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7061 | How may faith be made stronger? | Prov 3:5 | Makarios | 3822 | ||
If anyone out there is in doubt or feeling as if they have been abandoned, then my heart goes out to you!! Please let me know so that I can pray for you. My email address is archangel76@crosswalkmail.com. I am only 25 years old, but I have been through doubt and pain before. You must ask yourself: Where am I going and where am I headed? Are you really following Christ? If not, then I pray that you would seek out a pastor or someone who you know is a true Christian and talk to them about your discouragement. My prayer is that they will encourage you with the utmost assurance that our Savior is Faithful and True and able to tackle any problem! (Rev. 19:11) We are only on this earth for a short time (Psalms 90:10) but God has a plan for each and every one of us! (Jer. 29:11) Please don't lose heart, the Lord is with you! All we have to do is call upon Him. And we must trust that He will help us in our lives, to make our paths straight. Proverbs 3:5 says, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight."My prayer is that you would never lose heart of following the Sovereign Lord Jesus Christ who is able to conquer any problem, sickness, disease, financial problem, marriage problem that is in the world today! | ||||||
7062 | "the Ethiopian woman Moses married?" | Num 12:1 | Makarios | 3818 | ||
Excellent observation! Numbers 12:1 may very well be speaking of a different wife. The NASB Study Bible commentary says, "Cushite woman..he had married. Cush was the first son of Ham, the father of the southernmost peoples known to the Hebrews (Gen. 10:6-7), living in the southern Nile valley. Moses' wife Zipporah may be referred to here (see Ex 2:15-22); if so, the term 'Cushite' is used in contempt of her Midianite ancestry. It is more likely, however, that the reference is to a new wife taken by Moses, perhaps after the death of his first wife. The attack on the woman was a pretext; its focus was the prophetic gift of Moses and his special relationship with the Lord (v.2)."It is possible that Moses had a second wife who was Cushite or Ethiopian. However, there is no mention of her or of any of their offspring anywhere else in the Bible. | ||||||
7063 | significance of the number forty | Bible general Archive 1 | Makarios | 3807 | ||
The number forty "40" has remarkable coincidences in the Bible. There were forty days of rain (Gen. 7:17) at the time of the flood, forty days before sending forth the raven (Gen. 8:6), Forty days for embalming (Gen. 50:3), and of fasting by Moses (Ex. 24:18; 34:28; Deut. 9:9,25), by Elijah (1 Kin. 19:8), and by Jesus (Matt. 4:2). Spies were in the promised land for forty days (Num. 13:25). Forty days of probation was given to the Ninevites (Jonah 3:4), the temptation of Jesus lasted for forty days (Luke 4:1-2), and Christ stayed forty days here on earth after His resurrection (Acts 1:3). The number 40 is also used symbolically in Ezekiel 4:6.As for forty years, the Israelites wandered in the wilderness (Ex. 16:35; Num. 14:34, 32:13). There was to be peace in Israel for forty years (Judg. 3:11, 5:31, 8:28). Egypt was to be desolated (Ezek.29:11) and restored after (Ezek.29:13).Also, Forty stripes were administered in punishing criminals (Deut. 25:3) and the 'forty minus one' or thirty-nine lashes (2 Cor. 11:24). Goliath the Philistine took his stand against Israel for forty days (1 Sam. 17:16) and both David and Solomon reigned over Israel for forty years (1 Kin. 2:11, 11:42). Is there a common theme? In the sense of repentance/fasting yes, but there is not 'set time' in the Bible for how long we should repent or fast. | ||||||
7064 | Is Interracial marriage Bible supported? | Num 12:1 | Makarios | 3805 | ||
Yes, I agree: God was angry with Aaron and Miriam for their 'murmuring' in Numbers 12:1. However, Exodus 2:21-22 leads me to believe that Zipporah was the wife of Moses, since she gave birth to their son Gershom in this verse. Either way, Aaron and Miriam were acting with sinful intentions (like the world today) and they were punished for it. | ||||||
7065 | Is Interracial marriage Bible supported? | 2 Corinthians | Makarios | 3708 | ||
Thanks Sam, we both agree that God does not restrict or forbid marriage on the basis of race. I also agree that to be 'unequally yoked' also includes a marriage where there are major theological differences, although I am certainly against divorce! :) | ||||||
7066 | Should we be dishonest to make friends? | Luke 16:9 | Makarios | 3702 | ||
I take this verse (Luke 16:9) to mean that God's people should be alert to make use of what God has given them. The NASB Study Bible says in its commentary that "By helping those in need, who in the future will show their gratitude when they welcome their benefactors into heaven ("eternal dwellings")".. Matthew 10:16 says that we should be "shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves" since we are "sheep in the midst of wolves". Verse 10 goes on to say, "He who is faithful in a very little thing is faithful also in much.." so if we can be faithful with 'unrighteous mammon' in bringing people to Christ, then we will have accomplished our mission (Matt. 28:19-20) indeed. Luke 16:9 captures the meaning of the parable of the Unrighteous Steward. However, I believe that this kind of 'shrewdness' does not give us a license to sin in the midst of unbelievers. As for being shrewd with unbelievers, we must act in the spirit of Paul (Rom. 11:14, 1 Cor. 9:22). In 1 Corinthians 9:23 he says, "I do all things for the sake of the gospel, so that I may become a fellow partaker of it." |
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7067 | Is Interracial marriage Bible supported? | Not Specified | Makarios | 3701 | ||
Is Interracial marriage supported in the Bible? I have completed a study tonight after recently wondering if the Bible supports or does not support marriage between two people of a different race (I am referring to a Male/Female marriage of course, since homosexuality and lesbianism is forbidden [Gen. 19:5; Lev. 18:22-23,20:13; Deut. 23:17; Judg. 19:22-24; 1 Kings 14:24,15:12; Rom. 1:24-27; 1 Cor. 6:9-10]. Polygamy is also forbidden [Lev. 18:18; Deut. 17:17; Titus 1:6]). Now you must understand me: I have a great and healthy respect for all people since we are all one in Christ (Gal. 3:28). In fact, skin color is the Creator's choice (Jer. 13:23), and a black man named Simon (of Cyrene, which was a city in North Africa) helped Jesus carry His cross (Mark 15:21). I have many friends who are of a different race than I am and that is not the aim or goal of this study. My question is: Does the Bible permit people of different race to intermarry? First of all, there are situations in the Bible that condemn interracial marriage. Isaac sought a wife from his own father's family (Gen. 24:1-4) and so did Jacob (Gen. 27:46-28:2). The Israelites were commanded not to intermarry (Ex. 34:16; Deut. 7:3-4; Ezra 9:1-2,12; Neh. 10:30, 13:23-27; Josh. 23:12-13), but this was mostly on the basis of leading the people astray through foreign gods (Mal. 2:11; Deut. 17:17; 1 Cor. 7:39). However, God did permit the Israelites to marry foreign women in other situations: captives from war (Deut. 21:10-13), and because of a 'shortage' of women (Judges 21:21-23). Timothy, the youthful early church leader, was a half-Jew (Acts 16:1) and Moses's wife Zipporah was an Ethiopian woman (Num. 12:1). The Bible does not clearly state whether or not God's people should marry interracially, but it does say that the partner should be a believer in Christ (1 Cor. 7:39, 2 Cor. 6:14). It is interesting to note that all nations and people are important to God (Amos 9:7) and having black skin is beautiful (Song Of Solomon 1:5-6). Jesus usurped the racist traditions of the Israelites (Matt. 15:21-28; Luke 10:25-37) and the Bible even speaks of 'hatred without reason' (Psalm 69:4) and anti-Semitism (Esther 3:8-9, 5:10-14). Also, Gentiles are despised, the Israelites are despised (Gen. 43:32) and foreigners are excluded from fellowship (Neh. 13:1-3). The Bible also encourages freedom from slavery (1 Cor. 7:21; The book of Exodus) In conclusion, interracial marriage is not against the will of God based upon the Bible. It remains a question of being yoked/unequally yoked in fellowship with God Himself and choosing a husband/wife that will help you to enrich your walk in the Lord (1 Cor. 7:35). I wanted to share this with you, since I was wondering what the Bible specifically said about such things. Feel free to tell me how you agree/disagree. |
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7068 | Is Interracial marriage Bible supported? | Num 12:1 | Makarios | 3706 | ||
Is Interracial marriage supported in the Bible? I have completed a study tonight after recently wondering if the Bible supports or does not support marriage between two people of a different race (I am referring to a Male/Female marriage of course, since homosexuality and lesbianism is forbidden [Gen. 19:5; Lev. 18:22-23,20:13; Deut. 23:17; Judg. 19:22-24; 1 Kings 14:24,15:12; Rom. 1:24-27; 1 Cor. 6:9-10]. Polygamy is also forbidden [Lev. 18:18; Deut. 17:17; Titus 1:6]). Now you must understand me: I have a great and healthy respect for all people since we are all one in Christ (Gal. 3:28). In fact, skin color is the Creator's choice (Jer. 13:23), and a black man named Simon (of Cyrene, which was a city in North Africa) helped Jesus carry His cross (Mark 15:21). I have many friends who are of a different race than I am and that is not the aim or goal of this study. My question is: Does the Bible permit people of different race to intermarry? First of all, there are situations in the Bible that condemn interracial marriage. Isaac sought a wife from his own father's family (Gen. 24:1-4) and so did Jacob (Gen. 27:46-28:2). The Israelites were commanded not to intermarry (Ex. 34:16; Deut. 7:3-4; Ezra 9:1-2,12; Neh. 10:30, 13:23-27; Josh. 23:12-13), but this was mostly on the basis of leading the people astray through foreign gods (Mal. 2:11; Deut. 17:17; 1 Cor. 7:39). However, God did permit the Israelites to marry foreign women in other situations: captives from war (Deut. 21:10-13), and because of a 'shortage' of women (Judges 21:21-23). Timothy, the youthful early church leader, was a half-Jew (Acts 16:1) and Moses's wife Zipporah was an Ethiopian woman (Num. 12:1). The Bible does not clearly state whether or not God's people should marry interracially, but it does say that the partner should be a believer in Christ (1 Cor. 7:39, 2 Cor. 6:14). It is interesting to note that all nations and people are important to God (Amos 9:7) and having black skin is beautiful (Song Of Solomon 1:5-6). Jesus usurped the racist traditions of the Israelites (Matt. 15:21-28; Luke 10:25-37) and the Bible even speaks of 'hatred without reason' (Psalm 69:4) and anti-Semitism (Esther 3:8-9, 5:10-14). Also, Gentiles are despised, the Israelites are despised (Gen. 43:32) and foreigners are excluded from fellowship (Neh. 13:1-3). The Bible also encourages freedom from slavery (1 Cor. 7:21; The book of Exodus) In conclusion, interracial marriage is not against the will of God based upon the Bible. It remains a question of being yoked/unequally yoked in fellowship with God Himself and choosing a husband/wife that will help you to enrich your walk in the Lord (1 Cor. 7:35). I wanted to share this with you, since I was wondering what the Bible specifically said about such things. Feel free to tell me how you agree/disagree. |
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7069 | Is Interracial marriage Bible supported? | 2 Corinthians | Makarios | 3704 | ||
Is Interracial marriage supported in the Bible? I have completed a study tonight after recently wondering if the Bible supports or does not support marriage between two people of a different race (I am referring to a Male/Female marriage of course, since homosexuality and lesbianism is forbidden [Gen. 19:5; Lev. 18:22-23,20:13; Deut. 23:17; Judg. 19:22-24; 1 Kings 14:24,15:12; Rom. 1:24-27; 1 Cor. 6:9-10]. Polygamy is also forbidden [Lev. 18:18; Deut. 17:17; Titus 1:6]). Now you must understand me: I have a great and healthy respect for all people since we are all one in Christ (Gal. 3:28). In fact, skin color is the Creator's choice (Jer. 13:23), and a black man named Simon (of Cyrene, which was a city in North Africa) helped Jesus carry His cross (Mark 15:21). I have many friends who are of a different race than I am and that is not the aim or goal of this study. My question is: Does the Bible permit people of different race to intermarry? First of all, there are situations in the Bible that condemn interracial marriage. Isaac sought a wife from his own father's family (Gen. 24:1-4) and so did Jacob (Gen. 27:46-28:2). The Israelites were commanded not to intermarry (Ex. 34:16; Deut. 7:3-4; Ezra 9:1-2,12; Neh. 10:30, 13:23-27; Josh. 23:12-13), but this was mostly on the basis of leading the people astray through foreign gods (Mal. 2:11; Deut. 17:17; 1 Cor. 7:39). However, God did permit the Israelites to marry foreign women in other situations: captives from war (Deut. 21:10-13), and because of a 'shortage' of women (Judges 21:21-23). Timothy, the youthful early church leader, was a half-Jew (Acts 16:1) and Moses's wife Zipporah was an Ethiopian woman (Num. 12:1). The Bible does not clearly state whether or not God's people should marry interracially, but it does say that the partner should be a believer in Christ (1 Cor. 7:39, 2 Cor. 6:14). It is interesting to note that all nations and people are important to God (Amos 9:7) and having black skin is beautiful (Song Of Solomon 1:5-6). Jesus usurped the racist traditions of the Israelites (Matt. 15:21-28; Luke 10:25-37) and the Bible even speaks of 'hatred without reason' (Psalm 69:4) and anti-Semitism (Esther 3:8-9, 5:10-14). Also, Gentiles are despised, the Israelites are despised (Gen. 43:32) and foreigners are excluded from fellowship (Neh. 13:1-3). The Bible also encourages freedom from slavery (1 Cor. 7:21; The book of Exodus) In conclusion, interracial marriage is not against the will of God based upon the Bible. It remains a question of being yoked/unequally yoked in fellowship with God Himself and choosing a husband/wife that will help you to enrich your walk in the Lord (1 Cor. 7:35). I wanted to share this with you, since I was wondering what the Bible specifically said about such things. Feel free to tell me how you agree/disagree. |
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7070 | Dinosaurs mentioned in the Bible? | Not Specified | Makarios | 3699 | ||
I have undergone a study on the Dinosaurs. What does the Bible say about them? First, I want to make clear that I believe that the earth is only thousands of years old, not millions or billions. Second, I believe that God created the earth in six 24-hour days (Exodus 20:11). I don't expect you all to agree with me, and I would appreciate you tellng me if you feel differently about anything that I have come up with. Genesis 1:21-25 tells us that God created the animals (including the Dinosaurs) and humankind on the sixth day. Man was given the task to name these animals but Adam used names like 'behemoth' and 'leviathan'. It is conceivable that man and dinosaur lived on the earth together right up to and after the great worldwide flood. And Noah might have included a few smaller, younger representatives of the dinosaurs in his Ark. But many other kinds of plants and animals were lost forever (Genesis 6:17). It is interesting to note that animals began to fear men only after the flood (Genesis 9:2-3).. However, I am convinced that there was a drop in temperature (Job 37:6-10, 38:22,29) in the earth after the flood, which explains the existence of Antarctica, the Glaciers and the Polar icecaps, (which was God's way of dealing with the surplus of water that sprang forth in Genesis 7:11) and this temperature change may have contributed to the dinosaurs' disappearance upon the earth. But they at least were around by the time of Job, and the people of Job's time knew about dinosaurs since dinosaurs are discribed in detail in Job 40:15 to 41:34. I do not believe that birds are direct descendants of dinosaurs, since the Bible speaks of the migration of the hawk (Job 39:26), the dove, stork, thrush and swift (Jeremiah 8:7).. In other words, birds flew across the earth from the beginning of time and they are not the end result of any kind of evolution. Also, Genesis 1:29-30 declares that all animals and people began as plant eaters and the world was entirely vegetarian at the beginning. But eventually animals became carnivorous and people ate meat only until after the flood (Genesis 9:3). It is interesting to note that even though animals did become carnivorous, they will return to a nonagressive nature (Isaiah 11:6-7). So will we become vegetarians in the future? :) So did the dinosaurs breathe fire? Job 41 leads me to believe that this may have been likely, which would explain the source of "Fire Breathing Dragons" stories. What about the Loch Ness monster? Maybe. There are many underwater caverns that have not been explored on this earth. I'm not ruling out the possibility that all sea dwelling dinosaurs are extinct. But I am strictly against evolution of any kind, since Psalm 94:9 clearly states that God formed the ears and the eyes. Romans 1:20 is interesting in this light- that we are without excuse in wake of God's awesome creation. Another water/fire parallel here, to reflect back on the worldwide flood, is the second and final judgment of the future in which the heavens and the earth will be cleansed by fire! (2 Peter 3:10-12). I believe that the world is a lot younger than scientists think and that man and dinosaurs co-existed at some point. I am still studying continental drift and things of that nature.. I hope you enjoyed the results of my study, and I wanted to share this with you to provide a NON-evolution way of looking at Dinosaurs. |
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7071 | Dinosaurs mentioned in the Bible? | Gen 9:2 | Makarios | 190568 | ||
I have undergone a study on the Dinosaurs. What does the Bible say about them? First, I want to make clear that I believe that the earth is only thousands of years old, not millions or billions. Second, I believe that God created the earth in six 24-hour days (Exodus 20:11). I don't expect you all to agree with me, and I would appreciate you tellng me if you feel differently about anything that I have come up with. Genesis 1:21-25 tells us that God created the animals (including the Dinosaurs) and humankind on the sixth day. Man was given the task to name these animals but Adam used names like 'behemoth' and 'leviathan'. It is conceivable that man and dinosaur lived on the earth together right up to and after the great worldwide flood. And Noah might have included a few smaller, younger representatives of the dinosaurs in his Ark. But many other kinds of plants and animals were lost forever (Genesis 6:17). It is interesting to note that animals began to fear men only after the flood (Genesis 9:2-3).. However, I am convinced that there was a drop in temperature (Job 37:6-10, 38:22,29) in the earth after the flood, which explains the existence of Antarctica, the Glaciers and the Polar icecaps, (which was God's way of dealing with the surplus of water that sprang forth in Genesis 7:11) and this temperature change may have contributed to the dinosaurs' disappearance upon the earth. But they at least were around by the time of Job, and the people of Job's time knew about dinosaurs since dinosaurs are discribed in detail in Job 40:15 to 41:34. I do not believe that birds are direct descendants of dinosaurs, since the Bible speaks of the migration of the hawk (Job 39:26), the dove, stork, thrush and swift (Jeremiah 8:7).. In other words, birds flew across the earth from the beginning of time and they are not the end result of any kind of evolution. Also, Genesis 1:29-30 declares that all animals and people began as plant eaters and the world was entirely vegetarian at the beginning. But eventually animals became carnivorous and people ate meat only until after the flood (Genesis 9:3). It is interesting to note that even though animals did become carnivorous, they will return to a nonagressive nature (Isaiah 11:6-7). So will we become vegetarians in the future? :) So did the dinosaurs breathe fire? Job 41 leads me to believe that this may have been likely, which would explain the source of "Fire Breathing Dragons" stories. What about the Loch Ness monster? Maybe. There are many underwater caverns that have not been explored on this earth. I'm not ruling out the possibility that all sea dwelling dinosaurs are extinct. But I am strictly against evolution of any kind, since Psalm 94:9 clearly states that God formed the ears and the eyes. Romans 1:20 is interesting in this light- that we are without excuse in wake of God's awesome creation. Another water/fire parallel here, to reflect back on the worldwide flood, is the second and final judgment of the future in which the heavens and the earth will be cleansed by fire! (2 Peter 3:10-12). I believe that the world is a lot younger than scientists think and that man and dinosaurs co-existed at some point. I am still studying continental drift and things of that nature.. I hope you enjoyed the results of my study, and I wanted to share this with you to provide a NON-evolution way of looking at Dinosaurs. |
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7072 | Dinosaurs mentioned in the Bible? | Job 3:8 | Makarios | 3774 | ||
I have undergone a study on the Dinosaurs. What does the Bible say about them? First, I want to make clear that I believe that the earth is only thousands of years old, not millions or billions. Second, I believe that God created the earth in six 24-hour days (Exodus 20:11). I don't expect you all to agree with me, and I would appreciate you tellng me if you feel differently about anything that I have come up with. Genesis 1:21-25 tells us that God created the animals (including the Dinosaurs) and humankind on the sixth day. Man was given the task to name these animals but Adam used names like 'behemoth' and 'leviathan'. It is conceivable that man and dinosaur lived on the earth together right up to and after the great worldwide flood. And Noah might have included a few smaller, younger representatives of the dinosaurs in his Ark. But many other kinds of plants and animals were lost forever (Genesis 6:17). It is interesting to note that animals began to fear men only after the flood (Genesis 9:2-3).. However, I am convinced that there was a drop in temperature (Job 37:6-10, 38:22,29) in the earth after the flood, which explains the existence of Antarctica, the Glaciers and the Polar icecaps, (which was God's way of dealing with the surplus of water that sprang forth in Genesis 7:11) and this temperature change may have contributed to the dinosaurs' disappearance upon the earth. But they at least were around by the time of Job, and the people of Job's time knew about dinosaurs since dinosaurs are discribed in detail in Job 40:15 to 41:34. I do not believe that birds are direct descendants of dinosaurs, since the Bible speaks of the migration of the hawk (Job 39:26), the dove, stork, thrush and swift (Jeremiah 8:7).. In other words, birds flew across the earth from the beginning of time and they are not the end result of any kind of evolution. Also, Genesis 1:29-30 declares that all animals and people began as plant eaters and the world was entirely vegetarian at the beginning. But eventually animals became carnivorous and people ate meat only until after the flood (Genesis 9:3). It is interesting to note that even though animals did become carnivorous, they will return to a nonagressive nature (Isaiah 11:6-7). So will we become vegetarians in the future? :) So did the dinosaurs breathe fire? Job 41 leads me to believe that this may have been likely, which would explain the source of "Fire Breathing Dragons" stories. What about the Loch Ness monster? Maybe. There are many underwater caverns that have not been explored on this earth. I'm not ruling out the possibility that all sea dwelling dinosaurs are extinct. But I am strictly against evolution of any kind, since Psalm 94:9 clearly states that God formed the ears and the eyes. Romans 1:20 is interesting in this light- that we are without excuse in wake of God's awesome creation. Another water/fire parallel here, to reflect back on the worldwide flood, is the second and final judgment of the future in which the heavens and the earth will be cleansed by fire! (2 Peter 3:10-12). I believe that the world is a lot younger than scientists think and that man and dinosaurs co-existed at some point. I am still studying continental drift and things of that nature.. I hope you enjoyed the results of my study, and I wanted to share this with you to provide a NON-evolution way of looking at Dinosaurs. |
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7073 | Codes for men? | Amos 1:1 | Makarios | 3546 | ||
Hello and blessings charis! 1 Corinthians 11:7 states that a man 'ought not to have his head covered' since he is the image and glory of God- I take this verse to mean anything from a hat to a hairstyle that is distracting towards worship. Some friends of mine in the past (guys) have chosen to wear their hair long and that did not personally distract me from worshiping with them. However, I feel that Paul here is providing direction for worshiping in the blessing of the Holy Spirit- to be honorable towards God in everything that we do, even how we wear our hair. Perhaps this is a question that should be answered by one's own conviction, but the church that I attend has certain guidelines to follow, much as in the spirit of Paul, to provide direction for worshiping God in the blessing of the Holy Spirit. I am not saying that a man is not in the blessing of the Holy Spirit if he does not cut his hair, but I feel that if the way that a person wears their hair becomes a distraction or stumbling block to the congregation, then they should review their decisions to make sure that they are proceeding in the utmost love and servanthood for the fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. In reality, there are no rules that we should follow, like cutting our hair a certain length or whatever. We are above the law if we are filled with the Spirit, and my church has this guideline to help insure that we are acting in the blessing of the Spirit. And everything that we do should be accomplished out of our love for one another. I am not saying that a man who wears long hair is out of the blessing of the Holy Spirit, he may be following the Spirit more intimately! However, in my church it would be a problem for people to accept as a member a man who wears his hair long because of the guidelines that we have agreed to in order to protect the church as a whole from not acting in the blessing of the Spirit. I believe that this is the spirit of Paul's message- to act in love and to act in the blessing of the Holy Spirit. If our motives are pure and we act in love, then we will be in the blessing of the Holy Spirit no matter what our hair length is. As for the Amish wearing vests and wide-brimmed hats, you will find a variance in their rules regarding those things just by going from church to church! :) I am not comfortable in my spirit observing these types of rules, that you should wear hats or uniforms or certain kinds of clothing. That is where I have (in my innermost spirit) 'drawn the line' for myself, and I will not go 'more Conservative' (adopting the views of the strict order Amish) because I believe that they are more focused on tradition rather than focusing on the Holy Spirit. So I see what you mean about the rules that are 200 years old and not 2000.. I hope that I have been a little more clear here. Have a blessed day! | ||||||
7074 | What will heaven be like? | Bible general Archive 1 | Makarios | 3461 | ||
JVH, I appreciate your kind words! I'm a firm believer in laboring for my fellow brothers and sisters in Christ.. Its fun and easy to speak about things that you truly love in your heart! I wish to encourage you and many others in the best way that I know how. I praise God for our brotherhood in Christ! Your friend and servant in Christ, Nolan. | ||||||
7075 | Holman Bible: Critical or Majority Text? | Bible general Archive 1 | Makarios | 3459 | ||
Yeah, I know what you mean.. I own a HCSB NT and I read that too. :) I see only black and white here: either its a literal rendering or an interpretive rendering, there is no 'in-between'.. I pretty much like the HCSB, and I feel that it would be Ok to recommend to someone else. I view it in the same way as the NIV almost.. But it comes way short of even challenging the place that the NASB has acquired in my heart, being Holy and acceptable- bringing order to chaos. The NASB was obviously completed by the best scholarship in the land, producing a translation with majestic grandeur. The NASB continues year after year to be the one written source of inspiration to which I can turn to in my darkest hour of need as well as in my most radiant moments of joy! | ||||||
7076 | Is the Shroud of Turin authentic? | Not Specified | Makarios | 3455 | ||
Is the Shroud of Turin the burial cloth of Jesus Christ? Is it mentioned in John 20:5-7? The Shroud of Turin is a cloth that has an imprint of a man's face and body when viewed as a reverse negative photo. The cloth is believed to be the burial cloth of Jesus by some since it shows a man's wounds by scourging, blood running from the man's head, and a wound in the man's side. It resides in a Catholic Church in Turin, Italy and it is viewed for the public on certain occasions. It is the most studied artifact in the world's history. Its origins can be traced back to the Middle Ages, as far back as 1300. But from that point farther into history, things become vague. Many scholars believe that the shroud was also called the Mandilion, the same artifact that influenced Medieval artists to paint Christ with a beard and sterner face instead of as a 'perfect Roman'. There was a carbon dating test that was finished in 1992 but it placed the shroud's age around the year 1500. However, many scientists believe that the results of the carbon dating test are at best not trustworthy since evidence showed that the scientists violated certain scientific criteria. Also, the shroud was almost burned in 1100 in a fire, and this was also believed to thwart the carbon dating test. I believe that the Shroud of Turin is the authentic burial cloth of Jesus since no painter could have ever made the image that is present on the Shroud. What better way could God show evidence of the most miraculous moment in human history (The Resurrection of Jesus) than to leave an image for all of humankind to see? But it doesn't really matter if it is the actual cloth or not, my faith is not based on the shroud and I will still retain my solid faith in Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior. | ||||||
7077 | Is the Shroud of Turin authentic? | John 20:7 | Makarios | 3464 | ||
Is the Shroud of Turin the burial cloth of Jesus Christ? Is it mentioned in John 20:5-7? The Shroud of Turin is a cloth that has an imprint of a man's face and body when viewed as a reverse negative photo. The cloth is believed to be the burial cloth of Jesus by some since it shows a man's wounds by scourging, blood running from the man's head, and a wound in the man's side. It resides in a Catholic Church in Turin, Italy and it is viewed for the public on certain occasions. It is the most studied artifact in the world's history. Its origins can be traced back to the Middle Ages, as far back as 1300. But from that point farther into history, things become vague. Many scholars believe that the shroud was also called the Mandilion, the same artifact that influenced Medieval artists to paint Christ with a beard and sterner face instead of as a 'perfect Roman'. There was a carbon dating test that was finished in 1992 but it placed the shroud's age around the year 1500. However, many scientists believe that the results of the carbon dating test are at best not trustworthy since evidence showed that the scientists violated certain scientific criteria. Also, the shroud was almost burned in 1100 in a fire, and this was also believed to thwart the carbon dating test. I believe that the Shroud of Turin is the authentic burial cloth of Jesus since no painter could have ever made the image that is present on the Shroud. What better way could God show evidence of the most miraculous moment in human history (The Resurrection of Jesus) than to leave an image for all of humankind to see? But it doesn't really matter if it is the actual cloth or not, my faith is not based on the shroud and I will still retain my solid faith in Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior. | ||||||
7078 | Where do you see it? | Bible general Archive 1 | Makarios | 3446 | ||
Right there with you Sam. I see no reference at all to any rapture whatsoever in Dan. 9:24-27.. | ||||||
7079 | Women's hair length and 1 Corinthians 11 | Amos 1:1 | Makarios | 3445 | ||
I attend a Conservative Mennonite Church and part of our discipline includes that women should wear a veiling.Here's our position on the veiling..The we be Scriptural in our hairstyles and honor the Christian order of headship in 1 Cor. 11:1-16. Men are to assume leadership roles in the area of spirituality. They should be examples of Christian discipleship and recognize their responsibility for the spiritual well being of the church and family. Men need to be examples of non-conformity to the world in their hairstyles, avoiding the latest fashions. They shall have short hair and be uncovered for praying or prophesying. We believe the covering is referring to a distinctive symbol, and not just casual headgear, however, we do ask that men remove such headgear when suitable as a sign of reverence to God.Women are to serve in a supportive role in the order of Christian headship. They should accept their Scriptural position of honor and femininity demonstrated by her long hair and consistent wearing of the veil. Sisters should manage their hair and wear their coverings in a manner that strengthens rather then weakens Scriptural convictions. While we do not require the hair to be worn up at all times, we believe wearing the hair up will make it easier to wear a covering and reduce the temptation to shorten and style the hair. Without specifying type of material, the covering should be a distinctive symbol, of substantial size, and be either a fitted or a hanging type veil large enough to cover the hair on the crown of the back of the head and visible from the sides. Worn properly, it will not allow for the hair to be placed over the covering. Because flat coverings and doilies are often seen as a loss of conviction for the veil, we ask that our sisters not wear them. It is important that brethren support the sisters in their distinctive appearance by their own attitudes and appearance. Together, brothers and sisters should willingly accept the directives of God's Word and be a witness to a Post-Christian world. (Taken from the Griner Conservative Mennonite Church Covenant, Middlebury, IN)My church's position on 1 Cor. 11 is pretty clear here, and you will find this consistent throughout the Anabaptist/Mennonite/Amish tradition. My church is one step away from being Amish Mennonite.It was viewed as a disgrace for a woman to wear short hair in Scripture (Isaiah 3:24, Ezekiel 16:7, 1 Corinthians 11:15, Revelation 9:8). 1 Cor. 11:6 says that it was a shame for a man to wear long hair, except for the Nazirites of course (Judg 16:17). | ||||||
7080 | Where is heaven? | Bible general Archive 1 | Makarios | 3439 | ||
I have to go back to Genesis 1:1-20 on this one.. Evidently, there really aren't any bounds here for heaven; it sounds as if heaven is 'anything above dry ground'.. There is an 'expanse' (which I interpret as the sky) but that is also included in heaven. Acts 7:49 says that heaven is God's throne. But God dwells in all of heaven, since heaven and earth cannot contain Him (2 Chr. 2:6). And God even dwells in the highest of heavens (Job 22:12, Deut. 10:14). Hope this helps.. Taken from the Zondervan NASB Study Bible and Nave's Topical Bible by Hendrickson Publishers. | ||||||
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