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10821 | Size of faith required for Christianity | Matt 17:20 | DocTrinsograce | 127179 | ||
Let the scriptures speak to this point. John 3:27 John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven. John 6:65 And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father. Romans 12:3 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. Hebrews 12:2a Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; Matthew 24:13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. Phillipians 1:6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: 1 Cor 1:8-9 Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord. 1 John 2:19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us. |
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10822 | Are all prayers answered? | 1 John 5:14 | DocTrinsograce | 127177 | ||
There are some prayers that the Lord will not hear. This is not an exhaustive list of proof texts. Job 35:13 Surely God will not hear vanity, neither will the Almighty regard it. Psalm 66:18 If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me: Isaiah 1:15 And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood. 59:2 But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear. Jeremiah includes the following verse regarding God not hearing prayer: 7:16; 11:14; 13:17; 14:12; 22:5, 21; James 5:1-7, talks about certain people who will not be heard of God. And in the same epistle, (4:3) James says, Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts. Additionally, Peter tells us that prayers can be "hindered" see 1 Peter 3:7. |
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10823 | Superior Hope | Heb 11:40 | DocTrinsograce | 127165 | ||
Good observations, Country Girl! Clearly you are searching the Word of God. You have some very interesting ideas here that are worthy of further exploration. You are right that the word "dispensation" does appear in scripture (1 Corinthians 9:17, Ephesians 1:10, 3:2, and Colossians 1:25; the same word is translated "stewardship" in Luke 16:2-4). This is the root Greek word from which we get the English word "economy." The word covenant is in the Bible too (Genesis 6:18; 9:9-17; 15:18; 17:2, 4, 7, 9-11, 13-14, 19, 21; 21:27, 32; 26:28; 31:44; Exodus 2:24; 6:4, 5; 19:5; 23:32; 24:7-8; 31:16; 34:10, 12, 15, 27-28; Leviticus 2:13; 24:8; 26:9, 15, 25, 42, 44-45; Numbers 10:33; 14:44; 18:19; 25:12-13; Deuteronomy 4:13, 23, 31; 5:2-3; 7:2, 9, 12; 8:18; 9:9, 11, 15; 10:8; 17:2; 29:1, 9, 12, 14, 21, 25; 31:9, 16, 20, 25, 26; 33:9; Joshua 3:3, 6, 8, 11, 14, 17; 4:7, 9, 18; 6:6, 8; 7:11, 15; 8:33; 23:16; 24:25; Judges 2:1, 20; 20:27; 1 Samuel 4:3-5; 11:1, 2; 18:3; 20:8, 16; 23:18; 2 Samuel 15:24; 23:5; 1 Kings 3:15; 6:19; 8:1, 6, 9, 21, 23; 11:11; 19:10, 14; 20:34; 2 Kings 11:4, 17; 13:23; 17:15, 35, 38; 18:12; 23:2, 3, 21; 1 Chronicles 11:3; 15:25-26, 28, 29; 16:6, 15-17, 37; 17:1; 22:19; 28:2, 18; 2 Chronicles 5:2, 7, 10; 6:11, 14; 7:18; 13:5; 15:12; 21:7; 23:1, 3, 16; 29:10; 34:30, 31, 32; Ezra 10:3; Nehemiah 1:5; 9:8, 32, 38; 13:29; Job 31:1; 41:4; Psalms 25:10, 14; 44:17; 50:5, 16; 55:20; 74:20; 78:10, 37; 89:3, 28, 34, 39; 103:18; 105:8, 9, 10; 106:45; 111:5, 9; 132:12; Proverbs 2:17; Isaiah 24:5; 28:15, 18; 33:8; 42:6; 49:8; 54:10; 55:3; 56:4, 6; 57:8; 59:21; 61:8; Jeremiah 3:16; 11:2, 3, 6, 8, 10; 14:21; 22:9; 31:31, 32, 33; 32:40; 33:20-21, 25; 34:8, 10, 13, 15, 18; 50:5; Ezekiel 16:8, 59, 60, 61, 62; 17:13-16, 18-19; 20:37; 34:25; 37:26; 44:7; Daniel 9:4, 27; 11:22, 28, 30, 32; Hosea 2:18; 6:7; 8:1; 10:4; 12:1; Amos 1:9; Haggai 2:5; Zechariah 9:11; 11:10; Malachi 2:4-5, 8, 10, 14; 3:1; Matthew 26:15; Luke 1:72; 22:5; Acts 3:25; 7:8; Romans 1:31; 9:4; 11:27; Galatians 3:15, 17; 4:24; Ephesians 2:12; Hebrews 8:6-10, 13; 9:1, 4; 10:16, 29; 12:24; 13:20.) If you choose to use a word in a theological sense then you have two choices (1) Define it for purposes of discussion (the word is then extra Biblical) or (2) define it in a strictly Biblical sense. If you choose to do the latter, you only derive a definition of the word from the specific places that it is used; i.e., the specific passages of the Bible in which the word or term is used. You can also go on searching the Bible in other locations if the text itself makes your word synonymous with another word. (For example, in our discussion of "the kingdom of heaven" versus "the kingdom of God.") Your statement that "I think it's a mistake for them to introduce concept completely new and independent of the Bible" may be misplaced in this instance. Both concepts are Biblical concepts as evidenced by the terminology. I do have a position on this, but I can sincerely say that the scholars on both side of the issue didn't pull this stuff out of a hat. They were -- the ones alive are still -- sincere students of the scripture. The beauty of orthodox Christian theology is that we can't pull things out of a hat; whatever we say must be based on scripture alone, otherwise it is only opinion. We could discuss the relative merits of Biblical scholarship, but I think that might be out of scope in this thread. I hope you see that I'm not trying to persuade you to abandon dispensationalism for covenantalism, or vice versa. I encourage you to continue your study. To remain consistent with your hermeneutic I further encourage two things: 1. Check all of the scriptures mentioned above to become familiar with what the scripture says about the subjects. 2. Refrain from labeling things (in this case epochs) without the explicit permission of scripture. I don't mean to scold, dear sister. I'm just encouraging you on how to "be very cautious ... if its outside the parameters as set by the Bible." Be sure to question your assumptions just as vigorously as you question other people's assumptions. I can tell that you want to be solidly grounded in the Word! This is a very noble and blessed effort. God bless you as you continue to pursue. |
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10824 | A Superior Home | Heb 13:14 | DocTrinsograce | 127156 | ||
Quite a difference! I love the KJV, but I use the NASB for study. Our congregation is switching -- en masse -- to the ESV for consistency sake. I'm okay with that... except that I can't quite get used to its cadence. The KJV and NASB seem to have retained the cadence -- or at least a sense of it -- in the original language. I also had a hard time with tossing out "Woe!" and replacing it with "Ah" (or some similar sound). I guess I'm so used to the "Woe" that anything else sounds funny. One last thing I do miss from the KJV is second person plural... which is lost entirely in all modern translations. :-( | ||||||
10825 | A Superior Home | Heb 13:14 | DocTrinsograce | 127066 | ||
Spock once said, "You humans are so dependent on language, yet so few of you are masters of it!" Thanks for the compliment... I hope quoting Spock won't lower your opinion of me! :-) |
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10826 | lords voice how do we know | John 15:10 | DocTrinsograce | 127063 | ||
Simple: If it is between Genesis 1:1 and Malachi 4:6 or between Matthew 1:1 and Revelation 22:21, then it is God speaking to you. | ||||||
10827 | Lucifer get such human emotions | Bible general Archive 2 | DocTrinsograce | 127062 | ||
The scriptures were written for man. A variety of different beings are described. The ultimate revelation for us is the nature of God Himself. Without some degree of anthropomorphism, we would not be able to understand. Calvin said that God speaks to us in baby-talk. The beings in scripture speak, act, think, purpose, and emote. This does not mean they are human or even human like. It simply means they are sentient and described to us in terms we can comprehend. |
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10828 | Thoughts? | OT general | DocTrinsograce | 127061 | ||
That would depend on whether these were purely phenomonological or truly chronological miracles. The language of the Bible is almost always phenomonological. Scripture offers no further explanation, so any thoughts would necessarily be speculative. | ||||||
10829 | What concern did Paul express? | Gal 2:16 | DocTrinsograce | 127060 | ||
They had begun to look to works to save them rather than faith in Christ. More specifically, they were setting aside their walk with Christ for efforts to emulate the Jews. People who promoted this idea were called Judaizers. | ||||||
10830 | Superior Hope | Heb 11:40 | DocTrinsograce | 127058 | ||
What you are expressing is a view that is most frequently promulgated by a form of theology called dispensationalism. Dispensationalism's strongest opponent is covenant theology, although, as you can imagine, there are variations on these themes all over the place. :-) Another area in which these ideas come into play is in nomianism and antinomianism. Dispensationalism is often pushed by organizations like Dallas Theological Seminary and books like the "Left Behind" series. This view seems to have its roots in people like Schofield, supporting it in his Bible notes. Dispensationalism teaches that God deals with man in distinct "dispensations" or epochs. Each dispensation is unique and has little to do with the other dispensations. I have heard of as many as 11 dispensations but mostly they teach that there are 7. The final dispensation is the 1000 year reign of Christ. Covenant theology, is most clearly articulated directly out of the Reformation. Some of its forms even include the notion of covenant nations. This view has its roots in people like John Calvin, John Knox, and others. Classical covenant theology teaches that God deals with man by cutting covenant with him. Thus, Adam and Eve had a covenant (contract) with God in which both parties fulfilled specific terms. There was also a Noahic covenant, a Mosaic covenant, and the covenant of grace ushered in by Christ. Covenant theology is why we call the Old and New Testament testaments... that's just another word for covenant. Nomianism and antinomianism deal with how the Law comes into play in our lives. Antinomianists say not at all. Nomianists believe that the Law is sacrosanct, but is satisfied through Christ. I'm really glad you are thinking about these things! They are important questions. Before you completely settle in on one side of this issue or another, do some research. Find some good scholarly papers on the subject by people who support one side or the other. Read them carefully. Look at their scriptural arguments. Pray for insight and search the scriptures to "see if these things be so." You will learn lots about theology, and your grasp of scripture will grow! In the end, you will have settled on a position that will guide much of your later thinking. Disclaimer: Everyone, please forgive me if I have not represented your theological perspective adequately or entirely accurately. I wanted to just introduce these terms for people to be able to better research them. Lord, guide us all into a clearer understanding of Truth. Show us clearly what are the philosophies of man and what are the verities of your word! |
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10831 | Logos Word Logic | John 1:1 | DocTrinsograce | 127055 | ||
Did you mean "logos" instead of "locos?" No, the word "logic" is not found in the Bible. I do not find it used in any translation of the Bible. It is a modern word that comes from Greek root logos (i.e. word). By expressing this connection, it simply gives us insight into what Greek speakers meant when they chose certain words. In this instance, we are reminded of the importance of rhetoric. God is ultimately and supremely rational. (Many of the scientists after the reformation believed that as we uncovered the order in the universe or even the truths in mathematics, that we were gaining insight into the very mind of God.) Of course, such insight is of a lower value than God's clear and perspicuous revelation in the Word. However, rightly dividing the Word is at least partially an application of proper logic (rhetoric). Nowadays even logic itself is questioned. People place greater emphasis on experience than on reason, for example. Even what is meant by commonly understood words (like marriage) is being questioned, so that people can flee logic and indulge their own whims. No, I'm not formaly trained. I wish I had been! I just read a lot! :-) I also listen to a dozen or so sermons and lectures a week. Also, there are so many powerful tools that we can use: Greek lexicons, concordences, commentaries, etc. Here on my computer I have over 5,000 complete works of theologians since the times of the early church. Amazing that such knowledge is right at our fingertips! "Much is required for whom much is given." Technology is a wonderful thing! :-) By the way, Country Girl, all this stuff is available to you, too. Much on the Internet. Just learn how to leverage it all. But most of all, let us each be "Doers and not just hearers." Can we do any less for He who "spared not His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all?" |
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10832 | Out of curiosity? | Is 14:16 | DocTrinsograce | 127054 | ||
I'm sorry that my responses to you have been somewhat flippant. Until your last post, I didn't realize that you were seriously questioning. Although you frequently appear argumentative for its own sake, I will give you the benefit of the doubt for the time being. I will try to respond as clearly as possible. However, the full treatment of these doctrines are not appropriate in this forum. Furthermore, they have been dealt with much more effectively than I could by much more learned and godly men than I am. So I will leave it up to you to research fundamental Christian theology. 1. The canon is closed 2. God speaks entirely through His Word 3. There is no new revelation of God 4. Scripture is sufficient and complete 5. There is no private interpretation of the Word 6. Holy Spirit brings the Word to life in us Many people have spent life times pouring over the scripture. What has grown up is a set of commonly accepted interpretations of the entire Bible. Now there is rarely 100 percent agreement, and there is rarely 100 percent correctness. These interpretations are not in themselves necessarily inspired or inerrant. Instead, they serve only as a guide. Now, I checked over 10 of the most classic, and universally accepted commentators in orthodox reformed Christendom; men whose knowledge and insight have been recognized and utilized by believers for the last four centuries. They concur on the interpretation of Isaiah 14:16. This does not, in itself, make them right. But it should give us pause when we see a different interpretation. (The distinction between these views is the meaning of orthodoxy and heterodoxy.) We should then ask, what is the source of this interpretation? In other words, how authoritative are they? Are they a recognized scholar? Is there the fruit of holiness in their life? Do they properly declare the truth of the Word and the Gospel? Bill Clinton declared that abortion was no sin. When asked, he sited "a Baptist pastor" told him so. Now, is Clinton a great authority on morality and theology (let alone the Bible)? Does his single authority carry very great weight? So, it is perfectly acceptable to ask about the authoritative source of a doctrine. I have to tell you, though, if you say "Henny Binn" teaches this interpretation of the passage, I confess that I will not be greatly persuaded. Note: These are all just pieces of the puzzle. First and foremost is how does scripture interpret scripture? What is the context of the verse? What is the plainest and simplest interpretation of the passage? Etc. Etc. But those are things I'll leave for posts on proper hermeneutics. |
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10833 | A Superior Home | Heb 13:14 | DocTrinsograce | 127052 | ||
I agree, and this is further confirmed in Ephesians chapter 2. I hate to call these things metaphors, because they are more literally true than any metaphor. Yet in Ephesians 2 it says that we are built up into a temple (and habitation for the Lord) in which we are living stones. But in all of these passages city/temple/habitation/body/etc. are talking about Christ Himself. Hence my comment. | ||||||
10834 | Out of curiosity? | Is 14:16 | DocTrinsograce | 126959 | ||
Lends authority. Helps to insure we do not go off on the deep end studing a thing. | ||||||
10835 | Commentator? | Is 14:16 | DocTrinsograce | 126955 | ||
Only if she's published. | ||||||
10836 | searching for the truth | Matt 7:15 | DocTrinsograce | 126952 | ||
Look at every reference in scripture, than work these things out yourself. Like this... Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. (Mat 7:15) Clearly they look like believers, but only come to steel and destroy. (See Jesus parable of the theif.) And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. (Mat 24:11) There will be lots of them, and lots of people will believe them. What they espouse is deceit. For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. (Mat 24:24) They will assume the identify of Christ. They will be able to perform some powerful and convincing stuff. A lot of otherwise level headed believers may be caught up in their false teachings. For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possibble, even the elect. (Mar 13:22) Their teachings will be seductive and plausable. Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets. (Luk 6:26) If the majority of folks are praising someone, and you hear very little criticism, watch out! This is a curse, not a blessing. But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. (2Pe 2:1) They will be throughout the world and the church. They will introduce apostacy and error. They will even deny the Lord they pretend to serve. Ultimately, they have their part with the reprobate. Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. (1Jo 4:1) We need to be less trusting, and more skeptical. We need to question and observe, discerningly judging if a man is truly of the faith or not. |
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10837 | The Real stature of Satan | Is 14:16 | DocTrinsograce | 126950 | ||
I cannot find a single orthodox reformation era scholar (1500 through 1700) who considered this passage to be referencing anything except the king of Babylon. Now I'm curious to see if there are any commentators at all who are of the opinion that this verse is speaking of Satan. | ||||||
10838 | Why not? | OT general | DocTrinsograce | 126948 | ||
I really wanted to answer "Just because." But I'm laconically lacking! :-) Besides, this is also a topic that I can speak about with a bit of educational experience and authority. So how could I resist? There is no extra-Biblical evidence to suggest that the solar year has detectably changed in the last 50 million years (if you are an old earther) or in the last 10 thousand plus years (if you are a young earther). This is not true of the length of the day (diurnal period). However, the diurnal period has changed by so small an amount -- since the time of Noah -- as to be imperceptible to humans. In fact, this change would be unmeasurable without sophisticated laser ranging techniques. I am not aware of any scriptural evidence for a change in either the length of day or length of year. |
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10839 | Lucifer, Satan, Devil? | Is 14:12 | DocTrinsograce | 126939 | ||
No worries, Ancient. :-) I'm okay. You're okay. (Oh no... I'm quoting a cultural sophistry!) | ||||||
10840 | Some verses don't stand alone well | Is 3:21 | DocTrinsograce | 126938 | ||
Good reposte, kalos! I like it! Another one that reveals the truth well from time to time is, "You say you have studied scripture in detail? Then you must recall the words of Paul in Romans chapter 17. It is easy to remember since the same notion is found in Ephesians 7." :-) Yeah, I agree... that's kind of a dirty trick. I like your example a lot better! :-) | ||||||
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