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81 | The reason why I'm asking this question | Genesis | wdc | 2959 | ||
The verse you are refering to is this: (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. It does not say God put His mouth over Adam, but I don't know how else He could have done it. As for the why, I believe that man is created in God's image in part because when God breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, God imparted to man His nature. When man sinned, he lost that nature, that is he died spiritually, that is why we must be born again, to recieve the Holy Spirit, or God's nature again. Compare (Gen 5:3) And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat a son in his own likeness, after his image; and called his name Seth: Seth was born in Adam's image, not God's. We are all God's creation, but we are not God's children until we are born again in the image of God, receiving His Spirit. Hope this helps. later...wdc |
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82 | Did Mary and Joseph have more children? | NT general Archive 1 | wdc | 2955 | ||
Yes. (Mat 13:55) Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? Mary and Joseph had four other sons that the Bible records. later...wdc |
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83 | You can lose your salvation | Luke 23:26 | wdc | 2753 | ||
Your comment "He sees us as righteous ONLY when we live for Him" is not scriptural. He sees us as righteous ONLY as we stand in Christ by faith. 2 Cor. 5:21 "for He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him." Our standing before God is always based on what Jesus has done for us and in us, not what we have done or are doing for Him. That would be salvation by works, and nowhere does the Bible teach this. Our fellowship with Him depends on what we do, but not our standing. later...wdc |
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84 | You can lose your salvation | Luke 23:26 | wdc | 2751 | ||
I need to add something to this I left out. This in no way gives license to sin. If we are saved by faith, believing God's word, we will live according to God's, by the power of the Holy Spirit within us. God gives us His Spirit, His presence within us, to guide us and empower us to do His will. We live in His power by faith that He will keep His Word and strengthen us to do His will. I am saved today because of what Jesus did on the cross, and I will remain saved because I am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed unto Him against that day. God saved by faith and He will keep me by faith. I refuse to walk in sin because His presence in me draws me to Him and I follow that leading by faith. All that I do, I do in the name of the Lord to glorify Him, and I live daily in confidence and in His peace and joy because His word says He is able to do more than we can ask or think, so I know He will keep me. I don't have to worry about my salvation because of His word. As for those that seem to lose it one day and than repent and have it again the next, will I doubt their authenticty, the Bible nowhere teaches a salvation or a life like this. later...wdc |
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85 | You can lose your salvation | Luke 23:26 | wdc | 2750 | ||
Dear rc, Your arguement about when did you stop sinning is typical. We did not get saved by stopping sin in our lives, we got saved by faith, acknowledgeing our sin and accepting Jesus as Lord and Savior. We got saved like Rom. 10:9-10 says, by believing in our hearts and confessing Him with our mouths. That is by faith. Since we did not receive salvation by not sinning, it stands to reason we cannot lose because of sin. We got saved by faith and the only way we can walk out of God's hand and care is the same way, by losing faith. I believe the Bible teaches the security of the believer, not once saved always saved, and yes, I am a Baptist by name, but I am Bible first of all. I believe the Bible is very clear that all that we do is to be done by faith in the name of the Lord. One of the other forum members pointed out John 15, and it does say that we must abide in Him to remain in Him. I also read you other posting, "21, and it shall come to pass", those are excellant verses of how we receive salvation, but say little past that. Also remember that eternal life is not length of life but quality of life, John 17:3 "and this life eternal, that they may know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ..." That is what eternal life is, yes it includes living forever in heaven, but the real meaning is knowing God. Revelation bears this out with the discussion on the second death being seperation from God. Faith in God's Word is what got us to salvation, and faith in God's Word is what will see us through. Your brother in Christ. later...wdc |
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86 | What's the Greek word for homosexual? | 1 Cor 6:9 | wdc | 2748 | ||
The word homosexual is only used in the newer translations, in the KJV it is translated "abusers of themselves with mankind." That is what the Greek word means as Lynard pointed out, the word homosexual is the modern day word that the translators used to translate that Greek word. later...wdc |
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87 | when is prophecy near or far? | Isaiah | wdc | 2747 | ||
The passage in Ezekiel 12:21-28 is concerning them at that specfic time. Some of the people were already in captivity in Babylonia and those that were still Jerusalem were only there because the king of Babylonia, Nebuchadnezzar, let them stay. 2 Kings 25 bears all this out. The prophecy was that the entire city would be destroyed and the rest of the people would be go into captivity also. But those left in Jerusalem said it would not happen becuase it it had taken so long. So God said since they doubted His word, He would bring that specfic prophecy to pass right then. And so He did. Many prophicies are given that have no date or time limit set on them, such as about the end days. Some of Daniels, Ezekiel, and the book of Revelation have not been fulfilled yet and we don't know when they will be. But God knows and has set the time for them to come to pass. It is for us to believe His Word, watch and be ready. The 2 Kings 10:30 prophecy was fulfilled in the kings that followed Jehu. They are found in 2 Kings 10:35; 13:1,10; 14:23; 15:8,12. It gets confusing when you try to sort all of the kings out, they did not follow strict geneology rules, but they are all there, some of the kings of Isreal and Judah had the same names and so forth. Hope this helps. later...wdc |
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88 | Aren't all believers stewards? | 1 Cor 4:1 | wdc | 2041 | ||
You are right in saying all believers are stewards over His gospel. This paragarph was in my answer: In another sense, every one of us that are children of God are stewards of the mysteries of God because every one of us are to be witnesses to His saving grace on a daily basis. By a steward in an awesome responsibilty, and each of us should be careful how we handle the mysteries of God. |
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89 | Why do we disagree? | 1 Thessalonians | wdc | 2028 | ||
Charis, Is that Japanese? In Texas we would say 'scuse me. I thought it might be that statement about it not happening on earth. There will come a day when the earth shall be filled with His knowledge and glory, but that gets into an eschatological discussion. thanks for your quick reply, I might not have been able to sleep tonight. later...wdc |
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90 | Why do we disagree? | 1 Thessalonians | wdc | 2026 | ||
Charis, I have grown to value your opinion greatly. On what part did you disagree with what I said? |
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91 | Why one word for wind and spirit? | Ps 51:10 | wdc | 2025 | ||
Thanks for this study, I will go back and look into some more. I also am curious about John 6:63. (John 6:63) It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. I notice how Jesus likens His words to Spirit. I have heard some say that the Word and the Holy Spirit are the same, at least in operation. I don't know about that. I know that the Spirit uses the Word, Eph 6:17 "the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God". Also Jesus is the Word, John 1:1. Does anyone have any thoughts on John 6:63? later...wdc |
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92 | Why do we disagree? | 1 Thessalonians | wdc | 2019 | ||
Hello Charis, I wrote an answer to this before I read yours, but I see we agree on why we can't all agree. |
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93 | Why do we disagree? | 1 Thessalonians | wdc | 2018 | ||
We disagree because we are human and our thinking is tainted by sin, that I think is the primary reason. I think also we disagree because the Bible, at least to me, (and I run the risk of really sounding bad here) is often hard to understand. For example, the issue of speaking in tongues. Both sides, those that believe tongues are for today and those that say tongues have ceased, both prove their point by quoteing scripture. How can that be? We all have one major flaw when it comes to reading the Bible, well two, the mentioned at first, our sin tainted mind, and the fact that we tend to bring a lot of baggage with us when we read the Bible. How many of us can honestly read the Bible with an open mind? Not many. How many of us are really willing to change when proving wrong on something we have believed the Bible taught since we were children? Not very many of us. That is why it is so important to pray before studying the Bible and seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit. That is also why I like this forum so much, it allows to see and hear things I might not have ever thought about. I do believe that it is God's will for us to be one, and if we all were lead wholly by the Spirit, we would be, God is big enough to do that. But I kinda doubt it will happen on this earth. later...wdc |
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94 | What is "First Fruits Rapture? | 1 Thessalonians | wdc | 2017 | ||
I think the teaching you heard was based on 1 cor. 15:23. It says Christ is the firstfruits, and afterward they that are Chrust's at his coming. The teaching here is that Christ is the first to resurrect from the dead, so He would be the "firstfruit" or the first. We that are in Christ would follow Him in the resurrection and therefore not be first. See also verse 20. (1 Cor 15:20) But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. I think it also has some reference to one of the O.T. feast and I am kinda rusty on that right now. So using the term firstfruits of the resurrection is not unscriptural as long as you are talking about Jesus. Hope that helps, maybe someone else can tie in the O.T. feasts. later...wdc |
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95 | What does this verse mean? | Heb 10:26 | wdc | 2011 | ||
I don't see anything about an apostate in the chapter. He is talking to believers that(v.19) have boldness to enter into the holiest, and then he says in verses 24 and 25: (Heb 10:24) And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: (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. These do not sound like apostates to me, it sounds like what I try to do everyday to my fellow believers. Then he closes in verses 38 and 39 with incouragement not to draw back, but to go on in the faith. Maybe I don't understand what an apostate is. Help me out here. later...wdc |
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96 | What does this verse mean? | Heb 10:26 | wdc | 2002 | ||
What does this verse mean and how is it applied today? | ||||||
97 | Why one word for wind and spirit? | Ps 51:10 | wdc | 2001 | ||
I don't know if I can word this correctly, but my question is, isn't there another word for spirit besides wind, the Hebrew word ruwach meaning wind. Even in the N.T. the word for spirit is wind or breath. When they were talking everyday and some one said something about the Spirit of God, did he say the (ruwach) wind of God, and then when a storm came up, did he say the (ruwach) wind is blowing? I know this sounds dumb, but I'll never know if I don't ask. |
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98 | What are the Nephilim? | Gen 6:4 | wdc | 1995 | ||
Hello JVH0212, Look at my post under "who the sons and daughters" on 3-28-01 about the Nephilim and let me know what you think? later...wdc |
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99 | Who are the sons and daughters? | Gen 6:4 | wdc | 1993 | ||
Just an observation here on the Nephilim in Gen. 6:4. Everyone always assumes that they were the result of a union between the daughters of men and the sons of God. The text does not say that, notice closley: (Gen 6:4) There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown. It says they were there in those days and after that.... I'm not sure they were the result of the activity going on here, or if they were a race of people or beings that were already there. It does there were children born due to the union, but the Hebrew nephiyl is not used of these children. Just a thought. later...wdc |
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100 | Steward of the mysteries of God? | 1 Cor 4:1 | wdc | 1978 | ||
This is a good answer, but I would like to add something if I could. Mysteries are not always things we cannot understand, most of the time a mystery in the Bible is something that could not be understood with O.T. revelation, but was made clear in the N.T. (Mat 13:11) He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. The mystery here is the teaching of the Kingdom of God. Also, Paul said one of the mysteries that he was in charge of was how the Gentiles could be fellowhiers with the Jews, in other words, how Gentiles could be saved. (Eph 3:1) For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles, (Eph 3:2) If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward: (Eph 3:3) How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, (Eph 3:4) Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) (Eph 3:5) Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; (Eph 3:6) That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel: The gospel was a mystery until it was made plain in Christ. So given all that, those that preach the gospel, even today, are stewards of the mysteries of God because God has entrusted with the charge and calling of preaching His good news to all mankind. We like Paul, must preach it from the purest motives, empowered by the Holy Spirit, so that God can be honored by that preaching and reach those that hear it. In another sense, every one of us that are children of God are stewards of the mysteries of God because every one of us are to be witnesses to His saving grace on a daily basis. We should all walk with the same fear Paul had: (1 Cor 9:27) But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. Our purpose as stewards is 1. to be faithful and obedient to our Master. 2. Live so as to honor Him. 3. Study and present the mysteries that we have been entrusted with as clearly as possible to those that God brings into our lives. your fellow steward, later...wdc |
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