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"And the LORD said unto Moses, Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the holy place within the vail before the mercy seat, which is upon the ark; that he die not: for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy seat." Lev 16:2.
Read the whole chapter and you'll see how particular God was with what Aaron was to do, EXACTLY as instructed.
However, there is no reliable historical account that would support the rope around the ankle story.
I need to have at this time; Confidence, motivation, encouragement, strength, determination and Independence. let me have no worry's of things that no longer hold me back, I want to be brave and have the ambition the drive to Do what makes me Happy and lets my true self out. my creativity, my imagination, my happiness, i need to be prayed for my happiness to come back and feel embrace that feeling again.
thank you.
How Can The Church Leadership Help Preserve the Civil Rights of Religious People and Protect them from Domestic Terrorist Predators? There are Currently Cases Of Forced Prostitution on Church Members. They Need to Feel Safe.
What Can Be Done?
Saviour or Savior?
"Are you saying no one will stand in the remnant?"
I see your response as a shallow attempt to turn my words into something you believe you can manage. What you ignore is the pointed statement I made about you being self-righteous. What I've said is like using sign language to a blind person, as well as what was said by S Spencer, SkipVought, Rod and maybe countless others in your lifetime, who have tried to point out to you your errors in understanding the Bible. You appear, sadly, to be in the grip of pride.
Psalms 50:5
In these times, there seem to be more and more who question the existence of God and even the historicity of Jesus. Most people haven't given much thought to these things and simply parrot slogans they've hears on youtube.
1 Peter 3:15. Be ready to give an answer for WHAT you believe WHY you believe it. This takes effort, study, time. There are no easy answers. Simply saying that "the Bible says it, I believe it, that settles it!" is not enough. In Acts, Paul REASONS with people.
Now you and I are not Paul but we can begin to get equipped. This may seem like a daunting task to most people but it is possible. First pray for wisdom and understanding. Study, study, study. 2 Timothy 2:15. Learn to ask questions of the people who make these false assertions. Greg Koukl is a wonderful, godly apologist who wrote a book named Tactics, 10th Anniversary Edition: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions. Another great apologist is Frank Turek who wrote I Don't Have Enough Faith To Be An Atheist.
The former is a book about how to maneuver in a conversation about Christian beliefs, while the latter book contains apologetic information you might use to defend and give reasons for your convictions.
There are words that I would stay away from, because most people have been socialized to think of them wrongly. For instance "faith" is often misrepresented as "believing stuff the ain't true." In our society, people believe that there is a difference between faith and actual truth. I use "active trust" or "warranted trust." It's often helpful to use illustrations to clarify these warped views.
"No God? How do you think this all began?" This might be a question you ask. But they are not open to "In the beginning God created..." You can quote it, but that's not gonna be enough in most cases. Check out the Kalam Cosmological Argument made popular by William Lane Craig.
There are volumes left unsaid for lack of space and knowledge.
The Old Testament is filled with accounts that do indeed seem strange to many. It's important to determine the type of writing that you are reading. There are historical accounts, poetry, instructions, census, genealogy etc. This appears to be history. Jeroboam was the first king of Israel after Solomon when the kingdom was split 10 to the north called Israel and 2 to the south called Judah. He was a bad king.
A prophet of God was sent to Bethel where an altar to false gods had been erected by Jeroboam and you can read the account in 1 Kings 13:1-24. In this account, the prophet tells the king that he was instructed by God to not eat, drink or return by the same route, and he proceeds to do just that.
However an evil prophet hears about the incident, accosts the prophet of God and persuades him to have dinner with him, by lying to him. 1 Kings 13:18. The prophet of God believed this evil prophet and they had dinner together. Then the evil prophet actually speaks a prophecy from God. 1 Kings 13:21-22. The prophet of God leaves, very likely frightened to death, and just as was prophesied, dies before he reaches home and was buried somewhere other than with his family.
God expected His prophets to 1) speak His words exactly and 2) do exactly as He commanded them to do. Not to believe and do so is dangerous. It is His prerogative to punish or reward. He does all thing with righteousness and justice. Don't mess with God. Too often we treat God and His Word glibly. We ought to be more sober-minded and God-honoring.
Hope this helps.
I have searched but am unable to find the answer.
1. Need prayer for a New Job working from home doing clerical work now with higher pay, better benefits, off on holidays & weekends
2. Need prayer for a Large Money Blessing to come to me now. Having severe financial hardship
Perhaps Simon allowed the entry of the woman of sordid reputation to attempt to tarnish or bring reproach upon Jesus' influence in the region. While this is only speculation, the result was not what Simon expected from Him.
Our thoughts are not our own with Jesus. He knows them before they even enter our minds. Simon had failed to believe Jesus and His deity and authority based on prejudice and willing ignorance. Two aspects that accompany all those who are ultimately damned to hell.
The woman knew her need and the source to get it met. Without prompting, she knew what she had to do. No one would deny her and shame or embarrassment would not hinder her from completing the task at hand. True faith is always accompanied by obedience throughout the Bible and even so today.
Ironically, while the woman's name was never recorded for our benefit in His book here, we know she was registered in the Book of Life in the place where she now resides. Her testimony is eternal, as is Simon's folly.
As I gather from the Word, the believers met for fellowship & enjoyed a meal together. During that meal, one arose, using that time & the food before them, to remember the death of the Saviour. My Scriptural warrant for this is found in 1 Corinthians 11:20-23, where the Apostle Paul chastised those who came to these gatherings & gorged themselves with the food & drink disregarding the others waiting to eat. By doing so, they also showed disdain for the Lord's Supper, which probably followed their meal, by one giving thanks in remembrance of the Lord's death. So it seems that whenever the believers met, they understood the solemness of the occasion, as their 'love feast' also became an opportunity to remember the Lord.
Since it would be difficult or impractical to do things in such a manner now, the Church today adopts a faster more manageable method of giving out the elements. Whether or not this is the manner acceptable by the Lord, would be the judgement by the partaker. Personally, I don't care for our practise - I feel we need to at least go some way closer to what was intended by the Lord. The Christian Brethren actually have a loaf of bread (though leavened) passed around, from which people take a chunk & then drink from the same large cup.
Certainly, the sin of some of the Corinthians wouldn't be replicated now, as there wouldn't be a lot on the plate to satisfy even a little hunger, as the next persons to be served look on critically whether there would be anything left for him.
Does your understanding of "wrestling not against flesh & blood" hold another meaning to you?