Last Will And Testament-Will And Testament

Gina asked:


I’ve been debating with this person through email, who claims to know Scripture quite well, but also claims that John the Baptist was the last prophet. The Bible mentions other prophets that were about after the death of Jesus (Acts 13:1, Acts 15:32) and says in Acts 2:17 “And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.” Then it mentions the 2 withnesses in Revelation 11, but in verse 10, it also calls them prophets:

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=revelation%2011:3-12;&version=9;

John the Baptist was the last prophet before Jesus, the last of the Old Testament prophets, so to speak. But this person keeps insisting that he was THE last prophet ever. Yet, I cannot get them to tell me why they believe this. If you also believe that to be true, can you clarify the reason for me, please?

The Bible calls these two mentioned in Revelation witnesses, but it also calls them prophets. I’ve attempted to reason with this person that a person who is a prophet is also a witness, but not all witnesses are necessarily prophets:

Definition of witness (from a religious perspective):
One who publicly affirms religious faith.

Definition of prophet:
A person who speaks by divine inspiration or as the interpreter through whom the will of God is expressed.

The person keeps insisting that because I cannot name who these prophets in the end times are, or what their message will be, then they are not prophets. The last message I received from them said this:

“so you don’t know who the 2 witnesses are yet you argue that they are prophets but you are not able to tell me what they will prophesy in the last days … ? so much for yr argument”

Frankly, the lack of logic in that confuses me a little, as I’m sure others who use logic and reason can agree with.

Can anyone help me figure out what this person’s reasoning might be, since I’m not getting any help from them in this?

Thanks.
Daniel – no he believes that John the Baptist is the last prophet of all time (besides Jesus) and there can be no other. I just thought maybe there was a verse I missed somewhere that he migh thave twisted or misunderstood or something, but he won’t tell me why he believes this, so I can’t even check it out. I was just hoping someone else might know of the verse, if it in fact exists.
ninasimone – that is a really interesting point. I never thought of that, but you definitely have a good point there. I will have to look into that more. Thanks!
birdsflies – I believe he was a false prophet. The Bible says to measure all those who claim to be of Christ against the Scripture. I think the reasoning pointed out in the follwing website is worth taking a look at:
http://www.forgottenword.org/branham.html

Shanell Laface

PS asked:


We live in California, and I know that all states have different laws in regards to Last Will and Testaments. Can my father name one of his children as the Executor of his Will (spouse has passed)? Can this will be home made? and do we ever have to get a lawyer involved at any point?
I would also be a benficiary to this Will as well. And please no comments about naming children in Wills. There are just 2 children involved me, being included and there would not be any hard feelings… etc.

Elvie Coklow

dbrown910 asked:


Can an adoptive parent write a child out of their natural parent’s will? Also, can someone be completely excluded from a Last Will and Testament in the State of Arizona?

Morgan Imdieke

Chelsea asked:


I do not know too much about wills. I know there’s wills called Living will, last will and testament. But, we live in Iowa. And, my mother wants to set up a will, so everything goes to me and I make all decisions, and that I get legal custody of my sister. How do we go about doing this, without the use of a lawyer? I know theres some forms out there that you can get that you have a notary public sign. But, what are those forms called? And, what kind of will are we looking at? And, how do we go about writing one up? Sorry about all the questions, but it’s kind of important to us. Thanks.

Moses Filarecki

T J M asked:


This is basically the story that christians want me to believe:
That in the ‘New Testament’ God has basically decreed:
“Don’t worry about that old “do not sin” message that I have been trying to teach you for the last 4,000 years. You know, the message “do not sin” that I sent to you through my prophets… The Prophets that you killed one after the other… This time I am going to send my Son… As a matter of fact… I am going to kill my Son… I will Kill my Son because You are Evil… I will let you murder Him and then, every time I look at you, I will not see your sin… I will see his blood… And His blood will cover your sins… And I will be appeased. And I will let you into my Kingdom where you can live with me forever”

“Do you mean I don’t have to stop sinning…?” I ask…

“NOOOOooo…

Just Believe…!

I know I said “Repent”, “Repent”, in the old testament. And I know Jesus said things like “Repent” and “Keep the Commandments” but that was all ‘Old Testament’ stuff. The ‘New Testament’, the ‘New Covenant’, only started after the murder and resurrection of Jesus. Jesus didn’t really feel like teaching you the ‘New Covenant’ after His resurrection, so I sent Paul. I know that you can’t refrain from sinning! I know that you can’t be righteous! I was only Joking in the ‘Old Testament when I said “do not sin”… Don’t worry about it… You don’t have to stop sinning…”

Is this really what God is telling us in the New Testament..??

Shakia Eighmey

Joe asked:


do you agree or disagree and what do u make of it?

The comment is regarding Fedor Emelainenko’s last fight last Saturday where he was bloodied up with a jab by Bret Rogers. Fedor went ahead and won the fight like he always does of course

Ken

bordercolliemom asked:


My husband has the original “Last Will & Testament” for his mom who recently passed away. We are in a financial crunch right now, so, can he file the will at the county clerk’s office (w/o a lawyer), then when it is time to probate, hire the lawyer or can you probate it yourself? Will is simple, all goes to my husband. Have already talked with a couple of attorneys, and have gotten different feedback from them (one wanted $2,500 to start)….not one straight answer (sorry, but I think they want the business, so they won’t tell the straight of it). Any suggestions?
There are minimal debts, no real estate (had to be sold for her to be in a care facility). The only thing left is $28,000+, some personal items and deeds for mineral rights in Texas. Also, my husband is executor of the estate, in case this helps.

Stewart Weeman

curious asked:


This deals with a paper proving the executor of the last will and testament of someone/death certificate. Does this have anything to do with someone’s net worth?

Carmine Poser

robert asked:


Before there was a New Testament and before people had ready access to scripture, they were taught orally by the Church. The Church transmitted the deposit of faith orally from generation to generation. The gospel was taught through sermons, through music and through art, but mostly through the liturgy of the mass.

The mass teaches the gospel better than any other method.

In the early days, much was done by traveling people like missionaries. Other methods were letters sent on by couriers.

Catholics, who comprise the majority of Christians in the world, believe that it has never changed.

We believe that our church was founded by Christ and that he is leading it into all truth.

The point is that while reading the bible is a good thing in itself, you WILL need help understanding what you are reading, as the bible isn’t so much “A” book as a large collection of books of different types.

The thought that missionaries, preachers, and priests is a far more modern creation or idea spawned by man than they would like you to think. Here is an article that gives some explanation. http://www.usnews.com/blogs/faith-ma…mentalism.html Whats particularly interesting is the last line of the article!!

Here is another article: http://www.shellier.co.uk/fundamentalism.htm

Its best to be wary of they who speak of the lack of necessity for “proper teachers”……they speak with a “forked tongue”.

How could you believe that all you need to believe in God and be saved is believe in the Bible only, if you never even saw one?

Kristal Falkenstein

Don asked:


Just incase, I”d like to have a will and testament made so my belongings and savings go to the people I love instead of the gov. how do I make one that is legal and will be carried out?

Shana Doop