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81 | Is Catholic considered false religion? | Matt 15:6 | David_24597 | 71678 | ||
Here's my two cents: I believe that the Catholic Church is the little horn of Dan. 7 and the first beast of Rev. 13. (the anti-christian power prophesied in the Bible). My reasons for this would be too long to go into here. Don't get me wrong though. I don't believe that any religious organization on the face of the planet is totaly Biblical. They all have fatal errors. But I don't believe that every member of those churches are lost. I think that God's people are in all religions (all denominations) everywhere. I believe that very soon a call will go out to these people to "come out" of these false religious organizations and to return to the purity of the beliefs and practices of the original apostles (the first christians). These will be God's people in the last days. The world will unite against them for their beliefs and practices and then the end will come. |
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82 | Follow up question - same references | Jer 4:23 | David_24597 | 71676 | ||
Hello, I read your references and it seems to me that (with the exception of I Cor. 6:2 and Rev. 20:2-3) these texts refer to events AFTER the 1,000 years. Nowhere in I Cor. 6:2 does it mention WHERE the saints are when they judge the world and Rev. 20:2-3 is pretty obvious if there are no living humans left on the world during the 1,000 years. Again, what does Jer. 4:23-29 mean (especially verses 25, 27 and 29)? What of Isa. chapter 22 (especially verses 3 and 22)? Don't Matt. 24:31 and Mark 13:27 show that Jesus comes and takes His people OFF the earth at the beginning of the 1,000 years (at the first resurrection I Thess. 4:16-18)? Wouldn't this be the time period that the world lies "desolate" and "no man dwells therein"? |
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83 | What about the "millennial reign"? | Jer 4:23 | David_24597 | 71665 | ||
Jer. 4:23-29 - Can anyone explain this text to me? It looks like the wicked are destroyed by Jesus when He comes (verse 26) yet verse 27 states that this IS NOT the final destruction of the wicked because God does not make a "full end". Wouldn't a "full end" be the final death of the wicked? The "second" death of Rev. 20? What then is meant by this text in Jer. 4? Or Jer. 25:31-33 for that matter? What about Isa. chapter 24? Isn't verse 22 an indication that the wicked are resurrected again AFTER "many days"? If Jesus' second coming takes place at the beginning of the 1,000 years of Rev. 20 (when His people are resurrected), and I Thess. 4:16-18 not only mentions this resurrection but (as well as Matt. 24:31 and Mark 13:27) shows that God's people are taken off the earth at this time, who is left alive on the earth for the 1,000 years? Clearly the wicked are destroyed twice (the text here in Jer. 4 and that in Rev. 20). Where is the Biblical references that show the 1,000 year reign with Jesus takes place on the earth and not in heaven? | ||||||
84 | God/Man, Man/Man Relationships | Gen 3:8 | David_24597 | 71659 | ||
It seems to me that a "man/man" relationship would be very similar to a "brother/brother" relationship. Especially considering that all God's people belong to the same spiritual family. Likewise a "man/God" relationship would be very much like a "son/Father" relationship. Especially considering that Jesus bridged the gap between His Father and fallen man. He (Jesus) became, in effect, our Brother (since He came down to the earth and was born of a human woman). Now, I am quite aware that Jesus is my Creator. Yet He came down to the earth and BECAME my Brother and has reconciled me to the Father. |
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85 | famine and Judges crossreference | Ruth 1:1 | David_24597 | 71656 | ||
Well, Ruth was the grandmother of King David. He was the second king of Israel. Saul was the first and he ruled for 40 years (it's in Acts somewhere the he ruled for 40 years). When Saul became king this brought about the end of the rule of the judges in Israel (read the last verse of the book of Judges). Ruth's son was born very near the time when Saul became king (David was still fairly young, I think, when he became king). Ruth came from Moab with her mother-in-law Naomi. Naomi was in Moab for about 10 years (Ruth 1:4). So, I think, that this famine mentioned in verse 1 would have taken place in the last generation of the judges, right after Samson. I think he was the last judge mentioned in the book of Judges. This famine then would have been right around the time that the tribe of Benjamin was destroyed (read Judges chapters 17-21). Phinehas the grandson of Aaron (Moses' brother) was still alive at this time as well (20:28). Does this help you any? | ||||||
86 | How do I make sense of the context? | Acts 8:13 | David_24597 | 69887 | ||
Please include the texts you want me to consider in your next post. I'm having trouble going back to previous posts and looking things up here. Sorry | ||||||
87 | How do I make sense of the context? | Acts 8:13 | David_24597 | 69879 | ||
God DOES want everyone to repent. But not everyone does Joe Acts 17:30 | ||||||
88 | How do I make sense of the context? | Acts 8:13 | David_24597 | 69878 | ||
I would agree with that wade???. I'm new to this forum (just joined a day or so ago) and don't know how to navigate it to view all those other posts you mentioned. I have heard though of the "once saved always saved" theory (about 20 years ago) and decided then that it wasn't Biblical (just some texts taken out of context and human supposition added to them to make them say something they really don't). There's too many other verses in the Bible that show that this theory is wrong. Get yourself a good concordance and try to argue the other side for a while LOL. Sometimes I do that myself. Approach the subject from every angle you can think of and find ALL the Bible texts that talk about this same subject. It will take you several days though LOL but in the end you will know exactly what the Bible says about it. | ||||||
89 | How do I make sense of the context? | Acts 8:13 | David_24597 | 69865 | ||
Joe, are you saying that God will grant us salvation even if we don't want it? If God wants us to be saved and we reject it, are we still saved? | ||||||
90 | How do I make sense of the context? | Acts 8:13 | David_24597 | 69861 | ||
I pray for the lost to repent and be saved. I pray for God to listen to them when they DO repent. God WILL NOT take away an individual's freedom of choice. If He would do that then Satan would never have fallen in the first place and ALL of God's creations are nothing more than slaves to a dictator. I REFUSE to believe that. Adam and Eve were given a choice whether or not to eat of the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Noah was given the choice to build the ark. Abraham was given a choice to follow God. We are given a choice to repent or not. Jos. 24:15; Isa. 7:15 just to name a few. If I have no freedom of choice then I would rather die than live as a slave forever. I could go on and on here but I think these things are pretty obvious. | ||||||
91 | How do I make sense of the context? | Acts 8:13 | David_24597 | 69859 | ||
It's really quiet obvious once you think about it. Jesus' death on the cross made it possible for us to recieve redemption. If we CHOOSE not to receive it though, God will not force it on us. We must make the choice to accept Jesus' sacrifice as our payment for our sins. That is US working WITH God for our salvation. I know we are saved by grace through faith. Read James chapter 2 to see that faith is made perfect through our works. Works are required to show others our faith. Faith is not dead or blind. We are saved by grace THROUGH faith. Without faith it is impossible to please God. | ||||||
92 | How do I make sense of the context? | Acts 8:13 | David_24597 | 69857 | ||
We have freeedom of choice. If we CHOOSE not to follow God and repent from our sins we will not recieve any redemption. God will not force us to recieve redemption if we choose not to. Yes, our salvation IS a co-effort between us and God. God did His part. We must do ours. James chapter 2 | ||||||
93 | How do I make sense of the context? | Acts 8:13 | David_24597 | 69845 | ||
Actually, you need to make up your mind. No offense, but it sounds like on the one hand you say Jesus' sacrifice was only for those sins commited BEFORE His death on the cross. Rom. 3:25. Then you turn around and say His death is for ALL sins, for ALL time. I DO believe that His death is for ALL SINS, for ALL TIME. But only our PAST sins (the ones we have repented of) are forgiven. Sins we have not laid down at Jesus' cross are not forgiven. Even though the opportunity for forgiveness is given through Jesus. Yes, I believe that I am saved by Jesus' obedience and death on the cross. I also believe that I must join hands with Him to "work out my own salvation..." It is a conjuction of Jesus' actions with my own actions that saves me. With the help of the Holy Spirit (AND Jesus' sacrifice) this IS possible. This is what Rom. 8 means. Once we make our own commitment to follow Jesus, no one can seperate us from God. |
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94 | How do I make sense of the context? | Acts 8:13 | David_24597 | 69802 | ||
ooohhhh, now I have to type everything in again!!!!! Hey Joe, Do you have any scriptural references showing that Rom. 3:25 only refers to sins commited BEFORE Jesus went to the cross? I am well aware that Jesus' death on the cross was done once for all. But I wasn't alive back then. NOW is the acceptable time. NOW is the day of salvation. NOW is the time I choose to repent and follow Jesus. Each and every day is a new day with new sins and new repentance. My christian life is one of continous growth. Sure I will stumble at times and fall, but never give up. Pick yourself up again and keep going. Two steps forward, one step back if you have to. Crawl if you have to. Just DON'T GIVE UP. I think those texts in Heb. that mention drawing back and crucifying Jesus a second time refer to those that fall and DON'T get up. |
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95 | How do I make sense of the context? | Acts 8:13 | David_24597 | 69801 | ||
See my response to Joe, Brad. It relates to this one as well. | ||||||
96 | How do I make sense of the context? | Acts 8:13 | David_24597 | 69785 | ||
Where does it say that future sins are ever forgiven? Doesn't a sin have to be repented of in order for it to be forgiven? Future sins don't even exist yet. How can something that doesn't exist be forgiven? Rom. 3:25 states that it is "past" sins that are forgiven. Hos. 4:6 states that God's people CAN fall. They have rejected some essential knowledge so God will, in turn, reject them. Specifically God's law is mentioned here too. Just some thoughts people might want to consider here. | ||||||
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