What Christians Want to Know Vol One 0603111

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What Christians Want To Know

Volume One

Fifteen Questions That Christians Want to Know


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Table of Contents

What We Believe Pg 5

Chapter 1 Five Tips for Picking the Best Bile Translation Pg !

Chapter " What is #peaking in Tongues$ Pg 15

Chapter % &s #moking a #in$ Pg "1

Chapter ' (oes )o* +nswer the Pra,ers of the-nsave* or -nelievers$ Pg ".

Chapter 5 (oes the Bile #a, What the (evil/ #atan/ or

(emons 0ook 0ike$ Pg %1

Chapter . What (o Christians Believe +out (inosaurs$ Pg %.

Chapter (o +nimals2Pets )o To 3eaven$ Pg '1

Chapter 4 What Christians #a, +out "1" an* the 6a,anCalen*ar 7n* of the Worl* Prophec,$ Pg '

Chapter ! Where is the Best Place to #tart 8ea*ing the Bile fora 9ew Believer$ Pg 5"

Chapter 1 What +re the )ifts of the #pirit$ Pg 5

Chapter 11 What is the -nforgivale or -npar*onale #in$ Pg .5

Chapter 1" +re )uar*ian +ngels Bilical$ Pg "

Chapter 1% What +re Bilical #igns of :esus; #econ* Coming$ Pg

Chapter 1' Who an* What is the Parale of the Pro*igal #on +out$ Pg 4%

Chapter 15 Can Christians #uffer From (epression$ Pg 4!


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&ntro*uction

What We Believe

We are an inter*enominational ministr, for Christians who want to grow in the grace an* knowle*ge of

:esus Christ< We all ma, var, aout smaller issues ut Christians generall, agree with the elow

statements aout )o* an* the Bile< We ma, *isagree ut not e *isagreeale< +s Philip #chaff oncewrote/ =&n essentials unit,/ in non>essentials liert,/ in all things charit,knowing/ an* in control to *o as 3e

wills @1'?15A :er< %"?1A 7ph< %?"A Psa'A 1 #am

1!A 0uke 1.?"%


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+ll #criptures use* are from the 9ew &nternational Version @9&V Cop,right "11

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Chapter One

Five Tips for Picking the Best Bible Translation


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There are *oGens of Bile translations< The King :ames/ the 9ew King :ames/ the 7nglish #tan*ar*

Version/ the 9ew &nternational Version/ the 9ew +merican #tan*ar*/ the "1st Centur, King :ames

Version/ the 9ew 0iving Translation/ an* man, others< Which is the est Bile translation for ,ou to

rea*$ Which is closer to the original teHt$ What translations use the original )reek/ +ramaic/ or3erew$ &s there one single version of the Bile that theologians/ pastors/ or churches prefer$

The Languages of the Bible

First of all/ the Bile was originall, written in 3erew/ )reek/ an* +ramaic< 6uch of the Ol*

Testament 3erew was translate* into )reek calle* the #eptuagint< & receive* a won*erful gift once< &twas a Bile that ha* four *ifferent translations in one e*ition< This is an eHceptional Bile stu*, tool

that allows the rea*er to look at each *ifferent translation to eHtract meaning out of each an* ever,

verse ,ou rea*< & recommen* that ,ou own or u, more than one Bile translation an* *o not *epen*upon an, one single version ecause *ifferent Biles ring out *ifferent areas that can *iffer in

interpretation< & also prefer the Biles with margins an* footnotes where the original 3erew/ )reek/ or

+ramaic is givenreathe* an* )o* inspire* @" Tim %?1.< &t is *escrie* as

living an* active an* sharper than an, two>e*ge* swor* since it can penetrate human thoughts an*

motives @3e '?1"< The Wor* is the ver, power of )o* @&saiah 55?11< Which translation is est$ &will answer this Iuestion ut first/ there are five tips that & woul* recommen* efore ,ou pick the

=estlooking creatures ,ou seepicture* so often< &n fact/ not all angels have wings< But a cheru/ in particular #atan/ is enormous in

siGe/ power/ an* strength< 7ver, cuit is 14< #atan an*

these fallen angels are spirit eings an* so/ thankfull,/ the, can not e seen ecause the, woul* e

terrif,ing to an,one< 7ven so/ #atan an* his *emons are suNect to )o*Ds sovereignt, an* can *onothing over an* against the will of )o* an* are not allowe* to take human lives @:o chapter one an*

two"'?

15 =0ook at Behemoth/ which & ma*e along with ,ou an* which fee*s on grass like an oHknitlike creatures< &n Psalm '?1% it sa,s/ =&t

was ,ou who split open the sea , ,our powerA ,ou roke the hea*s of the monster in the waters


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Chapter #even

'o Pets an &ni!als (o To ,eaven?


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+lmost ever,one has lost a elove* pet< The, ecome part of the famil, an* man, couples who are

chil*less consi*er their pets as their own chil*ren< #o what happens to pets after the, *ie$ (o the go

to heaven$ Will we ever see our *earl, *eparte* pets again$ What is their fate$ What *oes the Bile

sa, aout animals after the, *ie$ These precious love* animals inclu*e *ogs/ cats/ horses/ an* even afew unortho*oH pets that families have grown to love an* grieve after the, are gone< 0etDs see what the

Wor* of )o* sa,s whether animals or pets go to heaven$

Pets re Part of the %amil#

This ma, seem like a trivial Iuestion for some people ut for those who have pets/ this is a Iuestionthat has een aske* particularl, after the *eath of their pets< The Bile is clear that aies/ ,oung

chil*ren/ infants/ or to**lers that *ie efore the, are ale to accept :esus Christ as 0or* go *irectl, into

the presence of the 0or*< When a parent loses a chil*/ the, can e comforte* with this fact/ ut this*oes not mean that the, will not grieve them< & can rememer losing pets an* losing them is painful

too an* our famil, has grieve* these who were lost too< The, are part of the famil,< The, are treate*

as a chil* an* & have ha* a few pets that thought that the, were human too in the wa, the, acte*gallon *rums for storage of their

supplies< The, were stocking up on clothing/ firewoo*/ an* man, other ever, *a, staples< &t turne*

out to e asolutel, nothing at all% speaks of seven *ifferent spirits or gifts? =+n* the #pirit of the 0or* will rest on himthe#pirit of wis*om an* un*erstan*ing/ the #pirit of counsel an* might/

the #pirit of knowle*ge an* the fear of the 0or*< 3e will *elight in oe,ing the 0or*11 that there were unelievers present at Pentecost an* were hearing

)o*Ds message in their own =*ialektos *ialects or language? =9ow there were sta,ing in :erusalem

)o*>fearing :ews from ever, nation un*er heaven< When the, hear* this soun*/ a crow* came

together in ewil*erment/ ecause each one hear* their own language eing spoken< -tterl, amaGe*/the, aske*? =+renDt all these who are speaking )alileans$ Then how is it that each of us hears them in

our native language$ Parthians/ 6e*es an* 7lamitesA resi*ents of 6esopotamia/ :u*ea an* Cappa*ocia/

Pontus an* +sia/ Phr,gia an* Pamph,lia/ 7g,pt an* the parts of 0i,a near C,reneA visitors from8ome @oth :ews an* converts to :u*aismA Cretans an* +raswe hear them *eclaring the won*ers

of )o* in our own tongues @*ialektos or *ialects #o there were unelievers present at Pentecost

hearing )o*;s message in their own languages an* their own local *ialects/ not ecstatic gierishelieving church/ or ,ou ma, call 1>444>9ee*3im @444>.%%>%''. for follow up Iuestions aout salvation that is onl, availale through :esus Christ or contact

us here at What Christians Want to Know an* we can tell ,ou more< 9ow/ if ,ou have accepte* 3im as

0or* an* #avior/ congratulations 9ow if there is an,thing thatDs irreversile/ this is it


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Chapter Twelve

&re (uarian &ngels Biblical?


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+re )uar*ian +ngels ilical$ What is angelDs chief *ut, for the eliever$ (o unelievers have

)uar*ian +ngels$ (oes each eliever have their own angel or more than one$ +re angels *ispense*

onl, in emergencies or are the, ever present with Christians$ What *oes the Bile sa, aout angels$

Do Belie(ers *a(e ngels?

&t might surprise Christians ut each an* ever eliever in Christ :esus has their own angel< :esus ha* amultitu*e of angels @0uke ""?'%< We ma, have even encountere* angels an* not even known aout it

an* so the writer of 3erews tells us to/ =Keep on loving one another as rothers an* sisters< (o not

forget to show hospitalit, to strangers/ for , so *oing some people have shown hospitalit, to angelswithout knowing it=@1%?1>""!

:ust efore :esusD return 3e continue* , sa,/ M9ation shall rise against nation/ an* king*om against

king*om/ an* great earthIuakes shall e in *ivers places/ an* famines/ an* pestilencesA an* fearfulsights an* great signs shall there e from heaven< +n* there shall e signs in the sun an* in the moon/

an* in the starsA an* upon the earth *istress of nations/ with perpleHit,A the sea an* the waves roaringAmen;s hearts failing them for fear/ an* for looking after those things which are coming on the earth? for

the powers of heaven shall e shaken".

The postle Paul

This know also/ that in the last *a,s perilous times shall come< For men shall e lovers of their ownselves/ covetous/ oasters/ prou*/ lasphemers/ *isoe*ient to parents/ unthankful/ unhol,/ Without

natural affection/ trucereakers/ false accusers/ incontinent/ fierce/ *espisers of those that are goo*/

traitors/ hea*,/ high>min*e*/ lovers of pleasures more than lovers of )o*A 3aving a form of go*liness/ut *en,ing the power thereof? from such turn awa,< For of this sort are the, which creep into houses/an* lea* captive sill, women la*en with sins/ le* awa, with *ivers lusts/ 7ver learning/ an* never ale

to come to the knowle*ge of the truth< +ccor*ing to this/ a communication gap is not the prolem< The

cause of increasing immoralit, is simpl, an increase in pri*e an* sinfulnessA a *ecrease in *esire fortrue go*liness< @" Timoth, %?1>

The +postle Paul accuratel, pre*icte*/ JThe time will come when men will not put up with soun**octrine< &nstea*/ to suit their own *esires/ the, will gather aroun* them a great numer of teachers to

sa, what their itching ears want to hear< The, will turn their ears awa, from the truth an* turn asi*e to

m,thsJ @" Tim< '?%/ '< &t is un*erstoo*/ the J*esiresJ which some will tr, to JsuitJ are sinful Coul* it

e that *octrinal m,tholog,/ such as eternal securit, @or Jperseverance of the saintsJ/ is the result ofpeople with Jitching earsJ turning to Ja great numer of teachersJ who will sa, what itching ears with

sinful *esires want to hear$

Without 9atural +ffection > One of the most asic :u*eo Christian principles has een the natural an*

eautiful attraction etween the seHes< The love of a mother an* father for their chil*ren/ the love of the

eHten*e* famil, for each other/ an* the love of one;s countr, were similarl, consi*ere* Jnatural


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To*a, we are living in a *eprave* 8omans chapter one worl* that man, fear )o* has given or will give

up to Jvile passionsJ that reverse the normal or*er of things< @8oman 1 v

8eellion against )o* @=The, *i* not repentmak>voos/ from pharmaco for *rugs

#eHual &mmoralit,

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Wh, not accept the 0or* as #avior to*a, an* cleanse all sin from ,our life an* ,our entr, into heaven

is secure< :esus sacrifice ren*ers ,ou lameless efore )o* in the )reat (a, of :u*gment @8ev< "?1"15 an* && Corinthians .?" sa,s that/Toa" is the accepte* *a, of salvation/ an* now is the *a, of salvation< Tomorrow ma, never come< &

eg ,ou to come to*a,/ while it is still to*a,thir* of the fatherDs inheritance in accor* to the Ol* Testament laws in (euteronom,"1?1< 3e then took the inheritance an* ran awa, to spen* it all on having a goo* time< 3e ha* plent,

of =frien*s to help him spen* it ut Iuickl, ran out of his inheritance fun*s< Then he was re*uce* to

working in a pig pen an* the pigs ate etter than he< For a :ew/ to ten* to pigs was the height ofhumiliation since the, were *eeme* unclean accor*ing to the Ol* Testament *ietar, laws< 3e thought

of his fathers servants who were at least fe* well an* ha* shelter at night< The ,oung son ha* reache*

the en* of his rope< The ol*er son was outrage*< 3e was angr, that his father ha* allowe* him toreturn an* no less with a ro/ a ring/ an* a pair of san*als< Plus the father threw a feast with the

choicest of the fatte* calves

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