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In many places in scripture, we see that the Word of God is compared to milk or meat...food. Here:

1 Corinthians 3:1-2
3 And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.
2 I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able./(KJV)

Understand that Paul is not speaking to new converts here, but those in the church, established believers. It's very possible that one can get saved and attend church for forty years and never grow up in Christ. Very sad. What are they lacking? Nourishment, food. As the natural body needs food to grow, so does the spirit need food to grow. We are to live for the Spirit. The Word of God is spiritual food for the spirit. Are you malnourished? Do you neglect to feed your spirit? Have you ever wondered why you do not get closer to God and progress in your walk? Feed your spirit.

Matthew 4:2-4
2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.
3 And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.
4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God./(KJV)

Here we see that Jesus was being tempted by the devil. He must have been famished, and yet, seemed to assign more importance to the Word of God, than to natural food. Man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth from the mouth of God. Every word. That would be the entire bible. The laws, statutes, ordinances, testimonies, precepts...everything. Psalm 119 is all about food. It seems to harp on the laws and statutes and precepts of God, His commandments, but I realize that it is about food. Spiritual food.

Hebrews 5:14
14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil./(KJV)

This is telling us that if we eat the strong meat of the Word, that our spiritual senses will be enhanced and grow. If you really want to grow in Christ and mature into a good and useful servant of the Lord, someone He can use...you need to digest his words.

Psalm 199:103
103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!/(KJV)

Really? So as (natural) food is to the mouth, the word of God is to the ears. The mellifluous Word of God, brothers and sisters!! Praise the Lord! There are many places in scripture which liken the Word of God to honey. We're to live for the spirit and raise our spirit man up as we would a child. Would you neglect to feed your child? No? So why is your bible gathering dust on the shelf? This remind me of the old Cherokee proverb.

The Two Wolves.

“One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people. He said, “My son, the battle is between two wolves inside us all. One is Evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego. The other is Good. It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, generosity, empathy, truth, compassion and faith.” The grandson thought about this for a minute and then asked the grandfather, “Which wolf wins?” The old Cherokee simply replied, “The one you feed.”

So feed your spirit brothers and sisters. With the Word of God.
 
reba? again, sister? :thud

This just proves that the Holy Spirit is alive and well and on the job. :lol
 
I think you missed the most important food. The disciples had the Scripture to read, as did the hypocrites, scribes, pharisees, and the lost ones who walked away from Yeshua .
Same today. Everyone has abundant Scripture to read (in the untied states).
Not all have what Yeshua called His meat. (food/nourishment in some translations).
John 4:31-34King James Version (KJV)
31 In the mean while his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat.
32 But he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not of.
33 Therefore said the disciples one to another, Hath any man brought him ought to eat?
34 Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

And it is written somewhere else that the widespread famine ('today'?) is not of the Word of Yhwh, but rather a famine of the Hearing of the Word of Yhwh ! many people have it , but don't understand it and don't obey or do what Yhwh says.
 
Php_4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
 
I think you missed the most important food. The disciples had the Scripture to read, as did the hypocrites, scribes, pharisees, and the lost ones who walked away from Yeshua .
Same today. Everyone has abundant Scripture to read (in the untied states).
Not all have what Yeshua called His meat. (food/nourishment in some translations).
John 4:31-34King James Version (KJV)
31 In the mean while his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat.
32 But he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not of.
33 Therefore said the disciples one to another, Hath any man brought him ought to eat?
34 Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

And it is written somewhere else that the widespread famine ('today'?) is not of the Word of Yhwh, but rather a famine of the Hearing of the Word of Yhwh ! many people have it , but don't understand it and don't obey or do what Yhwh says.
I love that scripture of John 4:34. Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

What do you suppose that work is, that is the will of God accomplished? Thanks.
 
Matthew 4:4 Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man shall not ...
New International Version Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.'".....

Luke 4:4 Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man shall not live ...
And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.

Hebrews 12:6-11 NKJV - For whom the LORD loves He chastens ...
For whom the LORD loves He chastens, And scourges every son whom He receives.” If you endure chastening, God deals with you as with sons..
 
Me old registered Cherokee Indian. How kemo sahbee. :dancing
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Ah yes.....my favoite two some.
 
I love that scripture of John 4:34. Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

What do you suppose that work is, that is the will of God accomplished? Thanks.

there's no supposing about it Eugene. no opinion involved. as a little child in union with Yeshua the truth is taught and learned from Yhwh as Yeshua promised. every manner of work Yeshua did - for example, destroying the work of the enemy, healing the sick- setting free the woman (and others) who was under bondage of satan or a demon for 18 years, exposing the wickedness when Yhwh says to --- not being afraid of men or of man or of satan or of death; giving a clear testimony of Yeshua and the blood of the Lamb, and so much more as is revealed in Scripture and by the Spirit of Yhwh to the believers immersed in Yeshua.

Yeshua set people free from sin. Satan keeps people under bondage.
Yeshua heals people and nourishes them. Satan makes people sick and afraid.
Yeshua gives people peace that cannot be shaken. Peace the world cannot understand.
He always obeyed Yhwh/Abba,
and we ought to also. It is very difficult to help some because there is so much deception all around, and most people grow up trusting in it instead of in Yhwh. Few learn the truth, and when they hear it, unless it is granted them from heaven, they reject it.
 
there's no supposing about it Eugene. no opinion involved. as a little child in union with Yeshua the truth is taught and learned from Yhwh as Yeshua promised. every manner of work Yeshua did - for example, destroying the work of the enemy, healing the sick- setting free the woman (and others) who was under bondage of satan or a demon for 18 years, exposing the wickedness when Yhwh says to --- not being afraid of men or of man or of satan or of death; giving a clear testimony of Yeshua and the blood of the Lamb, and so much more as is revealed in Scripture and by the Spirit of Yhwh to the believers immersed in Yeshua.

Yeshua set people free from sin. Satan keeps people under bondage.
Yeshua heals people and nourishes them. Satan makes people sick and afraid.
Yeshua gives people peace that cannot be shaken. Peace the world cannot understand.
He always obeyed Yhwh/Abba,
and we ought to also. It is very difficult to help some because there is so much deception all around, and most people grow up trusting in it instead of in Yhwh. Few learn the truth, and when they hear it, unless it is granted them from heaven, they reject it.
YES and amen, Jesus did all that and more, but He specified what God's work was of which I am a recipient. :)
 
I don't think He's talking about Yhwh doing Yhwh's Work though(i.e. what we receive). Rather, I think He's talking about Himself doing the work Yhwh gave Him to do. And it follows simply from this and other Scripture that Yhwh has appointed works for us to do -- in fact it is explicitly stated ---
works that we are supposed to complete by His Plan, Purpose, and Will in Yeshua HaMashiach >>

Ephesians 2 Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)

2 You used to be dead because of your sins and acts of disobedience. 2 You walked in the ways of the ‘olam hazeh and obeyed the Ruler of the Powers of the Air, who is still at work among the disobedient. 3 Indeed, we all once lived this way — we followed the passions of our old nature and obeyed the wishes of our old nature and our own thoughts. In our natural condition we were headed for God’s wrath, just like everyone else.

4 But God is so rich in mercy and loves us with such intense love 5 that, even when we were dead because of our acts of disobedience, he brought us to life along with the Messiah — it is by grace that you have been delivered. 6 That is, God raised us up with the Messiah Yeshua and seated us with him in heaven, 7 in order to exhibit in the ages to come how infinitely rich is his grace, how great is his kindness toward us who are united with the Messiah Yeshua. 8 For you have been delivered by grace through trusting, and even this is not your accomplishment but God’s gift. 9 You were not delivered by your own actions; therefore no one should boast. 10 For we are of God’s making, created in union with the Messiah Yeshua for a life of good actions already prepared by God for us to do. Ephesians 2 Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)

2 You used to be dead because of your sins and acts of disobedience. 2 You walked in the ways of the ‘olam hazeh and obeyed the Ruler of the Powers of the Air, who is still at work among the disobedient. 3 Indeed, we all once lived this way — we followed the passions of our old nature and obeyed the wishes of our old nature and our own thoughts. In our natural condition we were headed for God’s wrath, just like everyone else.

4 But God is so rich in mercy and loves us with such intense love 5 that, even when we were dead because of our acts of disobedience, he brought us to life along with the Messiah — it is by grace that you have been delivered. 6 That is, God raised us up with the Messiah Yeshua and seated us with him in heaven, 7 in order to exhibit in the ages to come how infinitely rich is his grace, how great is his kindness toward us who are united with the Messiah Yeshua. 8 For you have been delivered by grace through trusting, and even this is not your accomplishment but God’s gift. 9 You were not delivered by your own actions; therefore no one should boast. 10 For we are of God’s making, created in union with the Messiah Yeshua for a life of good actions already prepared by God for us to do.every day, He appointed them before the creation of the world, and very few people ever find out from Yhwh what work they are supposed to do today.



Ephesians 2 Expanded Bible (EXB)
We Now Have Life

2 In the past you were ·spiritually dead [L dead] ·because of [or in] your sins and ·the things you did against God [transgressions]. 2 Yes, in the past you ·lived [walked] ·the way the world lives [L according to the course/ways/age of this world], following the ruler [C Satan] of the ·evil powers that are above the earth [L dominion/authority of the air; C probably demonic forces]. That same spirit is now working in ·those who refuse to obey God [L the children/sons of disobedience]. 3 In the past all of us lived ·like [or among] them, ·trying to please [or giving in to the cravings of] our ·sinful selves [sinful nature; flesh] and doing all the things our ·bodies [flesh] and minds wanted. We ·should have suffered God’s anger because we were sinful by nature [L were by nature children/sons of wrath]. ·We were the same as all other people [L …just like the rest; C of mankind].

4 But ·God’s mercy is great [L God is rich in mercy], and he loved us very much. 5 Though we were spiritually dead because of ·the things we did against God [our transgressions], he ·gave us new life [brought us to life] with Christ. You have been saved by God’s grace. 6 And he raised us up with Christ and gave us a seat with him in the ·heavens [heavenly places/realms]. He did this for those in Christ Jesus 7 so that ·for all future time [L in the ages to come] he could show the ·very great [exceeding; overwhelming] riches of his grace by being kind to us in Christ Jesus. 8 ·I mean that [or For; Because] you have been saved by grace through ·believing [faith]. You did not save yourselves; it was a gift from God. 9 It was not the result of ·your own efforts [works], so ·you cannot [no one can] ·brag about it [boast]. 10 ·God has made us what we are [L For we are his handiwork/workmanship/work of art]. In Christ Jesus, God ·made [created] us to do good works, which God planned in advance for us to live our lives doing.
 
I don't think He's talking about Yhwh doing Yhwh's Work though (i.e. what we receive). Rather, I think He's talking about Himself doing the work Yhwh gave Him to do.
Jesus accomplished God's work in that we believe on Jesus. John 6:29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.

Next we see the God of peace, the Holy Spirit as the active agent in our lives separating (sanctifying us) us from the world.
Heb 13:20 Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
Heb 13:21 Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
 
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Jesus accomplished God's work in that we believe on Jesus. John 6:29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.

Next we see the God of peace, the Holy Spirit as the active agent in our lives separating (sanctifying us) us from the world.
Heb 13:20 Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
Heb 13:21 Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

the work of Yhwh through Yeshua in our lives, in believers lives, is well known. it is also claimed by unbelievers.
the works Yhwh has appointed US TO DO (people, believers, ekklesia) , He appointed before the creation of the world, and is rarely known (people just don't want to know that they have to or are supposed to do what Yhwh says, to do what was appointed for them to do). so , they may or may not sin a sin that leads to death by ignoring this, or worse, or not. Yhwh knows.
 
I think you missed the most important food. The disciples had the Scripture to read, as did the hypocrites, scribes, pharisees, and the lost ones who walked away from Yeshua .
Same today. Everyone has abundant Scripture to read (in the untied states).
Not all have what Yeshua called His meat. (food/nourishment in some translations).
John 4:31-34King James Version (KJV)
31 In the mean while his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat.
32 But he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not of.
33 Therefore said the disciples one to another, Hath any man brought him ought to eat?
34 Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

And it is written somewhere else that the widespread famine ('today'?) is not of the Word of Yhwh, but rather a famine of the Hearing of the Word of Yhwh ! many people have it , but don't understand it and don't obey or do what Yhwh says.

Huh. You're right brother. So soing the will of the Father is also spiritual food for our spirit. It was a big point about the Word...but this may have even bigger implications, like you say.

What it comes down to in a nutshell is to obey. We know Gods will for the most part because it is transcribed in scripture. But if this has an effect upon our spirit...(and wouldn't it?) then we should be making an extra effort to obey and to do His will. Not just to please Him, but for our growth. Interesting. :)

Me old registered Cherokee Indian. How kemo sahbee. :dancing

Really. I didn't know that. That's cool. I like Indians. Supposedly, my Mothers real great grandfather was full blooded Cherokee Indian. I'm not sure how much that would make me? I don't have high cheekbones or anything like that.
 
Huh. You're right brother. So soing the will of the Father is also spiritual food for our spirit. It was a big point about the Word...but this may have even bigger implications, like you say.

What it comes down to in a nutshell is to obey. We know Gods will for the most part because it is transcribed in scripture. But if this has an effect upon our spirit...(and wouldn't it?) then we should be making an extra effort to obey and to do His will. Not just to please Him, but for our growth. Interesting. :)



Really. I didn't know that. That's cool. I like Indians. Supposedly, my Mothers real great grandfather was full blooded Cherokee Indian. I'm not sure how much that would make me? I don't have high cheekbones or anything like that.
is she on the dawes act?if so then you might be part of that tribe, either easter or western.
 
Back to the food topic, I've been thinking...(uh-oh, lol)...about communion specifically. I've wondered about that before and it was slightly unclear though I took it on faith anyway. Now I see how it fits together. It's all about the spirit and growing up. From a little child into a mature son. Or Bride, 'scuse me.

Jesus said in John 6:35
35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst./

...and this of course makes perfect sense. Jesus can grow our spirits. Seek Him. Prayer, relationship. See how all of this fits together into a neat little ball of wax?
 
is she on the dawes act?if so then you might be part of that tribe, either easter or western.

I don't think so. I've never heard the term and probably would have when growing up if she was. Too bad too. That'd be cool. (I don't know what it is, but I can imagine it is good.)

We're also direct descendants of Josiah Bartlett, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. My dad did a family tree thing some years back and they found this. They wanted 800 bucks to make the connection official though so he didn't do it. Supposedly, if he would do that, then we would be in the 'Sons & Daughters of the...uh, something, I can't remember. Some club/organization thing.
 
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Huh. You're right brother. So soing the will of the Father is also spiritual food for our spirit. It was a big point about the Word...but this may have even bigger implications, like you say.

What it comes down to in a nutshell is to obey. We know Gods will for the most part because it is transcribed in scripture. But if this has an effect upon our spirit...(and wouldn't it?) then we should be making an extra effort to obey and to do His will. Not just to please Him, but for our growth. Interesting. :)
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Look at the context of Yeshua when He told His disciples that His nourishment was something they didn't know anything about, and that it is to do the Will of His Father.

the disciples were surprised that He was not hungry. physically. as He had to their knowledge and Scripture supports it , He had not eaten for some time - and they naturally expected Him to be physically hungry.

everything is provided by Abba when we obey Him. everything pertaining to life. (absolutely no prosperity / money/ physical wealth type gospel, btw).

we cannot make our spirit grow, and we cannot make any life grow; I think Paul said we can sow, and we can water , but it is (only) Yhwh who gives the growth.

yes, diligently seek Yhwh, and yes, obey Him always, in everything. in Yeshua, Yhwh willing and purposing His will and life and purpose and works He appointed in us. we are 'co-workers'** with Yhwh in Yeshua. not co-ouch potatoes. (notwithstanding we seek quiet times of prayer often every day)

**coworker
"1 Thessalonians 3:2 - Bible Gateway - BibleGateway.com
2 And we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s coworker in the gospel of Christ,"
 
I don't think so. I've never heard the term and probably would have when growing up if she was. Too bad too. That'd be cool. (I don't know what it is, but I can imagine it is good.)

We're also direct descendants of Josiah Bartlett, one of the signers of the Deceleration of Independance. My dad did a family tree thing some years back and they found this. They wanted 800 bucks to make the connection official though so he didn't do it. Supposedly, if he would do that, then we would be in the 'Sons & Daughters of the...uh, something, I can't remember. Some club/organization thing.
sons and daughters of the revolutionaries.
 
sons and daughters of the revolutionaries.

Yeah, that's it.

we cannot make our spirit grow, and we cannot make any life grow; I think Paul said we can sow, and we can water , but it is (only) Yhwh who gives the growth.

Yeah, but He will if we read His word, obey and pray. All this will be added unto you, remember?
 
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