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61 | Are Reason and Obedience opposites? | Bible general Archive 1 | gracefull | 82561 | ||
Hi Emmaus, Could you check this site? I tried to pull it up and could not get it. Purhaps you could give me a keyword? Maybe they are simply having server problems today. God bless |
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62 | Are Reason and Obedience opposites? | Bible general Archive 1 | gracefull | 82750 | ||
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63 | Thoughts and comments on USA Today story | Bible general Archive 1 | gracefull | 82768 | ||
Alwaysblessed, This forum can be a good place to 'glean' information. It tends to carry a strong appearance of an chat room more than a Bible Study though, even though it should not. I encourage you to stay a while, and post one or two questions at a time. Although there are quite a few regulars, time is limited. Another good way is to type in keywords or specific scripture references and search previous threads. And look at the 'study tools'. God bless |
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64 | PLEASE EXPLAIN MATTHEW 19:8 | Bible general Archive 1 | gracefull | 82882 | ||
Excellent post imf, When Godly love rules in our heart we can then obey God. Our temproal hurts (this is a temporal life here)lose the power to hold us when we love others as we are loved by Him. God bless |
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65 | what verse in the bible has a 33 yr gap | Bible general Archive 1 | gracefull | 84657 | ||
No, I will have to search. I just knew Jesus was about 33 when He died, because His ministry began at age 30. Purhaps some of our other forum members can help us. God bless |
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66 | No, the dead are still DEAD...not alive! | Bible general Archive 1 | gracefull | 85586 | ||
"People who beleive in Christians going to heaven at death must also beleive that animals go to heaven or hell at death also. Since both have the breath of life, and both have souls." Matt..animals do not have a soul. Genesis 1...man is made in the image of God and in His likeness, a living soul. Isaiah 38:16 O LORD, by these things men live, and in all these things is the life of my spirit: so wilt thou recover me, and make me to live. Genesis 2:7 And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. Matt, God did not breath into any animal's nostrils, but rather 'spoke' them into existence. 1 Corinthians 15:45 And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit. Job 10:12 Thou hast granted me life and favour, and thy visitation hath preserved my spirit. Job 33:4 The spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life. When reading scripture one must listen to the text and determing as the Holy Spirit leads, when it is speaking of physical death of the body or spiritual death of the spirit condemned to hell, or the spirit of man redeemed and promised eternal life with the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. We are spirit, we have a soul(mind, will, emotions) and we live in a body. Matt, I have a question for you....does scripture not say that we will be resurrected forever to be with the Lord? Is that not eternal life? Mark 12:24-27 24 And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God? 25 For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage; but are as the angels which are in heaven. 26 And as touching the dead, that they rise: have ye not read in the book of Moses, how in the bush God spake unto him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? 27 He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living: ye therefore do greatly err. Romans 6:5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: 1 John 3:1-3 1 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. 2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure. Matt...do you not hope in Jesus as your Lord and Saviour for your eternal soul to live with the Lord through eternity as scripture promises? If not.....what is your hope? God bless |
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67 | What do you believe? | Bible general Archive 1 | gracefull | 85588 | ||
" simply say they have entered into the Lords rest." This statement is not scriptural..the only two times in scripture where the Lord's rest is spoken of is speaking in reference to God's people coming into the place of God's promise. In the Old Covenant it speaks of Israel entering the Promised land and being able to settle and cease from wondering. Joshua 1:15 Until the LORD have given your brethren rest, as he hath given you, and they also have possessed the land which the LORD your God giveth them: then ye shall return unto the land of your possession, and enjoy it, which Moses the LORD's servant gave you on this side Jordan toward the sunrising. Nest in reference to us coming into the salvation through Jesus blood, which is the place of rest believers are in now. Hebrews 4 Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it. 2 For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. 3 For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world. 4 For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works. 5 And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest. 6 Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief: 7 Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts. 8 For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day. 9 There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. 10 For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his. 11 Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief. While this is not necessarily a substantial effort to prove your beliefs unscripturally, it should at least convince you to reconsider your 'doctrinal stance' of death being the 'Lord's rest'. Scripturally this is not a true statement. God bless, |
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68 | Biblical support for your statements | Bible general Archive 1 | gracefull | 85590 | ||
"Furthermore, it is hard to understand how Christian people who claim to be civilized to such an extent that they would not tolerate parents roasting their children in an oven, or roasting or otherwise practicing cruelty to dumb animals, and who claim to have too much love in their own hearts to torture their own children in fire, no matter what the children would do, can truly worship, reverence and love a God who they claim is not even up to their own standards of civilization and love and compassion, and who they claim will eternally torture and torment the great bulk of His human creatures. ’77-87" "For God so LOVED the world He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes on His should not perish but have eternal life" Satan's lie is not that God chooses to send people to Hell, but truth is that God has done all He can do to provide mankind the way from Hell, but man still chooses to reject the Way (Jesus). God does not make the choice, just as He id not make the choice in the garden, but rather Adam and Eve. God bless |
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69 | No, the dead are still DEAD...not alive! | Bible general Archive 1 | gracefull | 85597 | ||
After reading through this thread, I noticed that the scripture which brings balcance to the truth of scripture, rightly dividing the Word, were not responded to. While I appreciate the fact that you have a good deal of scripture reference, you did not address any of the scriptures that were used to attempt to get you to consider that maybe your conclusions might be wrong. For instance there is ample scripture here to prove that whe Jesus told the family "She is not dead, only sleeping." was He really saying her soul was asleep? Or was He rather refering to the body that does not get raised until the last trumpet? I suggest you go back through and reconsider. After all, a teachable spirit is the only way to truth. If your conclusion cannot stand the test of other scripture, it needs to be reconsidered. If Truth is the goal that's the way to go. If conflict and debate is the goal....the discussion if futile. God bless |
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70 | No, the dead are still DEAD...not alive! | Bible general Archive 1 | gracefull | 85677 | ||
Strongs # 2416 I do not see 'living soul here'. This is the description of man and beast without a soul. living, alive green (of vegetation) flowing, fresh (of water) lively, active (of man) reviving (of the springtime) n m relatives life (abstract emphatic) life sustenance, maintenance n f living thing, animal animal life appetite revival, renewal community Strongs 5315 is a description of the soul...mind, will and emotions. soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man living being living being (with life in the blood) the man himself, self, person or individual seat of the appetites seat of emotions and passions activity of mind dubious activity of the will dubious activity of the character dubious There is physical life, the biological workings of the body, and there is the soul which lives forever. In Genesis, God made man in His own image... what does that mean? Job 10:1 My soul(5315) is weary of my life(2416);I will leave my complaint upon myself;I will speak in the bitterness of my soul(5315). God bless |
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71 | Once saved are you going to heaven? | Bible general Archive 1 | gracefull | 86875 | ||
Hello John, I do not desire to get into this discussion of predestination, but would like to question your use of this one scripture reference to prove it. In context Jesus is speaking to His disciples concerning the one who will betray Him. As the disciples ask 'Is it I?' Jesus responds... John 13:18 18 but it is that the Scripture may be fulfilled, 'HE WHO EATS MY BREAD HAS LIFTED UP HIS HEEL AGAINST ME.' There is no reason to asume this scripture is speaking generally about all 'chosen' but rather to this specific few "I do not speak of all of YOU (present is understood). I know the ones I have chosen;" The fact that He specifically singled out and chose these disciples is not in question. I do not believe this verse in context is an asset to your case. God bless |
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72 | Once saved are you going to heaven? | Bible general Archive 1 | gracefull | 86975 | ||
"The crucial point is that they did not choose Him first. This verse demonstrates the soveriegnty of God to choose whom He will and for His good pleasure. In this case election unto salvation is not the topic. Nevertheless it is not without value in demonstrating God's omnipotent power." This is certainly true. He 'chose' men and woment through out the scriptures, such as Esther. Esther 4:14For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father's house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this? "But what does Jesus say? John 6:44 "No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up on the last day." 41 (15) Therefore the Jews were grumbling about Him, because He said, "I am the bread that (16) came down out of heaven." 42 They were saying, "Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How does He now say, 'I have come down out of heaven'?" 43 Jesus answered and said to them, "Do not grumble among yourselves. 44 "No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up on the last day. 45 "It is written in the prophets, ' AND THEY SHALL ALL BE TAUGHT OF GOD.' Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father, comes to Me. 'Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father, comes to Me.'Something to ponder...Does the Holy Spirit draw only certain ones or does He draw and certain ones hear? "I'm sorry if you thought my choice of Scripture was questionable. I must admit I was pressed for time this a.m., and that is why I suggested that Rob search the Scripture himself (really the best way anyway)." We all do this from time to time. Ocasionally our choice needs to be questioned because we often 'group scriptures with different messages' and convey a conclusion the scripture does not convey. As a teacher, this is always something I try to watch for. New believers will here a conclusion and lock onto the scripture without actually studying it through to it's conclusion. Thank you John for responding and clarifying why you chose this scripture. I thought that was your point, but for the sake of the 'seeker' I felt that this one needed a little commentary. "and that is why I suggested that Rob search the Scripture himself (really the best way anyway)." I agree...probably everything that could be said has been said on this subject!!!! God bless! |
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73 | Is not God inside of each of us? | Bible general Archive 1 | gracefull | 89634 | ||
Hi LGC, I copied the following from one of your other post because it seems to clarify your position.... "Like I said, there just seemed to be an imbalance towards interpreting the scripture zealously (what does this one verse mean, what does this one word mean) without any reliance on the Spirit or its revelations." Why have you come to this conclusion? What has prompted you to believe the post, or at least some of them are not direct interpretations from revelation from the Holy Spirit? Is it because we do not preface our posts with the statement, "God told me", or that "The Holy Spirit revealed to me that this verse means...?" Or are you looking asking why we are not posting our personal revelations such as.."The Holy Spirit spoke to my heart when I was reading these verses and told me to do thus and such or go to such and such place..."? If that is the question, probably because it is personal directions and for me to share those with you will not give you the same revelation. If I am understanding you correctly, the Holy Spirit speaks to each of us in accordance with our own walk and calling. He is not going to confirm to you to go the Africa from a verse just because He confirmed it to me. He may not be sending you to Africa...Am I understanding your question? Based on the example...The Holy Spirit telling me to go to Africa would be scripturally sound."Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel." Now in light of this example..how would this in any way add to a study of the scripture to "GO.."? How could my personal call to go to Africa communicate any more depth to this verse? However if I said the Holy Spirit was telling me to divorce my husband for another man...That is unscriptural and I would therefore know this is not the voice of the Holy Spirit...that was my point when I said personal experiences are unreliable without the Word. I hope we are communicating better now..I am certainly not being controversial, but rather just trying to get on the same page with you. God bless PS- I don't agree with your interpretation of Romans 2. Paul is saying the Jews who have the law will be judged the same as the gentiles who do no have the law but do have their conscience to confimr or convict. Paul is not speaking of gentiles who are Spirit filled. He says the gentiles will give an account based on their conscience(their law) and the Jews will give an account for their deeds based on their (LAW). With God there is neither Jew nor Greek, male nor female...everyone is on the same plain for the judgement. God bless....again Maybe we can discuss it in detail later. |
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74 | 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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75 | Take up your Cross ? | NT general Archive 1 | gracefull | 73404 | ||
To take up our cross means.. Submission to the design, plan, purpose of God for your life and laying down you own design, plan, and purpose. Death to your will and submission to His will. This is not a haphazard movement, but a determined focused walk. The scripture says if any man take up 'his cross'. Galatians 2:19-21 God bless |
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76 | Is there a pretribulation rapture? | NT general Archive 1 | gracefull | 84166 | ||
Excellent answer! God bless |
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77 | Spreading the gospel | NT general Archive 1 | gracefull | 89736 | ||
"Thanks. I think one of the main things that keeps me from witnessing alot is a past chock full of hypocrisy and back-sliding, filled with conviction and sorrow, and eventually embraced by true repentance. Through all that, I feel somewhat at a loss to witness to others when alot of my life has been full of compromise. It truly can be a miserable existence. The older I get, however, the more gracious God seems to be to me to let me understand that I don't have to feel condemned by my past, but I do have to do something about the present. And that something is trying to live by the light that has been revealed to me." I understand...remember what scripture says in Romans 2:22 Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: 23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; When the accuser comes to intimidate you it may be helpful to remind him that that is what the BLOOD is for. And if others try to accuse you, remind them that that is what salvation is all about..redeeming the unworthy! The more unworthy, the more testimony we have of God's great mercy and grace! Grace to me is like being in the womg conected by the umbilical cord (Jesus) my lifeline to the Father! While in this womb, He is feeding and nurturing me and I am growing...birth will be the deliverance from this body of sin into the face to face presence of my Father! God bless |
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78 | release and faith | NT general Archive 1 | gracefull | 91354 | ||
I believe you are correct in your understanding of the term 'release your faith'. Faith without coresponding action is dead faith. In the book of Hebrews chapter 11, the 'hall of fame' of faith as it is called note that every person mentioned DID something with the Word of God. They OBEYED the Word of God and saw God perform miracles in their lives. The ultimate fulfillment, Jesus, however, they did not see in their living years. Faith must be sown to produce, otherwise it is like seed in a package, seed that will never produce. Often we mistake 'hope' for faith. We may hope God will do a certain thing but faith applied to the promise enables the Holy Spirit to produce the result. Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. God bless God bless |
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79 | release and faith | NT general Archive 1 | gracefull | 91408 | ||
I realize your post contains much more than this simple statement...but we have discussed all this in the past and your questions have not changed and neither have my answerw, so I am leaving that alone. but I do have one question regarding the following statement... "But, their faith did not produce the fulfillment of the promises. God did that!" Would God have been able to fulfill His promises in these people's lives had they NOT had faith? God bless |
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80 | release and faith | NT general Archive 1 | gracefull | 91421 | ||
That really is the bottom line of the matter is it not? So Abraham would have received a son whether he had faith or not? What prompted him to obedience? Would Noah have escaped the flood had he not had faith in God's Word and built the boat? I would have expected this response from John Reformed. Needless to say, I totally disagree. Faith(that works) in God's promises from Adam and Eve to Mary and Joseph paved the path for Jesus to enter this world. God bless |
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