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Hey Charles,

Thank you, may your lamp be full, and your talents be more than you were given. Many find teachers with pleasing words, feel good for a day, back in the world after walking out the door, and not truly repenting, thinking everything is hunky-dory. I don't believe sin goes dormant, there is a battle every day between the flesh and the Spirit in our conscience/spirit.

It is the Holy Spirit's work that empowers us to do our purpose. Like Paul said in Romans 7:18-19 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not. For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.

Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God.

Hebrews 12:1-3 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, 2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.

God bless,

RLW

Hello Janita,

You have come to a good place here. We all want that. We want to read the Word of God, learn it, hide it in our hearts, speak it to all who will listen, believe it to be true, and receive from it the words of eternal life in Jesus Christ.

I encourage You to pray and ask God to teach You from the Bible as You read it. For me, I tend to recommend reading the gospels first because they contain the record of the life of Jesus Christ, our Savior. To me, knowing more about His life is very important because He is the one who saves us and the object of our devotion and worship. He is the Source of our every need. I have read the gospels many times. They are my favorite Bible books to read. Then I usually read Acts, then the Epistles. After this I like to read Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Deuteronomy, Joshua and on through the remainder of the historical books up to Job. Then I read the Psalms as they show how much David loved and depended on the LORD. then I read proverbs and Ecclesiastes. Next, I read, the remaining prophetic books in the OT and lastly, Revelation. This will take a few years to complete, but there is no hurry. Jesus meets us in His word through the Holy Spirit and teaches us and touches us in profound ways. But for you, you should prayerfully seek how the Lord desires to walk You through the Bible His way.

We are glad you came to this forum. Feel free to ask any questions you may have as you read. There are many people on here with a wealth of knowledge to help us. God bless you, Janita! Is there any way I can pray for you today?

Hello Glenn,

What verse do you believe indicates that "races" were created in Gen 1 or 2?

My current belief is that other races were created at the Tower of Babel. Link

Because race (1) goes along with language (2), and geographic placement (3), and because these elements are so intertwined in culture, and because the Bible already said God did 2 of those 3, I believe the other occurred at this time, but wasn't stated. Gen 11:9. This is a pretty huge miracle only shared in a few verses, so I don't think its a stretch to believe that God changed their skin color too along with their language and geographic placement, for example, Indians in India who speak an Indian dialect, or Chinese in China who speak Chinese, Spanish in Spain who speak Spanish, etc.

Does anyone think this theory is implausible for a particular reason?

How did Cain know his wife. If they were the only people on the earth

Good afternoon Alex,

You are correct in this. Thank you for your post. Jesus is eternal God made flesh! Truly a mystery!

Yes, Dan, we can thank God for His goodness and ALL that He is. The more we learn about Him the more we realize how praiseworthy He is, and so, this leads us to worship Him more perfectly in spirit and in truth. I have been studying and journaling about Him for the past two months. I just started it out from my study of Genesis 1 and wrote "in the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." I noted, "This verse tells me first of all, that God is! And went from there to sites that cite Scriptures that reveal His attributes. I write I discover anew about Him and note the Scripture references. It has been so uplifting to do so! I encourage such as study to anyone who wishes to know our wonderful God more.

"And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, Whom You have sent." John 17:3

Our relationship with the only true God is the reason God created man as He did-to know Him. Think about the goodness of having eyes, ears, etc. to observe His revelation of Himself in history; of our minds that can think, reason, and store what is learned from His revelation; for language by which we speak and read about Him and His revelation of Himself as well as words to praise and worship Him; our emotions so that we can be moved by His love for us and return it back to Him; our ability compose music and song to praise Him with; our spiritual nature to yearn for Him and be regenerated by the Holy Spirit to believe and receive Him within us. The goodness of God is boundless like all of His attributes. Knowing that in His wisdom He designed us in such a good way to enter into profound relationship with the Creator and Maker of all things despite our creaturely limitations and His unsearchable, infinite, perfect, pure, holy, transcendent nature. How wonderful that He made it so that we can know enough of Him in this life and the next for us to be completely satisfied in Him, even though we cannot come close to knowing ALL that He is!

Monte.

I meant to say, "If you noticed Adam wasn't the( only ) thing in focus, in Genesis ch 2...There is a emphasis on everything else that comes from the ground. And how it was watered!"

That is what happens when you proof read your post hours after you have sent it.

Genesis chapter 2 ,.. eth ha Adam ,. 8th day creation,.. that's where the Christ , would come threw ,.. the farmer ,.. one that tills the ground,..

Chapter 1 ,.. God made all the races , an when he looked, it was good, that the 6th day creation,.. they were hunters, fishermen,.. etc,.. then in chapter 2 , he made the farmer , eth ha Adam , the man to till the ground, the woman that by umbilical cord to umbilical cord would come the Christ ,..

Luke ,.. read the book of Luke ,.. it's in there

Peace

Hey Monte,

God's name is written Elohim translated God, meaning strength, power, and God as the creator. Sometimes Elohim refers to plural gods, as in "You shall have no other gods before me" Deut. 5:7. At other times the referent is singular, God, as in "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth" Genesis 1:1.

In Genesis 2:4-3:24 Gods' name is YHVH Elohim translated LORD God, YHWH is the true God's personal name meaning God who brings into existence, God who originates, God as the originator and shows his intimate and personal relationship with mankind. The personal God who rules over Israel, and at the same time the one and only God who rules over all.

Many to most accept Adam and Eve are the male and female on day six. The most obvious differences and mostly discussed are the order of creation and the manner through which man and woman come into existence. Then the question where Cain got his wife. The account on the sixth day, God created man, male and female in his image he created them. In chapter 2 God formed man, placed the man in the Garden of Eden, then He created animals and birds, then woman and it is interpreted as being in day 6.

If you are studying this, regardless of your understanding, all people on earth today are descendants of Adam and Eve due to the flood. There are two words you may look at that are in the six days the word earth and chapter two the word field. Plants of the earth day 3 plants of the field chapter 2. Birds, fowls from the water on day five, out of the ground fowls' chapter 2, Beast of the earth day 6, beasts of the field chapter 2.

There is more but may this help.

God bless,

RLW

I think world harvest church is misunderstood

Why those of us who were generous in giving to others, are now suffering financially?

My grandmother is doing fairly well, if not for a bloody nose and rashes and sores, she would be practically well! Thank you for your prayers, but please keep praying.

Sorry i was saying that its MARY that was not of this world.....But misspelled it to May,....Sorry

Hi NVSBBerean,

I understand you sentiment. If you google "the history of the Bible with Apochrypha" you can find how the Apocrypha was included in versions of the bible since early times up until the 1800's or so.

Craig,

Verse 27 literally tells us that we are the body of Christ, and members specifically, particularly, together. We're all individuals and we all make up the body of Christ.

Now as far as modern day prophets is concerned, there is no new prophecy. The bible is very clear that we are not to add or take away from the prophecy that is contained in the book. So if anyone comes along today claiming to be a prophet, right away a "red flag" should come up.

Verse 28 says that God hath set some in the church, and notice these three: First apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

So Paul is presenting two groups. One is for growth, and the other group is called "sign" gifts. First of all, the top priority in the body of Christ are apostles, secondly prophets, and thirdly teachers. But that does not mean that we are to have apostles and prophets in the church today.

There are no more apostles today. Now the word prophecy means to speak forth the word of God. So can a person prophesy today? The answer to that would be yes. But there is no new prophecy and no new revelation. So in that sense, a person is not a prophet as in the prophets of old.

Teachers are those who take the teachings of the apostles and prophets and teach them to the body of Christ. As far as new revelation and new teaching goes, teachers don't get new revelation and new teaching. They are drawn to the teachings of the apostles and the prophets, drawn to those who were used to inspire God's word. And the teacher teaches the word of God. He doesn't come up with new stuff!

Hopefully this helps!

Thank God for his goodness

Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and all things shall be added unto, James 5:13Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.

14Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:

Maga, make america godly again!

Have you searched the scriptures? not all divorced people can remarry without it being sin. grace doesn't excuse not obeying God's word. And two become one? If you're having sexual relations unmarried and talking about God will that can't be think about that you must be righteous to receive a righteous outcome. Search wife, wives husband husbands marriage and read all those scriptures. Divorce to.

God's will is for all to be saved and how can they hear without a preacher we are all called to tell the lost about Jesus, 2Corinthians 13:12 A Study to show yourself approved a workmen that needs not to be shamed rightly dividing the word of truth 2Tinothy3:16All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

17That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works

verse 39But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul. faith without works is dead, not faith at all. You can't just say Jesus after you are saved the sign that you are saved is works. look at all the prophets their calling was a far off even Jesus' ministry didn't start for 30 years, King David was a child when he was anointed King maybe your calling is to be Believer not huge calling but a witness. Read the bible, pray, fast and serve God, faith hope and charity of these 3 charity is the greater. doen't have to be giving money.

James 1:27

"Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world."

Romans 12:1

"I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service."

2Peter1::4Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

5And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

6And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;

7And to godliness brotherly kindness charity.

A LOT of books are "good to read" but not put in the Bible! There are very good reasons not to include the Apocrypha in the Bible, why the early church left it out. Most mature, avid studiers of the Word know that. Dr Walter Martin explained it well. I'm disappointed in your site. This is Bible, not Bible and other writings.

Actually Jesus didn't come thru any mans bloodline.....Simply b/c All men carried the stain and spot of ADAM

The Lamb of God cd have no such spot or stain......As Isaiah said he wd be without any stain and spot....Jesus

Said he was not of this world....He told the JEWS you are of this world but i am not of this world...You are from

Beneath but i am from ABOVE. ..Jesus predated the Jews and and ABRAHAM saying b/f ..... Abraham was I AM

Thus he had no earthly lineage.....When he asked the Saddusees what think ye of Christ whoses son is he they

Replied Davids son....But Jesus said if David calls him LORD in the Spirit how can he be HIS SON Davids lineage.

Our Lord cd not be defiled by any mans blood line....Even in the natural Womans plasenta keeps the 2 bloods separated

As his blood was the Very Blood of God....The living WORD made flesh and blood.....The LIVING WORD WAS HIS LIFE

BLOOD.....Thats y he cd say you are made Clean by the WORD I HAVE SPOKEN UNTO YOU...Its his blood that makes

Clean but his living words equates to his Blood.....In the natural a Womans plasenta feeds the fetus Oxigen and

and nutrients but neva the blood of the fetus are ever mixed.....Thats y he said i am not of this world.....May was of

this world but not Christ Jesus

God created beast outside where they belong, I can't believe this request there are children starving being abused LADY. Lord help her brain. I pray for revelation of knowledge for you. Go to church! Read the Bible!

I want to learn more about the word of GOD

You need to find you a church a body part is useless unattached from a body we together our Christs' body go worship pray and serve the Lord. 13Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.

14Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:

15And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.

16Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

Obeying God's word is a must in our lives there's promises of protection and health if we teach the gospel to the lost, hope faith and charity of these 3 charity is the greater.

Laura try this, James5:13Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.

14Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:

15And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.

16Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

Hi Monte.

Viewing your question it appears you're not asking about the creation of Adam but why the writer uses Elohim in Ch 1 and yehvh Elohim in Ch 2 vs 7. That's a good question, It appears as though there are two separate creation stories. Genesis 1 follows the seven days of creation in a chronological, organized manner. But in Genesis 2, the narrative seems to take a step back and focuses on the day God created man.

I believe the emphasis on the name change in Genesis 1:26. Elohim is used because the focus is on the Godhead in creation so he uses words like "us and our"

And God said, Let "US" make man in "OUR" image, after "OUR LIKENESS": and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

We do know there is one God as the Bible confirms throughout scripture. However I believe these name changes are significant.

Touching on the creation of Man

In Genesis 2:1-9. I believe he gives a

re-account of Genesis 1 with the emphasis on what he formed man out of "the ground" And most Important the breath of life when he breath into his nostrils. Therefore he uses Yehvh Elohim.

If you noticed Adam wasn't the thing was in focus, There is a emphasis on everything else that comes from the ground. And how it was watered!

Adam/Man was put in the Garden from where he was formed to keep it. And it yielded it its fruit.

When Adam sinned he was cast out of the Garden and God spoke this

Genesis 3:17-19.

It's interesting how God uses the rain, the land when speaking of blessings and cursing. ( Famine)

We see this creation of Adam as being the one created in Ch 1 and Ch 2 as one account in 1 Corinthians 15:45. THERE'S OUR FIRST ADAM/MAN. ( Genesis 1.)

Then we go to Romans 5:12. we see that same Adam sin as mentioned in Genesis ch 2 and ch 3.

I hope this helps.

God bless.

Call a women's shelter or a women's hot line or a family member, a friend but do not let who ever know that's the most dangerous time. make a plan to leave there is help i you look for it. I will pray God guides you, but you can't put restriction on it or demands. stuff isn't worth it you can get stuff back.