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901 | number of authors in bible? | Bible general Archive 2 | Aixen7z4 | 94801 | ||
I am inclined to agree with DarcyA that we do not know who many of the authors of particular books are. Because of the nature of Scripture one might say there is only one author, that being the Holy Spirit. "For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost" (2 Pe 1:21). "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness ..." (2 Timothy 3:16). For those who count human authors I would like to ask: Do you know how authorship was assigned to Judges, Esther, Ruth, Job, Matthew, Mark, etc.? It is interesting that many think Paul wrote the letter to the Hebrews. Paul says (2Th 3:17) that he includes his name in every epistle he writes to show it is from him. Hebrews does not contain the name of Paul. Some authors, such as Paul and David have no apparent reluctance to "sign" their work. Some, such as John and Luke seem hesitant to do so. Some, such as Moses, are discovered indirectly. Some, again, write anonymously. It is apparent that human authorship is of some importance. However, it seems to be the mind of God that we assign much less importance to it, and more to the divine influence behind it. |
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902 | GOD TURNED HIS BACK ON JESUS WHEN JESUS | Bible general Archive 2 | Aixen7z4 | 94773 | ||
Yes. That's right. It seems that his "Why ..." did not require an answer, but expressed the depths of his suffering and the mystery of it all, to us. Let us hope that many who read of it here appreciate it, in some measure reflecting what he felt. | ||||||
903 | GOD TURNED HIS BACK ON JESUS WHEN JESUS | Bible general Archive 2 | Aixen7z4 | 94767 | ||
Your points are very well taken. These are some of the deep things of God that call forth wonder and praise. ’Tis mystery all: th’Immortal dies: Who can explore His strange design? In vain the firstborn seraph tries To sound the depths of love divine. ’Tis mercy all! Let earth adore, Let angel minds inquire no more. |
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904 | GOD TURNED HIS BACK ON JESUS WHEN JESUS | Bible general Archive 2 | Aixen7z4 | 94757 | ||
I suppose we are willing to think that God did forsake Jesus on the cross because we know he was taking our place and we know that that is what we deserved. He had to suffer, not only in his soul (Mt 26:38) but also in his body (Mt 27:35) and in his spirit. He had to die, and spiritual death means separation from God (Ephesians 2). Clearly, if God the Father turned his back on Jesus, it was only for a moment. He would soon receive him into glory. A friend of mine believes Psalm 24:7ff was sung for him in Heaven when he returned. I do not know. One other thought. I wonder if Jesus was uttering the phrase of the forsaken from Psalm 22 in order to show the hearers that he was fulfilling the prophecy. It may be that it was the prophet who had uttered that phrase because he knew that Christ would use it. Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had shown to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to die on a cross, he had uttered it. In any case, God did not send any angels to protect him. He did not strike his attackers dead. He stood by, so to speak, while they crucified him, in our place. It must have seemed that God had not only forsaken him but that God himself had turned on him, to punish him for our sins. |
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905 | verify cross on donkeys back | Bible general Archive 2 | Aixen7z4 | 94743 | ||
Legend indeed. Likely as not the donkey has always had it's cross. Yet we are made to think as we read (John 12:14) "And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written, Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt". Matthew says, (Mt 21:9) that "the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest". One story says that as they shouted he lowered his eyes a moment, and there upon the donkeys shoulders, a cross. One wonders if he noticed it, and how it made him feel. Man of sorrows, what a name For the Son of God who came Ruined sinners to reclaim Hellelujah! What a Savior! Someone asked, "Who is this?" And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee. |
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906 | GOD TURNED HIS BACK ON JESUS WHEN JESUS | Bible general Archive 2 | Aixen7z4 | 94742 | ||
Concerning the question whether God turned his back on Jesus on the cross, no more can be said than what I have said. The idea is not based on human reasoning but comes when one combines the scriptures cited. Your answer is reasonable. It may be true that God did never turn his back on him. However, we may not base this on the idea that God never turns his back on us. I will tell you that he does do that, even if only momentarily. His presence does not leave us, but he sometimes turns his face. "For the LORD hath called thee as a woman forsaken and grieved in spirit, and a wife of youth, when thou wast refused, saith thy God. For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee. In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the LORD thy Redeemer" (Isaiah 54). |
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907 | GOD TURNED HIS BACK ON JESUS WHEN JESUS | Bible general Archive 2 | Aixen7z4 | 94731 | ||
However, it does say (Mat 27:46) that when he was on the sross, Jesus cried, "Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?" that is to say, "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?" Paul tells us (2 Corinthians 5:21) that God had made him to be sin for us. We understand that God is holy and thus (Heb 7:26) separate from sinners. We know that sin separates between us and God, and our sins hide his face from us (Isa 59:2). We put these facts together and we think that God did turn his back on Jesus when (1 Pet 2:24) he bore our sins in his body on the tree. |
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908 | Inspired By God? | Bible general Archive 2 | Aixen7z4 | 94729 | ||
If I may expand on that just a little bit ... Those divisions have been quite useful in helping us to locate passages of scripture. One disadvantage is that they may give the idea that a verse is the equivalent of a thought or that a chapter is dedicated to a single topic. With that we may fail to take into account the context of the statements made in a chapter or verse and thereby miss the full meaning. Some publishers have grouped verses into paragraphs. This is also not inspired, and as far as I know it is not based on the original form of writing. However, it is helpful because it helps to provide context. We should also be aware of context in terms of the theme and message of the entire book. |
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909 | Women Preachers? Yes or No? | Bible general Archive 2 | Aixen7z4 | 94723 | ||
What "the law" says is that women are to be "under obedience". You may want to read Genesis 3:16 and other passages such as Numbers 30. As Paul says to Timothy, (1 Tim 2:13) "Adam was formed first, then Eve". God has a hierarchy of leadership (See 1 Cor 11:3) and Jesus submitted himself to it. He humbled himself and became obedient (Phil 2:8). We should let the same mind be in us and simply do what he says. We should not be conformed to this world (Romans 12:2). When you speak of women leaders in the Old Testament, whom do you think of? Do you think of Miriam, who was inflicted with leprosy because she resented the leadership of Moses and tried to usurp it? Do you think of Deborah, who went into battle with Barak because he was afraid to go without her? Paul says it is a shame for a woman to speak in the church. It may be that the shame is on the men who are too timid to take the leadership. The Lord asks us to avoid making the same mistake that Adam made. |
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910 | Women Preachers? Yes or No? | Bible general Archive 2 | Aixen7z4 | 94717 | ||
It may be that you have been doing a little too much reading. Where did you read that "women were yelling across to their husbands,asking what Paul was teaching". That is not in the Bible. So you may say they are manmade words and stick by your decision to not live by them. The immediate passage stands as written, and our only choice is to obey it or to disobey it. Are women allowed to be leaders in church or not? The scriptures clearly say no. Why? You may want to ponder the principle set out in 1Co 11:3. But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God. |
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911 | Women Preachers? Yes or No? | Bible general Archive 2 | Aixen7z4 | 94714 | ||
Not at all. Surely you are confounding the kingdom of God with the kingdoms of this world. "It is not permitted" means it is not permitted by God. Do you suppose that "the law" in 1 Cor 14:34 refers to "the law of the land"?!? The God who asked us to not be conformed to the world in Romans 12, and who says to be friends with the world is to be God's enemy, in 1 John 2, would surely not be here asking us to govern the church according to the "law of the land". |
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912 | Did Uzzah has given chance to repent | Num 4:15 | Aixen7z4 | 94485 | ||
I would guess that English is not the easiest language for you. From the way you ask the question, it is not clear what you are wondering. Are you asking if Uzzah had a chance to repent, before he touched the ark? If so, the answer is Yes. Please read Acts 17:30. It says God allows ever person to repent. In fact, he requires it. "All men every where" includes Uzzah. If Uzzah had repented before he was killed then his spirit was saved. Please read 1 Corinthians 5:5. It says he body may be destroyed, but the spirit can still be saved. Are you asking if Uzzah had a chance to repent after he touched the ark? If so, the answer is No. In fact "Repent" is not the right word for that situation. When God speaks about repenting he never applies the word "repent" to single acts of sin. It always refers to a general attitude of rebellion. Please read Luke 13:1-5 and note verses 3 and 5. Concerning confession and getting forgiveness for single acts of sin, please read 1 John 1:8,9. Even the apostles sinned and needed to ask for forgiveness. But some people do not confess. Please read Acts 5:1-11 and note verses 5 and 10. Ananias and Sapphira also died without a chance to confess their sin and receive forgiveness. Many other examples could be given. God does not always give another chance. He is very patient, but he has to do justice at some point. He says, "My spirit shall not always strive with man" (Genesis 6:3). I wonder, my friend, whether you have repented. Are you hoping to gain salvation or to remain saved by confessing every sin? God says you can do one repentance today, that will last forever. Jesus will forgive all your sin and change your heart if you believe in him and trust him. |
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913 | Did Uzzah has given chance to repent | Num 4:15 | Aixen7z4 | 94445 | ||
Has this question never been answered? I have heard it asked this way: Suppose I am saved (I have repented and trusted in Christ) and I lived a good life for sixty years, and I die right after telling a little white lie, does that mean I still go to hell? The truth is that salvation takes care of all of our sins: past, present, future. (Or I may say Christ does, the moment we trust in him). Thus, we have no reason to think that Uzzah went to hell even though he died immediately after commiting a sin. 1Cointhians 5:5 says specifically that a person may suffer "destruction of the flesh" and yet "the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus". We do not know that Uzzah went to heaven either. It depends on whether he had repented earlier. |
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914 | Did Uzzah has given chance to repent | Num 4:15 | Aixen7z4 | 94425 | ||
You said, "Everyone is not guarenteed the oppourtunity to repent". How, in your mind, does that square with Acts 17:30? There we are told that "God ... commandeth all men every where to repent". If that verse does not say that everyone has a chance (more than that, a responsibility, to repent) then we may be following a doctrine which says that some people are predestined for hell. If that is the case, then forther reasoning here is pointless and God is partial. It should be said, though, that there are some who believe God is not partial. "For there is no respect of persons with God" (Romans 2:11). "Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons" (Acts 10:34). You are correct in saying that there is no scripture saying "Uzzah had/no chance to repent". But if one recalls that a chance is given to all men everywhere, we can reasonably conclude that that chance had been given to Uzzah. But chances run out. God will not always strive with man. That is why it says, "Now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation". And again, "To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts". I wonder if Uzzah passed up his opportunities and prepared instead to argue. |
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915 | Given the chance to repent | Num 4:15 | Aixen7z4 | 94113 | ||
Adam and Eve continued to live physically, but they were spiritually dead. They had opportunity to repent and they could have done so, but this can not go on indefinitely. If a person is given a chance to repent after every sin, then there can never be punishment. A person must repent once and for all for all his sin. Notice I did not say "sins". It is not individual sins that we repent of. We repent of our sinful attitude, which is one of rebellion against God. When we repent and trust in Christ, we are forgiven for all of our sins. Thus, there is no condemnation for us. We are saved forever. We will never practice sin again. We will confess instances of sin and we will be cleansed from all unrighteousness. The scriptures for these facts are well known. |
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916 | Given the chance to repent | Num 4:15 | Aixen7z4 | 94110 | ||
I see that it is not easy to please you, but I will try one more time. The fact is, my friend, that Adam did die on the day that he ate of the fruit. God's word is true. God does not lie. He said Adam would die on the day that he ate of the fruit and Adam did die the day that he ate of the fruit. You must understand what the word "die" means. I hope you will consider two Bible passages concering this. Ephesians 2:1 You hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; 1Timothy 5:6 She that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth. You see, we are body, soul, and spirit. While our body is still alive, our spirit can be dead, being separated from God. Thus Adam died. He was driven from the presence of God. He was separated from God. So in that sense he was dead. He died the day that he sinned. Similarly, we are dead in sin until we are forgiven and saved. I trust this clears it up and we do not need to go back to the story of Uzzah. But he was spiritually dead because of his sin in rebelling against God. He was aware of his sin, but he had not repented. In God's wisdom he cut off his opportunities to repent by taking his life. Now, I trust this answer is short enough and contains enough pertinent scripture to give you understanding. |
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917 | Did Uzzah has given chance to repent | Num 4:15 | Aixen7z4 | 93906 | ||
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918 | Did Uzzah has given chance to repent | Num 4:15 | Aixen7z4 | 93840 | ||
Just a brief note to say that with God, ignorance is an excuse (John 15:22, Acts 17:30). But there is no need to appeal to that. There is no reason to think that Uzzah was ignorant of the law. Nevertheless, your encouragement to search the word is well taken. We should not be willingly ignorant; that would not be wise (Ephesians 5:17). Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. And yes, the will of God is in the word of God. | ||||||
919 | Did Uzzah has given chance to repent | Num 4:15 | Aixen7z4 | 93839 | ||
Just a brief note to say that with God, ignorance is an excuse (John 15:22, Acts 17:30). And there is no need to appeal to this since there is no reason to think that Uzzah was ignorant of the law. Nevertheless, your encouragement to search the word is well taken. We should not be willingly ignorant; that would not be wise (Ephesians 5:17). Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. And yes, the will of God is in the word of God. | ||||||
920 | Given the chance to repent | Num 4:15 | Aixen7z4 | 93838 | ||
The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works (Psalm 145:17). Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What doest thou? (Job 9:12). For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, but a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. He that despised Moses' law died without mercy (Hebrews 10:26). Repentance is a privilege (Acts 11:18) and it envisions a change in the overall, general attitude toward God (Luke 13:3,5) not just a response to individual sins (Luke 13:2,4). It may be that by insisting on an opportunity to repent after every sin you are trying to deny the Lord the privilege of meting out justice. This course may seem wise to you, but God knows best (1Corinthians 1:25). We should not argue with God (Isaiah 45:9). See now, you have a short answer with scripture references (Romans 15:2). I hope you will actually read those passages and catch the meaning, especially of the word “repentance”. Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things (2 Timothy 2:7). |
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