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581 | is smoking a sin? | 1 Cor 6:12 | jlhetrick | 161253 | ||
Hi Ambass, Your point is taken but I want to make a point regarding a statement you made. You wrote: "It is a sin to be obese" In the context of your post I think that you are feferring to "obese" as it relates specifically to habitual over eating (Gluttony). I just wanted to add that there are people who are obese due to serious medical problems that they may have little or no control over. We wouldn't want to imply that these people are living in sin directly related to their obesity. Thanks, Jeff |
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582 | is smoking a sin? | 1 Cor 6:12 | jlhetrick | 161267 | ||
Hello itsme, Good points you made in your post, but I think you may have been intending to post it to someone else. Or, were you intending your post for me? If so, will you please be more specific as to how your response relates to my post? Thanks, Jeff |
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583 | is smoking a sin? | 1 Cor 6:12 | jlhetrick | 161343 | ||
Thanks, just wanted to make sure you knew so you could get it to the right person. Some of us don't always have time to follow the thread closely and might not know of a response unless we get email. Again, good points you made, Jeff |
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584 | what is ment by the body is the temple? | 1 Cor 6:19 | jlhetrick | 215390 | ||
Robert, great answer! Jeff |
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585 | what is ment by the body is the temple? | 1 Cor 6:19 | jlhetrick | 215393 | ||
Azure - thanks for the observation. I hadn't paid attention to the posting dates of Robert and 980. I simply read chosen one's post and then went about reading the other posts in the thread. | ||||||
586 | ARE WE MARIED | 1 Cor 7:1 | jlhetrick | 180090 | ||
Wiley, It seems as though you were not really interested in an honest response; unless of course you were expecting responses that would agree with you. We see that often here by new posters. Your situation is not unique to you and Pat. Most of us who have been Christians for a while have run across this in the past and have searched the Scriptures to be sure of our position. You did not attempt to answer the questions posed in my response to your original question. I suspect that is because, though the questions are simple to answer, those answers are difficult to accept' or at least insufficient to support your position. Over the years I have learned that one of the hardest things about learning to be obedient to Scripture is accepting my own conflicting views as wrong. In other words, when my desires, plans, actions, etc. are found to be contrary to biblical teaching, I have to surrender them. A course is never abandoned without a new course being charted. It is our goal as Christians to always seek to reform our thinking, beliefs, and behavior in such a way as to be consistent with God's word. Some learn sooner than others that it is only when we truly surrender to God that this can sufficiently happen. It is a process referred to as "sanctification". Sanctification is a work created in us by God. It is an ongoing process that begins the moment we are justified; saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. The process continues from the moment we are saved until the moment we are raised in glory. The task at hand, is to seek your answer in Scripture and then submit to the truth, not convenience. You will find that you are wrong on this issue my friend. Sincerely, Jeff |
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587 | ARE WE MARIED | 1 Cor 7:1 | jlhetrick | 180094 | ||
Wiley, You show me in the Bible where you are right. The burden lies with you my friend. You are declaring a truth that is not supported in Scripture. I have encouraged you to do the work yourself, of seeking God's truth in His word. What you find in Scripture is that marriage is an institution created by God beginning with Adam and Eve in Genesis. You conveniently use their example to justify your own. They did not choose one another. God created Adam and from him created Eve. This was a one time event never again to be accomplished. All others were born. As you follow through the Scriptures you will see that marriage is recognized as an institution of God and accomplished through custom rituals and legal in nature. A very important and consistent part of this is the consenting and witnessing of those other than the marrying couple. You don't find it in a verse, you find it in consistent, contextual example and teaching. Here are some places to start, but you have to be willing to do the work. Begin reading in Genesis chapter 24. Genisis 34, Deut. 24, and let's not forget John chapter 2. Here we even see Jesus attending a wedding feast as was the custom. So Wiley, don't be like so many others in search of a single verse or passage to declare a truth that isn't there. My friend, the truth is in the details. The consistent example laid down through Scripture both OT and NT. Hope this helps. Jeff PS. Don't get caught up in trying to prove yourself right. Instead, allow Scripture to guide you into doing what is right. |
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588 | ARE WE MARIED | 1 Cor 7:1 | jlhetrick | 180097 | ||
Wiley, You wrote: "I belive God can do anything if we ask and belive for with God nothing is impossable..." Praise God brother you are right. God can do anything. But God doesn't do just anything and certainly He doesn't violate His own ordinances to accommodate our faithful prayers. "misusing" God's name friend, would include declaring His blessing on our convenient trek when that effort is contrary to the teachings of His word. God never contradicts Himself or His word. What is happening here is the blunt reality of reproof and correction. It's often bitter tasting and hard to swollow (I speak from experience). It might not feel like it righ now, but myself and the brothers responding are doing so in love. We desire that you know the truth of Scripture, while insiting that the holy word of God not be twisted to suit any one of our situations or desires. The truth in love, Jeff |
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589 | ARE WE MARIED | 1 Cor 7:1 | jlhetrick | 180156 | ||
The Bible doesn't tell us who married them. This fact adds no credibility to your position and detracts none from mine. Doctrine is not established based on the abscense of information but rather the clear instruction of Scripture. In the same way, our faithful walk with God is guided by what is taught, not what is missing. I'm afraid that you are now distracted. I don't wish to contribute further to your distraction. You have been adequately informed and I personally don't have the time, nor do I wish to become further involved with a tit-for-tat, childish volley of unproductive responses. In the end, your responsibilities are to God and Pat, not to me. I am confident that you have the direction of Scripture to guide your choices on this issue. Obedience is up to you. No need to respond to this post. This is a Forum dedicated to serious bible study, not to efforts to creat new systems of belief and cultural standards. Sincerely, Jeff |
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590 | ARE WE MARIED | 1 Cor 7:1 | jlhetrick | 180216 | ||
Hello Azure, I would certainly agree with that. It is true that even If I were to never have the privilege of holding another bible in my hand, I could spend the rest of my days allowing the Lord to improve me through what He has already given me. God bless, Jeff |
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591 | ARE WE MARIED | 1 Cor 7:1 | jlhetrick | 180217 | ||
A healthy consideration :) | ||||||
592 | Clearing up philosophical confusion | 1 Cor 10:20 | jlhetrick | 184584 | ||
Hello Lon, I might be able to add something helpful here. I'm working from the assumption that you are a Christian. As a professional in the field I can honestly say that you appear to be pointed in the wrong direction and taking the wrong approach. I mean that sincerely and write it with Christian love. You sound like you might be young and impressionable. I remember well how difficult it was to get through those classes (philosophy, anthropology, sociology, biology, etc.) and keep my faith. Had it not been for the grace of God, I might not have kept it. Many who confess to be Christians go to college only to be firmly indoctrinated into the religion of secularism. As a Christian, my loyalties are first and foremost to the Lord and obedience to His word. As a psychotherapist my loyalties are first and foremost to the Lord and obedience to His word. As a psychotherapist I'm not responsible to know the religions of the world. Though we are taught and take an oath to treat the "whole person" (mind, body, and spirit) I absolutely never provide spiritual guidance and encouragement from the perspective of any religious position other than Christianity. To do that would be to compromise my own moral position and commitment to the Lord and His word. I'll give a quick example to help illustrate my point. On any give work day I might do as many as five or six "couples therapy" sessions. Notice the "couples". You don't bill for "marriage therapy" anymore. It's "couples therapy". Anyway, I never do "couples therapy" with homosexuals. Why? Because it violates my religious beliefs and moral position. I do provide individual therapy to homosexuals but I never participate in repairing and nurturing their homosexual relationship. My wife is a operating room nurse. She never participates in an abortion "procedure". The point is, if we can't perform the duties of our jobs without compromising the truth and teachings of Scripture, it's time to quit and look for another job. I offer this feedback with sincere Christian love. I truly hope it's helpful. I had to draw these conclusions on my own, over a very long time through stress and struggle. Mark 4:18-19 They are those who hear the word, 19 but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches and the desires for other things enter in and choke the word, and it proves unfruitful. ESV 1 John 5:19 - 2 John 1 19 We know that we are from God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one. 20 And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life. 21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols. ESV God bless, Jeff |
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593 | Clearing up philosophical confusion | 1 Cor 10:20 | jlhetrick | 184678 | ||
Hello Lon, thanks for the reply. It doesn't appear that you got much past my comment "You sound like you might be young and impressionable." It was an honest remark though and certainly not meant to be insulting. Sorry if you took it that way. The impressionable part still concerns me though and it sounds like there are a lot of people close to you with the same concerns. I pray that this time of apparent struggle will strengthen you as I believe God intends. If you care to go back and read my previous post to you I would ask that you skip over the third sentence and see if the rest of the post offers any help at all. Blessings, Jeff PS. Disclosure is always at the discretion of the person, but too much personal information on a public forum may not be a good idea. |
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594 | Christian freedom | 1 Cor 10:25 | jlhetrick | 188257 | ||
Hello Gary, Welcome to the Forum! You wrote: "The main point is that we are always to walk in love by being willing to sacrifice our own freedom if necessary so that others will not be harmed by our freedom." Very excellent and well stated insight. We Christian's sure need to keep this truth in the front of our minds. God bless, Jeff |
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595 | Am I ignorant | 1 Cor 12:1 | jlhetrick | 210967 | ||
Brother Tim- for my further study will you please include scripture reference for points 3 and 4 of the post I am responding too as well as the statement "God will never tell you first before telling them" (regarding a "word of knowledge"). Thanks in advance, Jeff |
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596 | Am I ignorant | 1 Cor 12:1 | jlhetrick | 210979 | ||
Doc quoted- "He is quick to deploy against them the old dilemma that if their 'private revelations' agree with Scripture, they are needless, and if they disagree, they are false." --J. I. Packer" Now that is how I have always felt about it but had never heard (or read) anyone state it so clearly. Seems to sum it up, but then leaves me with a question regarding the passage beginning at Acts 17:10. When Paul "proclaimed" the word of God in Berea it certainly wasn't "needless" though the passage does suggest that the proclamation wasn't worth much to the Bereans until they validated with Scripture. I believe that when we start to include terms like "private revelation of new truths" in the argument we might get off track since at this point in the thread I don’t see mention of “new truths”. Jeff |
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597 | Am I ignorant | 1 Cor 12:1 | jlhetrick | 211010 | ||
sorry for the late response- very busy weekend. Yes brother... I understand that and agree. I believe the problem with some Christians understanding this is that the statement (and others that involve the dispensations) is very rarely supported by Scripture. Jeff |
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598 | Am I ignorant | 1 Cor 12:1 | jlhetrick | 211012 | ||
aplogies for and clarification of my previous post. After rereading my post I wanted to clarify my point. I was not suggesting that the views of dispensationalist are "very rarely supported by Scripture". My point was that a lot of the time (most of the time in my personal experience) folks who speak of the dispensations are either unable to provide biblical support or fail to do so. Will not be more specific than that in order to avoid a useless debate on debatable stuff that has been debated here plenty :-) |
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599 | Am I ignorant | 1 Cor 12:1 | jlhetrick | 211068 | ||
Will you elaborate please? | ||||||
600 | Am I ignorant | 1 Cor 12:1 | jlhetrick | 211069 | ||
Again, sorry for responding so late. Doc- regarding the cessation of particular spiritual gifrts I'm afraid on this issue I have been mostly guilty of believing what I've been told/taught over the years from within a particular denomination. I have spent time on my own searching the Scriptures in an attempt to justify this but have been unconvinced by Scripture that this position is true. I'm not at all saying that it's not; I've simply believed it this way to this point because those with more time in the church and, apparently, in the Scriptures have said it is so. Will you please point to the Scriptures alone to assist me in understanding where they affirm that even a single gift of the Spirit has ceased or will cease prior to His coming again? Thanks and God bless, Jeff |
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