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61 | gifts of Healing and Miracles for today. | 1 Cor 12:9 | Psalm 25 | 187207 | ||
Dear Royal, Matthew 7:15-23 clearly address these (not all)miracle workers. They are so far out on a limb as to their ridiculous behavior and teachings, be it absolute prosperity, 100 percent healing for all, and so on and so on. Honestly, look at "exactly how" Jesus describes them: "Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform "many" miracles" And then I will say to them, 'I NEVER knew you, depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness." Why are so many so easily fooled today, "we have every wind of doctrine floating around out there just like Jesus said we would. Discern the spirits as there are far more "false ones" these days than true ones. Hope to speak truth, Psalm 25 |
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62 | should all we be speaking tongues aloud | 1 Cor 14:23 | Psalm 25 | 187149 | ||
Good question hodgit, My question is "how is it possible to authenticate speaking in tongues?" Every single example in the New Testament is "a known earthly language." I do not say tongues are not for today as the scriptures do not declare that as a "fact." The Bible says to "prove all things," but many of the pentecostal practices today can not be authenticated. I know many wonderful, godly penticostal folks and I have asked them the same question. Unfortunately their responses all rely on emotional feelings and "experiences" and not scriptures. The scriptures they use do not prove their position. What do you think? In Him, Psalm 25 |
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63 | should all we be speaking tongues aloud | 1 Cor 14:23 | Psalm 25 | 187204 | ||
Hello Tim, In the New Testament when you see the word "tongues" in the Greek it is "glossa." (Strongs #1100)Which means "a known earthly language." A language in existance such as French, German, Latin, Spanish, and so on. Such a language can be authinicated. Today, charismatics and penecostals, for the vast majority, speak in an ecstatic language. Some claim to speak "the tongues of angels" as 1 Corinthians 13:1 but every instance in the entire Bible whenever an angel spoke it was "always" in that person's language. Angels do not have their own language as they are spirit. Studies have been done, tongue speakers have been recorded,(I don't mean any disrespect)and there is no "phonetic evidence" that any of these have the necessary constuction (s) to be any kind of language. When you compare all the languages of the world, they all have structure and the necessary "phonetics" that are required to qualify as a language. I have earnestly and sincerely studied this for years. I truly love the pentecostal people as I currently attend one of their churches. Not because I agree with all they do but because they are godly, loving people. As are many charismatic folks. Simply put, speaking in tongues is Biblical if done Biblically. God Bless, Psalm 25 |
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64 | Difficulty with a Brother in the Church? | 1 Cor 16:14 | Psalm 25 | 187818 | ||
Jamey, First we'll need to know what type of problem? There's a lot in scripture to guide us when we have problems but need to know what is the problem Psalm 25 |
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65 | main idea of ephesians? | Ephesians | Psalm 25 | 186990 | ||
Greetings mimichan, Ephesians is an overview of all that Jesus has, present and future, for His body the church. A magnificent study for His people covering many areas. Here's an outline that really does not due it justice: Place and date of the writing of the letter. It was evidently written from Rome during Paul's first imprisonment (3:1; 4:1; 6:20), and probably soon after his arrival there, about the year 62, four years after he had parted with the Ephesian elders at Miletus. The subscription of this epistle is correct. There seems to have been no special occasion for the writing of this letter, as already noted. Paul's object was plainly not polemical. No errors had sprung up in the church which he sought to point out and refute. The object of the apostle is "to set forth the ground, the cause, and the aim and end of the church of the faithful in Christ. He speaks to the Ephesians as a type or sample of the church universal." The church's foundations, its course, and its end, are his theme. "Everywhere the foundation of the church is the will of the Father; the course of the church is by the satisfaction of the Son; the end of the church is the life in the Holy Spirit." In the Epistle to the Romans, Paul writes from the point of view of justification by the imputed righteousness of Christ; here he writes from the point of view specially of union to the Redeemer, and hence of the oneness of the true church of Christ. "This is perhaps the profoundest book in existence." It is a book "which sounds the lowest depths of Christian doctrine, and scales the loftiest heights of Christian experience;" and the fact that the apostle evidently expected the Ephesians to understand it is an evidence of the "proficiency which Paul's converts had attained under his preaching at Ephesus." Hope this helps, Psalm 25 |
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66 | main idea of ephesians? | Ephesians | Psalm 25 | 186992 | ||
Greetings mimichan, Ephesians is an overview of all that Jesus has, present and future, for His body the church. A magnificent study for His people covering many areas. Here's an outline that really does not do it justice: Place and date of the writing of the letter. It was evidently written from Rome during Paul's first imprisonment (3:1; 4:1; 6:20), and probably soon after his arrival there, about the year 62, four years after he had parted with the Ephesian elders at Miletus. The subscription of this epistle is correct. There seems to have been no special occasion for the writing of this letter, as already noted. Paul's object was plainly not polemical. No errors had sprung up in the church which he sought to point out and refute. The object of the apostle is "to set forth the ground, the cause, and the aim and end of the church of the faithful in Christ. He speaks to the Ephesians as a type or sample of the church universal." The church's foundations, its course, and its end, are his theme. "Everywhere the foundation of the church is the will of the Father; the course of the church is by the satisfaction of the Son; the end of the church is the life in the Holy Spirit." In the Epistle to the Romans, Paul writes from the point of view of justification by the imputed righteousness of Christ; here he writes from the point of view specially of union to the Redeemer, and hence of the oneness of the true church of Christ. "This is perhaps the profoundest book in existence." It is a book "which sounds the lowest depths of Christian doctrine, and scales the loftiest heights of Christian experience;" and the fact that the apostle evidently expected the Ephesians to understand it is an evidence of the "proficiency which Paul's converts had attained under his preaching at Ephesus." Hope this helps, Psalm 25 |
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67 | Ephesian Prayer | Ephesians | Psalm 25 | 187002 | ||
Can you be more specific? As I see it the prayer in verses 18,19 is that they understand what Paul is teaching in verses 1 through 17. Paul has just explained in detail whom God chose in Christ and how this all relates to each believer. Verse 15 "For this reason I too..." (NASB)Paul having heard of their faith and their love, is giving thanks for it (their faith) and praying that they too may (fully) know the hope of their calling. Then, verses 20 thru 23 go on to sum up Christ's unique position in all this and His authority and power. Do you have a "New American Standard Bible," or the Amplified Bible? These two versions are almost self explanitory. Did this help? Psalm 25 |
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68 | Can you lose your salvation? | Eph 1:13 | Psalm 25 | 187798 | ||
Greetings 1cheech, This debate could go on and on with many scriptures trying to prove either side. I always refer to Ephesians 1:13 as my proof text. In the Greek where we have the phrase "you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise," this indicates a one time action in the past. Those who are genuinely born again, have been sealed, by the Holy Spirit, before they actually were saved. To be sealed by God, through the Holy Spirit, can not be "unsealed." If it is not by ourselves we get saved, then how could we then "keep saved?" It's either all of God or it's not. Jesus said, "all that the Father gives me I lose none." If God sent His Son to save us and picked us up out of the sea of sin, would He then leave it up to us "to stay in the boat?" |
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69 | Can you lose your salvation? | Eph 1:13 | Psalm 25 | 187815 | ||
Lookin, The verse I quoted,"sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promice," is a one time action in the Greek, it is past tense, "aorist indicative passive," which is a confirmation of Ephesians 1:4 "just as He choose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before Him in love." Since we were chosen in Him before the foundation of the world, we were also "sealed in Christ" with the Holy Spirit of promice. A one time action, in the past, before the foundation of the world. What "God Himself seals" can not be undone. Any study done on "what God seals" would confirm that nothing but nothing can "undo it." Therefore, this is one of the strongest verses in the Bible on eternal security for those who have been saved by and through God. If anyone can Biblically refute what this verse says, I sure don't know how. Respectfully in Him Psalm 25 |
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70 | Can you lose your salvation? | Eph 1:13 | Psalm 25 | 187848 | ||
Lookin, You have some good points; but: We must allow all of the scriptures to balance out each other. Anyone, you and I included, must not take isolated verses and interpret them by themselves. The other very significant issues is; do not rely on the English to correctly interpret what was written in the Greek. As we all know the Greek is very precise as our English is anything but. In order to have a clear understanding of what Ephesians 1:13 is saying we must take it in context with all of Ephesians chapter one. If God chose us before the foundation of the world and the Holy Spirit sealed us in Him in the past tense, then this was done by God's choice not ours. No matter how you look at "whom God choose and why," the scriptures are clear that it was done "and sealed," in our case, thousands of years before we were ever born. Of course the effect of being sealed was fully accomplished "after we were saved." God, knowing who will be (or would be depending on your interpretation) sealed those who will be saved thus securing their salvation. The whole point of how this discussion began was "the security of salvation," and if it can be lost by a born again believer. As I stated in my last response the Bible is very clear that "what God seals" can not be "unsealed." What God does no man can undo. And, the other side of that coin would be that if it were possible to loose what God had done then no one could get "re-saved" as the scriptures show it to be "a one time action in the past." Looking at what Romans chapters 1,2, and 3 shows that no man has ever sought God on his own; "no not one, not even one." Stop to think about it; it's much harder to stay saved in a totally hostile world than to get saved. We are not Satan's enemy til after we're saved. Would God then, after securing our salvation, leave it up to us to stay saved? If getting saved is a gift from God, would God then leave His sheep among wolves and expect us to "hang in there?" Would we as humans recruit and train a soldier then send him out to battle "all on his own?" God who sent His only begotten who suffered and died for us, has a specific plan for our life and eternity then "leave us to fend for ourselves?" I know of no mortal man who would do that to another man. No human General would ever send a soldier out in enemy territory and say "good luck hope you make it." Let alone God who sacrificed His only Son for us. The very idea that God went to all that trouble to save us would then expect us to stay saved. If we have not the ability to get saved, not even remotely, how would God then expect us to "stay saved." God who loved us and gave His all is now going to expect us to "not lose what He Himself gave us and paid the ultimate price for?" Something to think about........ Personally, I think the teaching that one can loose what God has done is the ultimate insult to a God who has clearly shown us our depravity and our total ineptness to accomplish anything. Hope this helps, my friend. Psalm 25 |
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71 | Can you lose your salvation? | Eph 1:13 | Psalm 25 | 187853 | ||
Lookin, I respectfully "give up." It is obvious that you have your mind made up as I, and numerous others, have given you proof text after proof text that you continue to argue about. The free will mentality is a "Johnny come lately." Historical Christianity considered it "a herisy." A look back in history, the first three centeries where they were closest to the teachings of the apostles original teachings, declare free will and the lose of eternal security a heresy and extremely false doctrine. So, my friend, I leave you in God's hand and hopefully you won't "jerk yourself out of His almighty, sovereign, purposeful will." It is the ultimate shame on us carnal, sinful human beings that think we can thwart God's purposes and presupose that our will and failures can render what God has done "ineffective." Psalm 25 |
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72 | Can you lose your salvation? | Eph 1:13 | Psalm 25 | 187856 | ||
Here's some additional info. A conversation between two pastors: Matt: Can we lose our salvation? Sam: I believe we can Matt: What must you do to keep it then? Sam: Believe. Matt: Phil. 1:29 says that God grants that we believe. John 1:12 we are born again NOT of our own wills. John 6:28-29 our believing is God's work. So... it is up to God then, it would seem. Sam: That is true and Hebrews say that if we willing sin after knowing the truth we no longer have an intercessor in heaven Matt: Have you ever sinned willfully after being a Christian? Sam: I am not speaking of one sin, I am speaking of turning away from God. Matt: That isn't what Heb. 10:26 says. But, if you can lose your salvation, then what do you do with John 10:28 where Jesus says he gives eternal life and the sheep will NEVER perish? And also 1 John 2:19, "They went out from us, but they were not really of us; for if they had been of us, they would have remained with us; but they went out, in order that it might be shown that they all are not of us." You are teaching that we keep our salvation by works. Sam: What about those who endure to the end will be saved Matt: That is Matt. 24:13. That is speaking of the end times tribulation era... not of justification. If you can lose your salvation, then what do you do with John 10:28 where Jesus says He gives eternal life and the sheep will NEVER perish? If you can lose it then Jesus should have said, "and they may perish..." or "they CAN perish." But he said, THEY WILL NEVER PERISH. So, will they never perish? Or can they? Sam: Believing is a present tense word and you must believe till the end Matt: Yes. But can you answer the questions above? Sam: And belief requires a response Matt: Can you answer the question regarding John 10:28? Sam: I believe we are God's sheep if we follow him. Matt: Wrong. We follow him BECAUSE we are His sheep. You have it wrong. This is a common error in Christianity in America. It amounts to salvation by works. Sam: He says his sheep know his voice and follow Matt: Yes...and they will NEVER PERISH, right? Sam: There are 2 schools of thought on this subject and I am not Calvinistic. But I do not want to argue about it Matt: You don't have to be calvinistic. Jesus said they will never perish. 1 John 2:19 says, "They went out from us, but they were not really of us; for if they had been of us, they would have remained with us; but they went out, in order that it might be shown that they all are not of us." If someone leaves the faith it is because they never were saved. We endure because we ARE saved...we don't become or stay saved by our works. Sam: So you are saying that if someone accepts Jesus as his savior and feels the need to repent and follows Jesus for many years and then for some reason he turns a walks in darkness that in the end he is still forgiven. Matt: I didn't say that. The Bible says in 1 John 2:19, "They went out from us, but they were not really of us; for if they had been of us, they would have remained with us; but they went out, in order that it might be shown that they all are not of us." Sam: You are saying it is impossible for a true christen to turn Matt: To turn??? Not sure what you mean. Sam: Away form God, to reject him Matt: No, a true Christian cannot. Here is why. 2 Cor. 5:17, "Therefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come." Sam: I am saying that when we believe that we are justified and from that point on we walk with Jesus in belief and we walk each day we pick up our cross and continue walking with him If we stop walking and turn from God and no longer trust in him as our savior then we will not enter heaven. Matt: Right... because...1 John 2:19, "They went out from us, but they were not really of us; for if they had been of us, they would have remained with us; but they went out, in order that it might be shown that they all are not of us." THEY WOULD HAVE REMAINED if they were really Christians to begin with. Matt: Now a question for you. Are you saying that the Spirit begins the work of salvation in us and that we work it out and complete it by remaining faithful? That IS what you are saying, that we get saved and keep it by the effort of our works, right? Check this out. Gal. 3:1-3, "You foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified? 2 This is the only thing I want to find out from you: did you receive the Spirit by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith? 3 Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh?" Sam: I would say that there are very few people who ever have lived that can say they did Matt: You still have not answered John 10:28. Sam: Your teaching is a new teaching Matt: No. Jesus taught it. He said those with eternal life will NEVER PERISH. |
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73 | Can you lose your salvation? | Eph 1:13 | Psalm 25 | 187979 | ||
Lookin, This says it all, by your own words: No formal Bible training...pretty much studied the Bible on my own. I am not a member of any church or denomination at this time. |
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74 | Is Jesus "equal to god"? | Phil 2:6 | Psalm 25 | 186866 | ||
John 14:9 is where Jesus tells Philip "if you have seen me you have seen the Father." The entire book of John refers to Jesus as God. He is not just "equal" He is just as much God. The first chapter of St. John clearly shows Jesus as "Creator-God." (except in the JW version)The reason the pharisees and synagogue officials were out to kill Jesus is because He made Himself equal to the Father-God. John 1:3 clearly shows that "Jesus was the creator of all things." The doctrine of the trinity declares that each are equally God in Themselves. | ||||||
75 | i don't understand colossians | Colossians | Psalm 25 | 186798 | ||
Could you be more specific as the book of Colossians addresses numerous issues? |
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76 | Is Porn A Sin? | Heb 13:4 | Psalm 25 | 187790 | ||
silentloser, "You got to be kidding?" (no offense intended) On what basis would it not be? This is too delicate an issue to fully address in this format. In the garden of Eden, after the sin and fall, God Himself covered their nakedness. Porn, my friend, is a devastating and deeply carnal activity. |
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77 | What Bible says about fear/knowledge | 1 John 4:18 | Psalm 25 | 187579 | ||
Greetings hilary234, There are many things that cause us to fear. To know God, who and what He is, and not just knowledge but to "experience Him," is the key scripturally to reducing and/or eliminating our fears. 1 John 4:18 "There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves punishment, and the one who fears is not perfected in love. What this whole section of scripture is saying is that "to love God whole-heartedly and to love others whole-heartedly is the key to eliminating fear. Most of our fears are worry and concern about "self." Self-centeredness is the monumental problem of all mankind. To love God and trust in Him completely goes hand in hand with loving others. Love your neighbor as yourself is the stepping stone to a worry free life as it puts you "in the center of God's will." Does this help? Psalm 25 |
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78 | What Bible says about fear/knowledge | 1 John 4:18 | Psalm 25 | 187587 | ||
hilary234, There are many fears in this life. Basically, in my opinion (as I too have had to face fears of numerous variety), we all have two fears. Fear of (perhaps) failing God somehow, and fear about circumstances and how it they will affect our future. Can you be more specific? Psalm 25 |
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79 | What Bible says about fear/knowledge | 1 John 4:18 | Psalm 25 | 187588 | ||
hilary234, There are many fears in this life. Basically, in my opinion (as I too have had to face fears of numerous variety), we all have two fears. Fear of (perhaps) failing God somehow, and fear about circumstances and how it they will affect our future. Can you be more specific? Psalm 25 |
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80 | What are we preparing for? | Rev 20:4 | Psalm 25 | 187391 | ||
Let's not overlook "those that died in Christ from all of history, and the ones who were alive and then raptured before the tribulation? Matron, what is the rest of your question, can you be more specific? Psalm 25 |
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