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81 | what does the word rica mean | Matt 5:22 | lightedsteps | 220631 | ||
Hi wejlly These are the Strongs Concordance numbers and definitions RACA G4469: Of Chaldee origin (compare [H7386]); O empty one, that is, thou worthless (as a term of utter vilification): - Raca. H7386: empty; figuratively worthless: - emptied (-ty), vain (fellow, man). Grace be unto you lightedsteps |
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82 | do u tithe on unemployment checks | 1 Tim 1:8 | lightedsteps | 220615 | ||
To all of our tithing viewers. If you have decided to tithe, you tithe 10 percent of your increase. This 10 percent is based upon your gross increase not your net, in other words "every" cent you acquire. As far as tithing on Unemployment check where is your faith? Is it fair that the Gov. take out it's tax, then Social Security takes out for you, then you tithe on what is left? God is the one that gave all of it to you in the first place. Then at the end of the year don't take it off on your taxes, that would be the same as not tithing at all. This whole tithing experience is meant to be a faith walk, if you are continually trying to decide whether you should tithe this or that, then stop tithing, because your motive is wrong. You are either tithing out of obligation according to law, or it is for the gain that is promised. Whatsoever is not of faith is sin. A very simple way to look at tithing is, we all spend money on a lot of things we can't even account for at the end of the month, that is not good stewardship. But in your tithing, you should forget about it, not expecting reward for your faithfulness, or worrying whether or not you will have enough money for the rest of the month. Whenever the decision has been made to tithe, from that point on the actual workings of it should not be questioned, let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. Like I said tithing is a faith walk, those that will trust God in their belief will be able to tithe, those that believe it is not for today, or feel tithing is legalistic won't. Grace be unto you lightedsteps |
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83 | Luke 31:24-27 | Matt 12:44 | lightedsteps | 220580 | ||
Hi Aileen This is the entire teaching of Jesus, in it's context. Take note that the Pharisee, asked Jesus a question, and then He answered. Mat 12:38-45 38. Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee. 39. But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas: 40. For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. 41. The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here. 42. The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here. 43. When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none. 44. Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished. 45. Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. (EVEN SO SHALL IT BE ALSO UNTO THIS WICKED GANERATION). This teaching is not about unclean spirits being cast out or leaving a person of there own volition. You can see from this whole teaching by Jesus, that He was talking about the Jewish People / Nation. He used the story of the unclean spirit as an allegory for the Jews. Grace be unto you lightedsteps |
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84 | What Kind of Unity? | 2 Cor 2:16 | lightedsteps | 220535 | ||
Hi Doc If I may, what prompted your posting of "What Kind of Unity" by Mr. Whitcomb? Grace be unto you lightedsteps |
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85 | What day are we COMMANDED to gather? | Heb 10:25 | lightedsteps | 220519 | ||
Hi Searcher56 There isn't anywhere where it specifically says "I command that you gather together." But there is another word that means the same thing. ( ASSEMBLING) In the first church they assembled on the Sabbath most likely because they were Jews and it was their tradition to assemble on that day. But then the ranks were filled with Gentile believers some say that Constantine changed the day to Sunday while others say it was the Pope. Be that as it may they did gather / assemble. There is even a religion who's foundation is gathering on the Sabbath (Saturday) based on the (COMMAND) The fourth Commandment - - to keep the Sabbath day holy. Heb 10:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. ON THE OTHER HAND Rom 14:5 One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. No gathering or assembling mentioned here so we can either be legalistic about keeping the Sabbath day holy and assemble or we can be legalistic and not gather calling it a tradition. "But let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind." I see that this question you asked is 9 yrs. old but it was reopened and I had two cents:-) Grace be unto you lightedsteps |
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86 | information on waiting on GOD | 1 Pet 3:19 | lightedsteps | 220518 | ||
Hi vincent corbett When asking a question you need to not be so short we can only guess as to what information you are looking for. These are the verses that mention waiting on God. There are none in it New Testiment. Psa 25:5 Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day. Psa 69:6 Let not them that wait on thee, O Lord GOD of hosts, be ashamed for my sake: let not those that seek thee be confounded for my sake, O God of Israel. Hos 12:6 Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep mercy and judgment, and wait on thy God continually. Grace be unto you lightedsteps |
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87 | Noah | Bible general Archive 4 | lightedsteps | 220517 | ||
Hi Aileen you said "And for that matter, why are we today still paying for Adam and Eve's GREAT sin why make decendants pay for something their silly ancestors did?" It isn't something as simple as Adam sinning and us paying for that sin while He gets off Scott free. It cost him his intimate relationship with God and now he would start to age and eventually die. The sin was in the gaining of the knowledge of good and evil. It would be the same as saying you will sin to gain the knowledge of good and evil and the knowledge of good and evil will then cause you to sin. Having anything to do with this knowledge causes sin. This knowledge became part of his nature it was knowledge he didn't possess up until that time. Knowledge that God didn't want man to possess. God knew this knowledge could not be held within earthen vessels without further sinning therefore God forbid him this knowledge. God possessed this knowledge but God is not flesh and blood as we were created by Him. That acquired sin nature is what has been passed on to us. That perfect nature created by God was now corrupted by that knowledge. So you see it isn't as though we are just paying for that sin we have inherited the nature of Adam which was now a sin nature. That is the fall of Adam the fall from what he was created to/for to what he had become by sinning what he lost was he was created perfect and he chose to add to it corruption. But God be praised that through Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior we have been forgiven our sins and gained newness of life which is created in true Holiness and Righteousness. We have put off the old man with it's sinful nature and put on Christ. Having been reconciled to God through the blood of Christ we have come into His rest having ceased from our labors which would be our coming back to the Garden. We have had our Eternal Life restored. We will still die physically because we are still flesh and that was part of the curse. Rom 6:22 But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life. Gen 2:7 And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. 1Co 15:45 And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit. 2Co 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. Becoming a new creature in Christ means. While we still retain all of the attributes of the flesh. At the same time we have regained the attributes of the spirit that were lost in the fall by Adam. Rom 5:12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: Heb 2:9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man. 1Co 15:22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. In Christ we are now dead to the Sin nature of man and alive to the Spirit which is of God. I am of the belief that when the time of our death comes regardless of the circumstances our death will be likened to the death of Stephen. Act 7:60 And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep. Grace be unto you lightedsteps |
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88 | Noah | Bible general Archive 4 | lightedsteps | 220500 | ||
Hi Brad It just seems as though Noah was very harsh for such a menial offence. Could there be, a connection of these two passages, for a better understanding of just why Noah cursed his son Ham, and his descendants? Gen. 9:21-24 21. And he drank of the wine, and was drunken; and he was uncovered within his tent. 22. And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brethren without. 23. And Shem and Japheth took a garment, and laid it upon both their shoulders, and went backward, and covered the nakedness of their father; and their faces were backward, and they saw not their father's nakedness. 24. And Noah awoke from his wine, and knew what his younger son had done unto him. Lev 18:6-8 6. None of you shall approach to any that is near of kin to him, to uncover their nakedness: I am the LORD. 7. The nakedness of thy father, or the nakedness of thy mother, shalt thou not uncover: she is thy mother; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness. 8. The nakedness of thy father's wife shalt thou not uncover: it is thy father's nakedness. lightedsteps |
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89 | Praying right? | NT general | lightedsteps | 220497 | ||
Hi justme as you say "In Psalm 139 it says before we were even born God knows our days from birth to our death" If God knows the day of your death from before you were born, then isn't there the possibility, that the length of "YOUR" days would also include your prayer? As an example there is also something that will add days to our lives, after we are born so God must factor in all of these beforehand. Because He knows everything we will do in our lives. Exo 20:12 Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. Eph 6:1-3 1. Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 2. Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) 3. That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. Attempting to add some hope:-) lightedsteps |
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90 | Biblical basis for Revival | 2 Chronicles | lightedsteps | 220459 | ||
Hi CDBJ First of all thank you for the response. But this verse you have submitted doesn't really give us an outline for having a revival within the church and it doesn't quite fit the context of our annual practice of revival does it? I am trying to determine if it was God ordained or is it just a good idea by man for the purpose of Evangelism. When did the yearly revival begin I am assuming in the 1800's. lightedsteps |
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91 | Biblical basis for Revival | Not Specified | lightedsteps | 220440 | ||
What would the Biblical basis for Revival be. Is there an account of such an event taking place, as we now see it practiced yearly in the Churches? Lightedsteps |
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92 | Biblical basis for Revival | 2 Chronicles | lightedsteps | 220446 | ||
What would the Biblical basis for Revival be. Is there an account of such an event taking place, as we now see it practiced yearly in the Churches? Lightedsteps |
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93 | equipement dedication. | Ezra 6:17 | lightedsteps | 220385 | ||
Just some question's in return. (1.) Why would you assume this would be wrong to do? (2.) The Alter - - the House of God - - and the wall of Jerusalem were all dedicated. (3.) Did not all of the implements to be used in the Tabernacle of the Congregation in the wilderness have to be sanctified before use? (4.) Did not all of the implements to be used in Solomon's Temple have to be Sanctified before use? Definition - - Dedicate To set apart for religious purposes; consecrate, to set aside for or assign to a specific function, task, or purpose, to set apart for a special use: Consecrate and Sanctify are synonyms of the word Dedicate. .........Dictionary.com If your father in law has donated equipment for the Church to use wouldn't it be the same thing? If something is going to be used in the service of God why shouldn't it be dedicated for that purpose? Lightedsteps |
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94 | Five fingers relation with the Church | Bible general Archive 4 | lightedsteps | 220378 | ||
Never having heard of the WOF the first two thing's that came to my mind when I read the question were. (1.) The Five Solas of the Reformation Sola Scriptura Soli Deo Gloria Solus Christus Sola Gratia Sola Fide (2.) The Five Points of Calvinism Total depravity (Original Sin) Unconditional election (God's Election) Limited atonement (Particular Redemption) Irresistible grace (Effectual Calling) Perseverance of the Saints lightedsteps |
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95 | can we loose spiritual gifts? | 1 Cor 12:11 | lightedsteps | 220323 | ||
Hi Chickenlady This should answer your question. Rom 11:29 For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance. As you can see, there are no stipulations, or requirements as far as use are concerned. Sounds like once given, never revoked.:-D lightedsteps |
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96 | who has overcome the wicked one | John 16:33 | lightedsteps | 220298 | ||
Hi OneOfHisOwn Here is another scripture, it doesn't specifically say ( Wicked One) but it is speaking about Satan. Rev 12:9-11 9) And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. 10) And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. 11) And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. We too, have been given power, to overcome Satan! lightedsteps |
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97 | Chgs - early Jeruselem Church structure? | Bible general Archive 4 | lightedsteps | 220295 | ||
Hi Flying_V Gods day to you, and welcome. Let me see, if memory serves, these two should fill the bill. These would constitute the hierarchy of the church, and why there is such a structure set in place. 1Co 12:28 And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. Eph 4:11 11) And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12) For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: 13) Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: 14) That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; 15) But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: 16) From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love. The structure is Ordained of God. How you might ask? 2Ti 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: The mere fact God inspired the writing of the Bible, means that He had the words written that you have just read, HE set His structure in it's place for His Church. Without a specific structure in the church, there would be chaos, anarchy, and that is something God would not condone within His church. Are you unaware, that God Himself set up a structure, which is to be found in the Universe, and Nature? God set up a structure for the Angels, then when He created the Earth He placed Man as the supreme being over all of His creation. Our God is a God of "ORDER," Satan is the author of "CONFUSION," without a specific structure set down by God Himself there would be no church. To fight against the structure to be found within the Church, is to fight against God Himself. Last of all, look at all of the countries of the world, they all have a government, the most crucial element in any government is authority, in this you see the structure, hierarchy. Be ever mindful, that "ALL" authority comes from God, He makes Kings to both rise, and fall, to fulfil His purposes in the Earth. He does the same with the government of the church. Heb 13:17 Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you. Hope this clears things up for you lightedsteps |
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98 | tower of Babel people come from? | Gen 10:10 | lightedsteps | 220176 | ||
Hi MildredJ Just by the asking of your question you have answered it. There weren't any people left besides Noah and his family. Therefore who else would have built it except the descendants of Noah. Look up Gen.10 and 11 lightedsteps |
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99 | Aren't there differences? | Bible general Archive 4 | lightedsteps | 220147 | ||
Hi srbaegon I apologize for inadvertently offending you. I wrote my comment after I had read the thread on the evening of the 10th but just as I was going to post my computer crashed. Whereupon my return on the morning of the 11th I did not re-read the thread. If I had done so as you say I would have seen that Beja did make comment to the verses I posted. But even if I did not read the thread and just posted as you think has my posting disrupted the continuity of the thoughts made thus far? It could be taken as a reiteration of the post by Beja. Just wanted to clear up the misunderstanding you had. But now as we can see MAC702 asked a question instead of posting a note which he should have done. Therefore this thread should not have even happened so I guess this whole thread is now rendered moot. lightedsteps |
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100 | Aren't there differences? | Bible general Archive 4 | lightedsteps | 220140 | ||
Hi MAC702 The following are the verses which are almost always left out of this discussion. 1Ti 2:12 But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. 1Ti 2:13 For Adam was first formed, then Eve. 1Ti 2:14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression. 1Ti 2:15 Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety. These verses cover what all of the other verses cited so far are conveying but there is a continuity of thought to be found in these from Timothy covering the complete thought whereas the others just touch on it. In my opinion Paul is saying. Man being formed first was given an Authority to lead that the woman was not. The man in all cases is always responsible for the weaker vessel. Yes there are exceptions to this rule because God in His Sovereignty will use whomever He chooses. But those times that women were or have been used cannot be construed as a blanket giving of Authority from that point on. Because the Authority (position held) did not pass on to another woman it ended when the need ended these were unique events where women were used instead of men. lightedsteps |
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