Results 41641 - 41660 of 42010
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Results from: Answered Bible Questions On or After: Wed 02/16/00 Ordered by Date |
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41641 | Was Jesus actually in the tomb 3 days? | John 19:31 | DebR | 1293 | ||
Was Jesus actually in the tomb for three days or was it three days from the time of his crucifixion until he arose? | ||||||
41642 | Still...can WE know this? | Hebrews | charis | 1243 | ||
Dear JVH0212, I very much agree with you that Hebrews 6:4 seems to say that one cannot be 'born again again.' My question was not disputing this at all, nor was I trying to put words in your mouth. The following: "This much is clear: whoever openly and consciously rejects Jesus Christ is unregenerate even if he seemed to have been saved earlier." (note at Heb. 6:4ff, NRSV Harper Study Bible) was also written in your statement, "Once lost, always lost." This is clearly a statement to us, because of the word 'seemed.' God knows, there is no 'seemed' to Him. Unless I misread this quote from Harper's note, it implies that men with limited knowledge, relying on their senses and instincts, which sometimes fail, are to discern when someone is fallen, by observing if the said person 'openly and conciously rejects Jesus.' My question simply asked if WE have this kind of righteousness? Ideally, the church is made of saints of integrity and Holy Spirit revelation to discern such evil people. But to 'proclaim' them as 'unregenerate' and condemn the possibility of salvation in them seems to be out of our area of authority. When we begin to label people in this manner, we usurp God's vantage, and COULD do a great disservice to someone God MAY forgive. There are several examples in the Old Testament that would back this up (David certainly comes to mind), and I cannot imagine that the New Testament expounds a more severe judgement than the Old Testament. To sum up, I believe that your comments regarding Hebrews 6 are true, but we on earth do not have the authority to act upon this judgement. In Christ Jesus. |
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41643 | Only 144,000 virgins in heaven? | Revelation | HeirofGod | 1244 | ||
Muslims and Jehovah Witnesses believe that only 144,00 people are going to heaven, Who else believes this. | ||||||
41644 | Is masturbation wrong? | 1 John 2:16 | SSprln | 1254 | ||
Is masturbation wrong? | ||||||
41645 | Enoch's prophesy in OT? | Jude 1:14 | bcbloyd | 1235 | ||
Can anyone explain where we in the OT learn of Enoch prophesying the things Jude says he did in Jude 1:14? The closest reference I can find is Moses--not Enoch--mentioning ten thousand holy ones in Deut 33:2. I read somewhere about a "Book of Enoch" that is noncanonical, but haven't seen it. Does this prophecy appear in it? If so, why would Jude mention prophecies from a non-canonical source or why would that book not be included in the Bible? | ||||||
41646 | Does Genesis predict Jesus? | Genesis | KBurgee | 1232 | ||
Does the book of Genesis predict the coming of Jesus (Specifically when God is speaking to Satan?) | ||||||
41647 | Who has Eternal Insecurity? | Hebrews | charis | 1226 | ||
OK, I'll take the bait. Who has Eternal Insecurity? Anyone with sin in their life? Or anyone that says the matter is in God's gracious hands, we cannot know the fact in this life? Is it not a matter of faith, NOT knowledge? Your turn! In Jesus. | ||||||
41648 | What abt Rom 8 and 1 Jn 2? | Hebrews | kalos | 1225 | ||
Good morning, j8ball. Good to read your input, as always. Here are my thoughts. Nothing personal, OK? . . . In your answer you say, "It could be really easy for a saved person to forget the love of God and be drawn back to the temptations of the world." Really easy? Not really. Not according to Romans 8:28-39. . . . According to 1 John 2:19, whoever does forget the love of God and is drawn back to the world never was saved to begin with. It's pretty clear, unambiguous language. "They went out from us, but they were not of us: for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us." . . . I'm fairly certain I'll hear that this plain verse of Scripture does not mean what it says. That it means something else. That the words in the verse do not carry the normal meaning of those English words, yada yada yada. . . . Thanks for hearing me out. Yours in Our Lord, JVH0212. |
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41649 | Another Angel Flying In Midheaven | Rev 14:6 | EveryHome | 1224 | ||
Is this the same Gospel we are preaching today and does it "complete" the "Great Commission"? Does it connect to Matthew 24:14? | ||||||
41650 | Pre Wrath Rapture? | 1 Thessalonians | EveryHome | 1236 | ||
Is there any interest in discussing the Pre Wrath Rapture position as promoted by Marvin Rosenthal and Robert Van Kampen et al? |
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41651 | any comments are welcome on this book | Haggai | melchizedekau | 1217 | ||
any comments are welcome on this book | ||||||
41652 | But can WE know this? | Hebrews | charis | 1212 | ||
Hebrews 6 is very clear, this is true. However, my friend, when can WE say that someone is lost forever? This judgement is made by the Lord. I have heard of a lot of presently bad guys who at one time proclaimed to be Christians, and met my fair share, too! But can I know they are now excluded from grace by their actions? Any more than I can look at a nice, religious man and be sure he will be in Heaven? I don't recall the Lord giving us the power to discern such things. (Though, believe me, the temptation is there! :-) It seems to me that Harper went a step too far. But, maybe my eyesight is not as good as some ;-) In Christ Jesus. | ||||||
41653 | Satisfactory? | Hebrews | charis | 1211 | ||
My friend, you are correct. If I find it a bit of a stretch, I should say why. I find this scripture particularly relevant today, when a lot of externally 'iffy' people are claiming Christ as Savior. My idea is that, though many may not have all the external 'vestments' of salvation, it does us no good to call them 'unsaved.' It becomes our judgement of them from an unqualified vantage. If the word here says they 'know' God and the 'way of righteousness,' I give them the same benefit of the doubt that I would give to a man standing in front of me. I would encourage them to show forth their 'knowledge' by producing the fruit of repentance. In this particular place it seems that they denied that knowledge, and returned to their former ways, with the added burden of forsaking God. Whether or not they were ever saved, I have no CLEAR word from the Lord, nor do I know if they went to Hell. If you have more revelation from the Holy Spirit about their plight, share it with us. The point I was making was 'when we are saved,' not a detailed discussion of 2 Peter. However, concerning THEM, vs 11 says that even angels do not judge them before the Lord. Neither will I. I hope this supports my statement to satisfaction? May the Lord bless your path to Him, in Christ Jesus. | ||||||
41654 | What is Escaping Corruption of World? | Hebrews | jg8ball | 1202 | ||
Thank you. At least now I'm beginning to see how you interpret it. What does "Escaping the corruption of the world" mean? |
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41655 | When are we 'securely' saved? | Hebrews | charis | 1195 | ||
When are we 'securely' saved? Dear friends on both sides, indeed, this question is a bit too 'theological' or 'religious' for this simple soul. As I interpret the Bible, we, as beings bound by time and flesh, cannot KNOW 'securely saved.' We can only discuss eternity in theory. However, we CAN hope and believe in salvation in Christ Jesus today, here. In the Holy Spirit, I can 'know' I am saved by grace, but the 'Final' outcome is in His hands. With this I am at peace, absolutely sure that God is just. My point is that doctrinal or theological 'rightness' does not excuse us from misleading God's people into spiritual arrogance or casual 'feelings' faith. A good balance of study and experience seem to be in order. Finally, to address the above answer, I find it 'a bit of a stretch' to say that the 'knowledge of God' and 'way of righteousness' do not speak 'necessarily' of salvation. Blessing and peace in Jesus' name. | ||||||
41656 | Did Solomon and Sheba have a child? | Bible general Archive 1 | Becca | 1204 | ||
I recently saw a secular program which was an archeological search for the Ark. King Solomon was discussed and a visit to him by the Queen of Sheba. The host claimed that King Solomon fathered a child with the Queen of Sheba. I could not find this in the scripture and I wanted to know if there is any truth in this. Please advise. Thank you. |
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41657 | So, not separated from the Trinity? | Mark 15:34 | charis | 1189 | ||
So, not separated from the Trinity? Truly, friend, I am not trying to be picky. It is just that some people would receive that phrase as 'from a scholar,' and abuse it. I ask only for the sake of clarification. By the way, good answer! In Jesus. | ||||||
41658 | When are we saved? | Hebrews | charis | 1186 | ||
When are we saved? This seems to be the axis of the merry-go-round. I guess from God's point of view that we are saved from the eternal past to the eternal (glorious) future. Here, where I am now, I tend to think of my salvation experience starting (initially) when the gospel was presented to my heart for appraisal. Then there is the point at which I confessed that Jesus Christ is Lord of my life and Lord of all. (Here, there are many 'formulae' some of which are just plain legalistic and based on the traditions of man, and some that smack of 'cheap grace,' i.e. "After you repeat after me this little prayer, you are saved, born again, filled-with-the-Spirit, forever sinless, and going-to-heaven-no matter-what." I find these both a bit extreme. (Especially when someone is counting the 'decisions-for-Christ' for boasting in their pulpits and newsletters) Then there is the 'battle,' the 'race,' the 'walk.' I like to call this the Christian life. I consider this the present-day pilgrimage, the "...work out your salvation with fear and trembling;" of Philippians 2:12. I consider this to be a valid portion of our salvation experience. I understand that to someone who considers salvation to be an absolute in God's eyes, this smacks of 'works,' but the Bible does seem to say that we participate, though certainly all glory goes to God in Christ Jesus. In this life, I think you are right, a saved person can 'attempt' to renounce their salvation, and theoretically, could 'achieve' it by blaspheming the Holy Spirit. Indeed, many 'backsliders' or 'fallen' would appear to have accomplished the feat, at least on the surface. The reality is beyond what we can know for certain. Personally, I prefer to deal with real, normal people in the here-and-now. To tell them that they are (maybe) elected, but you have to wait until you die to find out for sure, is destabilizing for many people. It gives them no hope to overcome the sin that dogs them. They can say, "I guess I'm not saved after all," and give up serving the Lord. It also makes those who consider themselves to be 'relatively' sinless to get arrogant. On the other hand, the 'popular' Christianity of the day proclaims salvation to those who have shown absolutely no "fruit of repentance." They say, "I'm a baby on Daddy's knee," and never even attempt to grow in Christ. They continually sin from every 'orifice' of their being, at the same time being told by 'feel-good ministers' that they are perfect in every way. I tend to be wary of people who make 'decisions for Christ' almost every weekend. After all that 'preaching,' I will answer your question. It appears that 2 Peter 2:20 and the context are speaking of those who have believed in Jesus, but returned to their old ways, becoming even worse than before knowing Jesus. Though I agree that it speaks of 'renouncing' their salvation, only God knows if they truly 'lost' it. "But the righteousness based on faith speaks thus, "Do not say in your heart, 'Who will ascend into heaven?' (that is, to bring Christ down), or' Who will descend into the abyss?' (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead)." Romans 10:6,7 NASB Instead, I simply try to pursue Christ, speak Christ, and portray Christ. I pray this helps any who read. In Jesus' name. |
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41659 | Snatch? | Hebrews | charis | 1175 | ||
Snatching? Snap decisions to turn away from salvation in Jesus? Great semantics war! If I read this tit-for-tat correctly, one of you (I forget which) states that you cannot lose your salvation, because if you lost it you never had it. The other is saying that losing your salvation is a theoretical possiblity, but no one would purposely throw it away. It started with 'snatching.' Aside from the 'theological, theoretical, emotional' side of things, I would like to interject a few comments. 'Snatch' implies that Satan has the ability to steal you away when God is not looking. This is impossible! As to the eternal viewpoint, from God's eyes. We can't know what will happen. God has not revealed to us who is saved, and who is not. So, talking about a hypothetical 'saved, then backslidden, then repentant, then...' and trying to identify a person's eternal 'situation' is academic and moot. As to throwing away your faith, it DOES seem possible, but not like, "Here I am, a servant of God... but wait! All of a sudden I feel like I don't want to be saved anymore!" Deception, pride, and subtle change of direction CAN lead a saved person away from God. In the most extreme cases, maybe even to the point of denying the Holy Spirit. I think this is very difficult, nigh-impossible, but the Bible does say the possibility exists. How many have 'fallen' in this manner (if any) is known only to God. I am at peace with this. It satifies the Bible. Satan cannot 'snatch,' but he can whittle pretty well. There are too many practical examples of real-life Christians who have forsaken their faith, and sometimes fallen into abominable sin to discount the possibility of blaspheming the Spirit. Tell me what you think? I must go. Real life beckons :-) In Christ Jesus. | ||||||
41660 | Baptism question in Acts 2 and John 3 | Acts 2:39 | Bereian | 1213 | ||
1. Acts 2: 37-39 Now when they heard they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Brethren, what shall we do?" Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. "For the promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call to Himself." Does the order that Peter is mentioning here, i.e. repent, be baptize and receive the Holy Spirit, only apply to the Jews at that time in Jerusalem? Or for all of us for all times? 2. John 3:4 – 6 Nicodemus said to Him, "How can a man be born when he is old? He cannot enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born, can he?" Jesus answered, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. "That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Is the water that Jesus is speaking about the water baptism or the water from the womb? (I don’t mean to pull these out of their context but I wanted to make is simple. There’s a lot that goes into the background of what is being said and to whom it is being said to. Please fell free to reference other verses for me to look at based upon your response.) |
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