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1181 | The Gospel of Christ | Romans | stjohn | 217580 | ||
Hi David, Thats sounds legitimate to me brother. No problem. :-) I'm looking forward to meeting your brother, if he's anything like you. We could sure use more users with sound doctrine that are able and willing to teach. Blessings to you, sir. John |
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1182 | Is Desiderata in the Bible? | Romans | stjohn | 217932 | ||
Okay, Doc, You don't have to rub it in. :-) I was one of that bunch. :-( John |
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1183 | Who are the Elect. | Romans | stjohn | 222733 | ||
Justme, are you sure about that? Where in the Bible does it say that the elect are educated in religion but not Christians? | ||||||
1184 | Who are the Elect. | Romans | stjohn | 222737 | ||
Blessings to you, Justme. John |
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1185 | How does the above relate to serving | Rom 1:1 | stjohn | 189952 | ||
HI Steve, Not sure if you are asking if a restriction of service would be too severe, or not severe enough.? Notwithstanding, I am not sure that it is changing the standards of God, except perhaps, lowering them, i.e. Ananias and Sapphira, told what would in this day be considered,.... just a little white lie. If anything, my solution, would be lacking as far as "God's standards" are concerned. It would seem that Scripture is saying that I am wrong.... Sense the holy spirit doesn't seem to be in the practice of striking people dead In this day, they should be, "at least", restricted from any service at all. Bottom line is, sin needs to be dealt with..... Or,.. overlooked? In the body, if your hand causes you to sin cut it off, if your eye causes you to sin pluck it out. It is better to go through this life, without an eye or a hand, then to be in danger of the fire of hell. a little sin in the body is a little sickness, but like the yeast a little goes a long way, until the whole body is infected. sin is like cancer, the sooner you cut it out, the better your chances of survival. The hard part is to get our humanness out of the way, and do this in love, I guess you'd call that tough love. We need to remember to let them know that in all things, we love and forgive them, and our desire is to restore fellowship. God bless. John |
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1186 | How does the above relate to serving | Rom 1:1 | stjohn | 189977 | ||
Hi Steve, Here is a quote from my original answer. "If this person is not willing to resolve the sinful situation that they are in, and someone has confronted them, and then if two, or more have confronted them, and they refuse to acknowledge their sin, and repent of it, then you should treat that as you would a tax collector, and that means to shun them." Here are the verses you gave me. Matt 18:15-18 "If your brother sins, go and show him his fault in private; if he listens to you, you have won your brother. "But if he does not listen to you, take one or two more with you, so that BY THE MOUTH OF TWO OR THREE WITNESSES EVERY FACT MAY BE CONFIRMED."If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector. I don't see were we disagree? do we ? it's still not clear. If it's in regards to giving them another job to do, perhaps I was not clear on that. I didn't mean that they should be 'appointed' or 'reassigned' to another position, but if they still wanted to serve in some way, they could be given some menial job, but as long as the situation did not change I would not let them have a prominent position. Probably Im being too lenient, as this would not completely fall in line with verse 17 "and if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector." In that day they did not associate with gentiles or tax collectors at all, as it was not yet the age of the church. In regard to gifts, certainly you are not saying that someone who has a gift of preaching or teaching, and is in adultery and it is known, that they should be aloud to continue? Matthew 18:15-17 seems to disagree with your statement, "It is not mankind's place to change that or reassign the gift. In other words, it is not biblical for us to remove a brother or sister from one place to another place in the body of Christ." Verse 17 makes it clear that they should not be 'reassigned' but basically put out, entirely. Is that what you are saying? if so, I'd have to say Biblically you are right, and I am being too lenient. God bless. John |
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1187 | How does the above relate to serving | Rom 1:1 | stjohn | 189988 | ||
Amen! and Amen! :-) Thanks Steve! I was beginning to think we were reading different books! hahaha... Sorry. Next time I'll try to answer a question without adding every possible scenario, again sorry, I was at fault for that. I was just thinking, Well, If you shun them, and they still want to hang around, and want a job to do, I just thought, well, what if.... But "what if" questions are not very good ones, they just seem to muddy the water. thanks for taking time, and clearing it up brother Steve....;-) By the way, I don't put less importance on menial jobs, I've done my share of cleaning up around baby's, and grand baby's, nothing more important then keeping a safe clean environment for the ones we love ;-) God bless you Steve. John |
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1188 | The Empty Tomb Proves... | Rom 1:4 | stjohn | 186349 | ||
Thank you brother! | ||||||
1189 | By What Law | Rom 3:23 | stjohn | 217334 | ||
Dear Vintage, Though not all Scripture is written to us, and words spokin are not all spoken to us, it is all still for us. 2 Tim 3:16 "All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness;" Vintage, are you sure you don't want that free book offer from Doc? Brother, you sure could use it! John |
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1190 | By What Law | Rom 3:23 | stjohn | 217465 | ||
Hi MJH, The book is called: "How to read the Bible for all it's worth" by Gordon D. Fee and Douglas Stuart. It's less then 300 pages and an easy read. I hope you read it. If and when you do, let us know what you think. John |
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1191 | Justification By Faith Alone | Rom 4:5 | stjohn | 224767 | ||
Thank you, Brother Brad, for sharing that. There are few men indeed that have come so close to that pinnacle of godliness as Edwards! When I read him and those like him; it makes me feel like Im slacking, but, alas, we are a far reach from men such as these, who have gotten it so right and given so much of themselves to promulgate sound doctrine for so many to be edified through the millennia. God has been so gracious to us by giving them to us. -John | ||||||
1192 | rebuking generational curses in neh? | Rom 5:12 | stjohn | 190043 | ||
Hi BradK, Can you give me more info on "WOF heterodoxy"? I haven't heard of that, and would like to know what it means please. Is this something important I should know? Curious. John |
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1193 | Baptized into his death | Rom 6:3 | stjohn | 204090 | ||
Dear Lookin: I don't think Brother Tim needs to do any footwork in this area, I think his question was indeed legitimate and I also see why he was concerned, and asked for clarification. Let me quote you if you please: "When we are baptized, we are putting on Christ. In baptism, we are identifying with His Death, and then when we come up out of the water, we are Identifying with His Resurrection. We are then Born Again, in Newness of life, we are new creatures in Christ." Now there are at least three of us who see from what you said in your post that you did indeed imply that at the point of water baptism that you are born again. This looks to me, that, at that, you are saying that you are then saved by water baptism. Can you see why we are looking for clarification? God bless John |
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1194 | Baptized into his death | Rom 6:3 | stjohn | 204093 | ||
Dear Lookin: It has seldom been my pleasure to be acquainted with a man such as BradK. His dedication and graceful ministering of God's Word is an inspiration. My friend, you would do well to take his counsel, and not be so eager to rebuke. We are all learning hear, Lookin, can you please show a little grace. No need to have a chip on your shoulder, no-one is picking on you. Brother Bradk is only doing his best (which is quite good by the way) to give out a sound Biblical interpretation of the Word and speaking the truth in love. God bless John |
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1195 | Baptized into his death | Rom 6:3 | stjohn | 204096 | ||
Hi Lookin: Apparently you are taking John 3:5 to mean water baptism. Jesus makes no mention of baptism with His use of the word water. Here is a good commentary that may help you with this. "except a man be born of water and of the Spirit: these are, twnv twlm, "two words", which express the same thing, as Kimchi observes in many places in his commentaries, and signify the grace of the Spirit of God. The Vulgate Latin and Ethiopic versions read, "the Holy Spirit", and so Nonnus; and who doubtless is intended: by "water", is not meant material water, or baptismal water; for water baptism is never expressed by water only, without some additional word, which shows, that the ordinance of water baptism is intended: nor has baptism any regenerating influence in it; a person may be baptized, as Simon Magus was, and yet not born again; and it is so far from having any such virtue, that a person ought to be born again, before he is admitted to that ordinance: and though submission to it is necessary, in order to a person's entrance into a Gospel church state; yet it is not necessary to the kingdom of heaven, or to eternal life and salvation: such a mistaken sense of this text, seems to have given the first birth and rise to infant baptism in the African churches; who taking the words in this bad sense, concluded their children must be baptized, or they could not be saved; whereas by "water" is meant, in a figurative and metaphorical sense, the grace of God, as it is elsewhere; see Eze 36:25. Which is the moving cause of this new birth, and according to which God begets men again to, a lively hope, and that by which it is effected; for it is by the grace of God, and not by the power of man's free will, that any are regenerated, or made new creatures: and if Nicodemus was an officer in the temple, that took care to provide water at the feasts, as Dr. Lightfoot thinks, and as it should seem Nicodemon ben Gorion was, by the story before related of him; See Gill on "Joh 3:1"; very pertinently does our Lord make mention of water, it being his own element: regeneration is sometimes ascribed to God the Father, as in 1Pe 1:3, and sometimes to the Son, 1Jo 2:29 and here to the Spirit, as in Tit 3:5, who convinces of sin, sanctifies, renews, works faith, and every other grace; begins and carries on the work of grace, unto perfection;" -- John Gill God bless John |
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1196 | Baptized into his death | Rom 6:3 | stjohn | 204101 | ||
Dear Lookin: I believe if you read this entire tread with an open mind you will be enlightened to some 'additional' truth. Brother BradK has given you some good scriptures to chew on, as well as the commentary by John Gill that I have posted to you in my other post. I can see no need to go into further debate on this issue. However, I am open, as I am sure are others, to any further question you may have. God bless John |
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1197 | Baptized into his death | Rom 6:3 | stjohn | 204104 | ||
By the way Robert: On the original question regarding "Baptized into Hid death" I think you answered well. The problem Robert, was elsewhere in your interpretation of "water baptism" having something to do with being born again, which really has very little or I dare say, no substantive scriptural support. No problem with "knot tying" I used to be a boy scout! :-) God bless John |
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1198 | Baptized into his death | Rom 6:3 | stjohn | 204105 | ||
oops! I'm sorry Lookin, I called you Robert! Duh! | ||||||
1199 | Two Natures or One? | Rom 6:6 | stjohn | 209886 | ||
Two questions, Tim. Do you, "LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND, AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH."? and do you, "LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF"? Don't bother to answer, please, I know I don't, and I know you don't. Now, whatever you want to call it, either it be the old man, or wretched man, or or double nature, or Jekyll-Hyde, or wether you don't choose to name it at all; which seems to be your preference. We have it, and we are stuck with it, and as long as we are wearing this old tent, this skin, this flesh; we will continue to struggle, internally, with this problem. NO one is saying we are not new creatures, NO one is saying that the old man has not been crucified, etc; but facts are facts, and we all know, as honest Christians that, we sometimes struggle with sin, and you at least have admitted to that. (I think?)? So, in summery: Thank you Tim, but I for one am not looking forward to more on this subject. It has been discussed from both sides now, at great length, from many different angels, and I can see plainly you are not budging, nor are those, myself included, who oppose your view. I also believe very strongly at this point, if I were to refute your view, once again; as I and others have already done; I fear we would be crossing the line, pushing our doctrine, and only doing that which is a violation of the TOU. (Terms Of Use) So, out of respect for this, and all who may be reading along, let us cease striving with one-another, at least for a while, okay Tim? :-) I think at this point; any way you slice it, we are at a crossroads where we are going nowhere fast. If you don't mind Tim, my friend, I'd really appreciate it if we put this one to bed. So, In plain english, strait talk, Tim, please stop. John |
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1200 | Two Natures or One? | Rom 6:6 | stjohn | 209964 | ||
Dear Newwine: Welcome to the forum.. The verse you cited does indeed refer to regeneration by washing. However this is not water baptism, but the baptism of the Holy Spirit, by the word of God working in the, heart of the listener to bring about salvation and thus we are "Born Again". Water Baptism has no value in spiritual regeneration. Eph 5:25-27 is a good illustration of this as it shows us how Christ loves His bride, The Church, and washes her with the water of the, Word of God. Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her, so that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the [washing of water with the word], that He might present to Himself the church in all her glory, having no spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she would be holy and blameless. Eph 5:25-27 [Brackets] added for emphasis God bless John |
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