Bible Discussion Replies PAGE 2753

Lenny--Reformation is only mentioned one time in the KJV. Heb 9:10, useage 9:11, the explanation. Theology is not relevant in the word of God. He created, planed, foretold, will do it as He says. To me theology is to think it could have evolved--mans word. Follow God's word and you will never go wrong. He is the ALPHA and OMEGA-.

Clarence--More study on "graven image". The word "graven" is used through out the Bible. Check these and determine your answer. Exo20:4, 32:16, 39:6-- Lev 26:1--Deu 4"16,23,25, 5:8 7:5,25, 12:3, 27:15, and many more from Exo. to Acts. Hope you find what you are searching for. Pray to God for knowledge and wisdom. Its amazing what He can do for you.

1Timothy 1:5, 6:5

As promised Thomas I'm going to share how our God of Love brought Good out of Satan's evil. In the early 70s I was the first Woman to have an Ultrasound for Pregnancy they were trying to save my baby and find out why I and other Woman were loosing their babies. What they found out has saved 1,000 of Babies all around the World, it's a Blood disorder called The Rhesus Factor. Thomas God Loves You.

Thomas in referance to Children being killed I had 7 Children 3 were Stillborn the others died at almost 5 mths gestation God is Love and Love cannot do evil Satan is evil and cannot do Good God brought Good out of the Evil that Satan afflicted on me and on other Pregnant Woman I will share how soon God has also filled my Heart and Arms with Children all my Life I have Wonderful Joyful Memories

but when they came to force him to a cross, he offered himself for he came into this world to suffer, and went to the other world to reign. I believe Jesus was not a man of violence but he knew it was his time to suffer for our sins. In today's culture many would have done Jesus the same turn their backs due to fear and disbelief refusing accept the truth.

It is not St. Paul nor his letter to the church group located in Corinth that is on trial here. If we Christians hold opposition to it, it is our own inability to comply with the commandments written within. The writing has stood the test of time and persecutions. It is what it is and we must not write between the lines. Who among us feels capable or holy enough to judge God?

For His ways are not our ways nor the way we think, no matter the sin if you come to Him, and repent departing from those evil ways He will cleanse you white as snow. Always have compassion for another no matter the crime, sometimes hard to do for us being fleshy , but who are we to deny who the Lord has set free is free indeed. Our goal is to reach out to the lost. We are never the judge. GB

Gods understanding is beyond the human mental capacities of this world. The longer God allows us to live, the more opportunity is provided to listen to him and guide us through is spirit. God has designed the world in granular perfection. God reveals himself to those who seek in the spirit. We cannot move on own terms to spread the power of God. We must do so with his approved guidance.

Be confident in the Lord even when tides are high or low. The strength lays within the word of God fed to the spirit. Many are called but few are chosen. Ask God to lead you out of the confusion and add light in your path to see your way to him. Somehow the darkness or this world has placed a covering over your eyes where you can no longer see that God is beginning and end. He is everlasting.

A bible verse is the word of God. Truth to be followed and enlightened and guided by the holy spirit. It is Gods nourishment that restores and maintain the soul's health.

In one house shall it be eaten thou shalt not carry forth ought of the flesh abroad out of the house neither shall ye break a bone thereof. When Jesus died on the cross, they broke the bones of the two thiefs of the two on either side of him but when they saw that Jesus was already dead, they broke none of his bones.

I am learning about reformed theology and would like to know when the thing called reformation of the church begin. And I will not be offended if you explain like I was in third grade. The simpler the better for me. And I am not sure if I even know the definition of word reformation as it relates to the church. I know what reform means. Please help. Thank You, Lenny DeBrita

Clarence--A definition of "graven" engraved--"image" is what is engraved on or an "idol". Spiritually an idol can be a FALSE idol, but only if you worship it.

Dear Sam Thankfully you haven't stopped Believing in your Heart it seems your Confused or you would not have asked how to Believe again instead having rejected Jesus you would have done the same regarding Faith what Mary shared in Scripture Confirms this and Sam's advice is very good too I will also Pray that God will show you His Love and His Reality and for you to Understand Proverbs 4:7- Annie

Mary as you said the Rich man was in Hell not in Heaven that is why he Remembered the things on earth which grieved him. God tells us they also can't Cross over Luke16:26 and in Heaven we won't Remember the things on this Earth Please read Isaiah 65:17 If God has said It we Believe It and that Settles It and if we have His Wisdom which we Ask for we will also Understand His Truth Blessings- Annie

One in purpose. Not one entity, as confirmed by this chapter.

Please pray for my son who is homeless. Pray for wisdom and guidance. Thank you. Please pray for my other son to get his life together. Thank you.

Amen, the last days are surely upon us. Armies are gathering in Syria and Turkey Jerusalem has been reestablished as capital of Israel pestilences and diseases of the last two centuries are returning lust, sex, violence, and homosexuality litter our TVs, movie theatres, and culture the Pope is going secular with his view that atheists can go to Heaven without a belief in GOD - blasphemy!!!

Six days ye shall gather it: but on the seventh day, WHICH IS the SABBATH, in it there shall be none.

O proud man, know ye not that the Son of God chose ye that ye may live? It is written, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God. Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.

You boasted of your pride to the Son: and falsely confessed his Name: and thought you and thy seed were me. Leaning on thine own understanding, ye glorified thyself and not GOD when reading this Scripture: He was led as a sheep to the slaughter: and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth: In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation?

Romans 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

Have you tried making a list of all the difficulties obstacles you have with believing? Then you one by one analyze each one in detail: when did I start believing this? How do I know this is 100 true? Is it always true? Is it true for everyone else? Is it possible someone else has a different perspective of it? What does the Bible say? Have I prayed for wisdom to confirm if true?

My friend it represents the Heart and the Holy Spirit. You see we all have a lamp but we all are not diligent to keep it filled. the oil comes from time with the Lord, prayer and study of his word. You see if we neglect these then we burn out. So we need to keep our lamps or our heart trimmed and burning with the good oil of God.

Romans 10:10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. Dear friend maybe you can go back to where toy stopped believing and see why or what caused it. Find out the truth of it because the truth will set you free. The Lord loves you very much and wants to fix what ever it is that has been broken. Pour out your heart to him and let him

Yes I believe we will. According to scripture in Luke 16:22-23 the rich man knew Lazarus and Abraham. I know he wasnt in heaven but I believe we God is truth and why would he hid the truth of our life. I believe our life just carries on from this life to the next. I know it will be much different. The new bodies and lives but I think we will remember everything.

Thats a good prayer for us all.

Can an illustration of a Bible verse be considered a "graven image"?

Thank you Thomas for your response, it's late in Aussie Land, I was hoping to respond sooner but I have been having trouble Posting Comments, it could be hacking again but I will leave you a few Scriptures now to read about God's Wisdom which none of us were Born with and I will share about them and some others tomorrow. Proverbs 4:5 and James1:5. Take Care - Annie.