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1741 | Unforgivable sin | Romans | Hank | 66220 | ||
Hello, Teacher. Please use Quick Search and type in ID #4073. This will lead you to a post I made some time ago upon the suject of the 'unpardonable sin.' It is of some length and I believe the search function is the better way to access it instead of my re-posting it. In any event, I hope the post will shed some additional light to you in your quest. --Hank | ||||||
1742 | free will | Romans | Hank | 129243 | ||
geof: "...vicious people like Bush..." Really? The President of the United States vicious? .... This is not a Bible question but a politically charged comment. Restrain yourself, please. Be diligent to keep your questions and comments focused on efforts to learn more about God and His word. --Hank | ||||||
1743 | Paul speaking of women in Corinth | Romans | Hank | 144474 | ||
The way your question is worded indicates that you believe Paul was hard on the women of Corinth. Why do you think so? --Hank | ||||||
1744 | what is true church | Romans | Hank | 174974 | ||
Dear lenpaul - First, I incline to share your concern and misgiving about the teachings of Ellen White and the SDA and encourage you to seek until you find a local church that teaches the word of God in its fullness and purity. ..... The biblical answer to your question of whether you can have "your own church in your heart" is simply no, you cannot. "I am the vine and you are the branches," Jesus said. ..... The New Testament always speaks of the church as a body of believers, a group, a community, but never as an individual. We as individual believers are members of Christ's body, the church. We individually can't BE "the church"; we who are regenerate believers are MEMBERS of the church. ..... The word "church" itself comes from the Greek ecclesia which is defined as an assembly, or "the called out ones." In Romans 16:5 Paul makes it easy to draw the clear inference that the church is not an individual, not a building, but a body of believers. Ephesians 1:22,23 calls the church the body of Christ, who is its head. Throughout the New Testament the church is never defined as a particular denomination or building -- and certainly not as any individual -- but as all those who have received salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. Read 1 Cor. 12:13. ..... You may find some help in your search for a local church from this web resource: http://www.gotquestions.org/looking-church.html. I pray that God will lead you in your quest. ...... Two brief parting notes. Study your Bible diligently and daily. If you are a regenerate believer, pray the same way: diligently and daily. --Hank | ||||||
1745 | Bible study | Romans | Hank | 191149 | ||
Begbie - The word of God answers your question -- "Why is it most important to study the Bible?" clearly and thoroughly in two verses, 2 Timothy 3:16,17. First, there is the matter of the authorship of Scripture. We refer to it as God's word simply because it is. "All Scripture is given by inspiration of God." The Greek word that supports the English word "inspiration" is "theopneustos" which literally means "God-breathed." ....."and is profitable" The Bible is worthwhile; it is worth our time and effort. So many books that people read are an utter waste of time. Some of them even poison the mind and spirit, not edify them. But the Bible is different. It is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. ......."for doctrine" (teaching) -- to learn what to believe and what to teach others. There is much bad doctrine (false teaching) in the Christian community. And the only antidote to false teaching is the word of God, properly understood and properly taught ......"for reproof" -- to discern what not to believe. The noble Bereans in the book of Acts searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether the things they were being taught were true. If the Christian doesn't know what the Bible teaches, he is vulnerable to the falling prey to every wind of doctrine that comes along. ........ "for correction" -- to learn what not to do. Parents correct their children by teaching them what not to do. Similarly, God corrects His children through the Scriptures. ....... "for instruction in righteousness -- to understand what should be done. ...... "that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work." This is a summing up of why the Scriptures are profitable -- to make the Christian complete by equipping him thoroughly to lead the Christian life as God wants him to, equipped for every good work. ...... Scripture makes abundantly clear how absolutely vital the word of God is. One wonders at the woeful lack of Bible study in many congregations that call themselves churches and among many persons who profess be Christians. --Hank | ||||||
1746 | Homosexuality | Romans | Hank | 194130 | ||
VDavis - Whether you will find the word homosexual (or homosexuality) in Scripture depends upon what English translation you use. Some of the modern versions (e.g. NASB, ESV -- two very good ones, by the way) use homosexuals (NASB) or homosexuality (ESV) in 1 Cor. 6:9 and 1 Timothy 1:10. A well-referenced, scripturally-based article that you may find helpful is at http://www.gotquestions.org/homosexuality-Bible.html --Hank | ||||||
1747 | What main scripture book of romans? | Romans | Hank | 209107 | ||
gapeach :: If you are asking for a single verse from Romans that sets forth the theme of the whole epistle, I'd suggest Romans 1:16: "For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek" (ESV). ...... The power of the gospel is the power of God Himself. The effect of the gospel is salvation. The scope of the gospel is universal. But the condition is limited to those who believe, to those who have faith in Jesus Christ. --Hank | ||||||
1748 | What is WWJD ? | Rom 1:15 | Hank | 109840 | ||
Ken John - WWJD? -- What would Jesus do? -- is much too presumptive in my view. We don't really know what Jesus would do in every possible situtation, and furthermore it isn't possible to put Him in every situation. For example, to ask What Would Jesus Do IF He robbed a bank or committed adultery is a preposterous question. The better question to my mind is to ask, What would Jesus have me do? Or, by extension, what does Scripture teach me to do? And we'll never know the answer to that unless we apply ourselves to a diligent study of God's word, as commanded of us by 2 Timothy 2:15. It is empty-headed nonsense to ask WWJD? when one doesn't have the foggiest notion of who Jesus really is and what He teaches in the word of God. --Hank | ||||||
1749 | The Gospel the sole means of salvation? | Rom 1:16 | Hank | 39361 | ||
Yes. Romans 1:16. --Hank | ||||||
1750 | Scrp. w/no apolgy for speak Truth of God | Rom 1:16 | Hank | 47649 | ||
In Romans 1:16 the apostle Paul says, "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek." [NKJV] Is this perhaps the scripture you had in mind? --Hank | ||||||
1751 | Why should we not be embarassed? | Rom 1:16 | Hank | 62877 | ||
Paul the Apostle said: "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek." [Romans 1:16] ....... Jesus said, "Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will confess before My Father who is in heaven. But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven. [Matthew 10:32,33] --Hank | ||||||
1752 | What is romans chap 3 about? | Rom 1:16 | Hank | 173674 | ||
Dear srabbers: Thanks for your question. It's always a pleasure to welcome a brand-new registrant. You asked what chapter 3 of Romans is about. In order to understand c.3 of Romans, it is necessary (1) to understand the theme of Romans, which Paul lays down quite clearly in 1:16,17, and (2) to study Paul's careful development of his theme which begins with 1:18. I suggest you read and study these two opening chapters and try to digest them before moving on to c.3. Paul's development of his theme in Romans is so well organized that it lends itself readily to an outline; therefore, I highly recommend that you try outlining as much of the book as you can, and especially the opening chapters. By the time you have studied and outlined your way through the first 3 chapters, you should have begun to get a fairly clear idea of what c.3 is about. The advantages of learning it this way instead of having someone tell you what c.3 is about are manifold, not the least among which is that you will be using your own noodle instead of slavishly depending on someone else who used theirs. Of a truth, study is hard work, and there is no royal road to learning. So go to it, and be sure to check back with us in a few days and tell us instead of ask us what Romans Chapter 3 is all about! --Hank | ||||||
1753 | I'm looking for scripture to help answer | Rom 1:20 | Hank | 63659 | ||
hadensville: A good starting point might be 2 Timonthy 3:16, which is a clear proclamation that all Scripture is breathed of God Himself. But if your skeptic's premise is based on the assumption that the Bible is myth and fable, then it is quite unlikely that a single verse of Scripture is going to convince him otherwise..... Ask your skeptic to pick up a copy of the Bible and read it through from Genesis to 'maps' with an open, inquiring mind. The Bible is a singularly powerful witness unto itself. There are huge numbers of extra-biblical expositions on the truth and trustworthiness of the Bible. Here are but a few suggestions of books that have been written by giants of the faith, excellent apologists all, who attest to the absolute dependability of Scripture: "The New Evidence that Demands a Verdict" by Josh McDowell, the writings of St. Augustine (especially "The Confessions), Thomas a Kempis Imitation of Christ), John Bunyan (The Pilgrim's Progress), C.S.Lewis (especially "Mere Christianity"), the sermons of Charles Spurgeon (to be found on-line at Spurgeon.org), and "The Journal of John Woolman." These works don't begin to exhaust the immense material that is extant on the subject, but they are a start, and I believe a very good one, for anyone who would like to know what some giants of the faith think of God's word. --Hank | ||||||
1754 | Ideas Urgent | Rom 1:20 | Hank | 78281 | ||
Romans 1:20, "For since the creation of the world, His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse." --Hank | ||||||
1755 | church attendance all but cease in UK? | Rom 1:21 | Hank | 142446 | ||
Pastor Glenn - Whether the pronouncement of Romans 1 applies generally or specifically to the current situation in England and, for that matter, in other parts of the world, I cannot say. Neither can I add an amen to the bleak forecast of the virtual annihiliation of the church in England in 20 or 30 years hence. We simply don't know God's plan for England for the next few decades. God is sovereign. He can do with England as he pleases. --Hank | ||||||
1756 | Is God Sovereign in the Church today? | Rom 1:22 | Hank | 168581 | ||
Dear Brad: The obvious, but obviously simplistic, cure for the eradication of the doctrine of the false god being portrayed as the God of Scripture in numberless modern organizations having the stupid audacity to call themselves churches is to quit those groups forthwith and seek and join a church that teaches the truth of the message of the gospel and worships the sovereign God. The man and woman in the pew ultimately are responsible for what comes forth from the pulpit. In common terms that we all can understand easily: if there is no "market," i.e., no audience, for the slop that is being fed to congregants in the pew, if they cease to condone it, walk out, and leave the false preacher standing there talking to himself -- and not getting paid for it, by the way! -- it won't take long for the nonsense to cease. The big question, of course, is how to reach that man and woman in the pew who are being deceived, present them with the truth, and convince them to walk away from false teaching. Modern pseudo-Christianity is in big, big trouble and sorely needs the unceasing, fervent prayers of the righteous. --Hank | ||||||
1757 | Are habitual sinners still Christians? | Rom 1:26 | Hank | 81971 | ||
MsKindra: The Bible is crystal clear in its denouncement of homosexuality. Read Romans 1:18-32, which could be aptly titled "God's Wrath on Unrighteousness." Additional passages that demonstrate that homosexuality is a hideous sin which falls under God's judgment are Leviticus 18:22, 20:13 and 1 Cor. 6:9. The Bible leaves absolutely no wiggle room for justifying homosexual behavior. What the world calls an alternate lifestyle, God calls a perversion and soundly condemns it. --Hank | ||||||
1758 | Does lesbianism make me a bad person? | Rom 1:26 | Hank | 88110 | ||
As regards your practice of lesbianism, it is not primarily with what "Christianity," as you put it, calls normal that you have to deal. It is with God, who calls homosexuality an abomination to Him and a perversion. See Romans 1:18-32; Lev. 18:22; 20:13; 1 Tim. 1:10; 1 Cor. 6:9. --Hank | ||||||
1759 | people assumptions is causing confusiuon | Rom 1:26 | Hank | 158725 | ||
tew: You ask, "Why do people assume this verse (Romans 1:26) is referring to two women being together? ..... Let's look at what the verse says: "For this reason God gave them over to degrading passions; for their women exchanged the natural function for that which is unnatural." ..... To exegete this verse correctly, we need merely to take it for what it plainly says. When a verse is as plain and speaks so forthrightly as this one does, pray tell me what assumption is necessary. The only sensible answer is that none is, of course. Homosexual practices are very clearly condemned in this passage: female homosexuals (lesbians) in v. 26 and male homosexuals in v. 27. Scripture roundly condemns homosexuality in the Old and New Testaments. God approves of only monogamous, heterosexual relationships and only within marriage. ..... Your wording of the question is curious. Why did you word it the way you did? --Hank | ||||||
1760 | What verse talks about homosexuality | Rom 1:27 | Hank | 121194 | ||
BrotherPaul: Romans 1:18-32; Lev. 18:22 and 20:13; 1 Cor. 6:9. --Hank | ||||||
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