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781 | once saved always saved? | Col 1:18 | Mommapbs | 31196 | ||
Greetings tottc! In Scripture, the church is called the body of believers. Christ is the "head" and each believer is a member of Christ's body, the church. Every believer has a specific function within the body - we all need one another! Using the Quick Search feature, enter the words: eternal security. You will find excellent answers to this question. Also, Read John 10. Hope this helps! Mommapbs |
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782 | traditions and tradition living | Col 2:8 | Mommapbs | 134420 | ||
Greetings - When we live our lives based upon our performance and the opinions of others we are living according to the empty and deceptive philosphy that is the basis for the traditions of men. As a man thinks in his heart, so is he (Prov 23:7). If we believe that we are who God says we are in Christ - forgiven, totally accepted, pleasing and complete in Him, we will live accordingly, with the objective of glorifiyng God in all things. How we dress will not be an issue. Although unique, IN Christ, we are all the same and each of us should be a reflection of God to the world. We honor Him when we honor how He made us. A woman can certainly reflect her femininity in slacks, and a man can reflect his masculinity in a kilt. I hope this helps you sort through the trap of legalism that is hinted at in your question. Blessings, mommapbs |
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783 | Taught of the Spirit today? | Col 3:23 | Mommapbs | 30928 | ||
Greetings in Jesus Name! Earlier this week I had a very humbling experience as I was obedient to God in service to a friend. Afterward, I struggled with all sorts of "stuff" like self doubt and approval issues. However, I have incredible peace about the situation as God nearly shouted the following to me: Seek the applause of Heaven rather than the praise of men! Remember Who you are really working for! (Your Heavenly Father always claps the loudest!) |
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784 | I need a reference on Retirements. | Col 3:23 | Mommapbs | 86761 | ||
To my knowledge, the only retirement plan Scripture has to offer is found in physical death - That's real resting from one's labors! I suspect you don't want to use that. God calls us to walk with Him, to follow Him wherever He leads us. Retirement from one aspect of our lives to another opens up a host of new opportunities for us to experience. If we bear in mind Who our real "Boss" is, we will reap all sorts of benefits (the list of these is found in God's Word!) God always calls us from something, to something, for something. If we follow His leading, we will enjoy a sense of purpose and we will know the peace of His presence in all we do. I hope this helps! mommapbs |
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785 | Searching for the truth | 1 Thess 4:17 | Mommapbs | 89548 | ||
FytRobert: Greetings in our Savior's name! It has been a while since we have dialogued. I am wondering how your search goes? Glad to see you are asking questions. Blessings, mommapbs |
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786 | where is the rapture? | 1 Thess 4:17 | Mommapbs | 151755 | ||
Greetings hlygirl7 -There is no mention of the word "rapture" in Scripture, but this is the verse most often associated with our "concept" of it. mommapbs |
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787 | don't be a LOSER | 1 Thess 5:15 | Mommapbs | 105154 | ||
Dear Joel K - I read your post and the references you cited. My response is to answer with Scripture as well. I recall writing to you a while back that it is not WHAT you know but WHO you know. "but let him who boasts boast of this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD who exercises lovingkindness, justice and righteousness on earth; for I delight in these things," declares the LORD." Jer 9:24 You wrote that Jesus is your only teacher. Do you know HIM? Do you really know WHAT He taught? You wrote: "What a loser" Did He teach you to judge or malign your brothers and sisters? "Do not judge, and you will not be judged; and do not condemn, and you will not be condemned; pardon, and you will be pardoned." Lk 6:37 "bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you." Lk 6:28 "But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be guilty before the court; and whoever says to his brother, 'You good-for-nothing,' shall be guilty before the supreme court; and whoever says, 'You fool,' shall be guilty enough to go into the fiery hell." Mt 5:22 James admonishes us: "But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger;" He reminds us that "no one can tame the tongue; (or the typing fingers) it is a restless evil and full of deadly poison.With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the likeness of God;from the same mouth come both blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be this way." James 1:19;3:8-10. This is a sign I saw today that we all would do well to take to heart: "Wisdom is knowing when to speak your mind and when to mind your speech." I suggest that if a Forum member has specifically offended you, it would be wise (as well as obedient)to follow the instruction of Jesus in Mt 18. My prayer for you is that you will desire to be teachable. God may even be trying to teach you through this Forum, He has taught me much here! mommapbs |
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788 | mommapbs .. you proved my point well | 1 Thess 5:15 | Mommapbs | 105186 | ||
Greetings again Joel - for whatever reason, you have taken offense with the posts of others, yet when you are offensive, it bothers you not. Can you offer an explanation? I am surprised and saddened by your response - what I offered you was not a stick or a stone but the very words of God's Word. Who do you think is insulted? We all are, for we are all members of one body. I trust that you will take something other than a bitter spirit away from this Forum. None of us are perfect, none of us have the answers and none of us are above being taught. I'm sorry you took offense by my post, I suspect that you are fighting other battles that we know nothing about. God does though and HE is MORE than able to sustain and provide for you IN CHRIST. Praying for you, mommapbs |
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789 | What's really going on? | 1 Thess 5:18 | Mommapbs | 125056 | ||
WalkingTalkingBible - I supect you would like to assign some cause or agent here, but frankly, as believers, our deliverance is from death (eternal separation from God) 2 Cor 1:10 mommapbs |
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790 | 2 Separate Groups or One? | 2 Thess 1:8 | Mommapbs | 46963 | ||
Greetings New Creature! Looking at this verse in the context of Paul's letter, we see that this retribution occurs at the Judgment. Yes, I believe that these are two groups of individuals, but they are both "dead" spiritually. The first group is being judged because they "knew not God." (Check out Romans 1 - no one has an excuse!) The second group is being judged because they did not obey the Gospel. They rejected Jesus. Obedience to the Gospel of Jesus is BELIEF! This is love for God: that we obey His commands, and His command is to believe in Jesus (Read 1 John for a thorough discussion of this!) Believers who do not live lifes that reflect Jesus receive DISCIPLINE from the Lord, not judgment! (Romans 8:1 declares that there is no condemnation for those who are IN Christ Jesus!) This is not to excuse carnal living, but should serve as a reminder, that believers will one day stand before Jesus, our Lord and Savior, who suffered death for us, and give a "report" to Him for how we CHOSE to live, either for Him or for ourselves. (2 Cor 5:10) We are warned to live holy lives so that we will not be ashamed at His coming!(Eph 4:1; 1 Peter 1:15-16; et al)) Can you imagine being engaged in a sinful activity when Jesus' returns? (How about this senario? The trupmet sounds and you are in the middle of a family fued or marital argument! Wouldn't you rather be "caught" living a lifestyle that Jesus exemplified?) Since we do not know the day or the hour, we should always endeavor to live our lives in such a way that is pleasing to Him! (Sobering, isn't this?!) Hope this helps! May God bless you as you search His Word! Mommapbs |
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791 | will the church see the antichrist reign | 2 Thess 2:3 | Mommapbs | 48303 | ||
Greetings Flo! Before I answer this question, please note that the following is MY PERSONAL position that I have embraced,at this point, after much study of the Scriptures.I remain teachable! The church is the body of born again believers in Jesus, not everyone who belongs to a church is a member of THIS spiritual body! SO this is what I presume you mean when you refer to the church in your post. "Now we request you, brethren, with regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him," 2 Thess 2:1 From this passage, note the progression: first we (the church of Jesus Christ) will see apostacy or a falling away from the TRUE faith. ( And what have we seen in these days? an increased awareness of spirituality, increased occultic practices with New Age influences abounding!) Jesus also noted these and said the "love of many will grow cold" (Mt 24:10-12) which is also the description (lukewarm)of the last church in Rev 3:16. It is only reasonable to expect lawlessness (which does not necessarily mean criminal activity!) to increase as people stray farther from the absolute standards set forth in God's Word. Just look at what has been legislated:removal of God from our schools, etc, abortion, euthanasia, etc. Yet God's Word warns, "Woe unto those who call evil good and good evil!" Isa 5:20 So the stage is set. There is much debate about the order of our "being gathered to Him," but I stand upon the Word of God which states,"For God has not destined us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ" 1 Thess 5:9 "You also became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much tribulation with the joy of the Holy Spirit, . . . you turned to God from idols to serve a living and true God, and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, that is Jesus, who rescues us from the wrath to come." 1 Thess 1:6,9,10 This wrath is different from tribulation mentioned in v6; even Jesus tells us to expect this! "These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world." John16:33 Many folks confuse these two words. The GREAT TRIBULATION of The Revelation refers to the time when God's WRATH is poured out on the WHOLE WORLD! This is the wrath that Jesus promises to rescue us from! So as you can see from these Scriptures, my position on the matter is that as a believer in Jesus Christ, I can expect to undergo tribulation, but I will never suffer the coming wrath of God. Secondly, according to 2 Thess 2:3, "it will not come" (meaning our gathering together to be with Christ) unless the apostasy comes first,(which we have just addressed) AND the man of lawlessness is revealed. Does this mean that we will see the REIGN of the antichrist? I don't know but God's Word says he will be revealed. Is this to be interpreted as a singular individual at this point in Scripture? I don't know that either, but it may not be too difficult to recognize the rise of a world order that offers a "moral code" to those who are seeking peace. These are my thoughts on the subject - do check out the search feature and dialog with other participants from there if you have questions about their thinking on the matter! Blessings, Mommapbs |
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792 | The Restrainer - Revisited! | 2 Thess 2:7 | Mommapbs | 43956 | ||
Greetings Tim! I have been hung up on this passage for a couple of days now and in light of recent events, I tend to think that it is indeed the Church (and the far reaching effects of believers upon society) that restrains the influence of evil upon on world. Sadly, when the antichrist is revealed, people will not perceive him as evil! I would appreciate your viewpoint on verse 12. It never occurred to me that after the rapture of the church, those who are "left behind" who had previously not responded to the Gospel of Jesus Christ will not have any further opportunity to be saved. This is such a sobering concept to me and I wonder why it has not been proclaimed from our pulpits across the land? I guess I always "wanted" to see God as the God of the "second chance." But I am beginning to think that He is very serious about TODAY being the day of salvation for the Gentiles! I've posted a few questions on this verse if you are interested in reading! I anticipate your response! In Jesus love, Trish | ||||||
793 | Who is the "he who restrains"? | 2 Thess 2:7 | Mommapbs | 67696 | ||
Greetings FloridaGirl! When you have questions about a verse, input the verse and check to see if the "N" is in GREEN. If it is, then there are notes that have been written about this Scripture. Often, you will find answers to to your question here. In the "Quick Search" field, upper right corner of your screen, input 17492 for an excellent discussion of this passage! Blessings, mommapbs |
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794 | Isn't delusion dangerous? | 2 Thess 2:11 | Mommapbs | 122762 | ||
Greetings Aixen7z4 - please forgive me for not responding earlier - troubling issues in my life right now. You wrote: "believers can be deceived and can stray away from our service for God when we have failed to live in the light of God’s revealed truth." Yes, I'd agree. This is suggestive of "works" apart from Christ - "apart from Me you can do nothing." John 15:5 I'm not sure that people can believe they are saved when they are not -The Holy Spirit assures us of our salvation. We are told in 1 John to "test the spirits." We are told, "Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves! Or do you not recognize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you--unless indeed you fail the test? 2 Cor 13:5" See also Phil 2:12 You asked: "What happens when a believer does not put up with sound doctrine?" Kalos offered this in a previous post: re apostacy - How does apostasy differ from heresy? "Apostasy, 'falling away,' is the act of professed Christians who deliberately reject revealed truth as to (1) the Deity of Jesus Christ, and (2) redemption through His atoning and redeeming sacrifice. Apostasy differs, therefore, from error concerning truth, which may be the result of ignorance, or heresy, which may be due to the snare of Satan (2 Tim 2:25-26), both of which may exist with true faith. The apostate is perfectly described in 2 Tim 4:3-4. Apostates depart from the faith, but not from the outward profession of Christianity (2 Tim 3:5). ... Apostasy in the church, as in Israel, is irremediable and awaits judgment." (p. 1304, New Scofield Reference Bible, Oxford, 1967) You asked: "What happens when a person refuses to accept the Gospel? Can it be that they are then allowed to think that something else is the gospel? (See 2 Thessalonians 2:10,11)." First of all, there is only one true Gospel. The rejection of that truth opens the door to all sorts of idolatrous belief. The rejection of salvation by Grace assumes that one relies upon works. IMO this is pride at the zenith. It is contrary to God; it is anitchrist. The embrace of this deceptive philosophy is the perversion of the true gospel - remember that Satan perverts and conterfeits. People who reject the Gospel, most often refuse to believe that they are in need of saving - they don't understand WHAT they need to be saved from - God's wrath. I suspect that folks who want to believe in universalism fall into this category. How can a loving God . . . God is merciful . . .but because they are so self focused, they lose sight of God's holiness. Mercy without justice is not mercy. Aixen, while I understand your questions, perhaps this particular Forum is not the place for this dialog, especially when some of what you have posted might prompt unnecessary doubt in the hearts and minds of some "babes in Christ." Blessings, mommapbs |
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795 | Your screenname? | 1 Tim 2:9 | Mommapbs | 132555 | ||
Greetings Jo - Questions of a personal nature such as this are best identified as a "note" so they are not posted as a general topic for consideration by the whole Forum. Please complete your user information under "Resources" so that we can learn a little more about you. Blessings, mommapbs |
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796 | Can you be a Pastor if you are divorced? | 1 Tim 3:5 | Mommapbs | 76874 | ||
Greetings Met. I suspect that this verse gives us an answer to your question. Have you done a search on divorce in God's Word? God hates divorce! (Mal 2:16) See what it says, then check out the quick search feature on divorce. While I am aware of several Pastors who have been divorced and then choose to re-marry, I do wonder about the effectiveness of their ministry in light of this portion of God's Word. We are told to be reconciled to one another! See 1 Cor 7:14 Blessings, mommapbs PS: How marvelous is the Grace and Mercy of our Lord, who continues to love and forgive our unfaithfulness! |
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797 | are we as christians only to drink water | 1 Tim 3:8 | Mommapbs | 47454 | ||
Greetings! The Berean appropriately wrote this statement to you: "The danger many of us face today is we don't test what we hear." "Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God."Col 3:1 Just because you have heard something from someone in authority does not make it true! Examine God's Word for yourself, or better yet, ask that individual to show you where his/her support comes from in God's Word! As iron sharpens iron, so does one man sharpen another! (Pr 27:17) If more people would earnestly seek to know God through His Word, we wouldn't be confused by "second hand" knowledge! (Does anyone really like "hand-me-downs?") As you read, study and become familiar with God's Word, the more you will be able to discern HIS truth from what you hear! And best of all, the MORE you will KNOW HIM! Blessings on your pursuit of the Truth! Mommapbs |
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798 | Deacons? | 1 Tim 3:8 | Mommapbs | 77885 | ||
Greetings greatfullydead! You asked, "How do you select deacons among a huge congregation?" My first response is, not by a popularity contest! Sadly, this is the way that many churches select those to fill such positions. 1 Tim 3 begins with the qualifications that should be found in an "overseer" or shepherd of the local church and notice how verse 8 begins, "Deacons LIKEWISE must be . . ." So we could conclude that the selection of this group should be considered just as seriously. It troubles me a little that you have expressed concern over the size of your congregation in relation to the selection of deacons. Also, who is "you?" In other words, WHO evaluates the individual based upon the qualifications stated in God's Word? Certainly, if an individual "failed the test" he would be disqualified. Who is administering and grading that examination is of more concern to me! (So my initial comment remains, popular vote is a "no confidence" in my view!) Just some thoughts for you to consider. Do read all of 1Tim 3 and look at some of the other notes that have been written on this subject too! mommapbs |
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799 | Do deacons have to be married? | 1 Tim 3:12 | Mommapbs | 28605 | ||
I don't see marriage as a requirement for service, but rather a guideline for a deacon's qualifications. Above all, the man set apart or who desires to serve in such a way must be beyond reproach (1 Timothy 3:10) IF the man is married, he must be the husband of one wife. For this is the relationship that God has used to express His desire for us - to have intimate and exclusive union with Him alone! I think that the Apostle Paul expressed his views on marriage (1 Cor. 7)from the perspective of HIS ministry - He was a missionary and travelled throughout Asia Minor spreading the Gospel. Now if he was married, would his ministry have been as effective? For Paul, marriage was unacceptable and I believe God granted him the ability to live a single life that honored the Lord. Notice that Paul is well aware of our passions and desires! This passage affirms that God demands our fidelity. Celibacy can be an expression of our fidelity to God alone, but it is not demanded as evidence of our devotion to Him or a qualification for the priesthood. 1 Corinthians 7:32-34 "I would like you to be free from concern. An unmarried man is concerned about the Lord's affairs--how he can please the Lord. But a married man is concerned about the affairs of this world--how he can please his wife--and his interests are divided." Consider both 1 Timothy 3 and 1 Corinthians 7, then prayerfully ask God to reveal HIS answer FOR you! |
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800 | The Ministry of the "Walking Wounded" | 1 Tim 4:6 | Mommapbs | 35250 | ||
Greetings in the Name of OUR SHEPHERD, JESUS! Not to be glib but, "if Momma burnt the biscuits, do you stop eating?" Don't stop doing what God has appointed you to do because someone has hurt you! (This of course applies to your question about "political" issues rather than situations that are contrary to God's Word requiring Church discipline . . .which is another kettle of fish, and a very smelly one at that because it is so infrequently utilized!) As I have read some of the posts to this question, indeed this senario can be a "thorn in the flesh," but God allows these thorns for one of two reasons, "to show His sufficiency or to demonstrate His supremacy." (Beth Moore) A calling from God is a serious matter, far be it from me to "touch God's anointed." Pastors who are "Walking Wounded," should be ministered to as any other soul in need of healing. Why do we discriminate? God is never stagnant; He always calls us from something, to something! Our responsibility is to look, listen and follow! From a personal perspective, members of my extended family did suffer in this way. The procees of healing and re-entry took TIME! And today, the once Pastor of a flock is now the overseerer of other "shepherds!" As a "voyeur" to this sad episode I saw the reality of sin in the church, and the result of non-repentance take its toll. One local church stepped out and "took them in!" However, many people treated the Pastor and his family like "hot potatoes!" No one wanted to become "involved;" yet God assigned me to come along side this family . . . and today, we are related through our children! I think some of the "wounded" are still struggling with forgiveness issues,(don't we all?)but God has graciously re-established this Pastor's ministry. Blessings, Mommapbs |
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