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Did they know more than the translators?
I think not . The word of God needs protection from those that reduce it . Many billions of people never even heard of the apocrypha and it's a shame .
God gave warning to those take away or add to his word .that day is coming
Really you said what you said ?
Now I believe that is some very good insight on those verses!!!
but I think Brother Dan missed it.
And there may be a lot more going on at that marriage hidden in the text.
Thanks.
You suggest that the commandments referred to in 1 John 5:2,3 are not the 10 commandments, but some other new commandments of some sort dreamed up by Paul and the apostles.
Jesus states the following:
John 14:15
"If ye love me, keep my commandments."
Jesus speaks the words directly from his Father:
John 12:49
"For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak."
I read and understand clearly that the commandments referred to in the bible by Jesus and his apostles are the 10 Commandments. To believe otherwise is a stretch of imagination, and not backed up by scripture.
God Bless
Thanks for sharing the wonderful scripture, it is better than sweet music to my ears!
Yes, you refer to the Law written in our hearts, it is the same Law that was written on the stone tablets. The law that will last until heaven and earth pass.
Matthew 5:18
"For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled."
If we truly love Jesus we will keep his commandments.
John 14:15
"If ye love me, keep my commandments."
Jesus also reminds us:
Matthew 7:14
"Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it."
God bless
Do we forget who God is?
I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.
When man decided to do something like take something out of Gods word, he was standing outside of time looking at him before the world was formed. HES ALL MIGHTY!!!
Just preach the truth what's in you and let God be God.
God bless.
( Revelation 10:4:7)And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not....vs 7But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should be finished, as he hath declared to his servants the prophets.
God knows the people of earth won't listen.
As incouragement I believe the Lord hand is mighty!! He has No problem reserving his precious word.
Can you imagine IF little man can snatch a word or 2 out of scripture and derail Gods redemptive plan for all creation? That would render Christ dying on the cross and the resurrection as vain. Our salvation wasn't the only thing depending on the cross, Our sanctification, spiritual walk, and Wisdom depends on it as well.
HE CANT!
If you took John 3:16 out the bible it wouldn't make not difference, The message is embodied throughout the scripture.
Isaiah 28:9-10 . Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts.
For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little:
And yes we should study ALL the scripture, However your increase comes from the Lord, not repetition.
The natural man no not the things of the Lord, neither can he.
You can read the Bible a 1000 times and still be a baby in Christ or not in Christ at all.
It's his word in you that bares fruit.
God bless.
James 3:16
(For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.)
1 Corinthians 14:33
(For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.) As I stated before, believe what you want to, God gives us the freedom of choice. I will close by telling you I will be praying for you.
I will be copying them for future use.
God bless you.
Thank you
I was taught that not fasting is sort of a reckless lifestyle. Regular fasting dissolves the glue stuck to the walls in our intestines. Fasting makes the body turn upon itself and "eat" up things that are unhealthy.
I fast to get direction from the Lord. I can do a week. God has helped me make hard decisions; He's given me insight on scripture meanings. I've had visions; word of wisdom; word of knowledge. It depends on what you are praying about prior to the fast.
Fast from food, Feed on the Bible.
However, the hardest fasts are to unplug all media. Put the phone on vibrate for emergencies only. Turn all the noise off. Make joyful song yourself, unto the Lord. You are totally free to hear what the Holy Spirit speaks to your spirit.
Satan doesn't want us to fast. You'd be surprised at all the "emergencies that can spring up." :/
Study how Jesus fought spiritually against Satan on that 40 day fast. How did He do the warfare?
This is how we break strongholds in our lives; or in someone else's life (that we are praying for). I think fasting is private and we don't brag about it or cry over glasses of water, when the family is in the kitchen eating meals. It's as unto the Lord.
If you're diabetic, you can still fast. Take your meds, but don't eat pleasant foods to keep yourself stable. Check your levels. Bouillon is warm and makes the body release the hormone that says you're full.
Fasts over a week: when you end it and begin to eat again, nothing real heavy at first. Your body has to awaken slowly for a few days.
Write down what you learn from the Lord during your fast.
In verse 2, we have a comparison: the Law given by God's Spirit or the Law given at Sinai that revealed sin & brought death. And Paul says that this New Law has freed him from the Old. So the question must be asked, "what is this new Law & how can it replace the old?" You've said that it "helps us to avoid sin". That's certainly the case...and more. The Holy Spirit Who has come to indwell us has only done so as a result of the New Covenant. No Covenant - No indwelling. The Spirit does much in a believer's life: apart from His baptism into God's family & sealing us to never be lost, He teaches us the holy requirements of our Father & convicts us when we err from the Truth & may need to discipline us when we're stubborn.
So does the Spirit's Law differ much from the Decalogue? Jesus gave us a hint in Matthew chapter 5. He spoke to His disciples of the "righteousness of the Scribes & Pharisees". And we know how 'righteous' they were: ensuring every Law was obeyed & their addition of the 'extras' making the Law burdensome to all. But with all that, the commandment was "Thou shalt not kill & Thou shalt not commit adultery". And the religious leaders were careful with that & ensured that all complied or else be punished. Jesus then spoke of the evil & intent that lay in the heart & that's where the commandments were broken.
Now to those with God's Spirit, we can no longer appeal to the Law of Sin & Death, for that will continue to enslave us & give us our due punishment. But through the Spirit, He gives to our hearts & minds the fullness of God's Laws which far surpass the Old. How can we then make any appeal to the Old?