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3841 | Will there be degrees of judgment? | Matt 11:22 | kalos | 6861 | ||
Nolan: the posting to which you replied is a good example of misinterpretation caused by an overly literal interpretation and by not recognizing that many times the Bible does use various figures of speech. | ||||||
3842 | Can we work our way to heaven? | Rom 2:7 | kalos | 6836 | ||
Nolan: Lockman limits each posting to 5,000 characters. If you exceed the limit, when you go to review your submission it will give you an error message telling how many characters over the limit you are. If you do exceed the limit you have two options: 1) delete from the post until you are under the limt; or, 2) send your submission in 2 parts, one in each of 2 postings. The reason I know this is that I keep bumping up against the limit. |
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3843 | Making converts to your own opinions | Gal 5:1 | kalos | 6752 | ||
"It takes God a long time to get us to stop thinking that unless everyone sees things exactly as we do, they must be wrong." "Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free . . ." (Galatians 5:1). "A spiritually-minded person will never come to you with the demand-"Believe this and that"; a spiritually-minded person will demand that you align your life with the standards of Jesus. We are [asked]...to believe the One whom the Bible reveals (see John 5:39-40). We are called to present liberty for the conscience of others, not to bring them liberty for their thoughts and opinions. And if we ourselves are free with the liberty of Christ, others will be brought into that same liberty -- the liberty that comes from realizing the absolute control and authority of Jesus Christ. "Always measure your life solely by the standards of Jesus. Submit yourself to His yoke, and His alone; and always be careful never to place a yoke on others that is not of Jesus Christ. It takes God a long time to get us to stop thinking that unless everyone sees things exactly as we do, they must be wrong. That is never God's view. There is only one true liberty -- the liberty of Jesus at work in our conscience enabling us to do what is right. "Don't get impatient with others. Remember how God dealt with you -- with patience and with gentleness. But never water down the truth of God. Let it have its way and never apologize for it. Jesus said, "Go . . . and make disciples . . ." (Matthew 28:19), not, "Make converts to your own thoughts and opinions." (http://www1.gospelcom.net/rbc/utmost/devo/05-06.shtml) |
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3844 | unlimited atonement? | Bible general Archive 1 | kalos | 6747 | ||
A heretical, extremist view is the hyper-Arminian belief that God does not know all things. |
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3845 | What is meant by this passage? | James 4:5 | kalos | 6729 | ||
"Or do you suppose that the Scripture is speaking to no purpose that says, The Spirit Whom He has caused to dwell in us yearns over us and He yearns for the Spirit [to be welcome] with a jealous love?" James 4:5 Amplified NT Tim: I sincerely thank you for making a very careful and serious examination of James 4:5 (Compare the verse in the Amplified New Testament.) You write: "Now that we have translated the verse, we still have to interpret it. This is just a difficult task as the tranlation, since it is not clear to what Scripture verse James is referring." You are quite correct when you say it is not clear to what Scripture verse James is referring. The phrase "Scripture says" is a common NT way of introducing an OT quote. The quote that follows, however, is not found as such in the OT; it is a composite of general OT teaching. (I can just hear some know-it-all (not you Tim; sincerely NOT you) asking, "Well, who has the authority to use a mere composite of OT teaching?" The obvious answer is: James, as he was borne along by the Holy Spirit, has the authority. Or maybe our circus performers think they know better than James. Who knows what they think? Who cares?) |
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3846 | Is harsh language appropriate? | Bible general Archive 1 | kalos | 6728 | ||
1 Pet 3:15 but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence; Yes, Jesus used harsh language -- when he was speaking to the religious sinners and hypocrites of his day, the Pharisees and other Jewish religious leaders. I agree that discernment is needed, but it is generally lacking among not a few of the performers at this circus. (Not meaning you, Joe. Not at all meaning you.) Joe, I honestly do NOT mean you when I say this: Unfortunately some of the more vocal denizens of this circus/forum imply that there is no way (other than to use their own individual infallibility) to distinguish between error, heresy and apostasy, which to them are the only three options. To them there is no such thing as a mere difference of opinion over secondary issues. Again, Joe, I DO NOT include you in this number. While I may not agree with everyone or anyone on every last detail of interpretation, I sincerely respect you and your postings, which I have followed with interest for several months now. Are Christians to judge? They sure are. This isn't rocket science, folks. With any concordance and a little digging, anyone with an open mind can plainly see that the Christian's duty to make right judgment, discernment, and appraisal is clearly spelled out in the scriptures |
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3847 | Placing of sun, moon and stars | Gen 1:17 | kalos | 6717 | ||
"He created them and then 'placed' them." Nice try, but the word "then" does not appear in the text of the Bible in Gen 1:17. | ||||||
3848 | What did women do in the early church? | Rom 16:2 | kalos | 6712 | ||
"...selfless zeal and faith that women have shown these two millennia." Charis: Thank you, thank you, thank you -- for a well written, well deserved tribute to the faithful women of the church in its 2000-year history. I agree with every word. --JVH0212 |
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3849 | The burden of proof is on you. | Josh 10:12 | kalos | 6694 | ||
Disciple: Caution! You have directed your note to a person who apparently believes that the sun orbits the earth, which is not only flat, but also the center of the universe. Lotsa luck! | ||||||
3850 | Must Christians agree? | Rom 15:5 | kalos | 6685 | ||
How did I make your point when I disagreed with everything you said? Also, how can I make your point if you don't have one? Yes, I get a little touchy when someone, such as you, plays little word games for their own amusement with the sacred and imperishable Word of God. | ||||||
3851 | Must Christians agree? | Rom 15:5 | kalos | 6680 | ||
Secondary issues are those which are not included in the essentials of the Christian faith, which I just got finished listing and upon which evangelical Christians generally agree. If there were no agreement among evangelicals as to what doctrines constitute the essential doctrines of the Bible, then we would be without a definition (let's not get started on that word) of what evangelical means. What is essential to the historic, biblical Christian faith has already been decided. It was decided a long time ago. Are the doctrines of the joys of heaven and the torments of hell essential? If you have to ask that, then perhaps you are something other than an evangelical Christian (such as either fundamentalist or reformed or orthodox or Catholic -- not that there's anything wrong with that, if that's your preference.) Is Arminianism (freewill) a secondary issue? Someone with more in-depth knowledge of the Bible than you and I put together has already stated that evangelical Christianity does not consider either Calvinism or Arminianism to be among the fundamentals or essentials of the Christian faith. But of course, I am appealing to reason, logic, common sense and Scripture, none of which seem to carry any weight with you, going by your past questions and answers. If I think of an explanation you can identify with, i.e. a long, rambling, incoherent, nonsensical harangue with no particular point to it, then I will share it with you. And I never used the word "trivial", thank you. I said "secondary", not trivial. May you continue to enjoy the bliss that is yours. |
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3852 | Gender distinction in the Kindom of God? | Gal 3:28 | kalos | 6673 | ||
Gal 3:23-29 NIV "Before this faith came, we were held prisoners by the law, locked up until faith should be revealed. So the law was put in charge to lead us to Christ that we might be justified by faith. Now that faith has come, we are no longer under the supervision of the law. You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise." RCSCROLL: You write: "galatians3:28 pertains to and is discussing the fact that you know longer have to be a priest to enter the throne room,for we all have the highest priest of all Christ Jesus." I respectfully disagree with your interpretation of Gal 3:28, an issue over which we need not divide. Nowhere in the entire third chapter of Galations do I see any mention of "priest" or "throne room." Verses 23-29 are discussing the supervision of the law, not whether one needs to be a priest to enter the throne room. Galatians 3:28 means what the words say it means, no more and no less, i.e. "There is [now no distinction] neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is not male and female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus." (The Amplified New Testament, (La Habra CA: The Lockman Foundation) 1999.) Regarding the first part of your answer, "As we know that in the garden paradise was lost and that when the lord sets up his kingdom here,behold I will create a new heaven and a new earth, we will once again live in paradise, since ther was a woman and a man in the paradise before the fall ,it is generally agree'd that there will be again.many scriptures support this view,rev 5:3", I mean no insult or criticism of you personally when I say: I really have no idea what a new heaven and a new earth or paradise have to do with "gender distinction in the kingdom of God." The promise of a new heaven and a new earth is yet to be fulfilled in the future. Gal 3: 28 uses the present tense, "There is [now (present tense) no distinction]...there is not (present tense) male and female; for you are (present tense) all one in Christ Jesus." |
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3853 | Where's the line? | 2 Tim 2:23 | kalos | 6605 | ||
Lionstrong: 1) I have no desire to discuss free will. 2) I've already told you how, how many times and in what connection the Scriptures use the term "freewill." 3) I do not deny that human choice and responsibility exist. But freewill is not the term the Bible uses when it talks about human choice. 4) By your previous comments re science and the Bible, I thought you were the one who rejected the existence of anything or any concept not specifically mentioned in the Bible. 5) Why do I get the idea that even if I did give a definition of freewill, you would immediately pounce upon it, tell me where it is wrong, and speedily reject my definition? 6) To quote Hank: "If the general, generic definition of "[freewill]" is what you want, avail yourself of a dictionary. Why must we push issues on this forum beyond the limit of propriety? To what avail is it? It benefits no one to have the same old issues, some of them pointless to begin with, debated ad nauseam." |
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3854 | Where's the line? | 2 Tim 2:23 | kalos | 6593 | ||
"Freewill" always with the word "offering(s)". Lionstrong: In the NIV the words elect, election, choose, chosen and chose appear 250 times. While not always referring to election for salvation, the majority of the occurences of the words choose or chosen is speaking of God's choosing, not man's. On the other hand the word "freewill" is used 22 times in the entire Bible and always in connection with the word "offering(s)". We must acknowledge a balance between divine sovereignty and human responsibility. For anyone to suggest that man's responsibility and so-called "freewill" somehow outweigh the sovereignty of Almighty God, is to take a foolish and indefensible position. |
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3855 | Refuse foolish and ignorant speculations | 2 Tim 2:23 | kalos | 6584 | ||
Quote of the Month "*Continuing* to ask the same question that has been duly answered, is belligerence." (Why do you continue to ask? (?)Answered Bible general charis Tue 05/15/01, 7:58pm) |
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3856 | Earth was without form, and void. | Gen 1:1 | kalos | 6546 | ||
Gen 1:2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. *without form and void* "Jeremiah 4:23-27 ; Isaiah 24:1 clearly indicate that the earth had undergone a cataclysmic change as the result of divine judgment. The face of the earth bears everywhere the marks of such a catastrophe. There are not wanting intimations which connect it with a previous testing and fall of angels. "See Ezekiel 28:12-15; Isaiah 14:9-14 which certainly go beyond the kings of Tyre and Babylon." Scofield, C.I. "Scofield Reference Notes on Genesis 1". "Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition)". (http://bible.crosswalk.com/Commentaries/ScofieldReferenceNotes/) |
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3857 | The Bible begins with God... | Gen 1:1 | kalos | 6545 | ||
Jim: Gen 1:2 "The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters." "*Spirit of God.* Not only did God the Holy Spirit participate in creation, but so did God the Son (cf. John 1:1-3; Col 1:16; Heb 1:2)" (p. 16, MacArthur Study Bible, Word, 1997) |
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3858 | Re: God's gospel or Man's gospel? | 2 Pet 3:16 | kalos | 6541 | ||
2 Peter 3:16 (NASB) As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction. Re: God's gospel or Man's gospel? (?)Unanswered Rom 5:6 reformedreader Wed 05/30/01, 10:43am Sam: I am not answering for anyone other than myself. I merely point out that *facts are facts*. Hope you don't mind my input. Always good to read your postings, Sam. Q: What scripture do you use to support the view that all humans were written into the Lamb's book of life before creation? A: No scripture supports such a view. Q: Where does scripture say we are predestined to be conformed to His image only if we surrender? A: Nowhere does Scripture say any such thing. Q: Why do you say "no matter what happens you will end up at your fate" and also say we choose our destiny? If nothing we say or do matters (as you stated) then why would any choice or decison matter since fate controls our destiny? A: I won't even touch that one since I deal only in reality. Q: And most importantly, where did you find the following quote from scripture; "You have been Predestined to live with me for eternity as the Bride of my Son which makes you and my Son one. It is your choice, i have chosen the path for you, although you some times seem afar off. Your decisions for me and your choice to change ,will bring you to my arms. In which i have predestined you to be. SAYS THE LORD"? A: A search for the above in any online concordance of any translation will yield the following: "Your search query did not return any results. Please modify your search query and try again." |
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3859 | Defining Truth | Josh 10:12 | kalos | 6511 | ||
If one is incapable of comprehending the writings of MacArthur and Ryrie, then one has more to worry about than "Who is MacArthur?" or "Who is Ryrie?" If one cannot comprehend what he reads, then let him just admit it, instead of cloaking his answers with a veil of irrelevant replies and nonsense. | ||||||
3860 | Defining Truth | Josh 10:12 | kalos | 6504 | ||
jim: "The basic principle of interpretation is to interpret plainly. The word *literal* is avoided here because it creates connotations which have to be corrected. Plain, straight-foward interpretation includes at least the following concepts: (...) "(2) Plain interpretation does not exclude the use of figures of speech. Indeed, a figure of speech may communicate more clearly, but what it communicates is plain. In other words, behind every figure of speech is a plain meaning, and that is what the interpreter seeks. (...) "(5) Expect the Bible to use what is technically called phenomenal language. This simply means that it often describes things as they appear to be rather than in precise scientific terms. Speaking of the sun rising or setting (neither of which it does) is an example of this (Matt 5:45; Mark 1:32), but this is a plain and normal way to communicate" (From "A Survey of Bible Doctrine, by Charles C. Ryrie." Quoted in the Ryrie Study Bible, pp. 1959-1960, Moody, 1976, 1978) |
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