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881 | Predestination | Eccl 6:10 | Val | 197520 | ||
Congratulations New Creature. You won this round hands down. John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. |
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882 | Faith without works is dead. What mean? | James 2:26 | Val | 197481 | ||
It means that you will act on your faith. You will mature in the faith. You will grown in your faith. It is speaking of a genuine saving faith. The examples are given there in James such as Abraham and Rahab. Abraham offered his son. Rahab helped the spies escape. A study of the entire book of James will help you to see what genuine faith is and what is meant by works. May God bless. |
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883 | How do i find God's purpose for my life? | Luke 9:23 | Val | 197480 | ||
There is an excellent precept study on Spiritual Gifts that would help you. You simply google precept on the web. As to what God's purpose for your life is, stay close to the Lord through prayer and bible reading. These are the basics. If you strive to do them every day, and be a doer of the word, you will be fulfilling God's purpose for your life. May God Bless you. |
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884 | Will new bodies leave earth in millinium | Rom 8:23 | Val | 197479 | ||
The first part of your question is not addressed in the bible as to coming and going from earth however, it is believed that the people who come out of the great tribulation and survived will still be having children. A word study on the word millenium or 1,000 year reign would help. May God Bless. |
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885 | why does Elisha need music to intercede | 2 Kin 3:15 | Val | 197478 | ||
Actually Elisha was upset with the kings. Jehoram did evil as you see from verses one, two and three of this chapter. It is believed that Elisha was upset with Jehoshaphat because he had accepted this invitation from Jehoram. Jehoshaphat did right in the eyes of the Lord. 1 Kin 22:43 He walked in all the way of Asa his father; he did not turn aside from it, doing right in the sight of the LORD. However, the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burnt incense on the high places. 1 Kin 22:44 Jehoshaphat also made peace with the king of Israel. Elisha and Jehoram were not on good terms. 2 Kin 3:13 Now Elisha said to the king of Israel, "What do I have to do with you? Go to the prophets of your father and to the prophets of your mother." Elisha interceded for them only because of Jehoshaphat. 2 Kin 3:14 Elisha said, "As the LORD of hosts lives, before whom I stand, were it not that I regard the presence of Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, I would not look at you nor see you. I believe the instrument helped to calm him and put him in the right attitude to intercede for them. Much can be learned from this action. Even when we mess up or get ourselves in trouble, the Lord still helps us when we turn to Him. In the inductive study method which I use a thorough study of those persons mentioned in a passage helps in observing the text. In this case a study of Jehoshaphat and Jehoram and Elisha by looking up all the verses where they are mentioned in the bible and then making a list of what you learn about them helps to see the historical context and their relationship to God. Observing the text is vital to proper interpretation and application. May God bless you. |
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886 | Death penalty Biblical? | Romans | Val | 197202 | ||
You thinking is not logical. Why not have justice for the one who has been murdered rather than letting the murderer go free so that he may go on and kill again and again. The bible clearly says Thou shall not kill. When someone breaks that commandment there are consequences to their actions. The death penalty is used for the most terrible crimes. You can forgive them all you want but they have forfeited their right to live in society. The wages of sin is death. Death to a relationship, death to marriage, death to a murderer. If they repent, the Lord said He will forgive them but there are consequences they must face in this life. Do a word study on justice. It is most enlightening. | ||||||
887 | romans 1:24-27 | Romans | Val | 197136 | ||
Could you offer scripture references to your statements. Thanks. | ||||||
888 | He owes it all | Matt 22:39 | Val | 197134 | ||
To live a godly live is the best present you can give to the Lord. Phil 1:27 Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or remain absent, I will hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel; Phil 1:28 in no way alarmed by your opponents--which is a sign of destruction for them, but of salvation for you, and that too, from God. |
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889 | God and the Israelite king sovereignity? | Ps 103:19 | Val | 197133 | ||
God's kingdom is an everlasting kingdom that will never end. An individual earthly kingdom ends when that person dies or is conquered by another. Daniel is a fascinating book about kings and kingdoms. Dan 4:28 "All this happened to Nebuchadnezzar the king. Dan 4:31 "While the word was in the king's mouth, a voice came from heaven, saying, 'King Nebuchadnezzar, to you it is declared: sovereignty has been removed from you, Dan 4:33 "Immediately the word concerning Nebuchadnezzar was fulfilled; and he was driven away from mankind and began eating grass like cattle, and his body was drenched with the dew of heaven until his hair had grown like eagles' feathers and his nails like birds' claws. Dan 4:34 "But at the end of that period, I, Nebuchadnezzar, raised my eyes toward heaven and my reason returned to me, and I blessed the Most High and praised and honored Him who lives forever; For His dominion is an everlasting dominion, And His kingdom endures from generation to generation. Dan 4:37 "Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise, exalt and honor the King of heaven, for all His works are true and His ways just, and He is able to humble those who walk in pride." Also God is the one who removes kings and establishes kings. Dan 2:21 "It is He who changes the times and the epochs; He removes kings and establishes kings; He gives wisdom to wise men And knowledge to men of understanding. |
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890 | turn not to the right or the left | Josh 1:7 | Val | 197132 | ||
Joshua 1:7 - Only you be strong and very courageous, that you may do (may do is the key word, be doers of the word and not hearers only as James says in James 1:22 But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves. ) that you may do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you. Turn not from it (from it is the key word, to turn from it would be to follow something else rather than what the law said thus disobeying it by not staying focused on God and His covenant) Turn not from it to the right hand or to the left (in other words don't get off track, stay focused on God and what He says and obey Him) that you may prosper wherever you go. In Deuteromy, the promise was if you obey Me you will have blessings, if you disobey you will be cursed. That theme is continued in Joshua. Deut 30:15 "See, I have set before you today life and prosperity, and death and adversity; Deut 30:16 in that I command you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in His ways and to keep His commandments and His statutes and His judgments, that you may live and multiply, and that the LORD your God may bless you in the land where you are entering to possess it. Deut 30:17 "But if your heart turns away and you will not obey, but are drawn away and worship other gods and serve them, Deut 30:18 I declare to you today that you shall surely perish. You will not prolong your days in the land where you are crossing the Jordan to enter and possess it. Deut 30:19 "I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. So choose life in order that you may live, you and your descendants, Deut 30:20 by loving the LORD your God, by obeying His voice, and by holding fast to Him; for this is your life and the length of your days, that you may live in the land which the LORD swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give them." |
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891 | Predestination is all of grace. | Eph 1:5 | Val | 197046 | ||
There is an inhouse debate going on in christendom about this as well as topics connected with it. If you desire you may see what different scholars have to say at http://www.foundersconference.org/past/bbcon.html Be sure to scroll on down to the end of page to see the articles. May God Bless and a warm welcome to forum. |
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892 | come out | 1 John 2:15 | Val | 197015 | ||
Very good Jeremy. Welcome to the forum and look forward to hearing more from you. | ||||||
893 | What are the Sevenfold Spirits of God? | Rev 1:4 | Val | 197014 | ||
A warm welcome to you. I enjoyed your thoughts and hope to see you more on the forum. | ||||||
894 | difference between the soul and spirit? | Bible general Archive 4 | Val | 196993 | ||
Welcome to the forum. Very interesting and well thought out. I hope to hear more from you in the forum. May God bless. | ||||||
895 | can she be baptized? | Rom 5:8 | Val | 196992 | ||
The text that you quoted is to wives. My understanding is that she is not married. Many unhappy women have lived lives with men who never came to faith in Christ thinking when they married them they could change them or persuade Christ to change them. There are no guarantees in this life. Christ died for our sins. Since sin is so bad that the Saviour gave His life because of sin, would it be somehow leading this women astray if you baptize her and tell her it is alright to continue living in sin with this unbelieving man? Sometimes the wrong road starts with people marrying someone who is wrong for them. They later divorce saying I should not have married them in the first place. Did not John the Baptist tell people to bring fruits in keeping with repentance? Matt 3:7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, "You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Matt 3:8 "Therefore bear fruit in keeping with repentance; 2 Matt 5:20 "For I say to you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. 2 1 Cor 6:9 Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals, 3 1 Cor 15:33 Do not be deceived: "Bad company corrupts good morals." Ask the Lord for wisdom in what you should do and He will surely advise you. Maybe you should turn this matter over to the pastor who is not so emotionally involved as you seem to be. James 1:5 But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. As to keeping the family together. The family is not deity. Many murders have come within families because they did not deal with sin. Matt 10:33 "But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father who is in heaven. Matt 10:34 "Do not think that I came to bring peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. Matt 10:35 "For I came to SET A MAN AGAINST HIS FATHER, AND A DAUGHTER AGAINST HER MOTHER, AND A DAUGHTER-IN-LAW AGAINST HER MOTHER-IN-LAW; Matt 10:36 and A MAN'S ENEMIES WILL BE THE MEMBERS OF HIS HOUSEHOLD. Matt 10:37 "He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; and he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me. Matt 10:38 "And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. There is a cost to following the Lord. We are told to count the cost. Maybe that would be the place to start. Luke 14:28 "For which one of you, when he wants to build a tower, does not first sit down and calculate the cost to see if he has enough to complete it? |
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896 | can she be baptized? | 2 Cor 6:1 | Val | 196969 | ||
Baptism is a symbol of her identification with Christ. If her common law husband did marry her, she would be bound to an unbeliever. Something that is advised against in the scriptures. Not knowing if she understands what salvation is it would be hard to support your or her decision to go through water baptism. It sounds like she needs to get away from this man who is holding her back spiritually. She has more problems than baptism. 2 Cor 6:14 Do not be bound together with unbelievers; for what partnership have righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship has light with darkness? |
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897 | Who were the firstborn? | Bible general Archive 4 | Val | 196947 | ||
A careful reading of verse 16 in context (of verse 17) indicates beyond question that Jesus, the First born, is Jesus the Creator "for by Him all things were created...". In his well known introduction, John writes that "In the beginning was, imperfect tense equals has no beginning and no end, the Word, and the Word was, imperfect tense, with God, and the Word was, imperfect tense, God. He was, imperfect tense, in the beginning with God. All things came into being by Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being." ,Jn 1:1-3. So by repetitive use of the imperfect tense, John is saying that before there was a beginning there was the Word. The imperfect tense is used throughout this passage until Jn 1:14 where the tense is aorist, indicating an action at a specific point of time in the past. And so John records that "the Word became, aorist tense which means at a specific point in time God entered earth as a Man, flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth." Jesus had always been God and He continued to be God even when He "became" flesh, as is so beautifully expressed in a line from Charles Wesley's famous Christmas hymn... Hark the Herald Angels Sing by Charles Wesley Veiled in flesh the Godhead see. Hail the Incarnate Deity. Pleased as man with men to appear, Jesus! Our Immanuel here! Taken from PreceptAustin.org on Colossians 1:15 Col 1:15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. |
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898 | Who were the firstborn? | Bible general Archive 4 | Val | 196946 | ||
Taken from PreceptAustin.org on Colossians 1:15 Col 1:15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. THE FIRSTBORN OF ALL CREATION: prototokos pases ktiseos: "He is the Firstborn, the absolute Heir of the Father, begotten before the ages; the Lord of the universe by virtue of primogeniture, and by virtue also of creative agency" by Lightfoot Translated literally like the NASB does, it implies that Christ is included in the created universe, which is inconsistent with the context of the whole passage. The NIV translation paraphrases "of all creation" as "over all creation" which conveys more clearly the idea that Jesus is not created but is the Creator. Recognize that this verse is where many of cults come to hang out like vultures seeking unwary prey not equipped with the truth and the sword of the Word. First they read you this verse in Colossians and then take you to Luke 2:7 where the same Greek word is used to describe how Mary "gave birth to her firstborn ,or prototokos, Son and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn." The cultist, be they Jehovah's Witnesses or other genre of false teachers, then conclude that "firstborn" clearly implies that Jesus is the first of several children born to Mary as Scripture reveals there were other children born to her, and thus Jesus is in that sense the first created being. One can see how there is some logic ,albeit flawed as discussed below, to their argument. Firstborn ,4416,prototokos from protos equals first, foremost, in place order or time; rank dignity plus titko equals beget, to bear, bring forth, can mean first-born chronologically, Lu 2:7, but refers primarily to position, rank, priority of position and emphasizes quality or kind, not time with the idea of "preeminence". Prototokos is used 8 times in the NT ,Luke; Romans; Colossians 2x; Hebrews 3x; Revelation. Prototokos is also used of Jesus in Col 1:18, Romans 8:29, Hebrews 1:6 , and Revelation 1:5 albeit these uses are in somewhat different contexts so be careful not to be confused. Vine helps untangle these uses by pointing out that in Col 1:18 and Revelation 1:5 ,note, “firstborn” refers to His resurrection, in Romans 8:29 ,note, to His position in relationship to the Church, in Hebrews 1:6 ,note, to His Second Advent when the word “again” is place in the right place ,the Authorized Version gives a wrong translation, making the “again” seem to introduce a quotation, instead of signifying the second time when God will bring His Son into the world. In both Greek and Jewish culture, the firstborn was the son who had the right of inheritance. He was not necessarily the first one born chronologically. Although Esau was born first chronologically, it was Jacob who declared the “first-born” in regard to the blessing from Isaac, Jacob speaking to Esau said "First swear to me"; so he swore to him, and sold his birthright, Septuagint translates Hebrew with Greek word prototokos, to Jacob." Gen 25:33. Similarly, Jesus is the One with the right to the inheritance of all creation, cf. Hebrews 1:2, note; Rev 5:1-7. The nation of Israel was figuratively called God’s first-born in Ex 4:22 and Jer 31:9. Though Israel clearly was not the first people born, they held first place or the place of pre-eminence in God’s sight among all the nations cf Deut 7:7. Solomon was the preeminent son of David, although he was not the actual first born "Sons were born to David at Hebron: his first-born, Septuagint translates with Greek prototokos, was Amnon" 2Sa 3:2 In Ps 89:27. Spurgeon’s note, God says of the Messiah, “I also shall make him My first-born,” then defines what He means—“the highest of the kings of the earth.” In Revelation 1:5, note, Jesus is called “the first-born of the dead,” even though He was not the first person to be resurrected chronologically. Of all ever raised, He is the preeminent One. Romans 8:29, note, refers to Him as the firstborn in relation to the church. In all the above cases, firstborn clearly means highest in rank, not first created. In no way does the title firstborn indicate that Jesus is less than God. In fact, the ancient Rabbis called Yahweh Himself "Firstborn of the World" Rabbi Bechai as cited in Lightfoot. In addition, the rabbis also used firstborn as a Messianic title writing that "God said 'As I made Jacob a first-born, cf Ex 4:22, so also will I make King Messiah a first-born (cf Ps 89:27)." Rabbi Nathan in Shemoth Rabba, cited in Lightfoot A T Robertson adds that "The use of this word (prototokos) does not show what Arius argued -- that Paul regarded Christ as a creature like, all creation, . . . It is rather the comparative, superlative, force of protos that is used." |
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899 | What are the lessons to learn from Joshu | 1 Sam 9:1 | Val | 196944 | ||
Joshua and Caleb believed God and were not afraid of the people in the land. They were allowed to enter. Many died in the wilderness because of their unbelief. Num 14:6 Joshua the son of Nun and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, of those who had spied out the land, tore their clothes; Num 14:7 and they spoke to all the congregation of the sons of Israel, saying, "The land which we passed through to spy out is an exceedingly good land. Num 14:8 "If the LORD is pleased with us, then He will bring us into this land and give it to us--a land which flows with milk and honey. Num 32:11 'None of the men who came up from Egypt, from twenty years old and upward, shall see the land which I swore to Abraham, to Isaac and to Jacob; for they did not follow Me fully, Num 32:12 except Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite and Joshua the son of Nun, for they have followed the LORD fully.' Num 32:13 "So the LORD'S anger burned against Israel, and He made them wander in the wilderness forty years, until the entire generation of those who had done evil in the sight of the LORD was destroyed. |
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900 | Were the wisemen real? | Matt 2:2 | Val | 196943 | ||
Its a true story. Matt 2:2 "Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him." Obviously the star appeared the night Christ was born. The number of wise men is actually unknown. As you read the account you see it does not give the number. Somewhere along the way three became the popular number. Merry Christmas. |
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