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41 | I would like to reply to Timothy Paul. | John 1:1 | MrsBinGA | 53474 | ||
Timothy Paul, if Jesus and the Father are the same person, then what do you do with Rev. 4:2-5:12? Chapter 4 describes the One Who is sitting on the throne. Then chapter 5:6-7 states: "And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth. And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne." Who is the "Lamb" who comes and takes the scroll out of the hand of Him who sits on the throne? Jesus! But if Jesus and the Father are the same person, then Who is sitting on the throne? Does Jesus sit on the throne and then come and take the scroll out of His own hand? Even though our finite minds cannot possibily comprehend, much less explain, the Triune Godhead, the Bible clearly reveals it. Be blessed, MrsB |
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42 | Shepherd's Chapel t.v. cult - need info | John 8:58 | MrsBinGA | 114537 | ||
Shepherd's Chapel - does anyone have material on this t.v. cult? My husband and I have a dear friend who, we have just learned, is an avid viewer of Arnold Murray's (founder and teacher on S.C.) "teachings". But without documentation from Shepherd's Chapel "ministry" our friend will not listen to our refutations. We have found a wealth of info on the internet which "says" what Mr. Murray teaches, but the so-called documentation is either tape #s and/or t.v. broadcast dates; nothing in writing and nothing tells us how to order these tapes or broadcasts. Shepherd's Chapel website doesn't even have material for sale; just a free "Mark of the Beast" audio tape. Any help/suggestions will be most appreciated. Donna in Georgia |
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43 | Shepherd's Chapel t.v. cult - need info | John 8:58 | MrsBinGA | 114543 | ||
Thank you for responding. I've read CARM's article, which is very good, but didn't have the "raptureready" website. I will definitely look into that. Also, my husband and I have done a lot of "online searching" using Yahoo, Google, and Dogpile search engines. This is how we've come up with the info we do have. I guess we'll just have to contact Shepherd's Chapel and ask for a catalog of their material and order some so we can have actually documentation from the "horse's mouth". |
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44 | when do I spake in tounges | Acts | MrsBinGA | 48466 | ||
My dear brethren, This subject has been debated by the best of scholars for years and volumes have been written on the subject. So to try and answer your question here would be fruitless. I would suggest, however, you read for yourself the entire book of Acts and I Corinthians chapters 12-14, asking the Lord to reveal His truth to you. When you ask people for their opinion of a Scripture or Biblical subject, their answer is usually slanted by their personal convictions. These dear people may have the best of intentions to answer you honestly, but they're still human. The Holy Spirit is your Teacher and He will lead you into all truth. God says in I Tim. 2:15 "Study to show yourself approved unto God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." The Greek word here for "rightly dividing" is "orthotomeo" and it means "to make a straight cut, i.e. (figuratively) to dissect (expound) correctly." The Holy Spirit will teach you IF you are totally open to His truth (not man's preconceived ideas of it) and IF you "dissect" His word, NOT just read it. Have a blessed day in our Lord Jesus Christ! |
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45 | when do I spake in tounges | Acts | MrsBinGA | 49066 | ||
I've never understood why all born-again believers whole-heartedly acknowledge the Fruit of the Spirit, which is His nature, is still available today, but His gifts (power) are not. How can we only accept part of Him? And how do we know there are no living apostles? God tells us in Eph. 4:11-13 that He gave them to us, along with 4 other ministries, and He tells us why He gave them: "And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:" Is the Body of Christ mature or unified in the faith? I don't think so. And if we say there are no living apostles, then what about prophets, evangelists, teachers, or pastors? Where do we draw the line? |
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46 | Bible flash cards | Rom 12:8 | MrsBinGA | 54592 | ||
Nuge, if you have a typewriter you can type the verse on the front of the card, then place the reference on the back. If you have computer software, like MS Publisher, use it and use the same format as mentioned above. Index cards for printers can be purchased from an office supply store. The cards come 3 to a sheet and have perforations to separate them individually after they're printed. This method would be the fastest. If you have a color printer your text could be in various colors as I'll explain below. You can always hand write the verses, perhaps using various colored index cards for specific categories, i.e. red for salvation scriptures, blue for prophecy, green for promises, etc. Or use colored pens or markers for the categories and write on white index cards. Jack Van Impe's website used to have instructions on how Jack memorizes verses. This may help you once you get your cards made. Hope this gets your creative juices flowing. (smile) Mrs. B in Georgia |
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47 | Asking for gifts of the Spirit? | 1 Corinthians | MrsBinGA | 49465 | ||
Hello Justme! Forgive me for jumping in for iydubb. It’s true there are no verses which tell us to “ask” for the “spiritual” (the word “gifts” in I Cor. 14:1 is not in the original Greek text). But you may be interested to learn we are requested/commanded to desire and covet them. 1 Cor.14:1 says: "Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy." (KJV) The Greek verb here for "desire" is "zeloo". According to Vine's Expository Dictionary it means "to have a zeal for, to be zealous towards, whether in a good or evil sense." The same Greek word is translated 1) "covet earnestly" in I Cor. 12:31: "But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way;" 2) "covet" in 1 Cor 14:39: "Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues."(KJV) In all these verses the verb under discussion is in the “imperative mood”, that is, the mood of command or entreaty. It expresses the appeal of one person’s will (in these instances, God’s) to another person’s will (man’s). This same imperative mood is found in the verbs of Mt. 5:44 “love your enemies”; Mt. 6:6 the phrases “enter into your closet” and “pray to your Father”; Mt. 11:28 “Come unto Me”; Jn 6:20 “be not afraid”; I Thess. 5:16: “Rejoice evermore”. God has requested/commanded us to love our enemies, enter into our closets and pray, come to Jesus, rejoice always, not be afraid, ANDarnestly desire/covet the spiritual, the best gifts, and to prophesy. But whether or not we CHOOSE to do any of these is totally up to us. Also, in one of your other posts of May 25, you stated that the gifts of tongues was the least of the gifts. How do you justify that statement? Even if it is the least of the gifts, how ungrateful a child I would be to refuse it on that basis. I truly don't understand why God's kids don't want all - great or least - He has for them. |
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48 | who does this verse address? | 1 Cor 7:11 | MrsBinGA | 56817 | ||
Hi! This subject and verse has been discussed in length on the forum. If you will type in I Cor 7:11 in the Quick Search box and press Search, it will bring up the discussions. Hope this helps, Mrs. B in Georgia |
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49 | Where can we go online to read the NWT? | 1 Cor 15:27 | MrsBinGA | 56330 | ||
Hi Retxar! May I suggest you find a copy of the WTS's New Interlinear Translation of the New Testament, in addition to the NWT. The Interlinear edition is an EXCELLENT source to help JW's see how the WTS has deliberately mistranslated the Greek text to fit it's own doctrines. That translation is probably THE most damaging publication the WTS has ever produced. It clearly reveals the lengths they've gone to to mistranslate the Greek text and proprogate their heretical teachings. If you're not able to find a copy at a thrift store, you could possibly order one from the WTS, go to a local Kingdom Hall and buy one, or contact the many Christian organizations online which have a ministry to JW's. Blessings to you, Mrs. B in Georgia |
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50 | What's Jesus' position? | 1 Cor 15:27 | MrsBinGA | 56331 | ||
Hi Hank! You wrote: "Few of us have not met representatives from both cults at our front door -- and will likely meet them there again. It's a possible opportunity to minister to them if we equip ourselves to do it." A hardy "Amen!" I have many Christian friends who are former JWs and Mormons. ALL of them have told me, "Every time a 'Christian' would slam the door in my face, it would only reinforce my belief that I was 'in the truth'. I was 'being persecuted for my faith.'" If we, as blood-bought children of God, aren't able to "defend the faith", we can at least tell these misguided JWs and Mormons what Jesus has done for us personally! My above mentioned friends have told me over and over: as they went door-to-door, the ONLY thing they couldn't argue with and would cause them to ponder in their heart was people loving them enough to share testimonies of what Jesus means to them personally. JWs have no testimony. Mormons "testimony" is "they have a burning in their bosom that Joseph Smith is a prophet of God." How sad!! So, don't worry about being "equipped". We ARE equipped to tell everyone what Jesus has done for us! Mrs. B |
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51 | Has Anyone Changed His Mind? | Eph 2:8 | MrsBinGA | 51610 | ||
Absolutely not! The more I read the New Testament, especially the Epistles, the more I realize salvation is TOTALLY of the Lord. So many verses, i.e. "He Who began a good work in you WILL complete it . . ."; "He is the Author and Finisher of our faith . . "; "He works in us both to will and to do of His good pleasure . . "; "Now unto Him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy". These are just a few verses. Being the mother of three I tend to view my salvation as when my children were born and how I took care of them. No matter what they did or ever will do, they are STILL my children (eternal security). Even if they left and never saw or spoke to me again, that would not change the fact that they were born of me, part of my body. When the children were growing up whenever they'd disobey me, I'd discipline them. But they were still my children and I loved them dearly. (Ofcourse sometimes I'd like to have said to them what Bill Cosby said to his kids "I brought you into this world and I can take you out!" smile) And when my children didn't WANT to obey me, well, I certainly had ways to persuade them and they'd eventually come around. (smile) If I, as a finite human can take care of my children, my Heavenly Father sure can keep me. I feel totally sad for Christians who believe they can lose their salvation, or become "un-born again." How can a person become "un-born"? No one's ever been able to tell me. And people who DO believe this way must never be able to rest in their salvation. Oh, well, I know in Whom I have believed and am persuaded that HE is able to keep that which I have committed unto HIM against that day! |
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52 | Can we say that the gospel is the grace | Eph 2:8 | MrsBinGA | 55272 | ||
A wholehearted "YES!" Acts 20:24 says "But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God." The word "gospel" means "good message." Anything less than our salvation by God's grace is NOT a "good message." If our reconcilation with God could have been obtained any other way, i.e., if there was something God could have required of us that we could have done, He would NOT have had to send Jesus. But there wasn't, so He did! Remember in Acts 15 how "certain men who came down from Judaea" were causing problems because these men were teaching the Gentile believers that they had to be circumcised AND keep the law of Moses. What did Peter say concerning this? "Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they." God's salvation by grace is so simple to understand, but man messes it up because he always wants to DO something to EARN his eternal life. But salvation is a free gift from God in Christ Jesus. You can't "earn" something that is free and is a gift, right? That's what makes it great news! -smile- Have a blessed day! Mrs B. (Donna) in Georgia |
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53 | What's contain in the gospel that saves | Eph 2:8 | MrsBinGA | 55334 | ||
The gospel is summarized by Paul in 1 Cor 15:1-4: "Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures," (NIV) The gospel is the saving work of God in His Son Jesus Christ and a call to faith in Him. Rom 1:16-17 says: "I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: 'The righteous will live by faith.'" (NIV) Faith is more than an intellectual agreement to a theoretical truth. Faith is trust placed in a living person, Jesus Christ, and that He died in our place to pay for all our sins Rom. 5:6-8; I Cor. 15:3). Because of what He did for us, and our subsequently accepting His work on our behalf, we are now reconciled with God and stand complete in Christ Jesus (Rom. 5:10; 2 Cor. 5:18; Col. 2:10). We are also completely justified: "Through Him everyone who believes is justified from everything you could not be justified from by the law of Moses." (NIV) I highly recommend you read Romans, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, and Colossians. I think they will help you immensly understand what Christ Jesus did for you and who you are in Him. Blessings to you, Mrs. B |
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54 | If we are saved by grace alone through f | Eph 2:8 | MrsBinGA | 55427 | ||
The gospel doesn't save us. It is the gospel's message. As Romans 10:13-15 says: "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!" I don't mean this as criticism, but I hope you're truly seeking truth and not merely playing word games with me. Blessings to you in Christ Jesus! |
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55 | Does God have a spiritual body? | Eph 5:25 | MrsBinGA | 54204 | ||
Hello again In the Andes! I so enjoy your posts. They reveal a sincerity of heart in wanting to know truth even if the truth should go against what you presently believe. Have you ever pondered I Cor. 15:35-44? It speaks of various types of "bodies" and "flesh". We finite, 3-dimensional humans cannot possibly fathom, much less understand, our infinite God. But this biblical passage does say there is a natural body and there IS a spiritual body. I have heard so many popular t.v. evangelists/teachers using Biblical passages in an attempt to "prove" God has a body like man, even to the point of "proving" God is about 6 feet tall! What a damnable heresy! But what is even worse is true born-again believers are being taken in by these heretical teachings AND paying money to listen to it! From the beginning man has been trying to deify himself (make himself "god") and trying to humanize God. We will NEVER be able to understand God's ways or the things that pertain to Him OR EXPLAIN them. He says just that in Isa. 55:8-9. So, in my humble opinion, and based on I Cor. 15, I would conclude (at this point in time) God does have a spiritual body, as do angels. What a spiritual body is, I have no idea. But the Bible clearly states there is such. Have a blessed day, Mrs B in Georgia |
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56 | Come as you are | 1 Timothy | MrsBinGA | 48549 | ||
Ask your youth to give YOU the Biblical reference for this so-called "verse." According to my excellent PC Study Bible computer program there is no such verse. Jesus says in Matt.11:28 "Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." But the context has nothing to do with apparel. God told Moses in Ex. 20:26 "Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto mine altar, that thy nakedness be not discovered thereon." It appears He was concerned about even ankles being exposed. The Bible has much to say about how God's children are to dress, especially the women (Tim. 2:9). This may be a good Bible study subject for your youth group. |
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57 | 2Tim 2:15 Study dispensationally? | 2 Timothy | MrsBinGA | 108942 | ||
Hello, Ken! You asked "why is it that so many ignore the fact that one needs to study dispensationally, dividing the Word correctly?" I'm sure the answers you receive will be diversified, but in my opinion it is because this method of study takes work and discipline. Most Christians do not even read the Bible, much less take time to study it. This is why there is so much error in the Body of Christ and why it is so easy for cults to gain converts, even among "Christians" and church-goers. Majority of Christians do not know "why they believe what they believe". And what is really sad is, they are not being taught basic Bible doctrines in their churches. Years ago my husband worked with a Jehovah's Witness. This man was challenging my husband's faith in the area of the Trinity. My husband was a young Christian at the time, so he went to our pastor for help. Our pastor, of a large denomination, had no idea how to go through the Scriptures and explain this to my husband. And, yes, I believe we ARE being disobedient by not studying the Word correctly. I highly recommend the many indepth studies by Kay Arthur of Precept Ministries in Chattanooga, TN. Blessings to you, Mrs. B in Georgia |
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58 | 2Tim 2:15 Study dispensationally? | 2 Timothy | MrsBinGA | 109410 | ||
KJ, You wrote: Always with prayer we need to study the bible correctly and intelligently as we are instructed by Paul. Amen to that! There wouldn't be so much error in the Body of Christ if people would study the "whole counsel of God" on a subject instead of taking a verse here and there and making a "doctrine" out of it. Blessings to you, Mrs. B in Georgia |
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59 | Dreans, and Angels? | Heb 1:14 | MrsBinGA | 55166 | ||
Hi Justme! Concerning God speaking to us today through dreams: Acts 2:17-18 says: "And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:" I think every born-again believer would agree we are living in the last days. Therefore, God does speak through dreams. The verse in Matt 18:10 alludes to the fact of "guardian" angels: "Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven." You may draw your own conclusions. But since the Lord said He Himself would never leave us nor forsake us (Heb. 13:5) why would we even need a guardian angel? (smile) Blessings to you, Mrs B in Georgia |
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60 | Bible teachers/pastors-help! | Heb 12:1 | MrsBinGA | 134498 | ||
Do any of you Bible teachers/pastors experience overwhelming discouragement and/or depression prior to you teaching/preaching? This has been an ongoing battle for me from the first of August when I truly believed the Lord wanted me to have a Bible study in my home. We are doing Beth Moore's study on the Fruit of the Spirit. Then last Frida, 3 days before the class, I developed a "sty" on my eyelid! I've never had one in my entire 57 yrs. of life! I'd appreciate honest answers and how you deal with this. I'm fully aware these are attacks of the enemy, but I can't seem to press through to victory. I end up cancelling the studies, which is so wrong, I know. |
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