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5601 | Verses where water alone means baptism? | John 3:5 | DocTrinsograce | 134524 | ||
No, that one doesn't fit. Water is explicitly linked with baptism. I'm not trying to make a point. I'm trying to find any reference that can lead us with certainty to the conclusion that Christ was speaking of Christian baptism. So the first and most obvious way is to find someone else using the same phrase in the same way. | ||||||
5602 | traditions and tradition living | Col 2:8 | DocTrinsograce | 134428 | ||
If they think that about nakedness, a quick read of Leviticus 18 will cure it. :-) | ||||||
5603 | traditions and tradition living | Col 2:8 | DocTrinsograce | 134427 | ||
Oops... you're right, Mom. That's what I get for just reading the question and not reading the verse! :-( Mea culpa! I stand corrected. Thank you for pointing out my error! | ||||||
5604 | WHO pays the wage? | 1 John 1:9 | DocTrinsograce | 134425 | ||
I love it! :-) Good post, Kalos. :-) Judah's sin, at least, was written with a really tough pen! I wonder why people would think that God can't find a better writing implement? Jer 17:1 The sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron, and with the point of a diamond: it is graven upon the table of their heart, and upon the horns of your altars. |
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5605 | traditions and tradition living | Col 2:8 | DocTrinsograce | 134422 | ||
Hi, Mom... of course, we understand that kilts were designed as clothing for men. Slacks can be designed for women or for men. A man ought not wear clothing that was designed for women. Nor ought a women wear clothing that was designed for men. Such prohibitions are against transvestitism, rather than prescribing how folks ought to dress in church. | ||||||
5606 | John Baptist's Jewish legal credentials? | Luke 1:5 | DocTrinsograce | 134260 | ||
The nomenclature you are using is out of place in this context. Did you suppose that John's baptism was Christian baptism? Jesus and John were very Jewish. By today's standards they would be considered orthodox Jews. John's message was a call for repentance because the Kingdom of God was coming (Matthew 3:3). Jesus' message was a call for repentance because the Kingdom of God was (is) here (Mark 1:15). Today the Mikveh and John's baptism would probably have some varying thoughts behind them if you looked at them on "equal" footing. After all, Jews have been thinking and changing over these 20 centuries. However, in the Mikveh the proselyte goes into the water with an old identity, and rises out of it with a new identity. He dies to the old life of a gentile and rises to a new life of a child of the covenant. Sound familiar? So, was John's baptism one of Judaism or one of Christianity? The answer is "Yes." :-) |
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5607 | Theology of the Cross | Gal 1:6 | DocTrinsograce | 133864 | ||
Hi, Mom... From a previous set of posts, here are the four characteristics of regeneration: 1. The first evidence of regeneration in a believer is sorrow over sin. I read once that sin is spelled with "I" in the middle. The Holy Spirit works in us a knowledge and deep sorrow for our sin. This is the kind of sorrow that that is accompanied by repentance (2 Corinthians 7:10), a turning, and an abhoring of sin. In the past, a desire to be delivered from these sins did not seem as great, but now we see them in God's eyes. Isaiah 6:5 "Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts." Luke 5:8 "When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord." Psalm 51:3-4 "I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me. Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest." 2. Along with the knowledge of sin, there is must be a knowledge that it is Jesus Christ who alone can take away and deliver one from their sin. It is knowledge that it is only Jesus and His finished work on the cross that can remove sins. Not our works, not our own will, not the works of any other person, nor declaration of a church or a priest, none of these things effect our standing before a Holy God. "Nothing but the blood of Jesus." 2 Corinthians 5:21 "For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him." 3. The third evidence of regeneration is a desire to live a holy life. We acknowledge that there is still much sin in us, but we now desire to put these things off, and live gratefully unto our God to His glory. Philippians 3:13-14 "Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." 4. The final evidence of regeneration, is a fruitful life. A life filled with good works. These works do not serve any function to bring about righteousness nor do they play a part in our salvation. However, their presence demonstrates that we belong to and abide in Christ. John 15:8 "Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples." - - - - - - See also my post ID 132631 on characteristics of an abiding life. |
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5608 | Theology of the Cross | Gal 1:6 | DocTrinsograce | 133851 | ||
Martin Luther declared the "theology of the cross" in opposition to all other "theologies of glory." The latter he placed into three broad categories: mysticism, speculation, and merit. These are the false gospels that "are no gospels" that have been preached in opposition to the true gospel since the days of the early church. Today there is a fascination with the miraculous. This is what Luther meant by the word mysticism. Christ tells us that a "wicked and perverse generation seeks a signs" (Matthew 12:39). Many of the people of Christ's day were so absorbed in looking for some kind of "power encounter" they entirely missed the gospel of the cross. People who look for God is some kind of demonstration of power never see His true appearance in the Suffering Servant. Seeking direct experiences with the Lord without meditation on the scriptures or without preaching is a theology of glory. Today there is a fascination with the mysterious. This is what Luther meant by the word speculation. People claim some kind of secret knowledge of the will of God beyond what is stated in scripture. The gospel of the cross is content to know God through His gracious revelation of scripture. Christianity is deeply involved with this world through creation, providence, redemption, restoration, and resurrection. God cannot be known through reason. He must condescend to our ability to understand. He reveals Himself through His Word. Any philosophy that claims to have a corner on the market of divine truth outside of the holy scriptures is a theology of glory. Today there is a fascination with the moralistic. This is what Luther meant by the word merit. Both liberals and evangelicals tend to teach from the Bible moralistically. Though they do so in different ways, it still boils down to "tips for better living" or condemnation for not being more committed. Biblical characters become role models instead of historical figures in a redemptive plot which centers around Jesus Christ. Sin and grace have been replaced by politics, ethics, or pragmatism. The Puritans warned us that there is a tendency to even turn faith into a work. This, too, is a gospel of glory. Don't abandon the one true gospel for a cheap imitation, brothers and sisters. "Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves." 2 Corinthians 13:5a |
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5609 | Translation Methods | Bible general Archive 2 | DocTrinsograce | 133843 | ||
I see your point, Brother Tim. One of the difficulties is that there are so many words in English, as opposed to ancient Hebrew and Greek. I was reading something the other day that pointed out that the words "royal, regal, kingly, monarchical, etc." have only a single corresponding word in Hebrew. Yet each of those English words have slightly differing connotations. No wonder we have problems with translation -- and interpretation for that matter! :-) Thank you for your thoughts! In Him, Doc |
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5610 | pastors or ministers? | Eph 4:11 | DocTrinsograce | 133778 | ||
Hi, Misty... there are lots of toes to be stepped on around here... most of them have in-grown toenails, too. :-) I've stepped on a some from time to time myself. Sometimes they even stick them out for you to trip over! :-) However, this medium of communication leaves a lot to be desired. Sometimes the emotional content of questions and answers are misunderstood. There are some neat folks on here, all-in-all. They represent a broad spectrum of Christian theology. Although I haven't followed the posts that you might be concerned about, I am sorry that you have not felt welcome. Please let me extend a hand of fellowship. May the peace of Christ be with you. In Him, Doc |
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5611 | Is Satan robbing Americans of life? | Gen 6:3 | DocTrinsograce | 133619 | ||
Okay, in that case, the answer is "No." | ||||||
5612 | Romans 2:14-15 commonly mutilated? | 1 Cor 2:14 | DocTrinsograce | 133510 | ||
Hi, Reighnskye... Yes, I have heard of people claiming that God would "not be fair" if He condemned men who hadn't heard. This is typical of works-based salvation -- including the theology of Harmenson, etc. However, scripture states clearly (Romans 10:17) that "faith is of hearing, and hearing through the Word of God." We are also told (Acts 4:12) "There is salvation in no other One, for neither is there any other name under Heaven having been given among men by which we must be saved." In Him, Doc |
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5613 | Society and the Christian (Balance?) | 2 Cor 6:17 | DocTrinsograce | 133408 | ||
Interesting thoughts, there. I guess I was thinking of balance as sort of fence sitting. :-) Thank you for your thoughts. | ||||||
5614 | Who does "the dead" include? | Rev 20:12 | DocTrinsograce | 133407 | ||
That's the way I read it. But I often hear others talk about the Great White Throne as the place where Christians are judged. I was curious to know if this was a common opinion. Thank you, prayon! | ||||||
5615 | A look at pronouns: Is (l)Light needed? | Dan 2:22 | DocTrinsograce | 133406 | ||
I think it is finally sinking in! This sounds interesting. It might be helpful to use an interlineary after learning the specific pronouns in the language in question. (By the way, one of the things I like about KJV is that it retains the second person plural, something that is lost in all other translations. Perhaps that is something to think about for your own studies.) Thank you for your patience in explaining things to me. I can be slow sometimes! :-) Now, Ray, if we were only about 40 years younger we could become those Hebrew/Greek scholars we wish we could be! :-) | ||||||
5616 | A look at pronouns: Is (l)Light needed? | Dan 2:22 | DocTrinsograce | 133336 | ||
Would you do the same with "God is refuge/rock" (2 Sam 22:2; Psa 18:2), "God is one" (Deu 6:4), "God is good" (1 Tim 4:4), "God is love" (1 John 4:8,16), "God is at hand" (Mar 1:15), "God is nigh" (Luke 10:9,11; 21:31), "God is true" (John 3:33; 2 Cor 1:18), "God is holy" (1 Cor 3:17), etc. There are more, "sun," "shield," "buckler," "strong tower," etc. I'm not trying to be flippant with you, brother Ray. I'm just tyring to make the point clear. If the word "light" is used in a physical sense, then it is only one of many words used that way in revealing the nature of God. If it is used in a figurative sense, then it is only one of many words used that way in revealing the nature of God. Do you begin to see what this is such a difficult task? If you are going to do it with one, you must do it with all of them. Alternatively, if you do it with one, but not another, then you have to justify why it doesn't apply to that word. Again... it may well be worth the effort... but it will be quite a task -- at least in my opinion (and someone else has pointed out if I'm not all wet, I'm at least moist!) :-) |
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5617 | Distresses for our Profit | 2 Chr 33:12 | DocTrinsograce | 133298 | ||
"I am mended by my sickness, enriched by my poverty, and strengthened by my weakness.... Thus was it with Manasseh, when he was in affliction, 'He besought the Lord his God': even that king's iron was more precious to him than his gold, his jail a more happy lodging than his palace, Babylon a better school than Jerusalem. What fools are we, then, to frown upon our afflictions! These, how crabbed soever, are our best friends. They are not indeed for our pleasure, they are for our profit." —-Abraham Wright (1791) | ||||||
5618 | The Abiding Life | John 15:6 | DocTrinsograce | 133283 | ||
G K Chesterton said, "The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting. It has been found difficult and left untried." Yes, there is some sacrifice. Or, at least, it seems like sacrifice at the time. But, as the missionary Jim Elliot once said, "He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose." Thank you for your comments, Rowdy. |
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5619 | What is the biblical def of apostle | Luke 6:13 | DocTrinsograce | 133261 | ||
It wouldn't be the thirst time. :-) | ||||||
5620 | Why does God send storms? | Gen 3:17 | DocTrinsograce | 133254 | ||
The fact of the matter is, brother Brad, that I agree with you. I do think, though, that sin can be at the root of a lot of the troubles we face in life. I heard a theologian say recently, "When are we going to learn that the Ten Commands are for us, not against us." As you point out, we should be careful to define our terms. Consequences are sometimes just that. Judgement has a very definite theological meaning. You know me... I just tend to quibble sometimes. :-) Thank you for clearly identifying the heart of the issue! | ||||||
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