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  • Cam - In Reply on Genesis 1 - 4 years ago
    Being created in the image of God means that mankind is threefold like God is ( body, soul, spirit). We are not like the animals which do not have an eternal spirit and do not go to Heaven or Hell. A suitable helper for man would need to also be threefold in order to relate to him on a spiritual level, otherwise they would not be truly "one." Woman was created for man but was also created in the image of God.
  • Jim E Scott - In Reply on Genesis 1 - 4 years ago
    Yes, you are right. These two commandments summarize the Ten Commandments. First, love God. To understand this, one must have the correct God, not a god we necessarily shape to conform to what we would like Him to be. Some think that God is not going to send people to hell, or that He will forgive everyone. They have created a god that does not exist in the Bible accounts. It is not my place to say who will and will not be forgiven by God, as He says "my thoughts are not your thoughts" and, frankly, He is so complex that I doubt anyone could possibly comprehend Him. The best we can do is know Him through Jesus, as Jesus said "he who hath seen me hath seen the Father." Hopefully, Jesus will be merciful to all and give the kingdom to all. Even though He said "the son of man must be lifted up that He may draw all men unto Him," so many other places indicate that the branches that do not bear fruit will be pruned off and cast into the fire, and new branches grafted into the vine (Him). We pray that God will be merciful and compassionate to us all for the sake of His Son. Nevertheless, we should keep His commandments. The 10 Commandments were not part of the law that was taken away at the cross. As you know, the tablets of the law were placed inside the ark, while the handwritten laws of Moses were attached to the outside of the ark and were called "the handwritten laws that were against us" in the Old Testament and in the New Testament. Those were the ones done away with at the cross. The Ark of the Covenant was a symbol of Jesus, His eternal unblemished nature (gold), His mortal body (acacia wood), His Word (manna), His resurrection (Aaron's rod), and His not breaking the 10 Commandments (unbroken tablets). These things were in the ark. So, we should endeavor to keep the sabbath, honor our parents, etc. as He would have us do. This is how we express our love for Him.
  • Dahg Melek - In Reply on Genesis 1 - 4 years ago
    His commandments were only 2. Love God with all yourself, heart, mind and strength. And love your brother/neighbor as you love yourself. If we strive to do these, we will have no problem overcoming the sinful desires inherited from our parents/ancestors. When my wants displace your needs, I sin. God help us!!!
  • Adam - In Reply on Genesis 1 - 4 years ago
    It's a common misconception to say 'absent with the body is present with the Lord'. This idea originated from 2 Corinthians 5:8, but if you read the verse you will see it doesn't say if anyone is absent from their body that they are automatically with the Lord 100% of the time. Paul said he would "rather" be present with the Lord, or he would prefer that. Many Christians today would prefer that also. But just because you prefer something doesn't mean it will 100% guaranteed happen for 100% of all people 100% of the time, or even that it would sometimes happen. No, Paul only said he would "rather" for that to occur. Since the Bible says what it says and not what people commonly misquote, I do not interpret this as evidence to the theory that people automatically go to heaven after death. If there were other verses saying this, that would be fine, but I am not aware of any. Only taking a few verses and making an assumption about it, such as Jesus saying today he would be in paradise. Notice he did not say heaven, but paradise. They may not be the same thing.

    If we are going to discuss this fairly we must consider what the rest of the Bible says on this topic.

    Matthew 12:36 - People will be judged at some point on the same day. Is it likely that they are judged AFTER they go to heaven or BEFORE?

    2 Corinthians 5:10 - People are judged first THEN they receive what is due.

    Revelation 20:11-15 - People are all judged on the same day. Lots of people seen in the same place.

    Because the Bible says this, it can't mean that people are judged immediately when they die- because not everyone is dead yet, and it can't mean that people go immediately to heaven if they aren't judged yet.

    1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 says the dead will rise and those living will meet the Lord in the air.

    Would it make sense for someone to go heaven, then back to earth to rise up, then back again to heaven?

    It says people will 'sleep' in-between: Job 14:12, 1 Thessalonians 4:14
  • Jim E Scott - In Reply on Genesis 1 - 4 years ago
    Unpardonable sin? Can't be done. Only happened in the time of Christ if you saw Him do a miracle and you said it was done by Satan. Today, the closest thing to an unpardonable sin is to not believe in the saving grace of Jesus. Believing is more than just "believing," as many might think. Please refer to the many times that we are exhorted to keep the commandments (by John, especially). Also, please refer to the sections which state that our names can be "blotted out of the Lamb's Book of Life," which would imply that our name had to be in it to be blotted out. Therefore, it is imperative that a believer be a person who changes their life, and so endures in that changed life "to the end." As you sin along the way, keep asking for forgiveness. However, do not sin intentionally, knowing that there is grace. Paul cautioned against sinning more so that grace could more abound. Seek to do good.
  • Jim E Scott - In Reply on Genesis 1 - 4 years ago
    There are seashell fossils on the top of Mount Everest.
  • Jim E Scott - In Reply on Genesis 1:6 - 4 years ago
    Peter was crucified upside down. He was crucified many years later in Rome.
  • Jim E Scott - In Reply on Genesis 1 - 4 years ago
    After death, your spirit goes to be with Jesus. "Absent from the body is to be present with the Lord." The opening of the graves shows the reuniting of the body with the spirit, and the transformation of the body occurs at that time to become the immortal body.
  • Jim E Scott - In Reply on Genesis 1 - 4 years ago
    You show your conversion to Jesus by being obedient to Him. "If ye love me, keep my commandments." Those who keep the commandments will eat of the Tree of Life.
  • Jim E Scott - In Reply on Genesis 1 - 4 years ago
    Yes, Jesus, being God, was a Jew, born of a Jewish mother. However, His spirit came from the Holy Spirit. Therefore, the body that was prepared for Him was Jewish, and He was God with us (Immanuel).
  • Jim E Scott - In Reply on Genesis 1 - 4 years ago
    In the Bible, we see God as a trinity because it mentions that God, Jesus, the Father, and the Holy Spirit each did these things below:

    Each is ETERNAL ( Rom 16.26, Re 22:13, Heb 9:14)

    HOLY (Re 4:8, 15:4, Ac 3:14, 1 John 2:20)

    OMNIPRESENT ( Jer 23:24, Eph 1:23, Ps 139:7)

    OMNIPOTENT( Ge 17:1, Rev 1:8, Ro 15:19, Jer 32:17, Heb 1:3, Lu 1:35)

    ONMISCIENT (Ac 15:18, Joh 21:17, 1 Cor 2:10,11)

    CREATOR ( Gen 1:1, Col 1:16, Job 33:4, Ps 148:5, John 1:3, Job 26:13)

    SANCTIFIER ( Jude 1:1, Heb 2:11, 1 Pe 1:2)

    RESURRECTED CHRIST ( 1 Co 6:14, Joh 2:19, 1 Pe 3:8)

    Hope that helps.
  • Jim E Scott - In Reply on Genesis 1 - 4 years ago
    The only part of the trinity that we will ever "see" is Jesus, as the other two are invisible. We can only see the "glory" of the Father. Jesus said that "he who hath seen me hath seen the Father" implying that they would act the same. For our purposes, we will only see Jesus, so we therefore see God as a man. That being said, the image and likeness you speak of in Gen 1:26 is referring to man before The Fall. Once The Fall occurred, man became made in the image of fallen Adam and Eve, as seen in Gen 5:1. For example, fallen man dies, but God does not. Fallen man has a sinful nature, but God does not. etc.
  • Jim E Scott - In Reply on Genesis 1 - 4 years ago
    The Bible is quite clear on this. We all have desires and a sinful nature. We can choose to act on our desires or to reject them. For example, a person who was born with a nature to be angry can control his temper, or a woman who was born as a nymphomaniac or a man as a kleptomaniac, can choose to control their nature. Also, some natures may be acquired in our youth, such as a bullying or physically abusive nature, sometimes brought on by a relative or neighbor who mistreated us. We are in this life for a test of whether we love God or choose to do our own desires. See Deuteronomy 13:1-3 for example. Often, these desires are compelling and overwhelming. When we believe we cannot control them, we must kneel in humble prayer to Jesus and ask Him to help us. Greater is He that is in me, than he (Satan) that is in the World. Let us be thankful that we have a savior who loves us and gave Himself for us, and that we can express our love for Him by being obedient to Him. "If ye love me, keep my commandments."
  • Jim E Scott - In Reply on Genesis 1 - 4 years ago
    Godly go to be with Jesus. The ungodly, if they reject Jesus, will be cast into outer darkness away from God, and into a second death which is a lake of fire.
  • Jim E Scott - In Reply on Genesis 1 - 4 years ago
    Jesus can be in more than one place at one time, as He is everywhere as God. It is nothing for God to judge each of us individually and simultaneously. Even when on Earth, Jesus said he would be wherever two or three are gathered in His name. The judgement for believers is not to judge our sins, but to reward our works. There is no condemnation for those in Jesus ( Rom 8:1). The judgement for us is more like an awards ceremony. The judgement for sinners who have rejected Jesus is quite different, as there is no one to pay for their sins, therefore they have the second death. The wages of sin is death. The gift of eternal life is for those who trust in the atoning sacrifice of Jesus.
  • Jim Scott - In Reply on Genesis 1 - 4 years ago
    It's likely the animals were inactive, possibly hibernating, for the ark voyage. Also, small bodies were likely, as in young animals. Regardless, there was plenty of room.
  • ROSALINDA HERNANDEZ on Genesis 1 - 4 years ago
    Please pray to get out of bring homeless outside and better in with our lord and saviour jesus christ and get my back in order and a closer with our lord and saviour jesus i pray amen
  • Pamela on Genesis 1 - 4 years ago
    I am praying that the enemy will release my daughter who is addicted to drugs.. over 25 yr.s....We pray that she would come to herself ,as the Prodigal son did. We know GOD has kept her safe..but I think this is her choice and her free will. We never want to go against GODS will, We know she wants to stop but maybe she isn't strong enough...pls pray with us. We also know....God's will be done. My grandson has been diagnosed with A deep depression and we are in prayer for GOD'S WILL TO BE DONE... he has lost his Grandmother and uncle ..that is when it started...... Thank You for this Site and your Prayers. The Ward Family
  • Abraham B Kanneh on Genesis 1 - 4 years ago
    I Pray that God will help succeed in my education
  • Mary Saliba on Genesis 1 - 4 years ago
    Please Pray for my son-in-law he only has 1 kidney and this is a transplant and it may be going bad.ifitid he has only 3-6 months to live. So please pray for him he really needs.our prayers a lot. Thank you so much. Mary
  • ... - In Reply on Genesis 1 - 4 years ago
    Well Idk if that other answer answered it because I didn't read it but

    Because Jesus was with God

    John 1:1

    "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."

    John 10:30

    "I and my Father are one."

    So the Word was God and was with God since the beginning. So Jesus was the one with God and is also God.

    Genesis 2:18

    "And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him."

    Genesis 2:21-23

    "And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof;"

    "And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man."

    "And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man."

    So MAN was created in the image of God but woman was created as a help meet for man so women were not created in the image of God if that answers anything.
  • Monica Philip on Genesis 1 - 4 years ago
    My prayer is for everyone,Lord I ask that you cover us with the shadow of your mighty wings as we celebrate this Christmas,look over my daughter,grandsons,family and friends.My friend and daughter is sick and awaiting results of their Covid test,Lord I ask in your precious name that it not be Covid,but whatever it is they can be well.Amen!
  • David A. on Genesis 1 - 4 years ago
    please pray for me today
  • David on Genesis 1 - 4 years ago
    please pray for Kristie and myself today please pray that the wall that have separated be removed once and for all
  • Helen on Genesis 1 - 4 years ago
    Pray that God will open doors of favour and breakthrough for me, husband and family
  • Elle on Genesis 1 - 4 years ago
    Pray that God removes all blocking hindrances from me receiving my financial breakthrough and deliverance as he promised. I bind all evil spirits, witchcraft, warfare, and hindrances in Jesus name. I pray for blessings and miracles. I believe and receive it in Jesus name.
  • Teresa on Zephaniah 3:17 - 4 years ago
    Reply on I John 3

    Dear Xaviar & Chris, Just my thinking and thoughts about the other creation of people and Dinosaurs on Earth before

    Adam and Eve. I believe they were destroyed before the Garden active. The massive comet/asteroid around 65

    million years ago. Adam lived 930 years and Cain living 730 years....maybe Cain married a sister or another relative. because HERE IS THE WORD that has branded my brain. Genesis 1:28 God said (Replenish) the Earth. Meaning..

    Fill up again or Restore. Then again to Noah and his sons after Flood...Replenish the Earth in Genesis 9:1. Just some of

    the things I have thought about. we really won't know all these things until and IF God wants us to know in the end.

    Sister in Jesus Christ ( Yeshua )
  • LORENE BROWN on Genesis 1 - 4 years ago
    God create everything from his own kind from haven
  • Frank Jett - In Reply on Genesis 1 - 4 years ago
    No. But God choose the Jews to start speading His word at first.
  • Stanley Jett - In Reply on Genesis 1 - 4 years ago
    us here is talking about God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit.


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