Bible Questions & Discussion PAGE 131

  • Jesse - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Frankie J,

    How do you come to the conclusion that John calls them "little children" because they're still sinning? Do you have anything concrete that tells us this is the reason he calls them that? I myself do not know why John calls them little children, but if I had to guess, I would say that it shows his age, that he's elder, and that all of these believers are like his children. And that's how he treats them and that's how he approaches them.

    1 John 2:6, the phrase "to walk, even as he walked" does not imply that we can walk without sin the same as Jesus walked. If that's what you are saying, then I disagree. What this is saying is that he that says he abides (remains) in Him, ought (or more literally), is indebted himself also to walk, even as he walked.

    Please notice these comparisons:

    If God is light and God is in me, when I walk, I'm walking in the light. Why? Because He's light and He's in me. If I am in Christ (if Christ abides in me and I in Him), then I should walk as He walks. How? Because he's inside of me, and His Spirit is going to direct my steps. I don't always in the human perfectly follow. But he's going to show that in the believer's life, they are indebted to walk the same way Christ walked. Why? Because Christ is living inside of them. How are you going to walk differently?

    Finally, you're telling me that "he that is born again does not sin & he that is born again does not practice sin means the same thing," but the only way I can agree with you on this is to also believe that a person who is born again will never sin and can live a completely sinless life.
  • Richard H Priday - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Well; whenever you do get to see my letter here; I just am expressing my thanks again for your friendship; and your deep insights and wisdom. Given the circumstances I have to think carefully about the topics which are expressed here; I certainly see a need for prophetic scriptures; especially in light of my posting the other day on Psalm 83 and Ezekiel 38.

    I have gotten some negative commentary here on the concept of false peace; but as always I am quoting scripture. Peace is to be taken from the earth in the 2nd seal; that could be from the false peace of the first seal; but also it would seem when these conflagrations end there has to be a time for unwalled villages in Israel; and economic worldwide development for things to get to the point of the Daniel 9:27 covenant. With everyione on high alert with the current situation it is likely different than the rapture time frame when it comes at a time we do not expect; with buying; selling; marriage; etc. The Ezekiel 38 war is for a spoil; which certainly could imply the rich oil; gas and other resources there now which the current war has no plans to conquer; and again in that war the nations themselves and their armies fight; rather than proxy wars such as we see at present. The Antichrist has a systematic 10 nation or world region rulership; therefore sovereign power is involved with worldwide conquest.

    It is possible the second seal is more like we are seeing now but on a worldwide scale; such as what may be planned at present but since we are still in the church age it no doubt will be muted somewhat. By the trumpet judgments of course we see the armies being mustered; the Euphrates dried up (which has happened somewhat but not finalized until the specific demons are relaased). It ends in Armageddon but just before that the Jews finally recognize their Messiah as Zechariah indicates.

    Yes being right with God and trusting Him to give Him glory in our death is a priority. Will keep you in prayer.
  • Jordyn - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Oseas:

    May the spirit of truth CAUSE YOU to understand.

    The DAY of the Lord has been on earth for about 2000 years NOW, the angels have been harvesting the SEED for about 2000.

    That harvested SEED is in the 1000 year NOW, some SEED have been there NOW for about 2000 years, some were harvested TODAY, that's less than a 1000 years.

    The 1000 years, in God's eyes is ONE DAY, TODAY, the Day of the Lord, you are birthed into the IMAGE OF CHRIST.

    In the twinkling of an eye you are HARVESTED and PUT ON CHRIST, whether it was 2000 years ago are today, it's both the same to God.

    God BLESS YOU!
  • Ghena - 1 year ago
    Gal 3:14

    That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

    Pls pray for me, for peace of mind, peace in work and in my family, To pass my board exam for teacher and Civil service exam,
  • Momsage - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Just a quick hello. Yes, what an incredible blessing we have to be under the wings of God and we have His word to study to keep our mind on Him. Ill get back with you in a bit. You dont need to answer every reply unless you want to. God Bless You
  • S Spencer - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Giannis.

    Part 2.

    As I said "Christ is truth and by faith we believe him! Why? Because the Holyspirit testifies of him!

    Is faith 'not" a gift of God? Yes it is.

    Is it not caused by the Holyspirit?

    Yes, it is persuasion.

    It's NOT man's faith we're discussing here but Christ faith.

    For example;

    Take 1 Corinthians 2:9-14 and harmonize it with your meaning of faith and you will see "IF" it directly means belief then it doesn't change anything according to the context we're debating.

    That what you believe in has to be given for us to have faith and trust in God!

    Vs 9) But as it is written, EYE HATH NOT SEEN, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

    Vs 10) But GOD HATH REVEALED THEM UNTO US BY HIS SPIRIT: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.)

    "That's Persuasion! (9 Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man.

    10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: ) [ Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1]

    IF YOU TRANSLATED THAT TO BELIEF, IT STILL NOT OF YOURSELF!

    Vs 11. For WHAT MAN KNOWETH THE THINGS OF A MAN, SAVE THE SPIRIT OF MAN WHICH IS IN HIM? EVEN SO THE THINGS OF GOD KNOWETH NO MAN, BUT THE SPIRIT OF GOD.

    There's your source of belief/faith/Persuasion Giannis.

    Vs 12. Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; THAT WE MIGHT KNOW THE THINGS THAT ARE FREELY GIVEN TO US OF GOD.

    Vs 13. Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

    For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: IT IS THE GIFT OF GOD:

    Not of works, lest any man should boast.

    Where is the energy behind your faith? or belief?

    God bless.
  • Jesse - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Bro dan,

    Amen! Jesus, in speaking about our service ( Matthew 6:24) said that we cannot serve two masters. The word "cannot" in the Greek text literally means that we do not have the capacity. We have not been created with the capacity to serve more than one master. It's impossible!

    Thank you for sharing these quotes, one from William Law, and I am guessing the other quote is from Vance Havner? What he seems to be describing is a person who calls Jesus their Savior without fully surrendering their life to Him.

    Now, William Law makes an interesting statement, "If you have not chosen the Kingdom of God first, it will in the end make no difference what you have chosen instead." Very true. A life without Christ is pointless!

    Blessings to you also!
  • S Spencer - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Hi Giannis.

    Part 1.

    Thanks for your internet research Giannis but there were those back in Jesus day that spoke Greek that may not have understood it as well.

    Speaking Greek doesn't give us a lock on scripture.

    However I didn't need a Greek translation to come to any conclusion of where "Christ"faith comes from.

    If wanted to see how it's used in a passage I use the scripture as a whole and look for consistency.

    I also coordinate that with the strongs and try using that same consistency with the definition presented.

    Greek:

    Transliteration: pistis

    Pronunciation: pis'-tis

    Definition: From G3982; persuasion that is credence; moral conviction (of religious truth or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher) especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly constancy in such profession; by extension the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself: - assurance belief believe faith fidelity.

    I quoted Paul in Romans "for whatsoever is not of faith is sin."

    I was stating that that is a hard sin to escape if one says we can live a life without sin.

    I'm a bit confused where you came on at this point, however I will address my take on faith and where I disagree with you.

    The source of this faith or the source of this belief "If you want to call it that. It's still a fruit and it's from God.

    As branches do, we bare the fruit!

    We don't produce it!

    It is Christ faith IN us.

    Faith is a fruit, belief is not.

    Christ is TRUTH! By faith we believe him! Why? Because the Holyspirit testifies of him! THIS IS PERSUASION.

    However, every belief is not energized by God. Man's belief/faith takes "showing" Sight ect..

    God given faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. This is faith in a person! "Our Lord Jesus Christ. .

    See Part 2.
  • GiGi - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Hi Jema,

    I understand where you are coming from. But for me, I think it is wise to make some preparations to go some time without necessities because we can be here and available to those who are seeing people all around them in harm's way and may need our counsel concerning salvation in Christ. I have lived my life and, at 66, I don't hold on to life as one would who is younger. But my sons are not saved and I want to be here to minister to them through tough situations helping them to see their need for a Savior in Christ.

    I do not suggest stockpiling to "ride this thing out" but to be able to survive as God wills to help others. I see nothing in this approach that is ungodly or not of faith. Everyone will do as they feel led to do. I don't want "out of this world" to avoid hardship, but to be "in it"-not "of it", as Jesus prayed for His disciples at the last Supper, to be a witness for Him and helpful to those who need Him.
  • GiGi - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Giannis, I heard it today on a news channel I listen to in the U.S. So, it is best to be "in the know" and prepare and prayerfully it does not come to pass. I live within 10 miles of a joint army/air force base. So, this could be a targeted place. Also, the state capital. But any place could be targeted, especially if they wish to take out many civilians-schools, synagogues, hospitals.

    It is rare for me to send out such an alarming report, but what is happening in Israel is REALLY BIG and those who want to eliminate Israel and the Jews also hate the U.S. and those who ally with us. It is hard to know what may transpire, but God knows. If this is truly a plan of the terrorists, then I am thankful that God allowed for a "heads up" for us.

    Will be heading out to the store in a few minutes so, Giannis, I wish you safety and blessings in the next 24 hours.
  • Giannis - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Hello GiGi

    There is nothing like that (an international jihad day) on the news here, and we are very close to Israel. Definitely a new age in the Middle East (and consequently in the whole world) begins with the slaughter of the Israeli civilians. It is really sad how satan has put so much hate inside people's heart. The Jews and the Arabs are really brother nations speaking similar languages (Elohim vs Allah). The events of the last times are unfolding in front of our eyes. There has been a message from God, the same during the last 2-3 years, "Dark clouds are coming to earth, but my people do not fear, I am protecting you, you will see the plagues of Egypt occuring to people but nothing will touch you." Lets be awake and in prayers. Lets keep the light on in our lamps and be ready to receive the coming Lord. Blessings to all.
  • Giannis - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Sorry Jesse, I meant to write Spencer.
  • Msawders77 - 1 year ago
    Are there any verses in the bible that claim a woman's body must be covered entirely from head to toe?
  • Bro dan - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Hi Jesse,

    It costs something to be a disciple of Christ. To live for Christ is to let go of all our possessions, pick up our cross, and follow Him. We no longer live for ourselves, we live for the King. If Jesus can die on the cross for our sins, the least we can do if give him our life and proclaim the gospel to the whole world. "If you have not chosen the Kingdom of God first, it will in the end make no difference what you have chosen instead. By: William Law

    "If anyone comes to Me, and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be My disciple." Luke 14:26

    Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me. "For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it." Matthew 16:24-25

    "We have suffered from the preaching of cheap grace. Grace is free, but it is not cheap. People will take anything that is free, but they are not interested in discipleship. They will take Christ as Savior but not as Lord." By: Vance Havne

    Jesse, Jesus tells us that its impossible to live a worldly life, and still follow him!

    GBU
  • Roman: Remember Romans 3:23 "All have fallen short of the Glory of God". So you can run to another country if you want. But you cannot hide from evil... Unless you stay in God's grace. To be truly safe one must rest in Yahweh's arms. One who truly knows Christ is never afraid of mankind. Do you know Jesus Christ? Call on Him now. He stands at the door waiting for an invite.
  • Oseas - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Jordyn

    You are saying"a thousand years is symbolic" by ignorance,Peter Apostle previously warned to be not ignorant as you manifest yourself be. To speak of the Word of GOD -the Word is GOD - , first of all it is necessary to have the Spirit of GOD, understand? The natural man receives not the things of the Spirit of GOD, neither CAN HE KNOW THEM,because they are spiritually discerned.

    You said"one day could also be as a million years",but according to the Word of GOD what you said it is FAKE,a misleading interpretation contradicting what the Holy Spirit said by Peter Apostole- 2Peter 3:8, and also contradicting what Moses said in his pray to the Lord GOD- Psalm 90:4- ,saying:"a THOUSAND YEARS in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past".Yeah, the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of GOD:neither can he know them,because they are spiritually discerned.

    Your thinking is from a human perspective,a stumblingblock, not from GOD's perspective.Your interpretation and misleading message is similar or even the same as Genesis 3:1,and is good for nothing,if not for it exclusively be burned with everlasting fire.

    The kingdoms of THIS CURRENT DEVIL' s WORLD are become the Kingdoms of our Lord, and of His Christ, - Revelation 11:15- , and the dragon, that old serpent,which is the Devil and Satan,he will be chained,and will be cast down,even in this current millennium,into the bottomless pit for a thousand years,that he should deceive the nations no more,till the thousand years should be fulfilled.

    I saw thrones,and Judgment was given unto them that were sat upon the thrones:I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of JESUS,and for the Word of GOD,and they will live and reign with Christ a THOUSAND YEARS.The rest of the dead will not live again until the thousand years be finished.And when the thousand years expire,Satan shall be loosed out of his prison,and shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth.
  • Rainwalker - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Oseas, might I suggest another possibility concerning "time management", not to be "argumentative" in any way either. Matthew 1:17.. "So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations, and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations, and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations. Just a thought.
  • Jema - In Reply on Deuteronomy 3 - 1 year ago
    Amen to you too :) .
  • Jordyn - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Oseas:

    Time doesn't exist in God's realm, no beginning and no end.

    One day is as a thousand years, that is symbolic, one day could also be as a million years.

    It's just ONE DAY, TODAY.

    Christ was resurrected and it became TODAY; the day of salvation, then, in our time frame, tomorrow, AGAIN, became TODAY the day of SALVATION, over and over for the last 2000 years, It's ALWAYS, TODAY the day of salvation, no beginning and no end.

    Ephesians 3:21 ...... through out all AGES ......WORLD WITHOUT END ......

    Ecclesiastes 1:9 The thing that hath been, is that which SHALL BE; and that which is done is that which SHALL BE DONE, there is NO NEW THING under the sun.

    Hebrews 4:3 For we which have BELIEVED do enter in to REST (the Sabbath) .....the WORKS were FINISHED from the foundation of the world.

    TODAY, the DAY of SALVATION, world without end.

    God BLESS YOU!
  • Oseas - 1 year ago
    The EVERLASTING PUNISHMENT had a specific time to begin it, that is this current time of Apocalypse, NEVER to END, but NEVER, it's for ever and ever.

    Hope that all of GOD's people be ready, for there shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be, and except these days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened. As is written, GOD will finish the work(in this current time), and cut it short in Righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth, as prophesied Paul Apostle- Romans 9:28. Be careful and get ready

    29 And as Esaias said before, Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, we had been as Sodoma, and been made like unto Gomorrha.

    Get ready, the Word is GOD, self-executing, understand?

    John 3:34-37KJV

    34 For he whom GOD hath sent speaketh the words of GOD: for GOD giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.

    35 The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into His hand.

    36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the WRATH of GOD abideth on him. ---> (Terrible, very terrible, as Isaiah prophesied: "The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?- Isaiah 33:14

    The Word is GOD, self-executing, understand?
  • Oseas - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Rlwact...

    You asked: Was Jesus a Jew?

    On the other hand: Is not Satan a Jew? - John 8:44-45

    Eternal salvation and ETERNAL damnation comes from the Jews.

    Read and see below what say my Lord JESUS, yes, my Lord JESUS, yes.

    Mattthew 23:15 & 27 to 36

    15 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.

    27 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness.

    28 Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.

    29 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous,

    30 And say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets.

    31 Wherefore ye be witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the children of them which killed the prophets.

    32 Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers.

    33 Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?

    34 Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city:

    35 That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.

    36 Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.
  • Oseas - In Reply - 1 year ago
    "Rlwact..."

    What does the Word of GOD say? By the way, the Word is GOD, understand? John 1:1

    Matthew 1:1 to 17

    1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

    2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;

    3 And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;

    4 And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;

    5 And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;

    6 And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;

    7 And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;

    8 And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;

    9 And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;

    10 And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;

    11 And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:

    12 And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;

    13 And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;

    14 And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;

    15 And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;

    16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

    17 So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations.
  • Frankie J - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Hi Jesse

    No, not in the frame of what you're implying.

    Quoting you

    There is a definition that's given to us here. It says we are in the flesh if we don't have Christ. If we are not "born again" we have an illegitimate claim at being a true believer.

    Whereas, those who are born again do belong to Christ & has been gather unto the Gardener.

    Yet those who are in the work of sanctification of the Spirit.

    They are true believers too, & belong to Christ, having received of God the gift of faith, from hearing the Word of God in their hearts to the working out of their salvation,& by that gift of faith, they receive ever increasing measures of His Spirit Gal 3:2

    Hebrews 12:1 wherefore lay aside the sin that doth so easily beset us. They believe & are in the work of regeneration.

    Hebrews 12:4,5,6,7,8 Holy Spirit calls them His children & He's their Father, they belong to Him

    Hebrews 12:9-11 afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby, & why? Because they have become partakers of His holiness, the Divine Nature

    So in the cleansing work of making holy, their growing from faith to faith & from glory to glory being brought to the baptismal of the Holy Spirit to be dead unto sin, born again of the incorruptible Seed.

    Friend,

    The path is straight & the gate is narrow indeed that leads to life & few there be that find it, for some then, its to narrow for them to enter. Yet our Leader has plainly mark the path for us, He takes us by the hand & leads us in the very same path that He Himself walked in, wherein He received of the Father all His glory, & so shall we, for all that would believe all things are possible. Isa 42:16 the just Rom 1:17

    Its not from the studying of the letter, as one would for any other endeavor, by the art of human science, but a total resolution of one spirit to empty oneself & be guided & taught of God's Spirit John 1:9 Titus 2:11 within one's own conscience. The Immanuel of God, who is within us.
  • Rainwalker - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Hello Richard, not to "argue", but the false "peace narrative" you spoke of concerning the tribulation is not biblical. There is no anti-christ peace treaty made with Israel. This teaching, as popular as it is, appears nowhere in scripture, and by the way, neither does a "seven year" tribulation. Tribulation yes, but nowhere is it seven years.
  • Giannis - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Spencer 2/2

    I don't think brother that any greek person understands that word as "persuation". It actually comes etymologically from the verb "peitho" which means "persuade, convince", but as I said nobody here understands it with such meaning.

    When this word is applied to a person or God, ie "pistos", it means faithful, trustworthy.

    The opposite to "pistis" is "apistia". This word is found in Hebrews 3:12, "Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief (apistia), in departing from the living God.". So you see here the KJV rightly translates it as unbelief, not lack of faith.
  • Giannis - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Hello Jesse 1/2

    Definition of the grk word "pistis" (Eng. faith) I found on the net:

    1. wiki - faith, trust and reliability

    2.Oxford University, Faculty of Classics - Modern understandings of faith depend heavily on Augustine of Hippo, who defines it (De trin. 13.2.5) as fides quae and fides qua, belief in the body of Christian doctrine and the faith which takes place in the heart and mind of the believer. In 2015 I published Roman Faith and Christian Faith, which argues that the earliest Christians understood pistis/fides very differently. Faith was a relationship of trust and faithfulness between God and human beings, which also shaped relationships between human beings, the authority structure of churches, and the way Christians imagined the kingdom of heaven. Christians were unique in putting trust at the heart of their relationship with God and Christ, but their understanding and practice of pistis/fides were continuous with those of contemporary Greeks, Romans and Jews. -

    3. Liberty University, (I don't know which uni is this, but it is a University). - The Meaning of Pistis according to Greek Lexicons and NT Usage BDAG, considered the best Greek lexicon for NT scholarly study, gives three basic categories of meanings for pistis in the NT and early Christian literature: (1) "that which evokes trust and faith," such as "faithfulness" and "fidelity" (BDAG cites six NT passages with this specific meaning); (2) "believing on the basis of the reliability of the one trusted," meaning "trust" or "confidence" or "faith" (more than 180 NT passages are cited with this meaning, almost all of which refer to faith in God, Christ, the Gospel, or God's promises-this is by far the dominant meaning of pistis in the NT according to BDAG); and (3) "that which is believed"-the body of faith or belief (thirteen passages are cited with this meaning). -

    Well Spencer on the internet one can find many definitions of the word "pistis" (faith) apart from Strong's concordance.
  • Frankie J - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Jesse

    Lets look to the Spirit which inspired the Holy Scriptures for our understanding of them. 1Cor 2:13

    1John 2:1,2 He calls them little children, because they're still sinning, then commands them to sin not & if they do in the progresses work of sanctification of the Spirit unto obedience & sprinkling of the Blood/Life of Jesus in their conformity to Christ, they have an Advocate with the Father. He then leads the children ever so gently 1John 2:3-6 distinguishing how to know if we know Him, who is True & its by those who "Keep His commandments" & those who do not is a liar & to those who do Keep His commandments, in them verily is the love of God perfected in them, "to walk even as He walk" that would be without sin!

    1John 3:2,3 does this not say all that has this hope, we will be like Him, pure as He is pure

    1John 3:4,5 how can we be in Him & continue to sin in the least, in Whom there is no darkness at all

    1John 5:18 What does this implies, except that they don't sin.

    Rom 6:1,2,6, it speaks expressively the intent of God's heart. Holy Spirit seals it by repeats in twice

    Rom 6:12-15 if one sins in the least, the devil is still a prince & has dominion over him.

    Jesse,

    Adam was created in God image & likeness, sinless, this we all acknowledge

    When he sinned, he became a degenerative plant & God cast him out of His Presence. Look at what appears to be just a small thing in our human thoughts, "partaking of the forbidden fruit". "disobedience to God's commandment" Which has brought all the misery that humanity has experience since then to this day.

    If one is born again & is a new creature in Christ Hebrews 10:10,28,29 sanctified once & for all,{past tense}

    Col 1:22 & then sin, would that not plunges us back into the condition of Adam's' transgression?

    In the Spirit of these Scriptures,

    I tell you that he that is born again does not sin & he that is born again does not practice sin means the same thing.

    a answer on Rom 8:9 will be forth coming.
  • Oseas - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Rainwalker

    Brother, I will try to explain in a few words the Biblical Chronology

    Based in the Word of God, on GOD's six Days of creation and one Day of rest (a total of seven days) plus the Scriptures that teach that one Day is with the Lord as a thousand years, so MANKIND would go through six GOD Days of 1,000 years each (a total of 6,000 years) plus a Millennium of 1,000 years rest (now a total of 7,000 years).

    According biblical Chronology, starting by Genesis 5, as follow:

    Adam lived .....................130 yrs and begat Seth

    Seth lived .....105 yrsand begatEnosh;

    Enosh lived .........................90yrsand begatKenan;

    Kenanlived..........................70yrsand begatMahalalel;

    Mahalalellived .....................65yrsand begatJared;

    Jaredlived .........................162yrs and begatEnoch;

    Enochlived ..........................65yrsand begatMethuselah;

    Methuselahlived..................187yrsand begatLamech;

    Lamechlived.......................182yrsand begatNoah;

    FromNoahs birthuntilthe Flood....600 yrs.

    Total of years fromAdam tothe Flood = 1656 yrs

    Notice that the table above is proved by the Word of GOD,Let us study the times until our days by the Word of GOD-the Word is GOD.So,see the timetable below:

    SIX PERIODS OF BIBLICAL TIMES ------------------- DURATION

    I - From Adam to the Flood-( Genesis 5)--------------1656 years

    II - From the Flood to Abraham-( Genesis 11&12)-----427years

    III - From Abraham to Exodus-(Gal.3:17)--------------430 years

    IV-From Exodus to king Saul-(1Reis6:1(480-84)-------396 years

    V -From Saul to the fall of Jerusalem -------------------508 years

    VI -From the fall of Jerusalem to Jesus -----------------587 years

    Thus,from Adam to the 1stcoming of Jesus ---------4004years

    From Jesus to our days(Christian Calendar)----------2023years

    Total from Adam to our days --------------------------6027years

    So,we are living in the beginning of the seventh millennium
  • DrCharlesSaw - In Reply on John 15 - 1 year ago
    Amen! More blessings to you!
  • Oseas - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Jordyn

    What does the Word of GOD say? 2Peter 3:8 - 8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one Day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one Day.

    So, what matters and prevails is the Word of GOD, the Word is GOD, self-executing, understand?

    We should know that 6000 years after Adam are pointing midnight at GOD's clock, so it is the turn from the sixth to the seventh Day, and Day of GOD's rest, so it is the END of the sixth and beginning of the seventh and last millennium, or seventh and last Day, the LORD's Day. But actually have already passed around 23 years, something like minites at GOD's clock.

    Wake up, be careful, and get ready - Matthew 25:6. Take a look.

    Lord JESUS will return in the day 1335 of this current millennium according the Word of GOD. The Word is GOD, self-executing.

    Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand- Daniel 12:10.

    If the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle? 1 Corinthians 14:8


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