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81 | Why didn't Moses enter the Promised Land | Num 20:12 | Robert Nicholson | 68558 | ||
Brother Ray: I will look forward to the new thread and will sign on when I see it. Your brother Robert |
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82 | Can a toddler go to heaven? NOTE | Deut 1:39 | Robert Nicholson | 75772 | ||
brother and Fellow Heir: Am excellent reference to Deut. 1:39 and also to other scriptures which show how God deals with people in righteousness. I was 8 years of age when I knew that I was lost and needed to be saved. We know that God does work with people when they are tender hearted and reminds us "To remember now our Creator in the days of our youth". It gives me such joy to think of the millions of little ones who have coming the blessing of God and who will praise him forever. I praise his name Robert |
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83 | Having a Relationship with God | Deut 11:1 | Robert Nicholson | 38919 | ||
Dear brother: I agree that we are freed from the curse of the Law through Christ. Our relationship to God is now motivated out of love rather than out of duty. Do you not think that his commandments exceed what we know as "The Ten Commandments"? However, if we were to teach legalistically that a Christian must obey the commandments are we not bringing them under law again? According to Galations we connected with the covenant of promise Gal. 4:28 In fact, was this not the problem with the Galations in that in reverting back to the law they were losing the freedom which they had in Christ. What is this freedom? Does it mean we can simply live as we like? Never! In Gal. 5:1 we are exhorted to "stand fast in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made you free, and be not entangled with the yoke of bondage" Paul makes it clear that we cannot abuse our liberty in Christ "For brethren you have been called into liberty; only use not liberty for an occassion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. For all the law is fulfilled in one word even this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself" Gal.5:13-14 What is the key to fulfilling this desire? "this I say then, Walk in the Spirit and you shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh" Gal.5:16 He continues in verse 18 "But if ye be led of the Spirit ye are not under the law" As those who have been indwelt by the Holy Spirit of God, is not our relationship with God intimate, in that he speaks to us through his word by his spirit and we as those redeemed by his blood have personal access to God through Christ. In other words this relationship is two way. Brother, do you not think that there were things under the ceromonial law which do not apply to those who are under grace? Just a few thoughts Robert |
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84 | Having a Relationship with God | Deut 11:1 | Robert Nicholson | 39202 | ||
Dear brother Thank you for your response: The Lord Jesus said, "Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." Matt. 11: 29-30 I am not sure of where you are coming from. However, I disagree with the idea that in order to be a good Christian I must obey the law of Moses. What I was trying to say in my last post regarding "his commandments exceeding the ten Commandments was that as those who belong to him, he wants our life, our all. My relationship to Christ should not be evaluated by my obedience to the law, but rather my obedience to him. Peace in his name Robert |
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85 | Prophesy of Jewish blindness of Savior? | Deut 18:15 | Robert Nicholson | 30136 | ||
Dear brother: New Creature in Christ In Isaiah we read "For the Lord hath poured out upon you the spirit of a deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers hath he covered" Isaiah 29:11 This verse is referred to by Paul in Rom. 11:8 God gives the reason for this in verse in Isaiah 29:13 We see the reality of this in the words of the Lord Jesus as he wept over Jerusalem: "If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day the things which belong to thy peace! But now they are hid from thine eyes." Luke 19:32 We must remember that it was Israel nationally that was set aside because of unbelief and that that the grace of God was extended to individuals who accepted him. "He came unto his own (people)and his own received him not. But as many as received him to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name" (John 1:11-12) The amazing thing is that God shows us how his will is brought about. In Romans 11: we learn that Israel has been set aside as a nation because of unbelief. They are the tame olive branches which have been broken off, that the gentiles might be grafted in. The warning to the gentiles is not to boast, that this is all of the grace of God. In verse 24 he speaks of the natural branches who will be grafted in again. "For I would not, brethren, that you should be ignorant of this mystrey, lest you should be wise in your own conceits: that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in. In other words God has set his people aside nationally, that the gentiles might be saved. He will again turn to Israel when his purposes with Gentiles are fulfilled. I hope this is helpful Your brother by his grace alone Robert |
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86 | What man commanded? | Josh 10:13 | Robert Nicholson | 66244 | ||
Angelface: Joshua is the man: "And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day" (Joshua 10:13) |
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87 | Is 1 Sam 2:10 b prophecy? | 1 Sam 2:10 | Robert Nicholson | 65608 | ||
Amen Emmaus: I love these words "And Mary said, My soul doth magnifiy the Lord. And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior" Luke 1: 46-47 Mary was aware of the scriptures which prophecied of the Son which she would bear and his name is Jesus. Amen! |
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88 | Where does it say God appointed kings | 1 Sam 8:22 | Robert Nicholson | 64384 | ||
Greetings mchristo: In 1 Samuel 8 we find that the elders of Israel came to Samuel and cited his old age and the bad behaviour of his sons as a non confidence vote. Samual talked to the Lord and then to the people and basically showed them how they would lose their freedom which they had under God by placing themselves under a king. We read "Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said Nay; but we will have a king over us; that we may be like all nations; and that our king may judge us, and to out before us and fight our battles" v. 19-20 When Samuel brought these words to the Lord "the Lord said to Samuel, Hearken unto their voice, and make them a king" v. 22 I believe this is an example where God allowed his people to have their own way even if the consequences are not in their best interests. God had promised to be their God forever in Gen. 17:7 I hope this helps Robert |
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89 | is zion and jerusalem the same | 2 Sam 5:7 | Robert Nicholson | 66993 | ||
Greetings redlady Yes. Zion is used more commonly in prophetic books. It means "parched place" Robert |
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90 | Why does God kill and innocent child? | 2 Sam 12:15 | Robert Nicholson | 67040 | ||
Greetings cevw: This is a very tough question. Why is a question which we often ponder and in some cases we may have to wait for eternity to understand. God is love and cares for each precious soul which comes into this world. God is also Holy and he will judge sin. An example of this is seen at Calvary. We could ask "Why did Jesus die?" And yet it has been said that in the death of Christ on the cross, that Calvary is where God's love and justice met. In the case of David's son we know from 2 Samuel 12:14 that it was the result of David's sin that the child died. Why did the Lord take this child away? We do not know the future and what this child may have been preserved from. In V.23 David states "...I shall go to him, but he will not return to me" David knew that the child was safe in God's care and that one day he too would die and be with the child again. Our breath is in God's hand. Sadly, even in our world today we see the results of sin on children born. Due to humankind's selfish greed, sinful lifestyle and evil power, thousands of children die each day through no fault of their own. Our heavenly Father who sees the sparrow fall cares for each one. Robert |
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91 | Enoch and Elijah 'raptured'? | 2 Kin 2:3 | Robert Nicholson | 35075 | ||
Dear brother: In Hebrews 11:5 "By Faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death" Enoch is listed with the heros of faith. He did not die, so we cannot say he was resurrected like the old testament saints after the resurrection of Christ. He was translated which I believe is the same word used in 1 Cor. 15:51 "...we shall not all sleep (die), but we all shall be changed" This reference is referring to the same time as found in 1 Thess 4:15-17 When our risen Lord will come for those who are "in Christ". I think that it is significant in the matter which God took Enoch. Gen. 5:24 "Enoch walked with God : and he was not; for God took him. There was no disruption around him, simply he was taken. The writer of the Hebrews shows more light on the subject telling us that he did not die, but he was translated. In old testament types we notice also that Enoch was taken before God came down in judgement on the ungodly with the flood. Whereas, Noah was left on the earth and was delivered through the flood as a picture of Israel in a coming day who will be kept through the judgment of God during the Great Tribulaltion. Why is Elijah not mentioned as a hero of faith. After all, he was a prophet of God at a time of great Apostasy. Which would remind us of this world after the man of Sin is revealled. He came with great power and with fire. As he came so was he taken. Elijah as Enoch did not die, he was translated. "It came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that behold, a chariot of fire and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven" 2 Kings. 2:12 It is also significant that when the Lord Jesus was transfigured that Elijah and Moses appeared there with him. Luke 9:-28-36 and Matt. 17: 1-8 The transfiguration is a picture of Christ in all his glory when he comes to rule in righteousness. Dr. Scofield points out that Moses is representative of those who have passed into the kingdom through death. In contrast to Elijah representative of those who have entered the kingdom by translation at the coming of Christ. Dear brother, this is where I find myself somewhat puzzled. Could it be that Enoch and Elijah picture those who will be translated from two perspectives? Namely, Enoch went quietly into the presence of the Lord. Elijah was surrounded the the power of God which could point out the the great power and glory which we will share with Christ when he comes back in judgement on this old earth as seen in 2 Thess. 1:8-10 which associates his vengence with the time when "he shall come to be glorified in his saints..."V10 In our soon coming Lord Robert |
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92 | Anoint? | 2 Kin 2:9 | Robert Nicholson | 33750 | ||
Greetings bro. Charis: I agree with Bro. Searcher's last post regarding the "double portion" which is referring to Deut. 21:17 which refers to the custom in which the father would give a double portion which would be a sign to all that his was indeed his firstborn son who would be heir. "He must give the customary double portion to his oldest son, who represents the strength of his father's manhood and who owns the rights of the firstborn son, even though he is the son of the wife his father does not love." Elijah was raised up of the Lord as a prophet. In the old testament the Spirit of God came upon certain people whom God pick out for a specific purpose. Elijah was a spiritual father to Elisha. The parting for Elisha would be painful knowing the man of God would be gone. His concern it would appear was "who will take this prophet's place when he is gone"? In v.9 we see that Elijah trusted Elisha in contrast to the 50 others who simply wanted to see the event and later mocked v.16. Elisha in asking for a double portion was simply asking to be heir to the prophetic office and gifts of his master. We find in V. 10 Elijah made it clear that only God could answer his request. I think however, that we see Elisha's faith as he reaches for the mantle of his master. God had granted his desire and God showed these in a miraculous way. In a sense God had set Elisha apart to be his prophet after Elijah was taken away. The word anoint is from the Hebrew word xXm transliterated "Mashah" is defined as: 1. a) to smear, anoint, spread a liquid. 1. to smear 2. to anoint (as consecration) 3. to anoit, consecrate b) to be anointed ( Strongs # 04886) In Christ Robert |
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93 | Why did Elisha have to see Elijah taken | 2 Kin 2:9 | Robert Nicholson | 33752 | ||
Prophet: V. 10 Elijah told Elisha that his request would be answered one way or the other "If thou see me when I am taken up from thee, it shall be so to thee; but if not, it shall not be so. We find in V. 16 that Elisha did see Elijah being taken up in the Chariot. Although the answer to his request could be yes or no, God answered yes when we see that he entrusted Elisha to be heir to Elijah's prophetic office. I think it is implied that Elijah sense the spiritual discernment of Elisha, and yet it was not up to him to grant the request in either way. |
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94 | Why did God cause the fall of the nation | 2 Kin 17:1 | Robert Nicholson | 137922 | ||
When we read further on in the chapter of 2 Kings 17 we do not find that God caused the fall of the nation, but rather the nation due to major disobedience brought upon themselves dire consequences. In verse 6 we read of their captivity. In verse 7 we read why the nation fell. "Now this came about because the sons of Israel had sinned against the Lord their God, who had brought them up from the Land of Eygpt from under the hand of Pharaoh, King of Eygpt, and they had feared other gods." The remainder of the chapter tells us of God's work with them and their continual rejection of him. |
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95 | 2 Chron. 5:10? | 2 Chr 5:10 | Robert Nicholson | 57697 | ||
Justme: Did you get my message brother Robert |
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96 | Do we worship in ignorance? Acts 17:23 | 2 Chr 15:3 | Robert Nicholson | 66990 | ||
Brother Ray: Your reference to 2 Chronicles 15:3 shows us a time when Israel was in bad condition. Do we worship in ignorance? In Acts 17:22-32 we have Paul's skilfull approah to the so called wise people of Athens. As we see in the passage they had alters to various gods and finally an alter to one they did not know "To the unkown God". Paul's response "Whom therefore you ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you. Do you think we have the principle here; that unless we know God, we cannot be true worshippers of him. The people of Athens thought that God was like their idols made "of gold, silver, stone, graven by art and man's device" v. 29 IN contrast in John 4 the woman at the well thought that God was found in some special geographical location. Jesus said to her "the hour is coming and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth; for the Father seeketh such to worship him" John 4:23 Regarding John7:46 "The officers answered, "No man ever spoke like this Man" Would you think that "No man" is referring to all men who never measure up to this Man? By capitalizing the last Man we are expressing one man?? How would this follow with "This Man(man) receiveth sinners and eateth with them"(Luke 15:2) Or "Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man!(Man?)John 19:5 Your brother in Christ Robert |
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97 | Looking for the Saviour from Heaven! | Job 19:25 | Robert Nicholson | 64842 | ||
Dear fellow believers: I have been enjoying the confident hope of Job found in chp 19:25-27 " I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth; And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh I shall see God: Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another..." It is my understanding that Job lived before the giving of the law and could be contemporary with Abraham. I marvel at the insight which he had regarding death and bodily resurrection. I love the words "mine eyes shall behold and not another". People who lived in Job's day did not have the privilege of knowing their redeemer as we today. We look backward by faith to that precious one who lived, who gave his life on our behalf, was buried and rose again on the third day. After his resurrection we find that his body bore the wounds of Calvary. I love the promise given as 40 days hence he was taken up from the mount of olives into heaven "this same Jesus which was taken up from you into heaven, shall come in like manner as you have seen him go into heaven. On another thread the question was asked will we recongnize each other in heaven? I don't know. I know one thing for sure that on the day that Jesus comes, faith will give way to sight and we will see him as he is. What joy it will be to join the throng of the redeemed and sing a new song to him who is worthy! Like Job we will behold him in all his glory and splendor. Human words fail to grasp "what it will be to dwell above, and with the Lord of Glory reign" "Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him" (1Cor. 2:9 I praise his precious name! Robert |
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98 | Looking for the Saviour from Heaven! | Job 19:25 | Robert Nicholson | 65015 | ||
Brother Ray: Thank you for your thoughtful and most excellent response. I believe the comparsion which you have given most certainly expands on the interpretation of the verse. It is amazing how that God has given us such truth through the words of ancient people who seemed to have far more insight than what we (I) sometimes give them credit for. Ray I do appreciate the importance of care taken in capitalization, even if at times I have difficulty trying to grasp the meaning. Thanks again In Christ Robert |
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99 | I leviathen in Job 41 satan? | Job 41:1 | Robert Nicholson | 67029 | ||
JA03 In Job 40 and 41 God is pointing out to job 2 animals which he cannot master. How much more should he be humbled before his Creator. I believe that these are literal animals in 40:15 the behemoth is likely a hippopotamus and the leviathan a crocadile. Both animals are observable to Job. I have always enjoyed this decription and have observed such creatures in South America. His strength is awsome, he cannot be tamed and deceptively wise. In Chapeter 43 we see that Job is submissive to God. Robert |
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100 | Fairest daughters in the land | Job 42:15 | Robert Nicholson | 39204 | ||
Job 42:15 "And in all the land there were no women found as fair as the daughters of Job..." Peace Robert |
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