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1421 | speaking in tounges | 1 Cor 12:30 | BradK | 215185 | ||
Hello Vintage, I'll allow Tim to respond on his comments. I believe he was addressing some specific issues he has with MacArthur. I'm not sure I follow your argument! However, it is far too general, unfair, and un-warranted to label MacArthur as a deceiver!Your condemnation is entirely misdirected! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1422 | speaking in tounges | 1 Cor 12:30 | BradK | 215186 | ||
Vintage: You seem to be stating that you have Paul's argument/position on tongues figured out? Am I missing something here? I'm sorry if you feel that the discussion thus far has not been to your liking. Might I ask you to provide more of an explanation of exact shortcomings you see with personal doctrines, beliefs, prejudices. Don't we all have a certain degree of bias in our approach to scripture? Thank you for your reminder of what this Forum is all about. I trust you've gained sufficient insight in the time you've been on the SBF? I would also suggest that it is far easier to be part of the problem than the solution! I find your definition of exegesis a bit patronizing to say the least. Perhaps you'd care to enlighten all of us, so that we too can be on par educated. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1423 | Why do I want to speak in tongues? | 1 Cor 13:1 | BradK | 212369 | ||
Hello flyman, How would you deal with 1 Cor 12:30, then? "All do not have gifts of healings, do they? All do not speak with tongues, do they? All do not interpret, do they?" (NASB) The focal point of this is 12:31,..."yet, I show you a more excellent way". Love then begins the theme of chaper 13! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1424 | Why do I want to speak in tongues? | 1 Cor 13:1 | BradK | 212372 | ||
Hello flyman, Might I ask what leads you to make such a broad statement that, "Remaining on the topic of this tread, it is easy to see why their is virtually no evidence of true believers"? I find that rash and extremely assumptive to say the least! You made the statements, I'm simply asking questions and trying determine what leads you to the conclusions you've made. Scripture cannot contradict itself, nor does Paul contradict Jesus! All Scripture is equally inspired. The words of Jesus do not supercede or "overrule" the words of Paul. To infer this is error. I'm not sure where you arrive at this notion? Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1425 | Why do I want to speak in tongues? | 1 Cor 13:1 | BradK | 212388 | ||
Dear flyman, Since you appear to already have the answer, why don't you just tell me! I've strong doubts about how serious you are with really "...knowing him intimately." wiht the help of this forum, because you've certainly lost me (Rom. 12:18) You're alienating fellow believers here on the SBF! Your responses are coming across as divise and self-serving. Have a Merry CHRISTmas! BradK |
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1426 | Are miracles for today? | 1 Cor 13:8 | BradK | 133150 | ||
survivor, You say "The murder of God's son served a purpose - it provided a ransom for Adam" How so? Christ was not just murdered, He was "delivered over by the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God" (Acts 2:23). I think it more Biblically correct to state that Christ was the sacrifice for the sin of mankind. John 1:29 tells us that "Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world". What it did was to provide atonement for sin- not a ranson for Adam. Your analysis is more personal opinion than one founded on scripture. This language regarding "a ransom" sounds suspiciously like another former poster, a JW named "alienresident"! Any thoughts? Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1427 | Are miracles for today? | 1 Cor 13:8 | BradK | 133157 | ||
survivor, Some of your statements are rather puzzling! You say "for God has the utmost confidence in all his servants, but most of all, his beloved firstborn." I hope you're not intimating that Jesus was "created" or born in the sense we are? The "beloved firstborn" is none other than the Lord Jesus Christ. He is the Only Begotten, preeminent and eternal Son of God. Your language and choice of words would seem to indicate an affiliation with the JW's. Would you care to put your cards on the table, so-to-speak as to your theological persuasion? Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1428 | Are miracles for today? | 1 Cor 13:8 | BradK | 133158 | ||
Survivor, I agree with your statement that "One's response will reveal whether his entire belief system is based on "the" solid rock or a false sand foundation." What exactly is YOUR belief system based on? Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1429 | Is praying aloud together Biblical? | 1 Cor 13:8 | BradK | 140325 | ||
jc, May I remind you that "spiritual arrogance" is not taught in scripture. What Paul admonishes us in Rom. 12: 16 is this: "Be of the same mind toward one another; do not be haughty in mind, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own estimation." May we all be of the same mind toward one another. A Merry Christmas to you:-) BradK |
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1430 | Is praying aloud together Biblical? | 1 Cor 13:8 | BradK | 140338 | ||
jc, My apologies! I did not say directly that you were "arrogant". Your post, however did give the appearance of "spiritual arrogance" because you intimated that you and Paul knew something someone else did not. It was not communicated very clearly. I was not alone in arriving at that understanding. Possibly in dealing with such sensitive matter as this, we should strive to be more clearly understood. Thanks for clarifying. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1431 | is the context 1cor 1-13? | 1 Cor 13:10 | BradK | 196649 | ||
Hello holy..., How did you arrive at your conclusion- especially since scripture doesn't explicitly say? Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1432 | face to face a person are place? | 1 Cor 13:10 | BradK | 196659 | ||
Hello who..., We can agree with the principle that scripture interprets scripture and that even godly men are not perfect. However, one still has to arrive at an interpretation of the passage at hand. Are you saying that "your interpretation" is the correct one and that it was given to you directly "by the Spirit" unaided in any other way? 1 Cor. 1:10 is one of the more challenging passages in the NT. As far as I'm aware, there are many sound views as to what "to telion"- the perfect- means, but no consensus. There are also many unfounded views. Since scripture doesn't explicitly say what "the perfect" is, can you be absolutley certain that you know? Personally, I think we should be clear about things scripture itself is clear about, but avoid making dogmatic statements about things that are not:-) Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1433 | face to face a person are place? | 1 Cor 13:10 | BradK | 196660 | ||
Hello who..., It's not my intent to mock you, but it looks like you're "stepping into one here". So..., am I to infer that the signs made mentioned in Mark 16:15-20 directly apply to you? You're not overlooking verse 18??? Are you saying that you are taking up serpents, drinking anything deadly, and laying hands on the sick and they are recovering"? Have you had many of these experiences? This is part and parcel of the context and I want to make sure that I'm not misunderstanding you. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1434 | face to face a person are place? | 1 Cor 13:10 | BradK | 196674 | ||
Hello who..., No one is attacking you, my friend. What you are being asked to do- or be held accountable to- is to support and qualify your answers. You're making un-qualified statements, and since this is a Public Forum, anyone has the right to call you on that! On the SBF, we don't just take what somebody says without providing solid Biblical support. Since, you're new to this Forum, have you familiarized yourself with "About the Forum" and "Terms of Use". There's also a big yellow heading- caveat- on the Home page. I think if you take a little time and try and understand how the SBF operates, you'd be less frustrated. The one's that don't, usually run into problems because they fail to take this into account:-) Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1435 | gift of tongues- t/lation of 1Cor14:2 | 1 Cor 14:2 | BradK | 183261 | ||
Hello PDAL, It would be hard to argue with your reflections of experience since they are just that. However, I can only hope you show as much LOVE- if not more- as you speak in tongues. Love is the greater. If I might ask, how does "Speaking in tongues bypasses our carnal thinking"? Personally, I hear and move by the spirit(sic) through reading and meditating on God's word and prayer! Dr. James Raiford, in his current exposition on 1 Corinthians, "The Corinthian Confusion" offers this point: "Historically, within the ranks of evangelical Bible teaching churches, there has and continues to be an erosion of the graces of the Spirit and the elevation of the Gifts of the Spirit. The implications communicated are alarming within Christian church families. Galatians is clear at this point: love is the product of the Holy Spirit and just because you are a Christian does not mean you are walking in the Spirit. The passage in Acts states it clearly: God says the early church communicated their love for one another. The Corinthian congregation was instructed in depth on the subject of love." Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1436 | IS TONGUES FOR TODAY? | 1 Cor 14:5 | BradK | 55298 | ||
Dear HamsteRulz, Your statement that "The Father is not God, the Son is not God, and the Holy Spirit is not God is CLEARLY contradicted by scripture and is utterly blasphemous! It goes far beyond " a different understanding of the Word" my friend. Speaking the Truth In Love, BradK |
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1437 | Why no prophets anymore? | 1 Cor 14:5 | BradK | 235844 | ||
Hello Edb, Allow me to share my perspective on 2 points: 1. In all fairness, I can find 3 positions regarding the question as to whether God still speaks today: Continuationism- This view holds that miraculous sign gifts are still being given and, therefore, God still speaks directly in various ways today. Hard Cessationism- This view holds that miraculous gifts ceased with the death of the last apostle and the completion of the New Testament. Therefore God does not speak directly to people today. Soft Cessationism- This view holds that miraculous sign gifts could still be given today, but believers need to be careful about outright acceptance of people's claims of possession. I personally would be in the Soft-Cessationist camp. In saying so, I have modified my view from that of a Hard Cessationist over the years from study:-) While this is certainly an important issue and one that carries much emotional baggage, I don't feel it a test of fellowship. It's not a core doctrine of Historic Orthodoxy; 2. Regarding Doc's statement. I realize you find it objectionable, but I don't see any "violation of forum guidelines". While I also don't want to presume to speak for him, he is free to share his view regarding this matter. He did so. You are as well. You did so. I fail to see this as any violation, my friend. Sorry! Doc is not pressing this matter or carrying on with any bias, so beyond your objection to his view, what's the problem? I don't see one:-) May we simply agree to disagree agreeably on this point? Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1438 | Why no prophets anymore? | 1 Cor 14:5 | BradK | 235858 | ||
Hi Ed, Here's my take on this matter. From our time on the Forum, I realize you have some issues- objections to Calvinism in particular. Perhaps, other posters specifically? I understand this. Be that as it may, your or my personal feelings of what we like or dislike should not be the guide of discussions. That's why Lockman has set up specific Terms of Use. I would tend to agree with Beja since I think he's spoken with clarity on this. The Forum has no guideline that stipulates that no one can hold a certain theological position. We all have our own views on doctrines that I would call important but not essential. In other words they don't pertain to Salvation or the core of Historic Orthodoxy. Hopefully these are shaped by scripture. Regarding Cessationism vs Continuationism, there are simply no specific scriptures that say either "the gifts still continue" or "sign gifts have ceased"- if we're honest. But we do face a fork in the road as we will generally adopt one view or the other. We must then synthesize our views from scripture. The problem arises when we can't discuss these issues irenically (peacefully)- which is often the case. There is, again, much emotional tie-in to both sides which creates the difficulty. This is where the Forum guidelines come into play. I see 2 guiding principles that must be followed to have irenic discussions: 1. About Postings- "...They must not be submitted as an effort to foster debates, arguments, divisiveness, ill-will, dissension or disruptions to this forum." 2. Pushing ones own personal and denominational views- "Please limit, to the best of your ability, the known denominational biases that produce potential strife and undue conflict. Please avoid interjecting obvious denominational biases, especially when urged by peers to cease. Otherwise, it becomes a battle of wills, and only tears down morale and causes division." So, as I understand it, we are free to hold our views on these theological positions and voice them in discussion threads as long as we follow the set guidelines. Way easier said than done, I realize from experience. The Study Bible Forum may well at certain times have a balance that tips in the favor of one view over another. That's just how it is. As I've told my daughters many times, "Life isn't fair, get used to it". I know we don't like to hear that, but it still applies to us, even as adults! If we truly come here to learn and seek to understand where each other is coming from, I know there's much benefit that can be gained and we can all learn and grow in our faith. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1439 | Why no prophets anymore? | 1 Cor 14:5 | BradK | 235880 | ||
Hello EdB, I hear your concern. So, what do you suggest is needed to effectively remedy this situation? Can you offer specific steps and/or actions needed that would work toward righting this wrong? Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1440 | Speaking In Tounges | 1 Cor 14:13 | BradK | 175444 | ||
Do we pursue love? (1 Cor 14:1) Do we have love? (1 Cor. 13:1). Might I state that without love (toward one another as believers) tongues matter little. Should we not emphasize this as opposed to a fleshly manifestation? BradK |
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