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4441 | can we be sure the Bible is valid? | 2 Tim 3:16 | DocTrinsograce | 148850 | ||
Dear Brother Joe, welcome to the forum! There are many reasons that we have confidence in the Scriptures. There are many explanations we can make to non-believers regarding the Word of God. However, remember that disbelief is rooted in ignorance, and ignorance is rooted in a hard heart (Eph 4:17-18). Therefore, persuasion will never change a heart of stone. That must be done by He Who can place a new heart of flesh where once was a heart of stone. Nevertheless, here is why we believe that the Words in Scripture (66 books of the canon) are God's Words: 1. The Bible claims this for itself. 2. We are persuaded as we read the Bible; the Holy Spirit speaks in and through the Bible. 3. Other evidence of historical accuracy, internal consistency, fulfilled prophecies, ability to influence cultures and nations, ability to change lives, majestic beauty, profundity, etc. etc. 4. The Bible is self attesting. (This is different from number 1.) There is no higher authority that Scripture can appeal to in order to verify itself. There are may passages in Scripture that persuade us of the above points. Sola scriptura is critically important to the believer. The doctrines of the inerrancy, sufficiency, necessity, and clarity of Scripture hinge on our understanding this fundamental truth. For in the Scripture, we find the grace of God! And God's grace is more important to us than the food we eat, the water we drink, or even the air we breathe! We can discuss this in further detail if you wish. In Him, Doc |
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4442 | How do I know it's gods voice, and path? | 2 Tim 3:16 | DocTrinsograce | 162534 | ||
Hi, He... The surest place to hear God's message for you is the Scripture itself. The second surest place to hear God's message for you is in a sermon that is based in exposing the truth of the Scripture to you. Other methods are far more uncertain and prone to error. Therefore, study the Word! In Him, Doc |
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4443 | denominational bias? | 2 Tim 3:16 | DocTrinsograce | 166318 | ||
Dear chris4him, Brad will no doubt have a good response. As a long time member of the forum, his posts are always well worth reading. Asking for a clear explanation is not being hard on someone. The Scriptures are a clear and careful message of divine thought. Asking for clear and careful reasoning is, therefore, only asking for something clearly modeled by the Father. Anything that brings greater clarity to the truth is necessarily edifying. People who post on the forum are laying their viewpoint open for public scrutiny. Anyone doing that should be prepared to give a cogent explanation. How else are we to learn from one another? Remember, by the very nature of a forum, we are not critiquing people, we are critiquing ideas. In Him, Doc |
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4444 | Is this line of logic Biblically sound? | 2 Tim 3:16 | DocTrinsograce | 171105 | ||
Dear Michael, The New Testament brings clarity to the revelation of the Old Testament. It confirms your evaluation. Sexual sin has, apparently, been fairly well understood through the ages. After all, God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah well before the Mount Sinai. Christ clarified that sexual morality had its roots in the heart, and could be violated in mere thought. (In hindsight, considering the wisdom writings, I wonder that that wasn't obvious to us. But that's another topic.) The apostles confirmed the importance of this aspect of moral purity in their communication to the gentile believers (Acts 15:29). Finally, we have the explicit instruction from the epistles, as has been repeatedly mentioned in other threads of the forum. I liked the phrase you used: "which transcend the limitations of time." Indeed, every aspect of righteousness and holiness transcends the limitations of time. The law of God reveal the sinfulness of man, but they also reveal things about Himself. As we study them, we should always attempt to see this dual aspect of any command. Thank you for your questions. In Him, Doc |
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4445 | how should i read the bible | 2 Tim 3:16 | DocTrinsograce | 175966 | ||
Dear ybingham, If you are unfamiliar with the Bible you might do well to read the New Testament, then the Old Testament. You can repeat this year after year. Your second reading might be valuable if you worked through the Scriptures chronologically. (Such programs can be found all over the Internet.) Stick with it! As John Piper once said, the Word is as important to your spiritual health as food is to your physical health. In Him, Doc |
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4446 | How do we know that GOD is truly speakin | 2 Tim 3:16 | DocTrinsograce | 177945 | ||
Dear Hood, If you want to hear God speaking, read the Bible. It is His words to you. Furthermore, it is everything that He wants you to know and do. Indeed, God never expects more from anyone than what He has instructed in the Bible. There is nothing that needs to be added to the Bible. There is nothing missing. It contains the answers for every situation you'll be faced with in life. Reading the Word is hearing the very words of God. In Him, Doc |
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4447 | Why is the Catholic bible different? | 2 Tim 3:16 | DocTrinsograce | 183696 | ||
Hi, snake... "Aren't you dead?" :-) Which books did Martin Luther remove from the canon? I think what you may mean is that the Council of Trent added some books to the canon. Luther discussed canonicity of several books, criticizing their inclusion, but he lacked the authority to remove them. At the Diet of Worms he said, "Unless I am convinced by Scripture and plain reason - I do not accept the authority of the popes and councils, for they have contradicted each other -- my conscience is captive to the Word of God." In the Book of Concord he reaffirmed the canon. This was later reflected in his translation of each and every one of those books into German. In Him, Doc |
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4448 | Where I can find documentation | 2 Tim 3:16 | DocTrinsograce | 183875 | ||
Hi, Stjames... Regarding your request, "Can you tell me where I can find documentation on your statement..." Look up the Jewish Council of Jamnia. I believe it took place at the end of the first century. If you need more help, with a little time, I can narrow it down to explicit quotes. You're right about the denominations. Just as the Western Roman Catholic Church separated from the what became the Eastern Church, forming its own branch. Praise God that He keeps going forward with the Bride of Christ, no matter the wanderings of foolish humans. In Him, Doc |
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4449 | God allowing things in our lives | 2 Tim 3:16 | DocTrinsograce | 193846 | ||
Dear ackyjk, Welcome to the forum! I can't agree at all with the answer you received from miller521. What he's articulating are prosperity teachings that are common in American churches, but have little to do with what the Bible teaches. Then his wife said to him, "Do you still hold fast your integrity? Curse God and die." But he said to her, "You speak as one of the foolish women would speak. Shall we receive good from God, and shall we not receive evil?" (Job 2:9-10a ESV) I think what you are looking for is Hebrews 12. According to that passage, adversity comes from the hand of God in order to conform the believer into the image of Christ. Only those who deny the Lord think that they will escape suffering (Psalm 10:6). Scripture clearly teaches that days of prosperity and days of adversity are both from Him (Ecclesiastes 7:14). "Afflictions are governed by God, both as to... their time, their number, their nature, their measure. Our times, therefore, and our condition in these times, are in the hand of God. God is in all providences, be they... ever so bitter, ever so afflicting, ever so smarting, ever so destructive to our earthly comforts. Every bitter cup is of His preparing! It is Jesus, your best friend who most dearly loves you, who appoints all providences, orders them all, overrules, moderates, and sanctifies them all -- and will sweeten them all -- and in His due time will make them profitable unto you, that you shall one day have cause to praise and bless His name for them all." --John Bunyan In Him, Doc |
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4450 | What was the "Diet of worms"? | 2 Tim 3:16 | DocTrinsograce | 199019 | ||
Hi, Evysue... Welcome to the forum! The Diet of Worms was the legal proceedings against Martin Luther in 1521. The Pope had issued a bull of excommunication against Luther, but the young emperor Charles V had been loathe to apply it -- mostly for political reasons. Knowing they'd otherwise immediately lose the day, the Pope's representatives were under strict orders to avoid debate, but they were exceedingly scornful, mocking, and calumniatory. On the second day of the Diet, speaking impromptu, rather than from a prepared manuscript, Luther made the following famous statement, concluding his defense: "Your Imperial Majesty and Your Lordships demand a simple answer. Here it is, plain and unvarnished. Unless I am convicted [convinced] of error by the testimony of Scripture or (since I put no trust in the unsupported authority of Pope or councils, since it is plain that they have often erred and often contradicted themselves) by manifest reasoning, I stand convicted [convinced] by the Scriptures to which I have appealed, and my conscience is taken captive by God's word, I cannot and will not recant anything, for to act against our conscience is neither safe for us, nor open to us. On this I take my stand. I can do no other. God help me." In Him, Doc |
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4451 | will there be a judgement of the jews | 2 Tim 4:1 | DocTrinsograce | 178205 | ||
Dear DOC2, On what Scripture do you base a time of specific judgment for nations as distinctive groups, versus the judgment of individuals? In Him, Doc |
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4452 | Is Timothy a Deacon or a precher | 2 Tim 4:2 | DocTrinsograce | 160291 | ||
Timothy was a pastor, as was Titus. That is why the epistles written to these two men are call "pastoral epistles." | ||||||
4453 | What flavor is your vapor?! James 4:14 | 2 Tim 4:2 | DocTrinsograce | 190804 | ||
Dear Surfin, Our forum is based upon sola Scriptura. If you want to offer moralizations to people, give them motivational catch phrases, or entertain them, it looks like you are headed in the right direction. However, our forum won't have much to offer. "Sound Bible exposition is an imperative must in the Church of the Living God. Without it no church can be a New Testament church in any strict meaning of that term. But exposition may be carried on in such a way as to leave the hearers devoid of any true spiritual nourishment whatsoever. For it is not mere words that nourish the soul, but God Himself, and unless and until the hearers find God in personal experience they are not the better for having heard the truth. The Bible is not an end in itself, but a means to bring men to an intimate and satisfying knowledge of God, that they may enter into Him, that they may delight in His Presence, may taste and know the inner sweetness of the very God Himself in the core and center of their hearts." --A. W. Tozer Here's another Roosevelt quote: "There are those who believe that a new modernity demands a new morality. What they fail to consider is the harsh reality that there is no such thing as a new morality. There is only one morality. All else is immorality. There is only true Christian ethics over against which stands the whole of paganism.... We must return to the old morality, the sole morality. And if we are to do that, then the church must prepare us for such a task." I'd posit to you, sir, that you will best feed the sheep by teaching the Bible expositionally. In Him, Doc |
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4454 | Contemporizing Christians Message? | 2 Tim 4:2 | DocTrinsograce | 205849 | ||
Use good translations, like the NASB and ESV. | ||||||
4455 | Have our pronciples worsen? | 2 Tim 4:3 | DocTrinsograce | 142713 | ||
Hi, Searcher... My problem is that I haven't been studying the Word but for about a dozen years of my life. When I had little interest in such things, I wouldn't have known a doctrine from a doorknob. :-) On the other hand, I've noticed that the strident debates between schools of thought (wow... you should read some of the "flamings" by Toplady and Wesley in the 1700's!) have changed -- instead of the five points we argue about the five solas (though few can define these things). That written, I also have to admit that the argument between "liberal" and "conservative," "creedal" and "non-creedal," etc. are not new arguments. Church history is full of them. Of course, nowadays there is an ignorance of all things scriptural that was avoided by careful instruction in the schools. If you think about it, as believers we really agree on a huge number of things (inspite of what non-believers and non-protestants say). I mean, the majority of us can feel comfortable with the plain message of scripture. But the world has gotten more ignorant all the time. In the early 1800's you could ask any American if they were saved. They would understand what you were asking and would have an answer. Today, the only theology people (in the world) get are from complainers about theology, movies, television, or books like "The Davinci Code!" The church doesn't seem to be doing a very good job with its members, either. In Him, Doc |
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4456 | What does "itching ears" mean? | 2 Tim 4:3 | DocTrinsograce | 160196 | ||
"Itching ears" means a desire to hear what flatters or pleases the flesh. In other words, these people want to be taught what they want to hear. | ||||||
4457 | no verse in particular | 2 Tim 4:5 | DocTrinsograce | 135706 | ||
The word evangelist comes from the Greek word "euaggelos" which means "bringing good news." The good news in scripture is the gospel. The word mission is not a scriptural one. (However, the word ministry is often used, which is where we get our word deacon.) I should think that a mission is the task of evangelism. Perhaps others have better definitions. |
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4458 | Who was Demas? | 2 Tim 4:10 | DocTrinsograce | 237996 | ||
Hi, Johnnywales... Demas is someone mentioned by Paul in the 2 Timothy 4:10. He was, apparently, one of those whose faith is choked out by his love of the current age (as in the Parable of the Sower of Mark 4 and Matthew 13). See also 1 John 3:16. In Him, Doc |
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4459 | once saved always saved? | 2 Tim 4:18 | DocTrinsograce | 128794 | ||
Yes. | ||||||
4460 | extra marital "spiritual" relationship? | Titus | DocTrinsograce | 203074 | ||
Hi, smallflower... Welcome to the forum! Notice the pastoral epistles. They give us clear direction regarding appropriate relationships. Men mentor men, and women mentor women. There are very good and practical reasons for such arrangements. In Him, Doc |
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