King James Bible
King James Version (KJV)
All Discussion PAGE 105
Viewing page: 105 of 6006
< Previous Discussion Page Next Discussion Page >
95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114
Do you have a Bible comment or question?
Posting comments is currently unavailable due to high demand on the server.
Please check back in an hour or more. Thank you for your patience!
If I have tendencies to complain, gossip, talk behind another's back, be lazy when I should do what task I need to do each day, fail to give my husband attention and affection and care to fill up his need-all these are sinful. It is highly probable that you have faults such as these or others that when you read of them in Scripture the Holy Spirit pricks your heart. We are to live godly lives in this wicked generation, especially in our own home and with our family and close friends. We are to practice keeping a guard on our hearts and minds and actions with diligence.
If you read I Corinthians 13 and find that you do not always follow what it says about love, then you can know you are failing to love as God wants us to. Loving others is a really huge aspect of obedience to God's ways. And one area that I don't think ANYONE can do rightly 100% of the time in their lives even as a believer.
Glad to see that you are feeling better. Always feels so good to be feeling good after an illness! Thank the Lord!
Momsage. I do not ant to get into a long discussion about this topic as we have discussed this recently pretty thoroughly. I just wanted to respond to your statement of not being a sinner. I will be glad to hear your response, but please understand if I do not engage in a lengthy discussion.
Have a great evening.
Dear Heavenly Father, Johnny is crying out to You and seeking your help in a desperate way. We ask that You will bring help to Him today in small and big ways. We ask that You build up his faith and hope in You. We ask that You renew His strength in every area that is weak. We come to You today int he name of Jesus, because in Him we have You and in You we have the Holy Spirit, and in the Holy Spirit we have You and Jesus. How great and mighty You are. There is none like You and no one can get in Your way to help Your children. Amen
Thanks for sharing your needs with me. I will be praying for you as you adjust with the loss of your daughter. So sad. But we are both "in the Lord" "under the shelter of His wings" and He "rejoices over us with singing", so how good is it to know the Lord Jesus, our Savior and the Father, the Almighty, and the Holy Spirit, the ever present help in times of trouble.
I, too, go to the internet to find out more about medical matters that pertain to me or a loved one. It helps me to have a better understanding of what is going on and what rests and findings mean. Since I have not had any illness or infection in the last year, it is interesting that my white blood cell count is so high. But in chronic inflammation can do this also, and I have arthritis and a rare condition called Behcet's that involves inflammatory reactions in vascular structures (veins, arteries and organs that are highly vascular (kidneys, heart, lungs) so hopefully the Dr. will do a thorough workup. Maybe will need an MRI or Cat Scan to see if something can be found that is causing my body to attack itself.
I will be praying for you often Patricia. You are going through a lot and it really hurts to lose a child no matter what age they are. May you be blessed today as you rest in God in all your comings and goings.
1
hour
ago
momsage
So sorry Cheryl but I am not a sinner. I stopped "sinning" when I accepted Christ as my Savior and became a Christian. I do have weaknesses and faults that the Holy Spirit is helping me overcome as I grow in the Lord. You are mistaking faults and weaknesses with "sin" and this is a very dangerous doctrine as it could lead someone to believe they can be saved and also enjoy a worldly life because they cannot "help" sinning. Sinners go to hell for eternity when they die, the bible is very clear on that and saints are in God's Prescence when they die. These are two completely different eternities. If you are a true believer you cannot be a sinner because Jesus very plainly said darkness and light cannot mix. If you still want to call me a sinner - please explain, with scripture, what your definition of sin is and what sins I am guilty of committing every day of my life with the Lord. God Bless :)
I have been looking up on castor oil. It's supposed to be very healthy. I am thinking of buying a castor oil pack. Look it up maybe it will help.
When your house is completed it will be as a new house. I bet you all are ready for it to be finished.
Well, as far as prayer for me, I am still crying over our only child. Our daughter passed away two months ago tomorrow. My heart is broken.
We prayed for another miracle (first one was in 1986). had brain surgery and, thank You Lord Jesus, I have been living a healthy life.
Well, I'll end there. Take care Gigi. Keep me posted. Your sister in Christ, Patricia.
I'm overwhelmed and need the ever present helper. Psalm 46:1
I appreciate the prayers but still need them for something to break.
I honestly feel like giving up because I don't have the strength anymore. I know the word that when we are weak he is strong.
PLEASE keep me in prayer.
God bless yall,
Johnny
Part one.
Thank you for continuing the discussion, I also tremble at His word we are just a spec compared to our God. Deuteronomy 18:15-19 This to me is fulfilled in John 1:1 the word of God in Jesus the Messiah. When Jesus was anointed the Messiah every word that Jesus said was the word of God the word of God in the flesh of His Son. Everything that was created was created by the word of God, not His Son. God said let there be, and it was.
If we read Isaiah 66:1 we cannot imagine how large God can be. He can overwhelm all of what we can imagine. In my human mind, I see His Spirit cover the earth like a dome, omnipresent, it is like an electrical grid that believers plug into, I know that may sound weird.
John 17 I will do my best to show my understanding, this is just before Jesus was going to be nailed to the cross. Verses 1-5 Jesus is praying to the Father about Himself, the Father is God, when we pray, we pray to our Father, and we relate to God as Father, through the Bible Father means God and Jesus said to His Father He is the only true God. In and through Jesus Christ we become sons and daughters of God, so we cry out Abba, Father, Galatians 4:6.
Jesus said He had finished the work the Father had given to Him and Jesus glorified His Father on earth. Jesus is now ready to face death on the cross and fulfilling the law and the prophet's, all of what Scripture had said what He would become, and Jesus was ready to take His place on the right hand of His Father, Isaiah 53:12 Jeremiah 23:5-6 2 Samuel 7:12-13 Psalm 110:4 Psalm 16:10, these are just a few verses that Jesus would have known about Himself.
In Daniel 7:13-14 Daniel had a prophetic vision of Jesus's ascension and God the Father giving His Son Jesus dominion and glory overall and giving Him the kingdom. God showed Daniel this was with God in the beginning, in God's plan but did not come to fruition until Jesus ascended in Acts 1:9.
See part 2.
Part two
Vs 5 The plan of God, predetermined glory, Jesus knew the Scriptures. All that was to happen to Him and the glory He would receive after He suffered on the cross had already been spoken by the prophets in the past tense as though they had already happened.
As Jesus was on the road to Emmaus in Luke 24:25-26, He talks about them not believing what the prophets had written about what was to happen to Jesus. The first man to be raised from the dead in a glorified body and God placed Him on His right hand on the throne a man, not a god.
Jesus was a man who was tempted like us and fulfilled all His Father asked Him we see hundreds of prophecies Jesus fulfilled and the man Jesus did it without one sin. Only a man could undo what the first man did. God could not do that because He cannot sin or die. The law was made for man and the curse of sin was on man, not God.
In Verses 20-22, Jesus had not yet been crucified and the glory the Father had given Him Jesus has given it to us today "but for them also which shall believe on me through their word;" This glory we will receive when Jesus returns and we are resurrected in our glorified bodies, we have it now, but it will not be manifest until Jesus returns.
If Jesus was a co-equal God in the three-person God, how could He be given anything He would already have it? Malachi 3:6 says God does not change so God cannot change, Numbers 23:19 Isaiah 46:10 Psalm 33:11 Acts 17:26 The glory Jesus was asking for, He would receive when He resurrected.
The Spirit could not be given because Jesus had not been glorified (resurrected) John 7:39 Things were hidden from the disciples until Jesus was glorified (resurrected) John 12:16.
2 Timothy 1:9-10 It was given before creation so, John 17:24 we will be where He is when we are resurrected, Jesus was given glory with the Father before all creation in God's mind and plan. Ephesians 1:4
I hope this makes sense I am not the best at this.
God bless,
RLW
Father, in Jesus' Name, I seek Your wisdom and trust You to direct me in seeking the job that is best for me. I will walk in mercy and truth and lean not unto my own understanding. Thank You for opening wide a door which no man can shut and for giving me favor.
I pray today not only for myself but for all of those in need of assistance in their lives. I have read your prayers and I am with you in spirit. Pray with me.
Lord you know their worries and pain. Please help them. Wipe away their tears and help them solve their problems in Jesus name. Amen.
xoxoxo
Father, in the name of Jesus, I lift up ___USA _______ to you and pray a hedge of protection around him/her. I thank You, Father, that You are a wall of fire around about ____USA ______ and that You have sent Your angels to encamp around about him/her.
I thank You, Father, that ___USA_______ dwells in the secret place of the Most High and abides under the shadow of the Almighty. I say of You, Lord, that You are his/her refuge and fortress: his/her God; in You will he/she trust. You cover ______USA____ with Your feathers, and under Your wings shall he/she trust. Your truth shall be his/her shield and buckler.
_____USA____ shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day. Only with his/her eyes will he/she behold and see the reward of the wicked.
Because _______YSA Family's ______ has made You, Lord, his/her refuge and habitation, no evil shall befall him/her-no accident will overtake him/her-neither shall any plague or calamity come near him/her. For You will give Your angels charge over him/her, to keep him/her in all Your ways.
Father, because _____USA Family's_____ has set his/her love upon You, therefore will You deliver him/her. He/she shall call upon You, and You will answer him/her.
You will be with ____USA Family's ______ in trouble; You will deliver him/her and will satisfy him/her with long life and show him/her Your salvation.
In Jesus' name I pray, amen.
Scripture References:
Job 1:10 Psalm 91:4,5
Zechariah 2:5 Psalm 91:8-11
Psalm 34:7 Psalm 91:14-16
Psalm 91:1,2
"And the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed."
The Gospel of John began with the pure word, where the Word is a sound as well as a sign.God was the Word voice of which has been heard. By creating man a tripartite being this word is heard as well as understood. The ear of faith renders man a sign so what he hears has a natural explanation. As eyes are for seeing and ears are for hearing. But to be understood man has to rely more than ear, the very nature of the Spirit.
(1 Co15:38-41) God the Spirit gives body a glory distinct between different bodies,-as celestial objects are different from a seed. This is what faith embodies for man. It is a sign. In his humanity he showed so his death demonstrated the glory of his natural body differed from his spiritual body. It is a body building of God eternal in heavens. So we walk in faith and not by sight. Proof of this body we find in the encounter of Moses with a burning bush."And when the Lord saw that he turned aside to see, God called unto him out of the midst of the bush, and said, Moses, Moses." God knew him already and the body He prepared for his Son has seen him and known by the same token.
We see trinity present in this episode. "And the Angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush."
The bush that did not burn foreshadowed the indwelling Spirit of a believer. The symbolism of the fire also reinforces the idea. The tree or bush we know is validated by several instances given in the Bible. Jotham's parable warns us of the fire that kills. Trees of righteousness bear the fire of the Holy Spirit while the bramble figuratively gives us sons of perdition from Cain, Abhimelech to the beast upon whom the children of wrath shall put their trust to their destruction. We see it even in our own times.
Evidence of things seen in the world of the flesh is unlike evidence of things unseen which can only be reconciled in God. ( 1 John 5:7-8) The Father the Word and the Spirit agree in one. Sum total of heaven and earth has only faith with which to possess them. "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." (He.11:1)
How reliable are proof in the world of the flesh? Joseph's brethren brought their evidence and their father believed it. "And they sent the coat of many colours, and they brought it to their father; and said, This have we found: know now whether it be thy son's coat or no./ And he knew it, and said, It is my son's coat."(Ge.37:31-35). Similarly Potiphar's wife had proof. Substance of things presented as evidence in the world of the flesh has a way of getting lost. "Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? For riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven."(Pr.23:5)
Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. That really blesses me to know you are lifting me up in prayer. My thyroid ultrasouond showed that there are now two small nodules and that I should do a follow up ultrasound in a year. I go to the rheumatologist on Tuesday and he will evaluate why my white blood cell count is high in three of the five types of white blood cells.
Our home restoration from the pipe leak is coming along well. The flooring goes in this week as well as installing the new shower pan, walls, and doors. Then the flooring in the bathroom will be done and the vanity and toilet reset. In the other bath, the tub surround will be installed next and then the flooring, then the vanity and toilet resetting.
We spent this weekend painting rooms that will be refloored this week as some of the job is not insurance related but makes sense to do at this time. So doing the painting ourselves will save money for us. We are waiting to hear back from the adjuster to see if repainting the ceiling in the area we painted the walls will be covered since we noticed a few water spots appearing in the ceiling. Must have begun to show up as the ceiling dried. If the insurance will cover the painting, then we will have the worker remove the popcorn ceiling first and then texture and paint. The removal of the popcorn ceiling and texturing will be on us to pay for. But at least the painting may be paid for by insurance. We are faring well with all the "stuff" this involves. And it is really pleasing to me to get these things done that needed to be done decades ago when we first moved in 30 years ago.
I am thankful for the inheritance I received from my Mom when she passed almost two years ago. It will pay for what we will be doing as upgrades in this project. We will still have enough to continue to remodel all of the downstairs. So very blessed by her and thankful!
Pnovello, again, thank you for your care for me. Let me know how I can pray for you also.
Yet, since we've been given more insight to the 'origin' of this Son of God, we are compelled to give that due consideration. I realize that you have your interpretation of certain of those verses, e.g. John 1:1 & you've even given John 17:3 in your comment here. But in Jesus' prayer to His Father, He didn't stop there; He also said John 17:5. Maybe, your thoughts on what He meant, for I have labored over this verse & cannot re-construct it to fit any other meaning than what is given. Who then is this Jesus? Just a created Man from Holy Seed or One coming from the Person of God, Who shared in God's Glory, Who created the worlds, Who alone could live a sinless life to set men free from sin's grip & resulting damnation?
Lastly, you asked, "If the Trinity is true and is so important, why is it not once taught in Scripture?" I believe that the Trinity is taught in Scripture (a few pertinent verses were previously given), just as we learn of the major doctrines: of God, of Jesus, of the Holy Spirit, of Salvation, of Satan, of the Future. It's just not given to us in a special Book or under a special Heading, "Herewith is the complete & unabridged Doctrine of ..". As in all matters spiritual, we have to learn from the reading of all Scripture, yet "rightly divided" & Spirit-guided. My natural mind wants to believe that Jesus came as God's Son, through a Divine Birth, having no previous Form within God's Person. But for me to hold to that belief means I would have to throw out a whole lot of Scripture that tells me that there is more to this Son of God than what I would like to believe. My hunger for God's Word & Truth will simply not allow me to avoid or reject those verses. And I write this purely as an arrow piercing my own heart & understanding & not pointed to anyone else, as we all have to be clear in conscience before God in the treatment of His precious Word - and I'm particularly sensitive to that - even as I "tremble at His Word". Blessings.
It is true Ronald, that most of those Scriptures you've cited certainly show that there is only One God & none else. I can wholeheartedly agree with that belief, that we together share in.
You also mentioned the Holy Spirit. Without introducing the Holy Spirit into this thread but for the sake of comparison & meditation, I'm sure you wouldn't deny that God sent out His Spirit to accomplish His Work in the World & in hearts ( John 16:7-11, & others). How can God send out His Spirit, & yet be Who He is, without being grossly deficient in His Being? Is God now Spirit-less since the Holy Spirit has been sent into the World & how can the Spirit also be dissected into millions of 'parts' (Spirits), filling each true believer with Himself, i.e. with God's Presence in them? Likewise, if God can do so with His Spirit & still be Spirit Himself, & this is a mystery to us, can He not also do so with His Word? Does this leave God devoid of knowledge, speech or thought, because He sent out His Word first by the prophets, then in & through His Son? ( Hebrews 1:1-3). The difference here now is, this Word was not just a spoken Word, but the "Word was made flesh". We couldn't say this, nor have read that any prophet of the OT, having received the Word, was made flesh.
With the many Scriptures that have already been given, I find it very reasonable to believe that this Word was treated just as God did with His Spirit. God sent out His Word in the olden days via His prophets, but the time had come when His Word would be sent out in His Son. If all we had was the account in Matthew 1:20-25 that Mary gave birth to a special Son, from the Holy Seed of God, then yes, this appearance of this One called Emmanuel & Jesus, was indeed a fresh creation by God to bring out His Word, not just in speech form, but in demonstration of the Holiness of God, His Power, His Love, & ultimately, His Sacrifice. Onto Page 2.
In light of my last posting a few seconds ago; when we wrestle with tough scriptures and go through emotional sadness over the condition of sin and its effects I thought of something else.
It probably goes without saying here how we in this country still even with all that's going on have it pretty good compared with most of the rest of the world. They wouldn't admit it of course; but this lack of scriptural knowledge on how we are called as Christians to suffer and have God chastise us has made us very weak indeed in general as believers in the USA today. If we are willing to suffer for His Name's sake; then all the arguments about the evils of the world at least can be relatable; that is hard for the prosperity teachers to grasp no doubt until perhaps some personal tragedy comes forth in their lives (which in their minds may be a financial bankruptcy due to their own greed for gain). No doubt many atheists will argue that they are concerned about evils in society; which is justified to a point as to how the compromised churches handle it or ignore problems in the world today. I'm sure some deconstructionists aren't concerned that much about others but that of course won't be an honest admission; unless they become diehard Satanists.
We of course have to be aware of how media may be bolstering views for those who disavow God and of course suppress those who do preach truth.
On the positive side there is much historical evidence for scripture; some of which is a couple hundred years old but nonetheless valid. I'm still learning myself but it is good when we can show evidence for a skeptic who is actually seeking validity of the scriptures in regard to the history. That doesn't seem to be the focus today. The whole "unhitching" concept brought up by Andy Stanley from the Old Testament seems only a step away from what many detractors are saying about Yahweh being a cruel and tempermental God.
I wanted to emphasize that those who spend a lot of time on social media are going to be blindsided by the rebuttal of well known teachers of truth by these individuals. I haven't the time or heart to stomach it; except for the rare instance when someone is discussing politics and how people are putting certain individuals on a level of worship (won't mention any names).
Sometimes there are Christians who can critique these things; but you can't be sure until watching certain videos where the narrator stands.
There are a few pastors and well known musicians who have embraced this mentality. Again; it is important for those who do believe to be aware of hypocrisy within the church so that a claim can be judged valid or invalid that is hurled as an accusation.
We can't of course win every intellectual or historical argument; but knowledge of the Bible and some worldly wisdom benefits us if we seriously engage these people; otherwise we may very well get steamrolled attempting any discourse with these individuals. Again; not for self justification-but I have attempted to bring out Calvin and Luthor as not being exactly steller examples of believers demonstrating the love of God to each other; but in the same token showing that they indeed grasp some deep truths in regard to characteristics of God's sovereignty and predestination in particular.
The hard verses I have also attempted to give some answer for where women and children; and men and animals were called for destruction. One of them is that some were giant offspring and therefore not human; and the other is that their sin (such as rampant infant sacrifices) were so heinous that if anything future suffering was relieved with their quick demise. The other point was that physical death doesn't always equate spiritual as for instance appears to be the case for children under a certain age.
If we can't struggle with the angst these truths show us we aren't very human.
It wasn't intentional on my part to focus on God's "emotions" as a direct rebuttal for such individuals; but I'm trying to go through tough scriptures. The hardest ones; of course talk of God destroying men; women and children. I suspect part of the problem is with professing believers who take concepts like God's love and want to forget about His wrath as having to be the other side of God's character; the same idea exists with blessing and cursings which also are prominent throughout scripture.
Misuse of scriptures by professing Christians; of course has justified in some minds adultery; abuse of women and children; and violence; a greedy "prosperity" gospel; etc. I believe we need more individuals weeping as it were in front of the altar; genuine remorse for sin; of course only comes from those transformed within; and most atheists cannot deny when a person is genuine; even if they hate what they have to say.
It used to be years ago that some would quietly walk away from church; often because they cherished their sin too much; but they had enough sense not to continue in church as a hypocrite with their lives contradicting in action what they were called to claim to believe. Nowadays; the pride of society seems to have brought many who want to prove through arguments how dumb our faith is.