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Results from: Answers On or After: Thu 12/31/70 Author: TheCurtMan Ordered by Verse |
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61 | Has the enemy caused confusion? | Col 1:16 | TheCurtMan | 92419 | ||
Hey Sal, Look, I'm only focusing in on one particular part of the you question you asked. The topic was 'Did God Creat Evil'. I'm REAL interested in the different point of views. Think that you can point me in the right direction? Like the ID no. of the question. The date it was origingally asked, anything like that. The CurtMan |
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62 | Has the enemy caused confusion? | Col 1:16 | TheCurtMan | 92422 | ||
Oh, I forgot my two cents worth on the answer of your question. I think that the different translation of scripture is necessary, that is as long as the translation is in accordance with the original text. Different people are on different spiritual levels. Different translations tends to reach those levels. I've personally encountered many people who claim that they do no read the bible because they can not understand it. Upon further investigation, I found out that they were reading the King James Version. I put either a NASB; NIV; or an Amplified Version in their hands and I found out that a very small percentage who wasn't reading the bible is now. The other overall majority was just using it as an excuse. But still, some is better then none. So I would say that different translations really are a necessity. I don't think that it is the different translations that are the author of confussion, I think that man allows the adversary to come in and cause confusion. If you ever get around to seeing Adam, ask him. I think that he can verify that one for me. The CurtMan |
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63 | can a women preach and teach men | 1 Tim 2:12 | TheCurtMan | 85747 | ||
I belonged to a traditional Baptist Congregation and this verse is one of the most discussed verses within our church. I've noticed that some of the brothern takes this verse and apply it across the board. Women should not have authority over them period. I do not believe this is what the Apostle Paul ment when he wrote this verse. In context, scripture tends to indicate that Women should not be pastors. We're talking about Sunday morning Sermon from the Pulpit. Over in 1 Tim. 3:1 the qualifications for a bishop is listed. Notice in v.1 the word Man and He. V.2 he must be the 'HUSBAND of one wife'. V.4 rules HIS own house, and v.5 for if a MAN does not... Now the title Bishop can also be translated as Sheppard; Overseerer and Pastor (by todays definition). According to John Macarthur, the word 'permit', was translated from a greek word that is used in the New Testiment as; 'allowing someone to do what they desires'. He was not allowing women to do what the desired to do. Do they still have that desire today?? Yes they do. Also, notice this; before Jesus picked His disciples, he stayed up all night in prayer with the Father, the next day, he went out and picked twelve men. Our Lord and Savior was not noted for following tradition, He was noted however; for following the will of the Father. Personally, I think, all things considered, women pastors are in voilation of scripture. Take a GOOD look at Romans 15:4, II Tim. 3:16 and I Tim. 2:12 and let me know what you think. The CurtMan |
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64 | Are we ready? | 2 Tim 4:2 | TheCurtMan | 98148 | ||
I personally do not believe that convenience has influenced the church as much as the adversary has through lazy and selfish Christians who are to involved with self to come out of their comfort zone to aid anyone. I believe that Paul was commanding Timothy to be ready in season and out of season to live Godly (which includes preaching the word), inspite of the opposition that all Christians will face. The first 5 verses of chp. 3 will give you some idea of what some of those oppositions were. Being ready at all times, looking for every opportunity to serve the Lord, to share His Word with others DO NOT INCLUDE SETTLING INTO A COMFORT ZONE. Abraham was uprooted and told to go to Canaan. Moses found out that he was a Hebrew; and if Jesus ever had a comfort zone other than doing the will of the Father, than I am unaware of it. As far as what our response should be, at present the best that I could suggest is prayer, for the worker. The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. The CurtMan |
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65 | Is gambling wrong ? | James 4:17 | TheCurtMan | 116901 | ||
There isn’t an 11th Commandment that says ‘thou shalt not gamble’. However, according to the 4th chapter of James, 17th verse, it stipulates that if we know the right thing to do and do not do it, it is sin. All that we have, God entrusted it to us. What we do with what we have depends on the type of servants that we are. We will be held accountable for our actions and our decisions. When God ask us about that which He entrusted unto us, are we going to tell Him we lost it gambling?? There’s a parable told by Jesus in Matt. 25:14. The lazy servant did not gamble his master’s belonging away, but at the same time, neither did he do that which was right. Do Christians gamble and talk about it?? Yes they do. I know several Christians that like to play the lottery. I do not doubt their salvation because of it, because I know that all Christians struggle with something. Playing the lottery is there struggle. I’m not aware of much that I can do about it other than pray for them. They do not see a problem with it. If they cannot see the problem, then the problem do not exist as far as they can see. The CurtMan |
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66 | FAITH? | 1 Pet 1:7 | TheCurtMan | 95766 | ||
Well gee, I’d personally like to tell you to pray for it and God will open up the windows of Heaven and strengthen your faith overnight. Unfortunately it doesn’t work that way. According to I Peter, as gold is heated, impurities float to the top and can be skimmed off. Steel is tempered or strengthened by heating it in fire. Likewise, our trials and tribulations refine and strengthen our faith. In my personal walk. I found out that the more troubles I had, the more I wanted to God; the more I wanted to trust God the easier it became to trust Him. Besides, He has all the answers anyway. The CurtMan |
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67 | HOW DO WE GROW IN FAITH | 2 Pet 1:3 | TheCurtMan | 100404 | ||
It just so happens that your question is the main topic of our Sunday School Lesson this very Sunday. It’s also taken from the exact same verse. I’m already out of time so I’ll make this as breif as possible. 2 Peter 1:3 says, “Seeing that His divine power has granted to us EVERYTHING pertaining to life AND godliness…” What we need to grow in faith, we already have. See Faith must be more than a belief in certain facts; it must result in action, growth in Christian Character, and the practise of moral discipline, or it will die according to James 2:14-17. 2 Peter 1:4-9. Read It; Study It; and Practice It. It is the answer to your question. The CurtMan |
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68 | Will the earth be distroyed? | 2 Pet 3:13 | TheCurtMan | 115759 | ||
Will the earth be distroyed? YES!! I can not explain the writtings of Solomon in Ecclesiastes as clearly as I’d like. However; take a look at v.2. He states that all is vanity. Is that what you think about your Christian Walk? Your relationship with the Lord, is it vanity? II Perter 3:12-13 says, “Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? 13) Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. Revelations 21:1 says, “And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away;and there was no more sea. This earth as we know it will cease to exsist at some point and time. I just can not say when. Therefore your previous thoughts about the destruction of the earth were correct. And, “YES, this is very important”. The CurtMan |
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69 | What is a "carnal" Christian? | 1 John 3:10 | TheCurtMan | 92102 | ||
RM2, Actually I think that you've answered my questions quite well. Thanks. I've heard many different answers to a Carnal Christian, and some of them run borderline to a complete joke, nothing that one could actually take seriously. I do have one other question. How do I go by locating a question or comment by the reference no? Such as 91913? I had to take the long way around and it was quite time consumming. |
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70 | Is antichrist a man or a spirit? | 1 John 4:3 | TheCurtMan | 87447 | ||
Hey Prazn, Are you suggesting that everyone that doesn't believe in Jesus is anti-christ?? I'm only asking because I'm not comprehending how you're defining 'spirit of person'. According to this verse in 1 John, I've always been under the impression that the 'spirit' that doesn't confess Jesus isn't the 'spirit of man', per say, but one of the third that got kicked out of heaven. The antichrist was a heavenly being, that took a third of God's angles with him when he lost his place in heaven, in this text of scripture, that third of angles are called spirits. Jesus did say something like, "if you're not with me, then you're against me." I guess in that perspective, a non-believer could quite possibly be called antichrist. Please get back with me on you're definition of 'spirit of person', because if you're referring to my worldly nature, then my first question would be do the Adversary have the ability to pour out his spirit on mankind like God does?? And from there I have a dozen others. |
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71 | Does God love everything? | 1 John 4:8 | TheCurtMan | 98152 | ||
You know, I think that there will be many that strongly disagree with me on this one, but yeah. I think that God still love the adversary inspite of all that he’s done and will do. The reason I believe this is because in the Sermon on the Mount. Matt. 5:43-45 (NKJV) Jesus said, “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven…” Now why would God command us to love our enemies when He hates His?? That one just ain’t adding up on my calculator. We are suppose to follow the commandments of the Lord, we are suppose to love our enemies and He isn’t doing it Himself. I’m having a hard time with that one. God is Love, I John 4:8. I’m under the impression that the only thing that God does not love is SIN. In this case that is an act against God. What ever happened to the belief that we are suppose to Love the sinner, and Hate the sin?? The CurtMan |
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72 | are there more than one kind of death? | Rev 20:13 | TheCurtMan | 115685 | ||
Well there is a Physical Death. That's when the body is buried. Then there is an Eternal Death. That's when you are cast into the Eternal Lake of Fire. And I also believe in a Spiritual Death. That's when we reject Christ and live according to our own ways. |
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