Bible Questions & Discussion PAGE 898

My heart longs for this special day with God. I am feeling led to keep this day holy to the Lord. I'm not perfect at it yet. Nobody I know does it. But when I have set the Sabbath day apart and just stayed home and worshipped and rested in the Lord...I got so blessed! It was like the best church service ever, in my soul, right at home, on my couch! That's the only way I can explain it.:-)). Everyone has to work out their own salvation.

Why does the prodigal son return home . He wasted his father's money in riotous living , which I think means a lot of sinful ( unlawful ) behaviour . Under the law he's done for . Outcast . He returns home because he has faith in his father . He knows and believes that his father loves him and is willing to forgive him because he is merciful . Can u c the message to us in this parable ? The law isn't merciful . God is . Through our faith in what Christ did for us we r God's children . We r forgiven and welcomed by Him . He saw us , each one of us , coming from afar and He ran out to welcome us and bring us in to His Kingdom .

What is it that we r supposed to have faith in ? God , His words that He has spoken that we read in the Bible , He will do what He has said He will , His Word made flesh Jesus Christ , His righteousness , His understanding which is limitless , His wisdom knowledge power beauty , and especially His love for us and His mercy . As a Father pitiest His children so He pities us and is very willing to forgive us if our heart belongs to Him , He knows our weaknesses , we need to trust in His love ,not in His laws but in His Son and what His Son did for us because of love . Think of the people u love most . How much do u love them ? Till it hurts right ? God loves u more than that .

As a fifteen year old I used to go to church , I won't say which denomination , in Sunday school one day , our teacher was talking to me and she get her purse , pulled out a ten dollar bill and said to me , very seriously : oh gosh ! When I got home last week I noticed that I hadn't paid my tithe ! I was horrified ! Imagine if I had died without paying it ! I would have gone straight to hell ! She believed that . Even as a fifteen year old I understood that that is not what God is about . He doesn't want fearful slaves . He wants our hearts , if we give Him them He will teach us His ways and show us what to do in any given situation , that's what Jesus did , he gave us the perfect example to show us how God wants us to behave . Like Jesus . It's that simple .

I don't believe we should ignore God's commandment , I believe that obeying them ( which is impossible , if u live for a long time , the longer I live the more sins I stack up ) doesn't make us righteous in His sight . We can't obey them all and under the law there is no forgiveness for disobeying them . Forgiveness comes in Christ , he is our righteousness , he and only he lived a totally sinless life . None of us r able to do that so we cannot keep the law perfectly . We r guilty under the law and deserving of death but in Christ and because of what he did for us we r clean and our lives r hid in him . We will b revealed to the world in our new form when Christ returns and changes our mortal bodies and makes us immortal like he is now . Behold , I make all things new . That means us too .

Hopefully these are helpful : Matthew 4:18, Matthew 10:2-5, Matthew 16:16-18,

I can not follow you dear Alex N. Because God Is God But one thing I know is that I received in black and white from the Holy Spirit today.

Luke

Chapter 3

God bless u and yours in His Holy Name Jesus Christ.

Hello Joyce. I'm not sure of the reference you're thinking of, but when we look at examples such as Psalm 73:26 or Lamentations 3:24, the phrase that God is "my portion", speaks of God being their 'possession'. This demonstrates by the Psalmist & Jeremiah (in Lamentations), that God was their special possession Who provided them with the confidence & strength to face whatever the uncertain future held for them.

Revelation 1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

2Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.

3Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.

4John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;

When I read the words in v 4, it became so to read as well.

Go bless u and yours in Jesus Holy Name.

I do not have it! Thanks for the info, they were heavy over Japan those who harmed humans, animals and landscapes there as well.

We can only hope it never happens again in this world. One thing we can do every hour and day. Pray for all people and all heads of state for wisdom and understanding That they will be filled with the Fear of God. And take care of such a responsibility.

Be blessed in His Holy Name Jesus Christ.

When the government goes bad you don't have to obey. Jesus Christ Said that and that time is right now

Thank you Cecil. Just to clarify what I think you're saying, is that "when Israel is taken", you're inferring that Israel is to be defeated according to Ezekiel chapter 38. Without even considering the Trumpet judgements, I don't share that view that Israel will be defeated. In fact, I see that Gog & those who ally with him are the ones brought to nought & suffer badly; because this chapter speaks against him & not against Israel. But then again, I might have misunderstood you.

As far as associating our various nations today with Babylon, the beast, kings of the North/South, Jacob & Esau, I'll leave it up to you & those who are more studied & convinced of such associations. I enjoy prophecy & the mystery that comes with it, but am also careful how I decipher prophetical narratives for today & therefore might be advising others incorrectly. Not saying that your studies & conclusions are incorrect since I have no alternatives with good reasons for them to give you, it's just that I approach prophecy, indeed the whole Word, with caution & in fear.

Does the Bible teach their will be a second Exodus before the rapture where the Lord will gather the seed of the. Hebrew Israelites from the four corners of the earth and hide them in the wilderness for a time while the antichrist rules?

I agree that Genesis 15:13-14 was fulfilled when Israel left Eygpt in Exodus 12:36, but I believe that verse 16 was not fulfilled until Judges 1:20 when Hebron was taken. In order for the 4th generation to "come back here" they had to reach Hebron where Abraham heard these words ( Genesis 14:13). Because the Amorites had just fought as Abraham's allies God would not judge them until the 4th generation after the Exodus was ready to fight them. If any 1st generation freed Israelite man that perished in the wilderness begat a son that turned 20 and begat his grandson shortly after the army census in Numbers 1:20 in turn begat his great grandson prior to the 30th year in the wilderness than a great grandson of the 1st Exodus generation fighters would have reached fighting age when Hebron was taken. Abraham was being comforted that he would die in peace and not have to witness the judgment of his allies. God delay judgment of their sins by Abraham's descendants to recognize their part in the victory Abraham had just won for his nephew Lot.

This interpretation also shows that the wilderness wandering was actually a mercy to Abraham that allowed God time to raise an army that was far more worthy of victory over Abraham's allies descendants only after God allowed the full measure of their sins to show that their descendants judgement was just. That 1st generation unbelieving army of Exodus slaves that tested God 10 times and shrank back from fighting was unworthy in God's sight of judging the sins of Abraham's Amorite allies descendants and would have been unworthy of victory over them in Abraham's sight as well.

Every scripture you posted pertains to the day of the Lord battle, 6th trumpet, not post 7th trumpet, Christ's reign. You logic is flawed, your foundation is unsound. Put each event on a time line, and you'll see you're conflating the 6th and 7th trumpets. Ezekiel 39 is about Christ's 1,000 year reign.

Do living a Christian life me you have to be what do the Bible day about Christian having money

End-Times Watch:

A Russian professor told a news outlet that the new torpedo bomb, "Poseidon", can create a 1,600 foot high tsunami, and wipe out all life nearly 1,000 miles inland with a purported 200 megaton nuclear warhead ( Revelation 9:16).

Anybody catch that?

Let there be no dissension among you brothers, straining at gnats and swallowing camels. Be of one accord, not discord.

What does it mean "my portion"

S.Spencer

I understand. I have lots of time now to read posts all the way through. Not all people have such time. No problem.

But I have read what I mentioned multiple times over the past few months. I saddens me to read these words because, in zealouness to defend salvation by faith without works, these posters do not explain the purpose of the law for believers and the blessings of obeying God in His commands and the lead of the Spirit. This gives readers the impression that the law is done away with now, when Jesus said that it will never go away. It is just that believers have a different relationship with the law than non-believers.

We are now free to obey God by His Spirit instead of under the yoke of the law that only brings a curse and condemnation for not obeying it completely. We are no longer a slave to this yoke, but are freed from the slavery that the law brings upon all men due to their inability to fulfill all of it. There is a lot more to be said on this topic. But for, Me I prefer to speak in a balanced way about the law and grace.

He said simon peter;Do you love me? ... Then feed my sheep.

In thomas hobbes book he quotes job. And says the devil resides in the deep. The corresponding job passage in current job passage of our current kjv does not. Why?

Hello Raymond.

If you are asking: What was the sin in the Garden of Eden? then this may help. Before Adam and Eve sinned, they did not even know what sin was nor what it was like to be tempted. They did not know there was even a tempter who was opposed to God and a deceiver. They were ignorant of all of these things. They only knew God and His goodness to them. They lived in a state of innocence concerning sin, suffering curse. They walked and talked with God daily.

At some point, God gave them a commandment. In His great wisdom, He deemed this necessary in order for His pent-ultimate purpose for creation to be accomplished, which is salvation. The commandment was to not eat of one particular tree that was easily accessed in the Garden as were all of the other trees. the tree of Life was there also, within reach. How long Adam and Eve went ignoring the tree of good and evil we do not know. At some point, the tempter appeared and spoke with Eve about the fruit of the tree of the knowledge good and evil. He combined the truth with error to deceive Eve into eating the fruit and Adam also ate of it. They believed the words of the tempter instead of words of God and thus disobeyed God's command. they thought they would become like God by eating the fruit. They knew that God was far greater than they themselves were. Why would they not want to be more like Him? They thought they would be improved by eating the fruit. They thought that disobeying God was just a small thing in light of the improvement the tempter promised. They thought that surely this tempter must have been sent from God as they did not know that He had created any being that became evil yet. All these things could have been what they thought.

So, what was their sin? Technically, it was breaking the commandment that God had given them. They ate the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good an evil. They used their free will to go against what God had commanded. They doubted His word, also.

Grae, Yup. true it is.

Grae,you are right in that the depth of our own sinfulness we cannot really know. For me, I totally agree that we can never earn our way to being right with God.

So then, why should we keep His laws? Because it is in keeping the 10 commandments and all that God instructs us to do that allows us to give love to God an others. Obeying the commandments benefits others and ourselves, however, God is not benefited by our obedience, as He is in need of nothing from his creation, being self-sufficient and totally satisfied within Himself. But God gave us His laws to obey so that we can receive the blessings that come from obedience that He gives freely.

Obeying what God has commanded helps us to grow in love for Him and others. It helps others when we treat them as God instructs us to treat them. This is why it is important to want to follow God's commandments even though we are under grace. God knows what is best for us, and His commands are surely best for anyone to follow.

I am thankful that I was taught how God saved me from a very young age, and I am also glad that I was taught to obey the commandments from a very young age. Knowing both helped my grow in grace and in knowledge of Jesus Christ. Both salvation by grace through faith and the blessing of obedience to God's law shaped my character both spiritually and physically. Both helped me to love God and love to do what is right. I was not very rebellious growing up. I did not want to be a commandment breaker, not because I thought God would punish me, but because I knew He loved me, so to love Him back I delighted in obeying His commands. Did I sin, yes; often, yes. But I knew I had forgiveness when I failed to obey and the Spirit to help me live God's way. I was blessed with my early exposure to these things. But more so, I was blessed with faith from a very young age (I cannot remember a time when i did not believe in Jesus). Having a right relationship with the Lord all of my life has been my best blessing

Brother SolaScrip,

Those 2 verses from ( Matthew 24:29-30) are not the same. The 2 verses are separated by 42 months.

Immediately after the tribulation starts the great tribulation, lasting 42 months. The saints are sealed prior to the great tribulation, and 42 months later, resurrected into Jesus Messiah's army.

(vs 29) depicts the 6th trumpet, day of the Lord, 2nd woe.

(vs 30) depicts the 7th trumpet, day of the Lord's vengeance, 3rd woe.

To make a fair assessment of prophesy, you have to gather context. The astounding thing here is you swear up and down you are are correct, and I'm here to tell you again, your testimony is inaccurate. It is easy to verify between the 2 verses because there is an abundance of parallel instances. The 6th trumpet is the 7th trumpet, is what your saying. Think it over, study it, and let me know what you find.

SolaScrip,

Amen. I agree, and thanks for your valuable input on this subject.

God Bless.

Brother Spencer,

If indeed, we have salvation - we have been "Born Again". God promised us that "His New Covenant" will put His laws into our hearts and minds. (These laws are God's Commandments) nothing new! If we are saved we will have His Holy Spirit and we will be embracing and following God's wishes and Commands, and naturally his 10 Commandments.

You said you hold the view that the keeping of the law is not required for salvation. I'm saying we will be following the law closely, and trying our absolute best to adhere to God's Law's if we are in fact truly Born Again and saved. If not, we are probably not saved!

Jesus tells us here what he expects from us:

Luke 6:46-47

"And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?" Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like: He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.

Jesus is telling us to come to him, hear his sayings, and DO his sayings. These are His Requirements!

If we are not "doing His Requirements" we are not saved, and we are only fooling ourselves and others.

John 14:15

"If ye love me, keep my commandments."

God Bless.

Hi Raymond.

I have grown by the examples of others on this site.

I'm a work in progress!

It's heart breaking to see the things that has crept into the Church.

I believe all false doctrine is inspired by Satan himself, So I try to look past the person and deal with the doctrine they're presenting.

I believe that is when

Ephesians 6:10-18. is applied.

I sometimes want to know a persons take on salvation. Perhaps I can get an Idea of who's inspiring them.

But we have to be careful not to entertain it further than need be.

God bless.

Thanks and God bless.

Hi SolaScrip.

Thanks for that. I don't think we are going to agree on this.

Your quote:

"When we take His Spirit into us, that is the same event as us receiving a new heart - spoken of in Ezekiel 36:26-27. Look closely at those verses. "I will ... CAUSE you to walk in My statutes, and ye SHALL keep My judgments, and do them."

These verses is for the children of Israel and want be accomplished until the Millennium!

Here's what you left out.

Ezekiel 36:22-25. Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; I do not this for your sakes, O house of Israel, but for mine holy name's sake, which ye have profaned among the heathen, whither ye went.

And I will sanctify my great name, which was profaned among the heathen, which ye have profaned in the midst of them; and the heathen shall know that I am the LORD, saith the Lord GOD, when I shall be sanctified in you before their eyes.

For I will take you from among the heathen, and gather you out of all countries, and will bring you into your own land.

Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.

Continued verses.

Ezekiel 36:26-27. A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.

And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.

But if you want to use it for the Church it serves my view well.

""AND I WILL PUT MY SPIRIT WITHIN YOU, AND CAUSE YOU TO WALK IN MY STATUTES, AND YE SHALL KEEP MY JUDGMENTS, AND DO THEM.""

That is a perfect picture of the work of the Holyspirit which we receive once saved.

Thanks and God bless.