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3541 | strong words for sin, not sinner | Matt 28:19 | BradK | 57105 | ||
Hi Joe, I have followed this discussion and it is my conclusion that you are right on track! Tough love is still love. The sword of the spirit is the Word of God. You have spoken the truth in love as Ephesians 4:14-15 says, "As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming; but speaking the truth in love,..." It may also be of interest to note that the apostle Paul spoke rather sternly about those teaching "unsound doctrine" in Titus 1:10-13. 2 Timothy 4:2 to you, brother. BradK |
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3542 | is jesus god? | John 1:1 | BradK | 56459 | ||
Dear mbooker, Just out of curiosity, what is your background? In answer to your question, the Gospel of John is a good read from the standpoint of portraying the Diety of Christ. In John 1:1 we have..." and the Word was God". Jesus made a rather peculiar statement in John 2:19, ..."Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up." In verse 21 it says, "He was speaking of the temple of His body". As only God can raise the dead, who is Christ claiming to be? In John 8:58 Jesus stated..."before Abraham was, I AM!" A direct claim to be God. The same ego ami as in Exodus 3:14 when God told Moses who sent him. We also have Thomas in John 20:25 "doubting" that his fellow disciples had seen the Lord. In verse 28 we have his proclamation (to Jesus)..."my Lord and my God". Scripture gives many names of God.The unity and beauty of the Word of God is that Christ is undeniably God. Many other examples could be given. Certainly the Jews had no doubt as to Who Jesus was claiming to be, and the disciple Thomas recognized and proclaimed Him. Yours In Christ, BradK |
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3543 | Who is Jesus Christ? | John 9:24 | BradK | 55913 | ||
Dear Stokey, We must still deal with the fact I pointed out in my earlier post regarding Titus. The OT plainly states that there is only one God (Jehovah),Is. 45:21, and that God is Savior. If Jesus is referred to as both God and Savior in these passages in Titus, who can He be but God? He is most definitely Jehovah. Respectfully Your in Christ, BradK |
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3544 | Who is Jesus Christ? | John 9:24 | BradK | 55733 | ||
Dear Stokey, You never directly answered my question :) 1. There is only ONE God (Jehovah), who has never given the glory of His Godhead to any created being, whoever he may be. This God is the ONLY SAVIOR. The examples given should be sufficient to show to anyone except those whose minds are already made up and biased, that the God of the Old Testament is the Lord Jesus Christ of the New. 2. I most definitely believe the Trinity is revealed in the OT! cf. Gen 1:1( Elohim- Heb. plural- more than 2, a least 3), Gen.1:26, ..."Let Us make man"... 3. I'll say something for the unwarranted separation of "the great God" from our "Savior Christ Jesus" in Titus 2:13. Either the translators did not know or deliberately ignored a principle of Greek grammar which states that when kai, the copulative 'and', connects two nouns of the same case, and if the article precedes the first noun, the latter always refers to the same person that is expressed by the first noun. The NASB, NKJV, RV, NIV correctly renders Titus 2:13 "Our great God and Savior Jesus Christ" where one person is meant, not two. Respectfully Yours In Christ, BradK |
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3545 | Who is Jesus Christ? | John 9:24 | BradK | 55651 | ||
Dear Stokeyhk, I'd like to pursue a different line of reasoning. I think we would both agree that the Bible teaches that there is only one God. The Lord of the OT is Jehovah. For support lets look at Isaiah 43:11, "I am the Lord (Jehovah), and there is no savior besides me." Also, we have Isaiah 45:19-21. In vs. 21 we read,..."there is no other God besides Me, a righteous God and a Savior, there is none except Me..." So, could we agree that the OT scripture clearly teaches that there is but one God,(Jehovah) and that He is the only savior? When we come to the book of Titus, we have a rather interesting dilemma. I'll list the phrases in the verses from the NASB. Titus 1:3 ..."God our SAVIOR,..." 1:4 ... God the Father and Christ Jesus our SAVIOR." 2:10 ..."God our SAVIOR"... 2:11 ..."For the grace of God has appeared, bringing SALVATION to all men,"... 2:13 ..."our great God and SAVIOR, Christ Jesus,"... 3:4 ... "the kindness of God our SAVIOR"... 3:6 ... "through Jesus Christ our SAVIOR,"... Hopefully, these verse will suffice to show that both God, AND Jesus Christ are referred to and called SAVIOR! If there is only one God and only one Savior, then who is Jesus Christ? He is both referred to as God and savior. You have an inexplicable dilemma based upon scripture itself.There must be an acknowledgement that Jesus Christ is in fact God. No amount of scripture twisting can show otherwise. What saith the scripture? Speaking the Truth In Love, BradK |
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3546 | Why do you wait? | Phil 3:20 | BradK | 55634 | ||
Dear Stokeyhk, As you may be aware, Deut.18:20-22 gives the Biblical qualifications for a Prophet. Vs. 22..."if the thing does not happen or come to pass, that thing is the thing which the Lord has not spoken"... A true Biblical Prophet is one who is 100 percent correct, 100 percent of the time! The Watchtower Organization is more than mistaken in their expectations about 1914, 1925, and 1975. They are in open disregard of scripture! We are enjoined against setting dates of the Lords' (Christs') return in Matt.24:23-26. How does one get around and ignore this clear warning of Jesus? This matter goes directly to the issue of credibility. If ANY organization makes claims that are PROVEN to be false, in what other areas might they be wrong also? It is one thing to forgive an honest mistake and to repent. It is quite another to ignore repeated false prophesying and excuse it. Even in baseball, it's three strikes and you're out! Credibilty and integrity require that both ACTIONS and WORDS match up. My friend, it is my sincere hope and prayer that you will "know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life." ( 1 John 5:20) Speaking the Truth In Love, BradK |
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3547 | Brand new out of date NASB? | Bible general Archive 1 | BradK | 55378 | ||
A series of good points made regarding Christian literature. We are inceasingly becoming "junk food" Christians as was noted by Justme. I found a quote by Miles Stanford in The Complete Green Letters that is pertinent. In the chapter titled, Life Via Literature he writes,"The good has always been the enemy of His best. No books can replace the Book, and only those of the highest caliber can assist in opening its treasures. Therefore, seek the best and shun the secondary". Speaking the Truth In Love, BradK |
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3548 | Do you yet say that Jesus was just a man | John 9:24 | BradK | 55349 | ||
Hi Joe, First, I want to commend you for your solid stance for the truth. You are obviously a man well-grounded in scripture and wise. I appreciate that, brother. You may very well be right in regards to our friend. Lately, we've read so many aberrational posts, it's hard to keep track of which error goes to which post. Keep up the good work. God Bless. Yours In Christ, BradK |
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3549 | Do you yet say that Jesus was just a man | John 9:24 | BradK | 55302 | ||
My Dear Stokeyhk, I'll only comment to a couple of your points as it should suffice. Better men than myself, men who are far more learned in the original languages do not support your misunderstanding of Col.1:15-18. You might want to see A.T. Robertson, a rather well respected Greek scholar, in his Word Pictures in the NT. What does this man say of prototokos? Let me briefly quote Marvin R. Vincent, from his Word Studies in the NT. "so first born points to eternal preexistence, ...for we must carefully avoid any suggestion that Christ was the first of created things, which is clearly contradicted by the following words: in Him were all things created. This fact of priority implies sovereignty." As for Romans 1:4, if you own or use a Lexicon, please look up the word, "horizo". It can be translated to determine, appoint. My authority on this comes from Dr. John Sproule Thd. former professor of NT and Greek at Grace Theological Seminary for 30 years, and translator of Romans for the NKJV! My friend, please don't show up with unsupported suppositions or careless exegesis. You'll be found out in a hurry. Your Oneness doctrine would be better purveyed in a different Forum. Speaking the Truth In Love, Bradk |
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3550 | IS TONGUES FOR TODAY? | 1 Cor 14:5 | BradK | 55298 | ||
Dear HamsteRulz, Your statement that "The Father is not God, the Son is not God, and the Holy Spirit is not God is CLEARLY contradicted by scripture and is utterly blasphemous! It goes far beyond " a different understanding of the Word" my friend. Speaking the Truth In Love, BradK |
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3551 | Do you yet say that Jesus was just a man | John 9:24 | BradK | 55095 | ||
Dear Stokeyhk, To claim that you "believe" something suggests nothing more that supposition, or speculation. The Bible supports no such notion that Christ was born three times. Heresy might be a better term. As far as Col.1:15, the term "firstborn" refers to position NOT chronology.(cf Col.1:17-18, Gr. Prototokos) A more precise translation of Romans 1:4 would read that He (Christ) "was APPOINTED the SON OF GOD IN POWER, according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead". The Lord Jesus Christ has always been the Eternal Son of God! To claim otherwise is to be clearly outside the bounds of Orthodox Christianity. Yours In Christ, BradK |
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3552 | confused | Rom 4:5 | BradK | 54865 | ||
Hi Steve, I'll enter into the discussion here as I do hold to a Dispensational view of scripture. I'm very familiar with a lot of the leading proponents, such as Chafer, Scofield and Bullinger, having studied and read some of their works.( I use Bullingers' Companion Bible frequently as a resource) Some, such as Bullinger are viewed as having a "hyper"-dispensational theology. I do know of Darby, but have not read his works( I do have his Darby Bible on my Logos software). I've found through my growing in the Lord that "labels" are sometimes hard to defend. It depends where someone is coming from, or what their preconceptions are of the term. As I view it, Dispensationalism is a framework through which to view scripture. It's a method of interpretation. It is not always agreed upon, and certainly has detractors within Evangelical Christianity regarding some of its' tenets, specifically water baptism, and the start of the Church, and the nation of Israel vs. the Body of Christ. Interestingly, the church I attend does not adhere to a strict Dispensational theology, nor do my Pastor and I agree on every issue. However, we have agreed to disagree and are good friends and enjoy each others fellowship. I believe it to provide a very sound framework through which to understand the whole of scripture and to make sense of seeming "contradictions". That is why I am a proponent of this system. Speaking the Truth In Love, BradK |
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3553 | question to smoke pot or not | Gen 1:12 | BradK | 54734 | ||
Dear Jeshuafreak, I would trust that my somewhat sarcastic remarks did in no way offend you, brother. I am not a Doctor obviously, so there may well be some legitimate medical useage for Marijuana. I would venture to say it's a small minority. My points are strictly intended for those who would use their "liberty in Christ for an opportunity for the flesh". The distinction between drug abuse and "legitimate" medical applications is pretty fine. Yours In Christ, Bradk |
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3554 | question to smoke pot or not | Gen 1:12 | BradK | 54731 | ||
Dear Hank and 2 Samuel 22, Your observations are noted and applauded. I have to add a couple final notes to this topic. 1. christiansforcannabis.com is a sad but sorry attempt to justify their behavior from a scriptural standpoint. But, where do we stop? How about: Christians for Heroin, Christians for Acid, or Christians for Mescaline, etc. Where does it end?; 2. Can anyone seriously picture our Lord, Jesus Christ, in His Holiness engaging in illicit drug use? If He wouldn't, why should we? Lets'get real! Speaking the Truth In Love, BradK |
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3555 | question to smoke pot or not | Gen 1:12 | BradK | 54722 | ||
Dear Jeshuafreak, I trust that I understand the question being asked. Certainly, what someone purposes to do in the privacy of their own home is between them and the Lord. However, in my estimation it's a smoke-screen to justify un-godly conduct (pun intended). Galatians 6 speaks to our focus and the results of our reaping. I speak from extensive personal knowledge and experience. Prior to my coming to the Lord in 1985, I had been a heavy user of marijuana and other substances. Let me offer 3 brief points in comment: 1. This appears to be a Libertarian issue. I'm very familiar with their position on a number of issues and endorse most of their Political/Economical views. However, I would take strong exception to their stance on most social issues, such as this because I feel they take personal freedom beyond Biblical injunctions; 2. Marijuana and other such controlled substances are ILLEGAL! Do we advocate that a "Christian" knowingly and willingly break the law? I think not. Christ spoke to this matter in general in Matt. 22:21. How do we reconcile breaking the law with Pauls' admonition in Titus 2;6-7, "to be sober minded?" (See also Tit. 3:3,..."serving various lusts and pleasures..."); 3. I had a brother in the Lord ask me this past year,'what legalizing marijuana had to do with being a Christian?' I challenged him to provide me with any scriptural support or basis to his arguement. He never answered back. My question would be this: Where do we find Biblical admonition to smoke pot? We can't appeal to this based upon the silence of scripture. However, here's what we do know. Paul in 1 Cor.6 and 10 says, "All things are lawful for me, but not all things are not helpful (profitable)... I don't know how being "stoned" would be profitable or for that matter edifying! Further, in Gal.5:13 we have the practice of liberty with parameters,..."do not use liberty as an opportunity for THE FLESH, but through love serve one another." If marijuana is not a desire of the flesh I don't know what is. Lastly, how would Pauls' imperative in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 be viewed? How would my getting high "glorify God in my body?" I hope this perspective is of help. Speaking the Truth In Love, BradK |
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3556 | What commandments to keep? | 1 John 2:4 | BradK | 54684 | ||
Hi Hank, I believe I was responding to Bubbatate. Are they part of history now? God Bless. BradK |
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3557 | 2 Corinthians 11:4 | Not Specified | BradK | 54639 | ||
Dear Forum, Have any of you seen the recent Full-Page add taken out by the Unification Church? We had it in our local paper (Seattle Times) in the second section of last Sunday, July 7th. I assume it was also in most major newspapers. The add was a truly "bizarre" compilation of "spiritual" connections with all of the leaders of the 5 major religions (including Christianity) endorsing the (Un) Rev. Moon. Our Pastor had been asked to meet with a group of women who had only recently attended(or maybe infiltrated) our church this past Winter. After attending for a period of 2-3 weeks, they asked to meet with the Pastor under the guise of supporting Family values, etc. It didn't take long for our Pastor to determine that they were a front for the "Moonies" and he summarily dismissed them. He told me of another pastor friend in SW Washington that had a similar experience recently. Has anyone had this happen in their church or know of its' prevalence? Yours In Christ, BradK |
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3558 | 2 Corinthians 11:4 | Deut 18:1 | BradK | 54657 | ||
Dear Forum, Have any of you seen the recent Full-Page add taken out by the Unification Church? We had it in our local paper (Seattle Times) in the second section of last Sunday, July 7th. I assume it was also in most major newspapers. The add was a truly "bizarre" compilation of "spiritual" connections with all of the leaders of the 5 major religions (including Christianity) endorsing the (Un) Rev. Moon. Our Pastor had been asked to meet with a group of women who had only recently attended(or maybe infiltrated) our church this past Winter. After attending for a period of 2-3 weeks, they asked to meet with the Pastor under the guise of supporting Family values, etc. It didn't take long for our Pastor to determine that they were a front for the "Moonies" and he summarily dismissed them. He told me of another pastor friend in SW Washington that had a similar experience recently. Has anyone had this happen in their church or know of its' prevalence? Yours In Christ, BradK |
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3559 | Eternal Security is it possible? | 2 Tim 1:12 | BradK | 54625 | ||
Dear Robert, Excellent post, brother. I will once more concur with one who has exhibited soundness in doctrine! God Bless. Yours In Christ, BradK |
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3560 | What commandments to keep? | 1 John 2:4 | BradK | 54622 | ||
Dear Bubbatate, You said in giving your definition of inerrancy "He didn't say Pauls' word or anybody elses'. If anything contradicts a 'thus saith the LORD' I'm not including it in my theology". Am I correct to understand that you would not hold the Pauline Epistles on the same level of authority as the OT or Gospels? ( 2 Tim. 3:16) Jesus said to her," I am the resurrection and the life: he who believes in Me will live even if he dies, and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?" ( Jn.11:25,26) Speaking the Truth In Love, BradK |
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