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261 | Why little sign of power in our churches | Mark 16:17 | Ken hepting | 93316 | ||
"but I have never seen a Biblical proof from them past 70 AD. Gifts were for the early Church and ceased, just like Paul said they would. Take care," Hmmm. Last time I looked 'Knowledge' was a gift. ...Lets see... then there is "Faith". Hmmm?? ....Take care |
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262 | Why little sign of power in our churches | Mark 16:17 | Ken hepting | 93294 | ||
Yes. And we shouldn't be given that Spiritual gifts have ceased. However, many who would agree call 'breathing' a Spiritual gift, refusing to embrace anything deeper. Consequently the church has taken on a false "spirituality" with a fidelity to natural obligations that is devoid of the presence of God. Michael Harper did a paper a few years back titled "Love or Gifts". If that can be found it is well worth the reading. One will notice that Chapter 13 of 1 Corth. is sandwiched in between 12 and 14 that should speak of the implication of all three being linked together. The absence of one in practice weighs heavily upon the effectiveness of the other two. When all three are in balance chapter 13 is greatly intensified being without dissimilation. This is "that" which Peter spoke of in Acts 2.16 refering to the prophet Joel. Jesus refered to it as "Bread" in John 6:58 (KJV) This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever. The eating of the Bread has to do with Chap 14 which should produce chap 13 and thus build up/make perfect, the effectiveness of chap 12. I fully realize that "This is That" is refering to a single part of something that was given on the day of Pentecost but taken away from the context of all else Jesus pointed to and spoke of has lead many to throw the baby out with the bathwater rendering the church powerless. Flour, yeast and water, make bread. |
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263 | Why little sign of power in our churches | Mark 16:17 | Ken hepting | 93270 | ||
"I'd be interested to know what you think the Holy Spirit is supposed to do "in" us. It seems to me that anything he is likely to do "in" me will probably manifest itself in some outward way - as a gift of the spirit." Hi Steve! Ever hear the term "AC hum"? It's an electronic term and a situation within the circuitry that is rectified to produce a clean sound. Us Christians are full of "AC hum" that the Holy Spirit is given to "rectify" out of us the "HuM" that distorts and makes unclear the sweet clear sound of Jesus..It's sometimes called "purifying"...the soul. |
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264 | Why little sign of power in our churches | Mark 16:17 | Ken hepting | 93263 | ||
I would have to add that the non-reality/acceptance of the pentecostal experience in most churches is the biggest contributor to the assimilation of the 'world' into our churches. Something must replace the power of God as the attraction for attending. Enter the programs such as "Forty Days of Purpose" or "Experiencing God". I wonder what the new fad will be next year? | ||||||
265 | Born into the Kingdom of God? | Luke 16:18 | Ken hepting | 92879 | ||
Good, I figured you'd give out when you ran out of 'what else' to fall back on. | ||||||
266 | Born into the Kingdom of God? | Luke 16:18 | Ken hepting | 92854 | ||
so why not assume it? You've assumed a lot of other stuff. So what happened to those halfway between Adam and Noah who still had a retention of God in their lives? The Bible doesn't say, does it? And that does'nt give us the right to assume otherwise, right? So when Paul speaks, as he does in Romans 1, is he taking all those in between into account or is he just speaking of those at Noahs ark time? I think the latter. I think you need another look at God's Grace. |
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267 | Born into the Kingdom of God? | Luke 16:18 | Ken hepting | 92848 | ||
"The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise." Please apply that to those who never heard the "spoken" word or read the "written" word, before they died. Then you'll begin to see ALL who Jesus died for. |
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268 | Born into the Kingdom of God? | Luke 16:18 | Ken hepting | 92847 | ||
That's twice now that you've called me Baptistic. Should I be pleased or insulted? :-) LOL!! |
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269 | Born into the Kingdom of God? | Luke 16:18 | Ken hepting | 92845 | ||
Show me where, in the foreknowledge of God, that isn't/can't be, the case. | ||||||
270 | Born into the Kingdom of God? | Luke 16:18 | Ken hepting | 92844 | ||
"OK, I wanted to take a second look at what I believe, to ensure that I wasn’t too far off base scripturally. I know I’ll probably be crucified for what I believe, but then so was Jesus. In my estimation, being SAVED, and being REDEEMED is generally one in the same." Ok. [and I'll probably be crucified for this but here goes] Good reading of the scripture says that I am saved and I'm being saved. What does that mean except I'm enjoying a present spiritual condition of my state of being but yet as Paul states in Hebrews 4:4-6 (NASB) For He has thus said somewhere concerning the seventh day, "And God RESTED ON THE SEVENTH DAY FROM ALL His works"; [5] and again in this passage, "They shall not enter My rest." [6] Since therefore it remains for some to enter it, and those who formerly had good news preached to them failed to enter because of DISOBEDIENCE,... [May I suggest you read the whole chapter..] There reamains a "salvation" for us who are not disobedient. Am I wrong here? So I think we can safely say that we saved to be saved unto a [certain] perfection fully realized at the seeing of Jesus. Think some of us will have regrets? Ok. Many came to Jesus for healing/wholeness and received it. No Holy Ghost drawing power here. That's the way it was. Even today the word says whosoever will. This I believe for redemption for those opportuned to hear the gospel preached. Question: Will all choose to follow Christ? Here is where I believe the Holy Spirits "pull" on someone happens and regrets are made for those who, for whatever reasons, disobey. |
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271 | Born into the Kingdom of God? | Luke 16:18 | Ken hepting | 92841 | ||
LOL! No worries. I'm in the process of responding to you. I want to right also. Thanks..Ken | ||||||
272 | Born into the Kingdom of God? | Luke 16:18 | Ken hepting | 92839 | ||
"I'm not sure where you're going with the conditions at Noah's time. Could you explain?" Sure there could have as many as 32m people who died in the flood. All depraved according to Paul. I believe him for that as you. BUT..That didn't happen over night just as it isn't happening to our nation, overnight. In the watering down of Adams verbal recording of things from creation do you think it just possible that people began to view God differently as we are [in our liberalism] yet retain a awe of Him that guided their lives until even that was gone from them and the flood came? What I'm trying ask is do you not think with those who no longer knew of Adam's record in it's fullest yet retained and attitude of there being a God, living their life accordingly, that God would still receive them after their death into paradise along with Lazarus. |
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273 | Born into the Kingdom of God? | Luke 16:18 | Ken hepting | 92835 | ||
"I've already told what saved to Abraham's bosom--the direct revelation of God, His word." Naah...too vague and legalistic. Too Baptist in your thinking. The story Jesus tells mentions nothing of the poor man knowing anything about anything and being of a contrite nature. What does 'contrite' mean? Do you think it has any value in the scheme of things spiritually? |
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274 | Born into the Kingdom of God? | Luke 16:18 | Ken hepting | 92834 | ||
What did God say about KNOWING Jeremiah? and when He knew him. Do you believe God made him a robot or anybody robotic for that matter. Of course you don't believe that. So there must have been something about Jeremiah, something of himself, That God saw that God could bless Jeremiah when He saw it.. I believe God will do that with anyone who can say "I believe God is..THEREFORE, I will live life with Him in as my conscience." I believe God hears that in a person and honors it. I believe God knows before the birth of the one, who will and who will, not say it. Jesus says, "Go and make Disciples of the ones who will receive me as the one they long for". [paraphrase, mine] "Blessed are those that mourn...for they shall be comforted"......by those sent. |
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275 | Born into the Kingdom of God? | Luke 16:18 | Ken hepting | 92828 | ||
"Then a large body of Biblical scholars also has it wrong. But let's assume I am wrong. What does Romans teach concerning this? That's entirely possible. As I already stated, Paul is speaking about the depravity of humanity IN GENERAL. If you will investigate you will see he used the conditions that existed at the time of Noah by speaking in the past tense when describing things as they WERE right up the flood. Just read vs 1-31. All past tense speaking. |
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276 | Born into the Kingdom of God? | Luke 16:18 | Ken hepting | 92827 | ||
"Those who died before Christ were saved by faith in God. That faith was based on His revealed word" What revealed word would that have been? ---------------------------------- "Did the poor man know Jesus? No. He died before" Oh, I see. Well what saved to Abraham's bossom? |
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277 | Born into the Kingdom of God? | Luke 16:18 | Ken hepting | 92771 | ||
Romans says differently. No, Romans doesn't say differently. You are making it say what it doesn't say. |
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278 | Born into the Kingdom of God? | Luke 16:18 | Ken hepting | 92769 | ||
Luke 16:19 (YLT) 'And it came to pass, that the poor man died, and that he was carried away by the messengers to the bosom of Abraham—and the rich man also died, and was buried; Do you think that poor man knew about Jesus? |
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279 | Born into the Kingdom of God? | Luke 16:18 | Ken hepting | 92765 | ||
"I think you are misconstruing what I said. I said they died in faith. And faith comes from hearing God's revelation of Himself through His word. If they never heard, they are not saved." Nonsense! My God is bigger than that. |
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280 | Born into the Kingdom of God? | Luke 16:18 | Ken hepting | 92764 | ||
Why did He choose these two guys? | ||||||
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