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3701 | 206 posts in 1 day | Bible general Archive 1 | kalos | 10905 | ||
Did you know 206 postings were made on 07-26-2001? Congratulations to all of us! This may be a record number of posts for one day. Thank you, one and all. Special thanks to all who are relatively new to the Forum for helping to make this possible. | ||||||
3702 | Who is the 'lady'? | 2 John | kalos | 10889 | ||
EdB: No, your posting will not make me go ballistic. :-) Why? Because I have too much genuine respect for you and I know that you are an honest-hearted Christian man. Agreeing with me has never been a requirement for friendship. :-) Grace to you, my brother in the Lord! --JVH0212 "In essentials unity, in nonessentials liberty, and in all things charity." |
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3703 | Who is the 'lady'? | 2 John | kalos | 10885 | ||
Nolan: When I wrote "To Whom It May Concern," I never for a second had you in mind. I know that you respect and quote recognized Bible scholars. Your apology is accepted, although it is entirely unnecessary. And I agree with you that the experts don't always agree with each other. This in itself ought to prove there is no "conspiracy" among the scholars to defraud or deceive the reading public. You indeed gave no personal offense or any other kind of offense. I was never offended at what you said, Nolan. :-) I also will continue to keep quoting Bible scholars on the Forum. I never intended to stop doing so. Hope this clears everything up. If not, write or chat me and I'll clarify, if need be. Blessings upon you. --JVH0212 "In essentials unity, in nonessentials liberty, and in all things charity." |
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3704 | Who is the 'lady'? | 2 John | kalos | 10866 | ||
To Whom It May Concern: Perhaps we ought not consult the "experts" anymore. The fact that some have spent as much as 30 hours a week for THIRTY YEARS studying the Bible IN THE ORIGINAL LANGUAGES apparently means nothing. A far better approach might be to read a Bible verse and whatever comes to mind first *must* be the right interpretation. In short, maybe those who devote months, years and decades studying the Bible are just wasting their time. Instead of consulting the so-called "experts", perhaps we should ask: 1) The guy at the next desk at work; 2) The next guy on the assembly line; 3) A muslim preacher; 4) The neighborhood atheist; 5) The neighborhood agnostic; 6) The person who just got saved yesterday; 7) The subliterate; 8) The illiterate; 9) Jack T. Chick 10) Your local Lone Ranger self-appointed Internet Bible expert. (Note: I know and have stated many, many times that: No man is infallible. Only the Bible is infallible (inerrant) and only in the original writings.) --JVH0212 "In essentials unity, in nonessentials liberty, and in all things charity." |
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3705 | seven other spirits | Matt 12:45 | kalos | 10830 | ||
Nolan: You make an excellent point. We need always to remember that in many of the parables that Jesus spoke, the application is to the nation Israel, NOT the church. In other parables the application is to the church and not to Israel. A basic principle of interpretation is that the Bible recognizes three different groups of people: 1 Cor 10:32 Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God: Therefore, when interpreting the scriptures one must ask the question: to whom or of whom is this verse speaking -- the Jews, the Gentiles, or the church of God? --JVH0212 "In essentials unity, in nonessentials liberty, and in all things charity." |
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3706 | Can a woman speak in church? | 1 Tim 2:15 | kalos | 10740 | ||
richilou: I certainly would not assume that some Christians are ignorant of the truth just because they fail to use the exact word to express their thoughts. I understand and agree with the point that not all people are equally proficient in a given language nor are all writers created equal (as far as writing skills are concerned). On the other hand, had I read the post in question, I would have understood it exactly as Hank did. Words do have meaning. We know what a person MEANS by what he SAYS. To slightly paraphrase 1 Cor 14:11: Therefore, if I know not the meaning of the [words spoken], I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a barbarian unto me. Or, as Professor Henry Higgins says: "One common language I'm afraid we'll never get. Oh, why can't the English learn to speak?" --JVH0212 "In essentials unity, in nonessentials liberty, and in all things charity." |
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3707 | Can a woman speak in church? | 1 Tim 2:15 | kalos | 10739 | ||
Hank: I agree with you entirely. And a good example of failure to communicate caused by two people assigning different meanings to the same word(s) (or the same meaning to different words) is as follows: trying to force "filled", "baptized" and "yielded" (with respect to the Holy Spirit) to mean the same thing when they do not. Each of the three words has a meaning different from the other two. The differences consist not in shades of meaning. The three words are entirely different words with separate and distinct meanings. What do these three different words mean? This is not rocket science. The answer can be found by comparing the three English words in any English dictionary. Or it can be found by comparing the underlying Greek words in Vine's or some other reference work. |
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3708 | Jesus is the son of man | John 1:14 | kalos | 10682 | ||
Isa, you write: , "Jesus" who was "with" God or "became" flesh, had to be either an additional, other, different, distinct, or dissimilar entity than the God." With all respect, sir: Correction: Jesus was true man and true God. He was and is God, not, as the Jehovah's witnesses teach, "a" god. Jesus Christ never for one minute stopped being God. This is the most essential of the essentials of the Christian faith (i.e., basic Bible doctrine). The Deity of Christ is clearly proven in the Bible and is accepted as true by ALL evangelical Christians. There can be no fellowship where there is no agreement regarding the Deity of Christ, which includes the fact that He never for one moment stopped being God. Another essential of the faith is that God is one. Contrary to all the heresies of all the ages, there is one God, three Persons. Not 3 Gods. Not one God, one Person. --JVH0212 "In essentials unity, in nonessentials liberty, and in all things charity." |
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3709 | Tell me who unties them? | Matt 18:18 | kalos | 10679 | ||
Appleseed: Yes, the believer's authority over demons applies only to casting them out of lost (unsaved) humans. And, yes, *Jesus* did tell the demons where to go once they left a person. As far as the analogy of a child obeying the parent because of the parent's authority, I say again: The notion that people can order Satan about when they can't even get their kids to do what they tell them is truly astonishing. "Nowhere does Scripture state that believers have authority over Satan himself. "*Those biblical passages that do speak of believers’ authority over the demonic realm apply strictly to DRIVING DEMONS OUT of LOST human beings (Matt. 10:1; Mark 6:7; Luke 10:19; Acts 8:7).* (Emphasis added.) "They are never applied to pastoral counseling or the believer’s personal battle with the devil. "The biblical evidence suggesting that believers have been given direct authority over the demonic realm is scantier than is usually supposed. Anderson applies Matthew 12:29 (“first binds the strong man”) to believers, when it is obvious from the preceding seven verses that Jesus was referring to Himself alone. Matthew 18:18 (“bind” and “loose”) refers to church discipline, not spiritual warfare, as the larger context makes entirely clear. "Scripture clearly teaches that Jesus has won the victory over the devil and all authority has been given to Him (Matt. 28:18; Eph. 1:20-22; Col. 2:15; 1 Pet. 3:22; etc.). "While believers do NOT have the prerogative to say, “I command you, Satan (to do this or not do that),” JESUS DOES. (Emphasis added.)" (http://www.equip.org/search/). --JVH0212 "In essentials unity, in nonessentials liberty, and in all things charity." |
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3710 | Tell me who unties them? | Matt 18:18 | kalos | 10673 | ||
Appleseed: Nowhere in the Bible have I ever found any mention of "plead (or pleading) the blood." Sorry, folks, it just isn't there. Don't take my word for it. Look it up in a concordance. --JVH0212 "In essentials unity, in nonessentials liberty, and in all things charity." |
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3711 | Revised Newcomer's Guide | 2 Tim 2:15 | kalos | 10644 | ||
Nolan: Congratulations upon exceeding 1100 posts to the Forum. I have learned so much from reading your postings. Plus, you have saved me a lot of research by sharing your research with us. You have posted much information on things that I have wanted to know more about. I commend you on your fine Christian attitude and the consistent quality of your work here on the Forum. (P.S. FYI: I have just submitted a totally rewritten Personal Profile.) --JVH0212 "In essentials unity, in nonessentials liberty, and in all things charity." |
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3712 | Revised Newcomer's Guide | 2 Tim 2:15 | kalos | 10619 | ||
A Newcomer's Guide to StudyBibleForum.com Free! Free! Free! You may file and use this guide without cost or obligation. It is uncopyrighted and will remain so. Similar guides are being sold online for as high as 50 cents each. Welcome to the Forum! Hopefully you will find here much to inform, entertain, inspire and occasionally confuse you. In the brief history of the Forum (as of the date of this writing, 07-25-2001) there have been one or two minor disagreements between members, which are always resolved amicably and diplomatically in a spirit of peace and brotherhood. To my knowledge we have yet to see one person convinced against their will. Nor should they be. I doubt whether any three of us could completely agree on lunch, let alone doctrine. (Disclaimer: The views presented herein do not necessarily represent the views of our gracious host, the Lockman Foundation, or a majority of active Forum members. The views here are my own.) Follwing are guidelines for your consideration: 1) First, before you do anything else, learn to use the Forum Search function. It will make your life on the Forum much simpler. 2) As the Lockman Foundation suggests, use Search to determine whether your question has previously been asked by someone else. 3) Read the Terms of Use. Among other things there, you will note that StudyBibleForum.com is neither a discussion group nor a topical survey. 4) "Your submission may not include...[certain] characters." If you should attempt to use one of these characters, then when you go to preview your submission, you would get the error message above, listing all the unacceptable characters. Print and save that error message. (It may be the only undisputed point you'll ever find at this website.) Normally, unacceptable characters are not a problem here at the Forum. 5) While you are new to the Forum, you may unintentionally submit the same entry two or more times. If you do, don't worry about it. It's easy to do. 6) In the unlikely event that someone will misunderstand or disagree with a particular point of yours, try not to take it personally. Even the closest of friends do not agree on everything. 7) Always bear in mind that the Bible contains many verses which are capable of more than one biblically supported interpretation. In these cases, a calm, reasoned, polite discussion is preferred. 8) There are but few basic principles of biblical interpretation. If you have not already done so, familiarize yourself with and apply them, particularly the principle of analogia scriptura which is defined here: John MacArthur writes: "One of the basic principles of biblical interpretation is the *analogia scriptura*, the analogy of Scripture. In other words, we must compare Scripture with Scripture in order to understand its full and proper sense. And SINCE THE BIBLE DOESN'T CONTRADICT ITSELF, ANY INTERPRETATION OF A SPECIFIC PASSAGE THAT CONTRADICTS THE GENERAL TEACHING OF THE BIBLE IS TO BE REJECTED." (Emphasis added.) 9) To know what constitutes a good and appropriate posting, read the 5 voting questions and the explanations that follow. 1) At any posting, click on the title. 2) This will take you to a page that allows you to vote. 3) Scroll down until you come to "Cast vote" and click on those words. 4) At the next page, scroll down until you see the voting questions and their explanations. 10) In my experience I have found that the Lockman Foundation sincerely desires and welcomes your input. Do not hesitate to contact them with your questions, comments and suggestions. 11) You can save yourself needless frustration if you remember that you need not reply to every criticism you receive. 12) An excellent standard to expect of yourself and your fellow post-ers is: "Every person has a right to their own opinion; however no person has a right to be wrong in their facts." Check your facts carefully before you post them publically for all the world to read and remember. Careful scholarship will save you a lot of embarrassment. 13) 2 Timothy 2:23 (ASV) "But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes." (The possibility, however slight, exists that every great once in awhile, you may encounter a "foolish and ignorant" question. Avoid being drawn into a dispute over it. Stick to the issues and avoid naming personalities involved in the dispute.) WELCOME TO THE FORUM! --JVH0212 "In essentials unity, in nonessentials liberty, and in all things charity." |
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3713 | What are Calvins and Arminians? | Bible general Archive 1 | kalos | 10498 | ||
The following is a quotation from a denominational publication that provides a summary of the essential points of both Calvinism and Arminianism. My purpose in this Note is neither to defend nor attack either position. Rather, my purpose is to present both sides of the issue, without adding my comments or drawing any conclusions of my own. "The Christian religious world divides basically into two schools of thought concerning the spiritual destiny of people. One is Calvinism, named after John Calvin (early 16th century); the other is Arminianism, traced back to James Arminius (late 16th century). The theological debate is thus centuries old. "Calvinism teaches (1) the total depravity of man, (2) God's unconditional election (or predestination) of certain ones to saved and certain others to be lost, (3) that Christ died only for the elect, not for every person, (4) that God's saving grace toward the elect cannot be resisted, and (5) that once a person is saved, he can never lose his salvation. "Arminianism teaches something different on each of these points: (1) Though born a sinner, mankind is given a spark of divine grace that enables him to respond positively to God. (2) God does not arbitrarily consign some people to eternal damnation; their willful rejection of God's salvation makes them responsible. (3) Christ died for every person, even though some refuse to accept the provision for their salvation. (4) No person is forced against his or her will to become a Christian (5) One's salvation can be lost through willful disobedience." --JVH0212 "In essentials unity, in nonessentials liberty, and in all things charity." |
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3714 | What does it mean to believe. . . ? | John 3:16 | kalos | 10471 | ||
richilou: Thank you for your invitation to correspond by email. I will take you up on it. I'll email you as soon as possible. In fact, I will provide my email address in my user profile right now, in case you would wish to write first. Give me about 10 minutes to do this. So good to hear from you and I look forward to the emails between us. Grace to you, --JVH0212 "In essentials unity, in nonessentials liberty, and in all things charity." |
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3715 | What does it mean to believe. . . ? | John 3:16 | kalos | 10461 | ||
Steve: Yes, you did answer my questions and you did an excellent job of it. You have given us accurate and biblically supported answers to the questions. Thank you so much for your answer. Keep up the good work. Grace to you, --JVH0212 "In essentials unity, in nonessentials liberty, and in all things charity." |
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3716 | Tell me who unties them? | Matt 18:18 | kalos | 10349 | ||
EdB: Amen and Amen! Thank you for a most excellent, biblically accurate posting on this subject. I'm with you. --JVH0212 "In essentials unity, in nonessentials liberty, and in all things charity." |
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3717 | Would you of tried to stop His execution | John 19:23 | kalos | 10286 | ||
Steve: Re your other posting, though I called the question weird, I wasn't calling you weird, nor would I do so. You are a brother in Christ who deserves my respect, courtesy and more. I know the intent of the original "story" that was posted. That it was hypothetical and intended to make a point about our love for Christ. Regarding your current question, "Mary, His mother, John were there [at His crucifixion]. So why didn't they stop the crucifixion?" I don't know. Could it be because they knew it was physically impossible to stop the crucifixion. That, had they attempted to stop it, they would have been wiped out on the spot by the Roman army? |
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3718 | Who are the Pentecostals? | Acts 1:8 | kalos | 10282 | ||
melchizedekau: With my limited understanding of the English language, I must say: I can't argue with what you've stated here. | ||||||
3719 | Should a Christian be a Mason? | Bible general Archive 1 | kalos | 10208 | ||
Norrie: I am truly delighted to see that you are participating in the Forum. Welcome aboard. Please do not take this Note as a personal cricism of you, for in no way is this my intention. This is about the issues, not about you personally. I assure you that you are not the target of my comments and rhetorical questions. Please stay with the Forum and continue to post your input. It is interesting to note that some people can lightly dismiss people like the Christian Research Institute (CRI), Dr. John MacArthur and Dr. Ryrie, based on very little, if any, factual evidence. Yet at the same time, CRI dares not speak a word against a televangelist, even though CRI can back up its statements with more than sufficient documentation of what the religious superstars teach (both in print and on tape). Also, it has often been said that no man, referring to men like Hank Hanegraaff and Drs. Scofield, Ryrie and MacArthur, is without error. Yet in each of these postings, it is implied that, "Oh, well, we can assume that Copeland, Hagin, Meyer, Hinn, etc. are virtually without error. And even if they occasionally err in their interpretation of Scripture, well, that's no big thing. Look at all the people they have helped." As commendable as they are, helping people, producing sensational experiences, or drawing huge crowds is not the standard. Only the Word of God is our standard. That's what separates Protestants from Catholics, "sola scriptura". (By the way, "sola scriptura" does NOT mean the Bible is our only source for all information in the universe. It means it is the sole authority for all faith and practice. It is not a science book, cook book, motorcycle repair manual, birdwatcher's guide, etc.) What does all this indicate if not a preference for the sensational over the responsible, show over substance, and experience over the Bible? Grace to you, --JVH0212 |
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3720 | 1,000 Posts for JVH0212 CONGRATULATIONS! | Ps 45:1 | kalos | 10200 | ||
(To my knowledge Nolan is only the second person ever to submit 1,000 postings to the Forum. Well done!) Congratulations, Nolan, on your achievement. And thank you for your kind remarks. Truly you, as well as Hank H. (both of them :-) ) have been an encouragement to me. When I last checked your total postings, 7-21-2001, 12:39 PM, you were at 954. Now you may wish to take a rest and recharge your batteries. You learned a lot in the process of posting 1,000 submissions, didn't you? And not all of it was about the Bible, was it? You learned about yourself, others and human nature. A total of 1,000 postings "feels like" 2 or more years of earned college credits in Bible, doesn't it? |
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