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The scripture of (Revelation 2:17) is not considered to be NOW, but clearly said to be taking place when John was in the spirit on the Lord's Day (Revelation 1:10)
So it can not be considered...

There are different words in original NT text for "obey" and "submit"

The one used concerning marriage is "submit" (hypotasso). It really means "recognizing the authority".

Maybe that...

I'm in on this question late:

I agree with classyT; Jesus is THE bread. But it is such a difficult teaching that even the disciples who followed Him (not the 12) left Him.

Jn 6:32-66

32...

450donn,

You are both right.

In Mt. 5 Jesus is teaching the Law. After all, He was "born under the Law"

Gal 4:4-5
4 But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman,...

There are ways to distinguish what translations are correct, but it takes a bit of work.

One way is to study the languages of the Bible and get the books(bound or electronic) which can lead you...

All anyone has to do to get to heaven is be perfect/perfectly righteous.

As Jesus said, speaking the Law to those who felt they had not done any great sin:

Mt 5:48-6:1
48 "Be perfect ,...

That question should bring a lot of discussion/argument.

I don't want to fight about it and do believe that each one should continue to practice what they have been taught without rancor. ...

In agreement with those who have answered ahead of me, here are some messages from God:

Jas 1:16-17

16 Don't be deceived, my dear brothers. 17 EVERY GOOD and perfect gift is from above, coming...

God has made many promises about the rewards for you who seek Him.

First off He says that you WILL find Him. The place to start is with "prayer", that is, tell Him what's on your heart. I...

The only real racial distinction made by God is between "His" children (Those who know Him as their God) and the children of the "world/man/the devil".

Even there He doesn't forbid it in all...

You have gotten all good answers and I'm only adding to what they said:

Jesus was born into the word with the flesh of humans and therefore was "under the Law". He fulfilled (did everything) the...

I did not answer this question when I first read it the other day, but then this morning as I was doing a personal Bible study I came upon these verses from St. Peter about the teachings of St. Paul...

There is no "should" for us since we are not under any law of tithing.

Start with whichever is easier and you will prove to yourself that either tithing affirms God's grace and providence for...

I believe that Jesus WAS speaking as a human; that is, according to His human nature.

That doesn't mean that I understand it, but Jesus did set aside the Glory He had with the Father before the...

I agree! One of the other means of grace besides baptism is God's word. And that is what Philip placed before the man and the man heard and believed... and so asked to be baptized.

God is...

You are right and at the same time you are quoting a wrong common misconception, i.e.: that baptism is a necessary "good work" on our part.

Baptism is a means (one of the means) by which God's...

God tells us ( by one of His inspired writers) that His ways are not ours. I've found that to be so true, so often in my life. So, I just rest in the fact that He always works things for good in my...

But I will add that the meat is the step beyond what is being said here. If God is willing, an individual will go beyond the milk to the meat of discernment in righteousness, and living accordingly...

Right! Until we leave this human flesh behind we will always have a battle going on in our minds between "the mind of Christ" (implanted in us by our new birth) and "the mind of the flesh" which we...

I just did a translation of this passage and the word "required" is not in the Greek. Literally it should be translated:

"What shall we do in order that we might work the works of God?" And...

It really isn't possible for ANYONE to get into heaven because, as you said, we are not good enough. (God does require perfection).

But that's why God planned and sent His Son into the world; ...

And then there are quite a few in the OT.

Examples:

About the child who will be born of a woman... Son Who will given by God:

Isa 9:6-7
6 For to us a child is born,
To us a son is given,...

There are a lot of "prodigal sons" wandering around in the world. Your friend sounds like one who first has to squander all the riches she had from God and finally wake up to how miserable she...

As I understand your question it has to do with "finding" God and not whether you are "gay" or not.

Most people can't "find" God for one of two reasons:

1. They know that they are sinning...

At this time I would treat her as a sister who has strayed from the truth and needs to be treated as unconverted.

Jas 5:19-20

19 My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and...

Once you get away from the original Hebrew and Greek texts, the most accurate translation is the NIV. This is my own testimony based on an ongoing study (mostly the Greek) over the last 50 years.*...

"Church" to the Greeks in Jesus day was an assembly of people "set apart" to govern the affairs of a state; a parliament or congress. The Romans used it to include a group sent to a conquered area...

Jesus did not "empty Himself" of His Divine Nature, but only of the honors and glory that He had when He was with the Father.

He often used His Divine Nature in miracles and even in changing His...

As long as the sorority does not lead you away from God, there should be no problem being a Christian in a sorority.

I believe you have come to the right balance.

We do not put our faith or trust in man, but only in God.

However, God tells us to pray for our leaders and "submit" to their authority. Obama's...

The word "Trinity" is a Theological Construct :a literary device used esoterically by groups to avoid repeating a common concept.


It is not a biblical word and therefore will always be ...

I do agree with your listed uses of the word "church".

Just for added interest, the author of a book I'm now reading writes that list and then adds the usus loquendi (common usage of that word):
...

Perhaps I should go back to the original two questions:

Luther did NOT intend a schism in the church but wanted reform. He almost immediately saw that this reform would take the destruction...

Dr. Martin Luther, as a Roman Catholic priest, was only intent on reforming his church by getting back to the Bible and away from man's reason and traditions.

Because he knew what he was teaching...

Christianity is really not that complicated. God created the world and people as "good", which means "perfect" in His sight.

God wants all people to be perfect so that they are able to spend...

The answer to your questions is a tough-love answer.

Anyone who has sin can't get into "heaven" (be with perfect God for eternity) as He intended when He created the first persons.

It is clear...

First off we need to accept that the "Kingdom of God" in the NT is a mystery:

Mk 4:11-12
11 He told them, "The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those on the outside...

Yes, I am a witness. And I believe Jakester has pretty much covered what a witness is.

We have "seen" the power and glory of Jesus in our lives.

Probably the most common (and effective)...

I agree. I would also add that to have a better "happy year" each person should spend more time with God this year. The more that we know of His character and His promises to us, the more we...

If a person is baptized into Jesus the Christ, they don't need another baptism to be a part of God's kingdom.

As the following passage shows, there are different kinds of hope.

Ro 4:18-25

18 Against all hope , Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said...

I agree about the use of the word "know". But to make knowing dependent on our senses leaves us with knowing nothing except, perhaps, the existence of our thinking ability.

Solipsism is very...

Sorry for the confusion:



The "jas 2" that you ask about is not in my answer. The "Jas" is for "James" in the previous Bible quote and the "2" is the second (of the "3 things I know").
...

Three things that I'm learning:

1.
For those who walk with God, He has good things planned for us. (Though He does discipline us if we wander too far. But I count that as shorter than...

I did a quick word study and where the word "perish" is used in the OT it always seems to mean the temporal sense.

Only a few, like Jn.3:16 , give a clear meaning of spiritual perishing in the...

I probably shouldn't even get into the discussion about baptism because it often causes wrangling due to a really great variety of beliefs and arguments. Why?

... It is a mystery of God and our...

The lesson is very similar to that in the account of Abraham and Sarah having a promised child long after any common sense or reason could accept that it would happen.

LESSONS:

1. God calls...

God has a general desire concerning ALL people:

1 Ti 2:2-5
3 This is good, and pleases God our Savior, 4 who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.
NIV

He did...

Yes, I've heard of this theory that sin comes through ones' father alone.

There is no clear passage saying this. And the Bible often puts all the weight on the man. Of course man also gets the...

It has long been translated that God made the stars for "signs" as well as seasons:

Ge 1:14-15

14 And God said, "Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to separate the day from the...