THE ARK OF THE COVENANT OF THE TRUE GOD - CHRISTIAN TERMINOLOGY: The One True Faith

If the great flood never happened, how about the parted red sea?

6/19/2024

The Holy Bible is a book of fabulous stories that tell of faith in God and his promise of salvation to people of every language. The Bible also tells of how God sees and knows places all over the earth. There are many interesting stories and situations that regard the earth and its billions of people as an introduction to God alone as a magnificent storyteller. First off, the character Jesus Christ does not exist and was created to show people how salvation will change the lives of true believers. The Old Testament proclaims to await the Savior arrival and the first four books of the New Testament expresses the worship and dedication that a perfect human would have, 1 Corinthians 15:45–49. All of the stories of the Bible are the works of God gift of religion and spirituality that is of course unique. The places where each divine story came from are real and I am overjoyed at seeing the faith of billions of people that believe in God and the promises that are made for each one that truly believes.

In truth I honestly cannot say I was sorry, for the purpose of the Holy Bible is clearly acknowledged and billions believed as it was meant to happen. Many have questioned the authentically of the miracles, which was never wrong or doubtful since they expressed God’s power to remove sin and death forever which humans have never witnessed. The true test of the Holy Scriptures was designed to ignition faith in all kinds of people, even those of atheist who believes in science in opposition to a sole creator. Well in just writing this post I am highly thrilled and feel satisfied with what has surrounded the book of truth faith.

Can you share some Psalms that personally resonated with you or felt like they were written for you?

6/17/2024

Thanks for the A2A, the Bible was always written to humans for a reason and the most important key throughout the Bible is to acknowledge the keys that express the purpose of the creating Holy Scriptures. The points I wish to emphasis is best observed by using the Bible to pinpoint its message and highlighting its points clearly.

Psalm 119:89-104
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89 O Yahweh, your word is established in heaven forever.
90 Your faithfulness endures throughout every generation.
You set the earth in place, and it continues to stand.
91 All things continue to stand today because of your regulations,
since they are all your servants.
92 If your teachings had not made me happy,
then I would have died in my misery.
93 I will never forget your guiding principles,
because you gave me a new life through them.
94 I am yours.
Save me, because I have searched for your guiding principles.
95 The wicked people have waited for me in order to destroy me,
yet I want to understand your written instructions.
96 I have seen a limit to everything else,
but your commandments have no limit.
97 Oh, how I love your teachings!
They are in my thoughts all day long.
98 Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies,
because your commandments are always with me.
99 I have more insight than all my teachers,
because your written instructions are in my thoughts.
100 I have more wisdom than those with many years of experience,
because I have obeyed your guiding principles.
101 I have kept my feet from walking on any evil path
in order to obey your word.
102 I have not neglected your regulations,
because you have taught me.
103 How sweet the taste of your promise is!
It tastes sweeter than honey.
104 From your guiding principles I gain understanding.
That is why I hate every path that leads to lying.

The purpose of this passage is figurately used throughout the entire Bible. Psalms 119 verses 89–96 expresses how the words of the Bible should be used by people, Romans 12:2 and Matthew 4:4 express this point clearly by the habits developed by worshipers. Psalms 119 verses 97–104 expresses the hope for the future and what worship is truly meant to be, Matthew 6:33.

Is there a Bible verse that mentions not wearing clothes from different cultures?

6/9/2024

Hello that is an interesting question the dress cultures of another race is not wrong or insulting, especially not to God In anyway. It can be fun to dress in African clothing, or trying a Asian style dress. Some times I wear a British style hat and clothing. But the question you asked is what does the Bible say about the subject of style of clothing. Well God is not like people it could not be wrong for a woman to have a short haircut or a man with neckline haircut. However, the Bible shows as time goes by a habit will develop in people that would not be appropriate such as cross dressing. What passage does the Bible refer to on this matter?

Deuteronomy 22:5
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5 “A woman must not wear men’s clothes, and a man must not wear women’s clothes. That is disgusting to the Lord your God.

1 Corinthians 11:14
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14 Even nature itself teaches you that wearing long hair is shameful for a man.

With these two verses we can see how God feels about cross dressing or behavior that indicates that a man is not manly and a girl is too man-like. The reason for this is because God created men and women in the image of God and cross dressing indicates that this is not true, Genesis 1:26–27.

What methods do textual critics use to determine if a passage in a biblical text has been corrupted? What factors are taken into consideration during this process?

6/9/2024

Hello well in history the Bible was put together by scholars that looked for divine imprint on whether a book can be called Holy and of God. This is how we came to have the modern Bible today. The best way to express this is by the council of Nicaea in 325 C.E.

Can you explain the meaning of "All have sinned" in Romans 3:23?

6/9/2024

Romans 3:23
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23 Yes, all have sinned; all fall short of God’s glorious ideal;

What does it mean to be a sinner and can anyone really say that they are free of mistakes and error? in the dictionary the word sin is defined as: an immoral act considered to be a transgression against divine law. So it is the Law of Moses that expresses and acknowledges sin in all humans, unable to adhere to the law clearly makes one a criminal. What passage in the Bible explains the actions that makes us sinners?

Romans 3:9-18
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9 Well, then, are we Jews better than others? No, not at all, for we have already shown that all men alike are sinners, whether Jews or Gentiles. 10 As the Scriptures say,
“No one is good—no one in all the world is innocent.”
11 No one has ever really followed God’s paths or even truly wanted to.
12 Every one has turned away; all have gone wrong. No one anywhere has kept on doing what is right; not one.
13 Their talk is foul and filthy like the stench from an open grave. Their tongues are loaded with lies. Everything they say has in it the sting and poison of deadly snakes.
14 Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.
15 They are quick to kill, hating anyone who disagrees with them.
16 Wherever they go they leave misery and trouble behind them, 17 and they have never known what it is to feel secure or enjoy God’s blessing.
18 They care nothing about God nor what he thinks of them.

What is the meaning of Galatians 2:16?

6/9/2024

Galatians 2:16
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16 But we know that no one is made right with God by following the law. It is trusting in Jesus Christ that makes a person right with God. So we have put our faith in Christ Jesus, because we wanted to be made right with God. And we are right with him because we trusted in Christ—not because we followed the law. I can say this because no one can be made right with God by following the law.

This passage expresses the foundation of what God used to teach us what salvation means and how we can obtain it as a gift from God, Romans 6:23. It explains clearly God’s plan to provide salvation to all: no one is made right with God by following the law, this is explained at Acts 13:39. This is the foundation used to show that no works can be rightly accepted if we are all sinners or cannot proper follow all of God’s laws because we are sinners. So God used Jesus Christ as the only one that could successfully follow all of God’s law perfectly. By putting faith in Jesus and following his footsteps we can be declared righteous due to our faith because that is all we were really capable of. By repeating the words: And we are right with him because we trusted in Christ—not because we followed the law. I can say this because no one can be made right with God by following the law. The Biblical explanation is shown at Galatians 3:19 and Romans 3:20.

What does 2 Timothy 1:15-17 mean?

6/9/2024

2 Timothy 1:15-17
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15 As you know, all the Christians who came here from Asia have deserted me; even Phygellus and Hermogenes are gone. 16 May the Lord bless Onesiphorus and all his family because he visited me and encouraged me often. His visits revived me like a breath of fresh air, and he was never ashamed of my being in jail. 17 In fact, when he came to Rome, he searched everywhere trying to find me, and finally did.

This passage tells the story of the apostle Paul, when he was abandoned by many fellow Christians. However a certain “Brother” continued to stay with Paul even during his troubles, he encouraged and supported Paul who greatly needed this. That brother’s encouragement helped Paul by not being ashamed of him. He never gave up on Paul and always supported him.

Loyal Followers

What does 1 John 5:14-15 mean?

6/9/2024

1 John 5:14-15
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14 And we are sure of this, that he will listen to us whenever we ask him for anything in line with his will. 15 And if we really know he is listening when we talk to him and make our requests, then we can be sure that he will answer us.

This is a powerful passage about prayers to God and what our words are within the prayer. There are many things to speak to God about since in the Bible we are told that God’s house will be “a house of Prayers”, Matthew 21:13. Praying to God is most appropriate because it builds a relationship with God and makes him real to us, a great display of faith to the divine one. But the passage says that we want our prayers to reflect the will of God which of course is the Kingdom of God. Since salvation means to remove sins by forgiveness we can easily pray about any situations that tell of our sins and ask God to help us in one way or another. Mostly we ask for deliverance temporarily before the kingdom is establish, that is within line of God’s will to provide salvation. We can build amazing confidence that God understands our situations and eagerly desires to forgive each one that truly believes in him and wants to be perfect as the Kingdom of the Heavens was designed to provide for all whom he choose.

what does Romans 12:1 mean?

6/9/2024

Romans 12:1-2
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Dedicate Your Lives to God

12 Brothers and sisters, in view of all we have just shared about God’s compassion, I encourage you to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, dedicated to God and pleasing to him. This kind of worship is appropriate for you. 2 Don’t become like the people of this world. Instead, change the way you think. Then you will always be able to determine what God really wants—what is good, pleasing, and perfect.

Hello wow it has been a while since I have answered any questions on Quora, thanks for the A2A. Well this passage has a lot of information in it in view of the weather phenomenon and COVID-19 that we have all endured which is recorded in the Bible as explained at Revelation 3:10. It can be considered that Judgment Day has indeed began. According to the passage of Romans 12:1–2 the meaning is all quite clear. It states that: offer your bodies as living sacrifices, the body as a sacrifice to God is Scripturally explained at Hebrews 13:13–16. (a) dedicated to God and pleasing to him, Old testament explanation Leviticus 22:18–20 and the New Testament explanation Hebrews 9:11–14. Modern day explanation is at 1 Peter 1:17–19. The modern term to offer our bodies as a living sacrifice which is expressed as worship: This kind of worship is appropriate for you, which is Scripturally explained at Philippians 3:3. Continuing the passage at Romans 12:2 is: Don’t become like the people of this world, which is explained at 1 John 2:15–17. Instead, change the way you think, which is explained at Ephesians 4:21–24.

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11/1/2023

What does it mean that God knows your heart (Luke 16:15)?

10/3/2021

Luke 16:14-15
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God’s Law Cannot Be Changed
14 The Pharisees were listening to all these things. They criticized Jesus because they all loved money. 15 Jesus said to them, “You make yourselves look good in front of people. But God knows what is really in your hearts. What people think is important is worth nothing to God.

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Hello, this passage is so interesting to me I read the question and instantly wanted to give an answer to it. I think life is interesting and know for a fact that people have a personal interest in each other. I remember when people loved to follow me even though you could tell they did not understand one thing going on, pretty much misunderstood everything. But even so they loved to know my business and what I was doing every minute of the day. It really bothered me at first, I had no privacy, but I realized that they meant no harm to me but a habit they formed. God is not like that God looks at people but not in the same way. No one gets offended when it may be very clear that God was obviously watching you and your affairs. It does not appear nosy or disrespectful to constantly looking into people's business.

The intelligent way of understanding people and their desires is one of God’s trademarks. In the passage above it is not so hard to understand the thoughts of the Pharisees, why? Because they are criticizing Jesus it is easy to see the nonsense in their head. Jesus talks common sense about money, and they look down on it simply because they LOVE money and did not agree with him. It could also be because Jesus was not dressed up as they normally are and was a simple man, his characteristics were different than theirs so they thought he could not understand money. Let's see what the Bible says about knowing people's hearts.

1 Samuel 16:4-10
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4 Samuel did what the Lord told him to do and went to Bethlehem. The elders of Bethlehem shook with fear. They met Samuel and asked, “Do you come in peace?”
5 Samuel answered, “Yes, I come in peace. I come to make a sacrifice to the Lord. Prepare yourselves and come to the sacrifice with me.” Samuel prepared Jesse and his sons. Then he invited them to come and share the sacrifice.
6 When Jesse and his sons arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and thought, “Surely this is the man who the Lord has chosen.”
7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Eliab is tall and handsome, but don’t judge by things like that. God doesn’t look at what people see. People judge by what is on the outside, but the Lord looks at the heart. Eliab is not the right man.”
8 Then Jesse called his second son, Abinadab. Abinadab walked by Samuel. But Samuel said, “No, this is not the man who the Lord chose.”
9 Then Jesse told Shammah to walk by Samuel. But Samuel said, “No, the Lord did not choose this man, either.”
10 Jesse showed seven of his sons to Samuel. But Samuel said to Jesse, “The Lord has not chosen any of these men.”

1 Chronicles 28:9-10
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9 “And you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father. Serve God with a pure heart. Be happy to serve him, because the Lord knows what is in everyone’s heart. He knows what you are thinking. If you go to him for help, you will get an answer. But if you turn away from him, he will leave you forever. 10 Solomon, you must understand that the Lord has chosen you to build his holy place—the Temple. Be strong and finish the job.”

2 Chronicles 6:28-31
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28 “The land might become very dry so that no food will grow on it. Or maybe a great sickness will spread among the people. Maybe all the food that is growing will be destroyed by insects. Or your people might be attacked in some of their cities by their enemies. Or many of your people might get sick. 29 When any of these things happen, people feel the need to spread their hands in prayer toward this Temple. 30 Please listen to their prayer while you are in your home in heaven and forgive them and help them. Only you know what people are really thinking, so only you can judge them fairly. 31 Do this so that your people will fear and respect you all the time that they live in this land you gave to our ancestors.

Proverbs 15:11
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11 The Lord knows everything, even what happens in the place of death. So surely he knows what people are thinking.

Acts 1:23-26
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23 The disciples determined that two men were qualified. These men were Joseph (who was called Barsabbas and was also known as Justus) and Matthias. 24 Then they prayed, “Lord, you know everyone’s thoughts. Show us which of these two you have chosen. 25 Show us who is to take the place of Judas as an apostle, since Judas abandoned his position to go to the place where he belongs.”
26 They drew names to choose an apostle. Matthias was chosen and joined the eleven apostles.

In the Bible in the book of Acts, why did Festus raise his voice to Paul and say, "Paul, thou art besides thyself; much learning doth make thee mad"?

9/30/2021

Acts 26:24
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Paul Tries to Persuade Agrippa
24 While Paul was still defending himself, Festus shouted, “Paul, you are out of your mind! Too much study has made you crazy.”

Greetings this passage here is the reaction that the nations had towards the Good News and Paul’s address to the courts of the Roman Leaders. It was totally rejected as nonsense, but it was noted that he has learned strong religious teachings. The best things to do is take a closer look at what the Good News was and how it was preached all around the world. What does the Bible tell us about the methods used by Paul and others to spread the word of God?

1 Corinthians 2:1-5
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2 Brothers and sisters, when I came to you, I didn’t speak about God’s mystery as if it were some kind of brilliant message or wisdom. 2 While I was with you, I decided to deal with only one subject--Yeshua Christ, who was crucified. 3 When I came to you, I was weak. I was afraid and very nervous. 4 I didn’t speak my message with persuasive intellectual arguments. I spoke my message with a show of spiritual power 5 so that your faith would not be based on human wisdom but on God’s power.

1 Corinthians 2:1-5
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My Message: Jesus Christ on the Cross
2 Dear brothers and sisters, when I came to you, I told you the secret truth of God. But I did not use fancy words or great wisdom. 2 I decided that while I was with you I would forget about everything except Jesus Christ and his death on the cross. 3 When I came to you, I was weak and shook with fear. 4 My teaching and my speaking were not with wise words that persuade people. But the proof of my teaching was the power that the Spirit gives. 5 I did this so that your faith would be in God’s power, not in human wisdom.

Using two different translations we can see that emphasis was placed on Jesus Christ, his death and resurrection from the dead this is the bases for presenting the word of God to people everywhere. You could say that the Good News was downplayed in speech and mannerism so people could see God’s power.

In today’s terms the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ was the ace up their sleeves so to speak and they did not want something else to overpower the presentation: A religious scholar was murdered in Israel and then seen walking around just three days after his death. As it says the ancient followers decided to focus their preaching methods on Jesus Christ and the fact that they are eyewitnesses to their teacher that spread announcement of the Kingdom of God. This is the overall plan used as a method in preaching the Good News all around the world, with the help and the planning of God it was a huge success. What prophecy is recorded in the Bible that helps us understand the reaction people will have towards the Good News?

Isaiah 8:14-15
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14-15 He will be your safety; but Israel and Judah have refused his care and thereby stumbled against the Rock of their salvation and lie fallen and crushed beneath it: God’s presence among them has endangered them!

Isaiah 8:14-15
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14 If you people would respect him, he would be a safe place for you. But you don’t respect him, so he is like a stone that you stumble over. He is a rock that makes both families of Israel fall. He has become a trap that all the people of Jerusalem will fall into. 15 (Many people will trip over this rock. They will fall and be broken. They will be caught in the trap.)

What results did the people have to this approach of spreading the Good News of the Kingdom?

1 Corinthians 1:22-25
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22 It seems foolish to the Jews because they want a sign from heaven as proof that what is preached is true; and it is foolish to the Gentiles because they believe only what agrees with their philosophy and seems wise to them. 23 So when we preach about Christ dying to save them, the Jews are offended and the Gentiles say it’s all nonsense. 24 But God has opened the eyes of those called to salvation, both Jews and Gentiles, to see that Christ is the mighty power of God to save them; Christ himself is the center of God’s wise plan for their salvation. 25 This so-called “foolish” plan of God is far wiser than the wisest plan of the wisest man, and God in his weakness—Christ dying on the cross—is far stronger than any man.

JEWS REACTIONS:

Matthew 13:53-58
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53-54 When Jesus had finished giving these illustrations, he returned to his hometown, Nazareth in Galilee, and taught there in the synagogue and astonished everyone with his wisdom and his miracles.
55 “How is this possible?” the people exclaimed. “He’s just a carpenter’s son, and we know Mary his mother and his brothers—James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas. 56 And his sisters—they all live here. How can he be so great?” 57 And they became angry with him!
Then Jesus told them, “A prophet is honored everywhere except in his own country, and among his own people!” 58 And so he did only a few great miracles there, because of their unbelief.

GENTILES REACTION:

Acts 17:32-34
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32 When they heard Paul speak of the resurrection of a person who had been dead, some laughed, but others said, “We want to hear more about this later.” 33 That ended Paul’s discussion with them, 34 but a few joined him and became believers. Among them was Dionysius, a member of the City Council, and a woman named Damaris, and others.

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Can you explain "to be exempt from being compelled to be a witness against himself?

9/30/2021

Hi, I understand your question if you are referring to divine court it would mean that you don’t need to worry about having to appeal for charges against oneself that part is officially over. Religion has been shut down if it reopens, we will see how God will handle this. If you are actively a part of a religion, any religion it will be worked out no need to worry. If you have never been a part of a religion or have left the church still no need to worry, Isaiah 2:2–4. God is right now using the Great Tribulation to get firm acknowledgment from people every that the Kingdom of God is now here as well as testing mankind.

Next the government of God is set up and information will be given on what will happen. I remind you that God has intervene in human affairs this means all business is preparing for transfer to God who is busy establishing the government for visual rule, Isaiah 65:17-19. At this point existing secular governments are still on the world scene they are still active in their roles as government leaders they must be removed and inactive, Daniel 2:44. This has not happened yet that is why you are hearing of elections and plans for the future because results have yet finalized for governments exit but soon. Once this happens everything will be different, and the Kingdom of God will be active on the world scene alone. So don’t worry about everything all is in order.

What does the verse in Eccl. 1:18 mean?

9/28/2021

Ecclesiastes 1:18
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16-18 I said to myself, “Look, I am better educated than any of the kings before me in Jerusalem. I have greater wisdom and knowledge.” So I worked hard to be wise instead of foolish—but now I realize that even this was like chasing the wind. For the more my wisdom, the more my grief; to increase knowledge only increases distress.

Hi, I think the passage was written with salvation in mind, anything from imperfect people can be in the end very frustrating. One point unknown to people is that salvation opens wisdom naturally so that you got smarter in a different way than before salvation was given. So, I added more passages that expresses the desire for one to obtain salvation and gain true wisdom that comes from God it is very different.

Ecclesiastes 2:14-16
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14 Wise people use their minds like eyes to see where they are going. But for fools, it is as if they are walking in the dark.
I also saw that fools and wise people both end the same way. 15 I thought to myself, “The same thing that happens to a fool will also happen to me. So why have I tried so hard to become wise?” I said to myself, “Being wise is also useless.” 16 Whether people are wise or foolish, they will still die, and no one will remember either one of them forever. In the future, people will forget everything both of them did. So the two are really the same.

Ecclesiastes 7:16-18
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15-17 In this silly life I have seen everything, including the fact that some of the good die young and some of the wicked live on and on. So don’t be too good or too wise! Why destroy yourself? On the other hand, don’t be too wicked either—don’t be a fool! Why should you die before your time?
18 Tackle every task that comes along, and if you fear God, you can expect his blessing.

Ecclesiastes 7:16-18
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16-17 So why ruin your life? Don’t be too good or too bad, and don’t be too wise or too foolish. Why should you die before your time?
18 Try to be a little of this and a little of that. Even God’s followers will do some good things and some bad things.

1 Corinthians 3:18-20
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18 Stop fooling yourselves. If you count yourself above average in intelligence, as judged by this world’s standards, you had better put this all aside and be a fool rather than let it hold you back from the true wisdom from above. 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness to God. As it says in the book of Job, God uses man’s own brilliance to trap him; he stumbles over his own “wisdom” and falls. 20 And again, in the book of Psalms, we are told that the Lord knows full well how the human mind reasons and how foolish and futile it is.

Ecclesiastes 12:11-12
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11 Words from the wise are like sharp goads. When these sayings are written down and saved, they can be used to guide people, just as a shepherd uses a sharp stick to make his sheep go the right way. 12 So, son, study these sayings, but be careful about other teachings. People are always writing books, and too much study will make you very tired.

Will people have lawyers during the Last Judgment?

9/28/2021

Hi what an interesting question, Will people have lawyers to represent them during Judgment Day? Well, I think the lawyers will also be in “court” because all the earth is judged, Revelation 11:16–18. The testimony to that is the Great Tribulation happening in one place after another, so that no country is spared. I read the other comments for this question and liked them. I think we don’t have to worry about God being unfair and the justice measured out being inappropriate, trust in the Lord, Psalms 37:3–4. But I understand your question though and delighted to hear that you wish to have chance to be acquitted and who knows maybe you will be. Take care smile.

Are you willing to give up your family by following God's commandments to love him above everyone else?

9/27/2021

HI that is an interesting question I think the original term means to uphold a religious standard that is clearly not appreciated. It could also mean a viewpoint and a way of life that is not in agreement. There are many examples, but I feel inside you already know which one it would be. Do you believe that God simply put up a commandment and a member of your family just outright refused to agree or acknowledge the commandments? In the Bible it does predict that this situation would happen:

Matthew 10:32-39
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32 “So I will acknowledge in front of my Father in heaven that person who acknowledges me in front of others. 33 But I will tell my Father in heaven that I don’t know the person who tells others that he doesn’t know me.
34 “Don’t think that I came to bring peace to earth. I didn’t come to bring peace but conflict. 35 I came to turn a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. 36 A person’s enemies will be the members of his own family.
37 “The person who loves his father or mother more than me does not deserve to be my disciple. The person who loves a son or daughter more than me does not deserve to be my disciple. 38 Whoever doesn’t take up his cross and follow me doesn’t deserve to be my disciple. 39 The person who tries to preserve his life will lose it, but the person who loses his life for me will preserve it.

In families today not all members are involved with religion, some do not believe in God's way of life and others are atheist. I remind you that the commandments are actually laws or administrative requires of the land or country that have been recorded in Bible, since all the whole Earth belongs to God alone as its creator.

As an example I can use my own family of what divisions caused on earth would be like. Not to long ago I found my family had a long history of incest and that my grandmother was well as my great-grandmother were religiously inclined and both were strong church members even until their death. What commandment of God should be foremost in my mind and heart? It would be Leviticus chapter 18 that has all kinds of sexual sins printed out loud and clear which is the Torah, the Old Testament. The modern version being the Christian New Testament is at:

Ephesians 5:3-5
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3 Don’t let sexual sin, perversion of any kind, or greed even be mentioned among you. This is not appropriate behavior for God’s holy people. 4 It’s not right that dirty stories, foolish talk, or obscene jokes should be mentioned among you either. Instead, give thanks to God. 5 You know very well that no person who is involved in sexual sin, perversion, or greed (which means worshiping wealth) can have any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

What are similarities and differences between Gilgamesh and Noah's flood?

9/27/2021

Hi, the stories of an earth wide deluge are told in many versions all over the world. Some say that the flood of Noah’s Ark was only a flash flood as we have today that is covering the ground up to the thighs, some places even higher to the chest. But the story of Noah’s Ark is flood waters that covered the highest mountain as in Mt. Everest that is over 29,000 feet. That would make the waters of the flood into outer space. Must remember it was just a story for how could the earth hold the waters if it overwhelmed the earth into outer space? The Bible says the waters drained off the earth. We don’t see that happening even now. I believe the waters will be absorbed into the ground, there are desert areas on earth.

What are commandments 11-15?

9/27/2021

Hello, the Ten Commandments are the words written on the stone tablets the rest are called Laws and they have a general topic from instructions on building the Tabernacle to festivals and ceremonies. Some are outright laws of prohibited illegal actions. The entire bulk are called the Laws of Moses or The Torah Laws.

You have to create a ritual of eternal life. What are the steps to follow?

9/25/2021

Hi, I waited awhile in thought before I answered this question. I wondered why a ritual could be created. Why eternal Life should have a ritual? In the dictionary the word Ritual is defined as: a religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order. And/or relating to or done as a religious or solemn rite. So, I thought what is the principle behind eternal life, or what is God’s intention of bestowing it to humans? Is eternal life a natural form of life for humans? Is it wise to give life forever to imperfect humans? How should eternal life be viewed by people everywhere? Is this some kind of trick question? What information does the Bile provide for us?

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Genesis 2:15-17
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15 Then Yahweh Elohim took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to farm the land and to take care of it. 16 Yahweh Elohim commanded the man. He said, “You are free to eat from any tree in the garden. 17 But you must never eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil because when you eat from it, you will certainly die.”

Genesis 3:6-7
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6 The woman could see that the tree was beautiful and the fruit looked so good to eat. She also liked the idea that it would make her wise. So she took some of the fruit from the tree and ate it. Her husband was there with her, so she gave him some of the fruit, and he ate it.
7 Then it was as if their eyes opened, and they saw things differently. They saw that they were naked. So they got some fig leaves, sewed them together, and wore them for clothes.

Isaiah 43:25-28
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25 “I, I am the one who wipes away all your sins. I do this to please myself. I will not remember your sins. 26 But you should remember me. Let’s meet together and decide what is right. Tell your story and prove that you are innocent. 27 Your first father sinned, and your lawyers committed crimes against me. 28 I will make your Temple leaders unfit to serve there. I will destroy Jacob. Bad things will happen to Israel.

Ending: Judgment Verdict

Genesis 6:3, 5–7
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3 Then Yahweh said, “My Spirit will not struggle with humans forever, because they are flesh and blood. They will live 120 years.”
5 Yahweh saw how evil humans had become on the earth. All day long their deepest thoughts were nothing but evil.
6 Yahweh was sorry that he had made humans on the earth, and he was heartbroken.
7 So Yahweh said, “I will wipe off the face of the earth these humans that I created. I will wipe out not only humans, but also domestic animals, crawling animals, and birds. I’m sorry that I made them.”

Judgment Executed

Matthew 25:31-46
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The Son of Man Will Judge All People
31 “The Son of Man will come again with divine greatness, and all his angels will come with him. He will sit as king on his great and glorious throne. 32 All the people of the world will be gathered before him. Then he will separate everyone into two groups. It will be like a shepherd separating his sheep from his goats. 33 He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.
34 “Then the king will say to the godly people on his right, ‘Come, my Father has great blessings for you. The kingdom he promised is now yours. It has been prepared for you since the world was made. 35 It is yours because when I was hungry, you gave me food to eat. When I was thirsty, you gave me something to drink. When I had no place to stay, you welcomed me into your home. 36 When I was without clothes, you gave me something to wear. When I was sick, you cared for me. When I was in prison, you came to visit me.’
37 “Then the godly people will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and give you food? When did we see you thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you with no place to stay and welcome you into our home? When did we see you without clothes and give you something to wear? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and care for you?’
40 “Then the king will answer, ‘The truth is, anything you did for any of my people here, you also did for me.’
41 “Then the king will say to the evil people on his left, ‘Get away from me. God has already decided that you will be punished. Go into the fire that burns forever—the fire that was prepared for the devil and his angels. 42 You must go away because when I was hungry, you gave me nothing to eat. When I was thirsty, you gave me nothing to drink. 43 When I had no place to stay, you did not welcome me into your home. When I was without clothes, you gave me nothing to wear. When I was sick and in prison, you did not care for me.’
44 “Then those people will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty? When did we see you without a place to stay? Or when did we see you without clothes or sick or in prison? When did we see any of this and not help you?’
45 “The king will answer, ‘The truth is, anything you refused to do for any of my people here, you refused to do for me.’
46 “Then these evil people will go away to be punished forever. But the godly people will go and enjoy eternal life.”

Some people say "Studying the Bible is a waste of time." What would you say? Why?

9/23/2021

Hi, I say studying the Bible expresses history and how could that be a waste of time? If the stories of the Bible are not real, it would not matter it is the Word of God or in general what God wanted to say to people. I think God knows the stories are not real. I think people will just have to wait until God wants to speak again. Peace.

How did Abel get himself a wife?

9/23/2021

Hi as you know Adam and Eve are the only two people living on earth at the beginning. So, the only way for their children to start families is to marry each other and pair off. There are no cousins and things of that nature yet time will build a family of large people such as we have today. People are of the same family and do not even know it.

Is it possible that the apostle John may be one of the two witnesses having seen the tribulation unfold before him?

9/23/2021

Hi the book of Revelation is just a story that tells information about the future in dream format, a version of 16 or so recurring dreams. The time of John’s life came in the 1st Century AD and as you can see the Great Tribulation come in 21st Century AD. It is not possible for the Apostle John to acknowledge the things he sees in dream format living in the first century because today we wear suits, drive cars, build megacities which in the first century hasn’t been created yet.

Another point for the Apostle John is to see millions of people in just one city like NY. The city alone has millions of Americans, 8 million people live here spread out in five boroughs. The Apostle John lives in a village of about maybe 25 families he could never image a big city. Below I will show you a picture of the 1st century and 21st century so you can compare.

1st Century AD

21st Century AD

What is the meaning of 1 Peter 2:24?

9/22/2021

Hello, the plan for salvation is extensive and complex and I have prepared the best I can to make it as easy as possible for people to understand the stories relayed in the Bible as an explanation for the will of God.

1 Peter 2:24
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24 Christ carried our sins in his body on the cross. He did this so that we would stop living for sin and live for what is right. By his wounds you were healed.

EXPOUNDED MEANING

Judaism Rites:

Leviticus 16:20-22
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20 “So Aaron will make the Most Holy Place, the Meeting Tent, and the altar pure. Then he will bring the living goat to the front of the tent. 21 He will put both his hands on the head of the living goat. Then he will confess the sins and crimes of the Israelites over the goat. In this way Aaron will lay the people’s sins on the goat’s head. Then he will send the goat away into the desert. A man will be standing by, ready to lead this goat away. 22 So the goat will carry all the people’s sins on itself into the empty desert. The man who leads the goat will let it loose in the desert.

Christian Rites:

2 Corinthians 5:20-21
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20 We are Christ’s ambassadors. God is using us to speak to you: we beg you, as though Christ himself were here pleading with you, receive the love he offers you—be reconciled to God. 21 For God took the sinless Christ and poured into him our sins. Then, in exchange, he poured God’s goodness into us!

Philippians 2:5-11
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5 Your attitude should be the kind that was shown us by Jesus Christ, 6 who, though he was God, did not demand and cling to his rights as God, 7 but laid aside his mighty power and glory, taking the disguise of a slave and becoming like men. 8 And he humbled himself even further, going so far as actually to die a criminal’s death on a cross.
9 Yet it was because of this that God raised him up to the heights of heaven and gave him a name which is above every other name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee shall bow in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Isaiah 53
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53 But, oh, how few believe it! Who will listen? To whom will God reveal his saving power? 2 In God’s eyes he was like a tender green shoot, sprouting from a root in dry and sterile ground. But in our eyes there was no attractiveness at all, nothing to make us want him. 3 We despised him and rejected him—a man of sorrows, acquainted with bitterest grief. We turned our backs on him and looked the other way when he went by. He was despised, and we didn’t care.
4 Yet it was our grief he bore, our sorrows that weighed him down. And we thought his troubles were a punishment from God, for his own sins! 5 But he was wounded and bruised for our sins. He was beaten that we might have peace; he was lashed—and we were healed! 6 We--every one of us—have strayed away like sheep! We, who left God’s paths to follow our own. Yet God laid on him the guilt and sins of every one of us!
7 He was oppressed and he was afflicted, yet he never said a word. He was brought as a lamb to the slaughter; and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he stood silent before the ones condemning him. 8 From prison and trial they led him away to his death. But who among the people of that day realized it was their sins that he was dying for—that he was suffering their punishment? 9 He was buried like a criminal, but in a rich man’s grave; but he had done no wrong and had never spoken an evil word.
10 But it was the Lord’s good plan to bruise him and fill him with grief. However, when his soul has been made an offering for sin, then he shall have a multitude of children, many heirs. He shall live again, and God’s program shall prosper in his hands. 11 And when he sees all that is accomplished by the anguish of his soul, he shall be satisfied; and because of what he has experienced, my righteous Servant shall make many to be counted righteous before God, for he shall bear all their sins. 12 Therefore, I will give him the honors of one who is mighty and great because he has poured out his soul unto death. He was counted as a sinner, and he bore the sins of many, and he pled with God for sinners.

What significant conditions did the Bible say would exist during the last days?

9/22/2021

Hi, the best information in the Bible for this subject is Matthew 24:3–8, 21–22, 29–30 that says:

Matthew 24:3-8, 21–22, 29–20
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3 Later, Jesus was sitting at a place on the Mount of Olives. The followers came to be alone with him. They said, “Tell us when these things will happen. And what will happen to prepare us for your coming and the end of time?”
4 Jesus answered, “Be careful! Don’t let anyone fool you. 5 Many people will come and use my name. They will say, ‘I am the Messiah.’ And they will fool many people. 6 You will hear about wars that are being fought. And you will hear stories about other wars beginning. But don’t be afraid. These things must happen before the end comes. 7 Nations will fight against other nations. Kingdoms will fight against other kingdoms. There will be times when there is no food for people to eat. And there will be earthquakes in different places. 8 These things are only the beginning of troubles, like the first pains of a woman giving birth.
21 because it will be a time of great trouble. There will be more trouble than has ever happened since the beginning of the world. And nothing as bad as that will ever happen again.
22 “But God has decided to make that terrible time short. If it were not made short, no one would continue living. But God will make that time short to help the people he has chosen.
29 “Right after the trouble of those days, this will happen:
‘The sun will become dark,
and the moon will not give light.
The stars will fall from the sky,
and everything in the sky will be changed.’
30 “Then there will be something in the sky that shows the Son of Man is coming. All the people of the world will cry. Everyone will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds in the sky. He will come with power and great glory.

What is the message conveyed in Jeremiah 33:6, "behold, I will bring to it health and healing, and I will heal them and reveal to them abundance of prosperity and security"?

9/22/2021

Hi, I would like to think that God tested completely those that have faith in him. I understand that the lives of people today are too fast paced, and people need to slow down in order to think clearly. It may be destruction came not only because people would not listen but the stubbornness that is displayed. It is important that people acknowledge their life course, and it affects God that the world did not turn out the way that God wanted it to.

There are many steps to be taken and people should know that, and the end result will mean God has completed what he started out to do. The passage in Jeremiah 33:6 belongs to a reminder about God's purpose and change will materialize because of God's will. This is to recall the Book of Job and that the outcome he had after he displayed faith in God and the will of God.

Job 42:10-11
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10 After Job prayed for his friends, Yahweh restored Job’s prosperity and gave him twice as much as he had before. 11 Then all his brothers and sisters and everyone who had previously known him came to him. They ate with him at his house, sympathized with him, and comforted him for all the evil Yahweh had brought to him. Each one gave him some money and a gold ring.

“Let this message sink into the ears of anyone who listens to what the Spirit is saying to the churches: To everyone who is victorious.......

- Revelation 2:7

TREE OF LIFE

CROWN OF LIFE

BRIGHT MORNING STAR

BOOK OF LIFE

NEW JERUSALEM

LORD'S EVENING MEAL