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521 | body piercings and why not | Lev 19:28 | BradK | 220408 | ||
Hello jts, Welcome to the Forum. As an FYI, you responded to a post that is over 2 years old, so you may not receive a reply! May I offer 2 observations: 1. Since scripture is the supreme judge of all our actions/practices, where's the biblical basis for your "ramblings". No disrespect intended:-) 2. I think you missed his point! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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522 | OT Laws - still apply today? | Lev 20:9 | BradK | 85706 | ||
Dear Mathew, Without trying to echo Hank, you say "Grace saves us, but it doesnt change us." The Law still stands, but what has changed is our relationship to it. We are no longer under its' condemnation or tutledge. Brother,try reading Titus 2:11-12! If grace isn't our motivator to live godly, I don't know what is. "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 tell me what it's saying:-) My friend, quite simply, if you're trying to keep the Law to seek, earn, or keep your righteous standing, good luck! You might consider re-reading Romans 7:-) "Therefore, my brethren, you also were made to die to the Law through the body of Christ, so that you might be joined to another, to Him who was raised from the dead, in order that we might bear fruit for God.For while we were in the flesh, the sinful passions, which were aroused by the Law, were at work in the members of our body to bear fruit for death.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.7:4-6) If only Christ could keep the Law, what makes you think that you'll have any success in your strivings? Isn't this an excercise in futilty? (Gal.4:21) It is our yielding to Him that produces the fruit in our life. (Rom. 6:11, Gal. 5:16-25) The Christian life is Christ living His life through us, not us trying to live up to the impossible standard of the Law. Also,I don't know that scripture says that "God was saved by the law." Speaking The Truth in Love, BradK |
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523 | OT Laws - still apply today? | Lev 20:9 | BradK | 85876 | ||
Mathew, It is my feeling that you are mixing Law and Grace and thereby confusing our "imputed righteousness" with our practical outworking as James is refering to:-)[Gal.2:21] You ask "Will grace "alone" keep you in right standing with God?" Yes! Eph.2:8-9, Titus 3:5 ,2 Cor. 5:21. Our righteousness is either based upon Gods' sovereign grace or our works. If it's our works then I have something in which to boast. "“Let him who boasts, boast in the Lord.” 1 Cor. 1:31 Speaking The Truth In Love, BradK |
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524 | OT Laws - still apply today? | Lev 20:9 | BradK | 85909 | ||
Mathew, Thanks for your response. Possibly you could clarify for me specifically what you are confused about? That would help me to be very specific in my response. You state "Im wondering if a person is saved can he backslide." Based upon the NT, I would say no. The term backslider is not used with reference to NT believers! We can certainly be carnal and not 'walk in the Spirit' as Gal. 5:16 commands us, or we can walk contrary to it. (Note Eph.4:17-22). In short, we can reckon ourselves to be dead to God, and alive to sin- contrary to Rom.6:11. Consider Heb. 4:15-16,we can come boldly to the throne of grace in time of need! In my estimation, our time of need is almost constant:-) Remember, that God doesn't leave our faith or walk to speculation or chance! It is grounded in the immutable character of God, and His precious Word. A loving God doesn't leave His children with uncertainty, but promises based upon His faithfulness (1 Thess. 5:24). Speaking the Truth In Love, BradK |
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525 | homosexuality | Lev 20:13 | BradK | 198961 | ||
Nick, Your statement that, "not all are saved in this age. Many will not be saved until after they die physically" is so far off-base Biblically I can't even begin to think where to start. Pray tell what verse or verses in scripture even support this? None!(Heb. 9:27) It is not merely a matter of interpretation Nick, but somewhere you've left the tracks and have veered way off course.(Maybe Carleton Pearson has influenced you?) My Friend, no need to e-mail or discuss further using proof-texting. I would strongly suggest you line yourself up with Orthodoxy and put aside this patent heresy! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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526 | how to apply to finances or money | Lev 23:10 | BradK | 146164 | ||
Hi 12pvchecks, We need to be careful of this mantra of "If we sow money we reap money" to keep it within the confines of scripture. Being a business owner, there is a success principle that fits what you're saying- and I understand that. If we don't sow, we certainly won't reap. The principle of 2 Cor. 9:6 has but one meaning, though (possibly) several applications. However, to claim that God WILL bless our giving of whatever we give with more of what we gave, borders on WOF heresies. We have to be careful. Certainly, one will reap as one sows- in general- and if you don't reap, you will most certainly not sow. But, the only caution would be trying fix a specific "amount" in relation to our sowing that God is obligated give back. Remember, God is not obligated to us in any way- aside from "the kind intention of His will" (Eph. 1:5,11). Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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527 | Loyal to who?? | Numbers | BradK | 104254 | ||
Aniset, I must respectfully disagree with your statement that "Jesus is not GOD, He is GOD's only begotten son." He is most certainly God as many scriptures testify to. How do you account for Thomas exclaiming to Him "My Lord and my God?" Christ did not chastise nor rebuke him for that! Additionally, Christ is the Eternal Son of God without doubt. However, as John 1:14 denotes, "He is the only begotten of the Father". There is a marked difference between begotten and created! Like kind begets like, the Creator always being greater than the creation. Jesus was begotten, but NOT created. I hope we're clear on this point:-) While scripture is clear that God is one, and there is but one God (Is. 44:6, John 10:30), it is also equally clear that God subsists in three distinct Persons ( Matt. 3:16-17). If Jesus is not God, then how would you account for and explain the grammatical construction of 1 John 5:20? By the way, are you a Jehovah's Witness? Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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528 | Moses has seen God Face to Face | Num 12:7 | BradK | 227236 | ||
Hello Vicky, I have read Num. 12:7-8. I also realize how the NKJV reads. To assert that Moses is the only person that has seen God face-to-face is to contradict scripture!! Please, re-read what I quoted, "The Bible Knowledge Commentary observes, "Yet Moses could not and did not look upon the person of God Himself for no one can do this and live (Ex. 33:17-23) for God is a Spirit (John 4:24). He saw only the form of the LORD, but even this was a privilege extended to no other man. The “form” refers to a likeness or a representation of the Lord, not the very shape." Here in Num. 12:8, a figure of speech is employed in saying "mouth to mouth" to show 'great intimacy'. We could say he was speaking "familiarly, and with really audible words." [Figures of Speech] Note the NASB, "With him I speak mouth to mouth, Even openly, and not in dark sayings, And he beholds the form of the LORD. Why then were you not afraid To speak against My servant, against Moses?" It is important to not only know what scripture says, but what it means by what it says. I still don't agree with your contention! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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529 | God change himself so moses could see Go | Num 12:7 | BradK | 227242 | ||
Hello Vicky, Quite honestly, I now have no idea where you're coming from or headed with this matter! Let's get back to page one: You made the contention, and the ENTIRE burden of proof is upon you to prove it's validity from scripture! You are asserting that Moses actually saw God. That contradicts scripture! Ex. 33:20 explicitly states, " But He said, "You cannot see My face, for no man can see Me and live!" (NASB) How can you possibly prove otherwise? Scripture does not say Moses actually saw God! I'm glad you checked my profile out. However, let me make clear one thing: I'm not advocating that we simply agree to disagee- without qualification! On essentials I bleieve unity is crucial, on non-essentails liberty. That's what I mean by what I said. Finally, not to beat the proverbial dead-horse, but unless you can demonstrate conclusively from scripture that what you say has merit, let's drop this issue. I'm not seeking to debate this ad-nauseum and follow rabbit trails. With all due respect, you've proved nothing! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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530 | Are these bulls in the Mormon temple? | Num 23:1 | BradK | 195441 | ||
Hello Rookie, I am glad to hear you're a believer. Praise God! Since I'm not overly familiar with Mormon theology, I might recommend you go to www.carm.org/mormon. They have a wealth of good info as well as links to other sites that may be able to help you. God bless and let us know if we can be of further help. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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531 | Why the children? | Num 33:55 | BradK | 224879 | ||
Hello Inquisitor, The Doctrine of Original Sin is difficult to understand mainly because man has such a low view of scripture! It matters not what any of us 'think'- What does the scripture say? (Rom. 4:3) Jesus said, "thy Word is truth" so we know scripture cannot contradict itself. Therefore, logically, there cannot be "Innocence of Children" and Original Sin! Where are the supposed many sciptures that support this concept! To what scriptures do you refer? "The universal reign of death over persons of all ages indiscriminately, with the awful circumstances and attendants of death, prove that men come sinful into the world. — It is needless here particularly to inquire, Whether God has not a sovereign right to set bounds to the lives of his own creatures, be they sinful or not; and as he gives life, so to take it away when he pleases? Or how far God has a right to bring extreme suffering and calamity on an innocent moral agent? For death, with the pains and agonies with which it is usually brought on, is not merely a limiting of existence, but is a most terrible calamity; and to such a creature as man— capable of conceiving of immortality, made with an earnest desire after it, capable of foresight and reflection on approaching death, and having an extreme dread of it — is a calamity above all others terrible. I say, it is needless elaborately to consider, whether God may not, consistent with his perfections by absolute sovereignty, bring so great a calamity on mankind when perfectly innocent. It is sufficient, if we have good evidence from Scripture, that it is not agreeable to God’s manner of dealing with mankind so to do." [Jonathan Edwards- GREAT CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE OF ORIGINAL SIN DEFENDED.] Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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532 | Why the children? | Num 33:55 | BradK | 224888 | ||
Hello Inquisitor, I have to admit I'm a bit puzzled by your assertions regarding "Innocence of Children". Quite simply, scripture either teaches the doctrine of original sin or it doesn't! I see no compelling evidence- as it were- in 224842. First, your appeal to an "age of accountability" regarding Romans is not an appeal to scripture (Rom. 4:3), but rather appears to be an example of speculation! I find no such "age" described in scripture regarding one's accountabiltity to sin. Where is your proof from scripture? Second, your examples of the OT passages are completely lacking in context are they not? Do these verses teach a childs' sinful nature is thereby alleviated? I think not. Frankly, none of these passages supports or otherwise circumvents the inherent sinful nature (seed) we're ALL infected with. In short, they don't give a "pass" to the Adamic nature within a child. (cf Rom. 5) This is not intended to further any "interest" or "debate" as much as it is to clarify and correct incorrect doctrine. Please rethink what you're saying as it does not accord with scripture! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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533 | 28:12 | Deuteronomy | BradK | 227821 | ||
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534 | Are faithful Jews saved? | Deut 7:9 | BradK | 168307 | ||
Hi Robin, We appear to be in agreement. Certainly the Jews of the OT were saved by faith- just as we are today. I can think of no better example than Hebrews 11. The OT saints looked forward by faith to the Messiah (John 8:56). You're not missing much in the UK not having heard of Hagee. He's a very popular WOF "personality" with several books to his credit. Though in my estimation, he's the more sound of the bunch, that doesn't say a lot:-( Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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535 | The meaning of the word Akador | Deut 13:3 | BradK | 157420 | ||
Bows: What we are dealing with is subjective,personal experience verse the Word of God! As I read it, you are awfully close to if not, endorsing mysticism in your reply. You are correct to point him to the Word of God, but do you honestly think what he received was from the Lord??? How do you know it wasn't RODAKA? I think of 1 John 4:1: "Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world." We need to leave subjective, silly experiences where they belong. They have no place in the serious study of Gods' Word nor for the mature believer! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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536 | The meaning of the word Akador | Deut 13:3 | BradK | 157447 | ||
My dear Bows, Once again I will limit my response to yours:-) Once again, you have misunderstood what I said. What you said I "seemed to be saying" is not what I said. There is absolutley no need to go to "blasphemy" I can assure you. We simply cannot pull a dream out of thin air- hocus pocus- and say it is of God! It is mysticism to pull a scripture out of the Bible and try and explain someone's dream by it! You are allowing a SUBJECTIVE experience to be on par with the Word of God. How do we know that this person didn't eat a double-onion pizza with anchovies and that "caused his dream"??? I'm not trying to be fecicious my dear lady, but rather make a point. If I said I was praying last night, or reading the Bible, and I saw a vision of two red ruby slippers sticking out from underneath a house, what would you say? Was it a dream from God, or my remembrance of the Wizard of OZ? You tell me. We need to stop falling for and being led by nonsensical, unbiblical practices. Just because it's in scripture DOES NOT mean it's for all time. Judas hanged himself. Why don't we take that practice to heart? The bottom line is this: Can't God speak to us through His Word and His Word alone? (Heb. 1:1) Is His written Word not sufficient? Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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537 | Deut 22:29, Rapist to marry victim? | Deut 22:28 | BradK | 231795 | ||
Hello tomay777, Welcome to the Forum. I'm curious as to the basis behind your statement, "Remember when you uncover something like this which seems like a contradiction, rejoice for there is a hidden meaning behind it."? A few questions then follow: What method of interpretation are you subscribing to? Do you believe in Sola Scriptura? Don't "seeming" contradictions fall under the analogy of faith? That is, we compare the more clear passages of scripture from which to derive our meaning and understanding of those less clear? Here the Westmister Confession reads, "The infallible rule of interpretation of Scripture is the Scripture itself: and therefore, when there is a question about the true and full sense of any Scripture (which is not manifold, but one), it must be searched and known by other places that speak more clearly.(2 Pet. 1:20,21; Acts 15:15,16)" What about the Perspicuity of scripture-by that I mean scripture is clear enough for the average person to read and understand it? The Westminster Confession tells us, "All things in Scripture are not alike plain in themselves, nor alike clear unto all;(1) yet those things which are necessary to be known, believed, and observed for salvation, are so clearly propounded, and opened in some place of Scripture or other, that not only the learned, but the unlearned, in a due use of the ordinary means, may attain unto a sufficient understanding of them.(2 Pet. 3:16; Psalm 119:105,130)" Just some thoughts on your reply:-) Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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538 | What sort of oil? | Deut 33:24 | BradK | 158080 | ||
Hi Wilma, You state: "Does God’s covenant with Abraham give assurance that the Jews continue to be the chosen people of God?" In answer: Yes. "The church is NOT Israel, nor the "true Israel" nor the "Israel of God" and was not in the Old Testament! God's prophetic program for Israel is still in force in spite of Israel's sin and disobedience. His plan for Israel has not been changed, forfeited, disannulled, or cancelled! Israel will return to the land exactly as God has predicted (happening now!). The land will be agriculturally productive and prosper before the Messiah returns and in spite of the nation's lack of response to the Messiah - our Lord Yeshua! Jerusalem will fall back into the hands of the nation of Israel BEFORE the Messiah returns! The so-called "unbelief" of the nation of Israel does NOT cancel God's "everlasting covenant." It is NOT based on human performance or worth - it is based on the sovereign decision of God Himself Who demonstrates the meaning of His unfailing love and faithfulness by never forsaking the people of Israel. God "remembered His covenant" (Exodus 2) when the children of Israel were in bondage to Egypt. He delivered them even though the majority of them died in the wilderness and did not enter the promised land because of unbelief (Hebrews 3-4). God's covenant was not cancelled then nor is cancelled now! Jeremiah 31:35-37 makes it clear that the "nation of Israel" will NEVER cease to exist!" (Dr. David Hocking) Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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539 | Who buried Moses? | Deut 34:5 | BradK | 161561 | ||
Hi Bows, You are absolutely correct! My oversight:-( I was thinking- or rather reading the question was impolying someone else other than God. Thanks for picking up on that and bringing it to my attention:-) Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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540 | Rahab righteous or not? | Josh 2:4 | BradK | 214673 | ||
Hello MJH, In answer: I'd simply refer back to the story of Rahab! The fact that she lied was not the issue with God- it was her faith! (Heb. 11:31, James 2:25) Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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