Bible Questions & Discussion PAGE 495

  • S Spencer - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Amen Gigi!!

    That's very insightful.

    And I agree, All we did was satisfy a curiosity. And every country seems to compete at who's more advanced in this area and technology ect..

    Thanks again.

    God bless.
  • Tremelt14 - 1 year ago
    who is Balaam in the old testament?
  • Free - 1 year ago
    Dear everyone. It has become a must to visit the web every day. And that's good. Today I read something that is really a recurring question in here. It is the will to and not be baptized. Where do you think it comes from?

    In

    Acts 10:39 And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree:

    40 Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly;

    41 Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.

    42 And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.

    43 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.

    44 While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.

    45 And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.

    46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,

    47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?

    48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.

    Amen.

    And it does not surprise me that Peter here speaks well of Jesus Christ. For all who heard received the Holy Spirit. Is it not so?

    Stay strong in the word and never stop talking of Him He loves us all and i love in u all in Christ.

    Be a vitness all the dayes.
  • GiGi again - In Reply - 1 year ago
    S. Spencer

    continued

    ..humanity needs instead to face up to their depravity and their standing before God as His enemies, dead in sin, and access the the Holy Spirit brings to us in the Gospel that empowers us to repent from sin and believe what the Gospel means and Who it points us to and to Whom we are reconciled. That is really the best pursuit of humanity because any knowledge of space or even subatomic discoveries will not mean a thing in eternity in hell. But saving knowledge of God in Jesus Christ is the greatest treasure and brings to us all that God desires for us to know about Him along with the physical universe and spiritual realm for all eternity for those who believe.

    I am a person who has always been drawn to science (almost had it as my minor in college, one class short). But in all of my studies of science I have always viewed it through the lens of it revealing God's creation and the wonder of Him in His power and wisdom. He has made a beautiful world for us. I think it is enough to satisfy us for what it is worth. But nothing compares to the glory and majesty and splendor of God in Christ.
  • GiGi again - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Hello, Steven,

    I grew up in the 60's and 70's with the big push to explore space. I remember the moon landing and am amazed by the pictures we receive from telescopes from crafts launched into outer space.

    But with this as part of my life's experience, I just feel deep down that God gave us earth to live upon. It is where He reveals Himself and works with mankind, not outer space. I think of the billions of dollars spent on the space programs, and consider how much good we could have done on earth for those in need with these resources. I am sure that we may have some benefits from exploring space, but I don't know if what we have benefited outweighs the detriment. I guess I just don't think that God ever wanted us to bring anything from space to earth, nor for man to go into space.

    I know that our inquisitiveness and intellect are good things bestowed on us from God. Yet, the fallenness of mankind has corrupted these abilities to an immense depth of depravity, as it says in Genesis 6:5-6 of unredeemed human nature: the wickedness of man was great in the earth and that every intent of the thoughts of his hearts was only continually evil." ."

    And in Genesis 11: 6 the LORD says that "Indeed the people are one and they all have one language, and this is what they begin to do, now nothing that they propose will be withhold from them." (Meaning that whatever they can think of to do they can accomplish it.)

    So, our exploration of space is really from an unredeemed standpoint. What are we trying to prove or discover, really? If man is really trying to prove the existence of God by space exploration, they won't discover that since man does not believe what God has already revealed about Himself in our history and Scripture. Are the scientists that are working on this exploration Christian believers influenced by Christian thought? If not, then their endeavors are evil, just like at Babel. I think that instead of trying to satisfy a curiosity of "what is out there"
  • GiGi again - In Reply - 1 year ago
    I believe the site I mentioned is Discernment ministries.
  • David - In Reply - 1 year ago
    You said:

    "You haven't broken fellowship or erored in your walk?"

    My witness was: No one is rebuking me...

    Every true Christian believes we will be judged according to the word Jesus has spoken in his Father's name:

    Surely, the Master has said:

    He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day. John 12:48

    Like God told Cain:

    If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted?

    and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door.

    And unto thee shall be his desire,

    and thou shalt rule over him.

    Genesis 4:7
  • Adam - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Because for hundreds of years atheists made the false claim that because of so much time passing they assumed the Bible was was "changed" and no longer accurate. But when the dead sea scrolls were discovered in recent times and realized they were thousands of years old they then compared to the current Bible and discovered it was the SAME text. It had NOT changed has many falsely assumed in order to attack the Bible's credibility. You can see it with your own eyes today at the museum in Jerusalem. Can you see how this would be a big deal?

    People will continue to attack the Bible with the same debunked claim today but the discovery of the dead sea scrolls kills that argument.
  • Hemry - In Reply - 1 year ago
    David. You never answered the question and have a good day. Neither am I

    Rebuking you.
  • Hemry - In Reply - 1 year ago
    David. You never answered the question and have a good day.
  • Paul - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Henry

    You said,

    You made a statement I can't buy that is that the bible Gods Word

    Contradicts itself impossible.

    I don't say the Bible contradicts itself to say the Bible is false.

    I'm saying the Bible contradicts itself because it was compiled by man and translated by man; therefore, there are flaws.

    Please provide your insight on the following not being a contradiction,

    For with God nothing shall be impossible. ( Luke 1:37)

    For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,

    And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,

    If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. ( Hebrews 6:4-6)

    And please tell me who provoked David, God or Satan?

    And again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them to say, Go, number Israel and Judah. ( 2 Samuel 24:1)

    And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel. ( 1 Chronicles 21:1)

    I have answered your questions but you have not answered mine.

    I don't want to cause contention I like the discussion for truth.
  • David - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Jesus told the guy: Go, and sin no more; lest a worse thing come upon you.

    What, pray tell, could be worse than spiritual death?

    Destruction?

    Being cast into outer darkness?

    Having one's body and soul cast into hell?

    Not sinning is easy.

    Jesus says ask and ye shall receive.

    Jesus teaches us to ask for God's will to be done in earth as it is in heaven.

    God's will is for us to NOT sin.

    May his will be done.

    Ask

    Seek

    Knock

    PS No one is rebuking me...
  • Paul - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Henry

    You said,

    P.S. Mormons believe their bloodline is pure impossible.

    I'm not sure what you mean by this I've not heard Mormons believe their bloodline is pure.

    Thank you for your comment.
  • S Spencer - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Oops, I meant Well stated.
  • S Spencer - In Reply - 1 year ago
    He stated Gigi

    God is from eternity to eternity,

    We have no idea! But we do know if there's any other existence whether in space, dimensions or wherever, God created it.

    God bless
  • GiGi - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Dear Anthony, I will pray for you today.

    LORD GOD, in the name of Jesus we pray today for Anthony. We ask that You bring healing and restoration to his spirit, soul, mind, and emotions due to what he witnessed recently. We ask that You will take away all of his fear and anxiety over this experience and replace these with a calmness of spirit and peace of mind. We ask that You will not allow this experience to rule in Anthony's life, but instead that the peace if God rule in him ( 1 Corinthians 15:4) 24/7. LORD GOD, we ask that You will keep Anthony's focus on You and Your holy Word, reading and believing Your promises and trusting in Who You are above all else.

    We ask all of this of You today, LORD, because Anthony needs these things right now and we know we can come to You for help and supply of all we need. Amen.
  • Jo - 1 year ago
    What does ecclesiastical 32:4 means?
  • GiGi - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Texsis,

    Here's asking the Lord to keep you safe on your journey to Oregon. What part? We will be going to Hood River in two weeks for the annual "Fly In" at the Airport/Museum. A lovely place.

    I hope that your time away is so beneficial to you and that you return home safely and refreshed.

    God's blessings to you again and again, Texsis.
  • Henry - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Evelyn. When I read the context of Mathew ,24 it lines up with parts of the

    Appearing or revelation or Apacolypse, it isn't talking about when Christ returns

    For the church because he never touched earth we meet Him in the air?. In the

    Book of revelation or judgement day that is when you read of great tribulation

    Not like anything since the world began. I believe the events ofverses 40 + 41

    Are during the revealing or revelation.
  • GiGi - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Hi Denise,

    S. Spencer has given you a very good explanation of what the Bible is referring to when the word alien is used, being someone that is not an Israelite, from a foreign nation or tribe.

    But if you are asking if there are aliens from other places in space, that is a big question that I do not think can be truly answered in the affirmative or negative, as the Bible does not speak about other physical beings from other planets. The Bible does speak of angels, devils, demons, powers, principalities, and authorities in the spiritual realm. We are warned in Scripture to not try to gain contact with such spiritual beings, as it is considered witchcraft or sorcery.

    Science as of yet has not proven whether physical beings from other planets exist or not. There have been many reports of sightings of crafts and interactions with non-human beings from space, but these most likely are demonic in nature. That said, I guess we will have to wait and see of this matter. I read some good articles on Herescope site. Google "Alien Encounters" and click on the site (I believer) "discerning the truth" or something similar. it will have articles that are from Herescope on UFO's, aliens, and such that are from a solid Christian perspective. But, stay away from any site that is really into aliens, UFO's, abductions, and government cover-ups. Most of the people who post on such sites espouse New Age, occultic, humanistic, and heretical "Christian" ideas. I say, tread with caution on this topic, prayerfully, and with discerning from the Holy Spirit.

    In the end, I say, what if God did create other physical intelligent beings in other places in the universe. That is really His business, not ours. God revealed Himself on earth to us, with the gospel being for humans. Jesus came as a human to save humans, not aliens from outer space. In order for His sacrifice to be sufficient and efficacious for mankind, He needed to have full human DNA, human blood, and human nature, truly.
  • Luke - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Yall, God teaches symbolically, He's using (Hair) as an example for instead of:

    1 Corinthians 11:3 But I desire that you should know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the wife is the husband; and the head of Christ is God(The Head/Christ IS the covering)

    Since you missed it, let me break it down for ya,,, splain it to you.

    The subject, is (covering) the object is (covered with Christ) the Author is using (hair) as an example for covering, (instead of Christ) as the covering.

    If it's a disgrace to a man to have (instead of Christ) covering, and the man is the head of the woman, and the Christ is the head of the man, it would make Christ the head of both man and woman,,, So Judge for yourselves if you want Christ as your head/covering or Hair!!! but let me caution you, it is (unbecoming) to pray unto God (without) Christ as your cover/UNCOVERED, It is a glory only to her, not to GOD,, so go ahead and honor yourselves with your hair as your cover instead of Christ.



    The Fallen Angels will come for you!

    13 Judge in yourselves: is it becoming that a woman pray unto God unveiled ? NO

    15 But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair has been given her instead of a covering
  • Henry - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Donnie. This is how I view those things I know God's Word is true I'm born

    Again and speak in tongues which if the bible wasn't true in any way I wouldn't

    Be or couldn't do. So I elevate the scripture before any findings of man, since

    They really don't! Know how old the earth is and they know all the stars and

    Objects in the universe are held in place or moving perfectly but can't figure

    Out why. It's simple they do not believe it is written. Blessed are us who have

    Not literally send Jesus Christ but believe!
  • S Spencer - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Thanks Denise.

    Let's use Ephesians 2:11-12 to get the context.

    Wherefore remember, that YE BEING IN TIME PAST ""GENTILES"" in the flesh, who are called ""UNCIRCUMCISION"" by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;

    That at that time YE WERE WITHOUT CHRIST, BEING ALIENS FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF ISRAEL, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:

    Here's a definition in the Greek and how it's used.

    Greek:

    Transliteration: apallotrio

    Pronunciation: ap-al-lot-ree-o'-o

    Definition: From G575 and a derivative of G245; to estrange away that is (passively and figuratively) to be non participant: - alienate be alien.

    KJV Usage: be alienated with.

    Hebrews 11:34 references Israel battles with those alienated from Israel. The Gentiles/Heathen.

    "Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, TURNED TO FLIGHT THE ARMIES OF THE ALIENS."

    Lamentation 5:2-6.

    Here's the aliens in Lamentation.

    "Vs 6 We have given the hand to the EGYPTIANS, and to the ASSYRIAN, to be satisfied with bread". They're alienated from Israel.

    I hope this helps.

    God bless.
  • Rachel - 1 year ago
    I feel the Bible defined Rachel as shapely

    Which means she has a nice body figure
  • Mitchell on 1 Thessalonians 2 - 1 year ago
    I lovetheword
  • Henry - In Reply - 1 year ago
    David. With. All due respect are you saying since you have been born again

    You haven't broken fellowship or erored in your walk? If so good for you.
  • Henry - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Denise. The verses you mentioned are in context unbelievers which somewould never believe and then theirs those of us who were alienated from God before

    Being born again.
  • D W L - In Reply - 1 year ago
    1 Corinthians 11:13 Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered?

    14 Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him? --The word not an opinion

    15 But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering. --The word not an opinion

    16 But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God. --If any man wants to argue with the word let them we don't argue with the word. If some say it don't mean Hair then ???? -- It says Hair

    The way to please the Lord is do as he says.
  • S Spencer - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Hi Denise.

    I don't see where there is any mention of aliens in the Bible.

    However what scriptures are you referring to?
  • Spartacus - 1 year ago
    A big thankyou to everyone who replied to my questions about those few verses in Revelation , I read , enjoyed and appreciated all of the answers that you gave me and I've definately learned something new from every answer . Thanks again ladies and gentlemen .


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