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1001 | I also gave statutes that were not good | Ezek 20:25 | Emmaus | 68732 | ||
Mommapbs, Why do you say sorry? I quess you mean you can't remember who originally raised a question about the verse. Nothing to be sorry about. I am happy anyone else noticed and followed up at all on my post. It was not a wasted effort on my part. I found the subject very interesting myself. Emmaus |
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1002 | I also gave statutes that were not good | Ezek 20:25 | Emmaus | 68724 | ||
Mommapbs, Your comments seem to be in line with the article's conclusion. The author of the paper is my favorite biblical theologian. I have several of his tape set bible studies and several of his books. Do you remeber someone lse raising a question about those verse a while back? I could not locate the post when I searched. Emmaus |
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1003 | What is the Bible's take on sacriments? | Acts 13:38 | Emmaus | 68507 | ||
... no more dependent than the spread of the Gospel is. God moves men to achieve His purposes. But then we get back to election. Emmaus |
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1004 | What is the Bible's take on sacriments? | Acts 13:38 | Emmaus | 68504 | ||
" But you seem to forget that Emmaus believes that INFANT baptism regenerates the recipient... " Talk about completely gratuitous grace! Emmaus |
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1005 | What is the Bible's take on sacriments? | Acts 13:38 | Emmaus | 68493 | ||
Joe, "I think it may be somewhat of a stretch to connect the story of Naaman to baptism." I like to stay limber. I never know when I might have to wrestle with Joe! :-) Emmaus |
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1006 | What is the Bible's take on sacriments? | Acts 13:38 | Emmaus | 68476 | ||
retxar, Example: "I take as aspirin “for a headache”, not to obtain a headache, but “because of” the headache." I take asprin because of the headache for the relief from the headache. I need grace because of sin for the forgiveness of sin. Sacraments, for those who believe in them, are about God's grace. Naaman needed God's grace for healing. He received it by bathing in the Jordan. It was God's grace that saved Naaman from his leprosy, but God chose the water of the Jordan as the means by which to transmit that grace. It is in this way that those who believe in baptismal regeneration see the sacrament of baptism. Emmaus |
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1007 | Where are guardian angels mentioned? | Bible general Archive 1 | Emmaus | 68471 | ||
Rob, Dan 10:13 I think the "Prince of Persia," is one of the minions of the "Prince of this World," that is a fallen angel. Otherwise why would he contend with the angel sent to Danieel and with the abgel Michael? You are correct that the catholic Church teaches we have guardian angels. Specifically it teaches "From infancy to death human life is surrounded by their watchful care and intercession.(203) "Beside each believer believer stands an angel as protector and shepherd leading him to life."(203)Already here on earth the Christian shares by faith in the blessed sompany of angels and men united in God." As you can see from the references below, this teaching is not entirely wwithout scriptural reference especially Matt 18:10 even if the precise term like the term "guardian angel," like the term "Trinity" is not found in any texts explicitly. 202 Cf. Mt 18:10; Lk 16:22; Pss 34:7; 91:10-13; Job 33:23-24; Zech 1:12. 203 St. Basil, Adv. Eunomium III, I: PG 29, 656B. Emmaus |
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1008 | I also gave statutes that were not good | Ezek 20:25 | Emmaus | 68439 | ||
Ezekiel 20:25 "I also gave them statutes that were not good and ordinances by which they could not live;" I remember someone, not long ago, posting a question about this verse. I used the search box but could not locate that post. If anyone else remembers the post and is interested in this rather thorny verse, I was listening tonight to a Scripture professor reading a very interesting paper on this subject. It is not light but very interesting. It is posted at the link below. http://www.salvationhistory.com/articles/scholarly/ezekiel20.cfm Emmaus |
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1009 | What is the Bible's take on sacriments? | Acts 13:38 | Emmaus | 68418 | ||
Joe, "So I repeat my question again: how else could He have saved us?" And I repeat my answer: any way He willed. For me to suggest any other particular manner would in itself be a pointless attempt to limit God. We know what He willed, but that does not mean God could not have willed another manner that would have satisfied Himself in all His attributes. He is the absolute arbiter of that and we do not need to understand or agree. How He willed it to happen is a moot point. I think it is presumptuous to pretend that we understand God's options and their limitations because of our understanding by revelation of how He chose to act in relation to us. There is a lot more we do not know about God than we do know. Emmaus |
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1010 | What is the Bible's take on sacriments? | Acts 13:38 | Emmaus | 68410 | ||
Joe, "How else could He have saved us?" I am shocked that an adherent of God's absolute soverignty would ask such a question. God did not have to save us at all and could have saved us in any manner He willed. Are you saying that He did it by means of the Incarnation because He had to do it in then manner? Emmaus |
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1011 | What are Calvins and Arminians? | Bible general Archive 1 | Emmaus | 68365 | ||
Rob, Penquin Classics, neither Catholic nor Protestant, has published an excellent little paperback that has been in print for decades I believe. Early Christian Writings: The Apostolic Fathers (Penguin Classics) -- by Maxwell Staniforth (Translator), et al;Paperback It is easily found online or in any major bookstore such as Barnes and Noble or Borders. It coveres the major and earliest Christian writers such as Ignatius of Antioch, Ireaneaus and one or two others. Emmaus |
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1012 | Did Christ Descend into hell/ | Bible general Archive 1 | Emmaus | 68255 | ||
Dear Robert, I can only tell you that we Catholics are as puzzled about why all you guys don't see the light and re-join us, as you are about why we don't see the light and join you. :-) I assure you that any personal relationship with Christ which I have attained was attained by grace through the ministry of the Catholic Church which I believe Jesus founded. I believe Jesus established a Church with a leadership and authority and that this fact is clearly demonstrated in the Gospels, Acts and the Epistles. I believe in a visible Church just as much as I believe Jesus was visible when He was on earth and established His Church. Perhaps that is where we differ. I am not sure. I believe the Church is there to minister to us and facilitate more than regulate our personal relationship with Christ. I have tried doing things on my own in this realm to my great sorrow. If I am being regulated it is with my consent and by my choice to my benefit. I am free to leave any time I wish. Many do. And many come in from other Churches or no Church. Those that come from other Churches do so because they believe the Catholic Church enhances their relationship with Christ. You, I gather, believe differently. If Church affiliation does not enter into this at all, why are you encouraging me to leave the Church with which I am affiliated and through which I have come to know Christ? "I have an aunt who is RC and is in her last days on this earth, although a devout RC all her married life, she is trusting on the finished work of Christ for her salvation." I do not believe that being a devout RC all one's married life and trusting in the finished work of Christ for salvation at life's end are mutually exclusive. I hope to do the same at my life's end even as I do now from day to day. I pray that God will receive your aunt into His presence when she is called. Emmaus |
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1013 | Did Christ Descend into hell/ | Bible general Archive 1 | Emmaus | 68203 | ||
Dear Robert, I am RC, as anyone can see from my profile, and I think the article I quoted from gives substanial scriptural references and is not an area of dispute between Catholics and Protestants. In fact, I suspect that some Protestant catechisms would follow substanially the same lines on this particular subject. I have certainly seen Reformer Joe quote from the Catechism of the Westminster Confession on some questions and not every one here is of the Reformed branch of Protestantism. I make it very clear what my souces are and what faith I profess. Anyone on this forum for any length of time is aware of these facts and I am sure takes them into consideration in evaluating my posts. "We know that the church as you know it went out from the early church and developed many theories which are not of God." This is your opinion, with which I would disagree. "If you are a true believer in the finished work of Christ on the cross, why are you unwilling to take your place with him outside the religions of men?" I believe in the promise of Jesus that the gates of hell would not prevail against His Church (Matt 16:18). I believe that I belong to that Church. I read many Protestant souces here on the forum and elswhere. Many parts I agree with and some I do not. But I quote from Catholic sources, because I know them best, and they are the teachings, including Sacred Scripture, that have formed my faith. I do not "take your(my) place with him(Christ) outside the religions of men" because I believe I am already with and in Him where I am and He is with me and with you also for that matter. I do not feel led by God to go anywhere else or profess any other faith. I presume you say the same if I asked you why you do not become a Catholic. I know that some do not consider Catholics to be Christians. I do not believe that is the majority opinion on the forum. So, I feel no pangs of conscience citing Catholic sources as long as they cite scripture, which my post did in abundance. I posted what I did because I felt it answered the particular question asked in a thorough but reasonably concise manner with scriptural references. Is there anything in the substance of the material presented that you disagree with other than the fact that it is from a Catholic source? Emmaus |
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1014 | HOW COULD JESUS BE A DESCENDANT OF DAVID | Bible general Archive 1 | Emmaus | 68089 | ||
Hank, Regarding the virgin birth of Jesus, the ture son of Mary by the power of the Holy Spirit I sometimes ponder this comparison. Eve according to Genesis was created out of the side of Adam by God's direct action and Adam said of Eve, "this is flesh of my flesh and bone of my bone." But an even greater act of God was the Incarnation of Christ in Mary by God's direct action, because Mary could say and now we can say of our God, "flesh of my flesh and bone of my bone," because He has become one of us. How glorious our God showed Himself by so humbling Himself. Emmaus |
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1015 | Relationship between Elizabeth and Mary | Luke 1:36 | Emmaus | 67915 | ||
Thanks Makarios. I think the Holy Spirit and Luke did an excellent job. I merely sift through the Scriptures with the help and instruction of those who have gone before me. Emmaus |
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1016 | Why does Jesus have 2 genealogies? | Rom 1:18 | Emmaus | 67591 | ||
ateo, If you are not familiar with him, may I recommend to you Blaise Pascal, a great mathematician and Christian religious philosopher. You may find him more amenable to your personal bent and interests. I would especially recommned his Pensees. Emmaus |
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1017 | Why does Jesus have 2 genealogies? | Rom 1:18 | Emmaus | 67588 | ||
ateo, My questions were not just facetious, but go to the heart of the matter of why you and we are here on this forum and on this earth. They are the really hard questions when compared to questions about geneologies and mathematics of the circumference of the sea in the temople. Emmaus |
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1018 | Why does Jesus have 2 genealogies? | Rom 1:18 | Emmaus | 67583 | ||
ateo, Surely, having read the bible more than a few times and the NT in the Greek and having participated in "countless Bible studies," you must be aware of the various theories about the geneologies other than the simple Mary / Jospeh theory. Not to mention the whole concept of the literary conventions and structure of geneologies in general in the Bible. Perhaps you could elaborate on them a little for the uninitiated and give us your analysis and critique? But isn't is all an exercise in futility if the whole point of the bible and especially the New Testament is null and void if there is no God? Surely then there must be better things to occupy one's valuable limited time. For if you believe there is no God you are not saving any one here from anything but ignorance and how can that help them if there is no God, but believeing in one makes us happy? And what good does it do for you other than providing intellectual exercise on an empty subject? Certainly your limited time would be more profitably spent with more enlightened people on subjects or material that you believe really exists for the limited time you have? Are you here to convince us of something or to reassure yourself about the conclusion you have reached? "It is hard for you to kick against the goad!" Are you really sure you are ateo? Emmaus |
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1019 | Is anything in the bible proven untrue | Ps 119:160 | Emmaus | 67448 | ||
Joe, You are as sharp as a tack on this one. Of course tacks can be painful for those they come into contact with. Sometimes they are accused of being tactless tacks. On the subject of ateos, I thought you might enjoy todays entry from a service I subscribe to: Subject: American Minute - November 21st American Minute with Bill Federer November 21st The French author Voltaire was born this day, November 21, 1694. He was celebrated for his wit, brilliancy and his hatred of Christianity. According to Yale President Timothy Dwight, Voltaire had "formed a systematical design to destroy Christianity and to introduce... a general diffusion of... atheism." Bruce Barton, an American advertising executive, wrote: "Voltaire spoke of the Bible as a short-lived book. He said that within a hundred years it would pass from common use. Not many people read Voltaire today, but his house has been packed with Bibles as a depot of a Bible society." Emmaus |
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1020 | Immaculate Conception, mary, how? | 1 John 1:8 | Emmaus | 67396 | ||
Joe, My respect for your rhetorical abilities and knowledge is undiminished, even if we disagree on some substantive issues. We also agree on many substantive issues. Emmaus |
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