Bible Questions & Discussion PAGE 458

  • Ms. T. Anderson - 1 year ago
    How do you ask someone to leave your house in King James version?
  • Kathleen - 1 year ago
    Want to show in Revelation how God must be obedient to enter heaven
  • John - 1 year ago
    how is church monies to be handled
  • Giup - In Reply - 1 year ago
    I had many troubles above with misstypes, but to clarify, I believe Catholicism and Christianity are 2 different religions. So do Catholics. I've been blessed by the loving kindness and warmth and care of those in Catholicism , and other beliefs that I think would be classified under heathenistic, also at least one Atheist, and still, at least 2 others even who I guess would be classified underneath the term witch or wizard. And I DESPISE the Devil, and a whole SLEW of his children, but I cannot deny that a tiny number havd given and shown me love and care in kindness unsolicited as well. GOD works in mysterious ways, and I hope He will all who have blessed my spirit at some point to be saved, and protected BY HIM, as love and kindness is a strong and highly valued currency!!!

    Anyway, we aren't supposed to adopt ANY religious or spiritual practices that aren't originating from GOD. Catholicism and OBVIOUSLY witchcraft and wizardry, and sadly, yoga, all are things that lead humans to spiritual detriment (unclean and familiar spirits, Satan--the Devil, aka Lucifer, as such), and eternal damnation if we are to believe the Holy Bible scripture, and the testimonies of brothers and sisters whom the LORD brought out of those things.
  • Giup - In Reply - 1 year ago
    I was cautious, because for years, I have seen people type, online, that they would be preying "to" the person that they were praying "for."

    I can remember that story on the local news, and the local news had the story on their website as we. So I saw that in the comment section. It's possible thatvI've seen it on social media, but I can't recall for certain.

    I noticed years ago, so seeing it again, it again, seemed strange to me. I commented because the prayer request moved my spirit in a way, so I wanted to make mention of it.

    I noticed years back, when GOD started to be lower-cased, yet other proper or pronouns weren't. That's one if His names. Names are uppercased in English (pronouns, I think, but I can't recollect gir sure). Anyway, much later, I started seeing Christian commentary lowercasing GOD's name. There are many false gods, but only one GOD.

    In those same Christian commentaries, the writers would capitalize other names...of humans.

    The Internet is used, at times, to bring about bad change. In some religions, there may be prayer sent TO people, rather than a god. I am not sure, but I DO know of some having the belief of sending thoughts "To" people. Notice how people say we send our thoughts and prayers or our thoughts and our prayers are with.... Sounds innocuous, but it goes into heathenistic beliefs--"sending good thoughts TO a person. Some brothers and sisters were mislead into combining Catholicism with heathen religions, by the nuns who went to spread Catholicism. Many brothers and sisters here & in other beautiful countries therefore combine these things--and think it's fine. Others maybe wolves in sheep's clothing trying to INTENTIONALLY create a spiritual stumbling block for the brethren. Either way, I would not have you (all) to be ignorant, as so much subversion is done rather subtly.
  • Luke - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Giannis

    I don't know circumstance's, but for what it's worth,

    God is a divorcee,,, I find nothing in Titus 1 disqualifying one of their leadership...

    1 Timothy 3:4 Is about subjecting one's children to honesty.

    5 is in regard to discipline within one's house, does not pertain to controlling kids outside.

    12 The deacons, which are the helpers of the Bishop, not hindrance, Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife; widower's, and divorcees, are still one or none.

    Jeremiah 3:8 God is a divorcee, and if God is a divorcee and cannot serve as a leader ? don't buy it

    Romans 11 God's gifts are given without repentance,,, if God gives one the gift of leadership, it's given without repentance.

    for what it's worth;
  • Chris - In Reply on Additions to Esther 10 - 1 year ago
    Hi Tami. Did you mean to write, Haman? If so, then we see from Esther 3:1 that he was an Agagite, i.e. he was a descendant of Agag, king of the Amalekites. He was a prominent person in the court of King Ahasuerus of the Persian kingdom, but after the execution of the king's chamberlains, Ahasuerus decided to promote Haman to the highest level, even above his other princes (leaders, overlords). But as you read this account in this Book of Esther, you will learn how evil this man was, ultimately leading to his downfall from his lofty position & to his execution.
  • Luke - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Giannis

    I think I know what this is about, I get it : You initially related the individual to believer, and Christian which would make them not individual after all, only individual to your congregation, otherwise you have used non-believers, which changes the perspective.

    Many times if you're not careful A church can pass over a very well qualified individual to serve as an Elder or a Bishop, simply because they do not understand God's Word. Luke!

    JESUS SAID IF A MAN LOVE ME AND KEEP MY WORD WE WILL COME UNTO HIM AND MAKE OUR ABIDING PLACES BESIDE HIM
  • Giannis - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Hi Luke

    I will reverse your question and ask you that. Are you implying that the Spirit gives His spiritual gifts and annoints ministers outside the church, to also work outside the church? What for? To teach on the streets to the world? (And then what? What are they supposed to ask new believers to do? To go to a church or stay alone? Or leave it to people to decide?) The people who teach on the streets are evangelists and apostles and still they belong to a congregation, they are not astray, they have a basis where they belong and where they start their work from. And their purpose is to make people believe in Jesus and integrate them in the Body of Christ, the Church. Have you seen in the Book of Acts, christians stay and work as individuals? Has Paul suggested that to anybody? Wherever he went he established churches and his letters were directed to churches

    I understand that the problem nowadays is that that there isn't a unique church (as an oganization) as in the early times. There are many, having all sort of differnet beliefs. But still I think one can find a church that is very close to what they consider is a right church and avoid the "strange" ones. I think we must integrate ourselves in a congregation, not only for the teaching but for the support and communion as well. If that is not practically possible, then OK. We could find other ways to "be" in the church. Example, my church (also others) has a radio station and broadcasts 24 hours a day, teachings and hymns. On the internet as well. We often meet on zoom to teach, talk, pray together. Those are very useful for elderly who cannot go to the congregation. That zoom thing started due to covid but still many believers keep communicating that way. We can surly find a way to be with other christians. like say this site. But the problem with this site is that there are different beliefs that often confuse people especially new christians. And it is not a church. But still it is very helpful.

    GBU
  • Giannis - 1 year ago
    Hello Henry.

    I thought I saw a post of yours to me a few hours ago but I cannot find it now(?)

    Anyway you asked why a church servant has to resign if a member of his family leaves the faith. Is he responsible for that?

    Let's see what are the requirements for somebody to become an elder or a deacon (also a pastor since a pastor is selected from the body of elders).

    Titus 1:5-9 "For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain ELDERS in every city, as I had appointed thee:If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, HAVING FAITHFUL CHILDREN not accused of riot or unruly. For a BISHOP must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers."

    As we see an elder is also called bishop in the early church.

    Also in 1 Timothy 3:1-7. Pay attention to verses 4-5 "One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?"

    For deacons 1 Timothy 8-13. Verse 12 "Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well."

    We see that God places on elders and deacons the responsibility for the faith and the right governing of their house.

    Another requirement is that they have to be husband of one wife. That means that if their wifes die they have to resign since they can not keep their ministry if they get married again.

    The procedure in my church in such cases is that if our children for any reason leave the faith we wait for sometime (not specified) to return. But if after a reasonable amount of time they don't, then the church servants have to quit their ministry.

    GBU
  • Luke - In Reply on 1 Timothy 2 - 1 year ago
    Many believe it means women should not preach or prophesy, but that's not accurate.

    It is written how Women do, have, and will prophesy in the end times.
  • Fredrick odiwuor abuor on Romans 3 - 1 year ago
    Asong of degrees of David Lord my heart in not haughty nor mine eyes lofty neither do l exercise my self in great matters or in things for high for me Amen
  • Fredrick odiwuor abuor on Romans 3 - 1 year ago
    Let lsrael hope in the LORD from henseforth and for ever Amen
  • Fredrick odiwuor abuor on Romans 3 - 1 year ago
    LORD hear my voice let thine eyes be attentive of my supplications Amen
  • Adam - 1 year ago
    Isaiah 9:6 "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace."

    "mighty God" = Jesus as a baby is called God.

    Titus 2:13-14 "Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works."

    "God and our Savior Jesus Christ"

    Isaiah 7:14 - Jesus is called Immanuel which means "God with us"

    1 Timothy 3:16 "And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory."

    "God was manifest in the flesh" = this is Jesus, who was manifest in the flesh. John 1:14

    Revelation 19:13-16

    "his name is called The Word of God" = Jesus.

    "and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God." = Jesus

    "And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS." = Jesus

    John 1:1 clearly says the "Word was God."

    "Lord" also means deity or God.

    "But Jesus prayed to God so how can He be God?"

    Because the Bible says He is. Jesus has always been Jn 1:2 and relegated Himself to become a temporary man in the flesh prayed to God the Father. Just because He prayed as a temporary man does not automatically mean He wasn't God, the Son. 1 John 5:7

    Philippians 2:9-11

    "Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:

    That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;

    And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."
  • Rev. Bruce E. Slack on 1 Timothy 2 - 1 year ago
    Not so musch a comment but a question. I have read the scriptures hundreds of times. But yet 1 Timothy 2:12 still jumps out at me. I have seen a shift in which women are teaching, preaching, being called Pastors, Prophets, Apostles. What rea you thoughts on this in reference to 1 Timothey 2?
  • Carleton - In Reply on Revelation 20 - 1 year ago
    Thank you GiGi. I am sure I will e able to give a good report later!

    :)
  • GiGi - In Reply on Revelation 20 - 1 year ago
    Good Morning Carleton, I will pray for you today.

    Dear Heavenly Father, we lift up Carleton as he undergoes surgery to repair damage to his eye today. Guide the hands of the surgeons and bring about a successful result, restoring Carleton's eye to better function and allowing this eye to see clearly again. Give Carleton a quick and effective recovery from surgery. Keep him safe through this procedure and we ask for the best outcome for his sight. LORD GOD, we know that You can restore sight to the blind, so by faith, we trust that Your will for Carleton is perfect as You answer this prayer we offer in Jesus' name. Amen.
  • SECRET on Genesis 1 - 1 year ago
    I love god
  • Tami on Additions to Esther 10 - 1 year ago
    Who is aman? (Verse 7)
  • Chris - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Hi Beverly. The Apostle Paul, in this section of 1 Corinthians 6:1-8, is dealing with the matter of problems arising amongst certain ones in the Church & how to correctly address them. What was happening, was that if a problem or dispute arose between two believers, they would in the first instance, take the matter to court, to find justice and/or compensation. So, if for example, there was a matter of some money owed that couldn't be settled or even paid within the time limit agreed on, the aggrieved one would immediately lodge a case in court. And this could mean that the borrower may be forced to sell his possessions to make payment or be locked up (I don't exactly know how the judiciary dealt with this type of matter in those days).

    What Paul was urging them to do, was to first deal with the matter 'in-house', with the Church leaders appointing others to help adjudicate and sort out the problem (v 4), or better still, as brothers in Christ, why not suffer the wrong or be lenient with each other (v 7), rather than take the matter outside the Church. We should exercise Christian love & graces first with each other rather than have 'unbelievers' & legal systems brought in to judge. I suppose for serious crimes, a civil justice & penalty may need to be administered by the 'courts', but for matters that can be easily dealt with, it is preferable for believers to attend to them, sort them out, and forgive & forget.
  • Fred - 1 year ago
    Waiting is always the hardest. Waiting to hear from Him, waiting to do what is next. Contemplating the past, wondering about the future, how could we ever imagine that soon the nets will be so full ,we will be beside ourselves.

    That He will be waiting and watching as we struggle with His will! Who could have ever imagined, that obeying Him would lead to such a bounty! Soon the nets will not be able to hold the promises, and yet nothing shall be lost. Gather the fragments into the baskets, as we dine together. This one who leads us, we will follow, for He has been instructed on what to do! Can you hear Him say, Feed my lambs, feed my sheep, feed my sheep? Can you see the nets that are ready to burst?

    Waiting is always the hardest.
  • T. Levis - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Solomon public prayer 1Kings 8:22-62, 2Chronicles 9:23,

    Proverbs 1, Proverbs 10, Proverbs 25, Song of Solomon 1,

    Wisdom of Solomon,

    Seemingly Psalms 72, Psalms 127,

    Solomon has been credit for Ecclesiastes,

    Hopefully these are helpful
  • T. Levis - In Reply - 1 year ago
    You have a "?" in verse 33,

    Yes, it is GOD that Justifieth.

    Romans 8:34 & Romans 8:34-39,
  • T. Levis - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Perhaps referring to: Revelation 5, 2Timothy 2:12, Revelation 20:6, context Revelation 20, Revelation 7:15, John 14:2,3,

    Hopefully these are helpful
  • T. Levis - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Romans 1:18-32,
  • T. Levis - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Psalms 133:3,

    1Chronicles 11:1,3, Genesis 27:28,39,

    Isaiah 26:19, Proverbs 19:12,

    Zion, City of David : 2Samuel 5:7, 1Kings 8:1, 1Chronicles 11:5, 2Chronicles 5:2,

    Psalms 53:6, Psalms 134:3, Isaiah 2:3,

    Luke 2:4,11, Luke 2, Prophecy fulfilled

    Hopefully these are helpful
  • T. Levis - In Reply - 1 year ago
    1Corinthians 6:1-3, Continue on 1Corinthians 6:4,5, 2Timothy 2:12, Revelation 5, notice Revelation 5:10,

    Mark 10:42-45, 1Timothy 3:1-13, 1Timothy 5:17-22, Hebrews 13:7,17,24, 1Corinthians 4,

    Exodus 18:13-26, John 7:24, Deuteronomy 1:16,18, 1Corinthians 11:31, Isaiah 3:4,12, Isaiah 14:2, Isaiah 32:1, Deuteronomy 15:5-18,

    James 1:5,

    Hopefully these are helpful
  • T. Levis - In Reply on 1 John 2 - 1 year ago
    There are 4 Gospel accounts written about Jesus' ministry Matthew, Mark, Luke & John. That might be the reason John's record is after the other 3. It's more deep into study, to understand John better, much study & reading the Bible Old Testament, has helped me.

    John 2:2, translated from Greek means atonement, related to Romans 5:11, Leviticus 23:27-32,

    Hopefully this is helpful
  • Giannis - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Thanks Chris, but to make it clearer I myself will soon have to resign, not my son. He's been out for sometime now anyway. It is a rule in my church that the church servants can stay in service as long as their family are in faith, otherwise they have to resign their ministry God Blessings. Have a blessed week.


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