I agree with you Jordache...especially with the God helps those who help themselves...I know many people that claim to wait on "God's calling" and they do not do their part in God's plan. We cannot sit on the couch and wait for God to drop a job on our laps or a promotion or the mortgage payment. I remember an old story where this man and his family were stuck in their house while it was flooding. A rescue boat came and his wife and children jumped on it and he said I'm going to wait for God to provide for me to save me. Another boat came along and he said the same thing. Finally the coast guard by helicopter came and he turned them down saying he was waiting for God to come and save him! He ends up dying and when he gets to heaven He turns to God and says God I thought you were going to save me?? And God replies what do you mean I gave you three opportunities to be saved and you turned them down. I guess the lesson here is we should do our part and get to the doors that God will open for us, as opposed to waiting for God to carry us to the door! If someone isn't doing their part and God gave them that of which they asked God is teaching that person that no hard work or action on their part is required for them to achieve anything when we pray for patience or better self control God does not snap his fingers and make us more patient or have more self control oh no! God puts us in situations where we can refine our patience and test our self control!
Bible Myths
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Guardian angels. There really isn't any biblical support on this topic. There are some references that may point to guardian angels(Psalms 91), but if we did have guardian angels then that would kind of defeat the purpose to free will.
So if we have a spiritual body guard that doesn't necessarily mean that it is as many perceive angels toady. It isn't specified how guarding is done.
So if we have a spiritual body guard that doesn't necessarily mean that it is as many perceive angels toady. It isn't specified how guarding is done.
From the title of the thread, I was expecting some kind of list of actual writings from the Word that may be in question, and you know how believers react to such!
If not, my faith has always led me to hold anything I do not understand that actually is written in the Word of my Father, Yeshua, in my heart. This attitude has been mine from the first time I read how Mary would do this.
It is a good way to be, and there is no anxiety in reading the Word ever when following the most blessed woman's example in understanding.
Thanks for the relief.
With due respect, prodigal is wasteful. This parable basically deals with a son's attitude toward his father, and the error of the son's ways. All the father is guilty of is working to provide for his family. Notice he restored the wasteful son to his position in the family because the son humbled himself, confessing his error. The father is not guilty because God blessed the work of his hands. If this were so, anyone with a job is guilty. God bless you, always, amen.
J
I said the phrase soul-ties wasn't in scripture, but that the concept is scriptural. Soul-ties are one flesh unions. When a sexual act is committed there is a soul bonding that occurs. In marriage this is good. In divorce or abuse, this leads to damage... Two people who are tied through sexual union whether by choice or by force now just be separated. The separation is very painful.
"God helps those who help themselves" is a principle found all over scripture. Israel was given victory over huge ppowerful armies. But they had no victory if they didn't suit up and fight. God wasn't giving them passive victory. There are numerous stories in the bible where people had to exercise faith in order to receive healing and forgiveness. Jesus didnt just walk around and point at people who didn't want anything to do with him. "You're sins re forgiven. You're healed." In most cases, thy had to approach him... And act of faith. They had to take steps and seek help.
"God helps those who help themselves" is a principle found all over scripture. Israel was given victory over huge ppowerful armies. But they had no victory if they didn't suit up and fight. God wasn't giving them passive victory. There are numerous stories in the bible where people had to exercise faith in order to receive healing and forgiveness. Jesus didnt just walk around and point at people who didn't want anything to do with him. "You're sins re forgiven. You're healed." In most cases, thy had to approach him... And act of faith. They had to take steps and seek help.
"Pleading the blood" is a common Scripture misconception.
And the phrase: "that is a lie straight from the pit of Hell." Is another common misconception of Scripture. If you read the account of the rich man and Lazarus. And also as the rich man in Hell is communicating with Abraham, there is not one time where the rich man ever lies. Everything that rich man said was true.
Hence, a biblically correct statement would be: "that is a lie straight from the devil(Satan) himself."
And the phrase: "that is a lie straight from the pit of Hell." Is another common misconception of Scripture. If you read the account of the rich man and Lazarus. And also as the rich man in Hell is communicating with Abraham, there is not one time where the rich man ever lies. Everything that rich man said was true.
Hence, a biblically correct statement would be: "that is a lie straight from the devil(Satan) himself."