Faith Issues - Tasbeha.org Community https://tasbeha.org/community/categories/faith-issues/p67/feed.rss Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:44:38 +0000 Faith Issues - Tasbeha.org Community en-CA 2 samuel 7:15 https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4788/2-samuel-7-15 Sat, 23 Dec 2006 02:22:50 +0000 mikeforjesus 4788@/community/discussions
can someone explain that verse?

does Saul have no more children? is this implied anywhere in the old testament?

Was there really no hope for Saul after he sinned? No mercy? what is meant by no mercy?


Who was the last earthly King from David?]]> haram to have a christmas tree?related to pagan stuff?? https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4765/haram-to-have-a-christmas-tree-related-to-pagan-stuff Sun, 17 Dec 2006 02:02:23 +0000 mikeforjesus 4765@/community/discussions Is it a sin to play karate or wrestling as a sport? https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4754/is-it-a-sin-to-play-karate-or-wrestling-as-a-sport Fri, 15 Dec 2006 04:33:43 +0000 mikeforjesus 4754@/community/discussions
karate might help me be less fearful, give me confidence and help me get fit..
I use to enjoy the acting of wrestling.. but it can be dangerous..

What about Karate?]]> short stories https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/2892/short-stories Mon, 12 Dec 2005 23:34:34 +0000 christ_lover 2892@/community/discussions i'm looking for short stories in the holy bible
such as RUTH, ESTHER, DANIEL, JONAH
do you know any other short stories in the bible especially in the old testment
thanks guys
]]> Why did He command it? https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4766/why-did-he-command-it Sun, 17 Dec 2006 02:36:45 +0000 mikeforjesus 4766@/community/discussions
why is there no more stoning now for christians?
]]> Question regarding covenants https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4648/question-regarding-covenants Fri, 17 Nov 2006 07:51:49 +0000 WMA 4648@/community/discussions I haven't had much of a chance to post or read on Tasbeha much lately, but I was just looking through tonight, and remember some questions I was looking for answers for, and thought I'd seek some answers on a particularly troubling issue from you guys.

Basically, as you all know, God declares various covenants with different people or groups at different times throughout the Bible - and presently I'm particularly interested in some of the ones declared in the earlier parts of the Old Testament.

At various points, particularly withing Exodus, God declares a covenant with the Israelites(are the Israelites mentioned here akin to Jews?) - for example;

Exodus 31:16-17
Therefore the children of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, to observe the Sabbath, through their generations, as a perpetual covenant. It is a sign between me and the children of Israel forever; for in 6 days the LORD made the heavens and on the seventh he rested and was refreshed
Declarations of the covenant above imply with them that God will maintain this covenant forever - does this mean the children of Israel(The Jews?) are still God's people? I've been quite troubled on this issue for a bit now, and any answers would be appreciated.]]> Judgement day https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4730/judgement-day Wed, 06 Dec 2006 08:39:08 +0000 looppool 4730@/community/discussions i asked this question under a different topic, but i got no answers just yet, so i'm making a new topic for it cause i'm soooo confused bout this.

ok, first lemme lay down some facts first that abouna disscussed at a bible study before:
1. Once a person dies, he/she knows where they are going.... heaven or hell. if they are going to heaven, angels come and take them to the third heaven and they see Jesus, st. Mary, etc... but they don't see the "seventh heaven" and the place that no eye has seen or an ear has heard... if they are going to hell, they go to hell right away, and they will be thron into the fire right away. I have two stories that i can share that would pove the two directions if you like
2. In the second coming, we all will take a new body. The ppl that are going to heaven, they take a body that will bare the glory of god. and the ppl that are going to hell, they take a body that will not vanish from a couple of hours in the burning fire. I also have two stories that would prove this...

NOW, if everyone knows where they are going, whats the point of judgement day then?? in the bible, it says, that god will judge every one based on their actions/deeds, but we already know where we are going once we die??

when do we take this new body??? it looks as though we take it right away, but that doesn't go with what the bible says???

maybe for the ppl that will be living during the second coming, as abouna says, they will experience death, and resurrection all the same moment, so then they will take the new body??

i'm sooooo confused about this!!!
any help would be nice plz
thanks]]> God's Love. https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4752/god-s-love Wed, 13 Dec 2006 08:34:12 +0000 samuel.m 4752@/community/discussions
I have a problem praying and I think it is due to my poor understanding of God's love towards us and my lack of love towards Him.

How can one learn to love God. I must admit that I do not understand Jesus passion. I cannot imagine it, comprehend it thus it has a very wick impact on me.

I cannot understand why would God go through all this pain for me. I am not worth of it. Why would He love me.

I want to love God back, please help.]]> Job 14:12 https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4679/job-14-12 Sat, 25 Nov 2006 21:47:15 +0000 mikeforjesus 4679@/community/discussions
12So man lieth down, and riseth not: till the heavens be no more, they shall not awake, nor be raised out of their sleep.

FROM
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=JOB 14:12&version=9

Will those who sleep in Jesus be risen after the heavens (?) are destroyed (?) ?

But the dead elect will be with Christ before the elect who remain on earth .. right?

how can people remain on earth while (?) the heavens are destroyed (?) ?


I might not be very clear..



Job 14:21 (King James Version)

21His sons come to honour, and he knoweth it not; and they are brought low, but he perceiveth it not of them.

FROM
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=JOB 14:21;&version=9;

So do the dead not know what happens to their children?
what does this verse mean?
]]> Praying To The Holy Spirit? https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4713/praying-to-the-holy-spirit Sun, 03 Dec 2006 03:11:02 +0000 4713@/community/discussions
I was just wondering...

Why aren't there any prayers directed towards the Holy Spirit in our church? All our prayers are directed towards God the Father and God the Son. We are allowed to pray to the Holy Spirit just like we pray to God the Father and God the Son, right? We always mention the Holy Spirit, but never pray to the Holy Spirit. For example, we would say "Please God, send us Your Holy Spirit."

This question is sort of weird...
]]> Priests? https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4637/priests Sun, 12 Nov 2006 21:30:42 +0000 ceaserecs 4637@/community/discussions Arguments https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4690/arguments Tue, 28 Nov 2006 12:22:04 +0000 looppool 4690@/community/discussions
Trying to follow our teachings, I just kept silent for the most part, and when possible I tried to tell him that he is wrong. Doing so got me sooo mad, but I tried not show it to him.

Any ideas on how I should approach people like this? after all, I don't want to loose him as a friend, since we all got to show love to everyone around us. Also, how about the anger and the maddess I got!!]]> Holy Trinity https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4696/holy-trinity Wed, 29 Nov 2006 12:42:54 +0000 looppool 4696@/community/discussions
My abouna likes to use the following example:
The holy trinity is like the sun, it has a body that we see, it has heat that we feel, and it has the light that we see, all three are in one.

Another example that I heard is:
The holy trinity is like the cross, if you have holding a cross, you would see the left arm, the head, and the right arm, all in your hand while holding the feet.

Did you guys know other examples like this that would be good for little kids?]]> 2 Thessalonians 1:7 https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4689/2-thessalonians-1-7 Tue, 28 Nov 2006 05:45:17 +0000 mikeforjesus 4689@/community/discussions 7And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,

FROM
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2 thess 1&version=9

From this verse can we say St Paul knew he would be saved?

]]> Death https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4500/death Wed, 11 Oct 2006 09:38:26 +0000 4500@/community/discussions What is the view of the Coptic Orthodox Church when it comes to the death of an unbaptised individual. Do they go to heaven or hell?

What about the death of:
a) A baptised person but in the mormon church or baptist church or any non-apostolic church
b) a muslim person who was always good all his life
c) the death of a coptic person who forgot to repent a few sins?
d) the death of a baptised orthodox person who was good all his life, but didnt believe in God ?
e) the death of an orthodox christian who believed, but didnt do much good works but at least repented for all the bad works he's done??

What happens to each of the above cases?? Where does each person go after death??

Also, in each above case, what happens to the soul and spirit. Where does each one go??

Thanks,
]]> David & Bethsheba https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4529/david-bethsheba Thu, 19 Oct 2006 09:54:51 +0000 4529@/community/discussions Can someone answer this for me.
David committed adultary with the wife of Uriah. So , did she sin too then?? She committed adultary with him whilst her husband was alive?
Thanks]]> Is this true? https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4686/is-this-true Mon, 27 Nov 2006 14:59:41 +0000 4686@/community/discussions
I hope people will respond to this:

I heard, from the Coptic Church, that adultary is inherited. What they said was that if the parents commit adultary, the children are also most likely to follow suit.

Is this true?

Also, if it is true, it means that adultary is in the genes??

Also - has anyone else heard this saying?? It sounds like an old wive's tale, i know, but i heard from servants in the Church in fact.

Regards

]]> Speaking in Tongues [shalalalalarashshsa type language] https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/3777/speaking-in-tongues-shalalalalarashshsa-type-language Sun, 30 Apr 2006 08:48:22 +0000 3777@/community/discussions
I was in a Catholic prayer meeting and this girl started praying with this same thing. Indeed, she started saying "shakalal...". It was so distracting from the prayers I tried to pray myself, but in the end, I ended up praying for her...lol.

If this is what "speaking in tongues" is to these people, I honestly think there is a demon behind this. Prayers are not supposed to be spontaneous and hysterical and non-self-control, but of peace. I guess, for one thing, it's a relief to see some "bored" people in Church (although sad), so as to see that prayer is not effected by some hysteria, but truly by the work of the Holy Spirit in you. And the Holy Spirit is full of wisdom and intelligence!!

When the apostles could talk in tongues this was actual "tongues" / i.e. known languages [greek, coptic, hebrew, latin, chinese, arabic etc where words were used to carry intelligent information from transmission of the mouth to reception by the ear.] - what makes people think that they can somehow talk another language that they don't even understand? And it ruins praying together. All of sudden we're standing there, praying for world peace, and then boum: shahalalallalalal comes out of their mouths... and then there's no peace. I'm trying to stop myself from laughing... but now its just getting annoying: I just wanna say : "Look love: If you cant say anything intelligent, then keep a lid on it".

This stuff is weired. I HAVE to go to this Catholic Church as there are no Coptic Churches in the City i live in.

Someone PLEASE PLEASE tell me what i can say to these people to make them aware that saying jibberish is not COOL!!!

Thanks

God bless.]]> Salvation... https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4661/salvation Mon, 20 Nov 2006 04:50:54 +0000 mikeforjesus 4661@/community/discussions
Also who knows how much good deeds God requires from someone..? or what good deeds?


]]> Does our Church believe in levels of or in hell? https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4660/does-our-church-believe-in-levels-of-or-in-hell Mon, 20 Nov 2006 04:42:21 +0000 mikeforjesus 4660@/community/discussions ]]> lighting candles https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4663/lighting-candles Mon, 20 Nov 2006 14:45:28 +0000 4663@/community/discussions I'd like to know more about the significance and symbolism of lighting candles in front of the icons of saints. What is the spiritual symbolism of doing that?

If someone could explain that, and then tell me if this is OK:

If a church uses electric candles instead of real-candles, does that defeat the point of the candle?? I know some churches that have a 10x10 array of candles in front of icons or statues, and u have to put 20 cents for the light to come on, and then it turns off after 2 mins automatically.
]]> Original sin? https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4659/original-sin Sun, 19 Nov 2006 23:47:50 +0000 Meena_Ameen 4659@/community/discussions Judging Someone vs. Advising Someone https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4667/judging-someone-vs-advising-someone Tue, 21 Nov 2006 13:07:23 +0000 4667@/community/discussions
I was wondering if someone could explain the difference between judging someone and giving advice to someone.

Jesus said "First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye." (Matthew 7:5)
So, does this mean that in order to advise someone on something you have to have completely overcome the situation yourself? For example, let's say you have a gambling problem, but you are trying really hard to stop gambling. Then, you see your friend gambling for the first time. Do you give him advice on not gambling in order to help him, or is this considered judging, and would be considered hypocritical?

]]> Making Others Sin https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4666/making-others-sin Tue, 21 Nov 2006 05:22:47 +0000 kokiie 4666@/community/discussions
Please provide your answer with evidence. Thanks ;D

I think that you are judged, but I need some evidence.. For or against.. ]]> Martyrs https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4658/martyrs Sun, 19 Nov 2006 22:24:42 +0000 PopeKyrillos 4658@/community/discussions

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Anyone who really hates blood shouldn't watch this.

PK]]> In the time where u lose ur faith........!!! https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4573/in-the-time-where-u-lose-ur-faith Wed, 01 Nov 2006 18:52:13 +0000 Mira8388h 4573@/community/discussions
i am sure there has been a time where u had an issue and thought god left you! and not listening to you!! and u call on his name cuz god said "ask in my name and u shall recieve".......
eventhough everything has a time on earth and a specific date!!!
why do we get weak in the time of trouble?? eventhough we know god WILL NOT leave us!! why do we feel depressed and sad and upset when we know that god promised us he won't leave us and he will alawys be with us?????
why do we feel god left us eventhough he is right there beside us????

u know god died for us and went through alot, i mean not an inch on his body wasn't bleeding when he was tortured, he got spat on, he was slaped around, his cloth were torn off and the soldiers gambled on his cloth, he was mocked, eventhough he could have vanished all them people in less than a mini-sec. but he choose not too for us, TO SAVE US!!!

u love him, and ofcourse he loves you!
then...........................
why do we get afraid when we know god is right beside us???????

bentBABAyasooa`]]> Why did it happen this way? https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4562/why-did-it-happen-this-way Mon, 30 Oct 2006 06:36:08 +0000 4562@/community/discussions
Why didnt God want Adam and Eve to eat from the tree of knowledge? What was wrong with the tree? Its only a silly apple??

We're all in a right fine mess cos of 1 apple?

Cheers,]]> Difference between churches https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4609/difference-between-churches Thu, 09 Nov 2006 04:36:38 +0000 copt4eva 4609@/community/discussions
You just have to believe and youll be saved
YOu dont have to Confess, Baptise or anything like that.

They dont take the bible as seriously as us.
Just wondering, if these people call themselves christians and believe they are going to be with God in the paradise and they dont practise most of what the bible says how will they enter, but they still believe they will enter.]]> How Can The Son of God Die? https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4627/how-can-the-son-of-god-die Fri, 10 Nov 2006 09:08:33 +0000 Marianne87 4627@/community/discussions I get the Trinity concept but I don't get how one person from this concept can't exist and there is still a God?]]> How can that be good ? https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4535/how-can-that-be-good Sat, 21 Oct 2006 23:39:46 +0000 kokiie 4535@/community/discussions
How can that have been good ? & doesn't that go back to your concience deciding whats a sin and whats not ?

:S do i make sence ? if i dont tell me and ill try make it more clear
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