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Results from: Answered Bible Questions, Answers, Unanswered Bible Questions, Notes Author: farout Ordered by Verse |
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81 | how does the Bible help us? | 2 Tim 3:16 | farout | 45168 | ||
Dear Miriam: I saw in the personal profile you have just joined today ! May I suggest you fill it out so we know more about what spiritual level you are at, so the answer is not above your spiritual understanding. So...Timothy 3:16 is a good place to start. If you have ever bought a new car in the glove box there is a OWNERS MANUAL, right? If you buy a used automible someone might of been nice and left it there for you. That book tells you just about everything you need to know about changing a tire, fuse sizes and locations and how often to change oil, and when to replace timing belts, filters and all that important information. Now, you do not have to read it, and more than likely it will be to your disadvantage and you will pay in the end for not following the Manual. Agree? The Bible is our owners manual given by God to us. I am over simplifing this, but basicly the Bible is our Road map for life now, and for eternity. Maybe if you read St. John the fourth book in the New Testament this would be so very helpful to you. I know reading this will help you in answering your question. God Bless you. Peace, farout |
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82 | "Oliver Twist" Christians? | 2 Tim 3:16 | farout | 45178 | ||
Brother Hank: I admire your thinking, and study of the WORD. For some "more" means feed me, feed me. Like newly hatched birds beg for chewed up food that needs only to be swallowed. We live in a time when most of read at a seventh grade level, if that. I think that is why talking books are so popular. At one time I worked for Zondervan Book of Life. This was a wonderful family Bible reading program. The problem was and still is families do not spend much time as a family together. Mom and dad are not good readers, and so family Bible reading is almost a thing of the past. Our family our library has more than two thousand books, that are indepth Bible study ore related materials. I think reading renews our nind and spirit, and with out the personal experience of reading and study of the Bible, and prayer seeking Gods direction, many will constantly seeking "special, tailor-made revelation". I have visited in many christian homes that do not have even have a Exhaustive Concordance! Most nothing about a concordance, much less how to use one. How can any christian expect to grow or have any revelation except from studing the Word? What would men of the past like Tyndal, or Martin Luther, Spurgon, Brunner, Pentecost, or so many other schollars, who have left us such wonderful work, if they were as believers are today? For me there is nothing like reading the words of biblical schollars, and having it to recall over and over. Reading is a gift from the Lord I shall ever be thankful for. I need not ask for special signs and wonders, I have Gods perfect Word, which the Holy Spirit uses to guide, and correct me. I am so glad I saw your question. God bless you! Peace, farout |
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83 | Bibical list of deacon duties. | Titus 1:8 | farout | 38505 | ||
I have a challenging thought. Perhaps it is life patterns of significant Christlike living, and not qualifications. If a Deacon in the truest form according to Acts, they were to wait on tables, so the elders could do more of their work. Today in some fundamental Churches a divorced person can not serve. Say nothing of a woman! However a Deacon might have had several sexual infidelities and because he was not divorced be QUALIFIED to serve. I personally like the Elders with the Pastor leading the church. I think it is closer to scripture than a Pastor answering to a decon board. No pastor should be voted out by any group with out working with GODLY leadership. I am convienced that 95 percent of the church deacons are serving out of selfish desires to be boss. Leadership Maginizine did a poll several years ago and found out few deacons serve to serve Christ. The Church is not a democracy! We have too many un spiritual people making spiritual choices for the direction they want the church to go! Do I hear a amen out there? | ||||||
84 | Bibical list of deacon duties. | Titus 1:8 | farout | 38773 | ||
I admire someone that thinks, and does not agree. You have good reason to ask for substantion. This make take a while as I need to go through my old Leadership Magizines. Please do not expect a fast answer. But I will do my best. I thought the mention of Women as Decons might stir some questions. | ||||||
85 | Hebrews 6:6 explained | Hebrews | farout | 37751 | ||
Faith that falters at the first, had a flaw in it at the first.Hebrews 7:25 says that real genuine salvation is completly forever! Please get a good NASB STUDY BIBLE, sold here on line. There have been many volumes written on this verse. Your request could take up all your hard drive in answeres. My view is this does not mean you can loose youur eternal safekeeping, but there are those who come close, but proof of salvation is remaining in Christ! The KJV says abiding. So be faithfull Keep going on do not look back. Hope this helps a little! | ||||||
86 | salvation loss | Heb 6:4 | farout | 39694 | ||
In Hebrews 6:4 no where does is say they were actual true Believers. They were not sealed by the Holy Spirit, 2Corinthians 2:21,22. Much like the rich young man who it was said, he was almost persuaded, but he did not follow Jesus. I have a saying that faith that faulters had a flaw from the first. John 10:28 is clear NO ONE can snatch them out of my hand." I beleive No One includes you, and me. Yes I do believe in eternal security of the believer. I admit this seems hard to believe. I am a sinner who because I am so undeserving of salvation, that to have Jesus' hand protecting my soul forever is beyond my understanding! What mercy, I can hardly comprehend. Thank You Lord Jesus! | ||||||
87 | Healing. James 5:14-16 | James 5:14 | farout | 46227 | ||
In James 5:14-16 I have read much about "healing" in the forum lately. I have been a pastor of several small churches. I am the only person I have ever known of who, in a church service anointed a sick believer. This was in a church service with the elders gathered, and the ill persons request, we followed this scripture. I believe this is an act of faith on the ill person and the congregation. I have always prayed for the ill person to be in the direct will of the LORD. I saw one lady who had terminal cancer live two more years, beyond what the doctors said was possible. The glory was strickly given to Christ. I can say I felt this was an act obeying the Word of God. There were a few others and all had a special ending for all concerened. No matter how long our lives are extended it is only tempoary! Has any one else seen this done in their church? I would also question if you have not, why not? Is this not a part of healing that is scriptual? Why do these healers we hear of stay away from childrens hospitals, or rest homes, where none but a few see what is done? I know of one socalled healer that drives a very expensive english rich luxury car. Oh what do you think Jesus would drive today, if he were here now? | ||||||
88 | Confess or ask forgivness of our sins? | James 5:16 | farout | 35112 | ||
My Pastor taught in the morning service that as Belivers we are told to "confess our sins not to ask for forgiveness." Something in my spiritual heart remembered that in the Lords example prayer, Jesus said " forgive us our debts (sins) as we forgive those who have trepessed (sinned) against us." I looked in VINES EXPOSITORY DICTONARY OF THE NEW TESTAMENT ant the word Jesus for FORGIVE (APHIEMI)is a verb and means " the remission of punishment due to sinful conduct". Matt.6:12. The word in 1 John 1:9 is not the same. I am sure our Father sees the intent and not the exact words, because for more than 56 years of my life I have sought forgivness of my sins. I wonder if confession and asking forgivness is not a process? One must admit to something to seek forgivness is what I have assumes all my Born again days. AMY COMMENTS? | ||||||
89 | does God ever say no | 1 Peter | farout | 38782 | ||
Well we know what hampers prayer.1 Peter 3 7. Jesus said anyhing we ask in according to his will it shall be done. Who wants not do be in His will? So maybe we should always ask if this is your will. But if we ask amiss and it is not His will is that no? I tend to think the answer is ask again this time according to whats best for us. Paul most assuredly was turned away several times from places he wanted to go. This is just my thoughts. What do you think. | ||||||
90 | If we ask for healing does God answer no | 1 Peter | farout | 39196 | ||
Yes, and no. The relationship with the sick, asking Jesus to heal them, while he walked on earth is one area by it's self. The question does Jesus say no to healing today is also yes and no. Confused yet? When we ask to be healed today, say from cancer, have you ever seen God answer no? Again my answer to you is yes and no. Yes some people are healed now, but not often that I see. Please remember any healing while we are alive is only temporary, we will die eventually. We are pilgrims just passing through, and heaven is our real home. We will be new, have new bodies, so ultimately we are healed. The verse you quote for me means Jesus Stripes that he bore was for my sin. Do you think that might be a different way at loking at this? |
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91 | If we ask for healing does God answer no | 1 Peter | farout | 39226 | ||
Thank you for kind words. My Dad is sir, he is 82. I am 56, just a young kid at heart. God bless. | ||||||
92 | Confess or ask forgivness of our sins? | 1 John 1:9 | farout | 35107 | ||
My Pastor taught in the morning service that as Belivers we are told to "confess our sins not to ask for forgiveness." Something in my spiritual heart remembered that in the Lords example prayer, Jesus said " forgive us our debts (sins) as we forgive those who have trepessed (sinned) against us." I looked in VINES EXPOSITORY DICTONARY OF THE NEW TESTAMENT ant the word Jesus for FORGIVE (APHIEMI)is a verb and means " the remission of punishment due to sinful conduct". Matt.6:12. The word in 1 John 1:9 is not the same. I am sure our Father sees the intent and not the exact words, because for more than 56 years of my life I have sought forgivness of my sins. I wonder if confession and asking forgivness is not a process? One must admit to something to seek forgivness is what I have assumes all my Born again days. AMY COMMENTS? | ||||||
93 | eternal security | 1 John 5:11 | farout | 43120 | ||
Dear Scribe: I respectfully disagree with some areas of the first answer. John in 1 John 1:8 to 10. and Jesus in John 10, said that once you were born again,or saved if you like, NO ONE CAN PLUCK YOU OUT OG HIS HAND ! Paul tells us we are sealed by the Holy Spirit as a promise of our salvation. Think about King David, he comitted adultry, murder, and yet GOd forgave, and said David was a man after His own heart. Show me any verse that says that any sin we committ is not forgiven, each and every one the same way. We confess our sins. Is there any sin that a carnal christian can't do? Is there any sin to evil for Gods Son who died on the cross? Jesus shed His blood for your and mine sins, and rose again to be our intersseor! Dear friend the Word of God says if someone falls away they were not saved in the first place ! Faith that falters has a flaw from the begining. Do christians look at shameful material, be it movies, magizines, or what ever media ? Do christians ever sware, lie, steal, bare false witness, have sexual relations before marriage, and the list goes on. The sad answer is yes. Is there a price to pay? Does just confessing the sin to God absolve us from the consequence that results the seeds of sin growing? No, with out a doubt what we sow we shall reap. However in Romans 8:28 to 39 THAT NOTHING CAN come BETWEEN US AND THE LOVE OF GOD. Think on this and see for your self what the Word says not what you think or feel. God bless and guide you! Peace in Christ, farout |
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94 | eternal security | 1 John 5:11 | farout | 43362 | ||
Dear Scribe: In 1John 4:10,18 5:12to 20 are Core theology for me. I feared God for my first 37 years. I felt very simular to what you express. You can not love someone you are afraid of. Do you know God loves all human kind? The Fathers will is that all mankind would come to a saving knowledge od Jesus Christ. I do not think scaring someone to pray the sinners prayer is a valid conversion. I am not saying a carnal christian is not on thin ground. I am saying what you sow you will reap. My experience with Goats, and I mean live real goats has taught me much. Goats do not need the constant care or watching over them as sheep do. Goats are very self reliant, and require little from man. Goats eat anything, from poisin oak,ivy or cedar trees, what ever can be put down their mouth. Sheep are completly dependant on the shepherd! By the way goats and sheep both acknowledge their master voice. Jesus used the sheep and goats because people back then were totally fimular with these animals. Few today know much about chickens say nothing about sheep and goats. I know if sheep do not have trust and faith in the shepherd the will perish. The same is true in the spiritual life as well. I profoundly do not believe in sinless perfection. I have never heard any preacher say you can live like hell was your home and still have salvation. I am glad our loving Father knows who are his, because just as wrong are people who say a prayer and depend on that to save them, is the extreme view that we judge people to hell. Love never fails, so Paul said. I am quick to point out Christian maturity takes a life time. I question that if we share Christ with someone and they truely want to make Christ LORD, unless you are prepared to disciple them you are planting seeds on ground the birds may well eat. Sound tough? I really mean it! I have seen too many who were eager to "win a soul to Jesus" as if it were a notch on their spiritual gun. Would you agree? Please bare in mind for 37 of my 57 years I lived with fear of God and I could not understand the "loving Father" part at all. So I react out of 37 years of hell fire, and fear of God. How many others in this world are living like I was? I believe many. Gods Love and peace, farout |
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95 | eternal security | 1 John 5:11 | farout | 43419 | ||
Dear Scribe: Your tender mercy comes through your words. I too had much to fear for 37 years of being in a gospel preaching church all my life! But the thing missing was repentence. I never herd with my heart, my head heard it, but I always thought it was for the real sinners, which until the Holy Spirit so tenderly showed me, I did not see me as unsaved. God's Love broke through my fears and "Love lifted me" into the arms of my wonderful Jesus. I have not experienced that dreadful fear ever again after making Jesus Christ my LORD on March 27, 1983. I was taking a bath, when I cried out for Jesus. Right then and there I was saved, born again. On April 10, 1983 I was baptized. I went to a Souther Baptist college that summer and completed 4 years of college in 28 months while supporting my family of 4 children and my wife. I went to Seminary in 1985 in Missouri, right after graduation. I got my M.Div. on may 1989, and a MARS in 1991. I was ordained in April 13 1986 with my first church I pastored in Missouri. I say this to point out NOT ANY OF THIS DID I ACCOMPLISH WITHOUT A SUPER NATURAL HELP OF MY LORD ! By the way When I graduated from High School I had only read two books in all my life. Boxcar Children, and the Red Badge of Courage. Unbeliveable right? If God can work with me, who was rough timber, and make me into a beautifull piece of wood he can do the same for anyone who wants to. I never thought I would make it, I felt I would fail, I was afraid, I did not know if I could support our family of four children, there were so many obsticles. But by faith, my wife and I walked together. She too did the same and it took her the normal time. Was it hard? Yes ! Yes ! God was faithful and I stand amazed at His mercy, Grace, and love every day. Please, Please do not take this as anything I or my wife have done, all this was through the power of the Holy Spirit. We give all the Glory and praise to our LORD. In His Debt, farout. |
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96 | God, spouse, family, work..where is me? | Jude 1:9 | farout | 43954 | ||
I have the idea that you are looking at these items in a line. Consider a circle so large you can't see the edges. God is in the center. Now pretend everything is in orbit arround the center, which is God. Who do you place closest to the center? That would be you, I believe. The next would be your wife, family, church, work, and so forth. Your priority relationship is God fist. Because you are second then you may can make your wife the next thing to be in orbit line with. At work you wife might not be exactly in orbit line but the work is. At any time "me" can control as to who is in orbit or line up with you. Well I am right brained and this is easy to visulize for me, I hope you can also. Please do all us a special effort, and fill out your profile so we know if you are a believer, what age range we need to gear the note to. You are welcome to look up mine and see I am a nice old grampa. Peace, farout |
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97 | Can you lose your salvation? | Revelation | farout | 45188 | ||
I strongly disagree! The Holy Spirit seals us as proof that we shall be saved FOREVER! If we can lose our salvation then Hebrews 6:4-6 would mean that there would be no way to be resaved! John 10:22-30 in contex, means we are his and no one can take us away from Christ. Romans 8:37-39 again states NOTHING can separate us from the love of God. 1 John chapter four is a picture of the love of God and holding power. There is no such thing as sinless perfection while we are alive on this earth. 1 John 1:9 says we are to CONFESS our sins. I find no place in scripture taken in contex, that says if you lose your salvation you can be re-saved. I read about being carnal, and backsliden, and to repent, and to renew myself. Salvation is faith in Christ plus NOTHING! If my works cold not save me, and only Christ can, is Christ not able to keep me? I believe it is so important that if you are willing to led someone to Christ and do not take time to nuture then into growth, then you may well be planting a seed only to have that seed picked up by the birds of satan. If you help birth a new believer is is imparitive to nurture that spiritual baby!!!!! Peace, farout |
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98 | Thank you all ! | Revelation | farout | 96420 | ||
Godman: You have good observation. I too believe that many Christians think this is all as Scripture predicts what the end times will be. There should be some note that tells people that THIS BOOK IS LARGELY FICTION WITH SNIPPETS OF SCRIPTURE. Then we might not have so many believing that this reading is as good as God's Word. Blessings and peace. justme |
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99 | Which war is this? | Rev 20:8 | farout | 47191 | ||
This is not an answer to your question. However, I wanted to say how much I enjoyed your profile. I wish they made it a requirement to sign in. You sound like a genuinely in love with Christ Christian. Thank you again for encouraging others to fill out their profile. Peace, farout |
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