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61 | Explain the Holy Trinity-verysimple form | Numbers | khuck | 103690 | ||
Noble, I too would agree, once having the Word, that the real growth comes in the practical application of it in the life of the believer. My contribution and why I agree with you.The Word is within us. James 1:21-27 ...and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. ...If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one's religion is useless. Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world. ***The implanted word in this place suggests the indwelling Spirit, the indwelling Christ, etc. Paul also commanded that the "word of Christ" should dwell in Christians. Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God. Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is living, and active and sharper than any two edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart. Colossians 1:27 To whom God was pleased to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of the glory. ***Coffman- Christ in you ... This is the essence of the "mystery" as Paul expounded it here; but a comparison with other Pauline writings on the subject reveals the mystery to be somewhat complex. There are eight expressions in the New Testament, all eight of which refer to a single state, namely, the saved state; and these are: (1) Christ is in you; (2) you are in Christ; (3) God is in you; (4) you are in God; (5) the Holy Spirit is in you; (6) you are in the Holy Spirit; (7) the mind of Christ is in you; (8) the word of Christ is in you. For Scriptural references and discussion of all these see Galatians 5:23, this volume. It is mandatory, of course, to see all of these various designations as reference to one condition only, that of the redeemed in Christ. The fact that all such references are indeed synonymous is evident from Paul's usage in this and the following verse. Here he spoke of "Christ in you"; in the very next verse, and speaking of the same thing, he referred to it as presenting every man "in Christ," thus quite obviously using "in Christ" and "Christ in you" interchangeably. *** 2 tim 2:14 Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they strive not about words, to no profit, to the subverting of them that hear. ***Strive not about words, to no profit ... Needless and useless argumentation have been the bane of historical Christianity. At the time of the great Communist revolution in Russia, the Orthodox Church was engaged in a tremendous argumentative crisis over the making of church vestments! Many a time, Christians have plunged into useless and silly arguments while the citadel of their faith was destroyed. Not only are such arguments of no profit, as Paul said; but they are actively mischievous, destructive and subversive of true faith. Christians? They are commanded not to do it! *** 15 Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth. ***Practically all of the exegesis on this verse regards the Greek words here rendered "handling aright," and in the KJV, "rightly dividing" the word of truth. The words have the following basic meaning: The compound verb (rightly dividing) means to "cut straight... the Greeks used the word for "expound soundly." 16 But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness, ***Shun ..."This is a strong word and means literally to make a circuit so as to avoid." Profane babblings ... This refers especially to the striving about words to no profit, mentioned above. Those arguments which make frequent use of God's name, and yet without honor and submission to God's will, are actually profane in spite of any cloak of piety; and there are many religious discussions which fall squarely into this category. They will proceed further ...The end result of such disputations is not righteousness, but ungodliness.*** Reading the Bible, remembering and taking heed to it's teachings, sharing the Gospel of Christ Jesus and showing love and tolerance to one another seems to be a wise thing. If we are truly saved isn't the Word living within us. We can only grow by acting upon it, IMHO. -khuck |
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62 | must be theologians? | Numbers | khuck | 103763 | ||
Radioman Lovely and well put. I agree that whatever understanding and knowledge that we glean must be put into practice. I hope you will indulge me as I share some more of my thoughts. (please take no offense, I promise there is none intended) The Spirit that dwells in us will bring of to the full knowledge of God's Awesome love and divine grace. Rom 15:4 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. Eph 3:14 For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom his whole family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge--that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. I do believe that understanding His love and then practically applying it by the power of Him dwelling with in us makes all things one in Him. Agreeing that we must be diligent in retaining what we have learned in scriptures, my assertion is that we must be careful to walk in it. Head knowledge has it's place no doubt, but I agree with many posters that it is the Loving relationship between the Father and His child that causes growth and maturity. And mind you this is only my opinion and belief, it is not to be taken in any other way. -Kathy |
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63 | Explain the Holy Trinity-verysimple form | Numbers | khuck | 103780 | ||
Hi Norm; I am gathering from what you posted that you feel that Jesus is not One in God or am I mistaken? My Faith teaches me and let me not be subtle in any way, that Jesus is the same Word that was with, and was God, when the world was Created. I believe Him to be Elohim Sabaoth or Yahweh Sabaoth, The All Mighty God or God of Host, and Isaiah 9:6 insures us that He is, as well as being the everlasting Father. All in One God! God is One. Isaiah 9 6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. The Flesh of this Man Jesus was killed the human part, but God the Spirit within Him Is eternal and could not die. Therefore Jesus died a natural death of the body only. BUT JESUS' Spirit could not die "He gave up the Ghost" in otherwords... He came out of that Body" -Khuck |
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64 | Explain the Holy Trinity-verysimple form | Numbers | khuck | 103803 | ||
Dear Norm, Thank you for the clarity. As you know I do believe in the Triune God, the Godhead or Trinity. I have like you previously stated my reason for such beliefs. I really appreciate your writing back to clear up any misconceptions. Thank you, -Kathy |
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65 | Explain the Holy Trinity-verysimple form | Numbers | khuck | 103809 | ||
Hi Ed, You know I have to honestly admit that the Jehovah's Witness thought popped into my head also... but I had one problem in view that the poster also said, "I believe in Jesus Only! The the exhalted Jesus is God" Now I could be wrong but don't the JW's believe that Jesus is no more than a demi-god? My good friend Diane and I always differ on this she is a JW and she will not call Him the exalted God. Please help me here? Thanks, Kathy P.S. I probably should leave this alone but you know how nosey I can be by now. :) |
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66 | Loyal to who?? | Numbers | khuck | 104155 | ||
Hi jm, Do not discount the fact that Jesus was a man. God the Father is a Spiritual Being, but Jesus was God in the flesh, therefore he experienced what we experienced. He knows our sorrows and feeling of rejection. He knows physical pain, and even emotional pain, remember how He wept. He came to fulfill the Law, and no other man could possibly accomplish that. Most importantly, His behavior was to be an example to the believer. In the flesh He triumphed not on God's behalf, but for your sake and mine. -Kathy |
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67 | Loyal to who?? | Numbers | khuck | 104163 | ||
The Son was loyal to the Fathers promise to save mankind and therefore He was obedient unto death for our sake. It was a matter of not yielding to a temptaion that was authentic, as a man He felt the temptation, but his impeccable character caused his not to yield. He showed Himself to be Loyal to His friends, to the point that He laid down His very life for our sins. Jesus was indeed God in the flesh, and that is the key. He was on earth as a man and He gave up His high place to the lower position for us. It was Jesus the man who was tempted. Temptation as well as sin is related to flesh, but Jesus was born of the Spirit of God. So He was obedient to the Father, for our sake and even though He was truly tempted He did not sin. But maybe these may help expound more: ***The secret of a godly life lies in Jesus Who lived on earth as a Man, and Who was tempted in every way as we are, but never sinned even once in thought, word, deed, attitude or motive or in any other way (1 Tim.3:16; Heb.4:15). (1 Tim. 3:15,16). Temptation is not the same as sin. Jas.1:14,15 makes that clear. Our mind has to agree with the temptation before we sin. It is clear from Matthew 4 that Jesus was tempted. But His mind never agreed with any temptation even once. Thus He never sinned. He kept His heart pure. Jesus was born of the Holy Spirit. He did not have the 'old man' that we were born with. We have sinful flesh, whereas Jesus did not have sinful flesh. He came only "in the likeness of sinful flesh" (Rom.8:3). But the Bible teaches that our Lord "was tempted in all points as we are" (Heb.4:15). We do not have to analyze this, even as we do not analyze the mystery of God becoming Man. We only have to believe it. At every point, in every temptation, Jesus obeyed His Father, unlike Adam. God's Word says about Jesus, "He learned obedience and was made complete" (Heb. 5:7-9). The word "learned" is a word that relates to education. So what this verse is saying is that Jesus received an education in obedience as a Man. In each situation, He obeyed His Father and thus completed His education as a Man. Thus He became a Forerunner for us, so that we too can follow in His footsteps, overcoming temptation and obeying God (Heb.6:20). Our Lord can sympathize with us in our struggles against temptation, because He too was tempted like us (Heb. 2:18; 4:15; 12:2-4). The purity of Jesus as a Man was not something that He received on a platter, but one that was acquired through battle. But those battles were not endless ones. Every temptation was conquered - one after another. Thus, over the period of His lifetime, He faced every single temptation that we are tempted by - and overcame*** ***Was Jesus Tempted? Some assert that Jesus could not be tempted by citing the following passage: Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am being tempted by God"; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone (James 1:13). Two claims are given to support the above conclusion: 1. Jesus was God in the flesh. 2. Since God cannot be tempted, Jesus was immune to temptation. The true claim The first claim agrees with scripture. Jesus was indeed God in the flesh. See John 1:1-5, 14 and Colossians 2:15-18 for this evidence. The false claim The second assertion does not agree with scripture. Twice the writer of Hebrews indicated that Jesus was tempted. For in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted (Hebrews 2:18). For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin (Hebrews 4:15). Conclusion Jesus was tempted by Satan, and was in fact tempted in all the ways that we are tempted today. Yet He did not sin. One reason Jesus is our perfect high priest is because he can sympathize with us. He knows how it felt to be tempted.*** ***it behooves us to accept the account of the temptation without being presumptuously inquisitive. Of course, it has supernatural features, but the supernatural confronts us all through the life of Jesus, so there is nothing strange about it here. Jesus had taken upon him our flesh, and hence he could be tempted, with a possibility of falling. But his divinity insured his victory over temptation. He became like us in ability to fall, that he might make us like unto himself in power to resist. It behooved him to be tempted, and thus sharing our nature with its weakness and temptation he might bring us to share his nature with its strength and sinlessness. Sinlessness does not preclude temptation, else Adam could not have been tempted, nor could Satan himself have fallen. Moreover, temptation is in so sense sin. It is the yielding of the will to temptation which constitutes sin. *** |
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68 | Loyal to who?? | Numbers | khuck | 104207 | ||
Hi jm Yes I did in fact answer your questions, (possibly just not to your satisfaction) Jesus could be tempted because He was a man. God is not a man that He can be tempted. (That was part of my answer along with other expoundings that I included in my second post to you) You said: But what my question is that at James 1:13 it says that "God cannot be tempted with evil" but Jesus was. So how can he be God? I answered: Jesus was in fact God and could be tempted and that was due to the different persons of God the Father and God the Son. James is speaking of the Father. In Hebrews Paul is Speaking of the Son. (Maybe this is too complex for you to understand, but there is a difference because The Father is Spirit, Jesus was a man filled with the Spirit of God, as all Christians are of course, and He was conceived or born by the Spirit, which all true Christians are. This being true, He was in fact exemplifying that we too have the ability to resist satan, and keep our allegiance to God. You said how can He be God if He was able to be tempted? I answered, it is because He put aside that Deity and was born to the virgin to come in the flesh he became a man. Therefore we are no longer speaking of God the Father, now we are examining God the Son. As far as your second question I also answered; You ask: When Jesus was tempted to see if he would worship the devil what was his test to see if he was loyal too? Loyal to himself since he is God? Of course the Son's allegiance once again is to the Father, therefore He showed us when we are tempted that we can overcome by the word, His obedience to God showed that He was a LOYAL friend to those who believe on Him, because He laid down His life for His friends. Therefore all that He endured, including the many temptations, proves the Son's obedience and allegiance to the Father, also His loyalty and love for you an I is why He endured all of it. He counts us as His friends when we accept Him and live these truths in His exemplary life. So those are in fact "my" answers. I do not know what else you seek in these questions, but maybe someone else will be able to expand beyond my 3 post. I have no other answers. If you seek to prove that Jesus was not God, then I cannot co-sign that fallacy for you, because scripture proves otherwise. With much Love to you In Him, -Kathy |
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69 | How would you apply Deuteronomy 29:29? | Numbers | khuck | 104215 | ||
Glory A New Covenant Deut 29:29 2 Cor 3 7 But if the ministry of death, written and engraved on stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not look steadily at the face of Moses because of the glory of his countenance, which glory was passing away, 8 how will the ministry of the Spirit not be more glorious? 9 For if the ministry of condemnation had glory, the ministry of righteousness exceeds much more in glory. 10 For even what was made glorious had no glory in this respect, because of the glory that excels. 11 For if what is passing away was glorious, what remains is much more glorious. 12 Therefore, since we have such hope, we use great boldness of speech-- 13 unlike Moses, who put a veil over his face so that the children of Israel could not look steadily at the end of what was passing away. 14 But their minds were blinded. For until this day the same veil remains unlifted in the reading of the Old Testament, because the veil is taken away in Christ. 15 But even to this day, when Moses is read, a veil lies on their heart. 16 Nevertheless when one turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. 17 Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. 18 But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord. Noble may I humbly say this is how I apply the first. -kathy |
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70 | Loyal to who?? | Numbers | khuck | 104265 | ||
Hi Aniset, I am in agreement with Bradk and EdB, therefore I submit this verse: Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. In Christ my God and Savior, -Kathy |
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71 | In Gen 3:9 what is meant ,where are you. | Josh 7:19 | khuck | 104115 | ||
God being know all things, of course knew where Adam was and he knew what had transpired. He is calling out to Adam, proclaiming "what have you done!? What has become of you!?" Of course God knew. Of course Adam had fallen into temptation, to the devils scheme. He was requiring of this man to explain his spiritual condition and not his physical location. Sometime we often try to hide our sins from The Father Who already knows all about us. Yet it is often that our guilt will cause us to flee from his presents. If we continue without repentance it only serves to move us further from the One who saves us from our sin. Therefore we would do well to confess our sin, and repent. Immediately see Gen 4:9 Then the LORD said to Cain, "Where is Abel your brother?" And he said, "I do not know. Am I my brother's keeper?" Cain showed no repentance and of course God already knew what had happened. Joshua 7:19 Then Joshua said to Achan, "My son, I implore you, give glory to the LORD, the God of Israel, and give praise to Him; and tell me now what you have done. Do not hide it from me." God already knows our condition, will we admit it and repent? -Kathy |
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72 | Altar calls. Biblical references? | 2 Sam 24:25 | khuck | 103117 | ||
Hello Headdoc5 I agree with Markarios here, and I would like to add that though there may be no Biblical history of the early church having such Alter Calls, they are a good thing. One of the core values of the Church that I happened to attend is "CREATIVITY. And though some means of reaching a lost and dying world may not be scriptural, We are willing to use every means afforded to us to share God's Salvation plan for mankind without compromising the Gospel. If this be through dramatizations, skits, passing out tracks, websites such as this or the even a skateboard exhibition, we will do it. The Alter Call may not be a Biblical practice of the NT Church, but it's purpose, which is to win souls to Christ is very much Biblical. For many denominations, in particular some Protestant and Baptist Churches it is a regular invitaion that is offered to those who are seeking answers and deliverance through Jesus. Yet even so these denominations are a part of the Body as a whole. Mark 9: 38- 41 John said to Him, "Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us." But Jesus said, "Do not hinder him, for there is no one who will perform a miracle in My name, and be able soon afterward to speak evil of Me. For he who is not against us is for us."For whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because of your name as followers of Christ, truly I say to you, he will not lose his reward. In Matthew 11:12 Jesus says, "From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and violent men take it by force." Paul expresses that he will go to the lengths necessary without compromising the gospel, to win souls to Christ in 1 Cor 9:19-22; "For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a slave to all, so that I may win more. To the Jews I became as a Jew, so that I might win Jews; to those who are under the Law, as under the Law though not being myself under the Law, so that I might win those who are under the Law; to those who are without law, as without law, though not being without the law of God but under the law of Christ, so that I might win those who are without law. To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak; I have become all things to all men, so that I may by all means save some." God's Blessings be upon you! -khuck |
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73 | Does God hear a sinners prayer,need scri | Ps 66:18 | khuck | 105031 | ||
Hi Real4U, Here's my favorite: 2 Chronicles 7:14 if my people, who are called by my name, will 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. God Bless you, -Kathy |
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74 | The Forum Continues To Grow | Ps 119:105 | khuck | 103825 | ||
Note written by steve: Hank and BradK; Thanks for the encouragement. Perhaps I won't let myself get chased just yet. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones Remark from Kathy: "DITTO" |
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75 | Do you seek God, for Guidance | Prov 3:6 | khuck | 103682 | ||
REPOST I asked recently a question that was not meant to be taken as an accusation nor was it facetious, it was meant in all seriousness and to be thought provoking. I actually sought an answer. 1. This post is biblically based and whenever possible, I have included Bible references to support it. 2. This post is not intended as a personal attack on the authority of the Bible or on other users of this forum. 3. This post is not submitted as an effort to foster divisiveness, ill-will, dissension or other disruptions to this forum. 4. I have carefully proofread my post and believe it represents my best efforts. (I include the above forum rules to refute any suspicion that this is a question outside of the guidlelines) Therefore let me rephrase and ask again? Q. Are there any posters who are answering questions on this forum that acknowledge God (not just the resources that we all research) But actually go to Him to seek His wisdom and guidance in the content that you post when giving answers? I really want to know, -khuck |
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76 | Do you seek God, for Guidance | Prov 3:6 | khuck | 103729 | ||
Hello Searcher, Thank you for answering this question, it has often crossed my mind. And it is interesting to see how others approach the privilege of answering questions on the forum, or anytime we are confronted with questions regarding our faith. I will admit that I am looking for no specific answer, just really a sincere inquiry as to the how different people approach the task. Your answer is much appreciated. -Kathy |
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77 | Do you seek God, for Guidance | Prov 3:6 | khuck | 103730 | ||
Dulos, I appreciate your response. I had no specific right ot wrong answer in mind, but I did get insight from your post and find it interesting that you do pray and ask God to guide and give you wisdom, to be ready to answer each day. :) Again thank you for your earnest response. -Kathy |
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78 | Are love and tolerance the best response | Prov 3:13 | khuck | 104867 | ||
Love is always the best response, but I feel that the church should not tolerate many things, Therefore I believe Love and Truth are better responses to confrontation and problems. Love and Truth. Just my opinion. -kathy |
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79 | Are love and tolerance the best response | Prov 3:13 | khuck | 104900 | ||
In order to forgive ... you must have Love. Christ was able to forgive them because He Loved them.... For God so Loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son... Nothing is of value without the component of Love. 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing. Staying within the context of the question posed, I believe that nothing in the life of a "True Christian" will ever be effective if it cannot be addressed with and in Love. In He Who Is Love, -Kathy |
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80 | Are love and tolerance the best response | Prov 3:13 | khuck | 104926 | ||
Happy Thanksgiving Joel, Have you gotten any of my emails? It is late I know, but I am just able to get back online. With family visiting and the whole cooking thing. Surely, you do not insinuate that I am self righteously above you, when of course as you well know I am your friend and servant in Christ! And in Christ I have a great love for you! We have so many common bonds as you know. You are so very Loved, and you know that you have my ear whenever I am available and have the time to do so. Please do not be discouraged, I have tried to send you several responses to alleviate any concern that you may have, that I have put you on my nevermind list. (grin) NEVER THAT! Tomorrow is Friday, and I promise you... we will share breakfast with the Lord! Your friend and sister in Christ, -Kathy |
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