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7541 | whom did cain marry? | Gen 5:4 | kalos | 1442 | ||
In Gen 4:17, Cain's wife obviously was one of Adam's later daughters (Gen 5:4). | ||||||
7542 | SECOND CHANCE | Rev 7:1 | kalos | 1438 | ||
Dear Prayon: You're quite welcome. Thanks for your questions and participation in StudyBibleForum. I look forward to reading any further questions or comments you may have. JVH0212 | ||||||
7543 | What is the point? | 1 Thessalonians | kalos | 1437 | ||
I'll be the first to agree with you: "...much of what people want to talk about (meaning their personal interpretation and pet views) has little to do with really important issues that might impact our ability to get more people exposed to the Gospel." The next thing you know we'll be debating how many angels can dance on the head of a pin. I feel that much of what is posted here is useful and needful. However, sometimes on this website we fail to follow the admonition of 2Tim 2:23 KJV -- "But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes." There needs to be a balance. I would point out that "all Scripture is profitable ..." We certainly should be prepared to give a clear witness and to show others God's simple plan of savlation. In addition, we need to follow the Word where it says "...always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence; (1 Pet 3:15 NASB). The KJV says: "...be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you..." The believer should not only be ready to define and defend the gospel message (John 3:16, 1 Cor 15:1-4, etc). They should also know WHAT they believe and WHY they believe it -- not only regarding salvation, but also regarding essential Bible doctrine in other areas. These would include the doctrines (teachings) of: the Scriptures, God, Christ, the Holy Spirit, angels, Satan, man, sin, the Church, etc. |
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7544 | Jesus at God's Right Hand. | Mark 16:19 | kalos | 1435 | ||
Thank you for your reply. I am sorry if I implied that I was in any way correcting what you originally wrote. What I was getting at was to reply to those who question the Deity of Christ. Some refer to Christ sitting at the right hand of God to mock and to use it as proof that Christ is not God. They say, "How is it possible that God is sitting at His own right hand?" My point is that He isn't sitting at the literal right hand of God. The right hand of God, as you so well put it, symbolizes "the power and authority of that place of honor to which Jesus Christ alone is worthy." Thus, those who doubt or disbelieve the Deity of Christ have no argument when they refer to Christ sitting at God's right hand. | ||||||
7545 | why isnt tything in the new testament? | Malachi | kalos | 1434 | ||
I hope the following will answer your question, "Why isn't tithing in the NT?" I am quoting an earlier posting I submitted on the subject, "Is Tithing For Today?" . . . Does God require me to give a tithe of all I earn? . . . Two kinds of giving are taught consistently throughout Scripture: giving to the government (always compulsory), and giving to God (always voluntary). . . . The issue has been greatly confused, however, by some who misunderstand the nature of the Old Testament tithes. Tithes were not primarily gifts to God, but taxes for funding the national budget in Israel. . . . Because Israel was a theocracy, the Levitical priests acted as the civil government. So the Levite's tithe (Leviticus 27:30-33) was a precursor to today's income tax, as was a second annual tithe required by God to fund a national festival (Deuteronomy 14:22-29). Smaller taxes were also imposed on the people by the law (Leviticus 19:9-10; Exodus 23:10-11). So the total giving required of the Israelites was not 10 percent, but well over 20 percent. All that money was used to operate the nation. . . . All giving apart from that required to run the government was purely voluntary (cf. Exodus 25:2; 1 Chronicles 29:9). Each person gave whatever was in his heart to give; no percentage or amount was specified. . . . New Testament believers are never commanded to tithe. Matthew 22:15-22 and Romans 13:1-7 tell us about the only required giving in the church age, which is the paying of taxes to the government. . . . Interestingly enough, we in America presently pay between 20 and 30 percent of our income to the government--a figure very similar to the requirement under the theocracy of Israel. . . . The guideline for our giving to God and His work is found in 2 Corinthians 9:6-7: "Now this I say, he who sows sparingly shall also reap sparingly; and he who sows bountifully shall also reap bountifully. Let each one do just as he has purposed in his heart; not grudgingly or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver." © 2000 Grace to You . . . (www.gty.org Click on Issues and Answers. Then click on Previous Topics) . . . For much more in-depth information on Tithing, including many Scripture references, look up Tithing in Baker's Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology. Baker's Dictionary is available online at bible.crosswalk.com |
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7546 | Time to capitalize??? | Col 3:17 | kalos | 1418 | ||
I am sorry to see that you completely missed the point I was trying to make in my previous reply. . . .Regarding this message and your previous one: First you say it is of the utmost importance to capitalize the pronouns in the Bible that refer to the Deity. Then you say the Bible is only paper. My faith rests on neither the presence nor absence of capitalized pronouns. |
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7547 | If our answers relied on Scripture alone | Hebrews | kalos | 1405 | ||
Greetings, bjanko! You made my day. Your reply, "I agree with you 100 percent," is not what I was expecting. I don't know what I was expecting, but it wasn't your 100 percent agreement. Thank you for the many, many stimulating questions, answers and notes you have submitted to this website. Sincerely, JVH0212 | ||||||
7548 | What is the point? | 1 Thessalonians | kalos | 1404 | ||
In your message you say, "That is why I remarked that most of what I read on internet groups has to do with verses and/or concepts that really don't impact the lives of those that are perishing." Are you saying that every verse in the Bible is not equally applicable or appropriate to every problem of life that one may face? If so, then I would be the first to agree with you. Once in reply to a question, I wrote in part: "I will not quote a one-verse-fits-all passage to you in regard to your problem." I was immediately informed (corrected?) by another member that unfortunately we do have a one-size-fits-all Bible. Not to criticize the member referred to, but I think he misunderstood my original remark. | ||||||
7549 | Good study guide for Revelation? | Revelation | kalos | 1403 | ||
Having read all three authors, I can tell you McGee will be the best of the three and Van Impe will be the most sensational and entertaining. | ||||||
7550 | Jesus at God's Right Hand. | Mark 16:19 | kalos | 1400 | ||
"God is spirit" (John 4:24 NASB); not "a spirit", the word "a" having been added by the translators. . . . "Right hand of God" is the place of honor Jesus assumed after His ascension. . . . God is spirit. Therefore, he does not have or walk around in a literal, physical body. God does not have literal, physical hands. Thus the phrase "right hand of God" is not literal, but is a figure of speech, denoting the place of honor. There are numerous symbols used throughout the Bible. Many symbols are found in the Bible which, if taken literally, would make nonsense of the verses in which they appear. |
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7551 | SECOND CHANCE | Rev 7:1 | kalos | 1398 | ||
Dear Prayon: Thanks for a very informative answer. To supplement (not to dispute nor question) your excellent answer, I respectfully submit the following: . . . There is more than one interpretation of the doctrine of the rapture, as is the case with many Bible doctrines, especially when it comes to the doctrine of future things (prophecy). . . . The main differences of opinion concern the time of the rapture. The primary theories are: 1) Pretribulation rapture; 2) Midtribulation rapture; 3) Posttribulation rapture; 4) Partial rapture, which is sort of a Marine Corps rapture where only the perfect, only the brave, only the few are worthy to be raptured before the wrath of God is poured out; 5) Postmillenial rapture; and 6) Amillenialist rapture. Take your pick. (. . . There is also the new theory of No Rapture.) . . . For detailed explanations of the above views of the rapture, see the Ryrie Study Bible, Moody Press, in Ryrie's article A SYNOPSIS OF BIBLE DOCTRINE, The Doctrine of Future Things. |
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7552 | Good study guide for Revelation? | Revelation | kalos | 1397 | ||
Dear Bill Kluga: I agree with your answer, not necessarily saying it is the ONLY answer to satisfy the original question, but that in itself it is a good, sound, reasonable, intelligent answer. . . . I couldn't agree more re the Scofield Reference Bible. I've been blessed by using the New Scofield Reference Bible (NSRB) for approximately 30 years. Although more scholarly than popular in its writing style, I would recommend the Scofield Bible to people at all levels of maturity -- from those who were born-again yesterday to those who have been reading and studying the Bible for 50 years. . . . Also, the BEST commentary on Revelation may well be the Book of Daniel, especially in the Amplified Bible. (See also the Book of Revelation in the Ampflified Bible.) After all, Scripture is its own best interpreter and the BEST commentary is a good translation. |
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7553 | What is the point? | 1 Thessalonians | kalos | 1395 | ||
Dear EveryHome: Always good to communicate with you. I look forward to talking more -- any time, any subject. I will now do my best to comment on the Scriptures you asked me about. . . . John 15:6 (NASB) "If anyone does not abide in Me, he is thrown away as a branch and dries up; and they gather them, and cast them into the fire and they are burned." John 15:4-6 Abide in Me. "The word 'abide' means to remain or stay around. The 'remaining' is evidence that salvation has already taken place (1 John 2:19) and not vice versa. The fruit or evidence of salvation is continuance in service to Him and in His teaching (John 8:31; 1 John 2:24; Col 1:23). The abiding believer is the only legitimate believer. Abiding and believing actually are addressing the same issue of geniune salvation (Heb 3:6-19)." . . . Romans 11:22 (NASB) "Behold then the kindness and severity of God; to those who fell, severity, but to you, God's kindness, if you continue in His kindness; otherwise you also will be cut off." "11:22 Consider the goodness and severity. All of God's attributes work in harmony; there is no conflict between His goodness and love, and His justice and wrath. Those who accept His gracious offer of salvation experience His goodness (2:4); those who reject it experience His severity (2:5). . . . Those who fell. The unbelieving Jews described in Rom 11:12-21. 'Fell' translates a Greek word meaning 'to fall so as to be completely ruined.' Those who reject God's offer of salvation bring upon themselves utter spiritual ruin. . . . If you continue. Genuine saving faith always perseveres (compare John 8:31; 15:5,6; Col 1:22,23; Heb 3:12-14; 4:11; 1 John 2:19). . . . Cut off. From the same Greek root word translated 'severity' earlier in the verse. God will deal swiftly and severely with those who reject Him." New Revised Standard Version Hebrews 6:4 "For it is impossible to restore again to repentance those who have once been enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, and have shared in the Holy Spirit, 5 and have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the age to come, 6 and then have fallen away, since on their own they are crucifying again the Son of God and are holding him up to contempt." . . . "For it is impossible to restore again to repentance those who have (done all these things in vv. 4-5) and then have fallen away." "There is no possibility of these verses referring to losing salvation. Many Scripture passages make unmistakably clear that salvation is eternal (compare John 10:27-29; Rom 8:35,38,39; Phil 1:6; 1 Pet 1:4,5). Those who want to make this verse mean that believers can lose salvation will have to admit that it would then also say that one could never get it back again." . . . (All quoted commentary is from the MacArthur Study Bible, Word Publishing, 1997.) |
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7554 | What is the point? | 1 Thessalonians | kalos | 1391 | ||
Blessings to you. And thank you for your thoughtful, sincere reply. I would need a little time to reply to your questions. But, I will do so, perhaps later today. You disagree so gently and politely that it will be a delight to continue this dialogue with you. | ||||||
7555 | SECOND CHANCE | Rev 7:1 | kalos | 1387 | ||
I know that not everyone agrees that people living at the time of the rapture, who already heard the gospel and rejected it, will never have a second chance to be saved. I respect your viewpoint and thank you for your reply. | ||||||
7556 | If our answers relied on Scripture alone | Hebrews | kalos | 1386 | ||
I agree the Scripture does need to be interpreted. But, when one interprets, there are sound principles of interpretation that one should follow. Back before 1900 A.D. a group of men gathered around a kitchen table armed only with the King James Version of the Bible and an English dictionary. They took the words of the Bible in an overly literal sense and then gave symbolic meaning to what THEY felt was symbolic. They pretended there was no such thing as 1900 years of the historic Christian faith which could shed some light on the Bible. The result? The Watchtower Society, better known as the Jehovah's Witnesses. Bible interpretation is not a word game for amateurs. Notice that one of the gifts of the Spirit to the church is teachers. | ||||||
7557 | Time to capitalize??? | Col 3:17 | kalos | 1383 | ||
It's time to decide? It's time to capitalize? And, pray tell, who shall make those decisions? The Baptists, Methodists, Presbyterians, Trinitarians, Unitarians, Roman Catholics, Russian Catholics, Lutherans, Anglicans, Pentecostals, General Baptists, Southern Baptists, American Baptists? The list goes on and on. If only the solution were that simple and simplistic! We're not talking about a new format for the Yellow Pages, we're talking about the sacred and imperishable Word of God. | ||||||
7558 | Tongues,where scriptures | Acts 2:4 | kalos | 1363 | ||
To find the Scriptures on speaking in tongues, start with the second chapter of Acts. . . . Then look up tongues in a concordance. (Concordance: an alphabetical index of the principal words in a book.) . . . Go to bible.crosswalk.com . . . There you will find an online concordance. Under "Search for" type tongues. Then click on "Find". |
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7559 | If our answers relied on Scripture alone | Hebrews | kalos | 1358 | ||
On this website in general, but in particular on the questions of election and eternal security, I've seen FEW Scripture verses and MUCH "logic" or human reasoning. I've seen few answers that rely primarily on what the RELEVANT Scriptures actually say, when taken in context and compared to all other passages on the same topic. . . . Hypothetically, IF our answers were limited to quoting Scripture with a minimum of our own commentary added, would most of us be left with any sort of answer at all? |
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7560 | BEST COMMENTARY ON REVELATION? | Revelation | kalos | 1357 | ||
This sounds like a good recommendation. I will look at it at the Christian bookstore. Thanks for your reply. --JVH0212 | ||||||
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