I have been struggling with the questions, why are we to fear God? I praise the Lord with everything and I Don't understand, is it a fear of what God might do and is it a fear that the bad people need to be afraid of God because they know they have done evil things against God and against Jesus Christ.
Thank you for helping me with this question. I don't know if I should be afraid and have this fear of the Lord that awls I can seem to do anymore is praise his name and try to live as wholly as possible interview blessed by God. Thank you again, Jill
Absolutely not. And whoever preached that needs to be walked out of any ministry.
2 Chronicles 9:30 & 31 talks about the death of Solomon. If there was something here that God wanted us to know about Solomon being "judged" or given reason to have gone to hell -- it would be right here:
"And Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years. And Solomon slept with his fathers, and he was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead."
We learn more about Solomon's wisdom from God, testimony and sorrows in Song of Solomon, most of Proverbs and Ecclesiastes.
How could someone read that and say "Solomon went to hell?" My guess is this is one of those (of which I've unfortunately seen in this site's discussion) who deny eternal security. This is probably one of those people who believe we're not really born again and need works to maintain Salvation until death by misquoting scripture (by the way, that's a mixture of false teachings from the Roman Catholic church and Calvinism). What they've done (the popular preachers today and here) is frustrate the Grace of God and this leads them to believe "oh, did you read about what David did in the Bible? He backslid and lost his Salvation. He might have died and..."
Rebuke them with sound doctrine and stay far from them. They are wolves.
I never said that the word "Triune" was found in the scriptures? I was using the word triune as another word to reference Godhead.
There are three persons in the Godhead; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost; and these three are one God, they are the same in substance, equal in power and glory. The word "triune" is sometimes used to refer to this Godhead. Godhead is found in the scriptures.
Colossians 2:9
"For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily."
Merriam Webster Dictionary:
Definition of godhead
1 : divine nature or essence
2 capitalized
a : GOD sense 1
b : the nature of God especially as existing in three persons.
So, Godhead is referring to three persons correct?
Triune also refers to 3 persons.
Merriam Webster Dictionary:
triune adjective
Definition of triune
: three in one:
a : of or relating to the Trinity
the triune God
b : consisting of three parts, members, or aspects
If you find this concept difficult to understand, you are not alone.
I have yet to see anyone here say there are three Gods. I have read, and I agree that God exists in three distinct, co-equal, and co-eternal beings, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. These are not three God's, but one. I agree with you that John 1:1 is referring to Jesus as God. There are many places in scripture that refer to Jesus as God. There are also places that refer to the Holy Spirit as God. But we also have God the Father. Again, not three separate Gods but one.
You bring up Ephesians 4:5, so I would like to comment on that verse. It says, "One Lord, one faith, one baptism." One baptism! I hate to be the bearer of bad news but Paul is not talking about water baptism. It was Paul who said in 1 Corinthians 12:13 that we are all baptized by one Spirit into the body of Christ.
It is a Hebrew phrase that Paul used to describe the salvation process, that when the Holy Spirit comes into a person's life, they are cleansed. It has nothing to do with water baptism. And baptism also means identification. In 1 Corinthians Chapter 10, the people in the wilderness were baptized unto Moses. There wasn't any water baptismal ceremony. But when they identified with him and went through the Red Sea, they called it baptism.
When a man cannot do anything it's God's turn to get in action. A part of each action belongs to man to do it (what he can) and the rest belongs to God to do it (what a man cannot do). This is from my experience in life.
I don't know if it can be used as a rule but the children of Israelites in the OT under 20 years old were allowed to enter the land if promise, where as their parents weren't. They were not held accountable for their sins, like revolting against God and Moses all the time. GBU
I love this site also and it is such a blessing to me. I have never seen one that is better than this site because you feel like you belong to it and can tell so many people how much you love God! Thank you!
It all depends on the individual; if he/she knows without coercion on their own the reason and purpose that CHRIST came in the flesh; was the only begotten SON of GOD born of a virgin through miraculous conception by HOLY SPIRIT and was crucified for everyone's sin becoming our Passover; perfect sacrificial lamb without sin, rising 3 days later defeating death. Then the individual is at the age of accountability and is ready for baptism. If they know the reason for the baptism is to publicly show they know that CHRIST went in the tomb ( full submersion) and rose defeating death, them becoming a follower of CHRIST and a new person under CHRIST. I have known young children who were at the age and old people who weren't. Mark 10:14 CHRIST tells HIS disciples to let the children here HIM teach, some will take what HE said and understand. Bring up a child in teachings of the Bible Prov 22:6; Eph 6:4
Interesting quote. Still trying to discern it. James 5:16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. I couldn't think of a verse about working that would hold this much promise. There might be some, but I couldn't think of any.
Giannis GBU I know you have many questions....As the N.T. is full of mysteries...Even Paul said i see like thru a Glass darkly, Even Paul cd not see clearly under early Church doctrine Nobody can see clearly under early Church doctrine...Thats y there are a Zilllion different Churches on every corner....There are not even 2 ppl that can agree on just 1 scripture in any Church.....It All goes back to the blindman...The Blindman cd not see clearly under the 1st anointing...Jesus had to anoint the blindman a 2 nd time b/f he cd see clearly...Thats us the Church we cannot see clearly under early Church doctrine....What i am trying to say is there has to be a 2 nd advent a 2 nd coming...The Church is symbolic of the blindman that can not see clearly under early Church doctrine.
...Thats y Paul is saying when that which is perfect is come that which is done in part ( early Church doctrine ) will be done away with...Paul said we see in part we prophesy in part etc ..That iMAGE in Daniel 2 was all in parts ..The gold and then the silver and then the bronze and the iron and the clay answer to the gold..Pastors th head Evangelists the silver and it goes down getting weaker as the deacons are the feet...But Daniel saw a stone cut without hands that completly destroyed the image....Thats y Paul is saying when that which is perfect is come that which is done in parts will be done away with..Which is early Church doctrine.
... Micah 5 tells us that God was gonna give them up till the woman is in birth pains etc... Micah 5 : 3 ...Which answer to the time Jesus told us of the night comes when no man can work...The great abomination of Desolation is now standing in the pulpits...Satan himself..Thats y there are a Zillion different Churches on every corner simply b/c nobody can see clearly under early Church doctrine...The Blindman answers to all the CHURCHES that cannot see clearly under early Church doctrine..WE need that 2 nd anointing...The book needs to be opened...2 nd coming.
The only way any of us know the difference between right and wrong at a young age is if we have been taught it from being very young , children are not born with knowledge or good manners or understanding , they are blank canvases , the adults around them need to be diligent in teaching their children . Eight is very young to expect a child to understand anything , you can train them but training isn't the same as understanding . I was in my late teens before I had any understanding of what Jesus's willing sacrifice for our sins was really about . Do you understand everything in the Bible ? I know I don't and I'm in my fifties . Understanding and wisdom comes with learning and prayer and life experience , children can be trained definately but it may be quite a while before they truly understand why they have been trained and what it all means . Children should be allowed to enjoy their childhood and not burdened with adult cares before they are adults , this is just my opinion . Much love to you in Christ .
"Certain disciples had been chosen , Christ showed Himself by many infallible proofs. Being seen of them forty days, speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of heaven."
You too, have been chosen !
and will receive the promises of God the Father.
The first question we all want answered, is when God will fix things!
Fix the things that are broken! Restoring goodness, love, mercy on earth!
Returning to rule the world?
The Lords answer!
It is not for you to know the times or the seasons!
Then He says this!
"You shall receive power, after the Holy Ghost has come upon you, and ye shall be witnesses unto Me in all the land!"
God has given us the same power that is in Him!
This is monumental!
What He is saying in all essence, is we, through faith in the shed blood of Christ have the same power to do the very things we want from Him, too change the world!!!!
The same power in the Holy Ghost is what will change the world in and through us ! When you come to this reality then you will have come to the salvation that has been provided from and through His Son! Go teaching all things in His name!
Hello Shadrach. We can't send links via this Comment room, but I could suggest you go into Biblehub dot com & you will find a large number of Bible versions given. If you click on AMP, you will find it. Also, you might know that the Amplified Version can be useful for easier reading, but it remains as a translation based on a person's understanding of the Bible and not always faithful to the original texts. So please take care when reading from it.
Hi Rebecca. I don't believe that the Bible gives us a specific age of accountability, probably because an age is only a number & does not necessarily determine a child's understanding of sin & Christ's salvation.
For that reason, Christian parents usually speak to their children about Jesus' Sacrifice for them & need for repentance/accepting Him, when the children are quite young. Hence, we have ministries that focus on children (e.g. Child Evangelism Fellowship) or in-house ministries of Sunday School, etc. In the family, it would be the decision of the parents when they believe that their child knows that wrongdoing or sin has been committed, its consequences, & the Bible message of salvation. And this age could vary from child to child, even within the family. Though my thoughts are, & you may get some other suggestions, that the age of accountability would be around 5 or 6.
Read Matthew Chapter 21-22 & 23 you will realize he's talking about Caesar and anyone like him in This World Now..You will understand once you Read these through 23.We are to call know one Rabbi period that thinks they are above our Lord Jesus Christ.Nor now down to.What a wonderful Read Amen Thank you
Thanks Jesse for your thoughts. Psalm 119:105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. The oil is what makes the lamp work. The thought that strikes me is the foolish virgins didn't value the oil. They thought the wise had too much oil and could spare some. The wise were protective of the the oil when asked to give some up. Mat. 25:9 Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves." I picture the foolish virgins thinking the wise virgins were foolish for being so careful about their "walk of life". Interesting enough: they were all virgins.
Sons of GOD : Genesis 6:2, Job 1:6, Job 2:1, Job 38:7, Revelation 12:10, John 1:12 "But as many as receive him, to them gave he power to become the sons of GOD, even to them that believe on his name:"
Romans 8:14 "For as many as are led by the Spirit of GOD, they are the sons of GOD."
Philippians 2:15 "That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of GOD, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world."
1John 3:1 "Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of GOD: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not."
Matthew 5:16, Luke 8:19, Matthew 23:9, John 20:17, John 4:23, John 16:28, Matthew 6:7-34 did you notice how many times GOD is referenced as "our, your Father " in that portion of chapter 6? Matthew 7:11,
It sounds like these are the Two who will be down preaching for 3 Days then be killed and rise in 3 Days .I can't say who the Two are yet.I just know It's The Spirit of The Lord.
Does the Bible speak of the age of accountability? Is 8yrs old too young to know the difference between right and wrong in biblical speaking? Thank you!
Thank you for helping me with this question. I don't know if I should be afraid and have this fear of the Lord that awls I can seem to do anymore is praise his name and try to live as wholly as possible interview blessed by God. Thank you again, Jill
1Kings 11:1-11, 2Kings 23:13,
1Chronicles 28:9,
Hopefully these are all helpful
2 Chronicles 9:30 & 31 talks about the death of Solomon. If there was something here that God wanted us to know about Solomon being "judged" or given reason to have gone to hell -- it would be right here:
"And Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years. And Solomon slept with his fathers, and he was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead."
We learn more about Solomon's wisdom from God, testimony and sorrows in Song of Solomon, most of Proverbs and Ecclesiastes.
How could someone read that and say "Solomon went to hell?" My guess is this is one of those (of which I've unfortunately seen in this site's discussion) who deny eternal security. This is probably one of those people who believe we're not really born again and need works to maintain Salvation until death by misquoting scripture (by the way, that's a mixture of false teachings from the Roman Catholic church and Calvinism). What they've done (the popular preachers today and here) is frustrate the Grace of God and this leads them to believe "oh, did you read about what David did in the Bible? He backslid and lost his Salvation. He might have died and..."
Rebuke them with sound doctrine and stay far from them. They are wolves.
I never said that the word "Triune" was found in the scriptures? I was using the word triune as another word to reference Godhead.
There are three persons in the Godhead; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost; and these three are one God, they are the same in substance, equal in power and glory. The word "triune" is sometimes used to refer to this Godhead. Godhead is found in the scriptures.
Colossians 2:9
"For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily."
Merriam Webster Dictionary:
Definition of godhead
1 : divine nature or essence
2 capitalized
a : GOD sense 1
b : the nature of God especially as existing in three persons.
So, Godhead is referring to three persons correct?
Triune also refers to 3 persons.
Merriam Webster Dictionary:
triune adjective
Definition of triune
: three in one:
a : of or relating to the Trinity
the triune God
b : consisting of three parts, members, or aspects
If you find this concept difficult to understand, you are not alone.
GBU
I have yet to see anyone here say there are three Gods. I have read, and I agree that God exists in three distinct, co-equal, and co-eternal beings, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. These are not three God's, but one. I agree with you that John 1:1 is referring to Jesus as God. There are many places in scripture that refer to Jesus as God. There are also places that refer to the Holy Spirit as God. But we also have God the Father. Again, not three separate Gods but one.
You bring up Ephesians 4:5, so I would like to comment on that verse. It says, "One Lord, one faith, one baptism." One baptism! I hate to be the bearer of bad news but Paul is not talking about water baptism. It was Paul who said in 1 Corinthians 12:13 that we are all baptized by one Spirit into the body of Christ.
It is a Hebrew phrase that Paul used to describe the salvation process, that when the Holy Spirit comes into a person's life, they are cleansed. It has nothing to do with water baptism. And baptism also means identification. In 1 Corinthians Chapter 10, the people in the wilderness were baptized unto Moses. There wasn't any water baptismal ceremony. But when they identified with him and went through the Red Sea, they called it baptism.
I would say instead...
When a man cannot do anything it's God's turn to get in action. A part of each action belongs to man to do it (what he can) and the rest belongs to God to do it (what a man cannot do). This is from my experience in life.
GBU
I don't know if it can be used as a rule but the children of Israelites in the OT under 20 years old were allowed to enter the land if promise, where as their parents weren't. They were not held accountable for their sins, like revolting against God and Moses all the time. GBU
...Thats y Paul is saying when that which is perfect is come that which is done in part ( early Church doctrine ) will be done away with...Paul said we see in part we prophesy in part etc ..That iMAGE in Daniel 2 was all in parts ..The gold and then the silver and then the bronze and the iron and the clay answer to the gold..Pastors th head Evangelists the silver and it goes down getting weaker as the deacons are the feet...But Daniel saw a stone cut without hands that completly destroyed the image....Thats y Paul is saying when that which is perfect is come that which is done in parts will be done away with..Which is early Church doctrine.
... Micah 5 tells us that God was gonna give them up till the woman is in birth pains etc... Micah 5 : 3 ...Which answer to the time Jesus told us of the night comes when no man can work...The great abomination of Desolation is now standing in the pulpits...Satan himself..Thats y there are a Zillion different Churches on every corner simply b/c nobody can see clearly under early Church doctrine...The Blindman answers to all the CHURCHES that cannot see clearly under early Church doctrine..WE need that 2 nd anointing...The book needs to be opened...2 nd coming.
You too, have been chosen !
and will receive the promises of God the Father.
The first question we all want answered, is when God will fix things!
Fix the things that are broken! Restoring goodness, love, mercy on earth!
Returning to rule the world?
The Lords answer!
It is not for you to know the times or the seasons!
Then He says this!
"You shall receive power, after the Holy Ghost has come upon you, and ye shall be witnesses unto Me in all the land!"
God has given us the same power that is in Him!
This is monumental!
What He is saying in all essence, is we, through faith in the shed blood of Christ have the same power to do the very things we want from Him, too change the world!!!!
The same power in the Holy Ghost is what will change the world in and through us ! When you come to this reality then you will have come to the salvation that has been provided from and through His Son! Go teaching all things in His name!
Repent and be Baptized
For that reason, Christian parents usually speak to their children about Jesus' Sacrifice for them & need for repentance/accepting Him, when the children are quite young. Hence, we have ministries that focus on children (e.g. Child Evangelism Fellowship) or in-house ministries of Sunday School, etc. In the family, it would be the decision of the parents when they believe that their child knows that wrongdoing or sin has been committed, its consequences, & the Bible message of salvation. And this age could vary from child to child, even within the family. Though my thoughts are, & you may get some other suggestions, that the age of accountability would be around 5 or 6.
Edward, I hesitated to answer for lack of scripture references.
Romans 8:14 "For as many as are led by the Spirit of GOD, they are the sons of GOD."
Philippians 2:15 "That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of GOD, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world."
1John 3:1 "Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of GOD: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not."
Matthew 5:16, Luke 8:19, Matthew 23:9, John 20:17, John 4:23, John 16:28, Matthew 6:7-34 did you notice how many times GOD is referenced as "our, your Father " in that portion of chapter 6? Matthew 7:11,
Mark 3:33-35,
1John 3, Romans 8:29,
Contrast = John 8:41-47, 1John 2:23, Matthew 3:9
Hopefully these are all helpful in your study
Joel 2 - 28
Acts 2 -17
Joel 2 -28
Acts 2-17
The 2 Olive Trees and 2 Candle Sticks
Are the Spirit of The Lord..
They are the Anointed Ones that stand by
The Lord of The Whole Earth.
I'm doing more research and going to Pray for
God to reveal it to me.
It sounds like these are the Two who will be down preaching for 3 Days then be killed and rise in 3 Days .I can't say who the Two are yet.I just know It's The Spirit of The Lord.
Joel 2 28
Acts 2 - 17
It's The Lord's Spirit..
There's many more verses..
The 2 Olive Trees and 2 Candle Sticks
Are The Lord's Spirit.