Thank you Spencer. I am sure that there may be someone out there on this forum that need that apology, or else I would not have been prompted to do so. I am glad some are receiving something profitable from my posts as I do from so many others on this forum.
Anything that is not like God__is harmful - In Reply on Genesis 1 - 2 years ago
Beloved child,
When this happens to me, I know the Shepherd is calling me to Psalm 23.
It's important to remember Job 1: satan sneaks around to find what we fear, or if we have all our armor on? There is now no condemnation.
Time to go to the pasture. You might just sit outside and look at the clouds in the sky like me, and whisper "even so, Come Lord Jesus.
Lord Jesus bless me with a fresh anointing as written in Luke 4:18.
I went to this church in Tulsa for 3 years and was sent home to care for my Dad until he died. Me and friend sat behind Carman every Sunday. :D
The Pastor in that video became Apostate. I was heartbroken. A year ago, Carman died. I refuse to stop praying for Carlton Pearson. The Holy Spirit showed me how it happened. I've never spoken of it.
Rest a little. Watch some Carman songs on youtube: I got the joy (pick the one showing the choir). Church was fun and I learned lots! Watch "resurrection rap" and some of his hymn songs.
Hi Gigi, your comments about what you're reading are appreciated. I enjoy reading others' perspectives on the Bible. No need to apologize for sharing your opinion. Sometimes its a tough crowd here, but overall I find it uplifting and educational. God bless...
I must apologize to readers. When I began reading Genesis about one month ago, I was new to this site and such a forum as this. So, after reading the chapters, I would read what has been said in discussion, and then write what I get out of the chapter. I am not really writing to anyone but myself. It helps me remember and process information. I do hope that some may bring some answers to some of my "wonderings" as I often post questions that come to mind. I also hope that some will find something helpful in what I post.
I know that I write at length. That is how my brain works to process thoughts. So, I apologize if some are irritated with this style. I don't mean to offend anyone.
I started a journal on Genesis last week, so I have gone back to my posts to re read what I have written to jog my memory. These posts are helping me in this review. I am not very tech savvy, so this is the best way I know how to do this. So, please bear with me as I take this trip into Genesis. Ignore me if you wish. I certainly don't mind if anyone does that.
Just thought to go back to Genesis 1 and add this for anyone who may start there and wonder, "Who is this GiGi"?
I am just and old believer who is looking to be refreshed by God's Word. I ad no idea this site had a discussion forum when I first searched for it. The discussion forum was not why I came here, but God knows what I need and led me here.
Hi Messaye. This verse in Luke 21:19 can be read as follows: 'by your patient waiting & endurance, your lives will be kept safe'. Israel had been through several wars & skirmishes since Jesus spoke those words, the first of which was in AD 70 when Titus of the Roman army ransacked Jerusalem.
But Jesus was speaking to His disciples (both to the twelve & the larger following - Luke 20:45), of the much longer term when there will be much persecution & false arrests of those who followed Christ. Even though Jews have endured much suffering & death over the ages, Jesus promises to keep His followers then & those now who have repented & turned to Him in faith, in care & safety, that with patience & waiting they endure these hardships till He come.
You can go the the NIV bible online and you can click on Parallel. Then you can select two versions and both do not need to be the NIV version. that may help you.
Glad that you are beginning in the beginning! Genesis. I read this in my commentary in my Bible. Time and matter had no existence before the beginning in Genesis 1:1.
My thoughts:(No atoms, no molecules, no energy, no natural light, none of anything of the physical universe.)
In eternity past, before creation of the physical universe, God existed forever, alive in and of Himself, with no outer a cause to bring Him into existence (No Force). The Word does not say whether God created all of the heavenly spiritual beings (angels, seraphim, cherubim) prior to creating the material universe or after. But before He created these spiritual beings and the physical universe, He existed eternally as a Triune God in perfect communion within Himself, (Father, Son, & Holy Spirit) He was complete and in need of mothing. Nothing could be added to Him to make Him more perfect or taken from Him to reduce His perfection and this perfection is the same for all eternity.
When God chose to create, He spoke physical universe into existence, thus creating matter and time, since physical laws and processes began at this time. His speaking the universe into existence is creating something from nothing. (ex nihilo)
Whether He spoke the spiritual hosts of heaven into existence, or did something similar to making mankind, but not using physical matter is not known.
I hope this helps you. You could also google something like: creation of the universe ex nihilo and perhaps get a better explanation.
Thanks for asking. Such queries makes others of us have to consider how we would explain what we know. That is a good process for us to practice.
Stanjett The reason it says to create because spoke it into being, only God can create to create is to bring some into existence which did not exist before. The explanation painting are made by things that exist canvas, paper dyes paints
and so on. Man has said he creates life impossible he starts with egg and sperm in artificial environment that's not creating, the egg and sperm already existed.
Link Wow, First verse in the bible and I don't know what it means and can't under stand it. If it means He make everything, why not say He made everything. I could understand that.
1 Timothy 4:3-5 In the Last Days just before Jesus Returns to Earth; the "world will".
3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
5 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
This is another sure sign that Jesus is soon to appear.
3 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
4 And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
Romans Chapter 1
28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
30 Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
31 Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:
Philippians 3:2
Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.
1 Timothy 6
3 If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;
4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
Dear Allen, thanks for sharing. If I am understanding you correctly, at this time, you do not believe the Bible stories as written in Scripture? If this is your belief now, I will pray for God to help to believe what is really true about God, our world and history as recorded in Scripture. You can ask God for the same thing, that He will help you to know and believe only what is true. It is o.k. to have doubts. We should admit our doubts to God and to believers.
If I have misunderstood what you we trying to say, please let me know.
I am 65 and have a handful of risk factors,. Bummer. Was healthy until I turned 60! But I die a little moment by moment and probably accelerates as we get into our senior years. I am in God's hands and I am not afraid. I have been vaccinated, as has my husband and family members. None have had any adverse reaction. Not sure what may happen down the road, but then again, who does? There are so many things people can die from. I just am doing what i can to not get covid because of my asthma. It wouldn't be a cakewalk for me, most likely. I prayed to get direction from God and am peace with my decision. I continue to pray that God will eradicate this virus. But, then, will there be another, and another? God knows. We are to walk in faith that if we live or die, we are with the Lord. He will never leave us or forsake us, and His love for us never fails.
I am not deterred at all. I just wish to be sensitive to wat the Holy Spirit whispers in my heart and be obedient.
Thanks for your encouragement.
When this happens to me, I know the Shepherd is calling me to Psalm 23.
It's important to remember Job 1: satan sneaks around to find what we fear, or if we have all our armor on? There is now no condemnation.
Time to go to the pasture. You might just sit outside and look at the clouds in the sky like me, and whisper "even so, Come Lord Jesus.
Lord Jesus bless me with a fresh anointing as written in Luke 4:18.
I went to this church in Tulsa for 3 years and was sent home to care for my Dad until he died. Me and friend sat behind Carman every Sunday. :D
The Pastor in that video became Apostate. I was heartbroken. A year ago, Carman died. I refuse to stop praying for Carlton Pearson. The Holy Spirit showed me how it happened. I've never spoken of it.
Rest a little. Watch some Carman songs on youtube: I got the joy (pick the one showing the choir). Church was fun and I learned lots! Watch "resurrection rap" and some of his hymn songs.
M
Evangelizing child of God.
Go on YouTube and search a song called, I GOT THE JOY, by Carman. I went to that church.
Now get happy and be oily because offenses will come. Let it run off ya.
Mishael
No need of an apology,
We all can use a refreshing course.
I does helps.
God bless.
I just felt urged to go back and write that post. So, I want to be obedient. It wasn't about anything anyone said to me.
God knows the why of it.
I know that I write at length. That is how my brain works to process thoughts. So, I apologize if some are irritated with this style. I don't mean to offend anyone.
I started a journal on Genesis last week, so I have gone back to my posts to re read what I have written to jog my memory. These posts are helping me in this review. I am not very tech savvy, so this is the best way I know how to do this. So, please bear with me as I take this trip into Genesis. Ignore me if you wish. I certainly don't mind if anyone does that.
Just thought to go back to Genesis 1 and add this for anyone who may start there and wonder, "Who is this GiGi"?
I am just and old believer who is looking to be refreshed by God's Word. I ad no idea this site had a discussion forum when I first searched for it. The discussion forum was not why I came here, but God knows what I need and led me here.
But Jesus was speaking to His disciples (both to the twelve & the larger following - Luke 20:45), of the much longer term when there will be much persecution & false arrests of those who followed Christ. Even though Jews have endured much suffering & death over the ages, Jesus promises to keep His followers then & those now who have repented & turned to Him in faith, in care & safety, that with patience & waiting they endure these hardships till He come.
by your patience possess your soul ?
Glad that you are beginning in the beginning! Genesis. I read this in my commentary in my Bible. Time and matter had no existence before the beginning in Genesis 1:1.
My thoughts:(No atoms, no molecules, no energy, no natural light, none of anything of the physical universe.)
In eternity past, before creation of the physical universe, God existed forever, alive in and of Himself, with no outer a cause to bring Him into existence (No Force). The Word does not say whether God created all of the heavenly spiritual beings (angels, seraphim, cherubim) prior to creating the material universe or after. But before He created these spiritual beings and the physical universe, He existed eternally as a Triune God in perfect communion within Himself, (Father, Son, & Holy Spirit) He was complete and in need of mothing. Nothing could be added to Him to make Him more perfect or taken from Him to reduce His perfection and this perfection is the same for all eternity.
When God chose to create, He spoke physical universe into existence, thus creating matter and time, since physical laws and processes began at this time. His speaking the universe into existence is creating something from nothing. (ex nihilo)
Whether He spoke the spiritual hosts of heaven into existence, or did something similar to making mankind, but not using physical matter is not known.
I hope this helps you. You could also google something like: creation of the universe ex nihilo and perhaps get a better explanation.
Thanks for asking. Such queries makes others of us have to consider how we would explain what we know. That is a good process for us to practice.
and so on. Man has said he creates life impossible he starts with egg and sperm in artificial environment that's not creating, the egg and sperm already existed.
God bless you.
Keep believing in the Lord. God bless you and your family.
3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
5 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
This is another sure sign that Jesus is soon to appear.
3 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
4 And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
Romans Chapter 1
28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
30 Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
31 Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:
Philippians 3:2
Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.
1 Timothy 6
3 If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;
4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
1 Timothy 1:9-10
1 John 1:6
1 Timothy 2:2-6
2 Peter 3:10
If I have misunderstood what you we trying to say, please let me know.
Be blessed this evening.