Bible Questions & Discussion PAGE 572

Ronnette,

Beautifully said!!!

Glenda,

People have wondered about this, and there are different views about two in the field, one is taken, one is left. Where does the one go that is taken? We know where the one that is left is, but what about the one that is taken? Some say it's taken into judgment. Some say it's for salvation, a person is taken saved. Some say it's one of these gatherings, the Lord gathering His people from the four corners of the earth.

But in Luke's account, Luke 17:37, it tells us that they are taken into judgment. They are drawn into the Valley of Megiddo for the battle of Armageddon. As you go through Revelation, you will see that God is the one that draws the people and the armies into the valley of Megiddo to fight against Him when He comes. So Luke 17:37 tells us that they are taken for judgment.

Thank for the encouragement. Have a blessed day.

Star,

Luke 24:47 does not say water baptism is for the remission of sin. It says repentance and remission of sin should be preached. The word "for" is not found, neither is water baptism unless you add it. What Jesus said in Matthew 26:28 would be correct teaching on remission of sin. Jesus does not say that water baptism is for the remission of sins, but the blood He shed is for remission. Water cannot remove sin. Only the blood of Jesus Christ can.

In Acts 2:38, Peter said to Repent! The word repent means make a decision for change. It also carries with it the understanding that you can't change yourself. You're just making the decision for change and you're surrendering your life to Christ for Him to make the change. Repent and be baptized every one of you, (upon the basis of the name of Jesus Christ) for the remission of sins. Please notice that repent comes first. And the promise is that you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Repent, surrender to Christ, identify with Him, and He will pour out His Spirit upon you and save you. Water baptism does not save. Repentance and surrendering to Christ does. It's when Jesus baptizes us with His Spirit. That's what saves a person, not water baptism.

If, as you say, "Water baptism saves you as in for the "remission of sins". Your previous sins are washed, forgiven," why then did Jesus have to come and shed His blood on the cross? What was that for? I mean if water baptism is for the remission of sin, why did He have to shed His blood?

It says in Hebrews 9:22, "And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and WITHOUT SHEDDING OF BLOOD IS NO REMISSION." But you say water baptism is for the remission of sin?

You also say that "Instead of arguing this & that, why not go to the Lord in prayer & seek this truth. The Lord will always show us the way. Ask for revelation." That's fair advice. But I don't think the Lord revealed to you that water baptism is for the remission of sin. Only the blood He shed!

Hello Jesse

I was just wondering...since the rich man and Lazarus are just souls, no bodies, as the resurrection of dead has yet to happen, what are those flames? Material? Spiritual? A metaphor for something else? What's your opinion?

GBU

our God is unique

Amen Ann.

You're absolutely right.

God bless.

Jesus always spoke of his Father in Heaven.

Matthew 16:17

And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in HEAVEN.

[not in Rome]

Matthew 23:9

And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in HEAVEN.

Mark 13:32

But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.

Matthew 5:16

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father

WHICH IS IN HEAVEN.

Some Blood of Jesus scripture references:

Hebrews 10:19 and 13:12; Ephesians 2:13

1 John 1:7 and 1 John 5:6

Matthew 16:17

I do not want to offend. The Pope, nor any priest of the Catholic Church should be called Father.

God is a consuming fire.

As long as we keep those facts straight, we are ok. The council of Nicea, adopted the King James Bible for all faiths to use.

The way things are going, in the World, now: is a good time to be following Jesus.

Recently, the Pope went to Israel and counseled them to give the West Bank to the Palestinians.

In the Book of Genesis, God made a Covenant through Abraham concerning the Lands of Israel; which includes Jerusalem. The Final wars of mankind will be over Who Owns Israel.

If you don't have a Bible, there is a full Bible on this Website, plus Commentarie.

Matthew 24:40-42 Is this speaking of rapture or second coming?

Gary,

I don't believe there is any place in scripture that would indicate that our loved ones who have passed away can see us or feel our love for them. I do however think that those who have passed away can remember their past life on earth. We see this in the story of the rich man and Lazarus in Luke 16:19-31. The rich man was tormented in this flame which tells us that he was not saved and that he still had a sense of feel because he asked for Abraham to cool his tongue. He also remembered his brothers on earth who were not saved because he asked that someone would be sent to testify to his brothers.

I find that story to be quite interesting. Here's this rich man being tormented in these flames, and he doesn't ask Abraham to get him out, but that he would just cool the tip of his tongue. Either he didn't want out because he didn't want anything to do with Jesus, or he knew that it was impossible for him to be saved after he had died in a state of rejection.

Do you mean the "Shroud of Turin" or "Holly Shroud", that is supposed to be the piece of cloth in which Jesus was wrapped after crucifixion, and is kept in a R/Catholic cathredal in Turin? It is supposed to contain blood stains that form an image of the dead Jesus.

Matthew 26:28 " For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins ". Also Like 24:47, " And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. "

Matthew 28:19 says In His Name. What's his name? Jesus. Hallelujah

Matthew 26:28 " For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins ".

This post is to no one in particular. In the book of Acts, Cornelius was not a Jew & he was water baptized. Water baptism is all thru the New Testament. Romans 6:1-8. Colossians 2. Mark 16:16-17. Luke 24:47 also says it's for the remission of sins. Matthew 26:28 Acts 2:38 is the New Testament salvation message. Water baptism saves you as in for the "remission of sins". Your previous sins are washed, forgiven. And now we must walk the straight path, sin no more. Love the Lord w all our heart & love our neighbor as thyself. We must continue on to receive the Holy Ghost. We must receive the Holy Ghost or we are none of his. I am of the Apostles doctrine, the book of Acts. And in Acts 2:39 says, The promise is unto you & to your children and to all those that are afar off even as many as the Lord our God shall call. It was first to the jews but then to the gentiles. There's so much scripture for water baptism. First in Acts 2:38 w Peter saying to "Repent & be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost". Jesus gave Peter the keys to the kingdom of heaven, therefore he was not in error.

Instead of arguing this & that, why not go to the Lord in prayer & seek this truth. The Lord will always show us the way. Ask for revelation. Hallelujah amen I love the Lord & all his ways.

Hello Barb:

Additional verses: Galatians 3:1-29

Galatians 3:26-29

For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise. Good question. Rejoice evermore.

Julie,

John 19:34 is what you might be looking for. This was not during the resurrection but while He was still on the cross. There is no place in scripture that says they got blood from Jesus during His resurrection.

John 19:31-37 is the prophecy concerning His (Jesus') bones. John 19:36 is the fulfillment of Psalm 34:20 and Exodus 12:4. And then John 19:37 is the fulfillment of Zechariah 12:10.

God bless u too .

Jesus went to the money changers and the people had to use roman money and the Hebrew money was used in the temple and there was an exchange rate and Jesus finally got so frustrated with it that He lashed out and started His ministry it is as it was with the money changers it's just now it's on an international level and Jesus methinks is becoming frustrated with the world

It is truly frightening for one to believe he can keep on sinning claiming he is only commiting sins that are common to man I am disgusted with the sins that aren't common to man whatever they may be still I will rather than to deny Christ God and His salvation sometimes I feel like the expectation of a fiery indignation.

Hello Julie:

Who are the "they" you are referring to? Nothing in the Bible that says that claim.

I really believe that the Catholic Church combines paganism with the true God. I also know there a lot of good people in Catholic and all other churches. We all have been deceived. That is why reading the Bible yourself and truly accepting 100% the KJV Bible is telling the truth is a good start. Then God will show how to be saved by realizing we are all sinners and we need a true Saviour. Only then God opens your heart and mind that trusting and having faith, and believing in the blood Jesus Christ shed on the cross for the remission/atonement/forgiveness of the whole world's sins you become part of the Body of Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 is a great verse to believe the Gospel. We believers must not put that belief in vain. Once you believe, you stand on that belief, so you will not be toss to and fro by any person, or any so-called Christian Churches who have their own filthy lucre agenda. Jesus Christ only died once, Jesus Christ was buried and rose again the third day according to the scriptures. Any body who understand that concept understands the power of God. God already WON. The true believers have the power of God in them because Christ is in each of the true believers inside their body, soul and spirit. If anybody believes that, you will know who are evil and the saints-the sons of God. We all have been warned because we are living in the last days. Jesus is coming in the clouds to meet the Bride of Christ 1 Thessalonians 4:11-18, 1 Corinthians 15:50-58. Believers rejoice evermore. Grow in grace and practice true meaning of Charity 1 Corinthians 13:4:13. Therefore, anybody who has Jesus Christ should warn their corrupted churches to not be deceived or else Revelation 18:4. Agape.

Francesco:

It's the LIVING WORD that teaches us by studying his written word: He wrote it; he will CAUSE you to understand, his word.

You have not, because you ASK NOT, and when you ask, you ask amiss; things to be consumed by the flesh.

To whom much is GIVEN ....The LIFE of Christ ....much more will be GIVEN .... the MIND (knowledge and wisdom) of Christ.

Stand firm in what the SPIRIT teaches YOU.

Psalms 82:6 I have SAID ( Isaiah 55:11) Ye are gods, the children of the most high.

John 10:35 If he (the written word) called them gods, unto whom (unto Francesco) the (living) WORD (Christ in you) came, the scripture CANNOT be broken.

God bless YOU, the body of CHRIST, and Christ is the body of GOD, OUR Father.

Thank you Chris for this this explanation.

I, too, have recently heard about the we use the name YHWH when we inhale and exhale. I think that our normal breathing does not necessarily fit this idea, but we can consciously use the name in breathing at times for help. For instance, when I am having problems with my asthma and I need to be more conscious and purposeful of my breathing, I can call on God for help by using his name Yah Weh in my inhalations and exhalations.

I think this is an appropriate use of His name just as we can call out the name of Jesus when we are afraid or under threat. If Jesus' name is powerful, so is YHWH. But I don't think we should use such breathing techniques as a way to enter into a deeper meditation as some do with centering prayer. This type of contemplative meditation is done in many pagan religions using some type of mantra (repeating a word over and over again) to bring one into an altered consciousness. I do not recommend such practice, as I believe it opens one up to evil influences.

God does help us when we call on Him in our distress and sometimes, the best we can do is just to call out His name. When I have trouble breathing, I must concentrate on taking deep slow breaths, so I cannot speak out much because speaking usually involves quick shallow breathing. I imagine that if someone is in severe pain or semi-conscious from an injury or anesthetic, one can also simply breath the name of YHWH with inhalation/exhalation. Sometimes that is the best we can do and God hears us and knows already that we need His help, but we are to call upon His name. This is one way we can do that.

I think scripture is showing us that only people who survive 7 years of near starvation, no fresh water, diseases, threats from people and animals;

Planetary signs like "the stars of heaven falling to earth", falling asteroids; times of no sunlight and frightening signs in the sky. World wide wars.

Those signs are to awaken us to the facts that 2 Peter 3, is REALITY. Bill Gates, Elon Musk and other "Thought Leaders" cannot oppose and defeat what God has said in the BIBLE, will happen on earth.

It breaks my heart that you don't have faith that God is Love and that He is Good.

Every single conception that occurred but ended before birth: are alive in Heaven now. How must God feel when people publically scream for abortion rights? Each child is precious to Him.

That's why I said, if you want to be a mother now__have your children now. All of you will be Raptured. All will live eternally. John 3:16 For God SO LOVED THE WORLD. That's a Promise. Read that whole book.

It may seem like the Bible is a book of fairytales, but it's TRUTH. Jesus gave His Life so that every word in it would come true. His Life fulfilled every word written.

Satan will cause a great delusion, so people will believe LIES and elect to go through 7 years of impossible circumstances; and die in UNBELIEF.

If you choose TRUTH, you'll have no fears of what earth and lying Leaders do to us.

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall NOT prevent them which are "asleep."

16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ (BORN AGAIN) shall rise first.

17 Then WE WHICH ARE ALIVE and remain SHALL BE CAUGHT UPWITH THEM

Amen, "Grae":

Christ is the BODY of his Father's PRESENCE.

We are the Body of Christ's PRESENCE.

Isaiah 63:9 ....and the angel of HIS PRESENCE SAVED THEM ........

Ephesians 4:4 ....ONE Spirit (the only life)......One Body (that hold's that Life) ......

Ephesians 4:6 .....ONE God .....and Father of ALL ...and above ALL ....and through ALL ....and IN YOU ALL ....

God Bless YOU, his body.

Barb....GBU But we need to understand that the Children of flesh are not the real children of God....They are indirectly the Children of God being Adam was our Father....But as the bible says Not all ISRAEL IS ISRAEL....Read Romans 9 :8....We were all born by the will of some man....Not by the will of God....Its only the H.G. that is born by the will of God the living words of God ....By the seed of Christ his living words giving us a new heart and a new spirit...

......Its only the Children of Promise that are counted for the good seed....Being bornagain of an incorruptible seed etc....Its only the H.G. that are the real children of Promise....Thats y he is saying that which is BORN of the spirit is spirit which is our new innerman.....The Child of PROMISE....Thats y we all must be bornagain of an incorruptible seed which is the living words of God....The real CHILDREN OF GOD ARE SPIRITS....Thats y he has to pour out his sprit on all flesh....We are just a joint heir with the H.G....Simply b/c we are the bride a joint heir....Also Faith makes us the Children simply b/c faith is a spritual pregnancy...The substance of things hoped for the evidence of things not seen....My lil Children of whom i travail in birth till christ is formed in you...The Child of promise.... Thats y he has to know us, His word is that good seed but his word is also the seed of faith...as faith comes by hearing his words that good seed.

I have a copy of the interlinear KJV. Parallel New Testament in Greek and English. Even so, with this understanding, one must come to Christ without reservation. Believeing that He, and His Father are one!

That Jesus Christ has the power to forgive sin! Our salavation has been determined, As Christ did what only God could have done! If all the bibles were removed from the earth tomarrow, could it be enough to remove Him from your heart removing what you believe and have been taught?

A pastor is a Sheperd! If this one, has told that this KJV is not infallible, than He is a thief and a robber!

Once in our new bodies will we be conceiving children or children are no longer born. not someone who is already with child but starting out.

Amen. Brother Alex:

Yes, the 144,000 (signified not literal) is the Old Saints.... Mathew 27:52-53

They have already received (I AM the resurrection) the PROMISE (made perfect, Immortality, resurrected INTO the FORM OF CHRIST: Galatians 4:19)

1 Timothy 16:6 Who (Christ) ONLY hath immortality, dwelling in the light .....

Hebrews 11:39 And all these, having obtained a good report through faith (of Christ), received not the promise (to be made perfect).

Hebrews 11:40 God having provided some better thing for us (we will never see death), that they without us should not be MADE PERFECT (Christ is the ONLY ONE PERFECT).

Luke 46:40 ....but every one that IS PERFECT shall be as his MASTER.

John 17:23 I in them, and thou in me, that they MAY BE PERFECT ......

God Bless YOU.

The staff with the curved end, I believe, was used to guide and lead the sheep because it wasn't as heavy as the rod which was used against the prey of the flocks enemies. Staff - God's loving way of caring for us. Rod -for protecting His fold against the darts of the enemy. Believing both gives me comfort. KJV thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Have a blessed day.

PROPHECY you are right Jesus said the field is the world where that good seed will be sown...Not just Israel....By 1 spirit are we all baptised into the body of Christ whether we be Jew or Gentile...Bond or free ....thus the woman is truly the world...Remember God so loved the world....Jesus said the field is the world where that good seed will be sown....Thus the Woman is the world....Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature...Sowing that good seed the word in the hearts of anybody that hears.... Romans 7:4....We must be married to Christ and bring forth FRUIT unto God....Which is the H.G. the Child of Promise..

.....Unless you receive the Kingdom of God as a lil Child ( the manchild ) the H.G. ..Mankinds fruit unto God, You will in no wise enter in....After the woman births the child...V 10 .....Now is come salvation and the kingdom of our God and the power of his Christ etc....The Woman was impregnated by the Good seed of Christ the words of God..the new covenant....Who is my Mother Jesus asked ? the woman ....them that hears my words (seeds ) and keeps them....Thats y he has to know us....Jesus knew this woman ....Thats when the good seed is sown in her heart...Jew and Gentile a like...The world....The Israel of God.... Gal 6:16...Old Israel is the 144,000.....But the Israel of God ( Christ seed ) The contents of the book that he wrote with his own blood,... is that number that no man can number of all nations tongues ppls and kindreds...and they sang a new song...saying thou art worthy....If i be lifted up i will draw ALL men unto me...The world...The Israel of God....God Almighty Promised Christ I will multiply thy seed as the stars of heaven....Thus the woman with Child...everybody....The world...gbu