Bible Questions & Discussion PAGE 947

I only know of one ,.. that just tells us one year in our spiritual body is as 1000 years to flesh man ,..

Man an woman,.. is all God has asked of us in the flesh

When the rapture comes does believed who died in ocean or the believers in the graves or live believers. I have a friend said the ones who died at sea will go up first. I told him all believers who die will raise first then all alive believers are last in the rapture. Thank you

Grae, You are correct, we are all brothers and sisters. And, since you asked, "What nation", I did not specify because I do realize there are people on here from many nations, and each of us should pray for our governments, as Paul Christians to do. Also, It says in Scripture that God has selected for each of us our time to live and the place we are to abide in. So all of us in various nations are there by His purpose. So, I do not think it problematic to propose what I did in my post.

I did not mean to set you off by it. Those who might want to put such a prayer time into their lives can do so and those who don't can skip it. The important thing is that we do what the Spirit leads us to do. Believers can also continue to make us aware here of things happening in around the world so we can pray for these things along with the nation we live in.

That said, I do get your point, Grae. But I was not trying to elevate one nation above another. Everyone can pray for their nation if they feel led to do so. And everyone can pray for a nation they do not live in as well.

Thanks for replying so I could clarify better.

question: explanation of verse 12, particularly this: "whose seed was in itself"

Thank You.

Be Blessed Today

God only knows two kinds of people. SAINTS AND AIN'T.. A Saint should only marry a Saint.

Does the Bible codem mixed marrige

Please remember , with regards to "our nation " : Galatians Ch 3 V 28 and Luke Ch 13 V 29 . I don't care which country u or anyone else lives in , if u r a Christian u r my brother or sister and we r spiritual Israel , not Americans or Greeks or Turkish or French , just Christians , none of that matters to our Heavenly Father , either we r His people and He is our God , or we r not His people , our nationality is irrelevant .

There are I think 3 verses in Song of Solomon that say: I am my Beloveds, and my beloved is Mine.

In the absence of an earthly spouse, this verse greatly comforts me in daily life.

Matthew Chapter 15

15 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable.

16 And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding?

17 Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught? (Bathroom)

18 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.

Despite what everyone else says, Ham saw his dad, and laughed and pointed at Noah.

The other 2 brothers shielded their eyes and covered their Dads nakedness, and did not make fun like Ham did.

How many of us have enjoyed a shower after a hot, sticky, hard day of work (like building an Ark);

Laid down on the bed naked and fell asleep instantly? ANYONE??

I was looking for the 16 symbols in 2nd Chronicles chapter2 through the end of chapter 5. I found them at least I think I did.

These are the same symbols that are on the Roco Madonna Statue Spain.

This was the connection between the two.

Which nation ? Which nation is " our nation " ? U seem to b assuming a lot there sister . As far as I'm concerned the people on earth r either Christians or they r not . It makes no difference to me which nation they were born in or live in . If we r a Christian then we r spiritual Israel . Pray for the peace of Jerusalem , which to me means pray for the return of Christ .

What happens to unbelievers when they die? They immediately go to a place called Hades. Luke 16:23-24. "for I am in agony in this flame.'" Hades is the temporary waiting place of the unsaved dead. It is a place of torment that begins the moment an unbeliever dies. Their final destination is the Lake of Fire. In Revelation 20:12-15, John said, "I saw the dead standing before the throne, and BOOKS were opened; and another book was opened, book of LIFE; and the dead were judged from the things which were written in the books, according to their DEEDS. And the sea gave up the dead which were in it, and judged according to their deeds.

Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the SECOND death. And if anyone's name was NOT found written in the book of LIFE , he was thrown into the lake of fire; a place of forever suffering.

The common experience in both the temporary location, Hades, and the Final Destination for the unsaved, the Lake of Fire, is physical pain. Right now, those who die without Christ are in Hades awaiting their FINAL JUDGMENT: the Great White Throne Judgment. And at that judgment Hades will be emptied and all the UNSAVED who have ever lived will stand before God. And because their names ARE NOT written in the Lamb's Book of Life, they will be judged by their DEEDS. That is a choice they made in this life. On that day, every unbeliever will see that his works do not meet the standard of perfect righteousness that God requires and understand why he has been sentenced to the Lake of Fire.

Here is the basic truth everyone needs to understand: when we die we immediately begin experiencing God's blessing or God's judgment. While it is true that at some future day believers will change location from the third Heaven to the New Heaven, and unbelievers will also change location from Hades into the Lake of Fire, a change of LOCATION is not the same as a change of eternal DESTINY.

Choose now, before it's TOO LATE. Mishael

The Father, The Son & The Holy Sprit,.. it's called the trinity,.. it's all one , the one membered body ,. Grab a paddle, jump in, we all have the same wishes

Peace

Romans 1:13

Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.

Romans 10:3

For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.

Romans 11:25

For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.

1 Corinthians 10:1

Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea

1 Corinthians 12:1

Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.

1 Corinthians 14:38

But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.

2 Corinthians 1:8

For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:

1 Thessalonians 4:13

But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.

Must be one of Paul's favorites?

It's not all rainbows, roses an glory,. If you're a true Christian, your walk will be challenging, Jesus himself went threw much tribulations leading up to that final day,.. even people on this site, will judge an call folks certain names, but know this , by staying true , an by your belief an faith, in the end you shall have that enterance

Peace

Like lazeris an the rich man,.. as of now, there are 2 sides of heaven,. More or less holding places till all souls have had chance to be born , with a gulf in between they cannot cross, if you've been good your on the right an if you were just plain evil , your on the left . All though will be there in the millennium, an will have chance to redeem themselves,. In preparation of the great white throne judgement,.. remember every one gets a chance to be born from above threw water an into flesh, to decide weather they will worship God , or satin

5 months ,.. it was changed for the elects sake ,..revelation chapter 9 ,.. an who was on the mount of transfiguration with Jesus ? Moses an Elijah,.. the prophet an the law ,.. so my friend,.. I do believe those are the two witnesses,..

peace

Hi Freedom in Christ, It is Yah's will that everyone be saved. He grants everyone the chance, but he is knows all things, so the people that he know will be saved have a predestination. And you say why did he create the people who wouldn't lesson, well, he says, let the wicked forsake their way and he can graft them in, so no one will have an excuse.

Amen DiAnna Jiles-Buffaloe Praise Jesus. What a word of encouragement. You can do all things through Jesus Christ the one who strengthens you. I encourage you to continue to set your face like flint to the promise that has been set before you. You are on the right path, now you just have to stay there. Amen, Amen, Amen.

Hey Rick,

Death is something we all will face; many believe our body dies and our soul lives on. Is our soul immortal? Can we take 2 Corinthians 5:8 when we die our soul leaves our body and we are present with the Lord? Some define death as a separation of the soul from the body. Does that come from scripture? I have not found that in scripture.

It comes from Greek philosophy of Plato. He wrote the body is a prison for the soul and viewed death as the means of freedom for the soul. The philosophy of death started blending in the church in the second century and those good souls go to heaven and the bad goes to hell and more. Many see the parable in Luke 16:19-31 as fitting this. If you read the chapter Jesus is talking about the unrighteous love mammon and neglect the true riches.

My understanding from scripture every part of us is mortal and when we die, we sleep in the dust, Job 14:12-14, Job 17:13-16, Ecclesiastes 9:5-10 until resurrection. When this mortal puts on immortality 1 Corinthians 15:52-58, and we will be absent from this flesh body. Then those that are Christs will be judged and receive our rewards. Matthew 16:27, Revelation 22:12 that is our hope, 1 Thessalonians 2:19

We will sleep in the dust, Daniel 12:2, 1Theselonians 4:14 and this is not from heaven, it is from around the world to meet Jesus in the air coming down to Israel the start the 1000 years at His coming. Matthew 24:31 Zechariah 14:4.

This is my understanding of scripture.

God bless,

RLW

Dear CB,

I did not post my previous post to discount anyone's experience with mistreatment due to being a person of color. I was looking at the bigger picture. I have a family of mixed race members. I consider this a wonderful blessing. We have been this way for so many years that I do not think about the lightness or darkness of their skin when I interact with them as I think about the person they are. So, I speak all of this in peace. I do not intend to stir up controversy. I have always side on the side that refuses to be racist and against mistreatment of others. This is what Jesus calls us to be like.

Dear CB

We are all descended from Adam through Noah. What is important for a Christian is to love others. So that is what most of us who are joined in Christ do as much as we are able to do, knowing at times we err because we still have a sinful nature that we must overcome daily by the power of grace in Christ. Therefore, there should be no place for racism in the body of Christ. Thankfully, America and other European nations abolished slavery over 100 years ago. Over the century many attitudes and practices needed to be corrected in our society. God by His Spirit changed our nation's approach to racial issues. Sadly, racism still exists, bit not to the measure it was in the past. We can be thankful for that.

I think it is important to realize that racism or slavery is not inherently a "white" problem. It has and does exist within any society because of our sin nature, which people of every race possesses. Thank God we have freedom in Christ to not give in to racism. The Holy Spirit empowers us to refuse temptations and corrects us when we do or say something that is not loving our neighbor as ourselves. As far as slavery, it has existed in all peoples since the times after the flood. Whites enslaved other whites in Europe, blacks enslaved other blacks in Africa, Arabs enslaved blacks in the Middle East and Northern Africa, China still enslaves peoples within its borders. Native Americans enslaved other native Americans. So, we cannot point our finger at any one group concerning this topic. The whole human race shares the guilt of this practice. This does not mean any of us alive in America today enslaved anyone or have been enslaved by another, but both whites and people of color have expressed racism in the past and also today. We should guard ourselves from pitting one group against another or blaming only one group for this problem, as all groups have engaged in racism. We all have need of sanctification and God is doing this in us. Thankfully.

Well spoken Connie.

God bless.

Hi CB.

You're right in that in God eyes there is one race and that is the Human race.

And that entire race fell under the curse of sin "Through Adam " Racism and every other sin entered afterwards.

The second Adam came to redeem us from that curse .

We that follow Christ teachings focus on the work of the second Adam. That topic brings out the carnallity/Worldliness in even the body of Christ.

2 Timothy 2:4. No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

The link you posted doesn't support the view you mentioned, It does mentions a verses that doesn't have anything to do with racism. Israel was a people that was to be set apart from the rest of the world for God's purpose to magnify himself "A true and living God that provides" And eventually bring us together as one people looking forward to a promised land. The New Jerusalem! The other nations served other gods. There is where we have the fornication mentioned in the link.

Abraham was called out of that, Not because of his genes, He needed a savior too.

God bless.

That is also true

Hi Brother Rick,

Body, and soul, are separate.

Matthew 10:28

"And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell."

Read and Believe!

There are still evil people doing this today putting more ,and more work on the working class while they collect big bonuses for cutting jobs.They get rich while the workers get more work pilled on to them.It is why we need God in our lives to treat others fairly as well as ourselves.Love other's Love yourself.Love yourself,Love other's.Life is a balance God is needed to keep that balance in everyones life.To stabilze,strengthen,motivate,guide,corrrect,feed spiritually,mentally,lovingly.