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61 | Are christians sinners or not? | Rom 3:23 | One | 69371 | ||
1 Tim 1:15 It is a trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost of all. Notice he said this in the present tense. |
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62 | are we allowed to eat meat or not. | Matt 5:17 | One | 69370 | ||
Just a footnote the animals that are considered unclean require better cooking in order not to make some one sick. Take pork for example it would be very easy for someone to get trichinosis from pork using old nomadic cooking techniques. | ||||||
63 | Does God endorse polygamy? | 1 Kin 11:3 | One | 68993 | ||
Don please respond to this: 1. If we use this verse (1 Kings 11:3) to condone polygamy then couldn’t we use it to condone having concubines? So could I have several wives and sitll have several women on the side I am not married to yet have relations with them? I don’t think any of us would argue that point, do we? 2. The fact that God allowed things He didn’t approve of in the OT is plain, look at 1 Sam 8:5 and1 Sam 10:19. GOD never wanted a king, yet he gave them one. To say that God approved of it is to say God wanted them to reject Him and that makes no sense. Now you might say, God doesn’t change.” and I would say your correct. However did God allow a king because He had changed or His people had changed? So why would God do this, I don’t always know the answer to that. I do know He does give His people over to do wrong. Rom 1:24 Therefore God gave them over in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, so that their bodies would be dishonored among them. 3. If God approved of everything in the OT then what is the purpose of Acts 17:30 "Therefore having overlooked the times of ignorance, God is now declaring to men that all people everywhere should repent…” 4. Yes I do believe Adams on wife was used as an example of monogamy look what Jesus said, Matt 19:5 and said, 'FOR THIS REASON A MAN SHALL LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER AND BE JOINED TO HIS WIFE, AND THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH'? "So they are no longer two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate." Paul says the same thing. Note both say the two shall become one flesh not the 700 and 300 concubines. |
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64 | Does God endorse polygamy? | 1 Kin 11:3 | One | 68992 | ||
Don please respond to this: 1. If we use this verse (1 Kings 11:3) to condone polygamy then couldn’t we use it to condone having concubines? So could I have several wives and sitll have several women on the side I am not married to yet have relations with them? I don’t think any of us would argue that point, do we? 2. The fact that God allowed things He didn’t approve of in the OT is plain, look at 1 Sam 8:5 and1 Sam 10:19. GOD never wanted a king, yet he gave them one. To say that God approved of it is to say God wanted them to reject Him and that makes no sense. Now you might say, God doesn’t change.” and I would say your correct. However did God allow a king because He had changed or His people had changed? So why would God do this, I don’t always know the answer to that. I do know He does give His people over to do wrong. Rom 1:24 Therefore God gave them over in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, so that their bodies would be dishonored among them. 3. If God approved of everything in the OT then what is the purpose of Acts 17:30 "Therefore having overlooked the times of ignorance, God is now declaring to men that all people everywhere should repent…” 4. Yes I do believe Adams on wife was used as an example of monogamy look what Jesus said, Matt 19:5 and said, 'FOR THIS REASON A MAN SHALL LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER AND BE JOINED TO HIS WIFE, AND THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH'? "So they are no longer two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate." Paul says the same thing. Note both say the two shall become one flesh not the 700 and 300 concubines. |
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65 | I Love Jesus | Dan 8:14 | One | 68764 | ||
I don't feel we do. To me the Bible is God's prefect revelation, all sufficient. Paul said in 1Cor 13:8 that prophecies etc would cease when the perfect comes. Now there are a number of people who would and probably will disagree with me, I will not argue with them. That said, when I have spoke with people who say they have had visions I don't try to convince them they did see what they thought they did. What I do say is that if a vision tells you something different than what is in the Bible, reject it! Gal 1:8 But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to what we have preached to you, he is to be accursed! As we have said before, so I say again now, if any man is preaching to you a gospel contrary to what you received, he is to be accursed! |
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66 | making wine.Did Jesus make a mistake. | Bible general Archive 1 | One | 68760 | ||
If I could offer a few thoughts 1. I have studied Biblical languages and have never found any difference made in “grape juice” and alcoholic wine. Once some one tried to convince me “new or sweet wine” was non-alcoholic but Acts 2:13 and 15 dashed that. To me the reason why no great distinction was made is cultural. Let us remember there was no good refrigeration or pasteurization back then. So if it was not fermented it would be soon. 2. Second the passage in Timothy has a lot to do with culture as well. Any one who has spent any time in a third world country can tell you, don’t drink the water. The reason is there is microorganisms in the water. The cure is to add some alcohol to kill them. Also let me say I find it interesting to ask why was Timothy not drinking wine when it flowed like water in thoes days? Now as to Christians drinking today I won’t say it is a sin however I do see it as very unwise when 1 in 12 people become alcoholics. Also think of our example; how does taking a drink look to people in and out side of the Church, my guess is generaly not well. In most every denomination there are always a number of people who look down on drinking and would call it sin. While I don’t necessarily agree why fight it. Alot of people make the argument it is health to drink wine, in moderation. While this is true recent studies show Non-alcoholic grape juice has the same affects with out the controversy. In Him one. |
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67 | Does God endorse polygamy? | 1 Kin 11:3 | One | 68706 | ||
Let me say this I don't know why God does all things, Job once started questioning God as to why He did things a Job was call into account. So please do not put me in a position to explain why God does things! I will offer a few observations. 1. If we use this verse (1 Kings 11:3) to condone polygamy then couldn’t we use it to condone having concubines? I don’t think any of us would argue that point. Do we? 2. The fact that God allowed things He didn’t approve of in the OT is plain, look at 1 Sam 8:5 and1 Sam 10:19. GOD never wanted a king, yet he gave them one. To say that God approved of it is to say God wanted them to reject Him and that makes no sense. Now you might say, God doesn’t change.” and I would say your correct. However did God allow a king because He had changed or His people had changed? So why would God do this, I don’t always know the answer to that. I do know He does give His people over to do wrong. Rom 1:24 Therefore God gave them over in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, so that their bodies would be dishonored among them. 3. If God approved of everything in the OT then what is the purpose of Acts 17:30 "Therefore having overlooked the times of ignorance, God is now declaring to men that all people everywhere should repent…” 4. Yes I do believe Adams on wife was used as an example of monogamy look what Jesus said, Matt 19:5 and said, 'FOR THIS REASON A MAN SHALL LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER AND BE JOINED TO HIS WIFE, AND THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH'? "So they are no longer two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate." Paul says the same thing. Note both say the two shall become one flesh not the 700. |
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68 | What's the | John 3:16 | One | 68690 | ||
I’m not sure what you meant by is "this" heart the heart of the gospels, there is nothing telling me what this is. So I will give a very brief answer. To me the heart of the gospels is John 3:16, but not because it is most people favorite passage. I feel it is the heart of the gospels because that is what Jesus was trying to get across to Nicodemus. Look a John chapter 3 close. Nicodemus comes to Jesus and proclaims Him of God and Jesus immediately starts to tell Nicodemus He must be born again. However Nicodemus doesn’t understand and speaks of a natural birth, so Jesus does what every good teacher does, He simplifies what He is saying. Yet Nicodemus still does not understand so in John 3:16 Jesus lowers it to the most simplified statement possible to help him understand and that is why I feel John 3:16 is the heart of the Gospels Now if your asking the heart of God commands that’s simple. Matt 22:36 ff "Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?" And He said to him, "'YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.' "This is the great and foremost commandment. "The second is like it, 'YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.' "On these two commandments depend the whole Law and the Prophets." I hope this helps, Peace to all this most Holy season! |
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69 | Does God endorse polygamy? | 1 Kin 11:3 | One | 68590 | ||
May I please answer! Mal 2:16 "For I hate divorce," says the LORD, the God of Israel, "and him who covers his garment with wrong," says the LORD of hosts. "So take heed to your spirit, that you do not deal treacherously." |
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70 | (1 Kings 11:3) | 1 Kin 11:3 | One | 68588 | ||
If we use this verse (1 Kings 11:3) to condone polygamy then couldn’t we use it to condone having concubines? I don’t think any of us would argue that point. Do we? | ||||||
71 | Does God endorse polygamy? | 1 Kin 11:3 | One | 68577 | ||
1 Sam 8:5 and they said to him, "Behold, you have grown old, and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now appoint a king for us to judge us like all the nations." 1 Sam 8:6 But the thing was displeasing in the sight of Samuel when they said, "Give us a king to judge us." And Samuel prayed to the LORD. 1 Sam 8:7 The LORD said to Samuel, "Listen to the voice of the people in regard to all that they say to you, for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me from being king over them. 1 Sam 10:19 "But you have today rejected your God, who delivers you from all your calamities and your distresses; yet you have said, 'No, but set a king over us!' Now therefore, present yourselves before the LORD by your tribes and by your clans." I have to agree with my brother Tim on this, the fact that God allowed things He didn’t approve of in the OT is plain, look at this passage about a king. GOD never wanted a king, yet he gave them one. To say that God approved of it is to say God wanted them to reject Him and that makes no sense. |
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72 | What does bind and loose mean in Matthew | Matt 16:19 | One | 68544 | ||
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73 | What does bind and loose mean in Matthew | Matt 16:19 | One | 68540 | ||
I like the NASB on this passage and find it the most accurate translation of this passage. It say, “What ever you bind will have been bound in heave and what ever you loose will have been loosed in heaven.” What was bound and loosed? The laws governing the Old and New covenant. Heb 9:15 For this reason He is the mediator of a new covenant, so that, since a death has taken place for the redemption of the transgressions that were committed under the first covenant, those who have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance. Look at what has been changed. Circumcision Gen 17:10 "This is My covenant, which you shall keep, between Me and you and your descendants after you: every male among you shall be circumcised. Gal 2:3 But not even Titus, who was with me, though he was a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised. Sacrifices Heb 10:4 For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins. So Jesus when He died brought in a New covenant with rules different than the old and I was up to the disciples to teach the differences. We could site many more! |
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74 | Question about Deacon's Staff | Bible general Archive 1 | One | 68530 | ||
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75 | Travel plans during the tribulation? | Matt 24:20 | One | 68525 | ||
Please take a moment and compare Luke 21:6 and Matthew 24. They seem similar but they are very different and Luke holds the key to the answer of your question. In Matthew there is three questions asked Matt 24:3 As He was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, "Tell us, when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?" 1. When will these things be, when one stone will not be left on top of another. (IE the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70. 2. What will be the sign of your coming? 3. What will be the sign of the end of the age. Luke is interesting because only one question is asked. Luke 21:6 "As for these things which you are looking at, the days will come in which there will not be left one stone upon another which will not be torn down." VS 7 They questioned Him, saying, "Teacher, when therefore will these things happen? And what will be the sign when these things are about to take place?" IN essence when is the destruction of Jerusalem. When we put these passages side by side we see a break in Matthew 24:35 Matt 24:34 "Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place. Matt 24:35 "Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away. Matt 24:36 "But of that day and hour no one knows, (of what day and hour? Heaven and earth passing away) not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone. So I would contend that the fleeing to the mountains refers to the fall of Jerusalem. In fact one of the early church fathers quoted the passage and said many Christians in Jerusalem escaped certain death because of this passage. So fleeing on the Sabbath would be irreverent today but back in the disciples time they locked the gates of the city, this would make escape difficult! Hope this helps. |
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76 | What is the Bible's take on sacriments? | Acts 13:38 | One | 68498 | ||
I think he hit it right on the head. To me whenever we speak of Baptism some one always jumps in with, “We are saved by faith!” Yes, we are, but look at Hebrews 11. There it has all kind of “work” that people did and there it says buy faith Moses etc. So we can do something and not have is called a work but faith. When I was baptized did I see my union with Christ (Romans 6:1 ff)? Did I see my sins washed away (Acts 22:16)? So how did I know it happened, by Faith! Peace to all, one. |
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77 | Can the Psalms help in ministering? | Col 3:16 | One | 68414 | ||
Rom 15:4 For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. Yes the Psalms is a rich source of encouragment for ministy. |
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78 | Really that difficult for Christ to die? | Matt 27:46 | One | 68388 | ||
The thing that made Jesus death tough for Him is the fact that when He took on our sins the Father left Him, shattering a fellowship since eternity. In this we see Jesus love for us that He died for our sin took the full brunt of the wrath of God for us. Praise GOD! |
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79 | Full Armour of God | Bible general Archive 1 | One | 67826 | ||
This passage takes the familiar sight, of a Roman soldier, and makes a comparison to a Christian. Just like a soldier would not go into battle half dressed a Christian must be fully dressed in their spiritual armor. Eph 6:13 Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. Eph 6:14 Stand firm therefore, HAVING GIRDED YOUR LOINS WITH TRUTH, and HAVING PUT ON THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, Many people in ancient times wore tunics, which looked like long robes, if a person had to run into battle they would trip on this garment. So to keep from tripping they would tie up the garment to make it more like pants. Girding up you loins is another way of illustrating preparedness. Imagine a Christian with out righteousness, they would be a hypocrite! So just as the breastplate protects the heart of a soldier, being a righteous person protects the very heart of a Christian against Satan’s arrows. Eph 6:15 and having shod YOUR FEET WITH THE PREPARATION OF THE GOSPEL OF PEACE; Shoddings were like cleats, they gave a soldier stability. Eph 6:16 in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. This is a big one! The Romans had a saying, “Come home with your shield or come home carried on your shield” This meant come home with your shield or come home dead. The shield was heavy and was a main protection for a soldier. To through down your shield was to flea from a fight. Note to all the armor is meant to protect the front, a head on confrontation. If you turn and ran you exposed your back and became totally vulnerable. Eph 6:17 And take THE HELMET OF SALVATION, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Helmet protected the head of a soldier, with out this a solider would quickly die in the first attack or blow. Last the sword. This is important the armors mentioned before only purpose was to defend and withstand attacks. Now we are armed with a sword, the word of God. A sword is primarily an offensive weapon meant for striking back. Look sometime at when Jesus was tempted (Matthew chapter 4) when tempted he always responded, “It is written.” Therefore a Christians best way to beat Satan is to strike back with God’s word. Eph 6:18 With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints, To me this is the most interesting part once we have on our amour what are we to do? Get down on are knees and pray because this is Christian’s battlefield. 2 Cor 10:3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh, for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses. We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ, |
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80 | Only 144,000 to asend to heaven? | Rev 7:9 | One | 67817 | ||
I am sorry if I came across as abrupt but there is a certain religious group that says only 144,000 will be in heaven. I don’t believe that to be true and to the best of my knowledge there is not another denomination that accepts that view of this passage. I hope this did answer your question that before the throne of God the will be a vast number of people from every tribe on the earth. Again I am sorry if I jumped to quickly to a conclusion. I also hope this does not discourage you from asking more questions. The Bible is a great book and Revelations is a wonderful part of the Bible, although it is probably not the book to start with as Revelations has nearly 400 or more illusions back to the Old Testament. | ||||||
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