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461 | Blotted Out If We Reject Him | Rev 3:5 | kalos | 171526 | ||
'God's pencil has no eraser' Searcher: He who overcomes shall thus be clothed in white garments; and I will not erase his name from the book of life. Revelation 3:5 Charles Stanley writes: 'It is unfortunate that this passage in Revelation has become a focal point of controversy. The result has been a fixation on what the verse does not say rather than what it does say. ... 'To assume from what is said here that God will possibly erase names from the book of life is to read into the text a concept clearly not present. At best, it is an argument from silence, for the verse simply reads, "And I will not erase his name from the book of life"'... ____________________ To read more, which I suggest you do before you post a reply, go to: ID# 171274 or www.intouch.org/myintouch/exploring/ bible_says/eternal_security/ erase_149096.html Grace to you, Kalos |
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462 | Book of Life | Rev 3:5 | kalos | 171497 | ||
VanAswegen: Question: When is your name written in the Book of Life? Answer: "written from the foundation (creation) of the world" Rev 13:8 NASB All who dwell on the earth will worship him, everyone whose name has not been written from the foundation (creation) of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who has been slain. "written in the book of life from the foundation (creation) of the world" Rev 17:8 NASB "The beast that you saw was, and is not, and is about to come up out of the abyss and go to destruction. And those who dwell on the earth, whose name has not been written in the book of life from the foundation (creation) of the world, will wonder when they see the beast, that he was and is not and will come. Grace to you, Kalos |
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463 | Who in the bible never died? | Genesis | kalos | 171467 | ||
"Without [record of] father or mother" Without [record of] father or mother or ancestral line, neither with beginning of days nor ending of life, but, resembling the Son of God, he continues to be a priest without interruption and without successor. Hebrews 7:3 AMPLIFIED NASB Hebrews 7:3 Without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like the Son of God, he remains a priest perpetually. '7:3 "Without father..." This does not mean that Melchizedek had no parents or that he was not born or did not die, but only that the Scriptures contain no record of these events so that he might be more perfectly likened to Christ.' (The Ryrie Study Bible, Charles Caldwell Ryrie, Moody Press, Chicago, 1978) Tommy: You're welcome. I know the Forum also keeps me looking and digging -- searching the scriptures daily, whether those things are so. Grace to you, Kalos |
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464 | Who in the bible never died? | Genesis | kalos | 171464 | ||
Could you please give us the book, chapter and verse where the Bible says that Moses was taken up to heaven and did not die? Grace to you, Kalos |
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465 | Who in the bible never died? | Genesis | kalos | 171463 | ||
Could you please give us the book, chapter and verse where the Bible says that Melchizedek was taken up to heaven and did not die? Grace to you, Kalos |
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466 | Farewell, Brother Ray! See you soon! | Ps 116:15 | kalos | 171429 | ||
See you soon, Brother Ray! Amen to that! I offer my condolences and prayers for Ray's family. 1 Thess 4: 17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. 18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words. Grace and Peace, John |
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467 | Book of Life | Rev 3:5 | kalos | 171323 | ||
Please tell us in what BOOK, CHAPTER AND VERSE of the Bible does it say that your name is written in the Book of Life when you make Jesus your Lord and saviour . . . repented from your sins. Grace to you, Kalos |
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468 | You must give your tithes and offerings | Malachi | kalos | 171268 | ||
"We are not physical Israel. We don’t live in the promised land. We don’t have a Levitical priesthood..." ____________________ I do believe what the Bible actually says and teaches about tithing. However, 'We are not physical Israel. We don’t live in the promised land. We don’t have a Levitical priesthood...We are, however, to support those who minister to us (1 Corinthians 9:1-14; 1 Galatians 6:6; 1 Timothy 5:17-18). We are to give to the poor, especially the saints (Acts 6:1-6; Romans 12:13; 1 Corinthians 16:1f.; 2 Corinthians 8 and 9; Gal. 2:10; 6:10; etc.).' (www.bible.org/qatopic.asp) 'Nowhere does the New Testament require Christians to tithe in the sense of giving 10 percent, but it does reiterate many things associated with tithing: those who minister are entitled to receive support (1 Cor 9:14); the poor and needy should be cared for (1 Cor 16:1; Gal 2:10); those who give can trust God, as the source of all that is given (2 Cor 9:10), to supply their needs (2 Cor 9:8; Php 4:19); and giving should be done joyously (2 Cor 9:7). The New Testament directs that taxes be paid to the state (Rom 13:6-7), which replaced Israel's theocracy. 'Paul's vocabulary and teaching suggest that giving is voluntary and that there is no set percentage. Following the example of Christ, who gave even his life (2 Cor 8:9), we should cheerfully give as much as we have decided (2 Cor 9:7) based on how much the Lord has prospered us (1 Cor 16:2), knowing that we reap in proportion to what we sow (2 Cor 9:6) and that we will ultimately give account for our deeds (Rom 14:12).' (Tithe, Tithing Baker's Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology. Edited by Walter A. Elwell Copyright © 1996 by Walter A. Elwell. Published by Baker Books, Grand Rapids, Michigan.) To read more go to: http://bible.crosswalk.com/Dictionaries/ Ghislaine: Welcome to the Forum. Grace to you, Kalos |
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469 | Loving God with all your heart | Gen 1:1 | kalos | 171256 | ||
For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:6 NASB | ||||||
470 | What does 1 John 2:27 really mean? | 1 John 2:27 | kalos | 171237 | ||
What does 1 John 2:27 really mean? ____________________ 'Now and then you will hear someone say, "I don't read commentaries and books about the Bible. I limit my study to the Bible itself." That may sound very pious, but is it? Isn't it actually presumptuous?' ____________________ (Source: The Rise of Reckless Faith by John MacArthur www.nonprofitpages.com/ elm/jm_reckless.htm) 'Even though the Bible itself commands us to be diligent and careful workmen, handling the Word with great care, there are some Christians who believe objective study is unnecessary. They suggest that we can just read the Bible and somehow Jesus will tell us what it means. Somehow the message just rises up from within, mystically. They will usually cite 1 John 2:27: "As for you, the anointing which you received from Him abides in you, and you have no need for anyone to teach you; but as His anointing teaches you about all things, and is true and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you abide in Him." 'If that verse meant what some people suggest it means, it would eliminate the need for interpretation at all. It would also nullify the need for gifted pastors and teachers to equip the saints (Eph. 4:11-12). It would cancel any need for the gift of teaching (Rom. 12:6-7). It therefore cannot mean that instruction and diligent study are unnecessary as we approach the Word of God. So what was the apostle John saying? He was attacking an embryonic form of Gnosticism. Gnosticism taught that there is a secret knowledge that is not even contained in Scripture. If you weren't initiated by some "enlightened" person into that secret knowledge, according to the Gnostics, you had not arrived spiritually. John was attacking that claim, saying that real spiritual enlightenment cannot be given by one person to another. He was not attacking study or learning. He was not advocating a subjective, mystical, existential approach to Bible interpretation. 'Now and then you will hear someone say, "I don't read commentaries and books about the Bible. I limit my study to the Bible itself." That may sound very pious, but is it? Isn't it actually presumptuous? Are the written legacies of godly men of no value to us? Can someone who ignores study aids understand the Bible just as well as someone who is familiar with the scholarship of other godly teachers and pastors? 'One textbook on hermeneutics answers the question this way: 'Suppose we select a list of words from Isaiah and ask a man who claims he can by-pass the godly learning of Christian scholarship if he can out of his own soul or prayer give their meaning or significance: Tyre, Zidon, Chittim, Sihor, Moab, Mahershalahashbas, Calno, Carchemish, Hamath, Aiath, Migron, Michmash, Geba, Anathoth, Laish, Nob, and Gallim. He will find the only light he can get on these words is from a commentary or a Bible dictionary." 'Good answer. It reveals the utter folly of thinking objective study is unnecessary. The person who is not a diligent student cannot be an accurate interpreter of God's Word. Scripture indicates that such a person is not approved by God and should be ashamed of himself (2 Tim. 2:15). 'People do not usually accept false doctrine purposely. They err because of laziness, ineptness, carelessness, foolishness in handling the Scripture. In 2 Timothy 2:17-18, Paul mentions "Hymenaeus and Philetus, men who have gone astray from the truth saying that the resurrection has already taken place, and thus they upset the faith of some." 'The Greek verb translated "gone astray" is astocheo, which literally means, "to miss the mark." It suggests that Hymenaeus and Philetus were aiming at the truth; they just missed it. They weren't trying to devise error, but being careless and unskilled in handling the truth, they turned to "worldly and empty chatter" (2 Tim. 2:16), which led them to conclude that the resurrection had already taken place. And their error, absurd as it was, had already upset the faith of others. 'That is precisely why in verse fifteen Paul urged Timothy to be a diligent student of the Word of Truth. 'What Paul was calling for is exactly the opposite of the shoot-from-the-hip ad-libbing that takes place in many contemporary pulpits. You can see this daily on religious television. It is one of the chief reasons some of the celebrity televangelists come up with so many novel doctrines: I'm convinced many of them improvise their theology as they speak. That is a dangerous, deadly approach. It tends to corrupt God's Word. It perverts the truth, and it subverts people's ability to differentiate between sound doctrine and error. How can we be discerning if we don't even know how to interpret Scripture rightly? And without an accurate understanding of Scripture, we can't even establish principles for discernment.' To read more go to: www.nonprofitpages.com/ elm/jm_reckless.htm |
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471 | what does it mean to be saved? | Rom 5:9 | kalos | 171225 | ||
Praise the Lord! Grace to you, Kalos |
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472 | What about "Whomsoever Chooses".? | Romans | kalos | 171213 | ||
"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life." NASB John 3:16 "For many are called, but few are chosen." Matthew 22:14 NASB Which is true -- John 3:16 or Matthew 22:14? Both verses are true. Both are the Word of God. Rs8795: Your apology is accepted, but not necessary. God bless you. I appreciate you and your participation in the forum. Grace and peace, Kalos |
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473 | Doctrine Divides | 2 Tim 4:3 | kalos | 171202 | ||
Doctrine Divides '"Doctrine divides" has been the hue and cry. Yes, doctrine does divide - that’s its very purpose. It divides us from the Jehovah’s Witnesses and from those . . . who promote a distorted view of Christ and His atonement.' -- Paul R. Belli and G. Richard Fisher ____________________ (Source: www.str.org) It's not unusual for me 'to be in the role of looking closely at people's doctrine and seeing what's being taught and raising questions and asking whether things are sound or accurate or right and true and good, even among members of the Body of Christ, members that identify themselves with Christianity. Some people get very uncomfortable with that. They accuse us of dividing the Body and assaulting other Christians and say that we shouldn't correct each other in public...As a matter of fact, we're called heresy hunters by some in a disparaging fashion. I don't consider myself a heresy hunter at all. I consider myself a Christian who's concerned with the truth and my attempts are to try and clarify what the truth is and challenge those things that are mistaken. 'Incidentally, I am not at all placing myself above everybody else in so doing because I consider it my duty to simply use the best thinking and resources that I have to try and determine what the truth is and to promote it. But in so doing I expect that others will do the same with regard to me. My issues, my ideas, my conclusions are certainly open to scrutiny like anyone else's. I don't threaten you with the Holy Ghost machine gun if you should challenge my notions on something. I think it should be an open field here where everybody puts their cards on the table and may the best ideas win whether they're theological ideas or ethical ideas or value ideas. ____________________ "And by the way, what is wrong with being a heresy hunter? Only criminals are afraid of policemen." ____________________ 'And by the way, what is wrong with being a heresy hunter? Think about that. Would it be better if no one was willing ask the hard questions, if no one were poking around looking for theological distinctions? Is that the kind of church that you want to live in? Let's get rid of everybody who asks the hard questions or who raises the concern. Let's get rid of everyone who points the finger. Sometimes pointing fingers land on guilty subjects. And there's only one way to find out. It's to point the finger and then look at the evidence. 'Has God not commissioned us to protect His word? Has He not commissioned the church in general, and if He has then He's commissioned individual people to be more alert to that than some others. That's the illustration of the body in 1 Corinthians 12. That's why every part of the body has a particular job. We work together for the fullness of the Body. You've got everybody doing a different job. So it seems to me if God is concerned about truth then there are going to be some people placed in the body that are especially concerned about watching for the nastiness that creeps in. Didn't Paul himself say "Guard the flock"? Didn't he warn the Ephesian elders in chapter 20 of the book of Acts that this kind of thing was going to happen? Didn't he tell Titus to refute those in error? Didn't he tell Timothy that many are causing division and problems? Didn't Jesus Himself talk about this kind of thing? This is a very important part of the church.' The Bible teaches that 'it's vital that we guard the truth and watch out for it. It doesn't mean that the heresy hunters are always right. They're not. We're not. 'Can you imagine someone saying, "Oh him? He's a policeman. That jerk is always slinking around looking for someone committing a crime. What a creep." Can you imagine that? "I wish all of those policemen would just disappear." What kind of person would make a remark like that? A criminal. A criminal makes that kind of remark. Only criminals are afraid of policemen. 'I'm not a theological criminal and that's why I'm not afraid of heresy hunters. Let them come on with force and pick at me from one end to the other because if there's something wrong with my teaching it's got to go. That should be the attitude of every Christian who is working on behalf of the Body of Christ in my view. And the only ones who squawk about the heresy hunters are those that have something to fear from heresy hunters. I think what Paul Crouch* is saying is don't hunt for heresy on my turf. 'My friends, I'm extending an open invitation for you to hunt for heresy right here where I live. If it's there then let's get rid of it. 'At least that's the way I see it.' ____________________ *"as Paul Crouch puts it". Crouch's Magic Word by Gregory Koukl www.str.org |
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474 | What do you mean by predestined? | Romans | kalos | 171172 | ||
Are ALL chosen? Some say yes and some say no. But God says: "For many are called, but few are chosen." Matthew 22:14 NASB |
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475 | Is homosexuality actually forbidden? | Romans | kalos | 171096 | ||
In the NT what does "judge" mean? In the New Testament the word translated "judge" means: try, investigate, inquire into, discern, pass disciplinary judgment [passing censuring sentence as the facts require], discern the difference between right and wrong, decide grievances, disputes, and quarrels, think over and make up your mind, searchingly examine, pay attention and weigh and discern [what is said], examine, test and evaluate. Do not judge? Do not judge and criticize and condemn others, so that you may not be judged and criticized and condemned yourselves. Matthew 7:1 Amplified New Testament "7:1 Judge not. As the context reveals, this does not prohibit all types of judging (v. 16). There is a righteous kind of judgment we are supposed to exercise with careful discernment (John 7:24). Censorious, hypocritical, self-righteous, or other kinds of unfair judgments are forbidden; but in order to fulfill the commandments that follow, it is necessary to discern dogs and swine (v. 6) from one's own brethren (vv. 3-5)" (1997, Word Publishing). That we are never to judge is an idea not taught in Scripture. A careful reading of the NT and a study of the passages in which the English word "judge" appears may surprise you. According to the Scriptures (see below), Christians are to judge: - all things - those who are inside the church - the world - angels - what is said or taught - ourselves So believers are to judge at least six different things or groups of people. Scriptural examples of Christians judging are presented below. The following Scripture quotations are from the NKJV unless otherwise noted. Words in parentheses ( ) or brackets [ ] are from the text of the Amplified New Testament (ANT). 1 Co 2:15 (ANT) But the spiritual man tries all things [he examines, investigates, inquires into questions, and discerns all things], yet is himself to be put on trial and judged by no one . . . 1 Co 5: 12 For what have I to do with judging those also who are outside? Do you not judge (pass disciplinary judgment [passing censuring sentence on them as the facts require]) those who are inside [the church]? 1 Co 6:2 Do you not know that the saints will judge (and govern) the world? And if the world will be judged by you, are you unworthy to judge (try) the smallest matters? 1 Co 6:3 Do you not know that we shall judge angels (and pronounce opinion between right and wrong [for them])? How much more, things that pertain to this life? 1 Co 6:5 I say this to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you, not even one, who will be able to judge (to decide [the private grievances, disputes, and quarrels]) between his brethren? 1 Co 10:15 I speak as to wise men; judge (think over and make up your minds) for yourselves [about] what I say. 1 Co 11:31 For if we would judge (searchingly examine) ourselves [detecting our shortcomings and recognizing our own condition], we would not be judged. 1 Co 14:29 Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others judge (pay attention and weigh and discern what is said). 2 Co 13:5 (ANT) Examine and test and evaluate your own selves to see whether you are holding to your faith and showing the proper fruits of it. Test and prove yourselves... |
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476 | Divorce for no sexual life ever - OK? | Matt 19:9 | kalos | 171007 | ||
"One flesh" 'Becoming "one flesh" is used in Scripture for the consummating sexual act of marriage.' (Marriage http://bible.crosswalk.com/Dictionaries/ BakersEvangelicalDictionary/) Marriage IS a legal term and therefore is defined by law -- both God's and man's. Marriage without a legal definition has no meaning. How does one enforce and support that which has not been defined? Does the Bible give us a clue as to the meaning of the word marriage? What constitutes marriage according to the Bible? 'The relational aspect of God's image is reflected in the bringing together of male and female in "one flesh" (Gen 1:27; 2:21-24).' (Marriage http://bible.crosswalk.com/Dictionaries/ BakersEvangelicalDictionary/) How are a male and female brought together in "one flesh"? By the consummating sexual act of marriage. It is only logical that where there has been no consummating sexual act, there is no one flesh. Where there is no one flesh, there is no marriage. How can the prohibition against divorce apply when there has been no marriage? The question of divorce is moot when marriage between a particular man and woman doesn't exist. (See also Ephesians 5:31 and 1 Corinthians 6:16.) Grace to you, Kalos |
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477 | Divorce for no sexual life ever - OK? | Matt 19:9 | kalos | 170996 | ||
Emmaus: Makes sense to me. The Bible does give grounds for divorce. But divorce implies the existence of a marriage. And if, in fact, no valid marriage occurred, then terminating the [non-sexual, non-marital] relationship would not be the same as getting a divorce. Divorce is not merely separation from bed and board, but is a dissolution of the marriage bond just as though it had never existed. And where the marriage has never been consummated and is based on a lie, the marriage bond never actually existed, as I understand it. Anyone who believes the Catholic church is permissive when it comes to divorce just doesn't know the Catholic church. Grace to you, Kalos |
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478 | Is baptism needed for salvation? (One.) | 1 Pet 3:21 | kalos | 170992 | ||
Hobbs: You write: "It also does not require a doctorate to know that building a doctrine based upon a single verse is a great mistake." How right you are! It is indeed a very great mistake. Your question -- "Can you support your statement from other books or other authors of the Bible?" -- is a good one. The answer is yes, in their opinion and by their logic, they probably can. But they'd be wrong because their opinion and logic are flawed. After participating in this forum for five years, I have observed that all one need do to argue his point is to take one or more verses out of context, ignore what the rest of the Bible has to say on the subject (i.e., ignore the analogia scriptura*), and ignore the cultural, historical background of the verse(s) and voila! -- one can distort Scripture to "prove" anything. This is the kind of "proof" that advocates of water salvation depend on. (*analogia scriptura. 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.]) See also "Is baptism necessary for salvation?" ID# 110751 and ID# 110755 Grace to you, Kalos |
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479 | what happens at death | Eccl 9:5 | kalos | 170970 | ||
Tim: After examining the recommended website and the info at the links they recommend, based on their preferred translation, the mention of their prophecy seminars, their emphasis on soul sleep and the seventh-day Sabbath, and other elements of their website, it looks as though they are Seventh-Day Adventists (SDA). Another thing our Adventist friends are known for, which they do at their website, is hiding the identity of their organization until some time after you've initially heard their message. This is not a wild guess on my part. I base my conclusion on my familiarity with SDA doctrine and evangelistic devices. I could be wrong now, but I don't think so. Grace to you, Kalos |
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480 | "Here I stand; I can do no other." | 2 Thess 2:15 | kalos | 170904 | ||
BULLETIN! BULLETIN! BULLETIN! The 66 (no more and no less) books of the Bible transmit -- nay, ARE -- in their entirety the Word of God. I didn't believe it when I heard that the oral tradition of the rabbis had equal weight with the Scriptures. And I don't believe it when the same thing is said of any other human institution or organization. Sola scriptura, Solus Christus, Sola gratia, Sola fide, Soli Deo gloria. "Here I stand; I can do no other. God help me. Amen!" --Martin Luther Grace and peace, Kalos |
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