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1521 | God can use woman in the ministry? | Gal 3:28 | BradK | 173392 | ||
Dear firstlady..., You are responding to a 5-plus year old post, so it is unlikely that you'll receive a reply from them! Feel free to use the"Search" archives on the SBF if you'd like to follow more discussion on this matter:-) You can also post your response- supported with scripture- if you'd like to dialog, i.e. study this topic in more detail. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1522 | Scripturally, can women be pastors? | Gal 3:28 | BradK | 218366 | ||
Hello fellowlaborer, I'm not certain that 1 John 1:1 is "addressing a female pastor"? What leads you to that conclusion? The Amplified reads, "THE ELDERLY elder [of the church addresses this letter] to the elect (chosen) lady (Cyria) and her children, whom I truly love--and not only I but also all who are [progressively] learning to recognize and know and understand the Truth--" The Commentary Critical observes: "1. The elder--In a familiar letter John gives himself a less authoritative designation than "apostle"; so 1 Peter 5:1 lady--BENGEL takes the Greek as a proper name Kyria, answering to the Hebrew "Martha." Being a person of influence, "deceivers" ( 2 John 1:7 and her children from the faith [TIRINUS], whence John felt it necessary to write a warning to her." At any rate, I don't see it as a prescription for "female pastors"! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1523 | what is involved in restoring....... | Gal 6:1 | BradK | 130802 | ||
Roger, Having read the entire thread on this, I'm going to second our brother Steve's recommendation. I think tact is what's missing in your posts. I'll just come out and say this- in love- you come across a little "self-righteous", my brother:-) Now, that is not a challenge about you personally, or your relationship to the Lord. This is specifically dealing with HOW you are coming across. It has been wisely said, that people don't care how much you know, until they know how you care. In Ephesians 4, it tells us to be "speaking the truth in Love". Possibly you'd be kind enough to fill out your user profile so that we can get to know you a bit better along with your testimony as to haw you came to know the Lord. Feel free to check mine out as well:-) Roger, I too am washed in the blood of the Lamb of God and Christ Jesus is my Lord and Savior. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1524 | what is the mark of Christ | Gal 6:17 | BradK | 184430 | ||
Dear acm, How so? Could you explain- giving scripture reference -as to why 777 fits the context? Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1525 | How do you feel about the Ten Commandmen | Ephesians | BradK | 235820 | ||
Hello brrrilliantsteve, You said, "ALL Ten commandments are binding today" In what way? Must we keep the commandments to be saved or for righteousness? Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1526 | How do you feel about the Ten Commandmen | Ephesians | BradK | 235822 | ||
Hello Steve, A few questions: Do you keep all of the commandments?; Are you then keeping the commandments for your righteousess before God? What is the basis for your salvation? Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1527 | Spiritual Bessings in the Heavenlies | Eph 1:3 | BradK | 213735 | ||
Hello time... Welcome to the Forum. The post you've responded to is several years old, and therefore unlikely the original poster will reply! Certainly the promise given Abraham is true (Gen. 17:4ff). However, I don't think Paul is referring to this promise in Eph. 1:3. First, I see the church as separate from Israel. Second, the Church has blessings that Israel never had (Eph. 3:3-14). Which is why Paul could exclaim, "Christ is us (throught the Spirit), the only hope of glory (Gal. 2:20). Moreover, Israels' blessing were essentially earthly, while those of the Church spiritual! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1528 | 3 levels of Christianity as per Ephesian | Eph 1:3 | BradK | 234330 | ||
Hello Bmoezee, I'm not aware of "3 levels of Christianity" in Ephesians! Paul addresses it, "To the saints who are at Ephesus and who are faithful in Christ Jesus" One is either "in Christ' (en Christo) or not. There are levels of maturity among believers, as noted by Paul in 4:14. In 4:15, we are instructed, "but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, even Christ," I hope this helps, BradK |
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1529 | How did Paul understand salvation? | Eph 1:5 | BradK | 114892 | ||
John, I don't know that I quite buy your logic:-) I realize we're getting into the area of election- a topic that has been greatly debated on this Forum. And while I would side with the Calvinists, we must be honest with scripture. Your last statement that "Jesus died for all of the sins of some men" doesn't appear in scripture though we may view the results as being so? What about Romans 3:23 "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,". Christ's death had to be efficacious for all to make the offer valid. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1530 | How did Paul understand salvation? | Eph 1:5 | BradK | 114955 | ||
John, Let me answer by saying this, I respect your position and I agree that being "In Christ" is the important thing. It's not that this particular topic isn't appreciated by many, but rather those of us who have been on this Forum for some time have seen the negative and non-edifying results of heated and dogmatic discussions. Hence Lockman's warning on the Home Page:-) The late and eminent C.H. Spurgeon - a noted Calvinist- has some charitable and fair words to say in this regard. I think they speak volumes to this whole topic and I share them for all to benefit. "DO not imagine for an instant that I pretend to be able thoroughly to elucidate the great mysteries of predestination. There are some men who claim to know all about the matter. They twist it round their fingers as easily as if it were an everyday thing; but depend upon it, he who thinks he knows all about this mystery, knows but very little. It is but the shallowness of his mind that permits him to see the bottom of his knowledge, he who dives deep, finds that there is in the lowest depth to which he can attain a deeper depth still. The fact is, that the great questions about man’s responsibility, free-will, and predestination, have been fought over, and over, and over again, and have been answered in ten thousand different ways; and the result has been, that we know just as much about the matter as when we first began. The combatants have thrown dust into each other’s eyes, and have hindered each other from seeing; and then they have concluded, that because they put other people’s eyes out, they could therefore see. Now, it is one thing to refute another man’s doctrine, but a very different matter to establish my own views. It is very easy to knock over one man’s hypothesis concerning these truths, not quite so easy to make my own stand on a firm footing. I shall try to-night, if I can, to go safely, if I do not go very fast; for I shall endeavor to keep simply to the letter of God’s Word. I think that if we kept more simply to the teachings of the Bible, we should be wiser than we are; for by turning from the heavenly light of revelation, and trusting to the deceitful will-o-the-wisps of our own imagination, we thrust ourselves into quays and bogs where there is nosure footing, and we begin to sink; and instead of making progress, we find ourselves sticking fast. The truth is, neither you nor I have any right to want to know more about predestination than what God tells us. That is enough for us. If it were worth while for us to know more, God would have revealed more. What God has told us, we are to believe; but to the knowledge thus gained, we are too apt to add our own vague notions, and then we are sure to go wrong. It would be better, if in all controversies, men had simply stood hard and fast by “Thus saith the Lord,” instead of having it said, “Thus and thus I think." Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1531 | How did Paul understand salvation? | Eph 1:5 | BradK | 114969 | ||
John, Please don't hear what I'm not saying, brother:-)I merely offered the response in what I intended to be charitable and balanced. I'm not trying to be argumentative or disagreeable, nor was my attempt to "put you on the defensive". You don't need to defend yourself to me! I'm most certainly not advocating avoidance in discussing any theological topic. The problem becomes when we cease (not you in particular) to be agreeable. I hope this clarifies where I'm coming from. I am seriously, Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1532 | How did Paul understand salvation? | Eph 1:5 | BradK | 115005 | ||
Hank, Thanks for your kind words. I really thought Spurgeon's words are some of the best I've read as they give balance and perspective to a difficult doctrine. I actually bought his entire library on CD ROM about 6 months ago. It is a treasure of wisdom and knowledge. I would highly recommend it to all- regardless of theological persuasion. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1533 | what if you die and have not repented | Eph 1:7 | BradK | 159183 | ||
Dear 1so blessed, I understand your concern. Matt. 7:21-23 addresses this issue: "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter." I'm not clear on those you refer to as people who "receive Christ as children because they were made to go to church with their parents and never really developed a relationship with Christ."? How does one "receive Christ" yet never really develop a relationship with Him? Are we blurring the distinction betweeen those who are truly saved and those who are not? However, for one who is truly regenerate and is a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, their sins are forgiven. (Col. 2:13) I hope this helps, BradK |
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1534 | how many unforgiven sins are there? | Eph 1:7 | BradK | 166266 | ||
I think the whole of Romans 6 would deal with your situation. There is no limit to the forgiveness we have "IN CHRIST" (Rom. 5:20). The goal for us is "to walk in the Spirit, so that we will not fulfill the lust of the flesh" (Gal. 5:16). I hope this points in the right direction:-) BradK |
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1535 | Heaven or hell predetermined? | Eph 1:11 | BradK | 223112 | ||
Hello lightedsteps, Ephesians does speak of us (believers) being chosen 'according to the good pleasure of His will' (NKJV). Did you overlook Eph. 1:4-5? Eph 1:4 "just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him. In love Eph 1:5 He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will," (NASB) Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1536 | Heaven or hell predetermined? | Eph 1:11 | BradK | 223155 | ||
Hello lightedsteps, I think the meaning straight forward as to these "two verses". I don't see it as a matter of "correct interpretation", per se. If I may ask, what in regard to Eph.1 (particularly vs. 3,4 and 11), is (your)the differing view? In order to have a meaningful discussion, I'd need to know where you're coming from? What is it about these verses that cuases concern for you? Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1537 | Believing in the Bible and E.T.'s | Eph 2:2 | BradK | 123939 | ||
dh909, You were responding to an old post. In regards to Bob Larson, I was quite an avid listener to his "Talk Back" program 15 plus years ago as a new believer. I respected his well-spoken manner and intellect. Recently, I've viewed his program- albeit minimally. In my opinion, he has since deviated into the TBN realm of "over-sensationalizing" much of what he does. He may be correct in some of his theology, but my caution is this: I feel he has drifted from sound doctrine into very esoteric un-sound doctrine. I think he's bought into the "devil-made-me-do-it quackery a bit much. I would view his books with a great deal of scepticism and hesitancy. Be careful. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1538 | Believing in the Bible and E.T.'s | Eph 2:2 | BradK | 164405 | ||
Hello FOE, You were responding to a 4-plus year old post, so it is unlikely you'll receive a direct reply! For what it's worth, I'll offer a couple of observations: 1. How do we know the aliens aren't angels? Well, scripture doesn't tells us directly, but I'd be stretching it to draw that conclusion; 2. I don't know that I'd fear a UFO or alien as much as I wouldn't necessarily praise it! They could very well be demonic (2 Cor. 11:14, Eph. 6:12). Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1539 | Turning to sin after salvation | Eph 2:8 | BradK | 98879 | ||
New Creature, I must respectfully disagree with your portrayal and conclusion of my offered advice:-( Nowhere did I say nor mean to imply that grace is a license to sin! It is not(Gal.5:13). I'll state for the record as one who believes in "Eternal Security" that I most certainly do not and I know of no one personally who holds to such a careless doctrine as promoting God's grace as "license to sin". I believe that Titus 2:11-12 CLEARLY tells us otherwise and would be my stance: "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,..." I assure you that your conjectures are not the case, nor are they warranted. In trying to be decent to such a careless response as yours' was, may I suggest in the spirit of love that we just agree to disagree on this matter? Eph. 4:3 my brother "with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace." Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1540 | From whom does faith originate? | Eph 2:8 | BradK | 119675 | ||
sheckey, Just a note: the individual you were responding to is no longer active on the Forum. However, I'll offer some brief thoughts.Weknow that faith is an attribute of God. As Hebrew 12:2 states, "Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God." I also believe that Romans 12:3 sheds some perspective "For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith." Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK PS Feel free to post a personal profile on yourself. Especially if you plan on sticking around, it helps us to get to know you:-) |
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