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601 | My humble belief | John 1:14 | BradK | 198007 | ||
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602 | My humble belief | John 1:14 | BradK | 198006 | ||
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603 | My humble belief | John 1:14 | BradK | 198005 | ||
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604 | My humble belief | John 1:14 | BradK | 198004 | ||
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606 | My humble belief | John 1:14 | BradK | 198002 | ||
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608 | My humble belief | John 1:14 | BradK | 198000 | ||
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609 | My humble belief | John 1:14 | BradK | 197999 | ||
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610 | My humble belief | John 1:14 | BradK | 197998 | ||
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611 | My humble belief | John 1:14 | BradK | 197997 | ||
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612 | Who decided that the extraordinary gifts | Acts | BradK | 197957 | ||
Hello BMyers, To answer your question about what constitutes a "normative experience" in scripture, I think we need to look at a couple things: 1. Do we find that scripture prescribes the raising of the dead for all believers in all ages at any time? In other words, from the examples in scripture, do we find these passages teaching (or prescibing) this as a mandated practice? Or, is it merely desribing this? I simply don't see the weight of scripture supporting this as anything close to a "normative experience"; 2. Is the raising of the dead truly necessary as a (sign) witness to unbelievers? From my perspective and understanding, I find far more examples of faith in the Bible (Heb. 11), than I do the dead being raised. I also find no examples of anyone coming to faith BECAUSE of one being raised from the dead (aside from Jesus)![Luke 16:20-31 as a prime example] Correct me if I'm mistaken. Even empirically, do we find this happening as a semi-regular occurence? Certainly not! As a cessationist, I feel it easier for man to seek signs than walk by faith (Gal. 6:12). God can perform miracles as He deems necessary to accomplish His will, but I see far more evidence of man manipulating these for his own spectacular gain! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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613 | Who decided that the extraordinary gifts | Acts | BradK | 197948 | ||
Hello BMyers, Possibly you could elaborate on your statement that "The statement was made that the Holy Spirit no longer raises people from the dead or heals them."? You disagreed. I can certainly appreciate your experience as a paramedic and that through this medical assistance people can and have been resuscitated. However, I think there's a significant difference between being resuscitated (vital signs restored)and having someone who's been dead 3-4 days being raised back to life. Would you not agree? The former could more clearly be assigned to the advances of medicine while the latter would clearly be a miracle of the Holy Spirit! I think the point being made is this: One being raised from the dead is not a normative occurence. God is sovereign and He can and does heal. However, in all of scripture we only have 8 individual examples given. Surely if God intended this type of miracle to be a common, i.e. normative experience of His miracle working power, we would find more evidence of it in the Bible:-) Make no mistake about it, the Holy Spirit is very much alive and operating in our world today quite in keeping with the Lord's promise in John 14:16-17ff. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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614 | Healing, which way to believe? | Heb 11:32 | BradK | 197947 | ||
Hello daytona, Welcome to the Forum. Based on what you said, I have 2 questions: 1. How is "healing (as) a personal belief?; 2. How does Is. 54:5 tie into or support healing? Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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615 | Predestination | Eccl 6:10 | BradK | 197548 | ||
Hello dragonfly..., Welcome to the Forum! Hebrews 11 is dealing with faith of course - Faith's Hall of Fame! It is not speaking to predestination, so I would not enter it into the discussion:-) It might better serve a discussion on this topic to focus on the passages and verses in scripture that specifically deal with it. Much has been said on the SBF over the years in regards to this emotionally charged topic. It's been my observation over the years that it's best to proceed with a bit of restraint and caution so as not to fuel incessant debate:-) Speaking the Truth in Love, Bradk |
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616 | double predestination con | Rom 5:12 | BradK | 197513 | ||
Hello Micheal, Welcome to the Forum. Unfortunately, the post you're responding to is over 6 years old. The original poster has not been active since that time, so you're unlikely to receive a reply on the SBF. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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617 | Death penalty Biblical? | Romans | BradK | 197256 | ||
Hi Julie, I think the passage , Romans 13:4 is rather clear in it's meaning- "for it is a minister of God to you for good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid; for it does not bear the sword for nothing; for it is a minister of God, an avenger who brings wrath on the one who practices evil." I believe the meaning can be derived from vs. 1-4, particularly vs 1: "Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God." I do not believe Paul had in mind other that the authorities, i.e. governments of whatever respective countries we reside (U.S., Canada, France, Germany, etc.). To whom would the "governing authorities ' refer? What does the context support? I do not see the support from Isaiah 9:6- particularly due to lack of context among other things. For whatever reason, you appear to be twisting the plain, intended meaning of Romans 13:1-4ff. We derive the meaning of scripture from : the text, it's context, and the words used and their meanings, not our notions! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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618 | Death penalty Biblical? | Romans | BradK | 197255 | ||
Hi Julie, I'm having a little trouble following your entire thought process and line of reasoning:-) For instance, you say- "It is in our judgment that we are forgiven. Judgment is not damnation, it is salvation." Where does scripture state this? Do you have a book, passage, or verse in mind to support it? Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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619 | Death penalty Biblical? | Romans | BradK | 197245 | ||
Hello Julie, You said: "May I submit to you that when Paul says 'government' he means God's good, SAVING, Onniscient judgment, not the world's, not ours" How do you justify and support this response, or is this merely your opinion? Can you conclude this based upon study, context, and grammar? What do other- more recognized scholars- have to say? Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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620 | I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS A VERSE | 2 Tim 2:15 | BradK | 197230 | ||
Hello HYPER, No, I'm not aware of any Bible verse that specifically deals with the stopping of blood. It is doubtful that a "verse" could in and of itself stop bleeding. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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