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1 | Were Ananias and Sapphira believers? | Acts 5:5 | ebrain | 181601 | ||
Show me from Scripture that they were not regenerate. | ||||||
2 | Were Ananias and Sapphira believers? | Acts 5:5 | Hank | 181602 | ||
Edwin, tell me please, if you know, with whom lies the burden of proof? With him who makes an assertion or with him who challenges it? Show me from Scripture that Paul did not own shares of Wal-Mart stock. --Hank | ||||||
3 | Were Ananias and Sapphira believers? | Acts 5:5 | ebrain | 181677 | ||
Hi Hank. I could be wrong of course, but the whole tone of your contributions gives me the impression that you think the two persons in question were not believers, is this in fact the case, and if so why do you think they were not Christians? I agree with what Apollos has said, that we do not know for certain if Ananias and Sapphira were believers, although I myself am inclined to the view that they were, an opinion you will note that is also supported by the Doc. This, however, is not the point, what really matters is the question why exactly did the Holy Spirit cause this incident to be recorded, what are we intended to learn from it? Regarding Paul's stock holdings, I regret I am not able to help you with this one. Happy New Year. Edwin. |
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4 | Were Ananias and Sapphira believers? | Acts 5:5 | Hank | 181683 | ||
Edwin - It comes as a surprise to me to learn that the "tone" (whatever that means) of my contributions to this thread gives you the impression that I hold that Ananias and Sapphira were not believers. I have not said they were not believers, and I have not said that they were believers. My argument throughout, which apparently I've failed to make clear, has been simply that Scripture does not say whether they died as regenerate believers; therefore, neither can we assert that they were or were not. Please be assured that I take no pleasure in saying that it is my view that you, sir, read into the biblical text, as you did into my posts, things that simply weren't there. ...... A Happy New Year to you also. I live in a region of the United States where it's customary to eat black-eyed peas on New Year's Day. The feast is, so 'they' say, supposed to bring one prosperity. My wife and I dined on the legumes yesterday and enjoyed them. It remains to be seen whether we will prosper as a result, and certainly we're making no financial plans based upon it. But we find them delicious, nutritious and cheap -- three perfectly good reasons to enjoy them. With corn bread and onion, of course. --Hank | ||||||
5 | Were Ananias and Sapphira believers? | Acts 5:5 | ebrain | 181695 | ||
Hi Hank. Thank you for your seasonal greetings, and the black-eyed peas information, we do not as far as I am aware have a similar tradition here in the UK but thanks again for the insight. The word "tone" refers to the way, the manner, in which an article is written, and therefore the impression it gives to the reader regarding the underlying motive of the writer. Now in respect of my post, you will have noted that my opening words were, "I could be wrong of course", and later on in the same paragraph I said, " is this in fact the case", thus allowing for my interpretation to be incorrect. I wonder, are we two Nations divided by a common language? You will also have noted that in my third paragraph, I asked a question, for which you have not so far given me the benefit of your advice? Every blessing brother to you, your wife, and family. Edwin and Hazel Brain. |
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