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81 | Is Jesus was another of God's tests? | John 1:1 | Pastor Glenn | 140187 | ||
Exodus_20, We call ourselves "Christians" and worship Jesus because He is God. The bible tells us so: Isaiah 9 6 For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was in the beginning with God. 3All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. There are many scripture verses that tells us that Christ is the only way to the kingdom of heaven. Here are a few: Acts 4:12 Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved." John 10 7Then Jesus said to them again, "Most assuredly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. 8All who ever came before Me[a] are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them. 9I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. 10The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. John 14 1 "Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. 2In My Father's house are many mansions;[a] if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.[b] 3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. 4And where I go you know, and the way you know." 5Thomas said to Him, "Lord, we do not know where You are going, and how can we know the way?" 6Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. John 20 28And Thomas answered and said to Him, "My Lord and my God!" Matthew 28:9 And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him. Does this help? Pastor Glenn |
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82 | how and where to start learning the bibl | John 1:1 | Pastor Glenn | 140434 | ||
John 1:1 is a very good place to start. Read the whole book of John. Then Read Isaiah chapter 53. Isaiah 53 is the first scripture quoted in the movie "The Passion of the Christ". This chapter should stir lots of good questions for you about why Christ (the Messiah) died for you. Also start attending Good bible class and Sunday School with a Christian friend. Hope this helps, Pastor Glenn |
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83 | The origin of God and His identity. | John 1:1 | Pastor Glenn | 145675 | ||
Hello Nrgarcia, Welcome to the forum. There is only one true God, the God of the bible that created all things. John 17:3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. Since God created all things, including time, He stands outside of time. He is not affected by time. He is eternal. By definition, if God would have had a beginning, then He would not be God; whatever brought Him about would be the true God, right? Does this make sense to you now? :o) Pastor Glenn |
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84 | Which proposition is scriptural? | John 3:16 | Pastor Glenn | 89057 | ||
Hello John, Very interesting question. With this question you really get to the heart of the matter so I can't help jumping in. :o) I hold the first proposition: Despite being "dead in sin", "without hope", and "loving darkness rather than light" fallen man still has the ability to choose spiritual good (Christ). Supporting scriptures: John 3 19And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. 21But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God." Do men choose Christ? I say yes, but only after God calls us. I believe in the "day of visitation": Luke 19:44 and level you, and your children within you, to the ground; and they will not leave in you one stone upon another, because you did not know the time of your visitation." 1 Peter 2:12 having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation. Based on these scriptures, I believe that all men are taken out of their depravity on the day of visitation to make a choice. This day is different for everyone: Deuteronomy 30:19 I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live; Joshua 24:15 And if it seems evil to you to serve the LORD, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD." For the one thief on the cross it was like a death bed confession. Many would like a death bed confession so that they may stay in their sin till the last minute. But Jesus warns us to be ready: 1 Thessalonians 5:2 For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night. 2 Peter 3:10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up.[3:10 NU-Text reads [laid bare ] (literally [found] ).] Mat 24 42Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour[6] your Lord is coming. 43But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into. 44Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect. The Faithful Servant and the Evil Servant (7) 45 "Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his master made ruler over his household, to give them food in due season? 46Blessed is that servant whom his master, when he comes, will find so doing. 47Assuredly, I say to you that he will make him ruler over all his goods. 48But if that evil servant says in his heart, "My master is delaying his coming,' [7] 49and begins to beat his fellow servants, and to eat and drink with the drunkards, 50the master of that servant will come on a day when he is not looking for him and at an hour that he is not aware of, 51and will cut him in two and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Why did Jesus warn us unless we have some choice in the matter? Pastor Glenn |
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85 | Atheism, deism, theism, and pantheism, | John 3:16 | Pastor Glenn | 139483 | ||
Hello pinoypride, 1. atheism n 1: the doctrine or belief that there is no God [syn: godlessness] [ant: theism] 2: a lack of belief in the existence of God or gods 2Corinthians 6:15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? Psalms 14:1 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good. 2. pantheism 1: (rare) worship that admits or tolerates all gods 2: the doctrine or belief that God is the universe and its phenomena (taken or conceived of as a whole) or the doctrine that regards the universe as a manifestation of God Act 17:22 Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious. Act 17:23 For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you. Act 17:24 God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; Act 17:25 Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things; Act 17:26 And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation; Act 17:27 That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us: Act 17:28 For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring. Act 17:29 Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device. Act 17:30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: Act 17:31 Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead. 3. deism n : the form of theological rationalism that believes in God on the basis of reason without reference to revelation [syn: free thought] Rom 1:19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. Rom 1:20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: 4. theism This is the only world view that bible scripture agrees with. Belief in the existence of a god or gods, especially belief in a personal God as creator and ruler of the world. Joh 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Joh 3:17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. Joh 3:18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. Definitions from: http://dictionary.reference.com Hope this helps, Pastor Glenn |
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86 | Why leave the waterpot? | John 4:28 | Pastor Glenn | 63700 | ||
Ray, Maybe should Jesus quenched her thirst spiritually. Here is another scripture: Isaiah 55:1 "Ho! Everyone who thirsts, Come to the waters; And you who have no money, Come, buy and eat. Yes, come, buy wine and milk Without money and without price. God Bless Pastor Glenn |
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87 | Error in the NIV? | John 5:4 | Pastor Glenn | 69385 | ||
"Q. Are verses (John 5:4, Matt. 17:21, Matt. 18:11, Acts 8:37, etc.) missing? A. No. Check the footnotes. These verses all appear as footnotes in some translations, as they are not present on the earliest or most reliable manuscripts. If you want to see these verses, be sure to either view the entire chapter, or any span of verses that includes the verse directly preceding the apparent "missing" verse. Q. What do the footnotes NU-Text and M-text in the NKJV mean? A. The makers of New King James Version sought to make no evaluation of readings, but simply sought to clearly indicate the manuscript source of readings. According to the New King James Version Preface: Where significant variations occur in the New Testament Greek Manuscripts,textual notes are classified as follows: NU-Text These variations from the traditional text generally represent the Alexandrian or Egyptian type of text [the oldest, but sometimes questioned text].They are found in the Critical Text published in the Twenty-sixth edition of the Nestle-Aland Greek New Testament (N) and in the United Bible Society's third edition (U), hence the acronym "NU-text." M-Text This symbol indicates points of variation in the Majority Text from the traditional text [a concensus of most Greek manuscripts]. It should be noted that M stands for whatever reading is printed in the published Greek New Testament According to the Majority Text, whether supported by overwhelming, strong, or only a divided majority textual tradition." http://bible.gospelcom.net/help/ |
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88 | Your Question | John 5:39 | Pastor Glenn | 144893 | ||
Hello jdavisodum, Welcome to the forum. "the NT speaks of the scriptures what scriptures is they talking about? " Luke 24:27 And beginning at Moses and all the Prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself. The NT scriptures refer to the OT scriptures. Your brother in Christ, Pastor Glenn |
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89 | Is Scripture Really Necessary? | John 20:31 | Pastor Glenn | 141779 | ||
Here's a good one: Psalm 119:11 Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You. Pastor Glenn |
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90 | Where doe God say he is Jesus? | Acts 9:1 | Pastor Glenn | 63843 | ||
SunsetGypsy, The bible shows that Jesus' devinity is more open and plain to those that want to know and follow Him. While He hides His secrets from those that love evil: John 4:25The woman said to Him, "I know that Messiah is coming" (who is called Christ). "When He comes, He will tell us all things." 26Jesus said to her, "I who speak to you am He." Even the religious leaders rejected Him and could not see Him in the scriptures: Matt 22:41 While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, 42saying, "What do you think about the Christ? Whose Son is He?" They said to Him, "The Son of David." 43He said to them, "How then does David in the Spirit call Him "Lord,' saying: 44"The LORD said to my Lord, "Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool"'?[Psalm 110:1] 45If David then calls Him "Lord,' how is He his Son?" 46And no one was able to answer Him a word, nor from that day on did anyone dare question Him anymore. 1 Corinthians 2:8 which none of the rulers of this age knew; for had they known, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. SunsetGypsy, If you invite Him in, He will reveal more to you also: Revelation 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. Pastor Glenn |
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91 | contaminated by idols,strangled meat | Acts 15:20 | Pastor Glenn | 68283 | ||
guitarmonkey, We talked about this a little bit at: ID# 64543 Personally I see this as applying to both Jews and Gentiles. I think there is scripture concerning "...what is strangled and from blood.". These may be related to the fact that the spirit of life is in the blood. This seems to go beyond just "cerimonial laws". The spirit of the animals is supposed to return to the ground, but it is wrong to let it go through our bodies (Ecclesiastes 3:21). Why is this to be kept in the new testament? I think it is because God is saying in both the old and new testaments, that the life (spirit) is in the blood: Deuteronomy 12:23 Only be sure that thou eat not the blood: for the blood is the life; and thou mayest not eat the life with the flesh. Ecclesiastes 3:21 Who knows the spirit of the sons of men, which goes upward, and the spirit of the animal, which goes down to the earth? Ecclesiastes 12:7 and the dust returns to the ground it came from, and the spirit returns to God who gave it. Based on these scriptures concerning blood, I think that this was more than just a suggestion from the disciples. God's command "...for the blood is the life; and thou mayest not eat the life with the flesh. " is still true today for both Jew and Gentile. Pastor glenn |
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92 | Does "abstain" include more than eating? | Acts 15:29 | Pastor Glenn | 123847 | ||
knucklehead, Please go to thread ID # 64562 to read Hanks remarks on this subject. To view this thread please enter 64562 into the "quick search" box in the upper right corner of your window. There is also a thread at Acts 15:20 that might interest you. Hope this helps, Pastor Glenn |
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93 | Why does Jesus have 2 genealogies? | Rom 1:18 | Pastor Glenn | 67243 | ||
ateo, Were you once a Christian? Jesus Christ is God. The bible is the true word from the one true God. Romans 1:18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, 19because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. 20For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, 21because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22Professing to be wise, they became fools, 23and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man--and birds and four-footed animals and creeping things. There is no excuse. Pastor Glenn |
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94 | I'm looking for scripture to help answer | Rom 1:20 | Pastor Glenn | 63650 | ||
hadensville, This question seems to always keep popping back up. The bible is not just "a" book. It is a library collection of 66 books that were written over a period of over 1400 years, by over 40 different secretaries many of whom were willing to give their lives rather than change their story. For they did not write with the motivation to make themselves "look good" or to profit on an amazing new story. The bible is also totally historical. There is the dead sea scrolls, as well as, the presence of "hostile" witnesses that cannot be refuted. See the following links: http://www.ibiblio.org/expo/deadsea.scrolls.exhibit/Library/library.html http://www.westarkchurchofchrist.org/library/extrabiblical.htm http://www.answersingenesis.org/docs2001/1224christmas.asp The problem is not that there is a lack of historical, scientific, or natural evidence. The problem is as stated in the scriptures: Romans 1:20 For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities–his eternal power and divine nature–have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse. God Bless, Pastor Glenn |
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95 | Is God somehow responsible? | Rom 1:20 | Pastor Glenn | 70268 | ||
This is a regular atheist question. To accuse the creator of all things of evil; thereby judging the great Judge, is not our place. We have many direct, and indirect evils to answer for. If He uses the same measuring stick against us that this question poses against Him, then we are left in a totally hopeless position indeed. Pastor Glenn |
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96 | Homesexuality? Wrong? | Rom 1:27 | Pastor Glenn | 92985 | ||
journey_me, One scripture is Rom 1:27. Also one recent thread is at ID 91345. |
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97 | Does a person who never hears about Jesu | Rom 2:14 | Pastor Glenn | 151945 | ||
Hello otis, My comments are along the lines of Seedling's scripture (Titus 2:1). What about those that lived before Christ or even before the law of Moses? Weren't they in the same situation? Would your question apply to them? Did they "hear the gospel or even the name of Jesus?" Abraham is one who died before Christ, of course he has salvation. The greatness of God's plan of salvation through Jesus Christ is that it covered all people of all time: Gal 3:8 And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed. Gal 3:16 Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ. Also see Hebrews chapter 11. Hope this helps, Pastor Glenn |
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98 | shaking off the dust? | Rom 5:9 | Pastor Glenn | 127241 | ||
mary4jesus Please see my posting at ID "88005" by typing this number into the "Quick Search" box in the upper right of your window. Hope this helps, Pastor Glenn |
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99 | Ques. re the Carnal Christian Teaching | Rom 7:14 | Pastor Glenn | 92049 | ||
Radioman2, Notice the opening of this article: "...The "Carnal Christian" teaching is primarily based on an erroneous interpretation of a single passage of Scripture (1 Cor. 3:1-4). " This is not true. By performing a bible search using the words "babe" and "milk" we get the following: 1 Corinthians 3:2 I fed you with milk and not with solid food; for until now you were not able to receive it, and even now you are still not able; Hebrews 5:12 For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the first principles of the oracles of God; and you have come to need milk and not solid food. Hebrews 5:13 For everyone who partakes only of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is a babe. 1 Peter 2:2 as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby, He did not even mention the other scriptures. This indicates that the author did not do his homework before publishing his article. Pastor Glenn |
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100 | Problems w/ Carnal Christian Teaching? | Rom 7:14 | Pastor Glenn | 92175 | ||
Radioman2, I really enjoy the many articles that you post. So I hope that my occasional critique of them does not slow you down. I do not mean to discurage you at all. Please keep up the good work, man of God. Pastor Glenn |
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