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It's a pretty obvious piece here but I like Verse 4 that's prophesying the Pharisees interactions with Jesus Christ.

GiGi, I just got the most amazing confirmation to prayer being answered and I have to tell you. About 1:30 PM California time today, The Holy Spirit came down in my house and I prayed and cried out to the Lord with such a burden I didn't understand why the Lord was moving that way is sort of unusual. And I was just checking responses for my text question I'm Christian living today and there was this response from you so I checked the time and it was about the same time that you were praying for me. So I just want to say thank you and I want to praise God for still answering prayer. I believe God was showing me something special. Thank you thank you. If he moved in my living room that way? Then anything is possible. The Holy Spirit was moving me to pray with a burden a heavy burden at the same time you were lifting me up in prayer

Ronald L. Whittemore Yes it was the mystery Hidden in God since the world began Romans 16:25+26.

It Is Written!

Hi Ronald That's good Stuff. Bro.

How was John the Baptist filled with the Holy Ghost in his mother's womb if the Holy Ghost didn't come until after the crucifixion of Jesus?

Yes it did. Thank you!

I just interesting about what Bible verses about " Star" and as like Star is the King- JESUS Also I just learning more about stars and many things as God Creators .. Bible verses are so TRUTH and beautiful verse

Anthony,

Nothing changed, Jesus came only for the lost sheep of Israel because the covenant was only with the house of Israel, it had to be fulfilled before the new covenant could be made. We read Jesus told the woman at the well, salvation is of the Jews, John 4:22. The old covenant had to be satisfied, fulfilled by flesh living a perfect life, the price was paid the contract was completed. Jesus said He was sent only for the lost sheep of Israel, Matthew 15:24.

He also told the apostles not to go but unto the lost sheep of Israel, Matthew 10:6. Even after Jesus ascended, they only went to the Jews until Peter had his dream and Paul was called, this was to fulfill the prophecies. The word given to the Gentiles was still a mystery but as God told Abraham all nations were in the plan, Genesis 26:4. But, yes when Jesus first came was only for the lost sheep of Israel, the covenant had to be confirmed to the Jews first. Daniel 9:27 Romans 1:15-17. It was also to make the Jews jealous and save some as it was written, Romans 11:8-14.

God bless,

RLW

Gigi Its ok but we are not stating the same thing, still moving on.

David, I am too. have a good day in the Lord!

Dear Edmund, I will agree in prayer with you for all of these requests.

Lord, Jesus, Edmund brings many things before you today. Hear our prayers Lord, for these requests. Grant quick and lasting answers. Revive your church around the world. We have slid into a sinful mess in so many ways. Forgive us and restore fervency and Your Truth in the hearts of Your children.

Edmund has many family needs, Lord. Meet those needs according to Your endless riches and power. Thank you Jesus. You are the source of all that is good. May your goodness reach us in our needs today. We pray in Your name, Lord Jesus.

Donna, I will pray for you. I have had this problem with family members growing up.

Holy Lord, I lift up Donna to you today. Please give here wisdom and clear guidance on how to approach the problems she is having with those who are using drugs and in need, but mistreat her when she gives help to them. Lord, fill her with peace and strength to do what is necessary to stop the cycle here. Lord, I lift up those she is dealing with. Deliver them from drug dependency and the stronghold the enemy has on them through drugs. Send people these users besides Donna

who can help them with their need to get clean and sober. Convince these drug users of their need for a change and give them a willingness to take up the offers they receive to receive proper treatment. Lead them to life everlasting in You, Lord, Jesus. We pray this in Your name, Jesus. Amen.

Glenn,

I think that is where all of us on here are coming from-sharing our viewpoint from what we know of Scripture and our views are certainly influenced by what we have learned from others along the way. I respect that you do not wish to persuade or judge what others say. We are free to think as you do or to think that it is appropriate to address what others say in their posts. I agree that we should not presume other's thoughts or intentions, that is God's purview. The reason that we ask people to clarify or disagree with what someone posted is to deepen understanding of God's revelation to His people in the life and words of Jesus and His apostles and verify what is truly meant by the Words God gave to the apostles and other Scripture writers.. I am glad you are here. I welcome you and your ideas. I am especially thankful that you and others on this site do deeply love Jesus and are growing in wisdom and knowledge of God.

God's blessings to you today.

Gigi I did moving on.

Dear FREE, can you explain wat you mean by the term "night hood". I have never heard that before and perhaps a Scripture that may go with it? I just want to understand what you are trying to relay to me better. Thanks.

In the church family there is language that is peculiar to certain family groups. So, when groups cross paths, we may need to define some of our language so that communication is better understood. I appreciate your input.

David,, that was the point of my post, that God sent His Son in the fullness of time. Re-read my post. RE-read your post where you stated, "Anthony, If the lost sheep of the house of Israel had believed who Jesus was then everything would have ended there with the gospel..." That is what I am referring to in my post as well. Thank you for seeking clarification. It helps to do so.

Single Life The context of Titus 1:15 is in regards to an unbelievers mind which is un pure and defiled, the

context starts at verse 10, iin light of that we who believe should look to God to meet that specific need in

our lives.

There is one example of masturbation in the Bible: Genesis 38: 6-10. There was a custom that if a brother die, his widow could conceive a child through his brother. The line of seed would continue. But this remaining brother refused to participate. He went in unto her, but he did not complete the act of impregnating her. He spilled it on the ground. He died, because it displeased God.

This shows us, that in sexual matters, God sees our intentions. The "marriage bed" is undefined.

Titus 1:15

Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.

Bottom line: it's better to be married; than self-gratifying. These days media demands that we satisfy ourselves, with beauty and power. Handsome partners are more desirable, etc.

In the case of Jacob, Abraham sends the "Servant "(a picture of the Spirit), to fetch him a suitable wife. It was love at first sight.

There is a suitable man for you. You need to be cleansed through prayer and be about a routine of expecting a husband to come into your life. He may not be beautiful, but he's rock solid spiritually. He's probably sitting in church looking for the same as you. Dating is a period of making sure you are compatible SPIRITUALLY. You water his camels :D and be prayerful throughout the process. If your "Jacob" is not in your church, ask the Lord if you can Visit a nearby church. Let Him lead you. God cares for you.

I hope this helps you.

Lord Jesus I ask for strong protection and your intervention concerning all these painful things you know about. Please do the same for all other families and individuals struggling similarly. May you be praised and glorified. In your holy name I pray. Amen

Amen Sister GiGi!

Yes, I concur, God came as Jesus, when he felt the time was right, to save the "entire world." As per the scripture!

God Bless.

Ray, Blessing to you as well. We have so much to celebrate in this "season" where we focus on the coming of our Savior to US!

Gigi The only statement I made was that He came for the lost sheep of the House of Israel, but God Knew

they because they being stiff necked and hardhearted were going to reject him which opened the door for all men.

Also he could not have come before He did that is strictly supposition by intellect, he came in the fullness of God

timetable when all the correct elements were in place set up by God in his Wisdom. The other statements you are

making are by assumption. I'll stick with It Is Written! We gentiles got in strictly by the adopted seeds Israels unbelief

Romans 11:17-24 Gods grace which only He knew. But again its choice as to what someone chooses to believe.

Again, good post. Love the work that you did here with others in the name of the Jesus our Lord. I am sure it brought a great harvest over time. You were willing to move when the Lord said, move and go where the Lord said, go. And then stay, when the Lord said, stay, to gifts. Lovely.

Yep, Good post, thanks

Dear Free, I love the verses you shared. Thank you. I read these often and endeavor to apply them to my life.

I get what you are getting at here. I could quote many Scripture verses with my posts as many do, but I normally do not because so much of what is said on here is opinion and many people may feel that they can give their opinion authority by quoting Scripture. I don't wish to do that because I know I am fallible. Instead, I will explain my view and hope that others will get out their concordance and look up what the Word says on a topic for themselves, so they can determine whether to accept my view or not.

If someone quotes a Scripture, I try to speak to that particular Scripture. You may notice that I rarely initiate discussion on a topic or Bible verse. I am not interested in that as much as I am about responding to what others post.

I am not interested in stirring up controversy, nor being divisive, not in drawing attention to myself. I just am being honest and posting my responses from a point of loving desire for others to seek and discover God's truth in His Word.

It seems that we are in a generation that seems to be intolerant of healthy, deep discussion of faith because in such discussions, differences will arise and therefore, a topic will volley back and forth between persons until it has been well presented by both parties. I welcome people to criticize what I post about matters of faith. I also welcome criticism about what people think I intend or my way of delivery. That gives me a chance to clarify any misconceptions people may have about why I say things as I do.

But, with all this said, FREE, I am glad you posted. Thank you for giving me food for thought.

David, I think Jesus always intended to be the Messiah to all mankind, not just the Jews. He could have come just after Adam and Eve sinned, but he did not. He could have come after the flood in Noah's day, but He did not. He could have come when the Israelites were slaves in Egypt, but He did not. He could have come after the fall of Jerusalem in 70 A.D., when the temple was demolished and the Jews were scattered, but He did not. the Bible states that Jesus came in the fullness of time in the fulfillment of the prophecies, die for all mankind. Whether the Jews accepted Him or not was not a determining factor in whether the gospel was preached and availed to the Gentiles as well as the Jews. If the Jews would have accepted Jesus, He still would have been put to death by some decree. (Herod intended to end is life as an infant.)

And if the Jews had received Jesus as their Messiah and as a nation preached so after His death, resurrection, and ascension, then the gospel would have gone out to the world through many rather than through a few Jews who were His disciples.

Yes, God foreknew that the Jews would reject Him both before and after His death, resurrection, and ascension. But that does not mean that God had to go to plan B and send the gospel to the Gentiles. It was always His plan to bless all nations with the gospel through the seed of Eve, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. That is why Jesus incarnated as a child of Abraham, to fulfill the prophecy.

Dear Alex, I am not judging you as a person, but I do think that you have posted a great deal of error that I believe to be harmful, especially to those who are young in the Lord. I think this forum is an open forum for the posting of spiritual ideas. But one who posts cannot expect their views too not be scrutinized. I expect that people will do that to mine. And if someone thinks that a view has been posted as false teaching, we should speak up and say so. Someone may say that of me at some point, and I would take what people would say into consideration and study to see if I am in error or not.

I believe that, as a Christian Bible Forum, we are to be concerned about what is posted and not simply let every idea have no evaluation or rebuttal. That would be unloving in my eyes. We are to encourage one another, but also correct and exhort.

I understand that not everyone is able to receive a "negative" response to what they post. And I do not intend to hurt anyone's feelings, nay, I wish to spur one on to study further after receiving a "negative" response to find out for sure if one is correct or in error in the idea that one posted. I certainly do that, I encourage you to do so, too.

I am thankful to have been brought to this forum. I am learning much from so many people. I don't think I have posted derogatory remarks, as you say as I never intend to tear down anyone. I have posted rebuttals and have stated that some statements are false teachings, just as was done by the epistle writers. They are our examples, as Paul has said for us to imitate him. I would welcome comment from the site moderators if they think I am out of line in my responses.

Alex, I pray for you and your beliefs, as well as others, and I hope that you pray for me in this way. If I did not love the brethren and God's Truth, I would not post a disagreement statement on some posts I feel teach error. To neglect to do so would be a betrayal of God and the truth. Take Care, Alex

Please pray for me asking that the lord bless me with a good paying job in Jesus name

Dear Madison,

This is a good question on a "delicate" subject. I agree with Bro Dan on this, that it is sinful to self-pleasure oneself sexually. I believe that sexual pleasure was designed to be shared with a marriage partner in chaste behavior that involves intercourse, of in place of it. I believe this because God as connected sexual pleasure to marital relations the beginning with Adam and Eve and that God also connected marital relations to procreation from the beginning as well. Therefore, since God ordained this bonding of sexual expression in marriage in a procreative way, any deviation from it in any aspect I consider to be sinful. Not everyone sees things this way, but this view was a the norm up until tis past century.

David,

I think that house to house fellowship is wonderful for those who have the availability to do this. This is a somewhat neglected element in many congregations. Such fellowship times meet the needs of many people.

Many people are also very blessed by weekly services at a church building. Pastors and teachers have a larger role in such congregations, and I think that this is good. Many congregations begin as house to house fellowships, but then "move" to a church building type of fellowship as their fellowship grows.

So I agree with you. God calls each person to the fellowship venue that will work well for them. And for some of us (myself included) church fellowship as been hurtful and even harmful for some regardless of "type" of fellowship. S, I can understand why some will seek a house fellowship style or even attending "church" at all, instead meeting with Christian friends for fellowship and bible study. Even this transition can be harmful to some. that is why we should be diligent in our walk Jesus, asking Him to keep our relationship with Him fervent and grounded in truth as we read, study, meditate on, and apply His Word to our daily lives.