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421 | can she still be in felowship with god? | Lev 20:27 | BradK | 225039 | ||
Hello tamzan, Whatever your friend is claiming is not of God! God does not call us into mystical nonsense. I'd be uncomfortable too. 1 John warns us: 1 John 4:1 "Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. 1 John 4:2 "By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God; 1 John 4:3 and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God; this is the spirit of the antichrist, of which you have heard that it is coming, and now it is already in the world". (NASB) Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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422 | Will Jews make it to heaven? | Rom 9:1 | BradK | 225030 | ||
Hello Inquisitor, Do these verses from John really warrant a response? What must I interpret? Is this really necessary? The response to Jesus words are not the determining factor of our salvation!! Period! Here is the question: Is salvation by grace through faith? Or, is salvation based upon my response and/or keeping of certain commands? Salvation by grace through faith is an essential, therefore non-negotiable doctrine of scripture! It is imperative that we correctly understand it and it's implications and that we also correctly portray the message of Scripture. Can I be frank with you? I find it short of amazing that in your some 4 months on this Forum, you've contested the doctrines of: Salvation by Grace and Original Sin. You've disagreed with myself and by far most- if not all- of us whom you've come across. Don't you find this a bit odd? I do. Can you honestly tell me you have such a thorough understanding and grasp of scripture and it's doctrines that you're above further learning? That is how it appears from my perspective. Prov 19:20 "Listen to counsel and accept discipline, That you may be wise the rest of your days." (NASB) Speaking The Truth In Love, BradK |
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423 | Lying justified? | Josh 2:5 | BradK | 225026 | ||
Hello Just Read Mark, Good to have you back on the Forum. You asked, "Was it morally acceptable for Rahab to lie, to save the lives of the Israelite spies?". Scripture doesn't directly address this. To say anything else would be to argue from silence. What we do note, is that Rahab was commended for her faith! In Heb. 11:31 we read, "By faith Rahab the harlot did not perish along with those who were disobedient, after she had welcomed the spies in peace." (Parallel passages in Joshua and James don't deal with this matter either). In that sense I would term it a "non-issue":-) The entire chapter of Hebrews 11 speaks to and commends acts of "faith"! So I conclude that it was (and is) her faith that was notable, for that is what God inspired through the writers in scripture to record. I prefer not to speculate on what scripture doesn't speak to. I hope this helps, BradK |
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424 | Will Jews make it to heaven? | Rom 9:1 | BradK | 225025 | ||
Inquisitor, You've asked and answered this point before and I still strongly disagree! You are once again on this merry-go-round of saved-by-faith, kept-by-works mind set. What you proposing is a dichotomy! You are obviously missing in your understanding of the doctrine of salvation by grace through faith. BradK |
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425 | Is it Biblical to take up an offence | Bible general Archive 4 | BradK | 225008 | ||
Hello Prentiss, There is so much that could be said. As a rule, this Forum is not the best avenue to pursue matters of personal nature and relationships. Three quick questions: 1. Is your family member a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ? 2. Can you remain neutral- not take sides? 3. Do you have a Pastor that can provide needed Biblical counsel in this situation? Above all, continue in prayer about this family member and the situation. Lift it up in prayer, remembering that, "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God." (Phil. 4:6 NASB) Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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426 | is this gentiles? | 1 Pet 2:9 | BradK | 224997 | ||
Hello catarm63, Keep in mind that back in verse 6 Peter is quoting Isaiah 28:16. I believe vs. 9- "you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a dedicated nation" -is specifically referring to Israel. I hope this helps, BradK |
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427 | What is "entering into God's rest?" | NT general | BradK | 224969 | ||
Hello inquisitor, You made 2 statements: 1. You said, " "IF this Book were ever seized by those Romans and correctly interpreted, it would have meant even more severe and unrelenting persecution. Thus the need for this "disgused" form of issuing a message to this poor, practically defenseless christians. The most excellent example of this kind of coded message..." What proof do you offer for this speculation? Do you honestly believe Revelation was written, "disgused"(sic) to confuse Rome? I find this more than a stretch... My friend, Revelation was not written as some "kind of coded message"! Where do you get this from? the purpose of the book is detailed in the first verse: "The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show to His bond-servants, the things which must soon take place; and He sent and communicated it by His angel to His bond-servant John" (NASB) 2. You also said, "Now to us as modern Bible students, we can see that God was clearly referring to the Roman Empire when He used this code word, Babylon." How do we know this? What basis would you offer to support this contention? May I please -once again- urge you to do your study and avoid gross opinions and speculation! Your answers are not only hard to follow but they show a lack of sound biblical exegesis. If you don't know something it is always better to either avoid responding and just offering opinions or spend time in checking a good, solid Commentary upon which to base your reply:-) Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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428 | What is "entering into God's rest?" | NT general | BradK | 224968 | ||
Hi Ariel, I shouldn't have been so rushed in my reply:-) Let me clarify: The believer's present destination is Heaven- Phil. 3:20; Our ultimate future home is to be the New Jerusalem (Rev. 21:1-2) Rev. 21:2 "And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, made ready as a bride adorned for her husband." (NASB) Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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429 | What is "entering into God's rest?" | NT general | BradK | 224963 | ||
Hello Ariel, Paul tells us in Phil 3:20 "For our citizenship is in heaven, from which also we eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ;" BradK |
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430 | About the Kingdom of God for 40 days | Acts 1:3 | BradK | 224955 | ||
Hello 00123, In answer to both your questions, we do not know from the text as it doesn't say. To say anything else would be speculation! All we're told is He (Jesus)was , "...speaking of the things concerning the kingdom of God" (NASB) We're not given any details beyond that. Paul warns us in 1 Cor 4:6 that we, "...may learn not to exceed what is written" The late Dr. Arthur S. Peake noted, "Speculative theology is an exacting master, and if we decide to go with him one mile he will make us go twenty." Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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431 | Dan doesnot show up in Revelation 7? | Rev 7:1 | BradK | 224951 | ||
Hello Joshua561, That's an ineteresting question. Keith Krell from his study on Rev. 7:1-17 says, "It has often been noted that John’s list of the 12 tribes varies somewhat from the usual listing in the Old Testament. Specifically, Dan and Ephraim are omitted and Joseph has been added. Since John does not give us reasons for this arrangement, we cannot know for certain why the above arrangement is given. One interesting note is that a “normative” list of the tribes of Israel is not to be found in the Old Testament. In fact, there are over 20 different orders and lists of Israel’s tribes. Only once is the same list repeated (Num 2:7; 10:14-29). Practically speaking, no one knows the identity of these tribes today, not even the nation of Israel. All of the genealogical records were destroyed by the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70. God however, knows His people and their whereabouts. The most important element in these verses is the stress on the number twelve, which reflects the interest in the identification of this group with Old Testament Israel." [Bible.org] I hope this helps, BradK |
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432 | acts of loving kindness | Proverbs | BradK | 224940 | ||
Hello Inquisitor, Your response doesn't answer the question because it fails to address the text of Prov. 31:26! The ESV reads, "She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue". The Bible Knowledge Commentary notes, "In keeping with the theme of Proverbs, this woman is praised for her wisdom and faithful instruction. The instruction probably refers to her teaching her children and her servant girls." What does your response have to do with Prov. 31:26? If I may, as far as I think, it is better to provide and well-thought answer that exegetes the text, thereby serving to instruct and clarify! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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433 | WHITE STONE- REV 2:17 | Rev 2:17 | BradK | 224915 | ||
Hello Elm, In context, John is addressing the church in Pergamum were overcomers are promised hidden manna and a white stone with a new name written on it. As the Bible Knowledge Commentary notes, "Scholars differ as to the meaning of the “white stone.” Alford is probably right in saying that the important point is the stone’s inscription which gives the believer “a new name,” indicating acceptance by God and his title to glory (The Greek Testament, 4:572). This may be an allusion to the Old Testament practice of the high priest wearing 12 stones on his breastplate with the names of the 12 tribes of Israel inscribed on it. Though believers at Pergamum may not have had precious stones or gems of this world, they had what is far more important, acceptance by Christ Himself and assurance of infinite blessings to come. Taken as a whole, the message to the church in Pergamum is a warning against compromise in morals or teaching and against deviating from the purity of doctrine required of Christians." According to the Commentary Critical, "white stone … new name … no man knoweth saving he—TRENCH’S explanation seems best. White is the color and livery of heaven. “New” implies something altogether renewed and heavenly. The white stone is a glistening diamond, the Urim borne by the high priest within the choschen or breastplate of judgment, with the twelve tribes’ names on the twelve precious stones, next the heart. The word Urim means “light,” answering to the color white. None but the high priest knew the name written upon it, probably the incommunicable name of God, “Jehovah.” The high priest consulted it in some divinely appointed way to get direction from God when needful. The “new name” is Christ’s (compare Rev 3:12, “I will write upon him My new name”): some new revelation of Himself which shall hereafter be imparted to His people, and which they alone are capable of receiving. The connection with the “hidden manna” will thus be clear, as none save the high priest had access to the “manna hidden” in the sanctuary. Believers, as spiritual priests unto God, shall enjoy the heavenly antitypes to the hidden manna and the Urim stone. What they had peculiarly to contend against at Pergamos was the temptation to idol-meats, and fornication, put in their way by Balaamites. As Phinehas was rewarded with “an everlasting priesthood” for his zeal against these very sins to which the Old Testament Balaam seduced Israel; so the heavenly high priesthood is the reward promised here to those zealous against the New Testament Balaamites tempting Christ’s people to the same sins." I hope this helps, BradK |
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434 | Paul | 2 Tim 2:15 | BradK | 224889 | ||
Hello do you frog, In general, this section of Phillipians is giving us the example of (the) humility of Christ. On a deeper level it's "Grappling with the mystery of the Christ of Christianity" (Dr. John Ward) Following are the outline notes from his exposition he gave this past summer- 1. The Duty- (2:5) "have this mind among yourselves", 'this mind' used 27 times in NT (24 by Paul) It is a continuous, active, imperative! A. Context 1. Logically connected with vv. 1-4 2. Grammatically connected with vv. 1-4 a. mind - attitude Used twice in vs 2, "like-minded" b. consider- same as verse vs. 3 "esteem" c. He humbled Himself- same root as vs 3, "lowliness of mind" The concept of this points us back to vs 1-4. 2. The Christology (2:6-11a) A. His Humiliation ( vs. 6-8) 1. The contextual distinction ( vs 6-8) a. Pre-incarnate state ("ek sarke") vs 6 b. Incarnate state ("en sarke") vs 8 2. The Biblical Assertions (vs 6) a. His eternality- self-existant always means pre-existant 'being' is present tense b. His Diety- 'morphe' form of God intrinsic/extrinsic c. His humility- His majesty or the surrender of His privileges. Is the "robbery" referred to active or passive? 3. The Theological Proposition (vs 7-8) cf 1 John 4:9, Gal. 4:4, Heb. 10;3) Phrase literally reads, "but, Himself He emptied" a. The Problem- kenosis (Gr) What was emptied? He gave up "positional equality" b. The Proposals- (what did He empty Himself of?) 1. Christ layed aside His pre-incarnate glory. the outward expression of (His) Diety. 2. He surrendered the independant excercise of His attributes 3. He emptied Himself of this for the purpose of death, to become man. As God cannot die, so that He could die for us. B. His Exaltation (2:9-11) God as the subject, Jesus passive 1. The Principle- The way up is the way down (James 4:10) 2. The Proposition- God the Father has super-exalted Him and given Him the name that is above all names; 3. The Purpose- (vs 10) That "every knee shall bow to Jesus" "Highly exalted"- only use is in NT 4. The Pronouncement- What is the name? ...Lord! Jesus is the one true God. Is. 45:5, 23 "I am Yahweh" My hope and prayer is that you can somehow use this to further your knowledge and understanding of this deeply Christological passage. It's truths are tremendous! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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435 | Why the children? | Num 33:55 | BradK | 224888 | ||
Hello Inquisitor, I have to admit I'm a bit puzzled by your assertions regarding "Innocence of Children". Quite simply, scripture either teaches the doctrine of original sin or it doesn't! I see no compelling evidence- as it were- in 224842. First, your appeal to an "age of accountability" regarding Romans is not an appeal to scripture (Rom. 4:3), but rather appears to be an example of speculation! I find no such "age" described in scripture regarding one's accountabiltity to sin. Where is your proof from scripture? Second, your examples of the OT passages are completely lacking in context are they not? Do these verses teach a childs' sinful nature is thereby alleviated? I think not. Frankly, none of these passages supports or otherwise circumvents the inherent sinful nature (seed) we're ALL infected with. In short, they don't give a "pass" to the Adamic nature within a child. (cf Rom. 5) This is not intended to further any "interest" or "debate" as much as it is to clarify and correct incorrect doctrine. Please rethink what you're saying as it does not accord with scripture! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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436 | Paul | 2 Tim 2:15 | BradK | 224886 | ||
Hello do you frog, I'm busy at work currently, but will post some info that may be helpful to you later this evening:-) Spekaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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437 | Paul | 2 Tim 2:15 | BradK | 224883 | ||
Hello do you frog, Have you read the passage? If you have, what is the passage teaching? Is this a homework or test question? BradK |
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438 | Why the children? | Num 33:55 | BradK | 224879 | ||
Hello Inquisitor, The Doctrine of Original Sin is difficult to understand mainly because man has such a low view of scripture! It matters not what any of us 'think'- What does the scripture say? (Rom. 4:3) Jesus said, "thy Word is truth" so we know scripture cannot contradict itself. Therefore, logically, there cannot be "Innocence of Children" and Original Sin! Where are the supposed many sciptures that support this concept! To what scriptures do you refer? "The universal reign of death over persons of all ages indiscriminately, with the awful circumstances and attendants of death, prove that men come sinful into the world. — It is needless here particularly to inquire, Whether God has not a sovereign right to set bounds to the lives of his own creatures, be they sinful or not; and as he gives life, so to take it away when he pleases? Or how far God has a right to bring extreme suffering and calamity on an innocent moral agent? For death, with the pains and agonies with which it is usually brought on, is not merely a limiting of existence, but is a most terrible calamity; and to such a creature as man— capable of conceiving of immortality, made with an earnest desire after it, capable of foresight and reflection on approaching death, and having an extreme dread of it — is a calamity above all others terrible. I say, it is needless elaborately to consider, whether God may not, consistent with his perfections by absolute sovereignty, bring so great a calamity on mankind when perfectly innocent. It is sufficient, if we have good evidence from Scripture, that it is not agreeable to God’s manner of dealing with mankind so to do." [Jonathan Edwards- GREAT CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE OF ORIGINAL SIN DEFENDED.] Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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439 | Do they who reign live 900 years? | Rev 20:1 | BradK | 224869 | ||
Hello sonofmom, I'm unfamiliar with "those who would be reigning with Christ were to be alive for 900 years-plus",(?) Are we talking about the millennium as - The period of 1,000 years referred to in Revelation chapter 20, where Satan is bound and believers reign with Jesus Christ? As Tyndale bible Dictionary notes: "The idea of a thousand-year reign may also be supported by passages such as Acts 3:19–21 and 1 Corinthians 15:23–26, which speak of a future restoration and reign of Christ." As far as I'm aware, the doctrine of this believers reign with Christ is only explicitly taught in Revelation! My cursory review and check in Isaiah finds no such references? BradK |
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440 | define leadership n marriage using Eph 6 | Eph 6:1 | BradK | 224816 | ||
Hello addison, Possibly you're referring to Eph. 5? Chap 6 tells us little if anything about leadership/headship within marriage. Is this by chance a homework or test question? (2 Tim. 2:15) Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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