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help with a non believer, to understand |
Note |
Rom 10:17 |
dotandro@aol.com |
Sat 03/13/10, 9:43am |
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Hopefully I'm understanding what you're asking? This is a non-believer who is presenting "alleged Bible difficulties"?
CORRECT. Thank you very much Brad K
However I do not move on, I continue to pray for them and try to get an answer, If someone ask/ they must be thinking, GOD is in control. |
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help with a non believer, to understand |
Answer |
Rom 10:17 |
BradK |
Sat 03/13/10, 9:31am |
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Hello dotandro,
Hopefully I'm understanding what you're asking? This is a non-believer who is presenting "alleged Bible difficulties"?
Here's a quick thought or two. Rick Ritchie deals with this in the current issue of Modern Reformation. In his article, "What to do When the Bible Doesn't Make Sense", he states"
"As with any belief system of any complexity, we believe because the central case is compelling to us, not because we comprehend how everything works. If someone presents you with a Bible difficulty, before you spend even a minute of time wrestling with it, determine how important it really is. 'Would a satisfying answer to this question lead you to adopt the Christian faith?' is a good question to ask. If the answer is no, then move on. You can also guide the person in thinking through which questions should be crucial."
I hope this helps,
BradK
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Swearing on God's Name |
Answer |
Ex 20:7 |
azurelaw |
Sat 03/13/10, 12:17am |
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Dear Rebekeh,
I believe the related verse to your situation is Exodus 20:7. Note that it is not about sin that cannot be forgiven, but he who commits the sin must be punished.
So, if you repent of your sin and turn away from it, God will forgive.
The only unpardonable sin is recorded in Matthew 12:32.
However, the Bible warns us not to make swear so casually. To learn more about the teaching on swearing, you may do a word search by typing "swear" on the Bible Text search box and check on the books of Leviticus, Numbers and Matthew.
Remember, do not read only a bible verse. Proper understanding needed in accordance with its context.
Shalom
Azure |
| 4 |
Swearing on God's Name |
Answer |
Eph 1:7 |
BradK |
Sat 03/13/10, 12:16am |
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Hello Rebekah,
I would not put my trust in what someone told you as a child, but rather in the Word of God! God's Word says no such thing!
In Eph. 1:7 we're told, "In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace" (NASB)
Forgiveness is found In Christ and Him alone! From this verse it's clear that we have:
- redemption: through His blood;
- the forgiveness of our trespasses: according to the riches of His grace. (Not our sense of them or something we swore on in the past)
As Paul instructs us, " Or do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance?" (Rom. 2:4)
Speaking the Truth in Love,
BradK |
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Need help in understanding this verse. |
Note |
Matt 10:35 |
dotandro@aol.com |
Fri 03/12/10, 5:27pm |
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Thank you so much,,,,,, And so right you are of taking a verse out of context. So many find that so easy to do. Guess it depends on what you want the word to say, not what GOD meant it to be.
I trust the word, complete word of my Father. |
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Need help in understanding this verse. |
Answer |
Matt 10:35 |
keliy |
Fri 03/12/10, 5:09pm |
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It is difficult to know the meaning of a particular passage without first understanding the interrelated conditions that were present when the verse was spoken. In this case, by our Lord and blessed Savior.
First may I suggest that you read the passage in Matthew 10 from vs 16, thru 42.
In this case, the preceding verse should be much help. (v 35, above)
What these verses relate to are the hardships and sufferings that followers of Christ must expect, as well as how to prepare for and deal with them.
As Christ saw Himself moving ahead with His work, He was telling His disciples beforehand, that it will be far different than what they expect, so they would not be surprised, and lose hold of their faith.
Verse 16 starts out with the attention-getter, as Jesus says, "Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves."
Verse 22 tells them they will be hated, -when they might have expected to be honored, as subjects in the court of the King of kings.
They are told that they would be imprisoned, as evildoers, and even put to death, vs 21.
As His followers thought they would enjoy peace and prosperity, that comes with wealth and power, Christ said "No, I came not to bring peace, but a sword" That is, the sword of His Word.
On earth it will not bring peace, but persecution.
This will put men at odds with each other, even their own kin.
The persecuting daughter will be against the believing mother and no familial affection will overcome this. (verse 36)
In general, those who should be the closest to their heart will often be the ones who will be the most passionately contentious. |
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DO WE KNOW EACH OTHER IN HEAVEN |
Answer |
1 Cor 13:12 |
DocTrinsograce |
Fri 03/12/10, 3:50pm |
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Hi, sgtdavis...
Welcome to the forum!
We will probably know one another even better!
In Him, Doc |
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Judging believers |
Answer |
Revelation |
DocTrinsograce |
Fri 03/12/10, 3:48pm |
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Dear puppytoes,
The answer to that would depend on a person's eschatological persuasion. There are many Godly people who do not believe that the thousand year reign of Christ is a literal, future event.
In Him, Doc |
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Revalation 6:2 |
Note |
Rev 6:2 |
Auhsoj Mulb |
Wed 03/10/10, 10:15pm |
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Yes I meant the one who rides the horse. Apologies... |
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what is song of zion |
Answer |
Ps 137:3 |
BradK |
Wed 03/10/10, 8:13pm |
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Hello Minister Queen,
Your answer is found in Ps. 137:3, "For there our captors demanded of us songs,
And our tormentors mirth, saying,
"Sing us one of the songs of Zion." (NASB)
Of this, C.H. Spurgeon in his Treasury of David observes, "Saying, Sing us one of the songs of
Zion." Nothing would serve their turn but a holy hymn, and a tune sacred
to the worship of Jehovah. Nothing will content the Babylonian mockers
but one of israel's Psalms when in her happiest days she sang unto the Lord
whose mercy endureth for ever: this would make rare fun for their
persecutors, who would deride their worship and ridicule their faith in
Jehovah. In this demand there was an insult to their God as well as a
mockery of themselves, and this made it the more intensely cruel. Nothing
could have been more malicious, nothing more productive of grief. These
wanton persecutors had followed the captives into their retirement, and
had remarked upon their sorrowful appearance, and "there" and then they
bade the mourners make mirth for them. Could they not let the sufferers
alone? Were the exiles to have no rest? The daughter of Babylon seemed
determined to fill up her cup of iniquity, by torturing the Lord's people.
Those who had been the most active agents of Israel's undoing must needs
follow up their ferocities by mockeries."
I hope this helps,
BradK |
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