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Results from: Answered Bible Questions, Answers, Unanswered Bible Questions, Notes Author: teragram123 Ordered by Verse |
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61 | unfaithfulness the unpardonable sin? | Matt 5:32 | teragram123 | 55552 | ||
Why has Christians made unfaithfulness the unpardonable sin? Scriptures say there is only one sin that we or God do not have to forgive... yet thousands refuse to forgive their mates for unfaithfulness and than turn and marry another that has left their marriage for the same "sin"... yet they forgive them and get married. Why can't the same grace of forgiveness be given to the "wife of thy youth"? |
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62 | RAVENING WOLVES OF DECEPTION | Matt 7:15 | teragram123 | 62567 | ||
RAVENING WOLVES OF DECEPTION Wolves will be among the flock... Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Acts 20:29 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. RAVENOUS - extremely hungry; famished; starved, searching greedily for prey WOLF - a predatory or greedy person. PREDATORY - living on the flesh of other animals The enemy feeds on the flesh of man... his fate is to eat dust... man is made of the dust. Walking in the flesh thus feeds satan and strengthens his hold on the Christian. Christ warned of deception... Matthew 24:4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. There would be many... Matthew 24:11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. They will have the power to convince... Matthew 24:24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. elect - eklektos, select; by implication favorite, chosen, elect. Heresies come by them... 2 Peter 2:1 But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who private shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. heresies - hairesis, properly a choice, i.e. (special) a party or (abstract) disunion - heresy [which is the Greek word itself], sect. We are warned to not to assume anything... 1 John 4:1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. assume - 1. to suppose (something) to be true without evidence; take for granted: 2. to take something as a matter of fact without proof. The Bereans were commended for being cautious... Acts 17:11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so. Discernment is not assumption... Discernment - diakrisis, judicial estimation - discern (-ing), disputation. Judicial - proceeding from a court of justice We are told to “mark” the deceivers... Romans 16:17-18 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. [18] For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple. Wrong thinking corrupts the whole... 1 Cor. 15:33 Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners. corrupt - phtheiro(to pine or waste); properly to shrivel or wither, i.e. to spoil (by any process) or (genitive) to ruin (especially figurative by moral influences, to deprave) - corrupt (self), defile, destroy. Galatians 5:9 A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump. conversation - generally the going out and in of social intercourse (Eph. 2:3; Eph. 4:22; R.V., “manner of life”); one's deportment or course of life. This word is never used in Scripture in the sense of verbal communication from one to another satan has a planned strategy to capture by it... Eph. 4:14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; The wrath of God comes upon those who are led astray by it... Eph. 5:6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. |
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63 | RAVENING WOLVES OF DECEPTION | Matt 7:15 | teragram123 | 62568 | ||
RAVENING WOLVES OF DECEPTION Wolves will be among the flock... Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Acts 20:29 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. RAVENOUS - extremely hungry; famished; starved, searching greedily for prey WOLF - a predatory or greedy person. PREDATORY - living on the flesh of other animals The enemy feeds on the flesh of man... his fate is to eat dust... man is made of the dust. Walking in the flesh thus feeds satan and strengthens his hold on the Christian. Christ warned of deception... Matthew 24:4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. There would be many... Matthew 24:11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. They will have the power to convince... Matthew 24:24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. elect - eklektos, select; by implication favorite, chosen, elect. Heresies come by them... 2 Peter 2:1 But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who private shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. heresies - hairesis, properly a choice, i.e. (special) a party or (abstract) disunion - heresy [which is the Greek word itself], sect. We are warned to not to assume anything... 1 John 4:1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. assume - 1. to suppose (something) to be true without evidence; take for granted: 2. to take something as a matter of fact without proof. The Bereans were commended for being cautious... Acts 17:11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so. Discernment is not assumption... Discernment - diakrisis, judicial estimation - discern (-ing), disputation. Judicial - proceeding from a court of justice We are told to “mark” the deceivers... Romans 16:17-18 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. [18] For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple. Wrong thinking corrupts the whole... 1 Cor. 15:33 Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners. corrupt - phtheiro(to pine or waste); properly to shrivel or wither, i.e. to spoil (by any process) or (genitive) to ruin (especially figurative by moral influences, to deprave) - corrupt (self), defile, destroy. Galatians 5:9 A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump. conversation - generally the going out and in of social intercourse (Eph. 2:3; Eph. 4:22; R.V., “manner of life”); one's deportment or course of life. This word is never used in Scripture in the sense of verbal communication from one to another satan has a planned strategy to capture by it... Eph. 4:14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; The wrath of God comes upon those who are led astray by it... Eph. 5:6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. |
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64 | RAVENING WOLVES OF DECEPTION | Matt 7:15 | teragram123 | 62569 | ||
Eph. 5:6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. vain words - kenos, empty (literal or figurative) - empty, (in) vain. 1. not leading to a desirable or lasting effect; futile; fruitless We are warned that things will get worse with time... 2 Tim. 3:13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. These deceivers are not outside the Church!... Titus 1:10 For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision: Christ Himself will reward the watchful believers... Luke 12:37 Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. Steadfast continuance is required .... Eph. 6:18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; watching - agrupneo, 1 (a) (as negative particle) and Greek 5258 (hupnos); to be sleepless, i.e. keep awake - watch. The enemy makes use of our idleness... Matthew 13:25 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. 222 references to truth Those who know God personally are open to the gospel... 1 John 4:6 We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error. Those who desire to live un-righteously are deceiving themselves... 2 Thes. 2:7-12 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. [8] And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: [9] Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, [10] And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. [11] And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: [12] That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. NIV - 2 Thes. 2:10-12 and in every sort of evil that deceives those who are perishing. They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. [11] For this reason God sends them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie [12] and so that all will be condemned who have not believed the truth but have delighted in wickedness. apate, delusion - deceit (-ful, -fulness), deceivableness (-ving). 2 Thes. 2:11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: delusion - plane, (as abstract); object fraudulence; subject a straying from orthodoxy or piety :- deceit, to deceive, delusion, error. Unbelief will damn the soul... 2 Thes. 2:12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. Faith will be greatly challenged in the last days... 1 Tim. 4:1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; Christ spoke of lack of faith on the earth... Luke 18:8 Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth? |
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65 | RAVENING WOLVES OF DECEPTION | Matt 7:15 | teragram123 | 62570 | ||
Eph. 5:6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. vain words - kenos, empty (literal or figurative) - empty, (in) vain. 1. not leading to a desirable or lasting effect; futile; fruitless We are warned that things will get worse with time... 2 Tim. 3:13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. These deceivers are not outside the Church!... Titus 1:10 For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision: Christ Himself will reward the watchful believers... Luke 12:37 Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. Steadfast continuance is required .... Eph. 6:18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; watching - agrupneo, 1 (a) (as negative particle) and Greek 5258 (hupnos); to be sleepless, i.e. keep awake - watch. The enemy makes use of our idleness... Matthew 13:25 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. 222 references to truth Those who know God personally are open to the gospel... 1 John 4:6 We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error. Those who desire to live un-righteously are deceiving themselves... 2 Thes. 2:7-12 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. [8] And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: [9] Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, [10] And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. [11] And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: [12] That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. NIV - 2 Thes. 2:10-12 and in every sort of evil that deceives those who are perishing. They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. [11] For this reason God sends them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie [12] and so that all will be condemned who have not believed the truth but have delighted in wickedness. apate, delusion - deceit (-ful, -fulness), deceivableness (-ving). 2 Thes. 2:11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: delusion - plane, (as abstract); object fraudulence; subject a straying from orthodoxy or piety :- deceit, to deceive, delusion, error. Unbelief will damn the soul... 2 Thes. 2:12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. Faith will be greatly challenged in the last days... 1 Tim. 4:1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; Christ spoke of lack of faith on the earth... Luke 18:8 Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth? |
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66 | freely YOU have recieved... go do likewi | Matt 10:8 | teragram123 | 62991 | ||
Andrew Strom, Thunder Ministries, PO Box 12-1022, Henderson, NEW ZEALAND 1008 From: Andrew Strom In regard to "The church charging", this is something that God has challenged me about personally over the years,in very practical areas. Let me share with you some of the ways He has led us to do things. As you probably know, we make entry Free to all our conferences and so on. I just cannot go along with the idea of charging people to come and hear the word of God. I mean, what is next - charging people to come to church on Sunday? Isn't it the same principle? I have been strongly influenced in my attitude toward this by Keith Green, who stated: "I will never do a ticketed concert. If the Lord chooses to increase my standard of living, then I will increase my standard of giving. I don't think a Christian should get rich off Jesus, except spiritually." - Challenging words - especially in today's climate. As much as possible, we now make our CD's and books available for a donation rather than a set price, so even people with little money can get a copy. (Again, this is very similar to Keith Green's policy). However, we recently had to put my new book "The Coming Street Revival" into Christian bookstores across NZ, and so I had to come up with a set retail price. It now sells in the shops for the equivalent of 4 dollars U.S or so. I just can't understand why so many books need to be so expensive in Christian shops. Having said all of that, I am now virtually full-time in Christian ministry (apart from a little English tutoring that I do). And I am constantly faced with the dilemma of how we are going to survive as a family long-term. We have six children and a mortgage, and I left a secure job as a teacher several months ago because it just got too overwhelming trying to do ministry and work full-time. So I can see why many ministries try and make things more "secure" in the financial area by charging money for things. However, I cannot believe that it is right to do so. I do believe in "muzzling not the ox who treads out the corn" and also "counting those who teach well as worthy of double honour." I feel it is right that there be financial blessing in the lives of God's servants so that all of their needs are met. Those who are being fed by a particular ministry should be sowing into that ministry. But I cannot believe that preachers should be living like kings. And I cannot believe that they should be spending 20 minutes begging for offerings. No wonder the world stands aghast! Below are a few other brief emails on this. God bless you all. - Andrew Strom. ****************************************** I recently went to a well-known female minister's seminar in our local colliseum. At least one fourth of her time was spent pushing and selling her books and tapes. It was almost like she was a one-woman corporate entity... not a ministry. God Bless her... but there were alot of poor minority people in the audience... Everyone was told to give 100 dollars to the ministry. (Suggested, not commanded). It grieved me terribly. A lot of the people in the audience were economically disadvantaged. This dear woman, who probably does have a gift of teaching, stood there in her fancy clothes with rhinestones and pressured people to buy, buy, buy... as if that was the answer. Yes, Jesus was preached and also the Gospel... It's become so accepted in our church culture. I thought I was weird to be so strongly turned off. Economically disadvantaged people are often the easiest to fall prey to these techniques and the myth that if you buy this tape set... your problems will go away. --------------- Thank you for that timely reminder about making the Church a vehicle for commerce. For some time I have been concerned about the commercialisation of the Gospel, and feel that Christians should think carefully before supporting these high profile profiteers with high priced seminars, books and tapes. They would not be able to continue this exploitation without the compliance of sincere, well-meaning, but gullible followers who attend their seminars and buy their wares. While I have no objection to authors and speakers defraying their expenses, I am saddened to see folk contributing to these people without question. ------------- It has always bothered me when you have to pay to go to a conference or some special meeting. The Gospel is free and why these men who put them on cannot trust the Lord to cover the conference or whatever is a mystery to me. I don't have anything against men selling books or CD's or whatever, but I do have a problem when someone says come to this or that but there is a cover charge of 35 or 55 dollars or more, just to get into the meeting. To me this is wrong and we as Christians need to stop supporting these types of meetings and then see what these Ministers do? |
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67 | freely YOU recieved... go do likewise | Matt 10:8 | teragram123 | 62992 | ||
Andrew Strom, Thunder Ministries, PO Box 12-1022, Henderson, NEW ZEALAND 1008 From: Andrew Strom In regard to "The church charging", this is something that God has challenged me about personally over the years,in very practical areas. Let me share with you some of the ways He has led us to do things. As you probably know, we make entry Free to all our conferences and so on. I just cannot go along with the idea of charging people to come and hear the word of God. I mean, what is next - charging people to come to church on Sunday? Isn't it the same principle? I have been strongly influenced in my attitude toward this by Keith Green, who stated: "I will never do a ticketed concert. If the Lord chooses to increase my standard of living, then I will increase my standard of giving. I don't think a Christian should get rich off Jesus, except spiritually." - Challenging words - especially in today's climate. As much as possible, we now make our CD's and books available for a donation rather than a set price, so even people with little money can get a copy. (Again, this is very similar to Keith Green's policy). However, we recently had to put my new book "The Coming Street Revival" into Christian bookstores across NZ, and so I had to come up with a set retail price. It now sells in the shops for the equivalent of 4 dollars U.S or so. I just can't understand why so many books need to be so expensive in Christian shops. Having said all of that, I am now virtually full-time in Christian ministry (apart from a little English tutoring that I do). And I am constantly faced with the dilemma of how we are going to survive as a family long-term. We have six children and a mortgage, and I left a secure job as a teacher several months ago because it just got too overwhelming trying to do ministry and work full-time. So I can see why many ministries try and make things more "secure" in the financial area by charging money for things. However, I cannot believe that it is right to do so. I do believe in "muzzling not the ox who treads out the corn" and also "counting those who teach well as worthy of double honour." I feel it is right that there be financial blessing in the lives of God's servants so that all of their needs are met. Those who are being fed by a particular ministry should be sowing into that ministry. But I cannot believe that preachers should be living like kings. And I cannot believe that they should be spending 20 minutes begging for offerings. No wonder the world stands aghast! Below are a few other brief emails on this. God bless you all. - Andrew Strom. ****************************************** I recently went to a well-known female minister's seminar in our local colliseum. At least one fourth of her time was spent pushing and selling her books and tapes. It was almost like she was a one-woman corporate entity... not a ministry. God Bless her... but there were alot of poor minority people in the audience... Everyone was told to give 100 dollars to the ministry. (Suggested, not commanded). It grieved me terribly. A lot of the people in the audience were economically disadvantaged. This dear woman, who probably does have a gift of teaching, stood there in her fancy clothes with rhinestones and pressured people to buy, buy, buy... as if that was the answer. Yes, Jesus was preached and also the Gospel... It's become so accepted in our church culture. I thought I was weird to be so strongly turned off. Economically disadvantaged people are often the easiest to fall prey to these techniques and the myth that if you buy this tape set... your problems will go away. --------------- Thank you for that timely reminder about making the Church a vehicle for commerce. For some time I have been concerned about the commercialisation of the Gospel, and feel that Christians should think carefully before supporting these high profile profiteers with high priced seminars, books and tapes. They would not be able to continue this exploitation without the compliance of sincere, well-meaning, but gullible followers who attend their seminars and buy their wares. While I have no objection to authors and speakers defraying their expenses, I am saddened to see folk contributing to these people without question. ------------- It has always bothered me when you have to pay to go to a conference or some special meeting. The Gospel is free and why these men who put them on cannot trust the Lord to cover the conference or whatever is a mystery to me. I don't have anything against men selling books or CD's or whatever, but I do have a problem when someone says come to this or that but there is a cover charge of 35 or 55 dollars or more, just to get into the meeting. To me this is wrong and we as Christians need to stop supporting these types of meetings and then see what these Ministers do? |
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68 | freely recieved.. do thou likewise | Matt 10:8 | teragram123 | 62993 | ||
I want to share this email with the forum Thunder Ministries From:Andrew Strom In regard to "The church charging", this is something that God has challenged me about personally over the years,in very practical areas. Let me share with you some of the ways He has led us to do things. As you probably know, we make entry Free to all our conferences and so on. I just cannot go along with the idea of charging people to come and hear the word of God. I mean, what is next - charging people to come to church on Sunday? Isn't it the same principle? I have been strongly influenced in my attitude toward this by Keith Green, who stated: "I will never do a ticketed concert. If the Lord chooses to increase my standard of living, then I will increase my standard of giving. I don't think a Christian should get rich off Jesus, except spiritually." Challenging words especially in today's climate. As much as possible, we now make our CD's and books available for a donation rather than a set price, so even people with little money can get a copy. (Again, this is very similar to Keith Green's policy). However, we recently had to put my new book "The Coming Street Revival" into Christian bookstores across NZ, and so I had to come up with a set retail price. It now sells in the shops for the equivalent of 4 dollars U.S or so. I just can't understand why so many books need to be so expensive in Christian shops. Having said all of that, I am now virtually full-time in Christian ministry (apart from a little English tutoring that I do). And I am constantly faced with the dilemma of how we are going to survive as a family long-term. We have six children and a mortgage, and I left a secure job as a teacher several months ago because it just got too overwhelming trying to do ministry and work full-time. So I can see why many ministries try and make things more "secure" in the financial area by charging money for things. However, I cannot believe that it is right to do so. I do believe in "muzzling not the ox who treads out the corn" and also "counting those who teach well as worthy of double honour." I feel it is right that there be financial blessing in the lives of God's servants so that all of their needs are met. Those who are being fed by a particular ministry should be sowing into that ministry. But I cannot believe that preachers should be living like kings. And I cannot believe that they should be spending 20 minutes begging for offerings. No wonder the world stands aghast! Below are a few other brief emails on this. God bless you all. - Andrew Strom. ****************************************** I recently went to a well-known female minister's seminar in our local colliseum. At least one fourth of her time was spent pushing and selling her books and tapes. It was almost like she was a one-woman corporate entity... not a ministry. God Bless her... but there were alot of poor minority people in the audience... Everyone was told to give 100 dollars to the ministry. (Suggested, not commanded). It grieved me terribly. A lot of the people in the audience were economically disadvantaged. This dear woman, who probably does have a gift of teaching, stood there in her fancy clothes with rhinestones and pressured people to buy, buy, buy... as if that was the answer. Yes, Jesus was preached and also the Gospel... It's become so accepted in our church culture. I thought I was weird to be so strongly turned off. Economically disadvantaged people are often the easiest to fall prey to these techniques and the myth that if you buy this tape set... your problems will go away. --------------- Thank you for that timely reminder about making the Church a vehicle for commerce. For some time I have been concerned about the commercialisation of the Gospel, and feel that Christians should think carefully before supporting these high profile profiteers with high priced seminars, books and tapes. They would not be able to continue this exploitation without the compliance of sincere, well-meaning, but gullible followers who attend their seminars and buy their wares. While I have no objection to authors and speakers defraying their expenses, I am saddened to see folk contributing to these people without question. ------------- It has always bothered me when you have to pay to go to a conference or some special meeting. The Gospel is free and why these men who put them on cannot trust the Lord to cover the conference or whatever is a mystery to me. I don't have anything against men selling books or CD's or whatever, but I do have a problem when someone says come to this or that but there is a cover charge of 35 or 55 dollars or more, just to get into the meeting. To me this is wrong and we as Christians need to stop supporting these types of meetings and then see what these Ministers do? |
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69 | freely YOU have recieved... go do likewi | Matt 10:8 | teragram123 | 62997 | ||
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70 | raising the dead- no possible today?? | Matt 16:24 | teragram123 | 54828 | ||
God has not changed. His promises are still for us. The problem lies within the believers. We in USA have been fed a diet of prosperity and an easy cross, live anyway you want and have Heaven too... USA is under a deceptive gospel. The book of Acts portrays a far differant gospel than what the USA church is believing. 2 Tim. 3:1-5 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. [2] For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, [3] Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, [4] Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; [5] Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. Matthew 16:24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. Luke 18:8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth? Matthew 17:20 And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. Many miracles are indeed taking place in other countries even the dead being raised! here is a good teaching site...http://www.watchman.ca/ |
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71 | Where is the Cross? | Matt 16:24 | teragram123 | 58094 | ||
In Christ's Image Weekly Message August 16, 2002 Pastor Francis Frangipane * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * WHERE IS THE DISCIPLE'S CROSS? We in our world have a different version of Christianity than that which Christ founded in the first century. Our version secures a hope in the afterlife, but does little to change us in the present life. We are still as easily offended and as unloving as those who do not know Christ -- and we are certainly just as divisive. Yes, we marvel at what Christ accomplished at Calvary, but we shrink from what He desires to fulfill in us. We desire His blessings, but not His backbone. Because we have diluted the full purpose of Christianity, which is conformity to Christ, the power to transform us is likewise diluted. As a result, our leaders fall, marriages fail and the gospel is reduced to a course on ethics, which we can take or leave since God forgives us anyway. As awesome as being forgiven is, the Son of God did not lay down His life only to secure forgiveness; the eternal goal of His sacrifice was to secure our full transformation. Forgiveness is but the first stage of transformation. Thus, when Paul writes of knowing the "power of [Christ's] resurrection" he unites attaining Christ's power with "being conformed to His death" (Phil 3:10). Conformity to Christ's death is the purpose of the disciple's cross; it is the gate into the resurrection power of Jesus Christ. Beloved, it is time to rediscover first century Christianity and the power that comes from carrying the cross of Christ. The Anthem of the Cross Why do we not hear more messages about the disciple's cross? We hear much on inner healing; we know basically how to lead people to Christ. We have even adopted and adapted into our Christian theology terminology from modern psychology -- we know when something needs "closure" or the problems associated with "dysfunctional families." But when will we discuss the power of Christ's cross? When will we rediscover the power of the crucified life? It is not as though the symbol of the cross is absent from our culture; on the contrary. The cross sits majestically on top of our great cathedrals and it adorns our most humble worship centers. It embellishes Bible covers and religious books alike. Not only is it incorporated into the sacred emblem of our many ministries, it is also the insignia for numerous charitable foundations, hospitals, and relief agencies. Row upon row, it stands guard in our cemeteries. It has even become a popular jewelry item, worn by Christians and non-Christians alike. Yet, when was the last time you heard a sermon on the disciple's cross? Or asked the clerk at the Christian bookstore for the section on carrying the cross? Or when did you last participate in a worship service that included just one song about triumphantly bearing the cross? Apart from a hymn or two, the emphasis on the cross is missing. We hear of faith, hope and love; we seek gifts, blessings and prosperity, but why is there no emphasis on the cross? My goal is not to expose what is lacking with Christian music or bookstores, but what is lacking in today's Christianity. From my heart I commend our psalmists for their majestic melodies; their worship songs truly communicate deep and intimate adoration of God. But where is the anthem of the cross? Where are the musical scores that centralize and exalt the very crest of heaven, the triumphant sign of the Son of Man? When will we hear songs that, like banners, unfurl before the army of God, inspiring us to embrace the life and redemptive path of our crucified King? In truth, we lack lyrics about the cross because we avoid teaching the disciple's cross. Our minstrels are only writing songs inspired by current theology. The fault lies in the pulpit and with those of us who are Christian leaders. Under the guise of compassion for the weak, we have presented a gospel that is weak. We present comfort, but not challenge and sympathy without standards. My friends, let us not deny the weak their comfort nor the infirm their healing, but let us also press to the full stature of Christ. Jesus said uncompromisingly to His would-be disciples, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me" (Matt 16:24). It is time to get serious with God, to pick up the cross and discover again the power that accompanies a crucified life. The cross is the power of God. Lord Jesus, for too long I have lived in spiritual immaturity. I have sought to be coddled instead of crucified. With all my heart I desire to become like You, Jesus. Forgive me for being so easily distracted and so drawn to comfort. Hear my heart, O Lord, and restore me to true conformity to You in all things. Amen. |
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72 | Where is the Cross? | Matt 16:24 | teragram123 | 58103 | ||
PEDAL I used to think of God as my observer, my judge, keeping track of the things I did wrong, so as to know whether I merited heaven or hell when I die. He was out there, sort of like a president. I recognized His picture when I saw it, but I didn't really know Him. But later on when I met Christ, it seemed as though life were rather like a bike, but it was a tandem bike, and I noticed that Christ was in the back helping me pedal. I don't know just when it was He suggested we change places, but life has not been the same since I took the back seat to Jesus, My Lord. Christ makes life exciting. When I had control, I thought I knew the way, but it was rather boring, but predictable. It was the shortest distance between two points. But when He took the lead, He knew delightful long cuts, up mountains, and through rocky places and at breakneck speeds; it was all I could do to hang on! Even though it often looked like madness, He said "Pedal!" I was worried and anxious and asked, "Where are you taking me?" He laughed and didn't answer, and I started to learn to trust. I forgot my boring life and entered the adventure. And when I'd say, "I'm scared", He'd lean back and touch my hand. He took me to people with gifts that I needed, gifts of healing, acceptance and joy. They gave me their gifts to take on my journey, our journey, my Lord's and mine. And we were off again. He said, "Give the gifts away; they're extra baggage, too much weight." So I did, to the people we met, and I found that in giving I received, and still our burden was light. I did not trust Him, at first, in control of my life. I thought He'd wreck it, but He knows bike secrets, knows how to make it bend to take sharp corners, jump to clear high rocks, fly to shorten scary passages. And I am learning to shut up and pedal in the strangest places, and I'm beginning to enjoy the view and the cool breeze on my face with my delightful constant companion, Christ. And when I'm sure I just can't do any more, He just smiles and says ... "Pedal." -- Author Unknown |
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73 | Should We Get Married Again? | Matt 19:4 | teragram123 | 55526 | ||
1 Cor. 7:10-11 And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband: [11] But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife. No sin is unpardonable accept one - Matthew 12:31 Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men. Even if he was unfaithful to his vows during separation... Christians are given the ministry of reconciliation... by grace given us we can and should forgive others...no matter the sin. 2 Cor. 5:18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; charis, Greek 5485, Strong's - the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life; Many say I can't forgive them... but that is where we need nore grace... divine influence in the heart reflecting into our lives. Philip. 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. If we want grace toward our sin - we must be willing to extend grace toward another's sin as well. Matthew 6:12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. Marriage is a sacred institution in God's eyes. Sad to say, too many profession Christians today refuse to forgive unfaithfulness of a spouse, but if they themselves are unfaithful, they plead grace for themselves. Unfaithfulness is not the unpardonable sin but the liberal minded Christian has made it so unless it of course is their own unfaithfulness... than we hear about the power of God's grace to forgive them! Matthew 10:8 ... freely ye have received, freely give. |
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74 | Why do some pastors disobey Jesus? | Matt 19:9 | teragram123 | 55545 | ||
1 Cor. 7:10-11 And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband: [11] But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife. No sin is unpardonable accept one - Matthew 12:31 Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men. Even if he was unfaithful to his vows during separation... Christians are given the ministry of reconciliation... by grace given us we can and should forgive others...no matter the sin. 2 Cor. 5:18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; charis, Greek 5485, Strong's - the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life; Many say I can't forgive them... but that is where we need nore grace... divine influence in the heart reflecting into our lives. Philip. 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. If we want grace toward our sin - we must be willing to extend grace toward another's sin as well. Matthew 6:12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. Marriage is a sacred institution in God's eyes. Sad to say, too many profession Christians today refuse to forgive unfaithfulness of a spouse, but if they themselves are unfaithful, they plead grace for themselves. Unfaithfulness is not the unpardonable sin but the liberal minded Christian has made it so unless it of course is their own unfaithfulness... than we hear about the power of God's grace to forgive them! Matthew 10:8 ... freely ye have received, freely give. Back to the original translation from the Greek... fornication is spoken of in the passage... not adultery. Liberal views say it is adultery so they can divorce their mate. Jesus did not give a reason except Hardness of the heart and un-forgiveness toward the mate. Joseph was about to use this "law" to put Mary away before being stopped by the Holy Spirit...He assumed that her virginity had been taken since she was pregnant. The fornication he assumed referred to Deut. 22:13-21 If any man take a wife, and go in unto her, and hate her, [14] And give occasions of speech against her, and bring up an evil name upon her, and say, I took this woman, and when I came to her, I found her not a maid: [15] Then shall the father of the damsel, and her mother, take and bring forth the tokens of the damsel's virginity unto the elders of the city in the gate: [16] And the damsel's father shall say unto the elders, I gave my daughter unto this man to wife, and he hateth her; [17] And, lo, he hath given occasions of speech against her, saying, I found not thy daughter a maid; and yet these are the tokens of my daughter's virginity. And they shall spread the cloth before the elders of the city. [18] And the elders of that city shall take that man and chastise him; [19] And they shall amerce him in an hundred shekels of silver, and give them unto the father of the damsel, because he hath brought up an evil name upon a virgin of Israel: and she shall be his wife; he may not put her away all his days. [20] But if this thing be true, and the tokens of virginity be not found for the damsel: [21] Then they shall bring out the damsel to the door of her father's house, and the men of her city shall stone her with stones that she die: because she hath wrought folly in Israel, to play the whore in her father's house: so shalt thou put evil away from among you. No one was ever to marry a non virgin.. Leviticus 21:14 A widow, or a divorced woman, or profane, or an harlot, these shall he not take: but he shall take a virgin of his own people to wife. Deut. 22:28-29 If a man find a damsel that is a virgin, which is not betrothed, and lay hold on her, and lie with her, and they be found; [29] Then the man that lay with her shall give unto the damsel's father fifty shekels of silver, and she shall be his wife; because he hath humbled her, he may not put her away all his days. Only the cause of “fornication” was the excuse for divorce... but than Christ dismissed even that reason... no reason for un-forgiveness and hardness of heart... forgive as you yourself have received forgiveness or if he took her virginity, he was to marry her Why has Christians made unfaithfulness the unpardonable sin? |
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75 | covenant breakers... sign of our days | Matt 19:12 | teragram123 | 56194 | ||
Joshua 9:3-18 And when the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done unto Jericho and to Ai, [4] They did work wilily, and went and made as if they had been ambassadors, and took old sacks upon their asses, and wine bottles, old, and rent, and bound up; [5] And old shoes and clouted upon their feet, and old garments upon them; and all the bread of their provision was dry and mouldy. [6] And they went to Joshua unto the camp at Gilgal, and said unto him, and to the men of Israel, We be come from a far country: now therefore make ye a league with us. [7] And the men of Israel said unto the Hivites, Peradventure ye dwell among us; and how shall we make a league with you? [8] And they said unto Joshua, We are thy servants. And Joshua said unto them, Who are ye? and from whence come ye? [9] And they said unto him, From a very far country thy servants are come because of the name of the Lord thy God: for we have heard the fame of him, and all that he did in Egypt, [10] And all that he did to the two kings of the Amorites, that were beyond Jordan, to Sihon king of Heshbon, and to Og king of Bashan, which was at Ashtaroth. [11] Wherefore our elders and all the inhabitants of our country spake to us, saying, Take victuals with you for the journey, and go to meet them, and say unto them, We are your servants: therefore now make ye a league with us. [12] This our bread we took hot for our provision out of our houses on the day we came forth to go unto you; but now, behold, it is dry, and it is mouldy: [13] And these bottles of wine, which we filled, were new; and, behold, they be rent: and these our garments and our shoes are become old by reason of the very long journey. [14] And the men took of their victuals, and asked not counsel at the mouth of the Lord. [15] And Joshua made peace with them, and made a league with them, to let them live: and the princes of the congregation sware unto them. [16] And it came to pass at the end of three days after they had made a league with them, that they heard that they were their neighbours, and that they dwelt among them. [17] And the children of Israel journeyed, and came unto their cities on the third day. Now their cities were Gibeon, and Chephirah, and Beeroth, and Kirjath-jearim. [18] And the children of Israel smote them not, because the princes of the congregation had sworn unto them by the Lord God of Israel. And all the congregation murmured against the princes. 2 Samuel 21:1-3 Then there was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year; and David enquired of the Lord. And the Lord answered, It is for Saul, and for his bloody house, because he slew the Gibeonites. [2] And the king called the Gibeonites, and said unto them; (now the Gibeonites were not of the children of Israel, but of the remnant of the Amorites; and the children of Israel had sworn unto them: and Saul sought to slay them in his zeal to the children of Israel and Judah.) [3] Wherefore David said unto the Gibeonites, What shall I do for you? and wherewith shall I make the atonement, that ye may bless the inheritance of the Lord? God takes Covenant more seriously than man does. When a man/woman makes a covenant... God will judge accordingly! Eccles. 5:1-5 Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil. [2] Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few. [3] For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words. [4] When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed. [5] Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay. This a sign of our days 2 Tim. 3:3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, |
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76 | covenant breakers... sign of our days | Matt 19:12 | teragram123 | 56195 | ||
Marriage is not between only two... but a three fold cord... Man/woman/ and God Malachi 2:14 Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the Lord hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously: yet is she thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant. |
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77 | Is tithing just O.T. or N.T. as well? | Matt 23:23 | teragram123 | 55713 | ||
Leviticus 27:30 And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is the Lord's: it is holy unto the Lord. Leviticus 27:32 And concerning the tithe of the herd, or of the flock, even of whatsoever passeth under the rod, the tenth shall be holy unto the Lord. Proverbs 3:9 Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: Ezekiel 20:40 For in mine holy mountain, in the mountain of the height of Israel, saith the Lord God, there shall all the house of Israel, all of them in the land, serve me: there will I accept them, and there will I require your offerings, and the firstfruits of your oblations, with all your holy things. Ezekiel 48:14 And they shall not sell of it, neither exchange, nor alienate the firstfruits of the land: for it is holy unto the Lord. Romans 11:16 For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches. Matthew 23:23 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. Luke 11:42 But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. Many debates over the tithe being for the New Testament Christian. One thing if very clear... the tithe is the Lord's. The tithe is Holy. What would keep one from not tithing other that fear of doing without, greed, unbelief? Faith is what pleases God. |
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78 | If God gave us brains, why wouldn't he w | Mark 16:16 | teragram123 | 59595 | ||
In your comment... “because there is so much to doubt about every religion that I've heard about, and NO proof?” seems to be a large part of the confusion. Christianity is not a RELIGION but rather a relationship. 2 Cor. 5:18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; Isaiah 1:18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. Romans 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Romans 5:12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: Denominations is probably what you are referring to by the term Religion. However, if you will simply read the New Testament for yourself... you will see the proof you are searching for, if you seek the truth with a pure heart. Do not read it to prove a point, but rather to find the savior. You admitted that you were an unbeliever - “I have heard the Gospel and I am as of yet a disbeliever” . What do you disbelieve? The word of God? That is you free will choice, but it leaves you in a very precarious position, since Jesus clearly tells us - Luke 13:5 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. The question is not whether or not you believe a certain denomination, but that you believe the Word and repent and be saved. That is the first step. Until you are not saved... you will not need to look for a true gathering of God’s people. After you are saved, the Spirit will guide you to a place to fellowship with true believers. He see your heart... whether one of disbelief or one of hungering and thirsting. 2 Cor. 4:3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: Most of the scriptures are hid to you till you receive the basic truth ...that Jesus is savior... and accept that. Than the spirit will open the gospel to you as you walk in the light you receive. God gave you a free will to receive or reject the truth. John 1:11-13 He came unto his own, and his own received him not. [12] But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: [13] Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. John 3:3-8 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. [4] Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? [5] Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. [6] That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. [7] Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. [8] The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit. You ask for proof... History itself tells us that Jesus actually lived and died. Now you have to decide what you will do with this Jesus. |
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79 | Can a person push God too far?? | Luke | teragram123 | 54972 | ||
I would ask in return... what view do you have of God Almighty? Why would one "push" HIM at all. Grace is for the broken and contrite heart... Not for the heart that wants to push HIM. John 14:15 If ye love me, keep my commandments. Many say...God loves me too much to put me in Hell.. ney but I would say... He loved me and died for me... now He waits to see how much I love Him... His love has already been shown... now it is my turn. |
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80 | Mary is Sinless? | Luke 2:24 | teragram123 | 63867 | ||
Catholic doctrine of the Immaculate Conception is often misunderstood by non Catholics. It does not refer to the conception of Christ in the womb of Mary but rather the conception of Mary's mother with Mary... thus saying that she was immaculately conceived ... therefore spared from the original sin. There is absolutely no scripture to support this erroneous doctrine but it is taken from the Babylonian Mysteries Religion as well as many other of the Catholic doctrines. |
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