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321 | How does God speak to us? | Gen 1:1 | Lionstrong | 29257 | ||
Dear Itiswritten, Where isitwritten that God speaks to us in a still small voice (inside)? What's your scpriture? Peace, Lionstrong |
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322 | Call those things that are not | Bible general Archive 1 | Lionstrong | 29219 | ||
Col. 2:8 ¶ See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary principles of the world, rather than according to Christ. Dear Ed, When you write, "It has it's roots in the metaphysical and is pure hogwash," you use the word metaphysical as if it were the same as witchcraft. I submit that we Christians can from the Word of God develop a metaphysic which is according to Christ and not according to the traditions of men. Metaphysics -1. (used with a sing. verb). Philosophy. The branch of philosophy that examines the nature of reality, including the relationship between mind and matter, substance and attribute, fact and value. Peace, Lionstrong |
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323 | Inspiration extent to every part | Bible general Archive 1 | Lionstrong | 29166 | ||
Dear Emmaus I know the liberal theologians view Gen 1 as poetic, in order to deny it as true history, but are there conservative theologians who view chapter one as poetry and not prose? In my translation the curse in chapter 3 is translated as poetry, as well as Adam naming Eve in chapter 2, but chapter 1 is not translated in a poetic format in my translation (NASB). I see the creation account as brief prose, not poetic verse. Since this is a side issue to the main thread, I've posted this as a note, and will post it as a question under a new thread. Peace, Lionstrong |
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324 | How can we influence who is saved? | 1 Pet 2:9 | Lionstrong | 27557 | ||
Do you not think that there are those who have been drawn to the saviour by the Holy Spirit and yet have refused Christ? John 6:44 "No one can come to Me, unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up on the last day. John 6:37 "All that the Father gives Me shall come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will certainly not cast out. Hi Robert! I believe that none that the Almighty God draws to Christ in his absolutely free and abundant mercy, will refuse his salvation. Joe, the Reformer, has given a most gracious response to your post than I could ever think or imagine. And like he said, some might get upset if we start yet another thread on this subject. Peace, Lionstrong, a.k.a LooseCannon:) |
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325 | How can we influence who is saved? | 1 Pet 2:9 | Lionstrong | 27512 | ||
Hi Robert, You write as if it would be unrighteous of God not to give an "opportunity for humankind to respond to the savior," as if his righteousness obligates him to give all men such an opportunity. I submit that if God chose not to save a single soul, he would be no less righteous. God is just and, "will render to every man according to his deeds." Rom. 2:6 And, "Rom. 6:23 For the wages of sin is death..." This is what God "owes" man. God is merciful. He chooses to be glorified in the demonstration of his great mercy, but he is not obligated to show mercy to anyone. He is totally free to save or not save anyone. "For He says to Moses, 'I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.'" Rom. 9:15 So in his great mercy, he sends his Son into the world to save "his" people (Mat 1:21). But the Son himself has the prerogative of whom he saves, for he says, "All things have been handed over to Me by My Father; and no one knows the Son, except the Father; nor does anyone know the Father, except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son wills to reveal Him." Matt. 11:27 I submit that one thing that makes God's mercy so great is that is totally without any obligation on God's part to extend it. It is totally free, unmerited, grace. Grace alone. Peace, Lionstrong |
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326 | God AS God | Romans | Lionstrong | 27470 | ||
Yes, there are stupid questions. Just look at some of mine! :) Peace, Lionstrong |
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327 | Truth | Rom 1:18 | Lionstrong | 27291 | ||
John 18:38 Pilate *said to Him, "What is truth?" And when he had said this, he went out again to the Jews and *said to them, "I find no guilt in Him. Just curious, Nolan, But how is "What is truth?" the "same exact question" as "what KIND of Truth [did] God Revealed to Man in the segment"? Peace, Lionstrong, a.k.a. LooseCannon |
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328 | Food before the Fall | Gen 1:29 | Lionstrong | 25799 | ||
Hi Ed, Thanks for your thoughts. I think the question is which passages are figurative, this one or the ones about the marriage supper. I choose the marriage supper as figurative. The church is literally not one female person whom the Lord marries. Literal marriage implies the sexual union of the couple, and in the age to come we will be like the angels, Jesus said, not given in marriage. So the whole concept of marriage between Christ and his "bride" and its associated trappings (the supper) is an analogy or a figure. Also the passage in 1 Cor. is not written in a figurative or analogical style. So I take the 1 Cor. passage as literal, and that in our new resurrection bodies God will do away with stomachs or the need for food. Personally, instead of food, I look forward to be able to run and not get tired, and walk and not become weary. :) Is 40:31 And I'd also say don't worry about missing the food. There'll be plenty of other things to enjoy... besides the Lord himself! Ps 16:11 You will make known to me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are pleasures forever. Peace, Lionstrong, a.k.a. LooseCannon |
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329 | Legitimate Topics of Bible Study | Bible general Archive 1 | Lionstrong | 25584 | ||
Thanks Nolan, One hated biblical subject in the forum is philosphy. Col 2:8 See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary principles of the world, rather than according to Christ. But I believe that Christianity has a philosophy that is "according to Christ." Peace, Lionstrong, a.k.a. LooseCannon |
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330 | Food before the Fall | Gen 1:29 | Lionstrong | 25583 | ||
Thanks Nolan, It is unknown whether "many kinds of plants and animals were lost forever in the flood." I think we should more carefully say, however, that we have fossil evidence of plants and animals we no longer see today. Whether these actually became extinct in the Flood instead of sometime afterward is speculation. You are right, though. The pre-Fall diet for man and animal was not just pre-Fall. It did not change until after the flood. Also the pre-Flood vegetarian diet is different from today's vegetarian diet, isn't it? The pre-Flood diet did not include under water vegetation (seaweed), nor seedless land vegetation like mushrooms. Do potatoes have seeds? I think that in the age to come we will be neither omnivorous nor vegetarians. Our resurrection bodies will have no stomachs. 1 Cor 6:13 Food is for the stomach and the stomach is for food, but God will do away with both of them. Yet the body is not for immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord is for the body. Peace, Lionstrong, a.k.a. LooseCannon |
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331 | Food before the Fall | Gen 1:29 | Lionstrong | 25427 | ||
Food before the Fall God tells man what food he had provided for Man and animals. Man: 1. every plant yielding seed that is on the surface of all the earth 2. every tree which has fruit yielding seed Animal: every green plant. Note: the edible plants Identified by their color. No mushrooms!? Peace, Lionstrong, a.k.a. LooseCannon |
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332 | Legitimate Topics of Bible Study | Bible general Archive 1 | Lionstrong | 24959 | ||
POLITICS 1 Tim. 6:15 which He will bring about at the proper time-- He who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords; WAR Rev. 17:14 "These will wage war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those who are with Him are the called and chosen and faithful." AESTHETICS Ex. 28:40 ¶ "And for Aaron's sons you shall make tunics; you shall also make sashes for them, and you shall make caps for them, for glory and for beauty. HISTORY Is. 46:10 Declaring the end from the beginning And from ancient times things which have not been done, Saying, 'My purpose will be established, And I will accomplish all My good pleasure'; PHILOSOPHY Prov. 9:10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. SCIENCE Col. 2:3 in whom [Christ] are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. God, Christ, salvation and ethics are not the only legitimate topics of Bible study. Peace, Lionstrong, a.k.a. LooseCannon |
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333 | "Once Saved Always Saved" | NT general Archive 1 | Lionstrong | 24290 | ||
John 14:6 Jesus *said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me. Acts 4:12 "And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved." Rom 10:13 for "WHOEVER WILL CALL ON THE NAME OF THE LORD WILL BE SAVED." How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher? How will they preach unless they are sent? Just as it is written, "HOW BEAUTIFUL ARE THE FEET OF THOSE WHO BRING GOOD NEWS OF GOOD THINGS!" However, they did not all heed the good news; for Isaiah says, "LORD, WHO HAS BELIEVED OUR REPORT?" So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. Sincere seeking does not save. Besides the unbeliever does not seek God. Rom 3:10 as it is written, "THERE IS NONE RIGHTEOUS, NOT EVEN ONE; THERE IS NONE WHO UNDERSTANDS, THERE IS NONE WHO SEEKS FOR GOD Peace, Lionstrong, a.k.a. LooseCannon |
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334 | Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad? | Gen 3:5 | Lionstrong | 23779 | ||
Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad? The devil wrapped the lie that he wanted Eve to believe in two truths, namely, that God knew that she would be enlightened (v. 7) and that God knew that she would become like God knowing good and evil (v. 22). Getting people to believe a lie by delivering it with some truth is one of the devils schemes of which we should not be ignorant. 2 Cor. 2:11 in order that no advantage be taken of us by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his schemes. Eph. 6:11 Put on the full armor of God, that you may be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. Peace, Lionstrong, a.k.a. LooseCannon |
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335 | The Day of Eve's Creation | Gen 2:22 | Lionstrong | 23629 | ||
You're right, Norrie. But I wonder how many animals Adam named and how long it took. Peace, Lionstrong, a.k.a. LooseCannon, a.k.a. Loosey | ||||||
336 | The Day of Eve's Creation | Gen 2:22 | Lionstrong | 23054 | ||
I'm not posting this as a questions, because I think there are no answers to these questions. Just something to think about. ...... Although the human race was created on the sixth day in the person of Adam, the female of our race was formed (could be translated “built”) some time after the sixth day. God rested on the seventh day, then(?) planted a garden and placed the man in it; had a trinitarian conference on the problem of Adam’s loneliness; brought three classes of animals to him (all of each class(?), some of each class(?)). All that he brought Adam named. Then God anesthetized Adam and surgically removed a rib, from which he “fashioned” (good word applied to a woman!) a woman. ......... Peace, Lionstrong, a.k.a. LooseCannon | ||||||
337 | I CAME TO FULFILL THE LAW | Matt 5:17 | Lionstrong | 22854 | ||
Dear There, thank you for taking the time to read my post and respond to it. You, however, did not answer the questions I address to Pyle, namely, where does one deduce from the Scripture that there is such an age (of grace)? And if there is such an age, how does it allow us to disobey God's law? Peace, Lionstrong, a.k.a. LooseCannon | ||||||
338 | An Animal Spoke to Eve | Gen 3:1 | Lionstrong | 22182 | ||
I'm not posting this as a questions, because I think there are no answers to these question. Just something to think about. ........ Did Eve think it strange that an animal was talking? Was she surprised when it spoke to her? If not, why not? Where in the garden were they when it spoke to her? ...... Peace, Lionstrong, a.k.a. LooseCannon |
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339 | The Book of Job and Theological Debates | Job | Lionstrong | 21991 | ||
Job 42:7 ¶ And it came about after the Lord had spoken these words to Job, that the Lord said to Eliphaz the Temanite, "My wrath is kindled against you and against your two friends, because you have not spoken of Me what is right as My servant Job has. .......... The Book of Job and Theological Debates. Our opinions are not insignificant to God and theological debates are not wrong. God listens to our opinions and judges them. Job and his friends debated the theological explanation for Job’s horrendous suffering. Some people get very hostile with others who debate theology. They believe strongly that it shouldn’t be done. This is not so with God. His wrath was not directed at Job and his friends for arguing, but at Job’s friends for not saying what was right about God. Peace, Lionstrong, a.k.a. LooseCannon |
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340 | Is there middle ground? | Romans | Lionstrong | 21576 | ||
I'm sorry Ed, you apparently don't know what the problem is. You wrote, "You say that C and A believers can't both be wrong. Why not?" Reformed believers teach that the plan of God includes EVERYTHING that happens. My Arminian brethren say no, it's only some things. Ed, where is the middle ground between all and some? And if they are both wrong, then NOTHING happens according to God's plan. ....... You write, "Couldn't either be to far to the left and the other to far to right and the truth lies in the middle?" No, Ed. There's nothing to the right of "all," and the only thing to the left of "some" is "none." And there is no middle between "all" and "some." If there is, tell me. What is in the middle of God has planned all and God has planned only some? Don't throw away reason in order to reconcile our two camps! Truth is more important than brotherly harmony. When Jesus comes, you'll see who was true to God's Word, but in the meantime, maintain and continue to find biblical support for your convictions. ......... We both agree that the Word of God is truth. By the grace of God we can be thankful that we have that! But in the sovereign plan of God he has ordained that intellectual weaknesses caused by sin to remain. This is why there are differences of opinion among true believers in Christ. But I think that it is to the glory of God that by the power of the Spirit of Jesus that we continue to love each other even as we explore each others' differences and by his grace begin to become one mind on more and more things before Christ comes. .. Peace, Lionstrong | ||||||
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