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Suppose an unknown no. is given represented by 'x'. We are given two conditions for it. The first says 'x' can be any no. from 1-10. The second condition limits the possible values of 'x' to 8-10. Can someone say that 'x' can be, say, 4 because this value satisfies the first condition? No, because the 2nd condition says from 8-10. Now let's go to the verses like Acts 2:17 and many other in the OT and NT. It seems then that 'x' = men and women, so women can be also pastors. But there are other verses/conditions like 1 Timothy 2:15, 1 Cor 14;35, as well as other given by brothers that limit the possible answer. Then its becomes obvious that the only solution that satisfies all verses/'conditions is 'x'=men, isn't it so?
Finally its not right trying to go around verses by using logical thinkiing. "Well, you know, it was an old fashioned world, women sat on the balcony etc". Yes that's true, but does this give me the authority to change the Bible? Take God's position as Lawmaker? Haven't thas sort of things alter the christian church that has become in many aspects unrecognisable nowadays? Some things in the Bible are straightforward, just take them as they are, not arguing but asking God to explain. Assume Apostole Paul suddenly appeared in front of us now. Who would dare and have the courage to argue and disagree with him because he would think that Paul was old fashioned? Any volunteers? Certainly not me.
Blessings to All
But Chris you should have a enough spritual understanding to see that this Abrahamic trinity is just a picture of God Almighty offering up his only son Jesus...The RAM caught in the thicket by his horns is just Prophetic of Christ and his crown of thorns
.....When Abraham offered up his only son Issac....Issac asked his Father we have the wood and the fire but where is the lamb....Abraham replied the Lord will provide himself a lamb....Do you not see that this is a beautiful picture of the Cross...SMH
Thus we can see how Gods name wd be Abraham Issac and Jacob....That initiated the nation of Israel.....But what GOD did at calvary is gonna initiate an ISRAEL OF GOD....That is gonna be as the Stars of Heaven in mutitude....That was the great Promise.
......Abraham means Father of a multitude...But its really God Almighty that is the FATHER of a multitude....Our heavenly Father is gonna be multiplied simply b/c of what Jesus did at calvary....God swore by himself when he made that Promise of multiplication....Thats y Jesus is saying to whom the word came ( that good seed ) it made them Gods and the scripture cannot be broken....The gift of God is the H.G. the Child of Promise the multiplication of God....We cd not refer to the H.G as the PROMISE if he were the NOT THE multiplication of very God IN HUMANITY....That Woman in Rev 12 is a picture of humanity birthing the Children of Promise the H.G the Gift of God to everybody....I will pour out of my spirit on ALL flesh....If i be lifted up i will draw ALL MEN unto me...GB
11" Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord".
More than half way through my journey, I have looked back as a child until now, and have seen the presence of the holy spirit . I would say this is the wind Jesus speaks of, when He is talking to Nicodemus. The wind of the holy spirit that even guided the Indians, who may have never been Baptized ,but knew of a Spirit!
Soon they would learn where this Spirit came from, and where it would lead!
The chief, the master, would soon know these things! Hearing the words from Christ himself, revealed through John 3;16.
Jesus being from all eternity, with the Father in the garden, promising to send Him ,this same spirit we now speak of!
"The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit." Repent and be Baptized
The innocence of abiding in Christ! Not unlike Adam and Eve, we too are confronted with the wiles of Satan. Distractions from the real life that is ours, through the grace we now have in Christ. Even so, we must now face the consequences, toiling in the heat of the day, working the land, no more depending on the goodness that flowed from heaven. It is when we come to that place of revelation, that things in this world begin to make perfect sense in this place, outside of Eden! That the scriptures have been written for our learning, so we might go forth in His word, living a life that could be compareable too ,what He wants for us!
A life filled with His love, learning the things that belong to us. A life, that because of sin, their will always be some trouble. Trouble that can be overcome as we travel through this place ,outside of Eden!Our mission to teach and preach these things, upon the rock that will hold all of God and His word together! Repent and be Baptized
2 Corintihans 3:6 Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
What does it say in Exodus 20:17 Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's.
Lord Jesus: Matthew 18:9 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire.
When it is so important and not See error? According to Jesus and the Holy Scriptures. So when we feel envy, longing, greed, etc. WE MUST ALWAYS be satisfied with what we have, the life we live, everything that belongs to it, is put there for a reason: Because you as a Christian can help people repent from dead works to faith in the Living God Jesus Christ.
Don't look at other people, how they are dressed, how many nice things they have mm
Ephesians 2:1 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; 2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: 3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. GB
No one can claim that he/she has an instruction from God that is different from His written Word. If he/she does then it is fake. Does God contradict Himself? The rule that we can compare what is true or fake is the written Word of God, otherwise why read the Bible since for me there may be something different? If someone doesn't know God's instructions then he/she is innocent, but if he/she does ....! They are going to hear that He doesn't know them. But we made miracles, casted out demons, prophesied in Your Name.... Entrance to the Marriage closed. Disobedience to God's Word is a sin and if one doesn't repent and correct his way ...
GBU
Paul is writing to Christians that they were now made alive ("you hath he (God) quickened") - i.e. they were now spiritually alive; but not referring to a physical life.
So, if they were made spiritually alive by God, they must have been spiritually dead (i.e. not having spiritual life). And Paul then goes on to remind the Ephesians that when they were spiritually dead, their sinful life which controlled their thoughts & manner of life, came not from God but from Satan (the prince of the power of the air). Whenever we allow Satan to control us, i.e. to tempt us & we give in to him and sin, it shows that we're not allowing God's Spirit to have full reign (or, control) over us.
In the past, these believers lived their lives as the world without God, lives (v2). And this included allowing the desires of their flesh & mind to overrule (v3), making them the children deserving of God's Anger. And then that wonderful conjunction word: BUT (in verse 4). This word BUT wonderfully brings two thoughts together. Once we were children of the world deserving God's Judgement, BUT God stepped in to rescue us from the world, ourselves, & Satan. And He did this because He is a Merciful God, a Loving God, Who gave us new life through the Gift of His Son Jesus Christ. I think you can see how special that BUT is in this passage - when once we had no hope, but now a joyous hope because we're forgiven & accepted through Christ.
Maybe, I shared more than you expected, but felt that this whole passage truly shows us what 'spiritual death' is. Our spirits were once dead God-wards & nothing we could do could rectify that awful state to be in. BUT God stepped in bringing us out of spiritual death & judgement, to give us spiritual life, health & peace - through Him Who loved us & gave Himself for us.
And when this altar is built, it must be built from naturally found stone & not shaped or cut in any way (v25). God has deemed that if any tool is used on the stones of the altar, it will be considered polluted & hence rejected. I think these observances show that man must do nothing of himself in coming to worship God & be acceptable to Him - but to obey God & use those materials & animals that God alone has produced to be used.
In verse 26, we read that there should not be steps, or a stairway, to the top of the altar. It is understood that because of the nature of the clothing, before breeches were introduced, the priest might subject himself to exposure & immodesty. And it is possible that the construction of the steps, by virtue of the altar position, may have subjected him to such view, whereas in later constructions of the altar, the climb was more gradual, even though it was much higher at ten cubits. Maybe others may you give different views on these verses.
He tells us to watch and pray
Act 2:18And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:" Notice God said I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh this included woman. A question who cared the first massage after Jesus was resurrected from the died "Mary" Love and grace to God stay prayed up and ready to go up. Cowboy
And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.
And he said, WHO TOLD THEE THAT THOU WAST NAKED? Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat?
Genesis 3:10-11.
We know by 1 Peter 1:19-20 That Christ was foreordained as the sacrificial Lamb to come into the world before it begun.
He was to be the atonement they needed for their sin.
It's interesting it was the tree of KNOWLEDGE of good and evil. It seems the issue was what would they do with that knowledge. ( Cover themselves)
That knowledge told them that they were naked. "Sinful or atleast capable of it".
Look What Satan tells Eve For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and YE SHALL BE AS GODS, KNOWING GOOD AND EVIL. Genesis 3:5
God says
And the LORD God said, BEHOLD, THE MAN IS BECOME AS ONE OF US, TO KNOW GOOD AND EVIL: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever: Genesis 3:22
It seems to be a lot more significance in the RESULTS of the disobedience act than the disobedience itself.
Listen to Adam.
And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I WAS AFRAID, BECAUSE I WAS NAKED; and I hid myself. Genesis 3:10. "Not because I disobeyed! but I was naked.
God bless.
With anything else; it helps to look at the scriptures and meditate on them day and night ( Joshua 1:8). Obviously; we need to ask the Holy Spirit to remove things that would be roots of bitterness ( Hebrews 12:14-16). The evidence of bad fruit from a corrupt heart is found in the gospels ( Matt. 15:19). Other verses such as 1 Peter 2:1-2 and Ephesians 4:26-32 offer further advice.
I hope you will trust the Lord for these changes; not yourself. I found that after the anger that came from a contentious divorce after my wife had an affair was dealt with by much prayer; and counselling based on a study in the Book of James. (see James 1:19). God can and will give you unconditional love even toward your enemies. That was how I was able to forgive my dad after years of mental abuse; by telling him that I loved him. It is helping me having to live with him now.
Agape..Rich P
The more important thing to note; is the overwhelming number of women who hold that position end up having terrible doctrine; which exposes the root of the problem ( 1 Sam. 15:23). It is interesting noting Saul as He tried his own hand at offering a sacrifice; which was not for him but the priest to do back in chapter 13. He then tried to save the cattle for the priests to sacrifice but disobeyed the command. The attitude of rebellion tends to be in a "me" centered focus of many of today's female prosperity preachers. There are others who call themselves apostles (I'll leave namas out of it) who may be very attractive but are suspect at best as to having valid gifts.
There also can be the possibility (although I am unaware of any) that a woman who is genuinely gifted is attempting something in a type of ministry she is called to do elsewhere. There are brilliant authors out there who write about end times; spiritual warfare and other topics. There are women who undoubtably are gifted at teaching and will be a blessing ministering to other women or children. Also of course there is edifying the Body of Christ; as Paul mentioned in Corinthians in regard to women praying and prophesying (but with proper head covering). There are; of course many women mentioned by Paul himself who were a blessing to him; as well as the Lord Himself sometimes being the most faithful until the end.
Also; hypothetically; there could be a case where no men appear to be qualified for the job. Of course if it is all or mostly women; they could have their own fellowship. We need to trust God's ways when it comes to ministry; and that He will send someone in His timing. There seems to be no problem with individuals meeting and men and women participating in discussion.
The beginning of John; much like Romans 1 indicates the Creation of God. However; the true light (God or Christ Himself) is NOT known in man's darkened; sinful state despite the evidences seen externally (v. 4-5). Verses 9 through 11 discuss Christ coming; not being known by His creation OR His chosen people. Verse 13 gives the first of a myriad of indications of God's election of who is saved; as it is not ultimately determined by the will of man. The rest of the chapter shows how Christ was supernaturally revealed to John the Baptist; and how He began to choose the 12 apostles who would someday judge the 12 tribes of Israel ( Matt. 19:28; also Rev. 4:10 showing O.T. descendants of Jacob as other 12 most likely).
John 2: This chapter illustrates how Christ would only be understood by those who are His own; even if it doesn't state anything directly. There were certain things to be revealed in its time; hence the miracle of the water to wine was perhaps a sort of local affair; and we see that there is no salvation message here; or any healings as is seen after He officially started His ministry after being tempted by the Devil for 40 days. ( Luke 4:2; Mark 1:12). This is NOT mentioned in John. A rare event when the disciples actually knew Christ was fulfilling prophecy without rather torturous explanations on His part was in verse 17 when they understood the prophecy of the zeal of His house. Verse 19 is the first of many verses hiding a meaning from the Pharisees as to what the Temple would be that was destroyed and would rise in 3 days (His body). The disciples wouldn't get it until after the Resurrection. This shows that Christ had to reveal Himself as God in the flesh only to those God chose to do so ( Matthew 16:17). We need also to see how ALL of Christ's ministry was an example of following God's plan; and speaking only His words as is seen in John 8:38 and other passages. He expounds on hidden truths to His own.
Yes, without the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ, we would have no hope!
I agree, Jesus never told a lie. In fact, it is impossible for Him to lie, for Jesus Himself is truth. And yes, those verses you list are pretty clear. Thank you!
Thank you. Jesus was the perfect sacrifice, no spot, no blemish!
I agree that using words that are not in the bible can complicate the scripture, but that is not always the case. The problem is when we use words that are in total opposite of what the scriptures teach, not necessarily the words we use. For instance, we use the word rapture when the bible never uses that word.
You mention that "It is simpler to use the Son of God and ponder what that means," but I think even that term can complicate things with so many believers today, and it does because the phrase Son of God meant something different to the Jewish mind when Jesus spoke those words than it does to some of us today.
That's why some people today say "How can Jesus be God when the bible says He's the Son of God. Well, that phrase "Son of God" to the Jews was equivalent to saying you are God, and Jesus made that claim to be the Son of God. And the Jews took up stones to kill Him for making Himself God.
Some see the word Son and they misapply the word. Jesus is not a Son by birth. The word Son when applied to Jesus is the word HUIOS. The other word for son, which means a son by birth is the word TEKNON. The word TEKNON is never applied to Jesus.
So when I see Jesus making the claim to be the Son of God, I believe He meant the same thing that those Jews understood Him to be saying. I believe He was making Himself equal with God, and claiming to be God. The only difference would be that I would not accuse Him of blasphemy for His claim as the Jews did.
I read your comment, you believe we are one with The Father and the Son John 17:21; but you don't believe we exchange names.
Are we the bride (the wife) of our HUSBAND (Christ)?
Does the WIFE not always take the NAME OF HER HUSBAND?
Revelation 3:12...and I (CHRIST) will write upon him (my wife) the NAME OF MY GOD ......and I will write upon him My NAME.
God Bless You.
Is the Gospel necessary? Absolutely!
However some that feast with us don't think so.
Passages in Romans 10 shows great importance in preaching it.
vs 8) But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, WHICH WE PREACH;
vs 14) How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and HOW SHALL THEY HEAR WITHOUT A PREACHER?
vs 15) AND HOW SHALL THEY PREACH, EXCEPT THEY BE SENT? as it is written, HOW BEAUTIFUL ARE THE FEET OF THEM THAT PREACH THE GOSPEL OF PEACE, AND BRING GLAD TIDINGS OF GOOD THINGS!
Jesus said Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. Mark 16:15.
This same group false theology suggests there's no hell or Satan and everyone goes to heaven so even the word salvation is pointless because there is nothing to be saved from. So the death of Christ doesn't display the love of God.
John 3:16 would have to be an error!
The wide gate in Matthew 7:13 doesn't exist.
There's no consequences to sin, no reward for righteous living by the Spirit.
Those who denied Christ, Hate God, murderer ect... And those who love God will sit down with judas, Paul, Peter, Putin, Hitler and sit down at the marriage supper. So our preaching is in vain.
So why do they earnestly stand in our way? They pretend to be beside you when talking about the trinity but when you mention Faith, Believe, ect.. in regards to salvation they come unglued! Why do they bother if whether you believe or not according to them it doesn't matter? That they won't answer.
They stand in the way when it shouldn't matter to them unless the spirit in them is to deceive!
And This doctrine "Salvation by works is by that same Spirit. As seen in Galatians 3:1 and many other verses.