Bible Discussion Replies PAGE 1652

John Joseph Sumao,

In James 3:1, James starts out by saying "My brethren." So he's talking to Jewish believers. He says be not many masters. The word masters is the word teachers. And the word "be" is literally the word become in the Greek text. That is very important!

He is not restraining called teachers to teach. Our English bibles say be not many teachers, but in the Greek text, it is literally do not become many teachers.

He's talking about the ambitious ones who want to teach. In the synagogue, when it came to the reading of scripture, they would ask someone to come up and read the scripture and give a homily or a message on the scripture for that week.

And so people in the congregation would prepare all week long so they could be the teacher. So James says, my brethren, do not become many teachers, knowing that we shall receive (And notice the word "we" because James includes himself). James says we shall receive the greater condemnation.

There's more responsibility for those who teach. If a person is not called by God to be a teach God's word, they should not teach. A person should never go into the ministry out of their own human ambition. It has to be a calling from God. But as James is saying here, the teacher is going to held accountable for what he is teaching, and those who are in error are going to receive the greater condemnation.

I hope this helps!

Hi Dianne , in London we have one of Cleopatra's needles , apparently , there were two of them outside Egyptian cities and all camels had to pass between them to entre the city but , the gap was very narrow so they had to unload their cargo that they were carrying in order to pass through the needles , so , the parable is basically about unburdening yourself of your worldly goods before you can enter the Kingdom of God .

That is a lovely idea Fred , I think that you think more of people than I do , Gods mercy is fresh every day , His mercy endures forever , there is no good in man , even when we know the Truth and are saved , if we can manage not to sin in deed then we sin in words and if by some amazingness we don't sin with our mouth we sin in thought . I know this is true of me .

prayers sent...

Hey Adam,

Sorry my post was unclear, traditions and teachings cast a shadow. May the Holy Spirit in Jesus' name lead and guide us. Have a great day.

RLW

Very enlightening and receptive!

Robert The key focus of the word of God from Genesis 3;15 to Revelation 22:21 is the centerpiece of scripture Jesus Christ and all the ways God had to work to redeem man. There are in the old testament alone over 400 prophecies of our messiah. Within that framework is history of Gods dealing with Jews, Gentiles, and Church of God and at the Revealing of Jesus Christ or Revelation. In the Gospel of Luke is a teaching that would have been mind blowing to hear, Luke 24: 25-32 that's what the scriptures do make known Christ. God Bless

Yeah. I can sense the great fear in David's heart, being hunted by a world leader. Even as his faith failed him, God did not abandon him as he played crazy for the enemy on their turf. This part of David's life is truly fascinating to me. God truly tried this man by fire. Wow. Praise God.

I would like to know, what gentleman voice it is that reads off the scripture's of the word of GOD? He has a voice of that penetrates thy soul, it's like a voice from GOD, just wanted to know if he is the one who played in the Ten Commandments? I love that movie.

Robert I don't see that occurring because of the genealogical time frame in Genesis Chapter 11+ 12 so I'd have to be shown that scriptural and I believe that event if it occurred would have been important enough for God to put it in scripture. God Bless

Hi Adam What you stated is the sum of it.

S Spencer Good Morning I have read the book Mystery Religion Babylon very educational. God Bless Also will pray for those people.

S Spencer Good Morning I have read the book Mystery Religion Babylon very educational. God Bless

Hi larus The greatest challenge when it comes to Gods word is getting by what translators added or just didn't understand correctly, Gods word when originally given had no capital letters commas, question marks chapter headings, it was in manuscript form. Also the bible is an eastern book with eastern thought, in the Gospels Jesus Christ said it is easier for a camel to walk through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. Camel through eye of the needle is eastern thought. In light of that it is still The Truth as it says in 2 Peter 1:20+21 Holy men of God spake as they were moved by Holy Spirit. There are sources to help with this. God Bless

Please pray for Keira Dawson and family.

Their 3 year son has covid.

God bless.

Goodmorning.

For all those interested in Nimrod, How about doing a study on Baal and see how it's associated with Babylon. Also see how it relates to Mystery Babylon in Revelation and us today.

God bless.

No, a woman should not preach; it is not Biblical: 1 Timothy 2:12.

Is it possible that the blood of man is cleansed and sanctified, while the heart is renewed day by day? you cannot have one without the other. Redemption is the redeeming of man through the blood of Christ! There can be no forgiveness without the shedding of it. This is the law of God! no more sacrifice of blood of bulls and goats. Jesus did it once and for all!

Herod has shut J.T.B mouth. He is in prison! While their, He is hearing rumors concerning this man He baptized, not long ago in the Jordan river. Rumors are flying that this is truly Christ the Messiah! So, John sends his followers who visit Him everyday, who pray earnestly for His release , He sends them to Christ. John by now must be wondering if He is ever going to get out of prison! In the mean time His brothers return with good news, that it is indeed the Christ! If u were John , what would u be thinking? would u be thinking that Christ would be breaking u out of jail? Perhaps Jesus will convert the govt and its leaders ,and I will be made free? Soon John would realize the will of God. it was more than the will of man as it was the will of God. There is a certain element, a certain evil within the world, it would not be so for John! Even within the confines who a prison, God would use Him to the very end. This is the will of God! The prophets before and after would suffer the same end! As Jesus explained to His disciples in parables. So what is the use?

This is the new covenant, based on faith, looking for the promise, it is His plan to save the world ! Watch and you will see! Repent and be baptized

Hi T.N.T. ,we don't execute anyone in the uk , haven't done so since the 1950's I think . We are very concerned about executing innocent people and we have a saying " where there's life there's hope " someone can't repent of their sins and find the Truth if they've been murdered by their own government .

Hello again Robert , I'm useless , I submitted before I had finished , please read Hebrews ch5 , the chapter tell us a lot about the human nature of Jesus before he ascended , especially ch5 verse8 :Though he were a Son , yet LEARNED HE OBEDIENCE by the things which he suffered ; Also Hebrews Ch 2 , the whole chapter but especially verses 9 onwards. Also Hebrews Ch2 ,all of it but especially verse 9 onwards : For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted , he is able to succour them that are tempted . All temptations are of the flesh ,all sins are of the flesh . Ergo Jesus was the same flesh as us . He was VICTORIOUS . He resisted all temptations .Hebrews Ch 4 verse 15 .

Hello Robert , thank you for your reply , it was interesting and help full to me . I am sorry , I don't think I made my point very well . I don't do this often . I was thinking about the fact that God says , in the verses that I quoted , that WE are evil . He doesn't say that we are week and can't resist temptation , He doesn't talk about the devil being evil and tempting us .He always blames us for our own sinfullness , so why do we think it's ok to blame the devil and his whiles and sneaky ways that ensnare us into sin ? If we blame the devil for leading us into sin then why do we punish people for sining ( breaking the law ) ? We execute people , that doesn't kill the devil , it just kills the person . I also believe that the New covenant in Christ negates the "eye for an eye " etc in the Old Testament . Basically , what I'm trying to say is that WE sin , it's not the devil's fault that we sin , it's ours . I'm not sure about Jesus having God's blood , Gods Spirit yes , that is correct , but blood I'm not sure about . The law of "sin brings death" could not apply to Jesus as he didn't ever sin . I believe that the phrase in Genesis is perfectly translated as : in dying thou shalt die . But I could be wrong about that . And the reason they die is not because the fruit is harmful , the act of eating it , not the act of touching it , the act of eating it is disobedience to God's command . Disobedience is sin . 1st John Ch 4 verses 2and3 , Christ was flesh , just like us . He could have sinned but didn't , that's his victory

Hi Robert , can you give me the Biblical references for this please ?

Hi Robert, I think you're looking at the Bible reference next to the commenters' name. That's misleading as often that reference has nothing to do with the subject matter - it's seems to be a random Scripture selection. In this thread, the subject is on water baptism & Adam has given the correct response.

What is the cause why James says that be not many master? Or what is the situation?

What does the Bible say (if any) about piecing through skin with a sharp object? (body piercing, tattoos and possibly injections?)

Hi Larus, do you have some examples of what you believe was changed? I've seen a lot of people claim this previously, but 100% of the claims were due to a misunderstanding of one thing or another. Also, are you talking about the KJV or another translation?

It looks like you either didn't read the thread or replied to the wrong person.

You're welcome! Glad I was able to help. God Bless.

Isaiah says "come let us reason together..."

This comment room is a discussion, not a competition; which is a spirit. The opposite of reasoning is dissension.

Let us be spiritual and discerning.

I do not know Hebrew and Greek, and I appreciate those who do. I defer to their competence.

1 Peter 1:22

Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:

1 Peter 3:8

Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

Galatians 5:13

For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

1 John 3:14

We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.

1 Thessalonians 5:25

Brethren, pray for us.

I find it helpful to read Commentaries to see what others thought, on certain passages. In the Book of Genesis, it greatly helps to be studying out of a KJV Bible Study/Reference Bible. The ones with a CENTER OF EACH PAGE reference column.

I pause and read the references to other like references for additional information and prophecies (fulfilled or yet to be fulfilled). It takes inner resolve to do extra studying to see the Whole Picture of a certain event. THEN I ASK the Holy Spirit to teach how it applies to the Church today. I don't buy books written by individuals. We've been given God the Holy Spirit to teach us. That's one of His Ministries to the Body of Christ: teach, reprove, convict, comfort, heal, oil of joy.

God bless us, Mishael