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  • GiGi - In Reply - 5 months ago
    Hello Giannis,

    I can understand where you are coming from in your view of God's form and I can not say that this is not so or He may take a form to sit on His throne and may look like us in this form. But this form may not be what He is like in His essential nature.

    Thank you for you input. I may be wrong, but to me it seems that having a body like ours would put limits on God, and I think that He is not bound by any limits as part of His filling all.
  • Jordyn - In Reply - 5 months ago
    Brother Giannis:

    May I add a little bit of my understanding to your understanding, which are parallel to each other.

    We are taught by God, the Spirit of truth and life that gives us existence.

    God is Spirit, invisible, yet he wants to be known and seen, so he created a BODY, and he called that MAN Christ (Adam) the beginning of creation.

    Through that MAN, Christ. he does ALL THE WORKS of the Almighty God, so truth and life CAN BE SEEN.

    Christ can appear in a body of flesh, or he can be the SPIRIT of prophecy, he is omnipresent as is his Father.

    We cannot exist without the SPIRIT of God, through Christ, giving us LIFE, just as Christ, a BODY, cannot exist without the Spirit of his Father giving him LIFE.

    Christ commended HIS Spirit, the Spirit of HIS Father back to God who gave him LIFE, thus his body DIED on the cross, for the SALVATION of God's creation.

    When God put his Spirit back into Christ he RESURRECTED all creation ANEW, the IMAGE of GOD, the body of Christ.

    When we are MATURE in the TRUTH and LIFE of God, Christ will sent his angels to harvest us, in the twinkling of an eye we will PUT ON CHRIST, the express IMAGE and GLORY of GOD.

    Christ told his disciples I go to prepare a place for you, that where I am, there will you be also.

    At present Christ is indwelling creation revealing the KINGDOM of God to creation.

    Isaiah 63:9 ...and the ANGEL of HIS presence SAVED them ....

    Colossians 1:27 ... thist mystery .... CHRIST IN YOU ......

    That where I am ye may be also.

    Revelation 10:11 ... Thou must prophesy again before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings.

    Matthew 28:19 Go ye therefore, and TEACH ALL NATION, BAPTIZING in the NAME .....

    His disciples never understood till pentecost that they would not be able to TEACH ALL NATION, until they had been harvested and become the express IMAGE and Glory of God, all by the WORKS of Christ RESURRECTION.

    God Bless YOU!
  • GiGi - In Reply - 5 months ago
    Oh Freda, I have been thinking of you and praying for you. I will continue to do so. Keep me updated. I am sorry things are at a standstill and that you are not able to eat properly yet. It has been a long haul for you.
  • GiGi - In Reply - 5 months ago
    Freda, so good to hear from you again. I will continue to pray for you and thanks for giving us details as to what youor needs are to help us with our prayers.
  • Alex Palace - 5 months ago
    Is God, Jehovah?
  • Alex Palace - 5 months ago
    Is Jesus the Arch angel Michael?
  • Ronald Whittemore - In Reply - 5 months ago
    Hi Alex Palace,

    Is Jesus Michael the archangel? I have heard this from the Jehovah's Witnesses. Some say the angel of the LORD were manifestations of Jesus before His incarnation, but Jesus is not an angel.

    Michael is the only angel specifically called an archangel, Jude 1:9. Michael is the chief prince who stands up for Israel, Daniel 10:13,21 Daniel 12:1. We see that Michael and his angels battle the dragon/Satan and his angels and cast them down to earth out of heaven with no place found for them anymore in heaven for them, Revelation 12:7-8.

    We see in 1 Thessalonians 4:15 that when Jesus returns it will be announced by a shout, by the voice of the archangel, I understand that as Michael.

    Jesus is the Son of God, our Lord who gave his life and shed His blood for us. Jesus's name is above all, Ephesians 1:21 including Michael. At the burning bush, it was the angel of the LORD, it does not say what angel it was.

    Heb. 1:5 For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?

    My understanding Jesus is not any kind of angel, Michael was probably the angel of the LORD we see in the OT because Michael is the chief prince of Israel and Michael will announce Jesus's second coming.

    God bless,

    RLW
  • Jordyn - In Reply - 5 months ago
    Brother Ronald Whittemore:

    We constantly grow in the grace and knowledge of God, only in his time frame, his appointed time to each of his children.

    I think there is enough evidence through out the word of God that shows Christ is the angel of the Lord.

    Acts 27:23 And there stood before me this night the ANGEL of the Lord, whose I am, and whom I serve.

    We serve Christ, the angel (messenger) of the Lord (God).

    Galatians 4:14 ....but received me as an angel of God, EVEN AS Jesus Christ.

    Isaiah 63:9 In all their (creations) affections he (Christ) was afflicted, and the ANGEL of HIS (God's) presence SAVED them, in his (God's) love and his (God's) pity he (God) redeemed (through Christ, God's does all things through Christ) and bare them, and

    carried them all the days of old.

    There is many more scriptures, I like you try to keep comment short.

    God BLESS YOU as we grow together in the knowledge of God.

    Ephesians 4:4 ...ONE body ... ONE Spirit ....

    Ephesians 4:5 ..... ONE God ..... Father of ALL .... even angels .... above all ..... through you all .... and IN YOU ALL .....even angels.

    1 Corinthians 15:28 ..... that God may be ALL in ALL .....even angels .....

    Psalms 103:20 ....ye HIS ANGELS ......

    Romans 8:29 ...conformed to the IMAGE of HIS SON ....

    Luke 20:36 Neither can they died anymore, for they are EQUAL to the ANGELS (Christ being the angel of the Lord, and they were resurrected in his image), and are the children of God, being the children of the RESURRECTION.

    God BLESS YOU!
  • Ronald Whittemore - In Reply - 5 months ago
    Hi Jordyn,

    As you asked, (I like you try to keep comment short). I claim to know nothing and when I go to the Bible, I do my best to not take anything with me with my head empty and my ears open. Dan. 10:13 Michael is one of the chief princes, how many there are we have not been told but Michael is the only one who is named, Jude, 1:9 Gabriel may also be an archangel. We have not been told all the hierarchy in heaven but there is only one Jesus who is above all that is in heaven and earth, Matt. 28:18.

    Jesus is the only one, the only begotten Son, John 3:16, the king of kings and Lord of Lords Rev. 19:16. All the angels including all the archangels/princes were made to worship Jesus Hebrews 1:6. As the angel told John Rev. 19:10, angels are not worthy of worship. Revelation of Jesus given to Him by God that Jesus signified it by Jesus's angel to His servant John Rev. 1:1. Is Jesus's angel the same as we see in the OT, the angel of the Lord?

    Jesus is not one of the archangels, He is the only begotten Son of God whom our Father sent into the world and who shed His blood for us, and only through his blood, we have the forgiveness of our sins.

    God bless,

    RLW
  • Rainwalker - In Reply - 5 months ago
    Bear in mind, archangel means "over the angels", doesn't mean an angel. Chief messenger, so to speak. When Christ returns, the shout of the archangel is a reference to a military command in which all of the angels obey the order of the Chief. Matthew 13:39.. the reapers are the angels.
  • Jordyn - In Reply - 5 months ago
    Alex Palace:

    Yes, Christ is the arch angel. Christ is the angel of the Lord, of the Old Testament, Christ is the fire that appeared in the burning bush, Christ is the rock in the wilderness that provided water for his children, Christ is the word that that brings TRUTH and LIFE to his children.

    Christ is the great I AM.

    God BLESS YOY!
  • GiGi - 5 months ago
    Hi Richard,

    I was thinking of posting about God being invisible. I am glad you did. The Scriptures clearly teach that God in His essence is invisible. At times He appears in theophanies where He is seen in a form, but this is a manifestation of Him (flame and voice in burning bush, materialized angel along with two angels visiting Abraham, pillar of cloud/fire, shekinah glory in the tabernacle), not seeing Him in His true essence. He dwells in unapproachable light ( 1 Ti. 6:16), a God who hides, (Is. 45:15).

    John says that God is Spirit ( Jn. 4:24), not 'a' spirit, but pure spirit only, not having a physical form (Dt.4:12) Because of His infinity, He is not bound by a body made of matter taking up a specific amount of space and subject to time. , His Being does not take up portion of space, rather His Being is all encompassing of all that there is, everywhere present, filling heaven, earth and eternity. Before creation there was no space, only God's being. He has no wight, no mass, no form, no taste, no smell, nothing tangible that can be sensed by physical human senses, so He is imperceptible by physical means.

    If He did not reveal Himself to humanity leaving evidence of His power and majesty in creation, in His visitations to godly men, and in what He spoke to the patriarchs, prophets, and apostles to record in Scripture, humanity would not know of His existence or know Who He is or What He is like. He is transcendent, completely separate and unlike anything He created. Mankind is made in His image in some ways, but He is so much more, higher, and other than the image of God created in humans. His existence is inferred because of the effects of His actions. Otherwise, He would be completely unknowable to us. He put limits on us as to His visibility. He is real a real Being, with mind, consciousness, will, and all the attributes we speak of here. But He determined that we cannot and will not be able to see Him in His essential nature. We will see Him in Christ.
  • Jordyn - In Reply - 5 months ago
    AMEN Brother Giannis:

    Very few preach and teach the GOOD NEWS of the gospel of the Kingdom of God.

    WE were RESURRECTED as joint heirs of Christ.

    Colossians 1:27 ... this mystery .... CHRIST IN YOU .... the glory of God .....

    God BLESS YOU!
  • Jema - 5 months ago
    I hope you are all keeping your eyes on Israel . Thy Kingdom Come ! :) .
  • Bro dan - 5 months ago
    Meditation for today, obedience.

    2 Corinthians 10:5 "Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;"

    - Strive to keep worldly thoughts out of our mind.

    - Nothing in this world can compare to God's creations, and what he has promised us if we follow Christ.

    - Concentrate on being obedient to Jesus/God's words by turning from fleshy desires and replacing with prayer.

    - Pray for the ability to really love everyone as Jesus tells us to do.

    Feel free to share your thoughts on obedience to God.

    Happy Sabbath Day!
  • Telehelp - 5 months ago
    The Prayer of an aged Man

    Thought for Today - October 7, 2023

    The Prayer of an Aged Man

    By: Robert A. Searles

    "In thee,O Lord do I put my trust: Let me never be put to confusion.

    Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape; incline thine ear unto me, and save me

    Be thou my strong habitation; where unto I may continually resort:

    thou hast given commandment to save me: for thou art my rock and my fortress.

    Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man . For thou art my hope, O Lord God: thou art my trust from my youth

    By thee have I been holden up from the womb; thou art he that took me out of my mother's bowels: my praise shall be continually of thee.

    I am as a wonder unto many; but thou art my strong refuge

    Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honor all the day.Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth. For mine enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for my soul take counsel together.

    O God, be not far from me; O my God, make haste for my help. My mouth shall show forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day, for I know not the number thereof.

    I will go in the strength of the Lord God: I will make mention of thy righteousness even of thine only. Now also when I am old and gray headed, O God forsake me not until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation; and thy power to every one that is to come.

    Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high, who hast done great things: O God, who is like unto thee! Thou which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, shalt quicken me again, and shalt bring me up again from the depths of the

    earth." Psalm 71

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  • Koosees - 5 months ago
    Jesus Christ speaking about The Holy Ghost...

    Matthew 12:31-32

    31 Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.

    32 And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.

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  • Jimbob - 5 months ago
    The words, scripture, prophecy, and a book all = The KJB.

    ( Ps 12:6) The (words) of the LORD are pure (words)..

    (words) is #565; it means commandment, something said.

    ( Proverbs 30:6) Add thou not unto his (words) lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.

    (words) in this verse is #1697; it means a book, chronicles, commandment, commune (-cation) promise, saying, sentence, (concerning) thought. (The words we are told not to add unto are in (a book)

    ( Isa 34:16) Seek ye out of the (book) of the LORD, and read,..

    (book) is #5612; it means writing (the art or a document) by implying a book, evidence, learn (-ed) (-ing) letter.

    ( 2 Tim 3:16) All (scripture) is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.

    (scripture) is #1124; it means a document, i.e. holy Writ (or its contents or a statement in it) to grave. to write, to describe.

    ( 2 Pet 1:20-21) The word (scripture) has the same meaning as above #1124, a document, holy Writ.

    (prophecy) is #4394; it means prediction (scriptural or other) a foreteller, an inspired speaker.

    ( Rev 1:2-3) v2 Who bare record of the (word of God) and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw. v3 Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear (the words) (of this prophecy) and keep those things (which are written) therein: for the time is at hand.

    ( Rev 22:18-19) v18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the ((words of the prophecy of this book)), If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book. v19 And if any man shall take away from the ((words of the book of this prophecy)), God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.

    ( Ps 12:6-7) v7 Thou shalt keep them O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.

    (preserve) is #5341; it means to guard, to protect, maintain, obey.
  • Momsage - In Reply - 4 months ago
    I thought I sent this in the right order. LOL i hope you can figure it out.
  • Momsage - In Reply - 4 months ago
    7) 1 corinthians 1:18

    are saved -

    are being saved

    8) 2 kings 23:29

    in his days pahraoh-nechoh, king of egypt went up against the king of assyria.....

    - pharaoh necho of egypt went up to the euphrates river to help the king of assyria...

    (again a totally different scenario)

    acts 8:37

    ....i believe jesus christ is the son of god.

    - omitted completely

    (there are many more more. i don't know which niv version i am using on my computor with bible gateway, as there has been 3 versions so far of this book. it seems to them the holy ghost can't quite make up his mind exactly what he wants to say so he has to keep coming back to fix it. actually, i believe that it has to be changed every so often in order for them to keep their copywrite so they can sell it. i'm not sure what version this is and what changes they made but it really is a mute point, they are all wrong.)

    god bless you all who understand the wrong of modern versions of these books.:)
  • Jimbob - In Reply - 4 months ago
    Momsage

    You are doing a great job of showing the corrupt versions.

    Yes as we both know the Holy Ghost doesn't make mistakes!

    God Bless you for defending the True Words of God!
  • Momsage - In Reply - 4 months ago
    5) proverbs 16:10

    divine - divination6)

    6) proverbs 18:

    the words of a talebearer are as wounds and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. (they really hurt)

    - the words of a talebearer are like tasty trifflies' (i doubt anyone would agree that hurtful words taste good like candy.)

    7) 1 corinthians 1:18

    are saved -

    are being saved

    8) 2 kings 23:29

    in his days pahraoh-nechoh, king of egypt went up against the king of assyria.....

    - pharaoh necho of egypt went up to the euphrates river to help the king of assyria...

    (again a totally different scenario)

    5) proverbs 16:10

    divine - divination6)

    6) proverbs 18:

    the words of a talebearer are as wounds and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. (they really hurt)

    - the words of a talebearer are like tasty trifflies' (i doubt anyone would agree that hurtful words taste good like candy.)

    7) 1 corinthians 1:18

    are saved -

    are being saved

    8) 2 kings 23:29

    in his days pahraoh-nechoh, king of egypt went up against the king of assyria.....

    - pharaoh necho of egypt went up to the euphrates river to help the king of assyria...

    (again a totally different scenario)

    5) proverbs 16:10

    divine - divination6)

    6) proverbs 18:

    the words of a talebearer are as wounds and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. (they really hurt)

    - the words of a talebearer are like tasty trifflies' (i doubt anyone would agree that hurtful words taste good like candy.)

    7) 1 corinthians 1:18

    are saved -

    are being saved

    8) 2 kings 23:29

    in his days pahraoh-nechoh, king of egypt went up against the king of assyria.....

    - pharaoh necho of egypt went up to the euphrates river to help the king of assyria...

    (again a totally different scenario)
  • Momsage - In Reply - 4 months ago
    Mr. long saw his hard, long struggle to have it published as the devil coming against this endeavor but satan was dancing in his shoes. he loved it. mr long didnt see that it was actually god trying to stop him, just like he told the children of israel to stop ignoring him as they went into apostacy. another way the devil has accomplished this is to tempt people into being so busy with life that they run out of time, energy and a desire to spend time in actual study. the church needs to get back to a love of the bible just like the man in psalm 1 where he studied his bible everyday with delight. also, there are so many versions out there, that new christians are asking men (not god) to tell them which bible they should read and study. the internet is swamped with videos of people asking which bible they should use, trusting perfect strangers to guide them in their choice. this explains why so many christians, according to surveys done, don't even believe the bible is inspired by god anymore. i'd like to find a church that uses the kjb only, worships on the sabbath, teaches true bibical doctrine and isn't affiliated with a denomination. hopefully, as the end times draw near, all of god's true church will be set apart and maybe even be persecuted for doing those very things.

    i've done a brief study of the nkjv and niv modern versions as to what they have printed and what is in the kjb. i realize i am preaching to the chior, but i thought it would be interesting.
  • Momsage - In Reply - 4 months ago
    The kjb has been accepted and handed down for centuries as the trusted, holy ghost inspired word of god; god's bible. there are over 200 modern versions (not translations) of the bible in english today. the authors of the modern bible versions such as niv, nkjb, asv, esv, etc. have flooded the market with "their" versions of god's word. why are all these versions out there? the devil knew he couldn't get christians to stop being true to god's word by a frontal attack so he slipped in by the backdoor. just like in the story of baalam and the children of israel in the book of numbers. the devil is very devious. these new versions have been said, by the publishers, that they are the same as the ancient text just in a more manageable format without ancient words, grammar and spelling, but you will see in the few comparisons i have listed below that is far from the truth.

    first a brief history lesson.

    in the early 1950's a man named howard long was a christian businessman who would witness to his customers often, with no hesitation, but unfortunately his pride was stronger in him then humility and it not only led to his fall, but also the corrupted version of god's word in the niv. mr long was embarrased when one of his customers, instead of responding to the gospel as he was use to, laughed himself silly at the "ancient" language of the kjb. unfortunately, instead of defending the word of god, mr. long was embarrased and there after was determined to put the kjb in modern language "so it sounded more morden and people could understand it better." it seemed mr. long didn't go to god and seek guidance but instead he went to the honored authorities of his day and told them what he wanted to do. they resisted for many years until mr. long was successfully able to convince them that what he wanted was of god therefore by 1975 the niv was published.
  • Momsage - In Reply - 5 months ago
    Mr. long saw his hard, long struggle to have it published as the devil coming against this endeavor but satan was dancing in his shoes. he loved it. mr long didnt see that it was actually god trying to stop him, just like he told the children of israel to stop ignoring him as they went into apostacy. another way the devil has accomplished this is to tempt people into being so busy with life that they run out of time, energy and a desire to spend time in actual study. the church needs to get back to a love of the bible just like the man in psalm 1 where he studied his bible everyday with delight. also, there are so many versions out there, that new christians are asking men (not god) to tell them which bible they should read and study. the internet is swamped with videos of people asking which bible they should use, trusting perfect strangers to guide them in their choice. this explains why so many christians, according to surveys done, don't even believe the bible is inspired by god anymore. i'd like to find a church that uses the kjb only, worships on the sabbath, teaches true bibical doctrine and isn't affiliated with a denomination. hopefully, as the end times draw near, all of god's true church will be set apart and maybe even be persecuted for doing those very things.

    i've done a brief study of the nkjv and niv modern versions as to what they have printed and what is in the kjb. i realize i am preaching to the chior, but i thought it would be interesting.

    note: (my words are in single parentheses, some of the material is from others that have done these studies. unfortunaetly, i didn't make note of who they are but you can find them under "bible comparisions" on the internet.

    nkjv

    1) the name lord, refering to god, is missing 66 times

    2) the name god is missing 51 times

    3) heaven 50 times

    4) repentance 44 times

    4) blood 22 times

    5) hell 23 times
  • Momsage - In Reply - 5 months ago
    What an amazing study and I'm going to follow your example and do a study of the KJV bible this way. I do love the KJV, it is the only version I have ever used because when I gave my heart to the Lord in 1971 it was the only one in the churches. So when the KJV started to be replaced by "modern" versions I was truly sadden as other versions started taking it's place and now it is hard to find one anywhere in churches among the congregations and the pastors. I have done a comparison of some of the other versions and when I used information from videos of comparisons being done, I always verified what they were saying by going to the other version to be sure it really said what they claimed. Sometimes they were actually wrong, but most of the time they were right that the other version's translation DOES change doctrine, etc. God Bless You
  • Jimbob - In Reply - 5 months ago
    Momsage thank you for your kind words and for your comment. Its good to have another KJB believer on this site, you are very much welcomed here. It is really sad that so many people including pastors are using modern version bibles today, that is a prophecy being fulfilled ( 2 Tim 4:3-4) v3 "For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine;"

    v4 says "And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables". They turn from the truth?

    ( John 17:17) "Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth". They turn from the True Word of God, the KJB!

    ( Ps 119:89) "For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven".

    That means the Word of God will never change! Yet every modern version bible does (change) the words.

    There's a site that you might really like, it shows patterns that only God could have been in control of in translating the KJB, and the KJB ONLY.

    Search (Truth is Christ) on youtube and watch some of the videos, it proves the KJB is the True Inspired Word of God.

    This will be a really good tool for you to use in Bible study if you want to compare Bibles, it called (Bible Hub).

    I do look forward to seeing you post some of your future Bible studies on the KJB.

    God Bless You and all who seek His Truth.
  • Momsage - In Reply - 5 months ago
    PS: I forgot to tell you that I do use Bible Hub, in fact, I used it when I did my comparison studies. When the commentator, for example, compared a verse in the KJB and the NIV I would go to Bible Hub to be sure it actually said what the commentator said. They were right 95% of the time but there were a few times that they were incorrect. Bye again Ann
  • Momsage - In Reply - 5 months ago
    Sorry to be such a pest but I do want to clarify what I said in my P S reply. When I said ".........there were a few times they were incorrect" I meant only when they were quoating modern versions not the KJB which is, of course, God's true word. Have a good day in the Lord.


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