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  • James brooks on Malachi 3:10 - 6 years ago
    someone asked for Luke 21:12 be explained;I think that verse 12 is a carry over from verse 11 where Jesus was describing events immediately preceding the end of the age.Verse 12 begins with,But before all these things.....I believe that verses 12 to 24 describes the period between the time of the discourse and future Tribulation Period.His Disciples would be arrested,persecuted,tried before religious and civil powers,and imprisoned.

    ,It could have felt like failure and tragedy to the Disciples,but GOD overruled it to make it a testimony for His glory.They did not have to prepare their defense in advance.In their hour of crisis they were not to worry about what to say,because GOD said:settle it in your minds not to meditate before hand how to answer,for I give you a mouth and wisdom, which none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict.I believe that when that day if it ever appears in our Christian lives,we will stand fast in our faith and never deny,our belief in GOD,because He will give us what we will say.But as far as the rapture,verse 12 is not speaking of this.Read verses 6 thru 11 you will understand what verse 12 is saying.
  • Mishael on a Happier Home - In Reply on Proverbs 1:1 - 6 years ago
    Born again is as rebirth. It means both again. I prefer how Jesus explains it.

    In John 3, Jesus is telling Nicodemus how to be born again, spiritually. When he speaks about the wind, He is describing the Holy Spirit.

    We can pray for the Holy Spirit to visit our loved ones, convict them of sin and woo them to salvation. Pray and ask; then thank God for the answer. Having done all: to stand in FAITH.... not doubt. You gotta beat the devils off of family so they can respond to offered salvation.

    An angel tells Daniel, that Michael the Archangel had to fight against a demon prince to help this messenger get to Daniel.

    Daniel chapter 10:10-21.

    What you pray for, give thanks daily. Keep loved ones covered in prayers forbidding demonic influence.

    And nope, we don't get to order Michael around. We can ask God to give us angelic assistance. You already have a ministering angel.

    Here is a tip: when someone speaks forth the scriptures in the home; sings praises to God or talks what Jesus did today... angels hear it and record It in the Book of Remembrance . Malachi 3:16

    It's inspiring!

    "Then they that feared (respect & honor) the Lord spoke often one to another, and the Lord HEARKENED, and HEARD it, and a book of Remembrance was written BEFORE HIM, for them that feared the Lord, and thought upon His Name!

    So see, we can change the whole atmosphere in our homes! No swearing, no yelling insults and retorts; no gossip about others. Converse reverently about Jesus and you will have angels over at your place every day! How hard is that?

    If they hear you thanking the Lord for healing... the oil of joy for the spirit of heaviness, salvation of loved ones etc...

    Your prayer and worship songs are being fast tracked right up front of Gods throne!!!

    Because Jesus sits at the right hand of God Almighty God of all there is! Jesus hears.

    Turn off Metallica and turn on Dion's Kingdom in the Streets cd. What's better than a happier home?
  • Teboho on Malachi 3:10 - 6 years ago
    Dear Adam,

    Is it Biblicaly correct to say if you want God to release financial blessesings in your favour pay your tithes, offerings etc

    God bless
  • Chris - In Reply on Malachi 3 - 6 years ago
    Bradley, Malachi, as you suggest, speaks of Israel's sins & coming judgement (vv 1-7). Then the question is asked in the latter part of v 7: "But ye said, Wherein shall we return?" That is, the people ask, "How (or, in what manner) shall we return?", "How have we robbed You?" In tithes & offerings.

    They were clearly robbing God by living careless, wicked lives, & in so doing this had a cumulative effect by not paying the right wages, lack of support to the widows & orphans & showing no care to the visitor. So the issue of robbery, God declares, is that you people have added to your wicked deeds, by even robbing me by not doing what has been commanded, viz in tithes & offerings. And verse 10 clarifies this even further to their giving, despite any hardship in doing so, as they would experience God's abundant blessings as a result.

    You state that this passage actually speaks about giving God praise, acknowledging His Glory & Mercy. And this would be the expected response if the people turned away from doing wickedly, but to read this chapter in its context, one can't help but observe that they were not able to give the sacrifice of praise to God, simply because of their many sins, of which their robbery to God was evident. What I would question of the present day interpretation of this passage is the necessity of the giving of tithes, which is an Old Testament mandate, but I could not see in the passage what you are seeing there. You could give your further explanation on your view, if you care to.
  • Bradley Mason on Malachi 3 - 6 years ago
    Clearly this chapter is often misinterpreted. He is not upset that they were not bringing their tithes of money, He was upset that they were not giving him his PRAISE. Clearl;y its stated that they have turned away from God, this was not about money, it was about acknowledgement of the Glory and Mercy of God. Yet, we continue to preach it all wrong.
  • Bazuula Enock Aaron - In Reply on 1 Maccabees 1 - 6 years ago
    *ATTENTION.*

    Greetings to you!

    *The two God's promised Witnesses, Prophets and Forerunners are out on Earth's surface* .

    *II MOSES GODFREY "MOSES* "

    *BAZUULA HARRIET "ELIJAH")*

    Understand God's Visitation in your days.

    ( * Rev 11:3, Mathew 23:38, Isaiah 18:3, Malachi 3:1)*

    Run swiftly to them so that u may save ur life from God's anger, wrath and judgement which has come.

    *(Zachariah1:3)*

    Run away from the Evil religious ruling spirit of Jezebel.

    ( * Isaiah 60:2)*



    Please, please let all ur friends, workmates, church mates, Neighbors and your beloved family know and understand the Visitation.



    *Do Ur assignment as I have did mine when we are still in this 1st phase of Calling and warning people before the worst part comes in where their will be no mercy to those all who rejected the two witnesses of God.*

    * THE NATION OF UGANDA*

    I speak to you Oh *Uganda* "My chosen".......

    That open the door for me to get out and take me out.

    For those who have a bride in their house are the one who are supposed to open the doors for Him.

    Listen to me and do such to have life in me.

    Kiss and bless the son not to grief anger nor fall sad, lest to leave you and you all go astray { *Scatter &* *Perish* }.

    Know and understand that *I am* *the One* and no any other after Me.

    Therefore take me out, present Me now everywhere and glorify Me in all.

    Forward all your power and authority to me and give me thy right hand and arise me to nations.

    This is only the latter End time *church*, listen to it, follow it and *rest* in it.

    Behold, I came with it, and it is *mine* not any body else *( I AM THE LORD WHO SPEAKS UNTO YOU, SO LISTEN TO ME IN ALL*)

    I am the One who came and I have come *(Now)*

    I am a Father to all nations.

    I am the fulfiller of all *God's spoken a
  • Bob Hilt - In Reply on Revelation 12 - 6 years ago
    Larry B Jesus was, is and always shall be God, who came in the flesh to redeem mankind from sin and death.

    1 Timothy 3:16

    "And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory." King James Version (KJV)

    God never changes. Malachi 3:6 For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.

    Jesus never changes. Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.

    God is the only Saviour. "I, even I, am the LORD; and beside me there is no saviour." Isaiah 43:11

    To the only wise God our Saviour... Jude 1:12

    God our Saviour. Titus 2:10

    ...we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour. I Timothy 4:10

    God my Saviour. Luke 1:47

    Jesus is the only Saviour. ...the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world. 1 John 4:14

    ...our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. II Peter 3:18

    ...God and our Saviour Jesus Christ. II Peter 1:1

    ...the Christ, the Saviour of the world. John 4:42

    ...the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour. Titus 1:4

    a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11

    Neither is there salvation in any other (than Jesus): for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

    -- Acts 4:12

    ...salvation... is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

    -- 2 Timothy 2:10
  • Alex on Malachi 3 - 6 years ago
    imo we need this lake of fire its simply a lake of Sprits as our God is a consuming fire but God is also spirit.The writter describes it as a cleasing soap thats God as Jesus said your are made CLEAN by the word ( the living word which is God ) We know that the living word is God its not a literal fire had it been a literal fire Jesus wd have rebuked james and john when they wanted to call fire down from heaven and destroy the samaritans its simply a H.G. FIRE WHICH IS SPIRIT AS THE H.G. IS SPIRIT BUT IT'S ALSO A JUDGEMENTAL FIRE.Whom the lord loveth he chastises aka as judgement. This H.G. fire is gonna judge us simply b/c he is the living WORD Jesus says the words that i have spoken shall judge you in that last day ya remember the h.g fell on them that heard his Words his breath etc. no matter how ya slice it.The manchild is gonna rule all the world for only 1 purpose to destroy Gods enemy which is our carnal minds in rank with satan thus his baptism of fire and the H.G. We cannot enter his kingdom with all our lust and our sinful nature. We lust after everything we go a whoring etc We need that lake of fire (BAPTISM of the H.G. ) as malachi is saying. Thats y jesus said i come to bring fire ( h.g fire ) on the earth meaning our hearts and minds in exchange we get a new heart and a new spirit.gbu
  • Travis - In Reply on Ephesians 3 - 6 years ago
    Rod,

    Tithing was more strict under Jewish ceremonial law but it started before the law with Abram and Melchizedek. Tithing is very much for today, Chris is right. However, its dependent on our trust in God. Besides the promise of Malachi 3:10, we read in gospels how even though Jesus rebuked the Pharisees for leaving out judgment and mercy, he commended them for the tithe. But that is a secondary issue and not to take precedent above the former. Besides in Hebrews 7:8 the Bible says "And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth"

    In other words Jesus still receives our tithes in Heaven as a pattern of how it worked under the law. Giving of our tithe or our firstfruits of our increase shows God our faith in Him that he will provide for us, plus giving of our tithes also shows that we are faithful in the "least of things", bible says money is the least of things and that if we can trust Him in that arena he can entrust us more
  • Bob Hilt - In Reply on Genesis 7 - 6 years ago
    Malachi 3:6 For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.
  • T Levis - In Reply - 6 years ago
    Betty, this is a hot issue.
    Malachi 3:10-12
    Mathew 6:1-4
    Luke 11:41-42
    Luke 12:33-34
    Hopefully that helps
  • Frances - In Reply - 6 years ago
    I say nothing because I believe God will see to me getting everything I need. And also should we charge the church for everything we do? I understand some thing have to be paid for ex. paper, ink, etc. But my labor is free. Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, Malachi 3:10
  • Bill on 1 Kings 19 - 6 years ago
    Re the Sabbath discussion.In the 4th Commandment,God gives us His Seal Authority. Name-The Lord Your God Position-Creator Territory-Heaven and Earth.Without C4 and a 6 day creation, the day of rest, the Sabbath,has no meaning, the commandments no authority.The Bible has never changed the 6 day Sabbath-"I am the Lord, I change not"- Malachi 3:6. Coloss 2:16 refers to ceremonial sabbaths.
  • Gary Wayne Smith on Malachi 3 - 7 years ago
    Doth not Malachi portray what will happen to any house that forsakes Keeping the Commandments Exodus 20 and Walking in the Statutes Leviticus 20 . Did not the chosen ZION perform idolatry Which breaks the first four commandments and is also unto covetness. Nay means Nay to spiritual death...albeit dead is spiritual death...dead bury the dead means none wilt naught affiliate with the dead.
  • BSP on Malachi 3 - 7 years ago
    Verse 16~Jehovah God not only values and cherishes the words and actions of his servants, he also pays close attention to their thoughts.
  • BSP on Malachi 3 - 7 years ago
    Verse 7~When a person strays from Jehovah God, he lovingly asks that they return to him so that he can draw close to them.
  • Lucy on Malachi 3 - 7 years ago
    I understand now why a lot of people are poor, including myself, when God bless us because we are doing his will, the spirit comes that we are doing it, and not the spirit of God. Regardless of how we feel about the churches we need to pay our tithes and let God be the judge between you and them. Read Proverbs 10, and keep believing.
  • Alex on Malachi 3 - 7 years ago
    What a beautiful chapter this is The messenger of the covenant is the H.G. his spritual fire and judgement we need. ANSWERS TO I WILL BAPTISE YOU WITH THE H.G. AND FIRE AS OUR GOD IS A CONSUMING FIRE THAT IS GONNA CONSUME OUR EVIL ADAMIC NATURE HE IS GONNA BE AS A REFINERS FIRE AND FULLERS SOAP THAT WE MIGHT PRAISE HIM IN SPIRIT N TRUTH OUTTA OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES AND SUCKLINGS perfected PRAISE.
  • Jackie Tettleton on Romans 1 - 7 years ago
    The people knew God was the Creator but they would not acknowledge Him as such. They relegated Him to a list of pagan gods. When they did this they chose to walk away from Him. He had to let them go because He will not force anyone to worship Him. He also knew what was in their hearts and so He had to turn them over to the lusts of their hearts. God is God. Malachi 3:6 I am the Lord, I change not.
  • Marvin Overstreet on Malachi 3 - 8 years ago
    The closer we get to God, the more we realize just how true Malachi 3:6 is and with That we also desire to be unchangable just as God is uncchangable.
  • Sylvia on Malachi 3 - 8 years ago
    The first death is physical and is separation of the body from the spirit.
    The second death, unbelievers are cast into the lake of fire and eternally separated from God.
    Genesis 16-17; 5:5
  • A disciple on Malachi 3 - 8 years ago
    Anonymous Mike; I thought what you wrote was wonderful. But why did you conclude by writing, "I only say, never do this unless ur church isn't doing right." ??? Any time we want we can be kind and help others! No one needs to wait and see if their church is doing it first! No church is gonna stand up to answer for you before the Judgment Seat. What about when you're at work or at home?
  • Savyon Hamrick on Malachi 3 - 8 years ago
    I think this is the best book in the bible talking about what the church needs to do.😇
  • BSP on Malachi 3 - 8 years ago
    Verse 6: This shows that Jehovah God's standards do not change.
  • ALEX on Malachi 3 - 8 years ago
    Disciple ty my man but you are not understanding there are 2 of everything in the bible. 2 kinds of GRAVES 2 kinds of death, 2 kinds of life, Jesus said let the dead bury their dead which is spritual death, John said in her was found human life the souls of men which is a spritual grave which answers to religion,Babylon, HE TELLS THE PHARISEES N SCRIBES YOU ARE AS GRAVES THAT APPEAR NOT. GBU
  • A disciple on Malachi 3 - 8 years ago
    Like I wrote to you before; You have to wait for God to give you understanding of the Scriptures, through proving over time and continuing faithful, learning from Jesus who is meek and lowly in heart. The Lake of Fire IS NOT FOR REFINING AND PURIFYING; but for everlasting destruction of those who will be forever rejected as worthless and bad! The Lake of Fire is for those whom God NO LONGER LOVES!
  • Alex on Malachi 3 - 8 years ago
    Jesus said i come to bring fire on the earth meaning on humanity and he said every sacrifice has to be salted with fire which is his baptism of fire that we soo need and every liar ( sinner ) will have their part in the LAKE OF FIRE AND HIS FIRE IS HIS WORD AS JEREMIAH SAID I WILL MAKE THE WORDS IN YOUR MOUTH AS FIRE AND THIS PPL THE WOOD,We be th red heifer that is gonna be consumed to ashes GBU
  • Alex on Malachi 3 - 8 years ago
    Imo the LAKE OF FIRE is his Judgement more importantly his love for humanity,even in the natural we chastise our kids b/c we love em Ya gotta realize that our God is consuming fire that is gonna consume our evil Adamic nature Mal 3 says who shall abide the day of his coming, who shall stand when he appears HE SHALL BE AS A REFINERS FIRE AND FULLERS SOAP, i.e his baptism of fire,his love/judgement.
  • Anonymous Mike on Malachi 3 - 8 years ago
    Years ago I decided to take the tithe and give directly to people who were in obvious need, like people whose husbands were killed, kids who were going hungry or malnourished, houses for those with fire losses, people looking for work hitching (2day a car = shoes r camel) so as I did so God caused everything I did to explode in success. I only say, never do this unless ur church isn't doing right.
  • Geraldine Cole on Malachi 3 - 8 years ago
    About malachi 3 . Agree this chapter has been use by some bishop and pastor for them to get rich I say some because all are not robbing the people we must understand when God said bring meat in the storehouse what he as spaking of is giving and taking care of the needed when u help people in need thats tithing if your church help people ok if not don't tithe most churches help no one Amen


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