Bible Questions & Discussion PAGE 509

  • Luke - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Is this a coincidence or what, lol

    This books chapter is speaking on the STRUCTURE OF THE SEVEN EPISTLES TO THE CHURCHES, AS A WHOLE chapters 2&3 whereby God was pleased with only two, beginning with the church of EPHESUS who are biblically illiterate, they don't teach God's charge.

    The Nicolaitans are hateful to God,,, We wont go there lol,,, their "Deeds" in the verse are their "Works" .

    You will know them by their Works, which God hates. They will appear "in that day, That Great and Terrible Day of the LORD.
  • Jesse - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Thank you Free, and yes, we must always hold on to God's promises. Amen!!!
  • Spartacus - In Reply - 1 year ago
    And I believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church . Do you ? I don't . Each to their own .
  • Jesse - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Charlene,

    I don't know of any place in the bible that says that. There are several places however that tell us that we are to forgive our enemies. Also, forgiveness does go both ways. Here are a few verses that might help you out:

    Luke 17:3-4

    Matthew 18:21-22

    Matthew 18:15

    Matthew 6:14-15

    Ephesians 4:32
  • Bill - In Reply on 1 Thessalonians 5:18 - 1 year ago
    Dear Ronnette. Now unto him who is able to keep us from falling and present

    Us faultless before His presences with ever exceeding joy to the only wise God

    And saviour and Father be glory and majesty dominion and power through Christ

    Jesus our lord Amen!
  • Giannis - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Dear Bro/sis, a bit of help with the greek.

    Nikolaos, which is the proper name in greek means "people's victory".

    Nicolah does not mean anything in greek. Maybe it is something else?
  • Giannis - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Hello Richard

    When I said the Holly Spirit is going to go together with the church I didn't mean that He goes away completely from the world. This is not possible. God is present in the universe through His Spirit. As Paul said to Athenians we are all living inside Him(His Spirit), He fills the universe. But the ministry of the HS in the church pauses to exist. Because He leaves (His ministry ends) together with the church. There is no need for Him to stay behind (to minister), the purpose of being in the world is the church, no other reason.The Spirit was given to the church to protect us, to guide us, to guide the work of salvation, to give the teaching to the ministers, to reveal the truth in anyone of us, to make new births, to baptise believers in Him, give spiritual gifts etc, these will not be present after the rapture. Many things of the NT are not valid now. Of course the Blood of Jesus is always available to people but this is as far as it goes. Nothing else from the gospel follows in that age. If they were then we could claim that another church would be initiated again, but the church is not mentioned in the Revelation at all, just people sporadic here and there. Also no help from God to people (including believers) is mentioned in Rev, just wrath and only wrath. The only help is for Hebrews, that woman who is sent to the dessert to be protected from the satan. The 144000 seem to be the first fruits of the Hebrew nation to be saved, later the whole nation is saved.

    The prophets of the Old Testament didn't have the Spirit dwelling in them. He came to them, the miracle or prophesy was performed, and then He went away. He didn't stay inside them as it occurs in the New Testament. So no wonder for the 2 prophets, they are the type of the Old Testament prophets. I don't understand what you say about the lukerwarm christians, do you mean that they will be all saved at the end? Probably you mean that, since this is what predestination is.
  • Sariah - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Samuel was a farmer??
  • Topol - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Ok , this is it very briefly . A Jewish farmer has four daughters and wants to make good marriages for each of them . He arranged for the eldest to marry an elderly widowed butcher but , she had already fallen in love with the village tailor who also loves her . The tailor is a very timid man and scared to ask the farmer for his daughters hand in marriage but he eventually plucks up the courage and the farmer , who is very soft hearted , agrees to let him marry his eldest daughter . There's a bit of trouble when the farmer has to tell the butcher that he can't marry his daughter and also the farmer's wife takes a bit of persuading but she comes round in the end . When it comes to the next daughter there's big trouble , she wants to marry a revolutionary and go and live in a foreign land , he's very handsome though so again , after a bit of hoo haa everything gets sorted , the third daughter actually runs off and marries a heathen and she is completely cut off from her family forever . The fourth is still to young to marry anyone so stays at home . The whole narrative is interspersed with some gorgeous songs , my favourite is called Sunrise Sunset . In the end , the Babylonians come and take everyone into captivity , again another lovely song called By the Rivers of Babylon . You may wish to read those two books for yourself , just to double check the facts .
  • Sariah - 1 year ago
    Could someone give me a quick summary of 1 and 2 Samuel? Thanks!
  • Delilah - In Reply on 2 Chronicles 22 - 1 year ago
    So , Jehoram is Ahaziahs father . 2nd Kings Ch 8 V 16+17 tells us that Jehoram was 32 yrs old when he began his reign and he reigned 8 years , that makes him 40 yrs old when he died . 2nd Chronicles Ch 21 agrees with 2nd Kings on this matter . So if Jehoram was dead by the time he was 40 then he couldn't have a 42yr old son as stated in 2nd Chronicles Ch 21+ Ch 22. Therefore Ahaziah could not have been 42 yrs old when he began his reign as it says in 2nd Chronicles ,he must have been 22 as it says in 2nd Kings . Phew .
  • Charlene Caswell - 1 year ago
    Where in King James version Bible does it say that your enemy has to ask you for forgiveness
  • Yuli Kornblum on 1 Samuel 28 - 1 year ago
    Why is "Endor" in this translation one word while in the Hebrew text it is two words " "?

    It seems that the English translation of "Endor" should be "Ein Dor".
  • Elmer meyer on Psalms 90 - 1 year ago
    good passage
  • Delilah - In Reply - 1 year ago
    May God give you the strength and health that you need to look after your family , He gave you to them and them to you for a good reason . May He bless you all .
  • Spartacus - In Reply on 1 Thessalonians 5:18 - 1 year ago
    Please be assured that you will be missed and not forgotten .
  • Ronnette - In Reply on 1 Thessalonians 5:18 - 1 year ago
    Blessings to ALL and glory to God No. It was a song I heard when my mother died and made me a little bit away from sorrow. I was just being funny. We should all be excited because 2 Corinthians 5:8.

    Nice to know we are keeping each other checked with the words.

    I go where the Spirit tells me to go. I actually purging a lot of things to donate to most needed people. I just made a full storage of things in Colorado I need to sell to help some people in need. If you guys can help me find buyers that will be great. When my mother died I realized I just need one pair of clothes and one pair of everything. I hope someone in need can benefit in ALL proceeds..

    Thank you all for kind words and blessings. I have many things to share that I found out lately. by reading the Bible. Amazing as I catch up with all your level of understanding-what God wants us to know.

    Happy Blessed Monday/week.
  • Luke - In Reply - 1 year ago
    I like it, never heard of it, but I like it.
  • Curious? - In Reply on 1 Thessalonians 5:18 - 1 year ago
    Ronnette, I concur with both Mishael and GiGi. I've read the things you have shared and find plenty of value in those things. I do hope that you will remain here. The only thing I am curious about is that in one of your posts (I believe yesterday), you said, and I quote "You only have one chance in life and when you die, you die pecker head."

    If you are still here, can you please elaborate on what you meant by "pecker head?" Was that directed at anyone in particular?
  • GiGi - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Dear Anthony, I will pray for you once again.

    Dear Heavenly Father, I pray for Anthony today in Jesus' name. Please cause Anthony's airways to calm down, relax, and open up to restore proper breathing in him. Please remove what is triggering these breathing difficulties in Anthony and bring healing to his airways so that he does not continue to have these repeat attacks. Father, I also pray to You to remove whatever is in his right hand that Anthony wants removed. Do not allow this object to do any further harm to Anthony. We ask this of You Father, because we know that You hear us and answer our prayers because Jesus is our perfect Mediator. Amen.
  • The Nicene Creed and The Lost Books of the Bible - 1 year ago
    I've looked into the "Lost Books of The Bible" online. So there are other historical books to read about people and the Bible. Too numerous for 1 book.

    The Nicene Creed is one of the most famous and influential creeds in the history of the church, because IT SETTLED THE QUESTION of how Christians can worship one God and also claim that this God is three persons.

    It was also the first creed to obtain universal authority in the church, and it improved the language of the Apostles' Creed by including more specific statements about the divinity of Christ and the Holy Spirit.

    NICENE CREED reads as follows:

    "I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.

    And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all worlds; God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God; begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made. Who, for us men and for our salvation, came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary, and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; He suffered and was buried; and the third day He rose again, according to the Scriptures; and ascended into heaven, and sits on the right hand of the Father; and He shall come again, with glory, to judge the quick and the dead; whose kingdom shall have no end.

    And I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Lord and Giver of Life; who proceeds from the Father and the Son; who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified; who spoke by the prophets. And I believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins; and I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen."

    Posted by Mishael
  • GiGi - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Dear Luke,

    I am not offended that you considered me to be ignorant. For the record, I did not say you were evil and untrue. i said that the serpent seed doctrine is evil and untrue. That is my opinion, but I see that yours is that it is a true doctrine. Since this is so, I think we can end this thread as it seems that it is devolving into a struggle. I did not intend for it to go this way. But, even so, you are free to address me on my statements.
  • GiGi - In Reply on 1 Thessalonians 5:18 - 1 year ago
    Dear Ronnette,

    Why do you say that this post is your farewell message? Are you ceasing your participation here? I hope not. You add a perspective to our discussions that is of value and causes me to think on matters more deeply and go to Scripture for answers. That is always a good thing.

    so, I hope you will continue with us here. Blessings to you today.
  • T. L - In Reply - 1 year ago
    It's not judged by years: Luke 23:34-43, Matthew 13, 1Peter 2:2, Hebrews 5:12,13,14,

    Exodus 4:12, Deuteronomy 4, Deuteronomy 5:31, Deuteronomy 6:7, Matthew 5:19, 1Timothy 4:11,

    2Timothy 2:15, Jeremiah 1:7,

    Why do you ask? I hope these help answer the root question
  • T. Levis - In Reply on Revelation 3 - 1 year ago
    Dave,

    I'm not sure if your question was about GOD or man. I will try my best to answer it. Ironically " ambiguous " meaning double meaning._._

    I think that GOD's WORD the Bible is clear, when we study, & pray for wisdom. James 1:5,

    1st GOD gave people dominion: Genesis 1:26,27,28, = power, dominion ect. Within 2nd Generation & continued; 1st crime: Genesis 4:6-9, & Genesis 4:23, dominion with disregard for others, even anothers very life. Genesis 6:5, Exodus 1:8,13,16,22, even disregard for life of children

    Even then though GOD doesn't disregard HE repayed. Exodus 12:29, Exodus 13:15, notice the whole chapter of Exodus 12, points to John 3:15,16,17, Again people with dominion & power disregarding life of innocent: Luke 22:1,2,7,20,54,63,64, continued; Luke 23:1,2,15,21,33,34,

    Also: they killed their own children, Leviticus 18:21, Leviticus 20:1-8, that GOD had destroyed nations for that sin! 1Kings 11:7, 2Kings 23:10,

    Jeremiah 32:35, ( how? ) it's unimaginable even to GOD ALMIGHTY ! Jeremiah 7:31, Jeremiah 19:5, 2Chronicles 33:9, 1Kings 11:1-12, Deuteronomy 6:14, Deuteronomy 7:1-8, why? Was it because they destroyed the children, had disregard for innocent lives of their own offspring? Images of GOD

    Psalms 82:6, in context Psalms 82,

    GOD will Judge: Matthew 25:31-46, Matthew 18:5,6,10,14, Matthew 19:14, Mark 9:42, Luke 17:2, 2Peter 2:7-9, Psalms 9:7,

    If your question is regarding "us" "believers" Luke 12:32, Revelation 21,

    There will be suffering here on Earth but promises to those who endure, Matthew 24, Mark 13, Revelation 10, 2Timothy 2:3, Revelation 6:9-11,

    Hopefully these are helpful
  • Philip Christian Parks on Matthew 24 - 1 year ago
    "knows no man" ( Mt. 24:36) =

    There are some precise specifics GOD has not revealed.

    (1) We must learn (v.32a), and know (v.32b; 33b) that CHRIST will return.

    (2) GOD The FATHER simply has not revealed the precise time CHRIST will return. This unknown prohibits man's tendency to calculate and predict the exact time JESUS CHRIST will return.

    (3) This unknown must prompt Christians' motivation to perpetually watch and always prepare for that event. Compare Mark 13:33:

    "But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in Heaven, neither The SON, but The FATHER."

    Notice Mark's interesting addition of the expression "neither The SON", which is unique to Mark. Does this contradict the Doctrine of JESUS' DIVINE Attribute of Omniscience? Not so. Although "equal with GOD" ( Php. 2:6), LORD JESUS' humanity, particularly "of no reputation, [in] the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men" ( Php. 2:7), appeared to restrict HIM somewhat by design. GOD never tires, sleeps, hungers, thirsts, or suffers as man does, yet JESUS CHRIST endured all these human experiences.

    CHRIST's humanity seemed to limit HIS Attributes of DEITY to some degree. Otherwise, why would Doctor Luke proclaim,

    "JESUS increased in Wisdom and Stature, and in Favor with GOD and man" (Lu. 2:52).

    Does this "increasing" suggest GOD The FATHER temporarily limited HIS SON's Omniscience to some degree while in HIS humanity? Was The SON OF MAN oblivious to the storm while asleep in the boat during the storm ( Mt. 8:24; Mk. 4:38; Lu. 8:23)?

    Evidently, the knowledge of "that Day and Hour" when LORD JESUS CHRIST will come again is limited solely to "MY FATHER only" (v.36), for as LORD JESUS proclaimed in another context, certain things was "not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of MY FATHER" ( Mt. 20:23).
  • DEEDS OF THE NICOLAITANS - In Reply - 1 year ago
    The exact origin of the Nicolaitans is unclear. Some Bible commentators believe they were a heretical sect who followed the teachings of Nicolas-whose name means "one who conquers the people"-who was possibly one of the deacons of the early church mentioned in Acts 6:5. It is possible that Nicolas became an apostate, denying the true faith and became part of a group holding "the doctrine of Balaam," who taught Israel "to sin by eating food sacrificed to idols and by committing sexual immorality." Clement of Alexandria says, "They abandoned themselves to pleasure like goats, leading a life of self-indulgence." Their teaching perverted grace and replaced liberty with license.

    Other commentators believe that these Nicolaitans were not so called from any man, but from the Greek word Nicolah, meaning "let us eat," as they often encouraged each other to eat things offered to idols. Whichever theory is true, it is certain that the deeds of the Nicolaitans were an abomination to Christ. They, like the Gnostics and other false teachers, abused the doctrine of grace and tried to introduce licentiousness in its place ( 2 Peter 2:15, 19; Jude 1:4).

    Jesus commends the church of Ephesus for hating the deeds of the Nicolaitans as He does ( Revelation 2:6). No doubt the leaders of the Ephesian church protected their flock from these destructive heresies and kept their people from committing the same evil deeds. All sin is hateful to Christ, as it should be to His followers, as we hate men's evil deeds, not the men themselves. For the church at Pergamos, Jesus had not commendation, but censure. Unlike the Ephesians, they actually embraced the teachings of the Nicolaitans ( Revelation 2:15). Jesus warns them that unless they repent, they are in danger of the judgment that is sure to fall on those who teach false doctrine, attack His church, and destroy His people. The sword of judgment is poised over their heads, and His patience is not limitless ( Revelation 2:16; 19:15).
  • Mishael - In Reply on Ecclesiasticus 23 - 1 year ago
    All souls belong to God. When we die, our souls are eternal. They go to one of two places; heaven, unto the lover of your soul. Or the other place.

    Ezekiel 18:4 View whole chapter

    Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.

    If you read the rest of Ezekiel 18, you will see that Satan is a hunter of souls. God is at war with him.

    Jesus went to the Cross willingly, to make payment for your souls eternal home with Him.

    Why not visit the Link: BECOME A BELIEVER

    out on the red landing page you came in these chat rooms on. It is a decision that must be settled before our physical death.

    May you find peace and safety in Jesus today.
  • Fred Scanlan - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Driving under the shadow and the protection of His grace, I see the homeless as they sit and watch as we drive by! As if they know we are coming. Arriving ,standing outside the door, I watch them ,waiting for the opportunity to give if only one dollar.

    It would be my last dollar.

    How our God loves them! They know Him even as He knows them!

    The power they have from above!

    The power to look past the works of Satan. These the children who reside under the shelter, who wait for His comming!

    They know they need the physician, they know where He is. Yet, they are still prevented from those who have the power!

    These who say,these are wine bibber's, friends of sinners!

    Now you must see Him, as He lives with the homeless. If you do not now, you will soon See Him as He is.

    In the person of His Son ,Jesus the Christ! You must be born again!

    Repent and be Baptized
  • IMHO - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Okay Adam,

    Thank you for clarifying that. Again I do agree that we have to be careful. I just don't agree that an opinion requires scripture proof. To me, that's what it looks like you said. I am not a mind reader so I had no way of knowing why you said that. I took your statement for what it said, not making an assumption on what it said. But thanks again for clarifying. Also, you did not answer my question. Is biblical proof required for an opinion?


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