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421 | how many differance covenant | Bible general Archive 3 | CDBJ | 176920 | ||
Greetings mwatson and welcome to the forum, Your question is a pretty tall order for one to fill in the space that we have to do it. Is that some kind of a project that has been assigned to you or something? I can give you a suggestion; you can check it out for yourself, how’s that? Just type Bible Covenants into your Google search engine and click Search. Enjoy the forum, CDBJ |
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422 | what scripture relates blessings to luck | NT general Archive 1 | CDBJ | 176875 | ||
Greeting and welcome to the forum, I think the best verse that describes “luck, be it good or bad” would be found in the following verse but not all have the knowledge expressed by Paul. Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. The key to the previous verse is knowing that everything that happens to a believer falls within the realm of God’s love for us and the fact that He wants to conform believers to the image of His Son. Romans 8:29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. These verses eliminate any form of luck from the equation in the believer’s modus vivendi. 1 Thes. 5:18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. There is no such thing as luck in the Christian way of life; a “true Christian’s” life is all ordered by the designed of a loving God; and what believer would want it any other way? I hope you enjoy the forum, CDBJ |
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423 | what is the meaning of sactification | NT general Archive 1 | CDBJ | 176823 | ||
Hi Weezy and welcome to the forum. If you actually meant the word “sanctification” I can possibly help but if your question is about “sacification” I’m afraid I can’t. The word sanctification is used of Paul in the following. 1 Cor. 1:30 But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God--and righteousness and sanctification and redemption-- The word sanctification, in essence, means “set apart”. A person is set apart when they put all their earnest desire for eternal life in the person and work of Jesus Christ, God unique Son. Here is the word in the original language of the New Testament, the Koine Greek as per Strong’s. hagiasmos, Greek 38, Strong’s hagiasmos, hag-ee-as-mos'; from Greek 37 (hagiazo); properly purification, i.e. (the state) purity; concrete (by Hebrew) a purifier, holiness, sanctification. The word is used, with reference to the believer in different forms. 1. As having been sanctified in the past, 2. Plus they are being sanctified at present and 3. They will be sanctified in the future when they will be resurrected from this earth. The word "saint" is a diritive from the same word Enjoy the forum, CDBJ |
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424 | Smoking | 1 Cor 3:17 | CDBJ | 176647 | ||
Hi Teemc and welcome to the forum, When I became a Christian, back in 1965, I smoked like steam engine; I mean three packs a day with a cigar in between and the best of pipes! I knew that I needed to quit smoking, even before I believed on the person of Christ, but I was so hooked on smoking that I couldn’t quit. While reading the Bible and feeding my gigantic hunger for God Word, I come across the following and it spelled it out so clear to me that I had to quit. 1 Cor. 6:12 All things are lawful for me, but all things are not helpful. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any. The words, “but I will not be brought under the power of any”, came at me screaming, saying, “anything that is habit forming has me under its power and it’s wrong.” I literally climbed the walls when I quit smoking, but every time I got the urge to smoke I would just pray that the Lord would help me until the urge went away. I was able to quit smoking “only” because I had a new source of help, The Lord Himself: one more reason to praise the Lord! That was one of the hardest things I think I have ever done in my life. The only good thing about “my smoking” was that I could never get lost in the woods; rescuers could always see the column of smoke and pull me out; I also was much warmer to be around in those day because I was always burning something, if people could stand it and get past the smell of old “tobacco breath yellow fingers”. I mean I smoked so much people could just look for me and find out which way the wind was blowing and at different altitudes. I figured, after I was a believer, if the Lord wanted me to smoke He probably would have built one of those tobacco rods sticking out of my face to start with: that part was my idea and it's not scriptural. That’s the reason I don’t smoke as a Christian. I hope you enjoy the forum, CDBJ |
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425 | What is the LOT that's mentioned | Bible general Archive 3 | CDBJ | 176646 | ||
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426 | What is the lot God gave | Bible general Archive 3 | CDBJ | 176644 | ||
Hi C, Lots are like when we draw straws to see who wins, and I always draw the shot one! Check this out from Strong’s, which gives the Koine Greek word for lots. kleros, klay'-ros; probably from Greek 2806 (klao) (through the idea of using bits of wood, etc., for the purpose); a die (for drawing chances); by implication a portion (as if so secured); by extension an acquisition (especially a patrimony, figurative) heritage, inheritance, lot, participle CDBJ |
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427 | Go to heaven or hell? | Bible general Archive 3 | CDBJ | 176583 | ||
Hi Ardmore, Don't don’t worry about your English I think it’s great. The number of people that enter heaven will get there because they have been given the key to enter. Everyone in Heaven will have gotten there the same exact way, with the same exact matching key. The key was the same in the Old Testament as it is in the New Testament it’s just that the key has been given a name in the New Testament. The Apostle Peter was given the keys and he passed them out in large numbers as did the other Apostles. Matthew 16:19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Without having this key a person can't be free to enter heaven; they will be bound in this life. The key is the only “way” into heaven and it’s free to all that want it; but one must truly trust and believe that the key will work or they won't be able to receive it. Do you have the key yet and will you be in heaven with the "few that have found it? Have a great day, CDBJ |
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428 | who is Nicholatan in revelation | Bible general Archive 3 | CDBJ | 176502 | ||
Greetings and welcome to the forum, 2:6 The Nicolaitans were believers who compromised their faith in order to enjoy some of the sinful practices of Ephesian society. The name Nicolaitans is held by some to be roughly the Greek equivalent of the Hebrew word for “Balaamites.” Balaam was a prophet who induced the Israelites to carry out their lustful desires (see Rev. 2:14 and Numbers 31:16). When we want to take part in an activity that we know is wrong, we may make excuses to justify our behavior, saying that it isn’t as bad as it seems or that it won’t hurt our faith. Christ has strong words for those who look for excuses to sin. From (Life Application Notes) CDBJ |
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429 | assistance needed | NT general Archive 1 | CDBJ | 176462 | ||
Hi FW916 and welcome to the forum, You suggest that your husband needs help with truth with reference to God. Why don’t you just have him to read the book of John which is the fourth book in the New Testament and let the Lord do the talking to him? The Lord is the one who must convey truth to an individual because without the Lords help they won’t be able to understand biblical truth anyway. Matthew 16:17 (B) for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. Romans 10:17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Have a great day, CDBJ |
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430 | When you have finished setting aside a t | Deut 26:1 | CDBJ | 176282 | ||
Greetings KP and welcome to the forum, Your statement in part, “I know we are give a tenth of our wages”. It’s interesting that you use, Deut. 26:1 "And it shall be, when you come into the land which the Lord your God is giving you as an inheritance, and you possess it and dwell in it, I take it that you are an Israelite left over from the days of Moses? Just kidding but if you reread the verse I think you will get my drift. The ten percent that “was given” was the same as a tax so that the nation could survive. We are under a different set of obligations, 2 Cor. 9:7 So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. Some give over eighty percent and some less then one percent and the Lord loves it. There is no set amount and it would behoove one to brake down the previous verse as to what it actually says. The missed conception that God will bless a person because they give X amount of dollars is antithetical to the message of grace and the sooner one learns it the better off they will be. We can't buy a blessing from God, as it were. Some people give to the point that their family members actually have to suffer need because the parent doesn’t know enough doctrine to come in out of the rain. They have done more harm with their giving then they have good and Paul defines their action. 1 Tim. 5:8 But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. I have heard people say that their father was a “Bible believing man” and they virtually starved when they were younger because of their father's giving to the church, and if that’s the Bible message they want nothing to do with it. It sure makes it tough when trying to convey the gospel message to them and that God loves them. I remember our old pastor saying that God isn’t broke and he doesn’t need our money, and if God doesn’t support a particular church it’s going to go under no matter how much a person gives. That’s a different message then we get now days isn’t it? God loves a “cheerful giver” and enjoy the forum, CDBJ |
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431 | where does Paul receive his apostleship | NT general Archive 1 | CDBJ | 176118 | ||
Hi Max and welcome to the forum, I think that Paul received his Apostleship when the Lord appeared to him while on the Damascus road. The Koine Greek meaning of APOSTOLOS, transliterated Apostle is actually “one who is sent”, which is what the Lord is stating to Ananias in following. Acts 9:11-16 So the Lord said to him, "Arise and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus, for behold, he is praying. [12] And in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and putting his hand on him, so that he might receive his sight." [13] Then Ananias answered, "Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem. [14] And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on Your name." [15] But the Lord said to him, "Go, for he is a chosen vessel of Mine to bear My name before Gentiles, kings, and the children of Israel. [16] For I will show him how many things he must suffer for My name's sake." The requirement for position of Apostle was brought to light in, Acts 1:22 beginning from the baptism of John to that day when He was taken up from us, one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection." This was accomplished when Saul beheld Jesus. Acts 9:4-6 Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?" [5] And he said, "Who are You, Lord?" Then the Lord said, "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads." [6] So he, trembling and astonished, said, "Lord, what do You want me to do?" Then the Lord said to him, "Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do." Paul himself tells us who his teacher was with regards to the gospel. Galatians 1:11-12 But I make known to you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not according to man. [12] For I neither received it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came through the revelation of Jesus Christ. In my estimation this is when Saul/Paul became an Apostle. Enjoy the forum, CDBJ |
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432 | Where is Valley of Jehoshaphat? | Joel 3:2 | CDBJ | 176116 | ||
Hi Janet, This could be the answer to your question from the (Bible Knowledge Commentary) Joel 3:1-3. In the future day of the Lord Judah and her enemies will be carefully distinguished. The Lord will restore the fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem, in fulfillment of Moses’ promise (cf. Deut. 30:3). At the same time God will gather the nations for judgment. The site of the judgment will be the Valley of Jehoshaphat, mentioned only in Joel 3:2, 12. Whether such a geographical site was known by this name in ancient Israel is not certain. Some scholars suggest it is a yet-future valley, to be formed by the splitting of the Mount of Olives at the Messiah’s return (Zech. 14:4). At any rate, the importance of the name is not in its geographical location, but in its meaning, “the Lord judges (BKC) CDBJ |
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433 | Somethings Missing.... | Ps 123:1 | CDBJ | 176113 | ||
Hi Cynthia, I might have the answer for the void that you are experiencing in you life but you have to be truthful with your answer to the next question. Have you come to the place yet, where you can say for sure, with out shadow of doubt, that if you were to die in the next few minutes that you would be ushered into the presents of God for the rest of eternity? That’s a tough one but try and answer it as best you can, CDBJ |
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434 | The scripture is Matthew 7:14. | Matt 7:14 | CDBJ | 176112 | ||
Hi Bluestar and welcome to the forum, I think I can sum up the answer to your question with two words Jesus Christ. 2 Cor. 5:21 For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. Couple that verse with the following, John 14:6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. Ephes. 2:8-9 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, [9] not of works, lest anyone should boast. Have a great day, CDBJ |
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435 | where did God come from? | Bible general Archive 3 | CDBJ | 176047 | ||
Greetings tinaraine, and welcome to the forum. For starters, we can’t force God to do anything “our way” or on our terms, that He hasn’t promised. If one wants to find out about God it would be in their best interest to play by God’s rules since God is not in need of us but we are in deep need Him, yet most don’t even know it! Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. (modern day translation could read) God is saying in effect if someone is just curious about Me forget it; but now if one really mean business, and is diligent, and wants to have a personal relationship with the living God, and they are willing to trust Him, he will reveal Himself through His Word, but if one is just playing games, eternity is a long time to realized that they messed up beyond repair! If your Husband is serious and really wants to know God he can do it by himself (ALONE) by starting in the book of Matthew and reading through the book of John. (BUT)Tell him to pray and ask God to reveal Himself to him and what ever God shows him tell him to believe it. All preconceived ideas must be forgotten and he must be ready to have a change of mind with regard to what God will show him. 2 Tim. 3:16-17 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: [17] That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. This is how I came to the understanding of God and what He did for me in the person of His loving Son; so I know it works! The Key to understanding the Bible and coming to God resides in the Jesus Christ. Here is God’s way and the only way that one can come to God the Father and knowing Him. John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. Have a great day, CDBJ |
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436 | Lands razed ; prophesized be barren ever | Bible general Archive 3 | CDBJ | 176045 | ||
Hi Bill, If you want to do your friend a big favor you should elaborate on the person of Jesus the Son of God because unbelievers don’t have the capacity to understand other things in the Bible. 1 Cor. 2:14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. The only thing, biblically speaking, that can make any sense to an unbeliever is the message about Jesus Christ. I always try, when leading a spiritual conversation, to direct the person to God’s solution, Jesus Christ, because He is the answer to understanding the Bible. Since you are demonstrating to your friend the fact that prophecy is fulfilled I would suggest the prophecy’s about the promise of the Messiah and how they were all accomplished in Jesus when he came into the world. Examples: Isaiah 53: This same group of verses was used by Philip to bring a person to the knowledge of Christ when the person didn’t understand the Scripture he was reading Acts 8:30-35 And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest? [31] And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him. [32] The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth: [33] In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth. [34] And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man? [35] Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. It’s hard to miss in a conversation with an individual if you just expound on Jesus and who he is. The Book of John was written to bring a person to the understanding of just who Jesus is and this understanding can cause one to put their faith in Jesus, as a result Christ will give them the gift of eternal life when they fully trust in Him. John 20:30-31 And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: [31] But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name. Pray for boldness to speak about Christ, and that God will reveal the truth about His Son to those that you are speaking with. Have a great day, CDBJ |
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437 | Sufism | John 14:6 | CDBJ | 176041 | ||
Greetings Ocelot, Someone that makes a statement like your friend did doesn’t even have a clue what a real Christian is. 1 John 5:10-12 He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son. [11] And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. [12] He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. If a person already has eternal life in Christ, why would they even admit to the other junk? That’s like having stake and eggs for breakfast and telling someone that besides the stake and eggs they have an order of toast smothered with a layer of house flies mixed with bird droppings and dog barf. I just made myself sick, CDBJ |
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438 | Verses on being afraid | OT general | CDBJ | 175898 | ||
HI JJM and welcome to the forum, If it were me, I would take the child to her pediatrician because it's more then likely something in the child’s life style or diet that causing the unrest and something in her subconscious is triggering the situations. While in the semi conscious state it is very hard to apply Bible doctrine to a problem because sound reasoning at that point is aloof. CDBJ |
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439 | Pre-Trib Rapture Assistance | Bible general Archive 3 | CDBJ | 175852 | ||
Hi Kathy, In view of your question, “My question is, can somebody give me examples of G-d's consistency relative to removing believers from wrath?” Where the problem is, isn’t the removing of the believers from God’s wrath but what actually constitutes the wrath of God. Revelation is very clear on the issue that God’s wrath doesn’t start until Chapter 6 verses 15, 16, 17 Rev. 6:15-17 And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains; [16] And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: [17] For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand? Everything up to that point is the evil that’s present in the world along with the vengeance of Satan towards God’s people. The devil is still the god of this world. 2 Cor. 4:4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. Just as the church age and the temple in Israel ran together for a while until AD 70, even so believers in Christ and Daniel’s 70th week will run hand and hand for a while before the rapture removes the believers. The next exhibit of God’s wrath, to the world, will be fire. 2 Thes. 1:7 And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, [8] In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: These past verses refer to God’s wrath, fire. The next verse tells us when it will happen. 2 Thes. 1:10 When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day. The rapture takes place sometime during the last part of the tribulation and “before” the wrath of God is poured out. Just like it was the (day) the floods came and just like it was the (day) Lot left Sodom. The removal of believers and the wrath of God happen all on one and the same day. No fictitious left behind nonsense, that’s a deception! As soon as the believers are removed God will strike with fire and all the world will know what’s going on because it will be the most spectacular event in all the history of the world; no silent sneaking away. Believers and unbelievers alike will see God coming. Rev. 1:7 Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen. The Believers that endure the tribulation will be looking up and the unbelievers will be also; only the believers will be delivered or saved in a moment, in the blink of an eye, from God’s wrath and the unbelievers will be looking for a cave to hide in because they will know what’s coming next. Believers that “aren’t” expecting tribulation before the rapture are going to be devastated. 2 Thes. 2:3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; Things are going to be so tough for believers because nothing as bad as they are going through has ever happened before. Matthew 24:21-22 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. [22] And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened. The days are shortened for believers because of the rapture taking place. The shortening of the days is only for believers in Christ Jesus with reference to the period that Daniel spoke of in the prophesy of the 70th week. I use to go along with the pretrib concept and I sure wish it was true but Scripture says otherwise. Why bother to warn believers if they are supposed to be gone before all the trouble starts? You might want to check out the following. http://www.solagroup.org/ Have a great day, CDBJ |
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440 | In Acts 13:33 meaning of begotten? | John 1:18 | CDBJ | 175776 | ||
Hi peetee and welcome to the forum, As was pointed out, the Koine Greek word, that was used in the original language of the New Testament was the word, MONOGENES; it carries the connotation of being the uniquely born one. There is no one in existence that has the unique qualities that Jesus Christ has. He is different from man in that He is 100 percent God; he is different from God in that HE is 100 percent man: He is the God man. 1 Tim. 2:3-6 KJV For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; [4] Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. [5] For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; [6] Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. Galatians 3:20 NASB Now a mediator is not for one party only; whereas God is only one. Jesus being the uniquely born one, from God, is the only mediator between God and Man being the God man himself and equal with both parties. Therefore: John 14:6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me. What a fantastic plan, have a great day, CDBJ |
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