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5701 | Two Natures of Christ | Phil 2:8 | DocTrinsograce | 131571 | ||
Exactly true. His virgin birth was absolutely essential to Who He is, as well. In addition to the doctrines that you have articulated so well, Country Girl, we must also hold fast to the doctrine of His virgin birth. As we learn from Paul, it figures into Christ's ability to be that perfect sacrifice for the redemption of the saints. | ||||||
5702 | Love/Feed/Tend His Sheep | Mark 6:34 | DocTrinsograce | 131570 | ||
Thank you, Pastor Tim... I wasn't contending with what you had posted. I was just trying to augment it a bit. We have no dictionary, per se, but we have a whole lot of stuff to look at! It helps when you have all that Greek stuff where they play those logic games, defining words for one another. The Septuagent helps quite a bit, too. In that we get a sort of Rosetta Stone of which words in Hebrew were translated to Greek. The absence of a dictionary, per se, is not quite such a handicap. We are blessed that the ancients were so nuts for paperwork. Imagine how helpful it would have been had the library in Alexandria survived. Thank you for your posts, Pastor Tim! |
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5703 | Difference between christian/ disciple | Acts 11:26 | DocTrinsograce | 131541 | ||
Good answer, GB! You should have been there to have given me the right response! :-) Of course, the truth of the matter is that these things are divided only in the human mind. In God, they do not stand alone. Love, Truth, Mercy, Justice, Wrath, Joy, etc. all abide together in God without contradiction or ambivalence. |
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5704 | Love/Feed/Tend His Sheep | Mark 6:34 | DocTrinsograce | 131538 | ||
Hi, Tim... I just use the tools, I'm certainly no expert. Of course, that never stops me from tossing out an opinion! :-) So here it is: It seems to me that agape was a word waiting to be defined. As though it were a place holder designed by Providence ready for Christ to exemplify. Although I cannot now find the reference, I recall reading that the ancients themselves had difficulty with the word. Even Socrates doesn't seem completely certain about it, though he spoke about agape a number of times. I do not believe that any human being, in our lost condition, knows how to love sacrificially and selflessly. The word just doesn't have a home among men. Christ demonstrated this kind of love, but only a child of God can comprehend it. Only the regenerate, as new creatures, empowered by the Holy Spirit, can evidence agape. Just my 2 cents, once again. :-) One of these days I'll run out of money... then my posts will become truly cents-less. :-) |
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5705 | Have you ever read a book by a Catholic? | Bible general Archive 2 | DocTrinsograce | 131533 | ||
Hey, may I jump in a second? :-) I've read some books by Roman Catholic authors. I rather enjoy as a devotional Thomas a'Kempis' "The Imitation of Christ." I've also read -- several times -- "The Practice of the Presence of God" by Nicholas Herman. I've read through all 25 sessions of the Council of Trent -- Zzzzzz. I waded through the Canons of the Fourth Lateran Council. I've read Augustine's Confessions -- lots better! Recently I've just begun reading some of Anselem's stuff. I thought former Father Charles Chiniquy was very enlightening, but he probably doesn't quite fit the criteria. I may not make it all the way through, but I've read the first two parts of the Catechism of the Roman Catholic Church -- 1992 Edition, I think, but I loaned it out and didn't get it back. Perhaps it was an unintentionally pugnacious statement, but the words "scholarly," "Catholic," and "fundamentalist" all sound a bit odd to me in the same sentence. Although I am none of these things, sir, might I humbly suggest that one must be careful not to over-generalize when seeking to correct over-generalizations. :-) |
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5706 | What is the name of Job's wife? | Job | DocTrinsograce | 131518 | ||
Yes, I think Serah was the daughter of Asher, who was the son of Jacob and Leah. She is only mentioned in Genesis 46:17 and 1 Chronicles 7:30. Although Easton's points out that she is mentioned in Numbers 26:46, but there her name is spelled Sarah (probably named after paternal great great grandmother). Gill suggests that her being mentioned indicates that she must have been a person of some note. I can't find any other references to her. I wonder who she was and what she did? | ||||||
5707 | Does God judge nations directly? | Obad 1:2 | DocTrinsograce | 131516 | ||
Scripture interprets scripture. If it is important for us to understand God will repeat it and make it clear. Every part of scripture is inspired and their by divine design. However, some of it may only become clear at the appropriate time. | ||||||
5708 | What is the name of Job's wife? | Job | DocTrinsograce | 131441 | ||
Gen 46:15 These be the sons of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob in Padanaram, with his daughter Dinah: all the souls of his sons and his daughters were thirty and three. | ||||||
5709 | What is the name of Job's wife? | Job | DocTrinsograce | 131434 | ||
Oops! You're right. I meant Dinah the daughter -- but my fingers disagreed -- of Jacob (Gen 30:21). Good catch, Norrie! | ||||||
5710 | lapping water vs kneeling in Judges 7 | Judg 7:7 | DocTrinsograce | 131432 | ||
Another example of God's sovereign and providential election! (Sorry... I just can't resist sometimes!) | ||||||
5711 | Love/Feed/Tend His Sheep | Mark 6:34 | DocTrinsograce | 131431 | ||
Kalos and Tim are the Greek scholars around here, but I'll put in my 2 cents since you asked. :-) John 21:15 agape, 16 agape, 17 fileo Peter used "fileo" in each response. To my way of thinking Jesus was asking Peter if he fully, sacrificially, and completely loved Christ. Each time Peter could only say that he loved Christ as a brother. Finally Christ asked, "Do you, indeed, love me like a brother?" Even in this, Peter's inability -- as is ours -- made manifest. Note also, with regard to the sheep, that in verse 15 and 17 Christ says "feed" but in verse 16 He says "tend." (Just interesting, no significance that I can determine.) (By the way, in Aramaic there is only one word for love, so this is another indication that Christ used Greek. It always surprises me, but some people say that this was the author's imposition on the actual conversation when he wrote it up in Greek. That's hard for me to swallow -- I can't imagine John taking such license!) |
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5712 | Does God judge nations directly? | Obad 1:2 | DocTrinsograce | 131420 | ||
You didn't ask, but I will toss in my take on this anyway. :-) I think the hidden manna may be the piece of bread that is hidden during Seder, or it might be the pot of manna that was hidden away in the temple. The white and black stones were used for taking the vote in judgement. Black for guilty and white for innocent. Maybe this is the reference. Regarding names, I think this is a reference to Isaiah 56:5. This would still fit in with what I said about the significance of names. Since we are new creatures in Christ it seems fitting we have new names. |
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5713 | Once upon a time | Eph 4:11 | DocTrinsograce | 131419 | ||
Thank you, Ed, for a very cogent explanation. I went through and looked up every reference to laying on of hands in the New Testament. I found at least one instance of each of the types you mentioned. Interestingly the person on which hands were laid from Acts onward were always believers. Furthermore, we only have examples of Christ and the apostles (only Peter and Paul by name) actually doing this, and no one else is instructed to do it. One last thing: the laying on of hands for these purposes as well as for violence is the same words in Greek. (Just some random observations -- I'm not drawing any conclusions.) Thanks, again, Ed for explaining this practice for the benefit of us all. |
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5714 | What is the name of Job's wife? | Job | DocTrinsograce | 131418 | ||
Based on what I've been able to glean I'm not sure if the Jews are muddled or my understanding of them is muddled. Probably a little of both! I'll just lay out what I know and let you decide. The expression in Hebrew is "Baruch haba B'shem Adonai" which comes from Psalm 118:26. It is an expression of welcome for those who came to the temple to offer sacrifice. When the people used it in conjunction with Christ (Matthew 21:9) they were acknowledging Him as king, offering there benediction as well as accepting that He was coming to them under God's benediction. The Jews knew that before Messiah came that Elijah would come (Malachi 4:5-6). This was fulfilled in in John the Baptist (Luke 1:17). We know that the Jews were aware of this because of their questions of John the Baptist (John 1:21). Although they might also have thought that Jeremiah would be coming too (i.e., "that prophet" in 21b). Jews quite naturally shy away from things Christian, so it is hard to get them to talk about this period in history. They also appear to have adjusted some of their opinions just to be a bit different from the New Testament interpretations. At any rate, I've never quite figured out if they mean Elijah or Christ when they are saying "Blessed is he that comes in the name of the Lord." In the Seder ceremony they turn toward the door and make this statement in conjunction with Elijah. Yet, they set aside a cup and some bread for Messiah (which was the cup and bread Christ gave to the disciples). During a Shabot service, however, they turn toward the door and make this statement in anticipation of the Messiah. So maybe I'm confused because I'm more Gentile than Jew. On the other hand, it is quite possible that the average Jew doesn't know the answer to this. Perhaps that is why it unclear to me: because they don't have it very well thought out either. If anyone else on the forum understands this more clearly than I do, please don't hold your peace! (Great profile, Tim! We have a number of things in common, I think! Say "Shalom alaikum" to Al for me!) |
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5715 | Once upon a time | Eph 4:11 | DocTrinsograce | 131379 | ||
Sorry, Ed... I was suggesting that pentecostals might better be able to define the "laying on of the hands," rather than it being the "zotting" thing. I meant no disrespect. Actually, I don't mean any disrespect concerning the use of the verb "to zot," either. It just sort of conveys the sense of how I understand some people to believe. Perhaps you could describe the significance of "laying on of hands" from your tradition's perspective. Thanks. |
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5716 | Why did Joshua not leave the tabernacle? | Ex 33:11 | DocTrinsograce | 131377 | ||
Hi, Ray... I think you are right. The cloud would not have come down on Joshua's tent, since this was a sign to all the people. Although Joshua is called a "young man" he was around 57 (middle age, for him!), but servants were often called that, no matter what their age was. Interesting to speculate about. But I do tend to be partial to your suggestion. | ||||||
5717 | Once upon a time | Eph 4:11 | DocTrinsograce | 131359 | ||
I figured our more Pentecostal leaning buddies might shed some light on the handling of those verses. Hey, if Timothy got zotted by Paul, who zotted Paul? Galatians 1:17 indicates he was off working as an apostle long before he got into zot range of an apostle. |
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5718 | What is the name of Job's wife? | Job | DocTrinsograce | 131355 | ||
Whew, I was afraid you were going to say Candice or something! :-) Actually, I was asking that question of a Rabbi once. He said that the Talmud says that Cain and Able were both born with twin sisters. Apparently, the Talmud goes on to say that they each married the other's twin. The book of Jubilees says that Adam and Eve's first daughter's name was Awan, and that she was Cain's first wife. Why am I not surprised there's a contradiction? On the other hand, Aesop and those Grimm fellows might say something... Oops, better not go there! |
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5719 | What is the name of Job's wife? | Job | DocTrinsograce | 131353 | ||
Hi, brother Tim! I think I dug that up at jewishencyclopedia.com. Another good source are the Aish HaTorah web sites (www.aish.com). They are an organization dedicated to the education of Jews. They have a lot of good information that they freely offer up. Of course, it helps that I can honestly say to that my maternal grandmother's grandparents were Jewish! As a Christian getting to know about Judaism, you sense the deep connection. But it really gets sad when they turn to the door of the synagogue and expectantly say, "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord." Tim, please update your profile. Then continue to participate in the Forum. Post the new stuff you learn in your class. It's great to increase the margin notes on this big electronic Bible! :-) |
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5720 | Sound Doctrine Rooted in the Scriptures | Matt 24:24 | DocTrinsograce | 131345 | ||
"When you shall see the wicked heresy, which is the army of Antichrist, standing in the holy places of the church, then let those who are in Judea head for the mountains, that is, those who are Christians should head for the Scriptures. For the true Judea is Christendom, and the mountains are the Scriptures of the prophets and apostles, as it is written: 'Her foundations are in the holy mountains.' But why should all Christians at this time head for the Scriptures? Because in this period in which heresy has taken possession of the churches there can be no proof of true Christianity nor any other refuge for Christians who want to know the truth of the faith except the divine Scriptures. Earlier we showed in many ways which is the church of Christ, and which heathenism. But now there is for those who want to know which is the true church of Christ no way to know it except only the through the Scriptures. Why? Because heresy has everything just like the church. How, then, will anyone who wants to know which is the true church of Christ know it in the midst of this great confusion resulting from this similarity, except only through the Scriptures? The Lord, therefore, knowing that there would be such a great confusion of things in the last days, commands that Christians who…want to gain steadfastness in the true faith should take refuge in nothing else but the Scriptures. Otherwise, if they look to other things, they will be offended and will perish, because they will not know which is the true church, and as a result they will fall into the abomination of desolation which stands in the holy places of the church." --John Chrysostom (347-407) | ||||||
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