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8281 | John 10:10 Who is responsible for death? | Rev 1:18 | EdB | 236785 | ||
The real question why does man have so little trust in God to asked such a question. If we trust God, if we believe God then we have to accept God's promise that He (God) will make all things work to our good if we love Him and are called to His purpose. Rom 8:28. Jesus we are told in Rev 1:18 holds the keys of hades and death. If our understanding of this is correct that means death is Physical death is controlled by Jesus. But death is a result of sin, sin entered this world and one day death will be cast into the Lake of Fire. However until then we have to trust in God. In the death of a young child I have to recall King David's reaction to he death of his son. 2 Samuel 12:15-23 (NASB) 15 So Nathan went to his house. Then the LORD struck the child that Uriah's widow bore to David, so that he was very sick. 16 David therefore inquired of God for the child; and David fasted and went and lay all night on the ground. 17 The elders of his household stood beside him in order to raise him up from the ground, but he was unwilling and would not eat food with them. 18 Then it happened on the seventh day that the child died. And the servants of David were afraid to tell him that the child was dead, for they said, "Behold, while the child was still alive, we spoke to him and he did not listen to our voice. How then can we tell him that the child is dead, since he might do himself harm!" 19 But when David saw that his servants were whispering together, David perceived that the child was dead; so David said to his servants, "Is the child dead?" And they said, "He is dead." 20 So David arose from the ground, washed, anointed himself, and changed his clothes; and he came into the house of the LORD and worshiped. Then he came to his own house, and when he requested, they set food before him and he ate. 21 Then his servants said to him, "What is this thing that you have done? While the child was alive, you fasted and wept; but when the child died, you arose and ate food." 22 He said, "While the child was still alive, I fasted and wept; for I said, 'Who knows, the LORD may be gracious to me, that the child may live.' 23 "But now he has died; why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I will go to him, but he will not return to me." What is important here is the last verse. "I will go to him." If we trust in God we will spend eternity in the presence of that lost child. Oh what a day that will be! |
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8282 | John 10:10 Who is responsible for death? | Rev 1:18 | EdB | 236798 | ||
Sorry I didn't mean to be, nor to sound self righteous at all. My inclusion of David was not to focus on why the child was sick and died but rather on how a righeous man looks at it. David had hope, he would see his son again. That is the same hope all those in Christ have to see loved ones again. As to the why, why do bad things happen we don't know other than to say it is a result of sin. We don't know why God allowed it but we do know we have a promise where God said He would make all things work to our good. How does a death of a young child work to our good? I have no idea but I don't doubt that it will. Too many times people to fail to say, "You are God and I'm not. And as God you have the right to make any demand on my life that serves your purpose. However you are also a good God and have promised that what ever occurs in my life You will make it work to my good because I love you and I'm called to your purpose." |
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8283 | John 10:10 Who is responsible for death? | Rev 1:18 | EdB | 236799 | ||
B Michalcik I think my attempt to rectify my first answer was actually worst than my first answer. And I do apologize. What I'm trying to say just isn't coming out right. Let me try again. First God is sovereign and I believe we do not die one second sooner than God allows. Jesus has the Keys of Hades and Death and one day our enemy death will be cast into the Lake of Fire. When sin enter the world so did death, death is a result of sin and unless the Lord returns before we will all die. Why do some die early and some late? We don't always know. This isn't explained to us. But there is one thing we do know our adversary Satan loves for us to get angry at God and question Him. He loves it when a someone curses God for the death of a loved one. While the lost is bitter we must say "I don't understand it or like it but You are God and I will trust in you. The hope I have now is that I will see that child again in heaven. We will spend eternity together and rejoice." Again I hope this answer is more pleasing to you and again I apologize for my first two miserable attempts at this. |
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8284 | John 10:10 Who is responsible for death? | Rev 1:18 | EdB | 236809 | ||
Again I apologized for that statement as I made it. Be assured I would never say what I did to a person that suffered the lost. You identified yourself as someone that was trying to comfort the parents of this child. My intent which was a wrong was to make sure you weren’t perpetuating their bitterness of lost by the questioning of God. God did not bring death into this world, sin did. And one day God is going to eliminate death. However the fact is, we all are going to die one day unless the Lord returns first. Death is a fact of life. It is also a fact that our death is going to be a lost to our loved one no matter our age. By asking God, "how can you allow this to happen?" Is perhaps suggesting to God that He doesn't know what He is doing, or that God doesn't care for us. Or that God owes us some kind of understanding or explanation of His actions. A death of anyone is lost and of a child is particularly hard, but we must trust God. We must believe that God knows what is best and is doing what must be done for His glory and honor to be seen. It is natural for parents of a child that dies to ask why and yes to even be angry at God. What is wrong is to accuse God of being uncaring, unloving or being cruel. We have to make sure what we say in response to their questions does not increase their anger at God or shift the fault on to them. In the Book of Job we see examples of all of this. Jobs friends blamed Job, Job’s wife wanted Job to curse God and die, Job himself regretted his life but Job never blamed God. I believe innocent children go immediately into the presence of the Lord. Where they suffer no more fear, sadness, hunger, hurt, regret or anger. Perhaps instead of trying to answer such questions it is better to cry with them and remind them that one day they will spend eternity together. |
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8285 | John 10:10 Who is responsible for death? | Rev 1:18 | EdB | 236811 | ||
Let me ask what does Jesus saying "I possess the keys of death and Hades" mean to you. | ||||||
8286 | Rebuilding your testimony after sin.. | Rev 2:5 | EdB | 234209 | ||
This passage mentions redoing your first works Revelation 2:4-5 (NKJV) 4 Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love. 5 Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place--unless you repent. But it is obviously from the NT. The problem is the word works is used over 250 times and testimony over 98 times |
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8287 | Who are the nicholitan | Rev 2:6 | EdB | 239531 | ||
This is not a challenge but rather a question. What do you base your answer on? In seminary I was taught an entirely different answer to the question. | ||||||
8288 | Who are the nicholitan | Rev 2:6 | EdB | 239539 | ||
I was taught the heresy of Nicholitan was traceable to the deacon Nicolas chosen in Acts 6:5. But his Heresy was the elevation of clergy over laity and it was his teaching that tried to exalt the hierarchy of the church above the common man or the laity in pews. | ||||||
8289 | why only ten days | Rev 2:10 | EdB | 241834 | ||
woodgrace The 3 1/2 years you mention is talking of part of the Great Tribulation which is 7 years long as many teach. The tribulation here could be speaking of a short time of tribulation that all Christian experience. Others see this as the church of Smyrna as representing a church age the period of time for the church from 300AD to aprox 500 AD that suffered persecution under 10 Ceasars of Rome. 1. Nero 2. Domitian 3. Trajan 4. Marcus Aurelius 5. Severus 6. Maximinius 7. Decius 8. Valerian 9. Aurelian 10. Diocletian (the worst) We also know the Christians of Smyrna did suffer horrendous persecution and many were taken to Rome to be burned on stakes to light the gardens of Nero or to die horrendous deaths in the arena. Perhaps the exact answer is found in all three of these. One thing we will know for sure once we come into the presence of the Lord. Praise God |
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8290 | What is the the white stone in Rev 2:17? | Rev 2:17 | EdB | 120907 | ||
White Stone was a custom of time to give someone that was an intimate friend a white stone or block with something written on it. It was kept secret as a private possession. New name New nature, new authority, full inheritance. As in adoptions. Name could be our name for Christ which means something special to each of us. EdB |
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8291 | Is Jezebel part of the church? | Rev 2:20 | EdB | 78250 | ||
KingdomWalker Not to minimize the work of the adversary and his henchmen what your talking about is unrestrained flesh not a spirit. Romans 1:28-31 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting; 29being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers, 30backbiters, haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, 31undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving, unmerciful; 2 Cor. 12:20 For I fear lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I wish, and that I shall be found by you such as you do not wish; lest there be contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, backbitings, whisperings, conceits, tumults; 1 Tim. 5:13 And besides they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house, and not only idle but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not. It is very popular to blame human sin on spirits and I know there is a current teaching circulating about the “spirit of Jezebel that has invaded the church”, but what is called a spirit is nothing more than flesh. All through Proverbs we are cautioned on the danger of an unbridled tongue. That is exactly what your describing as the spirit of Jezebel. You can call it a spirit if you want but realize it is nothing more than flesh that hasn’t been crucified daily. EdB |
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8292 | Is Jezebel part of the church? | Rev 2:20 | EdB | 78376 | ||
KingdomWalker Let me say I agree with you in what you said, yes people can be influenced by demonic activity. You gave some excellent examples of this happening. The main thing to remember is, demons are not omnipresent they can only be in one place at a time. Therefore if they are influencing one they can't be anywhere else. While we have no idea of the possible number of demons there has to be some limitation. Therefore they I believe they have a tendency to focus on the biggest bang for the buck. In other words they are not going to waste much time with someone that can only influence a handful of people. I believe they go after big fish, men and women that influence thousands and millions. What is the cut off here no one knows as it depends on how many demons exist. Today as in the past many blame demons for problems that are caused by unsubmitted flesh. However today we have many false teachers proclaiming demons, and spirits that seize churches, cities, communities and people, teaching false spiritual warfare all of which is done for no other reason than making a buck. I’m more convinced lust of the eye, lust of the flesh and pride of life has destroyed more people, churches, ministries, communities than all the work of the adversary and his henchmen put together. More ministry has been corrupted because the men and women have taken their eyes off God and placed them on physical rewards than all the gossip in the world. EdB |
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8293 | Hearing and Heeding the Holy Spirit | Rev 2:29 | EdB | 243516 | ||
Are we to be lead of man or by the Holy Spirit? Romans 8:14 (NASB) 14 For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. We sometimes place to much importance to where men have placed signposts and ignore the leading of the Holy Spirit which is promised to take us into a more complete relationship with God. The failures of man are important to observe so we don’t repeat their mistakes but the one that leads us should not be man but rather the Holy Spirit. |
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8294 | Hearing and Heeding the Holy Spirit | Rev 2:29 | EdB | 243522 | ||
The Holy Spirit is the Comforter John 14:16 John 14:26 John 15:26 John 16:7-8 John 16:13 Acts 1:4 Acts 9:31 The Holy Spirit is our teacher Nehemiah 9:20 Matthew 10:20 Matthew 16:17 Mark 13:11 Luke 2:26 Luke 12:12 John 14:26 John 16:13 Acts 1:2 1 Corinthians 2:10 1 Corinthians 2:13 1 Corinthians 7:40 1 Corinthians 12:3 Ephesians 3:5 Philippians 3:15 Philippians 4:12 1 Timothy 4:1 Hebrews 9:8 1 John 2:20 1 John 2:27 Revelation 2:7 Revelation 2:11 Revelation 2:17 Revelation 2:29 Revelation 3:6 Revelation 3:13 Revelation 3:22 The Holy Spirit is a Witness Acts 5:32 Romans 8:16 2 Corinthians 1:22 2 Corinthians 5:5 Galatians 4:6 Ephesians 1:13 Ephesians 4:30 Hebrews 6:4 Hebrews 11:4 1 John 3:24 1 John 4:13 1 John 5:6 1 John 5:10 |
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8295 | Hearing and Heeding the Holy Spirit | Rev 2:29 | EdB | 243523 | ||
The Holy Spirit is often sinned against 1 Samuel 3:14 Psalm 109:14 Isaiah 22:14 Isaiah 63:10 Matthew 12:31 Mark 3:29 Luke 12:10 Acts 5:3 Acts 5:9 Acts 7:51 Acts 8:19 Ephesians 4:30 1 Thessalonians 5:19 Hebrews 10:26 Hebrews 10:29 1 John 5:16 Frank Charles Thompson, “Holy Spirit,†in Thompson Chain Reference Bible, (Indianapolis, IN: B. B. Kirkbride Bible Co., 1997), WORDsearch CROSS e-book, Under: "Holy Spirit". |
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8296 | "And to the angel of the church in Phila | Rev 3:7 | EdB | 61515 | ||
Hi Iorac Philadelphia was in locate the middle of a rich fertile land area and became known for it’s wine production. The wine production made it a very wealthy city. The placement of the city gave it command of an important pass through the mountains between Hermus and Meander valleys. Through his pass traveled mail, trade, and all forms of commerce from the west to the eastern regions of Lydia. Philadelphia in a sense was the keeper of the door or gateway to the eastern highlands and had the power to open or close according the to the will of it’s officials. Thus the reference to the doorway that no one can shut. Rev 3:7 Built on a bluff overlooking this gateway the city was located in the middle of a earthquake zone and survived many major quakes. It continually managed to raise itself out of the dust and ruin to once again enjoy it’s splendor. In 1400 the Muslims eventually slaughtered everyone in the city. The church of Philadelphia had a vigorous missionary vision and won many of the Jews of the city. This many times was the reason for the problems of the church in the city. Interestingly enough to the best of knowledge there is a pillar from the city that still stands, hidden among the scrubs and brush on the site where the city once stood. Again I think in reference to the pillar in Rev 3:12 I hope this info helps, it was collected from many different sources. EdB |
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8297 | research of Rev.3:7 philadelphia church | Rev 3:7 | EdB | 61558 | ||
lorac I'm sorry but I know of no RELIABLE source of this information. I have searched high and low for more information myself but secular history is very sketchy and I know of no recorded church history. There are many that have great stories to tell of the church of Philadelphia but all are without proof and have no Biblical basis. Is there any point in particular you want to know about? EdB |
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8298 | what about the K J V | Rev 3:10 | EdB | 24935 | ||
Preacher man They stopped using the king's English hundreds of year ago and since I never used it I figured there was no point in confusing the issue more by trying to read a Bible written in it. It is the NKJV, NASB, or NLT for me. Yes I imagine you do go through a lot of tribulation reading a KJV. :-) EdB |
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8299 | what about the K J V | Rev 3:10 | EdB | 25081 | ||
Joe Your right the Geneva Bible was before the KJV and was probably the first Bible in America. It is believed to be the Bible of choice of the pilgrims. You used an interesting term "Study" bible. I never heard it called that. I know the Geneva Study bible exist today but I thought when the Geneva bible was first printed it was simply a bible with some translator remarks in it from time to time. Did the original carry additional annotation that we consider it a study Bible today? EdB |
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8300 | what about the K J V | Rev 3:10 | EdB | 25088 | ||
Nolan How does ESV Bible or translation compare with the New Living Translation? When the NLT came out I summarily rejected it do to my distaste for the Living Bible, but after closer inspection I found there was no connection between the two. I also found that NLT could actually be used in an almost commentary fashion to enlighten various hard to understand passages. The only passage the NLT translation renders that I don't care for is Psalm 116:15 Precious in the sight of the Lord Is the death of His godly ones. NASB Psalm 116:15 The Lord's loved ones are precious to him; it grieves him when they die. NLT Have you ever looked at the NLT and what are you thoughts about it? EdB |
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