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61 | 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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62 | What are a few characteristics of of God | Genesis | TheCurtMan | 98142 | ||
So what DID you come up with after reading Genesis twice?? Is there anything that I could do to assist you?? The CurtMan |
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63 | What are a few characteristics of of God | Genesis | TheCurtMan | 98016 | ||
What are a few characteristics of of God in Genesis?? I like your question. Unfortunately I’m short on time so I’ll do the best that I can in the time allowed. The characteristics of God in Genesis. God is a Triune God. Gen. 1:26 He is a Provider. He provided for the physical needs of Adam. “Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat”. Gen. 2:16. He provided a way of escape for Noah. Gen 6:13-22. He is a Protector. He protected Adam and Eve from the pain and suffering of living forever in Gen 3:22-24. This verse can also be used to show that God is a God of Mercy. Can you imagine how Adam and Eve would feel if they were still living today?? God is a Righteous Judge who condems sin. Gen.3:13-19 and Gen.6:13 Last but not least, God is a God of Love, which is why He is a Provider; a Protector; Merciful; and a Righteous Judge. I can actually go on with this one all day, but my time has expiried. If you don’t mind me asking, what’s the purpose of this question?? The CurtMan |
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64 | in GEN.1:26 who is GOD talking to? | Gen 1:26 | TheCurtMan | 97973 | ||
Who was God talking to?? Himself. The Godhead is made up of three separate but distinct individuals. God the Father: God the Son; and God the Holy Spirit. Go back to Genesis 1:1 and do a study on the word God. Then compare it to John 1:1 and Gen. 1:2, you’ll get the impression that there was more than a single individual present at creation. Gen. 1:26 is one of those verses that Christians use to show that the Godhead is triune. God in Three Persons. The CurtMan |
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65 | Is piercing and tatooing the body wrong. | Lev 19:28 | TheCurtMan | 97964 | ||
Actually, I’m thinking of two verses. One: Leviticus 19:28 (KJV) Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the Lord Two: I Corinthians 6:18 (KJV) What? Know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? Now why would anyone want to mark up the Temple of the Holy Ghost unless they were unbelievers?? The CurtMan |
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66 | What family planning method is good? | Ps 127:3 | TheCurtMan | 97857 | ||
Greetings Mobisa, Actually, I would say that none of the options that you presented are good. Psalms 127:3-5 (KJV) Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is His reward. 4. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. 5. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate. Psalms 139:13-14 (KJV) For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb. 14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. I'm under the impression that abortion is an antibiblical, selfish solution to a situation that mothers today do not want to be bothered with for whatever reason. The CurtMan |
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67 | were angels saved by works? | 2 Pet 2:4 | TheCurtMan | 97459 | ||
I have a hard time grasping the idea that a third of the heavenly host was inherently liable to rebel while the rest were inherently loyal. (of course I have a similar problem with fallen man). Greetings John, This statement put into words a problem that I had and could not put into words. Thanks. I totally agree with you on this one. The CurtMan |
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68 | the angels that sinned | 2 Pet 2:4 | TheCurtMan | 97449 | ||
Greetings Makarios, I will mediate on the things you've said. Thanks I just can't help but to feel that at one time they had this "Freedom of Choice", misused it, and then had it stripped from them. It's not like God didn't know what was going to happen. That in itself leaves me with a dozen of other questions, like for one: Why give it to them in the first place?? Did all this take place before God called everything in the garden 'good'?? I realize that God's ways are as high above our ways as the Heavens are above the Earth, but that doesn't stop me from having a number of questions. Nevertheless, thanks again. The CurtMan |
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69 | the angels that sinned | 2 Pet 2:4 | TheCurtMan | 97368 | ||
Makarios, Good Morning. Sorry it took me so long to respond to you but I’ve had a very interesting weekend. A friend of mind gave me a Dell. V.D.T; C.P.U; Printer, the whole nine yards. I took the system home and sat it in the middle of my Living Room until I was ready for it. Two hours later my ceiling wrapped itself around it. It came down like a ton of bricks. Missed me by maybe four or five inches. I looked at my system, looked in the mirror, then looked at my wife and told her better the computer than me. Praise God I’m able to walk around and joke about it. So now I’m back to square one, systemless. I’ve read the scriptures provided by you to New Creature and I fail to see the basis for this belief, what am I missing?? I’ve always been under the impression that God did not want mindless followers, but those who followed Him by choice, is that not a principle that can be seen in John 3:16 and 18?? Didn’t Isaiah say something like, “choose this day whom you will follow”?? The Lords Prayer in Matt. 6:10 indicate that God’s will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. If His will in Heaven is to strip the angles of their freedom of choice, then why do I wrestle with sin?? This is how I see it. If I’m wrong, you mind showing me my error?? The CurtMan |
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70 | the angels that sinned | 2 Pet 2:4 | TheCurtMan | 96821 | ||
Greetings Makarios, I was wondering if you'd explain something to me, this is a line in your post, "If you are wondering whether God's angels can still "fall" today, the answer is no. Following the massive angelic revolt, God "elected" or permanently confirmed the holiness of the angels who chose to remain loyal to Him (1 Timothy 5:21)." Is this an indication that angles today do not have the freedom of choice that Lucifer and other angles had at one time?? The CurtMan |
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71 | once save always saved? | Revelation | TheCurtMan | 96594 | ||
Hey Fran1946, Got a question for you. Actually I have a few questions. Is it possible to know the Word of God without it having any perminate effects in our lives?? “You searched the scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; it is these that testify about Me; 40. And you are unwilling to come to Me so that you may have life.” John 5:39-40. Now here’s a group of people that thought that they had eternal life through bible study, but Jesus let them know that was not the case. So is it possible to be aware of the Word of God and it not have a perminate effect in our lives?? If this is possible, then I believe that 2 Peter 2:20-22 is referring to this same type of person. I believe that Peter is speaking of a person who has learned about Christ and how to be saved and has quite possibly been positively influenced by christians. This person has then rejected the truth and returned to his or her sinful state. According to v.21, they are worst of then before, because they have rejected the ONLY way out of sin. How do you interpret John 10:27-29?? “My sheep hear My voice and I know them, and they follow Me; 28 and I give eternal life to them, and they WILL NEVER PERISH; and NO ONE will snatch them out of My hand. 29. My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand.” Now if I’m interpreting your understanding correctly to imply that salvation can be lost, then does it not appear that Jesus has spoken incorrectly in this verse. If we can lose our salvation, the some of us WILL PERISH, and someone HAS plucked us out of the hands of the Father, the individual themselves. It also appears that Romans 8:1, “Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus”, is incorrect. I personally do not believe all this, but if losing one’s salvation is a possibility, then there are a number of scriptures that tends to give misleading indications. What’s your take on all of this?? The CurtMan |
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72 | What can we learn from Christ? | Gal 5:22 | TheCurtMan | 96021 | ||
Brother Hank, Unbeknown to you, you played a small part in helping me to maintain my part-time job, and my integrity. Thank-you. Today I ran into a certain set of circumstances that ruffled my feathers to no end. I had gotten to the point where I was ready to walk off my job. My sudden departure would have left my supervisor in a real sticky situation. I would have been terminated on Monday for Job Abandonment. I had just about made up my mind on my course of action when I suddenly remembered, of all things, this question of yours and my reply. That started a chain reaction in my thinking process. I started thinking more in detail about ‘longsuffering' and ‘patience'. I then started quoting my memory verses, some of which includes; I Cor. 13:1-13, I Cor. 15:57-58, and Col. 3:12-14. By the time I was finished I was able to see more clearly. What I saw was that I allowed the adversary to get me so hot under the collar, I almost jeopardized my part-time job and my christian integrity. God could have used any avenue of things to get my thinking process on the right track, what He decided to use was a question posted by you. The CurtMan |
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73 | What can we learn from Christ? | Gal 5:22 | TheCurtMan | 95836 | ||
Hello Hank, how have you been?? How about the seven Fruit of the Spirit?? Each peace of this one fruit is a christian characteristic trait that needs to be learned and devoloped within our lives. And the very fact that He's willing to help us to devolop it is praiseworthy within itself. Rather than to ask what is good and praiseworthy in the Lord, which in my book would be EVERYTHING, wouldn't an easier question be what isn't good and praiseworthy in the Lord?? The CurtMan |
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74 | Why didn't Noah stop tower of Babel? | Genesis | TheCurtMan | 95768 | ||
RM2, My thoughts exactly. The CurtMan |
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75 | 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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76 | What do you like about the ... church? | 1 Cor 3:22 | TheCurtMan | 95762 | ||
What do you think is good and praiseworthy in say, the Roman Catholic Church? I work in a Catholic Hospital, and what I notice about the church is their dedication to Christ. Their strive to follow the teachings of loving and honoring one another. The Nuns go to the patient’s rooms and share Christ with them or share the patient’s burdens. They do what they can for the patients. They feed the hungry; clothe the clothless; and shelter the homeless. There’s morning and evening prayer everyday. And of all the surrounding hospitals within this city. I’ve noticed that the Catholic Hospitals are the only ones who haven’t laid employees off. James 1:21 says, “Be ye doers of the word and not hearers only….” Our Lord and Savior had much to say about how we are to treat one another. Matt 7:12 says, “In everything, therefore, treat people the same way you want them to treat you….” NASB. The CurtMan |
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77 | True believer | Rom 10:9 | TheCurtMan | 95615 | ||
Gbt1997oct, I’m really rather curious to know why you feel you have to result to deceitfulness to get your point across. In your mind you don’t think that you’re degrading the very beliefs you’re trying to convince others of?? Are you a true Mormon?? Are you aware that if anyone was actually thinking about joining the LDS and caught wind of your actions on this forum that it may have an effect on their decision?? A true believer would actually care about something like that, do you?? To a degree your deceitfulness can be used for good. Try this one on for size. You stated that Joseph Smith was a prophet of God, but of all of the prophets that are mentioned in the bible, none of them resulted to deceitfulness to get their point across. In this particular case, the only prophet that I am aware of that did result to deceitfulness to get his point across was Joseph Smith. For this very reason he could not be a Prophet of God. A False Prophet, yes, but a True Prophet no. And your actions on this forum have proven to be just as underhanded and deceiving as his. Jesus said something to the affect of, “A good tree can not bear bad fruit, and a bad tree can not bear good fruit” Matt. 7:15-20 What exactly is your interpretation of that verse?? The CurtMan |
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78 | True believer | Rom 10:9 | TheCurtMan | 95614 | ||
Sorry Hank, I think that I just sent you a message ment for someone else. Perfections isn't one of my strong points. My apologies. The CurtMan |
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79 | True believer | Rom 10:9 | TheCurtMan | 95613 | ||
Gbt1997oct, I’m really rather curious to know why you feel you have to result to deceitfulness to get your point across. In your mind you don’t think that you’re degrading the very beliefs you’re trying to convince others of?? Are you a true Mormon?? Are you aware that if anyone was actually thinking about joining the LDS and caught wind of your actions on this forum that it may have an effect on their decision?? A true believer would actually care about something like that, do you?? To a degree your deceitfulness can be used for good. Try this one on for size. You stated that the Joseph Smith was a prophet of God, but of all of the prophets that are mentioned in the bible, none of them resulted to deceitfulness to get their point across. In this particular case, the only prophet that I am aware of that did result to deceitfulness to get his point across was Joseph Smith. For this very reason he could not be a Prophet of God. A False Prophet, yes, but a True Prophet no. And your actions on this forum have proven to be just as underhanded and deceiving as his. Jesus said something to the affect of, “A good tree can not bear bad fruit, and a bad tree can not bear good fruit” Matt. 7:15-20 What exactly is your interpretation of that verse?? The CurtMan |
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80 | WHy four gospels not one? | NT general Archive 1 | TheCurtMan | 95410 | ||
Why four gospels?? "...Every fact is to be confirmed by the testimony of two or three witnesses". II Cor. 13:1. "For there are three that testify: v.8 the Spirit and the water and the blood; and the three are in agreement" I John 5:7-8 The fact that confirmation of a thing normally needs to come through more than just one witness is a biblically principle that goes all the way back to the Old Testiment. Deut. 17:6 The CurtMan |
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