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581 | How do I pray for myself? | Bible general Archive 1 | gracefull | 71740 | ||
P.S. I believe you are correct in seeing this as an instruction to 'Keep the comunication lines open at all times between us and God.' Another way to put it would be to practice the presence of God which is being aware that He is present with us by His Spirit at all times. But that is not merely a mental process. As you scripture in Ephesians says pray in the spirit with all kinds of prayers... We are Spirit Soul (mind, will and emotions-carnal) Body |
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582 | How do I pray for myself? | Bible general Archive 1 | gracefull | 71738 | ||
Are thoughts of the heart and thoughts of the mind the same thing? The mind has to be renewed and we are transformed by the renewing of our minds...No all our thoughts are not Godly thoughts because the renewed mind is a process. Secondly the thoughts of the heart are those that proceed from the spirit of a man, not his mind. The mind is to be disciplined to obey God's word as we capture thoughts, but as long as there is an enemy, Satan, talking to us, we will hear in our minds what is not of God. but the Spirit led believer will recognize these and cast them down. Does God know our thoughts and answer them? Know-yes, answer as prayers? No because that would infringe on our will. We must decide what to do with the thoughts and if Jesus is our Lord, we will capture them with the truth of scripture as we grow. 1 Corinthians 10:4-6 You seem to be saying God talks to us and we talk to Him MIND TO MIND...However the comunication is Spirit to spirit. God bless God bless |
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583 | Praying to Mary isn't worship? | Bible general Archive 1 | gracefull | 71622 | ||
Hi Steve aka Indy.. I certainly was not intending to sound argumentative. I apologize if it sounded that way. But I was concerned because there are many who do not acknowledge the word of God as absolute authority. And there are those who religiously protect their 'book' displaying it prominently and keeping it dusted off and puting their faith in that like an idol. I was relatively sure I knew what you meant but one must not asume. Thanks for taking the time to clarify your statement for the many who may pass this way. God bless!! |
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584 | Praying to Mary isn't worship? | Bible general Archive 1 | gracefull | 71384 | ||
Hi Steve, I did not say 'the Bible and God are one'...I said the word and God are one. Based on John 1:1-3 The difference being the book the words are recorded in and the words themselves being the revealed truth of God. The book is not God but the words are Spirit and life.... God bless! |
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585 | Praying to Mary isn't worship? | Bible general Archive 1 | gracefull | 71307 | ||
"I know some Christians who revere the Bible more than they do God." Hi Steve and Happy New Year.. Please explain what you mean here? The word and God are one and therefore inseperable. So are you speaking of the Bible as a a literary book? God bless.. |
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586 | Entering Heaven | NT general Archive 1 | gracefull | 71299 | ||
"Faith is born from obedience of a broken heart not the words of a clever mind." According to scripture Romans 10:17 Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God. God bless. Testing does not bring faith, faith carries through testing. Abraham had faith thus he obeyed...Hebrews 11 Faith is hearing God's word and believing Him. God spoke to Abraham and said go...and by faith Abraham went..by faith that what God had promised, He would do. |
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587 | Praying to Mary isn't worship? | Bible general Archive 1 | gracefull | 71096 | ||
Hello Steve aka Indiana Jones: May I make a observation. If scripture teaches us how to pray and who to pray to, why would we want to deviate from God' s manual? Here is the problem I see in this...Not that Jesus would be 'offended' but that believers would be placing their faith in vain? I also see one problem with your example on intercession. If I ask you to pray for me or with me, I have some reason to believe you will, but we have no reason to believe Mary either will or can interceed for us. What is the problem with just doing it the way God and Jesus instructed? it seem to me that that is they only way to know He hears us, because He said He would. Jesus paid the awesome price to set us free to walk in His righteousness and His justification and "come boldly to the throne of grace to find mercy and help in the time of need". |
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588 | What is the Link of faith and works? | Gal 5:6 | gracefull | 70858 | ||
Hi Ed. Hope you had a blessed Christmas. You said," but (my answer) presupposes that we know what God's will is." My answer... 1 Corinthians 2:15-17 We (who are spiritual) have the mind of Christ. And also the Spirit of truth has been given to each of us to lead us and guide us into all truth. God's word is His will and when revealed to our spirit by His Spirit we will know His will. You said, " Your faith is not in God but rather in what you have determined in your mind to be what God's word says about a situation. Which may or may not be true." My answer.. 1. God's word and God are inseperable. faith in His word is faith in Him. 2. Our total purpose in life is to seek to know and do God's will. Surely we will miss Him some times and probably a lot more often when we are told we can't 'know' His will. But if we do not give up, we learn to know His voice.If we learn early in the small stuff, we will hear in the big stuff. Your hypothetical..You said "the friend gets the job back (God gives us the desires of our heart).. No...God gives us the desires of our heart when our heart is in line with His...I said...." One might say, 'I am doing the word' but the Word and faith are not mixed with love." The desire of our heart in line with the desire of His heart. Your hypothetical is somwhat confusing because you implied God gave the job back at the prayer of the friend regardless of God's will. God does not answer prayer against His will and no where have I said He does. I have said that when a child of God has received direction in their spirit by the Word and the Holy Spirit they are to act accordingly and God will give the results. You said, " Would it be better to pray God's will?" You probably meant 'God's will be done' as in 'I don't know God's will'. As i pointed out before, God did not send His Spirit and His word for us to wonder around in uncertainty, but when we are baby Christians there are times when we need to seek Godly counsel of elders, but we should be maturing in our personal relationship that we learn to hear for ourselves. No, I believe it is better to learn to hear God directing you through life by His word and by His Spirit. I can't really respond to your hypothetical because there are too many unanswered issues such as.. 1. Is this person mature in the Lord and familiar with the voice of the Holy Spirit? Because if they were listening they would have heard God's direction. 2. It is more likely that someone who does not believe they can hear from God to be fooled by the enemy. Here is a jobless person facing all type of fears and oppression not knowing God's will and maybe not knowing God would direct him, trying to place his faith in circumstances...the job becoming available again. How can that be better than hearing from the Holy Spirit? Scripturally we are directed to seek to know God's will/word and obey by faith. God does not fail, we fail. Our culture does not want to tell our children that they are wrong. Our culture does not want to injure our children to 'compete' because they may lose. Let me say this in closing. We as God's children may miss the mark occasionally, we may listen to the wrong spiritual voice sometimes, but the Word assures us that if we continue to seek, we will find, if we continue to knock it will be opened, if we ask, we shall receive...and that He will hold us up. When we stop believing God in one point, that unbelief begins to contaminate all the Word in our lives. We are competing with an enemy who does seek to steal, kill and destroy so if we do not contend in faith in God's word, the enemy will steal it all. God Bless |
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589 | Human judgement | Rom 14:3 | gracefull | 70251 | ||
Sorry I guess the wording of the question, "What is the difference between stating an opinion about a person and judging one?" confused me. Thus my response "Not much difference." Maybe you could clarify the question a little? God bless. |
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590 | Human judgement | Rom 14:3 | gracefull | 70234 | ||
This is true, SOMETHING and SOMEONE are very different. It would be advisable to have scripture to confirm the erroneous behavior. But ABOVE ALL ask the Holy Spirit if, when, and how to approach the other party. Let the Holy Spirit purify your motives first. More harm can be done by approaching a brother or sister in an unloving manner. Prayer first....This person may already 'feel dumb' and be repentent. |
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591 | Please explain Phil 4:19 | Phil 4:19 | gracefull | 70180 | ||
Hello brother Ray. I was quoting from the King James. There is one misquote... I said " his divine power hath MADE" rather than "his divine power hath given". Other than that all seems well. I believe new believers should be introduced to the fact that they are called and chosen for a purpose early in their walk. The course of their life has now changed, and that they are now in a relationship with the Father and Jesus through the Holy Spirit. Then as they learn and grow in that 'relationship' they will be concious of a higher purpose. Being connected to the vine is our life source and the supply of all our needs for the furtherance and growth of the body. We are family! Thanks for your post.. God Bless! |
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592 | What's the "seed" that keeps u from sin? | 1 John 3:9 | gracefull | 69714 | ||
The Word of God, the Spirit of God, and God are inseperable. God and His word are the same. The Holy Spirit came to reveal the word, the heart, God, to our newborn spirit and transform us into the likeness of Christ.(the likeness of God) John 1:1 In the beginning was the word, the word was with God and the word was God.... We are transormed by the renewing of our mind. The seed of the word, is the seed of the heart of God and produces the image of God in us when revealed by the Spirit and then mixed with faith. Hebrews 4:12 gospel unprofitable not mixed with faith Romans 12:2 Be ye transformed Romans 8:28 predestined to be transformed to the image of His son. John 16:12-14 God's word is truth, and the Holy Spirit has been sent to reveal that truth to each of us. Summary We are the spiritual seed of God (reborn by the Holy Spirit) but the seed of the word mixed with faith must transform us into His image. Our old nature wars with our new nature, but as our minds are renewed, and our will surrendered to be obedient to that truth, the old nature weakens and our spiritual new man becomes stronger, therein we become victorious over sin... Galatians 5:17-19 |
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593 | making wine.Did Jesus make a mistake. | Bible general Archive 1 | gracefull | 68975 | ||
John, I really have no intentions of joining this discussion in length, however I would like to ask you about your statemnt that it takes a great deal of alcohol to become addicted..Having family history with alcoholism, what I have learned is that in most cases of alcoholism there is a chemical imbalance and with a single drink the alcohol becomes a very strong compulsion. The awareness and then the acknowledgement of the alcholic is necessary to even begin to take steps to break the addiction. It becomes a mental as well as a physical addiction as the disease progresses. When an alcoholic stops drinking..say 20 years...and starts back, the progression of the disease has not stopped and the drinker is as addicted as if he had never stopped. I do agree that alcohol cannot be blamed for the pain and heartache, but the person must be held accountable. Accountability is the main force behind sobriety and often the only thing that brings the alcoholic to recovery. Forgiveness is the only thing that brings healing for all the pain an aloholic causes. Often that takes looking at alcoholism for what it really is, a horrific bondage that the bound needs deliverance from. Many do not know the power of God can break that bondage. Having watched several family members suffering this hellish torment and finally breaking free helps me understand because they have shared the terrible guilt that gripped them and instead of causing them to go free, this guilt pushed them deeper into the pit of hopelessness. I think what helped me forgive from my heart the pain of alcoholism was this scripture... We wrestle not against flesh and blood but against principalities...and also Jesus on the cross looking down on the same croud that was blindly screaming for his death and said 'Father forgive them for they know not what they do". Satan blinds the world and it takes the Holy Spirit and God's love to look at those who have caused us such horrific pain and say sincerely 'Father, forgive them...set them free.' But when we realize that there is a demonic spirit that pushes them to sin and denomic spirit that pushes us to not forgive from the heart. From the heart.. |
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594 | What men flee when they are not pursued? | Lev 26:17 | gracefull | 68970 | ||
Deut. 28:67 (Amplified)In the morning you shall say, Would that it were evening! and at evening you shall say, Would that it were morning!..because of the anxiety and dread of you (minds and) hearts and the sights which you shall see with your (own) eyes. Those who are lost or backsliden fear what they cannot see, and what they can see because they know they do not have the shelter of God's protection. Without God, there is no peace of mind or heart, only uncertainty of what might happen next..fear... Thank God for His promise that we are redeemed from the curse of the law of sin and death (the soul that sins shall die)Galatians 3:12-14 and have received the peace that surpasses all understanding..Phil.4:6-8 |
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595 | Is marriage when you sign a paper ? | Bible general Archive 1 | gracefull | 68700 | ||
Pris, Marriage is certainly a committment between two people BEFORE God, but the question that comes to mind, as Emmaus is also asking..Does your fiance want to keep your 'marriage' a secret? Or is he simply afraid of the legal implications? Your level of committment may be much greater than his..and time and actions show the character of a person, not words. Without the legal obligation you are looking at 'blind faith'. In our culture this would be very blind faith because our culture is imoral and committments are relative (I will stay married o you only as long as it is pleasing to me). His committment to you will only be as strong as his committment to God, and without the legal binding agreement, he can walk away with no responsibility. Our judicial system is no longer based on moral law therefore without being legally marrried he can walk away leaving you with baby, and with a lot of shame. Am I clear? In the old days the laws were established for men by God's law..In our country God's law does not rule, and we are subject to the laws of our land. If he does not legally marry you, he is free to go and leave you uncared for. Emmaus is probably correct..this man is trying to manipulate you and use you, or else he has serious committment issues, otherwise it would not be an issue. Until you marry and allow him to become your 'head' talk to your current spiritual head (authority) which is your father and if not your father..your pastor. God bless, |
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596 | Is God obliged by the prayer of faith? | Rom 8:28 | gracefull | 68526 | ||
Why did the thread become restricted? How do we know, when this happens, why it happens? Thanks |
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597 | Is God's will prosperity/healing always? | Rom 8:28 | gracefull | 68073 | ||
As I said.. you have the right to believe whatever you like. It is between you and you and God. | ||||||
598 | Is God's will prosperity/healing always? | Rom 8:28 | gracefull | 68070 | ||
Hank, You are so good at distorting what I say.. Romans 14:4 Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand. Thus my statement you have the right to believe what you choose, that is a God given right. I did not say anything you believe would be correct. I do not believe in relativeism. But you do not have to answer to me, only to God. You see, I do not presume to judge you despite our differences of scriptural interpretation. (although from the sound of your post, you do presume to judge me but that too is between you and God). Nor do I presume that I am totally correct in all my understanding, but am pretty sure that because I am human there is a real good chance that in some points I am in error. No Hank, I am not telling you or anyone else in this forum that you have a right to believe whatever you want BECAUSE you belong to God..implying relativeism. But because you are accountable only to God, as far as I am concerned you have the right to believe whatever you want. God bless |
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599 | Is God's will prosperity/healing always? | Rom 8:28 | gracefull | 68059 | ||
I do not believe God's resources are limited to natural law or the economy of a country. And the teaching on prosperity is not merely for financial provision but for provision of whatever one needs to do what God has called one to do. This eartly existence without the power of God is just that, an earthly existence. But Jesus said he came to have life and not just life but abundant life. The spiritual is superior to the carnal. The spiritual is more real than the carnal because it is truly eternal. To believe for God's miraculous supernatural working in our daily life IS looking to the eternal. God bless and have a wonderful Thanksgiving |
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600 | Is God's will prosperity/healing always? | Rom 8:28 | gracefull | 68058 | ||
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