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161 | Teacher, when were the 11 rebaptized? | Romans | inmyheart | 67109 | ||
"As in Acts, we baptize as the Lord adds to our number." Again, this is why there is baptism every Sunday! *********** By the way, how does your church handle those who have been baptized and fall into sin and then repent. Do they have to be rebaptized? To answer this would be another thread. My point is, people want to exclude being baptized after salvation, which is not true. "Thanks for your response!" You are welcome! |
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162 | Teacher, when were the 11 rebaptized? | Romans | inmyheart | 67053 | ||
My church sings songs that are not part of Scripture; does yours? My church celebrates Easter and Christmas; does yours? My church has pews; does yours? My church has Wednesday night services; does yours? We pass around the offering(*And Tithing) plates during the service; does your church do the same? *Don't forget, My church has baptizing every Sunday; does yours? of course, doesn't everyone! Thanks for your response! |
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163 | Teacher, when were the 11 rebaptized? | Romans | inmyheart | 67041 | ||
--Joe! In Acts 22:16 we read-AND NOW WHY TARRIEST THOU? ARISE, AND BE BAPTIZED, AND WASH AWAY THY SINS, CALLING ON THE NAME OF THE LORD. Here it is clear, that water baptism after believing on Jesus is a commandment. Your below answer was all that needed to be said. I also believe that Grace motivates to be obedient to all of God's will for our lives. "Is there grace without baptism?" Of course there is. Grace motivates the believer to be baptized. God's grace is absolutely free and is not chained by our own activity or inactivity. Grace moves US to obedience; our obedience does not "let" God be gracious to us. ***************** Some churches today believe a person does not have to be baptized, while others believe it is required for salvation. Some baptize by total immersion, and others believe this is not necessary. The answer lies not in a denomination, not in the traditions of men, but in God’s Word only. Jesus warned us that the traditions of men make God’s Word of none effect. In other words, Jesus was saying, the traditions that you are doing are not from God’s Word, but are only of men; and being only of men, you are sending people to hell by your traditions. Thanks for you responce Joe! |
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164 | Teacher, when were the 11 rebaptized? | Romans | inmyheart | 67002 | ||
Tim, In Eph 2:8 we are told, FOR BY GRACE ARE YE SAVED THROUGH FAITH; AND THAT NOT OF YOURSELVES: IT IS THE GIFT OF GOD. Gal 3:2-RECEIVED YE THE SPIRIT BY THE WORKS OF THE LAW, OR BY THE HEARING OF FAITH? Gal 3:14-THAT THE BLESSING OF ABRAHAM MIGHT COME ON THE GENTILES THROUGH JESUS CHRIST; THAT WE MIGHT RECEIVE THE PROMISE OF THE SPIRIT THROUGH FAITH. Eph 3:17-THAT CHRIST MAY DWELL IN YOUR HEARTS BY FAITH. We are saved by faith. Does this mean we are saved by faith without repentance? Not at all. We must repent of our sins, or there is no salvation. For it is written, EXCEPT YE REPENT, YE SHALL ALL LIKEWISE PERISH-Lk 13:3. Does this mean that we are saved by faith only, and we never need to confess Jesus publicly? Not at all. We should confess that Jesus is (the only Hope) of our salvation to everyone that asks us. If we are ashamed of Jesus, He will be ashamed of us at the judgment. So we may ask, "What about baptism?" THERE IS NO GRACE WITHOUT BELIEVING ON JESUS THERE IS NO GRACE WITHOUT REPENTANCE Is there grace without baptism? God bless |
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165 | THE BIBLICAL MEANINGS OF #1-10 | OT general | inmyheart | 66896 | ||
348,622 Means; Perfect Created New, Man Affirmed in Heaven Affirmed in earth. Peace |
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166 | Are some sins greater than others? | Romans | inmyheart | 66893 | ||
We are under the law of liberty; it has liberty, yet it is still a law that must be obeyed and that we will be judged by at the judgment seat of Christ (2 Corinthians 5:10) |
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167 | This is Bible study in real life. | 1 Cor 7:5 | inmyheart | 66689 | ||
MPA, Ecc.12:14, For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil. 1. There is a judgment to come, in which every man’s eternal state will be finally determined. 2. God himself will be the Judge, God-man will, not only because he has a right to judge, but because he is perfectly fit for it, infinitely wise and just. 3. Every work will then be brought into judgment, will be enquired into and called over again. It will be a day to bring to remembrance every thing done in the body. 4. The great thing to be then judged of concerning every work is whether it be good or evil, conformable to the will of God or a violation of it. 5. Even secret things, both good and evil, will be brought to light, and brought to account, in the judgment of the great day (Rom. 2:16); there is no good work, no bad work, hid, but shall then be made manifest. 6. In consideration of the judgment to come, and the strictness of that judgment, it highly concerns us now to be very strict in our walking with God, that we may give up our account with joy. My friend, don't let the devil lie to you any longer. God is your only solution to your situation. God has given you this ministry, it's not yours, and you are accountable for it. There is only one thing to do, the Right thing. You do have someone to grieve with, us, we are your family. When a family member hurts, we all hurt. Only your family members will be open and honest with you. You already know what to do, just do it, and let God set you free. I leave you with this verse; Mat 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. I'm praying for you, that God will continue to fulfill the purpose He has for your life and take you to your destiny that He has prepared for you. God bless |
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168 | Accountable for every commandment? | NT general Archive 1 | inmyheart | 66492 | ||
Charis, The final proof or evidence of salvation is a person’s fruit after repenting, believing on Jesus, and water baptism. Yes, it's late. God bless |
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169 | Accountable for every commandment? | NT general Archive 1 | inmyheart | 66454 | ||
Greetings Charis, We have already seen that believing on Jesus is an absolute essential for salvation. We have already seen that repentance is an absolute essential for salvation. Now the question, "What about water baptism?" There is much debate on this subject. One of the main subjects to be considered in this discussion is that salvation is through faith in Jesus Christ "apart from all works." This statement is absolutely true. It is written, Eph 2:8,9-FOR BY GRACE ARE YE SAVED THROUGH FAITH; AND THAT NOT OF YOURSELVES: IT IS THE GIFT OF GOD: NOT OF WORKS, LEST ANY MAN SHOULD BOAST. Now the questions arise: "Is calling on the name of the Lord classified as works?" "Is repentance classified as works?" "Is water baptism classified as works?" The answer to all three of these questions is no. No where in the Bible is calling on Jesus, repentance, water baptism, or reading the Bible classified as a form of works. Those that relate these things to works or the works of the Law appear to be greatly misled. One might say that repentance can certainly be very hard work, or very difficult. There are certain things or areas in each of our lives where the flesh does not want to repent, but never does the Bible classify repentance as works. It is the same for baptism. Water baptism is a command for all that repent and believe. It is not classified as "works." Hearing or reading the Bible might be considered as work or a chore by some, yet it is never classified as "works" in relation to working or earning your way into heaven. We need to hear and read God’s Word to learn more about God. Faith comes by hearing God’s Word. Thank you for your response, I have enjoyed your postings. God bless! |
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170 | Accountable for every commandment? | NT general Archive 1 | inmyheart | 66450 | ||
Greetings Charis, In Eph 2:8 we are told, FOR BY GRACE ARE YE SAVED THROUGH FAITH; AND THAT NOT OF YOURSELVES: IT IS THE GIFT OF GOD. Gal 3:2-RECEIVED YE THE SPIRIT BY THE WORKS OF THE LAW, OR BY THE HEARING OF FAITH? Gal 3:14-THAT THE BLESSING OF ABRAHAM MIGHT COME ON THE GENTILES THROUGH JESUS CHRIST; THAT WE MIGHT RECEIVE THE PROMISE OF THE SPIRIT THROUGH FAITH. Eph 3:17-THAT CHRIST MAY DWELL IN YOUR HEARTS BY FAITH. We are saved by faith. Does this mean we are saved by faith without repentance? Not at all. We must repent of our sins, or there is no salvation. For it is written, EXCEPT YE REPENT, YE SHALL ALL LIKEWISE PERISH-Lk 13:3. Does this mean that we are saved by faith only, and we never need to confess Jesus publicly? Not at all. We should confess that Jesus is (the only Hope) of our salvation to everyone that asks us. If we are ashamed of Jesus, He will be ashamed of us at the judgment. So we may ask, "What about baptism?" I believe when a person is lead to the Lord, that baptism be included, not excluded. And if it's not possible to be baptized at that time, then at the earliest time avaiable. God bless, may you continue to be an extention of God's hand to the people in the land you live in. |
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171 | Accountable for every commandment? | NT general Archive 1 | inmyheart | 66449 | ||
It is written, Lk 7:29,30-AND ALL THE PEOPLE THAT HEARD HIM, AND THE PUBLICANS, JUSTIFIED GOD (or acknowledged God’s justice, or God’s way was right), BEING BAPTIZED WITH THE BAPTISM OF JOHN. BUT THE PHARISEES AND LAWYERS REJECTED THE COUNSEL OF GOD (or God’s purpose or God’s plan) AGAINST THEMSELVES, BEING NOT BAPTIZED OF HIM. |
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172 | Is baptism a work? | NT general Archive 1 | inmyheart | 66384 | ||
Cyclist, Just a note to say it's good to see you back at work here on the forum. I enjoyed your post. I thank God that He is fulfilling your purpose and that He is leading you to your destiny. Thanks for being a blessing, here on the forum. Your best days and your blessed days are still ahead of you God bless |
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173 | Is reverence feasible? Always? | Eph 5:33 | inmyheart | 66294 | ||
Mark, You quote, "However, Paul states in 1 Timothy 2:12, "But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence." But here is a instance where the woman not only wasn't silent, but spoke up and brought the whole town out to meet Jesus! :) John 4: 25 The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things. 26 Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he. 27 And upon this came his disciples, and marvelled that he talked with the woman: yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why talkest thou with her? 28 The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men, 29 Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ? 30 Then they went out of the city, and came unto him. You also stated, "And I hope to instill that in mommapbs, Emmaus, and everyone else on the forum." Mark, this is not your purpose, that God wants to fullfill in your life. What are you going to instill in everyone on this forum that God has already done? Surely not teach the truth, I quote from the below verses; 1 John 2: 21 I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth. 22 Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son. 23 Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also. 24 Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father. 25 And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life. 26 These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you. 27 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, AND YE NEED NOT THAT ANY MAN TEACH YOU: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him. Mark, we are family, the family of God, let's speak to each other as such! God bless |
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174 | tithing | Acts 13:39 | inmyheart | 66021 | ||
In addressing the Christians at Corinth, Paul entered more fully into the right of Christian ministers to the support of the faithful, I Corinthians 16:1, whilst to the Christians at Rome, his words on the subject of almsgiving may serve as a broad general principle for all churches. "If the Gentiles have been made partakers of their [the Christian Jews'] spiritual things, they [the Gentiles] owe it to them [the Christian Jews] also to minister unto them in carnal things," Romans 15:27. The Christians of Philippi, likewise, may be mentioned in this connection, their liberality being recognized by the apostle, who wrote that "in the beginning of the Gospel no church had fellowship with me in the matter of giving and receiving, but ye only: for even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my need," Phil.4:15-17. There were other churches where, for good reasons, Paul chose to forego personal remuneration, I Cor.9:12, but he did not thereby give up his right thereto; for, with the Corinthian Christians, he argues thus: "Have we no right to eat and to drink? . . . What soldier ever serveth at his own charges? . . . If we sowed unto you spiritual things, is it a great matter if we shall reap your carnal things? . . . Know ye not that they which minister about sacred things eat of things of the temple, and they which wait upon the altar have their portion with the altar? Even so did the Lord ordain that they which proclaim the Gospel should live of the Gospel," I Cor.9:4-14. Here the apostle seems to have in mind two sources of maintenance for the Jewish priesthood. The one probably included tithes brought to the storehouse of the temple, Nehemiah 10:37-40, and the other consisted of those portions of the sacrifices which were brought to the altar and retained by the priest, Deuteronomy 18:3, as signified by the words: "They which wait upon the altar have their portion with the altar." Some may contend, however, that the law was abrogated under the Gospel. If so, how much of the law, and in what sense? Is the law so abrogated as that we may now, at our pleasure, murder, lie, and steal? Would that all who for excuse argue that the law is abolished, and so try to evade their responsibility as to setting aside a proportion of their income for God, could be thus quickly convinced! Have we not already seen that Christ came to fulfill the law -- to confirm it to the least iota? Matthew 5:17-18, and fulfilling is the perfecting, not the destruction, of anything. Hence the payment of tithes and offerings applicable to the support of the ministry, and to other religious and charitable works, is clearly the duty of Christians, unless it can be shown that Christ repealed God's law previously promulgated. And this, as Leslie writes (Divine Right of Tithes, Toronto edition, p. 81): "He never did, but rather confirmed it by approving the tithe payments of the Pharisees, and by ordaining that they who preach the Gospel should live of the Gospel. Some would have the Gospel merely eleemosynary -- nothing due, but all freewill offerings. But was this so in the Temple? I trow not: for though there were freewill offerings, there were also tithes and other offerings, the withholding of which was counted as robbery. Moreover, if the ministers of the Temple were sure of at least a tenth, whilst the ministers of the Gospel are not sure of a hundredth part of some men's incomes, where is the truth or appropriateness of the apostle's comparison?" Besides, what was it that the Lord ordained? That every man should give just what he pleased? This men could do without any ordinance being issued to that end. That which leaves every man perfectly at his own liberty is no law at all; and if every an were left thus to act, Christ ordained what amounted to nothing. [The Rev. Richard Duke, of Stirling, Ontario, an earnest advocate of tithe-paying, in support of his conviction that the tithe law is binding upon Christians, argues thus: 1. It is a principle in jurisprudence that when the reasons which originated a law continue to operate, and there is no explicit repeal of the law, the law remains in force. And this principle appears to have the lucidity and force of an axiom . . . 2. That which passed away was the symbolical and figurative. Tithing was neither one nor the other, but a duty issuing from the moral law, which is of perpetual force. 3. True, there is no formal re-enactment of the law of the tithe. But why should such a formal re-enactment be looked for? The law had not become obsolete; it was not indifferently observed. On the contrary it was conspicuously honored in the observance. Similarly there is no formal re-enactment of the Sabbath law; but Christians recognize the law respecting the seventh of time, and by a parity of reasoning should recognize the law respecting the tenth of substance. "I also agree, your view of tithing is not a true teaching." |
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175 | Feel so lonely and down over this burden | Bible general Archive 1 | inmyheart | 65443 | ||
Mae64, Well, Praise the Lord! Thank you for your praise report. Never let go of; "with God all things are possible." This may very well be the breaking point where God will deliver your son from his addiction, this is between your son and God. I have never seen God fail! Don't let that lying devil cast any doubts into your mind, expect your son to be proclaiming the Word of God on his release date and from there on. God bless you my friend, I hear the peace of God in your post. I leave this verse for you from Romans 8:31. I'm still agreeing with you in prayer! |
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176 | Inability to believe | John 5:24 | inmyheart | 63686 | ||
The author of the epistle to the Hebrews began with these words, “God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, in these last days has spoken to us in His Son (Heb. 1:1-2).” Throughout the centuries of the Old Testament, God communicated to His people through the prophets. He did so in a variety of ways, which included dreams, visions, writing on clay tablets, angelic visitation, and direct oral communication. Whatever the method and whoever the messenger, the end product was the inspired, or “God-breathed,” Word of God. In these last days (the New Testament age) God has spoken through His Son. That is, Jesus communicated the message of His Father both through the way He lived as well as through what He taught. The contrast is between the law, which came through Moses and the prophets, and grace, which came by Christ and His disciples. Yes, God is a God of holiness, justice, and truth. But He is also a God of love, grace, and mercy. The point is that God communicated to mankind the messages of both the Old Testament (covenant of law) and the New Testament (covenant of grace). Both were equally from God and both were good. The dif-ference is that the law told men what God required, but did not provide men with the enablement to obey the law— the law was “weak through the flesh” (Rom. 8:3). The law was a comprehensive whole made up of civil, moral, and ceremonial require-ments. To break it at one point was to break it in its totality. Since man cannot measure up to the law’s lofty demands, it brings him face to face with his sin. In marked contrast to the law, grace is God’s unmerited favor. Through Christ, God provides for man what he could not provide for himself. Jesus came to pay a debt He didn’t owe because man owed a debt he couldn’t pay. Whether it was the Old Testament of law or the New Testament of grace, God has spoken. That in itself is an astounding and humbling reality. God was not obligated to speak. He was not our debtor. Man surely did not deserve a word from heaven. After all, we were sinful, disobedient, and at enmity with God. God has spoken with finality through His Son. It is a completed and perfect message. Nothing has to be added and nothing has to be changed. It simply has to be understood and obeyed. Here are four compelling reasons for listening to His message. First, “He is the heir of all things” (Heb. 1:2). The universe and all therein belong to Him. Therefore, listen to Him. Second, He made the world. When God the Father spoke the world into existence ex nihilo (out of nothing), God the Son was present and participated in that creation. “All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being” (John 1:3). Therefore, listen to Him. Third, “He is the radiance of His (God’s) glory and the exact representation of His nature” (Heb. 1:2). The intrinsic, eternal perfec-tion of the Father is equally the intrinsic eternal perfection of the Son. If men want to know what the invisible God is like, they can see Him in the visible Son. Therefore, listen to Him. Fourth, when Christ had by Himself, as priest and sacrifice, purged our sins, He sat down (Heb. 1:3). The priests of ancient Israel served at the Temple. But the Temple, as cost-ly and beautiful as it was, had no chairs. It had no chairs because the priest never sat down. The priest never sat down because his work was never done. His work was never done because the blood of bulls and goats could never take away sin (Heb. 10:4). Jesus, by way of contrast, offered a sacrifice that was infinite in worth and eternal in duration. It never has to be offered again. And so He sat down— enthroned on the right hand of the majesty on high (Heb. 1:3). The work of redemption was forever finished. Therefore, listen to Him. God has spoken through His Son. Because He has spoken, there is an answer to our ques-tions. Because He has spoken, there is a solu-tion to our problems. Because He has spoken, there is hope for our end. God has spoken through His Son, who sat down. |
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177 | Divorce and Remarriage is NOT Adultery | Matt 19:9 | inmyheart | 63186 | ||
Marriage consists of the union of a man and a woman, whose covenant relationship is witnessed and officiated by God himself. The Christian is only permitted to marry another Christian. If one is converted after marriage, one is not to divorce the spouse. But if the non-Christian spouse desires to sever the relationship, the Christian cannot force him or her to remain. Once within a marriage relationship, one must remain faithful, and not to divorce another, except when the other is found to be unfaithful. Even then, divorce is not necessary, but only permitted. One who divorces the spouse illegitimately is a covenant-breaker, and incurs God's judgment. Remarriage is generally allowed, and is encouraged or discouraged under different conditions. But again, it must only occur between two Christians. God bless |
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178 | RAVENING WOLVES OF DECEPTION | Matt 7:15 | inmyheart | 62587 | ||
It is the same message Paul preached, saying that as believers we are to put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, and that we are to put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness (Ephesians 4:22, 24) God bless |
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179 | Feel so lonely and down over this burden | Bible general Archive 1 | inmyheart | 62394 | ||
Cyclist, Thank you for taking the time to respond. Yes, let all Praise be unto the one True God! "Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen." Eph.3:20-21 God bless you Cyclist, keep on biking for Jesus! |
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180 | Feel so lonely and down over this burden | Bible general Archive 1 | inmyheart | 62365 | ||
Mae64, God's blessings! I have learned that I can't do all things through Christ, who strengthens me. Meaning if I go beyond the leading of the Holy Spirit and get caught up in things that I shouldn't be doing, well I suffer the consequences. But, while I'm "in" a situation doing the will of The Father, I can do all things and Christ will be my strength. Romans 8:28 says all things happen together for the good, to them who love God and are called according to His purpose. When my sister was dying in the hospital I saw no good in that. But "in" that situation God healed her, our family came back together, because we allowed God to have control of the situation and our lives. I said all that, because beyond what you can see,(for we walk by faith, not by sight), God will do the impossible, He knows the desires of your heart. The devil may have cornered your son, but he's is a place where he can cry out to God, and as I have said before, let every man be a liar, but let God be true, God will respond. Yes, I'm in agreement and praying for you and your family, as many others are. God bless you my friend. |
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