. | ||||||
51 | Alter Calls? | Rom 10:9 | meta | 209680 | ||
I did not say you used the word of God flippantly. I said you used your words and opinions flippantly. I am new to the forum. I am not new to the scriptures. I have used this as a study help for years but have never ventured into the forum. It was not my intention to reply to an old post . If I had realized that I would have assumed that you had grown since then. I understand that my response was over the top. I was hurt. Do you wonder why? You repeated that we are not saved by asking Jesus into our hearts so again you try to nullify the process of my salvation. Jesus Christ understands our hearts. If we say the wrong words(in your opinion) but want the right thing(to know and love Him forever)He will respond to our hearts. The reason I used Zaccheus is that He said "Behold, Lord, half of my possessions I will give to the poor, and if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I will give back four times as much." And Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this house, because he, too, is a son of Abraham. Jesus Christ is salvation. He came to give us eternal life. Not to require it. Would He pay such a painfull price for us then pursue us just to have people argue over what words to use. The scriptures are given to us by God. Jesus is God. God lives in us. He is the living word. When Jesus said to the pharisees Love your enemies and pray for those that despitefuly use you. He was responding to an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. He blew people away because they thought they had it figured out. they could easily have said where is it written in the scriptures. In fact they were adhering to the scriptures. In your first post, that I responded to, you said " where does it say" Does that mean if we do not use a certain method or words that are found in the scriptures we are not saved or our works burn up. The day I said Jesus come into my heart He did and the angels rejoiced. But you insulted that process. I am sorry for my excess. You have said I am sorry that what was said upset you. Why do you say what was said rather than "what I said". Can you not own what you did. I admit my sin. I ask your forgiveness. Selah |
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52 | Alter Calls? | Rom 10:9 | meta | 209681 | ||
Sorry Brad. Thank you for your concern. Please forgive me. I will take your advice | ||||||
53 | Alter Calls? | Rom 10:9 | meta | 209682 | ||
Do you really believe that I looked for something to be disagreeable about? Do you think I searched through old archives to drag something up. I have asked forgivenes of two others who responded to me. I cannot respond to you in that way. You are only adding to the hurt and the insult. Please read my other responses | ||||||
54 | why do we have to call Jesus -Lord Jesus | Rom 10:9 | meta | 209687 | ||
Thanks Doc, I am not sure that it was a tremendous amount of presupposition and knowledge that caused him to speak those words. I think it was a heart bursting with Gratitude. He did climb a tree to see Jesus To see the one who is the truth the life and the way.He wasn't a scribe or a lawyer he was a thief with a license. I believe he was cut to the quick by the words of Jesus. He was not a scholar. Jesus said tax gatherers and prostitutes will enter heaven before you when speaking to the teachers of the word. They had a wealth of presupposition and knowledge. Everybody knew Jesus was different. He offered hope the pharisees offered rules and regulations some from scripture and many added by the elders. We don't know what was going on in Zaccheus heart what happened the day before? How long had he hoped for a more good and purposeful life. It is possible that he did have a wealth of knowledge and presupposition but did the knowledge motivate him. Or was it something about this man Jesus Christ. Bottom Line I agree with you about the intellect. You do have wisdom. I thank you for your words . You have not accused me of any thing and for that I thank you. I also ask your forgiveness. I replied too quickly and out of hurt to the other persons post. You have kept a cool head. Thank you |
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55 | Alter Calls? | Rom 10:9 | meta | 209690 | ||
Thank you Cheri, Please forgive me. I will try to bring life next time instead of offense |
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56 | Alter Calls? | Rom 10:9 | meta | 209718 | ||
Thank you, I have been praying. I have now asked forgiveness from my Father and I have been cleansed of the offense. I have no wrong feelings or judgments towards anyone. I know that He causes all things to work togeather for good to those who love Him and are called according to His purpose and that purpose is forming Christ in us. So He will take my mess and make something beautifull of it for all involved. I have now purposed in my heart to go to war, to pray with tenacity for the welfare, protection and strengthening of all that I have offended. Repentant Meta |
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57 | why do we have to call Jesus -Lord Jesus | Rom 10:9 | meta | 209719 | ||
You make a lot of assumptions Doc. Do you honestly think that there were no unbelievers in Israel. Zacchaeus was a tax collector. Why would he have to know anything. I know many jewish people. I know many Messianic jews and I have known and worked for and with many others, some extreme orthodox some religeous and some Jews by birth with no desire to know God or have anything to do with the spiritual aspect of the culture that was their birthright. There is nothing in the scriptures that even hints that Zaccheus wanted anything to do with these things. He also lived in a time when a lot of people were turned away from the faith by the hypocritical abuses of the pharisees. They as you probably know were a sect that came into being to call Israel back to a respect for Gods Scriptures. But pride and the flesh had taken them to point that they opposed God when He did come to them. There were times in Israel when no one knew anything about the scriptures because they had been ignored for so long that there was not even a copy in existence that they knew of. There have always been religeous zealots and apathetic people that could not care less for their incredible birthright. I have no idea what you are referring to when you refer to pointless emotionalism. I am certain that there are times when you feel passion for Christ or the Holy Spirit or the Father. What is pointless about passion that is from or towards God. I am not attempting to be sarcastic. I really do not know what you are talking about. I understand the meaning and there is obviously lots of pointless emotionalism in the world however I do not see it in respect to what we are discussing. |
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58 | why do we have to call Jesus -Lord Jesus | Rom 10:9 | meta | 209748 | ||
It appears that I cannot win with you. If I say I do not wantb to argue then you will most likely remind me of something I said previously, rather than to hear what I am saying now. But the truth is I see your point and value what you have to say. It is too bad that it is not a two way street. This is the last reply I will send . Thank you for your efforts to enlighten me. | ||||||
59 | why do we have to call Jesus -Lord Jesus | Rom 10:9 | meta | 209765 | ||
Thank you | ||||||
60 | why do we have to call Jesus -Lord Jesus | Rom 10:9 | meta | 209766 | ||
I hear you, and I appreciate what you are saying. Jesus Christ quoted the scriptures to both the disciples and the pharisees. He never quoted chapter and verse. I know I am not Jesus. and I will try to accomodate you with this in the future. I really am receiving a lot. thank you |
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