Bible Questions & Discussion PAGE 546

Hi Don.

Welcome to the site.

God bless you.

Dear Dr. Bill

Not all the scripture below are totally relevant, but I think they will help:

Matthew 18:15-18

1 Corinthians 5:1-5

1 Corinthians 5:9-13

Galatians 6:1

1 Timothy 1:3-4

1 Timothy 1:20

1 Timothy 5:1-2

1 Timothy 5:19-20

1 Timothy 6:3-5

2 Timothy 4:2-4

Titus 1:10-11

Titua 3:10-11

Philemon 1:8-9

2 John 1:9-11

Rev 2:14

Rev 2:20

how old was job when he died?

Revelation 1: Commentary

Revelation begins much in the characteristic emphasis that John placed in the Gospels with the Godhead and its roles in rulership. The message was from Jesus Christ that God gave to him (apparently John) through an angel (unnamed). He who bore record (verse 2) shows John mentioning himself in the 3rd person; as to the written testimony of what he had seen and heard. Verse 3 shows a blessing for anyone who hears and KEEPS the things written in it; which shows that admonitions to persevere patiently and keeps themselves from aligning or falling into error which often comes into the church will be needed for this benefit.

Verse 4 and 5 show the seven churches in Asia and how they typify the sevenfold Spirit of God at the throne. This could be a template of the churches throughout the Church Age; or as some say chronologically roughly describing the state of the church; i.e. the Philadelphia church being the one that brought revival in the 1700s and through the early 1900's and the Laodicean one being the last days one of today which certainly seems to be the state the church is in today in general.

Verse 5 shows Christ's being the first begotten (or firstfruits) of the Resurrected dead; as well as the faithful witness Himself; and His position as the prince of the kings of the earth. Verse 6 clues us in about later passages in Revelation stating that we are made "kings and priests"

(that is those faithful believers today).

Verse 7 also alludes to later verses of the Second coming; as well as a preview of the sixth seal judgment. It also shows a foreshadow of Zechariah 12:12-14 when Israel as a whole finally realizes at the last moment before Christ returns that He is the true Messiah. Finally; the general observation of all those who will bow the knee ( Isaiah 45:23; Philippians 2:10-11)

is previewed. Verse 8 about the Alpha and Omega shows the boundaries of time for all things from a Godhead ruling outside time itself.

Rose,

You're not alone in thinking you will go through this time of God's wrath. I personally believe in Pre-Trib because 1 Thessalonians 5:9 says, "For God has not appointed us to wrath, (that is judgment), but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,"

Paul is saying, "Don't let people come in there and tell you that you're in the tribulation period and you're going to have to go through this terrible time. God hasn't appointed us for that. He's appointed us for salvation. When I read the chapters in Revelation that talk about the tribulation, there's no mention of the church. Where's the church? If the church is here during this time, why is the church not mentioned?

If I may ask, if this happens during our lifetime (Even so, come Lord Jesus), and you believe you will be here, according to the Bible, what would God have you doing during this time?

Did you know that there will be two future resurrections? One will be when Christ comes for His church (Rapture), where all believers who have died will be resurrected to meet the Lord in the air. (1 Thessalonians Chapter 4). Non-believers are not taken at the rapture. They do not belong to Christ.

Please know that the rapture is not the second coming of Christ. At the rapture, Christ does not come all the way to the earth. We (Believers) meet Him in the air. There will be a second resurrection after the 1,000-year reign of Christ. That will be for all the wicked dead who rejected Jesus Christ.

My understanding is that at the rapture, the dead in Christ rise first, and then we (believers) who are alive on the earth when Christ comes for His bride (The church), we will be caught up also to meet the Lord in the air. Again, this is not His second coming. During the time of tribulation (God's wrath being poured out), we, as His bride, will be participating at the marriage feast in heaven. And then Christ comes back to the earth (His second coming) and we come back with Him. That's found in Rev. Chapter 19.

Larry B but God did send his son who was prophesied to come as the sacrificial Lamb of God before time began. 1 Peter 1:20. And he did that for his name sake not their righteousness. God never gave them the land for their righteousness, he gave them the land because he promised Abraham. Read Deuteronomy 9.

SPEAKING ON SALVATION.

God is promises to Abraham wasn't by way of man's righteousness, We and Israel is heirs to the promise by faith. Read Galatians 3 and Galatians 4.

n Ezekiel 40:1-2. You see Ezekiel speaks of a vision, This vision is of the temple in the Millennium kingdom. He speaks on this vision of the coming kingdom on through the rest of the book.

Ezekiel 40:1-2.

"In the five and twentieth year of our captivity, in the beginning of the year, in the tenth day of the month, in the fourteenth year after that the city was smitten, in the selfsame day the hand of the LORD WAS UPON ME, AND BROUGHT ME THITHER.

IN THE VISIONS of God brought he me into the land of Israel, and set me upon a very high mountain, by which was as the frame of a city on the south."

Here in Ezekiel 43:1-2. he gives mention of the east gate and the Lord. No people from the east as you mentioned.

"Afterward he brought me to the gate, even the gate that looketh toward the east:

And, behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from the way of the east: and his voice was like a noise of many waters: and the earth shined with his glory."

Also read Romans 9,10, and 11.

God bless.

There's A candlestick in Heaven which symbolizes the 7000 Zedok(God's Very Elect).

John is one of the 7000 Zedok(God's Very Elect)who lived and (DIED) throughout the centuries who will be returning with Christ at the 7th trumpet,,, And they say to me, "Thou must prophesy again concerning many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings."

John will be returning with Christ, not as one of the two witnesses.

Just as the book was bitter to John's belly, it was so to Ezekiel's belly who is also one of the 7000 Zedok(God's Very Elect) returning with Christ.

John's flesh cannot DIE twice, or be killed twice, and there's no mention of John being transfigured.

John will be returning with Christ to "prophesy again concerning many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings."

I don't believe in the pre-trib "rapture". I believe the believers are going to be here during the 7 years of tribulation. At the time of Christ's second coming, is when the dead and the living believers will be taken up in the clouds.

However, I don't understand verses 34-36.

Let's see what else God's Word has to say in regards to your snarky comment against Jesus.

A few verses before in 2 Peter 1:11 it says "Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ." Do you believe Jesus is your Lord and Savior?

Do you know what "Lord" means?

The same old straw man fallacy shows up again that God the Son isn't God the Father, but no one is claiming that. This attack on Jesus is repeated so much it seems to fall into the disingenuous and lie territory.

God is powerful enough to do what you don't comprehend as a man. Whether you comprehend that or not doesn't change reality or the truth. The Bible says that in John 1 the 'word was God' and was there at the beginning, so do you believe it?

More of God's truth about God:

Luke 4:34 - "Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art; the Holy One of God."

Luke 4:12 after satan put Jesus to the test Jesus says "Do not put the Lord your God to the test."

Isaiah 7:14 - Jesus is called Immanuel which means "God with us"

Isaiah 42:5 "Thus saith God the LORD..."

Isaiah 42:8 "I am the LORD: that is my name..."

Hebrews 1:8 "But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom."

Godhead:

Colossians 2:9

Acts 17:29

Romans 1:20

John 1:18

God is we and us plural:

Genesis 1:26

If the Bible flat out said Jesus is God like it does would you believe it?

Where are the verses that say Jesus isn't God the Son? (none)

Where are the verses saying Jesus IS God the Son (above, numerous)

And where are the verses where Jesus verbally denied being God? (none)

"I AM" John 8:56-59

John 10:30

John 8:19

Philippians 2:5-8

2 Corinthians 5:19

John 1:3

Matthew 28:19

1 Peter 1:2

2 Corinthians 13:14

Deuteronomy 6:4

John 14:10

John 20:28

1 John 2:22-24

Matthew 1:23-25

Colossians 2:9

Acts 17:29

Romans 1:20

Isaiah 7:14

Hebrews 1:8

Isaiah 44:6

Isaiah 43:11

John 17:5

John 17:21

Theresa,

The answer is yes, those who are raptured will not see physical death. So, if the rapture happens during our lifetime, we will not see physical death. Hebrews 9:27 does not fit with 1 Thessalonians 4:17. If we think about it, and if we had to wait for every person to physically die first, there would never be a rapture because someone is being born every day.

Dear Friends,

When is Church discipline needed for a born again believer in a fundamental Christian Baptist Church; Scripturally speaking?

Thanking you in advance, Bill

No not always catholics made it up . Apostles didn't believe it catholics brought it in after all witnesses who saw and heard Jesus were dead . We make big mistake believing same things as catholics do . Roman catholics are the whore of babylon their doctrines are poison to true Christians . Devil is sneaky tells a little truth with many lies he did that to Eve and does it to us beware ! I dont go by what lots of people believe lots of people don't think or read for themselves . Not to offend you sorry .

2 Peter 1:17 For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. (Was Jesus a ventriloquist or is he the Son of God? I'm convinced Jesus is the Son of God)

Cheryl: I believe these 2 verses will answer your question

Mathew 22:30

For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.

Mark 12:25

For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage; but are as the angels which are in heaven.

Even without talking evil or denying him loudly, just denying the Holy spirit presince in our life is blasphemies.

The Holly spirit guides us to do and to say the right things, it doesn't matter if you are believer or not, denying this inner sound in our life (the sound of God) is blaspheming.

I've often wondered how you square 1 thess 4:17 with Hebrews 9:27.

Is it that living, raptured believers will escape physical death?

Thanks.

Guy's, this is a tricky one, and cognate's are relevant when rightly dividing the word of truth, 2 Timothy 2:15,

One must be aware of what happens in the end times, and use of different phrases to describe or indentify said events such as "The Hour of Temptation" (The Great Tribulation) often times referred to as "in that hour" or "the same hour",, God's not going to allow unforgiveness to be easy,,,

Read Luke 12:8-12 this only takes place during a certain time by certain chosen people.

Here in v10 the use of cognate am referring to; And whosoever shall speak a word against/TO the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against/TO THE Holy Spirit it shall not be forgiven.

12 For THE Holy Spirit will teach you in the (same hour) what ye should say."

This only happens during the HOUR of Temptation, (The Great Tribulation) by certain chosen people being delivered up unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and authorities.

Yes, I enjoyed reading the commentary on 2Cor. 7. Can you speak and explain filthiness of the spirit more for me please?

Thats absolutely true.... we ought to watch our utterances carefully in our walk with Christ. He's our ''ROLE MODEL'' in life! God bless u soo much.

Christ comes to the pool!

The five porches that lead down into the water of healing! He stops, and considers those who are watching Him as He stands considering the souls waiting. Souls waiting for the water that will move and heal those who enter first! How God works, even while they wait and watch, unaware that He who can do all things, is standing before them!

One is there, who has been waiting a long time! 38 long years, unable to walk, when the water moves they run over Him!

Jesus knows who is there, He knows who has been waiting the longest, He knows whom He shall heal!

These are the condions of the heart our Lord looks for!

A heart waiting, a heart longing, a heart looking for help!

Is this your condition? Are you watching and waiting! Or, are you sitting, and debating, to stay or go! No longer waiting for movement of water? No longer waiting for this Holy Spirit? No longer waiting for the spring that flows unto eternal life!

If you stay, you will see what He can do! You will see the healing of Him who has been waiting the longest! Now hear Him as He says take up your bed and walk! You cannot see the eyes of those who sit and watch, saying, how can these things be?

You will see what it means to wait! You will see what it means too hope! You will see what it means to forgive!

This one sees you waiting at the pool, waiting to heal you. Waiting to forgive you!

Repent and be baptized

true God is good

Close your eyes, take a breathe, and ask the Comforter for wisdom and knowledge.

There is much speculation as to who these two individuals are but there is no need to guess. The two witnesses are Elijah from the Old Testament and John, the writer of Revelation, from the New. How do we know this? Because the Bible tells us.

Malachi 4:5 - Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD

Rev 10:11 - And he [an angel] said unto me [John], Thou must prophesy again before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings.

Dear "Fred Scanlan", Thanks for the nice introduction to being a Fisherman. It reminded me of the patience a Fisherman must have, go in, wait, patiently, come up with new tactics and sort of guide the fish into the net. Thanks again for there are some Big fish in the keel water here. (smiley) In Jesus name.

Matthew 10:16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

As the years go by, I understand more and more God's plan, and see His work with us all. Even the sleaziest fish can turn around and come to the hook in the end. Where it looks closed in cloudy water, there may also be some gold grains. Who comes forth and gives great thanksgiving to our God. So really, all people can thank for the good God we have. So we fishermen must dress with more than patience, with peace, long-suffering, forgiveness yes! All Jesus' good gifts. Because all people are loved by God, therefore we must love one another. God bless you brother through thick and thin. Be strong in your word and share. The only harm it can do is for people to repent from dead works to faith, and belive in the Living Jesus Christ. Amen

John 19

The best way to view Adam and Eve's children, is to Google the GENEALOGY of them.

Be aware some names were popular and later people re-used the same name.

Find a legible Chart.

Hi Joel. In Mark 3:28-30, we read, "Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme: But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation: Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit."

To blaspheme in its primary meaning, is to speak evil or irreverently about God. But in this passage in Mark, the Scribes attributed the Work of Jesus to being the work of Satan; that Jesus was casting out devils by Satan's power (which of course, doesn't make sense). So, Jesus brings out this Truth against them, that when God does a Work by His Spirit and someone says that it is a work of the Devil, then that person blasphemes or insults God's Holiness & Power - a grievous sin that cannot find forgiveness. That is why I am always careful to hold my thoughts & tongue if I am not able to discern by what spirit a particular work is being done or a particular manifestation is given. The end result of that work or manifestation must clearly be evil or against God's Word before anyone can give their judgement against it.

Exodus ch. 28

In this chapter God directs Moses in how to make the priestly garments of Aaron, the High Priest for the Israelites, and his sons, who were priests. Again, the instructions are very exacting and the garments contained intricacies. The garments were for beauty and honor for the high priest. I think of Jesus being clothed in majesty and power to whom all glory and honor and praise is given in worship. I think of how it is said that God wraps Himself in light and splendor. Certainly the High Priest would stand out among the people as very special and necessary for their relationship with YHWH. Jesus, too, stands out among all humans as absolutely special (incomparable worth) and is necessary for any human in one's relationship with God.

I looked up a few of the words that I did not recognize:

ouches were like buttons for fastening

mitre is a twisted length of linen that is wound around the head-like a turbin

girdle is like a sash or belt of linen

ephod is two pieces of cloth joined at the shoulders with the onyx stones fastened to the other piece.

the gold piece for the forehead was a type of crown and it said "Holiness to the Lord"

habergeon-a vestment of chain metal for protection and so that the ephod cannot be rent.

I think that there is probably much symbolism represented in the High Priest garments to represent our Lord Jesus.

What stands out to me is that these garments most likely represent Jesus' purity-fine linen; heavenly existence prior to the incarnation and after the ascension-blue in the cloth; His deity-gold in the cloth; His sovereign as King of King-purple in the cloth; and His Messiahship for Israel-scarlet in the cloth.

The preciousness of those Whom the Father gave to Jesus (believers) in the stones on the breastplate over the High Priest's heart.

The absolute Holiness of Jesus as being set apart from before the creation of the world to be our Savior to reconcile us back to the Father in the golden plate (crown).

To falsely came to be his son or daughter. He dwells in his sons and daughters.

what is the saying why bring more in youre life than your already born with

To impose dogmas upon one; Wherefore if ye died with Christ (from) the elementary rules of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject [such as] to ordinances, traditions of men, or ceremonial law.

Why are you subjecting yourself to them imposing dogmas telling you; (Touch not; taste not; handle not;Which all are for corruption with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?

what does it mean exactly to blaspheme the Holy Spirit.?