Bible Questions & Discussion PAGE 1028

Hi Marlo. The accepted canon of Scriptures does not speak of 'praying for the dead', but those who do believe in praying for the departed, generally appeal to the apocryphal book, 2 Maccabees 12:36-45.

If you look at that passage (you can see those books here on this Site), you will not only read of an instance of praying for the dead but also about offering of some silver as a sin offering. I hope you will see the extreme error of this belief & action, as once a person passes away from this life, there remains no further chance to correct past sins & errors. And only the Blood of Christ can make full payment for forgiving mankind's sins & no money, self-mutilation or prayers can ever add to that great Sacrifice. Please be careful if you are entertaining such thoughts or beliefs in your mind & be careful when reading those apocryphal books.

Gigi Are you still interested on the Temple or Tabernacle subject matter.

Thank you Rick!

Yes, suing in court.

Hello William If your talking about one Christian suing another it shouldn't be, because we are to walk

honest in all things before God and each other, but if your'e talking about suing an unbeliever for corrupt

practices that's different. As in all things ask the Father first.

Veda His Kingdom is the beginning of Mystery babylon spoken of in revelation.

Do you mean suing like a lawsuit by chance? If so 1 Corinthians 6:1-20 addresses that. What I get out of it is to try your best to resolve it directly and involving the lead number of people possible. But I think sometimes if there are no other options it is appropriate to bring someone to justice, for example, to stop someone from harming more people.

What does the BIBLE say about sewing in court?

Amen!!!!

Hi GiGi.

We respond to the prayer request with prayer as you do. Some by praying immediately, Some acknowledge and vow to pray, And Some just pray immediately

"Private or silently". God hears the prayer of faith, From the Heart.

However that is a great suggestion to check on those requesting prayer. And also to follow up, I think it's excellent, and EVERYTHING that is meant for great functionality in the Church should apply on this site also.

God bless.

Amen, a few minutes ago I just read that in James 1:5 so it's interesting that I now see your comment. I find that everything about my day goes better if I'm intentional about asking God for help and wisdom on knowing how to handle things. It's like having access to a superpower, but its somehow easy to forget. Sometimes our burden can be lightened if we just ask in faith.

Thanks a lot for your prayers.

I am praying that Yeshua Hamashiach bless you and your family.

Brother, I don't believe it's a reluctance to understand because I would understand that most of us here do believe in water baptism & it's importance. It's a matter of understanding that encounter with Nicodemus, whether water baptism was the applicable answer to give him or whether Jesus inferred that a man's regeneration involved not only a physical birth (that Nico was affixed on), but also a spiritual birth.

As well, if one believed that regeneration can only happen when both spiritual birth & water baptism took place, then that passage would agree to that belief. Conversely, for those who don't subscribe to that (as I shared previously about any work added to faith, then John 3 has a different meaning. Blessings.

I think that Satan is very wiley and has promoted these beliefs in a queen of heaven and a child, and other beliefs such as Isis, Osiris, and Horus and the resurrecting god, etc. to be an imitation of the real plan of God and draw as many away from the true God as possible. But we as Christians bring the truth to bear on these false belies and shine the light of truth to expose their darkness.

Even so, I don't think we really know just how these ancient people practiced their rituals or beliefs, so I don't think that having a birthday cake or a Christmas tree equates to these rituals.

I am trying to do a better job of going to the prayer request section to pray for those who are sharing their prayer needs with us. I checked it a week or so ago and noticed that so many requests did not have a response from anyone yet. So, along with me, please consider making a commitment to checking this the prayer request section first before going to the discussion section. If many of us will take the time to respond to 10 or so requests a day that have not been responded to, we can keep up on these in a timely way. This is such a good thing we can do for one another, probably more so than even joining a discussion thread sometimes. So I am just encouraging others to help. That way, I will be spurred on to stay on it as well. I just hate to read a request that needed a timely prayer and it was not prayed for and responded to.

John, I will pray for you. Lord Jesus, John is asking You to bring him into a new job that pays better and suppliesh im with needed income to meet his needs. We ask this in your name, Jesus,, Amne.

E. I agree with you in prayer tonight. May it be done as you request. Amen.

Sarah,

I will pray for you. Dear Jesus help Sarah and her husband flufill their financial commitment to the private school their children are attending. Bless Sarah's husband with a job that can provide better for their family's needs. We ask this in Your name, Jesus, Amen.

Thank you so much for this site and thank you I just noticed the LISTEN in The Bible Options Box is now at the Top ! AWESOME ! Merry Christmas everyone !

Dear Kimberly, I will pray for you.

Dear Lord, Kimberly as a battle going on in her mind that she is bringing before you to day to bring deliverance and healing. Lord, in Your name, Jesus, we speak to the evil influences that want to seize her mind and sanity to leave and never return to her. So, by the authority of Jesus, Leave her now! Jesus, give Kimberly a sound mind and clean heart. Fill her more and more with Your Spirit to defend her against this mental illness of schizophrenia. Let Kimberly only hear Your voice in her head and heart. We pray this in Your name, Jesus. Amen.

Richard, I will pray for you.

Lord Jesus, Richard has requests concerning securing a good place to live and financial stability. Please guide him to just the right place to live and help him to learn the best ways to manage his finances and help him when he needs a miracle to fill his financial needs. We ask all of tis in Your name, Jesus. Amen.

Dear Godchild, I will pray for you.

Lord Jesus, be with Godchild as he/she goes in to have this tattoo removed. Have the surgery be done well and without complications. Bring swift healing. We ask this in Your name Jesus, Amen.

Phil I will pray for those you have mentioned in your request tonight.

Lord Jesus, Phil is lifting up is Mom, Lorraine. She has many needs and we look to you to heal her and help her financially for the remainder of her life here with us.

Phil is lifting up his uncle before you, standing in the gap that he will be saved by your power and grace. Answer tis godly prayer for his uncle.

Phil also lifts up is aunt Jackie who needs Your healing touch tonight. Restore her to health.

Phil also lifts up Joe. Cure his cancer Lord, that he may live long to serve you in his years on this earth.

We ask all of this in prayer, in Your name, Jesus. Amen.

Larry, I agree with you in prayer tonight, in Jesus' name. Amen.

David, I am continuing to pray for you and those you love. Thanks for reminding me.

George, I will pray for you and your family.

Dear Lord Jesus, strengthen George and those in his family by Your Holy Spirit to know and obey your will for them today and every day. Open their hearts more and more to the Spirit speaking to them in their inner man. Lead them to Your Word for the knowledge You wish for them to learn and apply in their lives as a family. We pray this in Your name, Jesus. Amen.

A

I will pray for you.

Lord Jesus, A is bringing many requests before you today. Lord hear her our prayers and answer. Heal those who are ill within A's sphere and bring salvation to those in her family who do not yet believe and know You. Help with finances. These are hard times for so many. Meet the financial needs of this family. We pray these things in Your name, Jesus, Amen.

Princess, I will pray for you.

Lord Jesus, Princess is asking for Your blessing on her life today and all of her life. She is asking for you to protect her, give her good health, and a long life. She is asking for the strength she needs in every circumstance she faces. Lord, you are the giver of every good gift that comes our way, I pray that Princess and myself will remember to be thankful to You and live each day content with what You have given us this day and wit an attitude of gratitude.

We pray these things in Your name, Jesus, Amen.

Thanks for rewording your question. The works we do for God are not what we do in hopes of gaining salvation. Salvation is all of grace and God working in us. The works we do for God are our obedience to Him out of love for Him and worship of Him. This obedience is all the good we do in our lives for others and within ourselves to walk according to the Spirit of God. These works do not earn us anything before God, they are our offerings to Him that arise from our gratitude for all e has done and continues to do in and for us. These works can be summed up in the phrase "a life lived for God and His glory."

Well said, we should remind ourselves and others often about this.