"what does the bible say about spiritual laughter and getting filled with the holy spirit and being drunk?"
The bible does not say anything about spiritual laughter. People laugh and act up. Being filled with the Holy Spirit is not madness, it brings people to repentance and the fear of God, not sensuality.
Friday, April 23, 2010
Can people go to heaven if they don't have a relationship with Jesus?
"Can people who read scriptures still go to Heaven if they serve Jesus yet he hardly or does not at all have a relationship yet they still preach truth of Jesus (forsake sins, make restitution when necessary, stop sinning, refute false doctrine etc.)?"
Jesus is the only one who can tell you that. Jesus said we must strive hard because the door that leads to life is narrow and few will find it. That does not leave much room for those who are not serious about following and obeying Jesus.
Jesus is the only one who can tell you that. Jesus said we must strive hard because the door that leads to life is narrow and few will find it. That does not leave much room for those who are not serious about following and obeying Jesus.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Ye are the salt of the earth - What does it mean?
Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. Matthew 5:13
Mark 9:50
Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltiness, with which will you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another. Mark 9:50
Salt is a preservative, if it has lost it's saltiness it is not good as a preservative or to add taste to food. The Christians are to be salt, to prevent the rotting of society and also to add flavor. A Christian who does not obey Jesus and live in righteousness and condemns the wrong in society, is useless.
Mark 9:50
Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltiness, with which will you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another. Mark 9:50
Salt is a preservative, if it has lost it's saltiness it is not good as a preservative or to add taste to food. The Christians are to be salt, to prevent the rotting of society and also to add flavor. A Christian who does not obey Jesus and live in righteousness and condemns the wrong in society, is useless.
Is Purgatory real?
"it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment," Hebrews 9:27.
Judgment will be final and there is only one of two destinations.
It will either be heaven or the lake of fire for eternal torment.
"And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Then another book was opened, which is the book of life. And the dead were judged by what was written in the books, according to what they had done. And the sea gave up the dead who were in it, Death and Hades gave up the dead who were in them, and they were judged, each one of them, according to what they had done. Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire. And if anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire." Revelations 20:12-15.
There is no purgatory and there is no way of coming out of hell.
"And the smoke of their torment goes up forever and ever, and they have no rest, day or night," Revelations 14:11.
Judgment will be final and there is only one of two destinations.
It will either be heaven or the lake of fire for eternal torment.
"And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Then another book was opened, which is the book of life. And the dead were judged by what was written in the books, according to what they had done. And the sea gave up the dead who were in it, Death and Hades gave up the dead who were in them, and they were judged, each one of them, according to what they had done. Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire. And if anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire." Revelations 20:12-15.
There is no purgatory and there is no way of coming out of hell.
"And the smoke of their torment goes up forever and ever, and they have no rest, day or night," Revelations 14:11.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Is it ever too late for forgiveness?
Not until the day you die. Once you die it is all over but until then we can cry out for mercy. Jesus will not reject anyone. Do not wait and hope for a death bed repentance, we don't know when our time is up.
Contradictions in the Bible
If there are any contradictions we always refer back to the words of Jesus. Jesus is Lord, He is the Word of God (not the Bible). All others are men, flesh and blood. The words of Jesus take preference over the words of the apostles also.
The words of Jesus take preference over everything. His words are printed in red in some Bibles. We find the words of Jesus as recorded by the witnesses, in the gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.
The gospels all testify of Jesus. They were written from the account of the eyewitnesses who heard and who saw Jesus.
“If anyone hears My sayings and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world. “He who rejects Me and does not receive My sayings, has one who judges him; the word I spoke is what will judge him at the last day. “For I did not speak on My own initiative, but the Father Himself who sent Me has given Me a commandment as to what to say and what to speak. “I know that His commandment is eternal life; therefore the things I speak, I speak just as the Father has told Me.” John 12:47-50.
The words of Jesus take preference over everything. His words are printed in red in some Bibles. We find the words of Jesus as recorded by the witnesses, in the gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.
The gospels all testify of Jesus. They were written from the account of the eyewitnesses who heard and who saw Jesus.
“If anyone hears My sayings and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world. “He who rejects Me and does not receive My sayings, has one who judges him; the word I spoke is what will judge him at the last day. “For I did not speak on My own initiative, but the Father Himself who sent Me has given Me a commandment as to what to say and what to speak. “I know that His commandment is eternal life; therefore the things I speak, I speak just as the Father has told Me.” John 12:47-50.
Can blasphemy against the Holy Spirit be forgiven?
It is written: "And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him." Luke 12:10.
It is however not for us to judge or to decide. Jesus is the judge, He will decide. We only have one chance and that is to seek Him with all our hearts and cry for mercy. NEVER STOP SEEKING JESUS and do not let anybody prevent you from seeking Jesus. Many people who believed they were doomed have cried out to Jesus and received confirmation from Him that He accepted them.
It is however not for us to judge or to decide. Jesus is the judge, He will decide. We only have one chance and that is to seek Him with all our hearts and cry for mercy. NEVER STOP SEEKING JESUS and do not let anybody prevent you from seeking Jesus. Many people who believed they were doomed have cried out to Jesus and received confirmation from Him that He accepted them.
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