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5701 | Ineffective prayer by believers? | James 5:16 | Searcher56 | 6032 | ||
Yes - Our prayer can be ineffective. Prayer is more than asking. Look at the Model Prayer (Mat. 6:9-13). But, when we ask the barriers are ... a. First, we do not submit ourselves to God, asking according to His will (John 15:7). If we do this the rest of the list may not apply. b. We fail to ask. We don't take the time (Jam. 4:2). While He know what we need, He wants to hear from us. We also need to stop talking and listen to what He says; sometime in the Bible. c. We lack faith. We don't believe God can (Jam. 1:6-7). The problem is not witth God. d. We ask with the wrong motives (Jam. 4:2) e. We have sin (James 4:8,9; 5:15, 16). If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me (Psa. 66: 18). We are not obedient (1Jo. 3:22). f. We are not humble (Jam. 4:8-10). The Pharisee and publican (Luke 18:10-14). This is a short list. But, when I pray, I need to focus on Him. If in public, I am not talking to them or for their benifit. |
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5702 | Ineffective prayer? | James 5:16 | Searcher56 | 6013 | ||
Prayers of the Baal priests were ineffective. I think the context of verse 16 carries to verses 17-18 ... and starts in verse 13. Since Elijah's prayers were powerful and effective (NIV). He prayed and there was no rain (1 Kin. 17:1). If God's other prophets did not know about what Elijah said and believed it, their prayers were ineffective ... maybe. Prayer is not to change God's position, but, ours. The he challanged the Baal priests, who prayed with no answer, no matter what they did (18:23-29). The reason they were ineffective, is they prayed to the wrong god. Then, Elijah prayed and there was fire (vv. 30-40) and fire from Heaven (vss. 41-46). There are other reasons why a prayer is ineffective - likesin, wrong motive, babbling (reperating witout thinking); to name a few. Bottom line Pray Rearranges All in You, to know what is God's will. Steve |
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5703 | Is this the battle of Armageddon? | Rev 20:8 | Searcher56 | 5977 | ||
Probably not ... Rev 16:16 is the gathering of the kings at Armageddon. There is over 1,000 years between, where there is peace. |
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5704 | Please help. Post your comments. | Bible general Archive 1 | Searcher56 | 5969 | ||
I like most of it. The only problem is that I think that posts need to be removed if they are offensive, by whomever monitors this site. It could be what they think or if someone else sees a problem we need to let you and and you decide. | ||||||
5705 | Do all angels have wings? | Is 6:1 | Searcher56 | 5963 | ||
Maybe ... When angels appeared to Mary, Joesph, the shepherds, Balaam and others ... it does not say they had wings (it doe not say they did not). | ||||||
5706 | Is the United States in the Bible? | Dan 7:4 | Searcher56 | 5953 | ||
The Lion: Symbol of Babylon. Lions were at the gates of the city of Babylon. The Babylonians represented themselves with a lion The winged lion which was often depicted on ancient Babylonian sculptures. If this refers to Great Britian and the United States, note the wings are plucked. So what happens to the US. Then what happens to the lion? Read Daniel 4:33-37 to see the story of Nebuchadnezzar. The Bear raised on one side: Symbol of the Medio-Persian empire. The Median empire conquered the Babylonians and the Persians were friends of the Medes. But later the Persians became more powerful. This is the meaning of the bear raised on one side, two powers in one empire, but one is greater than the other. The three bones in the bear's mouth (v5) are the three places that the Medio-Persians conquered: Babylon, Assyria, and Egypt. Look at Daniel 8:3-4 Here he describes a Ram with two horns, but one horn is longer than the other. The shorter horn represents the Medians and the longer horn represents the Persians. It tells us the Ram goes north, west, and south. This again represents the three places the Medes conquered: West of the Medes is Egypt, north is Assyria, and south is Babylon. In Daniel 8:20 the bible interprets the vision of the Ram. Here we can see that the Bible actually interprets itself. The Leopard with four wings and four heads: Symbol of Greece. After the Medio-Persian empire, Alexander the Great of Greece conquered the entire area. He conquered the area veryquickly, so a fast leopard with wings is a good symbol. Alexander of Greece, died at young age after conquering. His kingdom was given to 4 of his generals that took 4 areas. Lycemicus (Greece), Cassander (Macedonia), Ptolomy (Egypt), Selucus (Syria). The terrible beast: Symbol of Rome. Rome was divided into ten kingdoms: Alamanni, Ostrogoths, Visigoths, Franks, Vandals, Suevi, Burgundians, Heruli, Anglo-Saxon, and Lombards. Seven of the countries still exist in Europe today. There are three visions of kingdoms by Daniel and they fit together: Dan 2..........Dan 7.....Dan 8...Kingdom Gold Head......Eagle.............Babylon Silver Breast..Bear......Ram.....Medo-Persia Brass Thighs...Leopard...Goat....Greece Iron Legs......Dreadful..........Rome Iron/Clay Feet...................Future(?) Remember let the Bible speak for itself, don't make it fit to your view. Steve |
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5707 | What's the second part of the verse mean | Ezek 34:16 | Searcher56 | 5951 | ||
There were (will be) shepherds who will forget their flock and focus on self ... they are the fatand strong. | ||||||
5708 | Aren't a lot more killed in chapter 16? | Bible general Archive 1 | Searcher56 | 5950 | ||
Maybe no one died in chapter 16. | ||||||
5709 | Difference between exegesis/eisogesis?i | Bible general Archive 1 | Searcher56 | 5892 | ||
I think they are opposites. I don't know Greek very well. ex (or ek) means out of, from, by, away from eis means into, unto, to, towards, for, among |
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5710 | Biblical support for animals in heaven? | Bible general Archive 1 | Searcher56 | 5887 | ||
They were not in heaven before creation. As I read the creation account, the only replication is man. Man is unique, by having a soul. So, I do not think animals will be in heaven. Steve |
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5711 | earth 6-10000 years old | Bible general Archive 1 | Searcher56 | 5826 | ||
By looking at the time of birth of the sons. Seth was born when Adam was 130 (Gen. 5:3), Enosh was borh when Seth was 105 (vs. 6) ... This section is until Noah. Then there are other OT passages that give the other birth years. So it is figured that Adam was created in 4004 B.C. Steve |
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5712 | Is forgiveness hard? | Job 36:5 | Searcher56 | 5822 | ||
Job 36:5 is about God's power means His purpose will be accomplished. While the verses that follow (6-10) God does punish the wicked and reward the righteous, it does not deal with forgiveness. The rest of the chapter may, but it is toward God. Ye, forgiving is hard. We want to keep the other person in our debtor's prison. But, that means we are responisble for them. Plus, they may not care that you do not forgive them. Steve |
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5713 | In what year the exile took place ? | 1 Chr 5:26 | Searcher56 | 5819 | ||
722 B.C. when the exile took place. 2 Kin. 17:5-6 is the cross-reference ... the siege lasted three years (724-722 B.C.) |
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5714 | Is 1 John 1:9 applicable to Christians? | 1 John 1:9 | Searcher56 | 3925 | ||
Yes ... We still need to ask for forgiveness. Look at the context. Verse 8 says if WE say we are without sin, WE decieve ourselves and the truth is not in US. Verse 10 says we make Him out to be a liar. Chapter 2 carries on the thought that started in verse 6. David knew sin was a barrier to his relationship with God (Psa 51). Also read Psa. 143:1, Jer. 31:34, Zec. 8:8, Mic. 7:18-20, Heb. 10:22-23 ... and Mat. 6:12, 14-15. While He forgave all our the first time we confess our sins, which is for salvation, sin is a barrier to fellowship. I have forgiven people, like Stephen did, even before they ask. But, they still must ask for forgiveness to restore the relationship. Steve |
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5715 | Foolish controversies worthless? | Titus 3:9 | Searcher56 | 5731 | ||
Debating minor issues like the mode of baptism, where it causes problems in the family. Other items include, eating meat offered to idols, drinking, smoking, color of the carpet, placement of the pulpit, type of music ... all which have caused church splits are foolish controversies. While I have my views on these and will share them, when asked, I should never carry on. I need to accept what you think. One day we will find out who is right, if anyone. Steve |
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5716 | A divorced pastor in ministry? | 1 Tim 3:2 | Searcher56 | 5729 | ||
No. Husband of one wife is very clear. Read the context (vv. 1-7) for other qualifications. | ||||||
5717 | The baptizer also immersed? | Bible general Archive 1 | Searcher56 | 5721 | ||
I do know what immersion is. The church I now attend, only the one getting baptized is in the water. The other one is on dry land, separated by a low wall. I grew up in a Baptist church. The way I read Acts 8, I see that both went into the water and came out ... and it does not say there was any immersion, dunking or dipping. We do not know how deep the water was. How do you answer Mark 7:4, Luke 11:38, Hebrews 9:10? Read that post. About the OT in the NT ... there are many examples, and I think this includes baptism. I think immersion is okay. But, if you are in a desert (with no name) and you only had a cup full of water, could you be baptized? |
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5718 | What will be left after the Tribulation? | Bible general Archive 1 | Searcher56 | 5716 | ||
Rev 20:1-6 is about the Millennium. Chapters 8-9 tell a third of everything will be destroyed. But, still there is plenty to rule over. Those who rebel will be like Eve and Adam who also had it great ... and believed the lie of Satan. I also see that while the Israelites promised to follow God in Joshua 24 ... the next generation rebelled (Jud. 2:10). So I think there will be rebels at the end of the Millennium. Steve |
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5719 | Which method of baptism Bible supported? | Bible general Archive 1 | Searcher56 | 5606 | ||
As we try to harmonize each and every Biblical reference to baptism, it is most important that we first discover the Biblical meaning of the word "baptism." Before we look at these Greek words, we should look at a similar Greek word, bapto. The reason we should look at this word is because many Bible students are convinced that the word "baptize" means to immerse. One of their arguments is that the root word from which "baptism" is derived is the word bapto, and it is always translated "dip" in the Bible. The fact is, when we carefully study the Bible's usage of the word "baptism," we will discover that it is never used to signify immersion. Moreover, we will find that the word "baptism," if it has any spiritual application, always has to do with the washing away of our sins. These two principles will be clearly seen as we go along in our study. On the other hand, the Greek word bapto or a similar word, embapto, is always translated "dip." But when we look at every place in the Bible where either bapto or embapto is found, we will find that they are never used as synonyms for the washing away of our sins. That is, in no way do they signify or relate to salvation. Therefore, even though in some ways they may be a cousin word to "baptism," actually, they are different words as God uses them in the Bible. To make sure this is so, let us take time to examine every place in the Bible where the words bapto and embapto are found The fact is, when we carefully study the Bible's usage of the word "baptism," we will discover that it is never used to signify immersion. It can be seen that the words bapto and embapto menos in these verses have nothing to do with washing away of sins. Whatever God is teaching in this action of dipping the sop and giving it to the betrayer Judas, it has nothing to do with the salvation of Judas (John 13:26). Nor does the dipping of the finger of Lazarus provide salvation for Lazarus or the rich man (Luke 16:24). One other Bible verse employs a derivative of the word bapto, and that is Revelation 19:13, which declares: And he was clothed with a vesture dipped [bapto] in blood: and his name is called The Word of God. Actually, the word bapto is the Greek word bebamnenon which is a neutral participle perfect middle which literally translates "having been dipped." Returning to our study of the Greek words baptizo, baptismos, and baptisma, we find that usually they are translated as "baptize" or "baptism." But in a few instances, the context does not allow that translation. We should examine each place in the Bible where these words are translated other than "baptize" or "baptism." This will help us to obtain the meaning of these Greek words. First, we will look at Mark 7:4, where we read: And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. Thus, we see that Revelation 19:13, where a derivative of the word bapto is used, as well as all of the other verses where we find the words bapto or embapto, give us no clue as to the meaning of the word "baptism." The word "wash" employed here is from the root of the Greek word baptizo which ordinarily is translated as "baptize." The word "washing" is baptismos which ordinarily is translated as "baptism." In Luke 11:38, the word "wash" is the Greek word baptizo which also ordinarily is translated as "baptize." Likewise, in Hebrews 9:10 we of divers washings. The word "washings" is the Greek word baptismos which also is usually translated "baptism." Note that in all these passages the English words wash and washing are the same words as the Greek words which can be transliterated "baptize" or "baptism." The context of each of these These passages, therefore, show us that in the Bible the word "baptize" means to wash or cleanse or purify. Verses clearly shows that the word "washing" is a correct translation. Furthermore, there is no implication of dipping or immersion. For example, "tables" (Mark 7:4) are not dipped or immersed to clean them. These passages, therefore, show us that in the Bible the word "baptize" means to wash or cleanse or purify. This agrees with what we read in Hebrews 9:10, which declares that these Old Testament washings (and the Pharisees were attempting to keep as perfectly as possible the Old Testament ceremonial laws), stood only as carnal ordinances. It might also be noted that the Greek words baptizo or baptismos are never translated "dip" or "immerse." This is in complete harmony with the principle that the idea of immersion is never used as a synonym for salvation. We may thus be assured that baptizo means to wash or cleanse. As we continue this study, we shall see to a much greater degree how true this is. |
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5720 | What does "appointed" mean? | Acts 13:48 | Searcher56 | 5545 | ||
Tasso is the word in Greek, which means to put in order, to station. I used the NASB and [bracketed] the word. It is used in Matt. 28:16, referring to the [appointment] of the 11. In Luke 7:8, the centurion was [set] under authority. Acts 15:2 is where it was [determined] Paul and Barnabas should go to Jerusalem. Paul was [appointed] for the things he should do (Acts 22:10). A day was [appointed] for the Jews to come to Paul (Acts 28:23). God [ordains] the leaders (Rom. 13:1). The house of Stephanas, [addicted] themselves to the ministry of the saints. Remember God chose you and until your freewill believes and calls on Him, you do not know you were appointed to eternal life. |
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