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61 | leave when violent..? | Mal 2:16 | Ray | 143900 | ||
Hi seedling, Today is "Super Bowl Sunday" here in the USA. I think of that in regard to this thread because after a day of partying and with a few beers (or other drugs) in them, some husbands are prone to become abusive. You have said that one needs to be careful when selecting who to marry. I think that a person who does not drink alchohol or do drugs would be high on the list of good attributes. 1) l Cor 7:10 does indeed say that the wife should not leave. I was surprised that greentwiga said otherwise; yet I am happy that she saw fit to leave a violent situation. As I said in the thread with Sandya on this verse, the marriage covenant is one of life and peace. If one is in danger of her/his life then the covenant is broken, for they do not love their spouse as they love themselves. As your Ephesians reference says, Ephesians 5:26, "Husbands, love your wives just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her;" It is under that condition that the church is subject to Christ and the wives are subject to their husbands. Just as Ephesians 6:1 tells the children to obey their children "in the Lord", so also the wife is subject to her husband as "to the Lord". That is, they are doing the will of God, not as men-pleasers but as slaves of Christ. I see Christ as the Head and the husband as the head of his wife. 1 Corinthians 6:13 says that "the Lord is for the body" and Ephesians 5:23 says that He Himself is "the Savior of the body". That is the love that we are aiming to attain. 2) Eph 6:10, "Finally, be strong in the (Lord)..." 1 Cor 7:19, "...but what matters is the keeping of the commandment of (God). 20 Let each man remain in that condition in which he was called." Malachi 2:5, "(My) covenant with him was one of life and peace..." The parentheses are mine for comparisons. From the heart, Ray |
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62 | Does Malachi 2:16 allow divorce in abuse | Mal 2:16 | Ray | 143823 | ||
Hi Sandya, I believe that the covenant of marriage and the covenant that God makes with us are covenants of life and peace. For instance the covenant spoken of in Malachi 2:5. "My covenant with him was one of life and peace..." We all have one Father for one God created us. But we "deal treacherously" each against his brother, verse10, and against his wife, verse14. Yet if we who have a remnant of the Spirit, who have access in one Spirit to the Father as Ephesians 2:18 states it; we who are seeking to be built together into a dwelling of God in the Spirit; we, being of God's household (brothers/wifes) need to grow into a holy temple in the Lord for he preached peace to us. The marriage should be one of life and peace. God is the One who is seeking a godly offspring. He is seeking men and women who live in life and peace. We should listen to the spirit and instruction given to us and walk with Him in peace and uprightness per Malachi 2:6. This is the instruction to everyone, brothers/sisters, husbands/wives. But in relation to a marriage with an abusive husband, we should not say that he is doing good in the sight of the Lord, and that He delights in them. We serve a just God and wrongdoing should be dealt with appropriately. Husbands who do physical damage should be charged with crimes. Wives who are in danger should leave their husbands, using common sense and again listening to the spirit given them. The covenant should be one of life and peace. That's the way I see it. Welcome to the forum. I trust that you will find help and enjoyment here. From the heart, Ray |
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63 | Ray--here's the context, and thank you!! | James 1:5 | Ray | 143784 | ||
Hi pmandassoc, I'm sorry if your associate pastor did not see prayer as important. I would have thought that he would see involvement in prayer as "getting in the game". If you are praying you are not just sitting there. A person can "start small" and be a prayer warrior by himself. It can progress to a prayer group. It can progress to being many people around the clock, etc. etc. As I said, I am sorry if he did not see that as an important step. However, my concern would be also that there is the beginning here of lack of contentment, not esteeming one another, not being in peace with one another, not encouraging one another. 1 Thess 5:15, "See that no one repays evil for evil, but always seek after that which is good for one another and for all men. 16 Rejoice always; 17 pray without ceasing; 18 in everything give thanks; for this is *God's will for you in Christ Jesus." James 3:8, "But no one can tame the tongue; it is a restless evil and full of deadly poison. 9 With it we bless our Lord and Father; and with it we curse men, who have been made in the likeness of *God; 10 from the same mouth come both blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be this way." James 1:5, "But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of *God, who gives to all men generously and [Lit. does not reproach], and it will be given to him." My hope would be that you initiate a fresh start with your associate pastor in a spirit of encouragement. Just as James 1:4 says, be steadfast so that the brethren gain a perfect result, right to the end, being mature and in peace with one another. And all of that is not to say that I agree with your associate pastor in his understanding of James 1:5. Personally, I see no mention of suffering in the passage. From the heart, Ray |
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64 | Question on James 1:5--wisdom for what? | James 1:5 | Ray | 143761 | ||
Hi pmandassoc, You are wondering about whether you should use this verse as an "exhortation". I wonder if that is the word you wanted to use, for it gives the idea that you "urge strongly" that God give you an answer. What I have heard from others is that if someone is "called" then he/she knows it without a doubt. We would ask for practical wisdom for the living of our lives, but the thoughts of the Spirit and the mind of the Lord, we don't know. Romans 11:33 says, "Oh, the depth of the riches, both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways! 34 For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who became His counselor? 35 Or who has first given to Him that it might be paid back to him again?" The best thing that we can do is like Romans 12:1 says, "I urge you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship." Renew your mind that you may prove what the will of God is. God has given to each man a measure of faith. 1) Jeremiah 33:3 says, "Call to Me, and I will answer you, and I will tell you great and mighty things, which you do not know." Look at 2 Corinthians 1:17-22 as encouragement for the fact that there should be no doubt---there was not yes, and no, but is yes in Him. 2) Look at James 3:9-18 for the wisdom that comes from God. From the heart, Ray |
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65 | How do we tie this together? | Eph 5:2 | Ray | 143620 | ||
Hi godsavs, I am sorry that I did not recognize you today as a long-time forum friend. I was reading your posts and thought that I would try to tie this together again and ask you how it went for your youth group almost three years ago? Do you remember? John 3:16, "...that whosover believes in (Him) should not perish, but have eternal life." Romans 10:9, "...that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as (Lord), and believe in your heart..." John 14:6, "Jesus said to him, "I am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life; no one comes to the Father but through Me. 7 If you had known (Me), you would have known My Father also; from now on you know Him, and have seen Him." Colossians 1:28, "And we proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, that we may present every man complete in (Christ)." 2 Cor 5:17, "Therefore if any man is in (Christ), he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold new things have come." Romans 5:10, "For if while we were enemies, we were reconciled to (God) through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. 11 And not only this, but we also exult in God through our Lord Jesus Christ through whom we have now received the reconciliation." Ephesians 4:17, "This I say therefore, and affirm together with the (Lord), that you walk no longer just as the Gentiles walk,..." 1 Thess 4:1, "Finally then, brethren, we request and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that, as you received from us instruction as to how you ought to walk and please (God), just as you actually do walk, that you may excel still more." Col 2:6, "As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in (Him)." The parentheses are mine for comparisons and are how I would see the things being tied together. Do we dare to even consider a "new and living (Way)? Hebrews 10:20. From the heart, Ray |
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66 | Pauls quote | Rom 7:15 | Ray | 143587 | ||
Hi godsavs, I trust that you know that there is only one God who saves. :) But the Scripture that you are looking for is found in Romans 7 especially verse 15. From the heart, Ray |
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67 | Live by faith IN Or Live by faith OF? | Gal 2:20 | Ray | 143302 | ||
Hi ccchang, I have no problem with "faith in the Son of God". Another option for you however, is the word "to" or "toward" which I find in some translations. Here you would have the idea that one is "working" toward a viable faith while not nullifying the grace of God. Verse 16 gives us the information that we are justified by faith in Christ; it gives us the contrast between the flesh and the Spirit. Have you begun by,in,with the Spirit? Welcome to the forum. From the heart, Ray |
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68 | How important is God's Name? | Matt 6:9 | Ray | 143190 | ||
Hi HisEmpress, What verse are you thinking of for "there is power in His Precious Name."? The verse about the Name that came to my mind was 3 John 1:7 which I spoke of with Doc Trinsograce. I see a choice of Name or His name, but why should we consider His Name? From the heart, Ray |
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69 | Need an answer? | John 8:31 | Ray | 143073 | ||
Hi dabmci, This word "make" or "made" is a good word study to spend time on I would think. I remember talking about the word in regards to 2 Corinthians 5:21. It seems to me that we are made free in Jesus, especially as we continually abide in His word. But I think there is the idea that we are made free but not everyone will accept that freedom and act on it. Its like "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink". The Jews (the unbelieving Jews of verse 33 on) were hearing Jesus say that they can "become" free; but Jesus says that if you knew Me you would be free indeed. That is why I believe that as His disciples who are continually in His word, we can know Him as the Truth. 1) Looking at the word "made" for 1 Corinthians 12:13: "For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free, and we were MADE to drink of one Spirit." The idea is not that we were "forced " to drink but rather, that we were given to drink of one Spirit. 1 Corinthians 12:18, "But now God has placed the members, each one of them, in the body, just as He desired." John 8:32, "and you shall know the Truth and the Truth shall set you free." From the heart, Ray |
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70 | Where is doughful Thomas. | John 20:25 | Ray | 142505 | ||
Hi Holy Bible, Shame on me, but I would have to say that he is in the doughnut shop, maybe Dunkin Donuts, talking with some policemen? I hope none of my policement friends read this and I hope you get a chance to poke fun at my mispelled words soon. :)) John 20:25 shows not so much being doubtful, but unbelieving as verse 27 says. Thomas believed that his Lord and God was alive when he first saw him and Thomas rejoiced like the disciples did when they saw the Lord. John 20:29, "Jesus said to him, "Because you have seen Me, have you believed? Blessed are they who did not see, and yet believed." We were given these words so that we may believe and not doubt that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name. Thomas said to Him as soon as he saw Him, "My Lord and my God." From the heart, Ray |
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71 | Agnostic? Indifferent? Undecided? Hesit- | 1 Kin 18:21 | Ray | 142499 | ||
Hi Pastor Glenn, If I have a choice to follow him or Him, then I will follow Him. The passage in 1 Kings shows the people deciding between the God of Israel and a god who cannot hear, who is sleeping, or on a journey. We follow a God who slumbers not nor sleeps. Agnostic? Indifferent?... add to the list Lukewarm? Just as Revelation 3:15 says, "I know your deeds, that they are neither cold nor hot; I would that you were cold or hot. 16 'So because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of My mouth." And as Matthew 6:24 says, "No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will hold to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God/ and mammon." If the Lord is God, follow Him/. From the heart, Ray |
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72 | Greetings Brothers and Sisters in Christ | Heb 10:26 | Ray | 142477 | ||
Hi IPK, I rejoice with you in that you have personalized for yourself the faith that your family tradition has taught. May God bless you as you continue to seek and to know Him and to follow Him. Be assured of your salvation as you accept Jesus as Lord in your life. Hebrews 10:14, "For by one offering He has perfected for all time those who are sanctified. 15 And the Holy (Spirit) also bears witness to us;..." Romans 8:16, "The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of (God)." Romans 8:26, "And in the same way the (Spirit) also helps our weakness;..." Romans 8:28, "And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to (His) purpose." 1 John 5:11, "And the witness is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His (Son)." The parentheses are mine for comparisons. God is good; praise Him. From the heart, Ray |
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73 | The dead in 1 Pet 4:6 | 1 Pet 4:6 | Ray | 142390 | ||
Hi Huron, I would say that you have the tenses correctly in mind. If you're asking about living in the Spirit rather than lower case "spirit" I believe that you are correct in that also. I go with the NKJ for 1 Peter 3:18 and the marginal note for the NASB [Or, Spirit]. We are made alive in the Spirit. So 1 Peter 4:6 says to my mind, "that though they are judged in the flesh as men, they may live according to the will of God in the Spirit." God is Spirit and we now know Christ as Spirit and as God because of His resurrection from the dead. Although your last sentence is an addition, it is certainly the affirmation that we receive of the power of God. From the heart, Ray |
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74 | what does the verse mean? | Song 2:2 | Ray | 142068 | ||
Hi jean7, MacArthur's notes says, "2:3-6 This scene pictures the loving desire of the Shulamite rather than her actual experience." The (b)Bridegroom in verse 2 pays the compliment "Like a lily among the thorns, So is (m)My darling among the maidens." In your verse, 3, the Shulamite bride says in a similar compliment, "Like an apple [appricot, fig] tree among the trees of the forest, So is my (b)Beloved among the young men." You can think of yourself as the bride and Jesus as the Bridegroom; or you can see the Shulamite and Solomon. From the heart, Ray |
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75 | what does Rev. 8;7 mean? | Ex 9:23 | Ray | 141941 | ||
Hi Littleelybear, Ex 9:23, "And Moses stretched out his staff toward the sky, and the Lord sent thunder and hail, and fire ran down to the earth. And the *Lord rained hail on the land of Egypt." Rev 8:4, "And the smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, went up before *God out of the angel's hand...7...and there came hail and fire, mixed with blood, and they were thrown to the earth;" The imagery of John comes from the descriptions in Exodus of the plagues in Egypt. William Barclay in the Daily Study Bible Series, "the Revelation of John" writes: "We have further to note where John found his imagery. For the most part the pictures find their origin in the descriptions in Exodus of the plagues which fell on Egypt when Pharoah refused to allow the people to go. In John's picture hail and fire and blood fall upon the dry land. In Exodus 9:24 we read how there came upon Egypt fire mixed with hail or unparalleled destructiveness. John to increase the terror adds blood, remembering Joel's picture of the day when the sun would be turned into darkness and the moon into blood (Joel 2:10). In John's picture a thir part of the sea becomes blood and the fishes in it die. In Exodus, whenMoses lifted up his rod and smote the watrs, the waters of the Nile turned to blood and the fishes in the river died (Exodus 7:20,21)."... In John's picture there came a darkening of a third part of the lights of heaven. In Exodus one of the plagues was a darkness that could be felt over the whole land (Exodus 10:21-23). As we have so often seen, John is so steeped in the Old Testament that its visions come to him as the natural backgound of all that he has to say." William Barclay (and MacArthur also in his notes) have some comments about other natural actual events that could have been in his mind also. Let me know if you want more of their thoughts. From the heart, Ray |
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76 | is masterbation bad | 1 Thess 4:3 | Ray | 141902 | ||
Hi austin_3, The number of times this question is asked ranks right up there with what "Sugar" Cain's real name is. Type masturbation in the Quick Search box in the top right hand corner to search for pages and pages of discussions. Don't feel like you are different from anyone else. From the heart, Ray |
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77 | just want to know the verse or verses | Jer 29:11 | Ray | 141844 | ||
Hi Buckeyes#1, Welcome to the forum. I typed in the word "plans" in the box under Bible in the right hand column of this page. Clicking on Search, the computer gave me 25 occurances of the word plans and Jer 29:11 was the last one listed on the second page. Now if you want some reading for the afternoon, may I suggest typing in "plans" or Jer 29:11 in the box at the top of the column under Quick Search. I hope all of this helps. From the heart, Ray |
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78 | Where does YLT say "God will be judged | Ezek 20:5 | Ray | 141699 | ||
Hi Steve, The Young's Literal Translation has for Ezekiel 20:35, 36 a declaration of the Lord Jehovah. Ezek 20:35, YLT, "And I have brought you into the wilderness of the peoples, And have been judged with you there face to face. 36 As I was judged with your fathers, In the wilderness of the land of Egypt, So I am judged with you, an affirmation of the Lord Jehovah." This "seems" to say that God will be judged along with the people. Indeed it does say that, and I would not agree. I would not agree with the NKJ in their saying that it would be necessary that His case should be pleaded. I go with the NASB for Ezekiel 20:35,36. 1) I didn't say that 1 Corinthians 10:9 "fit" with the idea of God being judged or tried. But the passage "fits" in that when the people were judged, "with most of them God was not pleased". In other words, they were not counted as belonging to Him. From the heart, Ray |
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79 | 1 Timothy 4:3 is it taking about food or | 1 Tim 4:3 | Ray | 141560 | ||
Hi scottg007, Welcome to the forum. I would say that verse 3 talks about literal food, and marriage and the desire to believe and know the truth about those things. But verse 4 and the context of the book is talking about "everything created by God is good". 1 Timothy 2:7 would have us know the truth in (Christ). See the NKJ. 1 Timothy 3:16 would have us know that Jesus came in the flesh but was vindicated in the Spirit. So the context is that we should view all things with a good, discerning spirit rather than a deceitful spirit; being aware of the hypocrisy of liars; sharing all good things with each other. 1 Timothy 4:4, "For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it is received with gratitude; 5 for it is sanctified by means of the word of **God and prayer. 6 In pointing out these things to the brethren, you will be a good servant of *Christ Jesus, constantly nourished on the words of the faith and of the sound doctrine which you have been following." John 8:31, "(Jesus) therefore was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, "If you abide in **My word, then you are truly disciples of *Mine; 32 and you shall know the Truth, and the Truth shall set you free." The capitalized Truth is my interpretation of the passage. The parentheses and ** are mine for comparisons. I hope this helps. From the heart, Ray |
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80 | How do we know that we are truly saved? | 1 John 3:24 | Ray | 141276 | ||
Hi Pastor Glenn, Your question is "How do we KNOW that we are truly saved." 1 John and the gospel of John are excellent books to study about "knowing". How many times are words about knowing used in those books? 1 John 5:11, "And the witness is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His (Son). 12 He who has the Son has the life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have the life. 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." 1) The one who believes has the witness in himself but the witness of God is greater. Romans 8:16, "The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of (God)." 2) We have received the (s)Spirit of adoption as sons. Romans 8:15. 1 John 3:24, "And we know by this that He abides in us, by the (s)Spirit whom [which] He has given us." 1 John 4:2, "By this you know the (s)Spirit of (God): every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God." The parentheses around words are mine for comparisons. The parentheses (s) show that an interpretation is to be made. From the heart, Ray |
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