THE BIBLE PRAYER LINE – Bible Questions Answered
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Bible Questions Answered:
“Alright Pastor, here is our question. Our church, a large downtown church which has been here some 80 plus years, is currently deliberating whether or not to hire outside groups and individuals to come sing, and entertain in our congregation with their talents, etc, etc. A few of us say no, because we do not know them...”
Arthur/ Morgantown, West Virginia U.S.A.
Bible Answer:
Bible Texts:
No, you shouldn't! And the real reson should be, are they born-again Christians?
It is so easy for our impressionable young people, to model their young lives to charming, good looking and talented individuals, who may “not,” know The Lord.
The Word Concerning, Standing Firm:
Romans 8:5-8 NLT (The Apostle Paul's Answer)
5 Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by The Holy Spirit think about things that please The Spirit.
6 So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting The Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace.
7 For the sinful nature is always hostile to God. It never did obey God’s laws, and it never will.
8 That’s why those who are still under the control of their sinful nature can never please God.
Romans 16:17-20 NLT
17 And now I make one more appeal, my dear brothers and sisters. Watch out for people who cause divisions and upset people’s faith by teaching things contrary to what you have been taught. Stay away from them.
18 Such people are not serving Christ our Lord; they are serving their own personal interests. By smooth talk and glowing words they deceive innocent people.
19 But everyone knows that you are obedient to The Lord. This makes me very happy. I want you to be wise in doing right and to stay innocent of any wrong.
20 The God Of Peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. May the grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.
I Corinthians 2:5 KJV
That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
I Corinthians 16:13 NLT
Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous.
II Corinthians 6:14-18 KJV
14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath Light with darkness?
15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial (the devil)? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of The Living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people.
17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith The Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.
18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be My sons and daughters, saith The Lord Almighty.
Galatians 5:13 NLT
For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don’t use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love.
Ephesians 5:10,11 NLT
10 Carefully determine what pleases The Lord.
11 Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness; instead, expose them.
Ephesians 6:11 KJV
Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
Philippians 1:27 KJV
Only let your conversation be as it becometh The Gospel Of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of The Gospel;
Philippians 2:5 KJV
Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
Philippians 4:1 KJV
Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in The Lord, my dearly beloved.
II Thessalonians 2:15 NLT
With all these things in mind, dear brothers and sisters, stand firm and keep a strong grip on the teaching we passed on to you both in person and by letter.
II Thessalonians 3:6 KJV
Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.
II Timothy 3:5 NLT
They will act religious, but they will reject the power that could make them Godly. Stay away from people like that!
Hebrews 3:6,14 KJV
6 But Christ as A Son over His own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.
14 For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;
Hebrews 10:23,29 NLT
23 Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep His promise.
29 Just think how much worse the punishment will be for those who have trampled on The Son Of God, and have treated The Blood Of The Covenant, which made us holy, as if it were common and unholy, and have insulted and disdained The Holy Spirit who brings God’s mercy to us.
I John 2:15 KJV (John)
Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of The Father is not in him.
Prayer:
II John 10 NLT
If anyone comes to your meeting and does not teach The Truth about Christ, don’t invite that person into your home or give any kind of encouragement.
11 Anyone who encourages such people becomes a partner in their evil work
