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761 | HELP ME PLEASE...I am not content! | Rom 12:1 | justme | 102522 | ||
Ray:-) I am glad to see your so involved with the Forum. This is an interesting dialogue going on here. How are you feeling now? I am doing pretty well, but still get tired rather quickly. Cancer is wreched, and my treatments were so difficult and draining. I feeel like I am getting stronger by the week, but not as fast as I like. I remember you in prayer and I am concerned about you. You are sssssuch an encouragement to me and others. Blessings and peace brother Ray. justme |
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762 | HELP ME PLEASE...I am not content! | Rom 12:1 | justme | 102520 | ||
Cajam: I am puzzled, could you clearify this a little further please. As I read this passage in matthew i believe jesus is speaking, I am I correct so far? I believe that Jesus says to baptize "in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit." this is exactally as He said to do it, am I not right in my understanding? Therefore are not words taken from Jesus himself stated correctly? Are we not to consider these words as truth without error. Is not the Father Son and holy Spirit the Holy Trinity? Could you enlighten me on why baptize in Jesus name only and elimanating the other two in the Trinity. It seems to me that this might be a contradiction in Scripture if your are correct. peace. justme |
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763 | HELP ME PLEASE...I am not content! | Rom 12:1 | justme | 102504 | ||
Cajam:-( We are baptized in Jesus Name when we follow Matthew 28:19 are we not? Perhaps you are meaning to say only in the name of Jesus? justme |
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764 | HELP ME PLEASE...I am not content! | Rom 12:1 | justme | 102503 | ||
cajam: You said "I mean the Holy Ghost that fill in the upper room, not the one that is going around this forum. Your words are not at all accurate. First, even though the KJV uses the word "Ghost" there is only one place in the New Testament where the Word "ghost" s used. That place is where Jesus appears to the disciples in the room where Thomas was offered to touch Jesus' wounds. The proper way would have been to have them say "eek, a ghost!" The correct translation is "Holy Spirit." Scripture s clear, when a person, or child is regererated in Christ (Born Again) the "Holy Spirit" is given as a deposit that assures us we are His and eternally "sealed". I fail to see what you mean by the Bible Study Forum has a different Holy Spirit than you have. Perhaps, you are saying that the spiirit that causes such you to insunate such unkind words is not of the Lord Jesus Christ? I would have to agree with you on that statement if that's what you ment. Cajam, when I read your this note I read anger, ignorance, and a definite denominational bias. I don't fault you for denominational bias (although I do not agree with the Name of Jesus Baptism, (or the other teachings that go with it) what bothers me most is the arrogance and unkindness that you attack my note and others with. May I ask why you do so in direct rejection of Jesus Christ and His teachings. I understand we are to "Love one another as Christ has loved us." Perhaps there are exceptions I do not know of? Please Cajam, do you really believe to think about murdering someone is equal to doing killing someone? Jesus was attempting to say that sin is conceived in the heart (our thoughts) aand them born in our actions. There is a lession to control our thoughts, and we won't commit sin. I am no expert, but I am aware that homosexuality is NOT a surface sin with shallow roots. The Hososexual is "root bound" and every part of these fokes lives are so deeply wolven together arround this sinful lifestyle, it takes great love and understanding to show homosexuals how to be released from the bonndage that has them so twisted in knots. To get to the inner man or woman in the sin take patients and lots of prayer. Patients most people (Christians) do not have. Most untrained Christians just want the person to say a sinners prayer, be Baptized, become a member and that is suppose to cure this homosexual. Why do we send Christians with cancer to the best doctor we know of? Because some or most Christians are not supernaturally healed, except with the aid of doctors and medicine. Homosexuality is a sin much like cancer, it eats away at the entire person, body, soul and mind. Helping would involve rather than sending a homosexual to church, the church needs to be sending well trained people to reach out to him or her. For information sake the Exodus Ministries is regenerated born again homosexuals reaching out to the homosexual community. This kind of ministry is the nost effective that I know of. What do you know for a fact, with proof, anything works better. You said "is a lot better than sending him to a Counselor who may be homosexual themselves..." I most certianly agree with that. I said nothing about sending anyone to a homosexual counselor! I would have talked to and gotten references even befroe sending anyone to even a Christian professional Counselor. This is the only responsible way to make referals. However if we carried this to a unlogical pattern than we would not send a sinner to talk to a sinner, which I know of no one who is not a sinner. The Exodus Ministries have reformed born again repented ex-homosexuals reaching out. I can see nothing but wisdom in this. Cajam, sin is so complex God sent His one and only Sonto die in our place. Should anyone not see how seriously complex, getting people to repent and turn away from sin is quite complex. Why would people rather go to hell then change and accept Gods forgiveness in Jessus Christ. This is very complex for me atleast. Cajam, perhaps you might consider what I have responded to you with, and after praying about his, send me you thoughts. Peace. justme |
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765 | HELP ME PLEASE...I am not content! | Rom 12:1 | justme | 102498 | ||
George:-) Just to make sure you did not misunderstand my note I was not down grading you, I was applauding your handling of this person. In no way was I attempting to do anything but encourage you! You said what was correct, it was presented rather pointedly, but you got the point across. (pun intended) Blessings George. justme |
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766 | Please answer the question. Thanks! | Ex 21:10 | justme | 102496 | ||
Hank:-) Then there would be a "honey do" list so long it would utterly be hopeless! King Solomon may have had head wisdom, but his heart was dumb as a Missouri mule in a corn field. Solomon just did not how to control his desire for physical things. I see no mention of Solomon ever making his life regenerated. I have often heard most feel it remained so distant from the Living God Almight, he may well have chose to choose hell. That is not very wise at all. But then any man who has more than one wife is foolish, big time. This is the day the Lord has made I will rejoyce in it. Praise the Lord. justme |
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767 | HELP ME PLEASE...I am not content! | Rom 12:1 | justme | 102331 | ||
Cajam: I am somewhat puzzled. Are we not baptized correctly when we follow Jesus' directions in Matthew 28:19? JUSTME |
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768 | HELP ME PLEASE...I am not content! | Rom 12:1 | justme | 102329 | ||
GeorgeJoy: Greetings dera friend. I hope you read my note to cajam, as that will help you know where I am comming from, please read it. George, a verse that has helped me grow in how I see others is Gal.5:6 "...The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love," NIV. As I read your notes I believe that was your desire and intentions. Some believers faith has not streched to be able to understand this sin of homosexuality is ingrained deep inside the person, and it takes a lot of time and understanding and education to help many of those with this burden of sin they are so loaded down with. There is hope, but only through Jesus Christ and the love expressed by us through Jesu Christ as His representatives. Keep focusing on the person not the sin, as jesus has reached out to us reach out to others. Blessings George. justme |
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769 | HELP ME PLEASE...I am not content! | Rom 12:1 | justme | 102327 | ||
Cajam: May I suggest that this fellow has a serious problem. Unfortunatly MOST pastors or lay persons don't know much about homosexuality, and are not equipped and trained to do with this very complex sin. GeorgeJoy never suggested to "smooth" this sin over. This man needs much more tha just meditating of Scripture, repenting. This man may well have already be baptized and if he is born again he does have the Holy Spirit. Please remember he said this was in the thought stage not actually involved in homosexuality, there is a big difference. Perhaps, if you spent some time in learning how to counsel with sound Biblical Biblically based psychological counseling you would be better able to reach out to these men who are struggling with such issues. I saw this sometime ago, Love with out truth; Truth without love. Both are neither. I think this would apply in responding to this man, don't you? justme |
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770 | Please answer the question. Thanks! | Ex 21:10 | justme | 102325 | ||
Hank: Everytime this questionpops up I shake my head. I have come to the conclusing that's it's time to call this kind of question what it is. sexual fantasy, and attempting to find justification for dwelling on such unpure thoughts. What then is adultery, if polygamy could be some how justified, like some Mormans do today? No man who is in his right mind would subject himself or another women (if he could find some woman to go with him on such a stupid idea) to such heartache and distruction. This would be a living hell for eeveryone concerned! I have seeen such sinful messes like this when we lived in Phoenix AZ. Almost always incest is involved and that just scratches the surface. I hope I did not over step my bounds, I just felt you might want to hear from someone who has seen this sin sick situation first hand. Blessings hank, glad you are here, I pray for your ministry here often. justme |
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771 | MARK 16:16: Was it perverted? | Bible general Archive 2 | justme | 101877 | ||
AO : I question if we should consider Pauls experience with the snake as valid for being able to connect with verse 18. Paul was not attempting to prove his salvation, although it did do so in a most seriously life or death situation. Do you consider tverse 18 to mean protection at that time period and including today. I could see it as a proctive verse, but not as a proof of salvation as some primatibe churches ise sbake picking up today. Blessings. justem |
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772 | MARK 16:16: Was it perverted? | Bible general Archive 2 | justme | 101855 | ||
A O :-) Justme here, greetings. I read some of the notes on your question. Tim is super sharp on his information. I would offer my understanding on this passage in Mark 16. Please note nothing I will say is original with me, this has been a topic of concern, debate, and study for many centuries. I merely am repeating what I was taught or have read in my studies. There is reason to doubt the validity of verses 9-20. The question is not so much about the content of verses 9-20 (except verse 18) but rather did Mark pen this passage. I think your approach to asking do these verses conflict with the balance of Scripture is a wise way to seek wisdon and come to a reasonable conclusion. The verse I find no Scrriptual backing for Mark Chapter 16 is verse 18. This verse is quite problematic. There is no place in the New Testament of drinking deadly poison without death or serious consequences. The added problem is there are some who pickup snakes today as a sign to prove true faith and salvation in Jesus. This presents some special questioning, would Jesus have suggested anything as remotely like picking up snakes as proof of ones genuine salvation. Theologicaly this is not within acceptable understanding of Jesus teachings, or Scriptual backing. All the verses from Mark 19:9-20 except verse 18, do have New testament simularities, and therefor are consistant with Scripture. Howeever, as to if Mark actually wrote verses 9-20 is highly unlikely. Most likely Mark did orginally have a different (lost) ending. Most Biblical scholars say the last 13 verses were not written by Mark. Most references state these verses contain a word structure that is not like the words, style, and theological presentation Mark used elsewhere in the book of Mark. Clearly there is ample reason to challange picking up snakes, and dringing poison and using is as a flese before the Lord. This is testing the Lord Almighty Holy Father, which represents a challenge to our Holy Father, not a proof of our faith in Jesus Christ. I am concerned that I am not challinging leaving the Bible correctiveness, or Biblical insperation. I am nothing when copairing the trustworthiness of any Scripture, and unworthy and to make any definative statement about removing these verses. In deed I am unworthy to have emptied the bed pans of Paul, or Mark! So please do not think I taking the position to change anything in Mark or any other of the 66 books in the Bible. I would be interested in any thinking you have on what input I have presented you with. Blessings. justme |
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773 | Need the Verse for Bible Is Sufficient | 1 Tim 3:15 | justme | 101713 | ||
Jonhreformed: You answer has kindness and Christian Love all the way through it. I wanted you to know how it reads to others as an encouragement to me and I hope this encourages you as well. Blessings John. justme |
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774 | Insufficient grace? | Luke 14:26 | justme | 101704 | ||
Christian7: Greetings Christian7, justme here. I am not sure if you got what I said, and Aixem7z4 was saying took place in his life. My understanding and experience has beem that discipleship is not considered as important as leading someone, anyone, to Christ. There are persons and churches who pride themselves on how many we Have "won for Jesus". I have seem so many abandoned after saying a canned sinners prayer, and then let go to fend for their spiritual life, only to be taken by satan, as seed is plucked from the soil by ravens. Where is the responsibility for discipleship, that is equally as important, and completes the salvation? I believe this is the uttermost failure of most evangelistic programs. Very rarely do I hear of a Christian growing to maturity in Christ without someone taking this new convert under their wing and nuturing this new creature in Christ. I would really like to hear any suggestions od thought you have on this matter. Blessings. justme |
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775 | can only male's from a church baptise | Matt 28:19 | justme | 101629 | ||
Aixen7z4: I wrote this on Febuary 2nd of this year, so I had to refresh my recall. I don't remember the context of the note or question I was responding to. I feel as little as I can gather, I proberly was giving a specfic answer to a quite specfic question. To be quite honest I don't recall if my note was ever responded to. I think sound theological thinking would eliminate children baptizing children, or at least I would hope so. However, in the world in which we live in how Scripture is twisted anything is possible. When we see homosexuality being debated as being an acceptable christian lifestyle, I doubt that anything might not be up in the air for debate. When Scripture says you shall not, where is there to be misunderstood? I think we have all been here before, right? Blessings. justme |
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776 | Will suicide condem my soul to hell? | Bible general Archive 2 | justme | 101459 | ||
New Creature: You sent this to Justme by mistake. Please try to send this again. justme |
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777 | Purpose Driven Life? | Bible general Archive 2 | justme | 101458 | ||
Morant66 :-) Tim, justme here. OUr church is in the 5th week of this study. We are broken up into home Bible Study unites, and I consider it quite helpful to get the avrage church member into a deeper relationship with Christ, the Chruch, and in touch with their meaning and need for a Walk with Jesus Christ. The author does use several versions to make His Biblical points mor focused. I think some might find this a little confusing, but reading the book and doing the workbook clears up the reasons for much concern. This is a solid Biblical based material. I personally would like it better if the NIV or NASB was used exclussively, but that's just my opinion. Look at the material before buying it and judge for yourself. Blessings justme |
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778 | Prophetic perfect tense in other verses? | Ps 102:16 | justme | 101450 | ||
Tara1: By your avoidance of answering my question it is clear that you are a Jehovah Witness. I will not debate what is a cult. A person who stands with the NWT is either very ignorant or genuinely deluded into the cult of J W's. I will not dialogue with anyone who sneaks around as a wolf in sheeps skin. There is a reason you don't just come out with the truth. You are aware this is a Christian Bible Study Forum. You are not of the True Light, but are in a cult which denies the True Jesus Christ who is the ONLY begotten SON of GOD! Because you would rather hide behind silly dodging questions that are basic to REAL Christianity, I refuse to continue any more dialogue. I have seen your methods of debating over what a cult is many times before, and what you are attempting to do is nothing new. I suggest that your time might be better spent elsewhere than on this forum. You have refused to identify yoursellf as a Genuine Born Again Believer in Jesus Christ, you have denied that the NWT is a tool of the evil one, from the pit of hell itself. Only the Holy Spirit can change you if you ever come tothe point where you can respond to the call of Jesus Christ. justme |
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779 | why do we baptize differently? | Eph 2:9 | justme | 101448 | ||
Compudex:-) Greetings. I think your heart is in the right place, and seeing believers baptized is a real encouragement for the whole body. Your church must be a growing church if you have baptismal services once a week. That isreally good to hear! A growing church is a church that is alive, and that's contagious. Blessings. justme |
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780 | why do we baptize differently? | Eph 2:9 | justme | 101154 | ||
Compudex: Yes, it is a fact baptism was and is still a sign there has been a change and renewal of the inner man. I would say repentence has always been a outward sign of baptism. From the time of Jesus there is even more signifiance with baptism. Now we also share in the Death, Burial and Ressurection of our Lord Jesus Christ. As for the the different WAYS of of baptism, some are immersed three times, once for each personhood of the Trinity; some are baptized foward with the face going into the water first; Some are sprinkled as babies, shortly after birth; Some sprinkled as older children or teenagers, and some as adults. I would not doubt there are other ways to baptize as well. There was once a lady in the hospital near death, because of pancreases cancer. I was pastoring a church that held the position that baptism is only done by immersion. Which I believed as well, and still do. This lady was incapable of getting out of her death bed. I presented Jesus Christ to her. With a receptive heart and mind, she became a new creature in Jesus Christ. We met together several times, read Scripture, and prayed. Several days after making Jesus Christ her Lord, she was most adamant she needed and insisted to be baptized. Bleieve me, there was no way this saint could be immeresed in water, this was a request that had no hope of taking place in her late stage of cancer. She was begging to be baptized! She had had such a regenerated heart in Christ, she would have just as soon drowned, if she just could have been baptized. I was filled with sorrow, as this lady was so wanting to be obediant to Christ. I shared this situation with a Methodist pastor friend. He suggested sprinkling her. I was not at all reluctant to see this was the clear solution to this saints request. I believe the intent of her heart demanded I do something to show God'd mercy and love for her. I went and explained to her sprinking was most acceptable, and showed her willingness to follow Christ. I prayed with her, sprinkled her, and she was so thrilled, and at peace. That evening she went home to be with Jesus Christ. Some might say this was unacceptable due to their understanding of Scripture. I can say that if this poor sin burdened woman could receive Christ, and beg to be baptized; and yet there are Christians (so they say) who refuse or delay making a public confession of Christ by baptism, I find this unacceptable! There is a serious flaw and more than likely than they profess Christ, but in reality do not possess Jesus Christ. I can see a child not being baptized because a parent will not permit baptism to take place, or because a church is waiting for a special date. However, these are exceptions that happen not too often. Show me a so called Christian who has not been baptized, within a reasonable time, and I will show you a defiant person who most proberly is not saved. I would add faith without action is not faith at all. We can not say I love Jesus and not follow the very first requirements Jesus made. Baptism saves no one. Baptism is genuime proof that true regeneration has taken place in the life of the believer. Would you agree with what I have said? Blessings. justme |
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