Bible Questions & Discussion PAGE 615

Thank you for this wonderful commentary and website. I love the resources that have been gathered here and elsewhere on your website. The words give me so much hope and peace that our Creator is with us and can make peace ( Isaiah 27:5.)

I've gone over Romans 9:22-23. First, in Verse 22, the word "fitted" is what is called the middle voice in Greek. That is, the vessel itself made itself a condition of a vessel for destruction. Nowhere in the text does it ever say God makes a good vessel for a vessel of destruction.

Just like Judas Iscariot, he didn't become evil and filled with Satan because God says "You come here, I need to put Satan in you because I need somebody to be an evil disciple." The bible says he was evil already, and that Jesus literally chose, and that's what He said in John Chapter 6, "Haven't I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a demon." He needed somebody who was evil to fulfil the role of an evil disciple. But Judas was already evil.

So a vessel fitted for destruction, and the word fitted means that the vessel conditions itself to be fitted for destruction. God doesn't do it. But once it's fitted for destruction, and it is a vessel of destruction, God uses it. He uses both honorable vessels and dishonorable vessels. He'll use them both for His glory and for His honor out of His choice.

Proverb 16:4 does not lead me to believe that God predestines anyone to heaven or hell. It is true that God creates all things, and he uses both good and evil people for His purposes. Evil people are not evil because God made them evil. Evil is what they have chosen for themselves.

The belief that God predestines people to heaven or hell would negate so many verses that show us that salvation is offered up and given to every single person who calls out to the Lord to have mercy on them and to save them. Even John 3:16, the verse everyone knows, that word "whosoever" would mean every single person.

Something else to consider. If a person repents of their sin, surrenders their life to Christ, and is a true follower of Jesus Christ their entire life, but God has already "predestined" that person to hell, wouldn't that go against every doctrine that speaks of salvation? Vice Versa?

Your question needs rephrased.

Jesus was a Jew, lived under the Law and required his followers to follow the law.

So, of-course you could find verses to say keep the sabbath or the Law.

As was noted, Jesus fulfilled the law.

You cannot choose to keep the sabbath without keeping the WHOLE Law according to scripture.

Your question should have been: "What does Paul say about keeping the sabbath"

Jesus set Paul to the us (Gentiles) to lay out the doctrines of living in grace.

Paul tells us to not hold one day more important than another.

Paul tells us we are not under the Law.

When you have a doctrinal question about living to day, you must read Paul. (Rom-Philemon)

Jesus was ministering to Israel during his earthly ministry (Compare Rom 15:8 with Rom 15:16)

Jesus sent Paul to us.

The Authorized King James Version of 1611 is the best ENGLISH translation. Other versions have all proven to be PERversions. If you applied yourself to your studies and learned to read in school, you can also apply your self, study, and understand the words of the AKJV. You may struggle a bit with the meaning, at times. But, if you have a Holy Ghost, he is the "Spirit of truth" and will help you understand that.

The trouble starts when theologians with a college degree, but without the Holy Ghost, read the AKJV and try to understand it. That's what created all those PERversions -- theologians without the Holy Ghost to guide them "into all truth".

Giannis

Matt 7 is written to Israel not the body of Christ.

Israel was in a covenant relationship with God.

When Israel did things, God had committed himself to do things for them.

Israel's guarantees from God were always "IF" you do "THEN'' i will do.

In this age of Grace Paul tells us to expect bad times, persecution, trials. ect...

The promise from Paul is GRACE while IN the trials.

Paul never guarantees deliverance from trials in the age of grace.

Confusion comes from mixing God's earthly program and God's heavenly programs.

Other English versions are PERversions! I have a Spanish & English bilingual version that is Reina Valera 1960 & Authorized KJV of 1611. The Reina Valera is the best Spanish version.

A lesson on faith is hidden in this verse. The Jewish spies told Rahab that mercy would be shown to her and her family because of her assistance to them. There was one thing she had to do. She was to hang a scarlet scarf in her window to identify her house as under the protection against the coming of the Jewish military to destroy that city. Even as they made their way to safety she hung the scarf. Her faith in their promise was immediate. The invasion could happen at any moment. She wasted no time to effect the protection offered her. We, too, have been offered grace, through the blood of Jesus. His judgment could come at any moment. Don't delay accepting that grace. Be obedient. Give your status with God visibility for all to see. Woo your loved ones. Do not delay. What God has said will be done. You can't afford delay, for Christ could come to you at any time.We could go to the eternal God at any time.

Sandra

Wow, be careful with some of the advice you got from others here.

We are not Israel.

People sending you, a Gentile, to scriptures from the Old Testament that are written to Israel is wrong.

You should be looking for your information in the Bible from your Apostle Paul.

Jesus sent Paul to the Gentiles.

Jesus was sent to Israel during his earthly ministry because he says so.

We live in the age of grace, according to our Apostle Paul.

The unforgiveable sin is not active today because the Holy Spirit is NOT working outwardly today like he was in the Acts period.

Have you seen anyone struck dead lately for fudging on their finances?

Suicide is a bad thing.

Of-course it's not what God wants.

Paul tells us God would have ALL MEN to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

Suicide stops this process.

Paul teaches salvation is secure because we are sealed by the Holy Spirit after believing the gospel of grace I Cro 15:1-4.

The same Spirit that seals us as part of the body of Christ Eph 1:13-14.

Suicide keeps us from fulfilling God's purpose for Christians today but NOTHING can remove us from the body of Christ.

Sure you can find verses OUTSIDE of Paul's books that would teach differently.

Paul is our Apostle today in the age of grace.

There is no question that an unsaved person that commits suicide had sealed their fate.

When a Christian to commits suicide, they loose their opportunity to live a life pleasing to God.

They loose the opportunity to use God's building materials of Gold, Silver and Precious stones. I Cor 3.

BUT, they cannot loose their salvation.

Great question.

The vast majority of Christianity will agree that we are to follow Jesus' earthly ministry as you ask.

Then they will go on to pick and choose what things to follow.

How do you think we got so many denominations today?

Jesus said clearly he was only sent to Israel during his earthly ministry. ( Matt 10, Matt 15)

Hardly anyone in Christianity believes this.

The things you listed were directly to Israel, to whom he was ministering. (Compare Rom 15:8 and Rom 15:16)

These things must be rightly divided.

Jesus sent Paul to the Gentiles after Israel rejected their Messiah.

This is because Israel was supposed to be a light to the Gentiles as seen in the OT.

The things you listed cannot save us today.

Salvation today is by grace through faith in the finished work of the cross, not works.

Paul is our Apostle and Paul reveals the good news of the cross.

Gods purpose for Israel is separate and distinct from the purpose he has for the body of Christ.

Today Christianity has basically all moved to the allegorical interpretation of the Bible.

The kingdom Jesus came to set up is Israel's earthly kingdom just like the OT teaches.

Christianity has stolen this from Israel and spiritualized it to "Jesus ruling in our hearts"

Learn to read your Bible literally and all these questions go away.

Not sure where you are getting those definitions?

Even a very casual study shows the definition in 2 Tim 2:15 is "to cut straight"

This is where you get the word for your Orthodontist who straightens your teeth.

I think your reading too many people that don't like dispensationalists.

All a dispensationalists does it take a literal stance on scripture.

That is; to leave to Israel what the Bible gives to Israel.

This is not complicated.

The literal interpretation is the easiest one to find because you just let the words say what they say.

All a right divider does is believe the Bible over the Seminary professors.

Matt 10 and Matt 15 Jesus makes it clear he was not ministering to Gentiles.

Jesus sent Paul to the Gentiles.

We must rightly divide God 2 purposes in scripture.

He has an earthly purpose for Israel, which is the earthly kingdom. (which they get after the tribulation)

He has an Heavenly purpose for the body of Christ which is dominion in heavenly places.

A dispensationalist does not need 2 Tim 2:15 to clearly show the truth of the literal interpretation of scripture.

Obviously when there is such a clear verse though, why would you not show it to people.

Compare Rom 15:8 with Rom 15:16.

Amen Doug..Well said GBU

Yes it is. It's about the Godhead ( Romans 1)

All those verses that say, Let Us.., Or, Who Will Go For Us?"

It's about Alpha and Omega; beginning and the End. It is about Jesus's birth, life, death, ministry on earth; death on the Cross, and resurrection.

In 2 Peter 3, God is going to re-create this planet as it was in Genesis. But first it must be purified by fire. We'll be in heaven then. We'll live for thousands of years and not be old, in pain or sad.

Hi dear "Phil Hosey" yes he said it to the Jews. Exodus 8-11

But it is probably good for a person to take / get a day off. Do not slave around and be bound to earthly things. And we have taken Sunday off for many years now. The authorities are behind and take away all Christian holidays these days. The ones we have at least had for 2000 years!

That which you have faith for live in it, see it and be in it. For everything you do that is not of faith is sin. Romans 14:23 And if your profession dictates Sunday work day, what are you going to do then be fired?

Here Paul writes to the Galatians, stern words. But they are for us too. Galatians 3. Then do everything to the glory of God and remember that the law crucified Jesus when He rose again on the third day. Jesus loves u, love you in Christ. It fulfills the whole law, Amen Stay strong in Gods word.

That's not a stupid question Kathy, as quite often when a prophet of God makes an utterance, he does so as he hears God speak to him, or he is moved in spirit, or even by a vision, and sometimes all of these are mixed in together within the chapters.

Here in Jeremiah 4:23-26, we read the words, "I beheld". And this tells us that Jeremiah was given a vision of impending disaster so it was Jeremiah himself that made these utterances. A disaster so great, that it would be likened to the state of the Earth before God made it habitable for living creatures ( Genesis 1:2). And then the LORD speaks in verse 27, "For thus hath the LORD said (speaking of the coming judgement), The whole land shall be desolate; yet will I not make a full end." Even though the Earth (the land that Judah inhabited) will be destitute of vitality, of light, & of living creatures, God would not annihilate it altogether. For one day in the future, Judah would return to their land.

"Now Pashur the son of Immer the priest, who was also chief governor in the house of the LORD, heard that Jeremiah prophesied these things." Jeremiah 20:1 KJV

Hi.

Maybe a stupid question but...,

Who is speaking here??

I can't tell if it is God or not.

Dear Predestination,

I'm going to take John 15:26 first, and this is one that has been taken out of context to show that God predestines people to heaven or hell.

Jesus says, You have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: So people use this text as a text to show that predestination, that God chooses people to be saved, and that He chooses some to not be saved.



The problem is that the Greek word for chosen here, and please keep in mind that He's talking to his apostles, the final 11 or 12 that are with Him, and it's the same word used in Luke 6:13 that has a do with the Lord choosing the apostles from out of the disciples and that is what the text means in context.



He hasn't chosen them to be saved and leaving everybody else to be lost. He has chosen these apostles from out of His disciples. So these people were already His disciples but He made choices who would step up and become the apostles.

I am off to bed. I will look at the other verses and respond tomorrow.

And then if we have the Holy Spirit it produces fruit. Gal. 5:22,23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love....... joy...... peace...... longsuffering..... gentleness....... goodness....... faith........ meekness........ temperance.........: against such there is no law. and also Eph. 5:9 For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness........ and righteousness......... and truth.........; I put some space behind each one so we don't pass by them too quickly without considering our lives. We cannot have the Holy Spirit and not have this fruit.

Sister Suze:

Happy belated BIRTHDAY, I have four children, 3 girls, 54, 52, 50, one son 48.

God Bless you.

Hello, thank you for this reply! it really helped me understand some verses. But what about verses such as John 15:16, or Proverbs 16:4 and Romans 9:22-23? these verses seem to say that God predestines us from my understanding.

Hello Beck,

I did some research on this term: soul ties and also on soul links.

I would refer you to the site Got Questions on these two terms.

Also, these sites:

Compelling Truth-article on soul ties.

Fighting for the Truth: Soul Ties? I & Soul Ties? II

An attempt for further response to the question.

Question #1-It is entirely possible that Lot knew that there weren't any men who were actually interested in women anymore; hence it was either a stalling tactic or meant to show some sort of accommodation in order to save his own life or perhaps keep the son in laws from being attacked. We shouldn't forget Lot's original desire to go the fertile valley which was visually appealing. Clearly; the men were called in because Lot was familiar with this type of behavior; perhaps he had tried this before.

It is obvious for the sake of his own family he should have left there a long time before that; and more so since Abraham would have been there to support him if necessary. It also should be noted that Lot's wife isn't mentioned in this account which seems odd as well. We need to keep in mind how it is stated that Lot was "vexed with the evil" ( 2 Peter 2:7-8). He chose apparently not to speak out so the world's riches for a time had paralyzed him. (also answers question #2).

Question #3-Actually; it was the other way around; his son in laws acted like he was mocking them; they took it lightly. They were probably too comfortable there as well; certainly they didn't harbor a fear of the Lord as THEY were not mentioned either as trying to stop the mob; clearly something was amiss there.

Question #4. The other comment is good with reasoning and scriptures. We need to remember; that first of all these women had lost eligible men which likely took quite some time to find; and they may have thought the whole world was destroyed. They wanted children; without which at that time would make them sense they lost all value. It was also before Moses laws on marriage or relations with family and his wife was dead. Perhaps they thought almost all men had no interest in women anymore as well; living there. Not excusing it; but fear was their primary thought; not illicit sex for the fun of it.

Question #3

Are you possibly searching for similarity between: Genesis 1, & John 1,

Romans 12:19,

Genesis 34, Levi & Simeon took vengeance, then were cursed by their father Jacob "Israel", Genesis 49:5-7,

2Samuel 13, Absalom took vengeance for his sister, was away from his father & home several years, I counted 5 yrs, 3 in exile 2 more not allowed to see his father's face. 2Samuel 14:24,28,

2Kings 24:4, Proverbs 6:16,17, Deuteronomy 19:10, Deuteronomy 27:25,

There are several people who were conceived by rape, that have been amazing people to this world: Pastor James Robison of Life Outreach International who helps, feeds thousands & digs wells for clean water around the world in worst poverty-stricken places. Pastor Jack Hibbs,

Dr. Mark Sherwood, who helps people achieve wellness & better health, written books also for better health. Julie Makimaa life activist, Layne Beachly 7 time World Champion Surfer, & several more Pastors, Martin Sheen's (the Actor) wife Janet Sheen, mother of Charlie Sheen, Emilio Esteves, Renee Esteves, & Ramon Esteves all Actors.

Let's not disregard the right to life of an innocent human

Hopefully these are all helpful

Suze,

Happy Birthday to you, too. May you be blessed over and over again by the Lord this year. I am praying for you and your Mom and step-father. How is it going for you?

Mishael,

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I am to be loving, because God so loved me first. I can do all of these through the power of the Holy Spirit at work in me to conform me to His image. Do I fail at times, yes. But as I age, I can know that I am not the same person I was 50 years ago, 30 years, 5 years, or even a week ago. I am every changing in a good way. I am sure that is true of you, Mishael. Happy 71! May you have blessing upon blessing each day you live with us here in this life.

In Gen. 1 : 24....God commanded every living thing to multiply after its Kind...in the heavens and earth and in the seas....And this was also addressed to Christ Jesus....Thats y he wants to sow his seed in humanity,...He wants to multiply himself after the Spirit kind, THE GOD KIND ...Thats how we know without a doubt that Christ is truly God th Son ...Simply b/c he multiplies after the God kind...Spirits...The H.G. is his offspring....When he breathe on them he was propagating very God....His breath was his word and his words are the good seeds....Then he told them b/c i have spoken these words ( his seeds ) sorrows have filled your hearts...A woman when she is in travail has sorrows, but after the Child comes her sorrows are turned into Joy....The Child is the H.G. the Joy of the Lord...Thats y Isaiah refers to Jesus as everlasting Father...Simply b/c his seed sires the H.G. Emanuel

......After he breath on them he said receive ye the H.G....That did not come till some 50 days later at Pentacost...Thats When he said receive ye the Promise of my Father which was baptism of the H.G...Thus we see that the spirit can be born in us who hear his Words....What i am trying to say is SPIRITS can be born in us via his seed the word which is spirit and life....Thats y he has to know us that when the good seed is sown in our hearts...initiating a birth of Christ in us....The Son of man

.....God even makes his Angels Spirits and knows them by Name.. Hebrews 1 : 17...And his ministers a flame of fire.....The H.G. Fell on them that heard his words... Acts 10 :44....Simply b/c Jesus is God the son...And able to propagate very God with his seed the word....Jesus cd not tell us To whom the word came ( his seed ) it made them Gods...If he were able to propagate God with his seed the living word....They don't call him the bridegroom for nothin....The Babes and Suckling that are able to PRAISE GOD with a PERFECT Praise are the result of his seed ...our new innerman the H.G. SPIRITS.

Well Mishael,

I hope your birthday was a good one. I am 6 years younger. We are getting closer and closer to living out the last of the days God has appointed for us to live (even before we even lived one). I agree, when I recall the sins of my past I cringe, too. I hate these things I did and the way i tried to justify them. But I also remember that all of these sins are forgiven and cast into the sea. Satan wants us to still feel guilty about past sins, but we are not guilty! Praise the Lord. But when we do remember sins, we should agree with God that they are wrong and hate them as He hates sin.

We are getting older, hopefully wiser. We have more time to think deeply about matters and develop a mindset that aligns with the Lord's mind and will. We have people in our lives that may be gone tomorrow, so I try use the opportunities I have with them to help them in their journey towards eternity. We witness by what we say, do, and don't do. Our countenance shows the joy and peace of God and the calmness that comes from being assured of our acceptance with God. Our mannerisms show whether we too busy to stop and be helpful to someone or just keep going an overlook others.

I hope to look out for the interests of others and not just my own. I am to think well of others and not too highly of myself. I am to be patient and generous with others, whether time or sharing what I have. I am to be self-controlled so that I exemplify the character of Jesus and not give anyone a reason to doubt that believing in Jesus is the best way or see me as being hypocritical. I am to be abound in doing good and turn from doing evil. I am to be kind and willing to ease another's burdens. I am to be longsuffering, accepting what causes me to suffer with the knowledge that God is using it for my good. I am to be faithful to my words to others, keeping my commitments, being true to my words. I am to walk in faithfulness to God and His ways. I am to be gentle in my demeanor, not harsh-

The Antichrist System, Satan is "The Antichrist", the head of all Antichrists and there are many....

1Jo 2:18 (KJV) Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.

Does the commandment, "remember the sabbath and keep it holy", apply only the jews as it is in the old testament? What does Jesus say about the sabbath?