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3481 | What is "Gnosticism"? | NT general Archive 1 | Makarios | 7827 | ||
Thank you prayon! That was a good and informative post on "Gnosticism". Thanks for letting us know your source (Eerdman's Bible Dictionary)! Its easy to forget to display them.. :) | ||||||
3482 | How did He get into closed rooms? | John 20:19 | Makarios | 7826 | ||
Thats Ok, EdB.. I forgive you. | ||||||
3483 | How was Samuel raised from the grave? | 1 Sam 28:12 | Makarios | 7801 | ||
Actually, there has been several explanations suggested for 1 Samuel 28:3-25.. Some believe the witch worked a miracle by demonic powers and actually brought Samuel back from the dead. In support of this view, there are certain passages that seem to indicate that demons have the power to perform lying signs and wonders (Matt. 7:22; 2 Cor. 11:14; 2 Thess. 2:9-10; Rev. 16:14). This view is unlikely, since Scripture also reveals that death is final (Hebrews 9:27), the dead cannot return (2 Samuel 12:23 and Luke 16:24-27), and demons cannot usurp or overpower God's authority over life and death (Job 1:10-12). A second view is that the witch did not really bring up Samuel from the dead, but a demonic spirit simply impersonated the prophet. Those who hold to this view say that certain verses indicate that demons can deceive people who try to contact the dead (Lev. 19:31; Deut. 18:11; 1 Chr. 10:13). This view is unlikely, because the passage seems to say that Samuel did in fact return from the dead, and that he provided a prophecy that actually came to pass. Further, it is unlikely that demons would have uttered God's truth, since the devil is the father of lies (John 8:44). A third view is that God sovereignly and miraculously allowed Samuel's spirit to appear in order to rebuke Saul for his sin. Samuel's spirit did not appear as a result of the woman's powers (since no human has this power), but only because God sovereignly brought it about. The fact that Samuel actually seemed to return from the dead supports this view (1 Sam. 28:14), and this caused the witch to shriek with fear (see verse 12). The witch's cry of astonishment indicates that this appearance of Samuel was not the result of her usual tricks. That God allowed Samuel's spirit to appear on this one occasion should not be taken to mean that witches have any real power to summon the dead. God had a one-time purpose for this one-time special occasion. |
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3484 | What is POURING of the Spirit? | Acts 2:17 | Makarios | 7800 | ||
Excellent post Nicholson! However, the commentary in most of my Study Bibles varies from either slightly disagreeing with you to outright disagreeing with you.. Ryrie's Expanded Edition Study Bible basically agrees with you, "See Joel 2:28-32. The fulfillment of this prophecy will be in the last days, immediately preceding the return of Christ, when all the particulars (e.g., v.20 and Rev. 6:12) of the prophecy will come to pass. Peter reminded his hearers that, knowing Joel's prophecy, they should have recognized what they were seeing as a work of the Spirit, not a result of drunkenness." The MacArthur Study Bible suggests, "This phrase refers to the present era of redemptive history from the first coming of Christ (Heb. 1:2; 1 Peter 1:20; 1 John 2:18) to His return." The Nelson NKJV Study Bible states, "Peter began his sermon by quoting Joel 2:28-32 from the Greek translation of the Old Testament. In that passage, God had promised that there would be a time when all those who followed Him would receive His Spirit, and not just prophets, kings, and priests. Peter pointed out that that time had come to pass. God would speak to and through all those who would come to Him, whether in visions, dreams, or prophecy. This was the beginning of the last days. God's final act of salvation began with the pouring out of His Spirit. This final act of deliverance will continue to the end of this age." Zondervan's NASB Study Bible states, "See Is. 2:2, Hos. 3:5, Mic. 4:1 ... In the passage quoted from Joel the Hebrew has "after this" and the Septuagint "after these things." Peter interprets the passage as referring specifically to the latter days of the new covenant (see Jer. 31:33-34; Ezek. 36:26-27; 39:29) in contrast to the former days of the old covenant. The age of Messianic fulfillment has arrived." |
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3485 | "Jesus loves me, this I know" | Matt 9:36 | Makarios | 7798 | ||
I appreciate you sharing this with us! It all amounts to one thing- our relationship with Christ- no matter how much education we may attain or how scholarly that we get.. He confounds all of our knowledge just by reaching out His nail pierced hand to us in love.. -Nolan | ||||||
3486 | Abide in Christ. | John 15:4 | Makarios | 7797 | ||
Good notes! The Oxford Annotated RSV states, "As the true vine Jesus was the true Israel, fulfilling the vocation in which the old Israel had failed (Is. 5:1-7; Jer. 2:21; Ezek. 19:10-14). The fruit bearing (Gal. 5:22-23) of the new Israel (the church) springs from union (actual incorporation) with him (v.5), through prayer (v.7), and loving obedience (vv.9-10), issuing in joy (v.11)." The Ryrie Expanded Edition Study Bible states, "John explains what this means when he uses the same word in 1 John 3:24. Abiding depends on keeping Christ's commandments (v.10)." |
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3487 | Male-female equality? | Gal 3:28 | Makarios | 7796 | ||
Thanks for a good, sound answer, Hank! Throughout Scripture, I see Jesus as having a very high view of women. In a Jewish culture where women were discouraged from studying the law, Jesus taught women right alongside men as equals (Matthew 14:21; 15:38). And when He taught, He often used women's activities to illustrate the character of the kingdom of God, such as baking bread (Luke 13:20), grinding corn (Luke 17:35), and sweeping the house to find a lost coin (Luke 15:8-10). Some Jewish Rabbis taught that a man should not speak to a woman in a public place, but Jesus not only spoke to a woman (who was a Samaritan) but also drank from her cup! (John 4:1-30) The first person He appeared to after resurrecting from the dead was Mary and not the male disciples (John 20). Clearly, Jesus had a very high view of women. Galatians 3:28 (which you cited) tells us that there is neither male nor female in Christ. 1 Peter 3:7 says men and women are fellow heirs of grace. Ephesians 5:21 speaks of mutual submission between man and wife. In John 7:53-8:11 Jesus wouldn't permit the double standard of the woman being taken in adultery and letting the man go free. In Luke 10:39 Jesus let a woman sit at His feet, which was a place reserved for the male disciples. Verses such as these show that in God's eyes men and women are spiritually equal. Nevertheless, Scripture also speaks of male leadership in the family and in the church (Ephesians 5:22; 1 Corinthians 11:3; 14:34; 1 Timothy 2:11).. Thanks for your thoughts! |
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3488 | Why was Ishmael in defiance of his peop | Gen 25:18 | Makarios | 7795 | ||
Thats a very good point! If Ishmael would have been at odds with his relatives, then it would be 'doubtful' that he would have been so quick to reconcile with Isaac and be willing to bury Abraham together. So one could conclude that the 'better' rendering of this verse (Gen. 25:18) would be that Ishmael settled "to the east" of his relatives. Good observation, prayon! :) | ||||||
3489 | How did He get into closed rooms? | John 20:19 | Makarios | 7793 | ||
EdB, you will be very unsuccessful at labeling me as a Jehovah's Witness. In no way am I part of a cult or participate in any cult, and I will never consciously participate in one. The reason why I asked the question was because I was looking for something along the line of my next paragraph.. It's a shame that I cannot expect an honest answer to a question without being labeled as something. Jesus' resurrection body was 'material' (see Luke 24:39). The fact that He could get into a room with a closed door does not prove He had to dematerialize in order to do it. One must keep in mind that if He had chosen to do so, Jesus could have performed this same miracle before His death in His preresurrection material body. As the Son of God, His miraculous powers were just as great before Resurrection. Prior to His resurrection Jesus performed miracles with His physical body that transcended natural laws, such as walking on water (John 6:16-20). But this miracle did not prove that His preresurrection body was immaterial or even that it could dematerialize. Otherwise, Peter's preresurrection walk on water would mean his body dematerialized for a moment and then quickly rematerialized (Matthew 14:29)! Scripture indicates that the resurrection body, although physical, is by its very nature a supernatural body (1 Cor. 15:44). Hence, it should be expected that it can do supernatural things, such as appearing in a room with closed doors. This was the idea that I was trying to convey and had an interest in. |
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3490 | Is there anyone else who has input? | Acts 5:34 | Makarios | 7717 | ||
Steve, I agree with Hank. Is there any way that you can expound on what you said? Can you provide us with specific examples or occurrences? And how do those occurrences or examples conflict with what Scripture teaches? Please provide more depth to your idea. | ||||||
3491 | Was Jesus actually in the tomb 3 days? | John 19:31 | Makarios | 7716 | ||
Outstanding sources, JVH0212!! :) | ||||||
3492 | Was Jesus actually in the tomb 3 days? | John 19:31 | Makarios | 7714 | ||
Outstanding sources Radioman!! :) Nelson's NKJV Study Bible also states, "Three days and three nights does not necessarily indicate three full days. In ancient Israel, a part of a day was considered a whole day (see Esther 4:16; 5:1); so a peroid of 26 hours could be called "three days." The Classic Bible Commentary (Owen Collins, Crossway Books) states, "It was customary with the eastern nations to reckon any part of a natural day of twenty-four hours, for the whole day. Accordingly they used to say a thing was done after three or seven days, if it was done on the third or seventh day, from that which was last mentioned. Instances of this may be seen, 1 Kings 20:29; and in many other places. And as the Hebrews had no word to express a natural day, they used night and day, or day and night for it. So that to say a thing happened after three days and three nights, was with them the very same, as to say, it happened after three days, or on the third day. See Esther 4:16;5:1; Gen. 7:4,12; Exodus 24:18; 34:28; Jonah 2:1." Matthew Henry's Commentary states, "Now this sign of the prophet Jonah he further explains here; (v. 40) As Jonah was three days and three nights in the whale's belly, and then came out again safe and well, thus Christ shall be so long in the grave, and then shall rise again. [1.] The grave was to Christ as the belly of the fish was to Jonah; thither he was thrown, as a Ransom for lives ready to be lost in a storm; there he lay, as in the belly of hell (Jonah 2:2), and seemed to be cast out of God's sight. [2.] He continued in the grave just as long as Jonah continued in the fish's belly, three days and three nights; not three whole days and nights: it is probable, Jonah did not lie so long in the whale's belly, but part of three natural days ... he was buried in the afternoon of the sixth day of the week, and rose again in the morning of the first day; it is a manner of speech as usual; see 1 Kings 20:29, Esther 4:16;5:1; Luke 2:21. So long Jonah was a prisoner for his own sins, so long Christ was a Prisoner for ours. [3.] As Jonah in the whale's belly comforted himself with an assurance that yet he should look again toward God's holy temple (Jonah 2:4), so Christ when he lay in the grave, is expressly said to rest in hope, as one assured he should not see corruption, Acts 2:26,27. [4.] As Jonah on the third day was discharged from his prison, and came to the land of the living again, from the congregation of the dead (for dead things are said to be formed from under the waters, Job 26:5), so Christ on the third day should return to life, and rise out of his grave to send abroad the gospel to the Gentiles." |
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3493 | Election, Summary. | 1 Pet 1:2 | Makarios | 7680 | ||
Sam Hughey, I appreciate your input on what election means to each and every one of us. The statement that you cited about God's foreknowledge did not come from myself, but it came straight out of the Ryrie Expanded Edition Study Bible (NASB95). So if you disagree with the commentary of Ryrie on this verse, then that is certainly something that we could talk about.. I agree with you that 1 Peter 1:2 does not refer to our election, but only on the foreknowledge of God the Father. I still like this verse, though, being the dynamic verse that it is! I find myself in agreement with you right up to where you talk about predestination, which is something that I view in a sense of God's sovereignty. I agree with you that man's choosing is not the cause and basis for election to salvation, since Eph. 1:5 and 1 Peter 1:3 along with several other verses clearly state that election and the basis of foreknowing rests with God alone. Any view that places 'man's choosing' above the sovereignty of God is easily debunked through Scripture. I agree that we are called to salvation by God, and it is through this call that the unbeliever makes the willful action to follow Christ and begin the road to salvation. However, the unbeliever still must make this 'action' or choice, and not reject it even though he/she may be called. When I came to salvation, I did have a 'calling' to know the Lord and to change my ways so that I would be made right with Him. But I still had to make that choice to conform to His will and to heed my salvation. But my choice to recognize my salvation in no way usurped the foreknowledge of God and His knowledge of where my soul is going to end up. I do believe in election and the Scriptural support for it. Sam, I am in agreement with you about how you explain election and I appreciate you 'pointing' out that 1 Peter 1:2 is referring to the foreknowledge of Jesus and not to our election. I do believe in election.. If I had to 'sum' up my belief on election in a nutshell, here's what I would say, "God elected people to salvation who He foreknew would of their own free will believe in Christ and persevere in the faith." So God is in charge here, knowing that the people (or elect) whom He would call would receive salvation, which is something that pleases Him. I believe that God elected before the foundation of the world, He knowing who would accept Him. And election is based on this premise: the foreknowledge of God, being spelled out so clearly in Scripture. And you are absolutely right, man's choice has nothing to do with or cannot take the place of the foreknowledge of God. Excellent post, Sam! Nolan Keck |
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3494 | Israel not rejected. | Rom 11:1 | Makarios | 7651 | ||
Ryrie's Expanded Edition NASB Study Bible suggests, "In this chapter Paul assures us that God has not forgotten His people, the Jews, and His promises to them. After the full number of Gentiles have been incorporated into the church, all Jews will turn to the Lord, not a mere handful as now. Paul does not assert that the OT promises to Israel have been transferred to the largely Gentile church." Nelson's NKJV states, "One of the proofs that God has not cast away the Jewish people is Paul himself. He was an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, a member of the tribe of Benjamin. He was a Jew, and he was chosen by God to be a believer and an apostle." MacArthur's NKJV suggests, "In this section Paul answers the question that logically arises from 10:19-21: "Is God's setting aside of Israel for rejecting Christ permanent?" At stake is whether God can be trusted to keep His unconditional promises to that nation (cf. Jer. 33:19-26)." ... "11:1 cast away. To thrust away from oneself. The form of the question in the Gr. text expects a negative answer. Despite Israel's disobedience (9:1-13; 10:14-21), God has not rejected His people (cf. 1 Sam. 12:22; 1 Kings 6:13; Psalm 89:31-37; 94:14; Isaiah 49:15; 54:1-10; Jer. 33:19-26)." |
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3495 | "Preserved in Jesus Christ, and called." | Jude 1:1 | Makarios | 7649 | ||
'Preserved' (Jude 1:1) Oxford Annotated RSV.. "God has 'called' the Christians, shown them His love, and keeps them for the coming of Jesus Christ." Zondervan's NASB Study Bible.. "'kept for Jesus Christ.' He who holds the whole universe together (see Col. 1:17; Heb. 1:3) will see that God's children are kept in the faith and that they reach their eternal inheritance (see John 6:37-40; 17:11-12; 1 Peter 1:3-5)." Ryrie's Study Bible says, "Jude addresses the called; i.e., all Christians who have been called to a knowledge of God through Christ. They are beloved in God and kept for Jesus Christ at His second coming." Nelson's NKJV Study Bible states, "'called': This is the primary description of Jude's readers: They had been chosen by God to represent Him in this world." MacArthur's NKJV Study Bible comments, "'called.' As always in the epistles, this refers not to a general invitation to salvation, but to God's irresistible, elective call to salvation (cf. Rom. 1:7; 1 Cor. 1:23,24; 1 Thess. 5:24; 2 Thess. 2:13,14). This call yields: 1) fellowship with Christ (1 Cor. 1:9); 2) peace (1 Cor. 7:15); 3) freedom (Gal. 5:13); 4) a worthy walk (Eph. 4:1); 5) hope (Eph. 4:4); 6) holiness (1 Peter 1:15); 7)blessing (1 Peter 3:9); and 8) eternal glory (1 Peter 5:10). Cf. "grace of our God" (v.4)." ... "'preserved'. See note on v. 24. God not only initiates salvation but He also completes it through Christ, thus preserving or keeping the believer secure for eternal life (cf. John 6:37-44; 10:28-30; 17:11,15; Rom. 8:31-39; 2 Tim. 4:18; Heb. 7:25; 9:24; 1 Peter 1:3-5)." ... Note on verse 24.. "The power of Christ would sustain the sincere believer from falling to the temptation of apostacy (cf. Job 42:2; Psalm 37:23,24; 121:3; Jer. 32:17; Matt. 19:26; Luke 1:37; John 6:39,40,44; 10:27-30; Eph. 3:20)." |
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3496 | Sabbath. | Matt 12:1 | Makarios | 7648 | ||
"Sabbath (Heb. shabbath) (Num. 28:9; Ex. 20:8; Lev. 19:3; 23:3; Deut. 5:12; Jer. 17:22) Strong's #7676: The word derives from the verb meaning "to cease" or "to rest" (Gen. 2:3; Ex. 31:17). The Sabbath is the seventh day in the Hebrew calendar, or Saturday (Ex. 16:26; 20:10). God established this day as a time to rest because He had created all things in six days and had rested on the seventh day (Ex. 20:11). The Sabbath not only mirrored His own actions at creation, but it also was designed as a day to remember God, specifically His covenant with Israel (Ex. 31:12-18). In addition to this special day, the principle of a sabbath rest was also applied to the land every seventh year (Lev. 25:1-7)." (from page 277 of Nelson's NKJV Study Bible). Jesus' healings and teachings on the Sabbath enraged the religious leaders. Jesus revealed the rabbis' hypocrisy with the example of an ox falling down into a pit. Their outrage at Jesus' healing came from their own interpretation of the Law and not from the Law itself. The scribes and rabbis had thought through, categorized, and defined all the minutiae of the Law, but they had missed its central point. Jesus never prohibited doing good on the Sabbath. (taken from Nelson's NKJV Study Bible, pg. 1727) |
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3497 | Apostasy defined. | 2 Tim 3:1 | Makarios | 7646 | ||
A synonym for 'apostasy' could be 'faithlessness'. See Jeremiah 5:6, 8:5, Hosea 14:4 and 2 Thessalonians 2:3.. | ||||||
3498 | Election, Summary. | 1 Pet 1:2 | Makarios | 7645 | ||
Ryrie's Study Bible comments on 1 Peter 1:2, "The idea expressed in this verse is that God in His wisdom has chosen us to salvation through the work of the Holy Spirit, applying in us the worth of the death of Christ so that we might be obedient to Him. 'foreknowledge'. God's prior knowledge of all things, based on His relation to them, is the basis of our election. More than passive foresight, foreknowledge involves God's active consciousness of all that is to come to pass. (See 1 Peter 1:20; Rom. 8:29; 11:2 for the same word and concept; and see note on Eph. 1:5)." Ryrie's commentary on Eph. 1:5.. "'predestined': God has determined beforehand that those who believe in Christ will be adopted into His family and conformed to His Son (cf. Rom. 8:29). It involves a choice on His part (v. 4); it is done in love (v. 4); it is based on the good pleasure of His perfect will (vv. 5,9,11); its purpose is to glorify God (v. 14); but it does not relieve man of his responsibility to believe the gospel in order to bring to pass personally God's predestination (v. 13)." |
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3499 | This promise was guaranteed. | Matt 26:13 | Makarios | 7644 | ||
Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible Comments on this verse.. "2. That the memorial of it should be honorable (v. 13); 'This shall be told for a memorial.' This act of faith and love was so remarkable, that the preachers of Christ crucified, and the inspired writers of the history of his passion, could not choose but take notice of this passage, proclaim the notice of it, and perpetuate the memorial of it. And being once enrolled in these records, it was graven as with an iron pen and lead in the rock for ever, and could not possibly be forgotten. None of all the trumpets of fame sound so loud and so long as the everlasting gospel. Note, (1). The story of the death of Christ, though a tragical one, is gospel, glad-tidings, because he died for us. (2). The gospel was to be preached in the whole world; not in Judea only, but in every nation, to every creature. Let the disciples take notice of this, for their encouragement, that their sound should go to the ends of the earth. (3). Though the honor of Christ is principally designed in the gospel, yet the honor of his saints and servants is not altogether overlooked. The memorial of this woman was to be preserved, not by dedicating a church to her, or keeping an annual feast in honor of her, or preserving a piece of her broken box for a sacred relic; but by mentioning her faith and piety in the preaching of the gospel, for example to others, Heb. 6:12. Hereby honor redounds to Christ Himself, who in this world, as well as in that to come, will be glorified in His saints, and admired in all them that believe." |
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3500 | The Lord limited the Adversary. | Job 2:6 | Makarios | 7643 | ||
Ryrie's Study Bible also states, "'spare his life'. Satan was permitted to go only so far (cf. 1 Cor. 10:13)." | ||||||
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