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81 | jevohah witness don't believe in cross | Bible general Archive 4 | Morant61 | 234658 | ||
Greetings 1916again! You are correct that the shape of the original crosses was not as we think of them now. They could have been simply a stake, or the shape of a 'T' or even in the shape of an 'X'. Here is what Albert Barnes says about Mt. 27:32: "The cross was composed of two pieces of wood, one of which was placed upright in the earth, and the other crossed it after the form of the figure of a cross. The upright part was commonly so high that the feet of the person crucified were 2 or 3 feet from the ground. On the middle of that upright part there was usually a projection or seat on which the person crucified sat, or, as it were, “rode.” This was necessary, as the hands were not alone strong enough to bear the weight of the body; as the body was left exposed often many days, and not unfrequently suffered to remain till the flesh had been devoured by vultures or putrefied in the sun. The feet were fastened to this upright piece either by nailing them with large spikes driven through the tender part, or by being lashed by cords. To the cross-piece at the top, the hands, being extended, were also fastened, either by spikes or by cords, or perhaps, in some cases, by both. The hands and feet of our Saviour were both fastened by spikes. Crosses were also sometimes made in the form of the letter X, the limbs of the person crucified being extended to the four parts, and he suffered to die a lingering death in this cruel manner. The cross used in the Crucifixion of Christ appears to have been the former. The mention of the cross often occurs in the New Testament. It was the instrument on which the Saviour made atonement for the sins of the world." The important thing is not the shape of the cross, but the fact that Jesus died for our sins upon it. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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82 | ... | Bible general Archive 4 | Morant61 | 235812 | ||
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83 | the fly away doctrine | Bible general Archive 4 | Morant61 | 236168 | ||
Greetings Escar! By 'fly away doctrine', do you mean the rapture of the Church? Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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84 | bible written how many yearss | Bible general Archive 4 | Morant61 | 236352 | ||
Greetings Justme I think that CDBJ was saying that it took about 1500 years to write the Bible (span of writing), not that it was written 1500 years ago (time of writing). Your Brother in Christ Tim Moran |
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85 | was King Saul and apostle Paul the same | Bible general Archive 4 | Morant61 | 236874 | ||
Greetings Berty! No, they were not the same person. Paul, who was named Saul before he became a Christian, lived early in the first century. He probably died about 64 a.d. Saul was King of Israel about 1,000 b.c.. So King Saul died about a 1,000 years before Paul was born. I hope this helps! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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86 | Where is what happens to my soul | Bible general Archive 4 | Morant61 | 236926 | ||
Greetings Doc! Thanks for the link! This message is an excellent introduction to this topic. One point made that I really appreciated is that man is a multi layered being. When I was in graduate school, we used Milliard Erickson's, "Systematic Theology." He used the term 'composite unity' to describe man. Many Christians do not realize that it is not God's plan for us to exist as disembodied spirits, but that our entire being (physical and spiritual) will eventually be saved from the effects of sin. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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87 | Documentation Request | Bible general Archive 4 | Morant61 | 237537 | ||
Greetings Rstrats! I was reviewing one of the articles that Doc provided for you, and it did indeed include historical references to the practice of counting any part of a day as a full day. The article says, " While to the 21st-century reader these statements may initially appear to contradict one another, in reality, they harmonize perfectly if one understands the different, and sometimes more liberal, methods ancients often used when reckoning time. In the first century, any part of a day could be computed for the whole day and the night following it (cf. Lightfoot, 1979, pp. 210-211). The Jerusalem Talmud quotes rabbi Eleazar ben Azariah, who lived around A.D. 100, as saying: “A day and night are an Onah [‘a portion of time’] and the portion of an Onah is as the whole of it” (from Jerusalem Talmud: Shabbath ix. 3, as quoted in Hoehner, 1974, pp. 248-249, bracketed comment in orig.). Azariah indicated that a portion of a 24-hour period could be considered the same “as the whole of it.” Thus, as awkward as it may sound to an American living in the 21st century, a person in ancient times could legitimately speak of something occurring “on the third day,” “after three days,” or after “three days and three nights,” yet still be referring to the same exact day." Source: http://www.apologeticspress.org/articles/570 This article also lists several great examples of this practice from Scripture. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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88 | SEARCHING FOR THE TRUTH | Bible general Archive 4 | Morant61 | 237716 | ||
Greetings FytRobert! As a pastor, I would like to tackle this question. It is only proper (and legal) for a pastor to receive gifts or donations if those funds were designated by the giver for that purpose or if the governing body of the congregation has designated those funds for that purpose. A pastor cannot simply take money from an offering. But, if that money has been designated for that purpose, then if would ethical to receive it. I hope this helps! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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89 | did we exist before being borne on earth | Bible general Archive 4 | Morant61 | 238844 | ||
Greetings Doc! Great answer! I too tend to lean toward traducianism rather than Creationism. It better explains how human beings come into existence. It better explains how every human being is born with a sin nature. It fits better with the view that we are living souls, not that we have souls. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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90 | Is it ok to drop my position at church | Bible general Archive 4 | Morant61 | 239008 | ||
Greetings! It is not inherently sinful to stop operating in a certain role. Sometimes people need a break. However, as always, you should pray first and ask God would He would have you to do! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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91 | Number 216 | Bible general Archive 3 | Morant61 | 157722 | ||
Greetings Hank! Chills just went down my spine! Thank You! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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92 | Properly Interpreting the Bible | Bible general Archive 3 | Morant61 | 158925 | ||
Greetings Kalos! May I briefly post am alternative treatment of this word? The words 'all', 'whole', ect..., refer to exactly what they say in the Greek, unless they are modified in some manner. For instance, in Matt. 2:16, the word 'all' is modified by the phrase, "the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under". I don't know of any instances where an unmodified 'all' would mean less than all. ;-) The examples that Studylight.org uses to prove otherwise are not convincing. In the first case, the Pharisees said that the 'whole world' had gone after Him. Whether or not their statement is factual is not the point. They were probably using hyperbole, but that doesn't change the meaning of the word 'all' or 'whole'. In the second case, who are we to question a clear statement of Scripture. If Scripture says all Judea was baptized, then I believe all Judea was baptized. There is no counter statement that would demand us to understand the statement differently, only our 'assumption' that all Judea could not have been baptized. The last example from 1 John 5:19 ignores the context of 1 John. John distinguishes between the 'world' and believers. The whole world does 'lie in the evil one'. So, the word 'all' can refer to a sub-group when it is modified by other words, but otherwise, it simply means 'all'. :-) Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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93 | Properly Interpreting the Bible | Bible general Archive 3 | Morant61 | 158933 | ||
Greetings Kalos! Just to clarify, I didn't say that Strong was wrong. What I said was that 'all' only refers to 'types' when it is modified by the text. 'All' dogs refers to only dogs not cats. 'All' animals would refer to animals, not people. But, when unmodified, it simply means 'all'. :-) As for your example, the context provides the key. Luke 6 is dealing with unjust acts of taking, not acts of charity. If someone strikes our check, we are to turn the other as well. If someone takes our cloak, we are to give our tunic as well (v. 29). Therefore, the contexts of the two passages are different. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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94 | Properly Interpreting the Bible | Bible general Archive 3 | Morant61 | 158934 | ||
Greetings Mark! I would say that v. 17 would indicate that some don't receive the mark, so the 'all' of v. 16 would probably refer to his intentions or his order. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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95 | Properly Interpreting the Bible | Bible general Archive 3 | Morant61 | 158935 | ||
Greetings Kalos! I just found another good example as I was looking up Marks question about the Mark of the Beast. Rev. 13:8 begins with, "All inhabitants of the earth will worship the beast...". Yet, the last part of the verse reads, "...all whose names have not been written in the book of life belonging to the Lamb that was slain from the creation of the world." So, my contention is that Scripture always means 'all' when it says 'all', unless the text modifies the word 'all' in some manner. Of course, this is how we would also use the word in English as well. :-) Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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96 | who was the weeing prophet | Bible general Archive 3 | Morant61 | 159903 | ||
Greetings Cooler! The 'weeping prophet' is a popular description of Jeremiah, especially as revealed in Lamentations. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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97 | ... | Bible general Archive 3 | Morant61 | 160503 | ||
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98 | speaking in tongues | Bible general Archive 3 | Morant61 | 162542 | ||
Greetings Kane! The 'gift of tongues' is certainly a Biblical subject, since Scripture records that it is one of the many gifts that God's Spirit gives. The best way to answer your question for yourself would be to simply read what the Bible says about this gift. On the right side of this page is a box entitled 'Get Bible Text'. At the bottom of this box is a 'Search word(s)' feature. Simply type in 'tongues' in that box and read what Scirpture has to say about this gift. I hope this helps! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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99 | bible say forgive but never forget | Bible general Archive 3 | Morant61 | 162543 | ||
Greetings Toietoie! The only Scripture that comes to mind off of the top of my head concerning this issue is 1 Cor. 13:5: "It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.' Has one really forgiven another if one is keep a record of wrongs? Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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100 | Suffering and God's providence | Bible general Archive 3 | Morant61 | 162581 | ||
Greetings Adtcross! You wrote concerning 1 Peter 4:19: "1 Pet 4:19 – It is “according to the will of God,” not that they suffer but that they go through the suffering in a godly manner (cf. v.12-16)." Yet, that is not what 1 Peter 4:19 actually says. It says, "...those who suffer according to God's will..."! It is the suffering itself that is according to God's will in this verse. Certainly, there is a right way and a wrong way to respond to suffering, but let's not mistake what the verse actually says. :-) Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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