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61 | Agnostic? Indifferent? Undecided? Hesita | 1 Kin 18:21 | Pastor Glenn | 142467 | ||
1 Kings 18:21 Elijah came near to all the people and said, "How long will you hesitate between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him." But the people did not answer him a word. Agnostic? Indifferent? Undecided? Hesitant? Adam and Eve were made with free will. If Satan had not tempted Eve, would they have remained in the garden forever? Why did God allow Satan into the garden? Why did He put the tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil into the garden? Should God let us remain indifferent towards Him? Any Comments? Pastor Glenn |
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62 | church attendance all but cease in UK? | Rom 1:21 | Pastor Glenn | 142439 | ||
"...The projected figures would indicate that in another 20-30 years church attendance will have all but ceased in England!" "Secularism, pluralism and post-modernism in European society are met by the nominalism, traditionalism and isolationism of a church which has lost its fire. There are now increasingly anti-Christian attitudes in many governments of Europe and the church seems powerless to stand against them. ..." To view this article go to: http://www.g12harvest.org Then navigate to "G12 Magazine", "Harvest for Europe", and "Cell Church in the European Situation". Whether the Cell church can make a difference is not my question. My question is concerning the declining European church attendance. Is this the kind of situation that is spoken of in Romans?: Romans 1:21 For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Any comments? Pastor Glenn |
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63 | Why the spotlight on gays? | Prov 6:16 | Pastor Glenn | 142423 | ||
Hello Doc, “The question is this: In what way do we offer light? How do we know we are doing this sufficiently or not? Do we simply say, "Jesus loves you?" Or do we actually help men to know truth, sin, and the nature of God? In what way are we salt?” We offer light by living godly so that people may see our good works: Mat 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Also, we are living bible scripture letters: 2Co 3:2 Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men: 2Co 3:3 Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart. We are salt when we effect change all around us. “Do we just stave off inevitable judgement, or do we actually contribute to making the world a better place for the reprobate and elect alike? (That is what our God does.)” There is no such thing as “inevitable” judgment. Judgment, whether on the individual level or the national level, can be averted completely: Individual: Eze 33:18 When the righteous turneth from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, he shall even die thereby. Eze 33:19 But if the wicked turn from his wickedness, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall live thereby. National: Jer 18:7 At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to destroy it; Jer 18:8 If that nation, against whom I have pronounced, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them. Jer 18:9 And at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it; Jer 18:10 If it do evil in my sight, that it obey not my voice, then I will repent of the good, wherewith I said I would benefit them. “I appreciated your comments regarding judgement. I don't remember ever stopping to think about what it meant that "Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation." I suppose I had always thought it was metaphorical.” Yes, the Lord drives home the point that all people need to be ready for Judgment Day. If we die in Christ, we are pardoned from sin: Isa 55:7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. “You stated, "We need to remember also that after the Great Flood, everyone knew God." I hadn't imagined that Paul was talking about post-deluvian man. I thought it was more general than that.” You are right. It is more general than that. I was simply giving an example. “Even the Greeks and Romans new something about God (Pythagoras is a good example of one of the ancient philosophers who talked about a "one God.") This Greek word, "ginosko" is not a personal or intimate knowledge, but a general knowledge, an awareness. If he had meant an intimate, personal knowledge, Paul would have used the word "eido." (See 2 Thes 1:8, Hebrews 8:11, 10:30, and elsewhere.)” The general knowledge that is spoken of in Romans 1:20, should inspire anyone to seek the Lord intimately; as did the men of Nineveh, as well as, the queen of Sheba: Mat 12:41 The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here. Mat 12:42 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here. Your brother in Christ, Pastor Glenn |
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64 | Unsaved husband | 1 Cor 7:11 | Pastor Glenn | 142420 | ||
Amen! Great testamony Foot Washer. Your brother in Christ, Pastor Glenn |
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65 | Why the spotlight on gays? | Prov 6:16 | Pastor Glenn | 142334 | ||
Hello Doc, “I will ask you a question in return: what is meant by God's call to us to be salt and light? In what way can we influence the world around us? “ Mat 5:13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. Mat 5:14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Mat 5:15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Mat 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. “What single group can turn to God and have Him heal their land? Will the land heal otherwise?” These are scriptures that come to mind in consideration of these questions: 2Ch 7:13 If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people; 2Ch 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. Jer 18:7 At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to destroy it; Jer 18:8 If that nation, against whom I have pronounced, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them. Jer 18:9 And at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it; Jer 18:10 If it do evil in my sight, that it obey not my voice, then I will repent of the good, wherewith I said I would benefit them. We need to remember also that after the Great Flood, everyone knew God. Every nation on earth had living ancestors since the 8 survivors lived hundreds of years. I have no doubt that God will hold family leaders and various national leaders responsible for “not glorifying Him as God”. Romans 1 cannot be limited at all to the church. The scripture at 2Chron 7:14 does not apply to Romans 1, as the website suggests. Jesus said that the men of Nineveh would rise on Judgment Day against this wicked generation and condemn it. Because they repented after only one sermon from one preacher. This applies to all men world-wide, as does Romans 1: Mat 12:41 The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here. Mat 12:42 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here. The phrase “…When they knew God…” (verse 21) cannot mean the church corporately or else the phrase “…God gave them up…” (verse 24) would also have to apply corporately to the church. In that case there would be no more church today. That cannot happen since Jesus said the gates of hell shall not prevail against it (His church, Mat 16:18). Rom 1:19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. Rom 1:20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: Rom 1:21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Rom 1:22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, Rom 1:23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things. Rom 1:24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: Any comments? Your brother in Christ, Pastor Glenn |
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66 | Why the spotlight on gays? | Prov 6:16 | Pastor Glenn | 142302 | ||
Ezekiel 16:49 Look, this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: She and her daughter had pride, fullness of food, and abundance of idleness; neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy. Gen 19 4 Now before they lay down, the men of the city, the men of Sodom, both old and young, all the people from every quarter, surrounded the house. 5 And they called to Lot and said to him, "Where are the men who came to you tonight? Bring them out to us that we may know them carnally." |
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67 | What about other death punishments? | Prov 6:16 | Pastor Glenn | 142284 | ||
"... I will not use His name to inflict hate or fear into another...." Hate is not the issue. It is seldom that hate is displayed from Christians towards homosexuals. However, "fear of the Lord" provides us with boundaries or lines that we will not cross: 2 Kings 17:25 And it was so, at the beginning of their dwelling there, that they did not fear the LORD; therefore the LORD sent lions among them, which killed some of them. Psalm 111:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments. His praise endures forever. Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction. Proverbs 9:10 "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. Hebrews 10:31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. Pastor Glenn |
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68 | who or what are (the spirits in prison)? | 1 Pet 3:19 | Pastor Glenn | 142257 | ||
Hello Bill, Based on these scriptures, the indication is strongly "angelic beings": 2Peter 2:4 For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment; Jude 1:6 And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day. |
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69 | who or what are (the spirits in prison)? | 1 Pet 3:19 | Pastor Glenn | 142173 | ||
Hello Searcher, "I don't think Noah preached. Only Noah was found righteous (Gen 6:9) and we are not saved by the acts of anyone else" It took me a while to look up supporting scripture that Noah preached. But I did find it. Please notice, "...a preacher of righteousness..." (2Pe 2:5). Gen 6:18 But with thee will I establish my covenant; and thou shalt come into the ark, thou, and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy sons' wives with thee. Heb 11:7 By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith. 1Pe 3:18 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: 1Pe 3:19 By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison; 1Pe 3:20 Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water. 2Pe 2:5 And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly; As fathers, we have an enourmous influence over our families, but we must use that influence to save our families. Abraham used his influence to force his servants and children to cut their flesh through circumcision. Obedience is important to salvation as for those that sprinkled blood on their door posts in Egypt. Also, God thought so much of Abraham's command of his house that He informed him of the judgement coming on Sodom and Gomorrah: Gen 18:17 And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do; Gen 18:18 Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him? Gen 18:19 For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him. Your brother in Christ, Pastor Glenn |
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70 | Why the spotlight on gays? | Prov 6:16 | Pastor Glenn | 141997 | ||
Hello Nelson9770, If someone warns us to leave our house because it is on fire, there is no time to complain about whether it is unfair to warn us. God simply wants us to turn from our wicked ways so that we don't die in our sins: Eze 33:11 Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel? Eze 33:12 Therefore, thou son of man, say unto the children of thy people, The righteousness of the righteous shall not deliver him in the day of his transgression: as for the wickedness of the wicked, he shall not fall thereby in the day that he turneth from his wickedness; neither shall the righteous be able to live for his righteousness in the day that he sinneth. Eze 33:13 When I shall say to the righteous, that he shall surely live; if he trust to his own righteousness, and commit iniquity, all his righteousnesses shall not be remembered; but for his iniquity that he hath committed, he shall die for it. Eze 33:14 Again, when I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; if he turn from his sin, and do that which is lawful and right; Eze 33:15 If the wicked restore the pledge, give again that he had robbed, walk in the statutes of life, without committing iniquity; he shall surely live, he shall not die. Eze 33:16 None of his sins that he hath committed shall be mentioned unto him: he hath done that which is lawful and right; he shall surely live. Eze 33:17 Yet the children of thy people say, The way of the Lord is not equal: but as for them, their way is not equal. Eze 33:18 When the righteous turneth from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, he shall even die thereby. Eze 33:19 But if the wicked turn from his wickedness, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall live thereby. Eze 33:20 Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. O ye house of Israel, I will judge you every one after his ways. |
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71 | heaven on earth | Rev 21:3 | Pastor Glenn | 141988 | ||
Rev 21:3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. Rev 21:22 And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it. Rev 21:23 And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof. |
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72 | Are we not to judge others? | Matt 7:5 | Pastor Glenn | 141986 | ||
We are to judge righteously and fairly without hypocracy. It is hypocratic to tell someone about their sin if you are doing worse sin. First get right with God about your own sin and then you can help someone with less sin. This is what Christ was teaching in Mat 7:5. Matthew 7:5 Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye. Here are more scriptures concerning judging: Joh 7:24 Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment. Mat 12:33 Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit. 1Co 6:2 Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters? 1Co 6:3 Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life? Gal 6:1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. 1Co 5:1 It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife. 1Co 5:2 And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you. 1Co 5:3 For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed, 1Co 5:4 In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, 1Co 5:5 To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. 1Co 5:6 Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump? 1Co 5:7 Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us: 1Co 5:8 Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. 1Co 5:9 I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators: 1Co 5:10 Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world. 1Co 5:11 But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat. 1Co 5:12 For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within? 1Co 5:13 But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person. Pastor Glenn |
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73 | is it wrong to masterbate? | 1 Cor 7:9 | Pastor Glenn | 141975 | ||
Thanks for sharing the web-site Doc. Billy Graham's web-site is another good one that I had not visited until today: http://billygraham.org/ Pastor Glenn |
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74 | interpret Matthew 20:20-23 | Matt 20:20 | Pastor Glenn | 141866 | ||
Hello Silvio, You are very welcome. I look forward to reading your reflection. Your brother in Christ, Pastor Glenn |
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75 | interpret Matthew 20:20-23 | Matt 20:20 | Pastor Glenn | 141827 | ||
Hello Silvio, By asking to sit at Jesus' right hand and left, James and John were requesting 2nd and 3rd highest positions in the Kingdom of God. The main point that the Lord wanted them to know is that His Kingdom was the reverse of what they knew of earthly kingdoms. You see, in God's Kingdom, the higher your position, the more slave (servant) duties required: Mark 10 42 But Jesus called them to Himself and said to them, "You know that those who are considered rulers over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. 43 Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant. 44 And whoever of you desires to be first shall be slave of all. 45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many." I hope this helps, Pastor Glenn |
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76 | How do we know that we are truly saved? | 1 John 3:24 | Pastor Glenn | 141812 | ||
Hello again Russ, I have been misunderstood in the past, so I know it is a bad feeling. Are we misunderstanding you here? After reading your profile, I think that I now have a better understanding of your view of the scriptures. I think that what you have been trying to say is that since God has done so much for you, He is more to you than all that you have learned from scripture so far. I may be wrong, so correct me. Also, your gratitude to Him and your fellowship with Him is on-going; a continuing fellowship that is difficult to express by quoting scripture. The "warm fussy" feeling is from feeling unworthy of the great miracle as He brought you back to life. You indeed have a high regard for scripture, but since you know Him and communicate personally with Him through prayer and study ... Am I on the right track here about you? Your brother in Christ, Pastor Glenn |
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77 | interpret Matthew 20:20-23 | Matt 20:20 | Pastor Glenn | 141806 | ||
Hello Silvio, Can you please explain what it is that you do not understand? How can there be more than one interpritations for this? Notice, this scripture discussion continues all the way to the end of the chapter. Pastor Glenn |
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78 | Is there danger of guessing what He did? | Job | Pastor Glenn | 141794 | ||
Hello Searcher, “Should we guess what God impressed on the heart of men before the Law given by God that is not recorded in the Bible?” Luk 10:27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself. Luk 10:28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live. I think that we already know enough facts so that we do not need to guess. 1. Salvation was always the same way for all men, for all time: By the blood of the Lamb. Gen 3:21 Also for Adam and his wife the LORD God made tunics of skin, and clothed them. (Implies some animal died here.) 2. Without the shedding of blood there is no remission of sin: Hebrews 9:22 And according to the law almost all things are purified with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no remission. 3. All of the Law and the Prophets hang on these two Old Testament commands: Deuteronomy 6:5, Leviticus 19:18 (Wouldn’t God have to reveil these to all men of all time for salvation?) 4. Jesus expected any teacher of Israel (Old Testament) to already know that they must be born again: John 3:10 5. Job knew of his Redeemer: Job 19:25 For I know that my Redeemer lives, And He shall stand at last on the earth; There is probably much more as we ponder the scriptures, Your brother in Christ, Pastor Glenn |
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79 | Is Scripture Really Necessary? | John 20:31 | Pastor Glenn | 141779 | ||
Here's a good one: Psalm 119:11 Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You. Pastor Glenn |
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80 | How do we know that we are truly saved? | 1 John 3:24 | Pastor Glenn | 141774 | ||
Dear brother Russ, Please understand why we are harping on the importance of scripture. Do you understand the danger in minimizing the importance of scripture? Do you realize how your statements are being perceived? I am sure that you have heard of the church denomination that chose a homosexual man to the office of Bishop. Well, that decision came a few years after they began to minimize the importance of the Holy Scriptures. You must understand the danger here: 2 Tim 3 16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. Pastor Glenn |
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