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In John 3, when Jesus was speaking to Nicodemas; He said we must be Born Again from Above. Then he explained the Holy Spirit who Jesus will send to us.

Jesus is the one who baptizes us with the Holy Spirit.

This matches with what is being said in Acts.

Water baptisms are a beautiful way to invite friends and family to witness in the flesh, what has happened in the Spirit. It's not mandatory.

I know I was baptized the night I was saved. I had been in the occult for years; so I had a big problem with demons; UNTIL I STARTED READING THE BIBLE, like my life depended upon it. One day I ordered all evil spirits to leave!! I asked God for angels to protect me and my son.

He answered that prayer. I read my Bible every day like it was food. It's been 37 years, traveling the road of ever increasing Faith. I don't doubt anything in scripture. Because Jesus Christ IS the Word.

You're doing good.

Genesis 27:41,

Esau was also called Edom, Genesis 36:1, please read: Obadiah 1, whole chapter

Note: Obadiah 1:10-14 "For the violence against thy brother Jacob shame shall cover thee, and thou shalt be cut off forever. In the day that thou stoodest on the other side, in the day that the strangers carried away captive his forces, and foreigners entered into his gates, and cast lots upon Jerusalem, even thou was one of them. But thou shouldest not have looked on the day of thy brother in the day he became a stranger; neither shouldest thou have rejoiced over the children of Judah in the day of their destruction; neither shouldest thou have spoken proudly in the day of distress. Thou shouldest not have entered into the gate of my people in the day of calamity; yea, thou shouldest not have looked on their affliction in the day of their calamity, nor have laid hands on their substance in the day of their calamity; Neither shouldest thou have stood in the crossways, to cut off those of his that did escape; neither shouldest thou have delivered up those of his that did remain in the day of distress."

Obadiah 1:6, Malachi 1, Deuteronomy 2:22, Jeremiah 49:7-22, Judges 11:17, 1Kings 11:14-25, Ezekiel 25:12-14,

Romans 9:13-15,

Hopefully these are helpful also, towards more understanding of why GOD said Esau HE hated.

If your Bible has reference columns on each page (in the center or at the bottom of each page)

Those are references that will point you to other scriptures that give more information on your original verse.

So if your Bible doesn't have those, consider buying a KJV REFERENCE/STUDY BIBLE. It will really explain some passages.

Also, you can Google a scripture like this, to get to commentaries by Bible Scholars.

Sample:

John 3:16, commentaries, or history, or Meaning, or Teaching

I generally pick websites that have "Bible" within their Link. You have to be careful you're not reading something written by Jehovah witnesses or other cults.

If what others teach something that seems off, we as believers need to search it out. Put that Pastor on your daily prayer list. Ask God to reach out to him through the Word. Prayer goes places that we can't go.

Thank you so much for your kindness. God bless you

What does"her" mean in this verse 3 of Psalms 48, is it eluding to God having a feminine side? Or as a mothering side as a refuge or place to go?

Please pray that the Lord may provide permanent employment for me so that I do not lose my apartment

I'd like to add, to the discussion: Philippians 4:13,

Please read: Philippians 4:11-12, Philippians 1:7, he's also talking about enduring even while bond in prison. Philippians 1:13,

But it was for the Gospel of Christ: Philippians 1:12-20,

Jesus christ told His deciples in Mattew 28:19 go to all the nations and make deciples of them Baptized them in the name of the Father and of the son and of the Holy Ghost. Which I think that is the wrong way of Baptizing a person using tides I think the right way of baptism in ithe Holy scripture in the Bible is in Act 2:38. When Peter said to the people around him he said Repent everyone of you and be Baptized in the Name of Jesus christ for the remassion of your sins. and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost because the promise is unto you and your children and those who are near or afar off and as many as the Lord our God shall call. Amen

Chris,

I agree with the way you adressed this topic before. I believe you helped break down the biggest most divisive issue, when there is hypocrisy with abuses & blatant unrepented sins, there is accountability. I believe Jesus clearly taught accountability & old testament usually addressed as within Church / temple & leadership within, also: Isaiah 9:17, Matthew 20:1-19, Luke 20:45-47, Luke 11:39-54, Matthew 23, Isaiah 1:17, Isaiah 1, Isaiah 58, Jeremiah 7:1-17, Jeremiah 22:3, Jeremiah 34:8-12 ._..

I believe you Chris or possibly someone else addressed the question we're they ever really saved?

I address this question as to answer the many outside the church who ask because of injustice etc. This site is for those, I believe most of all.

Faith Knight, I also agree with Adam & Chris this is an issue with disagreement. & hesitation is possibly warning. But, I included scripture covering love, meekness in the way, its addressed. John 15:18,24,25, Luke 21:17, Zechariah 13:6,

Count the cost? Luke 14:26-35,

Said in sincerity of Love, through the fellowship of Faith in Jesus Christ

GENESIS 7..7 Eight went into the ark. GENESIS 7...21 All mankind destroyed, except for Noah and seven others. GENESIS 9...1?earth starting to replenish and re-populate. GENESIS 11..1,, GENESIS 11...7. Question??? When God changed the one language did he also change the races, i.e. Orientals, Black and Red races, Eskimos etc?

My husband works 2 hours away as a vendor on the beach. Every weekend. Please pray God protects his driving, working, etc. and also his face from the sun and that he never gets skin cancer again. Pray for his stomach healing. Pray that the Lord makes a way in our city for Mitch to make a steady good income so that he doesn't have to commute 2 hours every weekend. Many unspokens for my husband Mitch. Please keep him safe and keep him only surrounded by safe and sane people at the beach, no weapon formed against him shall prosper, in Jesus Name, Amen. Thank You God in advance!

Faith, This is one of many verses against OSAS. Romans 11:22 "Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off". I don't know how long you have been converted, but if you are relatively young in the faith I would encourage you to take a simple approach by asking questions and talking about it with fellow believers. This is a topic that people on both sides are convinced they have the right interpretation. People do not change readily from strong held convictions, especially if someone teaching is young. I am greatly encouraged that you are trying to comprehend the Bible by what it says and not what I would like it to say to make me feel good. I picture that you are a careful reader with the faith to believe what it says. Another sobering topic is the teachings and parables about people when they stand before the King thinking they were saved and he "never knew them". May God Bless your understanding!!

Hi Betsy. Almost all of the Old Testament Apocrypha & New Testament Apocrypha have been relegated to being the 'hidden books', because their content, at least in part, were suspect or their authors deemed unknown or without the apostolic authority or backing to pen those words.

In the Infancy Gospel (of Thomas), it was written far too late to be considered authoritative (in the 2nd Century, I understand). For instance, it presents the young Jesus as a temperamental, fickle, arrogant, and disobedient worker of magic; someone liberal with His curses. This aligns with some aspects of Gnostic thinking, and certainly with pagan views of the character of their gods. However, the character, words, and actions of Jesus as presented in the Infancy Gospel of Thomas are totally incompatible with Scripture. These works also attribute various miracles done during Jesus' childhood. Claims of Jesus' juvenile miracles stand in opposition to the Canonical Gospels, which present Jesus' miracle at Cana as "the beginning of (His) miracles" ( John 2:11).

To note also, when a Muslim is reminded of the Gospels which speak of Jesus' Life, he thinks in terms of this wretched Gospel of Thomas, even as Mohammed believed in it. So when the true Gospels are presented to the Muslim, they either come to him as a real eye-opener or a rejection of all. We sold or gave away many "true" Gospels to Pakistani Muslims, so they might learn they Truth.

So please stay well away from this book in particular - there may be interesting stories that you feel should have been included in the Bible, but those stories are just that - figments of one's imagination coupled with the someone's lust to weaken God's Word & to destroy the Person of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Hello, I think every few days there's a discussion posted on that topic. You can try finding Bible verses by topic, an advanced search, or other resources. Many lists of verses have been posted a lot and it seems that few agree on it. God bless.

Hello Faith. I'm sorry that I'm not the one to help you in your quest to writing this article against OSAS, simply because I fully believe in it. But why I'm writing to you is in response to what you wrote, "I am for some reason incredibly nervous about writing a paper on this topic and have put it off for months because of my fear of it." This topic is a part of the major Doctrine of Salvation, and indeed, what we express in public (& particularly in the Church) can be very divisive resulting in some unwelcome feedback & personal treatment. I would suggest you continue to hold off from it until you are fully convinced in your belief, after examining all Scriptures pertaining to it (which I'm sure you've attended to). After fully learning about your subject, even with an examination of the 'other side's' beliefs, then hopefully your resolve to press on with the writing will not be hindered by such fears. All the best.

John 3:15-16,

Matthew 25:31-46, James 1:27,

1Peter 3:8, 1John 4:12,

2Timothy 2:15,

Hopefully these are also helpful

Matthew 7, Matthew 25:31-46, Philippians 2, Romans 14:12, 2Peter 2, 2Timothy 2, whole chapters relevant

Also note 2Timothy 2:19, sealed, but commanded depart from iniquity

Hebrews 3:6-19,

John 13:34, Romans 12:10,

Hopefully these are helpful

Dear Elsa Gutierrez thank you very much for being here with us. God bless you and yours, love you in Crist.

Gods way is the best way. :)

My brother, our pastor is talking about this very subject right now. I too am going to a baptist college and would like to help you if I can. I'm sure my pastor would like to help if you would like, just let me know.

Many thanks Admin, for the nice new '"lazy dog", Q&A page. God bless the Web and everyone in here with all the heavenly wisdom in Christ, love u all.

Rosalia,

Paul says in Philippians 4:13, " I can do all things in Christ who is empowering me."



That's the literal translation.



The first line that says I can do all things, he says I have sufficient inherent strength already in me in Christ. I have sufficient inherent strength. The power of God lives in me.



I can do all things in Christ, not through, but in Christ. And then describing Christ: who is the one who is empowering me, showing that God's power is continuing to produce His power and strength in me.



I like that first line. I like how it says that I have sufficient inherent strength to do all things.



Paul said in 2 Corinthians Chapter 12 when he prayed about the thorn in his flesh, his health problem, that God would heal and take away, God said to him my grace is sufficient for you.



He doesn't have to take anything away. He doesn't have to change a thing. His grace is sufficient. And He is continually empowering me to do all things, to go hungry or to be full, to be made low or to abound.

We're the Lost Books of the Bible, like the Infancy Gospel, God inspired? Should they have been included?

Reply to Joyce,

God not only remains in the fire with us when we are in the fire like He was in the fire with the three Hebrews in the furnace mentioned in Daniel, but God often puts His children in the fire for their growth and perfection.

To Mike,

The difference between the saved and lost is seen in their attitudes towards God. Those who hear God's voice and reject it due to a greater love for sin will be damned. Those who hear God's voice and reject their sin in favor of receiving Jesus as their Savior will be saved.

Esau revealed his attitude toward God in the matter when he spoke disrespectfully of the things and promises of God and openly chose the immediate satisfaction of fleshly desires over the promised future blessings of an inheritance from God.

To Rosalia:

We can do things with help from the Holy Spirit that we cannot do without His help. Some things like loving others, being kind, being helpful, serving God instead of serving the flesh, and so forth.

Hello! I am doing a paper against OSAS (Once Saved Always Saved) and I would just like some God given advice from fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. I go to a baptist church and am in a close friendship with a teenage preacher from the church. I am for some reason incredibly nervous about writing a paper on this topic and have put it off for months because of my fear of it. So if there is anybody here who has done something like this before or has had a discussion with a baptist friend, I would love to get some advice from you. Thank you! :)

Thank you. Blessings.

Good day, from my perspective on this scripture indeed our Lord is with us all the time. Through thick and thin, good and evil, good times and bad times. Our Father has a dwelling place and it is within, He makes His abode in us!

God bless you

Today we are called Christians, "Christ Followers".

You can Google "non-denominational churches" near you."

The last wars will be fought by Israel and the Palestinians ( maybe Russia and China too.)

LET ME POINT OUT THAT ISRAEL ISN'T EVEN 10 MILES WIDE.

we're talking about a future 200 million man Army assembling to kill every person in Israel.

I believe the Ark of The Testament; Which is in heaven for now; see Revelation 22. It's in heaven with the Tree of Life :) We will see it at the Last War, when Jesus returns as the Lamb__with His Bride.

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