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181 | Christians living in unbroken carnality? | Rom 1:21 | kalos | 7321 | ||
What does the Bible teach concerning the notion that millions of Christians live in a state of unbroken carnality? Is such a notion biblical? In your answer, include specific scripture references, please. |
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182 | What separates Evangelicals, Catholics? | Rom 3:28 | kalos | 9981 | ||
WHAT SEPARATES EVANGELICALS FROM CATHOLICS? Evangelical Christians and Catholics — what’s the difference? What is it that really separates them? Evangelicals come from a movement that began as a “protest” against non-biblical elements of Catholicism — elements like the belief in purgatory and the practice of granting indulgences. Yet, there remain substantial points which evangelicals share in common with Catholics, including the inspiration of Scripture, the Trinity, the virgin birth, Christ’s atonement and His bodily resurrection. Indeed, with regard to these essentials, evangelicals have more in common with conservative Roman Catholics than they do with liberal Protestants. But despite these important areas of agreement, there are significant differences which separate evangelicals and Catholics. For example, while Catholics support the authority of the Bible, they also assert that the unwritten traditions of the Roman church are just as authoritative. In fact, that’s the reason scores of practices and beliefs which have no basis in Scripture at all are accepted by Catholics as “gospel truth” — practices like prayers for the dead and beliefs such as the infallibility of the pope. This lies in stark contrast to the evangelical position, which asserts that the canon of Scripture alone is the supreme standard and is the authority for all Christians. In fact, affirming otherwise compromises the very supremacy of the Bible as the Christian’s rule of faith (2 Tim. 3:16). Another major issue dividing evangelicals and Catholics has to do with the question of justification. Classical Catholicism holds the view that salvation involves a combination of faith and infused righteousness. This means that God’s grace gives us the capability to become righteous, and enables us to perform good works by which we can receive God’s forgiveness. Evangelicals, on the other hand, believe that salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, and in Christ alone (Rom. 4:5; Eph. 2:8-9). To put it in perspective, we are saved by grace, but saved unto good works. Well, in spite of the vast differences between Catholics and evangelicals, I believe our points of agreement provide us with common ground through which we can share and discuss the gospel in love and with understanding. www.equip.org/search/ |
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183 | Not subject to the Law? | Rom 3:31 | kalos | 53768 | ||
Are We Not Subject To The Law of God? Romans 3:31 (ESV) Do we then overthrow the law by this faith? By no means! On the contrary, we uphold the law. (Amplified) Do we then by [this] faith make the Law of no effect, overthrow it or make it a dead letter? Certainly not! On the contrary, we confirm and establish and uphold the Law. (GOD'S WORD version) Are we abolishing Moses' Teachings by this faith? That's unthinkable! Rather, we are supporting Moses' Teachings. (From "Not Subject To The Law of God?" Part 8. www.yashanet.com/library/under8.htm All following Scripture quotes are from the GOD'S WORD version of the Bible, unless otherwise noted.) "The teaching that 'we are free from the Torah,' is a product of hundreds of years of anti-Semitic theology and is in opposition to Scripture. The 'New Testament,' when put back into its Hebrew context, says this about the Torah and believers in Yeshua:" Matthew 5:17 "Don't ever think that I came to set aside Moses' Teachings or the Prophets. I didn't come to set them aside but to make them come true. Matt 19:17 Jesus said to him, "Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If you want to enter into life, obey the commandments." Revelation 12:17 The serpent became angry with the woman. So it went away to fight with her other children, the ones who keep God's commands and hold on to the testimony of Jesus. John 14:15 "If you love me, you will obey my commandments. John 15:10 If you obey my commandments, you will live in my love. I have obeyed my Father's commandments, and in that way I live in his love. 1 John 2:3 We are sure that we know Christ if we obey his commandments. 2:4 The person who says, "I know him," but doesn't obey his commandments is a liar. The truth isn't in that person. 2:5 But whoever obeys what Christ says is the kind of person in whom God's love is perfected. That's how we know we are in Christ. 1 John 5:3 (Revised Standard Version) For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments (Greek: *entole* [Strong's #1785]: ethically used of the commandments in the Mosaic law). And his commandments (*entole*) are not burdensome. |
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184 | Just your interpretation? | Rom 4:3 | kalos | 109833 | ||
Can one dismiss a person’s exegesis of a given passage by simply saying, "That’s just your interpretation"? | ||||||
185 | What government ruled then? | Rom 13:1 | kalos | 124750 | ||
What government ruled the world at the time Romans chapter 13 was written? The only governments Christians must submit to are those whose authority is from God [by His permission, His sanction]. According to Romans 13:1, how many governments would that include? AMPLIFIED Romans 13:1 LET EVERY person be loyally subject to the governing (civil) authorities. For there is no authority except from God [by His permission, His sanction], and those that exist do so by God's appointment. [Prov. 8:15.] |
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186 | How can we apply Romans 14:21? | Rom 14:21 | kalos | 167198 | ||
For the sake of clarity and accuracy, one would do well to realize that "view" has asked five questions -- not one. 1) What does "anything" in [Romans 14] verse [21] include? 2) How far should a strong Christian go in doubtful areas to prevent a weaker Christian from stumbling? 3) Should women not wear pants to church or lipstick or be leaders in the church if this causes someone to stumble? 4) What does stumble mean? 5) and how could a woman wearing lipstick or pants to church cause someone to stumble? |
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187 | May I recommend . . . ? | 1 Corinthians | kalos | 4126 | ||
Dear JonnyRay: Thank you for the list of books you provided. May I recommend a small (208 pages), but powerful, volume on the Holy Spirit? It is a classic. "The Spirit Himself", by Ralph M. Riggs, Springfield, Missouri: Gospel Publishing House, Copyright 1949, 1977. What I like about it is that it covers not only the DOCTRINE of the Holy Spirit, but also the PERSON of the Holy Spirit. Here is a brief sample of the book: "MISTAKE TO USE 'IT' WITH REFERENCE TO THE HOLY SPIRIT "The Holy Spirit must never be considered merely as a blessing, a feeling, or an influence. How far short of the full truth it is to refer to Him as 'It.'" (I do not say that any of you all are doing that. I am merely quoting the above as a sample of Riggs' writing.) --JVH0212 |
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188 | What does 1 Cor. 2:10 say? | 1 Cor 2:10 | kalos | 146926 | ||
Question: How does 1 Cor.2:10 read? Answer: NASB 1 Corinthians 2:10 For to us God revealed them through the Spirit; for the Spirit searches all things, even the depths of God. AMPLIFIED 1 Corinthians 2:10 Yet to us God has unveiled and revealed them by and through His Spirit, for the [Holy] Spirit searches diligently, exploring and examining everything, even sounding the profound and bottomless things of God [the divine counsels and things hidden and beyond man's scrutiny]. |
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189 | Just as if I had never sinned? | 1 Cor 6:11 | kalos | 318 | ||
You seem to have missed the main point of my answer, which is: when we are justified by faith we are DECLARED RIGHTEOUS IN THE SIGHT OF GOD. . . . I agree with you that we are not without sin in our experience. 1 John 1:8 "If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us." Sanctification is two-fold, part of it being a progressive process which continues throughout our lives on this earth. . . . (See also the topic "Justification" found in Baker's Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology for a fuller treatment of this subject. Baker's Dictionary is available online at bible.crosswalk.com) | ||||||
190 | 1 Cor 7:12 not a denial of inspiration | 1 Cor 7:12 | kalos | 58654 | ||
In 1 Cor 7:12, do Paul's words have the same authority as the words of Christ Himself? They sure do! Moreover, "personal attack[s] on the authority of the Bible or on other users of this forum" will NOT be tolerated. The contrast is not between inspired teaching and uninspired teaching. 1 Corinthians 7:1-12. Someone writes: "Paul does have the grace to say that this is not from the Lord, but his own personal opinions." No, no, no, no! A thousand times no. Paul neither says nor implies that these are his own personal opinions. "(1 Cor 7:12) In vv. 1-12 the contrast is not between inspired teaching and uninspired teaching, as some have supposed. In vv. 10-11 Paul is repeating in substance something already taught by the Lord; but in v. 12 he is dealing with a situation not covered by our Lord's teaching. Instead of disclaiming inspiration for what he writes in v. 12, the apostle is actually claiming for his own words here the same authority as for the words of Christ Himself" (note at 1 Cor 7:12, New Scofield Reference Bible, Oxford, 1967). Please note: in 1 Cor 7:12 "*I...say.* Not a denial of inspiration or an indication that Paul is giving human opinion, but simply a way of saying that Jesus had not spoken on this and God had not previously given revelation on the matter, as Paul was then writing" (p. 1738, MacArthur Study Bible, Word, 1997) |
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191 | Where is it written...? | 1 Cor 7:12 | kalos | 111628 | ||
Another thought: Where is it written that a woman must stay with an abusive spouse until she and/or her children end up dead as a result of the abuse? Where is it written that a woman must stay in a marriage where her husband is sexually abusing the children? The Bible clearly commands: Thou shalt not kill. Yet even Christians justify killing to defend themselves or their families. Likewise, the Bible prohibits divorce, with two exceptions -- adultery or desertion. But if killing in self-defense is justifiable, then so would divorcing in self defense be justifiable. You can't have it both ways. If it is not OK to divorce to protect the life and safety of the abused, then it is not OK to take up arms to defend one's family. In both cases we would just have to stand there and submit to violent abuse. |
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192 | Can a divorced person remarry? | 1 Cor 7:15 | kalos | 219 | ||
Does the right to divorce carry with it the right to remarry? I.e., is divorce nothing more than legalized separation? | ||||||
193 | Is the unmarried bound by marriage? | 1 Cor 7:15 | kalos | 230 | ||
Thanks for your answer. I agree that a Christian should not divorce. But the question is: if a person was divorced on scriptural grounds (desertion or sexual immorality on the part of their former spouse), does that divorce not carry with it the right to remarry? Or is divorce nothing more than legalized separation? How is a person still bound by the marriage covenant if he is no longer married? | ||||||
194 | Can one know if their spouse is saved? | 1 Cor 7:15 | kalos | 153724 | ||
Can one know if their spouse is saved? If not, then how could anyone ever apply 1 Cor. 7:15 to their own situation? It Is Necessary To Discern Dogs And Swine ____________________ "In order to fulfill the commandments that follow (in Matthew 7), it is necessary to discern dogs and swine (v. 6) from one's own brethren (vv. 3-5)" ____________________ Yet if the unbelieving one leaves, let him leave; the brother or the sister is not under bondage in such cases, but God has called us to peace. (NASB 1 Corinthians 7:15) AMPLIFIED 1 Corinthians 7:15 But if the unbelieving partner [actually] leaves, let him do so; in such [cases the remaining] brother or sister is not morally bound. But God has called us to peace. If there is no way to tell whether a person is a believer -- if one cannot know whether their own spouse is saved -- then 1 Corinthians 7:15 becomes meaningless. Why would the Scripture say "if the unbelieving one leaves...", if it cannot be known whether or not the spouse is an unbeliever? (If one's spouse does not profess to be a Christian -- has never made a profession of faith in Christ for salvation -- it is reasonable to assume that he IS an unbeliever. This is a different situation altogether than that of knowing whether someone who PROFESSES to be a believer really is.) Do not judge and criticize and condemn others, so that you may not be judged and criticized and condemned yourselves. Matthew 7:1 Amplified New Testament '7:1 Judge not. As the context reveals, this does not prohibit all types of judging (v. 16). There is a righteous kind of judgment we are supposed to exercise with careful discernment (John 7:24). Censorious, hypocritical, self-righteous, or other kinds of unfair judgments are forbidden; but in order to fulfill the commandments that follow, it is necessary to discern dogs and swine (v. 6) from one's own brethren (vv. 3-5)' (MacArthur Study Bible, Word Publishing, 1997). |
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195 | How is it possible to obey 2 Cor 6:14 if | 1 Cor 7:15 | kalos | 153789 | ||
How is it possible to obey 2 Cor 6:14 if... If it cannot be known whether an individual is an unbeliever, then how can one keep the command found in 2 Cor. 6:14? NASB 2 Corinthians 6:14a Do not be bound together with unbelievers; AMPLIFIED 2 Corinthians 6:14a Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers [do not make mismated alliances with them or come under a different yoke with them, inconsistent with your faith]. If it is impossible to discern whether an individual is an unbeliever, then it is also impossible to obey the command in 2 Cor. 6:14. His Commandments Are Not Burdensome NASB 1 John 5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments; and His commandments are not burdensome. AMPLIFIED 1 John 5:3 For the [true] love of God is this: that we do His commands [keep His ordinances and are mindful of His precepts and teaching]. And these orders of His are not irksome (burdensome, oppressive, or grievous). |
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196 | What does the Bible say about marijuana? | 1 Cor 10:31 | kalos | 156704 | ||
What does the Bible say about using marijuana? An acquaintance of mine says she needs help in providing an answer for a Christian friend to the above question. I would sincerely appreciate input to this question from any and all of you who wish to respond. Actually there are two questions. Feel free to answer either or both questions. Bear in mind the focus of these questions is one specific drug -- marijuana. (Normally I would not write such a lengthy question. However, I believe that after you've read this post, you will appreciate why I had to go into such detail to give the background of the second question.) 1) Can you provide Scriptural evidence to show that using marijuana is a sin? Second Question. In a recent discussion with her, my acquaintance says of her friend: - She is a Christian. - She is filled with the Holy Spirit. (...let the Holy Spirit fill and control you. Ephesians 5:18 New Living Translation) - She is walking in the Spirit (But I say, walk and live [habitually] in the [Holy] Spirit [responsive to and controlled and guided by the Spirit]; then you will certainly not gratify the cravings and desires of the flesh (of human nature without God) Galatians 5:16 The Amplified Bible) - That the Word of Christ dwells in her (Let the word [spoken by] Christ (the Messiah) have its home [in your hearts and minds] and dwell in you in [all its] richness Colossians 3:16 The Amplified Bible) - She is fully surrendered to the Lord. The implication here is that her friend is abiding in Christ. ("To abide in Christ is, on the one hand, to have no known sin unjudged and unconfessed, no interest into which He is not brought, no life which He cannot share. On the other hand, the abiding one takes all burdens to Him, and draws all wisdom, life, and strength from Him. It is not unceasing consciousness of these things, and of Him, but that nothing is allowed in the life which separates from Him." (note at John 15:4, New Scofield Reference Bible, 1967, Oxford University Press) Now here is the second question: 2) Do the above characteristics describe someone who is using marijuana? Is it likely that the above definition of abiding in Christ fits someone who is using marijuana? Grace to you, Kalos * * * * * * * * * * * * * For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. 2 Tim 4:3a NIV |
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197 | Please tell me: What does "filled" mean? | 1 Cor 12:13 | kalos | 3559 | ||
In previous postings, no one was questioning what word ("filled") was used in Scripture. The implied question is: What does the word "filled" MEAN? What good does it do anyone to quote the words of the Bible, if they don't know what those words mean? . . . "DEFINITION: Being filled means being controlled by the Spirit (Eph 5:18)." . . . My question for Ray is: If "being filled" does not mean "being controlled by", then what does it mean? YOU TELL ME: IN *one or two words*, WHAT DOES "BEING FILLED" MEAN? . . . ONE OR TWO WORDS, please. This is a simple question that does not require a 300-word essay. Can you or can you not answer my simple question as I asked it? |
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198 | Church sound system "way too loud" | 1 Cor 13:1 | kalos | 147758 | ||
Church sound system "way too loud" I know a man who is having a problem with the church he attends. This man -- let's call him "Lee" (not his real name) --has tinnitus, "a sensation of noise (as a ringing or roaring) that is caused by a bodily condition (as a disturbance of the auditory nerve...) and can usually be heard only by the one affected (www.m-w.com)". Because of the tinnitus, he must avoid loud sounds, especially electronic sounds such as TV, radio, stereo, and PA systems. Even the briefest exposure to loud electronic noise/sounds not only results in earaches and ringing or roaring sensations, but it also can cause additional permanent hearing loss. According to Lee, the problem at his church is that the volume on the sound (PA) system has been too loud for years and has suddenly become even louder. He says that at his church last Sunday morning, the volume was "way too loud", that it caused him unbearable ear pain. He compared it to the volume of a band at a wedding reception. Someone who attended church the following Wednesday night told him (without his bringing the subject up) that the sound was [still] too loud. Within five minutes of the beginning of the Sunday morning worship service, he says he had no choice but to get up and leave, returning home and missing the service. I have known Lee for years. He is not one to look for excuses to stay home from church. He attends church faithfully and has done so for many decades. He says in his heart the last thing he wanted to do was to leave the service, but that the ear pain, ringing in his ears, and probabilty of more nerve damage left him no choice. Now he is somewhat angry and afraid of further nerve damage and hearing loss. He says he is not angry with any particular individual, but with the fact that the volume level has been too high and steadily increasing all these years and that everyone seems to accept it and approve of it. In short, Lee says he has no desire to leave his church permanently, but that continued excessive volume from the sound system will force him to leave to protect his hearing. He says he is at the point where he doesn't know what to do next. I suggested he talk to his pastor. Lee said he would not ask for special consideration or favors of any kind. He said he never has and never will. He does not want to ask for a change for the sake of only one person. He also said he doesn't know what good it would do to complain about it. That even if the pastor agreed to keep the volume down, it would sooner or later creep or jump back up again. He said he had no intention of going back to the pastor every other week with more complaints about the noise. It's not that he would doubt the sincerity of the pastor's intentions, but that a number of different people run the sound system and could not be depended on to keep the noise below the threshhold of pain. He reasons that the excessive volume seems natural and normal to those who run the sound system (mostly younger guys) and that they probably wouldn't even know or notice if the volume level was too high. Lee is very depressed over this situation. He lives in a small town and has no wish to stop attending his church or to start attending another. I know that asking for advice on the forum is not recommended. I don't intend to let this thread run on forever. But, I would appreciate the input of God's people on this matter. Your advice would be appreciated. Grace to you, Kalos |
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199 | Individuals seeking, expecting tongues? | 1 Cor 13:8 | kalos | 140307 | ||
If Acts is a blueprint for all church history, where in the Book of Acts does one find INDIVIDUALS SEEKING for the Holy Spirit and EXPECTING TO RECEIVE TONGUES as the sign that He's come? Cite the chapter and verse in Acts where one finds INDIVIDUALS SEEKING for the Holy Spirit and EXPECTING TO RECEIVE TONGUES as the sign that He's come. |
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200 | How could the Bible be perfect? | 1 Cor 13:10 | kalos | 54067 | ||
"Since it was 'physically' written by sinful man, how could the Bible be perfect?" The above question was originally asked by Mommapbs. (ID# 54013 Note Acts 10:48 Mommapbs Thu 07/11/02, 9:51am) |
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