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Ihedinobi3:This is the Dumbest crap I have ever read. You really need to write your own Bible. |
Ihedinobi3. It's obvious you don't know what you are saying. I have asked you a simple question which you cannot explain. If you knew what you were saying it will take you only 3 or 4 lines to express and explain what you know rather than this lengthy meaningless thing you wrote here. |
Note this is copyright, I think this will go a long way to butress my point I don't have time now to compose my response. King Saul approached the witch of Endor requesting that she conjure up Samuel. His ruse was found out but this did not deter him. He insisted she bring up a spirit; Scripture records that she complied. But who was it that Saul spoke to? Did the witch of Endor conjure up the dead spirit of Samuel? No. A close reading of the verses involved will reveal that it was not Samuel. First, notice in verse 14 that Saul has to ask her to tell him what she sees and its appearance. Once she informs him that it's an old man covered with a mantle, he understands it to be Samuel. Sounds a bit fishy to me. Secondly, and I believe the greatest evidence against identifying this apparition as Samuel, is found in verses 15 and 16. Ironically, the evidence lies in Saul's own words. Verse 15 records him talking to what he believes is Samuel. When asked by the apparition why he was summoned, Saul responds, "God is departed from me, and answereth me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams." Notice what he said about prophets. Saul said God does not answer me by prophets. This apparition replies in verse 16, "Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the Lord is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy." If God would not answer Saul by prophets, what made him think he was talking to a prophet? The apparition all but says, "If God does not answer you by prophets, then what makes you think you are speaking to one now?" The fact that Saul understands that God will not communicate with him should put us on notice that God would not do so through a dead prophet, either—not to mention the fact that according to Scripture, the dead know nothing and rest in the grave until the second coming. On the night before his death, Saul sought council from a witch. This witch of Endor conjured up an apparition, but it was certainly not Samuel. Instead, it was a demon. Again, you might ask, how do you know it was a demon? A study of the whole Bible will reveal that it could not have been anything else but a demon. Unfortunately, I don't have the space in this blog to study this in-depth. Nevertheless, I'll give a quick answer that should serve to dispel the belief that Samuel was brought up from the dead. First Chronicles 10:13-14 says this about the death of Saul: "So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the Lord, even against the word of the Lord, which he kept not, and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to enquire of it; and enquired not of the Lord: therefore he slew him, and turned the kingdom unto David the son of Jesse." According to 1 Chronicles 10:13-14, whatever the witch of Endor conjured up, it was not of the Lord. So Saul sought out the spirit of Satan because he did not get an answer from God. Because of that, Saul was destroyed. There are several lessons we can learn from this story. First, be patient. Don't take things into your own hands. "Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord." (Psalms 27:14) Secondly, demonic forces are not to be trifled with. "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." (Ephesians 6:12) Finally, never give up on the Lord. Never think that He will not take you back. Don't believe the satanic lie that you have gone too far. The love of God can reach the deepest of seas. Remember 1 John 1:9, "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." Ihedinobi3 |
ttps://www.ucg.org/bible-study-tools/bible-questions-and-answers/did-the-ghost-of-samuel-appear-to-saul-after-his death. Did the ghost of Samuel appear to Saul after his death? Add to my study list o. There are several important scriptures to consider before we examine the actual story, recorded in 1 Samuel 28:7-25 . The first is the verse immediately prior, which informs the reader that “when Saul inquired of the Lord, the Lord did not answer him, either by dreams or by Urim or by the prophets” ( 1 Samuel 28:6 ). God was refusing to communicate with Saul through any means, including His prophets. Samuel, even if he had been still alive, would have had nothing to tell Saul. From this we can infer that the “Samuel” who communicated with Saul was not a prophet of God speaking from beyond the grave. Another important passage is in Ecclesiastes 9:5 , 10, which says plainly that “the living know that they will die; but the dead know nothing…for there is no work or device or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where you are going.” When we die, we enter a state the Bible likens to “sleep” ( 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14 ), remaining unconscious until the resurrections at or after Christ’s return. There is certainly no soul that lives on, able to communicate with the rest of the living. Knowing this, the entity Saul communicated with could not possibly have been the ghost or spirit of Samuel, or any other human being. That leaves only the spirit realm as a possibility—and given that God had explicitly cut off communication between Himself (and by extension, His angels) and Saul (compare 1 Samuel 13:14 ; 28:6 and Isaiah 59:2 ), we are forced to conclude that the “Samuel” conjured up by the medium of En Dor was a demonic spirit masquerading as God’s prophet. We might ask, “If it was really a demon communicating with Saul, why did it tell him the truth?” ( 1 Samuel 28:16-19 ; compare 13:9-14; 15:8-9, 26; 31:2-4). We must remember that the primary goal of Satan and his demons is to destroy us. By selectively telling Saul pieces of the truth, the demon posing as Samuel was able to depress him to the point where Saul was no longer able to stand up ( 1 Samuel 28:20 ). The demon used parts of the truth, while posing as a man of God, to paint a picture of hopelessness. “And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works” ( 2 Corinthians 11:14-15 ). Ihedinobi3 |
Ihedinobi3 If it is the spirit that is rewarded or if the spirits can live forever, than explain to me why Paul taught the early Christains that the only hope of those who died in Christ is the hope of resurrection which only Christ can offer. Why would Christains hope for the resurrection when their spirits already have immmortality? 1 Corinthians 15:12 Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead? 15:13 But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen: 15:14 And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain. 15:15 Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not. 15:16 For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised: 15:17 And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins. 15:18 Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished. 15:19 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable. 15:20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. 15:21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. 15:22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. 15:23 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming. 15:24 Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power. O Yeah Mr know all start. |
Ihedinobi3 Show me where it is written that the spirits of the wicked or righteous were judged and then rewarded or punished. |
MuttleyLaff:It's obvious you did not read the article you just jumped into the argument . You can refer back to the OP to understand what a Soul is. Psalm 35:9 And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD; It shall rejoice in His salvation. |
jcross19:You called it a parable and you are still asking why Jesus pinpointed the life of the rich man. Even if we take that story literally it still does not prove that Spirits live forever rather it proves that it is the body that is cast into Hell because Jesus taught his disciples that spirits don't have flesh,Bones and tongues.. Luke 24:39 Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. |
Maximus69:Stop confusing yourself JW is not recognized by God according to the word of God they are Anti-Christ. Who is the liar but the one who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, the one who denies the Father and the Son. — 1 John 2:22 NRSV (1989) By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. And this is the spirit of the antichrist, of which you have heard that it is coming; and now it is already in the world. — 1 John 4:2–3 NRSV For your information a large part of adventist and many other churches are against the trinity doctrine Am not surprised that you don't know that. because your church is good at confusing it's member and telling them that they are the only good churchwhen they are been lead astray. |
Maximus69:Ironically this your comment suits and fits your church JW, Let me ask you how is JW different from pagans when both of them deny Jesus? |
Janosky:You craftly dodged the question I asked, your response is not related to the question at hand. |
Ihedinobi3
Its obvious you don't know how to read and understand the
Bible here are some tips.
No 1 rule is that you must consider every Bible verse
concerning a subject before making conclusion.
Isaiah 28:12 To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye
may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet
they would not hear. 28:13 But the word of the LORD was
unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line
upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little; that
they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared,
and taken.
No 2 rule.
All part of the scripture were given by God for our learning.
2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God,
and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for
instruction in righteousness:
Romans 15:4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime
were written for our learning, that we through patience and
comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
No 3.
You cannot interpret the scripture to suit your preconcieved
ideas or your individual beliefs.
2 Peter 1:20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the
scripture is of any private interpretation. 2 Peter 3:16 As also
in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which
are some things hard to be understood, which they that are
unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other
scriptures, unto their own destruction.
No 4: The scripture cannot be broken, it means every part of
the scripture must agree with each other.
John 10:35 If he called them gods, unto whom the word of
God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;
No 5. Rule.
You must ask God for understanding.
Luke 24:45 Then opened he their understanding, that they
might understand the scriptures,
John 5:39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have
eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
No 6. Rule.
You must prove all things using the scripture.
Romans 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.
Ephesians 5:10 Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
1 Thessalonians 5:21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is
good. |
MuttleyLaff:Its obvious you don't know how to read and understand the Bible here are some tips. No 1 rule is that you must consider every Bible verse concerning a subject before making conclusion. Isaiah 28:12 To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear. 28:13 But the word of the LORD was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken. No 2 rule. All part of the scripture were given by God for our learning. 2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: Romans 15:4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. No 3. You cannot interpret the scripture to suit your preconcieved ideas or your individual beliefs. 2 Peter 1:20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. 2 Peter 3:16 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction. No 4: The scripture cannot be broken, it means every part of the scripture must agree with each other. John 10:35 If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken; No 5. Rule. You must ask God for understanding. Luke 24:45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures, John 5:39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. No 6. Rule. You must prove all things using the scripture. Romans 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. Ephesians 5:10 Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord. 1 Thessalonians 5:21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. |
Ihedinobi3 The torment will happen at the end of the World when Christ returns to judge man. It will happen here on Earth, the Hellfire talked about in the Bible is the Earth envloped in fire. 2 Peter 3:7 But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men. |
Ihedinobi3. Bible verses on the Soul. THE SOUL THAT SINS SHALL DIE Ezek 18:4 Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die. Ezek 18:20 The soul that sinneth, it shall die. Ezek 33:11 Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel? Psa 22:29 All they that be fat upon earth shall eat and worship: all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him: and none can keep alive his own soul. Psa 33:18 Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy; Psa 33:19 To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine. Psa 56:13 For thou hast delivered my soul from death: wilt not thou deliver my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living? Psa 89:48 What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? |
Ihedinobi3. I never said the word forever depends on whether it is a human being or not. What u said is that the word forever can not be taken literally all less permitted by certain conditions. |
Ihedinobi3 ◄ Revelation 20:4 Holman Christian Standard Bible Then I saw thrones, and people seated on them who were given authority to judge. I also saw the people who had been beheaded because of their testimony about Jesus and because of God's word, who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and who had not accepted the mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with the Messiah for 1,000 years. And I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was committed to them. Then I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their witness to Jesus and for the word of God, who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received his mark on their foreheads or on their hands. And they lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. 2nd Example. Genesis 46:18 These are the sons of Zilpah, whom Laban gave to Leah his daughter, and these she bare unto Jacob, even sixteen souls. Genesis 46:22 These are the sons of Rachel, which were born to Jacob: all the souls were fourteen. Genesis 46:26 All the souls that came with Jacob into Egypt, which came out of his loins, besides Jacob's sons' wives, all the souls were threescore and six; |
Ihedinobi3 2 Corinthians 2:13 I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia. Genesis 41:8 And it came to pass in the morning that his spirit was troubled; and he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt, and all the wise men thereof: and Pharaoh told them his dream; but there was none that could interpret them unto Pharaoh. Isaiah 40:13 ...'Who has directed the Spirit of the LORD, or being his counsellor has taught him?' Romans 11:34 ...'For who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counsellor?' The Spirit can also mean capacity,zeal or will, thoughts, mind. Exodus 31:3 And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship, 31:4 To devise cunning works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, 1 Chronicles 5:26 And the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Pul king of Assyria, and the spirit of Tilgathpilneser king of Assyria, and he carried them away, even the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, and brought them unto Halah, and Habor, and Hara, and to the river Gozan, unto this day. Numbers 11:25 And the LORD came down in a cloud, and spake unto him, and took of the spirit that was upon him, and gave it unto the seventy elders: and it came to pass, that, when the spirit rested upon them, they prophesied, and did not cease. |
Ihedinobi3 Where in the Bible is it written that Samuel appeared to Saul? 1 Samuel 28:13 And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what sawest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth. 28:14 And he said unto her, What form is he of? And she said, An old man cometh up; and he is covered with a mantle. And Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he stooped with his face to the ground, and bowed himself. |
Janosky:John 1:3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. |
MuttleyLaff:You have been defeated just accept the fact . |
Janosky:Your naivety is beyond redemption. Only God create , that's true you just proved me right because Jesus created all things which means Jesus is God by nature. Colossians 1:16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: The question is can any Angel or Man create anything? |
jcross19:So you cannot explain to me how Satan will be turned to ashes and still be burning forever? I can see you are not just confused but naive. |
MuttleyLaff:I never took any Cautionary advice. if you have nothing reasonable to contribute stop been a distraction to others. |
Please explain to me what this Bible verse means. the wages of sin death. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. James 1:15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. James 5:20 Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins. 1 John 3:14 We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. 1 John 5:17 All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death. Revelation 20:6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years. Revelation 21:8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death. |
Ihedinobi3 Please explain to me why Sodom and Gomorrah is still not burning since they were burnt with eternal fire. Luke 17:29 But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all. 2 Peter 2:6 And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly; Jude 1:7 Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire. |
Maximus69:In the next 5yrs or so this your church doctrines and prophecies will be proven to be false like every other false teaching your church has done in the past. |
Maximus69:That's your logic not my. you were the one that keeps insisting that JW are the best because they have large numbers who love peace and feel like a happy family. instead of you to judge your standing with God using God's defined standard which is his word you are here creating another standard. |
Maximus69:w You go house to house and you have only 8.5million members some other churches use a different approach and they have over 59million members who do you think won or who is more effective? |
jcross19:Is this your best shot at defending your claim that the devil cannot die after I exposed your naviety? |
Maximus69:Am not here to argue on whether Earth or heaven is man's final abode. What matters to me now is for you to tell me what qualifies you or anyone to receive that reward of eternal life weather in Heaven or Earth? |
[quote author=MuttleyLaff post=84226230]"...you already know me, that I dont venture into subjects I havent a watertight understanding of " - Re: Must Women Wear Trouser/pants At All? by MuttleyLaff: 5:34am On Oct 26 The greatest blessing in the world is being a blessing, and being happy for others, when you see God's blessing in them, the way you see God's blessing in you. Blessed, are they who see wow factor things, in humble places, where other people see nothing. A clear and innocent conscience, normally is worried of nothing and wouldnt ask, what will happen, so, lol, nothing will happen, if you have any regards for yourself my dear nwanne friend, you respect yourself, mind your language, your tone and watch that acid tongue of yours, but especially, since you have been served and given an advanced warning, if you do then "fariga, with axe put over head" still insist in continuing to toe the undisciplined line and not tame your unbridled tongue with me, then I would have no choice, than to, with a lack of courtesy, roughly and abruptly expose you for what you are and that from what I've seen in all this. You know that, nothing wey miguard, no dey see for gatehouse. Nothing wey vigilante, no dey see for midnight. [/quoa You don't fail to amaze me. You can go ahead with your threat to expose yourself because me I have nothing to hide. |
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