Bible Question:
What is the scriptural basis for the following statements that you wrote yesterday? 1)I beleive that all Christians have a Spirit. 2)But I beleive that it is the Spirit of God that dwells in us. 3)I do beleive that God will never leave us or forsake us, and 4)that he is the God of the living and not the dead. 5)But I dont call Christians that are SLEEPING dead either. 6)I simply say they have entered into the Lords rest. 7)I don't beleive in a consciouse state of being when a person is sleeping. 8)But that doesn't mean that they are dead. All believers need to know the Truth. So, since you wrote (and I agree) that "the words of Jesus" are truth, please share the Biblical source for your beliefs. God clearly tells us in Hosea 4:6: "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you from being My priest. Since you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children." I'm sure that you don't want anyone who reads and concurs with your beliefs to be rejected by our Lord. So, please follow-up with the scriptural justification for each statement that you made. Respectfully, prazn |
Bible Answer: Matt, If you need help, let me know, I am available to help you find the Scriptures for these, but I am sure you should be able to 'give an answer of the hope that is within you with fear and trembling' as we're commanded to 'always be READY' to give such an answer...just let me know. 1 Peter 3 14But even in case you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, [you are] blessed (happy, to be envied). Do not dread or be afraid of their threats, nor be disturbed [by their opposition]. 15But in your hearts set Christ apart as holy [and acknowledge Him] as Lord. Always be ready to give a LOGICAL defense to anyone who asks you to account for the hope that is in you, but do it courteously and respectfully.(1) 16[And see to it that] your conscience is entirely clear ([1] unimpaired), so that, when you are falsely accused as evildoers, those who threaten you abusively and revile your right behavior in Christ may come to be ashamed [of slandering your good lives]. Be ready to give a LOGICAL reason, as God invites us to us our human REASONING when discussing Him, as Isaiah 1:18 tells us, "Come NOW and let us REASON together..." Isaiah 1 18Come now, and let us reason together, says the Lord. Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall be like wool. Your brother in the HOPE of the Resurrection, Goodnewsminister Formerly an Independent Fundamentalist Hell-Fire Damnationist preacher and an ordained Missionary Baptist preacher, who left ALL of that life, including the secure wages and the free housing to serve the True and Living God and to proclaim His love and the love of His Son to all who have a 'hearing ear' to hear 'what the Spirit saith unto the churches.' |