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261 | Faith apart from works! | James | kalos | 178560 | ||
In what version and in what verse in John 15 does it SAY, "God is the true vine"? It doesn't say that in the King James Version or the New American Standard Bible. | ||||||
262 | baptism when and who | Acts 2:38 | kalos | 178556 | ||
No, that is not what it means. Grace to you, John |
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263 | What is the sin unto death (1 John 5:16) | 1 John 5:16 | kalos | 178553 | ||
What is the sin unto death (1 John 5:16) ‘1 John 5:16 is one of the most difficult verses in the New Testament. Of all the interpretations out there, I have not found one that seems to answer all the questions concerning this verse. The best interpretation I have found is comparing this verse to what happened to Ananias and Sapphira in Acts 5:1-10 (see also 1 Corinthians 11:30). The “sin unto death” is deliberate, willful, continuous, unrepentant sin. God, in His grace, allows His children to sin without immediately punishing them. However, there comes a point when God will no longer allow a believer to continue in unrepentant sin. When this point is reached, God sometimes decides to punish a Christian, even to the point of taking his or her life. ‘That is what He did in Acts 5:1-10, and 1 Corinthians 11:28-32. This is perhaps what Paul described to the Corinthian church in 1 Corinthians 5:1-5. We are to pray for Christians who are sinning. However, there may come a time when God will no longer hear prayers for a sinning believer for whom He has determined that judgment is due. It is difficult to realize that there are times when it is just too late to pray for a person. God is good and just, we will just have to let Him decide when it is too late and trust His judgment.’ Recommended Resource: Bible Answers for Almost all Your Questions by Elmer Towns. Related Topics: How can I know if something is a sin? What is the unpardonable sin / unforgivable sin? Did we all inherit sin from Adam and Eve? What is original sin? What are the seven deadly sins? ____________________ Source: www.gotquestions.org/sin-unto-death.html |
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264 | Sin Not Leading To Death | 1 John 5:16 | kalos | 178545 | ||
If anyone sees his brother [believer] committing a sin that does not [lead to] death (the extinguishing of life), he will pray and [God] will give him life [yes, He will grant life to all those whose sin is not one leading to death]. There is a sin [that leads] to death; I do not say that one should pray for that. 1 John 5:16 Amplified New Testament *sin not leading to death* (NASB). "Believers can sin to the point where physical death results as the judgment of God (compare 1 Cor 11:30). The Greek reads *sin*, not *a sin*, in vv. 16 and 17" (p. 1885, Ryrie Study Bible, Moody, 1976, 1978). the *sin leading to death.* "Such a sin could be any premeditated and unconfessed sin that causes the Lord to determine to end a believer's life. It is not one particular sin like homosexuality or lying, but whatever sin is the final one in the tolerance of God. Failure to repent of and forsake sin may eventually lead to physical death as a judgment of God (Acts 5:1-11; 1 Cor 5:5; 11:30)" (p. 1974, MacArthur Study Bible, Word 1997). What is God's purpose in such a judgment? 1 Cor 5:5 (Amplified New Testament) "You are to deliver this man over to Satan for physical discipline...that [his] spirit may [yet] be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus." |
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265 | Spare the rod, spoil the child | Prov 13:24 | kalos | 178505 | ||
Proverbs...not always absolute promises MJH: You make a good point: "Proverbs do not equal commands." It is also true that proverbs are not always absolute promises. Introduction to the Book of Proverbs Interpretive Challenges 'A final area of challenge comes in understanding that proverbs are divine guidelines and wise observations, i.e., teaching underlying principles which are not always inflexible laws or absolute promises. These expressions of general truth generally do have "exceptions," due to the uncertainty of life and unpredictable behavior of fallen men. God does not guarantee uniform outcome or application for each proverb...' ____________________ MacArthur Study Bible, John MacArthur, Word Publishing, 1997 Grace to you, John |
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266 | Mat 5:27-28. Adultery. | Prov 5:1 | kalos | 178502 | ||
Ebrain, I'm not disputing your definition, but I am just wondering: what is the source of it? Could you tell us the name of the book or the web site where this definition can be found? Thanks. Grace to you, John |
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267 | Women speak in church? | 1 Cor 14:34 | kalos | 178450 | ||
Are all women under all men in church? ____________________ “…no other place in Scripture teaches that all women should be under the authority of all men in the church . . . However, the New Testament consistently teaches that a wife should be under the authority of her husband. That fits the larger context of the New Testament much better.” ____________________ Scripture does not teach that all women should be under the authority of all men in the church. But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet. 1 Timothy 2:12 (NASB) 'Churches who take what might be considered a more traditional or conservative view on 1 Timothy 2:11-15 don't allow women in leadership because of how they interpret this passage. (...) 'I personally think the words "men" and "women" are mistranslated here. Here's why I think so. 'First, all the men [in a church] would be over all the women, and in other scriptures that we read we have occasions where women are in authority over men." In the OT Deborah was a judge, for example . . . 'When I did my own word study on the words man and woman, I found out that the word man is aner and the word woman is gune. In the case of the word aner, which occurs something like 150 times in the New Testament, fully 40 times that it occurs, it is translated "husband." In other words, "husband" is a legitimate translation of the word depending on the context. When you look at the context, virtually every single time that it wasn't absolutely clear that the woman with the man in the context was his wife, it is almost always translated "husband" and "wife." (...) 'What happens if we translate it husband and wife? That strikes me as a legitimate translation. It seems that when you translate it husband and wife, everything falls into place. Let me read it in that way: "Let a wife quietly receive instruction with entire submissiveness; but I don't allow a wife to teach or usurp the authority of her husband, but to remain quiet." '. . . The point is that the woman should not be the teacher over her husband, but that the woman is actually under the teaching authority of her husband. He is the head of the household, spiritually speaking. That's really what it amounts to. '. . . Verse 11 and following is directed at women in the context of their relationship with a man to whom they are supposed to be entirely submissive. That is a marriage relationship. 'Finally, no other place in Scripture teaches that all women should be under the authority of all men in the church . . . However, the New Testament consistently teaches that a wife should be under the authority of her husband. That fits the larger context of the New Testament much better. 'There may be some problems with my understanding here, I am willing to acknowledge that. But I think that it is less problematic than the [traditional or conservative] view.' ____________________ "Women Teach in Church?" by Gregory Koukl. This is condensed from a transcript of a commentary from the radio show "Stand to Reason," with Gregory Koukl. For more information, contact Stand to Reason at (info@str.org) or (www.str.org). To read the entire article, go to: www.str.org/free/commentaries/theology/wom-tch.htm |
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268 | Are pastors angels? | Rev 2:1 | kalos | 178412 | ||
Bereaniam, Thanks for the encouragement. I will be praying for the situation with your pastor that God will work things out. Grace to you, John |
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269 | Are pastors angels? | Rev 2:1 | kalos | 178359 | ||
Elders NASB Titus 1:5 For this reason I left you in Crete, that you would set in order what remains and appoint elders in every city as I directed you, (Source: Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition)) ‘Elder (presbuteros) and bishop (episcopos is translated "overseer") designate the same office (cf Titus 1:7; Acts 20:17; 20:28) the former referring to the man, the latter to a function of the office. The eldership in the apostolic local churches was always plural. There is no instance of one elder in a local church. ‘The functions of the elders are: ‘to rule (1 Timothy 3:4,5; 5:17) ‘to guard the body of revealed truth from perversion and error Titus 1:9 ‘to "oversee" the church as a shepherd his flock ; Acts 20:28; John 21:16; Hebrews 13:17. 1 Peter 5:2. ‘Elders are made or "set" in the churches by the Holy Spirit Acts 20:28 but great stress is laid upon their due appointment; Acts 14:23; Titus 1:5. At first they were ordained (Greek - procheirotoneo," "to elect," "to designate with the hand,") by an apostle; (e.g. Acts 14:23), but in Titus and First Timothy the qualifications of an elder become part of the Scriptures for the guidance of the churches in such appointment. 1 Timothy 3:1-7.’ ____________________ Bibliography Information Scofield, C. I. "Scofield Reference Notes on Titus 1". "Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition)". http://studylight.org |
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270 | verse explains nonChrist knowing savior | 2 Cor 5:15 | kalos | 178339 | ||
Hank, Amen! And while we're at it, I suppose we owe our salvation in part to Caiaphas, Annas, Pilate, the Sanhedrin, the Roman soldiers, and a cast of thousands who were clamoring for Pilate to crucify him. John |
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271 | verse explains nonChrist knowing savior | 2 Cor 5:15 | kalos | 178328 | ||
Was Judas Iscariot forgiven/saved? 'The Bible clearly indicates that Judas was not saved. Jesus Himself said of Judas, “The Son of Man will go just as it is written about him. But woe to that man who betrays the Son of Man! It would be better for him if he had not been born” (Matt 26:24). John 17:12 also says concerning Judas, “While I was with them, I protected them and kept them safe by that name you gave me. None has been lost except the one doomed to destruction so that Scripture would be fulfilled.” At one time, though, Judas believed that Jesus was a prophet, or possibly even believed He was the Messiah. Jesus sent the disciples out to proclaim the Gospel and perform miracles (Luke 9:1-6). Judas was included in this group. Judas had faith, but it was not a true faith, or at best it was a very shallow faith. Judas was never “saved” but for a time he was a follower of Christ.' ____________________ Source: www.gotquestions.org/Judas-saved.html |
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272 | verse explains nonChrist knowing savior | 2 Cor 5:15 | kalos | 178327 | ||
Without Judas would we be Christian? Our salvation is not dependent on what Judas did. Our salvation depends solely on what Christ did on the cross. Grace to you, John |
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273 | verse explains nonChrist knowing savior | 2 Cor 5:15 | kalos | 178323 | ||
Paul, Good post! You have the right idea. And you raise an interesting question: IF unbelievers have constricted free will, and IF salvation depends, as many suppose, on man's choosing, then How does anyone ever get saved? Grace to you, John |
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274 | Mat 5:27-28. Adultery. | Prov 5:1 | kalos | 178320 | ||
The question is: What does the word lust mean? In the context of the verse, before we can conclude that "any woman" includes one's own wife, we need to define the word lust. Exactly what does lust mean? We need to be specific, because words do have meaning. Grace to you, John |
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275 | A Fundamental Question | Heb 1:1 | kalos | 178315 | ||
“Experiencing God” ____________________ "The greatest movement of God's Spirit in the last 1000 years was the Reformation. It was not started by a voice from God or by an assignment. It was started by a verse of Scripture: "The just shall live by faith." Martin Luther was simply listening to the only Word of God we are ever enjoined to hear, know, and obey -- the Bible." ____________________ IN MANY separate revelations [each of which set forth a portion of the Truth] and in different ways God spoke of old to [our] forefathers in and by the prophets, AMPLIFIED Hebrews 1:1 'A Fundamental Question 'Most people teaching error do not do so maliciously. Usually they have the best intentions, but having a good heart is not enough. Even someone who has a loyalty to truth can still undermine truth. 'Many of Henry Blackaby's ideas in Experiencing God are like that. I have addressed only a few of the serious problems with this work. There are more. 'I'll close with a fundamental question. Must I hear the voice of God and receive personalized direction–special assignments for my life–in order to experience an authentic love relationship with God? Blackaby answers "yes" (132, 137). The Bible answers "no." 'Experiencing God involves only three steps. First, it requires accurate information about God (true knowledge). Second, we must live according to that truth (active faith). Third, we experience the effects of truth as God transforms our lives and the lives of others we touch (sanctification and ministry). ____________________ “It is perilous to construct doctrine from historical material alone.” ____________________ 'Contrary to what is taught in Experiencing God, you are not substandard if you do not "hear God's voice." The Bible does not teach that receiving personal revelations from God is necessary, ordinary, or to be expected for optimal Christian living. Godly Christians can go their entire life without such and experience. There are dozens of verses about pursuing truth and sound doctrine, but none supporting hearing the voice of God in that sense. 'It is perilous to construct doctrine from historical material alone. However, this is largely Blackaby's approach. It is more sound to first develop one's theology from the less ambiguous material in the Epistles. Then one can look for applications of those principles in the historical texts like Acts, the Gospels, or the Old Testament. 'Blackaby can find no support for his doctrine of hearing the voice of God in the place where all essential disciplines of Christian living must appear: the Epistles. Search for verification in the writings of any disciple. You will find nothing but silence. Why are the Apostles unanimously reticent on a capability that is allegedly at the core of the Christian life? 'The Bible never teaches us to wait for an assignment before making decisions, nor did the disciples model this concept. Instead, the Scripture gives page after page of assignments. 'Yes, God gave special directions under certain circumstances, and He still can today. However, in the Bible such things are rare and generally happen with key leaders of God's people. Even then it is not through an internal "sense" of God's "leading," but by an unmistakable, supernatural revelation. 'The greatest movement of God's Spirit in the last 1000 years was the Reformation. It was not started by a voice from God or by an assignment. It was started by a verse of Scripture: "The just shall live by faith." Martin Luther was simply listening to the only Word of God we are ever enjoined to hear, know, and obey–the Bible.' ____________________ Source: www.str.org/free/solid_ground/SG9901.htm |
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276 | When You Read the Bible Through | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 178310 | ||
When You Read the Bible Through I supposed I knew my Bible, Reading piecemeal, hit or miss, Now a bit of John or Matthew, Now a snatch of Genesis, Certain chapters of Isaiah, Certain Psalms (the twenty-third) Twelfth of Romans, First of Proverbs-- Yes, I thought I knew the Word! But I found that thorough reading Was a different thing to do, And the way was unfamiliar When I read the Bible through. You who like to play at Bible, Dip and dabble, here and there. Just before you kneel aweary, And yawn through a hurried prayer; You who treat the Crown of Writings As you treat no other book-- Just a paragraph disjointed, Just a crude impatient look-- Try a worthier procedure Try a broad and steady view; You will kneel in very rapture When you read the Bible through! -- Amos R. Wells ____________________ Source: www.wayoflife.org/fbns/tips-eff-biblereading.html |
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277 | Understanding being saved. | 2 Tim 2:15 | kalos | 178286 | ||
'Never admitting when you are wrong 'Pride is a harmful thing. It caused the fall. It ruins marriages. It leads to anger and self-righteousness. It has no place in the Christian's life. Never admitting you are wrong is being prideful. If an atheist, or anyone, proves you wrong in something, be kind and courteous. Admit you made a mistake and go on. Everyone makes mistakes, even atheists. There is nothing wrong with admitting an error. It no more proves you are wrong about Christianity than being wrong about the color of a boat means boats don't exist. But, if you never admit when you are wrong, you will not be able to convince anyone in a discussion of your position. You will simply lose the respect of the one with whom you are debating.' (www.carm.org/atheism/christianmistakes.htm) |
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278 | Free will and predestination co-exist? | Rom 8:29 | kalos | 178267 | ||
The Sovereignty of Man Doc: I get so tired of hearing about the sovereignty of Satan. And the sovereignty of man. It is refreshing to read your posts emphasizing the sovereignty of God, who alone is sovereign. Grace to you, John |
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279 | Free will and predestination co-exist? | Rom 8:29 | kalos | 178255 | ||
Foreknowledge (Source: www.gty.org/IssuesandAnswers/archive/election.htm) 'Occasionally someone will suggest that God's election is based on His foreknowledge of certain events. This argument suggests that God simply looks into the future to see who will believe, and He chooses those whom He sees choosing Him. Notice that 1 Peter 1:2 says the elect are chosen "according to the foreknowledge of God the Father," and Romans 8:29 says, "whom He foreknew, He also predestined." And if divine foreknowledge simply means God's knowledge of what will happen in advance, then these arguments may appear to have some weight behind them. '....But that is not the biblical meaning of "foreknowledge." When the Bible speaks of God's foreknowledge, it refers to God's establishment of a love relationship with that person. The word "know," in both the Old and New Testament, refers to much more than mere cognitive knowledge of a person. Such passages as Hosea 13:4-5; Amos 3:2 (KJV); and Romans 11:2 clearly indicate this. For example, 1 Peter 1:20 says Christ was "foreknown before the foundation of the world." Surely this means more than that God the Father looked into the future to behold Christ! It means He had an eternal, loving relationship with Him. The same is true of the elect, whom we are told God "foreknew" (Romans 8:29). That means He knew them--he loved them--before the foundation of the world.' ____________________ To read more go to: www.gty.org/IssuesandAnswers/archive/election.htm Grace to you, Kalos |
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280 | tongues? | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 178176 | ||
Show us: where in the Book of Acts does one find INDIVIDUALS SEEKING for the Holy Spirit and EXPECTING TO RECEIVE TONGUES as the sign that He's come? This is the standard way the "baptism of the Spirit" occurs among Pentecostals, but it has no parallel in Acts. In Acts, the Holy Spirit always falls on entire groups who are not expecting tongues (or any other sign). [DO077-1] |
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