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Dr. Sweet NUPE
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Can a person's spirit die and be reborn in the same flesh?
Dr. Sweet NUPE
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In the Old Testament Hell was never really a place, but mentioned as Sheoll (sp), in the New Testament Hell comes to life as a place; should our focus as Christians be on, trying to stay out of Hell or Focusing on Getting to Heaven?
I know this sounds the same but it's not.
I know this sounds the same but it's not.
Dr. Sweet NUPE
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docmump said:But it is the same, If I dont go to Hell then I will go to Heaven.Help me out DSN.
Yea that's what we all say right....
Well are we (you) following God to get to Heaven or are you (we) scared of Hell so we follow God. Meaning are we doing what we have to do because we love God or afraid of the Devil?
Does that make sense?
Dr. Sweet NUPE
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docmump said:
See I follow God not because there is a Hell..but I fear not being in God's grace....don't know if that made sense either.
Dr H..
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In the OT, hell [sheol, underworld, grave, pit], was a real place; it is not a place God made at the beginning of the NT. The problem was, the OT people did not have a full revelation of hell, just as they knew about the coming of Christ, but did not have a full understanding. They knew there would be a savior coming, but did not have the full understanding of the coming of Christ.
Dr. Sweet NUPE
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Is God angry at me for think evil thoughts about other and not acting on them?
Dr H..
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Agree, with docmump
How are you definding the word "Evil" it is used in different ways.
blasphemeo {blas-fay-meh'-o} - to speak reproachfully, rail at, revile, calumniate, blaspheme - 1 Peter 4:4
poneros {pon-ay-ros'} - bringing toils, annoyances, perils; of a time full of peril to Christian faith and steadfastness; causing pain and trouble - Matthew 9:4; 2 Tim 3:13
kakos {kak-os'} - troublesome, injurious, pernicious, destructive, baneful - Col. 3:5; 1 Cor 13:5
If I am understanding your question, you are referring to the word ''kakos". We should not think evil of anyone, in a way that we wish them to be harmed. However, there is nothing wrong with being "spiritual" angry with them.
It's hard not to be angry at people or wish them evil. Sunday, the minister pulled me aside and told me what a "sister" said about me after she interviewed me for a research paper. Yes, I was angry, because she told him some lies and other information that was suppose to be confidential.
Why did she feel the need to share this information, it was easy to figure out. She was interested in dating and I was not. In fact, I told her that I was not interested in her. So she came up with the idea of an interview to gain knowledge some knowledge of me. She asked personal questions and I stated to her, the questions you are asking are not part of your interview. She became silent and returned to her original format. Again I told her that I was not interested in her or dating her, but we could be "Christian" friends - nothing more and nothing less. I guess that was not what she wanted to hear, so she decided to share the information from the interview with the Minister.
Yes, I am still "upset / angry" but as a Child of God, I cannot allow her actions make me "hate" her or wish bad things happen to her. He actions just made me wiser and to handle her with a long handle spiritual spoon.
Her actions are one of the main reasons that I do not date female at the same church.
Remember the "FRUIT" of the Spirit - Galatians 5:22
love; joy; peace; patience; kindness; goodness; faithfulness; gentleness; self-control.
In Phillipians 4:8, Paul advises us to think on things that are:
true; noble; just; pure; lovely; of good report; of any virtue; worthy of praise.
http://www.spirithome.com/fruitssp.html#paul
How are you definding the word "Evil" it is used in different ways.
blasphemeo {blas-fay-meh'-o} - to speak reproachfully, rail at, revile, calumniate, blaspheme - 1 Peter 4:4
poneros {pon-ay-ros'} - bringing toils, annoyances, perils; of a time full of peril to Christian faith and steadfastness; causing pain and trouble - Matthew 9:4; 2 Tim 3:13
kakos {kak-os'} - troublesome, injurious, pernicious, destructive, baneful - Col. 3:5; 1 Cor 13:5
If I am understanding your question, you are referring to the word ''kakos". We should not think evil of anyone, in a way that we wish them to be harmed. However, there is nothing wrong with being "spiritual" angry with them.
It's hard not to be angry at people or wish them evil. Sunday, the minister pulled me aside and told me what a "sister" said about me after she interviewed me for a research paper. Yes, I was angry, because she told him some lies and other information that was suppose to be confidential.
Why did she feel the need to share this information, it was easy to figure out. She was interested in dating and I was not. In fact, I told her that I was not interested in her. So she came up with the idea of an interview to gain knowledge some knowledge of me. She asked personal questions and I stated to her, the questions you are asking are not part of your interview. She became silent and returned to her original format. Again I told her that I was not interested in her or dating her, but we could be "Christian" friends - nothing more and nothing less. I guess that was not what she wanted to hear, so she decided to share the information from the interview with the Minister.
Yes, I am still "upset / angry" but as a Child of God, I cannot allow her actions make me "hate" her or wish bad things happen to her. He actions just made me wiser and to handle her with a long handle spiritual spoon.
Her actions are one of the main reasons that I do not date female at the same church.
Remember the "FRUIT" of the Spirit - Galatians 5:22
love; joy; peace; patience; kindness; goodness; faithfulness; gentleness; self-control.
In Phillipians 4:8, Paul advises us to think on things that are:
true; noble; just; pure; lovely; of good report; of any virtue; worthy of praise.
http://www.spirithome.com/fruitssp.html#paul
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Is there ever an age where a person is too young to accept Christ?
Dr H..
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Definitely so, but it all depends on the individual. What I have observed, there are young people, mostly teenagers that are being baptized. However, they still feel they can live their life as they did prior to being baptized. And there are individuals that “feel” they know Christ or saved, but do not understand the Doctrine of Salvation. There are some that they can be saved outside of God’ avenue to salvation “The Church”
The biggest mistake a parent can make, is to encourage their childern to be baptized, when they are not ready. If they do, the child is still not saved.
Here is the key to accepting Christ:
And all thy children [shall be] taught of the LORD; and great [shall be] the peace of thy children. – Isa. 54:13
It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me. – John 6:45
The problem is people are not being taught or receiving instructions according to bible truth.
We have to use the NT as an example on how to come to Christ
The Bible puts clearly defines five different things that one must do in order to be saved or come to Christ.
Hear - the word of God.
Believe - that Jesus is the Son of God.
Repent - of your sins.
Confess - your belief in Christ.
Be Baptized - for the remission of sins.
The biggest mistake a parent can make, is to encourage their childern to be baptized, when they are not ready. If they do, the child is still not saved.
Here is the key to accepting Christ:
And all thy children [shall be] taught of the LORD; and great [shall be] the peace of thy children. – Isa. 54:13
It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me. – John 6:45
The problem is people are not being taught or receiving instructions according to bible truth.
We have to use the NT as an example on how to come to Christ
The Bible puts clearly defines five different things that one must do in order to be saved or come to Christ.
Hear - the word of God.
Believe - that Jesus is the Son of God.
Repent - of your sins.
Confess - your belief in Christ.
Be Baptized - for the remission of sins.
docmump
The Arch Nemesis
Actually out of the 5, one only has to do 3 of them.
Faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the word of God. This scripture is already understood if a person is confessing Christ. We make that assumption that one has heard of Christ.
Repent - We all have a sin nature. We sin daily but Jesus Christ interceeds(sp) for us. So all we have to do is just confess our belief that Jesus is the Son of God, he died for us, he is with the father in heaven, and because of those actions he did for us, we are saved.
Repentence is a part of our Christian walk. If a Christian sins, a Christian should repent. 1st John 1:9 is also a part of this.
Faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the word of God. This scripture is already understood if a person is confessing Christ. We make that assumption that one has heard of Christ.
Repent - We all have a sin nature. We sin daily but Jesus Christ interceeds(sp) for us. So all we have to do is just confess our belief that Jesus is the Son of God, he died for us, he is with the father in heaven, and because of those actions he did for us, we are saved.
Repentence is a part of our Christian walk. If a Christian sins, a Christian should repent. 1st John 1:9 is also a part of this.
Dr. Sweet NUPE
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Is everything considered destiny; or do we make changes that affect our destiny?
Dr H..
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What three.
NO, man is in control of his own Salvation. WhenGod created Adam [Mankind] He gave them the freedom to make decisions, so the decisions we make determines our final destiny.
The only assureance we have is found from Genesis to Revelation. God, "can" but will not make us do anything, that will violate our ability to make decisions.
Example
And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that [were] on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD. Josh. 24:14
Josh, destiny was based on his decision to serve or not the LORD.
And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: Hebrews 9:27
We have a date with death [Physical] and this cannot be avoid [destiny] ano how we die is based on the decision we make. This need to be niped in the bud, because a person go to church very Sunday, does not assure them a place in the Kingdom of God. Once a person die, there is nothing [we] can do, we cannot come back as ghost or reincarniated in someone else or changed the live we lived.
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Is faith derived from belief or fear?
Dr. Sweet NUPE said:
Proverbs 1:7 says The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
Therefore, you can?t even begin to Understand or have knowledge without the fear of the Lord, for it is the very first step on the road to knowledge
MsJag4Jag
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Tony said:
How does this relate to that other scripture that is very popular now ....something like "Fear is not of God..."...Oh, I remember it now. God has not given us a spirit of fear...but of love and power and a sound mind..."
If I didn't quote it correctly, please correct me. Thanks!