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3941 | How do we respond to Sam Harris? | 1 Pet 3:15 | kalos | 177149 | ||
“I'll expose so-called experts as crackpots.” 18The Message that points to Christ on the Cross seems like sheer silliness to those hellbent on destruction, but for those on the way of salvation it makes perfect sense. This is the way God works, and most powerfully as it turns out. 19It's written, I'll turn conventional wisdom on its head, I'll expose so-called experts as crackpots. 20So where can you find someone truly wise, truly educated, truly intelligent in this day and age? Hasn't God exposed it all as pretentious nonsense? 21Since the world in all its fancy wisdom never had a clue when it came to knowing God, God in his wisdom took delight in using what the world considered dumb--preaching, of all things!--to bring those who trust him into the way of salvation. 22While Jews clamor for miraculous demonstrations and Greeks go in for philosophical wisdom, 23we go right on proclaiming Christ, the Crucified. Jews treat this like an anti-miracle--and Greeks pass it off as absurd. 24But to us who are personally called by God himself--both Jews and Greeks--Christ is God's ultimate miracle and wisdom all wrapped up in one. 25Human wisdom is so tinny, so impotent, next to the seeming absurdity of God. Human strength can't begin to compete with God's "weakness." 26Take a good look, friends, at who you were when you got called into this life. I don't see many of "the brightest and the best" among you, not many influential, not many from high-society families. 27Isn't it obvious that God deliberately chose men and women that the culture overlooks and exploits and abuses, 28chose these "nobodies" to expose the hollow pretensions of the "somebodies"? 29That makes it quite clear that none of you can get by with blowing your own horn before God. 30Everything that we have--right thinking and right living, a clean slate and a fresh start--comes from God by way of Jesus Christ. 31That's why we have the saying, "If you're going to blow a horn, blow a trumpet for God." 1 Corinthians 1:18-29 The MESSAGE |
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3942 | How do we respond to Sam Harris? | 1 Pet 3:15 | kalos | 177152 | ||
Hank, How do we respond to Sam Harris? I concur with you -- we don't, at least not on this Forum. “So where does this leave the philosophers, the scholars, and the world's brilliant debaters? God has made them all look foolish and has shown their wisdom to be useless nonsense.” 1 Corinthians 1:20 NLT Too many of the philosophers, the scholars, and the world’s brilliant debaters claim they do not believe in God. When all is said and done, it isn’t that they CANNOT believe in Him, but that they WILL NOT. Grace to you, John |
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3943 | Bible Questions Most Frequently Asked | 1 Pet 3:15 | kalos | 181731 | ||
Bible Questions Most Frequently Asked Got questions? Most, if not all, of the questions below have already been asked and answered here at www.studybibleforum.com. Before posting, do yourself a favor and Search for your question, using the forum's Search feature, or go to: www.gotquestions.org 'Bible Questions Most Frequently Asked' 'Here are some of the most frequently asked Bible questions at GotQuestions.org ... 'How do you explain the Trinity? Why does God allow bad things to happen? What are the different names of God and what do they mean? Does God hear the prayers of unbelievers? Is Jesus God? How can you prove Christ's resurrection? Where was Jesus for the 3 days between His death and resurrection? Why is the virgin birth so important? 'What is the blasphemy of the Spirit? Are miraculous gifts for today? What is the gift of tongues? How can I know what my spiritual gift is? Is there any way to lose your salvation? What about people who never heard the Gospel? Is salvation by faith alone, or faith plus works? What is the age of accountability? 'Why are there so many Bible translations? How was the Bible put together? Why should we study the Old Testament? Does the Bible contain error, contradictions, or discrepancies? Why is baptism important? Should we worship on Saturday or Sunday? What does the Bible say about tithing? Why is church attendance important? 'What is the mark of the beast? When is the rapture going to happen? What is the Judgment Seat of Christ? Is the millennium literal or figurative? Who are the "sons of God"? Do we have guardian angels? Can Satan read our minds? Can Christians be demon possessed? 'Who was Cain's wife? Where did the different races come from? What is God's view on cloning? What should a Christian believe about the death penalty? How do you know when God is speaking to you? What is the point of prayer? How can I know God's will? How can I gain victory over sin? How can I know if something is a sin? Are all sins equal in God's eyes?' (www.allaboutgod.com/bible-questions.htm) For the answers to any or all of these questions, go to: www.gotquestions.org/ |
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3944 | did jesus go to hell | 1 Pet 3:18 | kalos | 106431 | ||
What happened after 8 days? KJV John 20:17 Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God. KJV John 20:26 And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. 27 Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing. "And after eight days..." What happened between John 20:17, "touch me not", and John 20:27, "reach hither thy finger...reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side"? |
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3945 | did jesus go to hell | 1 Pet 3:18 | kalos | 106465 | ||
All I did was quote 3 verses of Scripture and ask the question: "What happened between John 20:17, "touch me not", and John 20:27?" So from where are you getting all this "Any doctrine (new wave or old school) that denies God's Word can only be, at best, entertainment" stuff? Who is denying God's Word? In my post I never said one word about new wave or old school doctrine. I merely quoted 3 verses and asked a question based on those verses. |
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3946 | did jesus go to hell | 1 Pet 3:18 | kalos | 106470 | ||
OK. Now I understand. Thanks for the explanation. Don't worry about it. No harm done. Peace, kalos |
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3947 | Is Joyce Myers right or wrong? | 1 Pet 3:19 | kalos | 27112 | ||
You write: "LOOK AT REVELATION 1-18-19. THIS TELLS YOU THAT CHRIST WENT TO HELL TO GET THE KEYS FROM SATAN" No, it doesn't. It tells you no such thing. Revelation 1: 18 I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death. 19 Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter; (KJV) |
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3948 | What is the extent of Rom. 5:18? | 1 Pet 3:20 | kalos | 6486 | ||
Flippancy dealing with Scripture. This verse means to me.... "Avoid superficial interpretation...avoid superficial interpretation. One of the common problems in interpreting the Bible is this little phrase, "This verse means to me...." so forth and so forth and so forth. Let me tell you something. It doesn't matter what it means to you, the question is what would it mean if you didn't live? What would it mean if you didn't exist? What does it mean period is the issue, not what does it mean to you. "Sometimes you'll hear people get together and supposedly have a Bible study which is little more than a pooling of ignorance. People say, "Well, I look at this verse and I feel this verse is saying..." It doesn't matter what you feel. That has nothing to do with it. It's not a matter of how you feel about the verse, it's not a matter of what you think it means to you. Avoid adlibbing in Bible interpretation. Avoid free wheeling in Bible interpretation. Haphazard handling of God's Word. "We all want to acknowledge the priesthood of the believer...yes, we all want to acknowledge that we have anointing from God, the Spirit of God who dwells within us and the Spirit of God who dwells within us is the teacher who teaches us. We all want to acknowledge that. But that is not justification for flippancy dealing with Scripture. That's why in 1 Timothy 5:17 it says, "The elders who work hard in the Scripture are worthy of double honor." It is hard work. Avoid superficial interpretation. Avoid "this means to me." That is not a statement that should preface any interpretation of Scripture. The question is, what does it mean if you don't exist? What did it mean before you were born? And what will mean it after you're dead? What does it mean to people who will never meet you? What does it mean period, is the issue." (John MacArthur at www.gty.org/Broadcast/transcripts/90-157.htm) |
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3949 | Do you have to be baptized to be saved? | 1 Pet 3:21 | kalos | 2553 | ||
It is reassuring to know that faith is still "a" factor in salvation. "Salvation is conditioned solely on faith in Jesus Christ. Nearly 200 times faith, or belief, is stated as the single condition in the NT [for salvation]" (p. 1882, Ryrie Study Bible, Moody Press, 1976, 1978) | ||||||
3950 | Is baptism needed for salvation? (One.) | 1 Pet 3:21 | kalos | 2759 | ||
Dear Hank: Thank you for your reply, with which I agree in its entirety. I especially like what you said about rightly handling the word of truth, the principle of 'sciptura analogia' (do I have it right -- comparing Scripture with Scripture?). You write: "The corpus of New Testament teaching confirms this. It is always a grave mistake to base a major doctrine upon an isolated verse or two of Scripture without taking the whole body (corpus) of teaching on the subject into full and careful consideration. It is quite possible to lift a Bible verse out of its context, call it a 'proof text,' and thereby extrapolate an infinite number of bizarre doctrines." . . . A big 10-4 on "*bizarre* doctrines." Of course, this is what I am sometimes accused of, even after I cite more than a dozen references to support my point. (Note: one could cite nearly 200 NT references to prove that faith, or belief (two synonymous words), is the single condition for salvation -- not faith plus good works, water baptism, commandment keeping or anything else. We are justified (declared righteous) by faith alone, and not by the deeds of the law (see Rom 3:28).) Nevertheless, what you point out is one of the basic principles of Bible interpretation. People kill me when they take one verse, esp. one verse IN ONE TRANSLATION, and build a doctrine on it, totally ignoring the body of Scripture on the subject. And this is virtually what one must do to create a doctrine that teaches that baptism is essential to salvation. --JVH0212 |
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3951 | Is baptism needed for salvation? Part 0 | 1 Pet 3:21 | kalos | 2803 | ||
I agree with you, the Bible does say that. But it is not clear to me if you're using that verse to argue for or against water salvation (the idea that baptism is a prerequisite for salvation). | ||||||
3952 | Is baptism needed for salvation? (One.) | 1 Pet 3:21 | kalos | 2822 | ||
I'm not sure what you mean by your answer. Could you clarify, please? Thank you and thank you for your reply, jim. | ||||||
3953 | Do you have to be baptized to be saved? | 1 Pet 3:21 | kalos | 3594 | ||
I have no idea what you mean. You can't be saying that Eph 1:1 cancels out Eph 2:8-9, can you? If so, this is the weirdest argument I've ever seen to prove that salvation is by faith plus something else. Is this your argument for water salvation? | ||||||
3954 | Do you have to be baptized to be saved? | 1 Pet 3:21 | kalos | 3608 | ||
Why would Paul tell people who are already saved how to be saved? Maybe for the same reason that the book of Romans is clearly addressed "To all who are beloved of God in Rome, called as saints" (Rom 1:7 NASB). Yet the book of Romans, clearly addressed to believers, presents God's plan of salvation as plainly and simply as any book of the Bible. (See Rom 3:10; 3:23; 6:23; 5:8; and 10:9-10,13.) . . . Sir, I do respect your right to your beliefs, but this argument that the same book of the Bible addressed to Christians would not present God's plan of salvation is a very weak argument. In fact, it hardly qualifies as a serious argument. Eph 2:8-9 may or may not tell "how to get saved", but it definitely tells how or by what we are saved: "by grace through faith" and "not of works". . . . If you had read my two postings, "Is baptism needed for salvation?" (One.) and "Is baptism needed for salvation? Part 0", you would realize that quibbling over two verses of Scripture is not going to overthrow that whole body of evidence I have presented. At least not to me it isn't. |
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3955 | Do you have to be baptized to be saved? | 1 Pet 3:21 | kalos | 59560 | ||
Hank: It may be that when one makes a totally confused, off-the-wall, and outrageous assertion and that assertion is challenged, then the asserter, with absolutely no supporting evidence, can do nothing but launch an ad hominem attack against his challenger. In short, consider the source. kalos |
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3956 | 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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3957 | acts 9:15 | 1 Pet 4:11 | kalos | 118718 | ||
Q: "But, where does the Bible say it [healing] is a gift?" A: New King James Version 1 Corinthians 12:9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another GIFTS OF HEALINGS by the same Spirit, New King James Version 1 Corinthians 12:28 And God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then GIFTS OF HEALINGS, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues. (Emphasis added.) |
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3958 | Why will God judge the church? | 1 Pet 4:17 | kalos | 124031 | ||
Mommapbs: No problem! You're doing a fine job here and in other threads. Grace to you, kalos |
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3959 | Why will God judge the church? | 1 Pet 4:17 | kalos | 124050 | ||
Mommapbs: I'll do my best. Grace to you, kalos |
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3960 | punishment | 1 Pet 5:5 | kalos | 111893 | ||
Hebrews 12:5-11 (ESV) And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons? "My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor be weary when reproved by him. [6] For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives." [7] It is for discipline that you have to endure. God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his father does not discipline? [8] If you are left without discipline, in which all have participated, then you are illegitimate children and not sons. [9] Besides this, we have had earthly fathers who disciplined us and we respected them. Shall we not much more be subject to the Father of spirits and live? [10] For they disciplined us for a short time as it seemed best to them, but he disciplines us for our good, that we may share his holiness. [11] For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. |
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