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181 | What is holiness? | Eph 4:24 | charis | 69540 | ||
Dear Saints and fellow forumers, Greetings in Jesus' name! What is holiness? Please use Scripture to describe a holy Christian. Just to preclude any Strong's definitions, I will post it here: Greek 3742 - hosiotes - from 3741; piety: holiness Greek 3741 - hosios - Of uncertain affinity; properly right (by intrinsic or divine character; thus distinguished from G1342, which refers rather to human statutes and relations; from G2413, which denotes formal consecration; and from G40, which relates to purity from defilement), that is, hallowed (pious, sacred, sure): - holy, mercy, shalt be. Blessings to all this wonderful season! Kurisumasu Omedetou! (Merry Christmas!) In Christ Jesus, charis |
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182 | Why Rabbi? | Eph 5:33 | charis | 66290 | ||
Dear Rabbi Mark, Greetings in Jesus' name! Jesus said, "Do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven." Matthew 23:9 NASB Jesus also said, "But do not be called Rabbi; for One is your Teacher, and you are all brothers." Matthew 23:8 NASB Friend, you do not supply any information in your personal profile, so I don't know if you are a Jewish rabbi or a Christian wanting to call attention to your ministry of teacher. That is exactly why your (mis)quote of Jesus' words caught my attention. At the same time, I must say that though you claim no teaching authority, your posts (yea, even THIS post!) certainly SEEM to assert authority over others in this public online forum. Mark, I appreciate your Biblical commentary and personal opinion, but toning down the 'advice' portion of your posts would go a long way toward amicable discussion. :-) I hope to get to know you better, and a little 'bio' would help. Blessings upon you and yours. In Christ Jesus, charis |
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183 | Denominations, why? | Phil 1:1 | charis | 7565 | ||
Dear Saints, Define the local church (the Biblical ideal), explaining why we have the denominational (divisive) system in it's place. Frankly, I am disappointed that not one person tried to explain the plight the church is in today! The odds are that most of you are part of a denomination. So... tell me why? The other day I posted: A local church is a 'mutually committed expression of the body of Christ in a specific locality.' A family of believers that have bound themselves together before God, dedicated to showing forth Jesus to their neighborhood. In the early church, these were usually gathering in a saint's house. "how I did not shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, and teaching you publicly and from house to house," Acts 20:20 NASB "also greet the church that is in their house. Greet Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the first convert to Christ from Asia." Romans 16:5 NASB "The churches of Asia greet you. Aquila and Prisca greet you heartily in the Lord, with the church that is in their house." 1 Corinthians 16:19 NASB "and to Apphia our sister, and to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church in your house:" Philemon 1:2 NASB Another aspect is that there should be fellowship, as in the sharing of lives, with our homes open to eachother. This implies a commitment to one another beyond *membership.* "And they were continually devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer." Acts 2:42 NASB Finally, I can find no reference in the Bible to connecting one local church to another in any form of organization. The thought of 'strength in numbers' is never spoken, nor is the binding of any local body to another for denominational (divisional) identity ever portrayed. The absence of any encouragement to 'make a name for yourselves,' and the many warnings not to become like the Pharisees, Saducees, scribes, or any other 'named' grouping, leads me to believe that God never intended for their to be anything more than the local church. I would welcome anyone that can Biblically defend 'denominationalism' without claiming superior doctrine or 'strength in numbers.' (both points are moot in Jesus) Blessings to all, and blessings to the local church. In Christ Jesus, charis |
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184 | What is this pattern? | Phil 3:17 | charis | 7047 | ||
Saints, What is this pattern? Where is it and how can we find it? Is this pattern an exact representation of how we should act? In Christ Jesus, charis |
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185 | Strong AND gentle? | Phil 4:5 | charis | 33570 | ||
Dear saints, Is it possible to be strong and gentle at the same time? In Christ Jesus, charis |
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186 | What is the goal of Bible study? | Col 1:28 | charis | 5491 | ||
Saints in Christ, What is the ultimate purpose of Studying the Bible? In Jesus, charis |
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187 | N.T. circumcision? | Col 2:12 | charis | 22844 | ||
Saints and brethren, Greetings in the name of Jesus! "...and in Him you were also circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, in the removal of the body of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ; having been buried with Him in baptism, in which you were also raised up with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead." Colossians 2:12 NASB Is water baptism the sign of the New Covenant? Would it then be the promised 'circumcision of heart?' "Moreover the LORD your God will circumcise your heart and the heart of your descendants, to love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, so that you may live." Deuteronomy 30:6 NASB Also, would water baptism be a fulfilment of the Old Testament command? "Circumcise yourselves to the LORD And remove the foreskins of your heart, Men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem, Or else My wrath will go forth like fire And burn with none to quench it, Because of the evil of your deeds." Jeremiah 4:4 NASB. Blessings one and all! In Christ Jesus, charis |
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188 | 3 baptisms or 1, or... | Col 2:12 | charis | 22989 | ||
Dear Nolan, Greetings in Jesus' name! Are you then saying that both water baptism AND baptism of the Holy Spirit are integral parts of this 'migration' from the Old Testament to the New Testament? I think the problem may be that we try to separate the three baptisms as completely different things. (sorry, I don't count 'baptism for the dead' among the 'pertinent' baptisms) Perhaps, if we look at if from the viewpoint of the writer of Hebrews, we may see that all three baptism are 'washings,' to the New Testament believer, and together they work to the end of sanctification. In this way, all three participate in our 'circumcision of heart,' and fulfil the promise and the command. My friend, I bring this forth humbly, as to one that has just recently made a decision to be baptised. :-) To reject water baptism as nothing to do with Colossians 2:11 and 12 seems out of order with the Scriptures. In Christ Jesus, charis |
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189 | Why the 7th day bent? | Col 2:16 | charis | 2050 | ||
Dear Rayteck, Is there a particular reason that you focus on the '7th Day Sabbath?' "For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath." Matthew 12:8 NASB. Jesus spoke clearly of the hypocrisy of the supposed 'Sabbath-keepers' on many occasions. He spoke of common sense and holy attitude, both of which the 'leaders of the Jews' lacked. Jesus rose on the first day of the week, and we celebrate that and honor it in our hearts, not in a 'legal' manner. Sister TerryM said it best, "The Bible says give of the first fruits of your labor." This is an attitude of honor and worship, supeceding the letter of the Law, which has been clearly abolished. I, personally, consider Saturday to be a day of thanksgiving and preparation, but Sunday is His day, and I offer that day as a sacrifice of my heart, and worship and praise Him, Lord and Savior. Friend, your insistence on Saturday worship suggests a bent of religious legalism, rather that a humble conviction of truth. If this is, indeed, your Christian heart, and the 'traditions of man' play no part in your thinking, then God bless you in it. In Christ Jesus, charis |
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190 | Sabbath because it is a rule? | Col 2:16 | charis | 2089 | ||
Dear Rayteck, Do you keep the Sabbath because it is a rule? Are the Ten Commandments observed only because God commanded them? All of the Ten should be kept because of their intent, and because we want to please our Lord and Savior. Indeed, your argument is well presented. But Jesus is the Lord of the Sabbath. The intent of the Ten Commandments is intact, but the religious observance of any 'special day' has has been superceded by the fact that every day is special in Christ Jesus. This cannot be said of the Sabbath. We gather on Sunday because the early Christians from the beginning (Acts 20:7, 1 Corinthians 16:2) found a new beginning in Jesus. This was continued, as confirmed by Ignatius (circa 110AD). It was made an 'institution' in the 4th century, but, had been practiced from the time that the Lord revealed to Paul and others the salvation of the Gentiles. Yes, Paul went to the synagogues on Saturday, where else would he find the Jews? But he taught Christ on the first day of the week. (I have studied church history a bit :-) By the way, you said that Jesus 'rested in the tomb' on Saturday. I don't think so... He was breaking the Sabbath by working, a holy work that gave you and I freedom from death and Satan. How you get 'observe the Sabbath' from Isaiah 66 is beyond me. It says clearly that we will worship Him daily, that new moons and sabbath are inconsequential. Friend, every day is the Lord's day. Church history shows that the early Christians gathered on the 'first day' to celebrate a risen Savior, even the Jewish Christians did so after the destruction of the Temple. If you choose to worship on Saturday, this is allowed. I pray that you gather because it is the Lord's day to you, not because it is 'Commandment Number 4.' Blessings and love in Jesus' name, charis |
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191 | What IS your belief? | Col 2:16 | charis | 25347 | ||
Dear djconklin, Greetings in Jesus' name! I don't think that anyone on this forum (except maybe a few fruitcakes) think that they are not going by Scripture. EVERYONE says that! But please tell me, in plain language, what IS your belief? I have dutifully followed this thread, perused the given links, searched e-Sword, and scrolled through pages and pages of hypertext. I still don't know whether you are saying that we should repent and dump Sunday assembly, or it's technically wrong but morally OK, or what? This is the day that the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it! AMEN! Please clarify without paranthetical elaboration or oblique obfuscation. Blessings and peace in Christ Jesus, charis |
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192 | Sunday or Saturday? | Col 2:16 | charis | 25377 | ||
Dear djconklin, The original question was "What is the true worship day, Sunday or Saturday?" After all you have posted, do you have an answer for that question? Trained as a pastor? Would your congregation be as confused as we are after your sermon? :-) Friend, I don't mean any disrespect. I truly can't see that you have made a conclusive statement on this issue. As our esteemed colleague 'Indiana Jones' pointed out, "...the kinds of technical questions that entertain scholars these days don't have much bearing on the lives of believers." Finally, stick to Greek! :-) Capisch? In Christ Jesus, charis |
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193 | What day do YOU attend church? | Col 2:16 | charis | 25410 | ||
Dear djconklin, Greetings in the name of Jesus! Friend, I see that you are being very careful to only answer the 'whole' question originally asked by cd3 back in April. You have made the point that Colossians 2:16 and 17 speaks nothing of the Sabbath. Fine. The 'short' version of the question, however, is pretty clearly asking, "What is the true worship day, Sunday or Saturday?" This question demands an answer such as "Saturday" or "Sunday" or "both" or "neither" or "it doesn't matter" or "I don't know" or SOMETHING! I was just wondering if you had an opinion about this? You intimated that your pastoral training kept you from making eisegetical statements or promulgating mythical dogma. So, maybe I can take a different tack, and ask you something that you CAN answer without obfuscation. What day do you attend church? Now see, that wasn't too bad! :-) Much easier than a root canal or a liver transplant! Please know that I don't seem to corner the market on sarcasm. :-) You do a fine job yourself! Please know that we are not trying to mean or anything. Those of us that have been around for a while have had to fight tooth and nail for clear Biblical statements. You might say that we desire 'hot or cold' and 'yes or no' answers, because there are so many 'lukewarm' and 'maybe' answers that are not answers. Peace to you in Christ Jesus, charis |
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194 | Who are 'others?' | Col 2:16 | charis | 25441 | ||
Dear djconklin, Peace to you in the name of Jesus! Please know that I am not being facetious when I ask: I don't know what you mean- Did three members of your flock send you encouraging mail about your sermon on Saturday (or Sunday)? Or... Did three members of this forum send you mail to the effect that they understood your point on this thread? Please lower your hackles! I have! :-) In Christ Jesus, charis |
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195 | In Jesus' name...except baptism? | Col 3:17 | charis | 929 | ||
"...do all in the name of the Lord Jesus..." COL 3:17 Except water baptism? I ask this question seriously. I am not Jesus Only. But it seems to me that this issue is very emotional. I asked before and got the patent answer, "The Lord Himself said..." I have heard others base their belief upon tradition. Admittedly, even some early church fathers baptized in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost (Spirit). I also heard that the name of Jesus is an abbreviation of a 'fuller formula.' Fine. But that does not answer why we use one scripture to supercede many other scriptures. If we are to baptize according to the 'fuller formula,' should we not then do all things in the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit? How is this reconciled with the numerous actions of the apostles in the name of Jesus, and the commands to use His name? Were our predecessors disobedient to the command of the Lord? Perhaps they were running out of time, and used the abbreviation? My friends and colleagues, I am not trying to be irreverent. These are valid questions. Whenever we study the Bible, we give weight to such arguments when discussing other topics. Please, answer from the Bible, trying not to be led by tradition or the commentary of others. My intent is unity, not division. I believe in the power of the name of the Lord Jesus. On a side note, please notice that it is not only the 'formula' that is an area of division concerning water baptism. Method, age, place, baptizer, etc. are all subject to 'differing views.' (i.e. division) I look forward to some good answers. (p.s. please don't SHOUT) In Christ Jesus |
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196 | Apostles mistaken? | Col 3:17 | charis | 940 | ||
Dear Ric, Are the examples of baptism recorded for us in the book of the Acts of the Apostles then invalid or mistaken? If everyone agrees on the 'formula' and the 'into the Trinity' theory, then why does so much controversy exist in almost every other area of the 'method' of baptism, including whether to baptize at all or not? I must tell you that it is uncomfortable to be 'swimming against the tide,' but I still find these arguments to be traditional, emotional and shallow. Without the single scripture, Matt 28:19, anyone doing a word study on baptism would come to the conclusion (and conviction) that it is proper to baptize in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Please, convince me with the Bible. In Christ Jesus. | ||||||
197 | (again) Apostles mistaken? | Col 3:17 | charis | 968 | ||
Dear Ric, Are the examples of water baptism recorded for us in the book of the Acts of the Apostles then invalid or mistaken? I know, deja vu. But I really am asking the same question again. So far, I have been likened to the 'Jesus Only' or 'Oneness' people, and accused of attempting to break up the Trinity, but no one has answered my question from the Bible. I seem to be getting into the emotions and traditions of man. The beginning of this line of questioning is the validity and efficacy of the name of Jesus. Please answer without giving me your opinion of the correct manner of baptism, or making suppositions of my motive or doctrine or accusing me of being attached to some denomination. In Christ Jesus. | ||||||
198 | Acts 2:38 not water baptism? | Col 3:17 | charis | 988 | ||
Acts 2:38 not talking about water baptism? Whoa! Ric, you are brave:-) More than a few Christians might take issue with that statement. So Peter was saying that 'be baptized' and 'the gift of the Holy Spirit' were two separate things? Look at "For He had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus." Acts 8:16, and "And as they went along the road they came to some water; and the eunuch said, "Look! Water! What prevents me from being baptized?""Acts 8:36. In any case, you are still focusing on my question being a dogma of water baptism. I am asking about the power and efficacy of the name of Jesus. So, your answer is that we are to do all things in Jesus' name but water baptism? Are there other (optional, non-salvational) things we should do in the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit? Friend (truly!), I am only taking your opinions to the next logical step. I am not making fun of you any more than I try to look at myself with honesty. On a side note, my study of the UPC and the 'Oneness' people, shows their view to be that Jesus superceded the Trinity. I do NOT believe this. I, too, am not a 'professional' Christian. I pray that I will never become one. Jesus and the disciples encouraged all believers to be ministers (servants), but did not have a lot of good things to say about 'professional religious persons.' With love in Jesus' name. |
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199 | Jewish Baptism in YHWH? | Col 3:17 | charis | 1069 | ||
Dear RCSCROLL, Jewish Baptism? I am aware of Israel being "baptized into Moses," and know about ritual cleansing for priests, Pharisees, and hand-washing by Jews, but all Jews required baptism in the name of YHWH? This is the first I have heard of this. Any references? I will look into this. Thanks for comments. By the way, please unlock CAPS, as it is hard to read in those narrow columns. In Jesus' name. | ||||||
200 | Which question? | Col 3:17 | charis | 1106 | ||
Welcome, dr_emery, in Jesus' name! I am not sure of your question. Is it about '...except baptism?' or 'Jewish baptism in YHWH?' Both are unanswered. Remember, in the Old Testament, the name of God was not pronounceable, the Law seems to have prohibited a personal relationship with the Lord. I do believe that many Christians today are too 'familiar' with the name of the Lord, using it vainly. I desire to 'do all' in the name of Jesus, but you can become ridiculous in it. (i.e. clipping your nails, waxing the car, excommunicating your 'former' brother, etc.) I look forward to hearing more from you, both question and answers. In Christ Jesus. | ||||||
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