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581 | 7 attributes of true worship | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 236285 | ||
Hi, Renai... Welcome to the forum! That reminds me of the three most important characteristics of real estate: location, location, location. Worship is all about God: who He is; what He has done; what He will do; how He has called us; into what is He conforming us; and by what means does He require to be approached. In Him, Doc |
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582 | ... | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 236295 | ||
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583 | is there a devil | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 236321 | ||
Hi, thinnow29... Welcome to the forum! The scriptures speak of the devil as thinking, acting, planning, and speaking. Use the search box to the right of your screen. Look up the words devil and Satan. In Him, Doc |
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584 | Need Bible verses on why man was created | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 236348 | ||
Hi, Tom... Welcome to the forum! "The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our sons forever" (Deuteronomy 29:29a) Why questions are always a lot more difficult than what, who, when where, and how questions. As you noted in the creation account, God does not give us any why answers. There are a number of possible reasons for this omission; perhaps the answer would be something that we would not be able to understand or perhaps it is simply none of our business. We do know, however, that all that God has done and preordained is for His ultimate glory (1 Chronicles 29:11; Isaiah 43:6-7, 21; Colossians 1:16). In Him, Doc |
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585 | Are humans 2 or 3 parts? | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 236388 | ||
Hi, thenoel2... There are two predominate views in Christian theological anthropology: 1. Trichotomy -- This view sees man as consisting in three parts: body (physical), soul (mental), and spirit (spiritual). It is an idea that originated in the philosophy of Aristotle. To those who hold this view, it seems to be supported in Scripture by the fact that both the soul and the spirit are unique words in Hebrew and in Greek. 2. Dichotomy -- This view sees man as consisting in two parts: body (material) and spirit (non-material). It is an idea that originates in ancient Jewish thinking. To those who hold this view, it seems to be supported in Scripture by the fact that the two words appear to be used interchangeably; this, despite idiomatic uses. Personally, I am most partial to the second view. To my way of thinking, it most closely reflects the Scriptures. But I am open to being persuaded. By using trichotomy and dichotomy in the search box, you can find the various discussions over the years concerning the topic. In Him, Doc |
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586 | Strung Biblical Arguments For Trichotomy | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 236392 | ||
Dear thenoel2, Here are a couple of articles that might be of interest. http://projectone28.com/two-part/Dichotomy.pdf http://drtimwhite.com/2009/03/28/man-two-or-three-parts/ It is possible that the reason nothing surfaces conclusively is simply because Scripture speaks phenomenologically more frequently than it does ontologically. As an example, recently in our church we have been studying the conscience. We have a working definition, but primarily in terms of its affects rather than its essence. It is possible that the conscience is not a faculty in an essential way, but a sense that operates in the mind making use of knowledge, experience, affections, etc. to yield an emotional response. From a philosophical standpoint, I would be happy to have an ontological definition. However, I really don’t need one to properly handle what Scripture has to teach on the conscience. Thus, we may speak of body, soul, and mind, even though their division – where one starts and another ends – is something we may not be able to perceive. Nonetheless, they are divisions which are useful for a variety of introspective and communicative purposes. Still, all that sounds like a cop out, even to my own ears. But then, where is it written that Doc’s particular desires for better definitions are promised? :-) In Him, Doc |
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587 | The four celestial Angels | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 236413 | ||
Hi, REEVESIV... Welcome to the forum! Scripture only gives two names of archangels: Gabriel (Daniel 8:16) and Michael (Daniel 10:21). In Him, Doc |
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588 | interracial marriage | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 236560 | ||
Nothing in the general sense that the phrase is used today. | ||||||
589 | This HOLY DAY | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 236596 | ||
Thank you, sir! | ||||||
590 | Are the Kingdom of God and the Kingdom H | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 236639 | ||
Duplicate question. | ||||||
591 | exemption of a doctrine... | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 236667 | ||
Hi, Cram... Yes, I believe I can. Hermeneutic principles permit us to rightly exegete the Scriptures. If you are interested, please see the thread beginning in post #156916, in which I have recorded a some of my notes summarizing these principles. One of the essential elements of proper exegesis is to understand the genre of the Biblical passage that we are interpreting. We take into account the literary categories of the passage in question. Thus, we do not interpret poetry the way we would interpret epistles, or prophecy the way we would interpret chronicles, etc. Each genre admits of its own characteristics by which it is properly understood. Narrative is generally a record of something that has happened, but not necessarily what should or ought to have happened. They often are not even intended to encourage or discourage a particularly behavior; in other words, they do not always have a moral associated with them. However, if they do exemplify or imply a particular doctrine, that doctrine will be stated propositionally elsewhere. Consequently, in order to avoid error, we build our theology on the propositional statements. Much error has been introduced by allegorizing, decontextualizing, moralizing, or personalizing narrative. For further study, I would highly recommend the book "How to Read the Bible for All its Worth" by Gordon D. Fee and Douglas Stuart. It is easy to read and highly profitable as a first text on the subject of hermeneutics -- well worth the ten dollar purchase price. In Him, Doc |
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592 | Todays generation choosen people | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 236683 | ||
An article addressing "foreseen" faith: http://www.monergism.com/thethreshold/articles/onsite/foreseenfaith.html |
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593 | Why shouldn't Saints play the lottery? | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 236688 | ||
Hi, Bidanbi1... Welcome to the forum! Here is a very good article on the question of gambling for the Christian: http://www.mountainretreatorg.net/articles/the_christian_and_gambling.shtml In Him, Doc |
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594 | Why shouldn't Saints play the lottery? | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 236690 | ||
Duplicate question. | ||||||
595 | will I see my love ones in heaven? | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 236695 | ||
Hi, Maty... Welcome to the forum! Ra McLaughlin of Third Millenium Ministries answers this question very well: "The Bible indicates that we will know each other when we get to heaven. In fact, it seems to teach that we will even know people we've never met. For instance, when Peter, James and John saw Jesus talking to Moses and Elijah, the apostles seem to have recognized both Moses and Elijah, even though we are not told that there were any introductions (Matt. 17:3-4; Mark 9:4-5; Luke 9:30-33). As another example, in the story that Jesus told about Lazarus and Dives in Luke 16:19-31, Dives (the rich man) recognized both Abraham (whom he had not met) and Lazarus (whom he had met). Also, when Samuel had the witch at Endor call up the spirit of Samuel (which, by the way, is an evil thing to do; cf. Deut. 18:11), Samuel and Saul appear to have recognized one another. "The Bible also says that there is a direct correspondence between the bodies we have now and the resurrected bodies we will have in the new earth. (Before Jesus returns, departed Christians live as disembodied spirits in heaven; after Jesus returns we will live in new bodies on the new earth; cf. John 11:24; 1 Cor. 15.) So, not only should we be able to recognize people in heaven, but we should also be able to recognize people in the resurrection. "Beyond this, the Bible seems to indicate that people who have died have some awareness of the things that are happening on earth right now. For instance, Jesus taught that there is rejoicing in heaven when a sinner repents (Luke 15:7,10). Also, in the story of Lazarus and Dives, Dives is at least aware of the fact that his brothers have not been converted (Dives, by the way, is not in heaven but in hell). They do not appear to be able to watch us or to hear us, but they do seem to be able to find out things about us from messengers and directly from God. "And of course, because the departed saints can talk to God, they can not only find out things about us, but they can pray for us. Proverbs 15:29 tells us that God hears the prayers of the righteous, and James 5:16 tells us that the prayers of the righteous are effective. In many ways, those who are in heaven are more righteous than those who are left here on earth -- they are now free from the presence and corrupting influence of sin. And that implies that their prayers are more effective than our own. I think the people we know in heaven must be praying for us. And if they are, then the more people we know in heaven, the more prayers are being offered for us. That's a good thing. So, even though we miss them and they miss us, they are still praying for us, and we are all still united to one another in Jesus (Rom. 12:5; 1 Cor. 12:25; Eph. 4:25). Right now, we think about them and they think about us. And one day in the future, we will be reunited in heaven. When that happens, yes, we'll recognize them and they'll recognize us." In Him, Doc |
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596 | How do you ecegesis a verse? | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 236714 | ||
http://www.theopedia.com/Exegesis | ||||||
597 | Ps 91:1. Meaning of dwell and abide | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 236720 | ||
Duplicate question. | ||||||
598 | are angels male or female | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 236748 | ||
The word for angel in both Hebrew and Greek is a masculine noun -- without, I believe, exception. | ||||||
599 | Does God plan our lives from birth | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 236751 | ||
Hi, Jim... Welcome to the forum! God is sovereign over the entire universe (Psalm 103:19; Romans 8:28; Ephesians 1:11). God is sovereign over all of nature (Psalm 135:6-7; Matthew 5:45; 6:25-30). God is sovereign over the angels, including Satan (Psalm 103:20-21; Job 1:12). God is sovereign over nations (Psalm 47:7-9; Daniel 2:20-21; 4:34-35). God is sovereign over human beings (1 Samuel 2:6-7; Galatians 1:15-16). God is sovereign over animals (Psalm 104:21-30; 1 Kings 17:4-6). God is sovereign over "accidents" (Proverbs 16:33; John 1:7; Matthew 10:29). God is sovereign over the free acts of men (Exodus 3:21; 12:25-36; Ezekiel 7:27). God is sovereign even over the sinful acts of men and Satan (2 Samuel 24:1; 1 Chronicles 21:1; Genesis 45:5; 50:20). See also posts #151282, #183160, #182821. In Him, Doc |
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600 | after death we immediately know as GOD? | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 236823 | ||
Hi, 358... Welcome to the forum! To know as God requires a being as great as God, which is impossible; and no, there is no such Scripture. In Him, Doc |
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