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661 | You are saying that our command to...? | John 13:34 | CDBJ | 128208 | ||
Well I will say one thing for you; you sure know how to twist around what some one says!!! You are stepping over the line with your last post! Edb said that the things John Lennon learned were junk and you try to make it sound like he said that the Lord’s command to love is junk. That’s going a little far don’t you think? CDBJ |
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662 | Searching for the truth | NT general Archive 1 | CDBJ | 128185 | ||
I have noticed on several occasions that recipients of the forum have answered your meaningful questions with pertinent scriptures. Yet you have responded with the comment, numerous times that you would like there honest opinion and that you are not all that well versed in the Bible. Actually what the members of this forum think, with their diversified backgrounds, along with their personal opinions, really don’t hold mean that much; it’s what the Lord has to say about a particular situation that counts! I would like to emphasize that this is in fact a Bible study forum and one needs to back up what the say with pertinent Scripture. 2 Tim. 3:16-17 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: [17] That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. 2 Tim. 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. The wording, saith the Lord, is used 815 times in Scripture and we would do well to heed what it says and not concerned with what individuals seem to think! Proverbs 14:12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. Have a great day, CDBJ |
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663 | Searching for the truth | NT general Archive 1 | CDBJ | 128184 | ||
Greetings FytRobert, I have noticed on several occasions that recipients of the forum have answered your, meaningful questions, with pertinent Scriptures. Yet you have responded with the comment, numerous times, that you would like there honest opinion and that you are not all that well versed in the Bible, when they answer with chapter and verse. Actually what the members of this forum think, with their diversified backgrounds, along with their personal opinions, really don’t mean that much, as far as the Lord is conserned; it’s what the Lord has to say about a particular situation that counts! I would like to emphasize that this is, in fact, a Bible study forum and one needs to back up what the say with pertinent Scripture. 2 Tim. 3:16-17 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: [17] That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. 2 Tim. 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. The wording, saith the Lord, is used 815 times in Scripture and we would do well to heed what He says and not be concerned with what individuals seem to think and what the "assume" to be right with their varying views, etc etc! Proverbs 14:12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. Have a great day, CDBJ |
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664 | Prayer needed!!!! | Bible general Archive 2 | CDBJ | 128154 | ||
Thanks to all for the needed prayer. Hebrews 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. CDBJ |
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665 | the last judgement and be heaven bound | Bible general Archive 2 | CDBJ | 128152 | ||
Hello, and welcome to the forum. You know what they say, every one gets there day in court, as it were. When do you suppose, those that pass away during the millennium, will stand in judgment if it isn’t during the great white throne judgment? Hebrews 9:27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: I know what we have all been lead to assume, about Rev. 20:11-15, but it's food for thought isn't it? CDBJ |
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666 | how do I identify false teachers | Matt 23:1 | CDBJ | 127998 | ||
Greetings and wecome to the forum, For one to be able to spot false teachings and or false teachers there is a good lesson that we can learn from the U.S. treasury department. There are millions of different counterfeit bills in circulation and it would be impossible to study all of them, so every one who is engaged in finding bogus bills is given extensive training in recognizing the real thing. Strong suggestion! Study, study, study, the Bible, especially the New Testament, with God’s help and you will spot imitations when they come along. 2 Tim. 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 2 Tim. 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. Psalm 119:160 Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever. The first and most essential thing to have before any Bible study is to have had a personal experience with the Lord Jesus Christ in order to perceive what one is studying. John 3:3 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. The word “see”, in John 3:3, comes from the Koine Greek word, EIDO, and carries the connotation of understanding. 1 Peter 1:23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. Jesus was speaking here, John 6:45 It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me. Have a great day, CDBJ |
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667 | Searching for the truth | Bible general Archive 2 | CDBJ | 127922 | ||
You have used one of the oldest debaters techniques in the books, by trying to answer my question with the same question directed back. The records show that I ask you that series of afore mentioned questions first, post #127812, and you refuse to reciprocate in kind. It sounds like our discussion is finished since you don’t wish to respond. James 4:6 (B) God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. Your previous post, “Yes, Time does not wait for man. Your answears are therefore urgently awaited, so that many children of God will learn from you in good time.” Answer (All) of the (true) children of God already know the answer to that question or they wouldn’t be the children of God in the first place. The Bible clearly says who the children of God are and that was the reason for my asking you the question in the first place, to see if you have had that relationship with the Lord in your life yet! Jesus was speaking, Mark 4:11 And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables: If you would like to have the relationship with God, that the Bible speaks of, I can help you find it but one must first be open and truthful! I became a child of God in 1965 at the age of 27 and it is the most fantastic thing that has ever happened to me and I know, as with thousands of others, that I will be ushered into God's heaven, with out a shadow of doubt, when I finally take my last breath; and the Sunday services that you mentioned, had nothing to do with it, nor did any church!!! Have a great day, CDBJ |
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668 | Searching for the truth | Bible general Archive 2 | CDBJ | 127877 | ||
Greetings, I will try to answer your questions as you asked them. You Asked, 1.You attend Sunday Service-do you feel that there is something or someone compelling you to attend? Answer. Yes, the Lord has compelled me from His Word. Hebrews 10:23-25 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) [24] And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: [25] Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. 2.You attend Sunday Service because you see that most Christians go to Sunday Service regularly, so you also want to make your present felt? Answer. What most Christians do is their own business, it’s between them and the Lord. My presence being felt is inconsequential! My object for attending service is for face to face teaching from one who has the gift of pastor teacher; who can instruct me by exegetes from Bible doctrine, and to have close Christian fellowship. 3.You attend Sunday Service because you feel the feeling-good feeling? Answer. I sure don’t go for any feel good feeling!!!! I go to learn from one who is more skilled in the knowledge of the Bible then I am; from one who has the ability to communicate truth from God’s Word. One can’t trust their feeling, they can let you down! There are always two sides to feelings and feeling can’t be trusted, but God’s word and His promises will never let you down. I also attend Sunday services to be with others that have had the same personal experience with God that I have had and we bolster one another with God's promises and they way He pulls us through hard times being faithful to His word. You are the first person that I have ever talked with that didn’t have a clue as to what they would say to the question that I proposed. My question was, If you were to die to-day and God were to ask you, why should I let you into my heaven, what would you tell Him. You better give it some strong thought because you might take your last breath today; I hope not, but who knows what tomorrow might bring? God might require an answer from you tomorrow!! Example, Luke 12:19-20 And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry. [20] But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided? Luke 11:9 And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. Have a great day, and I hope you find what you think you are looking for? CDBJ Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. John 3:3 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. |
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669 | Searching for the truth | Bible general Archive 2 | CDBJ | 127812 | ||
It would appear, from your own statement, that you haven’t spent as much time as is necessary, in God’s word, to be proficient yet. You stated, “I find that with my limited capability of understanding of the Bible, my question is still very much intact.” Just what is it that you seem to be looking for in a, “Sunday service”, and how far have you come with your, shall we say, spiritual endeavor? Have you come to the place yet where you can say for sure, if you were to die this day that you would go to the heaven that the Bible speaks of? I know that sounds like a sobering thought but if you were to die today and God where to ask you, why should I let you into my heaven, what would you tell Him; what do you think you would say, from what you know about the Bible? Have a great day, CDBJ |
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670 | Searching for the truth | Bible general Archive 2 | CDBJ | 127532 | ||
The answer to your question isn’t a black and white biblically stated answer, but from scripture certain things can be deduced. Ephes. 4:11-12 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; [12] For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: In a perfect scenario these functions are found operating in the local church, or a least they should be. In most cases face to face fellowship and worship is conducted in the local assembly. Matthew 18:20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. As suggested by Matt. 18:20, church “could be” as few as two Christians getting together to celebrate the Lord ’s Table, if needs be! The term, church, leaves a lot of latitude, biblically speaking! 1 Cor. 11:26 For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come. Notice it says, as often, not designating how often but when. Acts 20:7 would suggest when it was done. Acts 20:7 And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight. If one is looking for an excuse not to fellowship with other Christians I would imagine there are many verses that could be distorted, but that’s like not going to the grocery store to find food, it just plain doesn’t make sense, be it Saturday or Sunday! Have a nice day, CDBJ |
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671 | Whats the laws purpose? | Bible general Archive 2 | CDBJ | 124449 | ||
The law is supposed to bring us, as it were, to the end of our rope. So that we know that there is nothing that we can do, no matter how hard we try, that will gain us salvation. We are all condemned in God's eyes! Romans 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; The law shows us that we are helpless apart for God’s intervention through the finish work of His So Jesus Christ. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. No one, of the seed of Adam, is able to keep the law because of their old sin nature which is mans weakness. Romans 8:3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: Galatians 3:24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. The word schoolmaster was translated from the Koine Greek word PAIDAGOGOS, which was a servant tutor whose function it was to teach underlings of the master the proper ways and start them in the right direction. Ephes. 2:8-9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: [9] Not of works, lest any man should boast. 1 John 5:10-13 He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son. [11] And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. [12] He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. [13] These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. Have a great day, CDBJ |
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672 | is the church a organism or organization | NT general Archive 1 | CDBJ | 121448 | ||
Hi resource, and welcome to the forum, The answer to your question: “Is the church a organism or an organization?”, is yes, it’s both! Christ is building his church of which He is the head, and those that have believed in the finished work of Christ Jesus are its members and it’s alive or an organism. Matthew 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Galatians 1:13 For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it: Col. 1:18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. The members of Christ’s body might also belong to a local assembly or an organization, which is in addition to the fact that all of Christ members are in the organism. 1 Cor. 4:17 For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church. 1 Cor. 11:18 For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it. Rev. 1:11 Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea. Have a great day, CDBJ |
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673 | is the church a organism or organization | NT general Archive 1 | CDBJ | 121446 | ||
Hi resource, and welcome to the forum, The answer to your question: “Is the church a organism or an organization?”, is yes, it’s both! Christ is building his church of which He is the head, and those that have believed in the finished work of Christ Jesus are its members and it’s alive or an organism. Matthew 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Galatians 1:13 For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it: Col. 1:18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. The members of Christ’s body might also belong to a local assembly or an organization, which is in addition to the fact that all of Christ members are in the organism. 1 Cor. 4:17 For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church. 1 Cor. 11:18 For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it. Rev. 1:11 Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea. Have a great day, CDBJ |
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674 | Deuteronomy 29: 23 | Bible general Archive 2 | CDBJ | 119715 | ||
Here is an answer to your question from the Bible Knowledge Commentary. 3. THE CURSES FOR DISOBEDIENCE (29:16-29) 29:16-18. Moses reminded the Israelites that they were not naive concerning idolatry. They had seen it in Egypt and had fallen into idolatry on the way to the Promised Land (Ex. 32; Num. 25). They had seen the pagans’ detestable… idols. They knew how one idolatrous man… woman, clan, or tribe could defile many with the bitter poison of idolatry (cf. Heb. 12:15). “Poison” is literally, “wormwood,” a plant known for its bitter pulp and often associated with poison (cf. Amos 5:7; 6:12; Jer. 9:15; 23:15). Therefore they were told to be extremely vigilant against this sin when they entered the land of Canaan and faced new temptations to idolatry. 29:19-21. An idolatrous “root” (cf. v. 18) might take hold in Israel through a single person who, under the cloak of anonymity, might think he was safe from judgment because the LORD had said Israel was His people. This idolatrous root, however, would flower into a general apostasy that would bring forth God’s judgment. All Israelites would suffer in the judgment (this will bring disaster on the watered land as well as the dry). A person who introduced such idolatry into Israel could never escape the consequences of his sin. All the curses… in Deuteronomy would fall upon him and he would have no male heir to carry on his name, for it would be blotted out. No sin is unknown before the omniscient LORD (cf. Heb. 4:13). 29:22-28. Judgment would fall, however, not only on the one who introduced idolatry but also on the whole nation because they let themselves be swept away by the false worship. The future judgment (calamities and diseases on the land; cf. 28:22b, 59-61) would be so severe that it was compared to the judgment that fell on Sodom and Gomorrah, and Admah and Zeboiim. These last two cities, near Sodom and Gomorrah, were in a treaty with them (Gen. 14:2). The land would be covered with salt and sulfur and therefore be unproductive. This comprehensive judgment must refer to the devastation in the Assyrian and Babylonian invasions. The devastation would be so complete that the nations would ask why Israel’s God in anger had let it happen (Deut. 29:24). The answer would be that Israel had abandoned the Mosaic Covenant by committing idolatry. Even their false worship would prove the truth of God’s Word, for the curses… in this book would come on them just as He had promised. Because they had gone off and bowed down to false gods (cf. 30:17), God in His anger would uproot them and take them into exile. Then they would bow to their captors. 29:29. The secret things of the LORD probably refer to future details that God had not revealed. Yet what He had revealed (e.g., future judgment for disobedience, future blessing for obedience, His requirements for holiness, etc.) was enough to encourage the Israelites to follow all the words of the Law. CDBJ |
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675 | various beliefs | Luke 1:28 | CDBJ | 119713 | ||
I use to be a protestant and my wife use to be a catholic but now we are both just members of the body of Christ, which isn’t an organization but an organism. All we need is Jesus and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, and the constant intake of God’s precious Word, the Bible. You can usually tell, for starters, if you are going to the right church; see if most of the congregation carries Bibles into the service with them!! CDBJ |
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676 | Christian beliefs | Bible general Archive 2 | CDBJ | 119706 | ||
Hi Mikec, Me again what ever you do, be like those mentioned in the following; 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. If any on this forum prescribe a particular denomination avoided them like the plague, stick with Jesus and God’s Word and you can’t miss. There are believers in all, so called Christian denominations, but it isn’t due to the denomination it’s due to the fact that they have put all their faith in what Jesus has done for them in spite of their denomination!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CDBJ |
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677 | which bible to use | Bible general Archive 2 | CDBJ | 119701 | ||
Hi Mikec and welcome to the forum! All of the Bibles you have mentioned are good read them all and compare! I would like to suggest that you get an Amplified Bible for a better meaning and fuller understanding but use them all and study, study, study! 2 Tim. 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. Find a church that teaches the Word and get into the original languages of the Bible and break it down word for word! CDBJ |
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678 | rev 18:1-24 | Bible general Archive 2 | CDBJ | 119569 | ||
You might want to check out the following, http://www.revelationcommentary.org/ CDBJ |
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679 | What is "one baptism" in Eph. 4:5? | Eph 4:5 | CDBJ | 119453 | ||
Hello fish07456, Welcome to the forum. I have always been lead to understand that Eph. 4:5 was a reference to something that unifies as one, as the Koine Greek word, HEIS, would imply. There is only one baptism that unifies all believers and that is the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Water baptism does everything but unify, it divides, if you know what I mean; water baptism, from living examples, tears believers apart! The only way baptism could be one, is if believers don’t get their fingers in the pie, as it were, to mess it up and the baptism of the Holy Spirit is the only one that is done for us and to us without our having a hand in it. Matthew 3:11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire: Ephes. 1:13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, That’s my viewpoint and it’s not meant to start a longwinded debate on the forum, take it or leave it, I won’t respond! Have a great day, CDBJ |
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680 | What is the Dark Ages | Bible general Archive 2 | CDBJ | 119449 | ||
I am going to stick my neck out and say the period of time know as the dark ages was the time when the gospel of grace was hidden from the average person; likely from 300 AD up to the time of the reformation. I think I need help on this one as I am guessing on the dates. I know a little about the Bible but I am not a historian! CDBJ | ||||||
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