Bible Questions & Discussion PAGE 678

I just read a convicting quote from Leonard Ravenhill:

"The early church was married to poverty, prisons, and persecution; today's church is married to prosperity, personality, and popularity."

I guess like the saying goes, if we can't say "Amen", we'll have to say, "Oh me!"

Blessings....

Hello Gigi!

Praise the Lord for His goodness to us!

I've not been on here for a few days, until today; it's been a crazy weekend for my family. My sister's husband (who has Alzheimer's) fell and broke his femur just below the hip and had to have surgery yesterday for a partial hip replacement. Poor lad! As you can imagine, this has been a very tense time for my sister. She and her husband are in their mid-70's, so of course, all this is rather traumatic. But, we can testify that through it all, God's grace has been so powerful and so sustaining!

How are you and your family doing? How are your hands and feet, Gigi? Even though I've not been on here much, you and your family have been remembered in prayer. I've also particularly remembered your daughter-in-law!

Blessings to you, dear sister...

My apologies Phil. I concur with you that the Bible does not give us a definitive clear answer on this. have a good evening.

Yes, Chris, especially that we do need to stand before God and give an account to Him. My two sisters who were my Mom's power of attorneys are not believers. They made many decisions that, although my Mom was to die of sepsis in God's will, hastened her death. They have to stand be fore God and give an account and, not being under the blood of Christ, will be found to be guilty. I pray for them to repent and turn to the Lord. They are 70 and 69

Hi John,

I agree that sin brings spiritual death, but back in Genesis, God said that they would surely die. This was both a spiritual and physical death that was not present before they sinned.

It is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment. ( Hebrews 9:27) This is referring to physical judgment, I believe.

Hello Kay, I think you stated this well. I, too, believe that Jesus Christ will come a second time at the end of this age, as He said.

Where is it in the bible that the antichrist is standing on the temple wing

It's a great thing to give your grand-daughter a Bible, but dear sister, it seemed good to me to make sure that you understand that infant baptism is not taught in the Bible; it is a tradition of man. Babies are not regenerated by having water sprinkled on their heads. When they come to age, they must here the true Gospel, believe on Jesus, be born again, and then baptized. Infant baptism cannot save a child! The New Testament teaches over and over we must repent and (then) be baptized.

Grace to you, Linda!

I have to say with Adam who also replied that I am not aware of the incident with Cotton Mather.

I hope I can offer some encouragement, though, Linda.

First of all, be at peace knowing that all judgment has been given by God the Father to His Holy, Righteous Son, Jesus Christ, the Messiah. Each one of us will appear before Him; and Cotton Mather will give an account of his deeds, and will be judged accordingly. God is good and wise, and He will do the right thing by all parties concerned.

Secondly, Jesus was very clear on several things. He tells us that hatred in the heart is murder. If you are angry and hateful over what seems to be injustices done in the past, then you, dear Linda, are no better than Cotton Mather was. We see so clearly the mote in others' eyes, and fail to see the beam in our own eye. Hatred is 'heart murder', i.e., we'd murder someone if we could get away with it.

Jesus also told us to love our enemies, to pray for those who despitefully use us, because God Himself gives blessings to those who serve Him and to those who do not. By doing so, we conform ourselves to God, instead of conforming ourselves to the devil, 'the god of this world."

Jesus told us to pray to the Father, 'forgive us our trespasses AS WE FORGIVE those who trespass against us", further explaining that if we do not forgive, neither will the Father forgive us! THAT is scary, Linda! Is it worth your eternal soul, to harbor grudges against others, and risk leaving this earth unforgiven yourself? What FREEDOM you would experience if you forgive and FORGET, because FORGETTING what 'they' did to me/us is a huge part of forgiving! How wonderful you will feel! If you can't do this on your own (and none of us can!), ask Jesus to help you!

You are heaven-laden with all of the resentments for the past, yet Jesus invites you to cast your burdens on Him; release these cares to Jesus, and pick up your cross and follow Him.

Grace to you, Linda...

Excellent and wise words, brother. Praise the Lord!

Which really shows us how relevant the Word of God is in every age, brother!

Blessings!

It is amazing to me that people believe, then, in 'three comings' of Christ (albeit one of them is a 'secret' one), when the Bible clearly says, in Hebrews 9:28,

So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.

There is never a mention of 'three comings'. Very puzzling.

We are never, if in Christ, appointed to the wrath of God because of all that Jesus did for us; but the church has always been exposed to the wrath of man.

Blessings...

Robert,

I believe in a pre-trib rapture. I do agree with you that the second coming of Christ happens after the 7-year tribulation period. However, the rapture of the church is an event that takes place before the tribulation and is not to be confused with the second coming of Jesus Christ. The second coming of Christ is when Jesus will physically come all the way to the earth after the 7-year tribulation period. At the rapture (pre-trib), believers will be removed from the wrath to come and will meet Christ in the air. This is not His second coming as He does not come all the way to the earth. While wrath is being poured out on this earth during the tribulation, believers will be with the Lord and will participate in the marriage feast. At the end of the seven year period, at the second coming, believers will come back with Christ when He comes to rule and reign for 1,000 years.

Never dying means never sinning (which is only possible with the Holy Ghost to guide us).

The wages of sin is "spiritual death".

What are the divorces in The Bible is similar to relationship to 16 verse 9

Although not declared directly at the start of Christ's speech in the quoted chapter -- Christ indicates a fallen away church. The pre-tribulation rapture will not occur until the falling away occurs first. Then the rapture, then the tribulation and then the events you quoted leading to the 2nd coming. There is one rapture of the church and one 2nd coming of Christ to the Church.

The Bible states that "the" falling away will come first. The phrase falling away may also be translated 'apostasy' or the 'falling away from God's truth'. In 2 Thessalonians 2:3 it specifically refers to the final apostasy (revolt), indicating that many will fall away from God's truth. If you look at the condition of the world we live in today, I'd say we're there now. When you look at Christianity today, you may just wonder, "Where is the Bible?" The decay of Biblical truths within the church is overwhelming.

2 Thessalonians 2:3-4 3Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;

4Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God

I'm not sure why the modern church seeks so strongly to disprove pre-tribulation rapture but it'll happen whether you're ready or not. Same with the tribulation and same with the 2nd coming. Anyone wise in Christ will be waiting and ready as the early church was.

Kilts were worn since medieval times not just modern times in Scotland & Ireland . .Each clan had its own tartan colors to tell the difference between clans . Back in the day women wore long skirts or dresses ,in modern times they wear shorter skirts & dresses long skirts & dresses are for more formal occasions . Just speaking from my cultural history . Girls are permitted nowadays to wearing pants to school ,etc It wasn't permitted back when I was in school to wear pants to school except in cold weather @ first & then finally whenever. The past 15-20 years wearing shorts. I am glad to see the fad of baggy ,saggy pants showing undies seems to have past. I think this verse is speaking to modest dress & appearance . For women particularly wearing immodest attire can attract attention one doesn't want .

What is the Object Lesson in Chapter 22?

What would be the Object Lesson of Numbers Chapter 23.

Kind Regards

Mukula

Thank you very much Chris for the feedback.

God bless your Ministry

Kind Regards

Mukula

In view of direct scripture that says the second coming will happen immediately AFTER the tribulation, ( Matthew 24: 29-31), why do so many well known and even respected Christian leaders support the pre-trib. rapture position?

Bro. Ronnette GOD ALMIGHTY inspired you to learn psalm 91. As you called me fellow believers, maybe discernment is there too.

I have shared important information here.look at what's happening in JERUSALEM what is your thoughts about it?

Have you got discernment on Rev.11 and 12.

Take note that as always GODgrant me healing thanks to his kindnesses and healing power

Have you read wisdom of Solomon in the Apocrypha? You will understand the truth. And all Israel were instructed to memorize

Just like the QURAN being memorize by the Muslim. John 5;39Search the scripture;for in them you think eternal life:and they are they which testify of me

Take note also you can worship in your room Just pray to the Father Almighty the creator of the end of earth of the firmament in heaven

Thank you ! This has enlightened me greatly. Since that time I became a born again in the spirit, that was the question I keep asking in mind : "why are the chosen (obedient to God) are referred as the bride and with Jesus as the bridegroom". I think your comment really helped. God bless you and everyone here !

You can type:

Armor of God in Google and read many commentaries on it. Pick a LINK that has the word BIBLE in it

Such as BibleHub or BibleRef.

Search: ARMOR OF GOD, SPIRITUAL WARFARE

Also read of Jesus's 40 day fast in the desert. Every time he was attacked by Satan,

Jesus spoke IT IS WRITTEN, and then a scripture. VWe must enlarge our scripture memory. Look at how all the Disciples, Apostles, used Scripture against Evil.

Why do men where shorts, this is not modest apparel

To Larry B.:

My prayers for you are heard. You are healed.

"But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:" 2 Timothy 1:10 KJV

I hope to see you continue your work because we love Jesus Christ and what Apostle Paul had started after Jesus died.

A Commentary on the word Darkness:

The plague (the ninth) of darkness in Egypt ( Ex. 10:21) is "described as darkness "which may be felt." It covered "all the" "land of Egypt," so that "they saw not one another." It did not" extend to the land of Goshen (ver. 23). "When Jesus hung upon the cross ( Matt. 27:45; Luke 23:44), from "the "sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the" "ninth hour." "On Mount Sinai, Moses ( Ex. 20:21) "drew near unto the thick "darkness where God was." This was the "thick cloud upon the" "mount" in which Jehovah was when he spake unto Moses there. The" "Lord dwelt in the cloud upon the mercy-seat ( 1 Kings 8:12), the" cloud of glory. When the psalmist ( Ps. 97:2) describes the "inscrutable nature of God's workings among the sons of men, he" "says, "Clouds and darkness are round about him." God dwells in" thick darkness. "Darkness ( Isa. 13:9, 10; Matt. 24:29) also is a symbol of the judgments that attend on the coming of the Lord. It is a symbol of misery and adversity ( Job 18:6; Ps. 107:10; Isa. 8:22; Ezek. "30:18). The "day of darkness" in Joel 2:2, caused by clouds of" "locusts, is a symbol of the obscurity which overhangs all divine" "proceedings. "Works of darkness" are impure actions ( Eph. 5:11)." Outer darkness refers to the darkness of the streets in the "East, which are never lighted up by any public or private lamps" "after nightfall, in contrast with the blaze of cheerful light in" the house. It is also a symbol of ignorance ( Isa. 9:2; 60:2; Matt. 6:23) and of death ( Job 10:21; 17:13).

Look on the entry page, is the Search Box. Put the word darkness in it. There's 142 verses. You can put the list in BOOK order. and you can choose old or New Testament only.

There's no darkness in God. He is surrounded by clouds because of the Light and, God is a consuming Fire. We're mortal/human and cannot look upon Him and live.

I could share more but...

Proverbs 20:29 - The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.

Old age is a wonderful thing and as I get older I appreciate everything much more than I did in my youth. I like seeing my hairs go gray (even though age-wise...I'm not even in the middle yet) and some of the best spiritual mentors I've had in my life were over the age of 65.

Shane:

You ask, how powerful is that darkness?

How powerful is that light, there are from the same source?

That light is TRUTH.

That light is LIFE.

Flesh and blood CANNOT inherit the kingdom of God.

The kingdom of God, is a kingdom of gods, IN THE AGE TO COME. We are being brought to TRUTH (to Christ) in this AGE of GRACE.

Psalms 82:6 For I have said, Ye are gods, the children of the most high.

Psalms 136:2 O give thanks unto the God of gods .....

Daniel 2:47 .....Of a truth it is, that your God is a God of gods .....

John 14:6 Jesus said unto them, I am the way, the TRUTH, and the LIFE: no man (flesh and blood) cometh to the Father but by me.

1 Timothy 16:6 WHO (CHRIST) ONLY hath IMMORTALITY, dwelling in the LIGHT which no man (flesh and blood) hath seen, nor can see ........

Shane, flesh and blood, has to be DESTROYED by HIS COMING (truth and life): TO YOU.

LIGHT, truth and life, hath SHINED INTO DARKNESS (MAN).

The OLD, flesh and blood, MAN; DIED on the cross of Calvary, the NEW; flesh and bone, MAN arose from DEATH.

YOU, when you depart this flesh and blood body, YOU will be a NEW CREATION: LIFE AND TRUTH, just like Christ.

Colossians 1:27 ....this mystery .....Christ in you .....

Philippians 2:13 For it is God (Christ in you, truth and life, in you) that worketh IN YOU (his body) both TO WILL and TO DO his good pleasure.

1 Corinthians 15:38 But God GIVETH it (the NEW MAN) a body as it has pleased him, to every SEED HIS (Christ's) OWN BODY.

All of this is A GIFT, given to us, by the WORKINGS of the CROSS.

God Bless You!

Flesh and

Isaiah 65:13

Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry: behold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty: behold, my servants shall rejoice, but ye shall be ashamed:

Isaiah 66:5

Hear the word of the LORD, ye that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name's sake, said, Let the LORD be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed.

Isaiah 54:4

Fear not; for thou shalt not be ashamed: neither be thou confounded; for thou shalt not be put to shame: for thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth, and shalt not remember the reproach of thy widowhood any more.

Isaiah 49:23

And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with their face toward the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me.

Ezra 8:22

For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way: because we had spoken unto the king, saying, The hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek him; but his power and his wrath is against all them that forsake him.

Ezekiel 32:30

There be the princes of the north, all of them, and all the Zidonians, which are gone down with the slain; with their terror they are ashamed of their might; and they lie uncircumcised with them that be slain by the sword, and bear their shame with them that go down to the pit.

Ezekiel 43:11

And if they be ashamed of all that they have done, shew them the form of the house, and the fashion thereof, and the goings out thereof, and the comings in thereof, and all the forms thereof, and all the ordinances thereof, and all the forms thereof, and all the laws thereof: and write it in their sight, that they may keep the whole form thereof, and all the ordinances thereof, and do them.