Hosea 12:2-6, it is wisdom to search out scripture, many times GOD clarifies His WORD & repeats. Also significant : Genesis 28:17-22, Genesis 32, Genesis 35:1,3, Genesis 35 whole chapter puts together Bethel & Bethlehem & GOD's appearing, Genesis 48:3,7, Exodus 6:3, Isaiah 2:3, Isaiah 41:8, Jeremiah 31:11, Jeremiah 51:19, Micah 4:2, Acts 7:46-48,
Here are scriptures to help you, Haley & for your twin daughters Bonnie & Baylee. I know & pray that GOD is faithful to HIS promises, when times are difficult I pray these encourage & give you strength.
Mark 8:22-26, this seems to be the same account witnessed by John: John 9, whole chapter, note: Exodus 4:11, & John 9:1,3,32,33,39,
Matthew 9:27-31, notice: Mark 10:47-52, this guys "faith, immediately" Luke 18:35-43, notice, the situation you referred to: John 9:35-39,
Psalms 146:8, Isaiah 29:18, Isaiah 35:5,6, Isaiah 42:1-21, here in: Matthew 11:5, Luke 7:22, Jesus pointed out the fulfilled prophecy in those ancient scriptures. Matthew 15:31,
Mark 6:1-6,
The mind is a powerful thing, Mark 9:23, Mark 11:23,24, Mark 16:17,
Luke 8:49-50, even death Jesus said "fear not: believe only" ._.
Was it the man's doubt?
Was it an example to not give up, keep trying, keep seeking the miraculous, healings? To encourage us to press on, keep believing, keep trying. (?) or all the above._.
Here is one of several scriptures in the old testament that refers to ISRAEL.
Isaiah 54:5. For thy Maker is thine husband; the LORD of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called.
This is not the Church or any Individual, It's just a way of Godis is verbally showing his faithfulness and commitment towards Israel.
It is the theme of the relationship between God and Israel throughout the bible.
They keep going after other gods and he punishes them for spiritual fornication.
However he's not a husband to them today, Isaiah 54. is prophetic. " Read the whole chapter ".
Here is where they stand today.
Jeremiah 3:8. And I saw, when for all the causes whereby backsliding Israel committed adultery I had put her away, and given her a bill of divorce; yet her treacherous sister Judah feared not, but went and played the harlot also.
I do love the point Brother Chris made with 1 Corinthians 7:34. There's no improving on that for a widower.
I would also like to add what's comforting for Israel and the Church.
Psalms 146:9. The LORD preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down.
A wonderful psalm that exalts the Lord and all His glorious works to save man from the sins that so easily beset us. And warns against confidence in mankind and in prince's that can not do what God did and is doing to exalt His glorius plans to bring in Jesus the Christ of God the Father as mankind's Prphet, Prist, and King of the earth. Praise the one true living God and Father in Jesus Holy name for His goodness and His wonderful works to the children of men. Amen.
Re: Alma Stephens YouTube has audio KJV bible that you can listen as well as read along. I have used it many times. Take care Alma, I'm putting you on my prayer list right now.
Hello Alma. I was encouraged to read of your diligence in reading your Bible; it's always so enriching to learn valuable lessons from the Lord & to store the Word in your heart for those testing times.
I think that a small bookstand would help you to keep your Bible at the correct angle for reading & also give relief to your hands. Maybe a Bible bookstore, a general bookstore, or Walmart may have something suitable for you. Blessings sister.
Yes! I have a King James Bible! I used too read the Bible but I can't seem too hold it very much hurts my hands I have RA. I let the phone read it too me but I can't seem too feel like it's not the right way. I have always read the Bible for so many years like bout 36 years! I miss reading or singing it too so i am reading the kin laying it down or holding it it helps a lot
1. Pray as long as it takes for the scales to fall away from their blinded eyes. Psalms 146:8 "The Lord opens the eyes of the blind. The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down; the Lord loves the righteous."
2. Pray for God to remove whatever Satan is doing to influence their blindness toward needing Christ as savior. 2 Corinthians 4:4 "In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them."
3. Tell them about Jesus Christ or, if you cannot reach them, pray for God will send someone to them who can. A good example: God told the apostle Phillip to go to the desert of Gaza. Once there, he saw a man sitting in a chariot. God led Phillip to tell the man about Jesus Christ, and the man was saved and baptised. Acts 8:26-39.
This is something you must decide, there are different views. Study the words soul and spirit, and breath, how they are used through the Bible. One thing, there is no time or knowledge in death ( Psalm 6:5) so whatever you decide, it's like when we go to sleep the next thing we know, we wake up.
When the gospel of Christ was given to the Gentiles, the countries around, even the Jews were influenced by Hellenistic Greek Philosophy, beliefs like what happens when we die, mythical stories of death, paradise, hades, and the underworlds crossed over.
The word "soul" means "life," either physical or eternal. Hebrew word nephesh meaning a soul, ( Genesis 2:7) living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion. The Greek word psuche meaning the soul, life, self, a person's distinct identity. If you study them, it is also used for all living beings' fish, animals, birds, and man. The soul is a living being but it is also our identity, we are all different in looks and personality, all our feelings, our thoughts, emotions, all that makes us, us.
The word spirit, the Bible writers used the Hebrew word ruach meaning breath, wind, spirit, or the Greek word pneuma also meaning wind, breath, spirit, when writing about the spirit.
What I have been shown in my studies, spirit is our breath, also what we communicate and worship God through the Holy Spirit. When we die our breath goes back to God ( Ecclesiastes 12:7) and our communication stops. ( Psalm 115:17) ( Psalms 146:4) ( Job 14:12-14)
We are asleep, body and soul until we are resurrected, that's when this mortal puts on immortality. ( 1 Corinthians 15:42, 51-56).
Sleep is used many times in the Bible for death and it is a very good example, may this give you another view and something you can study.
I use to believe the Roman Catholic teaching of consciousness after death. Like you are not really dead, but go to Heaven, Hell or Purgatory. (And there if in Hell, burn eternally, with no hope of an end).
However, since then I have read in God's Word that this is not so. In John 11:11-14, Jesus tell His apostles that Lazarus is sleeping, but Jesus goes to wake him up. Finally, Jesus tells His apostles that Lazarus is dead. Also, see 1
Thessalonians 4:15-17. And, John 5:28-29. See, Genus 2:7. Ecclesiastes 12:7. Importantly, Psalms 146:3-4. Again, "Who Only Has Immortality? See, 1 Timothy 6:16. And those who SEEK, Romans 2:7. In 1 Corinthians 15:51-54 we learn.... Knowing what God's Word really says is priceless, see, Psalms 115:17, "The dead praise NOT the LORD, neither any that go down into silence." Must read, Ecclesiae's 9:5,6, 10. 5."For the living know that they shall die; but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of then is forgotten. 6. Also their love, and their hatred, and their envy, is now perished; neither have they any more a portion for ever in any thing that is done under the sun. 10. Whatsoever thy hand findet to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goes." NOTE: 2 Timothy 3:16, "ALL Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:" There is more, but I think by now you get the idea.... God bless you as you prayerfully Study the above....
Jesse, finishing where the dead goes and how Paul nor John nor any man who has ever lived could be in heaven presently.
Job 14:1-2;10-13 Man dies and wastes away. Man dies and will not wake up until the heavens are no more. (We still have heavens so the dead are still dead)
In Job 14:14 Job knew he had to wait until his appointed time to be resurrected.
I Thessalonians 4:13-17 Those who are living will be changed...those in the grave will be raised at the coming of the Lord, which is the First Resurrection.
Psalms 146:1-4 When we die, in that very day every though perishes. So how could Paul, who died, still be alive in heaven with thoughts?
St. John 5:25; 28-29 All the dead will hear the voice of the Lord, some to everlasting life and some to eternal damnation.
Daniel 12:1-2; 8-9; 13 This is referring to the Great Tribulation. Many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life and some to shame and everlasting contempt. (Daniel was told this prophecy wasn't for him but it was for the people of the End times. The Lord sealed the words from Daniel.
St. John 6:35; 38-40; 44; 54;63 The Lord will raise people up on the Last Day.
A lot of people still believe the dead is in heaven or hell right now, but the truth according to many scriptures is every man, good or bad is still in the grave until the Lord's First and Second resurrection. If humans were in heaven right now, what need would there be for a resurrection? The only one who's not dead is Enoch...who was translated but not dead.
I'm certain you know these scriptures. But I hope that you will go over them again and maybe see something you hadn't noticed before since I've pointed out some things.
Paul died in Christ so he will be one of the dead in Christ who will be raised at the Lord's 2nd coming.
How do I know for sure a man from Rome will sit in the temple? (I'll finish in the the last thread.)
PRAISE GOD! PRAISE GOD! PRAISE GOD today! Tomorrow I may not be here, then what will I do. Man-made social programs: 401k, IRA, retirement, job, money, are loved more than GOD but I will not trust in them, but my GOD, my CREATOR is worthy of all my trust and praise because through GOD our Heavenly peace, joy, food, flows graciously. Plus SALVATION through Jesus is available, see JOHN 3:16-21.
Why does Matthew Henry directly say the opposite of Psalms 146:3 in his commentary? The bible verse says to "put not our trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help." The verse if talking about the common man would have simply used the word "men", but it clearly is using words to describe men that are not common such as "princes" and "thee son of man"
@Bob,
That kind of relationship is still against nature, it is just women�s homosexuality. It is part of vile affections spoken of in Romans 1:26-27.
Because natural sexuality is woman�s body that goes with man�s which it is prepared to receive. It is lubricated and has natural antiseptic and detergent abilities to that end, and can result in procreation.
All the rest is just sinful fabrication or excess that is sustained by sadist and self-mutilation spirits. No one can feel confortable in such practices without deception from spiritual conspiracy.
Thank God deliverance is available in Christ Jesus. The blood of Jesus Christ is there to cleanse us from any iniquity, 1 John 1:4-10, Isaiah 1:18-19. And not only can our sins be forgiven, but also and mainly, God is able to set us free from such possessions if we are meek and humble to His will. No matter how far we�ve gone in such practices, Psalms 146:8 says �The LORD openeth the eyes of the blind: the LORD raiseth them that are bowed down: the LORD loveth the righteous:�. Being blind or bowed here not only applies to physical aspects of life, but also and mainly to the spiritual ones; levels of sin when right becomes bad and bad good. Because the mind becomes blind, unable to perceive the truth, or bowed, just abnormal. God is able to set us free from such.
But we first need to get born again of the spirit of God, then God can do the job in us in Christ Jesus, as the word says in Romans 8:11, �But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.�
The spirit of God dwelling is us is intended to do any pending work in our body and mind, if we can just keep �stirring it up� in our daily life, 2 Timothy 1:6.
God bless you.
Psalms 146:5,
James 1:5,
Hopefully these are helpful in your study
Here are some scriptures on hope, when & if anyone needs it:
Psalms 31:24, Psalms 33:18, Psalms 38:15, Psalms 71:5, Psalms 78:7, Psalms 119:114, Psalms 130:7, Psalms 146:5, Jeremiah 17:7, Ecclesiastes 9:4, Lamentations 3:21-26, Joel 3:16, Romans 5:5, 2Corinthians 1:7,
Psalms 147:11, Romans 12:12, 1Timothy 1:1, Psalms 139, Romans 8:14-39
Romans 15:4, Romans 15:13,
Hope these are encouraging
Isaiah 40:11,31, Matthew 18:2,10, Psalms 68:5, Jeremiah 49:11, Psalms 146:9, Psalms 18:27, Psalms 140:12,
Hopefully there are some within these scriptures that you'll find helpful
Matthew 9:27-31, notice: Mark 10:47-52, this guys "faith, immediately" Luke 18:35-43, notice, the situation you referred to: John 9:35-39,
Psalms 146:8, Isaiah 29:18, Isaiah 35:5,6, Isaiah 42:1-21, here in: Matthew 11:5, Luke 7:22, Jesus pointed out the fulfilled prophecy in those ancient scriptures. Matthew 15:31,
Mark 6:1-6,
The mind is a powerful thing, Mark 9:23, Mark 11:23,24, Mark 16:17,
Luke 8:49-50, even death Jesus said "fear not: believe only" ._.
Was it the man's doubt?
Was it an example to not give up, keep trying, keep seeking the miraculous, healings? To encourage us to press on, keep believing, keep trying. (?) or all the above._.
* Psalms 118:8,9, Psalms 146:3, Proverbs 22:16, Micah 7:5,
James 1:25, Matthew 25:31-46,
Hopefully these are helpful
Here is one of several scriptures in the old testament that refers to ISRAEL.
Isaiah 54:5. For thy Maker is thine husband; the LORD of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called.
This is not the Church or any Individual, It's just a way of Godis is verbally showing his faithfulness and commitment towards Israel.
It is the theme of the relationship between God and Israel throughout the bible.
They keep going after other gods and he punishes them for spiritual fornication.
However he's not a husband to them today, Isaiah 54. is prophetic. " Read the whole chapter ".
Here is where they stand today.
Jeremiah 3:8. And I saw, when for all the causes whereby backsliding Israel committed adultery I had put her away, and given her a bill of divorce; yet her treacherous sister Judah feared not, but went and played the harlot also.
I do love the point Brother Chris made with 1 Corinthians 7:34. There's no improving on that for a widower.
I would also like to add what's comforting for Israel and the Church.
Psalms 146:9. The LORD preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down.
God bless.
God bless you.
I think that a small bookstand would help you to keep your Bible at the correct angle for reading & also give relief to your hands. Maybe a Bible bookstore, a general bookstore, or Walmart may have something suitable for you. Blessings sister.
1. Pray as long as it takes for the scales to fall away from their blinded eyes. Psalms 146:8 "The Lord opens the eyes of the blind. The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down; the Lord loves the righteous."
2. Pray for God to remove whatever Satan is doing to influence their blindness toward needing Christ as savior. 2 Corinthians 4:4 "In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them."
3. Tell them about Jesus Christ or, if you cannot reach them, pray for God will send someone to them who can. A good example: God told the apostle Phillip to go to the desert of Gaza. Once there, he saw a man sitting in a chariot. God led Phillip to tell the man about Jesus Christ, and the man was saved and baptised. Acts 8:26-39.
This is something you must decide, there are different views. Study the words soul and spirit, and breath, how they are used through the Bible. One thing, there is no time or knowledge in death ( Psalm 6:5) so whatever you decide, it's like when we go to sleep the next thing we know, we wake up.
When the gospel of Christ was given to the Gentiles, the countries around, even the Jews were influenced by Hellenistic Greek Philosophy, beliefs like what happens when we die, mythical stories of death, paradise, hades, and the underworlds crossed over.
The word "soul" means "life," either physical or eternal. Hebrew word nephesh meaning a soul, ( Genesis 2:7) living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion. The Greek word psuche meaning the soul, life, self, a person's distinct identity. If you study them, it is also used for all living beings' fish, animals, birds, and man. The soul is a living being but it is also our identity, we are all different in looks and personality, all our feelings, our thoughts, emotions, all that makes us, us.
The word spirit, the Bible writers used the Hebrew word ruach meaning breath, wind, spirit, or the Greek word pneuma also meaning wind, breath, spirit, when writing about the spirit.
What I have been shown in my studies, spirit is our breath, also what we communicate and worship God through the Holy Spirit. When we die our breath goes back to God ( Ecclesiastes 12:7) and our communication stops. ( Psalm 115:17) ( Psalms 146:4) ( Job 14:12-14)
We are asleep, body and soul until we are resurrected, that's when this mortal puts on immortality. ( 1 Corinthians 15:42, 51-56).
Sleep is used many times in the Bible for death and it is a very good example, may this give you another view and something you can study.
May we be led by the Spirit of truth.
RLW
However, since then I have read in God's Word that this is not so. In John 11:11-14, Jesus tell His apostles that Lazarus is sleeping, but Jesus goes to wake him up. Finally, Jesus tells His apostles that Lazarus is dead. Also, see 1
Thessalonians 4:15-17. And, John 5:28-29. See, Genus 2:7. Ecclesiastes 12:7. Importantly, Psalms 146:3-4. Again, "Who Only Has Immortality? See, 1 Timothy 6:16. And those who SEEK, Romans 2:7. In 1 Corinthians 15:51-54 we learn.... Knowing what God's Word really says is priceless, see, Psalms 115:17, "The dead praise NOT the LORD, neither any that go down into silence." Must read, Ecclesiae's 9:5,6, 10. 5."For the living know that they shall die; but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of then is forgotten. 6. Also their love, and their hatred, and their envy, is now perished; neither have they any more a portion for ever in any thing that is done under the sun. 10. Whatsoever thy hand findet to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goes." NOTE: 2 Timothy 3:16, "ALL Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:" There is more, but I think by now you get the idea.... God bless you as you prayerfully Study the above....
Job 14:1-2;10-13 Man dies and wastes away. Man dies and will not wake up until the heavens are no more. (We still have heavens so the dead are still dead)
In Job 14:14 Job knew he had to wait until his appointed time to be resurrected.
I Thessalonians 4:13-17 Those who are living will be changed...those in the grave will be raised at the coming of the Lord, which is the First Resurrection.
Psalms 146:1-4 When we die, in that very day every though perishes. So how could Paul, who died, still be alive in heaven with thoughts?
St. John 5:25; 28-29 All the dead will hear the voice of the Lord, some to everlasting life and some to eternal damnation.
Daniel 12:1-2; 8-9; 13 This is referring to the Great Tribulation. Many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life and some to shame and everlasting contempt. (Daniel was told this prophecy wasn't for him but it was for the people of the End times. The Lord sealed the words from Daniel.
St. John 6:35; 38-40; 44; 54;63 The Lord will raise people up on the Last Day.
A lot of people still believe the dead is in heaven or hell right now, but the truth according to many scriptures is every man, good or bad is still in the grave until the Lord's First and Second resurrection. If humans were in heaven right now, what need would there be for a resurrection? The only one who's not dead is Enoch...who was translated but not dead.
I'm certain you know these scriptures. But I hope that you will go over them again and maybe see something you hadn't noticed before since I've pointed out some things.
Paul died in Christ so he will be one of the dead in Christ who will be raised at the Lord's 2nd coming.
How do I know for sure a man from Rome will sit in the temple? (I'll finish in the the last thread.)
That kind of relationship is still against nature, it is just women�s homosexuality. It is part of vile affections spoken of in Romans 1:26-27.
Because natural sexuality is woman�s body that goes with man�s which it is prepared to receive. It is lubricated and has natural antiseptic and detergent abilities to that end, and can result in procreation.
All the rest is just sinful fabrication or excess that is sustained by sadist and self-mutilation spirits. No one can feel confortable in such practices without deception from spiritual conspiracy.
Thank God deliverance is available in Christ Jesus. The blood of Jesus Christ is there to cleanse us from any iniquity, 1 John 1:4-10, Isaiah 1:18-19. And not only can our sins be forgiven, but also and mainly, God is able to set us free from such possessions if we are meek and humble to His will. No matter how far we�ve gone in such practices, Psalms 146:8 says �The LORD openeth the eyes of the blind: the LORD raiseth them that are bowed down: the LORD loveth the righteous:�. Being blind or bowed here not only applies to physical aspects of life, but also and mainly to the spiritual ones; levels of sin when right becomes bad and bad good. Because the mind becomes blind, unable to perceive the truth, or bowed, just abnormal. God is able to set us free from such.
But we first need to get born again of the spirit of God, then God can do the job in us in Christ Jesus, as the word says in Romans 8:11, �But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.�
The spirit of God dwelling is us is intended to do any pending work in our body and mind, if we can just keep �stirring it up� in our daily life, 2 Timothy 1:6.
God bless you.
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