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Q. Husband in prison for molesting granddaughters, what path should I take concerning my marriage. I know Jesus forgives but there is scripture about serperating yourself for sexual immorality? [Anon] A. You have asked a very difficult question here. I have such emotions that if he had molested any of my five granddaughters it would have been hard for me to not have taken justice into my own hands on him. That isn't the case though and I see dear lady you are struggling with a terrible decision. Weather to continue to be bound to this man or weather to break the ties of matrimony because of this man's evil heart. First, let me tell you that the scriptures give you permission to rid yourself of this man in Matthew chapers 5, & 19, and Mark 10. Even more so he has made his reputation an evil thing and the scriptures say in 1st Thessalonians 5:19 Quench not the Spirit. 5:20 Despise not prophesyings. 5:21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. 5:22 Abstain from all appearance of evil. It may seem to some that your staying married to him is in some way you condoning what he did. I don't know the whole situation nor can I personally tell you to do one thing or the other. To be frank, although you are commanded by the Savior to forgive when forgiveness is asked for in Matthew chapter 18, verses 21-22 the decision is actually yours as to weather you want to stay married to this man or not. Forgiving him and divorcing him because of sexual perversion are two totally seperate issues. I will be praying for your situation. [Timothy]
Q. Can you show me scripture that tells why we cannot share each others spouses "sexually" if all four people agree that its ok. [Anon] A. Yes, I believe there is. 1st Corinthians 7:1 Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. 7:2 Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband. The key word here is in verse two. That word is "OWN". That means your spouse and 'only' your spouse. The word "FORNICATION" also in verse two means not to have sexual relations outside of wedlock. That, my friend, means that one wife for one husband. If we get more technical then we need to bring in the stronger word for fornication and that is "ADULTERY" and what does the Bible say about Adultery? Exodus 20:14 Thou shalt not commit adultery. We see an example in Genesis where a man by the name of Abram (Abraham) was given permission to commit adultery by his wife Sarai (Sarah). Genesis 16:1 Now Sarai Abram's wife bare him no children: and she had an handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar. 16:2 And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the Lord hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai. 16:3 And Sarai Abram's wife took Hagar her maid the Egyptian, after Abram had dwelt ten years in the land of Canaan, and gave her to her husband Abram to be his wife. 16:4 And he went in unto Hagar, and she conceived: and when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes. The child that Hagar bore for Abram (Abraham) was Ishmael. Because of this act of consentual adultery / polygamy, Ishmael became the father of the Muslim people and we & the nation of Israel are still paying for that sinful mistake made by a man & his wife almost 6000 years ago. We also see the same reference in Ephesians chapter 5 where Paul was comparing marriage to the relationship we have with the Lord Jesus Christ. Ephesians 5:22 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. 5:23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. 5:24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing. 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; 5:26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, 5:27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. 5:28 So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. So if we were to add more partners to the marriage bed it would be like adding Christ and Satan both into our lives. And that's impossible according to the scriptures. 1st John 3:7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. 3:8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. 3:9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. 3:10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother. It doesn't matter if four people agree its OK. All you are agreeing to do is to sin against one another and in the sight of God. [Timothy]
Q. (Question posted on our Message Board) Do Jews go to hell? Do the mentally handicapped have Orginal Sin if they cannot confess, like wise for the deaf and dumb? [Juanito] A. Juanito, the answer to the first part of your question is John 1:11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not. 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Jesus came to His chosen people and most of them rejected Him. But these verses don't stop there. They also say that the Jews that did receive Him, He saved. Most of the Jews were looking for the Lion of Juda first and ignored the fact that the Lord had to come as the Lamb first. So the facts are that if the Jew accepts the Lord Jesus Christ as Messiah they will not go to hell but if they don't they are condemned already the same as everyone else. John 3:17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 3:18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. And what about the mentally handicapped? If these who never have been able to realize they are sinners have never been convicted of the law and know they have transgressed against God. The bible says: Romans 4:15 Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression. 4:16 Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all, They in effect fall into the category of a baby who knows no transgression and is innocent until he/she matures and realizes their sins. If they die before they reach that accountable age they have a secure place under the Grace of God in Heaven. The deaf and the blind that have reasoning capacity all face the same choice. Blindness and deafness are not barriers from the Gospel. Handicaps yes, but not barriers. I think it is best to note that one of my dear friends in this ministry is deaf and he is counted among the brethren. His testimony is saved and sealed until Jesus takes him home. And I have know many blind brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus and I share the same handicap they have. That handicap is the personal sin nature that needed a Savior. [Timothy]
Q. Parson, I am having some difficulty with the scriptures about the temptation of our Lord. I know all the scriptures, but cannot reconcile in my mind whether since there was no plan b:Jesus could have yielded to the temptation. In my heart I have always believed that He could have chosen to yield, since he was human as well as divine. Otherwise, I cannot see how it was temptation at all. Of late I have talked with some folks who declare that it was impossible for Him to yield. If this is true then why is it that the scripture states, He was tempted in all ways as we are yet without sin. Now I know that God tempts no man and that the Holy Spirit led Jesus into the wilderness for the purpose of the temptation, God tests and satan tempts, right??? Anytime that you have a few minutes to enlighten me, I would appreciate your help. Searching for answers, [Shadow Walker] A. I can understand where you might be confused and maybe a little concerned here sis! Would it confuse you further to tell you that not only was Jesus 100% man but was also 100% God. I'm really going to have to explain this one! Look at what the writer of Hebrews says about the Saviors temptation, Hebrews 4:14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. 4:15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Now, first understand that being tempted is not sinning, giving into the temptation is. So, because Jesus had to come as a man, he took on this flesh which is able to be tempted! If it were impossible for the Savior to be tempted, He wouldn't have been a perfect sacrifice and He most defiantly wouldn't have been an example for us! This is where he had to be 100% man! Hebrews 10:12 But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God; To understand that He was also 100% God and the only one able to present such a sacrifice, we have to go to the book of John! John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. How this is possible is beyond me! I couldn't figure it out if I had to but God knew exactly what He was doing and that is just fine and dandy with me! In other words sis, take it in faith that this miracle had to be done and accept it. That is the evidence of our Salvation, isn't it? Faith I mean! Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Your servant ma'am, [Timothy]
Q. The Bible says that we are set free from our sin and translated out of the Kingdom of darkness. Why do People who become Christians continue to practice sin? [Azan] A. Your can't escape the old sin nature. That's why Paul lamented several times in his letters about this old bundle of sin! Romans 7:24 O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death? 7:25 I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin. This whole chapter deals with your very question. Go read it and get back with me if you will! [Timothy]
Q. Is social drinking as some call it ok for a Christian? A. No, I don't believe it is! The Bible says Romans 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 12:2: And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. The idea of "Social Drinking" is to blend in with the crowd. The booze is used to relax any possible tension or uneasiness. That doesn't sound like the way a Christian ought to act, does it you? This is a way of being part of the social crowd and defiantly conforming to this world. [Timothy]
Q. Are humans born sinners? What scripture(s) do you back it up with? [STEG] A. Psalms 51:5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me. 51:6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom. That seems pretty plain. Let's see what else we can find! Psalms 58:1 Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men? 58:2 Yea, in heart ye work wickedness; ye weigh the violence of your hands in the earth. 58:3 The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies When we were born into this world we inherited the curse from Adam & Eve. This is the most condemning example! Genesis 3:16 Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee. 3:17 And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life; 3:18 Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field; 3:19 In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return. 3:20 And Adam called his wife's name Eve; because she was the mother of all living. 3:21 Unto Adam also and to his wife did the Lord God make coats of skins, and clothed them. 3:22 And the Lord God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever: 3:23 Therefore the Lord God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken. 3:24 So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life. Now, the good news is that we no longer have to live under this curse! Jesus paid the price for the curse! Isaiah 53:3 He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not. 53:4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. 53:5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. 53:6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. 53:7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth. 53:8 He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken. 53:9 And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth. 53:10 Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in his hand. 53:11 He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities. 53:12 Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors. Now even though a child has this sin nature, (curse) in them they also have the capacity to trust and have faith the seems to disappear from us when we grow older. We are to come to the Savior with the faith of a child. Luke 18:16 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. What then are we to have faith in? Faith that the Lord will save us and that He paid the ultimate price on the cross for our sins! John 3:14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: 3:15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 3:17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 3:18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God [Timothy]
Q. 10 times in New Testament, the bible talks about God not being a respecter of person, yet if God knows all future choices of man and saves some and not the others isn't He a respecter of persons? Wouldn't He be guilty of sin (him that knoweth to do good and doesn't, it is sin)? [STEG] A. Lets get something straight first. God saves anyone who calls upon the name of Jesus! Don't think that God sets some aside who He won't save. That's just not the truth. This would make God sin against His own Word and GOD DOESN'T SIN! It is true that He knows "who will" choose to be saved and in His foreknowledge, He has predestined them to do a certain task. You're on the edge of blasphemy there Stegi! Are you trying to judge God? Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. 8:29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. 8:30 Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified. Look at Romans 8:28, to them who are the called according to his purpose. The word "called" is the key! God will not call you to his work if you are not His own! and then Romans 8:29, For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate. He knew who would accept the gift of eternal life through Christ Jesus and he already had a purpose (job) in mind for them to do because He knew before hand. That's not hard to understand, is it? Here is the plain truth of the matter: John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. What in Heavens name does WHOSOEVER mean? Does that mean anyone or just who God chooses to be save? God has not, does not, and never will lie. I serve an Almighty God who cannot sin nor lie.
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Q. If Satan had not tempted Eve and she and Adam had not eaten from the forbidden tree, would sin never have entered the world: Since they had free will, would they not have sinned at some other point in time if not then, or was eating of the tree the only sin they could have committed in the garden? [Anon] A. I don't believe I have an answer for you except that Satan through his hatred for God's Creation would have stopped at nothing to pervert God's creatures. God in his permissive will allows us to make our own choices. I wish I could come up with scripture that would tell us yea or nay but for right now I can't. I'll keep praying and studying. If something is revealed to me in light of God's word I'll post it here. If any of you readers know of something I'm missing, please feel free to email me. It is possible though, that along the line someone would have sinned. Consider Cain and Able. [Timothy]
Q. What is blasphemy of the Holy Spirit and how would someone know if they have committed this sin? [Anon] A. Very simply put, it is the denial of the power of God. To blaspheme against him is denying his call to you. When you become convicted by the Holy Ghost that you are lost and then dismiss it as nothing, and that there is no reason for you to come to God and accept the gift that he made to you and all of us by sending his Son (Jesus Christ) to die on the cross for our sins is a blasphemous act against the Holy Spirit of God because He is the one convicting you! Matthew 12:30 He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad. 12:31 Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men. 12:32 And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come. 12:33 Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit. 12:34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. 12:35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. 12:36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. 12:37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned. Hebrews 10:28 He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: 10:29 Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace? 10:30 For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people. 10:31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. If you die in your sins without accepting the Gift of God, if you constantly ignore the calling of the Spirit of grace, you have blasphemed against the Holy Spirit! You are going to a place prepared for the devil and his angels (Hell)! There to be forever separated from the Lord! The Passages below tell us plainly how to escape hell, how not to blaspheme against the Holy Spirit, and how to inherit eternal life. Romans 10:8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10:10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 10:11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. 10:12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. If this doesn't answer your question, please feel free to write back and we will go deeper into Gods Word. [Timothy]
Q. If you someone sins against you but does not ask for your forgiveness must you still forgive that person? Please let me know the qualifications of person who answers this question [Anon] A. Let me answer your second inquiry first. I had stated on the Home Page that I was a student of the scriptures, My calling is that of Minister of the Gospel. I have been studying Bible History and Doctrine since 1979. That study and the education I have received is nothing compared to the knowledge of Christ and him being crucified. Now this is my stand, that unless it is condoned, sanctioned, and clarified by the Word of God, to me it is nothing! Nor will I proceed with anything in my life unless it is given the official Okay by the Holy Scriptures. For me to do otherwise would be foolish. Now as for your first question. There is no way that I am going to tell you that it depends on how bad the sin is because to do wrong is wrong. When we ask God to forgive us, He will, no matter what the sin and the only sin that God will not forgive is rejecting him and the gift of his Lamb, Jesus Christ. In other words we should be ready to forgive at all times even as God is ready to forgive us at all times. He is there and waiting for us to ask for his forgiveness. We must therefore be ready to give forgiveness to a brother or sister when it is "asked for". Please take time to read the following scriptures and see that the Lord was very blount about us forgiving one another. Matthew 18:21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? 18:22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. [Mark 11:25 -26] [Luke 17:3] If you wish to go deeper write back and that is just exactly what we will do! [Timothy]
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