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601 | John 20:23 | John 20:23 | prayon | 176984 | ||
Greetings azurelaw, In this verse it does not refer to a single person but instead it refers to the church as a whole. In Matt 16:19 Jesus gives Peter (and by extension all other Chrisitians) the authority to declare what has been loosed in Heaven. This echos ghe promise of John 20:23 where Christ gave the disciples authority to forgive or retain the sins of the people. This must be understood in all context of Matt 18:15-17 where Christ laid out specific instructions for dealing with the sin in the church. When putting all these verses together it tells us that any duly constituted body of believers, acting on the authority of Gods word, has the authority to declare if someone is forgiven or unforgiven. For example if the church says an unrepented person is bound in sin the church is saying what God's word says about that person. No where in the bible does it support that we ever memorize someone elses sins or that we retain the sins of someone by not forgiving them. Hope that this helps. prayon |
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602 | who is Theophilus? | Acts 1:1 | prayon | 176800 | ||
Greetings Swt413 and welcome to the forum! Theophilus is referred to twice in the bible - Once in Luke 1:3 and again in Acts 1:1. He was a lover of God, a Christian and probably Roman. Luke dedicated both his gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles to him. Because of the fact that Luke referred to him as "most excellent" - the same as he referred to Felix and Festus it is assumed that he was a person of rank - perhaps a Roman officer. Nothing else is known about him. Hope this helps. prayon |
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603 | who is Theophilus? | Acts 1:1 | prayon | 176802 | ||
Greetings Swt413 and welcome to the forum! Theophilus is referred to twice in the bible - Once in Luke 1:3 and again in Acts 1:1. He was a lover of God, a Christian and probably Roman. Luke dedicated both his gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles to him. Because of the fact that Luke referred to him as "most excellent" - the same as he referred to Felix and Festus it is assumed that he was a person of rank - perhaps a Roman officer. Nothing else is known about him. Hope this helps. prayon |
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604 | The significance of the number 40. | Acts 1:3 | prayon | 32253 | ||
Greetings sampq, you can also type in "40" in the search box and it will lead you to additional answers. I believe qluestion #25 will help you. prayon | ||||||
605 | How will Christ return? | Acts 1:9 | prayon | 6810 | ||
I don't think that Christ's exit from this world was that unexpected. He had been teaching all along that after He rose He would be seated at the Father's right hand. He also told us that He was going to heaven to prepare a place for us. I do think that His return will be unexpected since He has told us that He will return like a thief in the night and that no one knows the day or the hour. I am expecting something quite awesome in His return. First the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the heavens. We don't know what that sign will be. It could be as loud as the crash of thunder or as quiet as a sleeping baby. I can't find the exact scripture but the bible says that He will "split the eastern sky". It also tells us that the trumpets will sound and that He will arrive on the clouds. I expect that the light from His shikinah glory will be blinding! It should be a quite a dramatic and spectacular appearance! prayon | ||||||
606 | What is prayer? | Acts 1:14 | prayon | 6024 | ||
Prayer is any form of communication with God. It is the primary activity involved in worship. It can be the act of petitioning, praising, giving thanks, complaining, confession, intercession (Psalm 122:6-9), or asking for guidance (Acts12:12-13), wisdom or direction. Prayer can be vocal or silent, individual or corporate. Prayer can be offered at any time or place (Jonah 2:1); the New Testament tells us to pray without ceasing (1Thes. 5:17) Posture for prayer is frequently mentioned in the bible but never in a way to prescribe any particular position, for example kneeling with arms outstretched (1Kings 8:54), head bowed with hands lifted (Neh 8:6, 1Tim 2:8), prostrate (Matt 2:11), standing (Luke 18:11,13). The effects of prayer are numerous. Lives can be changed, protection given, circumstances, attitudes or events changed (Ex 32:9-14, Acts 12.5, Is 38:1-5). We can be given wisdom (James 1:5) or direction. Jesus said in Mark 9:23 "all things can be done for the one who believes". Therefore prayer can accomplish anything. Prayer is always heard by God (Psalm 4:3). Prayer is always answered by God, sometimes He gives us what we pray for and sometimes that answer is no or not yet. |
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607 | Y did they think to fill Judas position? | Acts 1:26 | prayon | 73034 | ||
Greetings Creation, The position was filled through the casting of lots. Casting of lots was a way of making of decisions in Bible times. The word “lots” occurs 70 times in the Old Testament and seven in the New Testament. Most of the occurrences were in the early period when little of the Bible was available and when God approved of this means for determining His will (Prov. 16:33). For example, the high priest separated the Scapegoat from the one he sacrificed by casting the lot (Lev. 16:8–10). Various offices and functions in the Temple were also determined by lot (1 Chr. 24:5, 31; 25:8–9; 26:13–14). The sailors on Jonah’s ship (Jon. 1:7) also cast lots to determine who had brought God’s wrath upon their ship. Only once in the New Testament did the casting of lots happen with God’s approval. This occurred in the selection of Matthias to fill the spot vacated by Judas among the apostles (Acts 1:26). After the Day of Pentecost (Acts 2), the casting of lots gradually fell into disfavor because more direct access became available to God’s people in and through the ministry of the Holy Spirit in their lives. In spite of the many references to casting lots in the Old Testament, nothing is known about the actual lots themselves. They could have been sticks of various lengths, flat stones like coins, or some kind of dice. (Nelson’s illustrated Bible dictionary). prayon |
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608 | Tongues,where scriptures | Acts 2:1 | prayon | 1369 | ||
On the day of Pentecost,as Jesus stated, He sent the Holy Spirit to the disciples. "Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them and rested on each of them. They were at this time filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in tongues. In 1 Cor 14 Paul teaches about the gift of tongues. He states that those who speak in tongues do not talk to others but to God and nobody understands them. (v.2) and that the speech is unintelligible (v.9). In 1Cor.13:1 Paul speaks of talking with the tongues of men and angels which indicates that languages other than the human language may be inspired by the Holy Spirit. Paul also lists tongues as one of the 9 gifts of the Holy Spirit (1Cor 12:10). In Mark 16:17, Mark tells us that Jesus gave us a promise - "and those who believe; by using my name will speak in tongues". In Eph 6:18 Paul tells us to pray in the Spirit in every prayer and supplication. In Romans 8:26 - 27 Paul states that "the Spirit helps us in our time of weakness, for we do not know how to pray as we should" and that very Spirit intercedes for the saints with sighs too deep for words." God understands what we don't. In Isaiah 28:11 Isaiah prophesies concerning tongues. He tell us that "He will speak with an alien tongue". |
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609 | When was the Holy Spirit first given? | Acts 2:1 | prayon | 2110 | ||
It is my understanding that in John 20:21-22 that Jesus breathed the Holy Spirit upon His disciples so that they could carry on His work. At Pentecost the Holy Spirit desended upon ALL bellievers in the form of "divided tongues, as of fire" to fulfill what John the Baptist said about baptizing with fire (Luke 3:16) and what Joel had prophesied in Joel 2:28-29 about the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. |
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610 | What does the "SPEAKING IN TONGUES MEAN" | Acts 2:4 | prayon | 147863 | ||
Greetings Nomi, Speaking in tounges means that you allow the Holy Spirit which lives inside you to speak or pray. You speak in a language which is foreign to you since it is not you that is doing the praying but at the may not be foreign to someone else. Please feel free to ask additonal questions. prayon |
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611 | what is the importance of tongues? | Acts 2:4 | prayon | 148122 | ||
Greetings, "1Co 14:2 When a person speaks in another language, he doesn't speak to people but to God. No one understands him. His spirit is speaking mysteries. 1Co 14:4a When a person speaks in another language, he helps himself grow. Here are 10 reasons why it is important for every believer should speak in tongues: 1) Tongues is the initial sign of being filled with the Holy Spirit (Acts 4) 2) Tongues for Spiritual edification (1Cor 14:4) 3) Tongues reminds us of the Spirit's Indwelling (John 14:16,17) 4) Tonues will keep our prayers in line with God's will (Rom 8:26) 5) Praying in Tongues stimulates faith (Jude 20) 6) Praying in tongues keeps us free from worldly contamination (1Cor 14:28) 7) Praying in tongues enables us to pray for the unknown. (Rom 8:26) 8) Praying in tongues gives us spiritual refreshing (Is 28:11,12) 9) Tongues for giving thanks (1Cor 14:15-17) 10) Speaking in tongues brings the tongue under submission (James 3:8) Hope this helps. I think that the main importance is it draws us into a deeper relationship with God. We let God have a greater control over us when we allow Him to control our tongues. When we pray in tongues we put "us" aside and let "Him". prayon |
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612 | Being filled w/ the Spirit mean tongues? | Acts 2:4 | prayon | 148541 | ||
Greetings Searcher, Acts 8:18 it says that Simon "saw" that these people received the Spirit. What did he see that proved to Him that these people received the Spirit? Also there is no Luke 1:41 or 67 - what scripture did you mean? prayon |
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613 | how to be filled with the Holy Spirit? | Acts 2:4 | prayon | 156466 | ||
Greetings Deltron, happyandfree is correct in that you must ask and believe but there are a few things that I would like to add. First you must desire in your heart for God to give you the GIFT of the Holy Spirit. If you ask with a sincere heart you will receive. If you don't feel you received it right away stay in prayer until you know that you know that you know that the Holy Spirit now lives in you. After you ask though I think is the hardest part. You must allow the Holy Spirit to take control and allow Him to show himself in ways that you might not feel comfortable with i.e. tongues. Ask God for the gift and then allow the Holy Ghost to use you as He sees fit. prayon |
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614 | Who were baptized in Jesus name? | Acts 2:6 | prayon | 96614 | ||
Greetings Tynes, There is no way to get a specific number as you can see below. (Some verses say specifically "abaptized in the name of Jesus Christ and some do not. I have included both.) Matt 3:5-6 "Then Jerusalem, all Judea, and all the region around the Jordan went out to him and were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins" Luke 1:9 - " Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan." Luke 3:12A "Then tax collectors also came to be baptized" John 3:22 "Jesus and His disciples came into the land of Judea, and there He remained with them and baptized." In Acts 2:5 "the multitude came together"and were " baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins (v.38) and "and that day about three thousand souls were added to them (v. 41). Acts 8:12b-13 "both men and women were baptized. 13Then Simon himself also believed; and when he was baptized." Acts 8:38: " And both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and he baptized him." Acts 9:18 "Immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he received his sight at once; and he (Paul) arose and was baptized." Acts 10:46 "And he commanded them (Cornelius' household) to be baptized in the name of the Lord". Acts 16:15 "And when she (Lydia) and her household were baptized". Acts 33b "And immediately he (the jailer) and all his family were baptized." Acts 18:8 " And many of the Corinthians, hearing, believed and were baptized." Acts 19:5 "When they (some disciples in Ephesus) heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus." This is not a complete list. prayon |
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615 | WHERE ARE THE COUNTRIES IN ACT 2:9 TODA | Acts 2:9 | prayon | 16560 | ||
This is a list of many lands from which Jews came to the festivals in Jerusalem. Parathians: Inhabitants of Parthia, a region southeast of the Caspian Sea and corresponding to Modern Khorasan (northeast Iran). Medes: An Indoaryan people living in the mountains of Iran. Elamites: Inhabitants of southwest Iran. Mesopotamia: The region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, roughly equivalant to modern Iraq and northeastern Syria. Judea: The wilderness of Judea where John the Baptist preached was the barren region between the central hill country and the Dead Sea and between Jerusalem and Hebron. Cappadocia: A region in eastern Asia Minor bounded by Galatia and Lycaonia on the west, Pontus on the north, Armenia on the east and Cilicia and the Taurus mountains on the north. Pontus: A region in northeastern Asia Minor along the Black Sea. I am not sure what the languages were. (Information from Eerdmans Bible Dictionary). prayon |
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616 | Acts2:1-27 women ministry | Acts 2:17 | prayon | 109625 | ||
Greetings oneness, If you are interested in women in ministry then go to the quick search and type in "women ministry". There are a lot of discussions about women in ministry. If you still have questions just let me know. prayon | ||||||
617 | Do you think there are modern day prophe | Acts 2:17 | prayon | 145253 | ||
Greetings and welcome to the forum, Yes there are definitly modern prophets. Both Acts 2:17 and Joel 2:28 tell us that "Act 2:17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams". In addition, in the 24th chapter of Matthew Jesus tells us that false messiahs and false prophets will appear and will deceive many. All 3 of these verses ssure us that there are phophets today. prayon |
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618 | Receive Spirit with salvation or later? | Acts 2:38 | prayon | 21795 | ||
Greetings rdupont! Yes we must ask for the Holy spirit. We do this when we ask forgiveness for our sins and ask to be baptized. The Fathers gift at our baptism is the gift of the Holy Spirit. prayon | ||||||
619 | Is the Holy Ghost still given? | Acts 2:38 | prayon | 41219 | ||
Greetings ghbj, Yes, people still receive the Holy Ghost today. He comes upon you when you are baptized (see Acts 2:38). Jesus tells us in John 14:26 that the Father will send us the Holy Ghost and He shall teach us all things. Acts 10:34 tells us that the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out on Gentiles for they were heard to speak in tongues, which is a well known gift that some are still anointed with today. Today the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but still today the kingdom is righteousness, joy and peace in the Holy Ghost (Rom 14:17). Our bodies today are still the temple of the Holy Ghost (1Cor 6:19). The Holy Ghost still dwells in us today (2Tim 1:14). Hope this helps. prayon |
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620 | Why should a child be baptized? | Acts 2:38 | prayon | 148124 | ||
Greetings, A child, as well as an adult, should be baptized when they accept Jesus as their savior. It is an outward sign of their profession of salvation. When it is a baby or a small child and we choose to do it it is actually a dedication. We are dedicating the child to God. We can not choose salvation for anyone but ourself not even our children, it must be their choice. Some churches however believe that you can baptize a baby. prayon |
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