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61 | Psalm 137:9 | Ps 137:9 | keliy | 221132 | ||
Hi Dottie, Thank you for a great question; Only one more? Please don't feel that you are putting us out of our way, for there is nothing we would rather do than serve God by promoting His Kingdom. In the verse you mention, the Jews in Babylon are tormenting themselves with thoughts of Babylon's ruin, but this not from a spirit of revenge, but out of zealousness for the glory of God and the honour of his kingdom. The Lord said to Zechariah through His angel, "And I am very sore displeased with the heathen that are at ease: for I was but a little displeased, and they helped forward the affliction." (Zec 1:15) This is saying that the Edomites, who spurred on the anger of the Chaldean army, will be reckoned with. -If not in this life, then in the life to come. Babylon is the key player here, and it will be her turn also to drink of the cup of tremblings. As the Scriptures teach, the destroyers will be destroyed (Rev 13:10) This is simply put, justice being served. "Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double." (Rev 18:6) As Matt 7:2 puts it, "For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again." This is a fruit of the old hostility of Esau against Jacob, because he stole the blessing, and further back, the ancient animosity between the seed of the woman and the seed of the serpent. This will be a destruction that will honour the participants of it. "Happy shall be those that do it; for they are fulfilling God’s counsels; and therefore he calls Cyrus, who did it, his servant, his shepherd, his anointed (Isa. 44:28; 45:1) And the soldiers will be called his sanctified ones, (Isa. 13:3). They are the ones promoting God’s people, Israel. The fall of the New-Testament Babylon will be the triumph of all the saints, Rev. 19:1. In His service and yours, keliy |
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62 | why change the writting on the croass | John 19:21 | keliy | 221124 | ||
Hello, watchman. The inscription which Pilate wrote, and had fixed at the top of the cross, announced the crime for which he was crucified. Matthew called it, aitia—the accusation, Mark and Luke called it epigrapheµ—the inscription, John calls it by the proper Latin name, titlos—the title: and it was this, Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews. Pilate intended this as a disgrace, that he, being Jesus of Nazareth, should pretend to be king of the Jews. The Jewish leaders however, took offense at the wording, for they would not have it written, "king of the Jews" but rather: "he called himself, I am the king of the Jews". In this they show themselves to be so spiteful to smear His honor along with His body. They were filled with such malice that they were attempting to soil His character, jealous as they were concerning the reputation of their beloved nation. It was not enough for these prosecutors to force Pilate to condemn Christ against his will, but they forced the issue over such a trivial matter. And worse yet, after charging Christ with the crime, had never even proved that He was guilty of such. |
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63 | Please explain: Luke 14: vs 26 | Luke 14:26 | keliy | 221121 | ||
Hello Dottie, First, as always, be careful not to pull this verse out of the text into which it has been divinely placed, and Second, be careful not to single the word 'hate' out of the verse. This word takes on a much different meaning in our culture than it did during biblical times. Simply put, to 'hate' means to love one thing less than the other In the 14th chapter of Luke, Jesus is teaching about discipleship by using two similitudes. One is showing that we must count the cost of following Him, and the other, that we must acknowledge the hardships that will surely come our way. The Pharisees would have expected Him to say, "If any man come to me, and be my disciple, he shall have wealth and honour in abundance. It is I alone who can make him a great man.’’ But He actually tells them quite the contrary. Our Lord teaches them that they must be willing to give up the things they liked the most, and must come to him without any of their creature-comforts, and do so willingly, so as to separate from them rather than from Christ. Scofield reference notes puts it like this: "All terms which define the emotions or affections are comparative. Natural affection is to be, as compared with the believer's devotedness to Christ, as if it were hate. See Mt 12:47-50 where Christ illustrates this principle in His own person. But in the Lord the natural affections are sanctified and lifted to the level of the divine love (cf) Jn 19:26,27 Eph 5:25-28." As disciples of Christ, some but not all were crucified. Yet we all must pick up our cross, and know that this is our duty. That we must not only consider it, but also to expect it. I hope this helps. I know it may seem a bit sketchy, but it is hard to explain. If you need anything further, well you know where we are. keliy |
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64 | I am the gate; whoever enters through me | Bible general Archive 4 | keliy | 221114 | ||
Christ makes the statement in Luke 11:23, "He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth." This means that since the gist of His teaching and His miracles was to break the grip the devil had (and still has) upon lost souls in this world, it was therefore everyone's rightful duty to join Him, following his guidance, believe in Him, and to receive His teaching over all other dogmas. Otherwise they would be considered as joining forces with the enemy. |
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65 | Was Jesus crucified naked? | Matt 27:35 | keliy | 221100 | ||
Hello Watchman, thank you for your response. Your thought patterns are quite interesting, but may be a bit misleading. "there was no cover up for sin." ?? Absolutely, in Both Covenants: How blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered! (Psa 32:1) Actually, this has nothing to do with how Jesus died. As I said before, it is why He died that is important. So, going along with your argument that we are clothed to cover up a sinful nature, since the second Adam, Jesus , had never sinned, why did He not spend His entire life sans clothing? And where do we read in Genesis that Adam was born naked? May I encourage you to dwell upon these words from C. H. Spurgeon: First, it is the glory of God to cover sin. Secondly, this is a great encouragement to penitent sinners; and thirdly, it ought to be a great stimulus to saints. It is the glory of God to cover sin: This is the expression which is commonly used in Scripture to describe the putting away of sin and forgiving it. God covers the very thing which the magistrate searches out—the guilt, the breach of His law, the aggravations, the multiplied repetitions of sin, the base motives, the many excuses and deceits with which sin is sought to be extenuated—all this God covers. Hear this and be astonished, O ye sinners: God can cover all your sins no matter how black they are, or how many, or how deep their dye, he can cover them all! From: sermon (No. 2838) at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington, on Lord’s Day evening, July 15th, 1877. |
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66 | IS BAPTISM NECESSARY | NT general | keliy | 221095 | ||
Being 'born of water' refers to natural childbirth, in Jn 3:4, and baptism is not there, but mentioned earlier, in chapter 1. Being born of water, is meaning when the mother's 'water breaks' before birth. We can see in the surrounding text that this was not understood as baptism. Nicodemus said to Him, "How can a man be born when he is old? He cannot enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born, can he?" Another view is that water is in reference to the water baptism of repentance taught by John the Baptist. Contextually, the Gospel of John mentions John the Baptist in 1:6-8 and vss. 19-36. So, John's ministry has already been in view here. If the case was for baptism in Jn 3:5, then Jesus would have been speaking of the "baptism of repentance" preached by John the Baptist. Some additional proof should be offered, to those who might say that they are not convinced that John 3:5 does not teach the necessity of baptism. The proof is found in God's word. In Him who there is no shadow of turning. The following passages may be used to prove that baptism in not necessary for salvation. Rom 3:22, 26, 28; 4:5; 5:1 Gal 3:8, 24 Eph 2:8 Personally, I feel that salvation through baptism is salvation through our own works and denies the sufficiency of Christ's blood to save us from our sins. If we could be saved through baptism, then why, oh why, would Jesus have to have been crucified for us?? |
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67 | IS BAPTISM NECESSARY | NT general | keliy | 221094 | ||
Sorry Brad, I clicked my note into the wrong spot. I'll re-post, for Mamametal |
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68 | IS BAPTISM NECESSARY | NT general | keliy | 221093 | ||
Being 'born of water' refers to natural childbirth, in Jn 3:4, and baptism is not there, but mentioned earlier, in chapter 1. Being born of water, is meaning when the mother's 'water breaks' before birth. We can see in the surrounding text that this was not understood as baptism. Nicodemus said to Him, "How can a man be born when he is old? He cannot enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born, can he?" Another view is that the water is in reference to the water baptism of repentance taught by John the Baptist. Contextually, the Gospel of John mentions John the Baptist in 1:6-8 and vss. 19-36. So, John's ministry has already been in view here. If the case was for baptism in Jn 3:5, then Jesus would have been speaking of the "baptism of repentance" preached by John the Baptist. Some additional proof should be offered, to those who might say that they are not convinced that John 3:5 does not teach the necessity of baptism. The proof is found in God's word. In Him who there is no shadow of turning. The following passages may be used to prove that baptism in not necessary for salvation. Rom 3:22, 26, 28; 4:5; 5:1 Gal 3:8, 24 Eph 2:8 Personally, I feel that salvation through baptism is salvation through 'works' and therefore denies the sufficiency of Christ's blood to save us from our sins. If we could be saved through baptism, then why, oh why, would Jesus have to have been crucified for us?? |
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69 | times "Jesus" is used in Bible | NT general | keliy | 221088 | ||
occurs 983 times in 942 verses in the KJV |
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70 | Was Jesus crucified naked? | Matt 27:35 | keliy | 221054 | ||
Yes Diomede, you bring up an important point, humiliation. This was such a shameful execution as it was, intended to make our Lord feel like the lowest of the low. and intended to stir up our emotions as well. We can add to this the humiliation felt as the Son of God Himself, upholding all things by the word of his power, and being the only begotten Son, in the bosom of His Father, as He becomes reduced to a helpless infant. From the heights of His kingdom He now was utterly dependant upon those He created for his bread and water, and even to change His diaper. As to the symbolism of the cross reversing God making coverings for their sin, I would like to refer you to another point of symbolism, That without the shedding of blood there can be no remission for sin. The animal that gave up its skin, gave up its life for the first couple, as a covering for their sin. This is a type, or foreshadow of Christ's sacrifice. I can think of no biblical parallel of clothing being removed to pay for sin. But you are close, though and it is an interesting thought. But if there is not a biblical parallel, I would dismiss it as man's wisdom and not God's. |
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71 | Mt 6:33 and relationships | Matt 6:33 | keliy | 221053 | ||
Interesting, breaddown. That church is seing a steady growth, but I have not heard of it before now. I live in Wisconsin and attend a Bible teaching RCA church with my dad, as well as a small Calvary Chapel which I helped to build from a vacated restaurant. I especially like the strong missionary aspect of your church, and that may explain much that owes to the substantial growth. We support some missionary families, in Venezuela and Macedonia, among others. As well as community outreach. But to get back to the subject, The command you mention requires us to: "Seek first the kingdom of God, so this is to be our first choice and our main concern. We are to seek, desire, and petition God in prayer with thanksgiving (Phil 4:6) We are told to seek first, which makes the kingdom of God, and His righteousness our foremost priority. This suggests we strive for the kingdom of heaven; and constantly work towards it (Heb 12:1). We are to prefer heaven before earth and every worldly pleasure. This is so very hard that it is impossible to do it through our own power. We must put God's Kingdom before our desire for a mate, as well as every other personal desire and we are told He will give us much more than we desire, and even more than we could have hoped for (Luke 6:38). In other words, is your search for a partner placing your relationship with Christ in the background? Forgive me if I sound presumptuous, but is one of the purposes for church attendance to see what other eligible members will be there? I am not saying this of you, but I have seen lots of people attending church with questionable motives. Some even say it is necessary for entrance into heaven, then they live the other 6 days attending selfish cares and worldly duties. Basically we are to let all the concerns of this life become secondary, so much so that they are nothing more than an inconvenient distraction. We must seek the things of Christ more than our own things; and if they come into competition, we must remember that which we prefer. "Seek these things first" first thing in the morning, and the foremost thing throughout the entire day. Yet in our lives we have many failures and things fall short constantly. it is only through our prayers that we gather strength to bear our daily burdens, as well as to fortify us against the designs and desires of the enemy. Blessings to you as you seek Him |
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72 | Mt 6:33 and relationships | Matt 6:33 | keliy | 221046 | ||
That's great. Why can't I meet a woman like you? Just kidding, sorry. Can I ask what church you go to? (Not the location, just if it is a denomination that is.) keliy |
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73 | contraception | Rom 14:1 | keliy | 221040 | ||
Hello Rajeeb, First let me congratulate you on your upcoming marriage, I wish you the very best. It is good that you are seeking God's heart as you attempt to find answers for life's perplexing questions. The Bible teaches that man was commissioned by God “to be fruitful and multiply” (Genesis 1:28) Also, the Bible presents children as a gift from God (Genesis 4:1; Genesis 33:5). Children also are: a heritage from the Lord (Psalm 127:3-5). a blessing from God (Luke 1:42). a crown to the aged (Proverbs 17:6). And, God forms children in the womb (Psalm 139:13-16). God blesses barren women with children (Psalm 113:9; Genesis 21:1-3; 25:21-22; 30:1-2; 1 Samuel 1:6-8; Luke 1:7, 24-25). God knows children even before their birth (Jeremiah 1:5; Galatians 1:15). Maybe, your spouse could have a change of heart, so I would not make any rules right now for the future. It is entirely possible for the Lord to change her heart after she has a first child. I would say to let God be your guide at that point, and read the fourth chapter of Philippians, paying special attention to verse six prior to writing anything in stone. Sadly, children today are often considered to be a burden. They are a hindrance to people’s career paths and financial goals, and “cramp our style” socially. This type of selfishness is commonly what prompts the use of contraceptives. Scripture does not specifically condemn birth control, but comes close to it in Genesis 38, the account of Judah's sons Er and Onan. Er married a woman named Tamar, but he was wicked and the Lord put him to death, leaving Tamar with no husband or children. Tamar was given in marriage to Er's brother, Onan, in accordance with the law in Deuteronomy 25:5-6. However,Onan did not want to split his inheritance with any offspring on his brother's behalf, so he used his available birth control, withdrawal. Genesis 38:10 says, “What he did was wicked in the LORD's sight; so He put him to death also.” Onan was selfishly motivated in his action: he used Tamar for his own pleasure, but refused to perform his duty for his deceased brother. This passage has been cited as evidence that God does not approve of birth control. But the context suggests that it was not the act of contraception that caused Onan's death; it was the selfish motives behind his act. It is important for us to view children as God sees them, not as any worldly motives suggest. Having said all this, the Bible does not specifically forbid contraception. It is not the act of contraception that determines whether a couple's decision is wrong or right. As we see in the story of Onan, it was the motivation behind the action that determines if contraception is right or wrong. If a married couple is practicing contraception in order to have more for themselves, then they are wrong. If a couple is practicing contraception in order to temporarily delay children until they are more mature and more financially and spiritually prepared, then it is perhaps acceptable to use contraception for a time. I will not say that the Spirit is Not influencing your decision, God's picture of marriage was meant to be as a trinity. Husband, wife, and Jesus, living together as one. But that is a little too deep for this thread. Remember to give it time and pray together before you decide. The Bible always portrays children as a good thing. The inability to have children is always presented in Scripture as a bad thing. And there is no one in the Bible who expressed a desire not to have any children. (Onan wasn't against children, he was against having them for someone else.) At the same time, it cannot be argued from the Bible that it is ever wrong to use birth control for a limited time. All married couples should seek the Lord’s will in regards to when they should try to have children and how many children they seek to have. I would like to recommended a book, called: "Birth Control for Christians: Making Wise Choices" By: Jenell Williams Paris It just so happens to be on sale at Christian Book Distributors, online for 99 cents. Thats over 90 percent off, since it sells regularly for 14.99. May our LORD bless you and yours as you seek Him |
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74 | Women being saved after childbirth | 1 Tim 2:15 | keliy | 221028 | ||
Yes, puppytoes, there is a verse. But context is extremely important in this passage, for our God is a God of order, not confusion. One might consider she is saved because of the children she bore, I have heard some thing to that effect from the LDS Church, But Jesus says in John 10:1, "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber." and, in 10:7, Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. see also 10:9. also, can you see the qualifier in the verse above? It is the word "IF", which is a huge IF. Without learning what these things mean, a person can walk away very confused, and possibly misled. The apostle Paul wrote this letter to instruct Timothy, not distract him. Blessings to you |
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75 | Was Jesus crucified naked? | Matt 27:35 | keliy | 221025 | ||
It was Roman custom to crucify criminals naked, as a method of further humiliation. But I do not see where this was a steadfast rule. It would be very inappropriate to portray Him naked on the cross in public such as in a Catholic Church - even though it could possibly be more accurate. But the fact remains that we just don't know for sure. Edersheim cites Sanhedrin vi.3.4 that in Jewish executions by stoning, "the criminal was undressed, only the covering absolutely necessary for decency being left." While he concedes that Jesus was executed by Romans, not Jews, he feels that "every concession would be made to Jewish custom" and thus Jesus would have been spared the indignity of exposure as being "truly un-Jewish." (fn1) This means the Jews would have been extremely scandalized if He'd been on such a display naked, and makes it possible for Him to be wearing a loin cloth of some kind at the least. This is how I prefer to visualize the scene in my own mind, but I don't think that it really matters. The most important thing, which is the only important thing, -is that by His death and resurrection He conquered death and offered us eternal life. Whether He was naked or not really doesn't matter a bag of beans to me. (fn1) Edersheim, Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah, 2:584. |
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76 | Psalm 22:3 (NLT) | Ps 22:3 | keliy | 221013 | ||
Shalom Azure, Thank you for clearing that up for me. |
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77 | who are Pharasees and why the questions | John 1:21 | keliy | 221012 | ||
Thank You, Mary. There still are plenty of false teachers today and leaders who are Christian "in name only" It was no different when 1John 4:1 was written. Here he says, as inspired by God's Spirit: "Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world." Blessings to you and yours as you seek Him. |
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78 | # of years from creation till flood | Gen 5:5 | keliy | 221008 | ||
From the studies of the genealogy, which is considered complete and with no omissions, the time between the creation of Adam and the flood of Noah has been calculated to be almost exactly 1656 years. | ||||||
79 | Psalm 22:3 (NLT) | Ps 22:3 | keliy | 221006 | ||
Verse three is understood as metaphorical. It is possibly meant to paint a mental picture of the Lord, sitting enthroned as King in his temple, receiving all the praises being offered up to Him by His people, Israel. That He is holy, means that He is not unjust, untrue, or unkind. Holy is a derivative of the word 'Whole' (Whole-ly) which is meaning, complete, or perfect. |
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80 | What should I read first? | Bible general Archive 4 | keliy | 221001 | ||
I was led to read Psalm 51 at the beginning of my conversion. I read it each day for 5 days. Wonderful things happened to my heart. If I might suggest reading this after your daily reading? |
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