Bible Questions & Discussion PAGE 553

Christ (in flesh) is speaking to the disciples letting them know that they will be ok when he leaves ... that He will send a comforter (The Holy Spirit) as a guide for them to continue because He had fulfilled His destiny on earth & once He reached Heaven, He could no longer touch sin (or reside on earth. )

The comforter is the Holy Spirit...there are three different functions of the Godhead :The Father God, The Son Jesus Christ & the Holy Spirit that lives in us through Christ

God is the spiritual father of all & he created man (Adam & Eve) in His image meaning they are our Earthly first father & mother because they were the first ones to be created .

Hi Renee.

In a way you we lost our salvation win Adam sinned. Romans 5:12. There is no way we can redeem ourselves. Isaiah 64:6. Without focusing on what the filthy rags are, have you ever tried cleaning with one? Our salvation is not in our hands. Our salvation and Sanctification is in the Lords hands.

If our lack of perfection couldn't achieve salvation, how is our lack of perfection going to keep salvation? or obtain it again if we lost it.

If you have ETERNAL LIFE you have it NOW.

John 10:28. And I give unto them eternal life; AND THEY SHALL NEVER PERISH, NEITHER SHALL ANY MAN PLUCK THEM OUT OF MY HAND.,

When we are saved we are sealed.

Ephesians 4:30. And grieve not the HOLY SPIRIT OF GOD, WHEREBY YE ARE SEALED UNTO THE DAY OF REDEMPTION.

It's God spirit in you, you may and will grieve him but he will never forsake you. Hebrews 13:5.

God bless.

The first thing is to accept Christ in your heart & believe that He is Lord & confess with your lips & then let the transformation begin by studying His word & building a relationship with Him. This will allow you to die to self & begin to live for Christ through Christ -Noone knows whether you will be saved or not but Christ but you continue to allow Christ to transform you into the vessel that He created for His purpose & I think you will be on the right path. God bless you in your walk with CHRIST. i know the bible teaches to be blameless in all of our ways & put on Christ like character. Ask for forgiveness when you have wronged & be sincere because the Spirit knows when you are not sincere. Hope this helps.

Deaf Vince,

I don't think that it is appropriate to print the words of this prayer to Mary. It is easy to find the words elsewhere, such as a local Catholic Church. I do not recommend that anyone pray to anyone dead or alive other than God the Father, His Son, Jesus, or the Holy Spirit. We can certainly ask others to pray for us, but we are to ask people alive on earth to pray for us, not those who have died.

@daniel you wrote:

"There isn't one verse in the entire Bible which indicates that the Church will go through the Tribulation period"

Have you given consideration to Matthew 24:22 ?

And after you do consider that precedes Matthew 24:29 "Immediately after the tribulation of those days..."

Mark 13:20 reads the same

Amen. We can only look to God & trust Him to administer true justice. Even though lives can be extinguished early, whether in the womb or mature age, accompanied with the grief & anger that may be our emotion, we must ultimately leave the matter entirely with our Great Judge & know that however weak or deficient the Law might be, none will escape His dealings.

And from my own musings on this, I wonder how our law-makers, justices, & governments will stand before God, when they have failed to exact the correct punishment for the crime. When a rapist, child-molester, or murderer, for example, is eventually set free, to then commit those crimes again against other innocent people, I ask, does not the govt remain equally culpable to severe punishment by God as He also gives to the unrepentant criminal? What then is the difference between such govts & their acts, & those done by criminals? But it is somehow more convenient to us to turn a blind eye to all this, usually preferring to consider the well-being of the criminal rather than devastating effects of the crime done to innocent people. Of course, I take into account the possibility that even the Law is fallible; some being incarcerated in prison who are innocent of criminal behavior. But God does all things well & we can take comfort in Him & not in man.

Hi Renee,

This is a common question and that's even one of the FAQs: Link

My question is if it was impossible for Christians to lose salvation, then why did Jesus warn His followers so many times to avoid sin? They were literal Christians in that they literally followed Christ around and remember all the challenges and parables He spoke? Most involved being separate from those thrown into the fire. Jesus never said to relax and don't worry, and enjoy the world, including sin, because there's no consequences anymore. One would think that satan would say that. That doesn't mean people earn heaven by works, as it's only grace, but being allowed into heaven is conditional on being a legit follower of Christ, meaning actually doing what He says! James 1:22. And sadly most people won't make it, and probably many of them think they're 'good' and entitled to get in, and some may even call themselves Christians. Matthew 7:21-23

Also, if all you have to do to get to heaven is just believe, then why does the Bible say this? James 2:19. The fact is that satan is roaming to deceive people, even among Christians. Is he deceiving people into being 'gooder' than they need to be or is it more likely he is deceiving people into assuming rationalizing evil and assuming they're saved when they are actually disrespecting and spitting on Jesus? Hebrews 10:26. This should deeply scare some people and they should feel it in their heart if this applies to them.

Instead Jesus kept warning Christians and everyone over and over and challenging them. Paul also was frustrated with some of the Christians who were going astray and read what he wrote in his letters to them. Paul said to run the race to get the prize. He didn't say the race is already won, so go sin as much as you want. There's lots of scripture echoing this, but these are easy to find and there's lists in that page above too. Also the idea of being able to commit horrible sins as a Christian and still go to heaven contradicts scripture in blasphemy of the holy ghost, because it clearly says no one will be forgiven of that.

Revelation 2:10 "Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life."

2 Corinthians 5:10 - all will be judged, including Christians. Some like to assume they get to skip that as if they have a free pass . It clearly says ALL, not some, and not just non-Christians.

Hebrews 10:26

Must be born AGAIN of water and Spirit. Jesus is

not talking about your nature birth/1st birth, but a second birth, which is spiritual, according to his will. The book of Acts is where the birth of New Testament/Jesus church begins, the Lord's disciples show how to do this, are first to obey this: Peter preached this first message to the Jews, later to all/non Jews.

Acts 2: 38: Repent, be baptized every one of you in

the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of your

sins(blood Jesus shed is applied/ Hebrews 9:22), and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

All books after Acts are written to the churches that are already born again, as Paul writes:

Romans 6: 1 - 6. Actually all of chapter 6.

Two versions two witnesses only say what they heard one heard one thing other hear something else . Only say what they hear that's why some differences in Gospels . You are witness in court must tell truth and only say what you hear and see . You see one thing someone else see something bit different from different angle . Matthew Mark Luke and John just four of many witness only say what they saw and heard . One thing happen four people see and hear from different angles .

No Adam was not the first man alive,,, This is when God made man, it's called the 6th day creation, Adam was created on the 8th, or formed I should say.

Genesis 1:26 And God said, "Let Us make mankind in the likeness of Our image:

It was Adam who called his wife Eve,,, And Adam called his wife's name Eve; because she was

the mother of all who should live after her.

All who should live after her because Through her womb came the Christ, and if you're not in Christ you're dead, spiritually.

it's an eternal life living thing.

Wherever you be God is with you big house or humble shelter you are God's temple He in you and with you and love you no matter . Don't worry about this life it's nothing all good things coming to you when Christ return be happy in your heart with your lady and with God you have everything already .

He not 'be alive ' like you say Adam created by God Eve created by God so God is our Father . Totally .

Salvation is always there for you , but A believer can fall away so far that they don't make the first resurrection, whereby spending the 1000 Millennium on the wrong side of Heaven being ruled instead doing the ruling for Christ.

This would be the first death, and you would still get another chance to come back to God thru Christ before the Great White Throne Judgement, I pray you make the First!

Read scripture, find out what God wants from you,,,

Amen Fred!

Well spoken, Every day I see my imperfections even as I grow to his likeness, Even in my obedience I know that is not good enough. There is 2 natures that is there. Paul had a lot to say about this struggle in Romans 7.

God bless.

Amen Brother D W L.

God bless you.

Hi Robert.

I concur with Street preacher.

John 14:26. But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

The Holyspirit always has been in the world, and his ministry requires much study to get a good understanding and it can be very fruitful.

I hope this helps.

God bless.

I would like to know if I could lose my salvation? Because I've heard yes and no. But if the answer is yes, what would have to take place for me to lose my salvation? I just want to make sure I'm in good standing when Jesus calls us up.

Thank You,

Renee

12 Aug 2022

Mark 15:32 and Luke 3:29-43

Theses two scriptures seem to be pointing out a different picture. One verse states

both of the two crucified with CHRIST reviled him.

The other verse states one mocked him and the other called HIM LORD.

Somebody please explain

Hi Micha.

Absolutely! And I would take it one step further, We will wash one another's feet. "Humblely caring for one another in a way we be our brothers keeper as we walk through the filth of this world and pick up it's ways. We are to restore such a person as seen here in Galatians 6:1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

God bless.

In response to this...

Steve - in Reply on Matthew 23:9

Yet many hold to trinity doctrines of the RCC that are part and parcel of the same false religion, you later said God is only father and you are correct as Jesus called him father and God. No man even Jesus never claimed the position of God... Jesus is born of God comes from God, Son of God and Mary. But not the LORD GOD. No man can claim this...and neither did Jesus.

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Steve, I know I'm late to the party, but I checked this thread and no one had responded to your statement here. I just didn't want to leave it unanswered...

You stated as facts that:

1) "Jesus never claimed the position of God."

2) "[Jesus is] not the LORD GOD."

3) And, finally, that Jesus did not claim to be LORD GOD.

You may view these as facts, but since this position is completely discomfited by the teachings of the Bible, I will have to cry "heresy" on this. (You sound like a Jehovah's Witness, so pardon me if I've mistaken you, but I will address your comments with that working assumption in mind.)

There are SO MANY WAYS the deity of Christ (as LORD GOD, Lord, God, and Jehovah) are confirmed by the Bible. Unfortunately, if you are using the NWT you will have look a bit further than your Bible to find the true nature of Jesus. The Watchtower translators have done a fair job of removing his true nature & glory from the detection of their proselytes. You'll want to take a look at the Greek Interlinear New Testament (published by the Watchtower, but currently out-of-print), to see how the English you are reading lines up with (or fails to line up with) the original Greek text they claim to be translating. It's a great tool for anyone to see how word-by-word translation works. Unfortunately, it also reveals that they have not produced a word-for-word translation of the Bible. John Chapter 1 is a good starting point. It's one of the clearest declarations of Jesus as Jehovah, but they've altered it.

And the day shall burn like a furnace.

If Eve is the Mother of all, how is God the Father of all? I get that God is the father of all but shouldn't Adam be the father he was Eve's husband after all and the first man alive.

In response to this...

Vicki l Joplin on Ezekiel 13:20

The pillows are covering his outstretched hands. He wants his children to come to him but false preachers are covering the truth with the rapture theory.

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I think you are missing the context of the passage, and it has (as a result) created this totally off-topic discussion.

The mention of the pillows & the kerchiefs are references to falcon hunting. The pillow covers the hunter's hand/wrist/forearm to protect it from the talons of the hunting bird. The kerchief covers the eyes of the hunting bird--like a hood--until the hunter is ready to release the bird after its prey. (For more insight on this, you might check out the fantastic foreign documentary called "The Eagle Huntress".)

Suffice it to say--this chapter and the next are directly addressing God's thoughts on false prophets and providing some identifying marks for such persons. Here in verse 20, God is vowing to strip these false prophets (or false teachers, in our day) of the protective pillows that allow falconers to hold their captured birds of prey at the ready--as a perch for release & return. In the following verse God also vows to remove the kerchiefs that cover the falcons' eyes, keeping them in thrall to their handlers, between hunts. The pillow is: a contrived perch, a base of operations, a protection from the "natural consequences" of the sport (the talons being turned upon the hunter). The kerchief/hood enables control through blindness.

These are both classic mechanisms/trappings of cults, still alive & well today. (See also Matthew 23:15.) For example: Mormons baptize their children into their control group at age 8, feed them a steady stream of man-centered heresy & idolatry, then turn them loose (with no chaperone) as "missionaries" around age 18-22...trusting that they will "capture" others & return to their perches, obediently, when they are finished.

(These are both precious promises of hope!)

The Old Testament references ( Genesis 18:4; 19:2; 24:32; 43:24; Judges 19:21; 1 Samuel 25:41; 2 Samuel 11:8; Song of Solomon 5:3; Psalms 58:10) show that the washing of the feet was the first act on entering the tent or house after a journey. The Orientals wore only sandals, and this washing was refreshing as well as cleanly. In the case of ordinary people, the host furnished the water, and the guests washed their own feet, but in the richer houses, the washing was done by a slave. It was looked upon as the lowliest of all services ( 1 Samuel 25:41). Jesus pointedly contrasts Simon's neglect of even giving Him water for His feet with the woman's washing His feet with tears and wiping them with her hair ( Luke 7:44). On the last evening of His life, Jesus washed the disciples' feet ( John 13:1-16). Their pride, heightened by the anticipations of place in the Messianic kingdom whose crisis they immediately expected, prevented their doing this service for each other. Possibly the same pride had expressed itself on this same evening in a controversy about places at table. Jesus, conscious of His divine dignity and against Peter's protest, performed for them this lowliest service. His act of humility actually cleansed their hearts of selfish ambition, killed their pride, and taught them the lesson of love.

She tells him to renounce God and die. After that we don't hear anymore about her. At the end of the story, God returns everything Job lost X ten. He had new wives and many children from them. No mention of Jobs 1st wife.

We have to follow what the Scriptures say on this matter.

The moral of this story: Satan stalks us to see what we do, what of our weaknesses, doubts, are evident and visual.

He tries to destroy us. Wreck our faith in Jesus as our Savior. I get persecuted regularly. I just step over the mess and Follow Jesus, as He said in the New Testament: we will have trials. If our FAITH does not grow and stretch bigger, we may suffer Satans attacks. He's in charge of disasters, loss, sickness and suffering NOW.

To cling to Jesus's death on the Cross, and His victorious resurrection (witnessed by hundreds of people) and the things He taught us: our faith will take us THROUGH our trials too.

Satan takes and destroys__GOD RESTORES. Slowly read the Lords Prayer. "Deliver Us From EVIL".

We must Be Wise as "serpents", and mild as Doves.

Nowadays, people have been groomed to behave Reactionary; To Join in the violent protests. Jesus said we would experience troubles. We must turn to God and the Lords Prayer. Don't crumble under pressures. ASK God For your NEEDS.

Tithing in pure Faith in God, will provide for your WANTS and needs. We send it out on waters of faith. After many days it returns to us in abundance. It could be a HEALING, a better job, better place to live, protection. Give thanks to God. (Not yourself)

The Lords Prayer works. Pray it at meals so the children can absorb the knowledge in it. In Deuteronomy God says for parents to teach their children so they can be blessed and live. Amen!

Streetpreacher

Hi Robert ....Its like Child birth...But the Child of PROMISE is the H.G. which is Spirit thats y he is saying that which is born of the Spirit is Spirit....And whosoever recevieth one such Child in my name recieveth me....It is expedient for you that i go away....Had he gone away the book cd not have been opened....Which contains the good seeds... his words of that New Covenant...that gives birth to the H.G...Emanuel....When he breathe on them they receiveth the GOOD SEEDS ONLY....There had to be a time of gestation as the H.G. is a spritual Child that has to be born in us....That new Born babe desiring the sincere milk of the word is the H.G. as that which is born of the spiirt is spirit a living being that has to come in his name as he is the FATHER OF IT....Glorification is Child birth...But Jesus was not Glorified till he breathe on them....As his breath was his words his Seeds etc....But the actual child the H.G...was not born till Pentacost...That mighty rushing wind was the H.G....As the H.G. was not yet given simply b/c Jesus was not yet Glorified....But on the day of Pentacost he was Glorified....The name of the H.G IS EMANUEL...To whom the word came his seeds it made them Gods....Read John 16 you see a picture of gestation via his words his seeds etc....B/C i have spoken these Words sorrows have filled you hearts....When a woman is in travail she has sorrows...Childbirth

......Thats y Peter was saying this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel....When God will pour out of his spirit on all flesh and Jesus refers to this as the Promise of his Father.....Which was glorification meaning multipliciation by his seed the words of that book that he wrote with his own blood....As the H.G. cannot be born in us without his seed....Thats y he has to know us....Even in the natural there has to be an intimacy so the seed can be sown in her....But God spoke of 2 glorifications....Meaning there has to be another one soon....When the book is opened....ok lemme go

Spencer my concern is the mere fact that some people are denying the fact that the humanity factor should be tested amongst the saints so that pride do not creep in.

So if we call Him Master and Lord shouldn't we not have a problem washing the feet of my fellow brother or sister...