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Results from: Answered Bible Questions, Answers, Unanswered Bible Questions, Notes Author: kalos Ordered by Date |
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7641 | Have you ever looked at Urantia Book? | Rev 19:4 | kalos | 758 | ||
No, I have never looked at Urantia book. It is something that I was not aware of until you called it to my attention. Thank you for doing so. I looked it up under MSN Search and found 3,690 results containing 'Urantia'. Perhaps you could write a paragraph introducing the book to the members at this website. | ||||||
7642 | where do blacks come from? | Bible general Archive 1 | kalos | 753 | ||
I'm not sure I understand the question. Could you be more specific? | ||||||
7643 | Where is "accept Christ" in the Bible? | Acts 24:3 | kalos | 751 | ||
Good question. Clearly my search in the King James Version New Testament showed only ONE occurence of the word "accept" in the entire N.T. . . . Ac 24:3 (KJV) We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness. . . . Bear in mind that much pop theology is derived from "Christian" music and Christmas cards. Where is it found in the Bible? Well, people don't like to be conufused with all that doctrinal "stuff." |
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7644 | why does it matter | John 2:10 | kalos | 743 | ||
I see. Thanks for your reply. I was just curious. | ||||||
7645 | Forgive or confront - which to choose? | Matt 18:1 | kalos | 741 | ||
My question pertained to the issue of church discipline, something we don't see much of these days. Your answer was right on target. Thank you for a very wise, well-thought-out answer. | ||||||
7646 | who was Theophilus that Luke wrote to | Luke 1:3 | kalos | 738 | ||
"Theophilus. His name means 'dear to God,' or 'friend of God.' He is unknown otherwise, but the form of the address shows that he was a person of high rank." (Ryrie Study Bible, Moody Press, p. 1542) | ||||||
7647 | Yes I have accepted Jesus as me savior | 2 Cor 5:6 | kalos | 736 | ||
Matthew 28:20 (NASB) ". . . and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." My prayer is that you will find comfort in this promise of our Lord. | ||||||
7648 | why does it matter | John 2:10 | kalos | 735 | ||
2 Timothy 2:23 (KJV) "But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes." |
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7649 | BOOK OF LIFE | NT general Archive 1 | kalos | 702 | ||
"Once saved, always saved." This statement is not in the Bible. Nor is it a phrase used by Baptist preachers. The only people who use this phrase are the ones who reject the Bible doctrine of Eternal Security, the opposite of which would be Eternal Insecurity. . . . I realize this is not precisely your question, but your question does bring the old "Once saved..." controversy to mind. . . .While "once saved, always saved" is hotly debated, one thing is for certain: Once lost, salvation is always lost. " . . . logically Heb. 6:4 implies that if salvation were to be lost, it would be impossible for that person to be born again, lose it, and then be born again again. This much is clear: whoever openly and consciously rejects Jesus Christ is unregenerate even if he seemed to have been saved ealier." Whether he had lost his salvation or never had it to begin with, "either way, the result is identical." (note at Heb. 6:4ff, NRSV Harper Study Bible) |
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7650 | COULD A BELIEVER LOSE THEIR SALVATION? | Hebrews | kalos | 700 | ||
Is it possible for redeemed people to lose their salvation? . . . The Bible says no. One who is saved "has everlasting life, and . . . is passed from death unto life" (John 5:24). Eternal life by definition cannot be temporary. It is the present possession of all those who have truly trusted Christ. Romans 8:28-39 reveals clearly that there is nothing in the universe that can separate the elect from the love of God. The One who chose to save you "is able to keep you from stumbling, and to make you stand in the presence of His glory blameless with great joy" (Jude 24). . . . According to Scripture, people who profess to know Christ at one time but later deny Him were never really saved to begin with. First John 2:19 says, "They went out from us, but they were not really of us; for if they had been of us, they would have remained with us; but they went out, in order that it might be shown that they all are not of us." A true believer will never depart from the faith (Philippians 1:6), so those who do so are revealing that they were never truly saved (John 8:31; Hebrews 3:14). . . . Even true Christians can sin, however, and because of that may lack assurance of salvation (Psalm 51:12). A failure to grow spiritually can also rob us of the confidence that we are God's children (2 Peter 1:9). But anyone indwelt by the Holy Spirit is secure eternally, because He is the "deposit guaranteeing our inheritance" (Ephesians 1:14). . . . For further study: John MacArthur, Eternal Security (tape series). © 2000 Grace to You |
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7651 | What is required in giving offerings alm | Bible general Archive 1 | kalos | 699 | ||
NEW TESTAMENT BELIEVERS ARE NEVER COMMANDED TO TITHE. . . . 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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7652 | rapture question | Matt 24:27 | kalos | 697 | ||
"Avoid spiritualizing or allegorizing the Bible. This is that which gives to the Bible some kind of mystical meaning. In other words, what is on the surface is not the meaning, but what is hidden becomes the meaning. This is very popular. Allegorizing means to say that the historical meaning is not the real meaning, and in fact may be nothing but a fabrication. The historical meaning is not the real meaning, the real meaning is the spiritual meaning hidden beneath the surface. . . . And once you say that something in the Bible is an allegory, that is it is only a symbol of the reality, you have just made it impossible to know what that reality is because if that reality cannot be discerned through the normal understanding of language, how can it be discerned?" . . . (from the radio message: "How to Study Your Bible: Interpretation" by John MacArthur on Grace to You broadcast) |
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7653 | BOOK OF LIFE | NT general Archive 1 | kalos | 674 | ||
Rev 3:5 "Book of Life." A divine journal records the names of all those whom God has chosen to save and who, therefore, are to possess eternal life ( Rev 13:8; 17:8; 20:12, 15; 21:27,: 22:19; compare Dan 12:1; Luke 10:20). Under no circumstances will He erase those names . . . , as city officials often did of undesirable people on their roles. (MacArthur Study Bible, p. 1996) . . . Phil 4:3. "Book of Life." In eternity past, God registered all the names of His elect in that book which identifies those inheritors of eternal life . . . (MacArthur Study Bible, p. 1828). . . . When were our names written in the book of life? "From the foundation of the world." Before the first man was ever born, the names of the elect were written in the book of life. . . . Rev 17:8 NASB "The beast that you saw was, and is not, and is about to come up out of the abyss and go to destruction. And those who dwell on the earth, whose name has not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, will wonder when they see the beast, that he was and is not and will come." . . . 13:8 (NASB) All who dwell on the earth will worship him, everyone whose name has not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who has been slain. . . . "Lamb slain". The Lord Jesus who died to purchase the salvation of those whom God had chosen was fulfilling an eternal plan. . . . "from the foundation of the world". According to God's eternal, electing purpose before creation, the death of Christ seals the redemption of the elect forever (compare Acts 2:23; 4:27, 28). Antichrist can never take away the salvation of the elect. The eternal registry of the elect will never be altered, nor will the saved in the Antichrist's day worship him. (MacArthur Study Bible, p. 2010) | ||||||
7654 | God will not erase names of Christians. | NT general Archive 1 | kalos | 666 | ||
Rev 3:5 "Book of Life." A divine journal records the names of all those whom God has chosen to save and who, therefore, are to possess eternal life ( Rev 13:8; 17:8; 20:12, 15; 21:27,: 22:19; compare Dan 12:1; Luke 10:20). Under no circumstances will He erase those names . . . , as city officials often did of undesirable people on their roles. (MacArthur Study Bible, p. 1996) . . . Phil 4:3. "Book of Life." In eternity past, God registered all the names of His elect in that book which identifies those inheritors of eternal life . . . (MacArthur Study Bible, p. 1828). . . . When were our names written in the book of life? "From the foundation of the world." Before the first man was ever born, the names of the elect were written in the book of life. . . . Rev 17:8 NASB "The beast that you saw was, and is not, and is about to come up out of the abyss and go to destruction. And those who dwell on the earth, whose name has not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, will wonder when they see the beast, that he was and is not and will come." . . . 13:8 (NASB) All who dwell on the earth will worship him, everyone whose name has not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who has been slain. . . . "Lamb slain". The Lord Jesus who died to purchase the salvation of those whom God had chosen was fulfilling an eternal plan. . . . "from the foundation of the world". According to God's eternal, electing purpose before creation, the death of Christ seals the redemption of the elect forever (compare Acts 2:23; 4:27, 28). Antichrist can never take away the salvation of the elect. The eternal registry of the elect will never be altered, nor will the saved in the Antichrist's day worship him. (MacArthur Study Bible, p. 2010) |
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7655 | rapture question | Matt 24:27 | kalos | 662 | ||
You write: "The coming of the Son of Man can be an individual experience in each of our spiritual journeys as well as a collective experience near the end of the age." No, it can't. Your answer is more poetic than scriptural. In all the Bible teaching on the doctrine of the rapture, there is one and only one rapture, one event as described in 1 Thess 4:13-18. I am sincerely glad for the spiritual experiences you've had. God is the God of experience and emotions sometimes are a part of our experience. But to say that there is more than one rapture could mislead babes in Christ or seekers, who are new to the church and the Scriptures. | ||||||
7656 | Do those in heaven know what's happening | Heb 12:1 | kalos | 661 | ||
Do those in heaven know what's happening on earth? ...Some teach that our deceased Christian loved ones can see us from heaven. They frequently cite from Hebrews 12:1, which says: "Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us . . . run with endurance the race that is set before us." ...They interpret that to mean our departed loved ones watch us like spectators do in a stadium, seeing our every move and cheering us on. While that may seem comforting, is the Bible really teaching that? |
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7657 | Is Bible for or against birth control? | Bible general Archive 1 | kalos | 660 | ||
What does the Bible teach about birth control? | ||||||
7658 | Dwell with your wife with understanding? | 1 Pet 3:7 | kalos | 659 | ||
What does it mean to dwell with your wife with understanding? (Note this question is not about election or works or divorce or Peter's mother-in-law. In your answer(s), please stick to the question as it is stated. Thank you.) | ||||||
7659 | Forgive or confront - which to choose? | Not Specified | kalos | 657 | ||
How can we know when it is better to forgive or to confront? (See 1 Cor 5:1-13 for a Biblical example of a situation where this question would apply. Note I am not asking for an explanation or exegesis of 1 Cor 5. I merely cite it as an example.) | ||||||
7660 | Forgive or confront - which to choose? | Matt 18:1 | kalos | 739 | ||
How can we know when it is better to forgive or to confront? (See 1 Cor 5:1-13 for a Biblical example of a situation where this question would apply. Note I am not asking for an explanation or exegesis of 1 Cor 5. I merely cite it as an example.) | ||||||
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