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861 | Is this a discussion group? | 2 Tim 2:23 | Aixen7z4 | 96520 | ||
I agree. And it seems each one works a little differently. The important thing, I suppose, is whether it is meeting its goals. I suppose it is fair to think of The Believers Bible Forum at hishows.org as "more of a post" that anyone can respond to. That is what I meant when I said it was a repository of useful spiritual information. The fact that anyone can interact with it and add to it seems good. Don't you think that 40 people are a good number to be engaged in interactive posting? It strkes me that that is about the number that contributed to the writing of the Bible. That must be a coincidence, though. I do not believe any such goal was set. But is it not good to be able to go to, or send someone to a place where they can find information and personal answers on topics such as The Lord, The Bible, The Gospel, The Christian Life, etc.? There are daily devotions and one can post their testimony, their spiritual thoughts and inspirations, original songs and poems and prayer requests. It's really a place to share. By the way, I found your post and the response to it in the Christian Life section. For those who do not know what we are talking about, it is at hishows.aimoo.com and open to believers and unbelievers alike. Remember though, that it does have moderators. |
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862 | Abel's sacrifice better than Cain's? | Heb 11:4 | Aixen7z4 | 96435 | ||
Once again we are faced with the fact that we can be sincere and yet find out we are ... sincerely wrong. Cain was wrong. Let us not follow his example. The just shall live by faith, and faith starts with God speaking (Romans 10:17). It is "made perfect" when we respond in obedience (Hebrews 11;James 2:22). There are people everywhere doing all kind of things sincerely trying to please God. May the Lord give us grace to seek his will in his word and find it. Then we can respond in faith by doing what God says. Example: Saul "served God" by killing Christians. |
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863 | Abel's sacrifice better than Cain's? | Heb 11:4 | Aixen7z4 | 96433 | ||
Once again we are faced with the fact that we can be sincere and yet find out we are ... sincerely wrong. Cain was wrong. Let us not follow his example. The just shall live by faith, and faith starts with God speaking (Romans 10:17). It is "made perfect" when we respond in obedience (Hebrews 11;James 2:22). There are people everywhere doing all kind of things sincerely trying to please God. May the Lord give us grace to seek his will in his word and find it. Then we can respond in faith by doing what God says. Example: What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. So: believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved. |
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864 | Is this a discussion group? | 2 Tim 2:23 | Aixen7z4 | 96419 | ||
I read the statement concerning BibleStudyForum.com and I thought it was wonderful. I especially liked the goal of building a repository of scriptural information that visitors can always come to, and help to build. Not that my opinion matters; and that seemed to be the idea; not to have controversy but to have questions answered. To tell the truth, though, it was like reading a description of The Believers Bible Forum at hishows.org. The URL for that site is http://hishows.aimoo.com and you are invited to visit. You will not find foolish and unlearned questions there, and there are no controversies. Someone has said that people will flock to a forum where they are allowed to express their opinions, whatever they may be. Some who flock believe they learn by arguing. But the Lockman Foundation is hoping only for thoughts, questions or answers, that are based on scripture, and surely that is a good thing. |
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865 | who should speak in tounges? | 1 Cor 14:22 | Aixen7z4 | 96396 | ||
It means that tongues were a sign to Jews who still did not believe that Gentiles were being saved and becoming a part of the church. | ||||||
866 | Did you go back to the top? | 2 Tim 2:23 | Aixen7z4 | 96296 | ||
The question was: "Will you change your mind (now that you see what the word of God says)?" Note: You will have to go up the string to see what the conversation was before you came in. The answer was: IF ANYONE IS TO LEARN THE TRUTH, THEN WE REQUIRED TO ADMIT THAT WE ARE WRONG IF SHOWED BY GOD IN SCRIPTURE. BUT DON'T ECPECT THAT TO HAPPEN IN AMERICAN CHURCHES. The follow-up question was: Is that how you feel about it? Translation: Is it a waste of time to try to get American churches to change? Now: Do you have an opinion on that? |
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867 | Will you change your mind? | 2 Tim 2:23 | Aixen7z4 | 96283 | ||
You then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please yourselves. Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification. For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me. Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men. And the servant of the Lord must ... be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; and that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will. |
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868 | Will you change your mind? | 2 Tim 2:23 | Aixen7z4 | 96266 | ||
Radioman: Seems you will have to determine for yourself which question is foolish and which one is legit. I hear Darcy saying you have to help them out. Foolish questions are to be avoided, and those who ignore answers only to repeat their question can be dealt with in wisdom. But we can assist those who simply do not express themselves clearly. What do you say? Q."Who do we know the bible is realy God's?" A. How do we know the Bible is really God's word? Well, there are several ways ... Q."? ? ?" A. Is there something in the last post that amazed you? Is it when radioman said ...? Q. "Russellville?" A. Did someone say "Russellville"? I think he said, "A going in the tops of the mulberry trees". That was when ... Q. "If we are to love our enemies than why are we taught to hate Satan?" A. It is true that Satan is the enemy of our souls, but the command you mention has to do only with human enemies. We are to wrestle against spiritual enemies. See Ephesians 6. Q. "Does God have free will?" A. Yes and no. God is sovereign and can do whatever he wants. However he is also immutable and cannot act contrary to his nature. He is just and true and love and things like that, and he will never change. Q."Was Abraham a Muslim?" A. Muslims claim that Abraham belongs in their ancestry because he was the father of Ishmael. They even claim that it was Ishmael that Abraham offered as a sacrifice. The Bible says that Isaac was the one. The Jews are the descendants of Abraham after the flesh. More importantly, those who have faith in God are called the sons of Abraham. Abraham was not a Muslim, but Muslims can be converted and become the true children of Abraham. Just like you and me. Q."Why does everything happen in thirds?" A. It may seem that way, but God does not say that it has to be that way. Just take the Bible one passage at a time. Q."If 'computer' stands for 666 than isn't wrong for us to use the computer?" A. The Bible does talk about 666, but it has nothing to do with computers. please don't worry about using your PC to take part in this forum. Q. "In the bible, where are Japanese?" A. Are you Japanese? Rest assured the Bible talks about people from all nations. Read Rev 5:9 and 7:9. Only a few nationalities are talked about by name, mainly those in the Middle East aroung the state of Israel. There are no Grenadians, Mexicans, or Australians mentioned in the Bible. Maybe there are too many nations to mention by name. But Japanese will be in heaven because some of them also believe in Jesus. I hope you do. Q. "Blue marbles roll faster than red ones(?)" A. What do you say we ask questions about spiritual things. Q."Are death and Hades destroyed or are they tormented forever?" A. When you read of death and hell being cast into the lake of fire, it really refers to the people who had been held there. Q."What if?" A. Please tell us more. Q."Where does the Bible say that the earth revolves?" A. I do not think the Bible says that. It does say that God hangs the earth on nothing. When the Bible talks of scientific things it is accurate. But it is not a scientific textbook. There are some things it does not say. Q."How do you know the earth spins on its axis?" A. Are you the same person who asked about the earth revolving? It is good that you look to the Bible for answers, but the Bible really focuses on spiritual things such as how to get saved. Q. "Why do we grow old?" A. Some think it is because of sin, but it must be because we are in the realm of time. As time passes we accumulate years. Our bodies wear out with age and this may be because the earth has been cursed. In heaven, however, we will never grow old. Q. "The Bible says that what is put to death is dead both in heaven and earth, so how did Jesus raise himself from the dead?" A. Are you sure the Bible says that? Please provide chapter and verse so we can know what you are asking. The fact that Jesus died for our sins and rose again is very important. If you have questions about it please read 1 Corinthians 15. |
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869 | Is that how you feel about it? | 2 Tim 2:23 | Aixen7z4 | 96252 | ||
I have sometimes wondered if revelation 22:11 applies. You know what it says: "He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still". Is that how you feel about it? |
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870 | Can't we practice asking good questions? | 2 Tim 2:23 | Aixen7z4 | 96248 | ||
I am inclined to agree with you that there is little done in today in the churches. Wish we could see the power that Paul talked of. Wish we could see some areas of the world turned upside-down again. Some are saying that Christians are ordinary people with extraordinary claims. Truth is I heard that a long time ago and I don't know if they're still saying it. What are they saying about the church today? Some say we are under the power of the banks, the financial institutions that lend us the money to build big buildings. Some say all they do is talk. Perhaps we build big buildings with great acoustics and we buy power amplifiers so that can talk. We talk a lot, and loudly, and there is little else that we do. I am not sure that is fair, frankly. Catholics are known for helping the poor, and Methodists run good hospitals, Seventh Day Adventists stress good health and Presbyterians who run nursing homes. So I am not sure. It may be that we are to do those things and still preach the gospel and provide counseling and show love in more practical ways. But before we do any of those things we must talk about them. So we are back to the subject of talking, which includes asking questions. As you say, asking questions is necessary for the body to grow. What we are trying to do is to make sure that the right kinds of questions are being asked. Foolish and unlearned questions do not cause the body to grow. Rather, they cause strife and other bad things. Now I gather that you are a teacher, because you say, “Don’t be afraid to ask questions just ask, I will answer as best as I can”. May I suggest that you make sure that others consider you a teacher and recognize you as such? Then, for all teachers, the idea is that you decline to answer foolish and unlearned questions? Ignoring is one way to extinguish a behavior. Better yet is the idea of helping that person. Rephrase the question for him. And when you do answer, may I suggest that you consider all of scripture in giving your response? You say, “The Bible tells us that, I need no man to teach me, except the Holy Ghost” but the Bible also says that God gives us teachers to answer our questions and otherwise to build up the body. It is true that “The Bible tells us that when we don’t know how to pray the spirit utters groanings”. We must balance that with the fact Jesus said, “After this manner therefore pray ye”. And there are other instructions about the proper way to pray. There are examples for us to follow. And always, always, we learn by practicing. “Practice what you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and model your way of living on it, and the God of peace (of untroubled, undisturbed well-being) will be with you” (Philippians 4:9). We need to practice asking useful questions too. Do you think this response is helpful? |
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871 | Will you change your mind? | 2 Tim 2:23 | Aixen7z4 | 96210 | ||
Are you sure there are no stupid questions, DarcyA? If not, can you imagine what Paul is talking about in 2Timothy 2:23? You and I have heard it said that there are no foolish questions. They also say the only foolish question is the one you haven't asked. Have you heard that. But God says there are foolish and unlearned questions, and they are to be avoided. Will you then change your mind, so you can be in agreement with God? Someone has said there is no God. You would not agree with that. Would you? Someone is saying there is no devil. But God says there is one and that he catches us in snares. Now, we need to change our minds and agree with God. What do you say? Will you do it? Will you change your mind? |
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872 | I ask again: How do we learn/ | 2 Tim 2:23 | Aixen7z4 | 96179 | ||
How do we learn to ask good questions? How do I learn to do the other things a Christian has to do? This is an attempt to provoke discussion of, and hopefully some action on, an important question. I did not think or expect that the previous question would bring an end to the discussion, and I hope it did not offend anyone. In fact, if I may, I would like to ask it again in a different form. But now I am at a loss to find the appropriate phrasing. I hope that the lead, above, will serve. To preface the question is also difficult. But have you noticed that teaching in the church is somewhat different from teaching in a secular school? The school seems to teach us to do things. It gives us skills. The church, on the other hand, seems to teach us mainly how to talk. In this case, it does not even teach us how to ask questions. What if the people need to learn how to do that? The epistles are written to the church and they give us things to do. We preach to people that these things need to be done. Should there not be people to give them the skills. I am suggesting here that teaching consists of several steps and that announcing what is to be done is only the first step. A second step is to demonstrate or model the skill after ensuring that the students are observing, paying attention. A third step is to give the student a chance to copy the skill, to ask them to follow the example. A fourth step is to give the student feedback, hopefully positive, but corrective if necessary, on his performance. A fifth step is to encourage continued practice and application of the skill. I suggest that it is impossible to teach without having recognized and respected teachers who are willing to do all of the above. Likewise it is impossible to learn much without being a part of the above, on the receiving end. Lastly, I suggest that teaching and learning go together. Have you noticed that that is how people learn to pray? That is how they acquire other skills as well. That is how they learn to ask proper questions. If they are willing to learn that, then perhaps they will also be willing to learn to do the things related to their question. In all of this I assume that people ask questions in order to learn. But that, I suppose, is a big assumption. Some may ask a question when they already know the answer, so that others can learn. Others may ask for other reasons. It is to be hoped that people want to know something in order to do something. I have suggested that it is up the leaders of this forum to "avoid foolish and unlearned question". One way to do it is to teach us how to ask proper questions. How do they do that? I'd like to suggest that the method is given in the verses following. "In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will". |
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873 | How do we learn? | 2 Tim 2:23 | Aixen7z4 | 96176 | ||
How do we learn to ask good questions? How do I learn to do the other things a Christian has to do? This is an attempt to provoke discussion of, and hopefully some action on, an important question. I did not think or expect that the previous question would bring an end to the discussion, and I hope it did not offend anyone. In fact, if I may, I would like to ask it again in a different form. But now I am at a loss to find the appropriate phrasing. I hope that the lead, above, will serve. To preface the question is also difficult. But have you noticed that teaching in the church is somewhat different from teaching in a secular school? The school seems to teach us to do things. It gives us skills. The church, on the other hand, seems to teach us mainly how to talk. In this case, it does not even teach us how to ask questions. What if the people need to learn how to do that? The epistles are written to the church and they give us things to do. We preach to people that these things need to be done. Should there not be people to give them the skills. I am suggesting here that teaching consists of several steps and that announcing what is to be done is only the first step. A second step is to demonstrate or model the skill after ensuring that the students are observing, paying attention. A third step is to give the student a chance to copy the skill, to ask them to follow the example. A fourth step is to give the student feedback, hopefully positive, but corrective if necessary, on his performance. A fifth step is to encourage continued practice and application of the skill. I suggest that it is impossible to teach without having recognized and respected teachers who are willing to do all of the above. Likewise it is impossible to learn much without being a part of the above, on the receiving end. Lastly, I suggest that teaching and learning go together. Have you noticed that that is how people learn to pray? That is how they acquire other skills as well. That is how they learn to ask proper questions. If they are willing to learn that, then perhaps they will also be willing to learn to do the things related to their question. In all of this I assume that people ask questions in order to learn. But that, I suppose, is a big assumption. Some may ask a question when they already know the answer, so that others can learn. Others may ask for other reasons. It is to be hoped that people want to know something in order to do something. I have suggested that it is up the leaders of this forum to "avoid foolish and unlearned question". One way to do it is to teach us how to ask proper questions. How do they do that? I'd like to suggest that the method is given in the verses following. "In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will". |
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874 | Women Preachers? Yes or No? | Bible general Archive 2 | Aixen7z4 | 96098 | ||
The Lord has put the church together as he has put our bodies together. There is one head -- that is Christ. There are leaders -- they are called bishops, overseers, elders. There are deacons. These jobs are not given to women. But there are so many other jobs and positions and gifts! Surely, one of the jobs women can do is to bring souls to our Lord. Lois and Eunice had brought Timothy to the Lord. But then they must hand then over to the shepherds such as Paul. The roles that women can play in the church are so many, they seem to be almost limitless. But they are not allowed to be leaders of men. |
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875 | Aren't those parts good? | 1 Cor 3:22 | Aixen7z4 | 96095 | ||
What concerns me is the fact that some in the church have learned but others are not willing to learn from them. Is it possible that Baptists can learn some things fom Methodists and that Methodists can learn some things from the Plymouth Brethren. It seems that we are focused on the things our group does correctly (we call them 'distinctives') and we fail to see, much less to emulate, what another group is doing correctly. I suspect that when we do that we will all become more like each other, and all in all the better for it. This I say because you have posted your comment again. You are concerned that those things are not being taught in the church. But it is evident they are being taught in that part of the church. We seem to be ignoring what is good because of the errors we see in the same place. But we are encouraged to learn from each other. 1Thess 5:21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. |
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876 | Worldy music | Phil 4:8 | Aixen7z4 | 95986 | ||
The fact that you call it "worldly" suggests that you feel it is wrong to listen to it. If by "listen" you mean "listen briefly to check it out" that is one thing. You may have decided to listen for a bit to keep aware of what is going on. Your heart is probably telling you that that is OK. If your heart does not condemn you, then no one needs to tell you, "Taste not; touch not". If you listen regularly and enjoy "worldly music" it is probably true that your heart is condemning you. You may be thinking of verses such as 1Jo 2:16,17; to wit: Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world". It may be that you are not thinking of your own habits at all, but concerned about the behavior of someone else. If so you may want to find out if they consider it to be "worldly music". Each of us will want to choose music which resonates with our body, soul or spirit. |
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877 | What are some examples? | Phil 4:8 | Aixen7z4 | 95983 | ||
People in our Saturday fellowship suggested other examples: a baby, a square deal, a helping hand, an act of kindness, a confession, a reunion, self-sacrificing love, a comforting word. They thought those things were lovely and could be honest, or just or pure, and that we could be glad to share what we had been thinking about them. There might be virtue in such thinking and sharing. They were not sure how praise was involved and there was not time enough to discuss it. They did seem encouraged that there were so many positive things to think about. However, they were also concerned about the spiritual needs of the church and spent some time praying about that. I came away with three more things to think on: Their faithfulness, their love, and their sense of hope. |
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878 | What are some examples? | Phil 4:8 | Aixen7z4 | 95967 | ||
And yet, my heart is seeking a simple answer, a practical solution. "Whatsoever things are lovely": how do we judge whether a thing is lovely? My wife says a flower is lovely: the shape, the color, the odor it gives. If I ask her why she says they are lovely, she says anyone can see that. But I need scripture as a measuring stick. I think of the fact that God made it and said that it was very good (Gen 1:31). That means it is pure, ... it is of good report. We can sing a song of praise to it. So then, we can think of roses. "If there be any virtue" suggests that we can gain something, get some strength, from thinking of them. Is that what David was doing in Psalm 139, looking at his body so fearfully and wonderfully made? He had precious thoughts, of the thing made, and of the Creator, as he thought on those things. There may be nonmaterial things as well. Perhaps love is lovely: the love of a parent for a child, the lasting faithful love of a man for his wife. "Old man and woman", a song says, "a beautiful sight, still so in love, it makes the whole world seem bright". We can notice these things and think on these things. The love of God for us is a beautiful thing. It's greater far than tongue or pen can ever tell. It goes beyond the highest star, and reaches to the lowest hell. It is rich, and pure, and measureless, and strong. We can think on these things. Perhaps you can find something good in what I have said here, and think on these things. Perhaps you can suggest other things. |
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879 | What can we learn from the P.Bs? | 1 Cor 3:22 | Aixen7z4 | 95850 | ||
What do you think is good and praiseworthy in the Plymouth Brethren assemblies? What are some of the ways they follow the scriptures, and what are some of the things we can learn from them? Please note: This post is seeking positive responses and not criticism. |
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880 | Aren't those parts good? | 1 Cor 3:22 | Aixen7z4 | 95808 | ||
Doesn't look like a question, does it? I know. It is really a prompt, to show the kind of responses I was looking for when I asked the original question. I hope this will make it easier for you to respond. | ||||||
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