Bible Questions Page 26

  • GiGi on Numbers 23:23 - 8 months ago
    NUM. CH. 23

    Balak must have acknowledged that YHWH had the authority in this situation, even above himself.

    Balaam's parable was that God cannot lie, for He is not a man, a created being, and He never sins, like all humans. Vs. 19 goes on to say that Balaam says that God is true to His word. Whatever He has spoken, He will do it.

    Vs. 20-21 Balaam tells Balak that he has received a commandment from God to bless Israel, and He hath blessed Israel. This blessing cannot be reversed. God does not hold Jacob's sin against him because He has given Israel the means to have their sins forgiven and that the LORD is with Israel, bot against him. Balaam also says that the shout of a king is among them. I think that this is prophetic, concerning the Messiah King to come (Jesus Christ) who will bring salvation and forgiveness to Israel.

    Balaam attests to the fact that it was the LORD who brought the Israelites out of Egypt, saying that he has the strength of an unicorn. Is Balaam speaking of Israel having this strength or the LORD?

    Vs, 23 Israel does not possess any of these blessings through enchantment or from divination. but all has been wrought by YHWH and this is what will be proclaimed about the Jacob/Israel.

    Balaam then goes on to say that Israel will drink the blood of the slain like a lion. This does not mean that the Israelites will actually drink blood as they are prohibited in the Law from doing so. It is just saying that, like a lion, Israel will totally destroy the enemies.

    Balak tells Balaam to either curse Israel nor not bless them at all. Balaam answers, reminding Balak that he told Balak that he must only say all that the LORD tells him to speak concerning Israel.

    So Balak again, takes Balaam to another mountain top, Peor. Balaam again says to build seven altars to sacrifice seven bulls and seven rams. Balak thinks that perhaps this time. YHWH will allow Balaam to curse Israel. So now this is the fourth mountain (high place of Baal). cont. pt. 4
  • GiGi on Numbers 23 - 8 months ago
    NUM. 23

    Oops I meant to say that Balaam went to a place to be alone.

    YHWH put in Balaam's mouth the words He willed for Balaam to speak. And then Balaam left to see Balak. Whether God spoke the words He wanted Balaam to say or if He placed them in Balaam's mind, we just don't know.

    When Balaam came before Balak and the princes of Moab, he spoke the words that God put in him. He used his office as a prophet of YHWH to pronounce a blessing upon Israel.

    "How can I curse, whom God has not cursed? or defile those God has not defiled?

    Vs. 9 is a bit confusing: "From the top of the rocks I see him, and from the hills I behold him: lo, the people shall dwell alone, and shall not be reckoned among the nations."

    Is Balaam speaking of the LORD as to whom he sees or the Israel? The rest of the verse is definitely about Israel. As God's chosen people, Israel will be set apart as "holy unto the LORD" and not mingle with the other nations of the land promised to them.

    Vs. 10 Balaam hopes to die a righteous death like Jacob did. In this verse, Balaam definitely desires to have the favor of God as Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob did, so he must have had knowledge of them and their faith and that it was counted to them as righteousness.

    Balak questions why Balaam did not curse Israel. Balaam's reply was that he must take heed of and speak what the LORD had put in him to speak.

    So Balak takes Balaam to another mountain, a high place of Baal, so that Balaam can see the encampment of Israel, most of it except the utmost part of it. So some of the people were out of the sight of the place where they went, Mt. Pisgah. Again, seven altars are built and seven bulls and seven rams are sacrificed there. Again Balaam tells Balak to stay by the sacrifice as he goes off to meet the LORD off yonder. And again the LORD meets Balaam and gives him the words he is to say to Balak. Balak asks:

    What has the LORD spoken?" So, it seems that Balak acknowledges the God of Balaam. cont. Pt 3
  • Scotty McScottish - 8 months ago
    I have a question about Romans 1:16.

    Can someone tell me the source of the words "of Christ"? Is this a mere explanatory inclusion?

    Thank you for any help you can give.
  • WEM - 8 months ago
    Is gossiping about others a Sin?
  • Bro dan - 8 months ago
    Hi Chris,

    Regarding the subject: "Our Addiction to Sin"

    You state: "Do you really think that you will reach that perfection in this life? " Chris, I have faith in God that He would not tell us to do something that we can't do. John 5:14 John 8:11 Nothing is impossible for God! He can change us in the twinkling of an eye! If this is our goal he can help us accomplish it, but it requires Faith and never giving up!

    You state: "And what happens in the meantime, when what he believes is possible, actually is impossible - sin ever revealing itself without abating? " I would answer by saying that if you think that it's impossible, and you CAN'T do it, then it will probably never happen for you, until you exchange Can't do - for Can do. Also speaking for myself, for me to say it can't happen is to call God a liar, because he tells us we can James 4:7-10 So, it must be something we are doing, or not doing.

    You state: "You may have a different take on this, but I see that as with Paul, so also with us, the struggle with sin will never cease." I agree that Paul struggled against sin during his life, as all of us do, and Paul also states Romans 6:6-7 God tells us he will give us no temptation/sin that we can't overcome 1 Corinthians 10:13

    A ever increasing thought: One major obstacle in our lives that may be keeping us from achieving the perfect relationship with God is our death grip hold to this worldly life we enjoy.

    See page 2
  • Bro dan - 8 months ago
    Chris, Page 2

    2 Corinthians 5:15

    "And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again."

    Are we living unto ourselves by wanting to enjoy this worldly life and all those things associated with it? As of late, I'm beginning to believe that this is a very big obstacle preventing us (Christians) from achieving the perfect union with Him/God.

    I've thought like other Christians for years that we could live a enjoyable life on this earth and walk with God at the same time. The more I read and believe the scriptures I am beginning to believe I am wrong. God is telling us he want's us completely.

    Letting go of this fleshy world is a big hurdle, maybe too big for most of us. Hence, our need to find a compromise in our minds to mold/reinterpret the scripture to achieve a message that will accommodate us hanging on to our enjoyable worldly lives. Are we fooling ourselves?

    Could this be a large part of why we haven't be able to achieve our perfect walk with God and become sin free? The overriding Bible message is we can't have the world and God - it's one or the other.

    GBU
  • Richard H Priday - 8 months ago
    Children and prayer

    I have probably stated this before; but I believe that children need a vision for their own generation. There are individuals I have met that stand out in that regard; so there is hope. I am in a unique disadvantage being an only child; in a non believing family.

    I ASSUME that those who come to church that I know spend some time in prayer with their children. I am a bit mystified why locally at least there aren't any teenagers in youth groups; part of it is the demographics of my particular church. Sadly prayer for that subject seems to be lacking as well. This is why those who are saved need to have communication with older adults who are discipling them; and older adults should understand what they are going through in our suicidal; drug filled and occult type of society. There is one member who has some ideas such as bringing in interns from Bible colleges and youth ministers from the local area (as our church doesn't have one at present).

    In this society of rebellion even the thought of a child or teenager engaged in spiritual warfare for their parents seems to be as foreign as a trip to Antarctica. I would guess that the work ethic as it stands now and the tidal wave of worldly entertainment and distractions is a major hinderance. The one school in Texas who eliminated cell phones magically reported that everyone is learning better; hard to believe they didn't figure that out sooner; let's hope it spreads....

    if the kids press enough for prayer (at least outside school teaching hours); and studying scriptures or discussing the Word in classes where a pertinent subject matter develops I believe things can change. The powers that be love to dictate what mantra and indoctrination kids should and want to hear; and if kids passively take it it will be assumed they have no incentive to change things. Will they lock up our kids for these things? If such children can excel academically perhaps it cannot be ignored.
  • Bro dan - 8 months ago
    Hi Giannis,

    Our Addiction to Sin.

    I your last post/reply to me you did not answer the question that I posed to you: Who would want to convince Christian's that they can continue to sin - and still walk with God?

    The answer is the same entity that told Adam and Eve that they could sin - and would still be acceptable to God. Satan. That didn't end well for Adam and Eve. It will not end well for us either. So, Satan continues to this day, and he has not changed his methods of operation. He has infiltrated all of society, he is in our homes, schools, churches and in the minds of Christians. He has convinced many Christians that - we CANNOT STOP SINNING! In your last post to me you stated: "Because we still have a sinful nature and we CANNOT overcome sin." God tells us to STOP SINNING! The devil tells us we Can't STOP SINNING! When we accepted Christ and went through the process of being Born Again, we made a commitment to God that we would repent. If we continue to SIN we are not repenting.

    I love you brother, and I want to share some thoughts with you to help you break the addiction to sin. First, you need to get Can't and CANNOT out of your vocabulary. Stop using this word! You can never accomplish any goal in this life - if you feel/believe that you Can't! If you believe you can't stop smoking, if you believe you can't stop drinking alcohol, if you believe you can't stop doing drugs, if you believe you can't stop abusing your wife, if you believe you can't stop overeating, if you believe you can't control your temper, this can go on and on and on, you understand this. You will never accomplish anything that you feel that you CAN'T! By using this word you have "defeated yourself" before you even get started! Throw that word away and learn to hate that word! See page 2
  • Rhondaoliver170@gmail.com - 8 months ago
    What is the smallest Verse in the Bible? Josh 3:?
  • Rhondaoliver170@gmail.com - 8 months ago
    Does this App have A Study Like Questions to a Verse?
  • Moha4med on Mark 13 - 8 months ago
    On the other hand, you also say that Christ was crucified and died. So, you know that the one responsible for killing people is the angel of Death. Now you are saying that Christ is God, so if Christ died, who took his soul? The angel of Death? Does that mean the angel of Death is more powerful than God? So, according to your understanding, the angel of Death is more powerful than God. Don't you think about this?"
  • Moha4med on Mark 13 - 8 months ago
    "Friends, I urge you to be rational, fair, and logical. We all know that the definition of God is that He is all-knowing and knows everything, past, present, and future. Well, here the Messiah says that he doesn't know the Hour, which makes him a normal creature and not God. If he truly were God, he would know the timing of the Hour and his return, but he said that he doesn't know. So, we have two possibilities here: either he knows everything or he is not all-knowing, and you can't combine both because that would be a contradiction. If he doesn't know the timing of the Hour, then he is not all-knowing and incomplete, so he is not God because God is all-knowing. Secondly, if he knows the timing of the Hour and lied when he said he doesn't know, then he is also not God because God does not lie, He is truthful.

    Someone might come and say that he didn't know the Hour in his human nature when he descended and that he chose that. Well, my friend, you are saying that before he descended, he was God and knew everything, and when he descended, he became incarnate in a human body, but he is still God and human at the same time, and this is a contradiction because human nature is ignorant, while divine nature encompasses everything. So, if Christ knows everything and at the same time does not know everything, this is ignorance and contradiction in the book. Moreover, Christ is not self-existent because he relies on others, and this makes him not God because God is self-existent and does not rely on others. From the perspective of Christ, he relied on his mother Mary's milk, and this is a great contradiction: to worship a child who drinks milk and claim that he is God. If he is God and has the ability to do everything, why doesn't he produce milk by himself?
  • Jema - 8 months ago
    Does God lie ? Genesis chapter 8 verse 21 . No , God does not ever lie , that's a human thing .
  • Jema - 8 months ago
    So , if any human is capable of living a sinless life , what do we need Christ for ? What did he accomplish ? If there is any sinless person , could they have offered themselves as a sacrifice that would have done the same thing that Christ's sacrifice did ? Doesn't believing that any human can live a sinless life , diminish massively that which Christ accomplished ? As everything that passes through our hearts and minds , is as obvious and clear to God , as everything that we say and do is as obvious and clear to everyone around us , do we really believe that any human can lead a sinless life ? We are all totally open books to God , do any of us really believe that we always have pure hearts and minds ? I believe I can live sinless for about.....five seconds maybe . Do we all agree on what sin is ? Maybe we all have different ideas about what sin is . Numbers chapter 15 verse 22-31,Jeremiah chapter 17 verse 9 .
  • Richard H Priday - 8 months ago
    Since I have some time to spare; and this probably won't be a high response posting; I'll make a few observations.

    Noah was 600; and one could argue it is a typology of the 6000 years of the earth's existence before the Tribulation; followed by the 1000 years of the Millennium by 2 Peter 3:8.

    In the time before the flood known as "Antidiluvian"; clearly men lived longer than afterwards. Thus; Adam and many of his progeny lived for 900 plus years; interestingly no one made it quite to 1000; which may be reserved to those who survive in the Millennium due to long life spans once again at that time with a paradise type of earth; albeit still with fallen men (see Isaiah 65:20). There was therefore the likelihood that many were only 2 or 3 generations from Adam by the time the flood came along; so that secondhand accounts of God's story of creation would leave wicked men without excuse. Enoch lived interestingly enough 365 years then was taken; perhaps somehow indicating a day symbolizing a year (although the old calendar was 360 days old); God also told Noah that He would only contend with men 120 years in Genesis 6:3 which could indicate their future lifespan limit; or the time left before the flood from that point.

    In any case; God is longsuffering not wishing anyone to perish. ( 2 PEter 3:9). It is interesting that this verse is right after the one above that I quoted; and certainly explains why He waited so long to judge. Noah was a "preacher of righteousness" ( 2 Peter 2:5) but the narrative shows that only 8 were saved in the boat; and they were his immediate family. Sodom's destruction also followed a similar vein; in that case only Lot; his 2 daughters and wife came out of the city; and his wife turned back and was destroyed. In the flood; Nephilim would have contaminated man's bloodline as I see it from Genesis 6:9 that explains why no one else COULD be saved. His patience is seen with Sodom as well ( Gen. 18:32).
  • S Spencer - 8 months ago
    John 14:15.

    AN ABSOLUTE TRUTH.

    "IF YOU "LOVE" ME KEEP MY COMMANDMENTS".

    Let's put some emphasis on Love for a chance.

    What manner of Love is this?

    Is it not agape?

    Can you generate this height of Love on your own?

    Is it not a fruit of the Spirit given once one IS saved?

    SO WHAT IS THIS SAYING?

    To get the context you have to pick it up the from John 13 on through John 14:23.

    John 13:34-35.

    "A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

    BY THIS SHALL ALL MEN KNOW THAT YE ARE MY DISCIPLES, if ye have love one to another.

    Jesus taught that those who follow Him will show love for the brothern ( John 13:12-15, 34).

    That is the primary sign of faith to the outside world ( John 13:35). Here, he indicates that obedience to His command is the primary sign of our love for Him.

    A person cannot claim to know Christ and hate other Christians

    1 John 4:20.

    Proceeding from John 14:15 on thru John 14:16-23 Jesus is telling them he was going and sending them the Holyspirit that will guide them.

    Throughout this section, a person's love for Christ, their obedience to His teachings, and the indwelling of the Spirit are intertwined

    All the law hangs on this.

    Matthew 23:37-40.

    AND THE MINISTRATION OF THE LAW COULDN'T PRODUCE THIS.

    2 Corinthians 3:8-11 concedes that regeneration by the gift of the Holyspirit in those who believe in Christ exceeds the ministration of the law.

    "How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather glorious?

    For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.

    For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of THE GLORY THAT EXCELLETH.

    FOR IF THAT WHICH IS DONE AWAY WAS GLORIOUS, MUCH MORE THAT WHICH REMAINETH IS GLORIOUS.

    It's the fruit that is on exhibit.

    That's what James is also saying in his letter.

    Also see

    Titus 3:4-8.

    God bless.
  • Katy - 8 months ago
    All the scripture verses on murmuring and complaining.
  • DawnHadden - 8 months ago
    Jesus said after one called Him good master, there is none good but God, this is Jesus speaking who was tempted but never sinned, the sinless spotless lamb of God. Why would he say that? My take on it is he was referring to the flesh, flesh and blood cannot enter into the Kingdom of God, Only those born again of the spirit shall enter in. The word also says, "If we walk in the spirit we will not fulfil the lust of our flesh" , then if we continue in our old sinful nature fulfilling the lust of the flesh have we truly been born again. And yes our righteousness is as filthy rags , the old man trying to justify ourselves , oh I'm a good person , I don't steal, lie or commit adultery, one is trying to get by on obeying the commandments, yet if we are guilty of one, we are guilty of all, however the new man that has been born of the spirit, we obey righteousness from our heart, because we have received the spirit of Christ. Does that mean that it is impossible to sin, No, but at the same time it is possible to walk a clean holy life before God, with man it is impossible, but with God all things are possible. Did Jesus come to save us from sin? Yes He did, but being set free from the old creature that we was, it is possible to obey The Lord, when He says go and sin no more, however God made a way that "IF" we sin we have an advocate with the father The Lord Jesus Christ, we must repent and trust The Lord, His blood cleanses us from all unrighteousness. God made provision if we sin, thank God He did, if not none could be saved. AFTER ALL, sin is what separated us from God in the beginning. But our Lord and Savior , His mercy and grace is greater than all our shortcomings. I'm so glad He loved me while I was yet in my sin, amen God bless us all as we share our hearts and thoughts, and the Goodness of God. amen
  • Brianah03 - 8 months ago
    why noah was so old ?
  • Brianah03 - 8 months ago
    why noah was soo old when he went into the ark?
  • Richard H Priday - 8 months ago
    A general study on a day in the life of Christ

    In more careful investigation of scripture; it appears that there are accounts that clearly delineate happenings that occur within a 24 hour day; and others that continue a narrative that may or may not encompass multiple days or perhaps longer periods of time. I thought therefore that a general study of the variety of challenges the Lord faced constantly; along with the spiritual giftings of all types apparent to be active simultaneously ( Colossians 2:9) would be interesting as He had all the "fullness of the Godhead bodily."

    His example; therefore as our High Priest ( Heb. 7:25; etc) means that we can live by His example and thus be "imitators of Christ" ( 1 Cor. 11:1). This; of course is easier said than done; impossible in fact in our own efforts ( John 15:5).

    Paul; of course is a great; if not THE penultimate example of a surrendered life; and in many ways mirrors Christ in self sacrificial love and service to the church; through many trials; persecutions; and sufferings. These studies should convince anyone who isn't in a coma that today's mushy view of Christ as embodying some sort of feel good; crowd pleasing charisma that everyone loved is far off from reality. This study is greatly challenging to myself; and I assume anyone reading these scriptures as to what is truly required to be His Disciple. Ultimately; I believe this will be a characteristic of every true believer in some aspects; but in reality few surrender their lives enough to truly live in this manner. It is more than an inconvenient truth; the challenges Christ gives to all His followers but of course is as process in some ways as well. The Spirit sanctifies us; conforming us into His image ( Romans 8:29). Philippians 4:1 and some other verses shows us how His church was Paul's crown. This makes our rewards to be based on building up brothers and sisters in the Lord; and to focus attention there keeps us from focusing on our own issues.
  • David0921 - 8 months ago
    Questions

    When did Christ, eternal God Himself, the Lamb of God, complete the payment required for the sins of every True Believer, those whom God would save throughout time?

    When was Christ, eternal God Himself, the "Son of God", eternal God Himself Begotten of the Father, eternal God Himself?

    Is there any difference in God's Salvation of Old Testament Believers versus New Testament Believers?

    How does what we read in Revelation 13:8 that Christ is "the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world" and Hebrews 4:4 "For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did REST the seventh day from ALL his works."influence our understanding about these questions?

    My purpose in raising these questions is the Hope that God might cause us all to search the scriptures afresh regarding God's Judgment and Salvation plan for mankind, praying constantly that God Himself would open our understanding and lead us into truth.
  • S Spencer - 8 months ago
    Ephesians 2:8-13

    For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

    9) NOT OF WORKS, lest any man should boast.

    10)For we are his workmanship, CREATED IN CHRIST JESUS "UNTO GOOD WORKS", which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

    11)Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;

    12) That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:

    13)But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off ARE MADE NIGH BY THE BLOOD OF CHRIST.

    THIS IS MARVELOUS SAYING! HERE'S WHERE YOU SEE THE CIRCUMCISION OF THE HEART AS MENTIONED IN ROMANS 2:26-29.

    "Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision?

    And shall not uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision dost transgress the law?

    For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:

    But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God. ( In these verses Jew is not mentioned to describe an ethnic group but rather to describe the performance and seal of the cutting away the flesh.)

    WE GENTILES ARE BROUGHT NEAR BY THE BLOOD OF CHRIST, NOT CIRCUMCISION OF THE FLESH THAT RESPRESENTS THE JEW AND ALL OF THEIR WRITTEN ARTICLES WHEREBY THEY WERE COMMANDED. ( We're joined by the promise given to Abraham

    Galatians 3:14-18.

    Galatians 3:21 Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: FOR IF THERE HAD BEEN A LAW GIVEN WHICH COULD HAVE GIVEN LIFE, VERILY RIGHTEOUSNESS SHOULD HAVE BEEN BY THE LAW.

    God bless.
  • S Spencer - 8 months ago
    Romans 7

    Part 1.

    Romans 7:1-6

    Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth?

    For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to her husband so long as he liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of her husband.

    So then if, while her husband liveth, she be married to another man, she shall be called an adulteress: but if her husband be dead, she is free from that law; so that she is no adulteress, though she be married to another man.

    Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.

    For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death.

    WE HAVE BEEN FREED FROM THE CURSE OF THE LAW WORKED IN OUR MEMBERS TO BRING FRUIT UNTO DEATH.

    BEFORE WHILE UNDER THE LAW AND DOING THE LAW MAY HAVE BEEN GRIEVOUS TO US IN THE FLESH.

    NOW we do what we do with a new heart and by the Spirit of God that wars against the flesh.

    7:6But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter.

    This is a heart change taken place.

    Before we didn't have a heart that wanted to please God, and we were without strength.

    Now we have a heart that desires perfection but a sinful flesh that is warring against the new heart.
  • DawnHadden - 8 months ago
    In Genesis God created man in His image, created male and female, and told them to increase in number, yet later He created Adam, then Eve from Adams rib, I had always thought that Adam and Eve, we all came from them, however when Cain was driven away for killing his brother, he went and took a wife. Its as though i had missed something here. There had to be other people who were not in the garden of Eden. I would like your thoughts on this matter. What do you understand from these accounts in Genesis?
  • Richard H Priday - 8 months ago
    Isaiah 52:14 "His visage was so marred more than any man; and His form more than any sons of men."

    How deep the Father's love for us,

    How vast beyond all measure

    That He should give His only Son

    And make a wretch His treasure.

    How great the pain of searing loss.

    The Father turns His face away,

    As wounds which mar the chosen One

    Bring many sons to glory.

    Behold the man upon a cross,

    My sin upon His shoulders;

    Ashamed, I hear my mocking voice

    Call out among the scoffers.

    It was my sin that held Him there

    Until it was accomplished;

    His dying breath has brought me life -

    I know that it is finished.

    I will not boast in anything,

    No gifts, no power, no wisdom;

    But I will boast in Jesus Christ,

    His death and resurrection.

    Why should I gain from His reward?

    I cannot give an answer;

    But this I know with all my heart -

    His wounds have paid my ransom.

    (Steward Townend)

    I don't think I can add much to these lyrics. Let us all pray for MORE music of this calibre (this was written in 1995). There are only a few I can think of today which are this scripturally saturated; and this meaningful; in SHORT; worthy of TRUE worship of the Lord; Master and King of Glory.
  • Ashleyreagen44 on Daniel 12 - 8 months ago
    I was always under the assumption that when saved Christians die, they go to Heaven immediately. Daniel 12:2 has somewhat perplexed me. Do people just "sleep" in their graves until Christ's Second Coming? Or are they waiting in Heaven for us? Please help me understand.
  • Richard H Priday - 8 months ago
    LUKE 9:51-62

    51 And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,

    52 And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.

    53 And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.

    54 And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did?

    55 But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.

    56 For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.

    This section shows the fourth error of the Disciples. What could have been an honest misunderstanding (such as a similar situation when Christ after He was resurrected acted as He would go further on the road to Emmaus) turned into another lesson from the Lord as to the role of Christ. Jesus would come as judge; but for the time was only there to save men. Those He did condemn were the ones who saw the miracles and didn't believe (Bethsaida; Capernium; and Chorazin)

    57 And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.

    58 And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.

    59 And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.

    60 Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.

    61 And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.

    62 And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

    Lack of shelter; and family commitments before God held back these three individuals.
  • Richard H Priday - 8 months ago
    A DAY IN THE LIFE OF CHRIST (PART TWO: LUKE 9:37-62)

    37 And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him.

    38 And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child.

    39 And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him hardly departeth from him.

    40 And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not.

    41 And Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring thy son hither.

    42 And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father.

    43 And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples,

    These verses demonstrate how Jesus was besieged by crowds whenever He appeared. The request is from a man in regard to his only child requesting healing (v. 38-40). The upbraiding by Christ in verse 41 was unclear in whether it represented the lack of faith of the Disciples; the man himself or the crowd in general (perhaps all three). He cast out the demon; and other cross references in Mark 9 and Matthew 17:21 states that prayer and fasting were needed to perform this casting out. Perhaps we see how the previous experience in the beginning of the chapter wasn't enough to make the Disciples proactive; or it made them think that success was guaranteed without proper preparation in prayer (where God may have revealed that He wanted them to fast).
  • S Spencer - 8 months ago
    The law is Holy, but it couldn't make you Holy.

    Matthew 9:16-17 gives a distinction between the old covenant and the new covenant.

    You can't put new wine into old bottles or new garments on to old garments.

    We are Identified with Jesus Christ finish work on the cross.

    We're given a new heart whereby a new inner man is created. We have been given an earnest of the spirit.

    However, we still have this body of sin that wars against our nature. This is what Paul is saying in Romans 7:20-25.

    Sin should not have Dominion over you, (Meaning, it should not rule over or dominate you).

    This is not just your outward actions that we focus so hard on trying to control.

    This also speaks on your thoughts and temperament, your lusts in your members, desiring to want.

    The lust of the eyes and so on.

    Our blood washed garments are made perfect, "by the cross",

    THIS IS WHAT PAUL IS TELLING US IN ROMANS 6.

    Paul is saying you have been joined with Christ.

    Does that make you perfect? NO.

    The payment was perfect, but the purchase has yet to be perfect.

    Paul is saying recognize that sin has no rule/dominion over you.

    Our position in Christ remains forever. This is what 1 John 3:1-9 is saying.

    So, do we sin outwardly? Answer; 1 John 1:7-10 is the sum of it all.

    Your best effort to keep them clean is like cleaning with filthy rags. That's all our righteousness is!

    Our righteous deeds may build on the already set foundation, but it won't "add to the foundation.

    We are imperfect vessels looking for the mercy of Christ.

    Jude sums it up in vs 21-24 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.

    And of some have compassion, making a difference:

    And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.

    Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy.

    GOD BLESS


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