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881 | foolish and unlearned questions avoid | 2 Tim 2:23 | Aixen7z4 | 95799 | ||
I take a chance to ask this question, hoping it is neither foolish nor unlearned. To whom was Paul speaking when he said, "... folish and unlearned questions avoid ..."? Paul was speaking to Timothy, was he not? And Timothy was his fellow-evangelist, a leader and a teacher to the church. May I suggest, respectfully, that that admonition is for the leaders of today; the leaders of the church and the leaders of this forum. It is not for the foolish people who ask the foolish questions. It is for their leaders. They need to deal with these things. So often I hear preachers passing on to the congregation responsibility for the things they need to do themselves. As it is, the Lord has not given us a democracy, where every opinion counts and the majority rules. He has given us a theocracy with a Chief Shepherd and under-shepherds who are to lead and to ensure that the Lord's commands are followed and the sheep are fed. May I suggest that the leaders here get together among themselves, in private e-mails, perhaps, and agree on a way to deal with the advent of foolish and unlearned questions. If you deal with them correctly, then it does not become an issue. The offending people can be dealt with in private and the forum can be left with only content that is profitable. Anyone can ask a question. Anyone can offer an answer, perhaps. But then the "prophets" should "prophesy" one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted (1 Cor 14:31). If I am wrong, I would hope I could be corrected privately, and by the leaders. But I suspect I am not wrong (Acts 20:28;1Pe 5:2). Unless there is leadership that really leads, and in a scritural way, the situation will continue. |
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882 | What can we learn from the Pentecostals? | 1 Cor 3:22 | Aixen7z4 | 95795 | ||
What do you think is good and praiseworthy in the Pentecostal Church? What are some of the ways they follow the scriptures, and what are some of the things we can learn from them? |
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883 | What can we learn from Adventists? | 1 Cor 3:22 | Aixen7z4 | 95794 | ||
What do you think is good and praiseworthy in the Seventh Daty Adventist Church? What are some of the ways they follow the scriptures, and what are some of the things we can learn from them? |
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884 | What can we learn from Presbyterians? | 1 Cor 3:22 | Aixen7z4 | 95793 | ||
What do you think is good and praiseworthy in the Presbyterian Church? What are some of the ways they follow the scriptures, and what are some of the things we can learn from them? |
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885 | What can we learn from the Methodists? | 1 Cor 3:22 | Aixen7z4 | 95792 | ||
What do you think is good and praiseworthy in the Methodist Church? What are some of the ways they follow the scriptures, and what are some of the things we can learn from them? |
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886 | What can we learn from the Baptists? | 1 Cor 3:22 | Aixen7z4 | 95790 | ||
What do you think is good and praiseworthy in the Baptist Church? What are some of the ways they follow the scriptures, and what are some of the things we can learn from them? |
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887 | Aren't those parts good? | 1 Cor 3:22 | Aixen7z4 | 95730 | ||
I thought of the decency and order in their meetings. Is that not good? (See 1Co 14:40). I thought of the piety and devotion that leads them to sometimes lead monastic lives. Is that not good? (See Luke 9:23). I thought of their submission to authority. Is that not good? (See Hebrews 13;7,17). I would hope that we would not have to give up ideals such as the priesthood of all believers (1Pe 2:9), the need to work (2Th 3:12), or the need to also follow Christ (1Co 11:1) in order to emulate those. |
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888 | What are some examples? | Phil 4:8 | Aixen7z4 | 95725 | ||
It may be that we are to try to see the things that are true, or honest, or just, or pure, or lovely, in every situation. In other words: Focus on the good parts. Note Titus 1:15: "Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled". Still, what are the specifics here? What are some examples? The woman is an unwed mother. What is the good part? She just got saved. She's attending church. She's taking care of the child. There is something virtuous in her that we can focus on. Is Phil 4:8 not asking us to focus on the good part? Was Jesus not focusing on the good part of Mary's behavior as she sat at his feet and listened to his words? Is that not an example to us? And is it not an example of something good to think on? If so, what are some other examples? |
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889 | Searching for the truth | Phil 4:8 | Aixen7z4 | 95720 | ||
Something tells you that those things are sinful. You may have read verses such as 1Timothy 5:13, James 4:11, and Ephesians 4:25. So what kind of comments are you seeking? Sin is to be repented of and the opposite behaviors should be practiced. | ||||||
890 | Help thinking | Phil 4:8 | Aixen7z4 | 95712 | ||
I take it that you want to do more than read about it. You want to accomplish it. If so, I'd like to recommend the entire word of God. Read it for pleasure. Read it for knowledge, for correction, for instruction in righteousness. Read it to understand yourself better and to know the Lord better and to know his will. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. Reading the word of God will help you to do that. |
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891 | What are the pure and lovely things? | Phil 4:8 | Aixen7z4 | 95705 | ||
It is clear that the word of God is given to us for practical reasons (2Ti 3:16). It gives us knowledge (Psa 78:5ff). It gives us faith (Rom 10:17). It gives us life (John 20:31). It gives us assurance of salvation (1 John 5:13). It is also supposed to direct our steps (Psa. 119:105). We are supposed to do those things (Matt. 7:24). "Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen ..., do" (Php 4:9). Now, in the previous verse Paul had said, "Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things". My question is this: What are some of these things, true, honest, just, pure, lovely, etc. that we are supposed to be thinking of? And how do you determine that those things have those qualities? |
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892 | What do you like about the ... church? | 1 Cor 3:22 | Aixen7z4 | 95694 | ||
It will be difficult for you to participate in this discussion if you are predisposed to be critical. It is easier for many people to find the faults in others. However, we may find that there is some good in every corner of the church. If f we criticise every system that we see, then the sum of it all may be that we nullify ourselves. If we look for the good everywhere and seek to incrporate it in our own lives, then we may maximize the chances of improving ourselves. A wise man has said, "Don't look for the flaws as you go through life, and even when you find them, it is often kind to be somewhat blind, and to look for the virtues behind them". I wonder if he got the idea from James who said, (Jas 4:11) "Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge". I cannot recall a scripture which says we should look for the good in others. But if one carries and reads and tries to practice the word of God, there must be something that they do right. No comment need be taken to indicate that one approves of a denomination as a whole. On the other hand, no one should be offended by the question or take it to suggest that there is very little right with that system. But I would like to see what we appreciate about each other. So let's say this thread is all about positive things. whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. What do you think is good and praiseworthy in say, the Roman Catholic Church? |
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893 | Are your answers authoritative? | Bible general Archive 2 | Aixen7z4 | 95148 | ||
I did not mean to suggest that it is an impressive personal biography that qualifies a person to give authoritative answers. Nor am I nominating myself for such a position. Nevertheless, at your request, I will look for "update user info" to see if I can provide some useful info. I am not promising here since I have found that revelation of personal information such as education, profession, and experience can garner resentment as easily as it might respect. At hishows.aimoo.com there is a thread for personal testimonies and each member or visitor is encouraged to provide theirs. I support the exhortation that each reader follow the example of the Bereans and to search the scriptures to see if the things said are so (Acts 17:11). Please note, though, that they were double-checking Paul who, as his manner was, "reasoned with them out of the scriptures" (Acts 17:2). It is my observation that many people on many forums post opinions without referring us to any scripture. We may not be able to check to see if these things are so because we have no idea where the ideas came from. On the other hand there are those who suggest there is no scripture on a subject when others know there is. At hishows.aimoo.com the monitors are able to asssist the discussion by following scriptural points with supporting scriptural references. They edit responses to eliminate personal attactks and attempts at intimidation. They do such things in order to ensure that the discussion is not only a chance for anyone to express their opinion but also profitable to anyone who comes by to read. Actually, they earn their position not because of who they are but because of the way they have conducted themselves on the forum. The participants seem to appreciate them because they help to ensure that questions are potentially profitable and that all accepted questions receive authoritative answers. By the way, authoritative answers are defined as those which consider all of Scripture. It is the Bible and not the person who is seen as the authority. The suggestion here is that that authority should be evident on a Bible forum. |
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894 | freedom meaning? | Gal 5:1 | Aixen7z4 | 94914 | ||
It seems to be a restatement of Joh 8:36. "If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed". |
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895 | Are your answers authoritative? | Not Specified | Aixen7z4 | 94913 | ||
Is an Internet forum a good place to get Bible questions answered? I ask this because there always seems to be an implicit question concerning the qualification of the people who are volunteering to answer. This forum makes a good effort to get people to base their answers on the Bible. But there seems to be no way to force people to back up what they say wwith scriptural citations. There is only one forum that I know of where there are qualified monitors to ensure that sound answers are given. It is at http://hishows.aimoo.com . There are other sites such as http://bgea.org that offer Questions and Answers but do not have a discussion forum. This forum states clearly that "the Lockman Foundation does not pre-screen postings. Postings are the opinions of others and may or may not represent a commonly held view". Would it not be good to have a group of qualified teachers to screen postings and provide answers? Is it not good to have gifted teachers to answer our questions (I offer Romans 12:7,1 Corinthians 12:29 and Eph 4:11,12 in support of this idea). Is it better to let all opinions be aired as equal? Do you have a Bible verse for that? |
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896 | Are your answers authoritative? | Bible general Archive 2 | Aixen7z4 | 94928 | ||
Is an Internet forum a good place to get Bible questions answered? I ask this because there always seems to be an implicit question concerning the qualification of the people who are volunteering to answer. This forum makes a good effort to get people to base their answers on the Bible. But there seems to be no way to force people to back up what they say wwith scriptural citations. There is only one forum that I know of where there are qualified monitors to ensure that sound answers are given. It is at http://hishows.aimoo.com . There are other sites such as http://bgea.org that offer Questions and Answers but do not have a discussion forum. This forum states clearly that "the Lockman Foundation does not pre-screen postings. Postings are the opinions of others and may or may not represent a commonly held view". Would it not be good to have a group of qualified teachers to screen postings and provide answers? Is it not good to have gifted teachers to answer our questions (I offer Romans 12:7,1 Corinthians 12:29 and Eph 4:11,12 in support of this idea). Is it better to let all opinions be aired as equal? Do you have a Bible verse for that? |
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897 | Voice of the Lord Your God | Num 28:11 | Aixen7z4 | 94823 | ||
God ... spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets (but) hath in these last days (he) spoken unto us by his Son. Therefore we ought to give ... heed to the things which we have heard ... which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him ... these are (now) written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ ... and that ... ye might have life through his name ... and that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself ... (Hebrews, John, 1 Timothy). Long ago God spoke and the message was carried to the people by the apostles and prophets. Now the final word has been given by Jesus and it is all written. That which originated as a voice is now in writing. Individuals read it and preachers and teachers pass it on. Still there is the small voice of the Holy Spirit who told them what to write, telling us the meaning and urging us to obey it. But we to read it and listen to it carefully, and prayerfully, and wait for him to reveal the meaning of the words and the direction he wants you to take. "Voice" means "instructions". What used to be transmitted audibly is now in writing. |
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898 | Number of writers who wrote the bible | Bible general Archive 2 | Aixen7z4 | 94810 | ||
I am sure there is some value in those efforts and in those compilations. How much, I cannot say. I will only say I am glad the word of God itself is that much more consistent and certain. As for your conclusion, if a one-word answer could convey it, I would say "Amen". If I could see your cursor, I would shake your hand. It is marvelous how each part of Scripture shows itself to be the word of God, principally because it is endorsed or authorized by our Lord Jesus Christ. It also testifies of him and for him. But the Spirit and the Word go so well together, the human author hardly seems to matter, except that he is a "holy man" whom the Spirit chose to use and a part of the context in which the holy Spirit spoke. The focus rightly rests on the one divine Author. |
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899 | is it wrong to date or marry outside of | Bible general Archive 2 | Aixen7z4 | 94806 | ||
It is true that in the Old Testament God commanded the Jews to marry only within their community (Exodus 34:16). However, this was not because of racial difference. It might be interesting to note that God did not consider the Jews to be a race of people. Foreigners could become Jews (Es 8:17). A Rahab and a Ruth could become one of them, so to speak, and even take their place in the lineage of Jesus. "For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh" (Romans 2:28). In some sense, every believer is a Jew, because we are the child of Abraham. What we have in common is not genetics but faith. In the new covenant, however, believers are neither Jew nor Gentile but one new people, the church of God (1Co 10:32). Now, the foreigners, the outsiders, are the unsaved, and we are not to be yoked with them (2Co 6:14). |
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900 | Number of writers who wrote the bible | Bible general Archive 2 | Aixen7z4 | 94804 | ||
I wonder if we could list them, match them with the parts they wrote, and certify their authorship. On the oter hand, it may not be that important. | ||||||
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