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261 | time? | Ecclesiastes | Jesusman | 37840 | ||
Hello, Don't worry. It took me a while to grasp it also. When I started to look at it from a perspective similar to God's, then it began to make sense. Jesusman |
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262 | Bad Arguments Against Calvinism | John 15:16 | Jesusman | 37821 | ||
Hello, I apologize for taking so long to respond. I didn't realize that you had replied yet. So It is God's will that all should be saved, and it is his will that some should experience his wrath? That doesn't appear to be consistant. Believe me that I am not advocating universal salvation and the idea that all will go to heaven. Jesus clearly teaches that not all will go to Heaven and many will go to Hell. I'm questioning the thought that God alone decides who goes to Heaven and Hell. It appears as though there is another factor involved. It's as if there is something apart from God that is inhibiting him from saving all of mankind. In Romans 1:18-32, it is clear that Mankind is responsible for their own individual actions, that God has revealed himself, and that God continues to do so even today. In this passage, God punishes them for their actions, which ultimately leads to Hell. Both the Sinner and God play an intricate part together down the road to Hell. The Sinner sins, and God punishes them for it. Now, when we turn to salvation, we find that God takes over all control, Man becomes an apparent robot or puppet, and the others are left out in the cold, or heat as it were. That is confusing to me. Why would there be a union of equal actions between God and the Sinner, and a lack of such between God and the Saved? Jesusman |
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263 | what is the real love in the word of God | 2 Cor 10:5 | Jesusman | 37812 | ||
Hello, The true love in the Word of God is God himself. God's actions display the love that true and pure. This love is a selfless, sacrifical love for all of those around you, no matter who that person maybe. That's why Jesus commands us to love God with essentiall our entire being, and to love our neighbors, those around us, as we love ourselves. Paul's purpose in this passage is that as Christians, we are in a constant battle against evil. He isn't saying that we should stop loving our enemies, neighbors, and others. He said that we are to persevere against evil. That includes witnessing, praying, teaching, apologetics, and such. In these ways, we do our part to combat evil. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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264 | time? | Ecclesiastes | Jesusman | 37810 | ||
Hello, In the Hebrew, the verbs are formed in various "stems". These are similar in function to the Greek tenses. In matters of prophecy, a majority of the verbs used are in a past tense with implications in the future. Hebrew doesn't have a future tense like the Greek. They do have one that functions similar to the Greek aorist tense. IN the Aorist, it is past tense most of the time, but under certain circumstances it can carry a future meaning. This is how the Hebrew stem in question functions. I would like to give the name of this stem, but I don't have my hebrew materials handy. I think it's the Pu'al stem, but I'm not certain. I'll look it up. That's the grammerical side. Now, theologically, God has told the prophets that these events will happen at one time or another. With that, and the nature of God that He cannot lie, It is only fitting to place the prophecies in a past tense. In the eyes of God, these events have already happened, as it were. Jesusman |
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265 | time? | Ecclesiastes | Jesusman | 37354 | ||
Hello, Actually this would be closer to the Jewish views concerning prophecy and future events than Einstein's theory. To the Jews, the events that were prophecied by the Prophets sent by God were viewed as Past actions. Since God never lies, and that these events were told from God that they will happen, the Jews wrote them down in past tense. So, the question wasn't "Will these events take place?", but was "When are they going to take place?". In the Jewish perspective, these events were already completed in God's eyes, so they wrote them down as such. I hope this helps. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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266 | Internal or expressed thoughts | 2 Cor 10:5 | Jesusman | 37351 | ||
Hello, Paul is talking about Spiritual Warfare. The idea he is presenting is that we are in a constant war with evil. It isn't a war of weapons for prestige or territory. It is a war of the spirit. It is our duty as God's soldiers to raise up against all things ungodly. In this particular verse, Paul is referring to the thoughts we face. He is refering to thoughts as you would to a POW or an enemy soldier. The point that Paul is trying to make is that we should govern our thoughts to be in accordance to God's will, and omit those thoughts which go against God's will. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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267 | Is God ONE or is God THREE? | James 2:19 | Jesusman | 37339 | ||
So, are you saying that Jesus was able to switch his Godhood on and off like a light switch? Are there any verses that support that? The main problem I see with what you are saying is that it is saying that Jesus was in fact a blasphemer. The only way that Jesus could claim to be the "Son of God" and able to pray to him as a "Son" is if the "Son" with in the Godhead. So, when Jesus is praying to God. It isn't his humanity only that is praying, it is his unified Man and Godhood praying together within the role of God the Son praying to God the Father. Hebrews 1:1-4 God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world. And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power. When He had made purification of sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, having become as much better than the angels, as He has inherited a more excellent name than they. It's clear that Jesus was perfectly God while still being perfectly Human, and that he didn't switch his deity on and off. He was always God and always human, even while he was praying. Therefore, Jesus had to be God the Son of the tri-une Godhead. ON top of that, you have Jesus living the perfect life, free from Sin. The only way he could remain that way, and become the perfect and final sacrifice was if he was fully God all throughout his life. If he kept switching between man and God, then he wouldn't have lived the sinless life because the human nature, described as sinful, would've lead him into sin. However, we know that that isn't the case. Therefore, Jesus was always fully God while still being fully Human, and thus being a member of the Trinity. Sola Scriptura is a very good basis to study from. Let scripture interpret Scipture. However, that does not mean that we should throw all other documents and resources out the window. Jesus commanded his followers to teach and make disciples. The early church fathers who sat down and wrote out the early concise forms of Christian doctrine were doing just that. They were teaching, and they continue to teach us today. To remain strictly "sola scriptura" would be self-defeating because your students would have to reject your biblical insights because it wouldn't be Scripture. There needs to be some form of supplimental resources to clarify the Scriptures. For that, we turn to those who lived and studied before us. I am not saying that these resources should replace the Bible in importance and supremicy. I'm saying that they shouldn't be rejected. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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268 | what does 666 and 777 mean | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 37067 | ||
777 is often in reference to God. 666 is in reference to the antichrist. People have theorized for centuries as to what it means. There have been theories ranging from a date to shoe sizes and beyond. I like what my dad theorized it meant. He took the reading from the Bible as it actually reads in the greek, and wrote it down. This is the final number he got: 600-60-0006. Look familiar? It's possibly a social security number, according to my dad that is. Jesusman |
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269 | Who can refute reasoning? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 37065 | ||
We, as Christians, may be free from the consequences of the Law, namely death, but we are still bound to obey it's statutes. The Law has never been revoked. It is still in effect for all of mankind. The difference now is that the Law has been completed through the work of Jesus Christ. Jesusman |
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270 | Who can refute reasoning? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 37064 | ||
Wisdom and Faith maybe more powerful than reason, they are also powerless without reason. Reason is man's ability to think, experience, react, and believe. Wisdom and Faith are reliant upon what reason brings us. Jesusman |
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271 | Are all at the white throne judg. lost? | Revelation | Jesusman | 36733 | ||
No, the text is about God's final judgement against Mankind ... believe it or not. Jesusman |
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272 | Are all at the white throne judg. lost? | Revelation | Jesusman | 36732 | ||
That's not what you said. You asked where the ones whose names were found in the Book of Life went, I commented that it should be obvious, and then you said that they went to hell. Now, you're saying that only those who weren't found in the Book of Life go to Hell. Make up your mind. Jesusman |
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273 | Bad Arguments Against Calvinism | John 15:16 | Jesusman | 36724 | ||
Hello, Ok. Paul makes it clear that God does as he chooses. That still doesn't answer the next question. If it is God's spoken desire that all of mankind are to be saved, and that he has the very power and ability to do so, then Why doesn't he do it? What is stopping him from saving all of mankind? Jesusman |
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274 | Is God ONE or is God THREE? | James 2:19 | Jesusman | 36722 | ||
Hello, Tell me, how do you rectify the passages where Jesus speaks not only about God the Father, but to God the Father as well. Here you have God talking to God. Also, you have Jesus' statement in the Great Commission: "Baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit". Jesus states three identities in which we are to Baptize in. It is clear that the Apostles believed in the Trinity. Look at Peter's sermon in Acts 2. In verse 33, Peter speaks about Jesus saying, "Therefore having been exalted to the righthand of God, and having recieved from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He has poured forth this which you both see and hear." This verse supports that the Apostles believed in the Trinity. Paul, time and time again, speaks of blessing Both the Father and the Son in many of his introductions to his epistles. A clear sign that he believed in the Trinity. John the Beloved in 1 John 4 speaks of God the Father sending God the Son to earth in human form. Another sign that John the Beloved believed in the Trinity. So, the doctrine of the Trinity is all throughout the New Testament. As I said before, Just because someone didn't write it all down until later doesn't mean that no one believed it until then. I was beginning High School when I first picked up a superman comic and began drawing the pictures I saw in there. The first picture I drew was a picture of the Eradicator dressed as Superman from the Reign of the Supermen series that followed the Death of Superman series. I saw this picture of him, liked it, and drew a copy of just him without the background. Now, did I invent this Character when I drew him? No, he was already a part of the Story. Did I invent the suit he wore? No, someone else designed it. In fact, all I did was I copied someone else's design by free hand, meaning that I didn't trace it. The Eradicator was already an established character. He was an adversary of Superman some five years before this appearance. The Eradicator was a kryptonian computer hologram that was programed into Kal-El's shuttle with the program to re-create Krypton on what-ever planet the shuttle landed. It remained dormant until it was discovered. Superman defeated him by throwing him into the Sun. When Kal-El died, the robots from the Fortress of Solitude revived the Eradicator program to replace Superman. Later, the Eradicator played a key part in bringing Kal-El back to life. Now, did I invent this story just now? No, this was all thought up and written nearly 5-10 years ago. I have the comics at home to prove it. I just took the time to sum it up for you, just as the fore-fathers took the time to write down the Doctrine of the Trinity for the people of their times. Do you see my point? The doctrine of the trinity wasn't invented after the New testament period. It was written down, or summed up, as it were. It was believed by the Apostles and Jesus Christ well before someone wrote it all down. Jesusman |
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275 | Are all at the white throne judg. lost? | Revelation | Jesusman | 36712 | ||
Let me see if I got this correct. Those, whose names were found in the Book of Life, were thrown into Hell. So, it doesn't matter if your saved or not? Saved or un-saved, all go to hell, no matter what? Is that Biblical? In the words of my generation, "NOT!" Those who were found in the Book of Life were granted eternal life in heaven as according to God's promise. It was those who were not found in the Book of Life who were cast into hell. Jesusman |
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276 | Are all at the white throne judg. lost? | Revelation | Jesusman | 36713 | ||
Let me see if I got this correct. Those, whose names were found in the Book of Life, were thrown into Hell. So, it doesn't matter if your saved or not? Saved or un-saved, all go to hell, no matter what? Is that Biblical? In the words of my generation, "NOT!" Those who were found in the Book of Life were granted eternal life in heaven as according to God's promise. It was those who were not found in the Book of Life who were cast into hell. Jesusman |
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277 | Are all at the white throne judg. lost? | Revelation | Jesusman | 36236 | ||
Where do they go? That should be obvious. Jesusman |
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278 | Bad Arguments Against Calvinism | John 15:16 | Jesusman | 36233 | ||
Hello, So, then your point is that God is like some cosmic Nero, laughing at the torment and pain he is putting others through when he has every chance and ability to stop it? God has the ability to do as he wills to do. In fact, the Bible states that it is God's will that all men be saved. Why doesn't he just come right out and do it? Jesusman |
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279 | Is God ONE or is God THREE? | James 2:19 | Jesusman | 36232 | ||
Hello, Just because someone didn't sit down and put pen to paper, and wrote down the concise doctrine of the trinity until after the New Testament period was done, does not mean that the Doctrine did not exist. For example, the scientific comunity didn't really formulate the laws surrounding many of the basic fuctions of nature until well into the 1800's. However, these same laws were seen and commented upon in the Bible. Most of these biblical comments are found in the later chapters of Job, which dates back to the time of Abraham. Now, since these scientific laws weren't written down until the 1800's, does that mean that these functions of nature did not happen before then? No, it means that no one took the time to write it down in a concise manner until then. Now, as with the Trinity Doctrine, it is seen all through out the Bible: Old and New Testament both. You asked about my comments about Denying the trinity is to deny Jesus as God in the Flesh. Simply this. The Doctrine of Jesus Christ as God in the flesh is universal within the christian community. This doctrine implies that Jesus was God in his earthly form. Now, when we read the gospels involving Jesus talking about or to God, he speaks of another person altogether. Jesus refers to himself as another person from The Father. He refers to the Holy Spirit as being different from himself and the Father. So, from Jesus' talks about The Father, we find that there are three aspects, essences, people, or whatever term you choose within the God-head. So, now we change gears to God being one God. Again, this doctrine cannot be denied because many verses come right out and declare it. So, when you put this all together, you have the doctrine of the Trinity. So, you see that the doctrine that Jesus is God in the flesh, a universal doctrine, is undeniably linked to the Doctrine of the trinity. Now, for the point about at hand, because of this link, you cannot pick one and deny another. When you reject the trinity doctrine, yet believe the Doctrine that Jesus was God in the flesh, you get a contradiction in theology. How can God be in heaven, as Jesus clearly says, while he is on the earth as Jesus? Does God have some cosmic form of Multiple personalities? The only way to smooth out this contradiction is the doctrine of the Trinity. That God, being one God, manifests himself as three (insert term here). Jesusman |
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280 | why was this epistle written? | 1 John | Jesusman | 36230 | ||
Hello, I did demonstrate how to use history and culture to study Biblical Doctrines. I just did it with a different subject. I used the subject of Eternal Security as opposed to particular redemption. Why? I have studied the history and culture behind Adoption in relation to Security more than I have the topic of Redemption and election. I am more familiar with that area. I don't know enough about Election and Redemption in the New Testament culture to comment fully. So, I chose a different subject. As for your other concerns, I never said that we should ignore the Scripture's applications to the Church of today. I am saying that we should use the meanings of then to amplify how the text means to us today. After all, terms change over the years. While a word in the Greek may say this in english, the implied meaning and history behind it has a different meaning and application all together. Take "Logos" for example. IN english, this word means "word". However, when you study the history, cultural, and implied meaings inherant within "Logos", the more accurate translation and meanings would be " the Logic or understanding behind the spoken word, the thought, and so on." Now, this doesn't change the meaning of Jesus being refered to as the "Logos" as used in John 1. The same meaning still applies. Jesus is not only the Word from God, but he is the thought, logic, and understanding behind that word as well. Do you see my point? Jesusman |
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