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41 | What purpose does The Holy Spirit serve? | Luke 11:13 | tj57h@cs.com | 88908 | ||
Ann, I asked BradK this question because of his answer as to why the Son who is born again asked for the Holy Spirit. Did you read his response to my original post? I believe his position is that we already have the Holy Spirit when we become born again and I wanted to know why the son was asking for the Holy Spirit if he already had it. Love, Tim |
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42 | Is God hand so short that he cannot lead | Col 2:21 | tj57h@cs.com | 88905 | ||
Praise God for missions! Perhaps when I took my bold stance on Works based theology it was a little strong. I am responding to what I believe to be an unction from our Lord Jesus. I had no intentions of getting involved with this forum or any thing like it. You could say I am sharpening my sword. I HEAR you! My expression at this point could be a little rough and perhaps needs some tempering. I will make your constructive criticisms a matter of prayer; my hearts desire has been to express more of the Love of God. Much of the word that has been revealed to me has been pent up to a degree and like a dam has been broken it is being expressed. I appreciate you feedback! Currently I am in a church I believe at this time is were I need to be. I have found acceptance of who I am and am becoming in Christ. I have been pent up for a very long time. I have nothing negative to say about what the Baptist Church has done in the way of leading people into a born again experience. I do have a problem with all denominations and leaders that have dropped and continue to drop the ball in the area of discipleship and walking in faith, through Christ, by the Spirit. I can count on one hand how many sermons I have heard on how to "Walk in the Spirit." In many Churches the newly saved are subjected to the condemnation of sin and not the forgiveness of sin and find themselves in a tailspin of sinful works, unable to get free. I was one of these believers that was not discipled as the Bible teaches, What I have found out about Jesus, I found out the hard way by trial and error, Bible study, and the Spirit of God. The last 30 years has not been pretty. But quite rewarding. I have such a glorious revelation of Salvation by faith as it is written in Romans 4 and By David and I am walking in HIS works not mine. Do I need refinement, YES! I have very little problem with the things you have said to me and how you said them. A few others have not been quite so graceful. If you would read the posting I left for Graceful this ID#88898, I believe you might see something worth reading, and a lot more compassionate. I did not ask to write Gods words, he has led me to do so. I am not a writer; my grades in High school prove that. He has done a miracle in enabling me to communicate as well as I do. I am sure I will become more palatable as time goes on. Thank you, Love, Tim |
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43 | Is God hand so short that he cannot lead | Col 2:21 | tj57h@cs.com | 88886 | ||
Graceful, I have read some of your other posts and appreciate your insight! Thank you for blessing me with you kind spirit and words! I believe the Church needs to spend more time in Romans 4-8, Galatians 2, and Colossians. Praise God! We are free1 Free to live Christ! Romans 4: 2 For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. 3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. 4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. 5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. 6 Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works, 7 Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. 8 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin. Free from the condemnation of the LAW in right standing with God by faith! Yes, we do righteous works because our life IS CHRIST. It is OK to bask and rest in his imputed righteousness, cease from our own works and rest in him! It is OK we CAN do that! Heb: 4:1 Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it. 2 For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. 3 For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world. 4 For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works. 5 And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest. 6 Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief: 7 Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts. 8 For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day. 9 There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. 10 For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his. Let us cease from our own works (The ones we think or the ones that people tell us we should do) and enter into that rest! The as we live and move and have our being in Christ, who is our life, HE will show (and speak to us) the works he wants us to do! He revealed to me, that just like the Kuwait war back in the 90’s, he wanted me to pray for 45 days, (Of course I still studied my Bible)just like we bombed the Iraqis in Kuwait. Then we went in for the ground war and took prisoners and ran the enemy off in 72 hours. The 45 days of prayer were quite challenging, the enemy did not like that and challenged me in several areas. I was 3 days into the ground war before I realized it, and he said to me “Go and do my will” I had ceased from my own works, all I did was pray for 45 days, (I still took what ever was given to me, but did not go out of my way to do and great works. I know am walking in only what he gives me. I would like to be farther along, but I am content he will finish what he has begun and he is able to complete the calling in my life. I have ceased from my works and am yielded to his works. In Christ, Tim Hines |
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44 | What purpose does The Holy Spirit serve? | Luke 11:13 | tj57h@cs.com | 88878 | ||
Why in this scripture does the son ask for the Holy Spirit and why does the Father give it to him, what purpose does The Holy Spirit serve, if he has already been baptized into the Spirit to obtain his relationship as a son? Curious, Tim Hines |
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45 | Is God hand so short that he cannot lead | Col 2:21 | tj57h@cs.com | 88877 | ||
Sirs, It was contained on my posting; Religion has innocent believers going about doing works, with little thought of ceasing from our own works and submitting to God and learning to walk in the Spirit. I am curious of several things, #1. Why when I say almost the same thing as Tim Sheasby I get this type of comment, EdB and he gets positive supportive comments? #2. Why when it is customary to provide scriptural basis for our comments on this forum, very few people who respond to my postings do so? #3. Do you gentlemen belong to a denomination that does not practice works based doctrines OR actually teaches walking in the Spirit? #4. John my definition of a religious COW would be items that traditionally religious folks would hold as important foundational doctrines, which are not based in truth or is in direct opposition to it. #5. Who hasn’t been hurt by traditional religious doctrines or people who practice it? I know of no one that hasn’t been hindered in the walk by men's commandments, traditions and doctrines. #6. If you have some Spiritual insight you would like to share, supported by some scripture I would like to discuss it. #7 Meanwhile I believe the Church and its leadership needs to step up grow up and start preaching the truth. #8 I did ask a question, do you have an answer? Why do Christian denominations practice " do not do this, do not do that, wear this don't wear that" When the bible clearly teaches not to? I believe it is because of control, pride, ignorance (Due to traditions handed down from leadership, instead of studying the bible for themselves.), and fear. Love, Tim |
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46 | Drawing the line | Col 2:21 | tj57h@cs.com | 88862 | ||
Wow Tim I just read your post (After I wrote mine and I am amazed how close they are!), check out mine! Love, Tim Hines P. S. Interested in talking further on this matter with you! |
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47 | Drawing the line | Col 2:21 | tj57h@cs.com | 88861 | ||
Wow Tim I just read your post (After I wrote mine and I am amazed how close they are!), check out mine! Love, Tim Hines P. S. Interested in talking further on this matter with you! |
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48 | Is God hand so short that he cannot lead | Col 2:21 | tj57h@cs.com | 88859 | ||
Why do Christian denominations practice " do not do this, do not do that, wear this don't wear that" When the bible clearly teaches not to? We are to learn to walk in the Spirit through Christ "our life"! Col 3:4 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory. (Not in outward codes and regulations.) A prime example of this inaccurate practice is blatantly stating that drinking wine with alcohol in it is SIN. Clearly to anyone with an 8 th grade education can read that the Bible speaks about fermented wine. The qualifications for bishop and deacon is to not be givin to much wine. Not total probation. The word says to be filled with the Spirit and not with much wine, clearly we are not to get drunk, no question about that in my mind. But blatantly across America it is preached it is a sin to drink period. It is not the truth, why can't we tell the truth as the bible states it and allow the Spirit lead us? Are believers incapable of walking in the Spirit on their own and need a Church leader to tell them what to do? Is God hand so short that he cannot lead us and discipline us for disobedience? I have no problem with a person having a conviction not to wear make up, not to drink or to wear black suits if they believe God has led them in that direction, but to look down on those in condemnation is wrong, many to the point of believing you are not saved if you do not practice their works, like having a beard or women wearing pants. I believe this scripture and its context state that this practice is wrong and could and probably should be exposed as SIN. We do more righteous works and sin less as we learn to surrender and submit to the Lord Jesus Christ and our co-death with him at the cross and our new life in Christ. Romans 6:3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? 4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. 5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: 6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. 7 For he that is dead is freed F21 from sin. 8 Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him: 9 Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him. 10 For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God. 11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. 12 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. 13 Neither yield ye your members as instruments F22 of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God. 14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. and Galatians 2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. 21 I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain. In Christ, Tim Hines P. S. I know I shot a religious cow here but, the truth is the truth. |
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49 | Born again son asking for Holy Ghost. | Luke 11:13 | tj57h@cs.com | 88857 | ||
When I heard about it, about 12 years ago, I knew nothing about the Holy Spirit. I started studying the Holy Spirit in the bible and concluded it is something I should look into further, at the time we were attending a Baptist Church and in a bible study I bought up the subject. The leader said that his sister got the supposed baptism of the Holy Ghost and he said if you go looking for a spirit you will find one, implying an evil spirit. In my studies I found that Jesus said: Luke 11:9 And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. 10 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. 11 If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? Or if he asks a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent? 12 Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion? 13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: Clearly Jesus is saying a son (Born again child of God) is asking for the Holy Spirit and I would conclude that Being born again and Baptized in the Holy Spirit to be two different experiences, but I would assume it would be possible one could experience them at the same time, if one asked for it! how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? I was quickened by the Spirit to stand on this verse, even though great FEAR was put into my mind about getting possessed by an evil Spirit, The Father will give the Holy Ghost to anyone who asks or seeks, he will not give any thing else, I believed it and that settled it. I went to a full gospel Church and went up when they asked if anyone wanted to receive the Baptism of the Holy Ghost. I was filled completely with the fullness of the Spirit, it is hard to explain but I felt it emotionally and physically and had the overwhelming sense of the presence of the power of God in my body. Tears of joy filled my eyes, I had not a care in the world. At this point in time they taught that you would speak in other toungs, I did not. 3 weeks later I started speaking in tongs and overwhelming urge to speak welled up in my heart and I just spoke what came forth. I still speak in toungs; have operated in the gifts discernment and prophecy mainly. My definition of Baptized in the Holy Ghost: Complete surrender and fullness of the spirit. I don't want to make too big a deal of the feeling of being baptized in the Holy Ghost but it is difficult to ignore. I would equate it to totally cleaning out the spiritual plumbing in you heart and soul, fullness of the Spirit completely full and overflowing! My witness and boldness to speak gods words and my ability to hear from God by the Spirit have greatly been enhanced by this experience just as it did for the early Church: Acts 1:15 And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,) Prior to this Peter was totally humiliated and the Spirit enabled him to speak boldly to the masses. God as my witness I tell you the truth, as I know it. If you are a son seek you will find, the father will not give you any thing but his Holy Spirit! Love, Tim Hines |
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50 | You need baptism of the Holy Ghost! | Acts 19:2 | tj57h@cs.com | 88846 | ||
It is such a blessing to talk to a loving encouraging brother! Praise God, I would personally not worry about speaking in toungs! All don't! Walk in the light he has given you and be blessed because you are blessed! Your fruits are evident, I am happy to have met you! I will pray for your walk and I hope you pray for mine! Love, Tim |
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51 | Reading epistles we understand mystery! | Eph 3:4 | tj57h@cs.com | 88832 | ||
Are you saying you do not have a personal relationship with God Radioman2? | ||||||
52 | Did God create evil? | Is 45:7 | tj57h@cs.com | 88826 | ||
Did not God create the tree of the knowledge of good and evil? He told them not to eat it. God created evil, but evil is not sin. Sin is when you choose to do evil and rebel or disobey God. Satan was the first sinner and the author of sin. God created the capacity for Satan to sin and he rebelled against God and was cast out of heaven and condemned to eternal damnation in hell. I heard a famous preacher once say, ”When I get to heaven I want to ask God why he put Satan on the earth?” IF THERE IS NO OPTION TO SERVING GOD HOW CAN WE SERVE GOD BY FREE WILL? EVIL IS THE CAPACITY TO SIN; SIN IS CHOOSING TO DO EVIL INSTEAD OF OBEYING GOD. I HOPE THIS HAS HELPED YOU, Love, Tim hines |
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53 | Did God create evil? | Is 45:7 | tj57h@cs.com | 88796 | ||
He created the tree of the knowledge of good and evil did he not? | ||||||
54 | Righteousness by faith NOT WORKS!!! | Rom 4:6 | tj57h@cs.com | 88795 | ||
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55 | THE MOST POWERFUL VERSE IN EVANGELISM | John 12:32 | tj57h@cs.com | 88782 | ||
I pray that you will learn to walk in the Spirit. Love, Tim |
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56 | THE MOST POWERFUL VERSE IN EVANGELISM | John 12:32 | tj57h@cs.com | 88781 | ||
The question is not what I mean by it "You tell me what you think it means" you are the one who is so convinced that I am wrong. You must know what it means. We have to put the bible to use in our lives and learn that it is alive. We are following Christ by a new and living way not by a written code, we have to walk by the Spirit through revelation knowledge. (Living way, quickened by the life of Christ) There is a Spiritual component to the word of God. Have you though of communicating something that would edify the hearers of what you speak. I have red nothing that you have written that gives encouragement, you are just expressing your views you are right and I am wrong. I walk in the Spirit as the Lord leads, I am sorry if you find it offensive! Love Tim |
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57 | Father give Holy Spirit to them that ask | Acts 19:2 | tj57h@cs.com | 88779 | ||
This son is born again in this scripture and The Father wants to give him the Holy Spirit if he will ask. CLEARLY in this example we have stated by Jesus they are 2 separate events. When I heard about it, about 12 years ago, i knew nothing about it. I started studying it in the bible and concluded it is something I should look into further, at the time we were attending a Baptist Church and in a bible study I bought up the subject. The leader said that his sister go the supposed baptism of the holy ghost and he said if you go looking for a spirit you will find one, implying evil spirit. Luke 11:9 And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. 10 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. 11 If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? Or if he asks a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent? 12 Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion? 13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? How much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? How do you account for this those of you who think I am wrong? Love, Tim |
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58 | You need baptism of the Holy Ghost! | Acts 19:2 | tj57h@cs.com | 88778 | ||
I speak in toungs, have for over 10 years, makes no sense to my rational mind! I have asked God to take it away if it is not of him, and he has not. As the scripture states not all speak in toungs, so one could have the Baptism and not speak in toungs. Like I said I did not speak in toungs immediately. I believe you would manifest one or more of the other gifts though, prophesy, discernment of Spirits, or healings. Have you operated in any of the Gifts? In Acts toungs was generally spoken when they received the Holy Ghost. Would you see any harm in asking God to baptize you in the Holy Ghost or to operate in his Gifts? Just ask and see what happens. Love, Tim Will talk more when I have more time! |
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59 | You need baptism of the Holy Ghost! | Acts 19:2 | tj57h@cs.com | 88762 | ||
I understand and agree! My testimony contained a very powerful revelation of scripture: Luke 11:9 And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. 10 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. 11 If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? Or if he asks a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent? 12 Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion? 13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? Clearly, it is a father and son relationship (Born again) and Jesus is telling us to ask for the Holy Ghost. I try not to make too much of the feelings, one CAN be deceived by them and I believe their are many that believe in the Baptism in the Holy Ghost that have gone to excesses in some areas, but it does not negate the truth. Thank you for you kind and loving words, it was refreshing, unlike many of the responses I have gotten recently. I admire a man who makes his own decisions for himself and does not just go along with their parent’s religion, I am the same way. We have to stand before God it the light we walk in not our parents. Above all we express LOVE, I know YOU know that, currently that is my heart's prayer, to express more of his love and compassion! Let us pray for one another! Love, Tim |
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60 | You need baptism of the Holy Ghost! | Acts 19:2 | tj57h@cs.com | 88757 | ||
BradK, The letter killeth and the Spirit giveth life, If I intrepret you note properly you precieve me as one weak in faith, 1Cor 4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; 6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; 7 Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, I have not put you down I have tried to edify you with my understanding. If I did not meet with such fierce opposition I would believe the cross of Christ had lost its offence. I won't loose any sleep, for I have the peace of God. I will pray for you and I hope you do the same for me. In the future if we talk again I would appreciate leaving out the put downs and intimidation ploys, it has the appearance is anything but a Godly attribute! Love, Tim |
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