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61 | want to no the right way to understand t | John | greentwiga | 141624 | ||
Start with the books aimed at the young Christian. The Gospel of Jophn was written so you might believe. The letter of first John was written so you misht know you are saved. Other Gospels are also great places to start. The books of Romans, Hebrews, Revelation, and Some of the Old Testament books are much more difficult. Save them for later. When you are ready, God will give you a joy in those books. Psalms and Proverbs would be good Old Testament books after you read the Gospels. greentwiga |
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62 | Did Mary Magdalene see the risen Christ | John | greentwiga | 141683 | ||
There are some confusing details, to be sure. Mark - Mary M watched watched the cruxification, Followed Joseph to see where Jesus was laid. The went to the tomb early and met an Angel and left. In Luke, they meet two angels and leave to tell the disciples. In John they see the empty tomb and tell the disciples. in both Mark and John, after telling the eleven, they (inc Mary M) meet Jesus. Only on the second visit are they said to cry. In Matt, Mary M and another go to the tomb and meet an Angel. Here the womenrun to tell the disciples. Suddenly Jesus appears. This can be read that Jesus appeared before or after they told the disciples. Reading it to be after agrees with the other three Gospels.The next mention of the disciples is going to Galilee. Their visit to the tomb would better fit before Jesus appeared to the Women. Therefore, it was on the second visit. Greentwiga |
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63 | What language did Jesus use? Read? Quote | John | greentwiga | 142527 | ||
When Jesus quoted the Hebrew Bible on the cross, people thought he was saying elijah. Only th most scholarly, apparantly spoke Hebrew. Greek was the trade language, much like English is in Kenya or India, or Sweden. Still that is not the daily language of any one group. When among all aramaic speakers, such as the disciples, some of whom wrote in atrocious greek, the best communication would be in Aramaic. When one has a choice between a habrew text that none understand, and a greek text that most understand somewhat, it makes best sense to quote the greek. That is how I understand the clues in the Gospel greentwiga |
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64 | How does God speak today? | Acts 9:4 | greentwiga | 142178 | ||
Link that to Num 12:6-8 God revealed himself in visions and dreams (various ways or many portions) but to Moses he spoke face to face. Even many prophets never talked to God. also see in Heb 1 verse two, that now he spoke to us through Jesus. Also remember, If any voice you hear contradicts scripture, you must never listen to it again, the same if you hear a prophecy and it does not come true. See the commands about false prophets in the books of Moses. Greentwiga |
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65 | He has spoken to me, How about you? | Acts 9:4 | greentwiga | 142262 | ||
Notice that I quoted a verse to show that God does change the way he interacts when your were trying to show that He always remains the same (which He does) Then I allowed that He could have spoken to you and just quoted guidelines. Just because He communicates to you differently than me doesn't make much difference to me.He works powerfully in my life as I am sure he does in yours. As an answer, No He has never spoken audibly to me. Bro' Douglas |
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66 | can you please explain this verse? 20? | Rom 9:19 | greentwiga | 141458 | ||
Thi is getting to the heart of the debate free will vs predestination. Books have been written on this subject. This is not asking God a simple question, but questioning God's ability to make judgements. Was it really our free choice to get saved, or was it God who opened our hearts? After Rom 8, Paul is leading to Rom 12. Esp vs 1 and 2. I urge you, in view of God's mercy. Ie, in view of God's mercy to choose us (Rom 9:16) The questions are in this context. Greentwiga |
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67 | finding my calling | Rom 12:1 | greentwiga | 141246 | ||
I went to a missionary training program. One dear man had felt called to missions for years. In the Afternoon, we went out to preach on the streets. Everyone hated to be paired with him. We all knew he was wrong for missions. The hired help - the one who bought the food and other deacon type activities saw his Jewel. As a result he worked for years in the home office with the computer enabling others to go out. 1) Try a variety of Christian activities. 2) keep asking others what they see. 3) Expect that later in your Christian life God will reveal a greater gift. 4) Look at what you do when left alone. Read Rom 12:1-2 Being transformed by the renewing of your mind lets you test and approve the will of God. 5) tell God what you want to do and ask him to straighten you out. (Try changing the direction of a parked car.) He changes the direction of people who are moving and listening. Prov 3:5-6 | ||||||
68 | Romans 2:14-15 commonly mutilated? | 1 Cor 2:14 | greentwiga | 140717 | ||
Dear Reighnskye I prefer to keep Rom 2 in context. The closest context is Rom 3. Rom 2 then seems like a straw dog of Paul's. Paul theorizes that All who obey the law will be saved. Rom 2:10,13,16. In that passage, he talks of the theoretical Gentile that obeys the law written on his heart. Then in Rom 3:9 he begins. All are under sin. There is not one righteous. 20 no one will be declared righteous by observing the law. 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. I believe that Paul is showing God to be righteous by showing that everyone equally had the chance to be saved by obeying the law revealed to them and all equally failed. Therefore, we all need the grace offered because Jesus died on the cross, and we need to send missionaries to the whole world. Yes, those who take Rom 2 out of context preach a salvation by works. Greentwiga |
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69 | greentwiga, How can she remarry? | 1 Cor 7:11 | greentwiga | 144100 | ||
There is a fine balance described in these verses. When a woman becomes a widow, she is free (from the law) and can remarry. In verses 12-13 etc, when the unbeliever leaves, the believer in not bound (same construction as the widow) and can therefore remarry. When a spouse commits adultery, the marriage covenant is broken, so the person is free to remarry without committing adultery. In all other cases, a Christian who leaves and remarries commits adultery. So in verse 10-11, we have a situation that simply states, if you leave, remain unmarried or else be reconciled. Though no reasons are given, remember earlier verses that say do not stop having sex with your spouse except for a (short) period of time. If you choose to leave, you can force your spouse to get so desperate that adultery is committed. In this case, if there was insufficient reason, after the spouse commits adultery, you remarry, you also commit adultery. Now, let's say you are in a dangerous situation, and you leave and say when you get truly cured, I will return. There is a clear willingness. The spouse can seek healing, or move on to another. Adultery can be committed after the divorce. (See Jesus' teachings.) That is why for verses 10-11 I focus on having sufficient reasons to leave (Alcohol, drugs, Child or spousal abuse, etc.) If your apparent Christian spouse divorces you, and you are willing to be healed, but they remarry, adultery is committed, and you are free. The whole balancing act is not to blame another for your faults, or to deliberately force the other to commit adultery to justify yourself. God is not fooled. I was in this situation. My Christian spouse filed for divorce. I fought and slowly won the battle to stay single and remain celibate. My spouse remarried, and then I was free. After a time of healing, I was ready to remarry. I stayed obedient to God's word no matter how much it hurt to think of never remarrying again. Praise our wonderful God. He gave me a truly Godly spouse this time. greentwiga |
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70 | What if willfully return to a sinning li | Eph 1:11 | greentwiga | 141275 | ||
Being saved is not going through the Romans road and praying the prayer of repentance. Many people do it for ungodly reasons. People have prayed it to please parents, get a spouse, of for business reasons. God looks and knows. Only those whom He chooses, who receive the Holy Spirit are saved. All 25 signs in 1 John will show up. Paul says that if people leave, it was a sign that they were never saved. A prodigal son will return to the Father. A prodigal pig will return to the mire. It is very difficult to discern between the two. Even Pastors have done the whole thing under their own strength and were never saved. Don't be fooled, God is not mocked. Salvetion is not a free ticket that allows you to sin as much as you want. When God's love fills your heart, how can you sin? Greentwiga |
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71 | What are our duties as man and wife | Eph 5:1 | greentwiga | 142051 | ||
Marriage: Simple The women is to be subject to the man but the man is to die daily for the woman. The man's command is harder to obey. 1 Cor 7, Eph 5:22 plus. Divorce: Many people discuss divorce with only a partial use of scriptures. Scripture is very clear on when people can get divorced and when they can get remarried but to see it, one needs to see all the relevant scriptures. There are three situations that allow for remarriage. Another question is around the nonChristian. Finally we need to look to see when one is allowed to separate but not remarry. There are two basic scriptural ideas about marriage that one should always remember. Matt 19:5-6 and Mark 10:7-9, in a discussion on divorce, Jesus says, “the two will become one flesh…. Therefore, what God has joined together, let man not separate.” In Mal 2:16 “I hate Divorce says the Lord.” So marriage is meant to be forever, and divorce is horrible. With that in mind, lets look at separation first. The Grounds for Separation Look at I Cor 7:10-11 “A wife must not separate from her husband. But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband.” Here we see allowances for extreme situations. When a partner is dangerous due to drugs, violence or a similar reason, God allows for escape from danger to protect the person or the children, but insists the person remain single in hope that healing would occur and the marriage could be renewed. Many use these types of events to say that the marriage covenant is broken and therefore justify being free to remarry. Though God hurts with them, He says it is only grounds to separate and stay single. There are very clear conditions for remarriage. The grounds for Remarriage First, there is a condition where nonChristians were divorced and remarried before salvation. If the person remarries and then becomes a Christian, the scripture does not clearly address this situation. I Cor 7:20 says, “Each one should remain in the situation which he was in when God called him.” This seems to allow the person to remain in the second marriage in peace. It would be wrong to force a second divorce on top of the first. I have heard of Christian pastors doing just that. If you are remarried when you become a Christian, stay remarried in peace. Second is a reason that everyone agrees allows a married person to get remarried. Rom 7:2-3 “a married woman is bound to her husband as long as he is alive, but if her husband dies, she is released from the law of marriage…and is not an adulteress even though she marries another man.” No one disputes that a widow is free to remarry. She is released from the marriage covenant. This also applies to a widower. I cut it in half to fit Greentwiga |
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72 | What are our duties as man and wife | Eph 5:1 | greentwiga | 142052 | ||
Here is the second half Next is the classical reason for Divorce. Matt 5:32, 19:9 says, “I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for marital unfaithfulness…” Here Jesus clarifies a debate. Deut 24:1-4 allows divorce if the man finds something indecent. Rabbi Hillel said that could mean she burnt his dinner. Rabbi Shammai said it meant only marital unfaithfulness. Jesus statement is in the category of Rabbi Shammai. Though you hear many excuses to justify divorce, because action X or Y is an act of unfaithfulness, those actions are not unfaithfulness. Marital unfaithfulness only means sex with another after marriage. See Jer 3:6 plus The except clearly states that if a person divorces for another reason, then if the partner remarries adultery is committed. If the person remarries, adultery is committed. Some try to say that means if people remarry for any reason then adultery is committed. God put the word except in. He did it for a reason. It is clear “If a man divorces for any reason EXCEPT DIVORCE and remarries, he commits adultery. This is a warning that we do not force scriptures to say what we believe, but we change our beliefs to fit scripture. One important point is when adultery occurs. We all know that to come home and discover adultery is grounds for divorce. Notice that in Matt 5:32, Mark 10:11-12, Luke 16:18, the divorce occurs first, and then the Adultery. Even if a legal marriage occurs, it is still adultery. Therefore if a person is innocent and the partner divorces them, and the partner remaries, adultery is committed. In this case, the person is now free to remarry. Now, one cannot divorce another and then sit and wait for them to commit adultery. That is entrapment. In Matt, the person is condemned for having caused the other to commit adultery. Here, the person files for divorce and waits. If after the partner commits adultery, the person feels free and remarries, it is still adultery. The only exception is the one I mentioned. When one person is willing to remain faithful, but the partner chooses divorce. If the person stays single in hopes of reconciliation, but the partner remarries, the faithful person is then free to remarry. So your partner can commit adultery, and either can file for divorce, or the unfaithful partner can file for divorce and then commit adultery. In either case the faithful partner is free to remarry after both divorce and adultery. Focus again on 1 Cor 7:3-6. Withdrawing sex until the partner is desperate and commits adultery to justify yourself is wrong. This is just another form of forbidden entrapment. Though the partner sinned, the entrapper will still sin by getting married. Abstinence must be mutual and only for a short time. This goes along with the Old Testament passage (Deut 24:4) on divorce. Here, if a man divorces hie wife, she remarries, and the second husband also divorces her, the first husband is forbidden to remarry her. If on remarriage one is forbidden to marry the exspouse ever again, it is silly to insist the person could not marry anyone else. Thus, the exception for adultery. Even here, the divorce is optional, one can choose to forgive. Also see Deut 22:13-19 Here, a man falsely accuses a woman of sexual sin in order to justify divorce. This man is forbidden to divorce her ever! Again, trying to manipulate the system is forbidden. The person can’t file for divorce and wait for the other to commit adultery. The person can’t withhold sex and wait for adultery. The person can’t falsely accuse the partner of adultery. There are only two ways. The partner can commit adultery, and the person can file for divorce and get remarried. The partner can file for divorce. If the partner is the first to either have sex or get remarried, the person is free to remarry. Fourth, Paul adds a new reason. In I Cor 7:15 “If the unbeliever leaves” We have three situations, two unbelievers married, two believers married, and now a believer married to an unbeliever. The believer cannot leave except for adultery, but the unbeliever is not constrained by Christian rules. “A believing man or woman is not bound in such circumstances; God has called us to live in peace.” To understand the meaning, notice the parallel to when the widow is released, and the believer is not bound, i.e. to the law. This has to mean something different than the case in the same passage where one has to remain single or be reconciled. One situation allows for staying single but not being free to remarry, and the other allows the person to remarry. Greentwiga |
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73 | That they are enemies of the cross | Philippians | greentwiga | 140937 | ||
There are two possibilities, the unsaved and "Christians" living against God's word. Phil 1:17,2:3, 3:2 all focus on so called Christians who cause God to be rejected by nonChristians. We should weep for those people. Greentwiga |
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74 | Explain share in the glory of our Lord | 2 Thess 2:14 | greentwiga | 143028 | ||
Always look at the context. Paul is talking about suffering and deception. He is now making an appeal to stand firm. He refers back to their salvation. Now he refers to the future in heaven, the glory of the Lord. This brings to mind how he got his glory. Jesus preached the truth. Then he was faced with intense suffering. He prayed so hard to prepare himself, that he sweated drops of blood. Then he went to the cross and bore our sins and was separated from the Father, his true suffering. Research on share in the New Testament. We are to share in his sufferings and stand firm. How many can't even preach the Gospel because of mild verbal rejection. People have preached the Gospel during intense physical persecution. Stand firm so you might have great joy at his coming and not have your works burned up. | ||||||
75 | 1 Timothy 4:3 is it taking about food or | 1 Tim 4:3 | greentwiga | 141527 | ||
It is simply talking about meat from cows, etc. Remember, back then was a huge problem with legalism. Various people would advocate living by various laws with some sort of logical justification. It was not only the Jewish law, but other systems. Some would say you can't eat meat because it was sacrificed to demons, or it would give the appearance of that. Instead of focusing on being free to go anywhere, and eat with anyone, to preach the Gospel. people had legalism lock themselves away from preaching the simple gospel. Can you imagine how much time one would have to spend preaching against getting married? This would be a message driving unsaved away. The bodily discipline of no marraige and not eating meat would be held in highest honor, but Paul says it is of little value, spiritual discipline is the real value. this verse helps show that it is meat being talked about. Greentwiga |
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76 | tramping on the blood of Christ | Hebrews | greentwiga | 141607 | ||
Try Heb 6:4-6 and Heb 10:26-31. Be careful, though. The language could mean either Christians or people who are examining God but haven't accepted Jesus. There are many who pretend to accept Jesus, and it might mean these. Thus one would not want to develop a doctrine of losing salvation from these verses. Greentwiga |
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77 | Please explain James 1:2 | James | greentwiga | 141167 | ||
One of the greatest verses. Jesus faced the crown of thorns mocking whipping till his back was bloody, having nails driven through his hands and feet and the long agony burning fiery pain of struggling to breatheby pulling himsef up by the nails. He then bore our sins and was separated from God. For the joy set before him, that of being ressurected, having paid for our sins and now able to offer us forgiveness, cleansing and abundant eternal life. We are also called to suffer trials. We suffer for preaching the Gospel. This is great joy to be given this priveledge. The joy is seeing the result, others saved. Suffering for our own sins, even a heart attack for not controlling outr own appetite is not this. Suffering the effects of the world in bondage, whether a tsunami, or cancer can build character, but is not a trial by persecution. Though much of James discusses various sinful was of behaving, he returns to the subject in James 5:10. Here he discusses suffering for preaching the word. Though we should count all innocent suffering as useful, count it Joy to suffer for leading others to God. I did not succeed to well at times, but God does bless and I rejoiced over the results. Salvation of others is pure joy. greentwiga |
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78 | The dead in 1 Pet 4:6 | 1 Pet 4:6 | greentwiga | 142374 | ||
Notice that the verse says that the gospel was preached (past tense) to those who are now dead (present tense). It could mean that They were normally alive, and got the gospel so some would be saved (they might live according to God). Other interpretations are possible, but why get a strange interpretation when one that fits the rest of scripture fits. Greentwiga |
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79 | Isn't all sin the same? | 1 John | greentwiga | 141991 | ||
That is a common teaching. It is true that all sin leads to death Rom 2:12-13. There seems to be differences in sins. In 1 John 5:16-7, it says there is s sin leading to death and sins not leading to death. The problem is when a sin becomes popular in thinking. Refer back to the prohibition. I expect that they thought it was the worst sin. Thew sin that I find preached against the most in the Bible is oppression of the poor. This includes oppression by sharp but currently legal business practices. We could feel so righteous by our preaching against homosexuality or abortion and find ourselves condemned by God. I am speaking of us as American religious, and and not a saved person. As a saved person, I know there is no condemnation. Greentwiga |
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80 | accordign to the bible there were 360 | Revelation | greentwiga | 141035 | ||
Though you can see from Rev 11 that 42 months of 30 days equals 1260 days, the Hebrews knew there was a lunar calender and a solar one. Whether they used a mixture of 29 day and 30 day months or just purely 30 day months, they had leap months just like we have leap years. They would add in a thirteenth month to make the lunar calender stay close to the solar one. Their solar calender was based on the points the sun made its most northerly and southerly movements, so their years are the same as ours. Now the Jews count back to some point to set a year number different from the Christians. In the time of the Monarchy, the did not use any such concept. The years were reset with each new king. Therefore, the Bible doesn't say what year we are in. Greentwiga |
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