Originally posted by JesusIsAlive
Open up the Bible to Acts 4:12. It states,[B]Acts 4:12
Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”I interpreted nothing. Thus the Bible STATED something. Can you tell me what? 🙂 [/B]
You are confused. 🙄 People make statements, books just sit there.
Christ said of John the Baptist "This is Elijah." (Matthew 11:14.) Later on, upon the Mount of Transfiguration, the Christ said, "Elijah is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed… Then the disciples understood that He spake unto them of John the Baptist." (Matthew 17:12,13).
According to many I am damed...........but Jesus said YOU WOULD KNOW THEM BY THEIR FRUITS.........at least before the Roman Catholic got involved.
Jesus stress FRUITS...........and what does that mean then if you are not a believer???......Aren't fruits fruits? End of all.......you are what you are, and if not, you suffer the consquences which self condemnation.........iid.nashibng of teeth.......that is what they did then and still do today........look at tv...............the Arib peoiple utter nashing of teeth pull clothes, etc...
Originally posted by debbiejo
According to many I am damed...........but Jesus said YOU WOULD KNOW THEM BY THEIR FRUITS.........at least before the Roman Catholic got involved.Jesus stress FRUITS...........and what does that mean then if you are not a believer???
All these winks. I think I'm turning into peejayd...
Originally posted by Storm
Christ said of John the Baptist "This is Elijah." (Matthew 11:14.) Later on, upon the Mount of Transfiguration, the Christ said, "Elijah is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed… Then the disciples understood that He spake unto them of John the Baptist." (Matthew 17:12,13).
Hi Storm,
Hey, I don't know if you posted this in reference to reincarnation or not but I do wish to respond. John the Baptist IS NOT Elijah, but a TYPE of Elijah. What I mean by this is that John the Baptist is referred to as "Elijah" because he had a similar anointing on his life as Elijah. It is akin to a person who acts like someone else or has similar ability or talent. We usually say that that person is "jus like so and so" or is the "second coming of so and so." John the Baptist went before Jesus preaching repentance in the SPIRIT and POWER of Elijah, but John WAS NOT Elijah.
Here is the original prophecy concerning John the Baptist and his advent as a type of Elijah.
Malachi 4:5-6
Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet
Before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD.
And he will turn
The hearts of the fathers to the children,
And the hearts of the children to their fathers, Lest I come and strike the earth with a curse.”
Here is another passage of Scripture concerning John the Baptist. This event occurred before Jesus was born.
Luke 1:13-17
But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zacharias, for your prayer is heard; and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John . And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth. For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink. He will also be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother’s womb. And he will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God. He will also go before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, ‘to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children ,’and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”
Finally, this is the fulfillment of the prophecy spoken by the prophet Malachi. Jesus connects the prophecy with the fulfillment and identifies John the Baptist as "Elijah" even though John was not Elijah, but a TYPE as it were.
Matthew 11:7-15
As they departed, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? 8 But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft garments? Indeed, those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses. 9 But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet. 10 For this is he of whom it is written:
‘ Behold, I send My messenger before Your face,
Who will prepare Your way before You.’
“Assuredly, I say to you, among those born of women there has not risen one greater than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force. For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. And if you are willing to receive it, he is Elijah who is to come. He who has ears to hear, let him hear!
John 1:29-34 - John baptizes Jesus and the Heavens opened up and the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove descended upon Jesus. He declares him to be "the Son of God." But later, as he is about to be beheaded, John is no longer sure what to think about Jesus. So he sends his own disciples to ask, "Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?" (Mt.11:3)
Well, if John isn't sure after seeing and hearing the events at Jesus' baptism, then how can ANYONE else be?
Originally posted by JesusIsAliveIdjit.
Don't be deceived into thinking that because you are Black, White, Red, Yellow, Brown or even green that you are in some special class with respect to God. There are only TWO groups of people on this earth: those who ARE saved, forgiven of all their sins, and on their way to Heaven, and those who ARE NOT saved, forgiven of all their sins, and are on their way to Hell.That's all folks.
I know that this is a hard pill to swallow, but it is the truth. Get mad at me if you want to, it won't change the truth of God's Word one iota.
Originally posted by JesusIsAliveWell Thanks for the info about that. I actually referred to him as John the baptist. And Yea thats true that he's similar to Jesus by preaching ways and he has been preaching before jesus.
[B]Hi Storm,Hey, I don't know if you posted this in reference to reincarnation or not but I do wish to respond. John the Baptist IS NOT Elijah, but a TYPE of Elijah. What I mean by this is that John the Baptist is referred to as "Elijah" because he had a similar anointing on his life as Elijah. It is akin to a person who acts like someone else or has similar ability or talent. We usually say that that person is "jus like so and so" or is the "second coming of so and so." John the Baptist went before Jesus preaching repentance in the SPIRIT and POWER of Elijah, but John WAS NOT Elijah.