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841 | Verifying following the of the law | Matt 5:17 | BradK | 176884 | ||
Hello sc, Friend, as I recall you asked the initial question. Were you expecting a different response? I'm not going to argue this point, my friend. Titus 3:9 states: "But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and strife and disputes about the Law, for they are unprofitable and worthless" Some advice: Make sure you keep them ALL!(Gal. 3:10-12) Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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842 | How many people will go to heaven? | Bible general Archive 3 | BradK | 176869 | ||
Hi teresaa, Allow me to comment on a few points. I join Hank in support of the doctrine of perseverence of the saints. Consider the following: 1. There is simply no verse in scripture that tells us that we will "loose our salvation". None. Yet, by contrast, there are numerous verses that detail what salvation is and how it is granted.(1 Cor. 1:30,6:11, Eph. 1:7, 13, 2:8-9,etc.) As a rule, we must interpret the less clear verses of scripture by the more clear. We also need to steer clear of "proof-texting". That is, taking verses out of context to support what we believe. Context is of paramount importance. Phil. 2:12 cannot be taken nor understood without verse 13 (it's one sentence in the original Greek). 2. What is our motivation for being saved? I suppose you could choose to live in fear of a God who would cast out His chosen. Sin was either fully atoned for at the Cross or it wasn't! If all my sins aren't forgiven (past, present, and future), then Christ must go back to the cross- an obvious impossibilty. (Eph. 4:32, Col. 2:13, 3:13) I choose to allow God's grace to be my motivator to Godly living. How would you deal with Titus 2:11-12?: " For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age" You see, it is His grace that instructs me to deny ungodliness and worldly lusts- not fear of loosing my salvation. There is a significant difference. I don't think it is much of a God Who would save us to the uttermost (Heb. 7:25) only to confuse us by living in fear of it being taken back. Why do we not focus upon the great truth in Gal. 5:16 to "walk in the Spirit, so that we may not fulfill the lusts of the flesh?" In my experience, the goal of the Christian life is not to see how close to edge (I) we can live, but how close (I) we can get to the Savior. 3. There may be an element whereby we could reject His salvation, but that's not my point or focus. Eternal life is either that, or it's not! Eternal is by definition exactly that. It cannot be "temporal". Do you not suppose that it would have read in John 3:16, that He " so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have TEMPORAL life" had He meant that?. God is not the author of confusion! 4. Future judgment regarding our eternal disposition is reserved for the ungodly (unbelievers), not the believer. (Rom. 14:10-12, 2 Cor. 5:10). The believer will be judged only in regard to rewards (1 Cor. 3:12-15), NOT salvation! Choose to believe what you will, but I find great comfort in a God Who saved my by His grace and allows me to walk by faith. To Him be the glory, honor, and praise! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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843 | What happened under the fig tree? | John 1:48 | BradK | 176798 | ||
Hi teresaa, Since the text is not specific as you noted, I'm curious as to why you state, "i think that he was amazed because Jesus saw him in the Spirit, or in a vision."? Could it not rather be attributed to one of the Divine attributes: Omniscience ? Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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844 | How long did Noah preach | Bible general Archive 3 | BradK | 176795 | ||
Hi teresaa, The reference you're looking for can be found in 2 Pet. 2:5; "and did not spare the ancient world, but preserved Noah, a preacher of righteousness, with seven others, when He brought a flood upon the world of the ungodly;" Additionally, from Gen 6:3 , it can be understood the time given as 120 years that Noah preached: "Then the LORD said, "My Spirit shall not strive with man forever, because he also is flesh; nevertheless his days shall be one hundred and twenty years." I hope this helps, BradK |
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845 | Was the thief on the cross baptised? | NT general Archive 1 | BradK | 176692 | ||
Hi Bruce, Welcome to the Forum! Did you have some specific scriptural support for your statement that, "There are two additional forms of Baptism, Baptism of desire and Baptism of blood?" Also, how so "If one dies or is martyred while "awaiting" baptism, one is considered baptized?" Scripture???... I'm not following your line of reasoning here. I've never heard these terms and they seem foreign to Biblical theology. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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846 | Do you believe Sarah wore make-up? | 1 Pet 3:6 | BradK | 176608 | ||
Hi Steve, Since you asked, no I haven't:-) In all honesty, is it really even important? Second, since scripture doesn't give any indication, it would be pure speculation and nothing more! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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847 | ... | John 6:66 | BradK | 176528 | ||
babelonman, Please my friend. This is not the appropriate Forum for such speculative theories. I'm sure you can proof-text your theory?! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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848 | what is baptismin the bible | Mark 16:16 | BradK | 176503 | ||
Dear elohist, I'm well aware of the verses you refer to:-) Imagine for a moment, if we looked at scripture through the wonderful eyes of Baptism. Might we exalt baptism and proclaim it to all: John 14:6- Baptism said, "I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Baptism. Rom. 1:16- For I am not ashamed of Baptism, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who gets wet" Rom. 5:1- Therefore, having been justified by Baptism, we have peace with God through baptism" 1 Cor. 1:31- "...that as it is written He who glories, let him glory in Baptism" Gal. 2:20- "I have been crucified with baptism; it is no longer I who live, but Baptism lives in me..." Eph. 1:7- "In Baptism we have redemption through getting wet, the forgiveness of sins, according to being Baptized" Eph. 3:19- "to know the love of Baptism which passes knowledge..." Phil. 1:21- "For to me to live is Baptism, to die is gain" Phil. 3:10- "... that I may know baptism and the power of it's resurrection..." My hope is that you can see how ridiculous this would make scripture? I'm not trying to be overtly snide, but use them as an example. Though you are free to disagree, I find far too much emphasis being placed upon an ordinance! God did not give us things or ordinances. He gave us a Person, the Lord Jesus Christ. The grand subject of the pages of scripture from Genesis to Revelation are about the Lord Jesus Christ- NOT baptism! Let's proclaim Him, and Him alone:-) SpeaKing the Truth in Love, BradK |
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849 | what is baptismin the bible | Mark 16:16 | BradK | 176491 | ||
Hello eloshist, I do not wish to stimulate debate. Allow me to add a second, more othodox perspective: For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God. You appear to be advocating COC view of Baptismal Regeneration. Baptism is a ceremony , but not to wash our sins away. Christ did that the cross. What He has promised is "the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace" [Eph. 1:7] Gal 5:6 "For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but faith working through love." Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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850 | Elders not a pastor should lead church | Bible general Archive 3 | BradK | 176479 | ||
Dear Bereaniam, From my experience, I know Tim quite capable, qualified and knowledgable in his study habits! I also feel he gave you a very good, solid answer:-) Though it may not be what you expected, possibly you already have been given the correct answer? Those are my thoughts... Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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851 | So then, what is Hades? | Bible general Archive 1 | BradK | 176458 | ||
Dear Bibleteacher, Yes, it does matter. This Forum has specific guidelines- and a Doctrinal statement. JW doctrine is cultic and at odds with orthodoxy! BradK |
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852 | No worries, just god | Matt 6:34 | BradK | 176442 | ||
Brain#9, How does "Useing 1 John 1:9 and 1 John 1:7b all day long to enable me to have a one to one relationship with the FATHER through CHRIST"? What is the basis of our relationship with Him? Is it fear? Is it performance? Or, Is it love? I find that one is either "In Christ" (en Christo) or not. Does not 1 Cor. 1:9 tells us, "God is faithful, through whom you were called into fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord." Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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853 | No worries, just god | Matt 6:34 | BradK | 176441 | ||
Hi Brain#9, I'm curious as to what you meant by saying "Sinless so GOD can hear you." Are you advocating that we, as Christians are (or must) sinless? Or, are you saying that we must be sinless for God to hear our prayers? Would you care to clarify and define on what grounds you make that assertion? Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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854 | Is "Paradise" the same as heaven? | Luke 23:43 | BradK | 176440 | ||
Bibleteacher, Your statement that "Likely the paradise truly familiar to the Jewish malefactor to whom Jesus spoke was the earthly Paradise described in the first book of the Hebrew Scriptures, the Paradise of Eden" seems a bit of a stretch. It neglects a straight-forward reading and meaning of the text! According to your rendition, Jesus promised the theifthat they would be together in Paradise of Eden? I don't buy it, my friend. The IVP Bible Background Commentary makes this observation: "Jewish literature typically contrasted “paradise” with “Gehenna,” or hell. Although Jewish texts disputed the location of paradise (e.g., in the third heaven; or on the perimeters of the circle of the earth—like a Greek view of the Elysian Fields), they often mentioned it as the abode of the righteous after death or after the resurrection. Thus both Jesus and this condemned man would proceed directly to the abode of the righteous after death." (Heaven) The late Greek Scholar, A.T. Robertson offers this insight: "Today shalt thou be with me in Paradise [Semeron meth emou esei en toi paradeisoi]. However crude may have been the robber’s Messianic ideas Jesus clears the path for him. He promises him immediate and conscious fellowship after death with Christ in Paradise which is a Persian word and is used here not for any supposed intermediate state; but the very bliss of heaven itself. This Persian word was used for an enclosed park or pleasure ground (so Xenophon). The word occurs in two other passages in the N.T. (II Cor. 12:4; Rev. 2:7), in both of which the reference is plainly to heaven. Some Jews did use the word for the abode of the pious dead till the resurrection, interpreting “Abraham’s bosom” (Luke 16:22f.) in this sense also. But the evidence for such an intermediate state is too weak to warrant belief in it." Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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855 | So then, what is Hades? | Bible general Archive 1 | BradK | 176439 | ||
Bibleteacher, Are you a JW? BradK |
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856 | Ten Commandments vs. Galatians | Ex 20:1 | BradK | 176354 | ||
Dear j weaver, My apologies. I may have misunderstood you as well. Thanks for the response:-) BradK |
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857 | Ten Commandments vs. Galatians | Ex 20:1 | BradK | 176346 | ||
Jweaver: the quote was not mine but from the source I quoted- Bible.org! "This is the only thing I want to find out from you: did you receive the Spirit by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith? Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh?" The Book of Galatians answers your argument in it's entirety. Your argument is not with me, but scripture. Gal 5:4 "You have been severed from Christ, you who are seeking to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace." Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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858 | Three will, two or just one? | Luke 22:42 | BradK | 176341 | ||
Hi Lemont, Allow me to offer some perspective. It would stand to reason as Jesus and His Father are One -in essence- (John 10:30), that there cannot be two separate wills. God cannot be divided nor have 2 wills. Christ is always in agreement with his Father. A.T. Robertson comments on your verse this way: "Be done [ginestho]). Present middle imperative, keep on being done, the Father’s will." Notice that this is what is recorded in Heb. 10:7 in quoting Psalm 4:6-8, "THEN I SAID, 'BEHOLD, I HAVE COME (IN THE SCROLL OF THE BOOK IT IS WRITTEN OF ME) TO DO YOUR WILL, O GOD.'" Spurgeon, in his work, The Treasury of David makes these comments about Ps. 40:8, "I delight to do thy will, O my God. Our blessed Lord alone could completely do the will of God. The law is too broad for such poor creatures as we are to hope to fulfil it to the uttermost: but Jesus not only did the Father's will, but found a delight therein; from old eternity he had desired the work set before him; in his human life he was straitened till he reached the baptism of agony in which he magnified the law, and even in Gethsemane itself he chose the Father's will, and set aside his own." In his Explanatory Notes is the following: "Thy will. The covenant between the Father and the Son, as elsewhere, so it is most clearly expressed Hebrews 10:7, from Psalm 40:7-8, "Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me, I delight to do thy will, O my God." And what will? Psalm 40:10, "The will by which we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all." The will of God was, that Jesus should be offered; and to this end, that we might be sanctified and saved. It is called "The offering of the body of Jesus Christ, "in answer to what was said before, "A body has thou prepared me, "or a human nature, by a synecdoche. "My will, "says God the Father, "is that thou have a body, and that thy body be offered up; and all to this end, that the children, the elect, might be sanctified." Says the Son to this, "Lo, I come to do thy will; "— "I accept of the condition, and give up myself to the performance of thy will." [John Owen.] BradK |
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859 | So the law was valid until his death? | Mark 7:19 | BradK | 176251 | ||
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860 | John 5:45Does it what you think it does? | Mark 7:19 | BradK | 176211 | ||
Hello Face, The cross continues to be the pivotal event of scripture and for mankind. Heb 10:1 "For the Law, since it has only a shadow of the good things to come and not the very form of things, can never, by the same sacrifices which they offer continually year by year, make perfect those who draw near." Rom 7:6 "But now we have been released from the Law, having died to that by which we were bound, so that we serve in newness of the Spirit and not in oldness of the letter." Rom 10:4 "For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes." The claims of the law were met when the believer was put to death in the Person of a Substitute. God's law still stands in all it's righteousness, but our relationship to it has changed. We are no longer under its dominion and condemnation. The believer's relation has been so changed through the death and resurrection of Christ that the Law is no longer his master. Gal 3:24- 25 "Therefore the Law has become our tutor to lead us to Christ, so that we may be justified by faith.But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor." Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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