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Results from: Answered Questions, Answers, Unanswered Questions, Notes
Contents include: "prayer"
On or After: Friday, May 18, 2012
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Verse |
Author |
Date |
ID# |
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1 Timothy 2:8-11 for disruptors? |
Note |
1 Tim 2:8 |
loavesnfish |
Fri 05/18/12, 1:49pm |
232282 |
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Steve,
Thank you for answering my question. I think I left a wrong impression. I didn't mean to suggest that Paul was trying to make the gentiles Jewish. Lifting up of the hands in prayer was a custom practiced by Jewish men and therefore the church, which began with Jewish people and added gentiles as more and more people of all kinds believed. Also, being excessively decorative in one's appearance would have seemed normal to gentile women and abhorrent to the Jewish women who had been raised all their lives to pursue good works over adornment. Paul seems to be trying to help Timothy get everyone on the same page to restore order rather than dictate a dogma. The page he puts them on just seems more in line with traditional Jewish practices, which were based on Scripture, rather than the idolatry of their gentile past. |
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People who pray for bad things for you? |
Answer |
Rom 12:14 |
loavesnfish |
Mon 05/21/12, 5:50pm |
232308 |
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Romans 12:14 gives the attitude we should have when anyone "prays" bad things for us--which is a form of persecution--bless them and do not curse in return. Also 1 Corinthians 4:12 applies. Romans 8:31-35 shows that anything pronounced against someone in Christ has to go before God first. Since He is the one who answers prayer, he simply says "no" to such prayers. The key here is to make sure you are pleasing God by the motives in your own heart and your own actions and entrust the situation to Him to deal with on your behalf. That is what Jesus did on the cross (1Peter 2:23; Matthew 27:39 and Mark 15:32). Christians are to behave like Jesus, so they don't revile or revile back. |
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Does God hear All prayers? |
Answer |
Not Specified |
Kay000 |
Sun 06/10/12, 5:33pm |
232549 |
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I have had two people recently tell me that God will not hear your prayers until you have been Saved. I have never heard this before and wonder if it is a new belief. Does anyone have any knowledge of this? I would appreciate Bible references if anyone knows where it can be found in the Bible. Thank you! |
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Does God hear All prayers? |
(?)Answered |
John 9:31 |
Kay000 |
Sun 06/10/12, 5:33pm |
232566 |
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I have had two people recently tell me that God will not hear your prayers until you have been Saved. I have never heard this before and wonder if it is a new belief. Does anyone have any knowledge of this? I would appreciate Bible references if anyone knows where it can be found in the Bible. Thank you! |
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Does God approve of slavery? |
Answer |
Lev 25:44 |
00123 |
Sun 06/10/12, 11:17pm |
232553 |
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I think God must have displeased with slavery like he did with divorce. I don’t believe God would approve slavery. Every ugly thing came to existence from man’s sin since Adam.
Having that said, we should notice that some type of slavery is beautiful, not ugly at all. In the Bible, Christ’s apostles loved to call themselves “doulos” (literally, a slave):
• Romans 1:1 From Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for God's good news.
• Galatians 1:10 If I were still trying to please people, I wouldn't be Christ's slave.
• Colossians 4:7 Tychicus, our dearly loved brother, faithful minister, and fellow slave in the Lord
• Colossians 4:12 Epaphras, who is one of you, says hello. He's a slave of Christ Jesus who always wrestles for you in prayers so that you will stand firm and be fully mature and complete in the entire will of God.
• 2 Timothy 2:24 God's slave shouldn't be argumentative but should be kind toward all people, able to teach, patient
• Titus 1:1 From Paul, a slave of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ.
• James 1:1 From James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ.
• 2 Peter 1:1 From Simon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ.
• Jude 1:1 Jude, a slave of Jesus Christ and brother of James.
God’s or Jesus’ slave used to be the most honorable title given to early church Christians who followed Jesus Christ wholeheartedly.
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Does God hear All prayers? |
Answer |
John 9:31 |
EdB |
Mon 06/11/12, 8:46am |
232567 |
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John 9:31 (NASB)
31 "We know that God does not hear sinners; but if anyone is God-fearing and does His will, He hears him.
James 1:6-8 (NASB)
6 But he must ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind.
7 For that man ought not to expect that he will receive anything from the Lord,
8 being a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.
James 4:3 (NASB)
3 You ask and do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it on your pleasures. |
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God's fair standards to judge evildoers |
Note |
John 5:28 |
Beja |
Wed 06/13/12, 2:07pm |
232609 |
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EdB,
Having given a little prayer to the matter, and reflected some on past interactions involving you on the forums, I believe that your last post to me makes a little bit more sense. I understand that you think this forum is a haven for calvinists in which we chase off those who are not calvinist. So it begins to make sense to me why you somehow think reformed theology is the issue. This also sheds some light as to why you thought it needed to be defended that Christ being preached is a necessity, which I agree with and always have. But under the light of you thinking I was trying to censure your departure from calvinistic/reformed theology this statement at least seems to have some ground for you to bring it up. So, without engaging in the actual subject again, let me say just a couple things.
1. At no point was anything I was trying to explain about calvinism or anything unique to reformed theology. At least not to my knowledge.
2. At no point in any of our conversation was I trying to police or censure your posts due to their departure from reformed or calvinistic theology.
3. I in no way claim any right to censure you based upon your disagreeing with reformed/calvinistic theology.
4. I deny any notion that this forum is reserved only for those who hold to reformed/calvinistic theology.
5. I believe that all theologies within the terms of the TOU should have fair and open opportunity to be discussed and evaluated in light of scripture on this forum.
6. I reject that any theology has the right to be protected from evaluation in light of scripture on this forum from some mistaken sense of equality or tolerance. Neither reformed, arminian, Catholic or any other interpretation of scripture gets to ignore either inherrant contradictions or conflicts between it and scripture on the basis of this forum "being open to all." We are here to pursue truth together and that involves discovering errors.
Again, I will not re-enter the previous discussion regarding judgment for those who have not heard of Christ. I simply wish to make the above points clear now that I think I know why you responded to me in the way you did.
In Christ, Beja |
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Where did Jesus do away with the Sabbath |
Note |
Luke 6:5 |
BradK |
Fri 06/15/12, 8:35am |
232648 |
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Hello elder...
Here's my prayerful response to your original question. In your profile you admit to keeping the Sabbath, so I would assume it's a very important part of your relationship to Christ. I won't argue that. On the other hand, I do not hold that distinction. I'm complete in Christ and being He is preeminent, I don't view the Sabbath as necessary.
I believe Paul provides us the ultimate ansewer in Rom. 14:5-10
Rom 14:5 "One person regards one day above another, another regards every day alike. Each person must be fully convinced in his own mind.
Rom 14:6 "He who observes the day, observes it for the Lord, and he who eats, does so for the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who eats not, for the Lord he does not eat, and gives thanks to God.
Rom 14:7 "For not one of us lives for himself, and not one dies for himself;
Rom 14:8, "for if we live, we live for the Lord, or if we die, we die for the Lord; therefore whether we live or die, we are the Lord's.
Rom 14:9, "For to this end Christ died and lived again, that He might be Lord both of the dead and of the living.
Rom 14:10, "But you, why do you judge your brother? Or you again, why do you regard your brother with contempt? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God.
Speaking the Truth in Love,
BradK |
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Sunday Sabbath or not? |
Answer |
Mark 2:27 |
EdB |
Mon 06/18/12, 1:17pm |
232710 |
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Mark 2:27-28 (NASB)
27 Jesus said to them, "The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath.
28 "So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath."
The Sabbath according to Jesus was made for man. That carries a significant meaning.
Did God want man to rest, or to worship or was there something else involved? I believe there was something else. God created the Sabbath to show man the need for rest, physical but more importantly spiritual rest. It was constant reminder to man that spiritual rest outside of God was impossible.
Jesus fulfilled that spiritual rest for man, he provided us with the promise of eternal life in Him.
Now let us go back and look at our practice of Sunday or what many call Sabbath worship. Did God ever tell us only to worship Him one day? Not we are to be constantly in prayer and worshipping God. And in there lies the problem for many of us. God is only thought about or worshipped Sunday morning and that is totally wrong.
We are told the ministry gifts are to equip us not to lead us into worship but to do the work of the Lord. Eph 4:11. We have taken Sunday morning worship and turned it into our only worship and we have negated the need to be equipped but instead insisted that we be entertained with good music and eloquent preaching that often times even our thoughts of God. I realize that may be a harsh generalization to some but most surveys today often cite dissatisfaction with the music or preaching to be a major hindrance to Sunday attendance.
As for worship we are to be worshipping God all our waking hours, but scripture does admonish us to come together to encourage, edify and exhort each other building ourselves up in the faith. Christians traditionally have chosen Sunday morning as their time of celebration to rejoice in the knowledge that Jesus Christ has risen from the dead on the first day of the week.
This day is not to be our only day of worship but it should be a time where we come together to be equipped under the guidance of the ministry gifts to do the work of the Lord. And to rejoice together in the hope of our soon coming Lord.
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| 10 |
No mate for me? |
Answer |
Matt 19:26 |
EdB |
Mon 06/18/12, 1:36pm |
232716 |
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Matthew 19:26 (NASB)
26 And looking at them Jesus said to them, "With people this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."
Yes it is possible but knowing God and the fact that God has admonished us to be fruitful and multiply and has implanted in each of us the emotional need to love and to be loved I highly doubt it.
What I think is more likely is that we often make God secondary to our desire for a mate and that we look for a mate with physical eyes instead using our spiritual eyes.
There are many hurting people in this world that are dying to be loved or needed however they never seem to make the connection with the right person.
Yet if we could step back and really see, God has often moved mountains to bring single people together but they miss it because they have their eyes not on what God is showing them but rather on their desires.
Don’t lose heart, go to Lord in prayer and let Him know you heart’s desire and then stay sensitive to the Holy Spirit and allow God to work in your life.
Again make God not a future potential mate first in your life both physical and spiritual.
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Sunday Sabbath or not? |
Note |
Ex 20:8 |
EdB |
Tue 06/19/12, 12:45pm |
232746 |
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Actually the Sabbath talked about in the relation to Jesus' crucifixion was not the 7th day Sabbath but the Sabbath that followed Passover. It was referred to as "The Sabbath" which the Sabbath after Passover was often referred to as.
Our rest is no longer in the Sabbath rest but in the rest Jesus gave us. AS far as honoring God and worshipping God if you only set aside one day to do this then you are in error. We are to be in constant prayer and supplication, worshipping always.
Taking one day to act pious is not what God is seeking he is seeking men and women that are sold out everyday and live Christ before the world each and everyday.
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KJV Only Help |
Note |
Bible general |
G. Preston |
Fri 07/6/12, 11:06am |
232927 |
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I don't believe I said that. Please re-read my note.
It was offered for your consideration.
In finality we have what we have. Pray about it and use common sense discernment. When someone changes references from G-d(singular) to G-ds(plural)...as an example...I become concerned..don't you?. When questioned... they offer the reasoning using the Father/Son/Holy Spirit as a basis for G-ds. Perhaps In the next edition they will omit any reference to G-d and at that time there will be those who argue against what the.. now new.... one says.
I am sure you are aware but, for reminders to all of us the origional KJV was brought about by the king of england who assembled the greatest scholars known at the time, who used the only known to man... manuscripts. I don't know how much closer we will ever be able to come to the origional Word. Please answer a question for me...we have one from the origional manuscripts...why is another/new one necessary...for what purpose?
Faith and G-d's guidance from prayer is fullfilling. |
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Are you a fan of Jesus? |
Note |
Not Specified |
justme |
Sat 07/28/12, 9:36pm |
233134 |
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Have you read "not a fan" by Kyle Idleman? I have never before suggested to read a book. I sincerely ask you get a copy. This book will give clear vision for those who said a prayer and accepted Jesus, but still don't feel saved.
This is a wonderful tool for all of as well.
Please allow this to stan unanswered for a while! |
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Are you a fan of Jesus? |
(?)Answered |
Bible general |
justme |
Sat 07/28/12, 9:36pm |
233136 |
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Have you read "not a fan" by Kyle Idleman? I have never before suggested to read a book. I sincerely ask you get a copy. This book will give clear vision for those who said a prayer and accepted Jesus, but still don't feel saved.
This is a wonderful tool for all of as well.
Please allow this to stan unanswered for a while! |
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Are you a fan of Jesus? |
Answer |
Bible general |
lionheart |
Sun 07/29/12, 10:04am |
233137 |
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justme,
Would I be able to find this book at my local Christian bookstore?
In Him,
lionheart |
| 16 |
Knowing the Word |
Note |
Jer 8:7 |
DocTrinsograce |
Thu 08/9/12, 12:53pm |
233224 |
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Here are a few, Sister Azure! :-)
"...we believe it [the Scripture], not because men have ministerially led us to the knowledge of it, or have persuaded or commanded us to receive it, or told us it is of God; but because we ourselves have heard and felt Him speaking in it. The Spirit shines into our minds by the light of this word, and speaks loudly to our hearts by the power of it, and plainly tells whose word it is; and so makes us yield to God’s authority."
"The Holy Spirit of God, enlightening our minds in the exercise of our own reason or understanding, and in use of the means appointed of God unto that end, is the only safe guide to bring us unto the full assurance of the mind and will of God as revealed in the Scriptures."
"Shall we think it strange for a Christian, when it may be after the use of all other means, he finds himself at a loss about the true meaning and intention of the Holy Spirit in any place or text of Scripture to betake himself in a more than ordinary manner unto God by prayer, that He would by His Spirit enlighten, guide, teach, and so reveal the truth unto him? ... This... is the sheet-anchor [an extra large anchor for emergency use] of a faithful expositor of the Scripture, which he betakes himself unto in all difficulties; nor can he without it be led into a comfortable satisfaction that he hath attained the mind of the Holy Ghost in any divine revelation.” |
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Knowing the Word |
Note |
Jer 8:7 |
EdB |
Fri 08/10/12, 1:53pm |
233235 |
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I'm familiar with the term regulative principal when it is applied to worship. Where it is felt that God has supplied all the things needed for His worship in scripture thus anything not listed is prohibited. The opposite being the normative principal of worship where any that isn’t directly prohibited by scripture is allowed if it is agreeable with members of the church.
I think when the regulative principal is applied not only to worship but also to church government then the correct term is Sola Scriptura. Although I do view the regulative principal as equally egregious.
And yes you are right in your understanding that I would not endorse a doctrine of angels from outside of scripture as being absolutely trustworthy.
My biggest objection of the concept of Sola Scriptura is that its inception was not the result of prayer, or of a desire to draw closer to God or even to become more Christ like. It was conceived as a way to break the hold of Rome on the church (people).
What I believe Sola Scriptura has accomplished is the division of the church into thousands of denominations each sure they have the correct and only true interpretation of various aspects of theology. But the biggest tragedy of Sola Scriptura is that in many cases we have lost the early church fathers perspective on many of the questions we now toil over theologically.
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Many are self righteous |
Note |
Luke 18:14 |
EdB |
Sat 08/11/12, 4:50pm |
233258 |
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Unlike That Pharisee
A Sunday School teacher had done a good piece of teaching her class of boys, explaining the hard heart of the Pharisee. What a thing for a man to say: "I thank thee, that I am not as other men are!" This surely was no attitude for anyone to take. At the close of the lesson she had the youngsters lead in short prayers, and one boy, without any apparent beating on his own chest, prayed: "We thank thee, God, that we are not like that Pharisee!" Do we sometimes pray like that boy? (Luke 18:11).Encyclopedia of 15,000 Illustrations: Signs of the Times. |
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I was dumb with silence |
Answer |
Ps 39:2 |
EdB |
Wed 08/15/12, 8:13am |
233280 |
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Most Psalms are prayers that were composed as songs unto the Lord. In this one David is definitely speaking to God because in verses 4,7, and 12 David directs his comments to the LORD. |
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Can someone explain God's favor to me? |
Answer |
Not Specified |
Jrod74086 |
Thu 08/23/12, 2:37am |
233381 |
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Ok, so a few weeks ago at a church I just started going to, the pastor called people up to the front who wanted prayer, and I went up.
A person came to each of us individually, put oil on our heads (first time for me), and they prayed for us.
But when the guy got to me, he said "I don't mean to prophesize over you, but God has put a question on my heart about you. Do you feel you have a calliing on your heart?"
I said "yes sir"
He said "I can see you have found favor in God, and by His special grace you will accomplish your calling."
I'm kind of a new christian, so could anyone explain to me exactly what the favor of God is, and how one would get it, cause I admit I don't seee how He could have it for me.
Also a side question, is special grace actually special, or just regular grace. |
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