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1441 | Why would someone get rebaptised? | Bible general Archive 1 | CDBJ | 42217 | ||
Well Joe, you know what happens when we ASSUME something. You say in your post: So how do you interpret the "household baptisms" cited from Acts in my previous posts? Only the head of the household is recorded as believing, and yet the whole household (which some reasonably assume would include slaves, spouses, and all children--even infants) was baptized, with no indication of saving faith on their parts. If I remember right, didn't you say in a post of yours a while back that we have to go on what the Bible says, not what it doesn't say? It might have been on one of Tim's posts but I thought it was yours, seeing as I read both of yours very carefully; that part seemed to stick with me. Personally speaking if it were my whole house there are seven of us, with no slaves, with the exception of me of course, and the youngest is 32 years old. Now since you started with the word assume, lets assume that since they were all baptized, in the verses in Acts, they must have all believed. It is not true today in the U.S.A. but in most of the Middle East today, according to missionaries that I have talked to, believing in Jesus Christ is one thing but confessing him by the act of baptism is like signing a death warrant. The new believers are being baptized and as a result many they say, and not a few have been killed as a result, even by family members. Those being baptized sure aren't man pleasers they are doing it as a testimony to there true faith in Christ. I Corinthians 7:12-14 points emphasis to word Holy, which as you correctly stated means set apart; Jesus himself tells us how this is done. John 17:17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. The whole key here is exposure to God word through the believing spouse. i.e. exposure to the Word of God through instruction form the believer. Put the shoe on the other foot what if both parents are unbelievers, now what happens to the children are the clean or unclean? It is the action of God's Word that does the cleaning. John 15:3 Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. To me it all point to the one thing, The Word, Living or written! |
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1442 | Why would someone get rebaptised? | Bible general Archive 1 | CDBJ | 42143 | ||
Now there's a new wrinkle, chapter and verse on this one please! | ||||||
1443 | Why would someone get rebaptised? | Bible general Archive 1 | CDBJ | 42141 | ||
Joe, explain if you would how an infant can have a good conscience toward God by believing in the resurrected Christ? 1 Peter 3:20-21 Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water. 21The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ: You could baptize a boy everyday of his life until he is eighteen years old if you like, but if after that, by chance he dies, having never trusted in Jesus Christ for his salvation he is going to hell. That isn't reform theology from Calvin, it is informed facts, from the Bible! Mark 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. Am I wrong in saying the following and if so why bother! Baptism doesn't do any more for the (so-called) Christians that are trusting in their baptism then did circumcision for the Jews who put their confidence in the removal of a little flesh instead of trusting in the coming Messiah. Maybe I am a bonehead, but I still can't see in the Bible where Christian baptism ever precedes faith in Christ. If people want to dedicate their children fine, I'm not saying that it is wrong, just don't call it baptism because biblically speaking baptism always follows faith in Christ. CDBJ |
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1444 | Why would someone get rebaptised? | Bible general Archive 1 | CDBJ | 42097 | ||
Are you implying, by your response, that the Bible even hints of baptismal regeneration as the norm, which is what has been pushed down my throat for years by the Roman persuasion? If the Bible does suggest this, could you please point out the Scriptural examples where infants were baptized? I have been under the impression that regeneration took place when sinners believed the Gospel message. I thought that I was saved by faith, by hearing and believing in Christ. Now people are telling me that I was born again when I got sprinkled on by some water, when I was so young that my volition had nothing to do with it. I guess I better believe what all these mixed up religions are saying because I am not sure the Bible is telling me the truth. WOW, I wonder who is right, the source, or the hand me down rituals? Come on Joe give me a break you know where this is going, CDBJ |
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1445 | Why would someone get rebaptised? | Bible general Archive 1 | CDBJ | 42054 | ||
The Word of God is subject to only one interpretation but many applications. The reason for all those denominations is best answered by Peter, with reference to Paul's writings. 2 Peter 3:16-17 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction. Why is it that you feel as though you always have to interject your religion into all your answers? Just give us what the Bible has to say on the subject, and let it go at that, quit pushing religion! I would venture to say that over ninety percent of those actively answering and asking question on this forum never mention their particular denomination but then they are more involved with the Lord then they are with their churches or denominations. I sure would like to hear what others have to say on this mater! CDBJ |
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1446 | Why would someone get rebaptised? | Bible general Archive 1 | CDBJ | 41964 | ||
Who cares what any denomination or church thinks! What does the Word of God have to say, that is all that counts with believers! If I had water dribbled on, sprinkled on, or I was dipped a thousand times and some words said over me from the Bible it doesn't mean a thing until I personally believe in Jesus Christ as my personal Savior. Only after that has happened is it considered being baptized according to the Word of God so there isn't any (re)baptism to it. |
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1447 | I need a reflection on Luke: 13-35 | Luke | CDBJ | 41948 | ||
I am having trouble with some things in your last post. That I would like for you to explain and back up with Scripture. 1. They were all worshipping the golden calf again, and forgetting his chosen people. 2. The purpose of salvation for all those worthy of it. 3. He did not come into the world to give up his body. 4. He came into the world to establish a new contract with the christians. 5. And made them shepherd of his people. 6. And in doing this he forgave people that never knew him. 7. And wanted to follow his ways. These are part of a Gospel that is new to me, but then I guess I haven't heard everything. The one that really blows my mind is number two on the list because I will never fit into this group! Please help me with this, CDBJ |
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1448 | Do ALL demons have names? | Bible general Archive 1 | CDBJ | 41853 | ||
Hi Steve, it's not that you stand corrected; if you are anything like me we just have our senior moments and forget a lot of stuff. I am sure that you knew the verse but it just didn't come to mind; there might even be more for all I know. We just have to answer some of the question the best we know how and hope for others to add to it with the knowledge that the Lord has given them on the subject. CDBJ | ||||||
1449 | Why would someone get rebaptised? | Bible general Archive 1 | CDBJ | 41780 | ||
The Bible says believe and be baptized, in that order. I have never seen or heard of a baby believing in Jesus Christ as the Son of God. A baby has no vocabulary and a person can't think beyond their vocabulary! Acts 8:12 But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. Acts 18:8 And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized. |
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1450 | Predestination | Eph 1:4 | CDBJ | 41779 | ||
Scribe, you said a mouthful there, I am inclined to agree with you. I think that most of the leaders of the churches now day are so busy with things that should be attended to by the members that they don't have time to study the Bible and preach the word as Paul commanded in 2 Tim. 4:2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. A lot of churches put on the so-called dog and pony shows just to get people in. If ministers would start preaching and teaching sound Bible doctrine, with exegesis, combined with the original language, they would fill their churches and the parishioners would end up doing the work that the pastors are doing now. In order to do this though takes a good foundation on how to study and a good understanding of the original languages, which is hard for one to get without a the proper collage background. I have to admit though, a layman wrote one of the best and most informative books that I have ever studied and it covered the doctrine of eschatology. Again I must say you made some interesting comments! CDBJ |
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1451 | Show in the Bible once saved always | Bible general Archive 1 | CDBJ | 41775 | ||
New creature, I haven't read the Arminius version of the Bible but I think that the Book of John must read different then mine. Possibly as follows! John 3:15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life, which only last for a few days sometimes, then they lose it and then there are some who get it again. I am not the brightest person in the world for sure but unless God is try to trick me, which I'm sure he's not, what does not perish mean, and how long is eternal? Since God knows everything and he knew that I could lose my salvation, which according to some I can, why would God bother saving me in the first place if he knew I could lose it? There will be some that will argue with me till they are blue in the face with a bunch of Scripture that they would like to quote, but all I can say is they don't know what I know or the wouldn't be arguing about it. John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. Some believers haven't entered into this rest as yet,CDBJ |
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1452 | Mathew 16:18--what is the "rock"? | Bible general Archive 1 | CDBJ | 41769 | ||
Hi angel-1, I would like to add to this if I may? The church that Jesus is speaking of in Matthew 16:18 is very unique. Matt. 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. The church spoken of by Christ, isn't even an organization, it's an organism, no denomination, no bricks or even stained glass! The members of this elite organism, some of which belong to different organizations, are actually parts of Christ body, with him being the head. All the special members of this church have something in common, and I am sure that you know what it is, as do the rest that belong to this special church, because they all became members the same way. CDBJ |
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1453 | Do ALL demons have names? | Bible general Archive 1 | CDBJ | 41765 | ||
Would you then say then, as a result of your answer, that Apollyon is a good angel or didn't this one come to your attention? Rev. 9:11 And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue hath his name Apollyon. |
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1454 | is God and Jesus are one person? | Heb 1:8 | CDBJ | 41456 | ||
I have read your post and frankly I can't make sense out of what you are trying to say but I will try to explain the essence of God as best I can. Just for sake of clarification lets say that God, as we know him has certain characteristics, I won't list them all but here are ten for starters. God is sovereignty, righteousness, justice, love, eternal life, omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent, immutability, and veracity. God is one in unity with all of these characteristics just mentioned. Whoever has all of these attributes, is in fact God. It so happens that there are three separate personalities in existence, that have all of these attributes and for sake of accommodation they are referred to in the Bible as, The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit. They have existed Together forever in the past and they will continue on forever in the future; the three personalities had no beginning or end, they always were and always will be. If anyone had all of these characteristics they would in fact be God, but it so happens that there are only three; so God is ONE IN ESSENCE but three in personalities. They all decided in eternity past that the second person mentioned, that we call the Son even though they are all three equal, would take on the form of a man and be born into the human race, his name as a human, would be called Jesus. When God the second person took on the form of a man it is referred to as the hypostatic union, i.e. a one of a kind being, 100 percent God and 100 percent man; he was the God man. Even though he was walking around on this Earth as a man he was at the same time holding the Universe together by the power of his might. God didn't see fit to reveal everything to the humanity of Jesus at the time, namely the verse that you mentioned as to the time when Christ would return to the Earth to be glorified in his saints. I hope this will settle the confusion, it is the best that I can do. CDBJ |
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1455 | is God and Jesus are one person? | Heb 1:8 | CDBJ | 41283 | ||
Here is one verse that you might try on for size if you are looking for another opinion. Acts 20:28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. The blood had to be that of the man Jesus Christ because God is a Spirit. The inference is that it was God's blood, thus Jesus Christ is God! |
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1456 | Does satan's army have military ranking? | Rom 8:37 | CDBJ | 41158 | ||
When you say that Satan is under your feet you have a lot more nerve then I do in light of Jude 1:9 Jude 1:9 Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee. I strongly believe that we should do as Paul recommended. Epees. 6:10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. The next verse is where I might have a problem. Ephes. 6:11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. When Paul says put on, that means there is a process in doing this. The problem is there are times when I can't dress fast enough. Even the Romans didn't have there armour on all the time and don't think that the devil doesn't know our weak spots when we aren’t covered. 1 Cor. 10:12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. I do a lot of hunting and a Lion is an easy target to spot the worst problem is the wolf that is dressed up like a cute little sheep and the wood are full of them now days,if you know what I mean! Even with all these warnings I have my biggest problem with my own old sin nature. I have a continuous little war going on in my head with the two natures that I now posses and believe me I claim 1Jonn 1:9, a good part of the time. 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Satan loves to get us in a position where we are naturalized. He doesn't have any claim to the believers in Christ, but if he can get us to mess-up good, he knows that it will ruin our testimony for Christ, so that people won't listen to us anymore. We have to live the life if we are going to talk the talk! Have you ever heard the saying, (What you are doing speaks so loud that I can't hear what you are saying!) Satan's works aren’t over yet because Jesus is still seated at the Father's right hand. Don't let pride get the upper hand and cause a fall. Proverbs 16:18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. Be real careful before lifting your self up before the enemy! In Christ love,CDBJ |
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1457 | WAS JESUS FORSAKEN BY HIS FATHER? | Matt 27:46 | CDBJ | 41075 | ||
I like your answer it tells us why God had to become a man; because God as Himself can't die, but if he became a man, that man could fulfill the demands as required in Romans 6:23 Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. The word death in the Greek is THANATOS, which means separation. The Son was separated from God for us so that God may be just and yet the justifier of all those that will trust in what the Son did for mankind on the cross. Jesus was separated from God so that all the believers in Jesus the Son won't have to be separated. Praise the Lord and Happy Easter, CDBJ |
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1458 | Does satan's army have military ranking? | Rom 8:37 | CDBJ | 41069 | ||
I would have to disagree with you about Satan's kingdom not having as it were a chain of command. Eph. 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. The word principalities is translated from the Koine Greek word ARCHE which carries the following connotation. arche, ar-khay'; from Greek 756 (archomai); (properly abstract) a commencement, or (concrete) chief (in various applications of order, time, place or rank) beginning, corner, (at the, the) first (estate), magistrate, power, principality, principle, rule. (Strong's) C. WHY: TO STAND AGAINST THE DEVIL'S STRATEGY (6:11B-13) 6:11b-12. The purpose of putting on God's armor is to be able to stand against the schemes or stratagems (methodeias, used in the NT only here and in 4:14) of the devil or adversary (cf. 4:27). Christians are not to attack Satan, or advance against him; they are only to stand or hold the territory Christ and His body, the church, have conquered. Without God's armor believers will be defeated by the schemes of the devil which have been effective for thousands of years. The struggle is not physical (against flesh and blood); it is a spiritual conflict against the spiritual Mafia. Though the ranks of satanic forces cannot be fully categorized, the first two (rulers and authorities) have already been mentioned in 1:21 and 3:10. Paul added the powers of this dark world (cf. 2:2; 4:18; 5:8) and the spiritual forces of evil. Their sphere of activity is in the heavenly realms, the fifth occurrence of this phrase, which is mentioned in the New Testament only in 1:3, 20; 2:6; 3:10; 6:12. Satan, who is in the heavens (2:2) until he will be cast out in the middle of the Tribulation (Rev. 12:9-10), is trying to rob believers of the spiritual blessings God has given them (Eph. 1:3). (Bible Knowledge Commentary) |
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1459 | How was Jesus slain 'before' ? | 1 Pet 1:20 | CDBJ | 40946 | ||
I have a Bible study to teach on Thursday and have been prepping for that so I haven't spent much time on the forum, keep digging into the Word that is good exercise. 2 Tim. 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. Hebrews 5:14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. |
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1460 | Was Satan on earth before Adam | Bible general Archive 1 | CDBJ | 40590 | ||
I know that this is off the beaten path, but I have been sitting on the sidelines reading all of these post and you seem to be pretty well informed. I would like to ask you what you personal think of the person of Jesus Christ, if you don't mind the change. If you don't feel comfortable answering this I will understand. Thank you, CDBJ |
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