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1 | Discovering the will of God | Eph 2:10 | jelkins | 129340 | ||
To JKW. Maybe you could rethink your position evidenced by your statement that the Bible is intended to pertain to our lives today AS MUCH as it was the day it was written. Look again, carefully, at Heb 1:1,2. It tells us God speaks to us by his Son, not the O.T. prophets. In which case, the prophecy in Joel wouldn't pertain to you today. It's a good idea, whenever possible, to let the scriptures interpret themselves, and when Peter said "this is that" it pretty well closes the prophecy for me. I don't speculate that it means something further. The Old Testament has great value in helping us understand the New. In fact, Jesus said in John 5:47 "If you don't believe [Moses] writings, how will you believe my words?" There is a N.T. verse that says the Old is "written for our learning" (I can't find it). Heb 8:13 says the old law is obsolete. Gal 5:4 says we can't go back and be justified by the old law, else we're fallen from grace. Gal 3:23-27 speaks of it as being a schoolmaster/tutor to bring us (Jews?) to Christ. Our hope lies in the New Testament, where you find the doctrine of Christ. Tune in to the clear teachings, like the characteristics of the church and how to become a Christian (Acts), and how Christians are supposed to think and behave. (The epistles were written to folks in the church.) Keep watching out for the false teachers. I call to your mind Acts 19:11 where the Bereans "searched the scriptures daily to see if these things were so." And look at II Pet 3:16, where it suggests we can wrest (pervert) the scriptures to our own destruction. May God bless your search for the truth. As you "grow in grace and knowledge" the things hard to understand will become more clear. | ||||||
2 | Discovering the will of God | Eph 2:10 | lookN4luv | 129789 | ||
to jelkins, Well, it's been almost a week since you replied to me and I'm just now getting back to you. Thank you for your gentle answers, to which I say ... hummmm... I'm not trying to dispute you on this issue (as you seem well educated) but, it seems I find relation with many scriptures in the book of Joel. I have seen the darkness covering me and I know why the moon turns to blood. And I understand why he calls it "the great and dreadful day of the Lord". So, as I try to evaluate the answers you gave and the use of scriptures, I do not understand why I still find so much relationship with many books of the O.T. as well as the N.T. In Hebrews 10:5-7 it says; "when Christ came into the world, he said: ..... Here I am it is written about me in the scroll - I have come to do your will, O God." now read Psalms 40:6-8 Please don't think I'm trying to confuse scripture. It's just that I have had many situations in my life that I know the Lord, Jesus led me through. And after I was given understanding, I would also find the same circumstance, outcome, and understanding in the scriptures. And I have seen wonderful things happen that I dare not even talk about. In the 7th chapter of Hebrews the Word of God speaks about the priest Melchizedek. Now, obviously, Jesus is the one and only High Priest foever, but read verse 15. " and what we have said is even more clear if another priest like Melchizedek (not Jesus) appears...." Please understand why I mention this. It is because I have no earthly father, mother,I've never had an aunt, uncle, cousin, or grandparents. I was born the least of 8 children. And now at 40 years old I find myself to be a very passive person who has carried my cross almost all my life. There is very little that still remains of the me I once knew, yet God has written His laws on my heart, and I rejoice in the shadow of His right arm. Maybe you can help my understanding on a few N.T. verses. Luke 11:52 Luke 12:51 Luke 14:26-27 Please tell me your opinion in Mark 10:17- does the rich young ruler inherit eternal life? If you can provide some clarity for me I would greatly appreciate it. I really don't like the feeling of being different in my veiws. I thank you for your time and patience with me. in Christ, JKW |
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3 | Discovering the will of God | Eph 2:10 | jelkins | 130157 | ||
Hi JKW. Answering the questions you put to me directly. The context of Heb 7 requires me to interpret verse 15 as meaning Jesus. Luke 11:52 is figurative language. In my opinion (IMO), the lawyers (experts in the law) had the resources and education to get the knowledge of the deep spiritual meanings of the Law of Moses, but they didn’t search for it, nor did they encourage or assist those who looked to them for guidance to find the truth. Luke 12:51. Some will accept the teachings of Jesus, some will not. Explained in verses 52 and 53. Same thing in Matthew Chapter 10. Luke 14-16. Exaggeration for effect. To me it means don’t let anything get in the way of your loving/serving the Lord. I John 2:15-17 says it another way. The verse about hating mothers, etc., must be reconciled with I John 2:11; 3:15, Matt 5:43-44, and all the other places where we are told to love everyone. Mark 10:17. The Bible doesn’t say for sure that he was lost, but there is a strong indication that the rich ruler chose love of his riches over the kingdom of God. We are not told if he later repented of that. You say you have seen the darkness covering you and know why the moon turns to blood, and you understand why he calls it the great and dreadful day of the Lord. It seems you have taken some of Joel’s descriptions and applied them to things that happened in your personal life. Of course, you are free to do that, but I question whether God meant the prophecy to be applied to you personally, especially since Peter on the day of Pentecost said “this is” the fulfillment of it. Having read many of the questions and answers on the Forum during Aug 04, I feel comfortable in saying that whatever view you take, it will be different from someone else’s. Be like the people of Berea in Acts 17, who “received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so. ” |
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