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721 | why don't people study the old testmant | OT general | kalos | 115183 | ||
What did Jesus and the NT writers quote -- the NT or the OT? I am more concerned with what Jesus and the NT writers quoted than with what is quoted more. 'The law cannot be altogether invalid since the New Testament affirms its abiding applicability. "All Scripture is … useful" (2 Tim 3:16-17), including Old Testament laws. Jesus came not to abolish the law, but to fulfill it (Matt 5:17-20). The law is the embodiment of truth that instructs (Rom 2:18-19). It is "holy" and "spiritual, " making sin known to us by defining it; therefore, Paul delights in it (Rom 7:7-14,22). The law is good if used properly (1 Tim 1:8), and is not opposed to the promises of God (Gal 3:21). Faith does not make the law void, but the Christian establishes the law (Rom 3:31), fulfilling its requirements by walking according to the Spirit (Rom 8:4) through love (Rom 13:10). 'When Paul states that women are to be in submission "as the Law says" (1 Cor 14:34) or quotes parts of the Decalogue (Rom 13:9), and 'when James quotes the law of love (2:8 from Lev 19:18) or condemns partiality, adultery, murder, and slander as contrary to the law (2:9, 11; 4:11), and 'when Peter quotes Leviticus, "Be holy, because I am holy" (1 Peter 1:16; from Lev 19:2), 'the implication is that the law, or at least part of it, remains authoritative. (...) 'The New Testament writers also apply the principles in the law. 'From Deuteronomy 25:4 ("Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out grain"), Paul derives a principle that workers ought to be rewarded for their labors and applies that principle in the case of Christian workers (1 Cor 9:9-14). 'In 1 Timothy 5:18, Paul again quotes Deuteronomy 25:4, this time in parallel with a saying of Jesus (Matt 10:10) as if both are equally authoritative. 'Likewise, the principle of establishing truth by two or three witnesses (Deut 19:15), originally limited to courts, is applied more broadly to a church conference (2 Cor 13:1). 'The principle that believers are not to be unequally yoked together with unbelievers is derived from a law concerning the yoking of animals (2 Cor 6:14; cf. Deut 22:10). 'In 1 Corinthians 5:1-5, 13, Paul affirms on the basis of Leviticus 18:29 that incest, a capital offense in the Old Testament, is immoral and deserves punishment. A person practicing incest in the church must be excommunicated to maintain the church's practical holiness. Paul maintains the law's moral principle, yet in view of the changed redemptive setting, makes no attempt to apply the law's original sanction.' ____________________ Bibliography. G. Bahnsen, Theonomy in Christian Ethics; W. S. Barker and W. R. Godfrey, eds., Theonomy: A Reformed Critique; H. J. Boecker, Law and the Administration of Justice in the Old Testament and the Ancient Near East; U. Cassuto, A Commentary on the Book of Exodus; D. A. Dorsey, JETS 34/3 (Sept. 1991): 321-34; H.-H. Esser, NIDNTT2:438-51; M. Greenberg, Yehezkel Kaufmann Jubilee Volume, pp. 3-28; idem, Studies in Bible: 1986, pp. 3-28; idem, Religion and Law, pp. 101-12, 120-25; H. W. House and T. Ice, Dominion Theology: A Blessing or a Curse?; W. C. Kaiser, Jr., Toward Old Testament Ethics; idem, JETS33/3 (Sept. 1990): 289-302; G. E. Mendenhall, Religion and Law, pp. 85-100; Dale Patrick, Old Testament Law; V. Poythress, The Shadow of Christ in the Law of Moses; R. J. Rushdooney, The Institutes of Biblical Law; R. Sonsino, Judaism33 (1984): 202-9; J. Sprinkle, A Literary Approach to Biblical Law: Exodus 20:22-23:19. Baker's Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology. Edited by Walter A. Elwell, 1996 by Walter A. Elwell. Published by Baker Books. (http://bible.crosswalk.com/Dictionaries/BakersEvangelicalDictionary/) |
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722 | WHERE IS THE ARK OF THE COVENANT? | OT general | kalos | 124287 | ||
abrhatekle: Years ago I saw a program on Arts and Entertainment on cable TV. In it there was strong circumstantial evidence that the Ark is in a monastery in Ethiopia and has been there since the fourth century. However, no eye-witness could be found to verify that this is so. The monastery is under heavily armed guard. No one outside the monastery is ever permitted to enter to see the Ark. If you did a search using www.google.com or other search engine, you would probably come up with more details regarding the Ark of the Covenant. Grace to you, kalos |
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723 | John Baptist's Jewish legal credentials? | OT general | kalos | 134253 | ||
In the Torah (Law) God very clearly and plainly COMMANDS circumcision. Leviticus 12:1,3 (ESV) The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, [2] "Speak to the people of Israel, saying, 'If a woman conceives and bears a male child...on the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised.'" |
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724 | John Baptist's Jewish legal credentials? | OT general | kalos | 134668 | ||
...you are not under law but under grace. Romans 6:14b (ESV) Or do you not know, brothers—for I am speaking to those who know the law—that the law is binding on a person only as long as he lives?...Likewise, my brothers, you also have died to the law through the body of Christ, so that you may belong to another, to him who has been raised from the dead, in order that we may bear fruit for God....But now we are released from the law, having died to that which held us captive, so that we serve not under the old written code but in the new life of the Spirit. Romans 7:1,4,6 (ESV) Reighnskye: No, believers are not under the law of circumcision today, as in OT times. Note that Leviticus 12:2 (ESV) begins: The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, "Speak to the people of Israel." THE PEOPLE OF ISRAEL -- not the Gentiles and not the church. 1 Cor. 7:19 (ESV) For neither circumcision counts for anything nor uncircumcision, but keeping the commandments of God. Ga 5:2 (NASB) Behold I, Paul, say to you that if you receive circumcision, Christ will be of no benefit to you. Ga 5:3 And I testify again to every man who receives circumcision, that he is under obligation to keep the whole Law. Ga 5:6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but faith working through love. Ga 5:11 But I, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? Then the stumbling block of the cross has been abolished. Ga 6:15 For neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. Philip. 3:2-3 (ESV) Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh. [3] For we are the real circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh— Grace to you, Kalos |
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725 | John Baptist's Jewish legal credentials? | OT general | kalos | 134669 | ||
...you are not under law but under grace. Romans 6:14b (ESV) Or do you not know, brothers—for I am speaking to those who know the law—that the law is binding on a person only as long as he lives?...Likewise, my brothers, you also have died to the law through the body of Christ, so that you may belong to another, to him who has been raised from the dead, in order that we may bear fruit for God....But now we are released from the law, having died to that which held us captive, so that we serve not under the old written code but in the new life of the Spirit. Romans 7:1,4,6 (ESV) Reighnskye: No, believers are not under the law of circumcision today, as in OT times. Note that Leviticus 12:2 (ESV) begins: The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, "Speak to the people of Israel." THE PEOPLE OF ISRAEL -- not the Gentiles and not the church. 1 Cor. 7:19 (ESV) For neither circumcision counts for anything nor uncircumcision, but keeping the commandments of God. Ga 5:2 (NASB) Behold I, Paul, say to you that if you receive circumcision, Christ will be of no benefit to you. Ga 5:3 And I testify again to every man who receives circumcision, that he is under obligation to keep the whole Law. Ga 5:6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but faith working through love. Ga 5:11 But I, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? Then the stumbling block of the cross has been abolished. Ga 6:15 For neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. Philip. 3:2-3 (ESV) Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh. [3] For we are the real circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh— Grace to you, Kalos |
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726 | Why should we study the Old Testament? | OT general | kalos | 176334 | ||
Why should we study the Old Testament? 'The Bible is a progressive revelation. If you skip the first half of any good book and try to finish it; you will have a hard time understanding the characters, the plot, and the ending. Even so, the New Testament is only completely understood when it is seen as being built upon the foundation of the events, characters, laws, sacrificial system, covenants, and promises of the Old Testament (OT). If we only had the New Testament (NT), we would come to the gospels and not know why the Jews were looking for a Messiah (a Savior King). Without the OT, we would not understand why this Messiah was coming (see Isaiah 53); we would not have been able to identify Jesus of Nazareth as the Messiah through the many detailed prophecies that were given concerning Him (e.g.., His birth place (Micah 5:2); His manner of death (Psalm 22, especially vv. 1,7-8, 14-18; Psalm 69:21, etc.), His resurrection (Psalm 16:10), and many more details of His ministry (Isaiah 52:19f.; 9:2, etc.). (...) 'In summary, the Old Testament is a mirror that allows us to see ourselves in the lives of OT characters and helps us learn vicariously from their lives. It sheds so much light on who God is and the wonders He has made and the salvation He has wrought. It shares so much comfort to those in persecution or trouble (see Psalms especially). It reveals through repeatedly fulfilled prophecy why the Bible is unique among holy books...it alone is able to demonstrate that it is what it claims to be: the inspired Word of God. It reveals volumes about Christ in page after page of its writings. It contains so much wisdom that goes beyond what is alluded to or quoted in the NT. In short, if you have not yet ventured in depth into its pages...you are missing much that God has available for you. As you read it, there will be much you do not understand right away, but there will be much you will understand and learn from. And as you continue to study it, asking God to teach you further, your mining will pay off in brighter treasures still.' To read more go to: www.gotquestions.org/questweek.html |
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727 | First animal sacrifice who, when, why? | OT general | kalos | 181181 | ||
Doc: I don't know how many times water was parted in the Bible, but I know this: if I were in the wilderness for 40 years, I would never part with it. John |
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728 | God will not erase names of Christians. | NT general Archive 1 | kalos | 666 | ||
Rev 3:5 "Book of Life." A divine journal records the names of all those whom God has chosen to save and who, therefore, are to possess eternal life ( Rev 13:8; 17:8; 20:12, 15; 21:27,: 22:19; compare Dan 12:1; Luke 10:20). Under no circumstances will He erase those names . . . , as city officials often did of undesirable people on their roles. (MacArthur Study Bible, p. 1996) . . . Phil 4:3. "Book of Life." In eternity past, God registered all the names of His elect in that book which identifies those inheritors of eternal life . . . (MacArthur Study Bible, p. 1828). . . . When were our names written in the book of life? "From the foundation of the world." Before the first man was ever born, the names of the elect were written in the book of life. . . . 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 of the world, will wonder when they see the beast, that he was and is not and will come." . . . 13:8 (NASB) All who dwell on the earth will worship him, everyone whose name has not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who has been slain. . . . "Lamb slain". The Lord Jesus who died to purchase the salvation of those whom God had chosen was fulfilling an eternal plan. . . . "from the foundation of the world". According to God's eternal, electing purpose before creation, the death of Christ seals the redemption of the elect forever (compare Acts 2:23; 4:27, 28). Antichrist can never take away the salvation of the elect. The eternal registry of the elect will never be altered, nor will the saved in the Antichrist's day worship him. (MacArthur Study Bible, p. 2010) |
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729 | BOOK OF LIFE | NT general Archive 1 | kalos | 702 | ||
"Once saved, always saved." This statement is not in the Bible. Nor is it a phrase used by Baptist preachers. The only people who use this phrase are the ones who reject the Bible doctrine of Eternal Security, the opposite of which would be Eternal Insecurity. . . . I realize this is not precisely your question, but your question does bring the old "Once saved..." controversy to mind. . . .While "once saved, always saved" is hotly debated, one thing is for certain: Once lost, salvation is always lost. " . . . logically Heb. 6:4 implies that if salvation were to be lost, it would be impossible for that person to be born again, lose it, and then be born again again. This much is clear: whoever openly and consciously rejects Jesus Christ is unregenerate even if he seemed to have been saved ealier." Whether he had lost his salvation or never had it to begin with, "either way, the result is identical." (note at Heb. 6:4ff, NRSV Harper Study Bible) |
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730 | Is Easter mentioned in the Bible? | NT general Archive 1 | kalos | 1588 | ||
Thank you for your answer. I would just like to point out one thing. First, the absence of a word from the text of the Bible does not necessarily mean that the concept is not in the Bible. Having said that, please note that I have done some research myself on the term Easter. The word does not appear at all in the New King James Version, the New American Standard Bible or the Revised Standard Version. Of the four versions in which I looked up Easter, the word occurs only in the King James Version and then only once -- in Acts 12:4. Upon further research I found that the word translated Easter in the KJV is the Greek word that literally means "the Passover." So, in fact, the word Easter is not mentioned in many places in the Bible. It's mentioned only once in only one translation that I've seen so far. And even there it is the word that literally means "the Passover." But I do thank you for your interest and your reply. | ||||||
731 | Where did Easter get its name? | NT general Archive 1 | kalos | 1661 | ||
My thanks to you, Charis, for another accurate, well-written and informative answer. --JVH0212 | ||||||
732 | Where did Easter get its name? | NT general Archive 1 | kalos | 1675 | ||
Thank you for your very interesting and informative answer. Additionally, according to the World Almanac, Easter is observed on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the vernal equinox (the first day of spring). | ||||||
733 | In the NT who was Apollos? | NT general Archive 1 | kalos | 1871 | ||
Daer Charis: Thank you for another factual, well-researched answer. It goes beyond a bare-bones 7-word definition. Keep up the good work. --JVH0212 | ||||||
734 | Difference between apostasy, heresy? | NT general Archive 1 | kalos | 1875 | ||
Dear RCScroll: I thank you for your answer. However, I am not sure I understand it. Could you perhaps re-word it or re-state it so as to make your meaning plainer. This is not a criticism of you, I assure you. Thank you. --JVH0212 | ||||||
735 | Is church attendance important? | NT general Archive 1 | kalos | 1922 | ||
Thanks, RC, for quoting some appropriate Scriptures that in themselves provide a good answer to my question. Thanks also for your own summary, that we need the church for fellowship, teaching, and working together to evangelize. | ||||||
736 | What do you think of new Holman Bible? | NT general Archive 1 | kalos | 2492 | ||
For the record, may I ask which translation(s) of the Bible do you use? Please note: originally the King James Version could be published only by those who were licensed to do so by the King of England. Therefore, at one time, the KJV was copyrighted and its publication controlled. Sir, I respect your decision to use (a) certain translation(s) and not to use others. I definitely have my preferences and my own criteria for an English translation of the Bible. . . . However even the King James Version translators themselves wrote: "...variety of translations is profitable for the finding out of the sense of the Scriptures" and "We affirm and avow that the very meanest translation of the Bible in English, set forth by men of our profession ... contains the Word of God, nay is the Word of God." |
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737 | Why was Christ baptized? | NT general Archive 1 | kalos | 2603 | ||
"To fulfill all righteousness." That's why Jesus was baptized. Bingo! That's the answer I was looking for. Nowhere does the Bible SAY He was baptized in order to set us an example that we too should be baptized. (Although it is true that we should be baptized.) Thank you for the *biblical* answser to a biblical question. | ||||||
738 | Why was Christ baptized? | NT general Archive 1 | kalos | 2604 | ||
Dear Prayon: You deserve to be thanked and recognized for giving us a very insightful, Scripturally correct, detailed answer to the question. I hope many will read your answer and learn from it. :-) --JVH0212 | ||||||
739 | What do you think of new Holman Bible? | NT general Archive 1 | kalos | 2700 | ||
Pardon me if I am a little off-topic here. But to your entry I would like to add: Likewise, American Christians, when all added together, spend billions of dollars on non-essentials every year, when we could be giving to missions to reach the precious children and adults of third-world countries. In these places the people live in deep poverty and deprivation and, without Christ, have no hope for anything better in the next life. Ten-twelve million dollars doesn't even begin to approach the worth of the soul of one precious child in Africa, South America, Asia or anywhere else. How many of us spend a dollar or more every day at the convenience store to buy Pepsi? Surely we could buy 12-packs of canned Pepsi at the grocery store, and set aside a dollar a day for missions. Think of the impact on missions of setting aside one dollar per day per every Christian in America. | ||||||
740 | Why was Christ baptized? | NT general Archive 1 | kalos | 2704 | ||
Could you tell us WHERE (book chapter:verse) the Bible plainly says "I did not recognize Him, but so that He might be manifested to Israel, I came baptizing in water"? It's pretty hard to reply to your posting if one does not know what chapter and verse you are quoting. | ||||||
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