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Is everyone familiar with these scriptures? Could you give me your opinion about what they mean. You can comment as a whole, or each verse that is listed. Thanks

Mark 11
Have faith in God. 23For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. 24Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

Isaiah 45
11Thus saith the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker, Ask me of things to come concerning my sons, and concerning the work of my hands command ye me.

Deuteronomy 8
18But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.

Proverbs 13
22A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

Psalm 35
27 Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.

John 1
12But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

Romans 8
14For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. 15For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. 16The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:

John 4
17Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.

John 14
12Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. 13And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.

Romans 8
32He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?

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[Becky]

=ready_to_go}Is everyone familiar with these scriptures? Could you give me your opinion about what they mean. You can comment as a whole, or each verse that is listed. ThanksHi ready! I would be happy to do that with you. :):

Mark 11
Have faith in God. 23For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. 24Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.There are few spiritual occasions which demand the removal of a geographical mountain. Jesus is merely making the point that God in His omnipotence is able to do anything. The corresponding truth is that all things, regardless of their enormity, yield before the simple faith of God's elect. Does that make better sense? :):

Isaiah 45
11Thus saith the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker, Ask me of things to come concerning my sons, and concerning the work of my hands command ye me.Isaiah's message is presented against the background of Israel's greatest period of prosperity after the "Golden Age of Israel" under David and Solomon. Prosperity, the promotion of agriculture, the enlargement of the kingdom, the strengthening of the fortifications of Judah, the reorganization of the army and the commercial activities in Arabia and elsewhere precipitated immorality, excessive drinking, display of wealth, ritualism, idolatry, perversion of justice, oppression of the poor, false prophets, immoral priests, greed, hunger and great chasm between rich and poor. There fore, Isaiah stressed, salvation through faith, the holiness of God and ethical living the offense of man's sins, the certainty of judgment and the assurance of redemption for a repentant remnant.

In chapter 45:1-25 Isaiah is showing the greatness of God using Cyrus.

So using 45:11 and leaving out the first verse takes it out of context. Let's look at verse 1: "thus says the Lord to His anointed, To Cyrus, whose right hand I have held- to subdue nations before him and loose the armor of kings, To open before him the double doors. So that the gates will not be shut."

Does this help?

Deuteronomy 8
18But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day. Read the entire chapter to get the gist of this verse. :thumb Truth remembered must issue forth in faithful actions for genuine obedience. Even the promise of the land to Israel could be a source of testing because it offered to provide all their physical needs, which in reality were only a part of the blessings God intended for his people. God's purpose was to prepare the people for prosperity through an experience of testing which would turn them again to dependence upon God, and to the realization that it is God who gives the power to obtain wealth. This is an important lesson to remember: all we have is of God's grace. This goes with 1 Cor 4:7:

"For how maketh thee to differ from another? and what has thou that thou didst not receive: now id thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?" and read on through verse 13.

With biting irony, Paul contrasts the imagined exaltation of the Corinthians with the degradation and distress that were the apostles' daily lot.

Proverbs 13
22A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.Good men leave their wealth to their grandchildren, but sinners lose it to more righteous persons. The Proverbs of Solomon from 10:1-15:33 contrasts the lives of the righteous and the wicked.

Psalm 35
27 Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.This psalm of David is the first of the imprecatory palms, which are cries unto God invoking calamity upon one's enemies. David didn't say that God has pleasure in giving prosperity of his servant. He is saying God is happy when His people, Israel are depending on God to rescue them. Again, read the whole chapter. Taking one verse out of an important chapter can cause one to be mislead on what it actually says. :thumb

John 1
12But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:Literally, means we are children of God; Adopted sons and daughters. The believer shares in the life of God by means of Christ and the Spirit living in him. Look at 2 Peter 1:4. :nod

Romans 8
14For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. 15For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. 16The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:There is only one Son of God who is in essence God. But many are made adopted sons. This makes it possible for the believer to be intimate with God. Again, we are not gods, we are adopted sons and daughters.

1 John 4
17Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.This is a great verse. :thumb Christians have confidence as they anticipate the "day of judgment" because God's love drives out fear of future punishment.

John 14
12Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. 13And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.Greater works (in extent through the worldwide preaching of the gospel) and effect (the spiritual redemption and placing in the Body of Christ multitudes of people since the Day of Pentecost). These will be done through prayer in His name.

Romans 8
32He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? In looking at verses 31-39, Paul connects seven rhetorical questions to lead us to the wonderful truths that God is for us; He will freely give us all things; He has justified us; He prays for us; and we cannot be separated from his love. All of these precious blessings are granted to those who are in Christ Jesus. With encouragements such as these, the Christian can endure suffering with hope and assurance.


ThanksYou're welcome. Please take time to read through this.

Also, if you have time could you please comment on these verses? Thanks!

Matthew 5
3Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
5Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
6Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
7Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
8Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
9Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
10Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
12Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

2 Corinthians 6:3-10
3Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:
4But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
5In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;
6By pureness, by knowledge, by long suffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,
7By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
8By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true;
9As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;
10As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

Hebrews 11.

Thank you.

[Becky]

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[Joel]

Isaiah's message is presented against the background of Israel's greatest period of prosperity after the "Golden Age of Israel" under David and Solomon. Prosperity, the promotion of agriculture, the enlargement of the kingdom, the strengthening of the fortifications of Judah, the reorganization of the army and the commercial activities in Arabia and elsewhere precipitated immorality, excessive drinking, display of wealth, ritualism, idolatry, perversion of justice, oppression of the poor, false prophets, immoral priests, greed, hunger and great chasm between rich and poor. There fore, Isaiah stressed, salvation through faith, the holiness of God and ethical living the offense of man's sins, the certainty of judgment and the assurance of redemption for a repentant remnant

http://www.geocities.com/revrichard/isa1.html


THEME: Judgment and Redemption: The preaching of the prophets -- especially Amos, with his emphasis upon the judgment of God, and Hosea, with his stress upon the love of God -- provided background for and gave balance to the message of Isaiah. His message is presented against the background of Israel's greatest period of prosperity after the "Golden Age of Israel" under David and Solomon. Prosperity, the promotion of agriculture, the enlargement of the kingdom, the strengthening of the fortifications of Judah, the reorganization of the army, and the commercial activities in Arabia and elsewhere precipitated immorality, excessive drinking, display of wealth, ritualism, idolatry, perversion of justice, oppression of the poor, false prophets, immoral priests, greed, hunger, and a great chasm between rich and poor. Therefore, Isaiah stressed (1) salvation by faith (e.g., 7:9; 28:16; 30:15), (2) the holiness of God and ethical living (e.g., 6:1-8; 37:23), (3) the offense of man's sins (e.g., 1:2-4; 29:13-17), (4) the certainty of judgment (chs. 1-35), and (5) the assurance of redemption for a repentant remnant (e.g., 1:9, 19; 10:19-22; 46:3, 4; 65:8-10).

Are these really Becky's thoughts, or someone else's? :B:

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[Becky]

I don't understand what you are insinuating Joel. I have 4 study bibles in three different translations plus BibleGateway. I have never seen the site you posted. :confused I guess he must have had the same study bible. :noidea

Back to the topic please.

[Joel]

I'm not insinuating anything silly. :B:

I know it's from a bible.

It even reads on there...

'Most of the beginning history is taken from New Bible CompanionA guide to understanding each book of the Bible and how it relates to Scripture as a whole. An excellent companion to any version of the Bible. Quotations taken from the New International Version. Robert B. Hughes and J. Carl Laney Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. Wheaton, Illinois, And notes from The Believers Study Bible. '

I had seen exactly what you posted before is all. ;): :):