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701 | HOW DID THEY ANOINT BABIES WHEN BORN | Bible general Archive 2 | mark d seyler | 147195 | ||
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702 | WHAT DID THEY RUB ON NEWBORN BABIES | Bible general Archive 2 | mark d seyler | 147193 | ||
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703 | WHAT DID THEY RUB ON NEWBORN BABIES | Bible general Archive 2 | mark d seyler | 147191 | ||
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704 | WHAT DID THEY RUB ON NEWBORN BABES | Bible general Archive 2 | mark d seyler | 147189 | ||
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705 | Most Accurate Bible Translation? | Bible general Archive 2 | mark d seyler | 146940 | ||
Hi Andrew, I thought this on-line book has a lot of good info. What I like the most about it is that the writer not only provides information, but also suggests some rather meaningful ways to interpret the information. Rest assured, if you seek the Lord's leading, He will bring you to the version He wants you to read. http://members.aol.com/DrTHolland/Chapter1.html God bless you! Love in Christ, Mark |
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706 | Did Jesus punish anyone, that is, an ind | Matt 18:6 | mark d seyler | 146637 | ||
Joh 5:22 For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: Joh 12:47-48 And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day. Re 20:12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. 13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. 14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. 15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. I believe this passage is when Jesus judges every individual who did not receive redemption. Love in Christ, Mark |
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707 | Which son did the will of the father? | Matt 21:28 | mark d seyler | 146243 | ||
Matt 21:28-31 "But what do you think? A man had two sons, and he came to the first and said, 'Son, go work today in the vineyard.' "And he answered, 'I will not'; but afterward he regretted it and went. "The man came to the second and said the same thing; and he answered, 'I will, sir'; but he did not go. "Which of the two did the will of his father?" They *said, "The first." Jesus *said to them, "Truly I say to you that the tax collectors and prostitutes will get into the kingdom of God before you. The disciples said it was the first son who did the will of the Father. Jesus did not correct them - they were right. The Pharisees claimed to do the will of God, but when you came right down to it, they did not. The tax collectors and prostitutes worshipped Jesus, and received Him as Messiah, even though they began their lives in rebellion. Jesus spoke this parable against the Pharisees, telling them that though they said they would serve they did not, and that the protitutes and tax collectors, who said they would not serve, regretted it and turned, and served God, and would enter the Kingdom ahead of them. Jesus wants us to know that its not our words that count, its what we do. If we say we will do God's will and do not do it, our words don't help us. We must do the things He commands. I hope this helps! Love in Christ, Mark |
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708 | when it seems not enough to pay tithes | 2 Cor 9:7 | mark d seyler | 146226 | ||
We walk by faith and not by sight. Pray in submission to God, and do whatever He tells you to do. Trust Him to take care of you. Three years ago, when I finally truly committed myself to Christ, my wife and I owed 27,000 dollars. Our monthly income was 2400 dollars, and our expenses/payments were 3000 dollars. This was bare bones. God told me, in my heart, to tithe. I did. I placed my life in submission to Christ. Today, all of that debt has been paid. It was over two years before I saw it happen. From month to month, I watch as God takes an insufficient monthly income and makes it enough. This is what God is doing in my life. God may not tell someone else to tithe. He may say to give 2 percent to a homeless man, or whatever else pleases Him. But if you serve God, if you are born again into God's family, your debt becomes His debt, your bills His bills, and your income is His income, all of it subject to His command. He can leave it stand as is, if it serves His purpose. Or He can change your circumstances, to suit His will. I say all of that to say this. Commit your ways unto the Lord. Do not fear to follow Him, no matter where He may lead. Look to Him to supply your needs. Its not the paycheck that provides, it is your Heavenly Father. Trust Him. Love in Christ, Mark |
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709 | What is your input? | Dan 1:12 | mark d seyler | 145463 | ||
Hi Annamarie, There was one more thing I wanted to say on this topic. There are many people who promote a system of works. Do this fast, give this gift, pray this prayer, we've heard so many! But that always comes down to man's desire to be in the driver's seat. If I have a system of works, I can "do the system" and God has to perform. That's not the relationship God wants with us. God wants my submission to Him, at a spiritual 'heart' level. So many of these who will promote their system will then try to sell you details. That is always a tip-off. But even when they don't, if they teach something beyond what is in the Bible, even calling is a pseudo-biblical name, such as a "Daniel Fast", when there actually is no such "fast" given as a pattern for others to follow. The only fast actually commanded by God was on the Day of Atonement. Everything beyond that is our freewill offering. Anyway, I hope this may help. Love in Christ, Mark |
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710 | What is your input? | Dan 1:12 | mark d seyler | 145462 | ||
Hi Annamarie, God bless you for your heart that wants to be closer to Him! Jesus told us the time was coming, and had come, that all who worship the Father would worship Him in spirit and in truth. We speak of worshipping God, and this is to give Him His rightful place over everything else in our lives, including what we eat and drink. We fast to show by our works the state of our heart, that we would rather deny our bodies and be closer to Him. Our worship is to be in spirit (Spirit?). What does the Spirit lead you to deny? What could you abstain from, that the thought of doing so makes you inwardly cringe? I could tell you to fast from coffee, but if you are a tea drinker, so what? But for me to fast from coffee, that would be self-denial. :-) So, what is there in your life, that by denying yourself of this, would show that you truly want God more that these things? That is what you fast from. Television? Lunch? Meat? Altoids? Give it up for God, as a demonstration to Him and yourself that you want Him more! "Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you." God bless you! Love in Christ, Mark |
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711 | Why this is not taught? | 1 John 3:9 | mark d seyler | 145012 | ||
Hi MJH, I want to be clear for the sake of all what we are talking about. It is a common understanding that we are reborn to a new nature. What I have found to be less commonly understood is that that new nature is literally incapable of sinning, or turning away from God, and therefore is, and remains, holy and righteous. To you who have discussed this enough, and don't want to "rehash" it, just skip to the next post :-) As I have perused past discussions on this topic, this seems to not be part of them (admittedly I have not had the time for an exhaustive search of prev. posts). When I have discussed this on the forum, the responses I received (tho not all) tended against this view. Most people I have heard teach on 1 John 3:9 interpret it to mean not that the person who is born again does not commit a single act of sin, which is what this passage says, but that they do not "practice habitual sin", which would be included in the meaning, but is not what it says. Certainly the Holy Spirit could have said that if He wished. I know there are at least several participants on this forum who do understand this. I do not know why this is not commonly taught. Some may resist it because of this doctine's similarity to the Gnostic heresy, that the spirit is perfect, and unaffected by sin, and that the flesh doesn't matter, so sin all you want. You and I know that is not true. We are responsible for allowing sin to exist in our lives. I think some resist is it as being Calvinistic, because it logically follows that the saints perservere. If someone rejects Calvinism lock, stock, and barrel, then they may reject this teaching. To be sure, I can only speculate why people do what they do. This I know: When I understood this truth, it was liberating, empowering, and revolutionized my walk in Christ. Love in Christ, Mark |
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712 | the sun stood still, when did it reverse | Josh 10:13 | mark d seyler | 144935 | ||
Hi George, Its Isaiah 38:8, when the LORD told Hezekiah through Isaiah that he would be healed. Love in Christ, Mark |
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713 | The Bible written in code ? | Bible general Archive 2 | mark d seyler | 144883 | ||
Hi Bruce, you may want to check out Chuck Missler's book "Cosmic Codes". His website is www.khouse.org Chuck Missler is very much a Christian, and I believe his book glorifies our LORD. The "codes" don't add a message that's been hidden, but they do substantiate the plain Word. Love in Christ, Mark |
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714 | Once Saved, Always Saved? | Matt 13:20 | mark d seyler | 144875 | ||
Hi LoveUJesus, Welcome to the StudyBibleForum! If you enter the words "once saved" in the search box, you will find the many discussions that have taken place on this forum. I think you will find that this question really comes down to vocabulary, mostly. Look at the parable of the sower. Mt 13:20 "But he who received the seed on stony places, this is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy; 21 "yet he has no root in himself, but endures only for a while. For when tribulation or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he stumbles. This person 'receives the word with joy' - but not with faith and commitment - and does not continue, and is not saved. (this is my way of thinking of this). 1 John 2:19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us. John speaks of these people as appearing to be saved, but as time goes on, they depart, and reveal that they were never actually re-created. Some would say that a person is born again, and returns to sin, and loses their salvation. I myself do not believe that is a correct understanding, but consider this: there is really no difference to the final state of that person. I believe salvation is shown to be real and genuine when the person's life is transformed, when we turn from our sin and STAY turned. Simply put, if you are born again, you will forgive, and you will be forgiven. If you are not born again, even though you said a prayer or were submerged in the river, your heart does not forgive, and you are not forgiven. If you want a more technical answer, enter these post numbers in the 'search' box: 141170 and 141090. This will direct you to a particular thread on this discussion. I have also done an extensive study that is simply too large for this forum. I will email it for your review if you wish. markdseyler@yahoo.com I like the way my Pastor puts it: You are safe if you are abiding in Christ. He means it in that so long as you abide in Christ, you will not lose your salvation. I mean it in that so long as you are abiding in Christ, you know your rebirth is genuine. To the one who continues in sin, without the correction of the LORD, I warn - repent before it is too late. 1 Peter 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, 5 who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. I hope this helps! Love in Christ, Mark |
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715 | Teaching Points on Spiritual Gifts | Eph 4:1 | mark d seyler | 144595 | ||
Hi Bruce, There seems to be a major focus on what each of the gifts are, and how they operate. What about coming at it from the direction of their purpose - the ministry of the Holy Spirit to the Church, the body of Christ, performed through each of the members? Each of us have a purpose to perform. My purpose is assigned to me by the Holy Spirit. The Church needs each person performing their purpose, ministry to the body - each other. The true (emphesize) ministry we give each other is to love - agape - the love that causes devotion to the object of that love. 1 cor 14:1 "Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts" Seek to minister (build up), and look for the Holy Spirit to empower us through His gifts. Eph 4 Romans 12 1 Cor 12-14 I hope this helps. Love in Christ, Mark |
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716 | Same Bible? | Gen 21:18 | mark d seyler | 144523 | ||
Hi Seedling, Arabians, in Acts 2:11, heard the disciples proclaiming the works of God, speaking in the Arabian's own language, among other languages. One of the translations of the Bible was to Aramaic, completed sometime between 150 and 400(?) A.D. There are a couple of versions of this Aramaic, the Syriac, the Peshitta, these are prob. the most widely accepted. I have been examining the Peshitta recently, and have found my English traslation of it to read very much like my King James. I understand this Bible has been used by Arabian Christians from these early times, and so yes, they do have the Bible, and have had it. To be clear, the Koran does not by any stretch of the imagination compare to the Bible. The Koran does not describe the God Who is the Creator of all. The Koran has no greater significance than any other pseudo-religious writing. Islam is a false religion, and is nothing like Christianity. I do not wish to take much time of this forum, which is for the study of the Bible, the to talk about the Koran. You can email me if you wish (see my profile) for more information. Love in Christ, Mark |
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717 | would be killed for meeting Jesus | John 3:2 | mark d seyler | 144512 | ||
We just don't know. John 7:50 "Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,) 51 Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?" Later, Nicodemus stood up for Jesus, which takes more fortitude than just being seen with someone. But then, this happened later. Myself, I would like to think that Nicodemus met with Jesus at night because he was a busy man. But we do not know. Whatever the reason, he eventually made his choice for Jesus, and was one of His, and that's what truly matters. Love in Christ, Mark |
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718 | Nicodemus going at night | John 3:2 | mark d seyler | 144508 | ||
Hi, nae-nae 04, The Bible just doesn't tell us why Nicodemus chose nighttime to meet with Jesus. The two best speculations I have heard are: 1. Nicodemus didn't want others to know he was meeting with Jesus. 2. Nighttime was the most practical meeting time for these two very busy men. I hope this helps! Love in Christ, Mark |
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719 | Are demons active today in our world? | 1 John 4:4 | mark d seyler | 144292 | ||
Hi Justme, This is a challenging question! As Jesus was casting out the legion of demons, they said to Him, "What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time?" Matt 8:29 We can only actually speculate what that time is, although in Revelation 16:13-14, "three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet. For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty." These unclean spirits clearly have a mission in influencing the people of the earth. So long as you accept a futurist view of this prophecy, and I personally do, this would indicate that demons, or unclean spirits, have not yet been completely removed from the earth. James 2:19 "You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe--and tremble!" James speaks of demons in the present tense. 1 Timothy 4:1 "Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons," This is a sound warning to the people of today, (again, presuming a futurist, premillenialist, dispensationalist, literallist ;-) view) that demons will be active to deceive, to draw them away from Christ. These are the pertinent scriptures that I am aware of. Demons are among us. They desire to deceive us. This is what I know from the Bible. I can speculate that they also do the same as in the time of Christ, possessing and harrassing the unsaved. Why many churches ignore this issue I can only speculate. Jesus, in Rev. 3:17, says to the church of Laodicea, "thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked." - is this church not deceived? Is this the work of demons, that have corrupted the church with false doctine? As for the concept of the demonic oppression of Christians, I don't really know what that is, or even what it could be. 1 John 4:3 "And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world. 4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. 5 They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them." How can an evil spirit "oppress" me, when: 2 Cor 3:17 "Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty." These are some of my thoughts. What do you think? Love in Christ, Mark |
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720 | which versions use which manuscripts? | Bible general Archive 2 | mark d seyler | 144228 | ||
Hi anyad, Welcome to the Forum! You might try this site: http://www.skypoint.com/(tilde)waltzmn/ -where (tilde) appears, insert a tilde - the squiggly thing on the upper left of the keyboard- I've only just begun mining this site, but it seems to have an amazing amount of information. Love in Christ, Mark |
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