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521 | homosexuality | Lev 20:13 | Val | 199056 | ||
The Micah passage is about forgiveness but the balance of that passage is that it must come from a repentant heart. If there is no repentance there is no forgiveness. | ||||||
522 | homosexuality | Lev 20:13 | Val | 199055 | ||
Looking back to Genesis, did the Lord warn Adam and Eve when He placed them in the garden? | ||||||
523 | homosexuality | Lev 20:13 | Val | 199027 | ||
That is an interesting perspective. So in essense are you saying that the Creator is not being fair? Are you saying if he warned those who did not chose to worship Him as Creator and told them about "hell" they would have turned away from their false gods and worshiped Him? | ||||||
524 | homosexuality | Lev 20:13 | Val | 199026 | ||
Nick, do you know much about the religious leaders of Jesus' day? What some of these leaders did was add to the written word. They added some 600 or so rules and placed more importance on these than the word alone. So in a way can you see that adding something to the written word that is not there is something the Lord does not like? He stated that in Revelation. Rev 22:18 I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues which are written in this book; Rev 22:19 and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree of life and from the holy city, which are written in this book In saying this I believe it is a warning to all of us to be very careful how we handle the word of God. Today, we have the advantage of having resources to study the word of God. We have the written word. We have bible dictionaries and all kinds of aids to help us in our studies so we can study and the word ourselves. There are many good religious leaders today. How we discern which are the good ones is to take what they say and line it up with scripture. We see the example in Acts 17:11; After hearing the gospel from Paul and Silas, these new believers "were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily, to see whether these things were so" |
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525 | How can I get back the fire...? | Acts 8:39 | Val | 199001 | ||
Thank you John. Hope you have a great day. May God bless you. Val | ||||||
526 | How can I get back the fire...? | Acts 8:39 | Val | 198998 | ||
Post #198626 I believe we have already gone over this in the above post. Sincerely, Val |
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527 | homosexuality | Lev 20:13 | Val | 198953 | ||
I don't know how to answer your question Nick. As I told you I study a whole book of the bible at a time using the NASB inductive Study Bible which is available on this site. The reason I say that is I can discuss passages in the bible or a book of the bible. The whole point in studying this way is to know God better. I also see what He is like and how He relates to people. It is essential that we study the Old Testament as well as the New Testament. Rather than focusing on the things I have questions about, I study the bible in depth book by book. I believe the bible and what it says even though I don't understand it all. I use the in depth studies by precept ministeries international. You can google them. Start in Genesis and work your way through. If you study with an open mind and prayfully I believe God will honor your heart. May God bless you. Val Deut 4:29 But if from there you will seek (inquire for and require as necessity) the Lord your God, you will find Him if you [truly] seek Him with all your heart [and mind] and soul and life. |
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528 | homosexuality | Lev 20:13 | Val | 198927 | ||
For obvious security reasons I have made it my practice not to email anyone. Nick, I study the bible inductively and search the scriptures to see if things people say are true. We are called to do that I believe. I have done many in-depth studies that is why I chose to discuss scripture in light of people's theology. I take everything back to scripture and line it up with God's word rather than lining the scripture up with theology as you call it. In saying that there are some historical christian doctrines that all true believers adhere to. These are called the essentials of the christian faith. As many have told you what you are saying is not in line with these. I know you know this already as you are a bright, kind person. Since I believe you have confused the basics of the christian faith that is why we must start with the basic teaching of how one is saved. We can do that if you want but if not please realize that what you are saying amounts to a different gospel. It is not the gospel of the bible. Come out from among the group you are involved with and be willing to be taught. May God bless you. Val | ||||||
529 | homosexuality | Lev 20:13 | Val | 198921 | ||
Nick, at what point in time is it that you believe all people will be saved? Is it when they die a physical death? Is it after death, are you saying they receive a second chance? | ||||||
530 | salvation | Bible general Archive 4 | Val | 198796 | ||
Dr. Steeno, first of all I am a girl and second of all I am not trying to convince you. Only the Holy Spirit can open eyes, yours and mine. Lets ask Him to do that and if He desires to postpone it until a later time then lets let it be. As you have said we have come to a point it seems that we must move on. May God bless you. Val |
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531 | Is Universalism Scriptural | Lev 16:34 | Val | 198776 | ||
Nick the best way to understand the living God is to look at what He says in His word. Is there a particular passage you would like to start with? | ||||||
532 | salvation | Bible general Archive 4 | Val | 198775 | ||
Yes the gnostic teaching had begun as history tells us. However, the purpose for John writing 1 John and determining who he is writing to might help us. John tells us in seven different verses his purpose for writing: 1:4 - And these things we write, so that our joy may be made complete. 2:1 - My little children, I am writing these things to you that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.. 2:12-14 I am writing to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for His name's sake. I am writing to you, fathers, because you know Him who has been from the beginning, I am writing to you, young men, becuase you have overcome the evil one. I have written to you, children, because you know the Father. I have written to you, fathers, because you know Him who has been from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong , and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one. 2:21 I have not written to you because you do not know the truth, but because you do know it, and because no lie is of the truth. 2:26 These things I have written to you concerning those who are trying to deceive you. 5:13 These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, in order that you may know that you have eternal life. We see from these verses that John was writing to the believers and was warning them of those trying to deceive them, possibly the gnostics. |
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533 | salvation | Bible general Archive 4 | Val | 198762 | ||
God has provided for what may be called "initial judicial forgiveness" and also for "repetitive judicial forgiveness." The first provision - initial judicial forgiveness - is given when a person receives Christ as his or her Savior. This forgiviness of sins is availabe because of the death of Jesus Christ on the Cross. He has offered one sacrifice for sins forever, Heb 10:12. Any sins we commit after salvation is applied through Jesus Christ's continuing work as our Advocate each time we sin whether we confess the sin or not. As our Advocate Jesus Christ has paid for that sin on the cross too so we are still judicially (positionally) perfect, 1 John 2:1; this forgiveness is unconditional. This may be called "repetitive judicial forgiveness." The passage in question John 1:9 deals with our fellowship. We are to walk in the light. We do not have fellowship with Him if we are walking in darkness. When we confess our sins, the estrangement and loss of fellowship with the Lord is restored. In 1:9 the plural word "sins" suggests that John was referring to acts of sin,not the sin principle, as in verses 7 and 8. The blood of Jesus goes on cleansing us from sin as we walk in the light. But specific acts of sin are to be dealt with by confession and forgiveness. So this provision may be called "repetitive fellowship forgiveness." Charles Swindoll, Roy Zuck, Wendell Miller |
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534 | salvation | Bible general Archive 4 | Val | 198753 | ||
The word "confess" means, literally, "to say the same thing." That is, we are to have the same attitude toward sin that God has. When God says in the Scriptures that something is sin, our immediate response should be, "That's right, Lord, that is sin. I renounce it. I agree with you about what it is and I am grateful for the blood of Jesus Christ that cleanses from all sins. And I thank you, Lord, that you are faithful and just in your dealings with me." (It should be noted that in Greek the word "sin" in verse 9 is preceded by the definite article "the". Thus, God forgives "the sin" we confess but also cleanses us from all unrighteousness.) We experience renewed fellowship. Forgiveness of sin to maintain fellowship with the Lord depends on confession of sins, and cleansing of defilement from the sin nature depends on walking in the light. - Charles Swindoll and Roy Zuck Repetitive Fellowship Forgiveness: Time: When a Christian confesses his sin; Means: Jesus' ministry as the believer's High Priest; Nature: Conditioned on confession; Result: Fellowship with God Restored (1 John 1:9) - Wendell Miller |
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535 | salvation | Bible general Archive 4 | Val | 198748 | ||
Dr. Steeno, could you expound on the thoughts behind your question so I might better understand? Thank you. | ||||||
536 | salvation | Bible general Archive 4 | Val | 198745 | ||
Dr. Steeno, Thank you for providing the scripture. Tell me if I am wrong but I see you are discussing law and grace. Is it that you believe asking God to forgive us for our daily sins is somehow going back under the law? | ||||||
537 | Is Universalism Scriptural | Lev 16:34 | Val | 198744 | ||
Nick, thank you for your honesty. You know I have spent many a sleepless night when someone I knew and loved died without confessing Christ as Lord. The anguish I felt was sometimes overwhelming. A wise pastor who I called gave me a word of comfort. He said, we must believe that God is righteous and just and that we are committing this one who died into the hands of a loving and just God. Although it did not comfort me to know this one may not be in heaven as the Lord had given me an opportunity to talk with him about eternity before his death. My friend said honestly he did not believe in Christ. When I warned him of the consequences of going to the place in the bible called hell, he laughed. He even called his mother and said guess what mom they said I am going to hell. His mother agreed that he was. It was within six months or so that this man committed suicide. Life is tough, is it not? Personally I can't pretend that everything is going to work out fine for those I love, but knowing that my God is righteous and just and loving gives me hope and comfort because I know He will handle everything in the best way it can be handled. One thing I have learned is that we cannot make people believe what we believe and that is ok, we can pray for them, witness of Christ and the deliverance from the second death that He has provided and leave the rest to Him. May God bless you. Val Rev 20:15 And if anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. Rev 21:8 "But for the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and immoral persons and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their part will be in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death." |
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538 | salvation | Bible general Archive 4 | Val | 198729 | ||
Dr. Steeno, what do you ask for when you pray? Are you saying that after we have become a christian we no longer sin? If you don't mind me asking what denomination are you in that teaches this view? | ||||||
539 | Is Universalism Scriptural | Lev 16:34 | Val | 198728 | ||
Nick, if you don't mind me asking, what denomination teaches you this view? | ||||||
540 | Explain abomination and desolation | Mark 1:1 | Val | 198684 | ||
Dear Doc, Look in your Inductive Study Bible at the book of Daniel. Look at the instructions at the beginning of the book of Daniel. Under "Understanding the Visions and Dreams in Daniel" listed under 5d it speaks to observing similarities between the description of the despicable person of 11:22-35 and Antiochus IV Epiphanes. My bible is dated 1993. In it the page number is 1405. Yes sir I read the article you found and it seems to be the same application. Blessings, Val |
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