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| Name | Date | Comments |
| Marina | Jan/02/10 | Blessed 2010 to you and yours, Bob. Hope to see new articles on your website soon - Leon and I have gone through them all, more than once. Thanks so much for your dedication. Love, your sister in Christ. |
| Aaron | Jan/11/10 | what if people around you constantly use bad language around you at work, I mean every time they say something to you its a whole lot of cussing going on |
| Jan/11/10 | Hi Aaron, in Titus 2:8, we are urged to use "Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you". This indicates that, in general, our "sound speech" is how we should respond to the bad language of people around us. I learned from my 38 years in the military that acting "self righteous", or "offended", often causes the bad language around us to increase. I also found that simply asking an individual if they are aware of the intensity and frequency of their bad language can cause them to apologize and clean up their speech. In the workplace, you may prayerfully and gently approach upper management and sell them on the idea that good language is good for business. Once, during a table tennis tournament, my opponent was loudly using such foul language that I stopped play and told him that my wife and children were present, and to stop the foul language, and he did - the language was so filthy that I was prepared to get physical if I had to. Bottom line, like Titus 2:8 states, it is best for us to use good language and be the best witness we can be, and I think, to ignore the bad language of others, causing them to "be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you". Thanks Aaron for this wonderfully practical question, and I pray for your success in dealing with this issue! Bob | |
| Ben Mayo | Jan/15/10 | I read your article on the definition of baptism and I found it very informative. You defined "baptism" as an immersion of a person as well the identification with something. You also said that baptism is not needed for salvation. Sprinkling is used in a lot of churches and I am not sure why it was established as a way of practicing this sacrament. I do not think God focused on the way baptism is done. I believe that his immersion into the River Jordan was a metaphor that Christians should be immersed in God. The main point is that God is claiming you and is going to immerse you in the things of Him. |
| Jan/15/10 | Good points Ben. I must agree with you, as we consider "order of importance". The "baptism" that is most important is "baptism of the Spirit" which God Himself performs at the New Birth. "Water baptism" is a public acknowledgement of what God has done. As you state, what is really most important for us to do, is to be "immersed" in the Love of God, His Word, and His people. I must stand by what I stated about "sprinkling" and "immersion" though, because that is what the NT teaches. Thank you Ben, for the excellent comments, Bob | |
| Cecilia | Feb/23/10 | So you don't believe that you become a new creature through baptism? Do you think that just believing that you can be saved makes you a new creature? Isn't that making yourself a savior instead of Jesus? If the "act" of baptism doesn't save you, then why the act of believing does save you? I could say that both actions start with you and not with God. In Romans 6:3-6 says clearly that those that have been baptized into Christ were baptized into his death? Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death:..vs 7 For he that is dead is fred from sin. Your study doesn't make any sense when I read these verses from the Bible. At the end, the Bible is the Word of God, all other "studies" are still the word of man. |
| Feb/23/10 | Cecelia, if you read what I wrote under "baptism" in the Subject Index, before you posted your comments, let me just thank you for your comments and pray the Lord will richly bless you in every way. Bob | |
| Ron Fleming | Mar/02/10 | I read your answer to the question: What does the Bible say about Christians in the last days "falling" from their faith and going back into the world? I have some concerns with your interpretation of the parable of the seed and the sower. I have included Matthew Henry's commentary on the parable, which I believe is correct. I ask you to read the commentary then give your attention to the parable and study of the the word. I trust you will find your interpretation is incorrect. Also please note in Genesis chapter one, on the third day when God created all the herb and seed yeilding plants and trees, and note how the fruit and seed have a unique relationship to each other, which is different than the others. This is the key to understanding the seed and fruit bearing. Also you said a Christian cannot keep sinning (greek present tense) according to I John chapter 5 which is correct, and if he does God with take his life. According to I John 3:6 (greek present tense) a man who sinneth has not seen God neither has known God. If a man continues in sin as a practice he is not born again! Scripture is very clear on this. You also wrote: Rom 8:6 - To be continually carnally minded results in death, and Rom 8:13 - If you continually live after the flesh you shall die. If a man is continually carnally minded, which is a mind that is an enemy against God, and continually living in the flesh, that man is continiually in sin, which is death - seperation from God. That man is NOT a christian. He may profess, and read the word and pray every day but his Heart does not believe. |
| Mar/02/10 | Thank you for your comments Ron. They indicate to me that you love God's Word and the Truth. Concerning the Matthew Henry Commentary,Henry was not a student of the original languages,but depended primarily on the KJV. If anyone is interested though, it is posted on line at biblestudytools.com/commentaries/matthew-henry-complete/. Concerning 1 John 3:8&9, the child of God cannot "continually sin" because GOD WILL NOT ALLOW IT. A person who "continually sins" and gets away with it is not a child of God. John himself tells us in 1 John 5:16, concerning a Christian brother, that there IS a "condition of sin" that will result in death (physical) for the child of God. 1 Cor 5 is a good illustration, where the young man committing incest, if he does not get back in fellowship, will be turned over to Satan for the DESTRUCTION OF THE FLESH, but his SPIRIT WILL BE SAVED. I hope this makes sense Ron, and if it does not, please email me. Blessings, Bob | |
| Marina van der Merwe | Mar/27/10 | Hi there Bob. A very sticky issue these days. What does the Bible say regarding tolerance and compromise. Keep well. |
| Mar/29/10 | Wow Marina! That IS a "sticky subject". Hopefully we must "tolerate" as little as possible, and Rom 12:18 is the principle - "If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men". And, we should not "compromise" if it makes us a "partaker with" or "enabler of" the sins of others. If you would like the "long answer", please e-mail me with the "specifics". May the Lord give us all the wisdom we need - James 1:5, Bob | |
| Marina van der Merwe | Apr/08/10 | I saw The Visitation (Christian movie) here in SA and in it the demon had to ask permission to enter the person. Just as Jesus doesn't grab you, the evil spirits also had to be invited into the individual. I felt such a peace and thanked God there and then for His reassurence and love. |
| Apr/09/10 | Yes Marina, God takes good care of His children! See the Biblefood Site Index under "Demons", Bob | |
| Bill A | Apr/20/10 | "Lionhearted", 2 Sam 17:10 for your page 10 Familiar Sayings List? |
| Apr/20/10 | Yes Bill, from Richard 1st of 12th century England, to modern horses, dogs, and songs - thanks, I will add, Bob | |
| Patsy | Apr/30/10 | Here is another modern day word found in the KJV, Engines - II Chron 26:15, Eze 26:9. |
| Apr/30/10 | Thanks Patsy, that's a good one. "engines, invented by cunning men, to shoot arrows and great stones". I will add it to the list! Bob | |
| eddie woods | Jun/07/10 | How many levels of Heaven are there and what does each mean? |
| Jun/08/10 | Hi Eddie, first time for this question, excellent! The Bible uses the word "heavens", plural, and we find in 2 Cor 12:2 that Paul was caught up to the "third heaven", and, when we look up all the Greek and Hebrew words for "heaven", sure enough, the Bible describes 3. The "1st "heaven" is our atmosphere, where the birds fly, below the highest mountaintop. The 2nd "heaven" is from there to the most distant star we can see. The 3rd "heaven" is past where we can see and is described as the location of the throne of God. Knowing this, in most contexts we can easily see what the author means by "heaven" or "heavens". Thanks for the question Eddie, Bob | |
| Fred Hyche | Jun/13/10 | Very Good information on who Jesus is, but Jesus is not just the second person of the trinity. There is only one God who has manifested ( revealed) himself as Father in creation, Son in redemption, and Holy Spirit in regeneration. Jesus is the Father, Jesus is the Son, and Jesus is the Holy Spirit.As the Father Jesus ordained salvation, as the Son he purchased salvation, and as Holy Spirit he applies salvation to the heart of the believer. In short, Jesus is the mighty God manifested in the flesh because he is both human and divine. JESUS IS THE MIGHTY GOD. According to scripture both Old and New Testemants there is only one God not a trinity of (3) co- equal , co-powerful, and co-existent Gods. There can't be two Gods that are co-equal and co-existent. There can't be two or three GREAT I AM'S ONLY ONE! |
| Jun/13/10 | Fred, I was with you, and saying amen, until you said there is no Trinity. I believe our differences are just semantics. Surely you believe that God is still infinite. Yes, there is ONE GOD. And, as you say, "Jesus is the mighty God manifested in the flesh because he is both human and divine", but, the Bible teaches that the ONE God is infinite Spirit (everywhere). When He manifests Himself in space and time, in the human realm, His manifestation was called Yahweh in the OT and Jesus in the NT. When Jesus was on the earth before His assension and when He will reign on earth in the Millennium - God will still be infinite Spirit. God is infinite, Jesus is the "manifestation" of God, and therefore IS God in a resurrected glorified human body, and the Holy Spirit is God in action. I have to stand by everything I have said on the subject. In the OT, Elohim (plural) translated "GOD" speaks of the Triune nature of God, and Yahweh (singular), usually translated "LORD", or Jehovah, speaks of the manifestation of God, who made Himself visible to men in the OT. It is hard for us humans to wrap our mind around, and I almost totally agree with you. I appreciate your comments, Bob | |
| Emi | Jul/16/10 | Regarding drugs...what about out parents or ourselves when we are on drugs for colestrol, high blood pressure, etc.? |
| Jul/16/10 | Hi Emi, I think you are correct to question "prescription drugs" in light of what the Bible teaches. I think the issue is "what controls our mind". As Eph 5:18 teaches, "And be not drunk (controlled by) with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled ("pleroo", be controlled by) with the Spirit". Other Scriptures tell us we must be led by the Spirit of God, such as: Rom 8:14 "For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God". If we willingly allow ANY substance to take control of us we are out of God's perfect will. So, to me, this is a question only of "mind altering" drugs only. There is an old Chinese proverb that I like: "Man takes a drink, drink takes a drink, drink takes the man". To me, that speaks volumes! Moderation in all things, Blessings, Bob | |
| Tammy | Jul/18/10 | Hello, You said we would never see God when we get to heaven. It says that ALL is revealed in heaven so how can that be so, as in not seeing God? Thank you. |
| Jul/18/10 | Simple Tammy, Jesus IS God come in the flesh. He is the visible manifestation of God. See Page "1. Who is Jesus?" on this web site, Bob | |
| Faith Simmons | Jul/18/10 | Should Christian celebrate Christmas, have a Christmas tree, etc? |
| Jul/18/10 | Hi Faith, I think the issue of observing "Holidays" is one of our "freedom in Christ". If we do "everything as unto the Lord" and for His glory, that is what counts. If we are concerned, we should pray for God to lead us to His will in this matter. Bob | |
| Peter | Aug/26/10 | Hello again Bob, We learn in scripture "by one man's (Adam) disobedience many are made sinners", this Shows that women don't pass on their sin nature, so it has me thinking, is this the reason why Jesus couldn't or didn't sin, "father of Heaven and not of Adam, and his mother (Mary) unable to share her sinful nature ? |
| Aug/27/10 | Good thinking Peter! 1 Tim 2:13&14 teach that Eve was deceived but Adam was not - he knew full well what he was doing. Yes, the sin nature is passed through the male and that is the reason for the necessity of the virgin birth. Jesus had no sin nature, but was tested in every way that we are, but he did not sin. That is how He can be the "Sin Bearer", the "unspotted Lamb" etc and reconcile us to God! Jesus had to be "able to sin" though, or it was not a valid test. Bob |