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Message 135 of 300 (429572)
10-20-2007 9:39 PM
Reply to: Message 75 by Fosdick
10-17-2007 12:45 PM


Re: Jesus's circumcision
Jesus' birth was a miracle. But that is nothing to be disappointed at! A miracle is something wonderful, not just something that can't be proved scientifically. If you believe in evolution, you must believe in some sort of miracles? How could chemicals randomly arrange themselves into a molecule, and then a cell? Miraculous, though not true if you ask me. My point is that you have to believe in a miracle somewhere. Like faith, it's unavoidable.

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Message 136 of 300 (429575)
10-20-2007 9:53 PM
Reply to: Message 50 by Stile
10-16-2007 9:10 AM


Re: Purpose
Stile writes:
How has the Bible progressed since it's inception in "conveying God's word and truth to all humans in all generations?"
That is, how good of a job is the Bible doing in it's purpose?
Ok, obviously, the Bible is a book. It was inspired by God, but it can't run around and tell the world what's inside, can it? That is the job that God has given the church. (or churches, seeing as there are so many). So, if you don't mind, I think that the question should be rephrased to say; 'How good a job is the church doing of its purpose of spreading the Bible?' To be honest, I don't think that the church as a whole is doing that great a job. That is one of the reasons I started this thread, to reach those who have questions and are searching for something more in their lives.
Thankyou for your honest questions, and God Bless you, my brother/sister in Christ. I pray that you would come to know Him personally. He wants to get to know you.

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Message 137 of 300 (429579)
10-20-2007 10:03 PM
Reply to: Message 52 by jar
10-16-2007 9:24 AM


Re: On GOD or God's
jar writes:
But the stories in the Bible are not about GOD as much as about how the people at a given time viewed God. What you see is not GOD but rather a whole collection of Gods dependent on the sophistication and culture of whoever was writing that story.
No. There has only ever been one true God. The thing is, God was writing the story. Through His prophets, people, whoever, God was writing the story. He is still writing your story today, and you can take it or leave it. God has been around forever, literally, so I think I trust His wisdom and experience more than my own. Trust, belief, faith, hope and love. God gives all. I choose to give it back.
God Bless you, my brother/sister in Christ. I pray and hope you will come to trust Him, love Him, hope in Him, have faith in Him and know Him. Forever.

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Message 138 of 300 (429580)
10-20-2007 10:05 PM
Reply to: Message 53 by jar
10-16-2007 11:27 AM


Re: Purpose
The word 'Scripture', when used in the New Testament of the Bible, refers to the Old Testament, which was all their was of the Bible then.

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Message 154 of 300 (430053)
10-23-2007 7:56 AM
Reply to: Message 153 by Stile
10-22-2007 9:44 AM


Re: Doesn't He already know me?
Yes, he does. But I guess I should rephrase that to He wants you to get to know Him. If that makes sense? Sorry about that. Would you like to know what getting to know Jesus Christ as your personal Saviour means?

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Message 166 of 300 (430268)
10-24-2007 7:09 AM
Reply to: Message 54 by Equinox
10-16-2007 12:52 PM


Equinox writes:
Since the Bible gives us a clear examples that we should pray to the dead, and Jesus is God, how does Jesus want us to pray to the dead? Should we use statues, or candles, or incense?
I believe that we should not pray to the dead. 'The living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing.' Ecclesiastes 9:5. The Bible clearly says that the dead are just that - dead. They know nothing. There is common belief that when you die, you go straight to heaven or hell. But that belief is not Biblical. When you die, its as if you are sleeping until Jesus comes. Then, 'For the Lord Himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever.' 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17. So the dead will be raised when Jesus comes and will go up to heaven with all the others still on earth alive. We shouldn't pray to the dead because they don't have any clue that we are. Instead we should pray to God. And there is no special formula for that.
quote:
In prayer, it is better to have a heart without words than words without a heart.
God doesn't mind how we come to Him. It can be on our knees or standing up, spoken or just thought, mumbles of sorrow or shouts of praise. The point is that we come. That is what is important.
Equinox writes:
Another one - was jesus denied 3 times or six times?
Well, if you are referring to when he was being tortured and Peter denied him, that was three times.
Luke 22:34 writes:
Jesus answered, "I tell you, Peter, before the rooster crows today, you will deny three times that you know me.
Luke 22:54-62 writes:
Then seizing Him [Jesus], they led Him away and took Him into the house of the high priest. Peter followed at a distance. But when they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and had sat down together, Peter sat down with them. A servant girl saw him seated there in the firelight. She looked closely and said, "This man was with him."
But he denied it. "Woman, I don't know him," he said.
A little later someone else saw him and said, "You also are one of them."
"Man, I am not!" Peter replied.
"About an hour later another asserted, "Certainly this fellow was with Him, for he is a Galilean."
Peter replied, "Man, I don't know what you're talking about." Just as he was speaking, the rooster crowed. The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: "Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times." And he went out and wept bitterly.
As you can see, on this occasion, Jesus was denied three times. There is also a record of this in at least one other gospel. But you may be talking about a different occasion. Please try to be a little clearer in your questions.
When you say 'clear the temple' do you mean physically or spiritually? Because our bodies are referred to as 'temples of the Holy Spirit', so you could say that He clears the temple as many times as we ask. Please specify.
Equinox writes:
On what day did Jesus die?
Jesus died on the Friday, rested on the Sabbath, and rose back to life on the Sunday.
Equinox writes:
was it dark when Jesus' followers went to his tomb?
Well, some women followed Joseph of Arimathea to his tomb when he buried Jesus, but I think you are referring to when he rose from the dead.
Luke 24:1 writes:
On the first day of the week [Sunday], very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb.
This text says it was early morning, therefore probably light, unless they were up before dawn.
Thankyou for your questions. Sorry this has been a while coming, but, as you can probably see from looking at this thread, there are a lot of questions.
God Bless you in every way, my brother/sister in Christ.

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Message 167 of 300 (430269)
10-24-2007 7:21 AM
Reply to: Message 88 by itrownot
10-17-2007 6:06 PM


itrownot writes:
This may seem to you an insignificant issue, but to me it is actually more "unscriptural" than not, since "born-agains" ARE instructed in 1st Corinthians (and, admittedly, I'm paraphrasing somewhat) not to be "of Paul", "of Apollos", "of Cephas", and, most strikingly, it seems, "of Christ."
Ist this meant to mean it says not of Christ or of Christ? Forgive me, but I find this statement slightly confusing.
It does seem that 'Christian' (Christian) has become a negative word among non-believers. It's like when I say 'I'm a Christian' a lot of non-believers have automatic sirens and flashing red lights going off in their heads, if that makes sense. I'm not saying that being a Christian is a bad thing, just that the world has painted it as such. That is one of the things I am determined to change. I don't think it really matters if we call ourselves Christians, born-again or followers of Jesus, it's whats in our hearts that counts. And Jesus knows what is in your heart.
Thanks for your interest, and God Bless you.
Edited by AdminPhat, : fixed quote

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Message 168 of 300 (430271)
10-24-2007 7:27 AM
Reply to: Message 97 by ringo
10-17-2007 10:57 PM


Ringo, I don't mind others answering questions. Actually, if you are willing to answer some of the questions in a loving manner according to the Bible, I would be most grateful, as you can probably see I am flooded with questions. Are you a Christian/born again/follower of Jesus yourself?
Thankyou, and God Bless you my brother/sister in Christ.
gen.

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Message 169 of 300 (430272)
10-24-2007 7:37 AM
Reply to: Message 117 by PaulK
10-18-2007 7:47 AM


I was talking to a friend about the Pharoah subject the other day, and he suggested that it may mean that God caused Pharoah's heart to be hardened because of what he did with the Israelites, not be directly hardening his heart. I must admit that this is a confusing subject, and that some of what I have said about it may seem conflicting. I intend to ask God himself about it in heaven. And I hope to see all of you there, too.
God Bless you, my brother/sister in Christ Jesus.

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Message 170 of 300 (430274)
10-24-2007 7:56 AM
Reply to: Message 118 by AdminQuetzal
10-18-2007 9:08 AM


Re: A Gentle Reminder
I am not saying there should be no debate, I just don't want to go aroung in circles with no new information coming in. I guess I should have worded that differently.
Thanks.
God Bless you.
gen.

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Message 177 of 300 (430412)
10-25-2007 6:35 AM
Reply to: Message 123 by Chiroptera
10-18-2007 10:48 AM


Chiroptera writes:
Even if God created us, why does that give him the right to take our lives away?
Ok, look at it this way. I know I have said before that God is fair. But really He's not. Now this may not make sense, but please read on. 'For the wages of sin is death...' Romans 6:23. 'for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,' Romans 3:23. It doesn't matter who you are, if you live on earth, you have sinned, and you are not worthy of heaven, God and even life. If God was 'fair' in the strictest sense, then we would all be dead. Yes, dead. Not in heaven. But, God, the Father of the prodigal sons and daughters, introduces grace. Lets look at the next part of those verses. '...but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.' Romans 6:23. 'and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.' Romans 3:24. 'Grace' is 'the freely given, unmerited favor and love of God' (dictionary.reference.com). So God has the right to take our lives because we have sinned, but He usually doesn't because of His love and grace. Death is never God's fault. Period. It is Satan's, and ours. If Lucifer had never become jealous of God, then he wouldn't have come to earth with sin. We don't have to do wrong, we choose to. 'For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, so that whoever believes in Him will have eternal life.' John 3:16. God loves us so much that He died for us. Even if only one human had sinned, He still would have died. That's how much He loves you.
quote:
Someone asked Jesus, "How much do you love me?" Jesus replied, "This much." And He stretched out His arms and died.
Think on that.
I pray you will come to accept God's love and grace as a gift. God Bless you, my brother/sister in Christ Jesus, our Saviour who died.

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Message 178 of 300 (430414)
10-25-2007 6:49 AM
Reply to: Message 125 by reiverix
10-18-2007 12:20 PM


reiverix writes:
Why does god have a problem with iron chariots?
quote:
Judges 1:19 And the Lord was with Judah and he drave out the inhabitants of the mountain; but could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley because they had chariots made of iron.
My translation is slightly different:
Judges 1:19 writes:
The Lord was with the men of Judah. They took possession of the hill country, but they were unable to drive the people from the plains, because they had iron chariots.
Slightly different, but importantly, as I am sure you can notice. The Bible does not mention the particular technicalities of this battle, but here are some of the possible situations:
1) Some or all of the Israelites saw the iron chariots, were frightened and ran away.
2) Some or all of the Israelites lost their faith in God when they saw the chariots, and althought they fought, they didn't win.
3) God did not want the plains to be captured yet, and had other plans.
There are countless other possible descriptions of this particular battle. You can't really make a judgement about it on one text. But I'm sure that God will have the answers in heaven.
God Bless always.
gen.

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Message 179 of 300 (430415)
10-25-2007 7:24 AM
Reply to: Message 129 by Brian
10-19-2007 6:43 AM


I am not lying about what is in God's Holy Word. I am not making things up. Please point out a post where I have. I have admitted things I am not sure about, if you would care to read my replys. It seems that you are trying to discourage me and deter me from continuing my ministry in this site. Well, with Jesus by my side, you won't. I believe this is what he wants me to do, and it is people like you who's hard shells I want to break down, with the love of God.
I am sincerely praying for you. You have not gone to far to turn around and accept Jesus's gift of Salvation until the Second Coming, or when you die. I pray that you will. Jesus loves you so much that he died for you. And you won't even accept his gift that cost him so much! Please do.
God will Bless you, if you will allow him.

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Message 207 of 300 (431249)
10-30-2007 6:24 AM
Reply to: Message 132 by macaroniandcheese
10-20-2007 9:14 PM


For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,
because that which is known about God is evident within them; for God made it evident to them. For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse. Romans 1:18-20.
Ok, verse 20 is basically saying that God's power and divine nature has been able to be seen, through what he has created on earth. This doesn't mean that a child in Africa who had never heard of God would know that he existed, but it does mean that the child might wonder if there was a greater power. I think that this verse is more meaning that God's creation proves that there is a God to those who have heard of him, if you can see my meaning? The first two verses (18 & 19) talk about men suppressing the truth, that God has made evident to them, right? To supress the truth, wouldn't you have to know the truth in the first place? So its basically saying that if you know the truth, but you suppress it, then God will be very angry with you. For Jesus tells us to '"Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation."' Mark 15:16. That doesn't sound like suppressing the truth to me.
Thanks for your input.
You are most welcome. I think that the world would be better if people greeted others with blessings in the name of Jesus rather than using his holy name as a curse.
May you be truly blessed by God. I pray you will come to know him as your Saviour.

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Message 293 of 300 (433834)
11-13-2007 3:31 AM


Sincere apologies to all-I have been extremely busy over the past few weeks! I will do my best to catch up soon. If I have missed an important question of your please refer me to it. Again, I'm very sorry!
God Bless you all with His eternal peace.
Gen

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