Bible Questions & Discussion PAGE 446

Hello everyone, Today I am meditating on what faith means from Scripture. It seems that there are several aspects that are involved in the faith we have as a Christian. I think that first of all, we believe the knowledge of salvation in the Gospel. Second, we believe in Jesus as the object of our faith. Thirdly, we trust that God's revealed way to save us is the only way of salvation. And fourthly, we rely on God to save us by his grace on the merits of Christ and His work, not by any merit of our own.

I would like to know what others think about this topic of the faith we must have to be "in Christ".

Marilyn

You are correct, that Yoga is not mentioned or recommended in the Bible because it is a Hindu spiritual practice that goes back to ancient times. In my opinion based on my research on this practice is that Christians should not practice yoga, even if it is "Christianized" which is another term for syncretic melding of a pagan practice with Christian overlay. My doctor has recommended yoga for me, but I have turned down this recommendation each time because of what I know about the pagan underpinnings of it. There are many, many exercises one can do to strengthen their body, enhance their balance, and de-stress their body other than using yoga.

"The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil." Just think. If there was no sin there would be no need for a savior! I believe that only those who respond to the Spirit of God and believe the Gospel and repent will be saved. Link

Every believer does not have the Holy Spirit in them when they believe. And, it's true that in Matthew 28:19 is exactly what Jesus said, for it is " IN THE NAME OF". And that name is Jesus Christ. Acts 2:38 is the New Testament salvation message. John 3:3-5 and Matthew 28:19 is fulfilled in Acts 2:38. Jesus gave Peter the keys to the kingdom in Matthew 16, therefore Peter did not speak in error when he said to repent & be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins. Just know that the gospel is the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Acts 2:38. The epistles from Romans- Jude are written to the Brethren, it is not written to the world. They are written to the people that came from the book of Acts. Go read the chapter. Again. This is where they are born of water & the Spirit. They are born again. The Spirit is a supernatural birth from above. The promise. The living water. First to the jew then to the gentile. All the people from Romans-Jude are saved. Period! However

Paul needed to correct many of them at times. There are many scriptures on water baptism. Yes, it very much is needed & Jesus spoke it in red letter words in John 3:3-5. Bible says to know God & obey the gospel. Not just know the gospel but we all must obey the gospel. When the people in the book of Acts obeyed Acts 2:38, they obeyed the gospel. Then in Acts 2:39, "It is the promise to you & to your children and to those that are afar off even as many as the Lord our shall call". Obey the gospel & therefore go forward into the epistles to learn & grow in the Lord. I spoke to the Lord these words: "Lord, everyone says they have the Holy Ghost (Spirit) but they dont. How will they know"? He spoke back & his words were, "will you tell them"? Now also, In Acts 19:2, "Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be a Holy Ghost ".

Question: in Hebrews chapter 1 said s that there will be witnesses. What kind of witnesses are they speaking of? Angels? Like what kind? Saints? Or loved ones that are in heaven?

Hi Chris,

Thank you very much for your insightful knowledge of Calvinism and Arminius doctrine.

Especially, for not giving a definitive praise to one or the other.

I was searching scripture, and wondering why some are so adamant for one or the other;

When scripture seems to lay it out so clearly, that God is sovereign and His words will come to pass to fulfill His prophecy and purpose, partly, through predestination of some;

I also believe, He can touch us and speak to us in various ways to guide us to Him, and gave us free will to accept or reject His word.

I agree with your explanation and It gives me more confidence in my learning,

As you know the following verse...

Acts 8:30b,31a - Understandest thou what thou readest? And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me?

Thank you and hope to have more conversations.

Steve

Is Saturday or Sunday the seventh day, the sabbath day?

Could you please give me the complete understanding of John the 14th chapter in the 15th chapter and also songs 27 chapter in the Bible please give me the complete understanding so I have the wisdom and knowledge understanding thank you so much please give me a follow-up as soon as possible please so I can get no more about the word and get into the word thank you

Dear Adam , and T.Levis

I've read where you both stand , but It is from experience that when this question is asked, the intention is to use it as support and or argument (for) the pre-trib rapture , either for now or in future discussions . As we , and they know , Either word is not in scripture , therefore claiming the method used for support of the Trinity (The Godhead) which is a Triune God , for the rapture . where scripture gets twisted .

Hi Steve. I see merits from both sides of the Calvin/Arminius coin, so the discussion could be very long even if dealing with the one point of Unconditional/Conditional Election. To state briefly the premise of each position:

a. Calvin: God's Choice of certain people to receive salvation before the foundation of the world, rested solely on His Own Sovereign Will. It was not based on any forseen response or obedience on their part. He chooses the sinner to be saved and not the sinner's choice of Christ.

b. Arminius: God's Choice of certain people to receive salvation before the foundation of the world, rested solely on His Foreseeing that they would respond to His Call. Election therefore, was determined by what man would do when presented with the Gospel. So salvation is given by the sinner's choice for Christ and not God's choice of the sinner.

If I were to agree wholly with the Calvin view, then it seems that there are many (very many) people brought into the world that simply have no hope of ever getting saved, even if the Gospel is presented & the challenge given.

On the other hand, the Arminius position appears to give too much responsibility to the sinner to decide whether he solely chooses to accept the salvation offered or not, without God having any part in it. This seems to leave out the work of the Holy Spirit when the Gospel is given out; the Spirit, when He comes, "will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment" ( John 16:8).

Therefore, my understanding on this aspect is: It is ultimately God's Sovereign Will that determines those who receive His Salvation (Calvin), but I don't agree that His Will has no part to play in the believers' responsibility (Arminius). If the Lord, "is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance" ( 2 Peter 3:9), I understand this to mean that God wants all to be saved, but not all will be saved by their own choice - and God knows who they are.

Hi Greg. A 'firmament' as in Genesis 1:6-10, means 'an expanse, an extended surface'. This was a specific creation by God, which He called 'heaven' (v8). This is generally taken to mean the expanse we see above us.

In my understanding, & I can't be certain for lack of more detail, God took the large body of water that encompassed the Earth & placed an empty expanse to separate the waters. The higher part of the waters were above the sky & the lower part of the waters remained on the Earth. This smaller amount of water on the Earth, God gathered together in a way that dry land could now appear, so we now have land fit for air-breathing creatures to live on & seas fit for sea life as well. What happened eventually to the large body of water above the sky is anyone's guess.

Amen. Glad to see you back here Ayen and staying in the Word. God bless.

Dear Gideon, I will pray for you.

Heavenly Father, Gideon wishes to be enabled to hide your word in his heart and be able to bring commit it to memory. Please guide him to discover practices that help him memorize Your word. Also, help Gideon to be discerning about matters of faith, about people who influence him, and about his own heart. Help him to walk in Your ways and never depart from the path You have laid out before him. Use him to help others know and understand Your word as opportunities come to him. We ask this of You, Father, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Hello Diane, The Scriptures does not forbid eating fish.

Betty, I am sorry for grandmother's situation. I will pray for her tonight.

Dear Heavenly Father, I lift up Betty's grandmother to You tonight and ask that You will strengthen her and keep her sober. We ask that you deliver her completely from drug addiction and help through the trying times and temptations. We ask this of You in the name of Jesus, Amen.

Dear Treva, I am so sorry that you are having such a bad reaction. I will pray for you

Dear Heavenly Father, we ask You in the name of Jesus, to take away these hives from Treva and calm down her body's reaction to whatever is triggering this episode. Father, she is so uncomfortable. Help her now. Amen.

Yes, Richard, absolutely amazing!

Adam,

I do think that their minds are depraved and they have no regard for the life of others unless it benefits them. They have calloused hearts and lack true love and affection for others who don't fit into their life and plans. So sad, but more sad for those who are being slaughtered. May God bring an end to this abominable mindset!

Adam,

Thank you for this reminder. We should always be alert, examining ourselves to see if we truly are of the faith of the apostles, and check the doctrines of others, to see if they are supported by Scripture. Often we are called upon to explain spiritual matters. Bringing Scripture to the conversation is best, but we also explain God's truth in a more systematic way than how it was written by the apostles. This is where Doctrine comes in that Paul often spoke about. The leaders and teachers of the churches didn't just quote Scriptures (O.T.) nor simply read Paul's letters. They expounded on the Scriptures and on what was in Paul's letters to build the believers up in the faith, not just as a matter of believing in Jesus and then no further growth, but to first lay a foundation from Jesus' or Paul's teachings and then to build upon that foundation the truths Jesus and Paul addressed in the situations they were in when the matter was spoken about.

We grow up by using our faith and also our minds, developing our understanding of truth through using our God-given intellect, ability to reason and make logical conclusions, analyzing what we hear, synthesizing aspects of the truth into a coherent understanding of the essential truths of the faith once and for all passed down through the apostles. It is for this purpose that we have these abilities to use them to apprehend the truth that we all must have to rightly follow after God. But an unregenerated person cannot apprehend it because our intellect must be enlightened by the work of the Holy Spirit, which He certainly wishes to do in believers.

We believe by faith, confess by will, and grow by sound teaching.

"For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ." Jude 1:4 KJV

"And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God." John 20:28 KJV

"And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:" Mark 12:29 KJV

"Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD:" Deuteronomy 6:4 KJV

"And I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments." Revelation 16:7 KJV

Romans 10:9 , Luke 2:11, Philippians 2:11, 2 Corinthians 4:5

Amen.

In the beginning god created the heaven and the earth did you all read that?

he created the heaven and earth.created!!!

What the Bible says about Burning Bones of King of Edom ( From Forerunner Commentary ) Amos 2:1-3 Moab's major transgression was the result of a long-burning feud between Moab and Edom. Out of spite and anger, the Moabites dug up the bones of a long-dead Edomite king and threw them into a fire.

This is another example of taking advantage of someone who is weak and defenseless. Can a corpse fight back? The principle here is that every sin has a boomerang. God noticed the sin, burning the bones of the king of Edom, and promised to avenge it ( Deuteronomy 32:35).

Calvinism - Pre-destined

Any thoughts?

Is fish a non food for people to eat in the Bible?

Dear Pamela,

I will pray for you.

I do recommend that you see a doctor and get a referral to a gastroenterologist who specializes in such ailments as yours.

Molech was a false god or idol of the Canaanites . Leviticus chapter twenty is a list of laws given to the Israelites . The purpose of these laws is explained towards the very end of the chapter . Verses 22-26 . The LORD our God , has abhorred the things that the people of this land were doing , they would probably have been sacrificing their children to molech , committing acts of sexual immorality and other unmentionable grossness . The whole chapter is important and God explains His reasons for these laws in verses 22-26 .

what is a firmament

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T. Levis

I do not think that describing the Godhead as a Trinity isolates believers. I think that it clarifies what Scripture speaks about the Godhead. Adam has often given many Scriptures that speak to the Godhead as a Trinity or Persons who is One in His Being. There is nothing about what Adm has said that necessarily isolates people.

The Reformers you mentioned upheld the Scriptural teaching of the Godhead being a Trinity.

I recognize that there are some who adhere to the Oneness doctrine you are speaking of, but the vast majority of Christians now and through the centuries attest to believing that the Godhead is a Trinity. I believe it was Tertullian who first use the term "Trinity".

Paul mentions often to those he is addressing in his epistles concerning holding to doctrines that were taught by the apostles. So, there is nothing wrong with speaking about doctrinal teachings that can be supported by Scripture.

Dear Pamela,

I will pray for you.

I do recommend that you see a doctor and get a referral to a gastroenterologist who specializes in such ailments as yours.