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621 | Pledge, "under God", WWJD? | Bible general Archive 2 | JCrichton | 106567 | ||
Hi, Tim! You have touched on the true point of debate. The founding fathers were concerned with the immidiate subjugation and suffering under the tyranny of England. They were concerned with having the freedom to worship, to pursuit happiness, to defend themselves, to gather together in a peaceful and constructive environment. They did not seek to carry automatic weapons or to censure the Church. We as a society embrace useless values (preached via the entertainment industries and the mass media) and, also as a culture, reject sound and spiritual values. When prayer was removed from public schools did that improve their environment? Did the mandates to teach sexual education in public schools, plan parenthood, and the distribution of needles and contraceptives irradicate the existing problems? Removing God from the pledge or from the dollar bill will certainly not bring a massive improvement on our nations moral and spiritual standing. When we remove God from our lives what/who replaces Him? God Bless! |
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622 | did jesus go to hell | 1 Pet 3:18 | JCrichton | 106559 | ||
So Jesus parable about Lazarus (not Mary's and Martha's brother) should be taken in a literal sense that there is a visual connection between heaven and hell and that Abraham (the father of faith) is there receiving those who die in the faith? And when Jesus talks about the lakes of fire (hell) he is only reflecting on the Jewish folklore and appealing to their fear? And when Martha mentioned that she knew that her brother, Lazarus, would be raised on the last day, Jesus did not bother to correct her misinterpretation of "when" we'll be resurrected? And when Paul talks about those who died in the Lord will be raised first, he just means the ones who just died during that day of our Lord's Second Coming? I can't cite a refernce point--except from my own personal Bible studies. God Bless! |
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623 | 13 Tribes or 12 Tribes? | Genesis | JCrichton | 106558 | ||
My question is not posted as a challange--I know that something happened to Dan's tribe, I just can't remember what/when/where? God Bless! |
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624 | did jesus go to hell | 1 Pet 3:18 | JCrichton | 106472 | ||
Jesusman, Hi! I know that I may not be the most learned person in the world, but I have some problems understanding the Scriptures: is Satan in hell now? (Revelation 20:7-10) Where did Jesus go at His death? (Matthew 27:45-46) Why would God abandon Jesus? (Mt 27:46) Where are the imprisoned spirits of those who died before Jesus? (1 Peter 3:18-22) What is the world below that Paul speaks so knowingly about and what is his purpose in this play of ascention and descension? (Romans 10:6-7) Jesus is God! His Way is not our ways! His Purpose is not our purpose! But we must reason from His teachings: "You believe in God (Father) believe also in me." I cannot understand how we are to be resurrected (either on our time of death or at a mass resurrection), but I know that Jesus is the Resurrection and Life. So when He told the thief, on the cross, that "In truth I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise." I believe that that man is in paradise as of the moment that Jesus promised. God Bless! |
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625 | did jesus go to hell | 1 Pet 3:18 | JCrichton | 106471 | ||
Hi, kalos! I just read my first reply (John 10:19-25), I found that I used a reference from another reply (I write down the Bible verses and make notations next to them). Do not think that I am questioning your faith! Thank you for understanding! Maran atha! |
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626 | did jesus go to hell | 1 Pet 3:18 | JCrichton | 106469 | ||
Hello, kalos! I am new to this Forum--when I receive notification of a reply I upload from the format. The original reply was in reference to Christmas. I had made the comment about writers and film makers using much of the supernatural depictions in the Bible as a source of creation. The UFO theory in Ezekiel was mentioned and I tried to clarify that any doctrine that attempts to distort the Bible's teachings should be taken as entertainment (i.e.: the Force--Star Wars). Perhaps when I was trying to respond to the UFO note, I erred in the selection. If you are familiar with the Forum's procedures, please feel free to post a how to on your next response to me. God Bless! |
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627 | Son of David?Son of Abraham?Seed? | Gen 17:7 | JCrichton | 106466 | ||
Hello, Ray! In my fervor to study the Scriptures I will no doubt err in expressing my thoughts. I believe that Jesus is God so when I write something expressing my views I emphasize a word/title by capitalizing the first letter. Words such as plan, salvation, promise, inheritance,etc. if I refer them to Jesus most likely I will capitalize them. And because I am running with various thoughts, I may lose the point that, as in your case, is being made about Biblical capitalization. I did not mean to disrespect your position nor our Lord's Divinity. God Bless! |
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628 | 13 Tribes or 12 Tribes? | Genesis | JCrichton | 106464 | ||
Correct! Since the tribe of Levi were separated to serve the Lord with the religious duties (priesthood, altar, etc.) Joseph's sons were incorporated in the naming of the tribes so that there would still be twelve tribes (representing the sons of Jacob. My question is, what happened to the tribe of Dan? Joshua 19:40-48 tells us of the aportion of land they received; while Revelation 7:1-5 (5-8) omits Dan as one of the twelve tribes of Israel. I must have missed something about the tribe of Dan, since it was excluded as one of the tribes at the same time that Levi was included as part of the twelve tribes! Thanks for your comments. God Bless! |
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629 | 13 Tribes or 12 Tribes? | Genesis | JCrichton | 106457 | ||
Correct! The distribution plans for the land included 6 cities of refuge, and no land for the tribe of Levi since they were to be a separate tribe for the service of the Lord. Hence the two sons of Joseph! I call your attention to Revelation 7:1-5 (5-8) where Joseph is interchanged with Ephraim, Levi is included and Dan is excluded. We find that there are still twelve tribes, but thirteen names (Judah, Reuben, Gad, Asher, Naphtali, Manasseh, Simeon, Levi, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph, Benjamin--all included, and Dan--excluded. Joshua 19:40-51 tells us of the distribution of land to the tribe of Dan. I am not questioning God's Plan--my query is what happened to the tribe of Dan that cuased it to be omitted in Revelation's 144K? I must had read through that part too quickly to have missed the issue altogether. God Bless! |
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630 | did jesus go to hell | 1 Pet 3:18 | JCrichton | 106456 | ||
John 20:19-25 Jesus came to the disciples, demonstrated that it was really Him, breathed on them giving them the Holy Spirit, and instituted the Church. Then, just as when He was twelve, there is silence about his exact whereabouts and doings--till the next episode, 8 days later (20:26) when Jesus was candid with Thomas about his (and ours)doubt--faith is trusting in God, not verifying things for our own ego trip. Faced with this humbling experience Thomas had the sense to worship and recognize that Jesus is "Lord and God." Any doctrine (new wave or old school) that denies God's Word can only be, at best, entertainment. |
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631 | Two Christmases? | Is 9:6 | JCrichton | 106450 | ||
Correct! That is why Jesus was adamant when He offered us His peace, not the peace of the world; and He was very explicit when He warned "I am the vine" and that we are the "branches." And Timothy 6:3 warns that we are not to allow ourselves to be derailed from the Truth! God Bless! |
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632 | did jesus go to hell | 1 Pet 3:18 | JCrichton | 106416 | ||
Searcher56, Your reference is perhaps on the immidiate moments prior to Christ's death and at His death. If that is the case I rescind my posting. But I caution you that Luke 23:46 does not give a specific time frame of when Jesus went to the Father. Further, if you look at John 20:17, Jesus tells Mary of Magdala not to touch Him because He has not yet ascended to the Father. And Peter (1 P 3:18-22) makes note that Jesus preached in the Spirit to those that had been dead hundreds of years before His birth! It is difficult, nay, impossible for our mind to comprehend God's ways. We must keep in mind that time is irrelevant to God. Even the events which have happened hundreds of years ago are seen as just a few seconds ago (in God's terms). Jesus gave us a little clue to that fact on His Transfiguration (Matthew 17:1-8), Moses and Elijah were dead, yet in Christ they were Alive! God Bless! |
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633 | Two Christmases? | Is 9:6 | JCrichton | 106415 | ||
Yeah, I've heard that story for many years now... What most supporters of that theory seem to misunderstand is that the prophet is talking about a vision, a revelation that he has had about God's Divinity. The human mind is unable to grasp so many finite things (love, respect, friendship, obligations, life) and yet we want to discern that which is infinite (God's Power, Escense, Plans). Instead of searching for meaning (what the vision means, why was it given, why such aparition...) some of us seek a meaning that we can contain and discipher without needing the Creator's assistance! God Bless! |
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634 | Two Christmases? | Is 9:6 | JCrichton | 106403 | ||
Steve, Not only has the secular world borrowed Chrismas, have you seen any Sci-Fi movies or shows... Their premises are that there's life out there and that we will evolve into super brainy humans with psychic powers, etc... Most of these UFOs, alliens, and super powers can be traced to the Bible. The various depictions of God, Angels, and Prophets with superhuman abilities, is too good of a source for writers and film makers to pass on. Remember the "Force"--I have the "Force," it is the Holy Spirit! God Bless! |
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635 | Bible Observation How to's | 2 Tim 2:15 | JCrichton | 106342 | ||
EdB, Hi! Though it is true that many Biblical prophecies are composed of several parts (some being fulfilled in the immidiate time line while others in the distant future), I also saw a play on the words by Jesus: a) He directs the attention to John the Baptist, and b) switches the pronoun in Malachi from "me" to "you" ("I shall send my messenger to clear the way for me."). It is just as His constant self-labeling of "the Son of man." Jesus as the Lamb of God was obidient to the end, not seeking glory onto Himself. I just wondered if anyone else saw this! God Bless! |
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636 | rasied dead died twice? | 1 Thess 4:17 | JCrichton | 106340 | ||
Greatings Michael Draves, Which passage in the Bible shows Lazarus as the "beloved disciple?" I have always understood that term to be applied by John (John 21:24), the Evangelist, to himself. Further, during the Passover Meal (John 13:21-30) it is stated that the disciples were with Jesus the disciple whom Jesus loved was sitting next to Jesus and was asked to get more details on who would betray Jesus. Lazarus, though also loved by Jesus, was never mentioned as a constant companion of Jesus and the twelve! God Bless! |
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637 | Bible Observation How to's | 2 Tim 2:15 | JCrichton | 105833 | ||
EdB, It is true that we may be corrupted by Biblical notes and extra-Biblical texts. But Paul asked us to search everything and to keep what is good. Jesus promised us that the Holy Spirit (Paraclete) would be our helper, that He would teach and guide us. Jude tells us (20-23) that we must keep building ourselves in the sacred faith, praying in the power of the Holy Spirit, waiting patiently in our Lord's mercy, and that we must both have mercy on those about us and have mercy and fear when dealing with those who would distort the Truth (by word or deed). Don't trust in man, trust that the Holy Spirit will guide you every single time. I believe that pride and egocentrism is our deadliest foe which Satan uses quite efficiently against our desire to be saved. Maran atha! |
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638 | Bible Observation How to's | 2 Tim 2:15 | JCrichton | 105831 | ||
EdB, Many times we seek theological answers using a scientist perspective (010101...); if something is not readily crunchable or digestible we resort to the old "prove it!" method. There are many things in the Bible that are confusing. And many things that are not readily written. Some believers have a problem with the Bible's lack of clear and definitive titles, names and quotations. One particular group would say as you say that the idea of a Trinity or Three Persons in God is extensional to the Bible since not once is there a single notation of the word trinity or of God deliberating through the prophets that He is God in three Persons. When we search the Bible for the Truth we cannot just read a single passage such as the one where Jesus says that "...no one knows, not even the Son of Man, only the Father..." and seek to find understanding on this simple passage alone. Were it so, then the logical reasoning would be that Jesus is not God since God is Omniscient. We must ask why did Jesus say this? But to crealy understand we must also ask who is jesus? What is His purpose? Clearly it is not to reveal the completeness of the Truth--John the Baptist called him the Lamb of God! Then the questions begs... What is the Lamb's purpose?, to reveal the complete Truth? Further, we must listen to Jesus other statments: "the Father and I are one," "I AM," "I give my life freely and I have the power to recover it again," "I came so that all may have life, and have it abumdantly," "you believe in the Father, believe also in me," "I am the alpha and the omega..." So Ed, it is true that there is no direct Biblical text that states that Salem is Jerusalem. But we must read all of the Bible and compare the various text: Who is the Great King, the High Priest, the Great City, what was God's promise to David, what city would be forever the city of joy, of God's kingdom? Then there's the fact that Melchizedek does represent God as High Priest, that the lineage of priesthood belonging to Aaron is not that of Melchizedek and Jesus, that this High Priest is also a king, that there are two lines of authority that were never merged in Israel (the King and the High Priest), that consequently only Jesus and Melchizedek share these distinctive titles, that Abraham--moved by the Holy Spirit no dubt, offered to Melchizedek the tenth of all his plunder, and finally that that which took place happened hundreds of years before the priesthood and kingdom was brought to the people of Israel. Again, there are many truths not set in clear and precise text. But the Bible is God's tool and the Holy Spirit, who is God, guides us to understanding. We must not seek the Truth as the Jews, Greeks and the Gentiles--one time Jesus told them that there would be no other sign given to them then that of Jonah! Here's a little query: Malachi 3:1 vs. Matthew 11:10, why is there a change of expression. Why does Jesus not quote the passage word per word? Maran atha! |
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639 | What if? | Luke 23:34 | JCrichton | 105568 | ||
Hi,mommapbs, Thanks for the info. I am new at this and since there various responses and redirections it will take me a while to get with it! I will check the reference you made. God Bless! |
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640 | Luke 23:34 | Luke 23:34 | JCrichton | 105567 | ||
Hi, Ngop! I believe that Jesus was offering a gift of love and forvigness to them (as the prayer He taught the disciples: "forgive us our trespass...". Jesus is God, but as the Son of Man, the Anointed One, He could not reveal all Truth nor could he disobey the Law. Remember, Jesus came to fulfill the Law. Everything pertenaining to Him had to be within the Law (i.e.: John the Baptist argument that Jesus should be the one to baptize him--Jesus responded that He had to fulfill the Law. Jesus was God, but John had to baptize Him in order to fulfill the prophecies regarding Joshua--the Lord's Anointed. Have you notice that Jesus called Himself the Son of Man, and not the Son of God? Some religious groups think that statement means that Jesus is a creature and not God. Another passage that seems confusing is Jesus stating that no one knew the date and time of the end of times, not even the Son of Man... Some groups believe that Jesus is stating that He does not know all, therefore He cannot be God (God Almighty)... I hope that I am not confusing you by using so many examples! What we must understand is that Jesus as the Mesiah did not come to give full wisdom. He came a the Lamb of God. And everything He said and did was to fulfill that particular part of the Divine Plan. Further, He promises His disciples that they would not be abandoned, that He will send another: the Paraclete, who will come in His Name and teach them everything and remind them of His teachings. As God, Jesus has all knowledge and all power. But as the Son of Man, God's only begotten Son, He must obey the Father and, by example, teach us to obey! Did Jesus give carte blanche to those who crucified Him? No! But He, as our Mediator, apealled to the Father to call them to Salvation. Did they listen to the Father's call. One day we may know! I truly hope that this has help you with your two part question. Feel free to drop another question or note! Maran atha! |
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