Those that are called to be saved, through baptism, must remain in the faith and have the testimony of Jesus, which was a witness to all he said and taught and miracles he performed while being in on this earth. They are being called in different ways, and what a blessing it is for them. They want and seek for the truth. Once it is found they live according to how Jesus lived. God does not leave his children, He blesses them in knowledge, virtue, wisdom and opens the minds to understand his laws and covenant given to us. His children are in the world but do not live according to it. The world is enmity to God, the lusts of the flesh, pride, vanity, lies, these things are not of God. Amen.
The Bible is a book inspired by God. In the new testament, we learn through the scriptures how we are to be saved. We learn that we are to accept Jesus as the son of God, through his baptism by John the Baptist. For right after his baptism ( Matthew 3:17) A voice came from heaven saying "this is My beloved Son. In whom I am well pleased." Amen. Now, in ( John 3:3) We learn that in order for us to enter into the kingdom of God we are to be born again, just as Nicodemus was told by Jesus. We are to be born of water and the spirit, which directs us to be baptized. We will become new creatures, all things are new again, and through our faith in receiving the holy spirit we are to be saved. Amen.
In the old testament there were prophets, men enlightened by God to lead the people to his creator. Prophets foretold the birth of Jesus two thousand years before it happened. Jesus came and taught about salvation first to the Jews, then to the gentiles. The payment for sin is death, this was clearly said in the garden of Eden. The Jews performed sacrifices on animals without blemish. This was revealing the death of Jesus who died for us sinners, He was pure, holy, while living in human nature, but with the holy spirit within him. He came from heaven, died, resurrected and went back to heaven because he was a divine being, sent by God. Death did not retain him for he is everlasting, Amen.
I would like to hear your thoughts on what a "virtuous woman" looks like? I pray every day that I will learn to look, speak, think and act like Christ. Research on proverbs 31 only leads me to sources outside of the KJ bible. I know that first and foremost she would love and obey God, then her husband...she would not be a feminist!
Some argue in that, there is then no room for repentance. If God says through FAITH we are justified & Abraham was considered righteous by faith. Genesis 15:6 is the act because of lack of faith?
How did Samson die? is he listed in the chapter of faith in Hebrews Chapter 11: 30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.
31 By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.
32 And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets:
33 Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
Who was Cain's wife? When Cain was punished, he says whoever will see me, will want to kill me! who are these other people? Where did the people from the land of Nod come from?
OK, I admit that in the end of the last chapter I ask for this. But I didn't say anything about wiping out all the animals. Why does God kill the animals, they didn't sin?
Do you know why they couldnt Play Cards on the Ark because Noah was Standing on the Deck and there was also 2 Cheaters on board. Noah also had to say to the Rabbits 2 only. But The Lions Tigers
and Cheaters were very happy when they saw all the other Animals Wow what a Smorgasbord but of course they didn't realize there was going to be a 40 day fast. Ecc3:1-8 There is a Time to Laugh.....
God is a very creative and deep thinker! God told Noah he only needed one of each "kind" or modern words we say species. For an example the dog kind origin would be a wolf.
Genesis 6:20
Of fowls after their kind, and of cattle after their kind, of every creeping thing of the earth after his kind, two of every sort shall come unto thee, to keep them alive.
Insects are part of the food chain but for sure I dont like Flys they eat my food and Mosketoes think I am their food and Cockroaches well they dont Wipe there feet before they go into my Pantry Yuk but God said everything He made was good Yep their all needed. He didnt and cant make Junk but we can and do.
If you read the passages Genesis 7: 7-9 Noah and his family went into the ark and then it reads the beast went into the ark. It doesn't say Noah herded the animals in. They went in under the guidance of the spirit of God. The second part of your question, I believe those things are considered diseases and God preserved what was essential to the survival of what remained for the living humans and animals.
Dont be deceived Nathan by Pictures of the Ark, check out its real size. Animals have also evolved there are many more differant species today. Some Paintings arn't factual they come from the Artists imaginations.Popular ones of Jesus are not reality, Jews had short black hair, but God also tells us its a shame for a Man to have long hair 1Cor11:14 Samsons long hair was to show when he had sinned.
I think it's safe to say Noah didn't take on sea animals on the ark either, like whales, orcas, sharks, etc. I assume 'beasts' means land mammals, reptiles, amphibians maybe? Fowl I assume is just a specific category of birds allowed on the ark, which probably didn't include penguins, flamingos. But if Noah didn't include them I wonder why we have penguins and flamingos today?
However, insects are not included in the meaning of behemah orremes in Genesis 6:19-20, so Noah probably would not have taken them on board as passengers anyway.
I would recommend a visit to "The Ark" where there are many interesting ideas that are fun to think about. Also a great deal of information about the world of NOAH.
How do you think Noah loaded all the animals on the ark? If there's a million species of animals, do you think all land and air animals were loaded in? Even spiders, snakes, flies. Is life like bacteria, fungus, flu viruses considered animals too?
Linda, the Bible already explained what it meant by flesh in Genesis 7:21 and other places. It not a mystery, but is the same as the literal dictionary definition of "flesh." It wasn't just people, but animals. Think.
I change not therefore sons of Jacob are not consumed
31 By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.
32 And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets:
33 Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
2 Peter 3:9
I hope that's helpful to your question.
and Cheaters were very happy when they saw all the other Animals Wow what a Smorgasbord but of course they didn't realize there was going to be a 40 day fast. Ecc3:1-8 There is a Time to Laugh.....
Genesis 6:20
Of fowls after their kind, and of cattle after their kind, of every creeping thing of the earth after his kind, two of every sort shall come unto thee, to keep them alive.