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1 | Should I get baptized again? | Acts | savedsince1980 | 217870 | ||
I think that's where you and I differ. I believe that the entire bible, all 66 canonical books, are inspired (literally "God breathed.) Acts isn't simply an historcial narrative to me. It's the word of God, and therefore a fact and not an opinion. | ||||||
2 | Should I get baptized again? | Acts | srbaegon | 217873 | ||
I am certain that BradK, Doc, or I would completely agree that the 66 canonical books are "God-breathed." That is not in doubt. The warning is taking a statement from a narrative book and building a doctrine around it. For instance, consider 1 Samuel 25. David went to Nabal for supplies for his men, but Nabal refused. David is upset and says, "Surely in vain have I guarded all that this fellow has in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that belonged to him, and he has returned me evil for good. God do so to the enemies of David and more also, if by morning I leave so much as one male of all who belong to him." Does that lend credence to believers to kill foolish men? Of course not. Neither are we expected to be polygamous and marry the fool's widow after he dies as David does Abigail, his second wife. Historical narrative accurately tells us what happened. We can learn patterns of godly conduct from it, and there are even some precepts given in it. But to build a theology on it can be dangerous. Steve |
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3 | Should I get baptized again? | Acts | savedsince1980 | 217880 | ||
The Apostle Paul would disagree with BradK or Doc. See here: 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. (2 Tim. 3:16-17 KJV) He didn't say "some scripture" or "most scripture." Also, the lieral translation of "given by inspiration of God" is "God-breathed." So, all that remains is the decision to believe that the bible is "God-breathed." Otherwise wwhy even bother reading it? There are thousands of other books out there that aren't God-breathed. | ||||||
4 | Should I get baptized again? | Acts | srbaegon | 217883 | ||
You avoided my question. Do David's actions lend credence for believers to kill foolish men? And are we expected to be polygamous and marry the fool's widow after he dies as David does Abigail, being his second wife? Steve |
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5 | Should I get baptized again? | Acts | savedsince1980 | 217884 | ||
Had David been anointed king yet? Was there a law against polygamy? | ||||||
6 | Should I get baptized again? | Acts | srbaegon | 217886 | ||
You still avoid the question. I will restate it. Is any sin of David, whether as king or prior, permissible for Christians to follow in? Steve |
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7 | Should I get baptized again? | Acts | savedsince1980 | 217887 | ||
No. But, if David executed a man after he was anointed the king by Samuel, and the king made the laws, then David didn't sin. He was the law. If you can remind me of the chapter and verse I'll take a look at it. You're not talking about Uriah are you? Mark |
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8 | Should I get baptized again? | Acts | srbaegon | 217889 | ||
I was originally speaking of Nabal and Abigail, then extended it to Uriah and Bathsheba. But you have sufficiently answered my question enough to point out your error. The king was in a position to make laws concerning the civil administration of God's laws, but he could never supersede them. David wrongly had Uriah killed in order to cover up adultery. God confronted him through the prophet Nathan for both sins (2 Samuel 12:1-15). David then goes through a period of repentance and grieving for it (2 Samuel 12:16-23; Psalm 51). That being the case, we cannot follow David's example in this great sin though it is recorded in God's word. Steve |
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9 | Should I get baptized again? | Acts | savedsince1980 | 217891 | ||
Agreed. But, the narrative says that. I doubt anybody would follow that example given the outcome. Mark |
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10 | Should I get baptized again? | Acts | srbaegon | 217899 | ||
True, most would not follow given the consequences, but that is missing the point. David should never have committed those acts because they were of a sinful nature. They were contrary to God's desire. David explicitly says so in Psalm 51:3-4 3 For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. 4 Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you may be justified in your words and blameless in your judgment. David cries out for mercy, because he knows the sins he committed were flagrant, and there was no sacrifice that could be offered to atone for them (see Leviticus). He was guilty beyond hope according to God's law, so he had to go to the righteous judge of heaven and earth and throw himself on the mercy of the court. Steve |
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