Bible Questions Page 23

  • MadiJane - 7 months ago
    In Genesis 1-4. Sons of God. I need a better understanding of these scriptures.

    It seems as though, I keep hearing that the nephilin took women to marry. Had children.
  • Jesse - 7 months ago
    INTRODUCTION TO 1 TIMOTHY (Part 2):

    God has laid it out very simply, and we can see that as we go through. The problem is not what God's word says verses what people believe it says. The problem is that we believe by doctrine, but not by function, that Jesus Christ is the head of His church. He's in charge. And if He says this is the way I want my church to be, then that's the way it is. It has nothing to do with what I believe or don't believe, or what I care for.

    It's really responding to Christ as head of the church and knowing that this is His letter saying here's how I want the church to be when it officially gathers together for an assembly, to represent Christ, to worship Christ, and to learn of Him. So, it is very important to understand that perspective. You will probably find at least one thing in 1 Timothy that's going to offend you, maybe even make you angry.

    Paul wrote to Timothy in 2 Timothy 3:16, that all scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for:

    DOCTRINE: The book of Romans is the doctrine of the Christian faith.

    FOR REPROOF: That is conviction, and that's 1st and 2nd Corinthians.

    FOR CORRECTION: That's the book of Galatians.

    FOR INSTRUCTION IN RIGHTEOUSNESS: That's Ephesians through Philemon. Of course, Paul wrote Ephesians, Philippians, and Colossians, and those are called prison epistles, or prison letters because they were written by Paul in his first imprisonment in Rome, along with Philemon.

    If Philemon is part of this group, what's it doing on the end? 1st and 2nd Thessalonians were written to the Christians in Thessalonica. 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, and Titus, these are called pastoral epistles, or pastoral letters.
  • S Spencer - 7 months ago
    Good evening all.

    Let's make this clear, A Christian should do ALL he can to live a sinless life.

    The question is, Can he do it?

    John 1:29.

    The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, WHICH TAKETH AWAY THE SIN OF THE WORLD.

    This is the penalty of sin!

    Christ was the perfect sinless offering, God wouldn't take no less than the perfect sacrifice.

    That's the only sacrifice that could be offered!

    Who offered this perfect Lamb? God. John 3:16.

    Would Jesus be the Lamb of God if he fell short and only committed one sin but did his best? No! It had to be perfect from the time he was born until his death on the cross.

    Jesus didn't inherit a sin nature as a son from Adam as we.

    Jesus was begotten of the Father!

    This was a display of love from God in offering up his own son.

    We can't offer up a sinless life in these sinful bodies.

    Yes, we can do our best and have a good report in what we do in the body,

    But we can never get from under the cover of the blood of Christ.

    You could never make atonement for yourself and come to the Lord "NAKED"!

    This is shown in Exodus 19:11-25.

    No matter how well you do or how spiritual you are when you die you will not be sown incorruptible.

    However, you will be SOWN IN CORRUPTION; SOWN IN DISHONOUR; And SOWN IN WEAKNESS;

    When you are raised, you will be RAISED IN INCORRUPTION, RAISED IN GLORY, AND RAISED IN POWER:

    Then you will cast off this body of sin and Death is swallowed up in victory. 1 Corinthians 15:42-43.

    Question;

    Is doing your best enough for salvation?

    If you do your best all your life "as most of us do" However, commit one sin, are we saved?

    If so, Why?

    God bless.
  • Oseas - 7 months ago
    Brother CJF asked if

    Is the Godhead one God or 3 persons

    See,in my view,what matters and prevails is the Word of our GOD. First of all, the Word is GOD-Jo.1:1-,self-executing/self-executable, great mystery, well, it's the Power.As we all know, the Word was made flesh,i.e. materialized in human form exactly according the EXPRESS IMAGE(is written in the Bible,in the book of the Lord)of the Person of GOD-Heb.1:3;Phil.2:6-11 combined with Col.1:15-19,among other references,and the NAME that the Person of GOD chose for He Himself was JESUS/YESHUA Mat 1:20-21

    By the way,JESUS has Genealogia,He is the stone which was set at nought of you builders(the Jews),which is become the head of the corner. Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other NAME UNDER HEAVEN given among MEN, whereby we must be saved- Acts 4:11-12-EXCEPT JESUS/YESHUA.(NOTE:Adonai,Jehovah,Yahweh,HaShem,Yehovah,Elohim,Yahusha, YEHshia,YEHvah has nothing to do with salvation or for salvation),neither for to bow before this colection of"God pseudonyme"

    Concerning the person of the Holy Spirit,who is like our Lord JESUS- Revelation 1:12-13, in fact he is unknown as a person, mainly because he has no Genealogy as JESUS has, without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days,nor end of life;but made like unto the Son of God;abides a priest continually,something after the similitude of Melchisedec

    It's a profound mystery-1Cor.2:9-11&7

    9 But as it is written,Eye hath not seen,nor ear heard,neither have entered into the heart of man,the things which GOD has prepared for them that love him

    10 But GOD hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit:for the Spirit searches all things,yea, the deep things of GOD

    11 For what man knoweth the things of a man,save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of GOD knows no man,but the Spirit of GOD

    But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery,even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory
  • Ronald Whittemore - 7 months ago
    To CJF, Derek, and all,

    First, I ask your forgiveness, and say the KJV is one of the most trustworthy English translations, but they are not perfect. When we study pray, and the Holy Spirit will give us understanding, we can trust the Holy Spirit will lead and teach us because the Spirit is truth, 1 John 5:6 do not doubt that. Believe the Scripture by being led by the Holy Spirit, not the traditions of man.

    (Milk, then meat) it is a lifelong walk, and some answers will not be known but the one answer that matters is Jesus is the way.

    John's gospel, his letters, and Revelation have one thing in common, to show and give evidence that Jesus is the Christ/Messiah, the only begotten Son of God who the Father sent, and in Him is life, our salvation, eternal life. Acts 4:11-12 The Father sent the Son John 4:34 John 5:30 John 6:29 Jesus came down from heaven to do the will of the Father John 6:38.

    Jesus came out from God John 16:27 Jesus is the beginning of creation Rev. 3:14 Before Mary could touch Him, He said I ascend unto my Father, and to my God John 20:17 John's writings are full of who Jesus was, is, and will be.

    What I posted was not a lie, it is a fact, maybe I should not have posted it on an open forum like this. I wanted to inspire the study, searching for the truth, and not causing doubt. It touches on a subject that many consider non-discussable, the Trinity doctrine.

    This is from my heart; this doctrine has been placed equal to the gospel of Jesus. In many Churches, you are not saved and are not a Christian if you do not believe and confess this doctrine. Does the Church have the authority to say this?

    Is there any Scripture that says our salvation is dependent on this doctrine that was 400 years after the Scriptures we have? Was it even discussed by Peter, John, Paul, or in any of the letters we have? I'll leave it there.

    I am sorry if I have offended you.

    Love you all and God bless,

    RLW
  • Jesse - 7 months ago
    INTRODUCTION TO 2 THESSALONIANS (Part 1):

    We find in 2 Thessalonians that Paul's going to say that if anybody comes to you, whether it's through a spirit, making reference to somebody giving "personal revelation," by a spirit! Or whether it's through a letter, and 2 Thessalonians was written because a false letter was being circulated by false teachers that had Paul's name on it.

    So, he says even if it's through a letter, or through a spirit, and it counters and contradicts what we're saying, it's false! Of course, how would the Christians in Thessalonica know that some of the things went against what Paul taught? And that's why he hurried and turned around and wrote a second letter to the Christians in Thessalonica.

    I. ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

    Paul and his companions Silvanus and Timothy ( II Thessalonians 1:1; 3:17). Paul's inscription is on all thirteen of his letters.

    II. TO WHOM IT WAS WRITTEN:

    To the believers in Thessalonica who were made up of mostly Gentiles, but some Jews believed also (Acts17:4).

    III. THE HISTORY OF THE CHURCH IN THESSALONICA:

    Paul evangelized the area of Philippi, Thessalonica, and Berea during his Second Missionary journey along with Silvanus and Timothy ( Acts 17:1-9).

    Paul ministered in Thessalonica for at least three weeks ( Acts 17:2).

    Unbelieving Jews stirred up the unbelieving Gentiles against Paul ( Acts 17:5-9).

    Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy left Thessalonica and went on to Berea ( Acts 17:10).

    Hostile Thessalonian Jews followed Paul to Berea and stirred up the people against Paul ( Acts 17:13).

    Paul left Silvanus and Timothy in Berea while he went on to Athens ( Acts 17:14).

    Paul sent for Silvanus and Timothy to join him in Athens ( Acts 17:15).

    From Athens, Paul sent Timothy back to Thessalonica to check on the welfare of the believers there ( I Thessalonians 3:1-2).

    Paul also sent Silvanus back to Philippi while he went on to Corinth ( Acts 18:1).

    Silvanus and Timothy rejoin Paul in Corinth ( Acts 18:5).
  • Bro dan - 7 months ago
    There is a great Divide in the Christian world today!

    The Many. There are those Christians who believe they can never stop sinning, and even so, believe they will attain salvation/heaven. They reinforce this sin message between themselves, all the while continuing to live worldly lives, and assuring themselves that sin will be all around them engulfing them for the rest of their lives.

    1 John 1:6 "If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:"

    1 John 2:15 "Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him."

    James 4:8 "Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded."

    The Few. Then there are VERY FEW Christians who believe they can actually stop sinning with the help of God's Holy Spirit, and they strive to do so everyday, as the scriptures command, eventually overcoming sin, and winning the ultimate prize Salvation!

    1 John 3:6 "Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him."

    1 John 3:9 "Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God."

    Now when we compare the above (2) Christain mindsets - we can now put this verse below into the proper perspective:

    Matthew 7:14 "Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it."

    A good question to ask ourselves EVERYDAY - Do we want to be counted in the Many, or the Few?

    GBU
  • Carleton - 7 months ago
    P1: Re-read some scriptures last evening and would like to write them here.

    All of John Chapter 13 ; Chapter 14

    John 1:4 "In him was life; and the life was the light of men."

    Colossians 1:15 "Who is the image of the invisible God, the first born of every creature."

    Romans 8:32 "He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?"

    Hebrews 1:8 "But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is forever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom."

    John 1:3 "All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made."

    Hebrews 1:3 "Who being the brightness of his glory and express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;"

    Romans 8:29 "For whom he did foreknowledge, he did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the first born among many brethren."

    1 Corinthians 1:29 "That no flesh glory in his presence"

    John 1:14 "And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we behold his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth."

    Luke 1:31 "And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS."

    Matthew 1:19 "Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privileges."

    Isaiah 53:1 "Who hat believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed?"

    Philippians 2:5 - 6 "Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God."

    Hebrews 6:20 "Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest after the order of Melchisedec."

    P2 follows
  • Frankie J - 7 months ago
    Sin Kept Out of the Kingdoma

    All professors and people consider where you are and from whence you are fallen, you that plead for sin and say none can be set free from sin while they are in the world; you plead for a hold for Satan in you while you are here, and where will you have him cast out, or what fellowship can you have with God so long as the serpent is head in you?1 You are separated from God and knows him not; for what communion hath light with darkness?2 God is light, and he that dwells in God dwells in light, and in him is no darkness at all; but while you live in sin you are in darkness,

    1 of 4
  • Frankie J - 7 months ago
    2 of 4

    Remember thy father Dives, in whose steps thou walkest, and the same way leads to the same end. The Lord saith that "the wicked shall be turned into hell, and all that forgets God."10 But the deceit in thee says that thou mayst live in sin while thou art here and have thy thoughts in the world, and yet thou shalt enter into the kingdom of heaven too. Now who must be the liar, whether God or thou, O vain man? Was it not sin that separated God and man at the first, and thinkest thou to be reconciled again so long as sin stands in thee? Man was not created in sin, but pure and holy, in the image of God;11 and while he stood here he had communion with God and had the pure wisdom of God by which he was able to see into the wonders of God and to give names unto all creatures.12 But so soon as he had committed sin he was stripped of all this and became naked, and was thrust out of paradise, and was cursed from the Lord; yea the ground was cursed for his sake;13 and all this because of sin which thou thinkest so light of. For odious is sin in the pure eyes of the holy God, and didst thou but know thy condition as thou liest in sin, in thy first birth a child of wrath, and one to whom all the curses in the Book of God are due, thou wouldst tremble at sin and not plead for it, wherein thou plainly showest thyself to be the servant of the devil. And when thou thus abusest the goodness of God, that having left the failings of others upon record as warnings to all that come after not to do the like,14 and these thou makest use of to encourage thee in thy sin and filthiness; and because God is merciful to pardon sinners at what time soever they repent, therefore thou art encouraged to live in sin the longer, unrepented of. Now all that have eyes in their heads may plainly see whose child thou art: for the apostle saith, "Know ye not that the longsuffering of God, and forbearing, leads to repentance";
  • Frankie J - 7 months ago
    3 og 4

    it doth so to the children of God; but that scripture is fulfilled in thee which saith, "Because judgment is not speedily executed on the wicked, therefore his heart is set in him to do wickedness."16 And thus thou makest the mercy of God a cloak for thy unrighteous actions, and yet thou wilt talk of a redemer and of faith in Christ; but O friend where is thy redeemer witnessed while thou art yet in thy sins? What art thou redeemed from? or what art thou redeemed to? Those that are redeemed are set free from the servitude of sin,17 but thou servest sin so long as thou obeyest the motions of it; then where is thy freedom? Canst thou witness Christ died for thee, and thy sins still alive? How wilt thou witness his death in thee, or thyself dead with him? The saints that were dead with Christ were dead to sin; and (saith Paul), "How can you that are dead to sin live any longer therein?"18 and saith also, "Those that are dead with Christ are free from sin and are become servants of righteousness"; again he saith, "Now being made free from sin, and become servants of God, ye have your fruits unto holiness, and the end thereof eternal life."19 But while thou livest in sin thy fruits are unholy, and the end thereof is death; and then where is thy redemption? They who are redeemed by Christ are redeemed from earth and earthly things, unto God again, from whence they had fallen, out of every tongue, kindred, people and nation, and are made unto God kings and priests, to reign above sin on the earth,20 and are made conformable to his image again, which was lost by sin. But what conformity is there in thee while thou art in sin? Thou art not like him, but like the devil; for every sin is the image of the devil, who sinned from the beginning. And while thou committest sin, thou holdest forth the image of the devil in thee, who is thy father: and Christ told the scribes and Pharisees,
  • Frankie J - 7 months ago
    4 of 4

    who professed to be the children of God but lived in sin, that they were of their father the devil,21 for his works they would do. For every sin is the work of the devil, and (saith John) "He that commits sin is of the devil," and saith, "For this purpose was the Son of God manifested: to destroy the works of the devil."22 Whosoever can witness Christ manifested in them can witness sin destroyed; but if thou say thou canst witness Christ manifest in thee, and yet commit sin, thou art a liar: for the Scripture saith, "whosoever abideth in him sinneth not; whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him, and whosoever saith he knows him and keepeth not his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him."23 And saith the Holy Ghost, "whosoever is born of God sinneth not, but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and the wicked one toucheth him not"; and saith again that "whosoever is born of God sinneth not, for his seed remaineth in him, and he cannot sin, because he is born of God"; and saith plainly, "In this are the children of God manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother."24 God in all ages hath known his by their obedience;25 but thou sayest thou mayest live in disobedience and yet be counted one of his too. But where is thy mark by which thou art known from the world? Those that are God's are marked and known from the world,26 but thou art in love with the world and canst conform with them in all their ways, words, works, and worships, and yet would be counted one of God's too.27 O thou deceiver, thou deceivest but thyself and men that are like thee; for thou canst not deceive the Lord. Take heed, repent, halt no longer between God and the world.28 If thou wouldst own God thou must disown the world, and the world will disown thee: thou canst not have both.

    James Nayler
  • CJF - 7 months ago
    Is the Godhead one God or 3 persons
  • Kstott - 7 months ago
    What is advantage of the blood of Jesus.
  • Fredscanlan - 7 months ago
    I asked, is it possible to live in the next life and have no remembrance of this life?

    Jesus said" Behold I make all things new".

    Again He says "Old things are passed away and all things are new"!

    Thinking on these things, the believer will look back if for a moment, while living in the moment.

    This life tho constantly changing, the heart of the disciple is focused on the things that do not change.

    The love of Christ and His words.

    "Tho heaven and earth pass away ,my word shall remain forever!"

    So, yes we can.

    We dye daily unto Him, who's promise will not fail, even unto eternal life!

    Tho we are dying everyday, the life of a Christian is renewed day by day!

    The revelation that Christ word is alive and renewing us everyday, is the revelation of the power of God, who is always working in and through us! Thanks be to God!

    Repent and be Baptized
  • Fredscanlan - 7 months ago
    34Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. 35For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law. 36And a man's foes shall be they of his own household. 37He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

    What exactly is Jesus saying? Luke 12; 51 Jesus said He came to cause division!

    If we live according to the Spirit of God ,it is no longer us but Him that is in us. Also, that offences will come,that we who stand for the truth shall be brought before those who deny Him. Remember what He said, when that day comes, worry not about what to say , that the Holy Spirit will give you the words!

    Are we entering into the tribulation? I think not, for we have not resisted unto the shedding of blood!

    Never before, even so now, we should be in the paraclete, the comforter. What did Jesus say over and over again? Fear not, for I am with you until the end of time!

    The media is satan's tool, otherwise He has no power other than that given to Him by God! We are ambassadors for Christ, and should remember we have power in and through His promises! Repent and be Baptized
  • Texsis - 7 months ago
    1 Cor 14, about speaking in tongues..yet especially 2 & 9-14. Confuses me & I was told if we dont speak in tongues we are not truly save or going to heaven. * John 3 says 'if we believe in Him, will not perish but have everlasting life. Which is what I believe. Tho been doughting myself latly so if anyone can help, I'd be greatful. I also read tongues is a just speaking in Spanish or Latin not English, For those that dont speak in other tongues. So is that it & speaking in tongues just jibberish, or is it real?
  • Jimbob - 7 months ago
    Does anybody on this site think that God would come to this earth as Jesus Christ in a flesh body ( Jn 1:1,14) and not have His Words documented, or written down in a book exactly as He wanted them written for the Lastdays generation?

    ( 2 Tim 2:15) "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed ((rightly dividing the word of truth))". This verse tells us to rightly divide the word of truth, we do have the word of truth to study today according to this verse, Right?

    ( Rom 10:17) "So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing ((by the word of God)) Again, we have the Word of God today, Right?

    ( Jn 17:17) "Sanctify them through thy truth: ((thy word is truth)) ( Jn 8:31-32) v31 "If ye continue in my word" v32 "And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free". ( Jn 14:6) ( Jn 14:23-24)

    ( Jn 3:34-35) v34 "For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God"

    ( Mt 4:4) "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by ((every word)) that proceedeth out of the mouth of God".

    ( Prov 30:5-6) v5 "Every word of God is pure" v6 "Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar".

    The word (pure) is #2889; it means clean, to be pure, sound, unadulterated, uncontaminated.

    The KJB tells us in ( 2 Cor 2:17) "For we are not as many, which (corrupt) the word of God" The word (corrupt) is #2585; it means to adulterate.

    The niv says in ( 2 Cor 2:17) "Unlike so many, we do not peddle the word of God". The niv's words are adulterated, contaminated, not sound, they are being found a liar.

    ( Jer 23:36) The word (perverted) is #2015; it means to change, overturn, pervert, change.

    All modern version bibles have changed, perverted the Words of the living God.

    The KJB ( Ps 12:6-7) v6 "The words of the LORD are (pure) words" v7 "thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever"

    The niv says in ps, 12:7 "O LORD, you will keep us safe and protect us from such people forever" WOW

    ( Isa 55:11) ( 1 Cor 1:10)

    Trust the KJB only!

    Blessings.
  • Jesse - 7 months ago
    INTRODUCTION TO 2 CORINTHIANS (Part 7):

    So, Paul introduces that as a gage. "Oh, is this guy super spiritual? Well, don't let him waltz across the stage here. What kind of hardships has he suffered for that spirituality, or for that understanding? And he says don't compare the preaching and how well the guy preached. In fact, Paul says he was not a good preacher. He was known to be very rude in speech, which basically means unschooled.

    He had a monotone, and some even believed he stuttered. So, if you had to listen to that for a couple of hours, you would understand what Paul's trying to say.

    He was not a good speaker. But he says I might be rude in speech, but not in knowledge. So, he says that's what I'll compare with anybody. Let's see if they line up with the truth, not whether they have a charismatic personality, or they are able to preach or not!

    Next, I will share my introduction to Galatians with you. God Bless!!!
  • Jesse - 7 months ago
    INTRODUCTION TO 2 CORINTHIANS (Part 6):

    CHAPTERS 8 AND 9: The discussion about the collection.

    Remember in Chapter 16 of 1 Corinthians, Paul said that on the first day of the week, bring the money together every time you gather together, for a collection for the poor saints back in Jerusalem. So, he's going to discuss that. And he's going to give us more of the principles of giving, more than he did in his first letter.

    CHAPTERS 10 THROUGH 13: The defense of Paul's ministry.

    What Paul does, is he basically says, "Well, if I'm an apostle, and they are super apostles, then let's compare suffering." It was never how many people were saved or how many people you have preached to. It was how much you suffered for Christ while you are serving.

    And he says, "Do any of these false teachers, have they ever suffered for Christ's sake?" Everywhere they went, they taught the people how to make them comfortable. And Paul is going to share with us the physical suffering that he had to go through, and suffering spiritually.

    That is because God revealed to him special revelation. He was caught up into the third heaven, and because of that, because he saw things that he could not repeat for us down here, he was given a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet him. He actually experienced health problems because of the revelation that God gave to him, in order for him to keep his flesh under.
  • Jesse - 7 months ago
    INTRODUCTION TO 2 CORINTHIANS (Part 4):

    IV: HOW IT WAS PREPARED:

    1 Corinthians 5:9 indicates that there was a letter prior to 1 Corinthians. Some believe there were actually four letters. But only two were found. 2 Corinthians was written after Titus returned with the news of the church in Corinth. Paul was in Ephesus when the house of Chloe came across over to Ephesus and told Paul what was going on.

    So, Paul sent back what we have as 1 Corinthians back to Corinth. But then Paul waited to hear back from them about the response. Well, none of the group, Chloe or anyone came back. So, Paul traveled up, and we read about Troas, which is just north of Ephesus. And he's going to tell them that the Lord gave him an open door to minister there.

    And he was waiting for Titus to return. He sent Titus to say I haven't heard anything, what's going on? Paul said you go over there and find out what's going on. And I'm going to go to Troas and minister, and I'll be there, and you come and bring me word.

    Well, while he was in Troas, Titus never showed up. So, Paul comes back across and he's going to be frantically making his way down looking for Titus. And Titus meets up with him and tells him what's going on and about the false teachers that had come in.

    And that's what prompted Paul to write 1 Corinthians. So, he hears from Titus, he hears what's going on, and he sends this letter to them about false teachers and false teaching.
  • Gasman - 7 months ago
    If a believer has the Holy Spirit living inside of them, how does one distinguish between their soul, their spirit and the Holy Spirit. Which one is asking this question? Or which one is worshipping God? Or which is trying to made new friends by spending time with them?
  • Jema - 7 months ago
    Can anyone shed some light on Titus chapter 1 verse 2 ?
  • Jesse - 7 months ago
    INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF ACTS (Part 5):

    TALK ABOUT A LACK OF FAITH, I LOVE THIS ONE:

    In Acts Chapter 12, Peter gets thrown in jail. So, they get together for a prayer meeting. I would hope that if I got thrown in jail for preaching Christ that my brothers and sisters would get together and pray. You might be praying "please keep him locked up as long as possible!" But at least you'll be praying.

    So, they were praying "Lord, please deliver Peter." Well, Peter was delivered. He was walking down the streets of Jerusalem and he was looking for the fellowship to meet and he comes and knocks on the door. And the gal that's in charge of the door, she goes, and she says, "who is it?" And he says, "It's me Peter." She goes back in, and she tells the prayer group "Peter's at the door." They said "It can't be. He's in prison. Lord, please deliver him." He can't be at the door, he's in prison!

    Look at the faith they had. They had no faith at all! They didn't believe it was Peter. And in spite of what they believed or didn't believe, in spite of what they were aware of or not aware of, God's Spirit just used them! In fact, they were so clueless, that they didn't get in the way!

    Why did I even bring that up? The title to the book as I'm relating it to you, should be, and is according to Acts 1:1, the theme is the ministry of the Lord, what He continues to do and to teach. The apostles are just vessels. It's not what they do. It is the ministry that the Lord continues to do and teach.

    If you look at it from that perspective, you realize that as you read through, there are things that happened through the apostles that they didn't plan or weren't even expecting. God just did it! There's no formula.
  • Jesse - 7 months ago
    INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF ACTS (Part 3):

    III. NOW ABOUT THE BOOK OF ACTS ITSELF:

    Luke and Acts express the highest level of Greek in the New Testament. Again, from a very educated man! In fact, many scholars, not bible scholars, but many Greek scholars hold that Luke and Acts are the highest quality of Greek in all ancient literature!

    Putting Luke and Acts together with all the literature that they have found, it's the highest quality of Greek. There are 312 Greek words in Luke that are not in the rest of the New Testament. There are 478 Greek words in Acts that are not in the rest of the New Testament. So, he's got a big vocabulary!

    Now some think that Luke and Acts are actually trial documents. Paul was on his way to Rome, and it was required, to make an appeal to Caesar, you had to have documents that explain yourself, preceding any appeal before you stand before him. Theophilus was thought of putting this together for Paul, and Luke was doing this for him.

    So, Paul was in Rome, and Luke's there, and he contacts Theophilus, and he says if I write up some documents on the ministry of Christ, and the life of Paul, will you use these in your court appeal that goes before Caesar before Paul can stand before Caesar?

    Now there are two things by way of characteristics of the gospel and the book of Acts that support the trial document theory. All uprisings recorded in Luke and Acts were caused by Jewish leaders. At no time does Luke make anybody who's Roman the fault. The Roman soldiers are always good guys in the gospel of Luke and the book of Acts. They're not the bad guys! It's the Jewish leaders who are the bad guys. So, it helps throw weight into this view that these were court documents because it would be favorably received by the Romans.
  • GiGi on Numbers 27 - 7 months ago
    NUM. CHAP. 27

    CONTINUED.

    Moses also did not argue with YHWH concerning his pending death. He was 120 years old and ready to join the 'fathers' who had died before him. He had the hope of the heavenly promised land, as Hebrews 11-12 speak of. He did not fight death, but would go the way of all men into death. But he had the hope of eternal life to come. I wonder if it better to not know when you will die or to know. Moses knew that YHWH's will was always true and best. He had spent the last 40 years seeking to know YHWH's will in what he did concerning this time of deliverance from Egypt and sojourning to the land promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He was a faithful servant and thought that God's way was much higher and better than anything he could decide. He desired to do God's will, but like all men, he did fail at times. Meribah was certainly not his only sin in the wilderness, but as the leader God chose to be over these people, he dishonored God whom he was to be a representative for in his anger. God takes this type of sin seriously because it lessons the view of Him before the people he was delivering. How closely we need to watch our example before those who are younger in life and/or faith in our lives. We are to be an example of Christ, imitating Him in our conduct, words, motives, etc. Can we be perfect? No, Moses was not either. But Christ was. So, in this instance, Moses represented all men-we all have sinned. And God will always be God-merciful and gracious, longsuffering and abundant in goodness and truth ( Ex. 34:6) Moses knew first hand of these things God demonstrated to him and the nation that Moses often pleaded for so strongly before Him. God heard Moses and extended mercy each time because Moses was a friend of God.

    The third section of this chapter is the appointing of Joshua as Moses' successor when Moses would die. God told Moses to do this and to appoint Joshua. ...cont.
  • Johnpage59 - 7 months ago
    I became a Christian and didn't join a church. Everything I heard and read was on line. Everywhere was Rapture theory. Doubt crept in after a couple of years when I realized that verses were conflated to get that message across. I still feel very confused about this subject. Just wondering what people here think of the rapture theory. Kind regards John.
  • DanYells on Matthew 1 - 7 months ago
    Greetings to everyone, I was looking for discussions on Matthew 1. If I am in the wrong place could you please point me in the right direction?

    My question is about Matthew 22-23. Who is this prophet, and why is he told to use the name Emmanuel?

    I look forward to any answers, thoughts or ideas,

    DanYells
  • Richard H Priday - 7 months ago
    Witnessing: Family

    Matthew 10:36 And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.

    Matthew 13:58 And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.

    Jesus despite His statement in Matthew 12:48 (He replied to him, "Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?) Jesus demonstrated at the cross his concern for his mother's care and had John live there with her in John 19. It was even worded in the same way "behold your mother"and "behold your son" in verses 26 and 27. We see from the verses above as well as others that family is often the most dificult to reach; even in Christ's case James only believed after the cross. ( John 7:5) shows this; along with unbelief of other brothers at the time. If a sinless Christ was viewed in His hometown as merely being the Son of Joseph and Mary at the time despite the virgin birth being a reality; then of course the only other option would have been as the Pharisees said in John 8:41. And of course we can't expect anything more; since we indeed are all sinners saved by grace. Our family will see something different about us from what we once were; especially if there is a dramatic change in behavior due to certain outward manifestations of behavior radically different after salvation. Of course all of our past mistakes and human weaknesses will be scrutinized by those who grew up with us.

    We have challenges from Jesus in both loving God more than our own family as well as the mandates to honor our Father and mother. Clearly our Lord understood the right balance and we should learn from His example. Our natural family isn't our spiritual one; it may or may not become that in time. In my own life not only do I have 2 unbelieving parents in their 90's; NO one in my family to the best of my knowledge are saved. Having to live at home at present therefore means my walk and behavior has to be consistent. Preaching is not going to accomplish much; they are aware I have been a believer 40 years+
  • Jesse - 7 months ago
    INTRODUCTION TO THE GOSPEL OF JOHN (Part 5):

    Well, who is the Jesus Christ that John is talking about? In 1 John, he's proving His humanity after he proved His deity. So, you can take the Gospel of John and just shove it off to the side and just use the Lord's name, Jesus Christ. Well, the question is which Jesus Christ are you talking about?

    I don't know if you know this or not but in 2 Corinthians Chapter 11, Paul says that there is more than one Jesus. He says you Christians in Corinth, when I came and preached to you, after I left teachers came in and you are following another Jesus, a different one, a different Gospel, and a different spirit.

    Now these are Christians who obviously couldn't tell the difference. But Paul says you are following another Jesus. It is very important to realize that even as Christians, not in a perverted way, but a very dangerous way, every believer has their own idea and understanding and realization of who Jesus is. If we were to get in a circle and share about "our" Jesus, we might hear somebody say that is a different Jesus than what I have. But there is only one Jesus Christ, Jesus the Christ.

    And if you understand all of John's writings, and you can throw Revelation in with John if you like because John talked about the earthly ministry of God in the flesh, and in the book of Revelation, he presents Jesus Christ as the reigning King of kings and Lord of lords that is going to come and bring judgment.

    But 1, 2 and 3 John is all about the humanity of Christ. John says that He is 100% God and 100% man, not 50-50, 100% of each! And anything less than that, as far as early church goes and as far as the scriptures are concerned, anything less than that is not the right Jesus Christ.


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