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561 | Did Jesus have sex with a prostitute? | John 1:13 | justme | 71750 | ||
Searcher123: Are you suggesting that Jesus Christ was not sinless? I have to assume you are totally ignorant of any New Testament reading. If that is the Case I will be willing to go over the very basic understandings of who Jesus Christ was. However in order for me to do that I EXPECT AN ANSWER FROM YOU, TO ME! If you are ignorant then it would please me to share the Good News of Jesus Christ with you. On the other hand if you have written this as a joke or stumbling block then you are way over your head in bondage to the evil one, and I have no time for that! If I do not have a response from you I will report this as abuse. Not to me but everything this Forum stands for. Either you need genuine information, or you are a BLASPHEMER! Which is it Searcher123? justme |
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562 | Marriage? | 1 Corinthians | justme | 71747 | ||
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563 | Marriage? | 1 Corinthians | justme | 71745 | ||
Growth: Welcome to the Forum! 1 Corinthians chapters 6 and 7 are very good complete answers to many questions rather than just a verse to answer a single question. You really don't go into enough detail to say much. to be honest with you. Are you and her both active Christians in a church? are you sexually pure and is she? What does she is the reason she is unsure about you? What happened with this other young man that causes her reluctance. Where in her faith is she struggling. I will be able to give you some more Biblical information if you can help in some more information. Blessings. justme |
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564 | Sure of a solid foundation in Christ? | 2 Peter | justme | 71719 | ||
boober: Welcome to the Forum! Might I suggest a name change, it is questionable why you chose the name and I personally thought you might be a jokester, except for you question which seems genuine. 2 Peter 1:3-11 gives you Gods Word for an answer. Read it over several times and you will see that if we follow Peters list then we won't be innefective or unproductive. Don't equate knowledge or degrees with being spiritual. Some of the so called Biblical experts with degrees from the hands to the sholders have proven to be fools as far as spiritual wisdom is concerned. A Recent TV PBS progran on the Box that James was perhaps in, was proof of that. Watch RELIGION and ETHICS on PBS and you will see wise fools! Your friends may be carnal, or unsaved, or need prayer in a mighty way. When my wife and I were in ministry we often wondered if we had anyone praying for us. We faced hell on earth several times, only Gods mercy pulled us through. You sound very concerned about your friends. Have you told them how much you care? Perhaps you can help and be a burden barer for them? I can tell you share the Scripture I gave you and pray with them in their home if you can. God can use you! Blessings to you. justme |
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565 | Serving the Lord Jesus Christ ! | Bible general Archive 1 | justme | 71426 | ||
Mae65 :-) This is justme. I think you wanted to send it to Makairios. Some believers spiritual age and wisdom exceeds far their physical age. justme |
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566 | What if you visualize your wife? | Galatians | justme | 71232 | ||
Steve V: I have taken the time to read all your notes, and the one question you have asked. I wanted to get as much of an understanding of you that you have said about yourself before responding to you. So my desire is to give you some advice that might be of use, perhaps. Your divorce and the situation of divorce happens to more than half of all Christian marriages. That is proberly no suprise to you. I am sure you and you ex wife are attempting to "putting God first this time". I seriously doubt you can do this on a continued basis with out professional Christian Counseling. Yes, it cost real money! Yes, it will take more time! Most couples say "we can't afford it." If you or her had a life threatening illness that demanded an opperation, no cost would be to much to save their life, right? Well think of saving your marriage, in the same light as that is exactally the same, that's what it amounts to. I do not mean a clergy trained in pastoral counseling. I mean a Degreed PHd in Psychology, who has a srtong Biblical back ground. I believe your wife having an affair is just a tip of the iceburg! I can assure you that neither of you were meeting each other's emotional and spiritual needs. This would not have gone this far if BOTH of you had not failed each other! Cheating sexually, on you marriage partner is always due to hardness of heart! I can say with complete certianty, without correcting and dealing with her and your past you are bound to repeat the same mistakes! After reading about your addictive patterns, of abusing durgs you have some very serious issues to deal with, just in your self. Repenting, changing your direction and renewing your ninds will take more hard work than most couples are willing to endure. You have a rough road ahead if you really want to "putGod first this time." I sincerely hope you do, but the odds are not in your favor! Many couples say they want to have God love them, but refuse to repent and learn to worship and adore our Lord Jesus Christ as marriage partners. I pray you follow this to completion, so God may bless you beyond what ever pain and suffering it will take you to rebuild your marriage. I can assure there are those of who know of where I speak, and would say AMEN! May God direct your steps. justme |
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567 | Entering Heaven | NT general Archive 1 | justme | 71108 | ||
lushgush: What your son talked about is called baptismal regeneration. This belief is held by some and they do have scripture that taken by it's self out of context, in my opinion, proves their point. I personally believe that a person who is genuinely born again, and has repented, and truly has made Jesus Christ would want to be baptized ASAP. The problem I see is, anyone claiming to have become a follower of Christ is EXPECTED by Christ to FOLLOW our Lord Jesus Christ in His example. I say, anyone who has had ample time to be baptized and has not, there is every reason to doubt their salvation. Is there any reason not to be baptized? Perhaps for the severely physically challenged person, or a hospitalized death bed acceptance of Christ, could I see a reasonable exception. Even with these people I have as a symbol of baptism sprinkled a woman who was dying of cancer in a hospital. If she could have she would have gladly been put in a baptistry and baptized. I use to say after baptizing some one "here is water what hinders you from being baptized?" I would say show me a person who says they are a Christian and they have REFUSED to be baptized, and I would doubt that they were a Christian. Hope this helps. justme |
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568 | kyros moment | NT general Archive 1 | justme | 71103 | ||
lushgush: Welcome to the Forum! I could find no greek word "kyros" listed in VINES EXPOSITORY DICTONARY OF NEW TESTAMENT WORDS. However there is a kurios, which means lord, master, owner, sir. Perhaps this is close to what you are looking for. Hope you enjoy the Forum. justme |
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569 | Col 2:16 don't let anyone condemn you | Bible general Archive 1 | justme | 70874 | ||
Spider1777: Welcome to the Forum! You ask a good question. There is always plenty to say about giving. Do you think a tithe is 10 percent? In few churches do most people give 10 percent of their income. I believe I read somewhere that the avrage person gives less then 3 percent. Is it easier for say someone making 100,000.00 per year to give 10 percent over someone making minium wage? To whom would be giving the greater sacrifice? I personally think giving should NOT be allowed to be deducted from our income for taxes. If we are to do as Jesus sayed not to let the right and left hands not know what each is giving, then should our churches keep records of who gives what? Then there is the matter of pledge cards, is that Biblical? We are told to live by faith, is not the church to do the same? we give by cash and do not use any deduction for our church. We will not sign a pledge card, and our giving is between the Lord and us only. I know I am a strange bird, and this is not a popular view, but I believe it more Biblical than any other I have read yet. Think on this. justme |
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570 | AM I MARRIED IN GODS EYES ? | Bible general Archive 1 | justme | 70790 | ||
Johnzsaved: Regardless of the reason Divorce is always due to heardness of heart. No one person is 100 percent at fault. A marriage takes two, and with that each has some fault somewhere in it all. With three marriages your chance of making this one work is very much against you. May I suggest you and your wife seek professional Christian counseling. If you have not confessed you past sins then do so now. Repent and be deternined to NEVER let DIVORCE be a part of you thinking or your wife. You have a covenant promise with God and now keep it. Like as a true believer and go on from here. Hope this helps, and may God bless you and your family. justme |
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571 | Divorce based on lack of support? | 2 Cor 6:14 | justme | 69733 | ||
SgtMac: Greeting and Merry Christmass. Your note reads like you are close to the husband in this situation. What you have seen or heard is just the tip of the ice burg! This couple has far more problems than this job situation, let me assure you of that. I would say they are equally yoked in one area, and that's they both have hardness hearts. When a man makes a job change and takes the time to work with his wife and to pray together seeking the Lords will, and they both are in step with God and each other good comes from being united as they should be. Only then transitions are possible. God has not given her the assurance this is His direction for them. Women have a very keen intutive sence of problems ahead. This I think is part the of God need for their need for proterction and security. This man is foolish to be so insensitive. He is willing to destroy his family to follow what he thinks God is leading him into. God never works like that. God proberly is YELLING to him to rethink this. This is one area many of us husbands just demand our wives to pack up our families and move because we feel it is God's will. The damage it does lasts forever in our children and our wives. Being a true husband and one that is an example of Eph.6 would make sure everyone is on board before making a move. So he gets the job and looses his family. Tell me what good comes from that? If a divorce results that is most assuredly NOT God's will! I am positive by Biblical Christian standards there is no grounds for divorce. Except as Moses permitted, for hardness of hearts. You can be assured there are much deeper wounds in this mans wife heart than just the job or the move. Be a true friend tell him he is making a very serious error, perhaps you will save broken people from braking up. I kwow of what I speak. I moved my family more than 22 times! My wife and children suffered and endured so much. I am fortunate and highly blessed to have my wife and family! My adult children have openly told me how so many moves cause them so many painful hurts and problems. Not many wives would have stayed with a demanding, stupid, insensitive man that I once was. My wife is an unusually strong Christian, she trusted in the Lord not me. We had some very serious problems that took us to the very brink of divorce. Thank the Lord He disciplined me with the most loving, excruciating painfull eperience I have ever endured. My Lord Jesus resucued me and helped me become the husband and dad I needed to become. To this day I am still being taught to be a better husband and dad, and grandpa. justme |
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572 | come out | Bible general Archive 1 | justme | 69681 | ||
Elder: After my last note I went and looked at your questions, notes, and answers. In the Ozarks we say a person who is sly and kinda wanting to tag someone along, "dumb like a fox". You are a little like a fox. Take the time and fill the user profile out, you have been with the forum long enough, do as most of us ahve so we can be up front with each other, ok? justme |
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573 | come out | Bible general Archive 1 | justme | 69677 | ||
Elder: This is almost the same question you asked on April 17, 2002. Please take the time to fill mout the Update User Info. Tell us something about yourself. Perhaps we can know how to better answer your many questions. Thank you! justme |
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574 | Should a pastor date a married woman | Ex 20:13 | justme | 69449 | ||
mrb310: Is your question for real? justme |
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575 | May I Ask Again... Bible Software? | Bible general Archive 1 | justme | 69430 | ||
I have used Parsons Technology "QUICK VERSE" for over 10 years. I am quite frugal when it comes to Bible or Christian software. They have stood behinh their products. When I went from my "old faithful XT" computer QUICK VERSE had a conversion disk to convert to windows. I still use the same disks on my co,puter today which is like a like a billion times better than the "Old XT". Parsons is now owned by INTUET. The disks are mow CD ROM wher my old disks are about 150! Eeks that's a lot too! I looked at a lot back then... that was about a decade ago. So maybe there are better now. I just know I like what I have. justme |
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576 | Is marriage when you sign a paper ? | Bible general Archive 1 | justme | 68754 | ||
When "married" couples get a divorce they need to legally dislove it. Jesus said that it was required to give a certificate of divorce or it was causing the woman to become an adultrer. How would you fair in this? No paper means no marriage! Thats plain and simple! You are foolish if you go along with fornicating with this guy. Either he marries you legally or you are living in contradiction of Christ's ways. Immorality is clearly explanined, you know what he said is wrong! Who will you obey, your sexual desires or Christ? The choice is yours. justme |
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577 | Are you thankful? | Ps 107:1 | justme | 68150 | ||
Glenn (:-) Thanks for the verses we have much to be thankfull for. jusstme |
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578 | Matthew 5:13 (Salt) and the Fig tree | John | justme | 68006 | ||
JJO: Can salt lose it's salty taste? Can a well cared for figtree not produce figs? I think that maybe te answer to your questions. justme |
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579 | What are the qualification for an elder | Titus 1:5 | justme | 67384 | ||
Jr Deacon Theo: Welcome to the Forum! Please take a minuet or so and tell us something about yourself in the Update User Info located on the top of the RESOURCES to the left. That helps us in answering, and we can know a little about you. In answer to your question. 1 Timothy 3:8-13 Is a basic scriptual reference. May I ask why do call yourself Jr Deacon? If your under training to see if you should be a Deacon then you are a Jr.? I have a problem with titles, too often the titles given, are like ladder rungs, that we gain more titles for every rung we move up. For an example, first Sunday School teacher, to Youth leader, to Missioms Director, to Trustee, to Deacon, to Elder, to Pastor, to Area Minister, and then to the headquarters of the denomation. I think you get the picture, at least I hope so. Perhaps a better example is taken from those who served under Our Lord Jesus Christ. Please note The emphasis is on the word "SERVED" here. Paul, Peter, and Janes all said "a bond-servant of Jesus Christ". To be a bond-servant implys clearly this is a fully dedicated person. I would add one who was old enough to be totally aware of the QUALITIES of a fruitful Christian life. Each of these men died a miserable death for serving the Lord Jesus Christ. In order to do that, the were totally sold out to Christ Jesus. They were CALLED by the Lord to serve Him, by serving people and suffering because of their service. Their position of service, had the title SERVANT, bond-servant! No where is it recorded they were called Rabbi, or any elevated self titled position. I would caution you to be sure of your calling, examine your spiritual walk, talk, how many have you introduced to Christ, and the time you spend in prayer and studing the Word. These are indicators that no one else can honestly answer, except you. Maturity in your faith is a must, and that is whay there is a time of testing, so others might have a glimpse of these qualities in your Christian walk. If you lack these them, I can say you are not ready. To be truthful with you there are many with the title of The Rev. Dr., Rev., Pastor, Elder, Deacon, trustee, or whatever, that spiritually have no business serving as there walk dosen't match their talk. Perhaps many will disagree with me but I think no one under 32 years old should be a Elder. I am a little odd about this, but by this age a person is settled and their have pretty well proven their walk. My advice is drop the "Jr Deacon", and become a bond-servant of Jesus Christ. If the Lord has Called you to serve (orginal Deacons served food on the poor peoples table) begin serving. If anyone notices and then asks you to serve as a Deacon reconsider what you feel the WORD says. If you have these qualities, not qualifications, then do as the Lord has called. The Lord says to serve and let others elevate you, as they observe your humility, and Love for others because Jesus is working through you. I hope this is helpful. justme |
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580 | What is the people sin? | NT general Archive 1 | justme | 67198 | ||
confusing: Welcome to the Forum, first time with us I see. How do we arrive in a lot of different circumstancesin our lives? In reading your note, I think you sound like you are under some kind of distress, or suffering. I have often wondered how it is some are born into the most harsh living conditions, and others have no idea what to want a single thing is. From a purely physical answer it does seem God is not fair, and having existance in this world is a living hell on earth. Anyone who has ever suffered, or been abused knows full well what I am saying. In the Bible in the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon the author who had more Wisdom than anyone, has the accurate picture of life. In chapter 7 verse 1 he says,"......And the day of one's death is better than the day of one's birth." Upon reading many who are in deep pain or being physically deprived, or abused relate this in a special way. To the suffering they see death as an end to their grief. Many in the world look forward to ending their miserable life, death is seen as a way of escape. God has a purpose for every life that is brought into this world. Psalm 139 the whole chapter confirms that God knows us "intimately". That God "formed" us in our mothers womb. Reguardless of our biological circumstances of being concieved, God says in Psalm 139:16 "Your eyes have seen my unformed substance; And in Your book were all written The days that were ordained for me. When as yet there was not one of them." God has given us a "gift of life". How can one see life as a gift when we are in such miserable circumstances? How can a loving God allow such tragic things happen to babies, children, and wonderfull good people? Life does seem confusing. does it not? I cold list a thousand why's about God. You are right none of asked to be born! I God see this is not fair? Where is God's protection? I could go on and on. In all honesty I have pleaded with God and I was allowed to suffer even more! Why God, I have asked? I would like to share what I found. We are in a physical world with a physical body. We are allowed to think and choose for our selves what we will believe, and make choices. We all have this internal freedom. No one can take away what I learn, believe, or what ever I control my mentality. Slaves did not have physical freedom. But, nobody could stop their thoughts or beliefs. May I suggest we are spiritual in nature, and physically conected to the world in which we temporarly lodged in this earthly body. We do feel pain, and have bad things happen to our bodies. The body is only a dwelling place for a period of a certian amount of years, the Lord has forth knowledge of. I am a spiritual being, created by God in His Spiritual image! God does not force anyone to believe in Him or His only Son Jesus Christ. I am litterally a spirit with freedom of choice. No matter where I am or how much suffering I am in, no matter what circumstances that come upon me, God is there. That is, if I choose to ask His Son to be my Lord. Because God gave us freedom of choice, when God's way is good, and I choose not to go God's way, that is sin. I choose sin rather than go God's way. God sent His son Jesus Christ to redeem us, and take away our sin if we genuinely believe in Jesus Chrust and allow Jesus to be our Lord. For those who reject Jesus Christ, God allows them that freedom also. God will not force anyone to love Him ,or believe in Jesus Christ. We have freedom as free Spiritual beings. Some day we will leave these physical bodys and be changed into our true spiritual bodies. Those who rejected Christ will be allowed to follow through with their choice and be eternaly distanced from God, in hell. This was their freedom to choose, God will not force heaven on anyone. Although He desires no one th go to hell. I am able to endure all suffering and Hardship, and all things that come to me as I live in an evil world. Mankind has choosen to create a wicked world, because we choose to live sinfull lives. May I encourage you to read Romans Chapter 5. This chapter is telling how we are justified in Jesus Christ. I would even say the whole book of Romans would be well worth your time for such an important understanding as you are seeking. Yes "confusing" I have found that no matter what, who, or when, I can know the why's and where's of my life. Romans 8:38-39 "For I am convienced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord." NASB. There are so many places is Scripture assuring us that God's love will allow us to endure anything and He is with us no matter what we go through! But, only if we choose to allow Jesus Christ to be our Lord. I hope and pray that what I have shared will be of some help for you. Blessings and peace. justme |
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